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Jun 27, 2013
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Wendy Davis strode onto the floor of the Texas Senate chamber on Tuesday in rouge-red running shoes, and came off it early Wednesday morning as the Democratic Party's newest star.Read more
African Terrorist Threat Not Far From Obama's MindBy James Kitfield, National Journal
When President Obama lands in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, next week, he will see a city that reflects the rapid changes that are reshaping Africa. The traffic-snarled streets are a riot of bright color, with buildings painted in splashes of pink and orange sherbet, and pedestrians dressed in blaring red dresses and screaming yellow soccer shirts. On the shoreline, large container ships will be stacked to the horizon of the Indian Ocean, bespeaking the economic miracle that has brought Africa's average economic growth rate on par with Asia's at nearly 6 percent.Read more
Jun 26, 2013
With Snowden in Middle, U.S. and Russia Joust, and Cool OffBy David Herszenhorn, Ellen Barry and Peter Baker, The New York Times
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Supreme Court strikes down Defense of Marriage Act, paves way for gay marriage to resume in CaliforniaWith Pete Williams, NBC News
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Try, Try AgainBy John Dickerson, Slate Magazine
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The only meeting between the first black presidents of the U.S. and South Africa lasted only a few minutes and almost didn't happen. In May 2005, Barack Obama, a new U.S. senator, was riding to a Washington event when his office called. Nelson Mandela, whose decades-long fight against apartheid and efforts at racial reconciliation had inspired Obama to become engaged in politics, was in town and asking to see him. Obama seized the chance.Read more
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Later this week, the Senate will pass comprehensive immigration reform, and that's supposed to give the bill momentum in the House. "We're working to get a very substantial bipartisan majority," said Republican Sen. John Hoeven. "That's going to help in terms of actually getting the bill all the way through the House and into law." Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer, a member of the Senate Gang of Eight that has crafted the bill, and also a former member of the House, says that, "Having a significant number of Republicans will change the dynamic in the House."Read more
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April 2009
Berry the top draft prospect in 2010?
I was just about to leave the office when I caught a glimpse of Mel Kiper on the television over my left shoulder.
And Kiper (does his hair ever move, by the way?) called UT safety Eric Berry his top prospect for next year's draft. He's certainly going to be one of the top players in the draft whether he opts to go pro this year or wait until 2011.
Of course just because Kiper calls him the best prospect 363 days before the draft doesn't mean Berry will go No. 1 overall.
And that's not a knock on Berry, who is hands down the best football player (or any other sport, for that matter) I've covered. It's simply a matter of playing safety.
Since 1991, the highest safety taken in the NFL was the late Sean Taylor, who went fifth overall to the Washington Redskins in 2004.
This year, no safeties were selected in the first round.
Over the last 10 drafts, safeties have been shut out of the first round three times. Over that same span, only five safeties have been top 10 picks (Taylor, LaRon Landry, Michael Huff, Donte Whitner and Roy Williams).
Of course, Berry is an elite player who fits easily in that company. Berry, who could (and probably should) declare for the draft following this season, has the talent to be an All-Pro for a long time.
He's a no-brainer to go in the first round. But with the way that the NFL values his position, simply being a top 10 pick would would be a major coup.
Depth Chart Notes
UT released its first depth chart of the spring on Thursday afternoon.
It's by no means final (and with practice later Thursday, it might not even hold up until Saturday). But there are a few interesting tibits:
While Jonathan Crompton has spent much of his time with the first-team offense, UT's depth chart has the competition as a three-way battle between Crompton, Nick Stephens and B.J. Coleman.
Josh McNeil and Cody Sullins are both listed as possible starters at center, an indication that the competition continues and that it seems to be legitimate.
At right tackle, Jarrod Shaw and Aaron Douglas are listed as starters. That's a sign that Douglas could be counted on some this fall, although he's still getting his feet under him at tackle after moving from tight end.
Cody Pope, for the time being, remains at guard after working some at right tackle. He'd likely be the third guard in the rotation behind Jacques McClendon and Vladimir Richard, who are both listed as starters.
Quintin Hancock, Denarius Moore and Brandon Warren are all possible starters opposite Gerald Jones at wide receiver. No surprise there, considering all three of those players have made plays at times this spring.
On defense, Nick Reveiz and Herman Lathers are both listed as starters at middle linebacker, while at strongside LaMarcus Thompson and Shane Reveiz are listed.
Dennis Rogan and Brent Vinson are co-starters opposite Art Evans at cornerback. C.J. Fleming, who ran first team for much of spring, is listed as a third-teamer behind Evans and Marsalous Johnson.
At free safety, Prentiss Waggner and Stephaun Raines continue to lock horns in the battle to replace Demetrice Morley, although Rogan is a possibility here, too.
A few position notes:
Ben Bartholomew is at tight end, after he signed last year as a fullback.
Minor Bowens, a transfer from Tennessee State, is working with the offensive line now at guard, after beginning spring at defensive tackle.
Position Battles to Watch
With two practices remaining before Saturday's Orange and White Game, several position battles have come into clearer focus. Chris Walker, for instance, has cemented his place at end. Meanwhile Montori Hughes has made a huge step toward giving the Vols some depth at defensive tackle - if not pushing for a starting job as a true freshman.
Jonathan Crompton has taken steps toward becoming the starter at quarterback, although Nick Stephens has been very limited by a broken wrist this spring. That battle should resume this fall in earnest, and here's a few other positions that figure to have players jockeying for playing time - and starting jobs - well into fall camp:
Right Tackle: Cody Pope spent the first half of spring practice at right tackle, but he's been working at guard lately. Jarrod Shaw started Friday's scrimmage at right tackle, but really seemed to struggle. Dallas Thomas could be in the mix here, too.
As it stands, this position is still a little murky. If anyone has the inside track on the starting job - and that's a really big 'if' - Pope seems like the most likely candidate. Don't count out Aaron Douglas, though, who could be a major player by fall camp if he continues to progress.
Cornerback: Dennis Rogan, who started all 12 games last fall, has been mostly a second-teamer this spring. Brent Vinson, who started 10 games here as a true freshman, has been out of the mix after a shoulder injury and subsequent surgery.
Meanwhile, Art Evans and C.J. Fleming have started the last two scrimmages and performed well. Marsalous Johnson, who once figured to be a starter, is also in the mix here.
Add to that the arrival four highly-regarded recruits in the fall - Darren Myles, Janzen Jackson, Nyshier Oliver and Mike Edwards - and there should be plenty of competition for the foreseeable future. Myles, Jackson and Oliver should begin their careers working at safety, but once that job gets locked down, it's possible they could be added to the mix at corner.
As far as the position battles go, this one is a good problem. The Vols should have plenty of talent in the secondary this fall.
Middle Linebacker: So far, it's been Nick Reveiz and Herman Lathers battling this spring. This summer, though, Jerod Askew arrives and could make things interesting. Much has been made of Reveiz, and rightfully so. He's a tenacious worker who seems comfortable running Monte Kiffin's defense. He's also undersized and perhaps a bit slow.
That said, he's tough to count out in the battle for a starting job.
Center: It's hard to imagine that Josh McNeil, who is UT's most experienced player on either side of the ball, won't be starting here this fall. Not only does he have 35 career starts, but he hasn't missed a single game during that span, either.
That said, though, former walk-on Cody Sullins has made a serious impression on UT's coaches this spring. He started Friday's scrimmage ahead of McNeil and the two have split first-team reps for much of the spring. Both are a bit undersized, but size is less important than athleticism in UT's new scheme.
I'd bet on McNeil to hang onto his job - and elevate his play as a result of Sullins' push. Still, Sullins has shown he can be counted on to contribute come the fall.
On Lennon Creer's Departure
Last Saturday, Tennessee tailback Lennon Creer lost his jersey number. On Thursday, Tennessee lost Creer.
The junior has left the program, UT coach Lane Kiffin said Thursday.
Before spring, I projected Creer would emerge as the starter heading into fall camp. A favorite of the previous coaching staff, particularly former offensive coordinator Dave Clawson, Creer showed promise as a home-run threat. He also was the team's second-leading rusher last fall with 388 yards and led the team in yards per carry (5.3) and had the longest rush from scrimmage of any tailback (45 yards).
Creer can clearly play, but Tennessee should still be in good shape without him.
Which brings us to Creer's missing number.
Kiffin has said that single-digit numbers (Creer wore No. 3 last) are a big deal, and that players who wear them must earn the distinction, both on and off the field. As best I can tell, Montario Hardesty and Tauren Poole were both having a better spring than Creer was. Even early enrollee Toney Williams had received more praise this spring from coaches than Creer.
It's not clear why Creer, who could not be reached for comment on Thursday, chose to leave the team.
Perhaps the Texas native saw the writing on the wall with highly touted tailbacks Bryce Brown, rated the nation's No. 1 overall recruit by Rivals.com, and David Oku on their way to Knoxville this fall. Perhaps he didn't adjust well to UT's new staff. Perhaps he wasn't willing to work hard enough this spring to stake his claim on the starting job.
Spring practice is absolutely vital for UT's upperclassmen because Kiffin has given every indication that incoming freshmen will get long looks in fall camp. And if Creer was falling down the depth chart midway through spring practice - and that certainly appeared to be the case - his window of time to rise to the top was closing by the day.
Whatever the reason, Creer is moving on.
He could become a solid player elsewhere. Assuming he has to sit out a season, he'd have two years of eligibility left wherever he winds up. He's got talent, but it apparently wasn't working out for him under Tennessee's new coaches.
It's hard to fault a player for trying to find a better fit. Coaches do it all the time, and players should have the same flexibility.
The good news is that tailback is one of the deepest positions on the team right now. Hardesty has taken on a major leadership role, while Poole has really come on strong.
Creer was already in danger of being lost in the shuffle, and neither Brown nor Oku had even arrived on campus yet.
Perhaps one of them will wear No. 3 this fall.

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Saturday, Mar 25, 2006
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`Bangladesh nod awaited on Myanmar pipeline'
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New Delhi , March 24
The Minister of State for External Affairs, Mr Anand Sharma, has said that India is still awaiting a favourable response from Bangladesh on joining a proposed pipeline for transportation and import of natural gas from Myanmar.
"We can only hope that they will see the collective benefit of the project," he told newspersons on the sidelines of the Indian Oil and Gas Conference organised by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) on Thursday.
"We will continue to pursue the talks with them," he said, adding that no timeframe could be put for negotiation and talks to conclude.
"There has been pressure from Myanmar for an early Indian decision on how the gas would be transported to India."
Earlier, in his address he said that India was vigorously pursuing gas pipeline projects on its eastern and western land frontiers.
Other pipeline projects
Besides the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project under discussion, the Government is also looking at a Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan pipeline, initially as an observer. Last year Myanmar, Bangladesh, and India, signed a pact for a gas pipeline project to meet the country's gas needs.
Moreover, India is scouting for oil and gas assets in Central Asia, Africa, and South America.
Buying binge
With domestic oil production barely meeting 27 per cent of the demand, the country has been on a buying binge.
Talks are on to acquire oil assets in Bangladesh, Brazil, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Myanmar, Sierra Leone, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, and Yemen.
On domestic production, he said that it was likely to rise from 26 million tonnes now to 52 mt in 2011-12 and 80 mt in 2024-25.
But the demand for oil was expected to increase from 122 mt to 196 mt in 2011-12, and 364 mt in 2024-25. Mr Sharma said that natural gas availability was 83 million standard cubic meters a day (MSCMD) against the demand of 155 MSCMD.
The Planning Commission feels that overseas State-owned entities such as ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) should be given greater financial autonomy for more transparent functioning in the acquisition of assets. There are several options, but the ideal situation is that more financial muscle should be given to overseas entities, Dr Kirit Parikh, Member Planning Commission, told newspersons on the sidelines of the conference. He added that acquiring assets out of their own balance sheets would allow these entities to take loans from financial institutes.
This would ensure that there is someone to assess their overseas proposals.
If someone were giving a loan, they would give a neutral assessment of the investment proposal and make the process more transparent, he said.
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I am a great great great granddaughter of John and Rebecca (Baltzell) Burkhart who arrived at what is now Albany, OR in 1847. One of their sons, Leander Columbus Burkhart, was married to Melissa Ann Davidson of the Hezekiah & Melissa Davidson family of Polk County. They had also come to Oregon in 1847. Leander & Melissa had a daughter, Nellie Olivia Burkhart, who married & had a daughter named Pearl Laura Baker. Pearl fell in love with Harry Hoyt Taylor, a school mate. It was a match made in Heaven. They married & had 2 daughters. The younger one, Patricia, was my mother. She is buried with her parents at the Multnomah Park Pioneer Cemetery in Portland, OR. I live in Portland, Oregon with my sister, and black cat, Shadow. I have an older sister living in Portland. My only son lives in SW Washington. I also have a married niece & married nephew living in the area & a niece, sister & brother-in-law living in California. I have been creating my Family Tree since mid-Oct. 2010; little did I know what I was getting in to. I was able to use many of my mother's old records from the 1960s-1980s, but have been so thankful for the age of computers & also for "Find A Grave", which has helped me sort out so many of my Burkhart, Ellis, Baltzell, Taylor, & Davidson relatives on my mother's side, many in Oregon, and my Webb, Gatlin, Warters, Uzzell & Lassiter relatives as well as all of the people they married on my father's side, many in Georgia & the Carolinas, and my son's father's family. 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In the mean time, I spend what time I can researching & rediscovering my ancestors who came to Oregon (stopping along the way in VA., TN., MO., ILL., Iowa, TX & CA) in 1847 and settled portions of the Willamette Valley, Eastern Oregon and Southern Oregon. I am finding, via Find A Grave, many more cousins throughout the United States, however, which is really exciting. I am still hoping to hear from my one remaining uncle in the mid West. I have recently found Jewish heritage under the names of Burkhardt, Mayer, Freiburger & Huepfer going way back (to the mid 1600's) to when some family left Germany and ended up in Johnson Co., Georgia, America, among other places. I wish I knew more. In case you can't tell, I do tend to get side tracked frequently, especially when it comes to the graves of "little ones", Veterans & others without any flowers, & will leave flowers or an Angel for them, especially if they have none there, which I find incredibly sad. 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Hi Kathie, a couple years we colaborated on finding the parents of little Wade and Fayette Powell in Cherry Grove Cemetery, Mason Co IL.
I was back at the cemetery today, I had not been there for a couple years. I just was adding my photos to memorials and happened to open the pages for the boys. I had forgotten all about it until I read the bio I had added.
I did a search and someone has since created memorials for the mom and pop. The little guys are now "reunited" with thier family.
Mission Accomplished! :) Give yourself a pat on the back!
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George Henry Davidson died in Philomath...hmmmI will look up those fg #'s Kathy
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Thank you for the kind note you left for Dwight Schaff. I'm his daughter.
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Were yor Davidson's from Corvallis. Area mother. Victoria Hastie Davidson might be another connection Kathy
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Hi Kathie, I know you through my husbands line and the Burkhardts however we have a closer connection if indeed are related to Thomas Black Of New Brunswick.You had left a virtual flower so just wondering.he is my GGGG Grand father
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After Mumbai, now its Karachi. Newspapers report that four persons killed and 77 got injured in Karachi ethnic violence . GEO reports:
The riots started in Banaras area where unknown armed-men opened fire at passing vehicles and also pelted them with stones, killing four including a woman and injuring 54 others.The media is reportedly downplaying the incident.
Unknown men also set on fire 7 vehicles in different parts of the city.
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Dec 20th, 2012 @ 10:24 am | Author: Viking Sports Admin
Cassie Pautz, who helped lead her team to a state championship last spring, has signd a letter of intent to play softball at Valley City State starting in the fall of 2013.
Enderlin-Maple Valley Falcons softball's Cassie Pautz has chosen to continue her softball career at Valley City State University.
Pautz, a senior at Maple Valley High School, will play her fourth year of varsity softball this spring and helped lead the Falcons in the spring of 2012 to the first ever North Dakota Class B Fastpitch Softball Championship.
In the championship run, Pautz hit for a .408 batting average including hitting six doubles, two triples and a home run. Pautz also collected 19 RBI's and scored 22 runs while stealing eleven bases in twelve attempts. For her season, Pautz was tabbed to the 2012 All Region Team.
An all-around athlete, Pautz has also excelled on the basketball and volleyball teams at Maple Valley. She has been a Maple River All Conference Team selection in basketball as a sophomore and junior and was tabbed to the volleyball All Conference Team in her last three seasons. Pautz has also been a captain in both sports as a junior and a senior.
'I'm extremely happy that Cassie is joining our Viking Softball family next season,' commented head coach Chad Slyter. 'Cassie has been coming to our spring clinics for a number of years and I'm familiar with her and her high school team. She's an outstanding student-athlete and has a great family. I believe Cassie is going to do very well at Valley City State and in our softball program.'
Pautz said of her signing, 'I plan on earning a degree in Secondary Education-Mathematics and possibly a Coaching degree. I'm looking forward to going to college and playing Fastpitch at Valley City State University.'
As accomplished on the field as Pautz is, she is also an active member of organizations in other areas. She has been a four year member of Students Against Destructive Decisions, Girls State and was chosen as the 2012 Maple Valley Homecoming Queen.
Cassie is the daughter of Heather and Dennis Pautz.


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Did you get a glimpse of the Philadelphia Eagles-Detroit Lions football game (Dec. 8) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia?
The National Football League must be desperately hoping you weren't catching a preview of this season's Super Bowl, set for Feb. 2 in New Jersey.
That's because the game was played in a blizzard. It began snowing two hours before game time, and by the time it was over, six inches had fallen. Not much more than a dusting had been predicted.
Footing was so bad that no field goals were attempted, and, after seven of the eight touchdowns that were scored, two-point conversions were tried.
How do you explain the high 34-20 score in such unavailing conditions? The offensive players had almost no footing, but the defensive players had none at all. A runner can negotiate slight changes in direction without falling, but a defensive player is virtually helpless to react.
So when a fast, shifty runner such as the Eagles' LeSean McCoy finds a crack in the defense, defenders in the secondary are unable to react to even his smallest feints.
Players couldn't see from one end of the field to the other. Once on the ground, a couple of them were seen rotating their arms to make snow angels. Passers were missing their marks by embarrassing distances.
In short, the game was more a test of a team's accidental ability to adjust to unplayable conditions than of a team's skill, preparation and athletic ability.
But the NFL long ago committed to playing the marquee event of the sports calendar, the Super Bowl, in MetLife Stadium, the home of the New York Giants and Jets.
The game that for decades has been played in sunny climes in hopes of eliminating bad weather as the determinant of the outcome was scheduled for this year in northern New Jersey — on purpose.


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Happy Canada Day fellow Canuckleheads! All over the Great White North, we celebrate everything that is Canadian including; Tim Hortons, Poutine and of course BlackBerry (to name a few). Though found in many areas outside of Canada, the beaver is generally associated with Canada. It is on our nickel, after all. Just in time for Canada Day comes a BlackBerry PlayBook game that cashes in on the magic of the mighty beaver. Aptly named Great Beaver, this Pac-man type of game allows you to pit you beaver against toque toting enemy beavers. Your goal, while avoiding your fellow beaver, is to collect all of the evasive gold coins in each level. Gold coins…could they be the Canadian Loonie perhaps?
The free trial gives you access to two levels. The full version of Great Beaver is available for 3 caribous, 2 bluenoses and 4 maple leaves (that's $0.99 for those not familiar with Canadian currency). This game is only available to residents of Canada. You can pick it up from BlackBerry App World, eh?
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jforce Jul 1, 2011 at 11:09 am
HAPPY CANADA DAY! Nice article. I heard about Great Beaver here first: http://www.berryreview.com/2011/07/01/great-beaver-for-playbook-the-perf...
Altarocks Jul 1, 2011 at 11:15 am
OK, I admit I don't know all Canadian currency. I do know Maple Leaves are $0.01. So what is a bluenose and how do two of them = $0.95? You really have a coin worth $0.475??
jayemmbee Jul 1, 2011 at 12:54 pm
like you said a maple leaf is a penny, a bluenose which is the name of a famous canadian boat is on the 10 cent dime. and a caribou (reindeer)is on the quarter. so 3 caibous = 0.75$ + 2 bluenoses = 0.20$ + 4 maple leaves = 0.04$ = 0.99$
and for the record those are just nicknames ala the benjamins
awan_jasmine Jul 1, 2011 at 11:38 am
What the hell!!!!!!!!!! I am new to bb and though my data plan iz up to date y cn't I use social feeds????????????shit man to should I ask for help ???? How my problm cn be solved ???????who will or who cn help me??????:((((((((((((((
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PsyCorps Jul 1, 2011 at 1:26 pm
Had to read this news 2 times, wasn't really awake yet, and I am from the netherlands, so I am not familiar with Canadian habits.
Download great beaver for the blackberry playbook?
I had a different association with the beaver part :)
But I finally got it, happy Canada Day to all of you!


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Nick Cohen has a piece in the Observer on censorship at UK universities. He starts, as he should, with Chris and Abhishek. On the morning of 3 October, Chris Moos and Abhishek Phadnis put on joke T-shirts, of the kind students wear the world over, and went to man the Atheist, Secularist and Humanist Society …
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The trio were presented with awards by Chamber President Jack Lank during a ceremony held at the in Foxborough for their efforts in revitalizing the Attleboro Farmers Market.
The award went to an Attleboro company, E.A. Dion Company. The company is a full-service jewelry manufacturing company started in Attleboro 43 years ago by Edward Dion. The business is run by his three sons Ted, Dennis and Roland.
In addition to providing employment to more than 90 employees and many local suppliers throughout the area, the Dion brothers are very active and are huge supporters of the community, according to Lank. They each hold leadership roles in the Boy Scouts of America, the, , , the and many others.


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In Japan, There's a Toilet for Divorce
Let's hope it doesn't get clogged.
In the Gunma Prefecture in central Japan, women have been praying to the porcelain god, but it has nothing to do with recovering from a night of binge drinking. The Mantokuji Temple is known as the "divorce temple," and within it are a couple of toilets that many modern Japanese women hope will answer their prayers.
Historically, the ancient Buddhist temple served as a refuge for women wanting to leave bad marriages. Tadashi Takagi, the Temple museum director, explained:
"In the past the Mantokuji was a divorce temple. There are only two in Japan and in the whole world. Originally it provided the possibility to break off with bad relationships. Women used to come here to have legal protection and divorce from their husbands."
Today, the Temple serves a similar purpose. Many Japanese believe their gods are present in everything, including toilets, which they call the Kawaya Kami deity. Many women still visit Mantokuji, write down their divorce wishes on paper and flush it down the toilet, symbolic of their split. The ritual is called enkiri—severing ties. Takagi explained:
"The idea today is that people get rid of the bad things in their life and become happy."
But Mantokuji isn't limited to divorcees-to-be. Visitors can perform enkiri with anything. According to the Telegraph, one woman flushed her obesity down the toilet.
And it's not just about cutting ties; visitors can also partake in enmusubi—strengthening ties—although they'll be flushing an entirely different toilet. There's a black lavatory in the temple for those who wish to strengthen the ties in their marriage.
Japan's divorce rate has quadrupled over the past 50 years, so Mantokuji has become a Mecca for many unhappy wives making the pilgrimage. With modern Japanese divorce laws, it may not serve the exact purpose it did hundreds of years ago, but it's still a symbolic sanctuary.
Takagi admits there's been some confusion at Mantokuji.
"There [have been] people who take it for a real lavatory and actually use it," he said. "But since we have put a sign indicating that the toilets are for praying, almost nobody makes that mistake anymore."
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Shoppers who go to Joe Canal's Discount Liquor at Mantua Pike and Parkville-Station Road this weekend may spot a bright green florescent sticker on a case of their favorite alcoholic beverage. These stickers are thanks to a program called "Sticker Shock" that made its debut in West Deptford on Tuesday afternoon.
Students from West Deptford High School's Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.) club joined Police Chief Craig Mangano, Sgt. John Chambers and Ryan Pratta from the Southwest Council at the liquor store to put stickers on products that warned patrons against the dangers of buying alcohol for people that are underage.
S.A.D.D. students slapped stickers throughout the store. As with any store before the holidays, Joe Canal's was busier than usual with shoppers stocking up on drinks before Thanksgiving.
"This is the perfect time to do this, with Thanksgiving only a few days away and Christmas and New Year's coming up in the near future," Mangano said. "This was perfect timing for a program like this."
Sticker Shock came to West Deptford after Mangano and Pratta collaborated while on the Gloucester County Community Partnership together. Pratta had organized the program with the Southwest Council in other areas of South Jersey and Mangano became very interested in the idea when he heard about it.
Scott West, the manager at Joe Canal's Liquor, was very willing to participate in the program when approached about it. His store is very strict when it comes to serving underage patrons.
"We do our best to create the knowledge for kids under 21 that this isn't a place where they should try to get served," said West. "We card heavily here and we don't have a lot of instances where kids try to come in here because we're so proactive."
It was important to get S.A.D.D. to help out with this program, as it allowed high school students to raise awareness among their peers, according to Sgt. Chambers. However, education is twofold when it comes to underage drinking. Its not just about educating children, but also adults. The penalty for serving alcohol to a minor in New Jersey is a fine up to $1,000 and/or up to six months in prison.
"We just want to get the message out that underage drinking is, No. 1, illegal, but also the dangers that come with that," he said
"This is a great message to get out to the adults. The adults are who we depend on to make sure that the children are staying safe."
This was the first time that West Deptford had held such a program, but it has become a big thing throughout the area. Pratta said that the Southwest Council had recently held Sticker Shock in Glassboro, Pennsville and several other stores in Cumberland County. He is very proud of the amount of attention this program has gotten.
"It shows awareness for parents and for people who just turned 21, 22 years old. Even in the university area of the county, so that they know this is what's going to happen to me if I do purchase for an underage person."
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Coach: Phil Maloney
Captain: n/a
First Round Draft Pick: No pick (traded for Montreal's 1st round pick in 1973 draft)
Leading Scorer: Andre Boudrias
Playoff Result: Lost in 2nd Round
Phil Maloney remained behind the bench and led the team to the playoffs for the first time. The Canucks won the Smythe division for the first time. Don Lever emerged as a front line player, scoring 38 goals. Gary Smith had an excellent year (appearing in 72 games) and was a Hart Trophy candidate. Andre Boudrias set a club record for assists in a season with 62, a record that stood until Henrik Sedin broke it in 2006-07. Finishing first in their division earned them a bye into the second round, which saw a matchup against the heavily favoured powerhouse Montreal Canadiens. They lost in 5 games.
Coach: Phil Maloney
Captain: Andre Boudrias
First Round Draft Pick: Rick Blight
Leading Scorer: Dennis Ververgaert
Playoff Result: Lost in 1st Round
Once again benefiting from a weak division that included the Kansas City Scouts, the Canucks made the playoffs. They were beaten 2-0 in their best of 3 series with the New York Islanders in the first round.
Dennis Ververgaert has his best season, putting up 71 points and leading the team in scoring. Harold Snepsts played his first full season in the NHL.


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These Religion Nature poems are examples of Nature poems about Religion. These are the best examples of Religion Nature poems written by international PoetrySoup poets
Standing firm
we live
we give
we take
we learn
we strive to make sure
each day enlightens us
and brightens us
even as light fades to gray
may we keep fighting
with two swollen feet
beneath the body and soul
experiencing trials
and intense life lessons
meshed with stresses
may we persevere
turn off fear's song
may we stand firm
as we glide along
through shifty winds of change
that may cause things to sway
but we hold true
inside the values and morality
we stand for
fall for nothing
may stumble along the trip
may swerve at the wheel yet
do not lose our grip
because no one
can eclipse the sun
everyone heals
before they're done
Just when situations arise
flooding us with pain we despise
and just when it seems like
our tear ducts are dry
from ongoing cries
we may think
things are on the brink of ending
then God shows us the ways of faith
by way of love that he's sending
Standing firm
we live
we give
we take
we learn
we make sure
every day enlightens us
and brightens us
as each day takes its turn.
Their covenant wings
Like cherubim on alters
Spread out for preying
The sweetest sounds of burning trees
A gentle stroking in the breeze
The calm has lasted past the storm
Cloudy visions, Satan's roar
Too many sights have passed my way
A time found only in the haze
The softest screams are running bare
My aching bones creak as I stare
You walk a distance towards me
The fall's eternal, can't you see?
I'm a memory in your heart
I whisper to you in the dark
The battle's started at the end
No one is coming to repent
The sinners grab their wine from prey
No judgment calling here to stay
The sport is reckless to be told
The one is laughing at his souls
It falters nowhere to be sure
The power grows forevermore
Like a spirit in the wind
I have no say in where you've been
But cross the line to come to me
And pay the price for ecstasy
You walk a distance towards me
The fall's eternal, can't you see?
I'm a memory in your heart
I whisper to you in the dark.
JS Lambert
For several thousands of years
you upheld the sacredness of Nature
avoiding wanton destruction
of plant and animal life
taking only what you needed
since their sacredness was
just as important to you
as the sacredness of humanity
When harvesting wild rice for food
you let some fall into the water
to produce crops for the future
Surrounding a pack of wild sheep
while hunting in the mountains
you let a male and female escape
so by their reproductive process
they would ensure the
continuation of their species
You saw yourself as part of Nature
living in harmony with it
and not plundering it with greed
Your religion was to respect Nature
viewing all plants and animals
as parts of its magnificent fabric
Abuse of a part of it was
an abuse of the whole
Your way of life
provides valuable lessons
that can teach mankind how
to deal with today's ecological crisis
that threatens the survival
of all life on the planet
You were the genuine
Guardian of the Environment
I have always admired the way of life of the Native American Indians living in harmony with Nature before the advent of the Europeans. By extension, this applies to all indigenous peoples including the Amerindians and Polynesians. This piece is dedicated to them.
I shall live and die
By my own accord
Only my God may judge me
To him I've proved my worth
I am still here fighting
It matters not what for
On my ship of righteousness
Headed for waters unexplored
The clear night sky will darken
And the clouds seem ominous
I take heed to the sure signs
From them I won't digress
They are in the way of my dreams
And hopes that fill my sails
Like the wind from my heaven
Keeps my skin tough as nails
Evil comes to tempt me
I am not immune
Sometimes I play the hero
Other times I'm just a fool
Either way the choice is mine
I make it with my free will
For that's the gift he gave me
And for what I fight for still
The government is coming
To bring a chaos they call order
The line has been drawn
Between two sides there is a border
I feel myself being torn
To choose a fate in stone
Let this be a lesson
Why I wander on my own
Minds can be controlled
I see it every day
The weak wills fall like dominos
That lie littering my way
An obstacle before me
I iron will it to the end
And when the devil comes
to dance with me
I have already started to transcend
into everything around
I am the universal man
my true form I shall disguise
I am hiding it from this great Satan
they say will come for my demise
I know he will find me
maybe he already has
in a long gone nightmare
that my soul he stole at last
if I remember correctly
I can't say I recall
ever escaping his grip
or did it ever touch me
at all?
Come and visit me in a dream,
And tell me how you are,
Are you floating on a cloud?
Have you found the brightest star?
I know you're with us somewhere,
Even though you can't be seen,
Painting the bluest sky,
Or among the grass so green.
As I'm wandering through the park,
Looking up at the trees,
Daydreaming of the joy you brought,
Will you visit me please?
Just send me a little sign,
White feathers on the breeze,
To let me know you're happy, free
And put my mind at ease.
Or ask a passing stranger,
With twinkling brown eyes,
A cheeky smile, and baldy head,
To nod as he passes by.
Or maybe play a special song,
Loud, on my radio,
That could have been written just for you,
About all the love we've known.
Come visit me in a dream,
And tell me how you are,
I know you're there, a floating cloud,
And one of the brightest stars.
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within the minute of retreat your back is tuned to your enemy's chorus
harmonic to your freedom, measured by compassion, anxiously seeking their humanity
thought ascending from stars see's an ounce of mercy surrounded in darkness
a defeated purpose which drove them to the heavens
those who have reserved hope find some place to accept the truth
a test of how far our courage outlast the chaos from all life's passed
mystery's enlightened path never reached the end of suffering
to the likeness of a fumbled method
we could now follow like the atoms of Eve
disconcerted absence to our entrophic eyes
spreading legs like artificial soul
momentarily creators of their own excitement
movement supported by those who think your great
everybody who realizes the dream
shape your reflection and let the background find it's own feet
Apparent peace soon merged with equality
freedom's lark rests on the soles of a war monger's foot
peace showed up in a fresh pair of socks
the talking corps relates a message conspired by his earthy tones
sighting the great spoils and burnt offers of a desired sin
while designs of old are searched for something missing
past events re-invented an old tool of the government this ambiguous wireless chip
lets us say all of thing they can tax and the rest we make it our garden patch
Dusty roads and fresh grass
summertime rodeos approaching fast
riding with a friend down on sandbars
A piece of hay hanging out of his mouth
though some trapped water, out the other side
I had forgotten this wonderful life
I still see some twenty year old boy helping me up
now a sixty year old man rides in front
pointing all the changes in the last five years
I could not believe what time I lost
4 am to a cowboy is not early enough
my pants soaking wet my boots fixed
We rode on down to his dads favorite spot
to meet God when the sun comes up
we turned to face it and did not say a word
God's spirit was the only thing we heard
as earth to air, and water to fire, met in the sky
right there two old friends prayed to God
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---- — There was a great deal of information exchanged last month at City Hall Auditorium regarding the proposed LHD.
It is very clear that each side is passionate about their position. Unfortunately, this has become a polarizing issue for our city. While most of us care about maintaining the historic nature of our homes and town, we disagree as to the value of creating an LHD for Newburyport.
Some thoughts about points raised in the meeting last month follow:
1) The effort that the committee has put into planning the LHD should not be a deciding factor as to whether or not to have an LHD.
2) Although we all value the historic nature of Newburyport — appreciating the architecture of the period homes and the attraction they bring — this is not a reason to let seven unelected people decide the aesthetic appearance of specified citizens' homes and how these specified homeowners spend their renovation dollars.
3) The fact that there are LHD's in other communities should not be considered a deciding point. In fact, many have failed due to the type of problems discussed in the meeting.
In the meeting people made suggestions for moving forward. It would be beneficial to the community make this a "win-win" for everyone.
Some ideas follow:
1) Let those people who want the LHD volunteer to put their homes in "Newburyport Historic Preservation Restriction" following the same rules of the currently proposed LHD. This will be a win for the Yes LHD side. This would not necessitate the creation of an LHD, because it would not be a district per se ... these homes could exist anywhere in the city, thereby not singling out a specific neighborhood. Also, if a homeowner decides to sell his or her home, the prospective buyers will know upfront the consequences.
It also becomes a win for the No LHD side because they are not being forced to abide by restrictions made by an appointed board — and their subjective opinions about city location, appropriateness and style.
2) Buyers could be offered an opportunity to put their home in restriction upon deed transfer should they desire.
3) All of the people who have homes built prior to 1930 (who would like to) could put a deed restriction stating that their home can never be sold to a developer who plans to tear it down. (However, a developer could buy a home and renovate it if they desire.)
The bottom line is that there are just too many ramifications to be a Yes or a No. The volunteering approach will allow the community to understand the potential impacts of the restrictions:
a) Prospective homeowners could walk away from restricted homes when they come up for sale
b) They could pay more for a deed-restricted home
c) and they could be delayed in getting approvals for renovations
d) The costs to the homeowner could be significant.
These potential impacts will take a while to figure out and should be figured out before jumping in head first and possibly regretting it later.
This does not have to be an all or nothing, win or lose, us vs. them situation. We can and should try to keep everyone happy in the community.
Volunteering is a viable solution. However, for now, we urge the City Council to vote No on the LHD proposal.
Karen Hodge and Patrice Lamy live in Newburyport.


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The Bradenton Marauders (28-43, 2-1) erased an early 3-0 deficit and defeated the Charlotte Stone Crabs (30-40, 1-2) 5-3 on Saturday night at McKechnie Field. Willy Garcia mashed his team-best ninth home run of the season in the comeback win. Orlando Castro (W, 1-0) shook off some early struggles in his Marauders debut, pitching five innings and striking out four. He allowed three runs on six hits. Trailing 3-0 in the fourth inning, the Marauders struck back for two runs against Felipe Rivero (L, 5-4). Dan Gamache walked and Stetson Allie doubled to put two in scoring position with nobody out. Rivero struck out Garcia, but Jose Osuna singled home Gamache to get Bradenton on the board. After Osuna was caught stealing for the second out, Carlos Mesa doubled to cash in Allie and make the score 3-2. The Marauders took the lead for good in the fifth. Alen Hanson doubled with one out in the frame. Junior Sosa walked. Dan Gamache singled to right, scoring Hanson and chasing Rivero from a tie game. Jim Patterson relieved Rivero and immediately allowed a sacrifice fly to Allie, scoring Sosa from third on a fly ball to center. Zac Fuesser pitched three scoreless innings in relief of Castro. Garcia extended the lead to 5-3 with his home run in the eighth. Robbie Kilcrease pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save. The Marauders hit the road to face the St. Lucie Mets on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Adrian Sampson will start for the Marauders against Matt Bowman of the Mets
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Colby Dee Coskery might rub shoulders with country stars such as Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift while she is in Nashville pursuing her musical career, but when she walked into Russell Elementary Schools gym, she felt right at home.
As she should, because Coskery attended Russell as a child and had physical education in that very gym.
Her family moved to Warner Robins when she was a baby and left during her elementary school years, but Coskery still considers Warner Robins home. Her grandmother still lives here.
Coskery spent a morning at Russell Elementary last week to help inspire another generation of students. Fourth- and fifth-graders were on hand for the good behavior celebration, and as PE teacher Cathy Sutton said to the students, they were all there -- Coskery included -- because they were making good choices in life.
She had to move like many of yall sitting here, and she knows what it is like to be the new kid and have to make new friends. But she always made good choices, said Sutton, who remembers Coskery as a good student.
Coskery, whose debut album this spring will include her first hit, Rag Top Girl, is still making those good choices, in part, because of the legions of young fans who enjoy her music, she said.
As she pursues her career, she said opportunities that come her way have to meet a certain standard.
I want to be a role model, said Coskery. This is my home, these are my roots. I want to be true to the people that support me, that care for me. I am trying to stick to my roots while I follow my dreams.
Coskerys comments were echoed by her mother, Mary Ann Branch Coskery, a Warner Robins High graduate and a former Miss Warner Robins.
From the beginning of all this, Colby Dee has felt like she has a responsibility to her fans, especially the young ones, she said.
Like the students at Russell, rewarded for their good behavior by a concert in the gym, Coskery has had some incredible experiences.
She sang before 50,000 people in Washington D.C. this summer at the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure. The song she performed, I Will Fight On, was one she wrote specifically for a friend fighting breast cancer.
Things are taking off for the singer, who, after signing about 100 autographs for Russell students, sang at an event at the Museum of Aviation before flying to California that afternoon for several appearances.
But no matter how far she goes in life or how far she travels from Warner Robins, Coskery will remember the city and the people.
This is home, she said. This is where I got my roots and my wings.
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TRAVERSE CITY — Grand Traverse County officials will discuss a host of topics related to the county's medical examiner during a commission committee meeting tonight.
Grand Traverse County Administrator Dave Benda and County Health Officer Wendy Trute will report to board members about insufficient space and unclaimed bodies at the Munson Medical Center-operated morgue, and possibly bringing a forensic pathologist to the Grand Traverse area.
Trute said officials might need to expand the morgue as the county's population continues to rise. She also said a growing number of unclaimed bodies in the morgue corresponds to a nationwide trend in unclaimed bodies partially attributed to the economy and the increasing mobility of the country's population.
"I think years and years ago, long before my time here, it was maybe one or two a year, and now it's increased to maybe double-digit numbers, but I don't have exact numbers," Trute said Tuesday afternoon.
Local officials also will examine whether the Grand Traverse region can support a forensic pathologist. Officials from throughout northern Michigan rely on forensic pathologists in Grand Rapids for autopsies and similar services.
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She's a little young for a general.
But Alyssa Weiss is mustering the troops and gathering her "army" for a good cause, and she's promising good food and good fun to all who join.
Alyssa's Army Wants You…to come enjoy barbecue and help raise money to find a cure for Muscular Dystrophy.
Alyssa, 8, is a second grade student at Montvale Elementary School. She is the 2011 State of Tennessee Goodwill Ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. From 4 to 9 p.m. on March 8 and again on March 22, Alyssa will be at the door greeting those to come to Parton's Smokin Butz BBQ in Maryville.
Alyssa and her family and friends will be helping the servers wait on guests. All tips collected on both evenings will support Alyssa's team - Alyssa's Army - as they raise money for the annual MDA Muscle Walk on Saturday, April 2, at the Knoxville Zoo.
This is the second year Alyssa's Army has been mobilized to raise money for the fundraising walk. More than 60 showed up to walk in her honor during the 2010 event but folks work with her throughout the year, Alyssa's mom Jamie Weiss said.
"Last year was the first year we had Alyssa's Army. Our team is for the walk. We do different fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for our team's goal for the walk," Jamie Weiss said. "We raised almost $5,000 last year, and that is our goal for this year."
Jamie Weiss said the team has sold Shamrocks as well as Alyssa's Army T-shirts to raise money.
Janice McKelvey, Alyssa's ancillary who works with her during the school day, said during the 2010 campaign, students helped raise money by doing a Hopathon. "We would see how many times kids could hop in a matter of minutes," she said.
"They got pledges based on how many times they could hop," said Jamie. This is the team's first fundraiser with Parton's. Owner John Parton attends Sevier Heights Baptist Church with the Weiss family.
"We approached him, and he suggested us working for tips. We'll have a team of six people working each night. We're doing it March 8 and on the 22. We'll deliver food and wrap silverware," Jamie said. "All the tips will go to Alyssa's Army for our donation to the event. John Parton is taking care of the wait staff's tips out of his own pocket."
Jamie Weiss said the community has turned out to help. "Harriss Family Dentistry is helping. Their whole office is working with us. They've made donations and really supported us," she said. "The Meceli family has also been supportive. Their kids -- Emily, Rebecca and Nathan -- went door-to-door last year and raised $300."
Jamie said other sponsors for the team this year include Jack and Jill's Consignment Event in Knoxville, Alcoa, Inc., Pokey's and Sports and Samantha Andersen.
Alyssa was diagnosed with Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy at age 3 and has received support from the MDA since that time. "From funding research for a cure, assistance in purchasing her wheelchair to providing funds for her to attend a special camp each year, MDA has been a blessing to our family in so many ways," Jamie said.
Alyssa said she enjoys helping raise money for MDA and participating in the MDA camp held in Gainesboro just west of Crossville.
"We do a lot of stuff. We go swimming, and we go to prom," she said. "I have a couple friends I danced with."
McKelvey said she treats her like one of her own kids. "I have four grandchildren. I've worked with her four years now, and she's come a long way. I've seen the progress she has made with the new things they've done with her," she said.
McKelvey said the other students at Montvale love Alyssa and always play with her. "She runs with the rest of the second graders in the gym," she said. "In kindergarten she was so tiny. If we walked around the gym, she was exhausted. Her strength has doubled, and she gets on her walker and does three laps."
John Parton said he is glad to be able to help Alyssa. "You know you take a little girl who is so special and look at everything she has done," he said. "She has done multitudes of stuff for MDA and her parents. For us as a community, we need to help, so we came up with a dinner as a fundraiser. It's a way to help the community, the charity and Alyssa. That's the way I look at it."
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- Fry the bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned and crisp. Remove from the pan, and add the potatoes and onions to the bacon drippings. Season with garlic pepper. Reduce the heat to medium, and cook the potatoes for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and browned. Crumble bacon over the top before serving.
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for everyone complaining about too much grease: use less bacon or more potatoes. for everyone complaining about undercooked potatoes: cut them up smaller. for everyone complaining about overcooked onions (and undercooked potatoes): turn the heat down on the stove. the knob has more than just "on" and "off" settings.
This is the best breakfast potato recipe I have made. I only altered a bit. I microwaved the potatoes for 6 minutes on high after I had sliced them. I used fresh garlic (3 small cloves) crushed. I cooked the onion and garlic in the grease for about 3 minutes before adding the potatoes. I added Tony's creole seasoning. I cooked for about 15 minutes more, then drained off all the excess grease. Then I cooked for 10 more minutes until about half of the potatoes were browned. Excellent. I would recommend using a very good sized, deep frying pan. If I had used a bigger (diameter) pan, more of the potatoes would have browned.
I make this all the time and its amazing but...you NEED to precook the potatoes! Boil them for 15 min., then add them to the fried onion in the pan. It won't be too greasy that way. =D
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Amount Per Serving (4 total)
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- 314 cal
- 16%
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- 22.2 g
- 34%
- Carbs
- 20.5 g
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- Protein
- 8 g
- 16%
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- 30%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Crazy Strike Bowling gets PSN release, requires PlayStation Move
- Posted August 22nd, 2013 at 00:17 EDT by Matthew Dawe
Aksys Games has released Crazy Strike Bowling, a multiplayer bowling game exclusive to the PlayStation Network.
Known for developing games within the BlazBlue and Zero Escape series, Aksys describes Crazy Strike Bowling as a wacky experience that sees players compete in non-traditional bowling arenas amongst the pyramids of ancient Egypt or in snow-covered regions. Up to four players can battle it out against each other, although PlayStation Move will be required to play the game to control aiming, swinging and bowling ball movement. Some environments may have a bearing on gameplay too, such as sweeping winds that can blow your bowling ball off course.
The game exudes a family-orientated, party vibe, with unlockable costumes and balls, six different characters with their own special abilities, and three game modes including a challenge mode that requires players to dodge obstacles.
Facebook integration will also allow players to organize teams with their friends and display trophies on their homepage for bragging rights.
Crazy Strike Bowling is available now and priced at $14.99.
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Originally published on Thu February 28, 2013 11:04 am
If you've ever shot the breeze, had a heart-to-heart or bent somebody's ear — in fact, if you've ever talked at all — odds are you've used an idiom. These sometimes bizarre phrases are a staple of conversation, and more than 10,000 of them are collected in the latest edition of The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, which came out this week.
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Army Pfc. Bradley Manning revealed today that he leaked classified information to WikiLeaks because he wanted to "spark a domestic debate on the role of our military and foreign policy in general."
As The Christian Science Monitor reports, Manning made the statement in a court filing that is part of a pretrial hearing.
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Several states are rushing to establish a foothold in online gambling — an activity that federal officials were only recently trying to ban.
Just a while ago, the federal government actually viewed online gambling as a crime. Lately, the Obama administration has taken a more permissive stance. It now allows states to sell lottery tickets online.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie had expressed reservations about online gambling a month ago and had vetoed an earlier version of the bill. But in the end, the pressure to sign the legislation was just too great.


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February is the perfect time to have your landscape design made for your front yard, backyard, or both! Planning your landscaping now will allow you to get your plan, determine your budget, and be ready so when the weather is just right this Spring, you can get your plan installed. The great thing about landscape plans are that you can always install them in stages. If you get hardscapes on your plan such as a fire pit, walkway, or a retaining wall, you can go ahead and get them installed in this colder weather as part of your first phase.
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