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Yes, I agree. Chopped liver has a bit of an image problem. It's not like it's called pate or mousse or something fancy in French. It's just a very simple dish that happens to be made out of chicken livers. Throw in a few hard boiled eggs and some sauteed onions and you've pretty much got it. In my case, I sauteed the onions in duck fat, not chicken fat or schmaltz. It would have been easy to turn it into pate. But I held back. This is after all, Passover chopped liver, not fancy chopped liver.
Liver seems to have fallen out of favor unless you are a goose, in which case you are a foie gras and highly desirable. But a chicken is still just a chicken-liver in this story. And the poor cow-I'm afraid his liver is used only when Weight Watcher's requires their one liver meal a week; but maybe they changed that requirement since I was a teenager. I do recall my mother making it with onions each week with regularity. And I liked it. And then there is pork liver which becomes Braunschweiger and a lot of people eat that including moi, who used to eat it every morning for breakfast in the form of Oscar Meyer liver sausage. I ate it on toast and that was a long time ago, too. And then there is the duck's liver and he can also become the desirable foie gras. So, really if you think about it, liver is still pretty popular in most forms.
Which leads me back to waste not, want not. I'm not sure if they ate a lot of chickens way back when, but they did make a lot of chicken soup and roast chickens. So whether they kept all those livers and saved them up in the days before refrigeration, well, I can't tell you. My research doesn't go back that far. But I can tell you that it doesn't take many livers to feed a lot of people. I used about 3/4 of a pound and still had enough to give some to a friend. The rest we've been eating for about a week. So figure this will serve about 6-8 people as an appetizer and that is what chopped liver is meant to be-unless of course you put it on a sandwich in which case all bets are off. Some like a lot, some not so much spread between their bread.
I can also tell you that when I'm making liver I have two very close friends that don't leave my side. The smell of liver is truly intoxicating. The onions and the liver create a highly addicting aroma especially if you are a dog. I think my dogs dream of Jewish holidays as much as I do. And speaking of aromas I fondly remember waking up to the smell of frying livers and golden soft onions drifting to the second story of our home. I remember running downstairs trying to sneak a bite out from under my mother's nose who was also trying to sneak a bite without anyone knowing. I'm sure she was just testing...
So here goes. Venture forth to the land of liver. Remember to wash them well and trim off all the yukky green parts and the extra fat. Sometimes you get a good batch where there isn't much to trim. To those I say thank you, Lord. The rest, well, sometimes it is a little gross. And be careful of those livers. They tend to be fragile so handle them gently. Just like people, they taste better when handled with kindness.
Chopped Chicken Livers (adapted from Jewish Holiday Cooking by Jayne Cohen and the kitchen of Libby Weiner))
Serves: 4-8
Time to Make: About 30 minutes
Serves: 4-8
Time to Make: About 30 minutes
7 large hard boiled eggs, shelled (I like eggy chopped liver. Some like it more livery; in which case use fewer eggs.)
1 lb fresh chicken livers cleaned (approximately) you can add more or less eggs accordingly
3-6 T oil, chicken fat or duck fat (and I believe I've seen some use butter but that is most definitely NOT kosher!)
4 c onions diced
Mayonnaise (Highly Controversial! But sometimes a teeny dollop will add flavor and creaminess. However, my duck fat took care of that!)
Now you have a choice! You can broil your livers or saute them. I have done both. In either case you do not want to overcook your livers. Overcooked livers are dry and tasteless. They should still be a bit pink but not a raw pink.
To broil: Set the livers on a rack over a foil lined sheet. Pat them dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil about 4 inches from the flame for about 3-4 minutes on each side.
To saute: Heat 3 T of your chosen fat in a skillet, Add livers and saute until cooked as above.
Now cook your onions. Heat 3 T of your chosen fat in a skillet over medium heat. Add 2 2/3 c of diced onions and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Saute while stirring occasionally until onions are rich and gold, about 15 minutes. Do not let onions brown. If you have broiled your livers add them back to pan and saute for about 1 minute while mixing the onions and livers together.
Transfer the onions and livers to a food processor and pulse on and off to chop coarsely. Add the hard boiled eggs and pulse a few more times until the desired texture is reached.(Very important-do not over process or you will have paste. I remember my mother using a meat grinder. It was always so cool to see the liver come out of the little holes.)
Now stir in remaining raw onions. Adjust seasonings. Some people like to add more oil or schmaltz at this step to make it more moist or rich. This is also where you would add a dollop of mayo if you are of THAT persuasion.
Serve with matzoh or crackers. Or put it on a giant onion roll with some lettuce and extra sliced onions. I've seen it layered with egg salad on a sandwich and I've seen it paired with corned beef. Many delis serve chopped liver but whenever I've tried it, they always seem to be more livery than I prefer.
Garnish with chopped hard boiled eggs and a smidgeon of green onions. Dip your fingers in. Taste the earthy, salty, sweet flavors of good chopped liver!
More Good Jewish Food:
Sephardic Charoses
Roast Chicken with Saffron, Hazelnuts and Honey
My Mother's Brisket
Macaroons, Version 2
Passover Mocha Nut Cake
Flourless, Gluten Free, Passover Fudge Cake
Marshmallows and Matzoh S'mores
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Sephardic Charoses
Roast Chicken with Saffron, Hazelnuts and Honey
My Mother's Brisket
Macaroons, Version 2
Passover Mocha Nut Cake
Flourless, Gluten Free, Passover Fudge Cake
Marshmallows and Matzoh S'mores
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Welcome back to the Cast Blast, humorous stories from the front line folks who really make the magic.
You Must be THIS Tall to Read This Blog!
Submitted by: Mountaineer
Years ago I was working at Mountain Complex* and met a guy who had worked there since before Splash opened.
He had been with Disney for quite a while and you could say became a bit disgruntled over time. We were working height stick at the main entrance of Thunder Mountain. This lady came up to try to have her young son ride the attraction and "Mark" told her that she was too short to ride and apologized. She kept asking "Are you sure?" He replied "Yes, I am sure." She tried to come back two or three more times to sneak him on and I even stopped her once.
Finally she came back and it was clear she stuffed her son's shoes with paper towels to make him taller. Mark told her again that the boy could not ride and she began to raise her voice. She tried to push her son past us and I could tell "Mark" was about to lose it.
The lady continued to yell and "Mark" excitedly exclaimed:
"Ma'am if you want your son to ride then fine. But if he falls out of the train and splats against a rock he better be at least 40 inches on that autopsy table or THAT'S MY JOB!!!
At that point something finally clicked. They lady looked horrified and stormed off.
*Mountain Complex – In the Magic Kingdom, at Walt Disney World, Cast Members refer the business unit of Splash Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain and Tom Sawyer Island (TSI) as the Mountain Complex. In many cases Cast Members are trained in each of these areas which does not include the rest of Frontierland (shooting arcade, Country Bear Jamboree (Bear Band), etc.)
Frontierland QuickBits
Submitted by: Mountaineer
- Every once in a while we would have a guest complain that a rock fell and hit them during the avalanche.
- At one point there were plans to add water/air cannons under the Rivers of America and small water jets on rocks so when you shot a cannon or gun from the fort on Tom Sawyer Island it looked like you hit the water or rocks.
- The old canoe docks were at one point going to be transformed into a merchandise opportunity to allow guests to pan for gold.
I, Robot
Submitted by: Carol R.
Years ago I was visiting Epcot as a guest. I worked merchandise at the Poly* and went to the parks to hang out.
*"Poly" is an abbreviated term used by Cast Members when speaking about Disney's Polynesian Resort.
My friend and I were watching the EpBOTS in Future World. We had seen them interact before but stuck around to listen to a man telling his son how the "robots" worked. We quickly realized he was not just making magic for his son but actually believed they were real robots. For those who read this may or may not know, the EpBOTS are costumed people. REAL people.
He explained that they were a new generation of audio-animatronic made by Disney. In reality I am sure they were built, owned and operated by a third party and NOT Disney.
He started talking to other guests, pointing out parts of the costume and explaining what purpose they served.
Needless to say it was amusing to listen.
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Writing poetry is a great way to push students "out of the box" with writing. Within poetry they can write without sentences, write without punctuation, write with rhyme and write with descriptions they would probably not use in paragraphs. This free Poetry Writing Prompt leads students through the process of writing a poem with the familiar steps of brainstorming, drafting, revising and editing. Download now from my Teachers Pay Teachers store.
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Not too many people have been aware about this joint venture, but Toyota has been selling VW in Japan for quite a while. Not any longer as it seems.
Toyota will stop distributing VWs to its domestic dealers by the end of 2010, "due to Volkswagen's review of its global sales structure," says the Nikkei [sub]. Which is a polite way of saying "if you Germans want to overthrow Toyota's rule, you can sell your own cars yourself."
Which is exactly what will happen. The Japanese customer will not be bothered by the divorce, because Volkswagen will market their products directly through Toyota dealers, in addition to their own sales network. A Toyota spokesman said the termination of the contract wasn't related to Volkswagen's recent decision to snuggle-up with Suzuki.
Related news: GermanCarBlog, P4MR, VW
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Marino on Money: June 3
This weeks question is about a 401(k) from a previous employer. A viewer asks what they should do with it. Yesterday we reviewed rolling it over to another retirement account. Today I'll talk about cashing it in. Is that a good idea? That depends on what it's worth to you. There is a cost, and it's expensive. If you are under age 59 1/2, there is a 10% penalty, plus federal income tax and state income tax. That could be 32%, or over 50% depending on your tax bracket.
32% is more expensive than any loan I'm aware of. If you really need money, do you want to pay 32% in interest? If I needed money that bad, I would exhaust every other option before I cashed in my 401(k). I'd check with my bank or credit card company and see if I can borrow from them. I doubt it would cost 32%.
Taxes and penalties are expensive, but that may not be the worst part. Before you cash it in, think about how long it took you to save that money. Was it a few years? If you cash in the account now, how long will it take to save that much money again? Take your age today, and add that number of years to your current age. How much closer does that bring you to the age you want to retire? None of us are getting any younger. And the longer we wait to save money, the harder it is. Try not to cash in your 401(k), unless you have no other options. It is expensive today, and even more expensive tomorrow.
There is one final consideration, and that relates to loans against your 401(k). I will review that tomorrow.
If you have a financial question for Ross, you can use the Marino on Money page.
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Shakira: I'm not planning to marry
Shakira has said she has no plans to marry the father of her child.
The singer has a 17-month-old son, Milan, with 27-year-old Spanish footballer Gerard Pique, who she met in 2010.
She told Glam Belleza Latina's summer issue : "We already have what's essential, you know? We have a union, a love for each other, and a baby."
She added: "I think that those aspects of our relationship are already established, and marriage is not going to change them. But if I'm ever going to get married, he's the one."
She said she loved being a mum, telling the mag: "I love teaching him something new every day."
Shakira, who recently left The Voice USA, said that she was playing tennis to stay toned, but that she eats " whatever I want".
"I don't believe in depriving myself or being a slave to diets. I generally eat healthy, but I indulge too," she said.
"And when I have to, for a video or a performance, I pull back a little. But it's all about balance."
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I was making a prototype for a game and wanted to add trails behind the player, i got that effect after a few tries but i wanted to spice it up so i started fiddling with the height and width properties when i accidently got this effect.
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On the eve of the Pittsburgh Panthers' final home game of their Big East career, many thoughts must be going through head coach Jamie Dixon's mind – if they can win, what rotations to use, or if his team should start to rest players, and so on.
Something that used to travel through his cranium, but now doesn't, is the play of freshman James Robinson.
It was never a question of his skill set. Dixon has always believed in Robinson as a player – I mean he recruited him while Robinson was in ninth grade. It is more of his growth mentally than a general overall talent rating. For Dixon, while Robinson was a key player early in the year, he is now excelling in almost every major facet of the game.
Here is Dixon on Robinson(Quotes are credited to Trib Total Media):
"He's done a lot of good things. Ball movement, he's knocking down free throws. I know he's going to be a good shooter for us. We just got to get him taking that right shot at the right time."
"The defending part of it, he's picked it up to a high level early in the freshman year. That's rare. He has good size, good athletic ability and smarts. He takes pride in what he is doing defensively."
The scary part of Robinson's game, who also happens to lead the Big East in assist to turnover ration margin, is that Dixon feels he isn't even close to reaching his potential.
"He's still figuring things out. He doesn't quite understand what I'm saying at times and that's normal for a freshman, for a lot of guys."
Robinson is only a role-player for Pitt at the moment. However, if we are to believe the hype around him as well as Dixon's praise, the future is very bright for the freshman.
Plus, his jersey number is 0 (zero). You have to end up being good if you dare rock that as your number.
Joe is a Senior Writer for Rant Sports. Follow Joe on Twitter @JosephNardone


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There's been a lot of hub-bub about the HCG Diet Plan lately. While some people say it doesn't work, others swear that it does and have before-and-after photos to prove it. Here are the five undisputable facts about the HCG Diet.
5 Must-Know Things About the HCG Diet
1. It's not approved by the FDA. HCG is a pregnancy hormone that is traditionally used to treat fertility issues. However, the hormone hasn't been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to be used as a treatment for obesity or weight loss.
2. Its extremely low-calorie. The diet that accompanies the HCG injections or supplements is incredibly low cal, allowing just 500 to 800 calories a day on average. That's about one-fourth to half of what most nutrition professionals would recommend.
3. There's no research that confirms that the HCG hormone leads to weight-loss. There has been plenty of research on HCG, but when it comes to finding a high-quality study that proves that it helps people lose weight or keeps hunger at bay, the science just isn't there.
4. The side effects aren't fun. Besides the fact that a low-calorie diet can make you cranky and possibly not deliver all the nutrients your body needs, taking HCG hormones can cause headache, fatigue, irritability and male breast enlargement. Doesn't sound fun.
5. It's not a permanent lifestyle change. The bottom line on this is that it's a diet and not a lifestyle change that you can live with long-term. Because it's so drastic, it's likely that as soon as you "go off" the HCG diet, you'll go back to old habits and gain back the weight.
Jennipher Walters is the CEO and co-founder of the healthy living websites FitBottomedGirls.com and FitBottomedMamas.com. A certified personal trainer, lifestyle and weight management coach and group exercise instructor, she also holds an MA in health journalism and regularly writes about all things fitness and wellness for various online publications.


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Rory McIlroy Wins 2014 British Open, Gets Booed for Being Manchester United FanJuly 20, 2014
Rory McIlroy was a popular man at Royal Liverpool after winning the 2014 British Open at Hoylake—until he mentioned football.
McIlroy is a well-known Manchester United fan.
In most of the world, a line about his football team would have gone by without a reaction.
But then Liverpool isn't most of the world, so the crowd gave him a (friendly, we think) boo for mentioning the Red Devils as he held the Claret Jug.


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Punished by the Viking
by Vivian Leigh
(Rough and Reluctant Viking Erotica) (Viking Plunder)
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Held captive by the chieftain of a Viking village, Eliza is accosted by a group of his young warriors. They mean to teach her the proper place for a beautiful French slave, and she must give them her body or her life. Her only hope for survival is that the chief will find her in time and reclaim his property, but can she hold out long enough?
This stand-alone erotic short is part two of the Viking Plunder series, and is for adults only. It contains strapping barbarians, a reluctant maiden, multiple gangbangs, and brutal humiliation.
Eliza opened her eyes, saw a patchy bearded face inches from her own. Spittle flew from the mouth, sprayed her face. Her cheek stung. The bearded man's hand was cocked back, ready for another blow. When he saw her blinking, he stepped back, a satisfied smile on his face.
"Worthless French girl. Viking men not approve of chief keep you."
She glanced around. A dozen of the younger Viking men surrounded them. A pair of them were patting a boy with a spear on the back.
The bearded man wrenched her to her feet. Her dress caught under her, tearing as he pulled her upright. The men behind him laughed. They dragged her forward, torn dress trailing in the dirt. Longhouses stretched past on either side, and after a few minutes they came out into an open area with a large fire in the middle.
Wooden benches circled the fire. Women sat at looms, weaving cloth from wool threads. A few looked up, disinterested. It was what was happening on the far side of the fire that made Eliza's blood run cold. A woman was bent over some kind of wooden platform, her matted black hair hanging to the ground. She lay there limply as the man behind her thrust against her.
The bearded man dragged Eliza toward the helpless girl. The sound of flesh slapping flesh mixed with a low groaning. The Viking grunted, smiled, stepped away. His erect cock swung before him, glistening. He wiped it on a scrap of cloth beside the girl, then hitched his trousers up and tied them into place. Another lad was unfastening a belt and stepping behind the girl even as the first sauntered away.
The girl looked up, saw the crowd approaching. Her face was expressionless, resigned. She crossed her arms and rested her head on them, staring at the dirt again.
Eliza gulped. She recognized that face. Aldith. A girl from her own village, captured just days ago. Her mother's warning echoed in her head. "Please the chief or please the whole village." She wondered if Aldith had even been giving the option of pleasing Kelnar first. Since she hadn't seen the poor girl in the longhouse in the last few days, she expected not.
She thought about screaming. Thought about begging. No one seemed to care that Aldith was being used so callously. The blonde women acted as if they didn't even exist. Just went about their weaving and their stitching. Better the foreign girls than them, perhaps. It made bile rise in Eliza's throat.
The bearded man drove her forward, pushed her against another wooden platform across from Aldith.
"Let go of me!"
He twisted her arm painfully behind her back. "Quiet."
"Help! Anyone? Help!"
A few of the women looked up, but none moved to offer any assistance.
Eliza struggled as he bent her over the platform and tied her wrists. He intoned some threat she couldn't understand, so she fought harder. Rough hands pinned her to the wood. Rougher rope bit into her skin. Her heel connected with something soft, and a man grunted in surprise. Someone cuffed her across the head, then a knife appeared at her throat.
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We've booked a long weekend break at a holiday home down south, and planned to drive the 5 hour journey, the family car has just been serviced and we're all set to go. Flicking through a local car parts and accessories catalog it dawned on me that I don't carry any extra tools in the car apart from the standard wheel changing kit that came with the car.
Although we have full RAC Roadside Assistance cover, I decided get a tool kit for the car – not that I know anything about the mechanics of the engine or how to fix something that's broken – just thought it would be good to have some basic items.
Off I went to the nearest Kmart and bought some basic tools and using my (not used) Grid-IT organisers, I arranged the tools neatly and placed them under the flap in the boot of the car – nicely concealed away.
The full set of tools comprises of:
- 20 piece 25mm CR-V bits
- Bit Holder
- Long Nose Pliers
- Adjustable Wrench
- 9 piece Socket Set
- 8 piece Hex Key Set
- Mini LED Torch
- Scissors
- Stanley Knife
- Insulation / Electrical Tape
- 50mm Gaffer Tape (10 meters)
- 3x AAA Batteries (spares for torch)
- Various sized Zip Ties


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Who Will Go to the Super Bowl from the NFC?January 2, 2009
By Derek Lofland
With the NFL playoffs set to start this weekend, I will analyze each participant's strengths, weaknesses, why they will win the Super Bowl, and why they won't make it.
What could be considered a successful postseason, and what the odds of playing in Tampa on Feb. 1, 2009 are for a shot at the Lombardy Trophy.
At the end, I will make my own prediction on how the NFC will pan out. Who meets in the conference's championship game, and who represents it in the Super Bowl.
New York Giants (NFC No. 1 Seed)
Quick Stats:
1) W/L Record: 12-4
2) Points Scored: 26.7 / game (third)
3) Points Allowed: 18.4 / game (fifth)
4) Yards Gained: 355.9 / game (seventh)
5) Yards Allowed: 292.0 / game (fifth)
This is arguably the most balanced team in the NFL. They finished in the top 10 in the four statistical areas I listed above. They have a fantastic quarterback in Eli Manning. He was able to put together a Pro Bowl season for the first time in his career. They have Brandon Jacobs, Derrick Ward, and Ahmad Bradshaw (aka Earth, Wind, and Fire); which helped the Giants lead the NFL in rushing yards per game.
The Giant's defense is very balanced as well. They are effective at stopping both the run and the pass. Justin Tuck, who is among the best defensive ends in the NFL, leads them. When you add in that they are the defending champions, this is a team that expects to contend for the Super Bowl title.
Brandon Jacobs is entering the playoffs injured. He missed two of his last three games. They are also missing Plaxico Burress, who injured his leg in the most famous self-inflicted wound of the season. Without those two, this offense is not nearly as dangerous.
Those ijuries caused them to lose three of their last four games, although many starters rested against the Vikings. The Giants entered the 2007 playoffs with all the momentum they could ask for. They enter this year's playoffs with a big win over Carolina and little else.
Why This Team Will Win the Super Bowl
They were the best team in the NFC through the first 12 games, going 11-1. They had some distractions and injuries, but were able to beat Carolina to secure home field throughout the NFC playoffs. They have the experience of winning the title last year. Never underestimate the heart of a champion, especially when that champion is the NFC's No. 1 seed.
Why This Team Will Not Make the Super Bowl
It's very hard to repeat. The last team to repeat was the '03 and '04 Patriots. The last team before that were the '97 and '98 Broncos. While the Giants have a lot of weapons on both sides of the ball, they lack a go to receiver and their star running back is a little injured right now. While they have an extra week to get healthy, they have bitten off more adversity than they can chew.
What Would Be Considered a Successful Postseason
This team expected to repeat as Super Bowl Champions. Anything short of a second straight Super Bowl victory will be a disappointment.
30 percent chance of playing football on 02/01/2009
Carolina Panthers (NFC No. 2 Seed)
Quick Stats
1) W/L Record: 12-4
2) Points Scored: 25.9 / game (seventh)
3) Points Allowed: 20.6 / game (12th)
4) Yards Gained: 349.7 / game (10th)
5) Yards Allowed: 331.2 / game (18th)
This team is fantastic at running the ball. DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart combined for 2,351 yards and 28 rushing touchdowns. When you add in Steve Smith, one of the top receivers in the NFL, defenses have many tough decisions to make. The offensive line can control the line of scrimmage.
On defense, the Panthers have an impact defender that recorded 14.5 sacks. This team has a healthy mix of young players like Jon Beason, Williams, and Stewart to go along with veterans like Delhomme, Smith, and Julius Peppers who have Super Bowl experience from the 2003 season. John Fox is a veteran coach that has been through the playoff wars.
When it is all said and done this defense can be exploited. Michael Turner gained 117 yards and four touchdowns in a 45-28 win over the Panthers. The Giants gained over 300 yards in a 34-28 OT win over the Panthers. Aaron Rodgers put up great numbers in a 35-31 loss to the Panthers.
While the defense has not been bad this year, it isn't as good as the unit from 2003 or 2005. Furthermore, what is Jake Delhomme going to do in the playoffs? He had only 3,288 yards, 15 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, and an 84.7 QB rating. He is playoff tested, but what will he do if called upon in the fourth quarter of a close game?
Why This Team Will Win the Super Bowl
They have a first round bye, and host a home playoff game in a stadium they went 8-0. The only place they will have to travel is New York, a place they played well in a 34-28 OT loss to the Giants. The Super Bowl is in Tampa Bay, a stadium they are very familiar with. They are set up very well to make a playoff run.
Why This Team Will Not Make the Super Bowl
Their defense gives up a big running day to Brandon Jacobs, Michael Turner, Adrian Peterson, or Brian Westbrook. The NFC playoffs are loaded with good backs and the Panthers have shown they can be run on. That's not a good sign for the playoffs.
What Would Be Considered a Successful Postseason
This team missed the playoffs in 2006 and 2007, so I don't think it's the Super Bowl or bust. This team needs to win a playoff game and play well against the Giants in New York. As long as they don't lose a home playoff game, they will have had a very successful season.
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5) Yards Allowed: 392.4 / game (sixth)
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My first thought when I learned that Taco Bell was releasing a taco made inside Doritos shells was monosyllabic: "Want."
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Todd Ivicic is most definitely a candidate to be the next football coach at Incarnate Word.
That much, we know. We know because Ivicic has said he thinks he is the man for the job, and because UIW officials have acknowledged that they want him to submit an application.
In addition, we suspect that there will be interest from a few top-notch high school head coaches, as well as an array of college assistants.
But as for college head coaches with winning records, the list of possibilities could be very, very short.
That's why the name of former Kentucky coach Hal Mumme should be so intriguing for those following UIW football.
A talented offensive tactician who once coached Tim Couch and mentored Mike Leach, Mumme has turned around Division III McMurry University in dramatic fashion in three seasons.
The War Hawks were coming off an 0-10 record when Mumme arrived in 2009.
This season, McMurry advanced to the Division III playoffs for the first time, losing in the second round last Saturday at Mary Hardin-Baylor. The War Hawks finished 9-3.
Mumme's name has circulated as a possible candidate at UIW ever since Mike Santiago stepped down in October.
His name is out there for a few reasons.
Namely, he's being mentioned because the War Hawks beat both the Division I UTSA Roadrunners and the Division III Trinity Tigers in San Antonio this year.
Also, he was born in San Antonio and spent a lot of his years as a youth in the city.
When he wasn't visiting his grandfather's farm in Elmendorf, he was hanging out with the family of an uncle who ran a tire store for Tom Benson.
Benson, a longtime San Antonio business magnate and owner of the New Orleans Saints, has been the chief benefactor for the UIW football program since its inception in 2007.
Contacted by phone on Monday, Mumme sidestepped questions as to whether he had any interest in the Incarnate Word job.
"I don't know," he said. "Since I haven't been contacted by anybody from Incarnate Word, I don't know if there's any interest in me."
The 59-year-old Mumme, who has won more than 120 games as a college head coach, said he is happy at McMurry in Abilene. He said he's always enjoyed "small-college" football.
"It's where I've spent most of my career," he said. "I know I've kind of made a name for myself at Kentucky. But really, my heart's always kind of been at this level, or D-II or I-AA, that kind of deal."
UIW has played football in Division II for three seasons. But back in September, school president Louis Agnese aired his plans to upgrade all sports to Division I.
In football, such a move would likely mean a push for the FCS (formerly I-AA) and the Southland Conference.
Last week, UIW students had their say in the matter. According to a survey, they said they supported a move to Division I, but they said they do not support a proposed plan to raise fees to pay for the move.
It's uncertain what the survey results will mean to the coaching search.
Regardless, Ivicic could be in a position to get the job. A defensive coordinator under Santiago who has moved up to interim head coach, he has said all along that he feels good about his chances.
All that notwithstanding, if the long-term goal for UIW is to play in Division I, then it stands to reason that head coaching experience in Division I could be a factor.
Someone like Mumme, known for installing prolific passing offenses, could help fill the seats at Benson Stadium.
Coaching at the small-college level "is what I'm good at," he said. "I've always enjoyed it. Really, I've won about 127-128 games (in my career). I'd like to win 200 games. I enjoy turning things around."
The McMurry War Hawks are moving up to Division II next season.
"That, in itself, is another turnaround deal," Mumme said. "So that's kind of where I'm at and what I want to do. It really is basically that simple."


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Maradagal is a South American country based upon Carlo Emilio Gadda's native Lombardy, specifically the Brianza region north of Milan. As Acquainted with Grief begins, Maradagal has recently ended a war with neighboring Parapagal, and both countries are experiencing modest economic recoveries. Gonzalo Pirobutirro de Eltino, a middle-aged engineer and writer,lives with his widowed seventy-three-year-old mother, Senora Pirobutirro, in their decaying villa outside the city of Pastrufazio. He has summoned the family doctor to the villa to have a checkup. Most of the first part of the novel is devoted to Doctor Higueroa's thoughts about Gonzalo's reputation in town as a stingy, temperamental misanthrope who is cruel to his ailing mother. This part also includes the physician's conversations with the servant, Battistina, and with Gonzalo himself.
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Then again don't listen to me, i just hate it when ppl claim originality on something because they're making money off of it. How many indie game ppl of moddb never get ever heard of and they're all quite original, but because one **** struck it rich, he uses the "i got mine, you can't have yours" mentality to justify his schtuff.


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Casey Blake rejoins Dodgers, hopes to be activated Wednesday
Beginning Wednesday, those injured during spring training are eligible to come off the disabled list. The Dodgers have five players in that position.
Casey Blake wants to be first in line to return.
Blake has been out because a sore back and remained in Arizona to play in spring games when the Dodgers returned to Los Angeles. He joined the Dodgers in L.A. on Sunday and said he is ready to return.
"I feel good enough to go out there and compete," he said.
The Dodgers are off Monday, then play two games in Denver against the Colorado Rockies, including Wednesday.
Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly would not fully commit to activating Blake on Wednesday, but no doubt he would like a healthy Blake in his lineup.
"He sounds like he's ready," Mattingly said. "He got a lot of at-bats there [in Arizona]. There's nothing more to really do."
Mattingly said his only hesitation would be playing Blake on Wednesday after he had not seen live pitching in three days.
Blake's fill-ins, however, have struggled. Aaron Miles is one for eight and Ivan De Jesus Jr. is hitless in seven at-bats, with five strikeouts.
Blake's absence was particularly felt Friday and Saturday when Juan Uribe, who has moved from second base to third base while Blake is out, sat out because of a sore left arm. Uribe is back in the Dodgers' lineup Sunday for the game against the San Francisco Giants.
"If I stay with the team, I'd like to play as soon as I can, which would be the sixth [Wednesday]," Blake said. "I don't make that call.
"I don't think they want me sitting around and not facing live pitching."
The Rockies are scheduled to start right-hander Jason Hammel on Wednesday. Blake is five for 18 lifetime against Blake, with a home run.
Injured Giants reliever Brian Wilson threw a simulated game Sunday, and a reporter suggested that Blake should have tried to hit against the closer.
"I wonder if they would allow it," Blake said. "That probably wouldn't have boosted my confidence."
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Can I run Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 In Linux?
Will programs like this run in WINE, and is there similar software like this that can run in Linux?
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Yes there are very good alternatives for linux, such as Eclipse, Netbeans, Anjuta, KDevelop, Kate and monodevelop.
You can use Netbeans for allot of languages, such as Java, C/C++, PHP etc.. You can choose for automatically generated Makefiles, or use your own. For C# there is the mono (monodevelop) project.
For Java projects I recommend eclipse. Another very, very nice editor (its not an IDE, you will need to create your own Makefiles) is Kate.
I would say that you just try a few.. I have no experience in running VS in wine you should just try that out.
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The other way around, though, (that is, if you built a project using makefiles and a text editor or Linux IDE) you could probably get them to compile on Windwos too with minimal tweaks.Linux user #126863 - see http://linuxcounter.net/
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By the way, just thinking of it: if you really want to run VS while also running linux you could consider to run WinXP in virtualbox or something of course. But I would only recommend that if you have 4GiB+ and a multicore CPU. It can be done with less, but then switching between vbox and linux will have quite some overhead, because linux has to page/swap lots of memory.


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Dungeon Rushers is a 2D tactical RPG combining dungeon crawler's gameplay and turn based fights. Manage your team, loot dusty dungeons, crush armies of monsters and craft mighty equipment. Be part of an epic adventure with a colorful cast of characters in an off-beat universe. Build your own dungeon and challenge other players!Read full description
Dungeon Rushers is a 2D tactical RPG combining dungeon crawler's gameplay and turn based fights. Manage your team, loot dusty dungeons, crush armies of monsters and craft mighty equipment. Be part of an epic adventure with a colorful cast of characters in an off-beat universe. Build your own dungeon and challenge other players!
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Over the course of an epic quest, explore many dungeons and loot their guarded treasures. Build your own team by choosing the best hero combination to overcome traps and monsters lurking in the shadows.
Upgrade the skills of your heroes to make them even more fearsome and place them strategically to achieve victory.
Craft your equipment on your own with components gathered during your journey thanks to an advanced system consisting of six different craftsmen.
Complete dungeons and their bonus challenges to unlock the Heroic difficulty, where only the best can make their way to the treasure!
Build your own dungeon in which you can spread traps and monsters to prevent other adventurers from looting your chest! Hire your « dream team » by exploring a world where dungeons and manors have been abandoned by men in favor of the worst creatures, then attack other players' dungeons to plunder their treasure!
♣ Campaign mode full of humor with various sound and graphic environments
♣ Interactive exploration system
♣ Revised turn based fights with a hint of nostalgia
♣ Advanced team management (equipment, skills upgrade, in-fight position, ...)
♣ Wide range of skills to use (scout, heals, dodge, trap deactivation, monsters stalking)
♣ Crafting system featuring many recipes to unlock
♣ High replay value with a Heroic difficulty for each dungeon
♣ Online arena system with matchmaking and ranking
♣ Battles among friends, to die against people you love
♣ Epic custom-made soundtrack
Dungeon Rushers is a very disappointing game to say the least. They had a good idea for the game but ultimately it feels kind of like a mobile game not a full PC game. There isn't really much to do in this game. All you really do is the dungeon running. The dungeon building isn't all that great and crafting feels very basic. If only the game wasn't so linear I think that would have helped a lot. You kind of just go from one stage to the next. I didn't really enjoy this game but it's not that expensive so it's not like you're gonna waste too much money if you don't enjoy it.
This is a smart phone game. While the game supports high resolution displays, it also directly scales the touch-centric interface; so each ability button is 2 inches wide. While the game play is fairly fun despite the grind. Lack of controller support and excessive confirmation of every ability really add to the minor things that may frustrate you. It's extremely linear, very limited, slow paced and not too well balanced. Characters have limited progression options and the absence of a difficulty level does for a different playstyle. As a mobile game, it is okay. As a pc game, it is terrible.
Dungeon Rushers is a comedy dungeon crawling game that has turn based party combat and randomly generated dungeons (except for a few that are the same each time). Turn based battles use an initiative system and allow characters to be in the front or back of your party which will effect how they can attack or be attacked. You will explore tile based dungeons by moving up, down, left, and right and uncovering formerly hidden tiles when you move on top of them. A tile might end up having nothing, enemies, traps, treasures, or other objects. Uncovering a trap might show you what the trap will do and give you different ways to attempt to deal with it. Running into enemies can show you the enemy party makeup and you might be able to get off an ability before the battle starts. In order to deal with enemies or traps with party abilities you will have to use stamina points from different party members, health, magic, and stamina points don't regenerate in dungeons but you might find items or other things that can heal you. You might find a statue that you can choose to inspect or leave and inspecting it might give off a positive or negative effect. There is also a multiplayer mode where you can design your own dungeons. The game was originally an iOS title and it can feel like that with how simple much of the game is and with how repetitive the game can become, especially after you get all the characters and their abilities. It's an enjoyable game with some funny writing but it won't hold your attention as long as some other titles.
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Vatican astronomer rejects Mayan prophecy of world's end
December 12, 2012
An ancient Mayan prediction that the world will end on December 21 is "not even worth discussing," according to the head of the Vatican Observatory.
Father José Funes wrote in L'Osservatore Romano that the steady expansion of the universe might eventually lead to an explosive cosmological event, but that possibility is many millions of years in the future. More importantly, he added, for Christians "death can never have the last word."
Reacting to the Mayan prophecy with a humorous touch, a Chilean bishop said that the Church would happily accept donations for anyone convinced that the world is ending. Bishop Bernardo Bastres Florence of Punta Arenas said: "If there are many who believe the world will end on December 21, as the Church, we have no problem with them naming us as the beneficiaries of their possessions in their wills."
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Good news. On a more serious note Father's words really do warrant reflection: "...for Christians 'death can never have the last word.'"


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BRUSSELS, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Shareholders of Dutch telecoms group KPN on Friday approved the withdrawal of preference shares which gave an independent foundation the power to fend off a bid by Mexican group America Movil.
In August the foundation, tasked with protecting the interests of KPN stakeholders, bought the preference shares that gave it almost 50 percent of KPN's voting stock, saying it wanted America Movil, owned by billionaire Carlos Slim, to make a fair offer for the group.
America Movil had offered 2.40 euros per share for the Dutch telecoms group and in October said it would not buy any more of the company when it could not reach a deal with KPN.
After the withdrawal of the preference shares, expected to take place in March, America Movil will once again have close to 30 percent of the voting rights in the Dutch company.


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Free Law Project has added 1.5 million court decisions to its collection, due to a donation from Lawbox LLC, according to an announcement on 30 October 2013 by the project's principals, Professor Dr. Brian Carver and Michael Lissner.
Here are excerpts of the announcement:
After many years of collecting and curating data, today CourtListener crossed some incredible boundaries. Thanks to a generous data donation from Lawbox LLC, our computers are currently adding more than 1.5M new opinions to CourtListener, expanding our coverage to a total of more than 350 jurisdictions. This new data enables legal professionals and researchers insight into data that has never before been available in bulk and greatly enhances the data we previously had. This data will be slowly rolling out in our front end, and will soon be available in bulk from our bulk downloads page. A new version of our coverage page was developed, and, as always, you can see our current coverage for any jurisdiction we support.
[…] In addition to being a massive expansion of our coverage, [this new data] also brings some notable improvements to the project:
For all of the new data and much of our old data, we have added star pagination throughout. For the first time, this will make pinpoint citations possible using the CourtListener platform.
We've re-organized our database for more accurate citations enabling for the first time the creation of a citation cross walk. We will soon be releasing an API for our data and when we do, a simple query for a citation could tell you equivalent citations for that opinion. For example, a query for a Supreme Court opinion could tell you its citation in West's Federal Reporter, Lawyers' Edition, and a historical citation, like one to Howard's Supreme Court Reports. Similarly, for courts with neutral citations, one could query the neutral citation and get back the citation in the regional reporter and state reporter or vice versa. This has long been a pipe dream for numerous legal professionals and will soon be a reality.
This fills in previously unknown gaps in the data available from Resource.org. Although it is often considered complete, we have identified a few small gaps, which this donation has corrected.
We've completed a first pass at extracting judge information from all of the new opinions. This feature is still in beta since our extraction is not comprehensive, but this feature can be used for rough queries starting immediately.
We've created a massive database of all known reporters and released it for free to the public. In addition to containing all of the reporters we found when working with this donation, it contains variations for their names as found in our corpus and in the Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations. This database can be used in citation finders or other tools, like the Free Law Ferret.
We've created a new database of American jurisdictions. It currently contains 351 jurisdictions and can be used to create systems such as CourtListener. The data is not yet complete and we welcome your contributions.
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Promoter Jean Bedard of InterBox is currently in negotiations with Top Rank to secure Kelly Pavlik as the next opponent for former super middleweight champion Lucian Bute. Pavlik was scheduled to fight WBC/WBA champion Andre Ward, who fell out due to a shoulder injury. Bute has a rematch clause to face IBF champion Carl Froch, but the English boxer is close to a deal to face WBA "regular" king Mikkel Kessler.
"We are still waiting to see if the fight between Froch and Kessler will take place. Eddie Hearn [Froch's promoter] asked us for permission to negotiate with Kessler and we accepted, provided that an interesting scenario comes about for us and Pavlik is that. Cameron Duncan, manager for Pavlik, has already confirmed that Arthur Abraham and Lucian are the two candidates for the upcoming fight of his protégé," said Bedard to QMI Agency.
"Since Wednesday, we have been in contact with Pavlik's team. If we do not face Froch in our next outing, Pavlik is a serious candidate. And we have been interested in him for a long time. "
Pavlik (40-2, 34 KOs) was set to fight Bute (31-1, 24 KOs) in 2011, but Pavlik's personal problems and a monetary dispute with Top Rank caused the match to fall apart.
"We had a contract, but he declined with less than a week before an interim-fight [against Darryl Cunningham, August 6, 2011 in Ohio] to prevent rust before getting into the ring against Lucian. We have had discussions with Top Rank, but we still have our rematch clause with Froch. We know that the English TV prefer Kessler over us. From our side, it does not bother us as we can agree Froch face again."
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Des Moines Symphony – Carmina Burana
Joseph Giunta, music director
Gregory Oakes & Clarence Padilla, clarinets
Carrie Ellen Giunta, soprano
Christopher Pfund, tenor
Robert Orth, baritone
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Drake University Orchestra, directed by Akira Mori
BRAHMS Academic Festival Overture
KROMMER Concerto for Two Clarinets & Orchestra in E-flat Major
ORFF Carmina Burana
The Des Moines Symphony celebrates and honors their partnership and history with Drake University in this collaborative performance. The symphony began in 1937 as the Drake/Des Moines Symphony. Choirs from Drake University will join with the Des Moines Symphony in this celebration of 75 years of rich music making.
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well, i am not retired yet, nor am I on vacation. So it is with great sadness that I leave the island and the company of friends to return to mundane life on the mainland. Until next time!
Blue moon, I saw you standing alone…. I have to go home soon… 🙁
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Let's see … Fellow members of The Hut who are not present for Super Crawl Sunday include Fran, Dale, Jeanne, Bonnie and Stefne. Special shout-out from me, Chris and Tootie to Gayle who is freezing her butt off in Alaska. We wish u were here! Special shout-out from me to The Talkies and to mah Spa Sistas, featuring Sunny, Kathleen and my fellow Lawn Guuyland escapee, Debbie. Mwah, kisses!
Miss Bubble Gum has no shame – she cavorts with Johnny No Face as Hermi looks on, drowning his sorrows dejectedly
Served with a junonia – no, not really!
The pickle chips were mostly declared "ok" and the potato skins got the "eh, take it or leave it" thumb
Christene's potato skins
Spinach/artichoke dip and pickle chips. The tortilla chps are served warm!
In the Biddle's on Sanibel (not to be confused with the Biddle's in Fort Myers), there's this neon fish on the wall that I'm told my buddy Dale would love to purloin and hang in her own crib.
We are at Biddle's on Sanibel
If your college football tams wins, you make the losers wear your team's t-shirt.
Many of you are aware of a foot injury that happened in mid-ish December and put me on the bench from running. I won't be off the bench again until Jan 21, which is hopefully the date that the doc says it is ok to start again. Surprisingly, I miss it – so much so that I actually dreamed of running last night!
Anyhow – the foot seems to be a little swollen still. My shelling shoes are tight on that side, and I got a blister yesterday. Tootie gave me a Care Bears band aid to put on it, to keep my regular shoes from rubbing too much. She actually said at first that she had The Little Mermaid band aids, but apparently was fresh out…. 😉
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Newlywed Chihuahuas Papi and Chloe have their hands full with five tiny puppies in Disney's Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2, a sequel to the 2008 hit, Beverly Hills Chihuahua. "Things are a lot different now!" says Papi.
This G-Rated movie (run time of 83 minutes) will be a hit with kids of all ages! From funny dog stunts, including dogs sliding into a puddle of mud, making a mess with cake and ice cream and dogs dressed up in hilarious clothes, these talking pups never fail to entertain!
When their human owners find themselves in financial trouble, the puppies (Aly, Lala, Pep, Rosa and Papi Jr) spring into action to help them save their home, although all doesn't go as planned. After attempting to win the $50,000 prize in the Beverly Hills Dog Show, the puppies find themselves in the middle of a bank robbery.
The pups have a plan – take some of the bank robber's money to help save their human owners home. Their idea doesn't quite work out when the bank robbers snatch their bags full of money – with the pups still inside! Papi and Chloe and the heroic pups go on a big adventure, reinforcing the fact that the family that sticks together makes it through the tough times.
Alex Zamm directs and George Lopez returns as the voice of Papi, the dad of the Chihuahuas, while Odette Yustman (You Again) voices the role of Chloe, the mom of the Chihuahuas.
Lopez, who actually owns three Chihuahuas himself (Chico, Trixie and Monty), said in an interview promoting Beverly Hills Chihuahua that he enjoyed improvising the dialogue based on what the dogs were actually doing. "I don't know about the other actors, but I, being a comedian, I would look at the thing and go, 'I could do something better than this.'" he says.
Lopez remembers one scene in the original Beverly Hills Chihuahuas where he improvised what he said based on the dog's actions. "Like that scene where they're in the police office, Sam and Papi, Papi's sitting in the chair and Piper walks up, and the dog just kind of looks over to the side as a dog would. So I said, 'Hannah Montana at 3 o'clock!' All the dog did was that and I put a joke in there. So that kind of stuff was nice. It adds to the movie."
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MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is looking into the possible links of a Filipino doctor facing charges for a bombing plot in New York to Maute militants.
Maranao doctor Russel Langi Salic, who is under the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), is the subject an extradition request by the US government. He has been charged for his alleged involvement in the plan to stage the attacks in the name of the Islamic State group during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in 2016. He denied the allegations.
"We are monitoring and conducting our own inquiry on certain matters," AFP spokesman Maj. Gen. Restituto Padilla said when asked on the probable link of Salic to the Maute group and if the military is conducting a parallel probe.
Padilla declined to give details, citing security concerns, adding that the NBI remains the main investigation arm.
"Every information we have concerning this individual is with the NBI and I'll leave it at that," he said.
"In certain terror threats…there are certain information that cannot be revealed until after the investigation has been completed in order not to compromise the probe that may lead to connections of individuals or other groups," Padilla said.
A month before the Maute group stormed Marawi, there were intelligence reports that Salic helped treat the wounded militants.
"Salic surrendered in April 2017. We have…shared our information based on or coming from allied intelligence...working with us on the potential connection of certain individuals in Lanao and Marawi," Padilla said.
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Pavel Datsyuk, Sergei Fedorov, Evgeni Malkin, Alex Ovechkin, Pavel Bure — some of the best Russian hockey players ever. Each of them are best known for their ability to stick handle like a magician and put the puck in the net. That's the stereotype among Russian players that come over to the States. The good ones are uber-talented, but they're soft. Don't tell these ten-year olds that Russian hockey players are soft. Straight from Russia, put together by NK-TV, these two teams from Moscow and Novokuznetsk got after it. The game took place this past Sunday, but I think the kids are still mixing it up. It wasn't just one incident, but rather a whole game full of skirmishes. The officials eventually had enough and called the game, sending the kids to their room. As Harrison Mooney of Puck Daddy commented, "And what an incredible visual it is when the officials call the game and the kids spill out of the penalty boxes like lemmings on their way to the sea." Video via Puck Daddy
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It's the last day of the month which means it's time to check out what we're going to be reading next month in: View all the previous Hot Off The Press posts here (Here is the monthly conversation snippet from Abigail and her murderously hostile TBR Pile) ME: So…how are you? MY TBR PILE:That's very considerate of you to inquire after my wellbeing. One would almost think you had a heart inside that cold husk of yours. ME:That's not fair. You know I try very hard to keep you as small as possible. MY TBR PILE:How thoughtful. And here… Read more »
Monthly Archives:: February 2012
Review: Black Howl by Christina Henry
In BLACK NIGHT Maddy's band of stalwart hunks seemed like little more than a gloomy flock of crows, predicting doom and gloom while Maddy kicks butt. The chemistry in BLACK HOWL was infinitely more satisfying, as the machismo and banter added slap-stick spice to the action. And oh what action, as Maddy takes on the world of stuffy, entitled Grigori and continues to grow into her own.
Early Review: Vampire's Kiss by Veronica Wolff
*This title will be released on March 6, 2012* Title: Vampire's KissAuthor: Veronica WolffSeries: Watchers #1Cover Art: N/A Genre: Paranormal YAExcerpt: Yes Source: PublisherReviewed by: Abigail Reading level: Ages 18 and up Paperback: 304 pages Publisher: NAL Trade (March 6, 2012) ISBN-10: 045123572X ISBN-13: 978-0451235725 Sexual Content: Kissing. References to sex Rating: Excellent – Loved it! Buy it now & put this author on your watch list. Description IF YOU'RE GOING TO BE PARTNERED WITH A VAMPIRE, YOU HAVE TO WORK THE NIGHT SHIFT. By her wits, blood, and sacrifice, so far Drew has survived the intensive training on… Read more »
Top 10 List: Art Inspired by the Abby Sinclair Series by Allison Pang
Today we are welcoming Allison Pang, author and artist responsible for the Abby Sinclair urban fantasy series. We're gearing up for the second book in the series, A SLIVER OF SHADOW (available on February 28, 2012 by Pocket Books), which Abigail reviewed last week. What better way to get excited for more Abby and Phin than looking at some of the amazing art inspired by the series. Let us know which one is your favorite in the comments. You can read all the previous Top 10 Lists HERE Top 10 Images Inspired by the Abby Sinclair Series by Allison Pang… Read more »
Early Review: Illuminate by Aimee Agresti
*This title will be released on March 6, 2012* Title: IlluminateAuthor: Aimee Agresti Series: Gilded Wings #1Cover Art: N/A Genre: Paranormal YAExcerpt: No Source: PublisherReviewed by: Abigail Reading level: Ages 12 and up Hardcover: 528 pages Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books (March 6, 2012) ISBN-10: 0547626142 ISBN-13: 978-0547626147 Sexual Content: Kissing Rating: Okay – A few good points, but with significant flaws. Library/swap/borrow if you want. Description Haven Terra is a brainy, shy high school outcast. But everything begins to change when she turns sixteen. Along with her best friend Dante and their quiet and brilliant classmate Lance, she is… Read more »
Review: The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice
Title: The Wolf GiftAuthor: Anne RiceSeries: N/ACover Art: N/A Genre: Urban FantasyExcerpt: Yes Source: PublisherReviewed by: Julia Hardcover: 416 pages Publisher: Knopf; February 14, 2012 ISBN-10: 0307595110 ISBN-13: 978-0307595119 Sexual Content: References to sex, threats of rape, sex scenes. Rating: Good – A fun read with minor flaws. Maybe read an excerpt before buying. Description A daring new departure from the inspired creator of The Vampire Chronicles ("unrelentingly erotic. . . unforgettable."), the Lives of the Mayfair Witches ("Anne Rice will live on through the ages of literature"), and the angels of The Songs of the Seraphim ("remarkable.")…. Read more »
Early Review: Perception by Kim Harrington
*This title will be released on March 1, 2012* Title: PerceptionAuthor: Kim HarringtonSeries: Clarity #2Cover Art: N/A Genre: Paranormal YAExcerpt: No Source: ARC SwapReviewed by: Abigail Reading level: Ages 14 and up Hardcover: 288 pages Publisher: Point (March 1, 2012) ISBN-10: 0545230535 ISBN-13: 978-0545230537 Sexual Content: Kissing. References to sex Rating: Good – A fun read with minor flaws. Maybe read an excerpt before buying. Description When you can see things others can't, what do you do when someone's watching you? Everybody knows about Clarity "Clare" Fern. She's the psychic girl in school, the one who can place her… Read more »
Early Review: By a Thread by Jennifer Estep
*This title will be released on February 28, 2012* Title: By a ThreadAuthor: Jennifer EstepSeries: Elemental Assassin #6Cover Art: Tony MauroGenre: Urban FantasyExcerpt: Yes Source: PublisherReviewed by: Julia Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages Publisher: Pocket Books; February 28, 2012 ISBN-10: 1451651767 ISBN-13: 978-1451651768 Sexual Content: Sex scenes, references to rape. Rating: Excellent – Loved it! Buy it now & put this author on your watch list. Description When killing people is your job, there's no such thing as a vacation. Then again, how often does an assassin live long enough to enjoy her retirement? In this line of work,… Read more »
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Book Bloggers and Publishers Online Conference 2012 March 7-12th Are you a book blogger? It doesn't matter if you are a newbie or a veteran, I can't tell you how essential the Book Bloggers & Publishers Online Conference is. This will be my third year attending and already I'm anticipating making more great publishing contacts, learning invaluable insider info, tips, tricks, and ways to become a better blogger, and networking with industry professionals. And I'm not even talking about all the review copies every person who registers gets for FREE from publishers like Simon and Schuster, Penguin Book Group, Random… Read more »
Early Review: Partials by Dan Wells
*This title will be released on February 28, 2012* Title: Partials Author: Dan Wells Series: Partials #1 Cover Art: N/A Genre: Post Apocalyptic YA Excerpt: Yes Source: Publisher Reviewed by: Abigail Reading level: Ages 14 and up Hardcover: 480 pages Publisher: Balzer + Bray (February 28, 2012) ISBN-10: 0062071041 ISBN-13: 978-0062071040 Sexual Content: Kissing Rating: Excellent – Loved it! Buy it now & put this author on your watch list. Description The human race is all but extinct after a war with Partials–engineered organic beings identical to humans–has decimated the population. Reduced to only tens of thousands by RM, a… Read more »


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Do sharks have bones? Can you jump on Mars? Is a roadrunner a type of cuckoo? And how long is a day on Venus?
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Iraq: jihadists expel monks from historic monastery
July 22, 2014
Militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the jihadist group that now controls one-fourth of Syria and 40% of Iraq, stormed a Syrian Catholic monastery on July 20 and expelled the monks.
Mar Benham monastery is located in Bakhdida (Qaraqosh), a largely Christian town of 50,000 located 20 miles from Mosul. The monastery dates from the 4th century, according to an Agence France-Presse report.
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ASHLEY HALL: An Indonesian police chief has faced the country's powerful corruption court, accused of money laundering.
Inspector general Djoko Susilo is accused of amassing more than $50 million of suspicious wealth.
Correspondent George Roberts reports from Jakarta.
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GEORGE ROBERTS: In a flutter of camera flashes, inspector general Djoko Susilo pushed through the media scrum.
Prosecutors allege he bought nearly 40 properties in Indonesia, under various names, with millions of dollars gained from corruption and money laundering.
Juniver Girsang is Djoko's lawyer.
JUNIVER GIRSANG (translation): About the use of money laundering, under the anti money laundering law, the facts they mentioned are about the assets that Mr Djoko acquired or got before 2011.
GEORGE ROBERTS: He argues it all happened before the Corruption Commission or KPK was established.
Mr Girsang is questioning the commission's power to apply laws and investigate events that predate it.
JUNIVER GIRSANG (translation): Today we say that there's no rights for the KPK to use to that law because KPK was not established in 2002 or 2003. Whether it is KPK's mistake or is it deliberate with some purpose, as a procedure it's incorrect.
GEORGE ROBERTS: It's an attempt to discredit the court.
The police have long argued they hold the jurisdiction over the case, but as a corruption expert, Oce Madril from the Gajah Mada University, explains, there are problems with the police investigating a police general.
OCE MADRIL: There will be a conflict of interest. Maybe there might be interference from the hiring of the officers. So that's why I think it's better to give this case to the KPK.
GEORGE ROBERTS: Indonesian traffic police have a reputation for taking bribes and Danang Widoyoko, from Indonesia Corruption Watch, says the police force operates like a pyramid scheme.
DANANG WIDOYOKO: The corruption is subtly embedded in the structure of the police, from the police in the street to hiring the general of the police.
GEORGE ROBERTS: The Corruption Court has heard that inspector general Djoko Susilo allegedly amassed a combined wealth of $57 million, As well as properties, businesses and cars in Indonesia, there are reports he bought places in Australia and Singapore too.
Oce Madril again.
OCE MADRIL: We know a lot of data that say that most of the police, the hiring of police officers, have suspicious bank account. And this data coming from financial transaction reports and analysis centre, we can call it a kind of financial intelligence unit of Indonesia.
GEORGE ROBERTS: It'll be months before there's a verdict in Djoko Susilo's case.
Whatever the result, it's put the police in the spotlight and they don't like being investigated.
This is George Roberts in Jakarta reporting for The World Today.
The full story...
Indon police chief accused of money laundering
George Roberts reported this story on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 12:38:00
ASHLEY HALL: An Indonesian police chief has faced the country's powerful corruption court, accused of money laundering.


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Good Afternoon! Yesterday my brake caliper on the right side decided to clamp down and not release the rotor. I brought my car to the dealership and they are saying that I have to replace the caliper and the rotor. I brought my car in not a month and a half ago b/c there was an unusual high pitched squealing noise every time I braked. The repair people said that my brakes were fine and that that was the noise new brakes make. I wasn't satisfied with the answer but I trusted they were talling me the truth. Now with my caliper and rotor messed up I can't help but wonder if there was something that could have been caught and handled to prevent this back when I brought it in a month and a half ago. They are still saying there was nothing wrong a month ago but now there was. Is it possible that the squealing was a warning sign of my caliper issue?
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Boateng Close To City Switch
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has confirmed that German international Jerome Boateng is close to agreeing an £11m switch to Manchester City.
The club has been heavily linked with the versatile 21-year-old and it is now thought that City are ready to activate his release clause.
Mancini stated of the Hamburg defender: 'We are quite close to signing him. Boateng is a good player, a young player and strong.
'He plays for the national team and there is a good chance to get him. He can play three different positions; central defence, right full-back or in midfield. If we find a player like that it is better for us.'
Boateng, brother of Portsmouth midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng, could be arriving at Eastlands as soon as by the end of the week, with the club determined to push through deals before this summers World Cup.


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01.01.2014 Robin in the tub on New Year's day.
02.01.2014 Beet salad from Bon Appetit.
03.01.2014 These two ate an entire ginger bread house in one sitting.
04.01.2014 Ryan and his chain saw cleaning up with the neighbours after the ice storm.
05.01.2014 Making Salad with Pomegranates.
06.01.2014 Rebecca's first lego set. She was so proud of herself for following all the directions.
07.01.2014 Poor sick girl and her dog. All dressed for -30 and waiting for a ride to the doctor.


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In the morning I went to Enghelab (Revolution) Street where Basiji militia with walkie-talkies and motorbikes had surrounded the area as they struggled to control the situation. About 400 pro-government people were chanting slogans on the bridge, so I decided to avoid them by walking under it but there were a lot more Basiji motorbikes and police cars there.
I went on to Shariati Street and then Bahar Street where more pro-regime people were marching and chanting "Death to Britain" and "Death to America". But they were also attacking (opposition leaders) Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karoubi. In one area an old woman – wearing a very loose hijab – was holding up a poster of the supreme leader and being interviewed by state-run TV. This scene attracted a lot of attention as it was obvious that they wanted to show that Khamenei was popular with secular people. State TV wouldn't normally interview what Iranians call a "bad-hijab" woman.
Near Ferdowsi Square, Basiji were distributing flyers suggesting that Mousavi and Karoubi are against Islam.
I could see pro-Mousavi protesters on the main route of the official rally but it was impossible for them to chant slogans because there were riot police on both sides of the street. In one area near Vali-e-Asr Square a small group of protesters were chanting "Death to dictatorship" and "Death to Khamenei". One protester who was filming this was arrested and taken to a Basij camp.
Huge numbers of people were bussed in to Tehran from rural areas and given free food. When I left the official ceremony I met more protesters gathering in areas like Vanak Square. It was peaceful in comparison to the protests on Ashoura in December (when eight died) but there were more protesters this time.


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Awesomely styled televisions from Karhu Hardware in 1959, which would likely fall and crush anyone like an eggshell if they ever got moved on their spindly little legs. Very, very cool-looking, though. I wish modern TVs were styled this way (but of course, weighed less and were flat-screens).
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5. Connecticut
Current NBA Players (11): Jeff Adrien (Warriors), Ray Allen (Celtics), Hilton Armstrong (Hawks), Caron Butler (Mavericks), Rudy Gay (Grizzlies), Ben Gordon (Pistons), Richard Hamilton (Pistons), Emeka Okafor (Hornets), A.J. Price (Pacers), Hasheem Thabeet (Rockets), Charlie Villanueva (Pistons)
This past year, Jim Calhoun joined the likes of John Wooden, Adolph Rupp, Bob Knight and Mike Krzyzewski as the only coaches to win three national championships. Ever since he started coaching at UConn in 1986 he has churned out NBA players. When Kemba Walker is drafted on Thursday, he will become the 27th player Calhoun has coached at Connecticut to make it to the NBA. Walker carried the Huskies all season long from a victory at the Maui Tournament to winning 5 games to take the Big East Tournament title to gutting out a 54-41 win over Butler in the championship game.
Kemba Walker might have been the most dominant player Calhoun has coached (and that's saying a lot) but last year's squad was definitely not his most talented. In 2004, the Huskies defeated Georgia Tech in the title game with six future NBA draft picks including Emeka Okafor and Ben Gordon who went 2nd and 3rd respectively in the 2004 Draft.
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Negotiations over EPL West Ham United's move into London's Olympic Stadium will extend beyond Tuesday as "a saga that has lasted more than two years limps towards a conclusion," according to James Riach of the London GUARDIAN. The London Legacy Development Corporation was "expected to rubber-stamp the move on Tuesday" after West Ham "upped its annual rent offer" of £2.5M ($3.9M), as well as £6.5M ($10M) in sponsorship and catering income, for the £429M ($666M) stadium. Once the deal is ratified by the LLDC, Newham council's offer to part-fund the £160M ($248M)-plus conversion costs of a new cantilevered roof and retractable seats "still has to be approved." Also, a special-purpose body, set-up by the council and the LLDC, "will also have to formally confirm any agreement" (GUARDIAN, 2/18).
League One Portsmouth fans "will be given a free 15% stake in the club as part of a revised offer" for the club by football financier Keith Harris, according to Nabil Hassan of the BBC. Harris' initial offer "was rejected by the Football League," which confirmed the only bid it would consider "was from the Pompey Supporters' Trust." But Harris "has not given up hope of taking over the stricken club." Harris said in a statement, "The offer is not subject to any due diligence, as it has all been fully completed." The preferred bidders, PST, has been "approved by the Football League as well as the club's creditors." However, the Trust's takeover "is conditional on the group taking control of the club's Fratton Park stadium." On Monday, the Harris-led bid announced an "option to acquire the stadium from the current owners is in an agreed form and will be completed immediately following the takeover" and Football League approval was the only stumbling block in taking control of the club. The statement added that it "would hand 15% of the shares in the club to a group made up of supporters who have donated funds to PST, season-ticket holders and hospitality clients." It is also proposed that a fans' representative "will be elected to the board following any takeover" (BBC, 2/18).
Serie A club AS Roma President Jim Pallotta "enjoyed a warm reception from Italians" after he bought the club in '11, but the "honeymoon was short-lived," according to Beth Healy of the BOSTON GLOBE. After a recent string of losses, disgruntled fans are "in revolt." Pallotta "promised to make AS Roma a contender in the elite Champions League, and the fans loved it." But after the recent run of defeats, they lately have been "chanting and waving signs that say, 'Yankee go home!' and 'Free AS Roma.'" In addition to Pallotta, the other investors are MLB Boston Red Sox investor Thomas DiBenedetto, North Bridge Ventures Partner Richard D'Amore and real estate investor Michael Ruane. DiBenedetto was president of Roma until last summer, when the group "raised a new round of money and Pallotta, the largest investor, raised his hand to take over." The owners "aim to build Roma into a global brand, along the lines" of ManU. They are "applying American sports business strategy, signing new players, and expanding media and marketing efforts in deals with Disney, Volkswagen, and others." Pallotta said, "At the end of the day, you're branding Rome, right? And how many cities in the world are as aspirational as Rome?" Pallotta wants to turn the team, valued at $354M, into a $1B franchise. Central to the plan is "building a new 60,000-seat arena" by '16 to replace the old Stadio Olimpico. Pallotta also "envisions" a HOF museum for Roma. DiBenedetto said that he has "confidence Pallotta is making the right moves." DiBenedetto added, "Hopefully Rome will have the patience to allow the football people to make that happen" (BOSTON GLOBE, 2/17).
The prospect of Scottish Premier League Heart of Midlothian coming under the ownership of supporters "appeared to recede" over the weekend when Dir Sergejus Fedotovas declared that the club "could be sold before the end of the season," according to Stephen Halliday of the SCOTSMAN. Fedotovas' comments, which indicated that talks "have been ongoing with more than one interested party, came as a surprise" to the Foundation of Hearts non-profit group of business people and fans. The Foundation already "had an initial offer for the club rejected" last November. Since the Foundation "has not been involved in any substantive further discussions" with Fedotovas recently, it seems Hearts Owner Vladimir Romanov is "looking at alternative options." Unnamed consortiums in Scandinavia and the U.S. "have been speculated upon in the past few weeks." Foundation of Hearts Chair Alex Mackie "just returned from a break in the Middle East and will meet with his colleagues this week to assess where they now stand" (SCOTSMAN, 2/18).


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