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Post Draw Quote Sheet: Players' Reactions from the FIFA World Cup Draw
Post-World Cup Draw Quote Sheet:
2010 FIFA World Cup Draw
Dec. 4, 2009
U.S. MNT Midfielder LANDON DONOVAN
On the draw:
"Obviously it's an exciting day for everybody. I found myself pretty nervous as the draw started and the second pot was unveiled. I think the idea of playing England is very exciting, especially in our first game. Then we have some work to do in researching Slovenia and Algeria, teams that don't really get a lot of publicity but are clearly very good teams. They got through difficult qualifying to get here and got through elimination games to get to the world cup, so it will be very exciting for us."
On whether the USA-England matchup boosts fan interest:
"We all know there are a lot of Brits, and especially English people, in America. Those of us who grew up around soccer know that you didn't grow up playing without being influenced at some point by someone who was British. It's going to be interesting. it's going to be exciting. I know I've already been in a bar doing an interview and there were a lot of Americans and there were a lot of English who are very excited about this game. It should be a lot of fun."
On how many seconds it took to realize he would be playing against L.A. Galaxy teammate David Beckham:
"It took about half a second. It was pretty interesting, too, with him being there. I wish we could have gotten a shot of his face directly as it happened but I'm sure he was thinking the same thing. It's pretty unusual in Major League Soccer, and I don't know the exact numbers, but I don't know how many players from our league will actually be participating in the World Cup, so to play against one of them would be pretty special in its own right. To play against your own teammate is actually pretty incredible. I don't know how many other opponents will be able to say that against each other. It will be a lot of fun.
On preparing for Slovenia and Algeria:
"We've played, throughout the course of qualifying even, some teams that we don't know a lot about. Barbados certainly was a team that we didn't know a ton about. Even Trinidad, teams like that, and El Salvador, you don't know a lot about their players. But Bob and the coaching staff do a really good job of getting the tapes and then breaking them down in a way that's useful to us. Soccer is not like other sports where you can break down the tape and have an exact idea of how you're going to play, but you can get some sense of what the game is going to look like, and they'll do a good job of that. And it's up to individual players, too, to take time to learn the players, watch them in the coming months if you get a chance to and figure out who exactly you're playing against. It's not too uncommon to have a situation like this and something that will just take a little bit more research than it would playing against a team like England, where we know most of their players or all of their players."
On how the U.S. will guard against underestimating Algeria and Slovenia:
"I want to reiterate that when you get to the World Cup these are, in essence, the top 32 teams in the world. There might be some debate on that but, for the most part they're the top 32 teams in the world. What you also have to remember is that qualifying is very difficult. Algeria beat a very good Egyptian team that almost beat Brazil in the Confederations Cup. Slovenia had a playoff against Russia and got a result in Russia, which almost nobody does. These are very good teams. Clearly the focus for us, not because of who they are but because they are the first game, will be England. After that, you decide you're going to move forward depending on how the other results go and things like that, the tactics you're going to use and stuff like that. I certainly don't overlook them. I know on paper it seems like a better draw than we had last time but that all goes out the window when the games start."
On whether he feels pressure to advance out of the group stage after the results of the 2006 FIFA World Cup:
"Clearly the expectation level around the sports fan and soccer fan is that we've got a good chance to advance. There's nothing we can do about that, really. For those of us who were there in 2006, we've been waiting a long time for this opportunity. We still have to wait six months to get there but this is everything to me. I want to make sure that I'm as prepared as I can be and that the team is as prepared as it can be. I'm sure we will be and then it's about getting on the field and playing the games."
On whether not advancing would be considered a major failure and whether it's important to get a point against England:
"Anytime now that we don't advance, we're going to be disappointed. Even in 2006, as hard as that group was, had we beaten Ghana, which is a team we felt we could have beaten, we would have advanced. That's our expectation level now, as a team, and that's good, that's healthy that we're to that point now.
"The first game in any tournament is important, not only from a mental standpoint and starting off the right way but the way that game goes determines how the other games are played. So everybody is still alive in Game 1, for the most part everyone is still alive in Game 2, it's not always the case that everyone is still alive in Game 3, so you have to take that game seriously and you want to get off to the right start so that you can position yourself to get through in Game 3 and that's what our goal is."
On whether he would have preferred to play one of the other Group C teams in the first match:
"The reality is that you have three games and the order, I guess, can make a difference depending on what happens but there's no controlling that. I guess you can look at it two ways. You can say, having England first is great. If you get something out of the first game you're in a good position. Or you could say, maybe we have a better chance, in theory, to win the other games and then the England game might not be meaningful or might not be necessary. There's no rhyme or reason to any of this and we're not Brazil or Spain or Argentina where we get to worry about those kind of things. We take each game when it comes and then we see what happens."
On his impression of England's playing style:
"With England, they're just physical and they're big and they're used to playing the game at a very high pace. This kind of game is going to favor them because they're used to it. They're used to making decisions in circumstances. The good thing is that we've got a lot of guys who have played in Europe now, who have played in high-level games like this and we can match that. Are we as talented as England? Probably not. But we think on a given day that we have a chance to beat them."
On the travel schedule during the 2010 FIFA World Cup and whether that helps the U.S. team:
"That's definitely a part of it. I remember in Germany there was quite a bit of travel back and forth between venues. I think that will certainly help, it doesn't hurt, but at the same time, every one is traveling a little bit, everyone is good with it. Clearly any advantage we can get, we'll take."
On whether this U.S. team is capable of playing three solid games in the group phase:
"I do and the reason I say that is because we have recent results to prove that. Even in the Confederations Cup a lot of people, in the first two games, thought those weren't good games for us. I actually thought we played quite well in both of those games, especially considering the red cards. Then we carried that on with Egypt, Spain and Brazil, again. That tournament was really important for us, not just the results but mentally to know that we can put those types of performances and results together. My thought is that if we put three performances together like that then we have a good chance of getting out of the group."
On whether it is imperative that the U.S. train at altitude prior to the World Cup:
"A mile high, in my experience, is about the point where it can affect you a little bit. It's not going to be as dramatic as it would be in Mexico City. But certainly any advantage you have with the altitude, you want to take. Heading into a World Cup, there are a lot of things you can't control. The draw, you can't control, where you play and who you play, how your opponent plays, you can't always control that stuff. But the things you can control, you want to control. We've always done a great job of this. We want to be, mentally, as prepared as possible and physically as prepared as possible. The game dictates what happens but if you can control those two things it gives you a really big boost in helping you qualify for the next round."
On whether he will expect a circus-like atmosphere as the U.S. and English media prepare for the USA-England match:
"I'm sure it will get pretty intense, especially in the world we live in today with blogs and the internet and stuff like that. I'm sure it will be a lot of fun. Our job is to, obviously, to try to stay insulated and just worry about the team. It's going to be a lot of fun. I'm excited as much as a fan of this game, for this game as I am a player. I've already had a chance to interact with some fans of ours and you can see how excited they are and how passionate they are. A lot of our fans are showing up in numbers in South Africa so we might have, I'm hoping we have some sort of advantage there and that can help us."
On his initial reaction to drawing England, Algeria and Slovenia:
"First, we saw we're with England, which is interesting and exciting on its own. The other two we don't know that much about. Algeria and Slovenia, we kind of have to do some research to figure out what they're about."
On his reaction to drawing England due to being a teammate of David Beckham's:
"It's going to be fun. David was there at the Draw so I'm sure he recognized it right away. I hope we're both there. Obviously we have to stay healthy and get there. It's going to be a lot of fun."
U.S. MNT Captain CARLOS BOCANEGRA
On the draw:
"It was pretty cool. I was watching it with a few of my teammates here and when they announced the USA-England matchup it was pretty exciting. Obviously we have Algeria and Slovenia after that. I'm more excited to know who we're playing and where we're playing. Now it feels like it's finally here, after we've qualified and now it's something with substance. We know where we're going. We know who we have to face. I'm really getting the World Cup fever now."
On how knowing so many England players adds to the first game:
"It's going to be a fun matchup. A lot of us have played there and we have a lot who are playing there at the moment so we're pretty familiar with their players and it just brings a little bit of extra excitement. They're a big team with loads of history and they have a lot of good players on their team. It's something that's exciting for us: the first game to kick off a world cup, playing against England in South Africa. That's a pretty cool thing, not only for us. I think the fans are going to be pretty jazzed about that and I imagine the media is going to pump this one up quite a bit."
On what that matchup means for MLS:
"Anytime you can get attention to our domestic league, that's great for us. England is quite familiar with MLS because [David] Beckham is over there. But now, who knows, maybe a few more games will be on TV. I'm sure [Fabio] Capello and his staff will definitely be paying closer attention to MLS games now."
On whether any of his teammates know much about the Algerian players:
"That was kind of cool because that's a big thing with France and Algeria. When I was watching, they were excited and were like, you know, Algeria, they were trying to tell me the connection between them and those guys and I was like, 'I know guys, I understand.' It was cool. Actually, we play Lorient tomorrow night and they have a player on their team from the Algerian World Cup team, so I'll take a look at him tomorrow and after this I'll just be asking questions and trying to get more information. I'll have a chance to check out their roster and see where other guys are playing and will look for Slovenia as well. Well, the England team, I can watch, really."
On how difficult it was to mentally overcome the loss in the first game of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany and how that relates to playing England as the first game at the 2010 FIFA World Cup:
"That first game is a very important game in terms of getting off on the right foot and going in the right directions. Saying that, we had a really great experience down in South Africa, not in a good way but it was something we could learn from. Actually it was the first two games didn't go the way we wanted them two. We lost and we still hung in there. We had a chance and we went through at the end of the group phase. The big thing about these tournaments is that you have to have a short memory because once the first game is over you have to go right into the next game and start concentrating on that opponent. It's easy to say but you really need to do that. It's important. That's something our group did well at the Confederations Cup and also throughout the final phase of CONCACAF qualifying. We had a few losses and we had to come back directly three days later and turn it around and get a win for ourselves. That's something we've experienced and I hope it can help us as we go along. Hopefully we can start it off on the right foot against England."
On his initial reaction when Cote D'Ivoire was seemingly drawn into Group C, before it being announced that they would go into Group G:
"I didn't notice that too much because I was watching in French so I wasn't understanding the entire thing, so I didn't actually get a grip on that one. But I will tell you this, if Ivory Coast would have been drawn into our group that would have been another tough opponent because they are regarding as the top team coming out of Africa. We're kind of glad we didn't get them, I guess."
On whether not advancing would be a failure:
"We have our own expectations. We as a group and as a team we know what we're capable of and we have a great confidence among the group. Our last two friendlies that we just played in Europe against Slovakia and Denmark, we were upset that we didn't get better results against them because we know we can do better than that and we know our level now and we didn't perform to our level. That was disappointing for us. As far as our expectation, as a group, we are confident and this is something that we feel we need to get out of our group and we need to make some noise down there in South Africa."
On playing England at Royal Bafokeng Stadium where the team defeated Egypt in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup:
"It's a nice stadium. It will be the first game of the group so it's going to be exciting with the media attention and all that stuff leading up to the game. We just want to get out there and get going but we're familiar with the stadium, we're familiar with the lay of the land. If we can get ahead in any way that would be great for us because we've been there and done that already. If we get any kind of advantage that would be great of us."
On how the distance from Royal Bafokeng Stadium to the city could potentially affect the atmosphere:
"I think it's open as well, so maybe the noise doesn't affect us as much. But, who knows? Maybe that could work in our favor if we have a good contingent of U.S. fans and maybe get a bit of a home crowd there. All the variables go into it but, to be honest, when it comes down to it, we just have to play, get on the field and do our job out there. All the little things can be great, fan support and stuff like that, but we need to do the job on the field, first and foremost. That's our main thing."
On whether he looks at the match against England as a chance to prove that the U.S. is a strong team:
"The pundits and people are saying what they need to say. We know England has quality. Everyone around the world knows they have quality. I think some of the comments that have been made about us, we can look at the positives of those. They like our athleticism. They like our work rate and organization. Those are all things that we pride ourselves on and we build our team around. Technically, yeah, maybe we're not technically as great as England but technique is not always the thing that wins games. We're excited to play them, one way or another. You're going to read so much of this stuff leading up to the first game and you kind of have to take it with a grain of salt and just get on with it. But, saying that, it's going to be a fantastic game for us and we're looking forward to it."
On the different level of expectation the team is facing at this tournament:
"America loves winners and, to be fair, maybe it's our performances over the past few years that have made these expectations grow. American fans are thinking that we should advance out of the group and I like that. I like how they're thinking. We feel confident as well that this is a group we can get out of. As far as managing the expectations, Algeria and Slovenia are very good teams. They're both difficult opponents. Just because everyone sees England in the group and maybe they're not so familiar with the other teams doesn't mean that they're going to be pushovers and it's going to be a cakewalk for the USA and England. Obviously there are a lot of variables at the World Cup but these are two very good teams. Slovenia came through in European groups, which is difficult, and Algeria beat Egypt in their playoff, which were African Cup of Nations champions a few times. That's just something you have to live with. These are all good teams in the group."
On what the team can take away from the friendly against England on May 28, 2008:
"We can take away that we didn't have a very good game against them. That's something we'll look back upon and build upon. We know we didn't play well. We weren't out on that night. They had a good game. Also, we played them in Chicago about four or five years before that as well. We've played them a few times and they have similar players on their team still. When it comes down to the World Cup, it's a whole other ball game. It's a one-off match. We're familiar with their players already because the Premiership is so widely watched on TV and also we have a few guys that play there. Also, we'll get more familiar with them, watching tape and their tendencies. Bob will have us prepared and we're going to be ready to go."
On the lessons learned from losing the first match at the 2006 FIFA World Cup:
"The first game is very important but it's not the fail end all. We lost that but then we got a good result against Italy and we had a chance to go through…. That first game is important but sometimes you have to have a quick memory in soccer and once that first game is out of the way, we have to concentrate directly on the other games because the first game is over and we can't do anything about it anymore and we still have a lot to play for. Win, lose or draw that first one, in the second or third one there is still a lot left. You have to have a quick memory."
On how playing in France can prepare him for the different styles he will face in South Africa:
"Anytime players are playing in leagues outside their domestic league it can help the national team. It's great that we have quite a few guys playing in Europe now and we have quite a few guys playing in MLS, so it's a good mix for us. We can bring similar style and a different tactic to the table for the U.S. team and put them all together and make a nice blend. As far as France goes, for me, I'm just happy because it's a good quality league in Europe and I'm getting good, hard competition week in and week out against other people who are going to the World Cup as well. The good thing about us as Americans is that, no matter where we are, when we come back with the U.S. team, we put everything to the side and we focus on this. Our starting points are our work rate, our strong mentality, our fitness levels and our dedication. These are things that wherever we go, we're going to keep. We bring extra things from the various places we're playing. But those are our main principles and that's our starting point, so we'll go on from there. We're excited to go down there and compete and make some noise down there in South Africa and hopefully do something special for this USA team."
U.S. MNT Defender STEVE CHERUNDOLO
On the results of the Draw:
"First of all, it's awesome to finally get some faces and colors and nations in the picture. Now we know where we're going and who we're playing against – it's super exciting. In regard to the draw, it definitely could've been worse, but it's not an easy group. If we play to our abilities, we have a good chance of moving on."
On opening against England:
"It's the opening game of the World Cup and everyone will be flying and motivated. It's a huge game and any sort of result we get on that night would be perfect for us. I'm really looking forward to it."
On the unknowns of Slovenia and Algeria:
"They have solid teams. Both teams are difficult to beat and they work really hard as a collective unit much like Slovakia who we played less than a month ago. They're tough teams to beat but they aren't traditional powerhouses so I have to believe that if we are functioning to our best ability, we can win."
On the time between now and the World Cup:
"After the excitement of today goes away, we can concentrate on the rest of the season. But once the season is over, 100 percent of our concentration goes toward the World Cup and preparing for the games against each of the three opponents. With a team like England, we've played them before so we know what's coming our way. But with Algeria and Slovenia, we've never played them before so we'll hopefully play similar opponents in preparation. I'm sure the coaching staff will do their homework and we'll have plenty of video on all three teams. So right now there's some initial excitement but then we'll get back to work in a couple of months."
U.S. MNT Midfielder MICHAEL BRADLEY
On he USA's placement in Group C:
"We have respect for every team there, and we know every team has to earn their way to the World Cup. When we look at it, we feel that when we play well and do the things we do well as a team, then it's a group we have a good chance to come out of."
On opening the tournament against England in Rustenburg on June 12:
"Certainly to start the tournament off with such a big game against a big team like England adds to the excitement. We played England at Wembley last year, and we know they're a good team. Fabio Capello has done a great job of really adding good qualities to the team. They have big players who play at the best clubs in the world. It's a difficult game but it's one we all look forward to."
On Slovenia and Algeria, two teams the USA has never faced in any competition:
"Every team deserves to be there. Qualification out of every region is a long, challenging process that only the best and strongest teams come out of. We know Algeria and Slovenia will be two difficult games. But that said, when you look at the group as a whole, on our day we can beat any of the teams. If we have the right mentality and our form is good, then it's a group where we have good possibilities."
On what the next six months have in store for players trying to make the World Cup squad:
"The main thing for everybody is concentrating on performing week in and week out with their club teams. There's one international date in between, but certainly the main thing for everybody is to be playing well and playing week in and week out with your club. As the World Cup gets closer, the excitement will grow, and we need to make sure we come into camp focused and ready to give everything."
U.S. MNT Midfielder CLINT DEMPSEY:
On his reaction to finding out they'll face England:
"It was good, it'll be a chance to get some banter going on the club, but I'm looking forward to the tournament and I think it's a good group. I'm excited to play against England, they're a great team with great players."
On how the Confederations Cup helped the U.S. prepare for the World Cup:
"I think it was good for building confidence, to get results against teams like Egypt and Spain, and to take Brazil to the wire. I hope we can stay healthy and stay on form heading into the World Cup so that we can go into it with confidence."
On how the U.S. can defeat England:
"We'll have to play the same style of play we used against Spain, we need to stay compact defensively and hit them on the counter. Hopefully we can be confident and take the game to them a little bit."
On the importance of crowd support in the World Cup:
"I think having a good crowd is going to make a more exciting game, but I guess it depends on who the crowd is cheering for. I think sometimes having the crowd on your back can make you lose confidence, but we got a lot of love last summer in South Africa, so hopefully they'll be happy to see us come back there."


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Sophomore QB Alex Fenske threw for 360 yards and four TDs as No. 15-ranked St. Thomas scored a 43-7 win over Hamline in Saturday's MIAC football game at O'Shaughnessy Stadium.
The Tommies (5-2 overall, 3-2 MIAC) used a 22-0 second-quarter surge to build a 29-0 halftime lead.
St. Thomas, which punted just once, rolled up 29 first downs and 631 yards of offense. They withheld five more injured starters.
St. Thomas survived three lost fumbles and a 190-yard rushing day on 37 carries by HU sophomore Austin Duncan. The 190 yards ties BU's Logan Flannery (38 rushes, 2010 NCAA quarterfinals) for the most yards gained by one UST opponent in the six-year Glenn Caruso era.
Fenske completed 22-of-31 with no interceptions, and had a 55-yard TD to Dan Noehring.
Dan Ferrazzo had six catches for 100 yards -- the Toms' first 100-yard receiving game of the season.
UST QB John Gould came off the bench and rushed seven times for 131 yards, including a slick 61-yard scoring run.
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Moved here from NYC a little while ago and would love to find a hitting partner. I live on the westside but can meet anywhere/any place. I have a flexible schedule so let me know if and when you're interested in hitting!
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I am also looking for 4.0+ players to hit with. I hit with good pace, topspin and variety. I can hit anywhere on the westside and have a relatively open schedule but prefer afternoon or evening. Let me know if you'd like to hit sometime.
Hi Sarah,
I'm looking for a 4.0 on the Westside to hit with or play a couple sets. My schedule is pretty open right now, days, nights, weekends. I usually play La Cienega, Roxbury, but I can play anywhere on the WS. Let me know if you're interested.
If you can play in the Vermont Canyon courts in Griffith park, let me know. I'm a 4.0 and play very regularly. Weekday mornings only.
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Hey Sarah,
I'm a 4.5/5.0, and usually play at Mar Vista, Stoner, or Penmar. I'm free most days. Do you want to hit?
(I also used to live in NYC, on the upper westside)
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Hey Sarah!
Text me to play tennis- i'm from NYC too! let me know
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hey saw yer posting looking for westside players. i'm a lefty 4.0 and play 2-3 times a week. one of my regulars just moved away so out looking for new peeps to play with. i usually play mornings from 8-10am at mar vista courts or 5pm on at stoner courts in the westside. also play santa monica courts as well. prefer matches to just rallying but i'm flexible.
i just got back a week ago from not playing for 2 months from a non-tennis injury but i have a couple matches under my belt so i'm all good.
Hey Alex,
I'm around! monday and tuesday are good for me next week.
Let me know 310-913-1585
I'm avail to play sometime this week, lemme know.
Hi Sarah. I'm looking for a hitting partner for this coming Wednesday morning. I live in Westchester (close to Marina del Rey) and have some great courts in the neighborhood. My email address is (firstname.lastname@example.com) if you're interested. Cheers. =)
Hey Sarah,
I'm here in town from Northern New Jersey and looking for someone to hit with. Are you available? I'm not too terribly far from the Ocean View courts in Santa Monica and would love to hit there while I'm in town!
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A much better episode than the spoilers would imply. I haven't had an anime pull in into the events so much as it had today for a long time. Plot and writing holes remain, certain elements are being introduced too quickly without proper build up (Kagura's hate for Sylvie and reverse power for example), but the execution, music, effects, action and energy are top notch. Don't think "Kouya no Heath" hit me quite so hard the first time around.
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SHOUT OUT IN TODAY'S EPISODE: "Apollonius"
So I gather that Mykage was around 24,000 years ago and so was Zen ( they seem to know each other quite well, down to the very fact that neither of them is actually in their real body).
And we find out that thanks to the "red strand of fate" Kagura shows off his elemental power "sakasama" or "reverse". Now that red strand of fate thing that powered up Kagura's mech reminded me of Sirius's 'red path' as you might call it.
Oh and we also find out that Amata, might not really exsist (dadadaduuUUMM....) So I believe he is in the same position as Zen and Mykage (he's just not aware of it at the moment)..."If you don't smell, you don't really exist"... Mikono clearly does not want Kagura to kiss her (poor guy, looked like a wounded puppy) we also get to see some of the main pilots union glows altogether (should pause to distinguish them).. but Amata's glow looks quite familiar (I'd have to say the glow around Mikono looks familiar too ne)?
Oh and I really loved the Yunoha x Jin shipment until they decided to "PINEAPPLE" Jin in the face :C
|2012-03-26, 05:17
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At first I was like...
Spoiler for Jin's betrayal:
And then I was like....
Spoiler for Jin's return:
And finally...(skip to 2:30):
Spoiler for Jin's death:
They just killed off my favourite fucking character!!!!!
And that pretty much sums up this episode for me...
|2012-03-26, 05:46
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I like the way the Jin Yunoha shipment ends. Most of my pairing involves character death. Happy ever after displeases me.
Kagura and Mykage were fantastic. Kagura looked so happy with his waifu for a too brief moment, it warmed my heart.
Feel the Jelly Amata, feel it deeply and completelly. It serves you well for crushing Zessica's maiden heart.
Fudou is annoying me as always. Because I don't understand his BS. Frustrating.
So it seems that Mykage is after the wings of the sun that are in the true Aquarion at the center of Vega.
The more the story progresses the less I feel myself rooting for the MC and what he stands for. Either is something wrong with me or the writting is lacking. Or maybe is it done on purpose ?
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|2012-03-26, 09:12
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Due to the ridiculously sobering moment we're currently experiencing here, it's easy to forget some of the other light hearted moments. I'm rather hesitant about posting anything other than Jin's death...
Oh well.
1) Pairings galore! Amata/Mikono, Andy/Mix, Donar/Suomi (I freaking knew it !) and Jin/Yunoha! I couldn't stop grinning.
2) Zessica, either that's one hell of a poker face, or she has finally shrugged off her mopiness, or just damn professional. There was a golden opportunity for her make a conveniently bad decision but she still saved their asses. In fact, If there's anyone that's going to turn to the dark side and betray them, I would say it's Sazanka Did you see how she reacted upon seeing Mykage ?
3) What the fuck is up with Kagura and that 'Mikono rain dance'?! The absurdness isn't so much of the action itself, but rather that weird ass bgm playing along with it If I needed any more fuel for my 'King Kong' analogy I guess I found it. Thankfully Amata still have his daily MAN quota to reach and manages to savage the situation before it goes sideways fast.
4) Accelerator you are not, Kagura... Especially if your win quotes only consist of 2 variations.
5) I lament at the lack of Andy/Mix last week, it's amazing how just one scene remedied the entire situation. Though it makes me wonder what they were doing for the rest of the episode while everybody else was fighting More hole time I presume?
6) The best part of this episode was the tag team fight with two Aquarions and six (seven) pilots. I've always frown at the fact that only three characters would ever get a chance to fight in each episode so it's a total relief to see them finally put that second set of Vectors to use, and even display some basic form of tactics and Gerpad even did something useful! But sadly with this double odds, Andy still didn't get to Gattai , but at least Jin did before...
7) While I'm sure Zuul's gonna whine protest that the bad guys lost again, lets think about it for a moment; a good portion of Neo-Deva's base is now in ruins and they've lost a number of their fellow students and friends including one very well liked character who gave his life to save them. I just can't see this as a victory for the good guys.
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It's the first time I saw Zen displaying another emotion besides 'Smirk'. I guess he is still human.
|2012-03-26, 09:30
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From what we've seen from the past episodes she's just been repressing her feelings. Probably because:
a)She doesn't want to come between them
b)She knows she stands no chance.
My money's on the latter though
And Sazanka was probably wondering if Mykage was a bottom that looked like a top.
|2012-03-26, 10:27
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I'm a little confused about Jin's death. Why didn't Mikage kill Jin right when he entered the vector? Why did he wait until after Jin did the union thing and defeated Kagura ???
I really do hope that it's just a fake death and Jin would comeback later, brainwashed or whatever T___T Damn Mikage, why are you so good at breaking couples ( Donar, and now Jin)
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Thousands of postmenopausal women have died prematurely over the past decade because they avoided estrogen therapy after hysterectomy, a new analysis of a landmark study showed.
The most conservative estimates placed the total number of deaths at 18,601, and the toll could be as high 91,610.
The estimates came from an updated analysis of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Estrogen Plus Progestin Trial, which ended prematurely in 2002 after an interim review showed an increased risk of adverse events associated with combined hormonal therapy.
The updated analysis was limited to younger women (50 to 59) who had undergone hysterectomy. In that subgroup of patients, unopposed estrogen significantly reduced the mortality risk, Philip Sarrel, MD, of Yale University, and co-authors reported online in the American Journal of Public Health.
"The finding is so dramatic -- reporting thousands of women dying every year -- if this gets the attention that it deserves, we hope it will change clinical practice," co-author David Katz, MD, the Yale-Griffin Research Center, said in an interview. "We hope that clinicians will start routinely talking to their patients who have had a hysterectomy and bringing up the issue that taking estrogen may save your life. We have data to show that it can save your life.
"Frankly, our paper should do that. It's not every paper that has the potential to change clinical practice. This one should. It occurs in the context of a growing awareness of the damage we have done by talking women out of all forms of hormone replacement."
In the 1990s, as many as 90% of women in their 50s took estrogen after hysterectomy, and treatment continued for an average of 4 to 5 years. Multiple studies had indicated that estrogen reduced the risk of bone and heart disease after hysterectomy.
Publication of the WHI results in July 2002 led to a rapid and precipitous decline in the use of estrogen by postmenopausal women, even though the findings included women who were taking combined estrogen and progestin rather than estrogen alone. Within 18 months, half of the women using hormonal therapy had stopped, the authors noted.
A subgroup analysis in 2004 showed a reduction in mortality risk among WHI participants who had undergone hysterectomy and were treated with estrogen alone. A follow-up analysis in 2011 confirmed a decreased mortality risk of 13 per 10,000 per year among hysterectomized women 50 to 59 treated with estrogen.
Despite the positive follow-up results from WHI, prescriptions for all types of hormonal therapy have continued to decline, the authors said. Fewer than one-third of hysterectomized women are using estrogen.
"The decline in estrogen therapy prescription and usage seems to reflect a generalized avoidance of any forms of hormone therapy not supported by the WHI data," the authors wrote. "This raises the possibility that there has been and continues to be a considerable resultant mortality toll."
To examine the issue, Sarrel and colleagues undertook a study to calculate the number of premature deaths due to estrogen avoidance by hysterectomized women 50 to 59 since the WHI ended. For a point estimate, they used the 2011 WHI publication, showing a 13/10,000/yr increased mortality in that subgroup of women assigned to placebo.
Overall mortality estimates were calculated from population estimates based on census data, age variability in hysterectomy rates, and different rates of estrogen usage prior to 2002.
Investigators used census data to determine the population of women 50 to 59 from 2002 to 2011, and they used national hospital discharge data to determine hysterectomy rates from 1997 to 2005, with and without oophorectomy. For women 50 to 59, the hysterectomy rate ranged between 33% and 40%.
An estimated 54% of women undergo oophorectomy at the same time as hysterectomy. Before 2002 post-hysterectomy estrogen usage among women without ovaries was 90% and 53% among those with ovaries. Investigators performed separate analyses of mortality associated with declining estrogen use for women with and without ovaries.
Applying the lower estimated hysterectomy rate resulted in a best point estimate over 10 years of 49,128 excess deaths and an extreme low estimate of 22,677 excess deaths. Use of the higher hysterectomy estimate resulted in a best point estimate of 59,549 excess deaths over 10 years, increasing to 91,610 for the extreme high estimate.
Finally, the authors factored in a lower mortality associated with estrogen avoidance for women with and without ovaries. Application of the lower estimated hysterectomy rate resulted in a best point estimate of 40,292 excess deaths over 10 years and a low-end estimate of 18,601 excess deaths.
Use of the higher estimated hysterectomy rate resulted in a point estimate of 48,835 excess deaths due to estrogen avoidance, and a high-end point estimate of 75,125.
"Thus, across a reasonable range of all assumptions, the excess mortality was between 18,601 and 91,610," the authors concluded. "Using the best available point-estimate values with year-by-year adjustment and adjustment for differential rates of estrogen use among women with and without retained ovaries at hysterectomy, the range was 40,292 to 48,835."
The results show that clinicians should not be reluctant to prescribe estrogen for women who have undergone hysterectomy and are estrogen deficient, said Holly Thacker, MD, of the Cleveland Clinic.
"It's not only going to improve the quality of their life but likely the longevity of their life," Thacker told MedPage Today. "It's really kind of a game changer, in that we're not just talking the use of estrogen for the lowest dose for the shortest amount of time for treatment of symptoms. We're also thinking in terms of prevention and lifespan and quality of life and work productivity.
"Women and their doctors need to stop being fearful of treating estrogen deficiency."
A founder of the North American Menopause Society said the results are part of an ongoing effort to repair damage caused by early reports from the WHI.
"This is not the first paper to demonstrate that the way the WHI interpreted their results and presented them to the media has resulted in far more death and disability than it prevented," Wulf Utian, MB BCh, of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, said by email.
The study was supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The authors reported no relevant disclosures.
- Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner
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Wednesday afternoon the Bisons fell 11-9 to Samford at Ken Dugan Field at Stephen L. Marsh Stadium. It was the first loss by the Bisons in the Samford series in four games overall.
The game was a back-and-forth affair. Both teams scored in the first inning. Samford took a 2-1 lead in the second and the Bisons pulled ahead 3-2 in the third.
In the fourth Samford struck for two runs to take a 4-3 advantage.
In the sixth Samford appeared to have broken the game wide open with six runs. But the Bisons responded with five runs in bottom of the sixth.
The Bisons added one more run in the eighth, but Samford closed out the game with a run in the ninth.
It was another hit fest as the teams combined for 28 hits. In Tuesday's 7-5 loss to Evansville both teams combined for 24 hits.
Davey Hackett made his first collegiate start for the Bisons. He pitched 3.1 innings, allowed four hits and four runs, two earned. He walked three and struck out three. Hackett was given the loss, dropping him to 0-1.
Martin Grude, Jerry Young and Kyle Tognazzini combined to finish the game, allowing nine hits and seven runs, four earned. Only one of the hits by Samford was for extra bases.
Five Samford pitchers combined to give up 15 hits. Kyle Putkonen pitched five innings as the starter for Samford. He evened his record at 1-1.
Justin Sanders led the Bisons offensively with three hits and three runs batted in. it was the eighth multi-hit game for Sanders and his fourth multiple-RBI game. He tied his season-high for RBI in a game with three.
Sanders has hits in seven straight games. He has hits in 16 of 18 games.
Four other Bisons; Tyler Wilson, Allen Bolden, Antonio Butler and Tennyson Dodd; each had two hits. Dodd also had two RBI.
Bolden and Butler each had doubles. Sanders hit his third home run.
The Bisons committed six errors in the game.
The loss dropped the Bisons to 8-10. Samford is 7-11.
This weekend the Bisons play their third Atlantic Sun series of the season when Stetson visits. Friday' game starts at 6. Saturday's game begins at 2 and Sunday's game is scheduled to start at 1.


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Services have been set for the Scarsdale family that was among the 12 people killed in a New Year's Eve plane crash in Costa Rica.
On New Year's Eve, 50-year-old Bruce Steinberg, 51-year-old Irene Steinberg and their teenage sons, Matthew, William and Zachary of Scarsdale were on a single-engine Cessna plane that crashed into a Costa Rican mountain while en route to a beach resort.
The Westchester Reform Temple - where the Steinbergs were active members - will open its Sanctuary to visitors for "quiet contemplation and sacred gathering" between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2, Wednesday, Jan. 3 and Thursday, Jan. 4 this week.
There will also be social workers from the Westchester Jewish Community Services available for bereavement support from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. Services for the family are to be held for the family at the temple on Sunday, Jan. 7.
"This tragedy hits our community very hard. Bruce, Irene and their children have been devoted members of Westchester Reform Temple since 2001, and have also been engaged in the wider Jewish community, through their involvement in organizations including the UJA-Federation of New York, AJC (American Jewish Committee), and Seeds of Peace," Rabbi Jonathan Blake stated. "I know there will be much more to say in the coming days, and that so many of us want to do everything we can to express our grief and to show our support for their bereaved family."
Bruce Steinberg and his wife were also active with the UJA-Federation of New York. Irene Steinberg chaired the annual campaign kickoff of the organization's Scarsdale Women's Philanthropy group in 2015.
UJA-Federation of New York mourns the loss of our dear friend, Irene Steinberg, and her family, who tragically died this weekend. Irene and her family have been long-time UJA supporters and Irene most recently served as an area chair of the Scarsdale women's campaign," the UJA-Federation said in a statement Tuesday morning. "The family was generous, kind, and loved being part of the Scarsdale and Jewish communities.
"Irene worked tirelessly on behalf of UJA, helping us support vulnerable New Yorkers and was an extraordinary person -- devoted mother and wife and loyal friend. She and her family will be sorely missed."
Costa Rica's President Luis Guillermo Solis Rivera said "the government vows to do everything necessary to help the victims' family members in whatever they need in this difficult moment and sends them the solidarity of all the Costa Rican people."
Johns Hopkins officials are collecting messages of condolence for the family. Emails or letters can be addressed to the "The Family of Zachary Steinberg" and sent to email@example.com or to the Office of the Dean of Student Life in the Mattin Center, Suite 210.
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|2007-04-19, 23:24
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|2007-04-21, 05:09
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Actually, I use right hand/side for sports but left hand for writing... what does you call that type of person?
Anyway on topic,
Does 4-koma also has different type of 'Lucky Channel', featuring Akira and the stiff male counterpart?
|2007-04-21, 12:54
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Its called "ambidexterous" .... or "equally challenged with both hands" I'm ambi ... I can use chopsticks with either hand and switchhit when golfing/putting and shooting pool. I can write with either hand. ... just none of it exceptionally well
The 4-koma comics never mention Lucky Channel --- it is purely an add-on and based on a real life radio show for the fandom. I love it but I also hate it since it takes time away from the meat of the show. I suppose they came up with it to pad out the show since they're probably not going to do the four volumes released so far in detail (like Azumanga did with their 4 volume manga when they adapted it to animation).
|2007-04-21, 18:38
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According to Level E, frankly a big fan and close follower of the Lucky Star franchise (to say the least), "The strip like various other 4koma does not have a plot, but focuses on the social observations made by the characters throughout their daily lives." (http://www.windfs.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=175)
And according to him, Konata is ambi, while the rest of the four are lefties.
anyway, yeah. the link explains a lot
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|2007-04-21, 22:43
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|2007-04-22, 20:20
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Much earlier in the original thread, Sushi-Y mentioned something about Akira-chan's column being canned previously in Comptiq... I asked what he was refering to, but I don't think he saw my question. Still, it sounds like there's something else beyond or predating the radio show? I know a lot of magazines have little themed editorial pages after some manga, so perhaps it was something like that for a while?
Man, I have some old issues buried very, very deeply somewhere in my condo, I should try and locate them again now... >_<;
|2007-04-27, 09:43
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Since there are many popular chain stores that take QUO cards, many have jumped on the bandwagon to advertise their goods on these cards (in this case, Comptiq advertising moe~ characters onto QUO cards, which obviously Konata does anything she can to get her hands on them but will never use them)
|2007-04-29, 12:47
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How much do these cards generally cost? I just want to know what amount of money Kotana is spending, buying multiples...
|2007-04-29, 23:26
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The kind of QUO card Konata talks about, however, are more of a type of "collectible goods" geared towards otakus, which are no different from normal cards except they often feature original illustrations of a certain anime/manga/bishojo game series (which makes them highly desirable for the fans). These are often available through online/magazine mail orders or prize drawings (like what Comtiq does). This is pretty much the same with the phone cards, although they have been around for longer.
Just like Konata said, cards like these are mainly for collection purposes, so the cash value on them is usually low (500-1000 yen range), which makes them more affordable for collectors.
|2007-04-30, 19:51
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Erm, I'll try asking a third time...Sushi-Y, you mentioned earlier, back before the thread split, something about Akira getting canceled earlier in Comptiq...could you explain what that you meant by that?
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|2007-05-01, 12:42
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Yoshimizu Kagami (the manga-ka of the series) wrote and drew the mascot chara for Comptiq. Later he decided to write some several small strip which got some attention, then he decided to drive into Lucky Star.
As Lucky Star got popular, Comptiq asked Yoshimizu to come up with an advertising corner which he came up with the Lucky Channel and later Lucky Paradise which is headed by another character: Sakuraba-sensei (the biology teacher & Kagami's HR teacher - well, at least in her 3rd year). Lucky Paradise is also the production name for Lucky Star.
My guess is Paradise took over and the Channel was moved to the radio to promote. Paradise seems to have a much more of a narrow scope then the Channel as well. That's probably the decision of someone higher up in Kadokawa.
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(NNPA)–All the talk about how "minorities" were successful in getting Barack Obama re-elected should give us pause to reflect on just how this nation got to this point. Listening to the grieving Romney supporters and the shock they were experiencing (and probably still experiencing) brought with it the realization that the 2012 election is a result of things that took place hundreds of years ago.
When this country decided to create its wealth by using free slave labor and then exacerbating the situation with Black Codes, Jim Crow laws, segregation, lynching, and disparate treatment of Black people, indigenous people, Chinese people, and other so-called minorities, it put itself on a path that inevitably would prove to be antithetical to its stated mission.
The Laws of the Harvest: We will reap what we sow; we will reap more than we sow; and we will reap after we sow. This nation sowed seeds of racism, discrimination, and subordination of entire groups of people. Because of its power to take, to use, to discriminate, and to exact punishment, our country unwittingly set itself up for what we see today: The collective power of so-called "minorities" to determine the outcome of national elections.
This nation of immigrants has demographically evolved and is continuing to move toward what many are calling a "minority majority." As oxymoronic as that term is, the reality is that folks who have been subordinated and mistreated for centuries are growing in numbers and will, in a couple of decades, outnumber what is now the collective White majority. Pat Buchanan warned about demographic and cultural changes, and power shifts among ethnic groups in his book, The Death of the West.
While I do not subscribe to Buchanan's reasoning, I believe much of the remorse we saw and heard on the "morning after" emanated from persons who received their wake-up call regarding the true face of America – what it was and has become. Some call it the "Browning of America." Mix politics with that reality and you get paranoia among the elected and the electorate.
Sow seeds of discontent and discontentment will grow. Sow "majority rule" and reap likewise. The yield will be greater and will come after the sowing, which may be hundreds of years later, but it will surely come. We have come full circle in the U.S. What was sown long ago is ready for harvesting: some good, some bad. That harvest is reflected in our political environment and discourse and in the minds of some who fear the next four years.
So, as Rush Limbaugh noted after the election, "We're outnumbered!" As newspaper headlines announced, "Minorities won [the election] for Obama." As one Republican County Commissioner cited, "We got drilled in the non-white population."
On the "morning after," some Republicans began rethinking their strategy to win elections. They finally realized that neither they nor anyone else can ignore the changes this country is going through, and they cannot afford to ignore the two largest so-called "minority groups" in the U.S. In order to win elections they must now reach out much more to those who have been marginalized for so many years.
Prior to FDR, Black people voted almost entirely Republican. Now we see that more than 95 percent of Black voters support Democrats. While that is not a prescription for success in either direction by the Black electorate, maybe now we will come to our senses as well by understanding the power of the collective. But that's another article.
The nascent United States, what some called an "experiment," has evolved to another level of discovery, and some dislike the current results of that experiment. Had the experiment been conducted without an unbiased thumb on the scales of justice, without mistreatment and malice toward those who were darker in complexion, without religious prejudice, without suppression and oppression, but instead with the understanding of the Laws of the Harvest, the latest political outcome would not be about Black, White, Hispanic, and minorities. It would be about the best man or woman winning an election.
We have become so polarized by race, which was sown when this nation was established, that there are those among us who are actually fearful now that another race, long considered inferior and subordinate, has the power to determine the political landscape. Rather than the result of the elections being a simple majority rules scenario, it was interpreted by many as a minority rules sea change, which caused unfounded trepidation and uncertainty. That's simply the reaping that must occur from the sowing that took place previously.
The Democrat/Republican thing has gotten out of hand and has been used by some to further divide races and ethnic groups. Thus, we continue to sow seeds of discord and acrimony. What do you think we will continue to reap?
We cannot live in the past, but we can learn from it. In the beginning, this nation sowed arrogance, superiority, and hate. It is now reaping fear, guilt, and division. Although we have made significant strides socially, educationally, politically, and economically, we must continue to change and, at the same time, embrace the new face of America.
(Jim Clingman, founder of the Greater Cincinnati African American Chamber of Commerce, is the nation's most prolific writer on economic empowerment for Black people. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati and can be reached through his Web site, blackonomics.com.)


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Pretty much the opposite in my view. Religion has caused more wars than atheism.
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I think you'll find most here agree with you... That said, your title is a bit misleading and confusing. No offense...
I've edited the title. Thanks for pointing out that it was confusing.
This guy has got his facts twisted so badly I wonder if he could ever recognize the truth of the matter. I don't suppose anyone has quoted him prison population statistics by religious affiliation, have they?
Very good point Loren. If this is the view of the head of the church how on earth do we except its followers to be accepting or caring of anyone diverse?
Putting aside who is the most violent group of people in any theist / atheist divide, the most important question for me is: 'Does "God" exist?'
Roman Catholic Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor has warned that supporters of secularism are intolerant of other viewpoints.
Actually, he's 100% correct. I am intolerant of child molesting pederasts, and the wealthy, bloated, bureaucracy that condones and covers it up. Tough shit, Cormac!
Here's a clue. I'm your enemy. And, me and millions like me who value decency, knowledge, rationality, and morality are coming after you and your ilk. Your days of keeping humanity in the dark are numbered. Whine and snivel all you want. Like the dinosaurs who farted themselves to death, your poisonous effluvium will ultimately be your undoing. Maybe not in my lifetime, but it's coming, Cormac. It's coming.
If it were somehow possible for them to practice their faith without constantly attempting to superimpose it on others or to lobby the government into somehow believing that the values they espoused were necessary to the government, it would be one thing. That church or any other would conduct themselves like any other business: maintaining their existing customer base and gaining new customers on the merits of their product. People would evaluate that product and choose one or another based on their own requirements and the purported virtues of one given belief system or another. If they could
Conduct Themselves Civilly, I doubt any of us would have a problem at all with religion.
The obvious problem is that they don't seem to be able to bring themselves to do that. Their putative savior taught them to proselytize, so they proselytize. Their leaders falsely assert that the US is a christian nation, founded on christian principles, so the followers expect and demand favored status for themselves and their belief set. Most of all, they're convinced that they have The Truth, and that the world would be a far more wonderful place if everyone knew their truth, and therewith comes the childhood indoctrination and the interminable TV evangelists and the visits by Jehovah's Witnesses and government lobbyists and all the other behaviors we as atheists have come to know and loathe.
The true problem has been THEIR intolerance ... of any attitude other than their own, and their continued, unwelcome promulgation of said attitude, particularly in the face of the thorough and detailed debunking of their snake oil. Further, their behavior, particularly in cases such as the child abuse scandal and the denial of condoms in the age of AIDS is pernicious regardless of the source and rightfully protested.
If those and other behaviors earn our intolerance, it is deserved. That they cannot recognize their own transgressions should be damning.
I'm not sure that it's within their makeup and nature to conduct themselves civilly. As you stated, they believe they have a monopoly on truth, and theirs is the only truth that can be recognized. Couple that with their belief that they have a duty, as a requirement to save their own "soul," that their truth must be spread and imposed on everyone else.
Therein lies the nature of their intolerance. And, those who dare to challenge their belief systems by pointing out the logical inconsistencies and abject nonsense, are to be vilified, attacked, and suppressed. In the past, when those who pursued enlightenment and intelligence wouldn't join them, they burned them at the stake. Today, when we don't submit, their efforts turn to enlisting the government and public opinion to suppress us.
As a direct result of the blinders to reality they willingly wear and the mind set into which they have boxed themselves, they are left with no choice but to act they way they do. The giants of the past - Voltaire, Diderot, Locke, Jefferson Madison, Darwin, Ingersoll, Clarence Darrow (to name a few) - advanced human society and moved us away from the theistic barbarism that is still being promulgated by the likes of Cormac, Ayatollahs, and others of their despicable ilk. I, for one, in whatever small way I can while standing on the shoulders of these giants, have no intention of letting these vermin get back in charge of society.
Secularism's high priests.... Bahahahaha!!
I think the title is wrong. It should be dangerous Christians want to wipe out everyone who doesn't believe as they do, which given the wide range of divergent beliefs among "Christians" means pretty much everyone. I'd be perfectly happy to allow others the right to any cockamamie belief they want as long as they leave others alone. Since they don't, they need to be opposed any time they presume to inflict their insanity on others.
Oh I love this an RCC Cardinal (retd) lecturing the nation on the subject of tolerance, what a sick joke. This from a church that has provided a safe haven for ex-Nazis, turned the Republic of Ireland in to a Catholic theocracy, and covers up the rape of children by it's own priests as a matter of church policy.
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Fanilows, your wait is finally over. The long-delayed Barry Manilow musical "Harmony" as well as a star turn by Danny DeVito in the London production of Neil Simon's "The Sunshine Boys" are part of the 2013-14 lineup for the Ahmanson Theatre.
The national tour of the Broadway production of "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess" is also scheduled for the new season, which the Center Theatre Group announced Wednesday.
The Ahmanson will offer five productions, the same as the current season.
"The Sunshine Boys," with DeVito and acclaimed British stage actor Richard Griffiths, will open the season. The revival production (Oct. 2 to Nov. 3) ran last summer at the Savoy Theatre on London's West End. Thea Sharrock will return as director.
The production is not a tour; Los Angeles is the only announced U.S. city so far, said a CTG spokeswoman.
Manilow's "Harmony" has been in the works for more than 15 years and was at one point expected to open on Broadway in 2003. The musical will make its debut in Atlanta at the Alliance Theatre in the fall of 2013 before coming to the Ahmanson (March 12, 2014 to April 13, 2014). The staging, directed by Tony Speciale, is a co-production between the Alliance and CTG.
Manilow doesn't appear in the musical, but he wrote the score in collaboration with lyricist Bruce Sussman, who also wrote the script. The show is inspired by the real-life story of the Comedian Harmonists, a group of young singers who rose to fame in Germany before World War II.
An earlier version of the musical ran at the La Jolla Playhouse in 1997.
Michael Ritchie, artistic director of CTG, said in an interview that he had followed the development of the musical since 1997. "It's a show I've been interested in for a long time," he said.
Neel Keller, the current associate artistic director at CTG, had worked at La Jolla in a similar capacity when "Harmony" debuted there. Ritchie said that he and Keller had talked about the musical a number of times over the years.
When the Alliance decided to mount the show, Ritchie said CTG entered conversations with Manilow and Sussman about a co-production.
Also set for the season are national tours of the prequel to the story of "Peter Pan," "Peter and the Starcatcher" (Dec. 4 to Jan. 12); "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess" (April 23, 2014 to June 1, 2014); and "We Will Rock You" (July 16, 2014 to Aug. 24), the long-running London musical created by Ben Elton that uses the music of the rock group Queen.
"The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess" won't feature Audra McDonald, who won a Tony Award for her performance in the Broadway production last season. No casting for the touring version has been announced.
CTG said that Ahmanson subscribers will be offered bonus options to attend "Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty" (Nov. 21 to Dec. 1), the theatrical presentation of the ballet being presented at the Music Center, and the U.S. premiere of "The Last Confession" (June 11, 2014 to July 6, 2014), starring David Suchet. The Vatican drama will be part of the Mark Taper Forum season but presented at the Ahmanson.


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Valentine, Beckett tossed on disputed strike call
Apparently, O'Nora thought Middlebrooks was acting when the rookie pointed to his right wrist.
Sox manager Bobby Valentine and right-hander Josh Beckett, who did not pitch, were both thrown out arguing that Middlebrooks deserved first base as a hit batsman in the final frame of a 10-inning, 3-2 win over the Yankees. A strike was called instead, and Valentine's third ejection of the season came after a lengthy talk with O'Nora that took a while to escalate.
"It was pretty red," Valentine said of Middlebrooks' right wrist. "I mean, it wasn't a bee sting."
Once Valentine was gone, the sold-out Yankee Stadium crowd erupted. The game was tied at 2 then, but the Sox pulled ahead later in the inning.
"It was just a seam mark where he got me," Middlebrooks said. "They said it hit the bat, so, I mean, it's a tough call 'cause it happens really fast."
The ball also clipped O'Nora, and both men went down. Valentine said O'Nora made his call based on sound, which O'Nora would have heard very shortly before he was struck.
"I took my stuff off 'cause I thought I was going to first," Middlebrooks said. "I didn't even know they said it hit the bat."
Valentine repeatedly pointed to his own wrist, imitating the gesture Middlebrooks himself made after being called back. Other umpires stood near the heated Valentine and O'Nora, but Valentine said there was no help to be had.
"No one saw anything," Valentine said. "He just heard it. What are you going to do? We won and I'm not going to say anything that's going to get me fined anymore."
Valentine said he's been fined "plenty" in 2012.
Middlebrooks came to the plate with Jarrod Saltalamacchia on first and none out and the game tied at 2. A pitch after the drama, Middlebrooks singled on a curveball, pushing Saltalamacchia to second base. Saltalamacchia scored on a two-out Pedro Ciriaco single, the decisive run in a huge win for the Sox.
Beckett had been tossed just one other time in his career. Valentine's been thrown out 40 times as a manager.
As he walked into the dugout, Valentine took his gum out of his mouth and chucked it away from the field, in seemingly no particular direction.
Sunday wasn't the first time that gum has had an auxiliary involvement with a Valentine ejection this season. Umpire Gary Darling's gum fell onto a close-ranged Valentine on May 18 in Philadelphia, in Valentine's first ejection of the season.


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Your rights if your property is subject to a CPO
Compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) have been in the news a lot recently. Liverpool families living in the shadow of Anfield stadium face being turfed out of their homes to make way for an expansion.
And further south, hundreds of households in the path of the planned High Speed Rail (HS2) route could be forced to sell up.
Not all compulsory purchases are this high profile, but it must be extremely upsetting for any household to be forced to sell up. Unless you're keen to move already, a CPO could feel like an eviction notice from a house you're deeply attached to.
So what are your rights if one lands on your doorstep?
Who can issue a CPO?
The vast majority of purchase orders will be made by local authorities. So in the Anfield case, for example, the football club isn't able to issue the CPOs. Instead, it's working with Liverpool City Council, which has said it could be issuing the orders very soon.
Residents might be dismayed at losing their homes next to the historic football club, but at least it will be an end to the uncertainty that has dogged them over recent years and made many properties there virtually unsellable.
In order to issue a CPO, the local authority must be able to show that the planned development is in the public interest.
The would-be acquirer should also show that they have attempted to purchase your property with your agreement before issuing the CPO. The good news is that a purchase order is unlikely to arrive out of the blue.
How much money can you get?
The idea of a CPO is that the property owner should be in no worse a position as a result of the purchase and that all costs that can reasonably be associated with it are met. Unfortunately, they aren't entitled to be better off as a result either, so a CPO is rarely a windfall.
Homeowners should be offered an amount that covers the market value of the property, professional fees, moving costs and a payment for the disturbance.
However, you have a duty to 'mitigate' any losses or you risk not receiving full compensation. For example, if you need a removals firm to shift your belongings then you should get quotes from three and choose the cheapest reputable firm.
Residents affected by the HS2 high speed rail link plans have been offered the value of their properties plus an additional 10%, up to a maximum value of £47,000.
They are also being offered the chance to sell their homes now and rent them back until the land is needed, to give them greater flexibility.
Sometimes a project or development will increase the value of property in an area. For example, the redevelopment of the Anfield site is likely to do so in Liverpool.
However, if your home is subject to a compulsory purchase, you're unlikely to qualify for additional compensation as a result of the project enhancing the value.
Can you appeal?
If a CPO letter lands on your doormat and you're less than delighted, all is not lost. You can object to the order and should do so within 288 days.
Any objections you raise must relate to the actual planned project, rather than because you don't feel you've been offered enough compensation.
Once all objections are in, there will be a public enquiry into the project and it's up to Parliament whether or not the CPO goes ahead. This can be a really long process, often taking more than a year and a half.
How soon will you have to leave your home?
After a CPO has been approved, the authority acquiring it has to act within three years, or its right to do so will end.
What if your home is affected but not purchased?
While it may be bad news that your home is to be purchased and knocked down, it could be even worse to discover your property will be devalued by a nearby development.
A power station, a train line, a motorway; close proximity to these kinds of projects can easily knock the value of your home.
You can potentially claim for a loss of value caused by the eventual use of a new development, but also for a reduction in the value caused by the actual construction.
The amount you could claim will depend hugely on the project being undertaken and the impact it will have on your home and its value. There's a really useful flow chart available in the Government guide Compulsory Purchase and Compensation Booklet 4: Compensation to Residential Owners and Occupiers which can help.
If your home is already on the market when the plans are made public, then that can understandably affect your ability to sell it. If you have to dramatically reduce the price in order to make a sale, you could have a right to compensation, even if the order doesn't go ahead.
Of course, the information in this article can only be general and doesn't constitute legal advice. So much depends on the individual circumstances that it's important to consult an independent legal adviser as soon as you're made aware of the local authority's plans.
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If you're affected, get legal advice as soon as possible.
This could be from a local solicitor or chartered surveyor, who can advise you on your rights in your specific case and act on your behalf.
If you're on a restricted income then you may be able to get some financial help towards this cost. More information on this is available in the leaflet 'The Community Legal Service', which you can pick up at your local Citizens Advice Bureau or Legal Services Commission.
There's also a limited amount of free advice available. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors operates a Compulsory Purchase Helpline, which puts you in touch with local chartered surveyors. They will provide up to 30 minutes of free advice. The helpline number is 0870 333 1600.
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Team Andrew: Soldier arrives home at Chattanooga airport
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WRCB) - Waving American flags, about a hundred people gathered at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to welcome a wounded soldier home.
Army Specialist Andrew Smith was injured in March, while on patrol in Afghanistan. He stepped on an IED and lost both legs.
Smith, and his wife, Tori, have been at Walter Reed Medical Center. They hope to move home after Smith is finished with rehab next year.
Smith is on a 10-day leave and traveled home to speak at his church and high school. The couple will also be looking at donated land, and pick a lot for their new home.
The house will be built in a week by local non-profit, Steps 2 Hope, founded by Mark Wilson.
Wilson is working to raise the funds needed to build a home that will help Smith continue his recovery. He orchestrated this morning's homecoming celebration.
Family members, friends, and supporters gathered in a hangar at the airport to be there when Smith walked off the plane.
Smith told Channel 3 it was important to him to be able to take those steps, with the help of prosthetics and two canes.


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Sure, you can pay hundreds of dollars for a pair of jeans. But would you?
For many of us, jeans are the absolute workhorses of our wardrobe, the single go-to when it's time to get dressed in the morning.
But how does that translate into cold cash?
To answer that question, I stopped more than 60 people — many of them wearing blue jeans — and asked them to give me a number, the absolute maximum they would be willing to pay for their denim. Those surveyed ranged from 14 to 72 years old and their top price went from $20 (a 15-year-old girl who shops sales at Marshall's and T.J. Maxx) to a high-rolling 27-year-old fellow who said he'd pay as much as $600 for jeans that were just right (although the most he's spent so far was $300).
Of those interviewed, only two — a warm-weather fanatic from Hawaii, who only wears shorts, and a 71-year-old woman who proclaimed, "I'm too old" — said they do not wear jeans.
I was surprised that the men were willing to spend more (an average of $117.52) than the women ($98.61). Overall, the average top price that people were willing to spend on a single pair of jeans was $108.06. And then there was New Yorker Denine Pappalardo, 46, who said, "Honestly, I would pay anything for the right pair of jeans."


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This used to be good, but alas they have sold out to the advertisers.
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Pawel Wiatrak has joined the Clemson University staff, working at the Edisto Research and Education Center in Blackville, S.C.
An agronomist by training, Wiatrak has worked the past several years at the University of Florida's North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy, Fla.
Wiatrak will have Extension and research responsibilities for agronomic studies and outreach programs in corn and soybeans. "We are excited to have Pawel join our faculty," said Steve Meadows, resident director at Edisto REC. "He will be an excellent addition to our cropping systems team."
"Pawel has been working at the Quincy Center in Florida with Drs. Marois and Wright. Quincy is the center of much of the soybean rust work in Florida and Pawel was heavily involved in those projects and will be a great addition to our soybean rust team," notes John Mueller, and plant pathologist and leader of the Edisto center's soybean rust monitoring team.
Wiatrak was born in Krotoszyn, Poland and raised on a small farm there. He began work at the Edisto facility in late May after spending 13 years at the (NFREC) in Quincy.
He earned an M.S. degree 1992 and PhD in 1999 in agronomy from Agricultural University in Poznan, Poland. He also has an associate degree in computer programming and applications from Tallahassee Community College in Tallahassee, Fla.
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Gary Cahill believes Chelsea can take belief from previously triumphing in adversity as Jose Mourinho's men bid to advance to the Champions League final.
Chelsea, who drew 0-0 at Atletico Madrid in Tuesday night's semi-final first leg, were without suspended captain John Terry and his fellow defender Branislav Ivanovic in winning the 2012 European Cup for the first time in Munich.
Terry may feature if the Blues reach the May 24 final in Lisbon, but an ankle injury rules him out of next Wednesday's second leg with Atletico, while goalkeeper Petr Cech (dislocated shoulder) is out for the season and Frank Lampard and his fellow midfielder John Obi Mikel are banned for the return.
It leaves Mourinho's options limited and the Portuguese is considering fielding a weakened team at Anfield in a move which could see the title surrendered to Liverpool and anger third-placed Manchester City, who could overhaul Liverpool if Chelsea win and they win their game in-hand.
With the Blues five points adrift of Liverpool with three games to play, Mourinho wishes to prioritise the Champions League and Cahill is determined to advance to a third European final in three years.
"It is a huge blow to lose so many players," said Cahill, who was part of the Champions League and Europa League-winning teams in successive seasons.
"We look back at how we coped with a similar situation on the way to winning it in 2012 and it gives us confidence.
"It's never ideal to lose players but we have the squad to cope with it.
"I'm sure the manager would prefer to have every single player fit and healthy for selection but that's not going to be the case.
"We seem to be able to grind out results when we need to in this competition.
"We're really, really close to the final now, we have one more game at home and have to give it every single thing we've got.
"Then we have a good few weeks to get some of the players back but we can't think too far ahead.
"We have one huge game to go, we have to focus and give everything next week."
There are similarities, but also a notable contrast to Chelsea's European Cup-winning season.
Two years ago the Blues were out of domestic contention - they finished sixth - but now they are in the title hunt, albeit with a slim chance of the trophy after last Saturday's loss to Sunderland, the disciplinary fallout of which is ongoing.
Mourinho plans to consult the club hierarchy, including owner Roman Abramovich, before determining his team selection at Anfield, but his personal view is that an alternative team is required as the second leg with Atletico is now the priority.
The Portuguese is angered by the refusal of the football authorities to move the Premier League contest forward to allow his side more time to prepare for the second leg and that may come into his thinking.
The Premier League regulation that forbade clubs from fielding under-strength teams - something Blackpool fell foul of in 2011 - no longer exists, but the integrity of the competition is at stake.
Chelsea are unlikely to field a starting XI of academy players as Lampard, Mikel, Nemanja Matic and Mohamed Salah - both ineligible in Europe - are likely to feature against Liverpool, while Ivanovic is available following suspension to reinforce the side against Atletico.
Mark Schwarzer is poised to deputise for Cech after Chelsea fielded three goalkeepers in the same game on Tuesday night, with Thibaut Courtois in the opposing net on his third successive season on loan at the Vicente Calderon Stadium.
Schwarzer has twice lost European finals - for Middlesbrough in 2006 and Fulham four years later - and is eager for action.
"I'm ready to play," the 41-year-old told Chelsea TV.
"Throughout the whole season I've tried to prepare in the warm-up as if I was playing.
"I try to be ready mentally and prepare as best as I can. On the bench I'm ready, so I don't have to do anything other than take my tracksuit off.
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The theme of this year's conference is "Beyond the Possible". We wanted to set an aspirational theme for the 2016 conference. This was to reflect the current forward thinking focus of the industry and profession. The rate of change in the world is accelerating and dialogue should be moving to focus on beyond what is possible now.
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By submitting an abstract the presenter agrees for the hosts of NZSA 2016 to copy, print and disseminate your abstract and short biography
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Submission queries
Please do not hesitate to contact Anna Mills, should you have any questions or queries regarding the submission process.
Anna Mills
Conference Innovators Ltd