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1) do you have a bigger picture so that I can actually see what it says?
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I'm not "officially" banned from facebook, but my wife has banned me from using facebook, after posting a picture of her to my daughters request for a cow on farmville.
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just posted this to my FB.. let's see what happens.
I kept the file named 'obama.jpg' aswell.
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Oh.... Umm.. Don't I feel like an idiot. I hadn't blown up the original to see the text someone scrawled across it...I just back tracked the images themselves. So...imagine my surprise to see it seems to be suggesting a pefectly innocent photo taken at a school dinner (by the explanation I found) is somehow suggesting...what? Obama is gay?
Okay.... Attacking Romney as a Mormon is low class and trashy.
Attacking Obama as 'gay' is ALSO low class and trashy.
(At least with Romney, the basis for the point is valid. HE really IS Mormon. )
Seeing the text on the blow up just changes the whole context...and yeah.. NO WONDER Facebook yanked it. Good for them. Enough of the trash in this campaign against both men. Yikes!
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Conor McGregor 'unlikely' to accept Dublin civic reception offer as agent hints at political motivations
Conor McGregor's press agent believes that the decision to offer the UFC star a civic reception was politically motivated and criticised Dublin lord mayor Criona Ni Dhalaigh for putting the fighter in an "awkward position".
The 27-year-old mixed martial arts fighter is yet to respond to the invitation following his victory over Jose Aldo in Las Vegas last month and The Sunday Times reports that it is "unlikely" that he will take up the offer following correspondence between his press agent Lynn Hunter and Brendan Kenny, an assistant chief executive with Dublin city council.
Following McGregor's stunning 13-second victory to claim the featherweight title, an offer was made for a public reception, but Hunter believes it was wrong to make the public announcement before McGregor had been informed, adding that it put him in "an awkward position".
Further correspondence between Hunter and the council, obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, highlights the council's rejection of Hunter's suggestion during a telephone call that the decision was politically motivated.
"I would like to repeat that the lord mayor is not a candidate in the upcoming general election and in no way was she extending the invitation for any political reason," wrote Fanchea Gibson on behalf of Ni Dhalaigh's office.
"She means it as a means of recognising Conor's achievements, particularly his [UFC featherweight title] victory."
Earlier this week 'The Notorious' confirmed that his dream of fighting in Croke Park will not be fulfilled in 2016.
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"I don't know; I do crave my stadium fight in Dublin but I have to roll with the punches here," he said. "I will get back to Dublin, we will do the show, but it takes time. This is a marathon not a sprint so I look forward to one day having my home country lit up with a stadium show."
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"The events of last year, losing four brave Americans -- Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods -- brought home the reality of the challenges we face in the world," the statement says. "As we near this day of remembrance, we continue to mourn the death of our cherished colleagues and honor their dedication to public service."
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Wallace ready for career change
Dave Wallace is making the permanent transition from player to coach.
Wallace, 31, retired as a player after the 2008 season. He spent the first six years of his pro career in the
Cleveland organization reaching as high as Triple-A Buffalo in 2007 before being traded to in 2008. All told, he hit .223 with 45 HR, 180 RBI and a .693 OPS in 486 career games from 2002 to 2008. Washington
Wallace spent the past two years as the bullpen catcher in
. In the offseason he was hired by the Indians' Player Development staff to be the manager at short season Single-A Mahoning Valley and also serve as the organization's catching coordinator. Cleveland
This is Wallace's fist foray into coaching, and while he is still adjusting to the role and has a lot to learn, he likes the career change so far.
"I like it a lot," said Wallace. "I thought I would miss the other side of it a little bit more [with playing], but I have the opportunity now to possibly make an impact on these guys."
Wallace is not too far removed as a player, and his recent playing experience in the minors should help him relate to his players better and understand what they are going through.
"I think that is really one of the most important things for a guy who is in a coaching position is to not forget what it was like as a player and how hard it actually is," said Wallace. "I still remember what an 0-for-4 feels like because I had enough of them. It's a great opportunity for me to help these guys understand not only what pro ball is about, but just how to grow up as a man in and outside of the game."
When camp breaks this spring Wallace will hang around in extended spring training to get a crash course on managing and prepare him for his season at
which starts up in mid-June. He will also mix in some visits to several of the affiliates to take a look at his catchers. Mahoning Valley
"In April and May I will spend about the half the time here and half the time going to see our catchers at the affiliates," said Wallace. "As important as it is to see the catchers, I need to be here [in extended spring training] coaching third base and managing games because I haven't done that yet. I'm looking forward to it. It will be good to start off here where it is very low key and no pressure."
When it comes to the what if game, Wallace has no second thoughts on his pro career. Having spent the past two years at the big league level as the bullpen catcher he was able to compare his talents to that of other big league catchers and understands there was no way he could have ever played in the big leagues. While making it to the big leagues as a player may not have been in the cards, maybe making it as a coach will be his ticket to the show some day.
"It never really came together for me offensively," recalled Wallace about his playing days. "I think defensively I was at a point where I could catch at that level, but after watching in the big leagues everyday the last two years there was no way I could have hit at that level consistently. Do I miss it? Absolutely. But I don't regret it at all that I moved on. I am lucky that this gig fires me up as much as it does. I look forward to coming to the park everyday and the relationships with the guys on the staff and with the players. Nothing is as good as playing, but this is a pretty close second."
Wallace's return to
will bring him back to where he broke into the pro ranks back in 2002. He has fond memories there and is excited about the opportunity to go back there, this time as a manager. Mahoning Valley
"It will be fun to go back there," said Wallace. "That's where it all started for me as far as my professional career goes. I'm definitely looking forward to it."
Wallace provided some early camp comments on some of his young catchers:
On Alex Lavisky: "I have been impressed with him. I don't think people realize the jump of going to professional ball right out of high school. A lot of how you adjust has to do with your maturity level and knowledge of the game and not thinking that you already know it all, which a guy taken high like him will think they have it all figured out. But he is a humble kid, down to earth, willing to learn and willing to work. I have not only been impressed with him physically and his ability to receive, throw and block, but he is mature beyond his years. He is a lot more mature than I was coming out of high school that's for sure. I am not saying a lot to the guys this first week because I want them to get comfortable. I just want to let them settle in and you will see their natural abilities come out as they become more comfortable. Obviously there are some things we can work on, and for Alex it is going to just be about understanding the process of putting in the work every single day and not trying to make it all happen at once because that is what a lot of guys do when they get in here as they try to do too much at once. I think he has a good head on his shoulders and I think he is going to do a good job staying focused on the process."
On Roberto Perez: "He looks outstanding and is fun to watch with what he does behind the dish. He is great with working with pitchers and he understands what the role of the catcher is as it is not just about throwing out runners. He is confident back there and you can tell that he is in charge of the game, and that is what I want out of our catchers. They are the quarterback out on the field and an extension of the manager. He has all the talent in the world. For him it is just going to be to continue to develop it and to never be satisfied with where he is at. Talent-wise he is beyond a lot of guys. He throws better than a lot of guys in the big leagues, but there is more to it than just catching and throwing."
On Chun Chen: "I saw him when I was up at big league camp the first couple of weeks. His strength right now is his bat, and it is what I heard coming in. For me I am just learning about a lot of these guys after being removed for a couple of years. He is impressive offensively, and he really has been more impressive defensively than what I was expecting coming in. He definitely has development to do. We were out there throwing the first time [Saturday] and he looked good."
On Alex Monsalve: "He is a physically good looking kid and has some tools for sure. For him it is going to be about getting time behind the dish because the more time he gets behind there the better he is going to get. He is a natural back there and in time he will get more confident and loose."
Working rosters
Here are the working rosters in minor league camp. Note that with so many players to start the year still up in big league camp or just recently sent down and not listed it means that a lot of players who otherwise have no shot to play for
Columbus or are filling in for the time being. This roster listing is not set in stone as to what level these players will play at, but should give an idea at who may goes where when the season starts: Akron
Pitchers: Omar Aguilar, Scott Barnes, Eric Berger, Jason Davis, Kelvin De La Cruz, Paolo Espino, Connor Graham, Brian Grening, Nick Hagadone, Corey Kluber, C.C. Lee, Adam Miller, Matt Packer, Bryan Price, Carlton Smith, Bryce Stowell, Steven Wright, Toru Murata, Rob Bryson, Hector Rondon.
Catchers: Adam Abraham, Juan Aponte, Chun Chen
Infielders: Kyle Bellows, Matt Cusick, Juan Diaz, Wes Hodges, Matt Lawson, Beau Mills, Ron Rivas, Jared Goedert.
Outfielders: John Drennen, Tim Fedroff, Jared Head, Jordan Henry, Matt McBride, Donnie Webb.
Pitchers: Austin Adams, Brett Brach, Cory Burns, Joe Gardner, Preston Guilmet, Trey Haley, T.J. House, Chris Jones, Jason Knapp, Kyle Landis, Joey Mahalic, T.J. McFarland, Ryan Morris, Matt Langwell, Marty Popham, Drew Pomeranz, David Roberts, Tyler Sturdevant, Travis Turek.
Catchers: Dwight Childs, Moises Montero, Doug Pickens, Roberto Perez
Infielders: Cristo Arnal, Chase Burnette, Casey Frawley, Argenis Martinez,
Preston Mattingly, Karexon Sanchez, Jeremie Tice, Justin Toole
Outfielders: Abner Abreu, Trent Baker, Delvi Cid, Greg Folgia, Bo Greenwell, Jason Smit.
Pitchers: Kyle Blair, Clayton Cook, Cole Cook, Jordan Cooper, Owen Dew, Dale Dickerson, Tony Dischler, Michael Goodnight, Antwonie Hubbard, Francisco Jimenez, Jeremy Johnson, Alex Kaminsky, Nick Kirk, Taka Nakamura, Mike Rayl, Nick Sarianides, Giovanni Soto, Kirk Wetmore, Vidal Nuno, Danny Salazar, Alexander Perez.
Catchers: Ryan Battaglia, Alex Monsalve, Diego Seastrunk.
Infielders: Tyler Cannon, Ben Carlson, Kevin Fontanez, Jorge Martinez, Kyle Smith, Giovanny Urshela
Outfielders: Marcus Bradley, Brian Heere, Tyler Holt, Carlos Moncrief, Kevin Rucker, Aaron Siliga.
Pitchers: Elvis Araujo, Ramon Cespedes, Joseph Colon, Clayton Ehlert, Luis Encarnacion, Ryan Gardner, J.D. Goryl, Casey Gaynor, Harold Guerrero, Daniel Jimenez, Alexander Morales, Kyle Petter, Julio Ramirez, James Reichenbach, Andrew Shive, Matt Speake, Felix Sterling, Nathan Striz, Francisco Valera, Robbie Aviles, Xavier De La Santos, Manny Carmona.
Catchers: Alex Lavisky, Mitchell Nillson, Charlie Valerio
Infielders: Jesus Aguilar, Nick Bartolone, Dan DeGeorge, Aaron Fields, Hunter Jones, Ronny Rodriguez, Juan Romero, Logan Thompson, Tony Wolters.
Outfielders: Mark Brown, Jordan Casas, Henry Dunn, Anthony Gallas, Chia-Ching Lin, Joel Torres, LeVon Washington.
Bryson out: Right-handed pitcher Rob Bryson has been mysteriously absent from camp, but I learned late in the day on Monday that he suffered an ankle injury shortly before the start of camp which has delayed his arrival. I am not sure how it happened or how severe it is, but at the moment the Indians are not sure when he will be available to pitch.
Roster cuts: On Monday the Indians sent seven players down to minor league camp: right-handed pitchers Zach Putnam, Zach McAllister, and Alex White, second baseman Jason Kipnis, third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall, outfielder Nick Weglarz, and catcher Juan Apodaca.
Teaching, teaching, and more teaching: Lots of instructions, drills, and live batting practice on Monday in minor league camp. Games don't start up until Thursday, so in the meantime the Indians have worked on rundown mechanics, infield drills, pickoff moves, base-running, etc with the players.
Mattingly at first: Infielder Preston Mattingly has been taking a lot of grounders at first base so far this spring. To my knowledge he is not working out at any other position at the moment. He has only played one game at first in his career.
Head in the outfield: Infielder/outfielder Jerad Head is currently working out in the outfield. He is on the roster bubble this spring, but his versatility may win him a job on the Triple-A Columbus bench.
Who's on second: It appears that second base at Double-A Akron will be filled by one of Karexon Sanchez, Matt Cusick, or Matt Lawson. In fact, two of the three seem likely to make the team. Cusick and Lawson have been working together with the
Columbus group, but obviously Cord Phelps and Jason Kipnis have that spot locked up there, so it seems like one or both of Cusick and Lawson will be in . Akron
Like riding a bike: Matt McBride has been catching bullpens in the early going of minor league camp. He says his shoulder feels as good as ever, and while it is likely just the Indians using him out of need this early in camp, they are getting a look at him at catcher to see if he could be an option there on a limited basis at Triple-A Columbus.
Remember Cooper? For those who remember former Tribe farmhand Jason Cooper, he is still trying to hang onto his pro career. He is an outfielder who spent a lot of time at Triple-A Buffalo before the Indians moved their Triple-A operations to
two years ago and he left as a free agent after the 2009 season. He has played independent ball for St. Paul the past two years and is trying to get signed to play affiliate ball this year, but so far he has had no luck and will likely sign on with St. Paul for one more season to see what happens. Columbus
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Nostalgia and a little bit of naughtiness will take to the stage in Wakefield when a national touring burlesque show hits the town.
An Evening of Burlesque has made its way to the Wakefield Theatre Royal after touring London and Europe. The show, which sparkles with couture costumes recalling the golden eras of burlesque, is open to over 18s only.
The show, which describes itself as 'all tease, no sleaze' is built on a combination of vocals, choreography, mischief, magic, frivolity and fun.
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Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes took time off during his busy recording schedule this past Saturday to receive an award for his humanitarian work at the annual Fedex/St. Jude Angels & Stars Gala in Miami. The event was a benefit for the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, a pediatric cancer research center.
"As a father, I can't help but feel deeply touched by the children who are at St. Jude at this moment. The mission of this hospital is truly unique and the magnitude of hope that it brings to thousands of families is unimaginable," said the musician in a statement.
Now he's back in the studio preparing his upcoming fifth album, which is being produced by Stephen Lipson (Pet Shop Boys, Paul McCartney) and is expected for release this fall. It's been three long years since we've heard any new music from him so we're counting down the days.
We'll get a taste of what's to come on June 10, when the rockero performs the first single, "Yerbatero," at the FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert in Johannesburg, South Africa. And even if the names Drogba and Ronalho mean nothing to you, it's worth tuning in for what is expected to be a resounding golllllllllll from Juanes. Described as "a hypnotic rock track that finds Juanes providing a natural remedy to those suffering the torment of a broken heart," the song is named for the kind of healer that cures with medicinal herbs and other natural therapies.
The single's cool cover art was created by artist Edoardo Chavarin, also the co-founder of the trendy Mexican clothing company NaCo, and features Juanes' face imprinted with what look like tree roots, sun rays and a flower petal. I'm not sure what it means but I can't wait to find out.
In the meantime, the Colombiano is appeasing fans by posting photos from recording sessions via Twitter. He also recently put up the video of a bilingual duet he did with Tony Bennett in 2006. The song is called "Shadow of Your Smile" and it's beautiful. Here it is, in case you need a Juanes fix.


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Mob Wives' Big Ang is opening up even more about her heartbreaking health problems.
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Angela "Big Ang" Raiola appeared on The Dr. Oz Show Tuesday to give fans some more details about her confusing back-and-forth diagnosis — in truth, she was declared cancer-free twice, only to have the disease return in different parts of her body.
"It's shocking what happened," she said. "First I thought I was cancer-free. I was gonna have a big celebration… and then a month later I was stage 4."
Raiola was a lifelong smoker before her first diagnosis last April, when doctors found a lemon-sized tumor and surgically removed it. By October, she was told she was cured. Then, late last year, doctors found and removed another mass in her left lung.
"They say you're cancer-free, you beat it twice, what [are] the odds?" she told Dr. Oz. "I'm like, oh God, I'm a lucky person."
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Dear Ed & Doves:
I know you addressed your question to Paul so I hope you don't mind me jumping in on the topic with my thoughts.
I actually do not see any discrepancy. I often wondered about the apostle Paul saying that he hoped he wouldn't miss the better resurrection. What could he have meant by the better resurrection? And then there's the verse about praying to be spared, etc. Here is another apparent contradiction: Judgment begins in the house of the Lord and the Church will not go through the tribulation. And let us not forget the wise and foolish versions, two men in the bed and two women in the field.
I am left with the conclusion that there are two classes of Christians and that neither class will enter the tribulation. If that be the case then the only other option is that there are two pre-tribulation raptures. So what qualifies a Christian for the first and when is the first as well as the second harvesting? The world is spinning out of control in one sense and yet we know that everything is under control by our Sovereign. The ramping up is now so fierce that some think we have already entered the tribulation. The fiercest part of the ramping up is reserved for that class of Christian who was not ready for the early harvest and will finally be delivered close to the commencement of Daniel's 70th week on Rosh Hashanah.
If indeed the saints arise from their graves and the living are transformed on First Fruits and all go up 40 days later on Ascension Thursday then the wise virgins will be telling the foolish to go and nourish their growth in the power of the Holy Spirit for no one else can do it for them.


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CARDIFF manager Malky Mackay views Saturday's clash with the Owls as a chance to accelerate his team's drive towards the Premier League.
The Bluebirds have stuttered if not stalled in recent weeks and seen an 11-point lead at the top cut to four points.
But Mackay said: "It's about making sure that we just stay focused on our task in hand.
"We've got to make sure that we only look at the team that's in front of us.
"Everyone else is in the same boat in terms of chasing, in terms of picking up points every week and knowing that wherever you go in the division there are tough games."
Cardiff have won only two of their last seven matches.
They needed late equalisers to snatch draws in their last two outings, 1-1 at home to Derby thanks to a 82nd minute strike by Peter Noone, and 1-1 at home to Leicester on Tuesday via a stoppage-time header by Rudy Gestede.
Dave Jones' old club are only four points ahead of second-placed Hull, with a match in hand.
They also have injury problems: centre halves Ben Turner and Mark Hudson, the captain, are both doubtful for the Hillsborough game.
A defiant Mackay said: "Our equaliser was reward for the way we kept fighting to the end.
"The players deserved a draw (against Leicester). "They packed midfield, got players behind the ball and we had to stay patient. This was a match against one of the leading teams in the Championship and we came out with a hard-fought draw."
That game has particular resonance for Wednesday, as they beat Leicester 1-0 last Saturday in a close, hard-fought contest.
In the run-up to the visit of the Owls, Leicester had a similar record to Cardiff's recent one. Nigel Pearson's side had won one league game out of six.
Ex-Wednesday captain Pearson vowed after last Saturday's defeat - brought about by Connor Wickham's volley - that his team would bounce back.
Right back Ritchie De Laet missed the Cardiff game because of an injury caused in a challenge by Wednesday's Jeremy Helan last Saturday.
The defender was carried off near the end of the Owls' victory.
But Pearson has cleared Helan of any intent to cause harm: "It looked as though it was a nasty injury at the time, but I didn't feel there was any malice in it," said Pearson.
"It was one of those situations where players come together and he struck through the ball and there was contact afterwards."
Pearson felt that his team outplayed Cardiff: "We should have won the game. We were the much better side.
"We had to work hard at it and it took a long time to come, but the players were brave enough to work through it.
"It was disjointed game. I don't think they created anything of note. We defended well but didn't stop the cross at the end and that cost us.
"All in all we should have won the game but I was pleased with how the players went about it."
For Wednesday, Saturday's match is another opportunity to affect the promotion battle.
Did you know? When Cardiff beat Wednesday 1-0 at home in December, with an 80th minute goal from Craig Conway, it was part of a haul of nine wins in 11 games for the Bluebirds.


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Street word has it the Audi A3 Sedan and the upcoming electric Audi A2 will both make it to the US. Great news!
Sources say that besides the 5-door A3 2.0L clean diesel this year, Audi will offer a crossover (the Q3) and a sedan based on the A3 for the United States market.
The German automaker is considering a battery-electric version of the A2 for the United States as well.
Related news: GermanCarBlog, P4MR, Audi
Source: eGM Cartech


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Author has written 2 stories for Maximum Ride.
This is a picture of Max I found on DeviantArt. Isn't it amazing? Serious congrats to whoever drew it!
I'm finishing the last year of my degree in theatre studies. Things have been pretty hectic. My abandonment of my story is partly due to this and partly because I lost the will to write it. I think I stopped loving the story and it became too difficult to continue it. I am returning now with a renewed energy for this story and a desire to see it finished even if nobody wants to read it. I apologise to the people who followed it so avidly. 2 years is a very long time.
Name: Cat
Age: 21
Hobbies: Sleeping. Reading. Sleeping
Likes: Doctor Who, Star Wars, Comic Books (Batman, Justice League, Fables, Sandman), Food, Bed, Not having college work to do.
Dislikes: mushrooms and fish
Favorite food: Cheese. On pretty much anything
Books I have particularly loved: Pillars of the Earth (if you haven't read it, I can't recommend it enough. If you have read the sequel or even pick up his recent series, it's also amazing. OR watch the tv series they made of this book and its sequel. Seriously, the options are endless!) Maximum Ride, Shadow of the Wind, Harry Potter, His Dark Materials, Robin Hobb's various wonderful trilogies, George R.R.Martin's Song of Ice and Fire Series, the Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud, etc.
Questions I have often asked myself:
Wouldn't it be hilarious if real authors came and wrote fanfictions of their own books under false names?
Is my writing really as crap as I think it is? Or am I just too busy putting myself down to notice my potential greatness?
If you had a neverending lake and you threw a pebble into the middle would the ripples just go on forever?
Can mute people burp?
What happens if you put 'this side up' face down while popping microwave popcorn?
Is spelling harder or easier for deaf people? They don't have any sounds associated with the words that would make their spellings clear, but on the other hand, pronunciation can be deceptive...
Playlists for My Waking Nightmare characters:
Max - 4am Forever by Lostprophets
Fang - I'd Do Anything by Simple Plan
Iggy - How To Save A Life by The Fray
Nudge - Someone To Die For by Jimmy Gnecco Feat. Brian May
Gazzy - Hold On by Jet
Angel - Because of You by Kelly Clarkson
Keith - Stacey's Mom by Fountains of Wayne
Alice - Papa Don't Preach by Madonna
Jeb - Better Man by Robbie Williams
Dr.Martinez - Smile by Nat King Cole
Ella - God Help The Outcasts from The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Lily - I Don't Love You by My Chemical Romance
Alex - Who I Am Hates Who I've Been by Relient K
Clarissa - A Sadness Runs Through Him by The Hoosiers
Nick - Talk by Coldplay
Amber - Fix You by Coldplay


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A Coors Field grounds crew member learned difficult lessons about coordination and teamwork when he was overtaken by the tarp during Tuesday night's Rockies/Mets rain delay and his crew just kept on jogging. The most surprising thing is that it was a grounds crew guy and not one of the actual Mets. The video tells you what you need to know, but the USA Today write-up is awesome, and features an AP beat writer morphing into E.B. White and going for the Newberry Medal for Blooper Reports.
The man tripped while helping to pull the tarp over the infield and was quickly smothered as the rest of the crew continued on. Once the tarp was flush, he crawled his way out to safety and smiled.
The crowd, which was retreating to the concourse as rain and lightning arrived in the bottom of the seventh inning, cheered as the man crawled out from under the white tarp like a mouse sneaking out from under the bed sheets.
The guy who copy and pasted the story over to HuffPo did an even worse job editorializing:
"Where's Papa going to with that ax?" said Fern to her mother as they were setting the table for breakfast.
"Out to the hoghouse," replied Mrs.Arable. "Some pigs were born last night."
"I don't see why he needs a ax," continued Fern, who was only eight.
"Well," said her mother, "one of the pigs is a runt. It's very small and weak, and it will never amount to anything. So your father has decided to do away with it."
"Do away with it?" shrieked Fern. "You mean kill it? Just because it's smaller than the others?" Fern pushed a chair out of the way and ran outdoors. The grass was wet and the earth smelled of springtime. She slipped, and the other guys she was running with covered her in a big tarp.
You know, some days it just doesn't pay to be a guy who covers dirt when it rains.


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Finland 1981: Lada 2105 takes control, Datsun Cherry #2
* See the Top 20 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Rene *
The start of the eighties in Finland is marked by a strong Russian influence, with the Lada 2105 the best-selling model in the country in 1981 with 9,322 sales. The Datsun Cherry is not far behind in second place at 8,803 units while the Fiat 127 rounds up the podium with 5,064 sales.
There are 3 Japanese models in the Top 5 this year with the Toyota Corolla ranking #4 followed by the Datsun Sunny. Notice the Saab 99 at #8, the Talbot Horizon at #9 and the Volvo 240 at #10. Further down, the Skoda 105-120 ranks 13th, the Mazda 323 is #15 and the Talbot 1510/Solara is #16.
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Full Year 1981 Top 20 Ranking Table below.


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salad dressings / salad
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Submitted by KISNER24
This super-simple vinaigrette is delicious on salads or drizzled over cooked vegetables or grilled fish. Submitted by GUEST_CHEF
This salad is full of distinct, strong flavors. It's a great way to get new greens onto your plate. Submitted by CHEF_MEG
There's this salad at Buca Di Beppo and they use a dressing similar to this on their Apple Gorgonzola Salad. It's not right according to my boyfriend who works there, but i love it anyway. It's always better after a few days in the fridge. (ps, this isn't my recipe, i found in on the internet look for meemoskitchen on google)Submitted by MMPIXIE
This is my go-to dressing. I use it on everything from steamed veggies to salads and sandwiches. Submitted by STEPFANIER


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A few weeks into Google+, and most at least know of the new social networking site, even if they haven't joined yet. Still resisting? Based on its current growth rate, you may want to jump in sooner rather than later.
Below, I compare and contrast the network properties and social principles behind the most popular social platforms.
Facebook's utility comes from helping users simply maintain all of the relationships in their lives. However, real-world relationships are complex. Not every relationship is the same, and every friend is unique. By collapsing all the different relationships into one bucket of "friends," Facebook created the problem of conflicting social spheres. Some groups just don't mix in real life, and some information is not for all friends—regardless of how close your relationship is.
Offline, people deal with that problem by spatial-temporal segregation. We simply meet different groups of people at different places and times. But on Facebook, we're stuck; we either don't share, or share with everyone. Although Facebook subsequently implemented features that allow users to place friends into groups, those features were Band-Aid fixes that didn't drive adoption. Google+ addresses that problem with Circles.
Friendship on Facebook is bidirectional, requiring both parties' consent to connect. Anyone can initiate the connection, but the other person must accept it to create a tie. Those mutual, reciprocal "friendships" help keep the relationships and content on Facebook relevant. As a result, the signal-to-noise ratio on Facebook is fairly high compared with other networks that require only unidirectional consent, such as Twitter.
However, bidirectional consent is not without cost. One of its drawbacks is that it requires the coordination and alignment of intent between two people. That is harder to achieve than it may seem and it limits a network's growth rate.
Unlike Facebook, Twitter requires only unidirectional consent to connect with another user, resulting in greater growth potential. Despite Twitter's 140-character limit, it's grown at an astounding rate. Twitter use has spread so feverishly that Twitter has created a communication network with lower degrees of separation than the social networks in our physical world.
The average path length between any random pair of Facebook users is about 5.73, which is on par with the six degrees of separation in real-life social networks. But the average path length between random pairs of Twitter users is only 4.12. That means networks requiring only unidirectional consent could lead to a smaller world, where people are closer (i.e., the average path length is shorter). Accordingly, information spreads faster on Twitter.
The unique value that Twitter provides is the simplicity of the platform, which requires almost no effort to adopt and use; it's growth is directly attributable to that simplicity. That said, membership growth doesn't imply that users will continue to use the platform. In fact, the number of active members on the site is not very impressive at all. A significant number of Twitter accounts are inactive, and many active members are bots.
The biggest problem of a unidirectionally connected network is that it makes content less relevant. Twitter streams ("timelines") are often flooded with noise; tweets have a low signal-to-noise ratio. Twitter implemented lists, a receiver curation mechanism, to help users curate content—but lists are insufficient. Like any unidirectionally connected network, Twitter connections are much weaker. The ties that bind Twitter users are less cohesive, more fragile, and therefore less sticky—a probable contributor to Twitter's low ratio of active-to-total user base.
Like Twitter, Google+ requires only unidirectional consent to connect. Though that approach aims to combat some of Facebook's more complicated alignment of relationships, the resulting growth also makes the network noisier. To deal with the noise, Google+ has Circles that enable receiver curation.
But will Google+ turn into a glorified Twitter? If people fail to put their connections into the proper circles, then Google+ can certainly turn into just another noisy stream. However, even if people spend time to categorize their connections, there's still no guarantee that receiver curation is a strong enough filtering mechanism to deal with the noise.
Google handles both of those problems very well with its user-experience design. To encourage the use of Circles, Google+ "gamified" its Circle Editor. Categorizing connections is both simple and fun.
To deal with the problem of receiver curation, the Circles feature enables an additional mechanism: sender curation. Users can selectively share with different subsets of their connections using a combination of individual users, circles, extended circles, or the public. Though sender curation isn't unique to Google+ (Facebook and LinkedIn automatically incorporate those mechanisms due to the bidirectional nature of those networks), its effectiveness depends on the sharing behavior of the sender.
Aside from its social network, Google+ also provides many community-building tools. Google+ has made it easy for people to find content they are passionate about via Spark. And if there is ever a need for high-bandwidth, face-to-face communication, users can start a Hangout (video group chat) with up to 10 people.
Those tools enable relevant groups of users to hold conversations about a common interest, which can eventually develop into real relationships. So Google+ is not only a social network but is also overlay with communities, which is how humans operate in the physical world.
And the Winner is...
Now, is Google+ the ultimate answer for managing our relationships? Probably not. In real life, our relationships are very complex. Each is unique. In Google+, everyone would be his or her own circle, nested inside a complex hierarchy of context that changes over time. As for features, Google+ definitely packaged a lot of essential social features in a well-integrated platform, so +1, Google+.
For Google+ to win, it needs to gain users with lots of friends who can bring those friends to the new platform. However, Facebook is still more than 70 times larger than Google+. Its true strength, however, is not the sheer volume of its user base but the cohesiveness of its networks.
Facebook contains many strong ties: families, close friends, high school buddies, etc. Having a lot of those strong connections is what makes Facebook extremely sticky. Strictly from a network value perspective, the more friends a person has on Facebook, the more utility she can derive from the network (i.e., network effect).
Conversely, more is lost by switching to Google+, where connections may not be present. That's why users with many friends (and who can bring many friends to Google+) are precisely those who are hardest to get—because they are least likely to switch. Users who have few or no friends are the easiest to switch, yet they are least effective for driving adoption of the new network.
For a more complete picture, consider the business ecosystem built into these platforms. Facebook has been around for eight years and has a large network of partners and developers who have built apps and businesses on the Facebook platform. Some of those partners (e.g., Zynga) even spawned entire industries.
Likewise, Twitter (five years old) strategically opened a sampling of its data via its public API. That resulted in a huge ecosystem of software apps, tools, services, and businesses. Those business relationships are not going to disappear overnight. And Google+, only a little more than few weeks old, clearly doesn't have that external infrastructure yet.
So who is going to win? I foresee a fragmented social networking marketplace without a single dominant player. Google+, Facebook, and Twitter have their own unique strengths and niches. The only clear winners, in the end, are consumers. A healthy amount of competition drives innovation, differentiation, and specialization. As the industry matures, convergence and interoperability will ultimately lead to better service for the end users.


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Microsoft steps up AI push with Swiftkey deal
©Getty Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft More On this topic IN Technology Microsoft is paying about $250m to acquire London-based Swiftkey, maker of a predictive keyboard powered by artificial intelligence that is installed on hundreds of millions of smartphones, according to people familiar with the deal. Jon Reynolds and Ben Medlock, who founded the company in 2008 when both were in their 20s, will each make upwards of $30m from the buyout, which is set to be announced this week. The pair together own a substantial minority stake in the company after raising a relatively small amount of venture capital, just over $20m, from backers including Accel Partners, Index Ventures and Octopus Investments. Swiftkey is the latest in a string of UK start-ups with advanced artificial-intelligence capabilities to be snapped…
Link to Full Article: Microsoft steps up AI push with Swiftkey deal
Microsoft steps up AI push with Swiftkey deal


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Today's best bets, by Will Hayler
Everyone's favourite target, 48-hour declarations, will no doubt cop the flak for a rush of non-runners at Brighton this evening but, as most are due to the unexpectedly heavy rain this morning, I can't believe it wouldn't have been exactly the same outcome, even if the declarations deadline had been last night. My source on the Sussex coast tells me that it's 'cats and dogs' this morning and the racecourse itself reported 10mm in just 40 minutes up to 9am. That's some shower.
Salvationist has less to prove than most in the one-mile handicap, having shown all of his best form on soft ground, but I'm prepared to take a chance on No Larking (5.40) handling the surface. This horse is related to a number of very useful performers. Of his seven older siblings, all have been winners, all achieving an official rating of 80-plus and most of them have shown form with cut in the ground.
No Larking ran well enough on good to soft at Chepstow in July to tempt me into taking the chance with a horse who can surely win races off his present rating.
Stonecrabstomorrow (7.45) had good form for Richard Fahey in soft and heavy ground and has shown signs of a revival in recent starts for his new stable. He was unlucky not to go closer last time, having been squeezed out just when he looked to be coming to challenge.
Pulled out of an engagement last week when trainer Richard Guest felt he hadn't quite recovered from the exertions of his previous win at Doncaster, Ted's Brother (5.50) still has plenty more to offer despite a 5lb rise in the weights and sets a tough standard for his rivals at Newcastle this evening. Guest feels that the gelding is just beginning to flourish and, although he only scrambled home by a short-head last time, he was in front soon enough and idling badly by the time the winning post came. Ted's Brother is already a winner over course and distance in soft ground under today's jockey.
There is no rain to report at Ffos Las before today's interesting mixed meeting and fast ground will suit the well-handicapped Ogee (4.50), who has shown before that he is perfectly capable of running well on the back of a break. This is a good prize and he is sure to have been tuned up for it.
Tipping competition, day five
Moidadem picked West With The Wind (3-1) yesterday, while zizkov123 found Dasho (7-2), with the result that they are on the same score at the top of our leaderboard with just three races to go. Tanias and sangfroid have closed up behind them, having both settled on Talent Scout (6-1). Sangfroid also had West With The Wind.
In the event of a tie at the end of the week, the winner will be the tipster who, from among those tied on the highest score, posted their tips earliest on the final day (today). This rule may well decide this week's winner, since our two leaders are currently tied. Whoever posts second will have the advantage of knowing which horses their rival selected, but will lose in the event of a tie.
If the first person to post should later need to post another tip to replace a non-runner, that will not change the fact that they were first to post. However, if they should change their selections for any other reason, they will be taken to have posted their selections at the time of their latest post.
For today's thrilling climax, we'd like your tips, please, for these races: 3.30 Newmarket, 3.40 Ffos Las, 3.50 Thirsk.
This week's prize is fairly sensational. Our winner will bag two tickets to Cartmel for Monday, 29 August with a three-course lunch in the Chasers restaurant there and £50 in betting vouchers from the Tote. ALSO thrown in is bed and breakfast for that Monday night into Tuesday at the Swan Hotel at Newby Bridge on the southern tip of Lake Windermere.
We aim to contact our winner at around 4pm today, by email, so do look out if you think you may have won.
Those of you who don't win can buy tickets to Cartmel here.
As ever, our champion will be the tipster who returns the best profit to notional level stakes of £1 at starting price on our nominated races, of which there will be three each day up until Friday. Non-runners count as losers. If you have not already joined in this week, you are welcome to do so today but you will start on -12.
For terms and conditions click here.
Good luck!
Standings after day four
moidadem +19.50
zizkov123 +19.50
sangfroid +15.50
tanias +14
johne5knuckle +12
stee33 +7.50
Rivercity +6
sandiuk +6
melonk +6
MauriceNL +5.50
millreef +3.50
Brochdoll +3
factormax +2.50
spiller +2
BearRides +2
23skidoo +0.50 (can't make Cartmel)
Kperson -1
jaygee1 -1.50
diegoisgod -1.50
robmct -1.50
chris1623 -1.50
snowy81 -2
zzz62zzz -2
xwireman -2
KarlXTurner -2
mmmdanish -2
JimmyDeuce -3
chiefhk -4.50
Shrewdette -4.50
MrWinnersSonInLaw -4.50
wiggy12 -4.50
suckzinclee -5
Fred S -5.50
Lameduck -5.50
JahLion -8
kenty58 -8
Harrytheactor -8
VolleVlug -8
SmokingGun1 -8.50
captjawed -8.50
londonpatrick -8.50
Viejo -8.50
tiznow -8.50
WalthamstowLad -8.50
paragoncup -8.50
Ellandback -8.50
slackdad38 -8.50
lonewolfmcquaid -8.50
towerpower -8.50
shears39 -12
halfienoakes -12
spudpt -12
davo10 -12
Moscow08 -12
Copshaw -12
millario -12
markahoy -12
simmorrissey -12
Touche1 -12
orso -12
Mulldog -12
William36 -12
unfaircomment -12
Tampabay -12
coma88 -12
MaxHardcore -12
arunpaul -12
carl31 -12 (can't make Cartmel)
SoberJones -12
curlycov -12
gersh77 -12
Ormrod76 -12
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This week's New Life Challenge asks you to Cook Something New- Chances are you have an old cookbook lying around the house somewhere. On a rainy day it is the perfect time to be creative and cook something new as a family. If you are not a great cook, that is ok, still give it a try. Have fun trying new recipes and let your entire family help you take on the challenge of a new family dish. If the family is able to eat it or not is up to you.
This week's New Life Challenge is brought to you by the New Life Worship Center.


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There's a logic. We like 4x4s, particularly the Evoque, and we love convertibles. What could be simpler than putting the two together. Well, as it turns out, quite a lot could be simpler and the complexity of the job can be seen in the engineering.
This is the smallest car in the Range Rover range yet this convertible weighs two tonnes. There is a lot of metal and structural work to counteract the absence of the roof. There is still scuttle-shake. The weight penalty means it's not as fast, doesn't handle as well, is less economical and generally more unwieldy than a standard three-door Evoque. And it's probably doesn't matter a damn.
Because in this you can drift along with the roof down as you cruise up Sloane Street and the world seems a more interesting place. Equally, and this is very much to Land Rover's credit, you can go off-road in this convertible and that really is an uplifting experience. Go down a narrow lane or a green lane and you've got leaves and branches wafting into your face while you're watching the scenery go by from that high, comfortable and commanding seating position.
You're sitting up high, you're in a premium motor vehicle, and there are fewer barriers between you and the world. Depending on where you are that's a marvellous sensation. Or a dangerous one if you're in the wrong place, but most owners will probably stay in the all the right places.
There is notably less space in the rear and the boot is simply tiny when the roof is stowed, but an Amex card and a toothbrush should just about fit in. At the other end, in our vehicle, was the Ingenium turbodiesel. That means you've got 177bhp which is adequate for most occasions, and the 2.0-litre diesel does manage 317lb ft of torque so there is plenty of grunt if you don't want to look as though you're making any effort.
In HSE trim this makes it pretty much the cheapest Evoque Convertible you can buy. And it's still £47,500 if you can keep your pen away from the options boxes. That doesn't make much sense when you're paying more than for a normal Evoque three-door, yet you're losing out on pretty much every measured metric.
But that won't matter to potential owners. They'll love the styling, the novelty and the fact that this is still a Range Rover, it can still go seriously off-road and it can still draw admiring glances. It's just that in this iteration you'll be better placed to hear the admiring comments.
Range Rover Evoque Convertible HSE Dynamic
Location: England
On sale: Now
Price: £47,500
Engine: Four-cylinder, 1998cc, turbocharged, diesel
Power: 177bhp at 4000rpm
Torque: 317lb ft at 1750rpm
Gearbox: Nine-speed automatic
Kerb weight: 1967kg
Top speed: 121mph
0-60mph: 9.7sec
Economy: 49.6mpg
CO2/tax band: 149g/km, 29%


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The north/north-easterly winds are set to create powerful sailing as the leading teams charge across Bass Strait towards the Tasmanian coast.
It's here where the big boats are likely to exceed the 14-plus knot average that they must maintain to break the race record.
But, a possible westerly change on December 28, two days into the race, is set to cause plenty of havoc as the lead yachts approach the final miles.
Just when the westerly change will set-in is anyone's guess, with five days remaining before the race start.
One thing is for certain; the super maxis, including Wild Oats XI, Wild Thing and Lahana, are hoping they will cross the finish line at Hobart's Castray Esplanade before the westerly arrives.
If their dream scenario unfolds, they will be on track to break the race record of one day, 18 hours, 40 minutes and 10 seconds, set by the then 98 foot super maxi, Wild Oats XI, in 2005.
They will also be in good stead to claim the elusive dual line honors and IRC title win, which Bob Oatley's Wild Oats XI captured in 2005, along with the record.
However, if the westerly arrives early on December 28, the race will be wide open.
'The computer forecasts say we have a chance of record pace,' Cahalan said.
'But, we have to deal with the transition on the first night and the Derwent River when the front comes through on the 28th.'
Lahana skipper Carl Crafoord will be keeping one eye on the boats around the 60-foot mark and the other on his pursuit of the IRC trophy.
'If we can get in before the westerly change, that gives us a good chance on IRC,' Crafoord, a veteran of 26 Hobart races said.
'There are only four boats in our rating band: Loki, Black Jack and Ichi Ban. That's not many boats in our window.'
It will be a much tougher race for the smaller boats in the fleet. Few will endure more than Sean Langman and his crew on board the 30ft Huon pine, gaff-rigged Maluka of Kermandie.
Langman's crew finished last on line in the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart, sneaking in on the afternoon of New Year's Eve. Langman admits that just finishing is the ultimate aim.
'It's not looking too flash for the smaller boats,'' he said. 'We will contend with more upwind conditions,' he said of the southerly he and others such as Simon Kurts' Love & War will enjoy on Boxing Day.
'Certainly it will be a big boat race. It's exciting for the big boats. We'll be listening and just hoping we'll get there in time for the New Year's Eve fireworks,' said Langman, who just two years ago was steering the super maxi Investec Loyal across the finish line.


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What is Progressive Retinal Atrophy?
Progressive Retinal Atrophy also known as "progressive retinal degeneration" is an inherited disease of the retina, in which the photoreceptor cells of the retina are degenerated, first causing night blindness and gradually leading to complete blindness. The PRA affects both eyes simultaneously and there is no known cure for this disease yet. The time frame until the dog is blind varies considerably from dog to dog. Usually, however, complete blindness occurs within one year of diagnosis.
Right side: Normal Eye Left Side: PRA Effected
What breeds are prone to Progressive Retinal Atrophy?
PRA occurs in most dogs both of pure and mixed breed. It is recessively inherited in all breeds studied, with the following exceptions: PRA is dominantly inherited in Old English Mastiffs and Bullmastiffs, and PRA is commonly found in male dogs in the Siberian husky and Samoyed breeds.
What causes Progressive Retinal Atrophy?
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Imagine you lived in a rotating house that gathered energy from the sun as it turned. It's what we do as a planet, so it makes sense to do it with our homes too. Architect Rolf Disch has built the Heliotrop (from the Greek for 'turned towards the sun') on this very principle.
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Somali pirates have released two of the ships they had abducted after they received ransom.The Somali pirates who abduct ships along the Somali coastline have released two ships, which were among the 10 they had seized. The pirates were holding the ships in the Puntland region [northern Somalia].
The two ships from Japan and Egypt were released last night after the pirates received a ransom of two million dollars, according to Abdulkadir Muse Yusuf, the Puntland's assistant minister for fisheries.
The official said the pirates received 1.5 million dollars from the Egyptian ship.
The pirates said they are encouraged by the amount of money they are making from their efforts.
The Somali pirates are said to have left the Eyl District, which is a hub for pirates, after the local population and traditional elders recently staged demonstrations against them. [Passage omitted- Repetition].
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VAALCO Energy Acquires Working Interest Offshore Equatorial Guinea
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HOUSTON, Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY) today announced that, having received the approval of the Government of Equatorial Guinea, it has acquired a 31% non-operating working interest in a production and development area ("PDA") in Block P, offshore Equatorial Guinea from PETRONAS CARIGALI OVERSEAS SDN BHD. VAALCO paid $10 million for the working interest.
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The PDA, which is operated by GEPetrol, the national oil company of Equatorial Guinea, contains the Venus field discovered in 2005. The Venus field is estimated to contain between 15 and 30 million gross recoverable barrels of oil. The PDA also contains a number of exploration prospects that VAALCO believes are highly attractive, primarily the SW Grande Prospect and the Marte Prospect, each of which has the potential to add substantial reserves to VAALCO.
VAALCO expects the near-term plans for the PDA will be the drilling of exploration wells on both the SW Grande and Marte prospects in 2013 followed by completing a plan of development, including the Venus discovery.
Robert Gerry, Chairman and CEO, commented: "With this acquisition, we believe we will expose our shareholders to significant upside potential from the offshore prospects in Block P. Oil is present, as proved by the Venus discovery, and we are of the opinion that additional accumulations are potentially present on Block P in the untested prospects, which are expected to be drilled in 2013."
Additional partners in the PDA include GEPetrol (38.4%), Atlas Petroleum International Limited (5.6%), and Crown Energy Ventures Corporation (5.0%). In addition, the government of Equatorial Guinea has a 20% carried working interest.
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NORTH NEWTON, KAN. – Bethel College Jazz Ensemble I will be traveling west this weekend to participate in the 46th annual University of Northern Colorado/Greeley Jazz Festival.
The festival is the largest of its kind in the United States, bringing together internationally recognized artists along with more than 250 college, high school and middle school big bands, combos and jazz vocal groups from across the country.
More than 8,000 participants, from students to jazz lovers of all stripes, will enjoy main-stage concerts, after-hours jam sessions, daytime performances and workshop sessions, many led by award-winning clinicians.
Bethel's Jazz I will be one of the daytime performers, bringing a quartet of Thad Jones charts to the stage in Monfort Concert Hall in Greeley, 11:30 a.m.-noon April 23.
They will play "Tip Toe," "Mean What You Say," "To You" and "Three and One."
James Pisano, director of jazz studies at Bethel College, leads Jazz Ensemble I. Personnel are: saxophones, Neil Smucker, North Newton, Ben Wiens, Goessel, Westen Gesell, Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Matt Lind, Harrisonburg, Virginia; trumpets, Braden Unruh, Goessel, Tim Regier, Newton, Connor Born, North Newton, and Alec Loganbill, Hesston; trombones, Andrew Thiesen, Newton, Billie Selichnow, Wichita, and Josh Janzen, Henderson, Nebraska; guitar, Jayce Yoder, Topeka; bass, Eli Brockway, McPherson; piano, Matt Graber, Freeman, South Dakota; and drums, Adam Voth, Goddard.
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The small business capital gains tax (CGT) concessions are critical upon small businesses selling assets such as goodwill and real property as well as business restructuring. This article examines the alternative small business entity (SBE) and $6m net asset value basic conditions that small businesses need to be met to access the small business CGT concessions. While this article finds that the alternative SBE test and net asset value basic conditions clearly allow the vast majority of small businesses to potentially access the four small business CGT concessions, there are a number of other factors that work to limit its practical scope, such as further restrictive conditions and the high level of complexity.
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|Reviews for Lacero
| Guest chapter 7 . 5/8/2016
Still wondering about when you plan on posting the link if you already finished it. You left us hanging and wanting more. Especially more of chapter 7. Would luv to read more of that. XD
| Guest chapter 7 . 4/8/2014
I love ch 7, when will the rest of it finally come out?
| the Dah chapter 8 . 1/9/2013
This last one was damn interesting one. I was practically giggling all the way. Never seen one with cast being on heavy metal scene.
| SailorMeowMeow chapter 8 . 6/19/2012
You're such a perv Kensington, but I still love you, man I wish this story was continued :) maybe u can make a pt 2 or something. Love evrything. Hope to see more
| SailorMeowMeow chapter 5 . 6/19/2012
I completely love everything so far ;)
| Leina chapter 8 . 9/8/2010
I would love love love to see how The Importance of Being Worthy pans out. Do you plan on updating/fleshing it out?
| cynics-united.sarcasm-gifted chapter 5 . 2/21/2010
This drabble was my favourite so far. Loved the dark assassin Kenshin who got screwed, both literally and figuratively...
Wouldn't mind a sequel or even a multi-fic based on it.
I'm out... 8P
| Cla.V chapter 8 . 12/27/2009
This is so great! And all the other stories, by the way. The only one I haven't read is the fourth one, because is a spoiler and all - but I'm gonna read your "Slave to the 44" fic, hehe.
The ones that I liked the most, so far, are the fifth - "Roles Reversed" (I really wanna a sequel, haha) - and this one - Kenshin as a rock star is HOT, let me tell you.
I can't wait for more! :D
| kokoronagomu chapter 8 . 9/14/2008
great stories! since my last review was so long and i'm currently falling asleep between words and forgetting everything i was going to say... oh yeah! i'm going to cut this short, you have a wonderful sense of humor and i'm happy i found you.
i shall read and review the rest of your posted work and i believe i have already added you to my alert list.
thank you,
| kokoronagomu chapter 5 . 9/14/2008
karmic irony: the place she had to go is to see her new boss. where she will be assigned a partner to teach her the 'ropes'. i'm not sure if it would have more comic merit if hiko was to assign his newest recruit to kenshin or to someone who would act as his antagonist or rival... (kind of like 'kouga' to 'inuyasha')
great stuff, i don't usually review every chapter when i stumble upon stories with multiple chapters but i make an exception in this case. 'way back when', shortly after women had burned their bras i had fashioned myself to be the ultimate 'female chauvinist pig' claiming to 'notch the bedpost for every virgin i 'busted' (i mostly looked into the gay community as straight virgins were difficult to come by and it was still well before AIDS when i quit). the straight men who were my male counterparts, the few who weren't intimidated by me became obsessed, much like kenshin. so, i laughed and laughed my a$$ off.
one hopes you informed everyone who didn't 'get' the alias that when one lives the role of 'female chauvinist pig' one does NOT give out her true name.
*skips off to read more!*
| scarylady chapter 5 . 8/15/2008
While I am terribly fond of all of these drabbles, this one in particular begs for continuation. Did Kenshin ever find "Keiko" ;) or not? So much fun to be had...
| Crow's Wing chapter 6 . 7/27/2008
Oh I would love it if you could finish this. It has great potential.
| JM chapter 8 . 11/25/2007
wow it would be cool if u turned this into a long story fic. I was hooked!
Oh well. This was a good one! :]
| JM chapter 2 . 11/25/2007
Very clever in using all of the 3 prompts in one story. I didn't think that it was possible. Oh well me and my limited creativity. Good job! Enjoyed it! :]
| Sword On Fire chapter 7 . 6/22/2007
This one made my toes curl, my throat clench, and my pulse race.
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-If you didn't hear (or live under a rock) the Penguins traded for Brenden Morrow. You can read about it [here]. No idea when he will be with the team.
-This game was unlike the last few. It was played pretty well defensively and both goaltenders were making plays. There were scoreless periods played (!) and the Penguins actually went into the third period down 1-0. It really wasn't the typical Penguins/Flyers game from the past couple of years but the good part is the Penguins can play any kind of game. You want to run and gun? They can run and gun. You want to keep it tight? They can play defense and scores timely goals. Even though there wasn't the offensive output this was still a great hockey game to watch.
-The Penguins scored on a 5-on-3 power play and already the Flyers are whining about it.
Brayden Schenn said the Penguins getting a five on three power play was "questionable." — Seth Rorabaugh (@emptynetters) March 25, 2013I guess according to Brayden Schenn you are allowed to slash a stick out of a players hands in front of an official and drag down a player that is pretty much on a breakaway. Must play by different rules in Philadelphia.
-Claude Giroux scored the lone Flyers goal on the power play but he must have got hurt some short time after that because he was completely invisible. I honestly can't remember him playing. But, hey, best player in the world. Or something.
-It really was only a matter of time. The first line was on point all game and if it wasn't for a pretty outstanding effort from Ilya Bryzgalov then this game might have been out of hand. Crosby just continues to really amaze and you felt like he was going to make something happen, and he did. I don't think I have every watched a player that was as strong with the puck as he is. When he has the puck you are not getting it off of him and his vision is something you really can't even begin to explain.
-Tyler Kennedy takes a lot of guff from Penguins fans and for the most part this season he has deserved it. Tonight he came up big time. In overtime he took a rolling puck and settled it down, took the extra second, and fired a rocket that went top shelf for the game winner. I think something that is pretty big for Kennedy is that when Morrow comes and gets on the ice he will play on the second or third line and that will let Kennedy get some fourth line minutes where he can be really effective. The Penguins make themselves better just having Morrow but to be able to improve the fourth line (which has been bad) by putting Kennedy on it is huge. Kennedy isn't as bad as most people make him out to be and we saw tonight that when he puts it on net he can make things happen and couple that with his hard work ethic and willingness to get dirty and you got a guy who could be really good for the fourth line.
-Marc-Andre Fleury over the last five games has given up five goals. He has had some really good stretches through his career but this has to be one of the best of them. He got beat by Giroux on kind of a bad bounce but he stood tall the entire game and gave his team a chance to come back. Really great to see.
-After a 5-4 win in a shootout over Toronto on March 9th the Penguins were in the midst of a streak where they had given up 17 goals in four straight games. That is not good, even though they won all four of those games that is something you can't continue to do that. They talked after that game about how they needed to tighten things up and all they did was go the next eight games and only give up nine goals (including tonight). They have given up two goals or less in all of those eight games and really it is just so impressive. It is like a switch was flipped and they decided to not give up goals and other teams were just going to have to deal with it.
-Huge game on Tuesday. The Penguins are five points up on the Canadiens for the top spot in the Eastern Conference but the Habs have two games in hand so a regulation win would be massive.


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Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini is optimistic that Daniele De Rossi will eventually sign a new contract at the club.
The midfielder's agreement expires in June 2012 and talks regarding a renewal have failed to reach a compromise.
Although linked with a Bosman exit next summer, Sabatini is confident that the Roman will remain with his hometown club.
"He really wants to continue playing his football here, that is his strong desire," Sabatini noted after Sunday's 1-0 win over Palermo. "That wish corresponds with ours.
"An agreement, even if that will require some real hard work on our part, will arrive. There is a very high possibility that De Rossi will sign."
Although both parties want to renew their relationship, there is currently a difference of opinion when it comes to the player's salary.
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Although overall capital did not decline, this component dropped $1 billion from $17.3 billion to $16.3 billion. This indicates that the company's hedging activity (derivatives) lost $1 billion in the quarter.
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Then, in 2005, David Foster Wallace addressed the graduating class at Kenyon College in California. Anne Strainchamps looks back at this recording and what it's come to mean to her and her family..
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Asperger's Are Us (2016)
Documentary, Comedy, Drama2016 Year 82 Mins 8.1 Imdb
Noah Britton, Ethan Finlan, Jack Hanke
In this coming of age documentary, four friends on the Autism spectrum whom have bonded through humor and performed as the comedy troupe "Asperger's Are Us" will prepare for one final, ambitious show before going their separate ways.
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- Production Co: Duplass Brothers Productions
- Released: 11 November 2016
- Imdb Rating: 8.1
- Runtime: 82 Mins.
- Writer:
- Director: Alexandre Lehmann
- Cast: Noah Britton, Ethan Finlan, Jack Hanke