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Lou Gehrig. Willie Mays. Mike Schmidt.
What do they have in common? All of them, of course, are in the Hall of Fame.
Pat Seerey. Bob Horner. Mark Whiten.
What do they have in common? None of them are in the Hall of Fame.
Lou Gehrig. Willie Mays. Mike Schmidt. Pat Seerey. Bob Horner. Mark Whiten. Seven others.
What do they have in common? All of them hit four home runs in one game.
Most of them were, if not Hall of Famers, outstanding players for at least a stretch.
Where does Josh Hamilton fit in the continuum? At this point, we just can't say. Yes, Hamilton's got an MVP Award on his mantel. Only Schmidt, Mays, Gehrig, and Chuck Klein could say the same; not coincidentally, all four have plaques in Cooperstown. By that measure, you might argue that Hamilton's four-homer game was less fluky than many of the others.
In fact, I would absolutely argue that exact thing.
You all know the details of Hamilton's career, following his first-round draft selection by Tampa Bay (first overall) in 1999. Since he became an everyday regular after his trade to the Rangers before the 2008 season, he's been injured too often to pile up the counting stats that might have him headed toward comparisons with the Hall of Famers on the four-homer-game list. He hasn't played more than 133 games in a season for Texas since his first year there.
His 133-game season, in 2010, was the one that got Hamilton the MVP hardware, even though he missed 29 games. He got a seventh-place finish in MVP voting in 2008, when he led the American League in total bases. Had he not missed a quarter of the 2011 season with various maladies, he might have finished higher than 22nd place in that balloting.
Hamilton will turn 31 in less than two weeks. Had he been on a normal career progression for someone drafted in his spot, he'd probably be in his ninth or 10th major league season by now; he could have already hit 300 or more home runs. Instead, he's got fewer than half as many, 132 of them, including Tuesday night's game -- where he might have set an all-time record with five; Hamilton's double, which gave him the American League record for total bases in a game with 18, didn't miss being a home run by much:
It's probably too early in the season to talk Triple Crown, but Hamilton currently leads in all those categories: a Ted-Williamsesque .406 BA, 14 home runs and 36 RBI, not to mention leading the American League in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, total bases, and with an OPS+ of 238, which would be tied for sixth all-time on the single-season list if he could keep it up for an entire year.
Which he just might. Despite Hamilton's slow career start, he could still wind up with more than 300 home runs; the career average of the post-1900 four-homer game hitters is 350. He won't be a 500- or 600-homer man like Mays or Schmidt, but he surely will fit in on the list with sluggers like Gil Hodges, Rocky Colavito and Joe Adcock.


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POV presents a special screening of this inspiring junior high chess doc followed by a Q&A
Brooklyn CastleBrooklyn Museum (200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238-6052) Map it Free
Join POV at the Brooklyn Museum for a sneak-preview screening of Brooklyn Castle (Katie Dellamaggiore). Stick around after the screening for a Q&A with the students featured in the film, and a chance to play chess. The event is free with museum admission, but advanced admission purchase is recommended. For more information and to reserve your tickets, visitwww.brooklynmuseum.org/.
About Brooklyn Castle: This public-school powerhouse in junior high chess competitions has won more than 30 national championships, the most of any school in the country. Its 85-member squad boasts so many strong players that the late Albert Einstein, a dedicated chess maven, would rank fourth if he were on the team. Most astoundingly, I.S. 318 is a Brooklyn school that serves mostly minority students from families living below the poverty line. Brooklyn Castle is the exhilarating story of five of the school's aspiring young players and how chess became the school's unlikely inspiration for academic success. Presented in partnership with the PBS documentary series POV. A Q & A follows the film.
Watch the trailer at www.pbs.org/pov/brooklyncastle/

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Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor / Seabright Beach Escape in Santa Cruz
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Looking for a serene getaway in a great location? You have found your destination!
Quiet and luxurious 1 bedroom, 2 bath suite, located in a friendly and quiet neighborhood setting, just one block from the Yacht harbor and a short 15 minute walk to Seabright beach. Warm and sunny, the desireable and upscale Seabright area is nestled in the center of Santa Cruz, next to the beautiful Santa Cruz yacht harbor and Seabright state beach. Many restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues are within walking distance. Major attractions such as the Boardwalk, the downtown area, Capitola, and several surfing meccas are less than a 10-minute drive.
Located on the upper levels of a larger home, the suite is sunny and spacious and enjoys complete privacy and separate access. Two large enclosed decks, one featuring a bbq and the other an outdoor shower and wet bar, offer a quiet place to spend some time relaxing outside.
Inside, tile floors with radiant heating and wood touches add to the warm and spacious ambiance. The full kitchen features a gas range, refrigerator, microwave and the dining room is adjacent. The main bath has a stunning handcrafted Jacuzzi tub that romantically opens to the living room and fireplace area. Off-street parking is provided as well as complete laundry facilities.
Our rental policy is as follows:
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Inspired by the 2012 album "Kisses on the Bottom". In this piece, Virginia imagines the modern era performer in the style of the 1960s animated series.
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|Mario Kleinmoedig, ILGA
|Mario Kleinmoedig, ILGA
Yesterday ILGA-Europe sent a letter to Bulgarian Prime Minister and Sofia Mayor regarding the situation around Sofia Pride scheduled for 18 June.
Honourable Prime Minister Borisov, dear Mayor Fanukova,
Sofia Pride
ILGA-Europe, the European region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex (LGBTI) Association, has been alerted by the organisers of the Sofia Pride taking place on 18 June that a nationalists' march organised by Blagovest Ivanov has been authorised on the same day and permitted to take place extremely close to the route and the time of the Sofia Pride. The intentions of the nationalists' march are not secret and they have already attempted to disturb the Sofia Pride during previous years.
Therefore ILGA-Europe is urging you to re-arrange the timing and the route for the nationalists' march to prevent and minimise any eventuality of disturbance and violence.
Additionally, ILGA-Europe is extremely concerned about the requirement for the organisers of Sofia Pride to pay for and ensure their own protection. It has been confirmed on a number of instances by the European Court of Human Rights that it is a duty of a state to ensure and to protect citizens exercising their right to peaceful assembly, particularly if they represent minority views.
Considering the experiences of the past years when the hooligans and the nationalists were attempting the disturb Sofia Pride and to attack its participants, as well as recent event in Croatia (Split Pride) when numerous groups of hooligans attacked the Pride March, we urge you to provide adequate and sufficient protection to the participants of the Sofia Pride. Failure to do so would be taken by ILGA-Europe and the wider international human rights community as a failure of the Bulgarian State to fulfil its duties to guarantee the freedom of assembly and protect its minorities.
Yours sincerely,
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The White House decided to delay the implementation of a major part of its sweeping healthcare legislation, a part many say seriously impacts small businesses.
The Affordable Care Act requires employers with more than 50 employees to provide affordable health insurance or pay a penalty.
That portion of the plan was supposed to go into effect on January 1, 2014, but it has now been delayed until 2015.
Experts said the delay is because the government is simply running out of time.
"A big piece of this problem is the government is not ready," said Texas Association of Health Underwriters Member Wendy Bratteli. "They don't have their protocols in place yet."
In a blog post Tuesday night, the White House said the move is to help businesses adapt, as well as an effort to cut down on the confusing red tape.
But East Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert said he doesn't buy it.
"There is just not enough simplification that they could ever do to avoid it being a disaster," said Gohmert. "They heard from enough major employers that they were not going to be able to get this done and that if they forced it, it would mean massive layoffs, which would be just devastating to the employment situation."
The new law requires any business with more than 50 employees to either provide affordable health insurance or face a $2,000 per employee penalty.
"You cannot buy health insurance for $2,000 a year on anybody," Bratteli said. "So an employer, when you begin to investigate that, if you haven't bought it already, you're not going to buy it for the fine."
"They were being required to provide insurance at a certain minimum level and we don't even have the certain minimum level fully established yet," said Gohmert. "Insurance companies are not able to tell employees with any degree of certainty, 'here is what your policy will have in it, here is what it will cost.'"
But whichever decision businesses make, it still increases their costs.
"Those people have to determine, 'How do I get the money? Do I need to reduce my workforce? Do I need to close my doors? Do I need to increase the price of my product?'" said Bratteli.
The delay only applies to businesses required to provide healthcare, but all individuals will still have to be covered under an insurance policy beginning January 1, 2014.
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The Lady Rams volleyball team took the opening game of Wednesday's match against Centralia.
But the Annies rallied to take a three-game victory in steamy Changnon Gymnasium.
Centralia won 25-21, 11-25, 21-25.
"Centralia blocked really well that second game, but we missed a lot of passes that we should have had," Mt. Vernon coach Angie Higgins said. "We had some dropped balls that we just weren't communicating on."
Mt. Vernon's offensive attack was able to find some openings in the Centralia defense in the first game. The Annies were able to shut down the Lady Rams in the final two games and win the battles near the net.
"We didn't play our game of volleyball that third game, which I think just set us back a little bit," Higgins said. "
Hannah Owens had five kills and two blocks for Mt. Vernon. Whitney Jones finished with two kills and eight blocks. Kirsten McGowen added four blocks and two kills.
In the opening game Mt. Vernon stormed to a 20-13 lead and hung on late. Mt. Vernon saw Centralia close the gap to 22-20 before taking a 25-21 victory. The game ended when Centralia knocked a shot long.
Centralia bounced back in the second game and took control early on. The Annies doubled up the Lady Rams at 14-7. Centralia built a big lead late and took the game 25-11 when a shot from Owens went wide.
Centralia led throughout the decisive final game, but after trailing early the Lady Rams closed to within a point at 14-13. The Annies responded with a burst to move the score to 16-13 after a kill from Reanna Hutton. The Annies maintained a cushion and closed out the win with a Kaylee Hoelscher kill.
"We missed a couple key serves," Higgins said. "They're afraid that they're going to make mistakes sometimes so they take a little bit off of their swing on their hitting. And that's when they hit it out of bounds."
Mt. Vernon is 3-3 this season and hosts Woodlawn on Thursday.


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Eastern Washington's pro day held surprise after surprise.
Former Washington State wide receiver Marquess Wilson and quarterback Jeff Tuel were planning on participating with the Eagles' players, but NFL rules forbid larger-school athletes to partake in pro day at smaller schools.
Another twist came as the athletes wrapped up the 40-yard dash at Roos Field, when hail started to come down in droves. Lightning and thunder soon accompanied the downpour. After more agility drills were completed in the weight room, the athletes moved to an indoor facility to complete routes and throwing drills. Before they could begin, though, the lights went out.
Eventually, the players returned to Roos Field so quarterback Kyle Padron could complete a few throws on the hail-covered field turf to stationary receivers. With the potential for injury on a slick surface, receivers Brandon Kaufman, Greg Herd and Nicholas Edwards did not run full speed.
In order to still have a chance to impress scouts -- there were representatives from 18 teams at Eastern on Wednesday -- the receivers are expected to join Washington State players for their pro day Wednesday at 10 a.m. Padron is planning on participating in Southern Methodist's pro day on March 27. The quarterback started his collegiate career with SMU before transferring to Eastern Washington.
Despite the technical hiccups, the players put up some impressive numbers. Kaufman improved upon the 40-yard dash time he clocked at the NFL combine. The 6-foot-5 receiver was clocked at 4.57 on Wednesday, faster than the 4.67 he ran in Indianapolis. (Watch highlights of Kaufman's run here)
Edwards was impressive in the vertical jump, with a mark of 40 inches. In comparison, the highest jump by a receiver at the combine this year was 39.5 inches.
"I think this was a really good pro day, I think everyone did well," Kaufman said. "I was doing good things on the field that they admired, I think. They were waiting for something like a 4.50, [40-yard dash]. I
Even though the receivers will not be able to run routs with Padron delivering the ball, there is familiarity with Tuel, who has been working out with them.
"I've worked with him in down in Florida and then a couple days ago ran up there [to Washington State]," said Kaufman of Tuel.
Defensive lineman Jerry Ceja and offensive lineman Will Post also participated on Wednesday. Linebacker Zach Johnson was measured for height and weight, but did not partake in any drills due to offseason shoulder surgery.


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It was a lot of fun last year, and people reacted very well to the competition, so we've decided to continue presenting it. In fact, we hope that some of the crits who didn't get on board in 2008 will also present the prize:
For the 2009 road racing season, Cycles Gladiator Wine and Cycle Circus will once again proudly present the 'Uninhibited Racer Awards' for the most "aggressive" racers in each of the categories at participating criteriums in the Northern California region.
Throughout the 2009 racing season, Cycles Gladiator Wine and Cycle Circus will offer a bottle of their fine vintage wine for each of the adult categories of participating criterium races to the rider whose performance in that race best exemplified the vivacious, uninhibited style of a true "Cycles Gladiator."
The winners will be judged by criteria to be set by the individual race promoters. The wine will be awarded at the conclusion of the race. All racers may compete for the title, but only racers 21 years of age or older are eligible for the wine prize.
The winners' names will be recorded on a special web page devoted to the competition, hopefully with some pictures of the Gladiators in "combat."
Teams and promoters who wish to have their event included in the 2009 competition should contact Zebraman at firstname.lastname@example.com [1]. There is neither cost nor obligation to have the awards for your event.
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By Michael Gioia
10 Sep 2011
Jeremy Jordan, last seen on Broadway leading the Jets as Tony for two performances a week in the recent revival of West Side Story, is now working overtime as he prepares for two shows: the world-premiere stage adaptation of Newsies, hitting New Jersey's Paper Mill this month, and the Broadway-bound Bonnie and Clyde, taking up residence at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre this winter.
After appearing in a not-for-profit tryout production of Bonnie and Clyde at Florida's Asolo Repertory Theatre in 2010, the up-and-coming performer reprised his performance as Clyde Barrow in a Manhattan industry reading, which paved the way for its Broadway transfer, currently set for Nov. 4, prior to an official opening Dec. 1.
Can you tell me a little bit about your character in the stage adaptation of Newsies?
Jeremy Jordan: Jack Kelly is who I play in Newsies, and he is the cocky popular guy. He's everybody's friend, but [is] also in charge — not in charge, but everyone looks up to him. He's the older guy, but there's a lot more to him than that — that's sort of his façade. That's what makes him one of the guys, but beneath all of that, he's an artist. He's like an untrained artist [who is] budding. He sketches a lot. He's done some paintings for some of the theatres nearby. It's something that he takes more as a hobby, but that, also, is how he expresses himself because he has this deep yearning inside himself.
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Just like the movie, he longs to go to another place out West with wide-open spaces — out of the dirty stinking city where he sleeps on the streets, sleeps on roofs, sleeps on fire escapes, wherever he can find a place. He used to have a family. He doesn't anymore. He's definitely this really lost soul trying to find a purpose, and he finds it with this strike. He also finds love for the first time in the new female character of Katherine, who helps bring out this hidden side of him that he's never shown anybody before, because, like I said, he's one of the cool guys — swagger and flirty — that kind of thing.
What's the dynamic between Jack and the new character, Katherine Plumber?
JJ: It's sort of love at first sight on his part. [Laughs.] Not so much on her part. They meet at the very beginning — he just flirts with her and she blows him off. Throughout the story, she starts to see this hidden side of him that no one's seen before, that he's kept hidden, and she calls him out on it. Then, as the strike begins to happen, she starts to encourage him more and more, and he starts to think, "Well, maybe this is who I can be." Because she can see that side of him and bring that out of him, a romance blooms. He is just stricken with her at first sight — it's just that… it's sight. He doesn't really care about the girls or about females in general, but their passion sort of brings out the best in each other. She is really passionate about what she does and you can tell he is too, so they sort of feed each other's egos.
What was your first encounter with the Disney movie?
JJ: When it first came out. I was maybe eight or nine, and I saw it probably three times—four maybe. [Laughs.] It was only showing for like three weeks and then I burned through a few VHS [tapes]. So, you could say that I was obsessed with it as a kid — as all kids are obsessed with certain movies. "Newsies," "Lion King" and "Aladdin" — all the movies that weren't about Disney princesses — those were the movies that I liked. I think that's why I was so obsessed with it, because it was manly and [featured] guys, and it was powerful, and it made you feel cool and like you could take on things. Being a little kid, you wouldn't normally think that you could stand up and speak for yourself.


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Generally, graduate and MBA students will select courses at the 6xxx level (8xxx for HRIR). Undergraduate students will select courses at the 3xxx, 4xxx, and 5xxx levels. Undergraduates are not allowed in graduate courses, and graduate students who take undergraduate courses may have difficulty transferring the credits back to their home school. Note that all non-HRIR classes at the 8xxx level are for admitted doctoral students and are not open to exchange students.
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This tour features fairly easy terrain, with some gradual climbs and spectacular views. We walk on a variety of surfaces, including dirt trails and paved paths. On rainy days the foot trails can be muddy and slippery. The desert climate can be very hot during the day and cool at night. We travel by coach between destinations and by in-park public shuttle buses in the parks. Both morning and afternoon walking options are available on most days. This tour is ideal for both enthusiastic beginners and experienced walkers. Several of the walks require a transfer from our hotel to the start of the walk. Our tour leaders often use this time in the van for our morning route review, so we can enjoy a more leisurely morning at breakfast.


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Updated 5:45 p.m. ET, Wednesday, Sept. 14
The absence of DE Mike Neal and CB Tramon Williams from the Packers' Wednesday practice was the most noteworthy news on the team's injury report in advance of its game in Carolina this Sunday.
Neal, who was a late-week scratch in Week One, will miss a "significant" amount of time after having surgery on his knee this week, according to head coach Mike McCarthy, who added that Neal won't be placed on injured reserve for now.
Williams is still feeling the effects of a shoulder injury suffered in the Week One win over the Saints. Also listed as "out" on the injury report was LB Frank Zombo (shoulder), who is still considered at least a few weeks away from returning to action.
The following Packers participated in the practice on a limited basis: OT Chad Clifton (knee), TE Jermichael Finley (ankle), CB Davon House (ankle) and LB Vic So'oto (back). TE Ryan Taylor (hip) was also listed on the report despite participating fully in the practice.
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Neal continues to have problems staying healthy, and his absence hurts the team's depth at the position. Fortunately for the Packers, Jarius Wynn did a nice job replacing him in the starting lineup in Week One. Williams did not have one of his better games in the season opener, and his bum shoulder might have been partially responsible. It's too early to rule him out for this Sunday.


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More Photos from London Location Shoot for Deathly HallowsDH Film
The press and paparazzi have now arrived en masse at the site of today's location filming for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Photos are now online and here in our galleries of the Trio filming the arrival scene at the Ministry of Magic. Update: Thanks so much to Lauren from our Order Partner RupertGrint.net you can see some new photos they took at the filming via this link. UPDATE 2: London Taxi Tour has video of the filming online here via their YouTube channel.


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There are many risks associated with using a free WiFi network to browse sites that house private information. It's quite easy to scan a public WiFI network to get a list of all the IPs currently connected. Once a snooper has that list, there's a large amount of things they can do with that information. They can, for example,…Read more
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As the VoIP industry has grown in both importance and economic potential, unfortunately this has also resulted in fraud incidents becoming more frequent and damaging. As such, fraud is a very expensive problem for the industry and needs to be combatted. Consequently, many anti-fraud websites and networks have been established to report fraud and to…Read more
Speedflow, a telecom services provider and VoIP software developer with long-term industry experience, announced the release of a new version of its MediaCore Solution, which includes new "exciting and innovative" options adapted to all devices and applications. According to Speedflow, this is just one of many steps the company has taken to "keep up with modern technological…Read more
Microsoft has finally released a brand new version of Skype for both Windows phone 8 and 8.1. This latest release of Skype 2.19 is set to bring a fine selection of new features to the Windows Phone devices. Skype 2.19 now complements the Cortana integration. This simply means that you can start Skype calls through Cortana, Microsoft's…Read more
Success is a step by step process which requires patience. AVOXI, after a fruitful takeoff of the Network Partner Program in South Africa, has made the decision to unveil the programme globally. Telecommunications can be thought of as the world's prevalent machine, looped together by multifarious networks, mobiles, telephones and Internet-linked computers. This worldwide system touches…Read more
VOIP-provider netTALK has announced the launch of its new netTalk app for iOS and Android. The innovative new service lets users make free App-to-App calls only using an email address. All you require to do is to go to the contact list and call the email address of any person with whichever netTalk application including DUO…Read more
Rapidsoft Systems, a developer of mobile VoIP solutions has announced new designs for its popular SIP VoIP and calling card dialers for mobile phones.Read more
Squirrels has released an Android version of Slingshot, a service-based application allowing cross-platform screen and file sharing.Read more
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It never ceases to amaze me how each audience reacts differently to our opera. We have presented The Elixir of Love to kindergartners, children, teenagers, and adults of all ages, including an audience at a senior living community.
Sometimes the reactions are predictable: adult audiences tend to react to the things we say, while young children react to the things we do. Other times, a particularly resonant or reverberant acoustic causes the words to be less distinguishable. And in a few cases the lighting in the venue is so low I wondered whether we could even be seen at all. Then there is the exciting opportunity to perform in the beautiful theater at Eastern Oregon University, complete with stage lights and a hyper responsive audience. But even with without all these variables, it seems that watching an opera can mean wildly different things to our audiences.
I feel extremely fortunate to be an ambassador not only for opera, but for all the performing arts. So often it seems that performing arts organizations struggle to encourage people to attend. There's some sort of barrier between people's lives and a seat in an auditorium. We create new ways to get people to buy tickets and market our productions. But we often forget the effectiveness of going to our audience instead of asking them to come to us.
As rewarding as it is to be a performer, it is so much more rewarding to see the power that music and theater have on people. During The Elixir of Love, there is nothing like hearing the "oohs" and "ahhs" from the children when bubbles begin to float out of Dr. Dulcamara's cart. Or the way the children scream and yell at me in excitement as I run through the audience looking for the Doctor. Occasionally, I catch a glimpse of an audience member's face as Ainsley (as Adina) sings a soaring high C. It's as if they couldn't have ever imagined hearing someone's voice doing that.
I cannot begin to count all the smiling faces I see in the crowds, the appreciative "thank yous" and "bravos", and the eager and inquisitive questions from children and adults alike. I honestly think that what we bring to people is so much more than entertainment. Opera, even wrapped up as a cute and silly children's production, has the power to inspire and illuminate all kinds of feelings and ideas.
I have a Rumi quote on my wall at home: "Let the beauty of what you love be what you do."
As Portland Opera To Go artists, we not only have the opportunity to do this ourselves, but inspire thousands of others to do the same.
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11:00am Thursday 24th January 2013 in News By Joanne Mace, Leisure Editor
THE generous Basingstoke pantomime-going public have raised £6,500 for Sebastian's Action Trust.
Anvil Arts permitted the trust, which provides ongoing support and respite breaks to families with a seriously-ill child, to collect donations after each performance of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at The Anvil between December 13 and January 6.
The Gazette's sponsorship allocation of 25 tickets was also donated to the trust, allowing the families of seriously-ill children from Basingstoke and Andover to enjoy some seasonal fun.
In addition, a family staying in The Bluebells, the UK's only respite holiday house, was able to attend Snow White as part of their respite stay.
The trust was created in memory of Sebastian Gates, who was diagnosed with a Wilms' tumour at the age of seven in 2001, and died in 2003, aged nine. The trust opened its purpose-built respite house The Bluebells, in North Waltham, in July 2011.
Jane Gates, director of the trust and Sebastian's mother, said: "As a fairly new charity, being associated with the panto was a fantastic way to raise awareness of our work in the area as well as funds for The Bluebells.
"The funds collected will pay for five families with seriously-ill children to have a break at The Bluebells.
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Our property is located 0.3 miles from the beach in the Del Sega section of Sanibel. It is a five bedroom, den, and three bath home. One of the bedrooms and baths is part of a separate entrance efficiency apartment. The house features a laid back island lifestyle while providing the amenities of a four star hotel. It rents by the month or by the season, has a heated spa/pool, as well as canal access and docking for your boat. It is also a pet friendly home. Come spend a month or more at Casa De Bella Cano!
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Our neighborhood, Del Sega, located at Blind Pass, encompasses three walk-to restaurants (The Mad Hatter, Sunset Grill, and the Lazy Flamingo), an eclectic general store, and gorgeous direct sunset views. The neighborhood is made up of dead-end streets so that there is no through traffic, making it exceptional for walking the dog or biking. Del Sega is conveniently located near Captiva and some of Florida's finest restaurants - from five star dining to cheap eats. The neighborhood is quiet, family friendly and is a mix of year-round, seasonal, and rental neighbors.
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<1>The score was even at the end of the match but the honours were with Wasps, who had the opportunity to win another thrilling tussle with the Tigers at the Causeway Stadium on Saturday.
Wasps created all the chances, but Leicester capitalised on the home side's mistakes, as the two sides drew, 29-29 in what was most definitely a game of two halves.
A thrilling first half saw two spectacular tries from Man of the Match, Tom Rees countered by two from Leicester, Tom Varndell and Harry Ellis both catching Wasps on the hop to snaffle tries. Mark van Gisbergen and Andy Goode matched each other kick for kick, and the match was set up perfectly, at 23 all at half time, for a dramatic second half.
And dramatic it was - though not, alas, for the rugby. The rain came down in droves for the last half hour, and the team without the ball played the better rugby in atrocious conditions. Rees, who had lifted the crowd to their feet with two explosive scores in the first forty, was helped from the field after 47 minutes. Pundits suspected a broken ankle, and Ian McGeechan was certainly worried about the youngster's injury after the match, but x-rays last night revealed no break, and the medical team are hoping to get the flanker back on the pitch in 2-3 weeks.
This is excellent news for the player and the team, as Rees and Worsley had done so much to punch holes in the Leicester defence in an the exhilarating first half. But Wasps had also done too much to help the opposition to parity at the half time whistle.
Goode's opening penalty had galvanised the home team in to action. Clean line-out ball saw King spread the ball wide for Tom Voyce to find some space. Brought down five yards short, Wasps produced quick ball, Rees took the ball flat and at pace and blasted through the tackles to touch down under the posts.
Minutes later, a floated pass from Leicester looked to be easy pickings for an interception, and though winger Paul Sackey got fingers to it, he couldn't hold on to a chance that would undoubtedly have seen him over the try line unopposed.
Wasps were about to make a game of it however, King offering a up a long pass of his own on the 12 minute mark which young Tigers winger, Tom Varndell did take advantage of, sprinting away without a tackle made to put his side back in the lead.
Goode's conversion stretched the Tigers to 13-7, but van Gisbergen narrowed the gap with a penalty on the 17 minute mark, after Leon Lloyd was penalised for an unsubtle obstruction of Joe Worsley.
Wasps were putting together the phases and the pressure was building. Tigers did the utmost to slow down Wasps supply of quick ball, and the crowd's disquiet mounted.
An exchange of penalties saw the lead change hands until on the half hour the teams were level at 16 a-piece, and Leicester found themselves down to 14 men as flanker Shane Jennings was sent to the sin-bin after Tigers were found guilty of persistent killing of the ball.
Looking to capitalise on the advantage, Alex King skied a high ball into the Tigers half, and with Stuart Abbott and Fraser Water advancing, Geordan Murphy gathered the ball and went to ground early. With men on hand, Wasps cleared out. Rees was on hand to take the quick ball and slice through the Tigers covering defence, stepping through tackles in another inexorable advance to the whitewash, van Gisbergen's conversion taking Wasps out to 23-16 lead.
Wasps should have been in the ascendant, but again handed a gift-wrapped chance to the visitors. Richard Birkett tapped down a line-out under pressure, and the ball landed in no-man's land. Harry Ellis, alive to the opportunity, skipped through the line to scoop up the ball and scamper to the line, Wasps bemused defence flat footed and in askance as he touched down. Goode's conversion drew his team level once again at 23-23.
<2>Wasps had two good chances to go ahead again before the break. In the first, Reddan broke blind side from a scrum and made good ground into the 22m, but the ball ricocheted into touch at the ruck and Leicester cleared their lines from the line-out. For the second, a beautifully judged King cross kick again gave Wasps a platform with the throw in on the Leicester line, but a controversial decision from the referee awarded Leicester a penalty when the whistle went for half time, Wasps went in at 23 all knowing they should have been well ahead.
With the game poised for an electric second half, the weather obliged. Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled. The players slipped and slid around the greasy pitch, and no-one could establish a platform from which to play, though Goode and van Gisbergen added six points each with the boot. As the game entered the final minutes, King had missed a difficult drop goal opportunity, but Goode had a gilt edged opportunity to snatch victory with a drop goal opportunity of his own from close range. Wasps supporters watched with their hearts in their mouths, but the ball flew wide and the game finished even.
The Wasps will view the final score of 29-29 as ultimately disappointing, and Leicester will go away knowing they have not lost at the Causeway in their last four visits, though this time there will be relief in their minds as they depart High Wycombe.
Director of Rugby Ian McGeechan shared the view, saying after the match "We are disappointed. We defended the line well and I thought the referee was harsh with us, but you can't afford to give away points like that to a team like Leicester."
Captain Joe Worsley agreed, "We leaked tries through a lack of communication. That's often our weakness at the start of the season, other teams struggle with the rugby, but we always seem to play well but not talk too well."
The plaudits were reserved for Rees, however, Worsley describing him as, "phenomenal". McGeechan agreed, and asked whether he thought Rees would figure in Andy Robinson's future plans, answered, "I don't think he is far away."
The injury report is good news then, for the player and the team. Meanwhile, Wasps travel to Leeds next Sunday, and will be hoping register a less generous performance as the visitors than they did as the hosts.
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Marvin Gaye's children have settled claims against a music company owned by Sony over Robin Thicke's Grammy-nominated hit song "Blurred Lines."
The Gayes had accused EMI of not pursuing a copyright infringement case against Thicke because "Blurred Lines" has similarities to Gaye's "Got to Give It Up."
A Los Angeles judge on Tuesday granted Nona Marvisa Gaye and Frankie Christian Gaye's dismissal of their lawsuit against EMI, which is owned by Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Documents say the Gayes and Sony have an agreement and claims against Sony can't be brought again. Terms of the settlement weren't disclosed.
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I just wanted to ask if you have anymore plans to patch this game again?
I've played it from day one so I remember a time when it didn't crash or disconnect every five minutes. One patch somewhere down the line has caused this problem for so many players and it has never been addressed.
Also this would be as good a time as any to finally reset the ranking points. People rarely set up ranked games anymore as its common knowledge the system does nothing to represent who the best players actually are.
And maybe you could finally do that club table everybody wants for the snooker.
Its a great game that isn't played as much as it should be due to the fact the table is only designed for players who practice every day. Line players not included.
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Response from Anandra: Dear Brian, It sounds like you already know your modus operandi pretty well and are ready to try something new. Awesome! (I had a similar question previously (see I'm Afraid I'll Be Cheated On)
In this case, I'd suggest circumventing the whole mental merry-go-round of guessing what she might be doing, and tap straight into the feelings and needs that arise from the circumstance. When she doesn't reply, and you notice yourself getting anxious, stick with the feeling. "I feel... tense, uncomfortable, agitated, nauseous..."
Then use the feelings to go deeper. What are those feelings pointing to? What universal quality is missing from the picture, that you'd like to be experiencing fully? What do you really want? What are you yearning for?
I'd guess it is acknowledgement, to be seen, to be valued... Ironic, isn't it, that the same thing you enjoyed such fullness with is the exact thing you're missing? Hmmmm...
Now, it's time to take responsibility to access that fullness within yourself. The grand secret is that awareness of the yearning for a particular quality (i.e. acknowledgment, etc.) is the gateway to accessing it in yourself, from the universal Self, Source. Rather than appear to get it from your lover, I dare say it is MORE fulfilling to realize you're yearning for it in your external life, and then learn to access the fullness inside.
It sounds like you're ready for that.
It certainly liberates your loved ones from jumping through your hoops, and allows them to joyfully contribute to your fullness - fullness being added to fullness, icing on the cake - rather than being roped into pacifying your insecurities and lack. That's no fun for her. (And the catch-22 here is that she is repelled by the obligation, further fueling the cycle of lack... Let's not go there! :)
I wish you all the best. I hope this relationship will help you polish the mirror so that what is reflected for you, inside and out, is your True Self.
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JEERS to cheap tippers at a Malone correctional facility. We have it on very good authority that, recently, a local restaurant got a call to prepare and deliver 30 pizzas to a prison. That's a welcome order for the restaurant, of course. But it turned out to be just the opposite for the poor guy who had to deliver it. When he arrived at the prison, he not only lugged the 30 boxes into the facility, he went the extra mile to sort the orders and separate the pizzas so all the diners could most easily locate their particular favorite. His extra effort on the $300 order was rewarded with a measly $6 tip. That computes to 2 percent. Prison personnel most assuredly earn a decent salary and could have spared to have shown a little more gratitude for the effort.
CHEERS to National Alliance on Mental Illness: Champlain Valley, which recently held its 12th-annual business meeting at St. Peter's Church in Plattsburgh. The room was packed for the session, illustrating how the organization has grown since it moved into its first official office all those years ago. It also underscores how awareness of mental illness has grown — and the understanding of how crucial services are for those with brain disease. NAMI has played a huge role locally in providing education, advocacy and other supports to the area. Clinton County mental-health providers hold the peer-based group in high esteem and collaborate with NAMI in many ways to help round out services. And CHEERS to Mandy Swank, Gwen Benway and Amanda Winterbottom, who, at the NAMI meeting, shared the story of their journey with mental illness, illustrated in photos they took as part of WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Program) and under the guidance of former City Court Judge Penny Clute. They brought tears to the eye and hope to those in the room.
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Well now that's more like it from the Ivory Coast. The favourites manage to break down the left, and although it looks like they're penned in near the corner flag with Salomon Kalou surrounded by green shirts, the Chelsea man manages to extract the ball with a superb pass to Gervinho, which sparks off a lovely move. He passes to Yaya Toure, who lays the ball off to Jean-Jacques Gosso wide right. The low cross comes into Didier Drogba and the captain manages to feed Toure, unmarked at the top of the box.
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Fisherman's Paridise in Edgewater
- bedrooms 4
- baths 3½
- sleeps 14
- pool yes
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed yes
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Majestic island home located on the intercoasatal overlooking one of Florida's most beautiful waterways! This home features four (4) bedrooms and three (3) living / entertaiment rooms. Twelve (12) seperate beds (i.e., 7 twins, 3 queens, and 2 King in 2 Masters). There are three (3) large full baths and a 1/2 pool bath. Downstairs, the kitchen is a chef's dream and fully equipped with stainless steel appliances. The master suite has a king size pillowtop mattress, TV with cable, and french doors leading to pool area. Master also has a pull out sofa. The master bath has a double headed shower, seperate jacuzzi tub and his and her vanities. The other two bedrooms each have three (3) seperate beds. Upstairs, there is a partial kitchen, dining area, wine tasting, living, sitting, and sleeping areas (Large LOFT). There is an attached two car garage which a spot can be made available for our guest's vehicle. Laundry equipment (both upstairs and down) are available for use.
house rental amenities
Fisherman's Dream !!! Three (3) boat slips with lifts can be made available. Boat house has two private decks with couches. Fully equiped fish cleaning station with two (2) sinks and a 550 pound ice maker. Pool side bar with stainless gas grill. Gorgeous Mineral springs pool (no Chlorine) with infinity edge overlooking the intercoastal, and huge multi level deck with hot tub and plenty of lounge chairs facing breathtakingly colorful sunrises. The pool area has two private decks one with a fire pit and one with lounge chairs for sunbathing. This house is ideal for a good time with kids or adults. I have 2 bikes in the garage, 2 paddle boards, 2 canoes, and 4 kayaks availabe for our guests use.
activities and attractions in Edgewater Atlantic Coast Central
Fishing on site (locals fish under our dock!), beach driving, Kayaking, Offshore and Inshore fishing charters available. Canaveral national Seashore just 1 1/2 miles away, riverboat cruises. 60 miles from Disney and Universal studios, 20 min to Daytona International Speedway. You can be at the beach in 3 to 4 minutes. Nice!!! For you golfer's we have 4 courses 5-8 miles away that charge $18-$30 including cart fee's.
vacation rental rates
$500 -$1000 dep. Maid service also availible during stay. Cleaning after stay $200. 12.5% tax on top of noted rate plus cleaning costs.


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The Bulldogs earned a 25-23, 23-25, 25-23, 25-23 victory to improve to 12-8 on the season. Carbon Hill didn't have the same success on Saturday, finishing 1-3 at the Trinity Presbyterian Invitational in Montgomery.
Against Winfield, Maggi Clark led Carbon Hill with an all-around performance. She had 22 kills, six digs and four aces, Savanna Lawson had eight kills, five blocks, four digs and three aces, Savannah Edmonds added five kills and two aces, Meagan Bice had 16 kills and nine digs, Kendall Norris had 18 digs, Lindsay Madison had 12 digs, Jessica Hurst had 15 assists and nine digs while Emily Posten added 24 assists, two kills and two aces.
At Trinity, Carbon Hill knocked off Russell County 25-8, 25-20, but lost its other three matches, falling to St. James (25-16, 25-22), Trinity (25-21, 25-17) and Prattville Christian (27-29, 25-11, 15-8).
For the tournament, Clark had 20 kills, nine aces and seven digs, Bice had 17 kills and two aces, Edmonds had eight kills and six aces, Lawson added nine blocks and three kills, Norris had 29 digs and seven aces while Posten added 29 assists and four aces.
Carbon Hill (12-8) plays at Parrish beginning at 4 p.m. today.
Cordova earns 20th win
Cordova swept past Oak Grove on the road on Monday, improving to 20-9 with the win.
For the Blue Devils, who won 25-10, 25-18, 25-16, Faith Sims had 10 kills, Sydnie Hitchcock had five kills, Tiffany Colburn added 12 assists and 11 digs and Emily Wilson had 10 assists and five digs.
Cordova travels to Curry for a 5:30 p.m. match today.
Dora outlasts Parrish
Dora needed five sets to beat Parrish Monday night.
The Bulldogs (13-12) won 18-25, 25-13, 25-15, 17-25, 15-9.
For Dora, Jordan Reese had seven kills, five blocks and five aces, Madisen Bencko had seven kills, Hannah Wilson had 19 assists, Shelicia Meadows added 20 digs, Lindsey Johnson had 15 digs and four aces while Lydia Sanders chipped in with 16 digs.
Dora plays at Sumiton Christian on Thursday with the JV match starting at 4 p.m.


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NFL Links: Ochocinco still getting up to speed; Cutler, Williams working on chemistry
Friday, August 19, 2011
Chad Ochocinco says he still needs to get up to the Patriots' speed.
A Chicago reporter says it's not too early to wonder when Jay Cutler and Roy Williams are going to hit it off.
The Bills break training camp with many unanswered questions.
An Arizona columnist says Patrick Peterson can't dwell on his mistakes.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Mark Sanchez is worrying about the wrong fight, according to a New Jersey columnist.
The Steelers have a rising star at linebacker.
A Jacksonville reporter looks at what was learned and some questions that were left unanswered at the Jaguars' training camp.
A Chicago reporter says the Bears' offensive line is looking for redemption.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
A Charlotte columnist says Ron Rivera should stop waiting and name his starting quarterback.
A Philadelphia columnist says the key issue for the Eagles "remains unresolved."
The Chargers spent money this offseason at a rate that was "monumental by their standards," according to a San Diego reporter.
Josh McDaniels says he's having fun with his new team.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Colt McCoy spent a couple of days working with a legendary quarterback during the lockout.
Wes Welker says this is the best he's felt in his career.
Dolphins CB Sean Smith is getting serious in his third season.
Jaguars CB Rashean Mathis says he can't be average this season.


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Thread: Defense Sucks, Offense average
01-16-2005, 03:06 PM #1Training Camp
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Defense Sucks, Offense average
Our offense just isnt really that good ormike tice dosent get our team ready.
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Hold on! Our o had more yeards total than the Iggllles I bet We just didn t FINISH just like the 1st matchup YUK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"The pen is mightier than the sword"
well covered
They're D covered us really well today. I wouldn't say our offense sucks though.
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Yards don't mean shit if you can't score any points.
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Thats a FACT 23"The pen is mightier than the sword"
01-16-2005, 03:34 PM #6Jersey Retired
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Do not blame the defense, i DO NOT blame the defense, they got stops, plain and simple. The offense had chance after chance after chance and they did not convert. The offense sucked they lost us the game, we cant score 7 points on the road and expect to win. You have to capatilize when you are in field goal range. The play callling was horendace, alot of stupid calls.
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The offense had numerous chances in the 2nd half and had a great opportunity to win. The defense held the Eagles to 2 FG's in the 2nd half and Philly had that lucky TD.
01-16-2005, 03:46 PM #8Rookie
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I think Tice completely mis-coached that game
Our offense can be an amazing thing of beauty when used properly, but it rarely is.
Michael Bennett is not a good running back. In the wide open college game he was successfull because of his speed. In the NFL he he horrible because you need some sort of cutting and slashing ability to open up that space for yourself in order to take advantage of that blazing speed, and he can't do that.
The Vikings try to implement in "inside" rushing game, and then fail to utilize the "inside" rushers that we have. SOD and Mewelde are the two best RB's on the team, and they are the two least used. Why?
Also, there were several piss poor coaching moves in this game. Opting for the trick play instead of either going for the TD or the FG was a bad idea. Just take the damn points. We never use trick plays, so we decide to try it for the first time from 4th and goal? The mis-communication wasn't Tice's fault, but going for the trick play at that point in the game was, and it was a bad decision. We needed the points...
The 4th and 22 decision was also horrible, As Vikoles pointed out .... A FG would have given us some needed points..... it was worth a shot.
I guess it's easy to sit here and play monday morning QB with the play calling, but I can;t help but feel like we could have managed that game so much better.
If it was up to me, I would have pounded Mewelde Moore and Onterrio Smith, and beat down the Eagles defense that way. That would have opened up the passing game. I would have used Burleson more on the short-intermediate passes. We started doing that right after the half and began to have alot of success with it, and then we got away from it again. I can guarantee that if we pounded Mewelde Moore and used short west coast style passing to Wiggins and Burleson, we would have won that game.
How many passes did we throw to Wiggins? One I think... that is just horrible play calling. He's one of our best weapons and we totally ignored him....
As for defense, they actually weren't that bad today. There were some really bad mistakes by Henderson and Dontarious Thamas, but nothing that cost us the game. Penalties by our Linebackers was a real problem.
The defensive line did not provide ANY pressure for Mcnabb. We need to do something to remedy that in the off season. Maybe one really solid FA pick-up at Defensive End.....
I think Udeze will be a good one, and obviously Williams is strong on the inside, but they were manhandled today.
Brian Russell is who I am most annoyed with right now, and I strongly believe that he has no business being in the NFL. He is clearly afraid to get his body in there and hit people. He is timid. It wouldn't be so bad if he was positionally sound, or if he had a good head for the game, but he doesn;t posess that either. He is often out of position, he is not overly dast, he can't wrap on tackles, he is timid and afraid to hit, and now we can add that he can't catch to that list as well. he dropped two easy picks in this game, and was nowhere to be found on several passing playes where the reciever got behind the CB.... Russell absolutely needs to go. If we see him on this team next year, there is something very seriously wrong. I hope I am not the only one who sees this...
that's my what I saw. Those are the reasons why I believe we lost.[img:a634b559b7]http://www.myimgs.com/data/islandercountry/bannerbbers.gif[/img:a634b559b7]
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Too many droped balls and I have always wanted to trade Bennett. Hopefully they finally will to get a better draft pick and let SOD and MM get it done. MM had about 30 each kickoff and don't understand why he isn't in the game more often. Moe is very important to this team as was shown today. With Rosenthal and Jimmy K back healthy next year I am very opptomistic
Defense Sucks, Offense average
A lot of dropped passes on the O side of the house. Play calling... I dunno. Early in the game we did some four WR sets that seemed to stretch the D out, but then Moore/or others didn't pick up the blitz, so it didn't matter.
What I don't understand is why we were (ONCE AGAIN) playing ten yards off a bunch of receivers who are average at best!?!? And why didn't we blitz more. The first series after the half we blitzed McNabb and it was four and out. Then we didn't blitz much. Our pass rush was abysmal, even with the "contain McNabb" philosophy driving the scheme. The white Russel had two ints thrown into his numbers and didn't catch either. How could the D coordinator put together such a great scheme last week against the slackers and then fail so miserably this week?
Finally, the ball just didn't bounce our way. Oh well... Still love my Vikes!"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."
Edmund Burke
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PEORIA, Ill. -- Many national polls are showing the candidates either extremely close, if not tied. One ISU professor says not to worry.
Retired ISU Political Science Professor Dr. Robert Bradley says that scenario is highly unlikely but possible. He says in the case of a tie, the decision would be made by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Each state's Congressional Delegate would cast a vote.
Dr. Bradley says Gov. Romney would likely win because the House is controlled by Republicans.
He also says there would be a tie for Vice President, and that's where things could get interesting.
"The Senate would then vote for the top two for vice president and the Senate is now controlled by Democrats which means Biden would probably be the next Vice President and Romney being the President. That would be an interesting scenario," said Dr. Bradley.
Dr. Bradley adds that this election could turn out to be very similar to the 2000 election where George Bush won the Electoral Vote but lost the popular vote by around a half a million votes.
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PEORIA, Ill. -- Sometimes looking into our past can help to discover how our experience relate to our inner world.
The following Kokology quiz has to do with looking at a carefree time in our life, a time when you were a child with no responsibilities and when the day was filled with play and adventures. It was time for running, investigating and watching clouds and even blowing bubbles.
Imagine it is one of those days and you are blowing bubbles in a huge open field.
Which best describes your vision:
* The bubbles you blow float away high into the sky
* You are blowing hundreds of tiny bubbles through your plastic ring
* You are concentrating on blowing a single enormous bubble
* The bubbles you made are carried behind you on the breeze
The bubbles represent your hopes and dreams and the scene describes what you hope will come true.
* Bubbles float away into the sky: you see your dreams as illusive and unattainable-flying away. Are you wishing for too much? Are you caught in the impossible? Do you believe that you can't tell anyone your dream for fear they are fragile and fleeting?
* You are blowing hundreds of tiny bubbles: you have set your sights on immediately attainable things that are within your reach as well as sensible. You decide what you want most and work for it. If you chase everything you might end up empty handed
* You're concentrating one enormous bubble: you have a single all-important dream and ambition that drives you through life. You are always striving toward your goal and you know you will achieve that dream.
* The bubbles you made are carried behind you: your experiences with disappointments and dreams have shaped your view of life. You can change your future if you are willing to see that those who do not try are the ones who fail.


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If there were any lingering doubts about Stephen Harper's commitment to opening up Asian markets for Alberta's bitumen, they were extinguished with Jim Flaherty's budget.
By moving to speed up reviews of major resource projects -- notably Enbridge's controversial Northern Gateway oilsands pipeline to the West Coast -- while taking a pointed shot at the project's critics, Thursday's federal budget thrusts the oilsands to the top of Canada's economic growth strategy.
In a week that saw Research In Motion, Canada's humbled high-tech giant, plumbing even deeper depths, Flaherty unveiled a prudent, austerity-lite budget that champions the development of Western Canada's natural resources as the best route back to federal budget surpluses.
Although there was no mention of it in the budget, the ghost of the ill-fated Mackenzie Valley Gas Pipeline project -- which was tied up in regulatory red tape for decades and ultimately doomed by the rapid growth of LNG (liquefied natural gas) -- clearly brought home the critical importance of getting projects like Gateway through the review process faster.
More broadly, for Alberta's business leaders, this is a budget made in policy heaven. It addresses many of their key concerns -- including looming labour shortages, calls to reform the federal immigration system, aboriginal education and Employment Insurance -- while also underlining Western Canada's growing economic importance.
Of course, CBC supporters will complain about budget cuts, civil servants in Ottawa will worry about layoffs after years of rapid growth in the public sector, and those who work in high-tech may gripe about reductions in scientific research tax credits. But for Alberta's business leaders, there is much to celebrate.
"This is the first budget -- and I've been doing budget analysis for at least 20 years -- that I can honestly say has a clear western Canadian theme to it," says Brad Severin, associate partner, tax services, with PwC Canada's Edmonton office.
"It provides a great opportunity for the development of business in the western provinces. Absolutely, it's good news for Alberta," says Severin, who also serves as vice-chairman of the Alberta Chambers of Commerce.
Although the budget proposes $5.2 billion in program spending cuts, 19,200 civil service job cuts, and surprisingly aggressive reductions to National Defence spending -- reaching $1.1 billion a year by 2014-2015, along with $3.5 billion in deferred capital spending -- the Tories are clearly betting that stimulating economic growth is the key to wiping out this year's projected $24.9 billion deficit by 2014-2015.
By supporting a new cycle of growth in the oilsands and other resource sectors, Flaherty's budget echoes a theme espoused by former Tory cabinet minister Jim Prentice.
Now a senior exec with CIBC, Prentice has touted a "nation building" agenda that would include some $75 billion of resource-related infrastructure projects -- from hydro dams in Quebec to oilsands pipelines from Alberta to LNG plants on the West Coast -- as the best way to ensure Canada's long-term prosperity.
Whether the Tories share Prentice's vision remains to be seen, but Flaherty's budget is clearly a step in that direction.
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Over the next two years, about $13.5 million has been set aside to improve pipeline safety, and a further $35.7 million has been allocated to improve tanker safety and inspections, emergency preparedness for oil spills, and to update charts for shipping routes.
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Its Kale Ioannina
Its Kale (uc Kale) meaning three castles or towers in turkish, is the southeastern acropolis of the Byzantine castle in the city of Ioannina. The Byzantine castle was built in 528 A.D. on orders of the emperor Justinian but the buildings on this panorama are of a a later date. It is the location of the palace of Ali Pasha(1744-1822) (now Byzantine museum), one of the rulers during the Ottoman occupation, his grave and the Fetihe Mosque. Also visible are Ali Pashas Kitchens (the building with four chimneys) and a tower build by Bohemund in 1082 (with four children sitting on it), during his campaign with the Normans in the Byzantine wars.
Its Kale overlooks the lake of Ioannina(Pamvotis) and parts of the city of Ioannina. It is now a place with museums, a cafeteria and it often hosts artistic performances ranging from live music to theater.
Sources: Wikipedia.gr, http://www.about-ioannina.gr
Mouselimi is a beautiful small cafe inside the old castle in the city of Ioannina, Epirus
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This panorama was taken from the lakeshore of lake Pamvotis in Ioannina. The Byzantine castle of Ioan...
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Don't be confused that Europe is called a continent without looking like an island, the way the other continents do. It's okay. The Ural mountains have steadily been there to divide Europe from Asia for the last 250 million years. Russia technically inhabits "Eurasia".
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Do not confuse the EU with the Council of Europe, which has 47 member states and dates to 1949. These two bodies share the same flag, national anthem, and mission of integrating Europe. The headquarters of the Council are located in Strasbourg, France, and it is most famous for its European Court of Human Rights.
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The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (9/11) on the United States prompted a rethinking of how the United States prepares for disasters. Federal policy documents written since 9/11 have stressed that the private and public sectors share equal responsibility for the security of the nation's critical infrastructure and key assets. Private sector entities have a role in the safety, security, and resilience of the communities in which they operate. Incentivizing the private sector to expend resources on community efforts remains challenging. Disasters in the United States since 9/11 (e.g., Hurricane Katrina in 2005) indicate that the nation has not yet been successful in making its communities resilient to disaster.
In this book, the National Research Council assesses the current states of the art and practice in private-public sector collaboration dedicated to strengthening community disaster resilience.
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