text: Indictments issued after OH Internet cafe raids (AP) April 19, 2013 at 1:10 pm (Updated) CLEVELAND (AP) – A push by authorities to prosecute what they say are illegal gambling operations involving Internet cafes has led to indictments against 11 people and eight companies in northeast Ohio. The indictments Thursday by a Cuyahoga County grand jury came in the wake of raids the previous day at six storefront Internet cafes in Cleveland and the suburbs of Euclid and Westlake. Charges include money laundering, conspiracy to engage in corrupt activity, engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity and possession of criminal tools. The raids were part of the new statewide prosecution push that comes amid efforts to get legislation approved to crack down on the cafes, which critics allege are fronts for illegal gambling and supporters say are legal and help the economy. The Ohio House of Representatives approved a bill late last year intended to regulate the cafes. It failed to gain traction in the Senate, but the House passed a new proposal in March that is pending in a Senate committee. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced the new prosecution efforts this week, while urging lawmakers to pass the bill regulating Internet Cafe operations. The latest indictments show that "if you believe you can operate a gambling house in Ohio simply by calling it a 'sweepstakes,' you are sorely mistaken," DeWine said in a statement Friday. Cafe patrons buy cards for phone and Internet time with chances to play computer games that offer cash prizes. County prosecutor Timothy McGinty said several of the defendants and companies named in Thursday's indictment are part of a multi-state Internet gambling syndicate controlled by a computer server in New Jersey. Video terminals and cash were seized in the raids. McGinty said in a release that no illegal casino "is safe from a search and seizure of its slot machines and illicit profits, nor are their operators safe from arrest in Cuyahoga County." Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.


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Anybody who thinks Pokemon is for kids is clearly mistaken. From Its debut in 1995 with the Pokemon blue version for Gameboy in 1995, it has had a fandom of almost all age groups.
I've personally played a whole lot of Pokemon games, from Pokemon blue to Diamond. The gaming constantly evolved from Gameboy to Gameboy Advance to Nintendo Ds.
Now, it is set to transcend to another level with augmented reality in Pokemon GO.
To be launched on mobile phones worldwide soon (right now only officially launched in a few countries), it has also been distributed to numerous beta testers. The game involves people using their camera through the app to see Pokemon in the real world.
For example, there could be several Pokemon in your garden! The app tells you how close you are to the nearest Pokemon.
The new release has left fans with multiple doubts as it has not been launched widely yet. Here are answers to some of your more prominent questions. (According to beta testers and official users)
1.How to log into the game?
There are two ways to log in, one is through a google account and the other through a Pokemon Trainer Club account which would provide you with added privileges.
2. Do you get a starter Pokemon?
Yes, you do. But you'll have to catch even your starter as Professor Willow (you'll know who he's supposed to be if you know your Pokemon) will guide you through catching Pokemon. Don't worry, this part couldn't be easier.
3.Can you customize your trainer and name your Pokemon?
Yes, you can do both. Aside from the naming, customization has various skin tones, hair colours and outfits for you to choose. And you can name your Pokemon upon catching them but if you get it wrong you could always edit.
4. How do you catch Pokemon?
Catching them is a bit different in Pokemon GO. The battle isn't between two Pokemon, but a Pokemon and your ability to swipe a Pokeball in their direction.
5. Does nature play a role?
Yes, Pokemon with an affinity to the surrounding can be found. For example, water-type Pokemon can be found near water while grass-type are attracted to grass. Also, at night you can catch ghost Pokemon like Gastly.
6. Does it have gym battles?
Yes, but you need to be at least a level 5 to be able to compete. The battles are one on one against another trainer's team. The battles are decided on the basis of the combat power of your Pokemon which can be increased through items or by experience through battling wild Pokemon.
7. What about battling my friends or trading Pokemon with them?
Not currently offered, but the app is only just being launched. There are going to be a lot of upgrades as time passes.
Hopefully, a majority of your doubts have been cleared, and you're even more eager to test it out for yourself. I definitely am!
Here's the trailer:
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There was a story on msnbc.com last week about U.S. cities and their slogans. You know, like New York is the "City that Never Sleeps" and "What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas." Our fave? That would be Eagle Pass, Texas: "Where 'Yee haw!' Meets 'Ole!'" We're feeling as though David Ferrer is channeling such a slogan, donning a sombrero after his win in Acapulco over Nicolas Almagro, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (2), 6-2.
Is this a sign of the future? Oh, we were talking about the trophies. You meant the scoreline? It was 3 and 3 to Novak Djokovic over Roger Federer.
And is this growing into a rivalry? It certainly could. Vera Zvonareva won a competitive bout with Caroline Wozniacki in Doha, taking out the world no. 1, 6-4, 6-4.


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I stayed on Jeju island for ten months in 2010-2011 and while staying there I used to go on trips almost every weekend by myself.
The pictures are the moments I liked and thought interesting, or just nothing.. :)
Rainy days.
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Genre: Paranormal Romance
Series: Daemon #3
Release Date: April 9th 2018
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Hidden in the shadows of our world, supernatural creatures wage war for the fate of humanity.
Euadaemons protect the innocent, Kakodaemons desire absolute power. Both have altered Krista Culver's life. After spending the past ten years as a Drone for evil, she's finally awake and doesn't want to waste another moment. No one will stand in the way of her kicking Kako butt. Not her sister, not her father, not even her incredibly tempting boss.
Racine is about to go mad trying to find his evil twin brother responsible for the Kako uprising, but Rysis is in the wind. Adding to his problems, Krista returned from Enforcer training. Gone is the sweet girl. In her place is a fierce woman who stirs something deep inside. Something he thought long dead and buried.
As their desires grow so does the danger surrounding them. The Kako threat is mounting and the time for a reckoning has come.
"Dammit, Krista, do as I say."
"Shut up and help me kill this thing," she replied.
He cursed, saying something about stubborn women. She smiled, knowing she had won this small battle. Now they just needed to win the next one, the one currently walking toward them with pointy teeth and a look that promised death.
The Cer, as tall and large as Racine, stopped a few feet in front of them. It opened its massive jaws to let out another bloodcurdling shriek. Her Tira charged, sword up and swinging toward the massive beast's head. The Cer ducked the blow with impressive speed.
Krista threw one of her knives. It landed with a satisfying thunk right in the Cer's side. The beast howled in pain. Its red eyes narrowed on her. It pulled the blade from its side, hissing through massive fangs. She threw her other knife, landing it straight in the
Cer's chest. If she could distract the monster, maybe Racine could sneak up on it and cut off its head.
The Cer staggered with the new blow, but didn't fall. In fact, it only looked angrier. Great, she just pissed off a minion of hell and now she only had one weapon left. She left her rods back at base, but still wore her whip belt. Pulling the weapon from her waist, she faced the Cer.
"Come on ugly, I don't have all night."
"Do you have to taunt the creature currently trying to kill us?" Racine asked beside her.
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Lillian Mills was born on December 23, 1921 in Caroline Country Virginia. She was raised in Caroline on her parents farm and lived the typical country lifestyle. They grew produce, such as tobacco and cucumbers and that was the main income for her family. Her family's farm land was taken from them by the government to be used for Fort A.P. Hill. Mrs. Mills and her family did well through the war and felt little effects from rationing. She married her high school sweetheart and they started a life together in Caroline. She worked as a sales clerk at J.C. Penny's in down town Fredericksburg and then worked with her husband at American Viscos, a cellophane plant also in Fredericksburg.
Interview with Lillian Mills
Interviewed by: Mary Ogle
Transcriber: Mary Ogle
Interview 1: November 5, 2012
Ogle: To start out, I'm going to ask you some straight forward questions. What is your full name and date of birth?
Mills: Lillian Pearl Phillips Mills and born on December the 23rd 1921.
Ogle: Where were you born?
Mills: In Caroline, right here in Caroline. [Caroline County, Virginia]
Ogle: Could you describe growing up in Caroline County?
Mills: Well, it was like any other country girl I guess you would say. I went to high school, I was fortunate enough to have high school all 8 years at Mica High School here in Caroline County. My father and brothers drove the school buses at that time and I was very lucky to be able to ride on one of the local buses from my home which was about 3 miles from here where I'm located, which would put me about 10 miles from school, so I was very fortunate to be one of the local girls or the local students who could attend.
Ogle: What was the town of Bowling Green like? Did you spend a lot of time there?
Mills: No, not really, it was actually our county seat at that time and all of county records were kept there, and it was the average little village I'd say, with a theater it actually had a theater there and a drug store, and several other merchandising stores and also a grocery store.
Ogle: Did you have any extended family that lived closed to you? Aunts, uncles, cousins or grandparents?
Mills: Oh yes, all of my family were very close. My sister was only about 12 miles away and then one sister worked in Fredericksburg and lived there during the week and came home on the weekends.
Ogle: What was a typical day like for your father when you were growing up?
Mills: Well he was, we lived on the farm and of course we had things to do, like a horse and chickens and cows that had to be taken care of, we would get up and have to milk the cow and feed the chickens, and feed the pigs and whatever livestock there was on the farm, then he had land to cultivate he would cultivate the land for whatever crop he was putting in and if we had raised like tobacco and cucumbers, were our main products, he would prepare those for the market, pick them, and prepare them for the market and take them to the market. The tobacco would have to go to Richmond to the warehouse down there for sale and the other things like tomatoes and cantaloupes and cucumbers, the cucumbers would go to the cucumber factory in Milford and then other products would go to Richmond and local farmers or merchants I would say that would sell the produce for us another words, we would take it to whatever factory, like tomatoes or cucumbers and the tobacco plant was in Richmond, the auction house to auction the tobacco was in Richmond.
Ogle: So the farming was the primary income for the family?
Mills: Yes, Definitely.
Ogle: What about your mother. What was a typical day like for her?
Mills: Oh my, she was the typical house wife. Mother always stayed at home she was not a person that was out, she never worked out in the public, and she always worked at home taking care of her children, she sewed and cooked mainly, and then if we had laborers that were working for us she would prepare the meals, she would always have meals prepared for the family and for the workers.
Ogle: You mentioned that your parents lived on property that became part of Fort A.P. Hill, is that correct?
Mills: [Nodding yes] Right.
Ogle: Could you tell me a little about that?
Mills: Well it was originally the property of, the property originally belonged to my mother's parents who raised her, they were her uncle and aunt and they raised her from the time she was 9 months old until they were deceased, it was just a typical farm.
Ogle: The government took the property correct?
Mills: Absolutely.
Ogle: Was that for A.P. Hill?
Mills: Yes, it was for Fort A.P. Hill.
Ogle: Where did your parents move to after they left the house on Fort A.P. Hill?
Mills: Well my father . . . my mother only lived a few months after we had to leave the property, some people believe that, most of her loved ones, thought that she just grieved herself for having to leave a home that she'd always had all of her life her entire life, she was only 59 when she passed away.
Ogle: Where was the next house that you moved to?
Mills: The next house that I went to was, well I got married in the mean time in 1940 I was married and I went from there to my mother in laws place which was home, which was about 10 miles from where we originally lived.
Ogle: You mentioned a couple sisters. Did you have any brothers?
Mills: Yes, I had two brothers and, no, no no no, I had one brother and two sisters.
Ogle: Who was the oldest?
Mills: William, James William Phillips Jr.
Ogle: Could you tell me a little bit about them?
Mills: Well I'd say we were the typical country family, we went to church on Sunday's and we went to whatever was going on in the community, we had a little theater in Bowling Green that we would attend once in a while for the movies, then we have community get togethers mostly by families we didn't have, well there was some public recreation but most of it was by the families and we had just lots of fun going from family to family in the community for birthdays and Christmas and any occasion that we could get together and have fun and games and refreshments of all kinds, just a typical country living.
Ogle: You mentioned that you got married. Could you tell me how you met your husband?
Mills: Yes, I went to school with him, we were in high school together and we went together the last two years of our education.
Ogle: How old were you when you got married?
Mills: Eighteen.
Ogle: What was your wedding like?
Mills: Simple [laughs]. We went to Washington on the train, went from Fredericksburg to Washington on the train and went to a hotel and went out for dinner and then we went to a theater and saw Mickey Rooney of all people was on the stage in person and we thought that was just something and big time for country people.
Ogle: Was the trip to D.C. your honeymoon?
Mills: Yes.
Ogle: You would have been fairly young but can you tell me about the Great Depression?
Mills: Well, hmm . . . not a whole lot. I mean I did not really feel too much effect from it because of course, I remember having, I think it was sugar mainly that was rationed and things like linens were rationed I guess because of use of it for the army supplies but it was still just by being used to the country and we raised everything that we possibly could on the farm for our livelihood and whatever produce was more than we could use every day my father would as you say peddle it, he's go to Fredericksburg and then reached out as far as Charlottesville to sell things.
Ogle: Being rural, Caroline was a rural area, was it less affected since farmers could sustain themselves do you think, would you say that you were less affected than a larger city?
Mills: Yes, I think so.
Ogle: Your family as a whole did the Depression has an impact on your family?
Mills: Not, not to any big extent. We lived the average farm life and raised our own fruits and vegetables and my father was what you would call a peddler and if he had extra produce he would take it to Fredericksburg or even as far as Charlottesville because we had relatives and he knew other people in that area.
Ogle: You mentioned that you worked as a clerk at J.C. Penny's . . .
Mills: Yes I did.
Ogle: Was that in down town Fredericksburg?
Mills: [nodding yes] Right.
Ogle: Could you describe what that was like?
Mills: Well it was my first job of course, in the public and I liked it very much I had people that appreciated your efficiency and your style of living, coming from a rural area, the one thing that fascinated me and has fascinated other people since were the way that we managed the sales of merchandise. We did not have cash registers down on the floor, on the first floor where I worked they had, we had I guess you would call it a cable type between the floor, the first floor that I worked on and the office and it was on a cable and you had a little cup that was fitted on the end of the cable it's hard for me to describe because I don't know exactly how to describe it to you but we attached, we put the money in the cups and attached the cups back to the cable and sent it folded by hand to the office which was one floor above us, there were two office workers that took the money made the change, exchanged it for whatever change we had coming back, they made a record of what was sold and then sent the change back to the clerk and then we in turn gave it to the customers [laughing]. It's a little hard to explain, but of course it was unique, and very different from anything I had ever experienced but it was interesting and I loved my work, I really did and they people that I worked with I had lovely people to work with, I had one lady she just kind of took me under her wing and just kind of second mothered me and we got along just fine and it was interesting and I enjoyed it I never felt like I was working it was almost like a second chapter in my life really in my experiences.
Ogle: Your husband worked for a few different companies, correct?
Mills: [nodding yes] Right.
Ogle: Could you tell me a little bit about his work experience?
Mills: Yes, he a shipping clerk at Sylvania Industrial and that was a plant that was in competition with DuPont for cellophane at that time and it was one of the largest factories in the community or in the area, they had other plants like the pants factory which was a clothing place there in Fredericksburg, the G&H and then there were of course local merchants like J.C. Penny's and Woolworth's, Newberry's and local pharmacies, Barnes, and Goolrick's there in Fredericksburg.
Ogle: Did any of the companies that your husband worked for, did they create products that supplied the war effort?
Mills: No, except like I said, uh no not here but in other locations but not here in Fredericksburg.
Ogle: Can you tell me how you first learned about the war?
Mills: Well of course my husband was the age for the war, for the draft, for the local county draft and he was sent to Richmond for his first examination for the army and that was where he was turned down and put in 4F for disability because they realized that he was not strong enough and that he had a disability that would lead in to permanent disability at that time.
[Paused the tape for a visitor, started the recording back up while Mrs. Mills was reminiscing about a childhood game.]
Mills: Well we used to, when we were playing Annie over, of course that was long before you were born and that was a real big game that we played here in the country and we would have a ball and we would get on one side of a building regardless of what, or a wood shed or a small barn or whatever and we would say "Annie over and throw it and run just as hard as we could to get around on the other side to catch it before the person on the other side could catch it. It was a competition between two of us, and that was one of our big games, it was called Annie over [laughs] we didn't have games and all like we do now you know or to play with mechanical things, so we had to make up our own games which was a lot of fun.
Ogle: Can you tell me how you heard about the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
Mills: Well, yes I was at work and it came over the radio they announced it over the radio and then of course it was reported to us at work, we were told about it at work at the old, well by then it was American Viscos, started out being the original Sylvania Plant which was cellophane which later on became the American Viscos, then later on FMC. It went from one manufacturing firm to the other.
Ogle: What was your initial reaction?
Mills: Well at the time it sounded real drastic, I mean it was something that we were not expecting and it was, sounded like a drastic thing happening to our community at that time.
Ogle: Did you primarily get your news of the war from the radio?
Mills: Yes.
Ogle: How different is that than getting new on TV today?
Mills: Oh quite different, now they put it on the screen and we see it but this was all by audio, all by radio, and it was passed from one to the other by mouth locally.
Ogle: You mentioned that your husband was classified as a 4F by the army, what exactly did that mean?
Mills: That meant that he could not be drafted or would not be drafted because of his disability.
Ogle: Were you glad that he didn't serve in the military?
Mills: No. I really wasn't, maybe in my heart I was but I felt the hurt that he felt because he wanted to be a whole man to start with he was just a young man and he wanted to serve his country like his buddies who were all going into service.
Ogle: Did any of your other family members serve in the military during the war?
Mills: No.
Ogle: What impact did the war have on your family?
Mills: Well, except for inconveniences of maybe not having the things locally that we would have had, our life went on as usual by being farmers by being born and raised on the farm and being our main support it went on without too much interruption really.
Ogle: What was is like living so close to Fort A.P. Hill during the war? Did that have any effect on your daily life?
Mills: No, except for traffic. There were a lot of troops coming and going at that time and it still now is a permanent reservation and they kept coming and going not as often, we still have companies coming in from Pennsylvania and other states for training.
Ogle: What do you remember about the ration booklets that they handed out during the war?
Mills: Well they were, as far as we were concerned, they were sufficient because our family was small and we could get enough supplies with our tickets that they allowed us, we made out very well with what we were raising on the farm, produce and everything we made out very well.
Ogle: Were there any specific items that you had a difficult time obtaining during the war?
Mills: I guess you could say gas was one of our main things because we depended on that for our communication and going into Fredericksburg and Richmond that was our main thing was the inconvenience, I'd say with that.
Ogle: Did you or your husband participate in any scrap drives or other activates to aid the war effort?
Mills: Uh-huh, nothing in particular, no.
Ogle: Did the war have an outward effect on your job?
Mills: To a point yes. But by being in the cellophane, being the main product being developed, it did not influence us, just very little bit, very little bit.
Ogle: Did you also work in the cellophane factory at a certain point in time?
Mills: Yes. I worked there for almost 40 years [laughing]. Retired . . . worked and retired.
Ogle: Could you explain your job at the cellophane company for me?
Mills: Well it's not a whole lot any one would understand; except that I handled cellophane from the very beginning of it when it was spun on machines we handled it as you would any other product by cutting it into size and weight and preparing it for shipment from the plant, from the main cellophane plant.
Ogle: So, both you and your husband worked for American Viscos?
Mills: Yes.
Ogle: You mentioned that there was temporary housing put up across the street for African Americans; was that because of the war?
Mills: Yes.
Ogle: Could you explain that to me?
Mills: Well they were, they put up little four wall houses so to speak, small that would have a family of maybe four to six and they were very small, I guess they had maybe three or four rooms was all that they were and they were very rudely put up, or crudely put up, rudely is not the word [laughing] very crudely built and only the necessities, they did not have bath or water, they had wells each home had wells, but no inside plumbing of any kind.
Ogle: Where were the families moved from? Did they come from Fredericksburg?
Mills: No, they were local, they came from out of the reservation another words what land that A.P. Hill took over as a training, and for their own use to allow for their buildings and everything all taken over and it was I don't know how many acres that it took over for the land in Caroline it took so much of our productive land our farming land it took away a bit of our farming land of course at that time farming was the main occupation for Caroline.
Ogle: How did you learn that the war had ended?
Mills: It was announced on the radio, over the radio, and then I guess you could say travelled by phone, telephone word of mouth as much as anything anyway.
Ogle: Were there any major changes to your daily life once the war ended?
Mills: Well, basically not too many but naturally everything went on with production the factories and all went back to full production of regular materials then as time went on they were reconstructed and developments and the houses and home sites were developed more and more for the community.
Ogle: How long did it take before things were back to normal in the community once the war ended?
Mills: It was several years; I wouldn't like to say exactly the time because it was some time, several years I would say. And maybe some of us never really got back to normal because in the meantime a lot of the older people died from different things and so that made a change and all the other factories and places of business were changing hands even stores and even the merchants in Fredericksburg were changing it was quite a change there. Most of it I hope was for the better of course [smiling].
Ogle: Is there anything else that you would like to add that I might have missed that you feel is important for us to know.
Mills: [shaking head no] No, I don't think so, I have always been a person that like to stay out of the lime light in other words and private, not in a selfish way because we all, it was wonderful, we could all share our experiences and whatever we had in merchandise and were neighborly, we have all always been in neighborly surroundings, people that we grew up with as children and as going to school, we all grew up together so it's always a been real closeness, and close knit between our communities I'd say.
Ogle: Ok, well thank you for sharing your story.
Mills: Mmh-hmm, [laughing] I'm sorry I couldn't explain it to you better.


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Top Ten Pokemon That Should Have Mega Evolutions
The Top Ten
Guess who gets one in ORAS - 906389
But seriously GameFreak, Sceptile is very popular and very badass. That is why he needs a Mega.
but...Sectpile already has a mega. your welcome.
LOOKS LIKE MY WISH CAME TRUE IN Pokemon OMEGA RUBY & ALPHA SAPPHIRE THEY HAVE A MEGA SCEPTILE I'm DEFIANTLY GETTING THIS GAME & PICKING SCEPTILE & GETTING HIS MEGA EVOLUTION - MEGAMANZEROSTRIDER
The only 2 problems with having a Dragonite Mega Evolution are:
1. The mega stone would literally be called Dragoniteite
2. It would have the best stats of any pokemon, even legendaries.
Dumdum its still strong it don't need any
Draginite is the best. It MUST have a mega evolution. It deserves!
If you like my comment, please vote
It's mega stone would be called Dragoniteite. That's why it doesn't have a mega. - hatyy
Mega mew would boss every body on this list
Totally agree with you
Would be my dream evoultion.
Mega Samurott should be a Water-Fighting type that stands upright and wields its horn as a sword and a scalchop as a shield.
There is actually an unused source code for mega flygon! Game freak y u no put in!
Dude think how O. P flygon would be probably have +atk and look something
Like beedrill mega flygon would just look so cool
Guess what! In Pokémon Omega Ruby and alpha sapphire, Salamence has a new Mega evolution!
Finally someone that knows this list was made before Oras was announced - WWEWBMortalKombatFan
Yes he should oh wait a sec...X. X sry dude he all rdy has a mega evo
In Pokemon ORAS well congrats I guess
Favorite poke
Manectric got one why not luxray it wold be dark/Electric and have strong jaw for crunch and thunder fang
I think it's mega should become a physical attacker and have tough claws
The Contenders
Yes, it can look more awesome.
I feel that the jhoto starters really deserve mega evalutions.
Needs mega evolution! Let's put it this way: Dinosaur thingy with added coolness and stats. Now that has just gotta be awesome.
We need a gen five Pokemon hey it's big strong but can be better with a mega on top of it
If Crobat gets a Mega Evolution, its speed should be 160 or higher.
Why is mega Mewtwo stronger then God!? Arceus needs to be the strongest because he's GOD.
Mega mewto is stronger than the God of Pokemon Arceus why?
Why isn't this #1!?!?!?! He needs an X and a Y
Arcues totally 110 percent needs a supr cool and strong mega evolution
Meganium has been somewhat under rated as the Pokemon saga progressed so giving it a mega-evolution would make it the power of the herbal jungle once again
Delcatty is in my opinion bland in design with nothing going for it which is a let down and deserves a more appealing design to show it can be fearsome with new fresh. I say give it a fairy typing when it evolves and gets the ability pixilate. But most of all ADD MORE ATTACK OR SPECIAL WITH A BIT MORE SPEED./ off this subject people stop voting for pokes that look good with good or even great stats because that's NOT THE POINT OF THIS LIST. Sry for the caps but god I need them - Noelmg02
Best: 380? Yeah, this needs a mega.
Do they evolve when u trade them?
From looking at this list no one votes for The Pokémon that actual needs there stats boosted or any better nature, they only vote for pokemon that looks cool and wants to look more elegant. Delcatty is the one who needs better stats for pvp and with a new design to look more appealing to show a more fearsome side
mega celebi would be one of the best mega evelutions because it can already time travel🤩😆😃
Greninja is badass
I feel so bad this pokemon doesn't get the proper love I forgot about it for a long time I can't BELIVE I FORGOT MY FAVROITE POKEMON
I absol-utely love this pokemon and it really needs a mega evolved form Get it absol
Please make it good for gen 4 Nintendo. We are all waiting for this
Infernape litteraly deservs a mga evolutin nw
Bug dragon. He will be the first
Primal groudon is good enough
I'm fine with Primal Groudon - shawnmccaul22
My favorite poke got idea black groudon hey charizard has black form why no groudon mega groudon O. P ad what's that it's plus speed this needs to happen!
He could be so OP with a mega.
More mega fairies plus they deserve the boost!
Bug type Pokemon are way too underrated. As if Beedrill isn't frightening enough? Mega Beedrill would haunt people in their dreams. Beedrill would be the most boss mega evolution in Pokemon history.
Beedrill already has a mega evolution
Ok first off haxorus is too O. P with its atk definitely and sometimes sp. Definitely now image this he gets a mega with
+sp. Atk now that would be tr strongest Pokemon ever do you agree?
I love this thing! It totally deserves a mega evolution! God that would look awesome
Servine deserves a mega evolution too
Somebody give this Pokemon a mega evolution already! Why should it's pre-evolution pikachu be more popular then it?
There's raichu break but raichu also deserves a mega evolution
Now now before you say no way men! Think for a sec he is good in definitely
Stats and needs better atk I got it what if the mega evo was +atk and his shell has
Lots of spikes and other stuff. So this would be a great mega evo
This doesn't need a mega skill link,the move pool, defense and shell smash are strong already - Noelmg02
Ok it can always learn yawn it can know slack off
Heal and put a poke a sleep wow then add to moves plus mega now that would be so strong ;D
Ok can put a sleep good moves no weeknessand every thing speed
Bad but still O. P right well not anymore gen 6 fairy types ghost dark lots damage bad speed the O. P is gone but if he gets a mega form then he will be O. P again so please let there be a mega form
Strong, good defense attack not bad wait speed it's its bad really bad wait what's that gen 7 mega evo + speed #yay
Hey we have no gen 5 poke yet what better then
Swanna lets look it's mega would look cool!
Looks cool stats are I'm shiny looks epic hats wrong wait let me look at the stats again oh speed it's really bad hope mega please speed yay!
Xatu is incredibly underrated. It dosen't have the best defenses but it's a Flying type. Flying types are not known for being defensive; unless you're counting Skarmory. Xatu is my favorite Pokemon and totally needs a Mega because it can be a decent Pokemon in-game.
Noivern will be the 3rd or 5th most best pokemon if it gets a mega evolution
Noivern is a beast!
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When a loved one makes a decision that doesn't align with our beliefs, it can be painful and heartbreaking. But, it is important to remember they are also experiencing pain, heartbreak, and frustration. Here's one thing we should make sure these friends and family members know.
I get a message every other month or so from a friend or relative who knows someone who isn't merely struggling with their faith but who has announced they're past that point. They are leaving the church. Exit narratives, like our monthly testimony meetings, often follow a similar formula including a list of problems they've discovered in church history, belief, or practice.
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MANCHESTER, N.H. — The New Hampshire primary next Tuesday is likely to further cull the field of Democratic presidential hopefuls. In 2000 when there were battles on both the Republican and Democratic sides, the New Hampshire outcome prompted the exit of GOP contenders Gary Bauer and Steve Forbes, as well signaling the end of the road for Democrat Bill Bradley.
The Granite State primary will be something more than a purely Democratic affair, because in New Hampshire any of the state's 260,000 independents (nearly 40 percent of the total number of registered voters) can go to the voting place next Tuesday, register as a Democrat and vote for one of the Democratic contenders.
In a new MSNBC/ Reuters Zogby Poll released Thursday Sen. John Kerry, D- Mass., enjoys a lead over former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean by three points, 27 percent to 24 percent.
Former NATO commander Wesley Clark is in third place in the Zogby survey with 15 percent, followed by North Carolina Sen. John Edwards at 8 percent and Connecticut Sen. Joseph Lieberman with 6 percent.
With Democratic hopefuls campaigning across the state Wednesday and with a televised debate slated for Thursday night on WMUR, the station that broadcasts across much of the state, here's an assessment of what each contender needs to accomplish before the voters cast their ballots next week:
Dean: A core premise of the former Vermont governor's campaign was that he could attract 3 or 4 million new voters to the polls to vote for the Democrats in November. Dean said with him at the top of the ticket, the Democrats could win back the House and Senate.
But can Dean really attract alienated non-voters?
This week in Iowa, despite an influx of out-of-state volunteers, more than 70 days of personal campaigning by Dean, thousands of phone calls to ostensible Dean supporters, and one of the heaviest TV and radio advertising blitzes in Iowa political history, Dean finished a weak third with only 18 percent.
Only three weeks ago Dean was giving interviews in which he mused about the factors he'd use in selecting a vice presidential running mate ("Geography matters. Electoral votes matter," he told Roger Simon of U.S. News & World Report). He was talking publicly about what he wanted do in his second term as president.
He and the news media had gotten absurdly ahead of reality. Now, rejected by a majority of Iowa Democratic caucus participants, Dean must finish first in New Hampshire in order to rebuild his campaign's credibility.
Dean's screaming speech of defiance on Monday night will make the task harder. In the WMUR debate he will need to remain unflappable and statesmanlike, but can't remain so subdued that he fades into the background while other contenders spar with each other.
Other political news of note
Animated Boehner: 'There's nothing complex about the Keystone Pipeline!'
House Speaker John Boehner became animated Tuesday over the proposed Keystone Pipeline, castigating the Obama administration for not having approved the project yet.
- Budget deficits shrinking but set to grow after 2015
- Senate readies another volley on unemployment aid
- Obama faces Syria standstill
- Fluke files to run in California
- Animated Boehner: 'There's nothing complex about the Keystone Pipeline!'
Kerry: Getting the bounce out his upset win in Iowa, Kerry can use the debate and the next few days of campaigning to drive home the argument that he deserves to be the party's nominee.
"If Kerry can take away the war issue from Dean in New Hampshire, like he did in Iowa, he will take a lot of the life out of the Dean campaign," said Rich Killion, a pollster at Franklin Pierce College in New Hampshire. "He will start the flow of money into his campaign, the interest of super-delegates in follow-on states, and a huge dose of momentum to carry him through the South."
Clark: The retired general has never run for any elective office and has voted Republican in the past. At a campaign appearance Wednesday night before about 500 people in Rochester, N.H., Clark demonstrated both his strengths and weaknesses as a candidate.
He spoke passionately about what he sees as the overextension of the military by the Bush administration.
"This administration is breaking the volunteer force," the former NATO commander said, "Their foreign policy in Iraq has taken us into a situation where we have put our volunteer force concept at the greatest risk it's ever been at."
But when a question on education came from one woman in the audience, Clark offered superficial, boosterish comments.
"Teaching is a leadership experience," he said. "You've got to engage young minds, get them enthusiastic…. That's what teaching is, it's leadership."
He added that "teachers need to be empowered, they need to be coached and developed, and they need to be paid what they're worth."
Clark has handled himself capably enough in previous Democratic debase but Thursday's event is the time for a closing argument that seals the deal for voters leaning toward Clark.
Edwards: The North Carolina senator's fundraising has been buoyed by his remarkably strong second place finish in Iowa.
For Edwards, New Hampshire can't be ignored, but it is a sideshow to the contests on Feb. 3. Edwards campaign sources predict that the South Carolina primary on Feb. 3 will be the first Edwards win of the campaign season.
A crucial question for Edwards is: in what condition does Clark emerge from next Tuesday's primary? If Clark were a winner or a very close second here in New Hampshire, he would gain renewed strength to fight Edwards in South Carolina and the rest of Dixie.
Lieberman: Like Edwards, Lieberman has his eye on the Feb. 3 array of contests. His campaign hopes to win at least a few of the Feb 3 contests, which include primaries In Arizona, Delaware, Oklahoma and South Carolina.
Vying for some of the moderate and conservative voters that Clark hopes to draw, Lieberman fired a shot at his rival this week. "I didn't fall out of nowhere into this campaign," Lieberman said. "You don't have to guess who I am or wonder what I'll do as president."
But despite active campaigning in New Hampshire, Lieberman's poll numbers in the Granite State are puny.
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Almost anyone enjoys using some arts and crafts as a hobby, and it could even become a career. From scrapbooking to quilting to sewing, the different arts and crafts skills waiting for you can turn your free time into a productive and enjoyable asset. The more information you gather, the better prepared you'll be to enter the world of arts and crafts. Check out the tips below for some excellent ideas to start off with.
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Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the Top OHL
Performers of the Month for February, 2014, including forward Robby
Fabbri of the Guelph Storm, defenceman Nikita Zadorov of the London
Knights, rookie Travis Konecny of the Ottawa 67's, and goaltender Ken
Appleby of the Oshawa Generals.
OHL Player of the Month – Robby Fabbri (Guelph Storm):
Robby Fabbri of the Guelph Storm is the OHL's Player of the Month for
February after leading the league in scoring with 23 points in 12
games. The 2014 NHL Draft prospect tied for the league-lead with 11
goals last month and also collected 12 assists with a plus-minus rating
of plus-9 for the OHL's top ranked team. Fabbri recorded an impressive
nine multi-point contests with the Storm earning a victory in eight of
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without a point. Fabbri received first star honours twice last month
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21 matching a career-high with four points scoring once with three
assists in a 6-4 win over the Windsor Spitfires.
Fabbri, an 18-year-old from Mississauga, ON, is playing in his second
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OHL Defenceman of the Month – Nikita Zadorov (London Knights):
Nikita Zadorov of the London Knights is the OHL's Defenceman of the
Month for February scoring six goals and seven assists for 13 points in
12 games while producing a plus-minus rating of plus-10. The Buffalo
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Zadorov, an 18-year-old from Moscow, Russia, is playing in his second
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position. Konecny recorded six multi-point games last month including
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lead in the rookie scoring race with 67 points in 58 games including 24
goals and 43 assists. The graduate of the Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs earned
ALLIANCE Player of the Year honours last season before becoming the
first 67's player to be selected first overall since Alyn McCauley in
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goals in eight games and won six straight starts for the Generals who
have clinched first place in the Eastern Conference standings while
earning their first East Division title since 1991. Appleby posted
back-to-back shutouts including a 21-save performance on February 9 as
second star of a 4-0 win over the Peterborough Petes, then made 20 saves
on February 14 as third star of a 6-0 win over the Ottawa 67's.
Appleby, an 18-year-old from North Bay, ON, is playing in his second
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an 11-5-0-3 record with a goals-against-average of 2.47 and a save
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SolarWorld Americas, the large U.S. crystalline-silicon solar manufacturer based in Hillsboro Oregon, today announced that with the prospect of meaningful import relief close at hand, the company immediately will begin ramping up production and hiring up to 200 workers by May.
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On Friday, the bipartisan U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted 4-0 in favor of a trade-case determination that a surge of imports has seriously injured the domestic solar cell and panel industry. The vote means that the case, in which SolarWorld Americas and Suniva Inc. are co-petitioners, moves to a remedy phase.
Meantime, the determination, combined with strong sales volumes and committed vendor relationships, will lead SolarWorld to boost production. By the end of the ramp, the company will employ about 500 American employees, some of them returning employees.
"Our struggle has always been about keeping alive the pioneering U.S. solar-technology industry as well as its workforce, from Ph.D. scientists to line workers," said Juergen Stein, CEO and president of SolarWorld Americas. "With relief from surging imports in sight, we believe we can rev up our manufacturing engine and increase our economic impact."
"Friday's determination made clear that the U.S. industry's problems have not been self-inflicted, but rather are the result of surging imports," Stein said. "As such, we at SolarWorld are prepared to scale up our world-class manufacturing operations to produce leading solar products made by more American workers."


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"I try to eat organically and don't use paper plates because it's very wasteful and I recycle every day," says Chynna Phillips, who joins Carnie and Wendy Wilson for the TV Guide Network reality series "Wilson Phillips: Still Holding On," premiering April 8. The trio, whose 1990 self-titled album sold more than 10 million copies worldwide on the strength of hits like "Hold On" and "Release Me," just released a tribute album to their parents' legendary groups The Beach Boys and The Mamas & The Papas, including songs like "California Dreaming," "Good Vibrations," "God Only Knows," and "Monday, Monday" and felt that a TV show was the perfect way to promote it.
"We have so many different mediums right now and you can't just have a song on the radio and a music video. You've got to use other outlets," Phillips points out. "We are really excited to have this opportunity to have our own show and reach so many people every single week. It's going to be so tremendous for us to have that outlet," even if having the cameras around wasn't always ideal, especially when one of the kids was crying — there are nine children among the three women, several of whom exhibit musical talent, but their inclusion in the eight-episode series will be limited.
As mothers, the Wilson Phillips women structure their concert schedule around maximizing home time so they do a lot of one-off dates. "It's hard to get out on the road for more than a week's stretch," notes Phillips, "but we will be supporting any record we do with a tour of some sort. We look forward to doing an originals record very soon."
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Piramal Enterprises' real estate fund house IndiaReit Fund Advisors has announced exits worth Rs 440 crore ($80 million) from three of its earlier funds of 2006-07 vintage and one from a third-party mandate.
The fund house had previously recorded exits of Rs 905 crore to its investors, said Khushru Jijina, managing partner IndiaReit. IndiaReit had brought in Jijina to head the business after the exit of Ramesh Jogani.
The exits include a phased part stake sale of its SEZ project in Hinjewadi with Pune-based developer Paranjape Schemes, where it has raised close to Rs 241 crore by selling half its stake. Indiareit had invested Rs 242 crore for a 30 per cent shareholding in the project back in 2007. Sources indicate IDFC has undertaken the secondary deal and has bought 1.5 million sq. ft. in the SEZ.
The entire SEZ has a total development potential of 2.9 million sq. ft. of which 1.48 million sq. ft. (Phase I) is currently built and leased to tenants like Accenture, Cisco, L&T, Persistent, KPIT and Crisil. In the residential portion, more than 400 units have been handed over to the end users. The fund has stayed invested in the six million sq. ft. residential portion.
The second exit came from its investment in Mumbai with the Ariisto Group in a residential project at Santa Cruz as well as a mixed use project at Goregaon. Ariisto Sapphire, a 83-unit premium luxury development, has been completed and handed over. The retail portion of the Goregaon project has been constructed and is in the process of being leased out even as the residential portion is currently under construction.
Indiareit had invested Rs 150 crore across both these projects back in 2008 and has realized Rs 117 crore with further Rs 190 crore expected to come in within the next quarter.
Additionally, as advisors to its offshore fund, IndiaReit has been advising on the proposed exit in Forest Trails, a 3 million sq. ft. residential township located at Bhugaon in Pune, also being developed by Paranjape Schemes, for which a term sheet has been executed by the offshore fund.
The first phase of 160 villas has been completed and handed over and the second phase, comprising apartment units, has been launched to healthy pre-sales, as per the firm. The offshore fund had invested Rs 109 crore for a 50 per cent stake in the project in January 2011, with the exit amount translating into an IRR of 20 per cent over the two year tenure. The fund's lifeline ends in 2014.
Besides these three, IndiaReit also advised on the exit from an investment held by Trafalgar/F&C REIT, one of the offshore managed accounts. The investment was in a plotted residential development project located off the L&T Bypass road in Coimbatore.
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Bristol Palin and her mom, Sarah Palin, have used their reality TV shows – 'Dancing With the Stars' and 'Sarah Palin's Alaska' – to underscore a secret to their appeal: the disarming smile.So about that disarming smile... know who else had a disarming smile? No, not Hitler.USA with some fava beans and a nice chianti.
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text: MAC gathered Saturday, July 8th, for our 3rd Annual Family Picnic coordinated by our very own Zac Favors. The day was filled with friendly competition, new friends and of course delicious food! A special thank you to Nacho Martinez and Zac for cooking all the burgers and hot dogs, and to each person who brought a yummy side or dessert! We love coming together every year and spending time with our extended MAC family. We are already anxious for next year!


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Diocesan BEC Director/Priest-in-charge: Fr. Ricky B. Bacolcol, DCJ
Diocesan BEC Program Coordinator (lay/religious): Marisa Baga
Is the formation of BECs a pastoral thrust/priority of the diocese? Yes
If Yes, when was the promotion/forming of BECs adopted as diocesan pastoral thrust/program? ____________________
Is the BEC as pastoral thrust reflected in the vision-mission & policies of the diocese/vicariate? Yes
Diocesan BEC formation team/commission/committee? Yes
Are there Vicariate BEC formation teams? Yes
Is there coordination and collaboration with other diocesan commission in BEC formation? Yes
If there is, which commissions? ____________________________________
Number of Parishes in the diocese: 6
Number of Parishes-with- BECs: 6
Number of parishes with BEC formation/animation teams: 6
State of Development of these Parishes-with-BECs:
Number of parishes in initial/promotion or piloting stage: 2
Number of parishes where BECs are established in most part of the parish: 2
Number of parishes with BEC that are fully established and fully alive: 2
Number of parishes with BECs fully established but on maintenance mode & stagnating: ______
Location of parishes-with-BECs: both rural & urban areas
Social classes where BECs are found: Rural poor
Shape/Form of BECs: cells only
Are the BECs considered part of the structure of these parishes? Yes
Are there intermediate structures for linking & coordinating the BECs? vicariate level
Are the BECs represented in the parish pastoral councils? Yes
BEC gathering/assembly:
Parish BEC day
Programs/activities in BECs Related to Evangelization/Catechesis: Weekly Bible/Gospel-sharing
Best Practices in Evangelization: Witnessing, Interreligious Dialogue
Weaknesses/Areas of Concern related to Evangelization: Visitations
Program/Activities in BECs related to Worship/Prayer
Weekly Community Bible-Service/Celebration of the Word
Prayer service for the dead & Block rosary
Best Practices related to Worship/Prayer in BECs: ___________________________
Weaknesses/Areas of Concern related to Worship/Prayer in BECs: ______________
Number of parishes with BEC-based social action component/programs _____
Program/activities in BECs related to social action: peace-building
Best Practices/Effective means in BEC-based social action program: ____________
Weaknesses/Areas of Concern in BEC-based social action program: ____________
Has the diocese adopted the modified-tithing system? No
Number of parishes with modified-tithing system/Spirituality of Stewardship (SoS) Program in BECs _____
Best practices in modified tithing/SoS in BEC: ______________________________
Weaknesses/areas of concern related to tithing/SoS: Very poor, jobless
Summing –up: Type of BECs in the diocese:
Liturgical-evangelical (bible-sharing & liturgical celebration only): Most
Holistic (bible-sharing, liturgical with social action component): Most


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Native American Business Enterprise Center (NABEC) Program
Department of the Commerce
Incentive: The Native American Business Enterprise Center (NABEC) program provides business assistance services to eligible Native American and minority business enterprise (MBE) firms. Target clients are firms with $500,000 or more in annual revenues and/or "rapid-growth potential. Start-up and/or micro firms are served primarily via referrals, strategic partnerships or electronic delivery methods.
Eligibility: U.S. businesses that are owned or controlled by the following persons or groups of persons are eligible to receive business assistance services under the NABEC program: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, Native Americans (including Alaska Natives, Alaska Native Corporations and tribal entities), Asian Indian Americans and Hasidic Jewish Americans.
When: On Going
Website: www.mbda.gov
Contact: Interested firms should contact one of the five MBDA National Enterprise Centers representing their state. For detailed contact information, and for more information on the Minority Business Development Agency, please visit: www.mbda.gov.


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In U.S. v. Goines, the Fourth Circuit in an opinion by Chief Judge Wilkins, joined by Judge Wilkinson, with Judge Luttig dissenting, reversed Judge Jones of the W.D. Va. on the issue of whether a criminal defendant was entitled to a reduced sentence based on a "clarifying" amendment to the Sentencing Guidelines.
For the non-practitioner, this opinion was pretty tough sledding.


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Lady Tigers finish 4-1 in home tournament
Malakoff opens Cedar Creek Classic with four straight wins
MALAKOFF–The Malakoff Lady Tigers went 4-1 recently at their home tournament February 28 through March 2.
The Lady Tigers began Thursday morning with a contest against the Mabank Lady Panthers.
The Lady Tigers rattled off four runs in the bottom of the first inning to take an early 4-0 lead.
Mabank answered with three runs of their own in the top of the second inning to cut the lead to 4-3.
The Lady Panthers picked up two more runs in the top of the fourth inning to push ahead of Malakoff 5-4.
The Lady Tigers answered with one run in the bottom half of the inning to tie the game 5-5 after four innings.
The Lady Tigers exploded for eight runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to take a 13-5 win in their tournament opener in five innings.
Kinleigh Dalrymple picked up the win on the mound as she went five innings, striking out four. Dalrymple also produced at the plate, racking on two hits and four RBIs for the Lady Tigers.
The Lady Tigers then took on Elkhart in their second game Friday morning.
Elkhart jumped out to an early 2-0 lead before Malakoff plated four runs in the bottom of the first inning to regain the lead 4-2.
The Lady Tigers added two more runs in the bottom of the second inning to increase their lead to 6-2.
The Lady Tigers crossed the plate three more times in the fourth inning on their way to a 9-3 victory over the Lady Elks.
Dalrymple picked up another win for Malakoff as she went 4.1 innings on the mound, striking out two, including 13 first-pitch strikes.
Kelsea Boles and Katie Jack Crews provided the offense as they picked up two RBIs apiece for Malakoff.
The Lady Tigers took on the Cross Roads Lady Bobcats Friday afternoon to try and make it three straight wins.
The Lady Tigers plated two early runs in the bottom of the first inning to go ahead 2-0.
Cross Roads answered with two runs in the top of the second inning to tie the game 2-2.
The Lady Tigers scored two runs in the bottom of the second inning to move back in front 4-2.
The Lady Tigers added two more runs late as they won 6-2 in four innings over the Lady Bobcats.
Denver Starkes provided the spark offensively for Malakoff as she picked up two hits and three RBIs in the win over Cross Roads.
Malakoff picked up their biggest win Friday night against the Kaufman Lady Lions.
The Lady Tigers started off strong with four runs in the bottom of the first inning, following with 10 runs in the bottom of the second inning as they picked up a 14-1 win in 2.5 innings.
Starkes, Dalrymple and Claire Spivey racked up two hits each for Malakoff.
Dalymple picked up four RBIs while Crews and Bailey Rogers knocked in two runs each in the win over Kaufman.
The Lady Tigers ended the tournament with their first loss against Grand Saline after four straight wins.
The Lady Tigers managed just one run in a 6-1 loss to Grand Saline Saturday afternoon.
Malakoff sits at an impressive 8-2 to begin the 2019 season.
The Lady Tigers begin the district part of their schedule against the Eustace Lady Bulldogs at home with first pitch scheduled for 6 p.m.


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We need a little Jerry Springer
|Data management orthodoxy is failing.
Regulators threaten prison but maybe what we need is a little Jerry Springer!
Regulators are turning up the heat on data quality management in financial institutions. Some regulations require named senior management ownership of the data governance function. Others come at the same issue indirectly, demanding proof of quality processes used by financial institutions to make their regulatory filings. Either way, the objective is the same – to require a named person to bear responsibility for the correctness of data used to run the business and construct routine regulatory filings. The message from politicians is clear – in the next crisis, if the filings were wrong, somebody is going to jail.
Regulators are hoping that requiring C-level ownership of data management will cause trickle-down quality. Empirically, this is not delivering much success in the field. We have heard of a global bank that now has 200 employees across countless departments all with the job title "Chief Data Officer". When regulators require the name of an executive that will potentially go to jail if data is badly managed, the main result seems to be the big-4 sell a lot of data governance consulting packages. Entire rooms of cabinets are now jammed with ring binders stuffed with newly minted process documentation. The problem is process manuals improve nothing unless they are accompanied by genuine organizational change. This top-down orthodoxy is failing. Regulators want a concise, coherent answer when they ask, "show me how you know the data is right". They certainly don't want to be pointed to a cupboard full of swim-lane diagrams! Meanwhile, legacy data management software vendors continue to push their tired, one-size-fits-all, monolithic database platforms. We think fundamentally the approach needs to completely reverse from top-down to bottom-up.
Of course, this does not mean that senior management may wash their hands of data management and simply delegate it to the department level. There must be a coherent strategy agreed. However, empowering knowledge workers to control their own affairs and demonstrate progress is always superior to imposing grandiose one-size-fits-all schemes onto businesses that must be agile and innovative to thrive.
What we have learned in the field
We routinely work on data management projects where implementation of Misato Data Hub kicks off a push for improved data quality. This is particularly true for regulatory reporting projects. This push almost always comes from the operations team, real business owners, rather than top-down from the C-suite. All that is needed to ignite this drive is a healthy dose of transparency. We provide simple presentation of data quality problems and who they impact on a departmental scale presented without gobbledegook jargon, or being lost in the politics of finger-pointing across the enterprise.
Let's get it off our chests
If you've ever had to work from poor quality data made by somebody else, you'll know how deeply frustrating it is. A little venting of long-held frustrations can be healthy if the departments have right tools to quantify, visualize the problem and to demonstrate they are improving incrementally. No matter what legacy enterprise data management software vendors or big-4 consultancies say, there is no silver bullet for data quality. If you cannot measure the problem using language the business understands then you cannot manage it. It needs leaders in individual departments to put aside grievances and then commit to improve the service they provide to each other.
The truth is, once implemented, a modern data management solution is only the beginning of the journey to cracking enterprise-wide data quality. When departmental houses are in order, then, and only then, they can be linked together and SLA's monitored across multiple departments. The right solution can ensure practitioners keep quality and transparency foremost in their minds long after the consultants have been paid their fees, packed up and gone.
To receive a factsheet about Misato Data Hub, our solution for automating regulatory reporting and improving data quality, email us at email@example.com.


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The ball joints are very important components of a car's suspension system. They are responsible for maintaining the connection between the steering and the front wheels. However, after some time, the ball joints may give up and calls for a replacement. This happens due to several reasons including constant wear and tear, lack of lubricants, and dirt.
The car will send signals once the ball joints may be in need of replacement. Signs may include unstable car steering, car shaking while driving, or noise from the front wheels. AA1Car.com discusses what ball joints are, how to inspect them, when to replace them, and a few ball replacement tips. To calculate the cost of replacing the ball joints, check out this article.
Typical Cost Of Ball Joints Replacement
The cost of a ball joint replacement can range from $500 to $1,100.
Included In The Price Of Ball Joints Replacement
The price includes four ball joints for the two wheels of the front suspension system. In some cases, the price can include the labor fees for the mechanic.
Consider These Factors
Labor. If you replace the ball joints yourself, you need not bother for the labor costs. You only have to buy four ball joints for your vehicle. The price of the four ball joints depends on the make and model of your vehicle. However, in most cases, the price of four ball joints can cost $500 to $600. On the other hand, if you want a professional mechanic to do it for you, the price can increase to $800 to $1,100.
Car make and model. Your car's make, model, and year will more likely affect the price of the replacement. There are some car models that can be accessed easily, which means lesser time to complete the replacement. This makes replacement for these models less expensive. However, replacement for some high-end luxury vehicles can cost a lot higher.
Assembly. The above-mentioned price refers to a normal replacement of the ball joints. However, for other vehicles, the ball joints are connected to the control arm as one complete unit. Hence, you need to replace the whole unit, which can cost an average of $600.
Additional Costs
In some cases, vehicles may need a wheel alignment right after the ball joints replacement. This depends on the specifications of your car and is not true for all car models. A wheel alignment can cost around $60 to $100 extra.
If you are doing the replacement yourself, you need several tools such as a grease pump, jack, pickle fork, wire, drill machine, torque wrench, and hammer. If you don't have a complete line of these tools, you may need to buy them yourself.
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Tips Before You Decide To Replace Ball Joints
If you are considering replacing the ball joints yourself, make sure to follow closely what is stated in the manual. Follow all specifications and procedures unique to your vehicle to ensure success. AutoMedia.com has this detailed instruction on how to replace ball joints.
If your vehicle needs an alignment, seek the services of a professional.
Go for standard and OEM products when replacing the ball joints. These parts perform a very important function so you want to get only the most appropriate one for your vehicle.
Choose a repair shop very wisely when replacing the ball joints. Choose based on the experience of the mechanics and the quality of the products they use. Autos.AOL.com can help you choose a decent repair shop to help you with the ball joints replacement.


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We've been talking about Hugo Selenski and Paul Weakley for almost ten years, as we've covered a twisted and complicated string of crimes and court appearances.
It was in 2003 when the remains of five people turned up on the property where Hugo Selenski lived in the Back Mountain. Among them were the bodies of Michael Kerkowski, a pharmacist, and his girlfriend, Tammy Fassett.
Selenski was arrested soon after, and eventually charged with the murders.
A few months after his arrest, Selenski escaped from the Luzerne County Prison in Wilkes-Barre using a string of bed sheets to scale down the prison wall.
He spent three days on the lam before turning himself in.
In 2006, Selenski stood trial for two different murders.
The remains of the victims in this case were also found on his property.
Selenski was found not guilty. The victims' families were devastated.
Selenski's alleged partner in crime, Paul Weakley, was also charged in connection with the murders of Kerkowski and Fassett.
In 2008, Weakley pleaded guilty to federal charges.
He is serving a life sentence, and agreed to testify against Selenski.
In 2009, Selenski went on trial for a violent home invasion and robbery in the Poconos.
Police said back in 2003, before the bodies were found in Selenski's backyard he and Weakley broke into a jewelry store in Tannersville, after breaking into the owner's home and assaulting him.
Weakley had previously pleaded guilty to his involvement in that crime.
Selenski went to trial in Monroe County, was found guilty, and is now serving a sentence of up to 65 years in prison.
Now, nine years later in 2012 he is still awaiting trial for the murders of Michael Kerkowski and Tammy Fassett.
Again, Hugo Selenski's double murder trial is scheduled to begin this September.


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11,301 km so far.
When we first set out on this trip, we imagined plenty of free time which we would spend advancing our yoga practices. Instead, especially for me, there always seems to be an excuse why we can't practice.
Sometimes the excuses are valid: we just rode 100 km up two mountains; there's barely enough room in our guesthouse for a bed, let alone a down dog; we want to go explore the city we're in; we are camping in a mosquito-infested mud pit. That kind of thing.
Sometimes the excuses are far more flimsy: I have too much writing to do; the floor is dirty; I am too tired; I just plain don't wanna. Today, I just wanted to sit by the pool.
One Pedal Stroke After Another
But I didn't. I got up and went with Stephen to his class at Wild Rose Yoga. Rose had invited a group of students made up of dedicated practitioners, teacher trainees, and teachers. As I watched the room fill up from my mat, I knew this was going to be a fun couple of hours.
Stephen talked today about how focussing on the pieces of a journey – each pedal stroke, each yoga pose – can lead you somewhere you never envisioned at the start.
If I had set out to pedal 11,000 km through 19 countries, I probably never would have stepped out of my front door. It sounds way too hard. Instead, we decided to get on our bikes and see where we got.
Of course, it's good to have goals. Rome to Russia was a great way to motivate ourselves on days when we felt like quitting or it was raining or we couldn't find a decent camping spot. But as it turns out, getting to Russia was just a way to name our trip, it has nothing to do with what we actually accomplished, or the benefits that came from it, and continue to come from it, daily.
In the same way, doing the perfect handstand might be your goal in yoga, but its really every little action you do to get to handstand, and all the things you learn along the way, that change you.
Roses And Ravens
As always, the second I stepped onto my mat, I felt energised and revived. I have badly needed to do a real practice (not just a few stretches at the end of the day). To focus on each part of each muscle, and to work my body and brain in ways that a bike trip does not, is so refreshing after hundreds of kilometres doing the same work day after day.
I felt so lucky to do it in such an amazing setting among such a dedicated group of students.
Wild Rose is a warm organic space that has a similar atmosphere to my favourite studio in LA, The Raven. Hi Tony!
And the community, made up of students who come from all over the world – Thailand, Japan, Turkey, Australia, and Czech to name a few – are friendly and fascinating. Some live in Chiang Mai, but most are frequent visitors, spending a few weeks here at least once a year. It must be hard to build a community involving such a transient population, but Rose has done a marvellous job.
Thanks so much to Rose and Stephen for helping me drown out the excuses and get onto my mat!
Of course, yoga didn't take all day, so we had plenty of time to eat, drink, and explore the Sunday walking street before night fell.
Until tomorrow. ♥


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Italian toasties
Nutrition and extra info
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal546
- fat26g
- saturates10g
- carbs55g
- sugars3g
- fibre2g
- protein26g
- salt2.76g
- 800g (or 2 x 400g) bloomer loaf
- olive oil, for drizzling
Olive oilol-iv oyl
Probably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
- 2 tbsp sundried tomato paste
- 200g provolone cheese, sliced (if you can't find this, just use 2 balls of mozzarella instead of 1)
- 140g your favourite sliced ham
- selection of favourite pizza toppings, such as olives, antipasti peppers, artichokes or aubergine slices
- 1 ball mozzarella, sliced
- crisps, small gherkins and cocktail pickled onions, to serve
Split the loaf through the middle, leaving it attached at one side, and open it up like a book. Scrape away some of the soft bread inside (use to make breadcrumbs), then drizzle generously with olive oil. Spread the tomato paste over both sides, then start layering up your fillings on top. Start with the provolone and ham, then add any of your favourite pizza toppings, if you like, finishing with the mozzarella. Scatter with oregano, season with salt and pepper, then carefully close the sandwich and squash it down with your hands to flatten. Wrap tightly in foil. Can be made up to a day ahead and chilled.
To serve, heat oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4. Place the foil-wrapped sandwich onto the oven shelf and bake for 30 mins from room temperature or 35 mins from the fridge. Lift onto a board, unwrap, then slice into roughly 6 sandwiches. Serve with bowls of crisps, gherkins and pickled onions and let everyone help themselves.


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- Happy birthday Robert Newton Peck (A Day No Pigs Would Die, Soup), Susan Beth Pfeffer (Life As We Knew It), and Michael McCurdy (American Tall Tales).
- ItŌĆÖs the birth date of Dorothy Canfield Fisher (1879ŌĆō1958), Understood Betsy, Virginia Sorensen (1912ŌĆō1991), Miracles on Maple Hill and Chaim Potok (1929ŌĆō2002), The Chosen.
- In 1968 the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame was founded in Springfield, Masachusetts. Read The Basketball Hall of FameŌĆÖs Hoop Facts and Stats by Alex Sachare.
- ItŌĆÖs Random Acts of Kindness Day. Share your favorite book with a friend. Or read The Kindness Quilt by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace.
February has been set aside as Library Lovers Month to celebrate school, public, and private libraries of all types. In my case, without libraries this website would not exist. My early exposure to a variety of books came at a small school library in Village Elementary School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. An enormous amount of the research for this project takes place at the Westwood (MA) Public Library with a childrenŌĆÖs staff directed by Loretta Eysie. Not only do I pick up hundreds of interlibrary loan books there, but the staff is also always helping me with questions. Recently they had a lot of suggestions about Tooth Fairy booksŌĆöand youŌĆÖll see the results later this month. In my community, and in the United States, libraries circulate materials to every citizen that once might have been only available to the wealthy.
In 2005 Jeanette Winter both wrote and illustrated a book that has made its readers look at libraries in a slightly different way, The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq. The book opens with a line from Alia Muhammad Baker: ŌĆ£In the Koran, the first thing God said to Muhammad was ŌĆśRead.ŌĆÖŌĆØ Alia is the librarian of Basra in Iraq. She worries the fires of war will destroy her collection; without government approval, she begins bringing home books every night. When war finally comes and the city is engulfed in flames, Alia, with the help of the citizens of the town, removes the remaining books from the library and hides them in a restaurant. After the fighting stops, she transports thirty thousand volumes to her house and the homes of friends. She waits, dreams of peace, and of a new library. ŌĆ£But until then, the books are safeŌĆösafe with the librarian of Basra.ŌĆØ
The Westwood Public Library will be moving to glorious new headquarters, probably in the summer of 2012. Volumes from one library will go to another, without fires or raging wars. The Librarian of Basra reminds both children ages four through eight and adults just how lucky we are to have safe libraries at our disposal. We are also fortunate to have people like Alia, librarians who care passionately about books.
I hope everyone will use Library Lovers Month to thank those who, every day, protect our treasures, our books. If you love libraries, you also love the unsung heroes and heroines in this country and IraqŌĆölibrarians.
Here's a page from The Librarian of Basra:
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Five Things to Know Today, Nov. 1, in Montgomery County
Here are five things to know today, Nov. 1, in Montgomery County:
1. The Montgomery County Council will meet today and on the agenda; Human Rights and Civil Liberties – Earned Sick and Safe Leave – Use of Earned Sick and Safe Leave – Parental Leave. Councilmember Craig Rice will also host Wootton High School student Angela Wu as an honorary Councilmember for the day.
2. Monkey Joe's in Germantown is hosting a candy exchange starting today. Bring in more than one pound of candy and receive a free jump pass. All candy will be donated to Soldiers' Angels Treats for Troops.
3. Rockville Memorial Library is hosting discussion on election 2016 with veteran journalist Steve Roberts tonight.
4. Detroit based MC and hip hop artist Danny Brown is performing at The Fillmore Silver Spring at 8 p.m.
5. You can vote early from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at ten locations across Montgomery County today. Early voting continues thru Nov. 3rd. The Presidential General Election is just one week from today on Nov. 8.
For the latest news and events in Montgomery County, stay with MyMCMedia. We hope you will also follow MyMCMedia on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.


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Design: As detailed in the Style write-up, you need to forget any old associations of the Syncro name with slower, wave / control biased boards. This Syncro has minimal tail rocker and a FSW style planing flat, giving it a quick rockerline. Although considerably higher in volume than most boards in this test we included the Syncro as it quotes 61cm of width. In fact it measured up at 62cm, and without much rail tuck it has a planing width of about 2cm wider than any other board on test. It therefore is, and feels quite a bit bigger than the others here.
In planshape it is relatively conventional although the nose is quite wide and low.
On the water: The Syncro feels very different to the other boards on test, not least because it comes with a 32cm fin. It is in a totally different class when it comes to sail carrying ability and early planing. The board is completely comfortable with a 6.8-7.0, and we actually even used it with a 7.5m sail. Although we wouldn't really advise this (it would be fine with 7.0m) it was a tribute to the board that it was possible. It planes up really early, almost like a larger freeride and yet once up and running it still has a fair bit of the liveliness of a FSW.
It is extremely fast and comfortable blasting and manages to make moderate winds a lot of fun. It gybes very well, allowing good speed to be kept up quite easily on exit.
In the waves it behaved surprisingly well, feeling relatively loose for a large board, turning well and jumping extremely easily. The wide low nose does slightly compromise riding performance but was much less of a hindrance than expected. Although very easy and predictable to turn the board is quite stiff when riding.
It was well liked by the freestyle posse for its easy planing, reasonable pop and high stability.
Fittings: The fittings are of a high standard with comfy straps, a decent G10 fin and comfy pads and doming. The fin is relatively large but suits the board well for moderate to medium winds. A smaller one would be useful if you intend to use the board much in stronger winds.
Overall: Although slightly outside the parameters of this test on size the Syncro impressed us substantially. It has exceptional qualities of speed, comfort and early planing and yet was surprisingly lively and fun for a board of its size. Although its riding quotient isn't high it still feels lively and it would make an excellent board for blasting around in a very wide range of conditions, gybing and jumping and maybe trying out some freestyle.
It would make a perfect one board for an average weight sailor (70-85kg) or a great complement to a large freeride.


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The folks at Deep Silver would like to remind you that Metro Redux is now available on the next generation platform of your choosing. To do so they've released an atmospheric and moody launch trailer which shows off the beautifully recreated game world. There might be a few minor spoilers scattered here and there so watching it isn't the best idea if you're new to the series and want to go in without any expectations.
If that's the case I recommend that you read the review that Travis turned in last week as he does a good job of illustrating why you should pick up the game if you're a fan of first person shooters. Metro is one of the more original games in the genre and this is your chance to score two great games for a decent price.