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More than one week into their cable blackout, the standoff between Viacom and DirecTV isn't showing any signs of thawing. The two sides are at an impasse, according to a scathing blog post Viacom fired off on Wednesday.
"It's now clear that they have no intention of working with us to expedite a resolution," Viacom wrote about the discussions. "DirecTV has moved backwards significantly and created more obstacles to reaching an agreement."
DirecTV has a different take. It says Viacom's statement is "completely inaccurate" and that it has already offered to increase the fees it pays Viacom for its programming.
"They made a proposal last night for our carriage of the 17 channels they pulled from DirecTV and we accepted all material terms for those channels including an increase that was more than fair," DirecTV wrote Wednesday on its website dedicated to the dispute. "We are ready to close this deal at anytime and restore those channels to our customers."
So what's the holdup?
DirecTV claims Viacom is trying to jam additional channels into the new contract.
"Viacom insists that we carry the EPIX channel at an additional cost of more than half a billion dollars," the company wrote. "We know our customers don't want to pay such an extreme price for an extra channel, they simply want the ones they had returned to them. "
A Viacom spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The ongoing fight -- now on its eighth day -- has forced 20 million DirecTV customers to go without more than a dozen channels, including MTV, Nick and Comedy Central.
Providers like DirecTV pay content creators such as Viacom a fee to carry their networks. When those deals come up for renewal, tense spats and TV blackouts are common while the two companies bicker over terms.
In this case, Viacom is seeking what DirecTV says is a 30% fee increase. Viacom counters that the hike it's after is just "a couple of pennies per day per subscriber."
They're both right: Nomura analyst Michael Nathanson, who is tracking the dispute, estimates that DirecTV is currently paying Viacom a fee of around $2.25 per subscriber per month. That's significantly less than the $3 per month average fee Viacom collects from its other distributors, he believes.
The fight has sparked an acrimonious war of words between the two sides, with Viacom urging DirecTV customers to jump ship to another provider and DirecTV promising its customers that a deal will eventually get done. The Daily Show's Jon Stewart -- whose Comedy Central show is affected by the blackout -- recently blasted both companies for treating their fee battle like "some kind of basic cable Arab Spring."
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The summer 2011 issue of Spin-Off focuses on felt, felting, and anything feltable. I love needlefelting, and I fell in love ("felt" in love?) with the little felted fairy shown at left. Isn't she the cutest thing?
Needlefelting is fun and easy, though it's slightly hazardous because those needles are SHARP! But the results are wonderful. I've just finished a pair of felted slippers for my mom and I'm going to needlefelt a geometric motif onto them to add some flair.
Check out the article in Spin-Off; it provides step-by-step directions for making your own fairy.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Following a 9-0 victory over the U.S. Coast Guard Academy on Saturday, regionally-ranked No. 11 MIT remained perfect in NEWMAC play and stands as the only undefeated team in the league with one match left to play. With the win, the Engineers improved to 11-5 on the year and 4-0 in the NEWMAC.
Kevin Pang and David Iba along with Peden Nichols and Brendan McCord recorded identical 8-4 decisions in the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles positions. Eric Beren and Ken Van Tilburg edged out Ryan Beck and Chris Pappe, 8-6, to compete the sweep.
In the top singles spot, Beren defeated Beck, 7-5, 6-2, as Van Tilburg outlasted Pappe, 6-2, 6-7, 10-5. Pang cruised past James Vuckovic, 6-0, 6-2, in the No. 3 slot while Nichols topped Tim Ozimek, 6-1, 6-3. Ryan Castonia and Michael Price closed out the day with victories of 6-4, 6-1 and 6-3, 6-2, respectively.
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Final Team Score: MIT 9, Coast Guard 0
1. Eric Beren/Ken Van Tilburg (M) def. Ryan Beck/Chris Pappe (C), 8-6
2. Kevin Pang/David Iba (M) def. Tim Ozimek/Vince Falco (C), 8-4
3. Peden Nichols/Brendan McCord (M) def. James Vuckovic/Brett Stillman (C), 8-4
1. Eric Beren (M) def. Ryan Beck (C), 7-5, 6-2
2. Ken Van Tilburg (M) def. Chris Pappe (C), 6-2, 6-7, 10-5
3. Kevin Pang (M) def. James Vuckovic (C), 6-0, 6-2
4. Peden Nichols (M) def. Tim Ozimek (C), 6-1, 6-3
5. Ryan Castonia (M) def. Brett Stillman (C), 6-4, 6-1
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Ovation Awards: Can we talk?
Dylan Paul, may I just say you were fabulous as the Elvis knock-off in "All Shook Up?" And as Mimi in "Rent"? And as Walter Lee in "A Raisin in the Sun"? And as the sound guy for the Coal Creek Community theater? And as …
The annual Denver Post Ovation Awards are the most rewarding, most exhausting – and most agonizing – part of my year. They require a steadfast, year-round accounting of potential nominees who might make the cut at the end of each year. In some cases, individual lists can grow to more than 30 names before I have to take on the really brutal task of whittling each to five.
Readers don't know how large each list started so, naturally, if they don't see a name they are looking for, they assume that person has been robbed or, worse, totally overlooked. People's feelings get hurt. I appreciate that. I toss and turn at that. All I can say in response is that I honestly do my due diligence. I invest hundreds of hours into the deliberations, also taking into account thoughts from the many other fine writers who contribute to our theater coverage throughout the year.
Most every email I receive after the nominations come out begins with "Did you think at all about (fill in the blank) for the category of (fill in the blank)?"
I can honestly say, about 90 percent of the time, the answer is yes. And then I had to make a terribly difficult choice to get the list down to five. When the answer is no, it's usually someone we just didn't get a chance to see. We see a ton of theater each year, and that's all it takes to be eligible. But we can't see everything.
I did want to take this opportunity to respond to a couple relevant emails I've received in the first day since the 2009 nominations were revealed:
Q. Where are all the missing categories?
A: It's true that there are about eight fewer categories this year than in years past. Categories like "best year by a director," "best use of multimedia integration," "best musical direction," "best band," "best original music" and more, notably creative categories within the Denver Center field.
The answer is two-fold: Our newspaper is getting smaller, and it takes A LOT of room to run all of the nominees. Even with the cuts, there are nearly 200 nominees this year, and it took us parts of four pages just to get them all listed in the paper. Second: My boss believes — based in part on his own journalistic instinct, and part based on feedback he has received directly from some of you, members of our local theater community — that the Ovation Awards have become a bit unwieldy and, because of that, they have lost some credibility within the very community I seek to honor. So I was under orders to scale back for both reasons, and while it was tough, I understand where he is coming from.
Q: You have a team of contributors who help you make nominations, but you make the final call on winners. Has anyone ever won an Ovation Award for a performance that you never did see?
A: Yes, but not many. I monitor all the reviews our team writes, and whenever possible, I try to circle back and see everything our freelancers review. That's not always possible but, most of the time, when someone like Bob Bows or Kurt Brighton is lobbying for a particular nominee, I have my own opinion as a frame of reference. When I don't, I have to trust them and their degree of passion for a particular nominee. And if they believe that strongly that person should win, then that person should win.
Q: You're just one guy. Why aren't your "reader's choice" winners considered the "real winners" of the Denver Post Ovation Awards?
A: I am all for citizen input. Hey, from the day I started in this job, my mantra has been, "My opinion is no more or less valid than yours." The readers-choice survey is always the most fun part of the Ovation Awards process for me. But it is also a bit of a bane.
Most readers take the voting very seriously; while others are party-line homers. Both are welcome — I love seeing organized campaigns mounted and ballot-stuffing take place. (Though we do try to limit it: Our computer program only accepts one ballot from each individual computer.)
Still, I like "reader's choice" because it means readers are passionate about the people and companies and plays they loved. That should be encouraged. And when readers produce a different (unofficial) winner than mine, that can still help an actor with his resume, and a company with its grant-making applications (yeah!).
But open voting also kind of invalidates the process from a critical point of view. And if you saw some of the names people write-in, you'd know why these results have to be kept in context.
Allow me to share a few choice, recent examples:
*Yes, I too thought Dylan Paul was excellent in Rocky Mountain Rep's "All Shook Up," hence his nomination for best actor in a musical. But no, his Presley-like pelvic thrusts do not make him a valid write-in candidate for "best year by a company" … "best actor in a dramatic role" … and even, "best year by an actress" … "best solo performance" … and "best year by a Denver Center actor." … all of which Mr. Paul has received write-in votes for this year, to date.
*Local boy Daniel Herron was terrific as John in the Arvada Center's "Miss Saigon." It was nice to see him home for six weeks before going back to New York. He easily deserved his nomination for "best supporting actor in a musical." But seriously, people … does that one supporting role justify two write-in votes for "Colorado Theatre Person of the Year"?
*Creede Rep veteran Christy Brandt has a deservedly rabid following. She was excellent as Kimberly in "Kimberly Akimbo," but just didn't make the top five in her category. Totally understandable, though, that others think she belongs. So write her in to your hearts content. But when same voter writes her in for "best actress in a dramatic role, best supporting actress in a dramatic role, best actress in a comedic role AND best supporting actress in a comedic role … all for "Kimberly Akimbo" …
Still, people, keep voting! We've already received more than 500 ballots, with about 10 more days to go. Last year, we drew a record 1,200-plus unique voters; I would love to see that record broken this year. Here's the link.
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Top 10 Ways To Eat Healthy Without Going Broke
"I'd like to eat healthy food, but those stores are just too expensive."
I hear that over and over again, and it's true. Some of those stores that boast of delicious, abundant produce, grass-fed beef and fresh-caught fish, are indeed expensive, but you do have some other options.
Certainly the solution is not to turn to junk food, which may not cost much now, but what about the later costs of diabetes, obesity, prescription medications, doctors' bills? When you consider how expensive these could be, eating wholesome food might seem pretty cheap.
Here are 10 easy ways you can keep yourself and the planet healthy without having an empty wallet:
1. Put a cap on bottled water. Americans will buy about 25 billion single-serving bottles of water this year. Producing all those bottles requires more than 17 million barrels of oil every year. Worse yet, nearly 80 percent of those bottles will end up in a landfill. And according to the Natural Resources Defense Council, 40 percent of bottled water is nothing more than tap water anyway. Tap water is more highly regulated than bottled water, and it's free.
2. Buy in bulk. You can buy in bulk for beans and legumes, grains and breakfast cereals, nuts and seeds, dried fruits, flour, baking ingredients and all sorts of other foods, and it will save you a whole lot of money. Whenever possible, purchase as many as you can of the items on your list in bulk form. A cautionary note: don't buy more than you will use!
3. Avoid packaged foods. This goes along with the previous tip: by buying large quantities rather than individual items, you will reduce the amount of unnecessary packaging involved. So you can save the planet and eat healthy! Not to mention, packaged goods are generally marked up quite a bit.
4. Buy locally produced food. This works in a couple of great ways: when you do this, you are helping reduce the pollution and depletion of resources associated with the transportation of food. On average, domestically grown produce has traveled some 1,500 miles from farm to table. Locally grown fruits and vegetables are typically picked at their peak; they are cheaper, better for you and more delicious!
5. Grow your own. This is especially cost-effective with fresh herbs, which are easy to grow on the kitchen counter. Even if you live in an apartment the size of a salad bowl, all you need is one sunny window and window box planters or pots at least 8 inches deep with holes for drainage. Radishes, mesclun mix and baby carrots all make a good start.
6. Go organic. Yes, I know, organic actually can be more expensive. But we know that the less exposure to pesticides, hormones and additives the better, so what to do? One solution is to save money by prioritizing produce that contains the most pesticides: peaches, apples, bell peppers, celery, nectarines, cherries, lettuce, imported grapes, pears, spinach and potatoes.
7. Learn your labels. Make sure you really are buying organic food. The label "100% USDA Organic Certified Foods" tells consumers that the organic foods they are purchasing have been produced in accordance with standards set by the US Department of Agriculture. Only food labeled "100% Organic" is totally organic.
8. Shop the farmer's market. This is a great place to find local fruits and veggies as well as other locally produced goods, like honey and dairy items. And of course buying directly from the farmer cuts out the middle man. If you want to save even more money, try showing up when the market is closing. The selection won't be as good, but you'll be able to strike a great bargain with farmers looking to clean out their goods.
9. Make your own. Even if you need food in a hurry, making it at home will almost always be cheaper and healthier than eating out. How long can it take to assemble a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with celery and carrot sticks on the side, or to pull out some salad ingredients and toss them together? And you'll know exactly what's in your food – no secret additives for you!
10. Reduce food waste. Get in the habit of serving smaller portions, and tell your kids, partner and best buddies, that they can come back for more if they are still hungry. This will help you cut down on the amount of food you throw out and save money by shrinking your grocery bills, not to mention your waistline! Everybody wins!
With all this in mind, be sure to keep it interesting. The more boring your daily diet is, the more likely you will slip away into unhealthy, expensive eating habits!
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Trailer queens just ain't our thing. We guess that's why our staff shares an affinity for rusty, dented, and well-beaten 4x4s that are functional and trailworthy.
However, we always appreciate a good-looking, squeaky-clean rig that's well used and ready to tackle the toughest terrain. When we found Gary Thorn running his super-sano Jeep Scrambler over the tough trails of Moab like it was one of the staff's rusty trail relics, we just had to stop and take notice.
Obviously not all trail rigs start off this way; they morph into these incredibly agile machines through bags of money, hard work, and lots of late-night wrench fests. This old Scrambler is a frame-off custom-built rig, and the quality craftsmanship that has gone into the Jeep ensures that it's going to last a lifetime.
It's not evident by looking at the Jeep, but this old CJ-8 has been reliably running the trails around Moab for five years. That's a great testament to a good builder and a skillful driver. Gary recruited one of Utah's renowned Jeep builders, Kevin Hawkins, for the Jeep's resurrection. The Scrambler was completely disassembled-all parts were stripped, painted, and then reassembled. Gary's idea was to build it right the first time so he and his family could explore and conquer the deserts and mountains of Utah in style, comfort, and safety.
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The Twilight star appeared opposite George Clooney in the 2009 drama, and her performance landed her nominations for an Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA, but Kendrick, 27, admits the pressure of awards season got to her and she lived in fear of breaking out in hives and going bald throughout the trying few months.
She says, "It was a lot of fun but it was so stressful and I was so terrified, which was weird. I felt like, ungrateful or something. I felt like I shouldn't be this stressed out. I felt like I was always gonna break out in hives... I managed to suppress that... but journalists would always be saying, 'Aren't you having the best time? Isn't this the best time of your life?' And logically I knew that it was, but my body was telling me that things were getting crazy and I was, like, losing my hair...
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Wellesley College used a 10-4 run in the middle of the second half to propel it to a 51-46 victory over MIT in the NEWMAC women's basketball opener for both teams on Wednesday night. Sophomore Rachel Hunt (Arlington Heights, Ill.) compiled eight assists, five rebounds, five steals, four blocks, and four points for the Engineers while sophomore Leslie Leong (Sacramento, Calif.) tallied 11 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and two steals for the Blue.
MIT established a 17-9 advantage in the first 6:45 of the contest, but Wellesley responded with 12 unanswered points, six courtesy of junior Ashleigh Sargent (Bedford, N.H.), to go ahead at the 7:03 mark. A basket by freshman Alexxis Isaac (San Antonio, Texas) ended the Engineers' scoring drought just over a minute later while a free throw from Leong increased the Blue's cushion. A free throw by junior Lauren Sascha Burton (Seattle, Wash.), a put-back courtesy of Hunt on the missed second attempt, and a jumper from sophomore Sharon Hao (San Jose, Calif.) on three consecutive possessions gave the hosts a 24-22 edge with 3:30 to go.
Freshman Morgyne Weaver (Oklahoma City, Okla.) replied with a layup that resulted in the fourth tie of the game; however, freshman Mari Kordell's (Ijamsville, Md.) free throw and a put-back by junior Anna Merrifield (Honolulu, Hawaii) put the Engineers in front, 27-24. Leong's two successful attempts from the charity stripe with 31 seconds remaining closed the scoring for the first half.
Wellesley carried the momentum into the second stanza as it registered six straight points to recapture the lead. The scoring went back and forth as a three-pointer from Hao brought MIT within two (36-34) at 13:46. Following a minute of scoreless play, two free throws by freshman Courtney Jackson (Baldwin, N.Y.) sparked the Blue's pivotal 10-4 run that ended with 7:39 on the clock.
The Engineers narrowed the gap to four on two occasions, the last on a pair of free throws by Kordell that made the score 48-44 with 2:28 left to play. Weaver increased Wellesley's margin on a layup and then added a free throw with just over a minute remaining in regulation. Kordell's jumper with 25 seconds to go resulted in the final score.
Isaac led the Cardinal and Gray with 12 points and eight rebounds as Kordell finished with 10 points. Burton bolstered MIT's balanced night with eight points and five boards.
Weaver posted a game-high 13 points to go along with eight rebounds for the Blue. Ashleigh Sargent notched 10 points and five boards while freshman Meghan Sargent (Bedford, N.H.) added seven points courtesy of a 5-of-7 performance from the charity stripe. Junior Malia Maier (Torrance, Calif.) rounded out the defensive effort with six steals.
Both squads continue conference play on Saturday, Dec. 3. MIT (3-3, 0-1 NEWMAC) will host WPI while Wellesley (2-2, 1-0 NEWMAC) will travel to Springfield College.


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by Lord Simian » Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:34 am
Technically, I didn't hear them say it was a SHIELD prototype, just that it was A prototype. Coulson is a collector, remember? For all we know, it was a deliberate nod to Tracy
Cant defend the date thing, though. That's an oopsie.
by Herald » Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:45 am
He's a hero; he's supposed to try to Save the Villain, thus demonstrating how heroic he is.
by Amoebas » Thu Oct 03, 2013 11:41 am
I'm not laughing at that - I'm in histerics that the hero has to verbalize the words "HOLD ON!" as if there was a "DON'T" option. It's useless dialogue that detracts rather than adds to the story.
It's be like a Quarterback having to yell "Catch it!" the second the ball leaves his hand.
by Pizza Dog » Thu Oct 03, 2013 1:31 pmA few scenes made me chuckle. Can see a 'getting it on' storyline developing between Skye and that wannabe James Bond dude who wants to 'go it alone maaaaaan'.
Pretty bad that I can only remember 2 Character's names and I've ONLY JUST finished watching it
AND... as much as I LOVE Coulson... his smiling whilst talking freaks me out sometimes. Not sure why
by Eric Ratcliffe » Thu Oct 03, 2013 1:32 pm
There is, any live action rights defer to the companies that have the rights to make the films.
by outsider » Thu Oct 03, 2013 1:41 pm
I don't think that's fucking creepy, just normal geek-flavored heterologic in action. I'd love to see that hottie dressed up as Spider-Woman!
(And she doesn't look 19. More like 22 or 23.)
((yes, it matters, lol))
by Garofani Spruzzo » Thu Oct 03, 2013 2:19 pm
I wondered if anyone else noticed that he'd gone from "the guy who smiles wryly in the face of danger" to "the guy with the one facial expression no matter what's happening".
by IvCNuB4 » Thu Oct 03, 2013 2:21 pmMaybe Coulson's look is to contrast Melinda May's always-scowling-constipated glare.
by The Old Doctor » Thu Oct 03, 2013 3:10 pm
If she ever does smile, we'll know the Skrulls are invading.
by HNutz » Sun Oct 06, 2013 10:40 amReal life Rising Tide! and they're not happy
Okay, maybe it's only whining...
More at the link.
And they want Disney/ABC/Marvel to change the name of the Rising Tide found in Agents of SHIELD. Because it could "cause confusion" or something.
Of course, there's also Rising Tide Studios (founded in 1996), a record label (founded in 1995), a couple of books, movies, etc.
So maybe they don't have a leg to stand on.
(This might make for a good article)
by Chessack » Sun Oct 06, 2013 11:30 amMy guess is, the "real" Rising Tide doesn't have a case. All novels have a disclaimer that any similarity between previously existing groups or characters, real or fictional, is purely coincidental, and I'm guessing the fine print somewhere buried in the credits of a TV show says the same thing. As long as Marvel TV isn't trying to claim that their Rising Tide is the same as the real-life one, they should be safe.
by HNutz » Sun Oct 06, 2013 11:43 am
Yeah, I'm not worried. I just think it's funny that this group wants Marvel to change the name, as to avoid "diluting the brand name" or whatever, but they didn't have any problems doing the same thing.
Their logos DO look similar, though.
by Chessack » Sun Oct 06, 2013 12:55 pmWell, the logos look like tidal waves, and fairly generic ones at that. Of course, that leaves aside the fact that a tide has nothing to do with a tidal wave (nor, in fact, waves period). I wouldn't expect either a bunch of TV producers or a bunch of environmentalists to actually know anything factual about nature.
by Garofani Spruzzo » Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:01 pmIt's pretty sad that the knee-jerk reaction here will be to put down climate change activists in favor of millionaire comic book darling Joss Whedon and his mediocre Marvel work.
by HNutz » Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:15 pmI'm not complaining about their work.
I just think it's odd how the 2000 Rising Tide group is complaining about the 2013 Rising Tide group using that name (the fictional one from SHIELD) but seems to have no qualms about using the same name as the 1995 and 1996 Rising Tide groups.
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Mahdī, (Arabic: "divinely guided one"), in Islamic eschatology, a messianic deliverer who will fill Earth with justice and equity, restore true religion, and usher in a short golden age lasting seven, eight, or nine years before the end of the world. The Qurʾān (Islamic sacred scriptures) does not mention him. Several canonical compilations of ḥadīth (sayings attributed to the Prophet Muhammad) do include traditions concerning the mahdī, although such traditions are notably absent from the two most-revered compilations, those of al-Bukhārī and Muslim ibn al-Ḥajjāj. Many orthodox Sunnī theologians accordingly question Mahdist beliefs, but such beliefs form a necessary part of Shīʿī doctrine.
The doctrine of the mahdī seems to have gained currency during the confusion and insecurity of the religious and political upheavals of early Islam (7th and 8th centuries). In 686, al-Mukhtār ibn Abū ʿUbayd at-Thaqafī, leader of a revolt of non-Arab Muslims in Iraq, seems to have first used the doctrine by maintaining his allegiance to a son of ʿAlī (Muḥammad's son-in-law and fourth caliph), Muḥammad ibn al-Ḥanafīyah, even after al-Ḥanafīyah's death. Abū ʿUbayd taught that, as mahdī, al-Ḥanafīyah remained alive in his tomb in a state of occultation (ghaybah) and would reappear to vanquish his enemies. In 750 the ʿAbbāsid revolution made use of eschatological prophecies current at the time that the mahdī would rise in Khorāsān in the east, carrying a black banner.
Belief in the mahdī has tended to receive new emphasis in every time of crisis. Thus, after the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa (1212), when most of Spain was lost for Islam, Spanish Muslims circulated traditions ascribed to the Prophet foretelling a reconquest of Spain by the mahdī. During the Napoleonic invasion of Egypt, a person claiming to be the mahdī appeared briefly in Lower Egypt.
Because the mahdī is seen as a restorer of the political power and religious purity of Islam, the title has tended to be claimed by social revolutionaries in Islamic society. North Africa in particular has seen a number of self-styled mahdīs, most important of those being ʿUbayd Allāh, founder of the Fāṭimid dynasty (909); Muḥammad ibn Tūmart, founder of the Almohad movement in Morocco in the 12th century; and Muḥammad Aḥmad, the mahdī of the Sudan who, in 1881, revolted against the Egyptian administration.


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6/26/13 Diamondbacks at Nationals: Nationals Park
This was another very quick game for me insofar as probably the majority of this game that I documented was via vlog and not pictures:
But it was not for lack of excitement that I under-documented the occasion. I mean look who was here at this game:
So if you're new here, that would be myself on the right, but the other people (right to left in terms of heads) would be:
1. Ben Weil– Ballhawk and friend from New York who was visiting for a game, and who I've gone to plenty of games with in the past.
2. Matt Winters- I don't exactly know his story, but we've met several times at games through him being a ballhawk/friend of both Ben and Zack. I want to say I heard somewhere along the line that he's from LA, but that would have been last year in New York, and I can barely remember what I had for breakfast yesterday, so I wouldn't trust my memory on that.
3. Rick Gold– I think I introduced him in the last entry, but if you weren't around for that, Rick has snagged nearly 2,000 baseballs as well as 46 game home run balls–15 of which came in one season. I think I'd be content with that total for my lifetime.
As we waited for the gates to open up, it appeared as though our toughest obstacle besides each other was going to maybe be the weather. The clouds looked very ominous, and so I actually had to check if the cages were set up for BP. While it did rain throughout BP, they thankfully never stopped hitting. That didn't stop me from not getting one hit ball all day, though. And while we're foreshadowing, let me spoil the surprise for you and say that I didn't get a "legitimate" ball for the duration of Nationals BP. What I mean is that with me not getting a hit ball all day, the only "toss-up" I got during Nationals BP was a overthrow by Ross Ohlendorf where I had stood behind the girl he was throwing the ball to just in case that exact scenario happened. When I got the ball, I then gave it to the girl he had thrown it to. I don't have a picture of the ball itself, but here's a diagram of the scenario to help you to better visualize the scenario–where I also felt the need to point out where Ben is standing in the picture:
My second ball came when I got Willie Bloomquist to toss me a ball in the Red Seats:
The great thing about getting toss-ups from position players is they usually shag baseballs before they have to go into hit. So once they go to hit, you can get a ball in the exact same spot from whichever pitcher takes their spot in the outfield. And that's exactly what happened to me. When Bloomquist went in to hit, I got a ball from Zeke Spruill in the same corner spot of the Red Seats:
A cool ting about this baseball is that when I logged it in mygameballs.com later that night, Spruill did not yet exist in the database. That means that I was the first one on the site to snag a baseball from him, which is always an awesome experience. I'd say I've "inaugurated" about five players on the site. And I wish I had more to write about from my time in BP, but that was the third and final ball I would snag during it.
Once the game rolled around I sat in left field and pretty much talked to Ben for the whole game. Well for the portion that he was there for, anyways. In about the third inning he left and said he was going to meet his friend who works for merchandise at Nationals Park, and then didn't get back to his seat until the 8th inning. Pretty much right after that I headed to the Diamondbacks dugout and got the home plate umpire, Greg Gibson, to toss me a ball:
This was my fourth and final ball of the game. I then met up with Ben and Matt after the game and we headed out of the stadium before going our separate ways. I went on the subway back to my apartment and they went to Ben's car to head to New York. Again, I wish I had more to write about, but not much more happened.
- 4 Balls at this Game (3 pictured because I gave one away)
- Numbers 574-577 for my "career":
- 131 Balls in 32 Games= 4.09 Balls Per Game
- 4 Balls x 31,172 Fans=124,688 Competition Factor
- 94 straight Games with at least 1 Ball
- 164 Balls in 36 Games at Nationals Park= 4.56 Balls Per Game
- 28 straight Games with at least 1 Ball at Nationals Park
- 12 straight Games at Nationals Park with at least 2 Balls
- Time Spent On Game 3:28-10:02= 6 Hours 34 Minutes


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Leidsche Bundel
Leidsche Bundel, a Dutch Mennonite hymnbook which took its name from Leiden where it has been printed. The official name was Liederen ten gebruike in doopsgezinde gemeenten. It was compiled by two Dutch Mennonite ministers, J. Sepp of Beverwijk and H. Boetje of Hengelo, who in this hymnbook published 198 hymns from other hymnals. The first edition appeared October 1897, followed by four other editions: 1899, 1903, 1911, 1919. In 1900 an anthology of Psalms, according to the version of the Dutch Reformed Church, was added, reprinted in 1906. Besides a few old Mennonite hymnals and the hymnal of the Dutch Protestant Union (see Protestantenbond) the Leidsche Bundel was the most used hymnal until 1944. In 1900 the Leidsche Bundel was used by 14, in 1925 by 53 congregations.
Doopsgezinde Bijdragen (1897): 249; (1902): 15-22.
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Zijpp, Nanne van der. "Leidsche Bundel." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1955. Web. 18 Jan 2019. http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Leidsche_Bundel&oldid=110232.
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Zijpp, Nanne van der. (1955). Leidsche Bundel. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 18 January 2019, from http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Leidsche_Bundel&oldid=110232.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 3, p. 317. All rights reserved.
©1996-2019 by the Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. All rights reserved.


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The Medley Club recently held their bridge tournament fundraiser on the ASU-Heber Springs campus.
The Medley Club recently held their bridge tournament fundraiser on the ASU-Heber Springs campus. The Club uses the funds raised from their tournaments to benefit a local charity and this year they donated their proceeds to the library fund for the new library.
The Medley Club, along with the Rotary Club, purchases 300 dictionaries for area schools every year as well. They also buy and wrap Christmas gifts for kids in foster care.
The Medley Club is one of the oldest clubs in Cleburne County. It was formed on October 15, 1946, by a group of women while the men were off to war during World War II. This gave the women a chance to socialize and help each other. After the war was over and the men came back, the women decided to carry on with the club.
"In 2004, the club still had four charter members," Activity Committee Member Maggie Smith said. "The club has done a lot in the park. They planted flowers around the band shell and made it beautiful. Every year since 2004 we gave pre-k children books at Christmas and dictionaries to all third graders. This year is the first year we aren't giving the pre-k books. We are using the money to go toward the library. We always adopt at least two children in DHS foster care at Christmas and we hold a fundraiser every other year, a luncheon and bridge tournament. This was the third year we held it at ASU."
Due to an increase in interest, the next luncheon and tournament will also see an increase in cribbage players as well. "We had a lot of interest in cribbage," Smith said. "We may even have a poker table and Mahjong table."
"The money always goes to something in Cleburne County," Activity Committee Chairman Kathy Shell said. "We've donated to Margie's Haven House, Cleburne County Cares, Christian Health Center, and others."
There are around 25 members at the moment. In the last two years the club has gained about seven or eight new members. The club meets the first Thursday of each month except for July and August. They have a party at Christmas and an outing in the spring. They always have a guest speaker or demonstration at each meeting.
During this year's luncheon and tournament, people from as far away as Memphis attended. "We had people from Memphis, Little Rock, and Hot Springs here as well as members of the Newcomers Club here in Heber Springs," Smith said.
"We had a lot of help putting the event together," Shell said. "Sharon Vanhorn with ASU dealt with the room, Jo Massey with the café provided the food, Jeff Baggett helped move tables. We had a great committee helping as well, Maggie, Judy Harris, Gail Packmore, and Becky Thompson pulled together and made this event a success. We couldn't have done it without all their help or without the help of the wonderful merchants and individuals who donated items for the door prizes, winner prizes, and silent auction items."


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Putin congratulates Trump on winning US election
Putin congratulates Trump on winning US election
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent Donald Trump a telegram of congratulation on winning the U.S. presidential election.
In a brief statement Wednesday, the Kremlin said Putin expressed "his hope to work together for removing Russian-American relations from their crisis state."
Putin also said he has "confidence that building a constructive dialogue between Moscow and Washington that is based on principles of equality, mutual respect and a real accounting each other's positions, in the interests of our peoples and the world community."
"Congratulations to Donald Trump on his victory in the presidential elections of the United States of America." Vladimir Putin, via kremlin.ru/events/president/news/53221, translated by Google.


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An Upside of Dynasty
The United States has been well served by dynasties in both parties throughout its history and continues to be. Note the Romneys, the Dodds and the Kennedys. And consider the Udalls.
In 1880 David King Udall established a Mormon community in St. Johns, Ariz., where the family settled. His son Levi S. Udall propelled the family into public service by becoming Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court. Levi's two sons, Stewart and Morris, became nationally prominent.
Stewart Udall served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1955-61). In 1960 he campaigned for John F. Kennedy and seved as U.S. secretary of the interior under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. There Stewart promoted solar energy, justice for miners and a host of environmental laws on air, water, land and endangered species.
Morris Udall, known as Mo, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for three decades (1961-91). In 1976 he sought the Democratic presidential nomination, but lost to Jimmy Carter. Morris Udall was an avid environmentalist. He promoted campaign reform and congressional ethics and opposed the tobacco industry, strip mining and, early on, the Vietnam War. As a longtime friend of the conservative Republican Senator Barry Goldwater, Mo Udall embodied Congressional civility.
In 2008, Stewart's son, Tom Udall (New Mexico, Third District), and Mo's son Mark Udall (Colorado, Second District) will run for the U.S. Senate. Whether they win or lose, where is the peril to our democracy in such a case? Rather, doesn't such public service, confirmed by election after election, show an upside of dynasty?
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Since the presidential election of Dec. 27, Kenya has been in turmoil. Over 800 people have died, and over 300,000 have become refugees in their own nation. Homes and businesses have been destroyed. The initial and immediate cause of the turmoil is the accusation that the vote counting was seriously flawed. The spark was political, but the fuel for the fire has long been accumulating, going back to the terrible seed of tribalism. At first the Luos and Kalenjins, claiming they had been cheated in the election, attacked the Kikuyus. Then the Kikuyus began to exact revenge on their attackers.
The image of a peaceful, tourist-friendly Kenya has been shattered. From Kenya, once the host to refugees from Sudan, Uganda and Somalia, many are fleeing.
Kofi Annan, former United Nations secretary general, has finally arranged for talks between the two major parties. The Kenyan Catholic bishops (Kenya is 25 percent Roman Catholic) echo the call of Mr. Annan for an immediate end to violence, humanitarian aid to victims, resolution of the political crisis and, finally, addressing land issues and other historical injustices.
In 1994, at the Special Assembly for Africa of the World Synod of Bishops, the bishops heard challenging words from one of the Nigerian bishops, who asked, alluding to the waters of baptism, whether "blood is thicker than water." The second Synod of the African Bishops is scheduled for 2009 with the theme "The Church in Africa in Service to Reconciliation, Justice and Peace." Clearly the bishops of Kenya and, in view of similar ethnic disturbances in many nations of Africa, all bishops of Africa have their work cut out for them.


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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Sikkim - Getting there in one piece
For example, back in the steam engine days, the Puri Talcher express used to take about 12 hours longer than the regulation because the engine driver used to stop along the way and sell coal to people who wanted it (this priceless information is thanks to my old college mate Deepak, who has deeply researched the topic).
Today we have diesel engines. And I strongly suspect that the socialist objective of redistribution of wealth is carried out by the yeoman engine drivers of today who stop every 17 km to sell diesel to the needy.
For I can think of no other reason why the train would halt so often. Infact a congratulatory e-mail to Shri Laloo might be in order.
But I will pigeon-hole this for the moment and carry on with my tale, which will feature scantily clad belly dancers as a reward to those who have patiently borne with me.
The train started from Mumbai CST at 6.00 am sharp. At T+0.3 nanoseconds, the great musical berths game began in our bogey.
Number 37 wanted to go to number 12. Number 12 wanted to go to number 17. But number 17 was a pregnant lady. So number 18 was shooed away and made to go to another compartment altogether.
Shortly, the Ticket collector landed up and started writing the equations in matrix form on his sheet.
My co-traveller Sushil Soman, meanwhile helpfully complicated things by dispatching 7 people to the 3 tier compartment, moments before the connecting door was locked. There was much acrimony on the other side of this door and Sushil disappeared onto a higher berth and pretended to be asleep. And there was one guy who was convinced that Sushil had stolen his berth and kept questioning him in all kinds of oblique ways.
When we finally got to NJP (which is the technical name for New Jalpaiguri) the only thing that the four of us could think of was.......you guessed it - scantily clad belly dancers. No, seriously, the only thing we could think of was beer. Thus I fulfilled a childhood ambition of getting a bellyful of beer before nine in the morning.
Around lunchtime, we landed up in Gangtok. It also happened to be my 44th birthday. Grieving silently at the stealthy passage of time - 44 years old, for Chrissake!, I dragged the rest of the bunch to a nice little pub called Pub25 and got properly sloshed.
After a delightful half-hour with the locks of our respective rooms, which turned out to be on a different floor altogether, we hit the sack. Just before I collided with the mattress I heard Kundu say that he would wake us up at 4.30 am to show us the sunrise.
I hoped he would die in his sleep.
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"I hoped he would die in his sleep." --ROTFL!
Did you actually get up at 4:30..or should I wait for the next part!?
Hilarious as always!
- May 6, 2009 at 9:24 PM
- Idling in Top Gear said...
Scantly clad belly dancers on a train?! I am sure tickets are already sold out till the summer of 2019! :D
And looking good for 44 Mr.S! Belated happy b'day wishes.
- May 6, 2009 at 10:54 PM
40 and above is a tricky thing to contemplate isn't it? :(...I think it also depends on how the people around you see you at 40+, if Mrs. S says "Dayyymn, you are still hot - now go indulge in a snootful of beer before 9 am and sightings of belly dancers...." - you have it sweet :)
Oh Happy 44th btw...may beer and bellies (of dancers :)) feature in many, many more.....
- May 7, 2009 at 12:50 AM
- Anna Bond said...
44?? Is the photo photoshopped? ;)
- May 7, 2009 at 3:56 AM
- gauri said...
You're back, and how!:) I looked a little while ago, I could swear there was nothing here! (No, I'm not referring to the dancer's pic :P)
Glad you had a good time!
- May 7, 2009 at 5:52 AM
- maxdavinci said...
is this what we call fire in the belly?
ps: the pic was a solid distraction! cudn't read beyond....
- May 7, 2009 at 7:38 AM
- Sowmya Srikrishnan said...
Belated wishes for your b'day....and how come no one commented on the Alcatraz Psycho Ward thingy!!! awesome taste :)
- May 7, 2009 at 8:10 AM
- Cynic in Wonderland said...
appy budday to you -
so at 44 one wakes up at 4.30 rather than sleep at 4.30 you mean? *shudders*
- May 7, 2009 at 9:36 AM
- Anish said...
Belated birhday wishes Shenoy Sir!
So i guess, you didn't find the fountain of youth on your trip :)
- May 7, 2009 at 12:56 PM
- Princess Fiona said...
belated happy bday!!! 44!! im impressed...wow...u dont look a day over.....wow...im impressed ;)
and LOL for "i hope he dies in his sleep" hehehehehe :)
been there..curesed that ;)
- May 7, 2009 at 3:48 PM
At 44, I'm afraid I'd have to take a lot of care not to let others have a peek at my belly 'dancing'. :-D
- May 7, 2009 at 11:52 PM
- Bhel Puri & Seekh Kabab said...
Happy belated birthday, here's wishing you many more mornings of beer-filled happiness!
- May 8, 2009 at 8:32 AM
- Etc Etc said...
Travelling by Indian Railways is a journey (pun intended) by itself. I actually tried to list down all the characters one meets on the trains (including the 32 wanting to move to 16 etc) in my blog in two seperate postings
Do read it when you get awy from your belly dancers & beers!!! :-)
PS: Happy Birthday!!
- May 8, 2009 at 10:56 AM
- DPhatsez said...
bellyfull of beer before 9am..Buuurrp! Cheers!
Um..happy Bday! \m/
Interesting read. Keep them coming. need more belly dancing action :)
Do drop by my blog to see what the effects of 'drinking' can do to you :)
- May 8, 2009 at 5:00 PM
- indiegurl said...
not to nitpick, but just pointing out that you promised scantily clad belly dancerS. However you have provided only one number.
Also she does not have a very hawt belly.
You have a cooler life than me and i am not even twenty. :( is this not supposed to be the age of recklessness and fun. :(
- May 8, 2009 at 9:40 PM
- What's In A Name!? said...
Janamdin Mubarak, albeit belated! Sigh, in 21 more years, I'll be 44!! :-( Makes me feel old already! ;-)
I'm planning a trip to Sikkim sometime next year with Sis. I know whom to contact now! :D
- May 10, 2009 at 5:45 PM
- Sri said...
Belated birthday wishes!:)
Sunrise at 4.30am was at Tiger Hills in Darjeeling??
Waiting for ur next post abt the places u visited at Gangtok..i went there last september and i loved the journey to The Tsangu lake..missed the Nathu-la pass as it was closed that day...
- May 11, 2009 at 6:02 PM
- Maddy said...
who is the dancer in the picture? tell us that story...
- May 25, 2009 at 11:46 PM


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kdiver58 wrote:I spoke with Martin at the NRA show. Western will be making a TCM powder and have load data for it. It starts shipping in 2 months according to Western. Martin also said bullets and brass can be purchased from Armscor. I had already purchased mine from ACW. Just
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STANFORD, Calif. (AP) Jordan Williamson wears a Fiesta Bowl cap most places he goes now to remind himself and show the world just how far he has come since the worst moment of his life.
Not that anybody needs a reminder anymore.
The Stanford kicker, who kept a low profile for months after he missed a field goal at the end of regulation and overtime in that 41-38 loss to Oklahoma State in January, will no longer be remember on this quant Silicon Valley campus for just his biggest failure. Williamson's winning 37-yard field goal in overtime at top-ranked Oregon last Saturday night highlighted his road to redemption, and he's using both experiences to help others overcome similar setbacks.
``The Fiesta Bowl is something that I'll never forget,'' Williamson said. ``It's not something that I'm trying to hide. Obviously, it happened, and people know it happened. It's just something I use to motivate me to get better.''
Williamson said he received encouragement from people ``pretty high up'' - even from those outside of football - since that disaster in the desert.
The encouragement prompted him to contact kickers also going through trying times. Earlier this season, for instance, he reached out to Pittsburgh's Kevin Harper, who missed a potential game-ending, 33-yard field goal in the second overtime against Notre Dame before the Panthers lost 27-23 in triple overtime. Harper made the four other field goals he attempted.
``I told him, `Hey, look. You had a great game. Don't worry. It's not on you,''' Williamson said. ``He was handling it very well. He knew that he was fine and he had a great game. So it wasn't bad. But I am starting to try to reach out more.''
Williamson declined to name others he has contacted or those who have gotten in touch with him. Just the fact that he can openly discuss the Fiesta Bowl gives a glimpse of how much has changed.
Early in that game against Oklahoma State, Williamson missed from 41 yards and made from 30 yards. Stanford coach David Shaw chose to run out the clock on Andrew Luck's finale drive and set the stage for Williamson's 35-yard attempt with the game tied on the final play of regulation. He missed. And missed again - also left - from 43 yards in overtime.
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He received nasty Facebook messages for months, and strangers would even walk up to him and tease, ``Laces Out!'' The reference is from the movie ``Ace Ventura: Pet Detective'' and a fictional missed field goal by a Miami Dolphins kicker in the Super Bowl.
Williamson, a psychology major, returned home to Austin, Texas, trying to get his mind off the misses during the winter break. His mother, Laura Burton, even sent a letter to the parents of Stanford players to ``express my utter sorrow for how things played out'' and thanking them for ``never in my life have I seen the kindness, maturity, and love that has been displayed by this Stanford family'' for helping her son.
``For him to go through some growing pains early, I think, was good for him,'' punter and holder Daniel Zychlinski said. ``Now he has a foundation to build upon. Going through that hardened him mentally to withstand any failure in the future. He knows what it feels like and he knows how it is to go through it.''
While Williamson said he wasn't nervous before his final kick at Oregon, those on Stanford's sideline were for him.
Williamson had missed a 43-yarder earlier in the game, saying he picked up his head too soon, which he often cites as reasons for most misses. Shaw stuck with Williamson anyway, as he always has, even though the redshirt sophomore kicker is now 13 for 22 on field goals this season.
Knowing what Williamson had gone through and what another mistake could do for his psyche, Shaw sent the kicker out in amped-up Autzen Stadium and said a prayer.
``The prayer wasn't for the team,'' Shaw said. ``The prayer was just for him, that he would be able to relax and do the job to the best of his ability.''
Williamson kicked the ball through the uprights. He sprinted around the field in a mad dash, embraced Shaw at midfield and ran to find his father in the stands for an unforgettable embrace.
``I don't think we could even measure how important that was,'' Shaw said.
Players shouted in unison, and the locker room walls rattled. The echo filtered to those waiting outside and all around the stadium's tunnel: ``JOR-DAN! JOR-DAN! JOR-DAN!''
``It was pretty great, I'm not going to lie,'' Williamson said. ``I started to tear up a little bit.''
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The Mighty CyberSkullz a army forged by a fallen empire. Lead by a mighty lich-warrior who subjugated even the embodiment of Death to battle for the Brikverse. Among them are the elite and super elite, armed with the ability to never die*(Get back up roll). They now are momentarily trapped on Planet Awesome and must fight their way out before the planet explodes. Here they fight their epic battles and advance to defeat them. *Almost all of the army contains a power which allows them to get back up after being killed. In order to successfully get back up they must beat their armor. A clear advantage in the game but also costs a large sum of points making them expensive points wise.Currently they are preparing to fight hordes of heretics and pwnies. Here is preview of their forces and power. (srry about the shadows in the photos)
The lowest class of infantry are the zombies, the lowest of low. With a armor of 4 (helmets do not count as armor due to their ragged state) and a attack roll of a d4 they are the strongest in a mob and have a infect roll for every living creature they kill.( to zombify a minifig they must beat that minifigs armor). They have a collective 192 pts.
The Special Feces. A group of boneriffic skellies that barely passed the skelleton test or would have been considered zombies. These chumps are usually bait or used as a distraction of some sort and are usually wasted in the 2nd or 3rd round. They total 63 points usually fail to make it count.
The mighty shock troopers are the elite force to be reckoned with, with the combined power to blow away squads and the regenerative power to rise again makes them perfect for small skirmishes and most of the infantry in a normal battle. Being the most balanced of the infantry they have the perfect balance of armor to allow protection and still be able to get back up. Led by Sgt. Pegg Lehg They have won many battles but are still newer than most other CyberSkullz which allows for some pacifism , they will redeem themselves and be victorious.
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by Jim Harris
Are you ready for some football? I'm not. I find the Super Bowl slightly less interesting than a Monster Truck rally. And being a non-football fan on Super Bowl Sunday is like being Jewish on Christmas. Or even worse, like being a turkey on Thanksgiving. I'm afraid that if I don't keep moving, I might get eaten. I'm surrounded by hype, hoopla, hubbub and hedonism. Meanwhile, all I want to do is hunker down and avoid the whole affair.
To that end, I've created my own alternative sporting event, and it doesn't involve brain injuries, buckets of beer, wardrobe malfunctions or multi-million dollar dancing-monkey commercials. I call it the Superior Bowl. It's basically a version of the wildly popular "fantasy football" craze, where contestants build their fantasy teams from the ranks of actual NFL players, and fantasy game results are based on the statistics of the real players.
The only difference in my version is that the fantasy players don't have to be chosen from NFL teams. They just have to be famous individuals (living, dead, fictional or metaphysical) with well-documented histories or back-stories. Once the two teams are constructed, all of their information is then downloaded to the Brainiac 5000 computer, housed at the U.S. Department of Information Technology in Washington. The computer is available that day because all of the employees are out watching the Super Bowl.
Braniac then analyzes the data, creates the players' avatars and generates a visual actualization of the entire game. All the rules of regular football apply, including penalties. For instance, if a linebacker were to hack off a receiver's hands and wear them as trophies, that would be a 15-yard penalty for "Illegal use of hands."
And now, ladies and gentlemen, (cue "Ride of the Valkyries" and fog machine), I'm proud to introduce my team, the 2012 Germantown Juggernauts!
•The coaching staff: defensive co-ordinator, Attila the Hun; head coach Ethel Merman. Coach Merman belts out instructions to her players from the sidelines in the form of Broadway tunes ("Throw, Gabriel, Throw;" "There's no Business Like Toe Business;" "I Get A Kick Out of You"), and she never needs an intercom.
•The most offensive line: Starting at left tackle, from West Lothian, Scotland, the big-boned, golden-throated diva, Susan Boyle. She'll make you cry; then she'll knock you on your ass. The rest of the huge front line: The Elephant Man, Fat Albert, Marlon Brando, Orson Welles and Elvis Presley. The one thing they all have in common is that they all use the new Paula Deen diabetes drug, the first one in the world that's deep-fried. Their motto is: "Think outside the buns!"
•The running backs: Harry Houdini (he can get buried under a pile of tacklers at midfield and suddenly reappear in the end zone) and Mother Theresa. Who's going to tackle HER?
•Linebackers: Lizzie Borden (she carries an axe) and "The Father of Nihilism" himself, German philosopher Friedrich Neitzsche. He convinces receivers that catching the ball is pointless.
•The kickers: Francis the Talking Mule and John the Baptist. John's the guy who christens the coach with a bucket of Gatorade, even when we lose.
•And, starting at quarterback: From the University of Berlin, 5'9", 168 pounds of pure brain, Albert Einstein! This guy adds a whole new dimension to the game — literally. He thinks outside the pocket. He can make mind-boggling conceptual leaps. He can throw a pass tomorrow and catch it himself yesterday. Opposing players can never quite agree on where he is or how fast he's moving, because IT'S ALL RELATIVE, BABY!
•Backup quarterback: Generic God. [Note: I picked "Generic" God because I wanted a quarterback with a wide range of powers but not a lot of complicated rules and regulations. He didn't make first string because he is vulnerable to attacks from logic ("Hey, God, can you make a rock so heavy that you can't lift it?"), and because he tends to lose his temper and smite whole ethnic groups in the blink of an eye for not following HIS rules. He also wastes too much time thanking himself profusely after every good play.
•The team physician is Dr. Jack Kevorkian [This tends to keep the number of reported injuries down.] The end zone dance choreographer is Richard Simmons.
And, at halftime, while the rest of America is watching 53-year-old Madonna attempting to bump and grind, my guests and I will be taking turns reciting our own original anti-Super Bowl haikus. Here are a couple I've been working on:
Millions are starving.
Let's watch overpaid athletes
and eat chicken wings.
Super Bowl Sunday:
I placed a large bet and lost.
I'll go beat my wife.
The Superior Bowl party will begin at my house at 1 p.m. If you'd like to bring a fantasy date to the party, that's fine. I'll be there with Lady Gaga and Newt Gingrich, the man who puts the hippo in hypocrite, and Elliot Spitzer, the man who always takes a Viagra tablet before going through an airport security patdown. We'll also be serving fantasy food. (Gingrich squeezes his food to death and swallows it whole.) The only real thing will be the joy that you experience from not having to watch the overhyped snoozefest Super Bowl.


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Black Law Students / Re: Where is my Michelle Obama? Introduce yourself to BLSD« on: November 09, 2009, 10:59:32 PM »
Hello everyone!
I'm a newbie in a sense that this is my first official posting. I am currently a 1L at Vermont Law School (I know ya'll like, Vermont? Yea me too lol) I went to Spelman and although I was studying along the lines of health science/public health, I always had a desire to attend law school. My law interests are corporate, public interest, international, and health law. I know I'm all over the place! But I feel like I want to definitely focus my time, attention, and resources to utilizing my law degree to help minorities and marginalized individuals. That is my ultimate goal b/c i do not know what opportunities may be thrown my way in the next coming years, and I am definitely making that an integral part of my life, whether its pro bono in a law firm, working at a non-profit, or offering free legal services on my own twice a month to those classes of people.
I was always checkin the boards last yr as I was applying to law achool. I never posted anything b/c i found that most of my questions were answered by doing a quick search. I guess I will be actually part-take in discussions on these boards now since I feel like the sense of community is returning.
And for all those who are applying to law school this cycle, I want to offer my words of encouragement and best of luck! And for the record, law school aint bad at all! Its definitely doable once you get a firm foundation in ur doctrinal courses.
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