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Do you think the Samoans are angry ? Can they demolish the Scottish to save their honor ?
EDIT : Forget everything. Jaco Peyper is the referee.
EDIT : Forget everything. Jaco Peyper is the referee.
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Canadian_Rugger wrote:It was just last week that some prominent Samoan rugby pundits were bemoaning having to play in the PNC because Canada, Japan and USA were "beneath them". I for one am very happy with these results, maybe the PI teams will sort themselves out now.
The sad part is the PNC is a good competition but it's been clear to me that we can't rely on the PIs to ever commit to the competition. Canada and the US will begin to throw their lot in with the American 6N as a result and Japan doesn't need to play in the PNC. The only losers in this situation are going to be the PIs.
1. Who are these "prominent Samoan rugby pundits"?
2. Why can't you rely on the PIs ever committing to the PNC? This is really the only competition that the PI teams have regularly been in (one format or another).
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How come David Smith never played for Samoa?
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Muzzy wrote:How come David Smith never played for Samoa?
He played one or two games for NZ 7s.
Unlike many NZ borns, this guy was born, bred, and grew up in Samoa. The schoolboy battles between St Josephs College Malifa and Avele College when he and Sosene Anesi were playing for their schools were legendary. Then they both got scholarships to go to NZ schools.
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Petelo wrote:He played one or two games for NZ 7s.
Unlike many NZ borns, this guy was born, bred, and grew up in Samoa. The schoolboy battles between St Josephs College Malifa and Avele College when he and Sosene Anesi were playing for their schools were legendary.
I thought Sosene Anesi was much older than him?
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julio wrote:Petelo wrote:He played one or two games for NZ 7s.
Unlike many NZ borns, this guy was born, bred, and grew up in Samoa. The schoolboy battles between St Josephs College Malifa and Avele College when he and Sosene Anesi were playing for their schools were legendary.
I thought Sosene Anesi was much older than him?
Hahaha sorry I got my names mixed up. I think it was Sosene Anesi vs Ron Fanuatanu - went onto play for Manu Samoa at the 2003 world cup. Yes you're totally right. Smith is younger and came to NZ from Avele much later.
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Petelo wrote:Muzzy wrote:How come David Smith never played for Samoa?
He played one or two games for NZ 7s.
Unlike many NZ borns, this guy was born, bred, and grew up in Samoa. The schoolboy battles between St Josephs College Malifa and Avele College when he and Sosene Anesi were playing for their schools were legendary. Then they both got scholarships to go to NZ schools.
Oh man that sucks. They could have done what they did with Nanai Williams though. Guess he chose the club over country
Yeah I remember Anesi was a 1 test All Black. What a shame. I see he played sevens for both Samoa and NZ too.
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These are some of the typical arguments that have been happening on the samoan forums since the final whistle on the weekend.
Freddie must think the Manu Samoa belongs to his family.
Freddie must think the Manu Samoa belongs to his family.
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Well, the way this tournament's going I wouldn't be too surprised if Samoa did beat Scotland after all, sending Japan through, though that would take a major reversal of both form - and morale.
This from the Samoan Observer:
This from the Samoan Observer:
Former Manu Samoa Captain, Mahonri Schwalger, believes the Samoa Rugby Union is responsible for the team's poor performance at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
The man known as the 'People's Captain' did not mince words in voicing his disappointment, saying the Union has handled the team quite poorly.
"We've got to stop playing politics," he said. "It's about rugby."
He added that bad coaching, lack of leadership and a poorly chosen game plan had all contributed to Samoa's dream-destroying defeat at the hands of Japan on Sunday.
"As a former captain of Samoa, it was pretty hard to watch," Schwalger told the Samoa Observer yesterday.
With the calibre of players in Manu Samoa at the moment, Schwalger said the team should be in the quarter finals right now.
"Samoa should be in the top five in the world."
The game plan that had been used in matches against South Africa and Japan had been completely unsuitable, however.
That had not helped during what were already tough matches, he said.
Manu Samoa lost 6-46 against South Africa, and 5-26 against Japan.
Schwalger called for the Samoa Rugby Union to make some major changes to avoid a repeat in the next Rugby World Cup. He said revamping the coaching team would be a positive step to take, with Stephen Betham and Namulauulu Alama Ieremia both performing poorly.
"The coaches are trying to come up with some excuses," said Schwalger.
"If we don't make changes now, we're going to be suffering for the next few years."
The Samoa Rugby Union's new C.E.O, Faleomavaega Vincent Fepulea'i, was making positive changes to the organisation, which would benefit the team, he said.
"We've got to make sure that everyone is supporting him."
Fresh blood could provide a boost to Manu Samoa in the future.
"I think it's time for us to develop some young players," Schwalger said.
Repeated attempts to contact the Samoa Rugby Union for comment were unsuccessful yesterday.
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I read it as him blaming the coaches and for the SRU to appoint better coaches for next time round, which I wholeheartedly agree with.
He actually has some nice things to say about the new CEO, Faleomavaega Vincent Fepuleai.
He actually has some nice things to say about the new CEO, Faleomavaega Vincent Fepuleai.
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Please please Samoa do us all a favour....Smash the Scots and let Japan through... you will make my day...
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oldprussians wrote:Please please Samoa do us all a favour....Smash the Scots and let Japan through... you will make my day...
Might well have happened had they taken a few opportunities. Especially Lee-Lo with Perez outside of him but he instead passes to a scotsman. A few other opportunities as well, but there was also an incredibly stupid pass by TNW for scotland's 1st try. Could've, would've, should've, but didn't.
This is the starting team that should've played against South Africa and Japan. They finally got rid of useless Ofisa Treviranus and replaced him with who everyone in Samoa was calling out for - Alafoti Fa'osiliva, who made a huge difference in getting over the advantage line. Also, the old veteran Maurie Fa'asavalu was finally allowed to play. He also made a huge difference.
It took a ban (albeit ridiculous ban) to Tuilagi for Betham to finally select Fa'atoina Autagavaia and move Paul Perez to his preferred position of wing.
On its day, Samoa's backs can tear most defences to pieces. The problem is that we don't have a good enough pack to provide that platform. It is like having a squadron of fighter jets with no ground crew to put fuel in the engines. So most of the time they are grounded.
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Harry Schuster wants a team of locals to compete at the next World Cup. Is this realistic? I imagine it's a very big step up from club rugby in the islands to test rugby
The President of the Oceania Rugby Unions (formally the Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions), Lefau Harry Schuster, believes the Manu Samoa needs a team of locals – now.
He said Samoan rugby needed to focus on early development to be successful at the next Rugby World Cup.
"We need an approach where a team is selected and developed," he said. "You need to basically pick now. We're four years out, we need to pick at this point the players we're going to develop for the next Rugby World Cup."
The Manu Samoa had the most foreign-born players at the Rugby World Cup, with 13. These players are eligible through one or both of their parents being Samoan citizens.
Speaking to the Samoa Observer, Lefau believes the reliance on foreign-based players is not good for the Manu Samoa team.
"Most of the players in the Manu Samoa are from other countries. They are very talented on paper, but the drawback is all these players are playing in different environments, just about every World Cup.
"It hasn't produced the most consistent performances for us.
"It doesn't matter how talented our athletes are, when you play all over the world, you're playing all types of rugby. It doesn't help produce a consistent style, you have your own style, it's not conducive," he said.
"Your plans can feature international-playing Samoans but we can't go from Rugby World Cup and tour to tour picking so and so from here and there. You're not developing a team you're just picking a team, we need to develop a team instead of plucking from all over the place," he said.
"The biggest handicap we have is financial resources. In terms of talent we have a lot of talent both on island and off island and we just have to keep our heads down and keep moving forward.
"We will get there. You have to look at the players and see if they suit what you are going to do."
He recommended more local development to improve the Manu Samoa.
"We have to look at our local development from school rugby up to provisional competition - we need to really analyse if our local competition is efficient.
"We need to look [at] if we are producing the best local environment. At the end of the day our core team should be from local competitions.
Training and competitions here should have them well prepared to internationally compete," he said.
When asked by the Samoa Observer on his thoughts on the Samoa vs. Scotland game he said Samoa played well.
"They played close to their potential and that was what I saw was missing from our other games. I don't know why they weren't able to produce that calibre in their previous games."
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Petelo wrote:Canadian_Rugger wrote:It was just last week that some prominent Samoan rugby pundits were bemoaning having to play in the PNC because Canada, Japan and USA were "beneath them". I for one am very happy with these results, maybe the PI teams will sort themselves out now.
The sad part is the PNC is a good competition but it's been clear to me that we can't rely on the PIs to ever commit to the competition. Canada and the US will begin to throw their lot in with the American 6N as a result and Japan doesn't need to play in the PNC. The only losers in this situation are going to be the PIs.
1. Who are these "prominent Samoan rugby pundits"?
2. Why can't you rely on the PIs ever committing to the PNC? This is really the only competition that the PI teams have regularly been in (one format or another).
I can only answer number two, which is that in 2013 Samoa dropped the tournament to compete with South Africa. World Rugby need to get a five year agreement set up for the PNC I think.
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Prime Minister Tuilaepa blames World Rugby for his country's failure to reach the Q-finals. He also thinks the tournament referees were obliged to help Samoa's cause, apparently...
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Tuilaepa also spoke about the issue of depth.
"For New Zealand, they probably have 200,000 players to choose from compared to us where we don't even have five thousand players to choose from. England, Wales, South Africa and others have millions to choose from…" Lastly, the Prime Minister acknowledged the Manu Samoa's coaching staff and management.
"My vote of thanks goes to coach Stephen Betham, Alama Ieremia, Namuluulu Sami Leota and the players."
"There was certainly a lot of confusion in terms of refereeing. The referees did not help our cause. There are a lot of writings about many wrong decisions they made."
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It's official. Manu Samoa Head Coach, Stephen Betham, officially resigned on Tuesday.
And it was a decision that did not come easy.
During an interview with the Samoa Observer at his parents' home at Lotopa, he fights to hold back the tears. The emotions are still very raw.
Following his arrival back into Samoa after the Rugby World Cup, Betham talked with his family on how things would pan out. For Betham, he said he had failed to meet his job performance indicators and had consequently let his country down.
The resignation, prior to the review, would give the Samoa Rugby Union (S.R.U.) ample time to advertise the post and the new Head Coach time to prepare.
That would mean his replacement was not put in the position Betham was in when he was given the job, with just six weeks before a tournament.
He was still with the Sevens at the time.
"My thoughts are instead of the next coach suffering that, I want him to prepare well, especially for the sake of the team," he said.
The review is set to end in January. The advertisement won't be done until February.
Betham said everything was done in the interest of the team and his family.
Since his return, he's tried to stay out of the media.
"Sometimes when people see you in the news so many times, you know, [they say] he's still in there [yet] he's failed. He's still hanging around. It's just one of those things you accept as part of your job."
Stepping down for Betham has been, in his own words, very hard.
But after nine years at it, it's a chance for him to spend time with family as never before, as he was always on the road. Eventually, he plans to return to where it all began for him; the rugby club at Vaiala and the Apia Union.
"I guess being at the international level for nine years, you sort of lose that hunger. Sometimes it's repetitive stuff.
When you've done something over and over, you start to lose focus.
You start to lose that hunger."
Vaiala and Apia Union supported him from day one and are the reason he reached the echelon of Samoa rugby. It is there he will return and rekindle that same desire to return to the top again.
Even better, he is also willing to help any clubs that seek his assistance.
Does Betham feel he should shoulder the blame?
He admits there were contributing factors, but would rather wait for the review. Although the review will look at the players, coaches and logisitics, Betham says it's his responsibility at the end of the day.
At the end of the review, everything is documented. He hopes the next management will use this as a base for where they went wrong.
Performance, Betham says, is not just on the field. It is a broad reflection of everything, including financial factors.
"I don't look for excuses. The performance wasn't good and probably 50 percent is my job and every other factor that comes from the review, we'll find out later."
He declined to comment on politics at the S.R.U.
"When I'm doing my coaching, I stay far away from [the politics]. All we know is we're guided by the Union.
We're given policies and we abide by them. We do the best we can and to me whatever happens, I can't blame the Union for it. Maybe it might have a small influence, but I'm not going to point fingers."
Criticisms on the performance of some players on social media also had consequences as they are read by players or they hear about it from family and friends. Some players don't take it well and Betham says that also affects their performance.
"When you start criticizing people and they read about it, it affects them.
No matter what we say, it affects them and my hope is for those who criticize, wait until it's all finished."
As for his assistant coach, Namulauulu Alama Ieremia, Betham describes him as very professional, very thorough and very process influenced coach, like any other professional coach.
This compared to Betham who lacked the experience at an international level, Super XV and whose profession was with clubs on a local scale.
But he has learned a lot and is happy to take it back and filter down to the club level. "You get knocked down and have to get up. And for me getting back up is starting from the bottom again, making your way back to the top."
Looking back, one of Betham's most memorable moments was in winning the series in 2010. They had joked about it during the year when they were placed second in the ranks. Halfway through the series the boys were sitting around joking about what it would be like to win, or even give Samoa a public holiday and make history in the process.
"That challenge was taken to heart and when they won, they said 'coach, we earned a public holiday for the country!'"
Another highlight was in 2012, with the fifteens, where Samoa became the first Tier two nation to rank seventh in the world.
Betham was happy to have seen some of the Sevens boys play at a professional level, settle overseas and buy homes.
"That's a personal highlight for me. Just to see some of these boys make it that far."
It was a dream for Betham to coach the Manu Samoa. If he couldn't represent Samoa in rugby, his next choice was to coach.
He is grateful to God and everyone for the support, with the country's support for the team easily felt.
Betham admits to being one of the critics before he started coaching. And when he got there, he tried to execute ideas he thought would avoid the same mistakes.
"One thing about coaching is you can never please everybody, [there are] different opinions and that's life. You've got to live with it."
Betham wished all teams well and urged the country to get behind them. And with the Sevens next week, it will be a big boost for Samoa to qualify for Olympics.
All in all, for Betham, the past nine years have been filled with memories.
"It's been a great ride, been a rollercoaster ride, up and down… it's an experience that I would do all over again. But for now, I've got to start again from the bottom."
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Samoan sagas rage on . . .
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ormer Manu Samoa player, Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu has responded to Lefau Harry Schuster's letter in yesterday's Samoa Observer under the title "Lefau issues response."
It is published here in full:
Face to face is a waste of space.
Discuss it in the media so ALL of Samoa and Samoans around the world can learn the truth. No more hiding.
No more lies. For the betterment of Samoan rugby, get it all out there for the people to know.
My views are not sensationalist. I am the player on the field. I literally spilled my blood for Samoa. I have broken my body for Samoa. I write this because neither you Harry, nor the I.R.B/ World Rugby will ever break my heart for Samoa.
Firstly, Samoa won the World Sevens Series in May 2010, NOT 2011 like you said. The H.P.U. was opened in August 2011. Unless you have a time machine, the H.P.U. had NOTHING to do with Samoa winning the 7s. It didn't even exist! Please try again. The H.P.U. did not develop those wonderful local Samoan players. Samoa did. Samoa has always created wonderful local talent. Alesana, Henry and the Tuilagi brothers, David Lemi, Chris Masoe, Uale Mai, Murry Faasavalu and Brian Lima. Samoa created wonderful talent well before there was an H.P.U. and Samoa will continue to create talent without the H.P.U.
In fact, before the H.P.U. opened, Samoa 7s finished 3rd place twice and won the World Sevens Series in 2010. Since the H.P.U. was opened, however, there has been little success in Sevens and Samoa is at their lowest-ever placing. You can say the same for Manu Samoa 15s. Before the H.P.U. was opened Manu Samoa had its greatest victory of all time, beating Australia in Australia. Since the H.P.U. was opened, Manu Samoa is now the lowest ranking Manu Samoa team of all time. Please do not glorify the H.P.U. as the second coming of the rugby saviour. Samoan rugby has been doing worse ever since the H.P.U. opened. Why is that?
Yes Harry, corruption. Have you seen how people fundraise for Manu Samoa now? They use the catch phrase "The money will go DIRECTLY to the players!" There is no Samoan left in the world who trusts you or the S.R.U. with their hard-earned money.
Can you imagine what prospective sponsors are thinking? No thank you.
Mahonri and John Campbell told the world about it in 2011, when the millions raised for the 2011 R.W.C. went missing. That is why Mahonri was dropped. Mahonri went on to win two Super 15 titles with the Chiefs.
Only idiocy or corruption drops a player and leader of that rare quality.
There was the 2011 audit by Lesa ma Penn Certified Public Accountants, which was highly critical of S.R.U. and outlined unprofessional practices.
8 missing receipt books, lack of completed final statements, no segregation of duties between who receives and records revenue and no system to record sponsors. They then followed up in a letter in 2012 which said "there is no indication that an effort was made to rectify these issues".
I also have in my possession the emails between you and the I.R.B, in which the I.R.B. advised you not to pick me again.
I destroyed the world champions South Africa and you cut me because the I.R.B.
said to. Again, idiocy or corruption? Take a pick.
Harry, your comment of rugby being the same simple game has changed my opinion. Your opinion is not obsolete. It is ridiculously obsolete. It is a COMPLETELY different ball game now!
Samoa has a small budget but whose fault is that?
The All Blacks, Australia and South Africa do not receive zero dollars from games in Europe anymore! They receive millions from a sold-out game at Twickenham whereas Samoa receives bread crumbs from the same sold-out game.
And this is why you do not idiotically cut the best players. Best players means winning team and winning team means business leverage. Where are these people you say who deal with multimillion dollar contracts?
They are dealing in multi-million air molecules at the moment because Samoa receives nothing.
Even Brett Gosper, the C.E.O. of World Rugby, admitted to Daniel Leo in their recent meeting that there exists a huge discrepancy in profit share for teams like Samoa.
In 2014, The Prime Minster, Chairman of the Board, asked why is Samoa still stuck "in an amateur deal" where all the money goes to the host nation?
Samoa is stuck in the SAME amateur deal because you think it is the SAME simple rugby!
S.R.U. contract negotiators are being ripped off by better European contract negotiators.
This is the Rugby today. We cannot live on our knees anymore, with our hands out, begging World Rugby for crumbs. It is time to stand up and demand what is owed to Samoan rugby.
Samoa once again sold out all their games at the World Cup. The largest viewing audience of all time was the match between Japan and Samoa! Sold out games at Twickenham and all over Europe. It is time to fight for what is owed to Samoa!
Harry, you were at my case against the I.R.B. after the R.W.C. 2011. You sat in the room, in front of the judiciary, with me. You watched me fight for 8 hours against the I.R.B.
Over a thousand Samoans waited outside for 8 hours waving Samoan flags, singing Samoan songs. I fought for better treatment from these rubbish referees. I fought for Samoa to have the same rest other teams were enjoying.
I fought for a better share in money for Samoa.
You were there Harry. For 8 hours.
And you said NOTHING. For 8 hours.
If you continue to remain in your position then I ask you, for the sake of Samoa, stop saying nothing to the I.R.B. Please fight for Samoa.
Samoa rugby is making a loss every year but Samoa generates millions for Europe and World Rugby. Now is your time to fight.
For the supporters who wake up in the early hours of the morning to support Manu. For the players who are spilling blood for Samoa and proudly losing money doing it.
Do not sit in the room for 8 hours anymore and say nothing.
I know you love Samoa as much as I do. It is time to fight.
And no, I do not wish to be a part of an organisation which served so much injustice on me. The same people who served the injustice remain and nothing would be more insulting to me than to work under and answer to the same people.
I wish you all the best for the upcoming elections.
God Bless Samoa.
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Former club-mate of mine at Wellington's Western Suburbs, ex-All Black Alama Ieramia, set to be named as Samoa coach
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A local person might not be the Coach of the Manu Samoa but the position holder will be a Samoan nonetheless.
That's what the Samoa Observer can tell you as the Samoa Rugby Union (S.R.U) is set to announce Namualuulu Alama Ieremia as the new Head Coach of the Manu Samoa, some time this week.
It was not possible to get an official comment from the S.R.U yesterday. Namulauulu had also declined to discuss the position when he was contacted.
The Samoa Observer, however, understands from reliable sources that a selection panel, headed by former All Blacks captain, Graham Mourie, opted for Namulauulu at the end of an exhaustive interviewing process involving close to 20 applicants.
The final selection came down to Namulauulu and another New Zealander. "He was by far the best person for the job out of all the candidates," the Samoa Observer was told.
"While there were other overseas applicants, none of them had the experience of Alama and so in the end the panel made the recommendation and the Board has accepted it."
The Samoa Observer can also reveal that none of the applicants was a well known Super rugby coach.
Namulauulu was the Assistant Coach during the Manu Samoa's campaign at the Rugby World Cup this year.
He is also a former assistant coach of the Wellington Hurricanes.
*Born 27 October 1970 in Samoa, Namulauulu is a former Manu Samoa as well as a former All Black.
He played provincial rugby with Wellington and played in the former Super 12 with the Hurricanes. He played at centre and played professional rugby with Japanese side Suntory Sungoliath.
Namulauulu has the distinction of scoring the first ever try in Super rugby, against the Blues in the inaugural Super 12 match in Palmerston North in 1996.
He played internationals for Samoa during the 1992-93 season and was on the tour of New Zealand in 1993, playing in seven matches and for Samoa against the All Blacks at Eden Park in the first official international between the two countries.
But the following year Namulauulu and halfback Ofisa Tonu'u, as they were entitled to do at the time, changed their allegiances to New Zealand and both subsequently became All Blacks.
Namulauulu's promotion was rapid for after the All Blacks had lost a two-test series against France in 1994 he was introduced for the three tests against the Springboks, playing at second five eighths with Frank Bunce, another who had been blooded by Samoa at test level, outside him at centre.
Namulauulu was in the 1995 World Cup squad, but played only the pool match against Japan.
For most of 1995 and 1996 the All Blacks' preference was for Walter Little as Bunce's partner and it was only an injury to Little that gave Ieremia his first extensive run as a regular test selection in 1997.
An injury during the 1998 Super 12 ruled him out of All Black selection that year. But he returned in 1999 and for the first part of the international programme he was used mainly at centre but for the bulk of the World Cup later in the year he was back at second five.
In 2000 he was again an All Black first choice, mainly again as a centre.
Ieremia, a cheerful, articulate personality, was a strong, incisive runner and at 1.87m and 100 kg an imposing and powerful defender.
He also had well developed skills and a solid boot. At his best, and when free from injury, he was one of the most consistently successful midfielders New Zealand rugby has had.
When he left New Zealand rugby at the end of the 2000 season to take up an overseas contract Ieremia had played 40 matches for the All Blacks, including 30 tests.
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Kieran Crowley extends contract to August 2017, while Alama Ieremia has been confirmed as the new Manu Samoa head coach
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It's official.
The Samoa Rugby Union has announced that Namulauulu Alama Ieremia is the new Manu Samoa coach.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Union, Faleomavaega Vincent Fepuleai made the announcement in a statement this morning.
"We are delighted that Namulauulu will lead our coaching programme, in particular, taking on the Head Coach role for Manu Samoa," Faleomavaega said.
"We are fortunate that one of our own sons, has been emerged from a highly competitive process, as the best choice for Samoa Rugby. As a professional coach, he knows what is required to deliver results, and as a Samoan, he understands the humility he will need to rebuild support for the team."
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New domestic comp in Samoa? http://www.iniinisamoa.com/2017/07/07/s ... ion-teams/
Looks neat, but I know nothing of domestic rugby there. It describes it as an "upgrade" to the NPC, so I guess that means that competition is ending?
Looks neat, but I know nothing of domestic rugby there. It describes it as an "upgrade" to the NPC, so I guess that means that competition is ending?
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As expected Alama Ieremia has been sacked by the Samoan Rugby Union!!
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Apparantly, former Samoan head coach Titimaea Tafua has applied for the job again having lost out to Alama Ieremia in 2015. Tafua ironically a bored member of the Samoan Rugby Union was one of the key people forming Ieremia out, so no surprise he's applied. Brian Lima also another name I've seen chucked about.
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Robbie Fruean wants to play for Samoa (nice article on a man who hasnt always had it easy). I saw him play in the flesh last week and he looked rusty and nervous, but he came onto a good game in the second half.
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Sergeant Rick Stevenson of the Missoula Police Department said on Sunday afternoon, that the call came in to 9-1-1 just after midnight.
"At approximately five minutes after midnight, officers responded to a report of an accidental shooting on Turner Street," Stevenson said. "Upon arrival, officers discovered a 23 year-old unresponsive male who had a gunshot wound to the chest."
Stevenson said the suspect remained at the scene and met with responding officers.
"The alleged shooter, a 21 year-old Missoula male was also on scene," Stevenson continued. "The injured male was transported to Missoula's St. Patrick Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Detectives were called to the scene, and in investigation is ongoing."
Stevenson said it appears the shooting was accidental and no names have yet been released, pending notification of next-of-kin. he said that alcohol may have played a part in the fatal shooting.


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Originally Posted by Boomfademachine: First of all, thanks for the fades the past two weeks, you have become a cash cow!!!!!! I see that you still are not counting juice in your record. One thing that we did learn is that, Clemson has a terrible defense and would be lucky to be 6-6 in the SEC.....You should be happy that they are in the pathetic ACC.....Again...thanks for the fades....
Boom I don't know how you keep attracting the bashers lol...I had one of your haters (fadeboom...alias) come into my thread yesterday telling me I was getting crushed and needed more fades. I pulled up the scores to see I was 0-1 at that time...Went on to win 3 of 5 of the ones that were"getting crushed"
Lol.....Damn kids need to join covers toddlers and run along and play with one another.
I agree strongly with post number 4 and 5 of the top 10
Michigan outplayed ND and lost at south bend by only 7. Then ND plays Miami with all those athletes and pounds them racking up serious yardage. Only lucky game ND won was Michigan and that was lucky Michigan beat themselves. Boom you are right Michigans losses to ND and Bama are looking great.
Ohio State yikes dont look to far into this win Nebraska has shown going to big stadiums they lose big. Look at Nebraska at Michigan last season.
OSU and Michigan are class of big ten where it should be. Wisky and MSU, Nebraska are right behind.
Hey Boom. Glad our Tigers won but, damn our defense is inept. FSU runs roughshod on us, then gets contained by a SFla team that loses to Temple and then NC St.
Not trying to be a glass half empty guy, but I fear that it is still gonna bite us in the behind again. If we play a stagnant half of offense or have a few bad turnovers, we could easily garbage the bed against a subpar team thanks to our toothless defense. That safety turned the game yesterday and it was one of a very few good defensive plays we had.
We hosted a run heavy offense, which we knew would try to run the ball, and carved up for 334 yards rushing. For the love of God, do we have to stack 8 in the box to stop the running game?
Kudos to Boyd and Hopkins, but F our defense. Whether it's the players or the coaches, we continue to be Paul Johnson's girl. We just got the win this time.
Good luck to you. Maybe we'll get a chance to have a beer at the VT game. Burning Sun will be there too!
I know LSU o-line is banged up but what the darn is up with the passing offense? They continuously run on 3rd and 7 or 3rd and 8. I'm so tired of the play calling, it's so pathetic. I'm a die hard LSU fan but this is getting old. There has to be some trust issues somewhere.


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The Hefner/Beuys House is a midpoint between a building and furniture. An oversized furniture, or a building slightly too small. Micro-architecture / macro-furniture.
This project is a machine for living; somewhere between an installation and performance art. Jimenez Lai will live inside of the piece over the summer, and we are going to Youtube it.
Private vs. Public
Exposure vs. Concealment / Introvert vs. Extrovert - this project becomes a question about the framing of other worlds. A materialized comic book, a fairytale one can walk into.
A cartoonish mural on the wall behind this installation will tell a tale that the physical installation dialogues with.
All of the money raised will be used for the fabrication of the piece.
Please visit The Architecture Foundation for more details.
Bureau Spectacular
Two of the past project by Bureau Spectacular that are a part of the Super-Furniture Series include the Briefcase House and White Elephant (Privately Soft). The transformation of the practice from comics to installation can be witnessed in a very early coverage by archinect in 2006.
Hefner / Beuys
Two predecessors of performance artists, Joseph Beuys and Hugh Hefner, this project also asks - who is the real extrovert between the two? Hefner may be the obvious answer, but Beuys relocated himself out of his context to a stage-like environment whereas Hefner simply stayed in his mansion.
Jimenez Lai
Lai has also spoken around the world, including this lecture on the genre of architectural installations in University of Michigan earlier in 2012.
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- Voters in Idaho and Oregon will also cast ballots for U.S. House and state-level races.
- Two independent political analysis show Nebraska switching to Republicans
- Democrats are defending or facing a retirement in 23 of the 33 Senate seats
With their eyes on winning control of the U.S. Senate in November, Republicans will be looking Tuesday to the primary for Nebraska's open seat, where the yet-to-be-decided Republican candidate is already favored over the former senator expected to win the Democratic nod.
Sen. Ben Nelson, a Democrat, is retiring, leaving an open race rated by two prominent independent political handicappers as "likely Republican" and "Republican favored."
The likely Democratic candidate, former Sen. Bob Kerrey, did not seek a third term in the 2000 election, and is expected to face either state Attorney General and frontrunner John Bruning, state legislator Deb Fischer, or state treasurer Don Stenberg.
Voters in Idaho and Oregon will also cast ballots for U.S. House and state-level races.
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici is the only Democrat on the ballot in Oregon's first district, a seat she assumed in February after Rep. David Wu resigned amid an ethics investigation involving an allegation of a sexual encounter with the daughter of a donor to his campaign.
The Nebraska primary has drawn in national figures such as former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who endorsed Fischer a week ago, and the tea party group FreedomWorks, which in September said it would back Stenbebrrg.
All three are backed by anti-abortion organizations and tout their Second Amendment credentials.
Bruning touts his support for and action on a lawsuit against the health reform law, as well as his opposition to abortion and current levels of federal spending.
"The federal government spends too much, taxes too much, regulates too much, and listens too little," his campaign website reads.
His prominent endorsements include Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Tea Party Express.
Bruning has outraised his GOP rivals, raking in nearly $2.9 million this cycle.
Stenberg won his party's nomination once before, when he faced Nelson for the open seat in 2000, and also ran in 1996 and 2006.
In addition to the backing of FreedomWorks, Sen. Jim DeMint's Senate Conservative Fund has aired television spots for Stenberg which criticize his rival Bruning, who Stenberg says is not a genuine conservative.
He has been endorsed by the Family Research Council PAC, the Club for Growth, conservative talk show host Mark Levin, conservative blogger and CNN Political Contributor Eric Erickson, and several potential future senate colleagues, including Rand Paul and Mike Lee.
Despite the endorsements he has raised approximately $680,000.
Fischer points to her experience as a state legislator, where she and her colleagues have balanced the state budget while providing tax relief.
Her five step plan for federal government reform includes a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution and repeal of the health reform law, the Dodd-Frank banking law, and the No Child Left Behind education statute.
She also proposes greater Congressional oversight, an audit of the Federal Reserve, and downsizing or elimination of some government agencies.
While reliable polling in the state has been scarce, two independent political analysis show Nebraska switching hands from Democrats to Republicans.
The Cook Political Report lists the race as "likely" a Republican pickup -- which falls between "solid" and "lean" -- while the Rothenberg Political Report calls it "Republican favored," one step below a safe seat but three steps above a toss-up.
Democrats are defending or facing a retirement in 23 of the 33 Senate seats up for election this year. Of the 10 open seats, seven are held by Democrats and three by Republicans.
The GOP would need to pick up four seats to gain a simple majority in the body.
While the GOP candidates have exchanged elbows through a series of television advertisements, they have found time to beat up on Kerrey and have been joined by national operations, such as the American Crossroads committee founded by Karl Rove.
Within days of Kerrey's decision to enter the race -- he initially said he would not run, then two weeks later, announced he would -- Bruning was on the air with an ad questioning the former senator's residency. After stepping down from the Senate in 2001, Kerrey lived and worked in New York.
Kerrey is a "New York liberal," Bruning's ad went, while American Crossroads said, "A decade in Greenwich Village changed Bob Kerrey."
The group also seized on his reluctance to enter the race, claiming in a radio ad that Kerry "cut his own secret deal with Democratic leaders in Washington, a deal so secret Kerrey won't talk about what promises were made."
The state Republican Party even filed an official challenge of his residency with the Secretary of State's office.
His campaign manager, Paul Johnson, told CNN in March that the residency attacks were "insulting to Nebraskans" and that Bob is "a fiscal conservative" concerned with national debt and budget deficit.
Other attacks have sought to tie Kerrey to outgoing Nelson -- who provided the 60th vote for Democrats to pass the health care overhaul.
He agreed to support the bill after negotiating a compromise, which came to be known as the "Cornhusker Kickback," which would have modified federal abortion funding regulations and saved the state approximately $100 million on Medicare costs over a decade.
But after Republican protests at home and nationwide, he had the provision removed.
Like others in the upper chamber who are retiring willingly or unwillingly this year, Nelson is known for crossing the aisle.
While this open seat has taken a backseat in prominence to the race for others -- such as last week's primary defeat of Republican incumbent Sen. Richard Lugar in Indiana -- this state has a front seat to an issue splitting the two parties this year.
The controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline, generally favored by Republicans and opposed by Democrats, was to stretch from Canadian oil sands to the Gulf Coast, bisecting Nebraska. But environmentalists worried about polluting the Ogallala Aquifer, which supplies most of the state with drinking water.
Nelson easily won a second term in 2006, but as it became clear that Republicans considered his seat in play this cycle, Nelson made a December announcement that he would not seek a third term.
"Simply put: It is time to move on," Nelson said at the time.
Nebraska is expected to be anything but tranquil as the race heats up this summer.
Don Walton, a political writer with the Lincoln Journal Star, had a simple warning in his pre-election Sunday column: "buckle up."


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Windsurfing Oregon Coast
The Best of Windsurfing in Oregon "The Rock" Pistol River
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If you are a windsurfer come on down to Gold Beach and stay at the Beachcomber. The Beachcomber is a presenting sponsor of the Pistol River Wave Bash and the sponsor of this page. Call the front desk and tell them what you can pay and if we have rooms open we will give you a killer deal. Of course this only applies to those with good energy. Check out the host hotel for the Pistol River Wave Bash The Inn of the Beachcomber!
February 2011 Maui
Had a great time in Maui but was a little bummed it was not that windy. When I went out to Hookipa to film February 8th. Hookipa was a bit closed out but huge with OK wind. I got some great footage and then Sam Bittner called and said there were some guys out at jaws. Headed up there and was super stoked to see four guys. Stayed there until they headed back on the jet skis. I also have some footage of Zane, KP, Russ, Diego and some others on the west side January 31st. It was a little flat but what a great lineup. After all the time on the North Shore this winter it was a treat knowing who I was filming. Kudos to Zane and making the Pro Finals at Sunset on his Starboard SUP.
2010 marked the return of the Pistol River Wave Bash to Gold Beach. After a ten-year hiatus, the promoters had pulled out all the stops to make the Pistol River Wave Bash an event to remember. The legendary Robby Naish, as well as World Champions Kevin Pritchard and Cisco Goya joined locals like Dana Miller from Pistol River, just eight miles south of Gold Beach, to windsurf at one of the most photographed beaches in the world-the Rock. The Wave Bash had sailors from Hood River, Argentina, UK, and Europe. The wind was strong and the waves kicked up enough for sailors to ride high into the air. The Inn of the Beachcomber was the place to be to rub shoulders with Pritchard, promoter Sam Bittner, judges, magazine photographers, and other competitors. All agreed that the final championship run-off, the wind, waves, and number of competitors made the Pistole River Wave Bash a success that exceeded expectations. Now that you know, make plans to attend the Wave bash next year! The streaming flash is encoded at a bit rate of 1000kbs.
Epic, Nuclear, Stoked were some of the words being thrown around by the sailors at the 2010 Pistol River Wave Bash. It was unreal, OK, super unreal to film Robby Naish tearing it up at The Rock. The Final Sunday between two world champions, Kevin Pritchard and Cisco Goya was almost to close to call. Watch the full finals and decide for yourself. Special thanks to Miss Samantha Bittner & Trade Winds LLC for getting it all put together. I can't wait until next year! Would not be possible to end without calling out Josh Sampiero of Windsurfing Magazine for his colorful announcing and the hard work that Mat Pritchard, the rest of the judges and Darin put in. With all the windsurfers at the Beachcomber, the energy was just too much fun. We will be back next year as the host hotel and are planning some special hospitality to the wind tribe
Here is some stuff you won't get anywhere else. Practice day one video was shot from the Toterhome and the dune. It was blowing and the waves were good. The word from the Maui crew was they needed smaller sails and the waves at the rock just kept coming in strong. It was tough to film with so many people going off but was a great start for me with my new lens and tripod. Ya my music is old school, just like my hat from Maui Tropix but I think it still works.
Are you kidding me I got to shoot Robby Naish at The Rock. I think that is sick. Just way over the top for him to come out and support the event. Special thanks of course to local windsurfer Dana Miller for the heads up when Robby Naish headed down to the water. Robby Naish is regarded as one of the pioneers and legends of windsurfing. His father was a competitive surfer who moved his family from California to Hawaii. Before his teen years, Robby began his windsurfing adventure, as the sport itself was just beginning. He won his first World Champion title at the age of 13 and continued to do so into the early 1990's. He is famous for such cool moves as the 'Table Top' and the 'Forward Loop'.
History of Windsurfing
In 1968, two southern Californians created a new sport. Jim Drake and Hoyle Schweitzer put a sail on a surfboard and called it 'windsurfing'. The sail connects to the surfboard on a universal joint, allowing the sailor to steer the windsurfer (as Hoyle and Drake called the combined board and sail) in any direction. Thus, the sailor can ride out into the waves and surf them back to the beach. But that is just the beginning. Complex moves along a wave, as well as flipping the entire rig up into the air are the trademarks of a seasoned sailor.
I hope these two make it back this year. They kids are the future of the sport and it is great to see how their parents support their talent. I must admit There is more footage of Bernd than Zane mostly because Bernd stayed at the Beachcomber so I knew his sail when I viewed the footage. Congratulations to Zane for making the pro finals at Sunset on his Starboard SUP and Bernd for winning the youth class. Ya forgot Zane is the grandson of Hoyle Schweitzer.
Shadowbox Pistol River Jump Off
After the dust settled on the super finals it was time for the Shadowbox crew to rig the boards with the GoPros and the Shadowboxes. They ran 2 sets and it was a little crazy out there with everyone going off. Not as much air as the Maui event but the waves were smaller. Two twenty minute sets with 7 sailers. Loved the guys falling from the sky. Tyson Poor took the jump off sailing away after a back loop peaking at 30.80 which beat Cisco Goya by 5 inches. What a great way to end the week.
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Unemployment rates dropped to 5.8% and the government seems to believe the economy is driving along well. The number may increase with the holidays bringing in more part-time work. These job numbers have a huge impact on financial markets.
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I ventured into
since it was Sunday and there wasn't much traffic. I might have to change my opinion of Richmond , now that I am able to drive through it not be scared to death of the traffic. I went to the Richmond Civil War Visitor's Center for the Richmond National Battlefield Park System. It was downtown near Robert E. Lee's home. It was in what used to be the Tredegar Iron Works, an important factory producing iron products for the Civil War and railroads. It was interesting in that I think there is a Tredegar Mines or Iron Works in Richmond . It was also interesting because it has been carefully restored to be the home of the Visitor's Center. Wales, land of my Rees ancestors
The trenches at Cold Harbor
As Grant went south to
there were various battles along the way as Lee tried to stop him. I followed this trail in the van. Finally at the Petersburg James River there is a series of fortifications - earthworks - that are well preserved and offer interesting walks around them. I found another black snake. This one was crawling around on the top of one of the Earthworks.
I see on a map there is a monument to the 36th Wis on a road just north near the battle of Bethesda Church, I'll have to check that out tomorrow. By now it was almost 7 pm and my thoughts were turning to the Western Sizzlin' Restaurant. So I headed back to eat and to call it a day. It had been an exhausting day of beautiful weather and poignant thoughts.


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(I used half of a 24 oz jar)
You can find this recipe and more in my Weekly Menu Plans.
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We LOVE this recipe in our house ... leftovers are great to add to a southwest omelette for breakfast or roll in a torilla for lunch!!ReplyDelete
YUM I going to try those leftover ideas:> Thanks for sharing.Delete
This looks like a great dish to make! Im sure it is something my main sqeeze would like too!ReplyDelete
This looks scrumptious!ReplyDelete
This is a big hit in my house! We usually make it a chicken taco night and it is awesome! We rarely have leftovers.ReplyDelete
This looks really good and I am sure my husband would love it. I am just wondering what half a jar of salsa would be equivalent to? I buy my salsa in a two liter jug.ReplyDelete
(I used half of a 24 oz jar) sorry about that I just added it above.Delete
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I have been using my crockpot a lot lately, it makes cooking so much easier.ReplyDelete
Yum! I have a similar recipe that is a hit at my house...we do a jar of salsa and a packet of taco seasoning instead of the sour cream. We make tacos out of it. I would love to try the sour cream next time I make it. Sounds delish!
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K gotta try this one! Super simple. Love that!!ReplyDelete
Chicken Salsa is my favorite!! My brother taught me this one.. throw raw chicken breast in oven for 10 mins.. add salsa, back in for 10 mins.. add shredded cheese, back in for 10 mins.. and DONE!! mmm..ReplyDelete
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I take raw carrots and freeze them when I find them on sale. Those are my "freezer carrots"Delete
I took this recipe and turned it into something new just because we loved it so much in my house. I used 5 chicken thighs (because thats what I found on sale) and cooked them in the crock pot with the salsa for 3 hours. I then shredded the chicken and added 1 c. chicken broth, a can of pinto beans (i would have used kidney but thats what I had on hand at this time), and a can of stewed tomatoes that I roughly choped. Cook for another hour and then I added a cup and a half of rice and left it alone until dinner. It was kind of a cross between a chicken chili and a crock pot taco chicken soup. So good. I have to thank you for the recipe that I spun off of. My picky little 1 and 3 year olds ate SECONDS!ReplyDelete
Can this be adapted to be made without a crockpot ... and how?ReplyDelete
absolutely...I would place my thawed chicken in a greased baking dish. Cover with salsa and sour cream. Bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. @350Delete
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Type: Defect
Status: Closed
Priority: Minor
Resolution: Declined
Affects Version/s: None
Fix Version/s: Release 1.7
Component/s: None
Patch:Code and Test
The reader tries to read a record instead of a literal if the tag contains periods.
user> (binding [*data-readers* {'foo/bar #'identity}] (read-string "#foo/bar 1")) 1 user> (binding [*data-readers* {'foo/bar.x #'identity}] (read-string "#foo/bar.x 1")) ClassNotFoundException foo/bar.x java.lang.Class.forName0 (Class.java:-2)
Summary of reader forms:
|record class name
|class name
|Clojure reader tag
|#uuid "c48d7d6e-f3bb-425a-abc5-44bd014a511d"
|not a class name, no "/"
|Library reader tag
|#my/card "5H"
|not a class name, has "/"
|#my.ns/card "5H"
|not a class name, has "/"
|#my/playing.card "5H"
|not a class name, has "/"
|BROKEN - read as record
Note: reader tags should not be allowed to override the record reader.
Cause: In LispReader, CtorReader.invoke() decides between record and tagged literal based on whether the tag has a ".".
Proposed: Change the discriminator in CtorReader by doing more string inspection:
- If name has a "/" -> readTagged (not a legal class name)
- If name has no "/" or "." -> readTagged (records must have qualified names)
- Else -> readRecord (also covers Java classes)
Tradeoffs: Clojure-defined data reader tags must not contain periods. Not possible to read a Java class with no package. Avoids unnecessary class loading/construction for all tags.
Screened by: Alex Miller
Alternatives considered:
Using class checks:
- Attempt readRecord (also covers Java classes)
- If failed, attempt readTagged
Tradeoffs: Clojure tags could not override Java/record constructors - not sure that's something we'd ever want to do, but this would cut that off. This alternative may attempt classloading when it would not have before.
The suggested patch (clj-1100-reader-literal-periods.patch) will break reading records when *default-data-reader-fn* is set. Try adding a test like this:
(deftest tags-containing-periods-with-default ;; we need a predefined record for this test so we (mis)use clojure.reflect.Field for convenience (let [v "#clojure.reflect.Field{:name \"fake\" :type :fake :declaring-class \"Fake\" :flags nil}"] (binding [*default-data-reader-fn* nil] (is (= (read-string v) #clojure.reflect.Field{:name "fake" :type :fake :declaring-class "Fake" :flags nil}))) (binding [*default-data-reader-fn* (fn [tag val] (assoc val :meaning 42))] (is (= (read-string v) #clojure.reflect.Field{:name "fake" :type :fake :declaring-class "Fake" :flags nil})))))
(deftest tags-containing-periods-with-default ;; we need a predefined record for this test so we (mis)use clojure.reflect.Field for convenience (let [v "#clojure.reflect.Field{:name \"fake\" :type :fake :declaring-class \"Fake\" :flags nil}"] (binding [*default-data-reader-fn* nil] (is (= (read-string v) #clojure.reflect.Field{:name "fake" :type :fake :declaring-class "Fake" :flags nil}))) (binding [*default-data-reader-fn* (fn [tag val] (assoc val :meaning 42))] (is (= (read-string v) #clojure.reflect.Field{:name "fake" :type :fake :declaring-class "Fake" :flags nil})))))
The problem assessment is ok, but the resolution approach may not be. What happens should be based not upon what is in data-readers but whether or not the name names a class.
Is the intent here to allow readers to circumvent records? I'm not in favor of that.
New patch following Rich's comments. The decision to read a record is now based on the symbol containing periods and not having a namespace. Otherwise, it is considered a data reader tag. User
defined tags are required to be qualified but they may now have periods in the name. Tests added to show that
data readers cannot override record classes. Note: Clojure-defined data reader tags may be unqualified, but they should not contain periods in order to avoid confusion with record classes.
I deleted my old patch and some comments referring to it to avoid confusion.
In Clojure 1.5 beta 1, # followed by a qualified symbol with a period in the name is considered a record and causes an exception for the missing record class. With the patch, only non-qualified symbols containing periods are considered records. That allows user-defined qualified symbols with periods in their names to be used as data reader tags.
clj-1100-periods-in-data-reader-tags-patch-v2.txt dated Feb 7 2013 is identical to
CLJ-1100-periods-in-data-reader-tags.patch dated Nov 29 2012, except it applies cleanly to latest master. The only change appears to be in some white space in the context lines.
I've removed clj-1100-periods-in-data-reader-tags-patch-v2.txt mentioned in the previous comment, because I learned that
CLJ-1100-periods-in-data-reader-tags.patch dated Nov 29 2012 applies cleanly to latest master and passes all tests if you use this command to apply it.
% git am --keep-cr -s --ignore-whitespace <
I've already updated the JIRA workflow and screening patches wiki pages to mention this --ignore-whitespace option.
Both of the current patches,
CLJ-1100-periods-in-data-reader-tags.patch dated Nov 29 2012, and clj-1100-reader-literal-periods.patch dated Nov 6 2012, fail to apply cleanly to latest master (1.5.0-RC15) as of today, although they did last week. Given all of the changes around read / read-string and edn recently, they should probably be evaluated by their authors to see how they should be updated.
I deleted my patch:
CLJ-1100-periods-in-data-reader-tags.patch. clj-1100-reader-literal-periods.patch is clearly wrong, but the original author or an administrator has to delete that.
I cannot figure out how to remove my attachment (clj-1100-reader-literal-periods.patch) in JIRA.
Downarrow (popup) menu to the right of the "Attachments" section. Choose "manager attachments".
Great, thanks Steve. Are you going to take another pass at this issue, or should I give it a go?
Kevin, I'm not planning to work on this right now as 1.5 is pretty much done. It might be worthwhile discussing the issue a bit on the dev mailing list before working on a patch, but that's up to you. I think my approach was correct, although now changes would have to be applied to both LispReader and EdnReader.
Updated description based on my understanding.
I will resurrect my old patch and update it for the changes since 1.5.
Added patch to allow reader tags to have periods, but only with a namespace. Added tests to confirm that it works, but does not allow overriding a record name with a data-reader.
The patch implements Alex's alternative 1. It's purely lexical. A tag symbol without a namespace and containing periods is handled as a record (Java class). Otherwise, it's a data-reader tag. Of course, unqualified symbols without periods are still data-reader tags.
IMHO, a Java class without a package is a pathological case which Clojure doesn't need to worry about. This patch follows the convention that Java classes are named by unqualified symbols containing dots.
I did try alternative 2, testing for an actual class, but the implementation was more complicated. Also, it would open the possibility of breaking working code by adding a record or Java class that accidentally collided with an unqualified dotted tag that had previously worked fine. It's better to follow a simple rule that unqualified dotted symbols always refer to classes. Maybe the class doesn't actually exist, but that doesn't mean the symbol might be a data-literal tag.
Added clj-1100-v2.patch - identical, just removes whitespace to simplify change.
I think we should disallow this rather than enable it. We don't generally support foo/bar.x
I created http://dev.clojure.org/jira/browse/CLJ-1516 with a patch that throws an exception on `(def foo.bar)`
Declined per Rich's comment and replaced with alternative on CLJ-1516


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Martin Creed, Work No. 958, 2008, Acrylic on canvas, 30" x 24" x 3/4".
I admire Martin Creed's artwork, with its bombastic silliness. But I wasn't aware of his writing until a friend pointed it out (thanks Stephen). Things like this:
Sometimes people say: 'What the fuck do you think you're doing? That's not art.
I say: 'Fuck off, assholes!'
Assholes... they are something to get excited about, something to work for.
The text continues in this vein. Its hilarious. From Martin Creed's work #470 (read the full text)


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Telespeech Program Closes the Gap from Allentown to East Stroudsburg
Thanks to technology, the distance between Good Shepherd's Allentown campus and its site at Pocono Medical Center in East Stroudsburg seems to be growing smaller. The new Telespeech Program, using secure, two-way video-conferencing technology, similar to Skype, connects patients at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation at Pocono Medical Center with speech therapists at the main campus in Allentown.
The Telespeech Program allows clinicians in Allentown to provide speech, language and cognitive evaluations as well as therapy services to inpatients at Pocono. The high-definition, interactive technology makes the patients feel like the therapist is in the room with them. Master's level, certified and licensed speech-language pathologists (SLPs) perform the evaluations and therapy sessions, while a health-care professional sits with the patient at Pocono Medical Center to facilitate the technology and assist the patient with following the directions provided by the SLP.
Good Shepherd's SLPs work closely with the patient's entire treatment team, including family members, physicians, nursing staff, care management and physical/occupational therapists to define goals and achieve maximum results for every patient. Outcomes are measured by a short survey and functional independence measure (FIM) scores to ensure that each patient reaches his or her full potential. These measurements have shown thus far that patients are reporting a positive experience and are pleased with their progress through the new program.
The program is specifically designed for inpatients requiring speech, language, and/or cognitive evaluations/treatments. For those patients who require services for swallowing/eating disorders, or those who are inappropriate for Telespeech (based on criteria reviewed by the patients' clinical team), on-site speech services are provided by SLPs at Pocono Medical Center.
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Don't Trust Any AIDS Organization Over 30?
After more than 30 years into the HIV pandemic, many have proudly proclaimed the end to the age of AIDS. Long live the age of HIV! For most people within North America, and other first-world nations, this sentiment holds true, but as we know, the picture is not as rosy for some of our brothers and sisters around the globe. With this being acknowledged, the follow-up question which springs to mind is "What will the age of HIV look like for us"?
When I was a youngster, around the age of 17, I proudly joined the ranks of ACT UP and marched down the streets of New York City, in the cold dark shadow of the AIDS wards of St. Vincent's Hospital, fighting for the government to pay attention to the corpses of my dead and dying brothers. AIDS was a gay man's disease.
Now, as an adult, I wonder where are the protesting, if not angry, marchers of today's generation as they watch many of their brothers, mostly young gay males, far too many Latino and African American, join the ranks of the new walking wounded? For many years I have been on the front lines, preaching to the choir, or so I thought, about how the face of HIV is only changing for those that have decided to look the other way. This illness is still racing through the veins of far too many males, without much cause for alarm by the government and agencies created to stop this monster in its tracks.
So, here we stand decades later, with greater attention being paid to the illness, more studies of who/where and how the illness is transmitted, a mouthful of drugs on the market, and definitely more AIDS service agencies being created, but what have we really accomplished besides making pharmaceutical companies and executive directors very rich? Please, don't get me wrong, I am beyond pleased with the state of medications currently available to those that are wealthy or poor enough to have access to them. I personally watched friends and lovers rebound from serious illnesses like Lazarus and rejoin the work force, but there must be more for us all to do ... right? HIV is still a gay man's disease.
Two recent studies highlighted the severe number of new cases of HIV infection amongst young gay men of color. Their status replacing the ranks of other communities that have seen a decrease in infection rates as the focus of our communal gaze illuminated their particular struggles. But what about these young gay men; don't their lives have value? Why are we not as outraged at their infection rates as we are with women in Africa, or Atlanta? Is it not possible to hold two thoughts in our heads at one time?
Is it improper to ask, not only our government, but also the great number of HIV/AIDS services agencies, to address the concerns of gay men at the same time as women and children? Or, did the anxiety over the health and safety of gay males die off with the age of AIDS, considered another "mission accomplished," as we collectively took a sigh of relief and made summer wedding plans?
I have been and will remain a supporter for the equality of all people, regardless of race, sexual orientation, or gender; but we must admit the fight for the lives of gay men is far from over. At some point, we dropped the ball. Of course, anyone can contract HIV, but in the Western world gay men are obviously and continuously the most infected and affected. Ignoring this fact for decades has created a shroud of myth and ignorance around those most likely to spend their lives fighting this illness. We let our brothers down and now far too many will live with the scars of our failures.
What happened to the chorus chants of "never again"? For many gay men, they are living the nightmare we swore they would never see. We all know the numbers, stats, and dire predictions for the rate of infection amongst gay men, yet still no outrage. That is not smoke you smell from behind your back as you look toward the sunrise; that is the putrid aroma of a house in perpetual flame. HIV is a gay man of color's disease.
Yes, personal responsibility, education and self-love must be factored into any logical equation regarding infection, but the heavier lifting was to be done by us, those of us that lived through the first wave of this illness and somehow remain to tell the tale. We, who started organizations to address this Gay Male Health Crisis, need to be held accountable for turning our backs on those that need us most. Because, as my father always told me, "Those of us that have more, have a responsibility to do more." These young men are living and dying from HIV because we have not focused our sights on them with laser-like precision the way we have with other communities at risk.
We have not promoted a culture free from a racial divide which allows people of color, specifically men of color, to run and manage agencies to work "from the inside," with personal knowledge. It was this hands-on life experience which assisted the evolution of information and guidance through the first wave of AIDS. Men, speaking to other men, about what men do. Now, we need men to take their place at the management level again, to speak to other men about what we know they still do. We not only have been where they are; most of us remain there. There is no crime in admitting that male life experience still has value in the conversation about gay male health matters. We are the experts of our lives.
After 30 years of AIDS organizations, it is time that we individually and collectively hold them accountable for the rising infection rates among our young male population. After-care treatment is very important but too many have abandoned the very real notion of HIV prevention methods based on real-life scenarios, cultural competence and gender-specific knowledge. But the fault lies with us, just as much them. Where are the nonprofit watchdogs? If Coke or Pepsi performed to such standards, they would have been out of business decades ago due to our constant protests and boycotts. It is not enough to treat the sick, when you have the capability to prevent their illness in the first place. Outside accountability is a good thing.
So, what can we do, small creatures that we are? First, we can begin asking questions. For example, why is all the new research regarding HIV transmission focused solely on heterosexual practices, with a special note at the bottom specifying that their "findings do not include gay males"? Why are HIV/AIDS organizations not creating new programming specifically by and for gay men and males of color? Why is the management of these agencies no longer representative of the most impacted demographics? Why is it acceptable for gay male infection rates to rise, without real-world solutions? And, why are we so afraid to expose ourselves and state the issues facing gay men as we critique the agencies we empowered to protect us?
As members of the entire LGBTQS community we need to demand organizational transparency in hiring practices, access to leadership roles for qualified gay men and especially those of color, and a re-evaluation of the value we place upon the lives of gay men if we ever truly desire to stop the march of this illness. Or, we can wait and talk about this again in another 30 years.
Diego Wesley Iglesia, J.D., is an AIDS activist, health care policy expert and the founder/chief executive officer of the Gay Male Rights Project (GMRP).


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TOTAL puts Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at the heart of its activities and conducts its operations according to the following principles of:
- protecting the safety and security of people and its facilities;
- limiting its environmental footprint;
- ensuring that its Code of Conduct is applied across its operations;
- incorporating the challenges of sustainable development in the exercise of its activities;
- increasing its local integration by placing dialogue with its stakeholders at the heart of its policy and contributing to the economic and social development of the regions where the Group has operations with the objective of creating shared value; and
- promoting equal opportunities and fostering diversity and cultural mix among its personnel.
Incorporating the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals
Since 2016, the Group has been proactively committed to incorporating the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals1 (SDGs) into its activities, especially in those areas where its activities have the greatest impact or enable the Group to make a positive and differentiating contribution.
In this regard, Total is very active within IPIECA, and contributed particularly in drafting the report entitled "Mapping the oil and gas industry to the SDG: An Atlas", published in 2017. This document presents the Oil & Gas industry's current and potential contributions to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
In September 2017, the UN Global Compact, whose primary mission is to encourage the private sector to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals, honoured 10 figures from the business world for their commitment to successfully achieving these SDGs. Among the 10 SDG "Pioneers" named in 2017 is Total CEO Patrick Pouyanné, on account of the Group's commitments to develop partnerships and invest in low-carbon power. This honour recognises the efforts made by Total, which distinguishes itself from its peers by its investments in low-carbon power and its decision to fully incorporate climate issues into its strategic goals.
Find out more about our Corporate Social Responsibility
1 In 2015, the United Nations adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Anita George, Senior Director of the World Bank Group's Global Practice on Energy and Extractive Industries, addresses the challenges of the World Bank's Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 initiative and Total's involvement.
Awango by Total is a range of solar solutions, designed to provide energy in places where access to energy is lacking.
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Optimus Prime wrote:I could get behind this idea. I'm in agreement that it would have to be restricted to only sequential however. If you did it freestyle, it would be just like the current 1 vs 1 games we have now, only all your guys would be different colors.
Very nicely done, superkarn. I'd like to see this go somewhere.
superkarn wrote:Concise Idea: Make a new game type that allows doubles, triples, and quadruples to be played by two players.
Suggestion Idea: First off, I'm not a fan of 1v1 games, mostly because I feel that the dice play too big of a roll in determining the winner. Secondly I play a lot of team games with my friends (playing on the same team against random opponents). In team games, you and your partner(s) need to be in sync with each other to ensure optimal chance of winning. And who do you agree with most if not yourself
Which leads us to this suggestion. In the new game type, the settings would be pretty much the same as regular team games, except that team 1 is controlled by one player, and team 2 is controlled by another player. For example, in a triples game, the first player would control red, green, and blue, while the second player control yellow, pink, and cyan. Everything else would be the same including turn order (alternating), zone bonus (one color must control the whole zone to get the bonus), fortification (can't fortify across "teammates"), etc.
Specifics: Team games where team 1 is controlled by player 1 and team 2 is controlled by player 2.
Why it is needed: It allows people with no friends to be able to play team games
But seriously because more options is better. And this new game type will offer deeper strategy than playing regular 1v1 game. You are now controlling multiple armies instead of one army with multiple troops. Imagine playing a quadruples 1v1!
chessplaya wrote:ummm i will be ur friend .. and i will play with u team games... but ur idea makes no sense to me ! sorry bro!
TaCktiX wrote:I think we need an mod/admin response on it. The people have spoken, the demigods must pronounce their judgment.
superkarn wrote:Just wanted to add that with this game type (1 person controlling multiple colors), you can have lots of different/interesting game play such as
* 2 players, 4 colors (2 colors each)
* 2 players, 6 colors (3 colors each)
* 2 players, 8 colors (4 colors each)
* 3 players, 6 colors (2 colors each)
* 4 players, 8 colors (2 colors each)
* mix with assassin, where any one of your colors gets wiped out, you lose
* mix terminator, where you get points for each color you kill. so you can take points and lose points to the same player in the same game.
think of the coolness!
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Chocolate Chip and Cherry Blondies
Have you been buying your weight in summer fruit every time you go to the grocery store or pass a farmers market?
Okay, well I have.
Especially cherries.
I love cherries. They are just so perfect. Their sweetness, their hearty flesh, the chewiness.
The only thing not perfect about them are their little pits. Pits are a PITA.
I do have a cherry pitter but I find it just splatters cherry juice everywhere and doesn't always poke out the pit. More misfires than proper pokes.
If the cherry pit is slightly off-center, the gadget just stabs the cherry down the middle, misses the pit, and said cherry juice splatters even more, so I tend to just slice the cherries with a paring knife and am pretty fast with that.
I'm also pretty fast with polishing off a one-pound bag of fresh cherries.
But between the watermelon, nectarines, blueberries, grapes, standard issue bananas and apples, and then the cherries, even I was running out room. In both my stomach and crisper drawer.
So I decided to make cherry blondies.
The beauty of this blondie recipe is that it's fast, one-bowl, and no mixer is required. It's 4-minute batter.
Melt a stick of butter in a big mixing bowl in the microwave.
Stir in brown sugar, an egg, vanilla, flour; fold in cherries (and maybe a few raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, or blueberries) and chocolate chips and you're ready to bake.
Fastest batter-making ever.
Everything is better with chocolate chips.
Including cherries.
I almost used white chocolate chips but then thought, no, semi-sweet chocolate and cherries just go together.
After all, dark chocolate-covered cherries are the confections that overpriced Valentine's Day candy assortment boxes are made of.
Doctor these up with white chocolate chips, add coconut flakes, add most any other type of fruit from peaches to blackberries, fresh or frozen; I've tried many combos of fresh, frozen, half-and-half, and things always work out with this blondie base.
Because of the fruit and the fruit juices released while baking, to say they're moist and juicy is an understatement.
There's no granulated sugar in them; just brown sugar, and in cookie baking, a higher ratio of brown to white sugar keeps cookies extra soft and moist, and it does the same thing for blondies. It also imparts a caramely-buttery richness that I adore.
The chocolate chips melted everywhere.
Can you say hot juicy beautiful mess?
Cherries and summer fruit never tasted so good.
Chocolate Chip and Cherry Blondies
These soft blondies are packed with cherries and chocolate chips, and there's big juicy berries in every bite. Fresh or frozen cherries may be used. If using frozen fruit, don't thaw it; stir it in frozen or it will "bleed" into the batter. Baking time is not noticeably effected using frozen. Or try fresh or frozen peaches, nectarines, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries. The blondies are fast and easy to make, and come together in one bowl, no mixer, and are a perfect way to use up your extra ripe fruit.
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (1 stick)
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
3/4 to 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup cherries (or combination of raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries; fresh or frozen)
Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-by-8-inch pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter, about 60 seconds.
To the melted butter, add the brown sugar and stir to combine.
Add the egg, vanilla, and stir to combine. Add the flour, salt, and stir until just combined, taking care not to over mix or the blondies will be tough.
Fold in chocolate chips, fruit (I don't halve the cherries: I like them chunky and big), and pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing it lightly with a spatula or offset knife if necessary.
Bake for 27 to 32 minutes, or until edges begin to slightly pull away from sides of pan and center is set. Baking time will vary based on types of fruit used, fresh, frozen, and the moisture content of the fruit; and how gooey you like your blondies. A toothpick inserted into the middle may not come out clean due to the chocolate chips or juicy fruit. Allow bars to cool for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving. Blondies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 3 months.
All images and content are copyright protected. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If you want to republish this recipe, please re-write the recipe in your own words, or simply link back to this post for the recipe. Thank you.
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Lack of website traffic is one of the most common challenges I hear from business owners. Many report having lost a significant percentage of their search traffic over the past year or two https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_traffic, and are continuously looking for new ways to drive relevant traffic to their site.
This article is an attempt to give marketers and business owners a whole battery of straight-to-the-point, actionable tips for getting traffic to your website or blog. While some of these strategies won't be a quick fix, you may be surprised how quickly many of them start to generate results.
Focus on long-tail keywords - The days of focusing on a single keyword for each page are long gone. Make sure your posts include all the relevant terms and phrases related to your topic. For help with finding long-tail keywords, see my post How to Find LSI (Long Tail) Keywords Once You've Identified Your Primary Keywords.
Start a forum on your website - An active forum can quickly begin ranking for long-tail keywords. They're also great for decreasing your site's bounce rate, increasing time-on-site, as well as building a community.
Start a Facebook group that drives traffic to your site - Start a niche-specific group where members can ask questions and get support (and don't forget to point them back to your site's content where relevant).
Submit your blog posts to StumbleUpon - It works!
Promote your blog posts to your email list - This doesn't have to be the main focus of all your emails, but including a link or two back to your blog posts can considerably increase traffic, leads, and sales.
Answer a HARO query - Answering a pitch only take a few minutes, and can result in great PR, high-quality inbound links and referral traffic to your site.
Work on your headlines - Your headlines are what will get people in the door, particularly when you share your blog posts via social media; make sure they pique interest and clearly articulate the benefit to your readers. For help with that, see "The Online Marketer's Guide to Writing High-Converting Headlines."
Join a blogging community like ProBlogger or CopyBlogger - This is a great way to network with other bloggers, and to cross-promote each other's content.
Include links to other relevant posts on your blog - When you write a post, always be sure to mention other posts your readers may find helpful; this is great for SEO as well as for increasing time-on-site, conversion rates, and referral traffic.
Guest post on relevant blogs - There's not much point guest blogging on a site in an unrelated niche; make sure you only contribute to highly-relevant, high-quality sites in your niche. See "The Ultimate, Step-by-Step Guide to Building Your Business by Guest Blogging."
Become a columnist or contributor on a well-known website - If you can become a guest contributor on an authority site like Huffington Post or Forbes, you not only drive targeted traffic to your site, but establish yourself as an expert in your field.
Optimize your existing posts - Comb through your old posts to make sure they have unique and relevant title tags, URLS and meta descriptions.
Demote irrelevant Google sitelinks - While Google sitelinks are automatically generated, you can demote URLS you don't want to show; this may increase the chances that the URLS you do want listed show up. You can do this from within Google Webmaster Tools.
Arrange an advertising swap - Trade banner ads with a complimentary site in your niche.
Post more frequently - Neil Patel of QuickSprout found that by posting high-quality posts 6x per week (as opposed to 5), blog traffic increased by 18.6%. Find your magic number and commit to seeing it through. Remember that in many cases, the traffic increases you see from blogging are scalable.
Submit your posts to Reddit - Yes, this also still works.
Mention influencers in your tweets - When you cite, quote or mention someone in a blog post, be sure to @ mention them in your tweet when you promote your post.
Focus your energy on strategies that are working - You don't have to do what everyone else is doing. Study your analytics to see your main traffic drivers, and focus on your energy on these areas.
Build connections with others in your niche - I know this sounds cliché, but building personal relationships with other bloggers in your niche will often result in organic inbound links and referral traffic to your site.
Make sure you have every relevant keyword you can think of on your site - I'm not talking old-school keyword spamming here. I'm talking about focusing on topical content; and making sure you at least have the chance of being found for all your relevant keywords, no matter how obscure they may be.
Create a top 10 website post - Select the top 10 blogs in your niche, and write a post about them. You may also want to create a simple badge or banner those sites can embed to show off their award.
Make the most of Facebook links - Be sure to include links back to your site in your About page, in your photo descriptions, in the comments of your posts (where relevant), and in your milestones.
Get on YouTube - YouTube drives the most engaged traffic out of all social media sites, with an average of 2.99 pages per visit.
Add text to your blog post images - Try including your post title and URL in your blog post images for optimal effect when pinned or shared.
Become a member of industry Facebook and LinkedIn groups - Offer valuable advice and info to build relationships and drive traffic to your site.
Connect with bloggers who are already sending you traffic - If someone has already linked to your site, they obviously like what you have to say. Contact them to see if there are other ways they could help promote your content (and vice versa).
Ask a well-known blogger to guest post on your site - They'll likely share the post with their audience, driving traffic to your site.
Respond to blog comments - Respond thoughtfully to all comments on your blog. This is great for building relationships, as well as for driving commenters back to your site.
Add your blog to Alltop - As an aggregate for all kinds of web content, submitting your blog increases your chances of getting found by people looking for content in your niche.
Answer Questions - Visit sites like Yahoo Answers or Quora and answer questions relevant to your niche.
Write a Response Post - Respond to a controversial post in your niche and then let the original poster know about it. Chances are good they won't be able to resist responding to it on their blog.
Contact influential bloggers - When you write a groundbreaking or newsworthy post, notify influencers in your field. You may be surprised at how many link back to your post.
Make proper use of categories - If you haven't already organized your content into relevant categories, now's the time. Categories are great not only for SEO, but for helping your readers find relevant content.
Write landmark posts - Create at least a few long-form, authoritative posts that will organically garner links and attention over the long haul.
Comment on industry blogs - Become a regular commenter on a popular blog in your niche to help drive referral traffic and to establish relationships with other bloggers.
Interview influencers in your niche - They will be very likely to promote the interview to their audience.
Share your blog posts regularly on Facebook - Post a short excerpt from your posts to entice them to click through.
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Denmark has some of the best angling waters in Europe and you are never far from a peaceful lake, rushing stream or open sea to go fishing in.
Recreational fishing in Denmark
It's free to fish in Denmark's coastal waters, if you have a fishing licence. In streams and lakes, you will need to have permission from the landowner or a fishing permit to fish in that area, as well as a fishing licence. Inland water tends to be privately owned. Local angling societies often rent out water spots for fishing and there will be signs in these areas stating that fishing by others is prohibited.
Put & Take lakes
Denmark also has a number of Put & Take lakes where you can fish without a fishing licence or permit. The Put & Take website has an English homepage, from which you can click through to a list of Put & Take lakes around Denmark.
Accessible fishing spots
The Nature Agency owns a number of recreational fishing areas that are freely accessible to anglers. Some of these sites are free to fish while others require a paid fishing permit. The Nature Agency website pinpoints all these fishing areas on a map, but the website is in Danish.
The My Fish Maps website is a handy English resource that lists good places for fishing in Denmark, as well as comments from other anglers on different spots for fishing.
Further reading
Search for angling waters in Denmark.
Read more about fishing licences and permits.
Get inspiration for your own natural adventure in Denmark.