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Prepare 4 October in Cooperstown: New York Yankees
While the heartbeat of baseball can be found in Cooperstown throughout the year, there's no better time to reconnect with the National Pastime than when legends are being made. As the postseason approaches, fans all over the country can connect with the Hall of Fame to get in the fall spirit.
Bronx Bombers fans have a heavily beaten path from New York City to Cooperstown, the Yankees are a short drive from the Home of Baseball, where they are well represented with a record 27 World Championships.
The team's legacy goes back almost a full century with 48 Hall of Famers tied to the interlocking NY, while 25 have made their careers on the field while wearing the pinstripes of baseball's winningest franchise. From the early days of Wee Willie and Happy Jack to the Babe, the Iron Horse, the Clipper, the Mick, Casey, Yogi and Whitey followed by Catfish, Goose and Mr. October and more recently Bernie, Mr. November, Mo and A-Rod; the Yanks have been blessed with stardom. All of which is detailed in a special exhibit from the Associated Press at the Hall of Fame called Pinstripe Pictures.
During first two years of the American League's existence, there was no team in New York, but the Baltimore Orioles moved to the Big Apple and became the Highlanders. While stars like Jack Chesbro, whose record 41st win of the 1904 season is celebrated with the record-setting ball in One for the Books, came first, it wasn't however until adopting a new nickname and buying Babe Ruth from their rivals in Beantown that the Yankees really came into their own.
Ruth, of course, is one of the greatest players of all-time and as such, is honored for his record-setting career as a home run hitter in One for the Books and The Babe Ruth Room which is found within the Baseball Timeline and is dedicated to telling his story. The Yankees of the 1920s and 30s were molded in Ruth's image, taking on the moniker Murderer's Row with future Hall of Famers Lou Gehrig, Earle Combs, Tony Lazzeri – who is noted as the first player to hit two grand slams in a single game with a scorebook showing his feat in One for the Books – leading the lineup while Waite Hoyt and Herb Pennock were the stalwarts on the mound.
In 1928, the Bronx Bombers boasted nine future Hall of Famers with another baseball legend, Miller Huggins at the helm. By 1930, they'd reached six World Series and won three. Within the Timeline are items presented to Hoyt after the 1928 season in which he went 23-7 and won two games in the Series; a jacket, cap and mitt used by Pennock; spikes belonging to leadoff hitter and speedster Combs; and a pocket watch and warm-up sweater worn by Huggins
While Ruth aged and Gehrig came in to his prime, manager Joe McCarthy took over in 1931. The team once again was led by a future Hall of Famer and featured nine on the field for three seasons with names like Bill Dickey, Lefty Gomez and Red Ruffing. As the Yanks won five more Championships in the 1930s, the team carved a larger place within baseball history and therefore in the Timeline, where Gehrig's original Yankee Stadium locker, trophies and his uniform are on display, while a 1939 uniform from his final season in One for the Books marks the end of his consecutive games played streak – once considered an unbreakable record.
Transitioning from the Iron Horse to the Yankee Clipper, Joe DiMaggio became the on field leader. In the 1940s New York took home four more Championships and five AL pennants, despite a small dip during World War II when the team sent several stars to the military like DiMaggio, 2009 Hall of Fame Inductee Joe Gordon, catcher Bill Dickey, and shortstop and future Voice of the Yankees Phil Rizzuto, whose popular catchphrase "Holy Cow!" inspired an exhibit that now greets visitors near the lobby at the Hall of Fame.
Within the Hall, DiMaggio has a presence within One for the Books where his record 56-game hitting streak is celebrated with an interactive video monitor inside his original Yankee Stadium locker.
As the 1950s arrived stars like Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford and Yogi Berra joined DiMaggio and the Bombers, while the legendary Professor Casey Stengel took over the reigns in 1949, capturing a record five straight Titles from 1949-53. Stengel left the team after the 1960 season, failing to reach the World Series in 1954 and 1959 – winning seven times. During this time, Don Larsen authored the lone perfect game in World Series history, which is preserved in Autumn Glory with several artifacts.
The mitt worn by Larsen's receiver, Berra, is on display in One for the Books, while the backstop's 1951 MVP Award – one of three he earned – along with Rizzuto's glove and batting helmet; Stengel's warm-up jacket and spikes; items from team architects George Weiss and Lee MacPhail and jerseys from Whitey Ford and Mickey Mantle can be found in the Timeline. Mantle also has artifacts like the ball he hit for his 522nd homer, passing Ted Williams are also in the Timeline, while the bat he used to hit his 500th home run and the bat he used to hit an estimated 565-foot home run are on display in One for the Books. Also during this time period Mantle and two-time MVP Roger Maris unleashed an assault on Ruth's home run record, with Maris breaking the mark in 1961 by hitting 61. A score sheet from the historic game, Maris' bat and the ball from No. 61 call One for the Books their home. In Baseball at the Movies, as part of the 50th celebration of this event, there are also a number of artifacts from the movie 61* about the 1961 season including an autographed shooting script from director Billy Crystal.
After losing the 1964 World Series, it wouldn't be until 1976 that the Bombers would make it back to the promised land and not until 1977 that they'd capture another crown. With a new crop of future Inductees, the Yankees won back-to-back titles with a team referred to as the Bronx Zoo. In the Hall of Fame's Timeline this era is represented by Reggie Jackson's bat from 1977, the season he earned his Mr. October nickname; a mitt and mask used by captain and catcher Thurman Munson; and Goose Gossage's 1982 jersey, in which he struck out 102 batters in 93 innings and saved 30 games.
While the 1980s were the first decade since the Teens that the Yankees failed to win a championship, stars like captain Don Mattingly and future Hall of Famers Rickey Henderson, Phil Niekro and Dave Winfield wore the pinstripes. Each of them craved their own niche in baseball history – with Niekro and Mattingly's record-setting time noted in One for the Books. Mattingly's sixth grand slam bat and his eighth consecutive game with a home run bat, both from the 1987 season, appear there along with Niekro's interlocking NY cap worn during his 3,000th career strikeout.
The Yankees reloaded and began their next dynasty in the mid-to-late 1990s and early 2000s, the players making history continued to be generous in donations. Among items the Hall has collected since the 90s began are one-handed pitcher Jim Abbott's 1993 no-hitter cap (One for the Books); a bat used by Paul O'Neill's during his 1994 batting title; a bat used by the second most prolific postseason home run hitter of all-time Bernie Williams during the 1996 Title run; manager Joe Torre's 1998 World Series jersey; David Cone's perfect game jersey from 1999 (all in the Timeline); and Hideki Matsui's bat from the 2003 World Series when he became the first Japanese-born player to homer in the Fall Classic (Today's Game).
Moving from old to new, the Bronx Bombers' winning tradition is marked in One for the Books where a replica of the 1996 World Series trophy is on display, donated by former team owner George Steinbrenner – who led the team to seven World Championships.
The Yankees squads of today – some of whom were around for the beginning of the 90s renaissance – have staked out their spot inside the Hall of Fame as well. In his climb up the home run leader boards, Alex Rodriguez has donated his 500th home run helmet (One for the Books); his 2009 jersey from when he tied the AL record for 30 home run and 100 RBI seasons with 13 (Today's Game); and to 600th career home run spikes (Today's Game). Artifacts from current captain Derek Jeter include his 1996 World Series jersey (Autumn Glory); 1998 World Series spikes (Timeline); the batting gloves he wore to become the Yankees all-time hits leader, passing Gehrig (Today's Game); and his 3,000th hit batting gloves and helmet from earlier this year (Today's Game). And Panamanian-born closer Mariano Rivera – who just this week reached 600 career saves – donated among other items, his cap from save No. 400 (Today's Game), the 1999 World Series spikes in which he recorded two of his 23 consecutive saves (¡Viva Baseball!) and his 2009 two-save World Series cap.
Trevor Hayes is the editorial production manager at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.


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Michael Specter has an interesting article in The New Yorker about global warming and how "dazzlingly complex" it all is once you start to take all of the factors into account.
the calculations required to assess the full environmental impact of how we live can be dazzlingly complex. To sum them up on a label will not be easy. Should the carbon label on a jar of peanut butter include the emissions caused by the fertilizer, calcium, and potassium applied to the original crop of peanuts? What about the energy used to boil the peanuts once they have been harvested, or to mold the jar and print the labels? Seen this way, carbon costs multiply rapidly. A few months ago, scientists at the Stockholm Environment Institute reported that the carbon footprint of Christmas—including food, travel, lighting, and gifts—was six hundred and fifty kilograms per person. That is as much, they estimated, as the weight of "one thousand Christmas puddings" for every resident of England.
This passage caught my attention. We need to look at the whole picture and not just the impact of our individual actions. Remember all of the "save the rain forest" campaigns during the 1980's? My 7th grade science class wrote a letter to the Ecuadorian Embassy to encourage them to stop deforestation. It's great that carbon emissions are getting so much attention, but they're just a piece of the overall puzzle.
Just two countries—Indonesia and Brazil—account for about ten per cent of the greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere. Neither possesses the type of heavy industry that can be found in the West, or for that matter in Russia or India. Still, only the United States and China are responsible for greater levels of emissions. That is because tropical forests in Indonesia and Brazil are disappearing with incredible speed. "It's really very simple," John O. Niles told me. Niles, the chief science and policy officer for the environmental group Carbon Conservation, argues that spending five billion dollars a year to prevent deforestation in countries like Indonesia would be one of the best investments the world could ever make. "The value of that land is seen as consisting only of the value of its lumber," he said. "A logging company comes along and offers to strip the forest to make some trivial wooden product, or a palm-oil plantation. The governments in these places have no cash. They are sitting on this resource that is doing nothing for their economy. So when a guy says, 'I will give you a few hundred dollars if you let me cut down these trees,' it's not easy to turn your nose up at that. Those are dollars people can spend on schools and hospitals."
The ecological impact of decisions like that are devastating. Decaying trees contribute greatly to increases in the levels of greenhouse gases. Plant life absorbs CO2. But when forests disappear, the earth loses one of its two essential carbon sponges (the other is the ocean). The results are visible even from space. Satellite photographs taken over Indonesia and Brazil show thick plumes of smoke rising from the forest. According to the latest figures, deforestation pushes nearly six billion tons of CO2 into the atmosphere every year. That amounts to thirty million acres—an area half the size of the United Kingdom—chopped down each year. Put another way, according to one recent calculation, during the next twenty-four hours the effect of losing forests in Brazil and Indonesia will be the same as if eight million people boarded airplanes at Heathrow Airport and flew en masse to New York.
Read Big Foot In measuring carbon emissions, it's easy to confuse morality and science. by Michael Specter
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Bulimia is an illness in which a person has regular episodes of overeating (bingeing) and feels a loss of control. The person then uses different ways, such as vomiting or laxatives (purging), to prevent weight gain.
Many people with bulimia also have anorexia nervosa .
Bulimia nervosa; Binge-purge behavior; Eating disorder - bulimia
Many more women than men have bulimia. The disorder is most common in adolescent girls and young women. The person usually knows that her eating pattern is abnormal and may feel fear or guilt with the binge-purge episodes.
The exact cause of bulimia is unknown. Genetic, psychological, trauma, family, society, or cultural factors may play a role. Bulimia is likely due to more than one factor.
With bulimia, eating binges may occur as often as several times a day for many months. The person often eats large amounts of high-calorie foods, usually in secret. During these episodes, the person feels a lack of control over the eating.
Binges lead to self-disgust, which causes purging to prevent weight gain. Purging may include:
Purging often brings a sense of relief.
People with bulimia are often at a normal weight, but they may see themselves as being overweight. Because the person's weight is often normal, other people may not notice this eating disorder.
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Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you (or your child) have symptoms of an eating disorder.
American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. 5th ed. Arlington, Va: American Psychiatric Publishing. 2013.
Rosen DS, American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Adolescence. Clinical report -- identification and management of eating disorders in children and adolescents. Pediatrics. 2010;126:1240-1253.
Sim LA, McAlpine DE, Grothe KB, Himes SM, Cockerill RG, Clark MM. Identification and treatment of eating disorders in the primary care setting. Mayo Clin Proc. 2010;85(8):746-751.
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Hay PPJ, Bacaltchuk J, Stefano S, Kashyap P. Psychological treatments for bulimia nervosa and binging. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009;(4):CD000562.
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—n | |
1. | a structure or symbol consisting essentially of two intersecting lines or pieces at right angles to one another |
2. | a wooden structure used as a means of execution, consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece to which people were nailed or tied |
3. | a representation of the Cross used as an emblem of Christianity or as a reminder of Christ's death |
4. | any mark or shape consisting of two intersecting lines, esp such a symbol (×) used as a signature, point of intersection, error mark, etc |
5. | a sign representing the Cross made either by tracing a figure in the air or by touching the forehead, breast, and either shoulder in turn |
6. | any conventional variation of the Christian symbol, used emblematically, decoratively, or heraldically, such as a Maltese, tau, or Greek cross |
7. | heraldry any of several charges in which one line crosses or joins another at right angles |
8. | a cruciform emblem awarded to indicate membership of an order or as a decoration for distinguished service |
9. | (sometimes capital) Christianity or Christendom, esp as contrasted with non-Christian religions: Cross and Crescent |
10. | the place in a town or village where a cross has been set up |
11. | a pipe fitting, in the form of a cross, for connecting four pipes |
12. | biology |
a. the process of crossing; hybridization | |
b. an individual produced as a result of this process | |
13. | a mixture of two qualities or types: he's a cross between a dictator and a saint |
14. | an opposition, hindrance, or misfortune; affliction (esp in the phrase bear one's cross) |
15. | slang a match or game in which the outcome has been rigged |
16. | slang a fraud or swindle |
17. | boxing a straight punch delivered from the side, esp with the right hand |
18. | football the act or an instance of kicking or passing the ball from a wing to the middle of the field |
19. | on the cross |
a. diagonally | |
b. slang dishonestly | |
—vb | |
20. | ( |
21. | a. to meet and pass: the two trains crossed |
b. (of each of two letters in the post) to be dispatched before receipt of the other | |
22. | (tr; |
23. | (tr) to place or put in a form resembling a cross: to cross one's legs |
24. | (tr) to mark with a cross or crosses |
25. | (Brit) (tr) to draw two parallel lines across the face of (a cheque) and so make it payable only into a bank account |
26. | (tr) |
a. to trace the form of the Cross, usually with the thumb or index finger upon (someone or something) in token of blessing | |
b. to make the sign of the Cross upon (oneself) | |
27. | (intr) (of telephone lines) to interfere with each other so that three or perhaps four callers are connected together at one time |
28. | to cause fertilization between (plants or animals of different breeds, races, varieties, etc) |
29. | (tr) to oppose the wishes or plans of; thwart: his opponent crosses him at every turn |
30. | football to kick or pass (the ball) from a wing to the middle of the field |
31. | (tr) nautical to set (the yard of a square sail) athwartships |
32. | cross a bridge when one comes to it to deal with matters, problems, etc, as they arise; not to anticipate difficulties |
33. | cross one's fingers to fold one finger across another in the hope of bringing good luck: keep your fingers crossed |
34. | cross one's heart to promise or pledge, esp by making the sign of a cross over one's heart |
35. | cross one's mind to occur to one briefly or suddenly |
36. | cross someone's palm to give someone money |
37. | cross someone's path to meet or thwart someone |
38. | cross swords to argue or fight |
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39. | angry; ill-humoured; vexed |
40. | lying or placed across; transverse: a cross timber |
41. | involving interchange; reciprocal |
42. | contrary or unfavourable |
43. | another word for crossbred |
44. | a Brit slang word for dishonest |
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in the New Testament the instrument of crucifixion, and hence used for the crucifixion of Christ itself (Eph. 2:16; Heb. 12:2; 1 Cor. 1:17, 18; Gal. 5:11; 6:12, 14; Phil. 3:18). The word is also used to denote any severe affliction or trial (Matt. 10:38; 16:24; Mark 8:34; 10:21). The forms in which the cross is represented are these: 1. The crux simplex (I), a "single piece without transom." 2. The crux decussata (X), or St. Andrew's cross. 3. The crux commissa (T), or St. Anthony's cross. 4. The crux immissa (t), or Latin cross, which was the kind of cross on which our Saviour died. Above our Lord's head, on the projecting beam, was placed the "title." (See CRUCIFIXION.) After the conversion, so-called, of Constantine the Great (B.C. 313), the cross first came into use as an emblem of Christianity. He pretended at a critical moment that he saw a flaming cross in the heavens bearing the inscription, "In hoc signo vinces", i.e., By this sign thou shalt conquer, and that on the following night Christ himself appeared and ordered him to take for his standard the sign of this cross. In this form a new standard, called the Labarum, was accordingly made, and borne by the Roman armies. It remained the standard of the Roman army till the downfall of the Western empire. It bore the embroidered monogram of Christ, i.e., the first two Greek letters of his name, X and P (chi and rho), with the Alpha and Omega. (See A.)


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A breast lump is swelling, a growth, or a lump in the breast.
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Fibroadenomas are noncancerous lumps that feel rubbery. They move easily inside the breast tissue. Like fibrocystic changes, they occur most often during the reproductive years. Usually, they are not tender. Except in rare cases, they do not become cancerous later. A doctor can feel during an exam whether a lump is a fibroadenoma. The only way to be sure, however, is to remove or biopsy the lump.
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quote:Would I rather Smith, Vilma, & Harper for almost $19million or just go with Broughton, Chamberlain, & Bush for $2.5mil total. Methinks I could get a lot more out of that $17million.
quote:Methinks youthinks correctly
quote:His math is a net $18,830,000 for cutting all three. pretty staggering the more ya think about it.
quote:I'm not going to keep updating
quote:Been really rough for you these past few days I know.
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Ahmed Ahmed
Egyptian-American Ahmed Ahmed is an actor, comedian, producer, director and the best ambassador of comedy you'll ever meet! Ahmed joins Steve Byrne, Owen Benjamin and Roy Wood Jr. as the Sullivan & Son Comedy Tour comes to Zanies on Thursday, May 15th. He will also host all shows at Zanies throughout the festival.
Ahmed is a regular on the TBS hit comedy show Sullivan and Son. He recently directed, co-produced and appears in Just Like Us, a documentary that follows a group of critically acclaimed, international stand-up comedians as they perform throughout the Middle East in an effort to break down barriers and encourage cross-cultural dialogue. Ahmed has appeared in films including Iron Man; Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show - 30 Days & 30 Nights, Hollywood to the Heartland; You Don't Mess With The Zohan; and Swingers; and on television in Tracey Takes On; Roseanne; JAG; Comedy Central's Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn; and MTV's PUNK'D. He co-founded and performed in Comedy Central's global Axis of Evil Tour. He can be seen this summer in Danny Green's musical film Revival! Ahmed was the winner of the first annual Richard Pryor Award for ethnic comedy at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival in Scotland.
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Only guidelines I have are, no color (only a sketch), and my specialities are humanoids and machinery.
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Great Portuguese find!
Being of Portugal descent I was thrilled to find these dishes. The design is just what I was looking for and fit perfectly with my decor. They are sturdy and worth the extra cost even though I have beautiful china now in the back of my cabinet. I would make the same decision to buy them again.
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I absolutely love these dishes! They are light weight and turned my kitchen around! I would love to recommend these but they are so great I want to be the only ones to have them :)
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I loved this set the minute I saw it in the store, and am buying the entire set slowly, despite the fact that I already have beautiful china and an everyday set of dishes as well. The one thing I am not sure of is if it is truly dishwasher safe. The colors seemed to fade after the first wash. I'm not sure if they did, or if it's my imagination. Regardless, I now wash by hand.
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Charger plates make this set so much fun to use during different seasons. Parawinkle for Spring; yellow for summer; orange for fall, and white tablecloth for winter.
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I bought these, along with the serving pieces(platter and serving bowl) to replace my everyday dinnerware with something more stylish. Although the pieces are somewhat expensive, the quality of the materials and look of the pieces is outstanding. I just wish they were sold as a place setting set (plates, bowl & cup together) instead of individually. (I didn't realize this until after I received my first shipment and saw it was only dinner plates, so I had to place a second order for the rest of the pieces). I highly recommend !
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Could WhatsApp soon be as big as SMS?
The eventual death of the text message, or SMS has been discussed for years now. And is it any wonder, with smartphone sales booming and mobile data skyrocketing?
The demise of SMS would indeed be bad news for the phone companies since revenues for text messages were $128 billion in 2011. Instant Messages (IM), on the other hand, are free and just keep increasing in popularity.
In 2011 we concluded that the volume of SMS was still growing around the world, but the rate of increase was slowing down. Now we are back with new numbers, showing that relatively soon, WhatsApp (one of the more popular IM-services) alone could be as big as SMS.


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quote: I think it was stupid of Carson to comment that she wasn't nervous.
quote:Terry needs to go ballady on this next round...so many great Rock Ballads to choose from!
quote:Cody has a fun personality, but his vocals leave little to be desired.
quote:Almost forgot...shout out to Cassadee Pope in that fricking red dress last night. Holy shite..
quote:Melanie and Cody are the next 2 easy eliminations, despite the Itunes love for Melanie
quote:.I wouldn't be surprised if she was top four..I hope not though.
quote:I guess I shouldn't erase it from the DVR. Haven't watched yet, just wanted to see who wins since I won't be able to watch until after the weekend
quote:Nicholas is the man this season.
quote: while others have regressed.
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Substance unified this homes warren of rooms and connected everything to the verdant site with new windows and large porches that provide solar protection.
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The home's exterior.
The architects expanded the gable vertically, which created more livable space for the clients.
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The quiet composition of this remodeled 1941 home betrays the behind-the-scenes interventions. "The most challenging aspect was coming up with a strategy that made the house look like it was a newly conceived home," says principal Paul Mankins, FAIA, LEED AP. With an eye toward adding square footage and connecting the interior to the landscape, the design team reframed the gable roof at a higher pitch and added new windows and porches to create transitional spaces. The structure is covered in standing seam metal and tongue-and-groove fir. "I like the clarity," one judge said. "It's a completely different direction—absolutely unapologetic."
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principal in charge / interior designer: Paul Mankins, FAIA, LEED AP, Substance project architect: Matt Rodekamp, AIA, Substance project team: Mike Killeen, Substance general contractor: Curt Amelon, Amelon Construction, Iowa City project size: 4,200 square feet site size: 0.85 acre construction cost: Withheld photography: Paul Crosby
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BoxCar wrote:If this is true could't the league do something about it even after the fact? If I was commish I wouldn't want it to be known that you can cheat in the postseason and be praised as one of the greats. I think the only fair thing to do is to not let him play again in this series.Jackman05 wrote:Check out ESPN and you will see it was on his hand in both the ALDS & championship series. F-ing cheater, why didn't Larussa or the Umpires inspect his hand immediatley?? If he's caught with a foreign substance on his hand its an ejection and 10 game suspension.
It's true, check out any site or any report.. Apparently ESPN dug it up off their own tape from each series. I doubt anything can be done about it.. If it goes to game 6 Rogers is scheduled again to start so we'll see if he has a turn of bad luck. He'd be stupid to doctor it again. But who knows.


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BeeAre wrote:who said time would be reset? certainly not me. Tachyons can be present and reverse time, but what about an anomaly with those Tachyons, my duckies? What would be worse than time being reset?
*heckler in crowd stands up and says "TIME NOT BEING RESET SHITHEEL" *
hmmmm okay let's go with that.
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quote:And where are the other 10 from? Also no way Lafayette officials work this game, right?
quote:The Alexandria crew is that bad?
quote:Great wideout but u can't compare the two
quote:Just got word that #5 will be playing both ways this game
quote:So how did you lose to Holy Cross?
quote:And how did you have 12 penalties in a game you won 53-0?
quote:The same way STM lost to Central, by not scoring enough to win..
quote:Didn't STM have 10 against Easton?
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It's the year of some GREAT anniversaries
1. Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 60 years on the throne and so does the whole country. All the information about what's going on can be found in the Visit Britain tookit
2. Bond is 50 – he might not look it, but Britain's most dashing secret agent makes it to half a century this October, with a new film Skyfall to be released. Information will be available on the Online Media Centre when available. A new exhibition in July marks the occasion.
3. Dickens is 200 and the Museum of London recreates Victorian London to celebrate
4. Shakespeare is 400. Double the age of Dickens, and double the fanfare. Britain is going Bard-crazy, with the World Shakespeare Festival inviting over 60 theatre companies to perform in a myriad different languages; Globe to Globe presents 37 plays over 37 days in 37 languages.
5. The Sandwich is 250. It was invented in Britain.
6. Titanic sank, 100 years ago in April this year. Belfast's new museum has been the toast of the town, with excellent interactive displays and a breathtaking recreation of the ship's dining room.
7. The Beatles released their first single 50 years ago, conquering the music world and making Liverpool proud.
8. The craziest take on the Olympics, the Cotswold Olympicks began the same year that Shakespeare was born, 1612. Madcap sporting events and music make it one of Britain's quirkier attractions.
9. The Science Museum celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Alan Turing, a pioneering computer scientist, with a year-long fascinating exhibition.10. 40 years ago the musical Grease opened on Broadway – what's that got to do with Britain? Leed's Castle, one of the country's most majestic attractions, will screen the hit 50s film as part of its Diamond Jubilee festivities.
Britain has the world's best pubs
11. Marble Arch, Manchester, England. For visitors searching for a truly traditional and off the beaten path pub, the Marble Arch won't disappoint. This 120 year old pub brews its own selection of Marble beers. While it is a bit tricky to find, it is busy all day proving that over 120 years of tradition equals good beers and a good atmosphere. www.visitmanchester.com/#/articles/top-5s/top-5-manchester-pubs.aspx
12. Hard Days Night Hotel, Liverpool, England. For visitors who fancy a Honey Can't Buy Me Love or Rocky Raspberry Raccoon, then the Fab Four themed cocktails at the bar of the Beatles-inspired Hard Days Night Hotel in Liverpool won't disappoint. The wood paneled walls, luxury leather arm chairs and Italian marble add a sense of pure class. Visitors should keep an eye out for the large artworks by Paul Ygartua who attended Liverpool Art College with John Lennon. www.visitbritainsuperblog.com/2011/03/top-10-destination-bars
13. No Sign Wine Bar, Swansea, Wales. A must for fans of Dylan Thomas, the No Sign Wine Bar was a favorite with the poet who used to drink here in the 1930s. It appears as the 'Wine Vaults' in his story The Followers and retains much of its period charm. In addition to a vast selection of wines, No Sign Wine Bar also serves excellent ale. www.visitbritainsuperblog.com/2011/03/top-10-destination-bars
14. The Pen & Wig, Cardiff, Wales. This old-style pub is tucked-away making it the ideal spot for a perfect pint. Popular with the locals, The Pen & Wig offers a delicious menu including Sunday Roasts, has a pool table and even boasts a large patio garden out back. The friendly atmosphere, welcoming staff and refreshing drinks make this a must-try pub. www.visitcardiff.com/site/eat-and-drink/the-pen-and-wig-p62891
15. Bar Ten, Glasgow, Scotland. Fitted out by Ben Kelly in 1991, designer of the legendary Hacienda Club in Manchester, the original Glasgow style bar continues to be one of the coolest in the city. After the Hacienda Club closed in 1997, Bar Ten remains one of the only places visitors can get a taste of Kelly's timeless designs for nightlife spaces. The slick interior with black marble, tubular steel and industrial details is as cool and satisfying as the drinks. www.navantaverns.com/bar10/index.html
16. Café Royal, Edinburgh, ScotlandOpened in 1863, Edinburgh's Café Royal is a listed bar and restaurant whose period features make drinking here a treat. Visitors can have a wee dram of whisky and enjoy an oyster or two amid elaborate Victorian plasterwork, stained glass and unique Doulton ceramic murals, which depict scenes from science and industry. www.caferoyal.org.uk
17. The Ship Inn, Devon, England. Scrumptiously set in one of the prettiest villages in Devon, The Ship Inn at Noss Mayo's garden sits surveying the town quay with excellent food and well-kept beers. Visitors can relax and take in the views of bobbing boats, hungrily circling seagulls and a gentle estuary bordered by forested hilltops. Visitors arriving by boat can tie up outside. www.nossmayo.com
18. Square and Compass, Dorset, England. For sheer English eccentricity, this one's hard to beat. The Square and Compass has its own fossil museum and holds events from pumpkin carving festivals to stone masonry workshops. It was a local quarrymen's pub and still retains an odd assortment of roughly hewn stones, some of which act as seating in the sunny garden. From here a grassy slope descends to the village and down to the sea beyond making it a lovely setting for visitors to sip a homemade cider. http://squareandcompasspub.co.uk
19. Kings Head Wadenhoe, Northamptonshire, England. The stone-built King's Head is a 16th-century inn in a wonderful spot with seating in a grassy paddock sloping gently towards the River Nene. Serious ale fans won't be disappointed with the fine cask-conditioned beers including their own King's Head Bitter. Visitors are welcome to grab a seat under the shade of a willow and watch the Nene slide lazily by. Visitors arriving by boat can moor for free. www.wadenhoekingshead.co.uk
20. Applecross Inn, Wester Ross, Scotland. This remote, waterside pub boasts outstanding views across to the Isle of Skye. To get there, visitors will take in some terrific scenery either over the hair-raising Pass of the Cattle (Beallach na Ba) or along the single-track lane winding around the coast from just south of Shieldaig. The Applecross Inn serves excellent seafood. Visitors can devour oysters or lobster, drink in the view of Skye's jagged Cuillin Hills and wash it all down with a warming whisky. www.applecross.uk.com/inn/tariffs.htm
You can let your hair down at 10 GREAT music festivalsGlastonbury, the UKs best-known music festival is taking 2012 off. But there are plenty of other outdoor events for the music fan…
21. Download, 8 - 10 June 2012, Donington Park, Leicestershire. Now in its 10th year, none come heavier than this Heavy Metal Heaven. Confirmed headliners are Black Sabbath, Metallica and the Prodigy. downloadfestival.co.uk
22. Isle Of Wight, 22 - 24 June 2012. A grand tradition stretching back to Bob Dylan (1969) and Jimi Hendrix (1970), this year has Bruce Springsteen & the E. Street Band headlining, plus, Elbow, Noel Gallagher, Jessie J and Tinie Tempah. www.isleofwightfestival.co.uk
23. Hop Farm Festival, 29 June - 1 July 2012, The Hop farm, Paddock Wood, Kent "No sponsorship, no branding, no VIPs" boasts this festival aimed at the more… mature festival goer. Last year the Eagles, Lou Reed, Iggy & the Stooges appeared. hopfarmfestival.com
24. Wireless, 7 - 8 July 2012, Hyde Park, London. Rihanna, Jessie J, Drake and Professor Green have been confirmed. The Bruce Springsteen Hard Rock Calling gig in Hyde Park 13 - 15 July is SOLD OUT. wirelessfestival.co.uk
25. T In The Park, 6 - 8 July 2012, Balado, Kinross, Ayrshire. The Stone Roses have been confirmed as headliners. Last year saw equally big hitters Muse, Coldplay, Kasabian and the Arctic Monkeys. tinthepark.com
26. Wakestock, 6 - 8 July 2012, Llyn Peninsula, North Wales. Confirmed headliners are Ed Sheerhan, Dizzee Rascal and Calvin Harris wakestock.co.uk
27. Latitude, 12 - 15 July 2012, Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk. Regularly voted one of the best family festivals, no names have yet been confirmed, but Mumford & Sons and Radiohead have been rumoured. latitudefestival.co.uk
28. Cambridge Folk Festival, 26 - 29 July 2012, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge. Names confirmed for 2012 at the time of going to press include Clannad, Joan Armatrading, June Tabor and the Proclaimers. Recent acts have included folk legends Richard Thompson, Home Service and Kate Rusby as well as non-folkies such as Rumer, Lucinda Williams and Seasick Steve. cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk
29. V Festival, 18 - 19 August 2012, Hylands Park, Chelmsford and Weston Park, Staffordshire. One of the year's most popular events and always attracting big names. Just confirmed that this year the Stone Roses will be appearing Also set are the Killers and Happy Mondays. vfestival.com30. Creamfields, 24 - 26 August 2012, Daresbury Estate, Halton, Cheshire. The UKs biggest dance festival, going strong since 1998, recently received the prestigious Music Week Best Festival of the Year award. No names confirmed at time of going to press. creamfields.com
Britain is home to GREAT beaches
31. Bamburgh, Seahouses, Northumberland: the most open of beachscapes, dominated from a distance by the magnificent Bamburgh Castle (01289 330733, www.visitnorthumberland.com).
32. Bedruthan Steps, Newquay, Cornwall: no swimming because the water can be treacherous, but a wonderful beach for sunbathing and taking in the views (01637 860563, www.cornwallbeachguide.co.uk).
33. Botany Bay, Broadstairs, Kent: golden sand, white cliffs and fascinating rock pools — the perfect seaside (0870 264 6111, www.visitthanet.co.uk).
34. Brancaster, Burnham Market, Norfolk: wide sand, wide skies and a great sense of freedom (01485 210256, www.visitnorfolk.co.uk).
35. Danes Dyke, Bridlington, Yorkshire: a dramatic, stony beach with lots of fossils, lots of seabirds and great views (01262 673474, www.realyorkshire.co.uk).
36. Dawlish Warren, Dawlish, Dorset: a fantastic 1 mile (2 kilometres) of sand jutting out across the wide mouth of a river estuary on the south coast; also a designated nature reserve, it attracts a great range of birds, including grebes, cormorants, herons and swans (01626 215665, www.dawlishwarren.com).
37. Formby, Southport, Lancashire: a big unspoilt expanse of sand with wonderful dunes, and home to natterjack toads (0151 707 0986, www.nationaltrust.org.uk).
38. Lunan Bay, Montrose, Scotland: 2 miles (3 kilometres) of lovely sand and beautiful dunes; equally good for surfing and bird-watching (01674, 673232, www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk).
39. Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, Wales: a bay filled with beaches and a perfect spot for sun and surf (01834 813672, www.visit-saundersfoot.com).40. West Wittering, Chichester, West Sussex: an unbeatable beach, great swimming and a huge dune area where you can escape the summer crowds (01243 775888, www.westwitteringbeach.co.uk).
Discover GREAT British fashion designers (London flagship store address book)
41. Alexander McQueen. Designer Sarah Burton created Kate Middleton's Alexander McQueen wedding dress and the label shot to worldwide fame. 4-5 Old Bond Street www.alexandermcqueen.com
42. AquascutumThe flagship store has housed the boutique since 1920 and its interior is as much of a spectacle as the clothing. The brand is as British as they come. 100 Regent St www.aquascutum.co.uk
43. Burberry Famous for its iconic check-print and trench coats worn by celebrities, with brooding, chiselled actors featuring in its ad campaigns. 165 Regent St www.burberry.com 44. Temperley Temperley dresses are regularly worn by the Middleton sisters and the shopfront features a painted Union Flag. A quintessentially British brand. 2-10 Colville Mews London www.temperleylondon.com
45. Victoria Beckham A GREAT ambassador and fashion icon. Victoria Beckham's recently created designer label, and diffusion line 'Victoria, Victoria Beckham' are available at Selfridges and Harrods. www.victoriabeckham.com 46. Vivienne Westwood. A living icon, Vivienne Westwood represents Britain's eccentric and subversive side. Her store has creative window displays and is a spectacle in itself. 44 Conduit St, London. www.viviennewestwood.com 47. Paul Smith The famous British designer uses Union Flags in ad campaigns and iconic coloured stripes in his designs. He's best known for his floral printed shirts and high quality suits with surprising printed linings. The Covent Garden store has art objects interspersed with clothing items. 40-44 Floral Street, Covent Garden www.paulsmith.co.uk
48. Timothy Everest Quintessential British tailor who trained on Savile Row, and whose designs are worn by celebrities such as David Beckham; he was 'Official Tailor to the England football team' at the South Africa World cup. His store is located in the lively and edgy Spitalfields of London, a fun area in itself to visit. 32 Elder St, Liverpool St tube www.timothyeverest.co.uk
49. Reiss The British brand is often worn by Kate Middleton, with affordable very high quality fashion. Reiss is the epitome of British elegance, available to all. 172 Regent St. www.reissonline.com
50. Simon Carter British designer Simon Carter began his career making men's jewellery and has expanded into other accessories, such as ties, gloves, scarves and cufflinks as well as colourful, well-made shirts with distinctive prints. The Bloomsbury store is on a pretty, very English street full of independent boutiques and charming cafés, close to the British Museum. www.simoncarter.net
The London 2012 festival is set to make it a GREAT year for culture. Here's why:
51. 1000 events
52. 10 million free opportunities to get involved
53. The festival opens on Midsummer's Day, 21 June – when there will be more hours of daylight than almost any other (20th June is the longest day) For example in Edinburgh on 21st June there will be over 17.5 hours of daylight! More time to watch the best of culture!
54. Mark Rylance, the hottest actor in London theatre (fans queued overnight to get tickets for his play "Jerusalem") will be giving pop-up performances of Shakespeare's sonnets all around the capital
55. Hip-hop Shakespeare anyone? Tickets have been selling fast for this take on Shakespeare's Othello by a Chicago based theatre company, one of 37 performances in 37 languages.. There's a performance in Maori, including a haka, a war dance normally seen on a rugby pitch; and the World Shakespeare Festival also includes performances in Stratford-upon-Avon, Brighton, Edinburgh, Newcastle and other parts of the country.
56. Every year is a good year for the BBC Proms – two months of nightly or twice-nightly concerts by orchestras and soloists from around the world in the grand surroundings of the Royal Albert Hall. But this year they include world-leading conductor Daniel Barenboim and the East-West Divan Orchestra performing all of Beethoven symphonies, with the glorious 9th symphony on 27th July – the same night as the opening ceremony of the Games (full details of the Proms will be announced here
57. Iconic landmarks such as Stonehenge, Hadrian's Wall, the Ironbridge Gorge and Arthur's Seat are being transformed in a once-in-a –lifetime event
58. A 10m tall puppet of Lady Godiva, Coventry's most famous resident (from medieval times) will be the centrepiece of a carnival in Coventry, before she sets off down the A5, seated on a horse propelled by 100 cyclists, reaching London and the Olympics a week later, as the West Midlands contribution to the Cultural Olympiad. Too big to fit under any of the road bridges , her throne and steed have been designed to squash down to a travelling height, and then rise up when she arrives at an overnight stop.
59. Handspring Puppet Company, the geniuses behind the National Theatre's production of War Horse (just released as a film) will present the world premiere of a show based on poet Ted Hughes' Crow poems for the Greenwich and Docklands International Festival 60. Big Dance is the world's largest and most influential dance initiative, and the celebrations will expand in 2012 to reach across the whole of the UK, involving over 5 million people. Highlights will include a cast of over 1000 dances in Trafalgar Square on 14 July as part of the Big Street Dance Day
There are hundreds of GREAT free things to do. Here are 10:
61. Changing of the Guard, Buckingham Palace One of Britain's greatest traditions and attractions is the heritage of the British Monarchy. From May to July the Changing of the Guard happens daily at 11 a.m. (10 a.m. on Sundays) and lasts approximately 1 hour. The process is the changing of the old guard from Buckingham Palace with a new guard from St. James's Palace. The guards are from one of five regiments: the Scots Guards, the Irish Guards, the Welsh Guards, the Grenadier Guards and the Coldstream Guards. www.royal.gov.uk/RoyalEventsandCeremonies/ChangingtheGuard/Overview.aspx
62. Art Galleries Tate Britain, Tate Modern, National Gallery London has some great art galleries and what's even better is they are free! Tate Britain, situated in Millbank, and Tate Modern, situated in Bankside, are home to artwork from 1500 to the present day. Along with these two museums, the famous National Gallery, situated to the north of Trafalgar Square, boasts an impressive collection of Western European artwork from the early 20th century to present day.www.tate.org.uk/britain / www.tate.org.uk/modern / www.nationalgallery.org.uk
63. Primrose Hill Primrose Hill, situated on the north side of Regent's Park, offers remarkable views over London's skyline, especially at sunset. The park, which is 410 acres, was designed in 1811 by John Nash, a renowned architect. The park has its own soccer, softball, rugby and cricket pitches in addition to a boating lake, bandstand, and a beautiful rose garden. The region is full of pubs, cafes, restaurants and celebrities. Primrose Hill is the ideal location for visitors to take a picnic and do some celebrity spotting. www.royalparks.gov.uk/The-Regents-Park.aspx
64. The British Museum Not only are art galleries free, but most museums are also free in London. The British Museum, founded in 1753 by Act of Parliament, is home to nearly 2 million objects making it a fascinating experience. Visitors can take a guided tour to discover Ancient Egypt or how the Romans lived. The British Museum offers a wealth of artifacts from around the world in one place.www.britishmuseum.org
65. Covent Garden Covent Garden is always full of hustle and bustle. Visitors can watch the street entertainers, dine in a fine restaurant or shop in the boutique stores. Covent Garden is a place that will charm travelers of all tastes.www.coventgardenlondonuk.com
66. The Royal Parks. Kensington Gardens The Royal Parks are the perfect escape from the busy city with green open spaces and plenty of events the whole family can enjoy. Parents and children alike will enjoy the Princess of Wales Memorial Playground in Kensington Gardens that is inspired by Peter Pan. With the pirate ship surrounded by sand and nearby Notting Hill, the delightful area is perfect for a Sunday afternoon stroll. www.royalparks.gov.uk
67. London at Night Walk by the houses of Parliament after dark and walk south across Westminster Bridge. Here you will find a remarkable view of the London Eye. Once you reach St. Thomas Hospital, turn around to take in the view. The lights of the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben glistening in the River Thames is an incredible view that no visitor should miss. www.parliament.uk/visiting
68. Chinatown on a Sunday Chinatown on a Sunday is alive with entertainment, busy supermarkets and restaurants. Visitors will enjoy the array of entertainment and 78 restaurants that make up this vibrant neighborhood.www.chinatownlondon.org
69. Sunday UpMarket and Backyard Market, Brick Lane The Sunday UpMarket and Backyard Market are for the fashion lovers who fancy getting off the beaten track and want to experience local markets. With both markets being in hidden hotspots, only locals shop at them. They are both very unique. Backyard Market has an array of garments from up and coming fashion designers with many arts and crafts deals to be had. Sunday UpMarket has many food delights such as cupcakes, Moroccan and Spanish paella - with free tastings.www.sundayupmarket.co.uk
70. City Farms London has many city farms that are free to visit. Vauxhall City Farm offers pony care classes and donkey rides, while MudChute Park and Farm is the largest urban farm in London sitting on 34 acres. Many of the farms also host children's playgrounds and fresh farm shops. Visitors won't want to miss the unique experience of visiting a city farm while in London. www.vauxhallcityfarm.org / www.parliament.uk/visiting
It's the site of some GREAT onscreen romance
71. Edinburgh was one of the stars in the recent "One Day" where, after spending the night together after their college graduation Dexter and Em are shown each year on the same date to see where they are in their lives. They are sometimes together, sometimes not, on that day. The opening and closing scenes were filmed in Edinburgh
72. Will Lady Mary marry Matthew Crawley? Will Matthew even survive World War One? Millions were glued to their televisions to watch the first series of Downton Abbey, broadcast all around the world. Downton was filmed at Highclere Castle, near Newbury, Berkshire.
73. Carnforth railway station in Lancashire was the setting for Trevor Howard and Celia Johnson's chance meeting in the very British, stiff-upper-lip classic "Brief Encounter".
74. Hugh Grant and Andie McDowell became much better acquainted in a bedroom at the Crown Hotel in Amersham, in Four Weddings and a Funeral (other locations include St Bartholomew the Great church in London, for the final dramatic wedding scene, and Luton Hoo, in Bedfordshire, now a hotel, where Hugh Grant was stuck in a cupboard while two other wedding guests got to know each other better in the bedroom…)
75. Beatrix Potter is best known for Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddleduck Mrs Tiggywinkle, and other animals, which featured in her childrens' books, but her doomed love for publisher Norman Warne, played by Ewan McGregor, was the theme of Miss Potter. The author played by Renee Zellweger, and the countryside of the Lake District the stunning backdrop.
76. Colin Firth dived into the lake at Lyme Park in Cheshire and thousands of women swooned, in the classic 1990s TV series of Pride and Prejudice, in which he played Mr Darcy. Visitor numbers to the property rocketed the following year.
77. Chatsworth in the Peak District was Pemberley in the 2005 Pride and Prejudice film, where Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley) unexpectedly encountered Mr Darcy ….
78. Haddon Hall in the Peak District has stood in for Mr Rochester's home, Thornfield, in three film and TV adaptations of Jane Eyre, including the 2011 film.
79. C .S. Lewis, a world-renowned writer and professor, and author of the Narnia books, leads a passionless life until he meets spirited poet Joy Gresham. The dreaming spires of Oxford were the setting for their real-life romance, portrayed in Shadowlands – with an ending that left not a dry eye in the house. ..
80. Buttoned-up butler Anthony Hopkins is attracted to housekeeper Emma Thompson in Remains of the Day, which mixed politics on the eve of World War Two with life in a stately home, and was filmed at Dyrham Park near Bath.
There's never been a better year for GREAT sport – and there's more to come81. Even if you haven't got a ticket for the Olympics, you can soak up the atmosphere all over Britain at one of the Live Sites – with live information, video, news and events at each one.82. Live like a local and get some exercise by taking up the Barclays Cycle Hire scheme. Routes have been extended to cover even more of the capital…83. …which is good training for 2013, the inaugural year of the London Cycling Festival. Set to be an annual event, the event will take place over two days in August, and will include 70,000 cyclists taking in London's streets and iconic landmarks on the first day.84. Much Wenlock in Shropshire is the birthplace of the modern Olympic Games; Dr William Penny Brookes set up the Wenlock Olympian Games in 1850. Visit the town and learn about its Olympic heritage85. A Scotsman introduced football to Brazil. Charles William Miller, the son of a Scottish railway engineer and Brazilian mother, played football during his school days for what is now Southampton FC, and then headed back to Brazil in 1894 with two footballs and a set of Hampshire FA rules in his suitcase: he kick-started a phenomenon. Next year, football mania will take over Britain as the FA marks its 150th anniversary, and the UEFA Champions League Final is played at Wembley Stadium.86. Stoke Mandeville in Buckinghamshire held its first Stoke Mandeville Games in 1948 as a competition involving World War II veterans; the annual event inspired the inception of the Paralympic Games, held in 1960 following that year's Olympic Games in Rome.87. One of the very first women in the world to regularly play golf was Mary Queen of Scots, better known for her turbulent life and eventual execution for treason in 1587. The Scots also introduced the term 'caddy' based on the French practice of using military cadets to carry golf clubs. The Scots will be at the forefront of golf once more in 2014, as host country of the Ryder Cup88. …Scotland is also gearing up to host the Commonwealth Games in 2014, in the city of Glasgow. It's a great time to visit Hampden Park, the home of Scotland's national football team, which is going to be transformed into an athletics stadium.89. Walkers will be happy in Wales: the country is very soon to become the first country in the world whose entire boundary can be walked. The Wales Coast Path, due for completion in May 2012, includes 70 sweeping beaches, 15 picturesque ports and innumerable secret coves; it meets Offa's Dyke National Trail in Prestatyn, allowing walkers to do a full loop of the country.90. Wimbledon. The most British event of them all: strawberries, cream, champagne and celebrity/royal spots in the audience. Olympics? What Olympics?
And finally – 10 GREAT little facts you might not have known about Britain91. At any one time, at least 18 ½ million barrels of whisky are maturing in warehouses throughout Scotland.92. The British drink 165 million cups of tea per day!93. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. A year-long series of events and the launch of a new 'Titanic Quarter' in Belfast mark the occasion, as does the invention of a new term for maritime enthusiasts: "titanorak"94. …speaking of new words, Charles Dickens, who would have turned 200 this year, is credited with introducing 265 words and phrases to the English language, including 'boredom', 'butter-fingers', 'fairy story' and 'squashed.'95. 50% of the world's schoolchildren study Shakespeare. The Bard was born 400 years ago on April 23rd, and was the biggest word-inventor of them all. In all of his work – plays, sonnets and poems – he used 17,677 words: of those, he invented 1,700.96. Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms. These include 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms97. James Bond and The Beatles share the same birthday. The same week the Beatles released their debut single 'Love Me Do' in October 1962 also saw the premiere of the first James Bond film, Dr. No. Ironically, 007 was no Fab fan: in his third screen adventure, Goldfinger, Bond remarks that drinking unchilled champagne 'would be like listening to the Beatles without earmuffs!'98. John Lewis Stratford City (one of the flagship stores in Westfield Stratford, Europe's largest shopping centre) anticipates selling one official London 2012 pinbadge every 3 seconds this summer.99. The Tube's most popular tourist route is from Leicester Square to Covent Garden, though it is actually quicker to cover the distance on foot.100. Elizabeth II has worn more than 5000 hats since becoming Queen in 1952. James Lock & Co often provides headwear to the Royal Family. The company has been synonymous with hats since its establishment in 1676; a postcard addressed to 'The best hatters in the world, London' sent from abroad was once delivered there.
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I'm not quite sure where to start, except to say this Internet is the tool that brings lives togather, around the world. One Friendship was between Starman, and a person from Russia named Irina. Irina told me they had become friends on the internet, on sites other than the Blackvault. He said Starman loved posting on the Blackvault, but that Irina never did, becasue he worried about his poor English, but followed much of the message board just looking in.
Irina wrote again and informed me before the name of Starman, he post under the name of eyewheel.
Item 7 and I have both separatly recieved a PM from Irina who lives in Russia, over the past few days. He registered on the Blackvault only for the purpose to PM us, and notify us Starman had passed away. Irina told us both, that on Aug 2nd Starman went to his Doctor, complaining of neck and sholder pain, and that on the 6th he recieved his last email from Starman and wondered why his friend had not contacted him. Starmans last BV posts were during those days. On the 12th Starmans x-wife, posted on Twitter that Starman had passed away. Starman lived in North Carolina alone, and was 61 years old. Starmans real first name was Burt. Irina was saddened to have lost a friend, even though they had never met face to face, they were good friends.
Item 7 and I have PMed and talked about what we both were told by Irina, and that I encouraged Irina to post this about Starman. Being reluctant about his English he didn't post it, Item 7 and I both agreed the board would want to know the reason for his absence. Also wanted to be sure the news I recieved was accuate, and sadly sounds like it was.
We never know with a secret identity, many things about each other, including gender, age, stage in life, illness or afflictions. We are no more than faceless opinions of various subjects on a message board. Until something like this occurs.
We find people around the world and suddenly 2 strangers become good friends like Starman and Irina. I grew up during the cold war, where nobody contacted anyone behind the "Iron Curtain". Just today, I talked freely to that friend in Russia who brings news about Starman. The internet has replaced the days of any government telling its people, who can and can not be friends. The people are now bypassing governments in bringing the world togather with friendships.
The News of Starman is very sad, but how this News came to us is wonderful. The fact Starman could make a good friend in Russia, and now that Friend in Russia touched all of us with that friendship, was unherd of when I was a kid. Starman and I were the same age as I just learned. Someone who I conflicted with on some opinions, he came from my generation who grew up in the same times. Sadly we will never know how much we had in common, which is one of the prices we pay for secret identities.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Starman and his family, no matter what differences occured on the message board.


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quote: LSU will get Dupre and Quinn. this. if anyone bolts, it's gonna be noil
quote:At LSU he would have to sit,
quote:The kid is gonna be the all time record holder coming out of high school.
quote:FWIW, I'm not saying he couldn't play early, but his high school stats have no bearing on whether or not he would.
quote:And let me hlep you out...this isn't some small town 2A school who is beating up on slow undersized kids..... He plays at a 5A school against elite competition and has amassed those numbers.
quote:So whats relevant big guy?
quote:What is relevant concerning how quickly he gets on the field, no matter where he goes, is the competition at his position and how quickly he picks up what he is asked to do.
quote:absolutely better than a couple of LSU's starters last year...
quote:And you are flat out wrong saying a player isn't evaluated on his stats and who he played as competition..
quote:he is a can't miss prospect
quote:Lord knows the locker room needs more solid influences as well....he should start on that alone


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Havoc751 wrote:I guess since the 'Dream Thread', became the 'Damn Thread', a general chat thread would be the next best place to post something like that.
The majority of my Dreams make no fucking sense what so ever.
I just had a dream today (I just woke up) where I was in a kind of post apocalyptic world that looks a lot like fallout, but there weren't any zombies and just about everyone was still alive.
It also seemed more magical than nuclear destruction, which made it feel even more weird. It's kind of hard to explain, but then again what dream isn't?


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Aortic insufficiency is a heart valve disease in which the aortic valve does not close tightly. This allows blood to flow from the aorta (the largest blood vessel) into the left ventricle (a chamber of the heart).
Aortic valve prolapse; Aortic regurgitation
Any condition that prevents the aortic valve from closing completely can cause this problem. When the valve doesn't close all the way, a small amount of blood comes back each time the heart beats.
This makes the heart have to work harder to force out enough blood. The left lower chamber of the heart widens (dilates) and the heart beats very strongly (bounding pulse ). Over time, the heart becomes less able to supply enough blood to the body.
In the past, rheumatic fever was the main cause of aortic insufficiency. The use of antibiotics to treat strep infections has made rheumatic fever less common. Therefore, aortic insufficiency is more commonly due to other causes. These include:
Aortic insufficiency is most common in men between the ages of 30 and 60.
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Lab tests cannot diagnose aortic insufficiency. However, they may help rule out other causes.
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You may need to limit activity that requires more work from your heart. Talk to your health care provider.
Surgery to repair or replace the aortic valve corrects aortic insufficiency. The decision to have aortic valve replacement depends on your symptoms and the condition and function of your heart.
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Carabellow BA. Valvular heart disease. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 75.
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WarAngel wrote:Butcher wrote:Howard Menger stated "Until we all as a planet start thinking correctly, they will not meet with us in the open."
There's probably alot of truth to that. We as a race may not be ready. I keep hearing
people say how it would radically change the world we know. To get us ready I think there is a slow effort on the ETs part to prepare us. Even discussing this may be part of their plan.


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Various fractionation schemes have been advocated for the treatment of head and neck cancer based on single institution experiences. This multi-institutional Phase III trial was performed to evaluate disease free survival, overall survival, local control and toxicities of each regimen.
From 1991-1997, 1113 patients with advanced head and neck cancer were entered on the study. The most common primary site was oropharyngeal. Most patients had stage IV disease (64%). Patients were randomized to one of 4 arms in the trial:
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4 CUSTOM ARTsmitty997 | 05/04/2011 | See all smitty997's reviews (2)all 7 books are here in a great tidy box looks sleek with other boxsets and a nice eye catcher in the house, but all the books have custom art work with different fonts for the titles, does not look like harry potter on the outside but its all 7 of the great books for a cheap price.
5 Beautiful!Jakermeister | 22/03/2012 | See all Jakermeister's reviews (1)This product came within just two days of me purchasing it, which was an excellent surprise! The box was also packed well meaning the product was completely unharmed. The books are all beautifully decorated and perfectly placed within a beautiful box, words can't express how happy I am with this product, an absolutely brilliant addition to my vastly growing Harry Potter collection!
5 Amazingmfu1106 | 03/01/2012 | See all mfu1106's reviews (27)I haven't got enough praise for these books. And this set is just beautiful.
5 Great quality for Little price!!JohnPL68 | 19/10/2011 | See all JohnPL68's reviews (1)The box set is is just Amazing, I highly recommend it to all the Potterheads out there who is looking for a good collection. The art work on the books looks very nice, not too childish like the cartoon artwork. WELL WORTH THE MONEY!