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Ashland softball coaches and other volunteers rolled up their sleeves to make the field playable for the Kittens' season opener.
Then Lawrence County came in and stole the show Saturday.
When Henry Clay opted out of the scheduled tripleheader due to wet weather concerns, Ashland and Lawrence County played a doubleheader instead.
The Bulldogs withstood two longballs each from the Kittens' McKenzie Vanover and Sydney Whitt to come away with a 5-2, 8-7 sweep of the four-time defending 16th Region champs.
"We couldn't get out of our own way," Ashland coach Dave Miller said. "I was pleased with the way we played in our scrimmage against Russell. I don't know what happened today. Maybe we just showed up thinking it would be OK."
The Kittens, who lost four All-Area standouts to graduation, were outhit in both games and left 10 runners on base in each contest.
"We committed mistakes we don't usually make," Miller said. "I think my kids walked out of here stinging today. Hopefully, they will take away a whole lot from it."
On the other side, Lawrence County couldn't have imagined a better opening week. Kenny Horn has the Bulldogs off to a 4-0 start in his first year as head coach after seven years as an assistant with the program.
It's basically the same group of players that struggled to a 9-28 record last year, including two lopsided defeats against Ashland.
"We didn't lose anybody," said junior Samantha Fitzgerald, who pitched a complete game in Saturday's opener and picked up the save in game two. "We know we have a coach to stand behind us no matter what. We realize it's a family, that you can't win without playing together."
Fitzpatrick, a left-hander, limited Ashland to five hits in the first game while managing to pitch around her eight walks. She issued two free passes in each of the first three innings, but kept the Kittens off the scoreboard until the sixth. An effective change-up helped her work out of jams.
Clean-up hitter Josie Hardin's home run in the third off Megan Hensley put Lawrence County in front to stay.
An Ashland error opened the door and Hardin hit a shot over the center-field fence for a 2-0 lead and her second homer of the young season.
"I just got up there and focused on the ball," Hardin said. "She's a good pitcher. I think I just relaxed and hit it hard."
Hensley, who racked up 14 strikeouts, allowed a run-scoring single to Kristin Caudill in the fifth to make it 3-0. Vanover got Ashland on the scoreboard with a solo blast in the sixth, but Lawrence County's McKenzie Giompalo and Caudill had extra-base hits in the seventh as the Bulldogs extended their lead to 5-1.
Ashland tried to rally in the bottom of the inning, beginning with Whitt's leadoff homer. The Kittens then put two runners aboard before Fitzpatrick ended the threat by getting a popout.
In game two, Lawrence County scored in six of the seven innings.
Whitt, the Kittens' starting pitcher, helped her cause with a three-run bomb over the block "A" on the center-field fence, putting her team up 4-1 in the second inning. Lawrence County kept chipping away and took advantage of three walks in the fifth to push across three runs to tie it 6-6.
After each team scored a run in the sixth, the Bulldogs produced the game-winner in the seventh. Two walks from Hensley, who relieved Whitt to start the sixth, set the stage for Taylor Porter's decisive RBI single.
"We gave up a lot of walks," Miller said. "Mix in a mistake, and throw in a hit here and there, before you know it you're hurting."
Lawrence County seventh-grader Ciana Bowen pitched two innings in relief for the win. Fitzpatrick came on to get the final three outs.
"It's my eighth year, and we only beat Ashland one other time," Horn said. "This bunch believes we can do something great. It's still early in the season. I don't want it to get to where we think we are world beaters."
Vanover crushed a two-run homer in the fourth inning and finished the doubleheader 3-for-4 with four walks. She hit a double to go with her two home runs.
"There's no shame in losing to Lawrence County," Miller said. "They are going to be a team to be reckoned with in the 15th Region. Right now, we're a young team with a lot of work to do."
Fitzpatrick and Cyrus; Hensley and Kilburn. W—Fitzpatrick. L—Hensley. 2B—Baldock (A), Giompalo (LC). 3B—Caudill (LC). HR—Hardin (LC), Vanover (A), Whitt (A).
Horn, Bowen (5), Fitzpatrick (7) and Cyrus; Whitt, Hensley (6) and Campbell, Kilburn (6). W—Bowen. L—Hensley. 2B—Vanover (A). HR—Whitt (A), Vanover (A).


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SISSONVILLE, W.Va. (AP) -- A "BUCKWILD" cast member and his uncle are missing.
The Kanawha County Sheriff's Department said Monday in a news release that 21-year-old Shain Gandee and his uncle, 48-year-old David Gandee, were last seen around 3 a.m. Sunday at a bar in Sissonville.
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Hawaiian heavy weight Eziekel Lau ended Darmaputra Tonjo (IND), the Balinese giant-killer's deadly run during their Round 4 match-up. Lau unleashed huge power gouges and a massive alley-oop to take the win and will now face Garrett Parkes (AUS) in quarterfinal 2.
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HEAT 2: Vasco Ribeiro (PRT) 15.50 def. Shaun Joubert (ZAF) 15.33
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After taking over a program that was in a rebuilding phase in 2002-03, Connors quickly elevated Sacramento State to one of the elite teams in the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association. That included a school-record varsity eight time of 6:35.9 over 2,000 meters and a gold medal at the 2006 WIRA Regatta, the program's first gold in the event since 2001. The 2006 WIRA Coach of the Year, Connors' varsity eight crews won 30 consecutive dual meets (dating back to 2003) until that streak was broken in 2007.
In 2005, he oversaw a program that had its varsity eight, second varsity eight and novice eight boats each post undefeated dual-meet records (a 24-0 combined record) for the first time in school history. In fact, the varsity eight went 8-0 and won all but one of its dual races by at least eight seconds. Each boat medaled at the WIRA Championships with the varsity eight winning bronze, the second varsity eight taking home silver and the novice eight winning its first-ever gold medal.
In 2004, he coached Sacramento State's varsity eight to a 7-0 dual-meet record, the program's first-ever gold medal at the Dad Vail Regatta, and a silver medal at the WIRA Championships. In addition, the Hornets' second varsity eight took home the gold at the WIRA Championships for the first time in program history.
In his first year with the Hornets (2003), Connors took over a program that had lost 13 letterwinners from the previous season. Despite a varsity eight which featured seven newcomers (including three novice rowers), Sacramento State's top boat raced to a fourth-place finish at the WIRA Championships and an eighth-place finish at the Pac-10's.
Prior to his arrival at Sacramento State, the Spokane, Wash., native spent four years (1998-02) as the head men's rowing coach at UC Davis. During that time, Connors guided the Aggies' varsity eight to a WIRA title in 2001 and a second-place finish at the same event in 2002. In addition, the Aggies' top boat became the first UCD varsity eight crew to compete at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championships in 2001.
He also guided UC Davis' second varsity eight to a WIRA championship in 2001 and a silver medal at the WIRAs in 2002. During his tenure with the Aggies, a total of 11 student-athletes received all-WIRA honors. Connors coached the UCD men's novice crew for two years (1996-98) and led the novice eight to a silver medal at both the 1997 and 1998 WIRA Championships before being promoted to head coach.
Prior to his time with UC Davis, Connors served as head coach of the Oakland Strokes Rowing Club (1994-95). The club has over 100 members dedicated to junior/high school rowing.
The 27-year coaching veteran spent seven years as the head coach of the Santa Clara women's rowing team (1986-92). Under his tutelage, the Broncos won the gold medal in the novice four at the 1987 national championships, becoming the first and only national championship boat for the Santa Clara women's rowing program. He also coached the varsity four to a WIRA Championship in 1991.
Connors earned a bachelor of science degree in management from Santa Clara in 1983 and a master's degree from his alma mater in finance in 1988. He spent four years rowing for Santa Clara (1979-83) and was elected to the school's Hall of Fame as a member of the 1982 lightweight eight. That boat won the Western Sprints (now the Pacific Coast Rowing Championship) in 1981 and 1982, and is the last Santa Clara crew to compete at the Henley Royal Regatta in England. He was also a member of the varsity eight squad which won a bronze at the Western Sprints in 1981 and 1982.
Connors was named Most Valuable Oarsman during his junior and senior years and was named team co-captain in 1983.
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Ambition, properly directed, is necessary for; and creates, the work ethic that leads to achieving great success.
It certainly applies to Michelle.
Ambition, properly directed, is necessary for; and creates, the work ethic that leads to achieving great success.
It certainly applies to Michelle.
You are so right re the bolded sentiment. It's wonderful seeing Michelle, Sasha, Todd Eldredge, Matt Savoie, Kurt Browning, Rohene Ward, Stephane Lambiel, Jennifer Kirk, Yuka Sato and Jason Dunjgen, Karen Kwan and Peter Oppegard, and many other former skaters whose careers I enjoyed following, finding fulfillment within and outside of the skating world.
ITA with Garden Kitty, kwanette, and skatesindreams. Thanks again Garden Kitty! Yes, "passionate" is one of the very evident qualities Michelle possesses that I should have included in my earlier reflections.
IMO, VietgrlTerifa, it is not a question of either/ or. Just as every human being has an ego, everyone who wants to achieve anything in this world, has to meld ambition with passion. It is the very negative connotations that Iceman dropped in to "darkly" warn about that I find OTT and also OT.
The fact that both Clay and Michelle have set and continue to set and achieve high goals in their lives obviously means they have ambition to try and reach their goals. OTOH, IMHO neither of them are driven by ego or ambition. They are driven by passion and by caring and by love for their families, their neighbors and friends, their country and the global community.
Also, one can be passionate in the collecting of say, vintage matchbooks. I'm not sure if they'd catch the eye of an Olympian.
From what we've heard, both Michelle and Clay are passionate AND ambitious in regards to their passion. They do something about it.
When did being ambitious become a bad thing?
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^^ Go back and read Iceman's "dark" and dire warnings. That is where this "ambitious" discussion began. And that's also where the "negative" connotations started and were responded to.
For those interested, here are my thoughts and perceptions:
Yes, Michelle had a dream (and therefore "ambition") to go to at least three Olympics. Yes she talked about the dream of becoming a legend in figure skating, but I doubt even she ever had the "ambition," nor ever realized or dreamed that she would in fact become a legend in her own time! What she did was get up every day and work hard, moment by moment through all the ups and downs and the disappointments. She had the opportunity to go to four Olympics, but was only able to compete at two, and she did not win the elusive gold medal that she dreamed of winning. She came oh so close, but that dream did not come true for her. To be very honest, IMO it is NOT "ambition" that gave Michelle her legendary status. Neither is it "ambition" that has gifted her with wonderful opportunities and abundance. It is how she responded to disappointments and remained present in her life that distinguishes her. It is because of Michelle's passion and grace, her talent and desire, her courage, her work ethic and her determination to never give up that she ended up winning nine U.S. National Championships, five World Championships, two Olympic medals (silver and bronze), and receiving 57 perfect 6.0 scores.
Most of those achievements were not things she dreamed of, nor "ambitiously" set goals to reach. As she continued winning National championships by virtue of hard work and competitive spirit, other people started pointing out to her that she had the opportunity to reach and maybe break Maribel Vinson Owen's record. Still, I don't think that was uppermost in Michelle's mind at all, until the actual Nationals where she had the opportunity to match Vinson Owen's record. I believe Michelle's mind and heart were always focused more on her Olympic dream. But the getting there was a daily process of working hard and learning how to enjoy and gain from the journey, not the destination. In the process, she ended up setting awe-inspiring records.
Beyond the numbers, it is simply how Michelle carries herself through all the ups and downs of life; it is the way her presence and her passion comes through from inside of her and touches others that makes her so admired. That is why she is a legend. And that is why she is called Kween. She is not called Kween because of her ambition. It is not simply a throwaway title, nor a fancy nickname bestowed by "crazy" ubers. Michelle is Kween because of the love, joy and admiration she inspires, and because of the example she sets.
And yes, while Michelle is of course human and imperfect, she has yet shown those who love her how it feels to fly. With her heart and her "passion" Michelle has taught us that it is still possible to soar over the rainbow even when your long held dream doesn't come true.
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I was merely responding to Garden Kitty's comment:
"The impression I've had of Michelle isn't 'ambitious' but 'passionate'."
I was just saying that Kwan does have a history of being ambitious (I fail to see how one can be successful in a competitive atmosphere like skating without being ambitious) and that it works well with her passionate nature. Which you would have read if you read my post properly where I said she was both when you said:
"IMO, VietgrlTerifa, it is not a question of either/ or."
Forgive me if I had misread your post.
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Understood VietgrlTerifa like I said were not completely disagreeing. Its a matter of semantics, perception and interpretation. Perhaps skatesindreams said it best:
Once again, cheers to Michelle and Clay!!
Since when did being "ambitious" become a bad thing? And in America no less?
Not to mention the presumption of the "darker side"?
Everyone whom achieves anything in life has ambitions/goals/desires. The "darker side" only deals with those whom will walk on/hold down/double cross/compromise ethics/ect...others to achieve those ambitions. Anything out of balance can become "dark", but why would that be the first thing anyone would think about?
Anyway, all the best to Michelle & Clay.
IMO, MK is a perfect example of someone who has learned how to maintain a "balance" in her life, both personally and professionally.
As I previously mentioned, I think Iceman wandered into the wrong thread.
For those interested in continuing the "ambitious" discussion in all its aspects, "dark" or otherwise, and re "American Ambition," here's a link to a new thread in PI:
Why did this thread get so weird? Anywhoo-
I just checked out Vera Wang's website and I really dislike all of the wedding dresses I am looking at...
^^ Since when did "ambition" become a "weird" thing? Hmmm, maybe since that "weird" skater guy with his own tv show ...
JUST JOKING ... no comeback rejoinder necessary.
Anywhoo- (thanks for bringing discussion back to more important matters)
I think it's likely a done deal that Vera is making Michelle's dress. Surely it will be custom made especially for Kween and will not look exactly like any dresses currently on Vera's website.
As someone else mentioned, MK's dress might be a strapless sheath (somewhat body hugging, hopefully with some exquisite design details).
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and where does Lysacek play into this ?
JoKwan Evanera Wangcek?!!! ... coached by Frank Carroll
Back to dress discussion, perhaps
Oh I know the dress will be a custom dress for Michelle-I was just saying in general I really don't know who would wear any of those dresses unless you were a celebrity. I had a very beautiful wedding when I was married -and all of those dresses would have been way too "dramatic" for the event LOL. IDK if that makes sense. I cannot picture anyone wearing those style wedding dresses at any wedding I have ever been to.
Anyway-I know Michelle will have a very beautiful dress. I was just talking in general about the style of VW. I could see Michelle more in a Claire Pettibone dress.
While I'm a wedding dress ignoramus, I can't imagine Michelle looking anything less than stunning and radiant in any wedding gown -- even an off-the-rack J.C. Penny gown.
^^ Yes, I too am certain Michelle will be beautiful in whatever gown she wears -- radiant from the inside out, just as she usually is, but especially so on her wedding day.
I was'nt a big fan of those one-off-shoulder strap costume VW use to make for MK so anything other than that I would be happy to see MK with but tube wedding gown? I hope not it's s overplayed. What about something classic and traditional maybe?


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I just read a Nevada Revised statute that stood out to me. In Nevada a security guard cannot become a reserve police officer or police officer while maintaining their current position as a security guard. Makes sense. If working as a security guard if you see a crime, technically your a police officer in the state of Nevada, But then yet your still a security guard.
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July 31, 2014
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. -- Now that the teen who crashed and killed a toddler has been convicted, some people in the Belmont Estates neighborhood hope this case stands as a wake-up call for other drivers.
Vilas Steckley, the president of the Belmont Estates Association, said this tragic case proves that speeding can be a problem. He hoped this case would continue to have an impact on drivers, even though a recent Virginia Department of Transportation study didn't find any speeding issues in that area.
"They don't always bear the truth in that, so after that, of course everyone slowed down, so it's somewhat skewed, but the good thing is people have continued that behavior, which is fantastic, so hopefully it'll continue," said Steckley.
The driver of the accident in August was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in court last night.
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One of the most fascinating (and fun) books in the Museum's rare book collection is a set of books by the artist Victor Vasarely. Vasarely's four-volume set Plastic Arts (1970), which features numerous color plates, foldouts and loose plastic overlays, … Continue reading
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Welcome to "Hey, Mom and Dad"—a weekly feature in which we ask our Facebook fans to share their views on parenting. Every week, we get the conversation started by taking a look back at a question we asked parents the week before on Patch Facebook pages from around the area.
As Halloween approaches, the movie channels start screening old horror movies and new slasher flicks are in plentiful supply at theaters. Your kid asks to go see a scary movie at the theater with friends, but they're barely out of grade school. Do you let them go?
That leads us to this week's question:
What's the appropriate age for kids to start watching scary movies?
Take a look at what people had to say and join the conversation in the Comments section.
Michele Prestler Gustin: Never! Real life is scary enough! ;) — Batavia Patch Facebook
Sue Stozek Mayeda: When they feel they're ready. — Glen Ellyn Patch Facebook
Julie Beck: I think when your child shows interest or asking questions about them. My son started watching some of the less scary movies around 10 /11 and he just started getting into the really scary movies a few months ago around his 13th birthday. Of course, I watch them with him (which is cool because I love scary movies). It's really up to what they can handle. We don't do the slasher flicks here, he's not interested yet or ready. — Lisle Patch Facebook
Jan Rueffer Brones: Why is it there has to be an "appropriate age"? You know you're children and you know what they can handle. There isn't always and "appropriate age". Some kids won't be ready for scary movies until they are 12..others can handle them, no problem by 7. And yet there's some that even in adulthood, can't handle them. There is no "appropriate age." — Naperville Patch Facebook
Pong Sayasane: I think 10 and up, but not the bloody kind. My brother, who has no children, let them watch a scary movie with him without my consent a couple years ago. They went back to wanting night lights and hallway lights on for weeks at ages 8 & 10! — St. Charles Patch Facebook
Evelyn Pacino Sanguinetti: My 12 year old said 9. She also thinks Freddy Kruger is a big girly boy. — Wheaton Patch Facebook


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Politicans and world leaders making news and in the news, and spouting hot air
Occupy Wall Street: Revolution Starts With An Echo
THE Occupy Wall Street protest just got odd. The Occupy Wall Stret protest just got odd. Jonah Goldberg explains:
Now, for those who don't understand what's happening here, the crowd repeats what the speaker says because the Occupy Wall Streeters are out of/opposed to/not permitted microphones or other voice amplifying technology. This is seen by many as a perfectly good excuse for looking like complete idiots. I'll let others debate that.
Still, tell me you wouldn't love it if a speaker yelled "You don't need to follow anybody! You're All Individuals!"
Is this how a revolution starts – with an echo?
Posted: 4th, October 2011 | In: Politicians | Comment (1) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Michelle Obama Is A Normal Person Who Shops At Target: Photos
WHAT odds that when Michelle Obama went along to a supermarket to stock up on vaseline, chips and dental floss an Associated Press photographer should just happen to be there to capture her ordinariness in high resolution images? Given that just looking at the Obamas with anything less than adulation in your dewey eyes is likely to get you ten years in solitary and shot in the face, it seems pretty odd that a stranger should get close enough to point a large black metal device in her direction.
But, then, Obama might well recognise Charles Dharapak, the AP's photographer in the aisles, from his beat at the White House.
Posted: 1st, October 2011 | In: Politicians | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Surrey Councillor Peter Martin Sounds Like Ed Miliband In World's Most Repetitive Interview
BBC Radio Surrey's Nick Wallis is tlaking with councillor Peter Martin. Looks like Ed Miliband's media advisors are also working for the Tories:
Posted: 29th, September 2011 | In: Politicians | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Sacha Baron Cohen Admits: Ed Miliband's Is My Greatest Character Ever
IS Ed Miliband real? Is he a spoof, the work of a comedy genius? Has anyone seen Sacha Baron Cohen lately? Here's 'Ed Miliband' being asked to name all three candidates in the contest to become leader of the Scottish party:
Posted: 29th, September 2011 | In: Politicians | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
FundaMENTAL Christian Shouts At Obama
YES! Politics! Don't worry, it's not too political. This is an article about mental people. Mental religious people specifically. Mental religious people in LA no less! Perfect.
Anyway, at a fundraiser in Los Angeles, Prez Obama was playing it cool to a bunch of supporters when the jovial atmosphere was cut in two when some nutjob started howling "one true Christian God!", followed by the lovely "antichrist" jibe that's been thrown Barry's way on countless occasions.
It seems odd that the openly Christian Obama should get chided with accusations of being the antichrist, but hey ho, that's fundamentalist American Christians for you.
The Christian man shouts:
"The Christian God is one and only true living God! The creator of heaven and the universe! Jesus Christ is God! Jesus Christ is God! Jesus Christ is still our God! Jesus Christ is still God! You are the Antichrist!"
Posted: 28th, September 2011 | In: Politicians | Comment (1) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
The Utah Undie Run In Photos: Knickers To Anti-Gay
THE Utah Undie Run aims to show the world that Utah is not all about prudes. Organiser Nate Porter want to change the conservative nature of the state's politics by getting young people to run and to vote. Salt Lake City is the home of the Mormon church, which is no fan of gay marriage. You want change? Then vote for it. It's a good idea. The media will follow it because people in their undies is always newsworthy…
Posted: 28th, September 2011 | In: Key Posts, Politicians | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Liam Fox Is 50: Maggie Thatcher Is Forever In The 80s
HAPPY birthday, Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox.
We spotted you in your shiny birthday shirt and your wife Jesme flanking former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher at Admiralty House in Whitehall. One or more of you is about to dance. One or more of you might be made of wax…
Posted: 25th, September 2011 | In: Politicians | Comment (1) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Greenwich Time: Local Labour Party's Pravda Has One Very Loyal Reader
LETTER of the week is found in the pages of the Greenwich Time, the weekly paper published by Greenwich Council.
Greenwich's Conservative leader Spencer Drury says it's just a PR exercise for the ruling Labour Party. Cllr Drury's complaint runs:
"In my opinion Greenwich Council continues to publish Greenwich Time in an effort to influence the opinions of people in favour of the Labour Council. It makes no attempt to offer an alternative view on even the most controversial issues. In my opinion Labour justifies GT with a fig leaf of financial jiggery-pokery."
"Greenwich remains a one party state with its own 'pravda'. It is a disgrace in a modern democracy that this sort of propaganda is allowed to flourish at the expense of other local papers and subsidised by unsuspecting taxpayers."
Posted: 25th, September 2011 | In: Politicians | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Bahrain Election Photo Provides The Greatest Associated Press Caption Ever
IT'S election time in Bahrain, friend to the UK, haven of human rights, home to the US's Navy's Fifth Fleet and venue of a failed Iran-approved Arab spring. The elections do not feature Bahrain's main opposition party, the Wefaq, which boycotted the elections held to fill 18 parliamentary seats its members vacated after the protests and the Government's crack down. (The country only has a 40-member Parliament.)
Posted: 24th, September 2011 | In: Politicians | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Midget Tim Stroh Bags Huge Alligator: Tory Beast Sir David Scholey Wounded In The Sun's Big Game Hunt
THE Sun spots "college student" Tim Stroh, 19, who has "bagged one of the biggest gators in Florida on Friday night."
Wowza! Tim was on an alligator hunt in Florida when he captured a huge critter:
Tim only measures 6ft 3ins and weighs 11st compared to the scaly beast's 12ft 3ins and 57st.
Yeah, Tim,'s only 6ft 3ins high. He's practically a midget.
He captured the beast using "what his father called 'his puny bass rod'".
Tim then stunned the animal by hitting it with a bang stick – a .44-caliber rifle mounted on a stick.
Then someone called Rusty harpooned the animal.
Posted: 21st, September 2011 | In: Politicians | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Egypt: A Gallery Of Those Home-Made Helmets
WHAT is the defining image of the protests against Egypt's President Mubarak? It is the photos of the Christians and Muslims united for their country? Is it the photos of the camel rider breaking heads in Tahrir Square? Is it the broken heads? The marketing? What about the protest signs? And can anyone forget Glenn Beck's magnets? Or is it one of these photos of the homemade helmets worn by anti-Mubarak campaigners?
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The internet is a vast creation with so many gems buried in mountains of boop. It can be hard to find those little nuggets of awesome and thus this is an attempting to make a list/guide to neat things that have been found.
Feel free to join me in this experiment.
To start us off, some classic internets:
Rejected (a.k.a. My spoon is too big)
Lazy Town - Cake
Also, Know Your Meme
That's all for now. I'll post some more later perhaps
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Tea For One
The base is the cup, the top is the teapot. Add a favorite hot chocolate or flavored tea packets and you have a wonderful holiday gift. So cute, you'll want one for yourself. Comes in a convenient colored box for easy gift giving. Crafted of earthenware. Microwave and dishwasher safe. The top of this "tea for one" is an 18 ounce teapot, the bottom is a 15 ounce cup.


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The Christmas Gadget Wishlist 2012
The end of the year is shaping up to a good one for gadgets and apps. But which ones should you put on your Christmas list? We've put together a couple of options to suit every budget – from free Continue reading
The end of the year is shaping up to a good one for gadgets and apps. But which ones should you put on your Christmas list? We've put together a couple of options to suit every budget – from free Continue reading
Although the iPhone 4 has been on the market for over a year now it is still proving to be wildly successful, easily outselling the majority of its rivals on a like for like basis. Apple announced this month that Continue reading
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Magical Malibu - Luxury "On the Beach" Home in Malibu
- bedrooms 3
- baths 2½
- sleeps 8
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Join the magic of Malibu in this stunning home with 2 an suite Bedrooms (both with Jacuzzi tubs), 3rd Bedroom plus Den (sleeps 2 - or just relax), and a courtyard with your own barbecue, 4 Sundecks and a one car garage. Live on the Beach in this fully furnished Magical Malibu Home. Large Master Suite with jacuzzi tub,dry sauna, granite counters, dual sinks and a sun deck with ocean and city light views.... Truly Amazing!! The second suite also includes a loft (can sleep 2 more) or to play games, plus a full bath with jacuzzi tub and private deck. The 3rd bedroom can also be used as an office - it is cozy and features a courtyard view with French doors. A full gourmet kitchen has it all: Sub Zero, dual ovens, granite tops, trash compactor, half moon eating bar with chairs, with ocean and courtyard view. The family room has a full wet bar with separate refrigerator- add a fire place and french doors that open to a beautiful sun deck on the beach - and you have Magical Malibu -the Beach Home of your dreams and as a "bonus" it is "close-in" to the city and is ideal for those who need to reach Santa Monica or the 10 Freeway in a timely way. Just come have fun at MAGICAL MALIBU!!
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Cable, DVD/CD Player, Cooking Utensils, Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer,
Fireplace, Full Kitchen, Linens provided, Microwave, Sub-Zero
Refrigerator, Television, VCR, No Smoking, Pets - ask.
activities and attractions in Malibu Los Angeles Area
Amusment Parks, Baseball, Biking , Boating, Cinemas, Fishing, Golf,
Hiking, Horseback, Jet Skiing, Rafting, Restaurants, Rock Climbing,
Sailing, Shopping, Sightseeing, Surfing, Tennis, Water-skiing,
Wildlife Viewing
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Summer Nightly: $1,500
Summer Weekly Rental: $8,750
Summer Monthly: $33,600
Spring/Fall/Winter Weekly: $5,600
Winter Monthly: $19,500
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Saladin and Richard the Lionheart are two names that tend to dominate the Crusades. Both have gone down in Medieval history as great military leaders though their impact was limited to the Third Crusade.
Saladin was a great Muslim leader. His real name was Salah al-Din Yusuf. He united and lead the Muslim world and in 1187, he recaptured Jerusalem for the Muslims after defeating the King of Jerusalem at the Battle of Hattin near the Lake of Galilee. When his soldiers entered the city of Jerusalem, they were not allowed to kill civilians, rob people or damage the city. The more successful Saladin was, the more he was seen by the Muslims as being their natural leader.
The Christians of western Europe were stunned by the success of Saladin. The pope, Gregory VIII, ordered another crusade immediately to regain the Holy City for the Christians. This was the start of the Third Crusade. It was led by Richard I (Richard the Lionheart), Emperor Frederick Barbarossa of Germany and King Philip II of France. These were possibly the three most important men in western Europe - such was the importance of this crusade. It was to last from 1189 to 1192.
Frederick was drowned on his march across Europe. He was 70 years of age and his death shocked his army and only a small part of it continued to the Middle East.
Richard, Philip and their men travelled by boat. They stopped their journey in modern day Sicily. In March 1191, Philip then sailed to the port of Acre which was controlled by the Muslims. This was an important port to capture for the Christians as it would allow them to easily land their ships and it was also the nearest big port to Jerusalem. Acre was besieged. Philip's men were joined by Richard's.
He had captured Cyprus first before moving on to Acre. The port could not cope against such a force and in July 1191, it fell to the Christians. However, the siege had had its impact on Philip - he was exhausted and left for France. Richard was left by himself. While in control of Acre, the Christians massacred 2000 Muslim soldiers who they had captured. Saladin had agreed to pay a ransom for them but somehow there was a breakdown in the process of payment and Richard ordered their execution.
Richard was determined to get to Jerusalem and he was prepared to take on Saladin. The march south to Jerusalem was very difficult. The Crusaders kept as near to the coast as possible to allow ships to supply them. It was also slightly cooler with a coastal breeze. Regardless of this, the Christians suffered badly from the heat and lack of fresh water. At night when the Crusaders tried to rest, they were plagued by tarantulas. Their bites were poisonous and very painful.
Both sides fought at the Battle of Arsur in September 1191. Richard won but he delayed his attack on Jerusalem as he knew that his army needed to rest. He spent the winter of 1191 to 1192 in Jaffa where his army regained its strength. Richard marched on Jerusalem in June 1192.
However, by now even Richard the Lionheart was suffering. He had a fever and appealed to his enemy Saladin to send him fresh water and fresh fruit. Saladin did just this - sending frozen snow to the Crusaders to be used as water and fresh fruit. Why would Saladin do this?
There are two reasons. First, Saladin was a strict Muslim. One of the main beliefs of Islam is that Muslims should help those in need. Secondly, Saladin could send his men into Richard's camp with the supplies and spy on what he had in terms of soldiers, equipment etc.
What they found was that Richard only had 2,000 fit soldiers and 50 fit knights to use in battle. With such a small force, Richard could not hope to take Jerusalem even though he got near enough to see the Holy City. Richard organised a truce with Saladin - pilgrims from the west would once again be allowed to visit Jerusalem without being troubled by the Muslims. Neither Richard or Saladin particularly liked the truce but both sides were worn out and in October 1192, Richard sailed for western Europe never to return to the Holy Land.
However, for Richard the adventure was not over. On his journey back to England, his ship got wrecked in a storm. He found that he had to travel through Austria. This country was owned by a sworn enemy of Richard - Duke Leopold of Austria. Leopold had originally been a leading member of the Third Crusade but he had been ridiculed by Richard who did nothing to stop his men making fun out of Leopold. They called him "the sponge" because he drank so much and was drunk too often! Leopold had lost a lot of prestige and now he had a chance to avenge himself. Richard was betrayed to Leopold who held him captive for two years until a ransom was paid for him. Richard arrived home in 1194.
Richard was known as the "Lionheart" by his people. Even the Muslims praised him. The Muslim writer Baha wrote about Richard while the Third Crusade was going on:
"......a very powerful man of great courage........a king of wisdom, courage and energy.....brave and clever."
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Brand names and ad slogans produce different effects on behavior3 08 2011
A post on Mind Hacks pointed me toward a great post on the Language Log blog that covers a recent article on priming in response to brand names and ad slogans. It seems that if you prime using a brand name, you get behavior congruous with that brand's associations; if you prime with the brand's ad slogan, you get reverse effects. Here's the summary from Language Log:
Laran et al. found that when they had people look at cost-conscious brand names like Walmart in an alleged memory study and then later take part in an imaginary shopping task, they were able to replicate the implicit priming effect: people were willing to spend quite a bit less than if they'd seen luxury-brand logos. But when subjects saw slogans (e.g. Save money. Live better.) instead of the brand names, there was a reverse priming effect: now, the luxury-brand slogans triggered more penny-pinching behavior than the economy-brand slogans.
The study authors argue that the "reverse priming" effect is driven by non-conscious processes to avoid bias. In other words, we associate slogans with attempts at persuasion, so the reverse priming kicks in to immunize us against the effect (and actually reverses it). Brand names do not have such an association, so we respond to their priming in congruence with the goals or constructs the brand elicits (e.g. Walmart = spend less).


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Global Agenda Council on the Future of Media 2012-2014
The challenge
The media, entertainment and information industry has long played a role in informing, educating and entertaining consumers and citizens. Recently, new technologies and changes in consumption habits have influenced how the industry creates, distributes and transforms content into profit. As the industry continues to innovate in content, formats and business models, it must also balance its economic imperative and social role.
Media in general, and social networks and entertainment in particular, have recently demonstrated an immense influence on communities regarding political, social, health and environmental issues. In the long term, a challenge facing the industry is to find the right business models to ensure creative, high-quality content while still embracing the disruptive nature of participatory media. However, the Global Agenda Council on the Future of Media has identified trust and accuracy of information as the two most pressing challenges facing this sectorin the longer term. These problems have been underscored by recent revelations of mass government surveillance, which intensify issues of trust, particularlyregarding individual privacy.
What the Council is doing about it
During the past 12 months, the Council has determined that the media industry remains misunderstood by many other sectors of society, whether business, government, civil society or academia.There is an overall misconception of the changes and disruptions in the industry, as well as the effect these will have on other industries.This is a challengein itself, since media cannot serve other sectors without a proper appreciation of their expectations. Moreover, the disruptions and transformations which have hit the media industry so far are now coming to every industry and sector. To address this, the Council has undertaken a research survey, developed in collaboration with the European Commission, to understand the impact of media on future society. The Council has used this research as part of its strategy to increase understanding and appreciation of media, both as an industry and as a transformative force.
"Media in general, and social networks and entertainment in particular, have recently demonstrated an immense influence on communities regarding political, social, health and environmental issues."
The Council intends to develop an infographic that highlights 10 characteristics of future media, as well as an animated e-book on what the future of media means for world leaders.
To get involved please contact
Research Analyst: Stefan Hall, Associete, Global Agenda Councils, email@example.com
Council Manager: Annie Luo, Director, Media, Entertainment and Information Industries, email@example.com
Forum Lead: Diana El-Azar, Senior Director, Media, Entertainment and Information Industries, email@example.com
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The other day, I made a rookie mistake. I left my suitcase in the trunk of a taxi. As it sunk in what had just happened, I knew that I was doomed. Or was I? Here's the story and how it relates to value.
When I get in the cab at the Park Plaza hotel in Boston, I engage my driver by apologizing for interrupting her lunch break, and asking her how much of the day is left. She says, "Too much," and sighs a bit. I ask her how she's doing.
The stories in the car are between this woman and myself, but we have quite a back and forth about her life, about family, about cultures and how difficult it is to make relationships work when some very basic cultural similarities are missing. It was a great conversation, where we both told each other small stories of our lives. I leave her cab happy, and she seems a bit more peppy after the conversation, too.
About 10 minutes later, I realize that I've left my suitcase in her trunk. Worse, that suitcase has my very expensive Nikon D60 camera in it. Even worse, I've picked up this cab without calling, and paid cash, so she is completely unknown to me.
I call the dispatcher, who had no idea how to determine which Afghan woman had picked me up, and who essentially told me to call the Boston Police Hackney Unit's lost and found. I did this. Calling lost and found meant just calling an answering machine. No humans. By the way, that was days ago, and still no response.
At this point, I'm fairly sure my bag is gone. I'm reasonably sure this woman will discover the bag, and if she chooses to turn it in, will no doubt keep the camera. There's no reason for her not to do so. And having just watched a TV news undercover report on how honest people aren't (17 out of 17 people failed a simple test), I wasn't feeling especially positive about my chances.
Flash forward about an hour and a half from when I realized the bag is gone. I've been to three appointments and lunch. I'm now standing exactly where the woman dropped me off. I am on a phone call when I look over and I see her pull up. Yes, the cab driver who has my bag has just pulled back up.
"I figured you were in a meeting, so I waited about an hour and then came back."
I can't believe this. There's my bag. Completely intact. I give her a big hug, give her money equivalent to 2x the original cab ride (which probably still isn't enough, given how much she saved me), and we part.
Was the storytelling and conversation itself what brought my bag back? I feel it was. Was the connection we shared in the cab better than the connection with the dispatcher who did nothing to help me? Definitely. Do I see that this kind of interaction (being human, caring about others, telling stories) offers a measurable ROI in business transactions? I say so.
My total expenditure: $40 (or so) plus a heartfelt conversation. What it saved me: $1000 (or so).
Yep, that's ROI to me.
What do you think?
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For those who wish to avoid dairy, or just as a tasty change from regular milk kefir, coconut milk kefir is a great alternative.
- Milk kefir grains
- Coconut milk: Fresh homemade, canned or boxed. We recommend avoiding brands with additives and sweeteners as they can be hard on the kefir grains (guar gum, which is a typical additive, does not seem to be problematic).
- To make coconut kefir, just place the milk kefir grains in coconut milk, give the coconut milk a quick stir with a non-metal spoon, cover loosely (a towel works great), and allow the coconut kefir to culture on the counter for 12 to 24 hours.
- After 12 hours, check the coconut kefir every few hours (as possible) so you can remove the kefir grains once the coconut kefir reaches the desired consistency. If your home is on the cool side, it can take a few hours longer for the milk kefir to culture.
Sometimes kefir grains will require an adjustment period so the first batch of coconut milk kefir may not culture as desired. Use the non-kefired coconut milk for cooking and place the kefir grains in new coconut milk. An adjustment period isn't uncommon whenever kefir grains are switched from one type of milk to another (cow to goat, pasteurized to raw, dairy to coconut, etc.).
Milk kefir grains can be cultured in coconut milk regularly but should be allowed to culture in cow or goat milk for 24 hours once every few batches to revitalize.
Note that dehydrated milk kefir grains should be rehydrated in dairy milk and allowed to become fully active before being used to culture coconut milk.
Dairy-free Option: While using milk kefir grains is the most effective way to make coconut milk kefir, there is a truly dairy-free option. Put 1/4 cup water kefir (finished kefir, not the water kefir grains) in 2 to 4 cups of coconut milk. Cover loosely and allow to culture for 24 hours.
Ideas for Using Coconut Milk Kefir
- Use in place of sour cream in a recipe or as topping to your favorite recipe.
- Add to your coffee.
- Sweeten the coconut kefir and add it as a topping to fruit or your favorite dessert.
- Use as a base for your favorite smoothie.
- Use as a base for making coconut milk ice cream.
- Use in almost any recipe calling for yogurt, kefir, or buttermilk (will add a coconut flavor; may need to thin out the kefir with a bit of water).
- Just eat with a spoon like yogurt (particularly when cold, as coconut milk kefir can be quite thick).


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Sunday 26 February 2012
EA SPORTS simulate each Barclays Premier League fixture during the season, generating a prediction of the result using the FIFA 12 engine that takes club and player form into consideration.
This week FIFA 12 Predicts Sunday's north London derby match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur: Watch simulated highlights.
Here are the rest of EA SPORTS predictions for this week's round of matches (actual scores in brackets):
Chelsea 2-0 Bolton Wanderers (3-0)
Newcastle United 3-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers (2-2)
Queens Park Rangers 2-2 Fulham (0-1)
West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Sunderland (4-0)
Wigan Athletic 0-1 Aston Villa (0-0)
Manchester City 4-0 Blackburn Rovers (3-0)
Video: FIFA 12 Predicts Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur (5-2)
Norwich City 0-3 Manchester United (1-2)
Stoke City 2-1 Swansea City (2-0)