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David Lemi
Warriors announced the signing of winger David Lemi from RaboDirect PRO12 giants Glasgow Warriors in February 2012.
Lemi has impressed the Sixways crowd during the early part of his Warriors career thanks to his flashes of brilliance and try-scoring ability.
Samoa international Lemi, a proven try scorer in both the domestic and international arena, finished the 2012/13 campaign as joint-top try scorer alongside Josh Drauniniu after touching down 11 times.
The winger scored four tries against Femi-CZ Rovigo in the Amlin Challenge Cup before scoring a sensational solo effort a week later against Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership.
In fact he scored tries in three of Warriors' five league victories during his first season at Sixways, illustrating how important he is to the side.
The former Bristol and London Wasps speedster, who has featured in the last two Rugby World Cups for his country, has a fantastic pedigree in the English top-flight having scored an impressive 36 tries in 95 games.
The electric back quickly impressed in the 2005/06 season and scored eight tries in 12 appearances, finishing runner-up in the Premiership try scoring charts in his debut year as he became a firm favourite at the Memorial Stadium.
Renowned for his pace, Lemi has won a host of accolades for spectacular individual scores and finished as the top scorer in the league in the 2006/07 season.
He also finished joint second top try scorer in the 2008/09 and won The Sunday Times Try of the Season Award for the try he scored against Bath Rugby in the first game of the season.
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Remember Me
By Kurt Krueger
WITH SENATE approval last month of an all-ages crossbow hunting bill, it is inevitable that one of the biggest changes in state archery deer hunting will hit Wisconsin in 2014.
Combine voice vote approval in the Senate with the 95-0 vote on a similar version of the bill in the State Assembly, and despite some amendments made by the Senate, some form of this bill is a shoe-in for passage.
THERE?WILL be a moment this Saturday, maybe during a break from hunting grouse or after catching a walleye, that I'll think about how appropriate it is that we have a National Hunting and Fishing Day.
That's what we will celebrate on Sept. 28, a tribute to sports that allow anyone to walk in the footsteps of America's first environmentalists — the very people who established the conservation ethic of the nation.
THOSE of you who didn't put on the miles chasing grouse on opening day missed a lot of exercise and forest scenery, but not much else.
The foliage was thick, the mosquitos were on a rampage and you could tell grouse numbers are way off from last year, when a phenomenal spring hatch meant big broods.
IT?WAS the final hour before dark, our window of fishing opportunity, and we took it on an evening over the Labor Day weekend because the grandson was itching for some boat time.
Alexander is making the slow transition from bobbers and bait for panfish to some casting for game fish, or at least that was the plan for this short trip. Attached to his 3-foot rod was a small topwater bait with no hooks on it — for everyone's protection.
IT?ALWAYS amazes me that Wisconsin's Chippewa tribes want to take advantage of special hunting privileges on the argument that somebody else is allowed to do it, even if it is an apples to oranges comparison.
Most noteworthy were those early court cases in which able-bodied tribal hunters were trying to get the same road-hunting privileges as non-Indian hunters who had a disability permit.
The tribes argued that giving anyone a right to shoot from a vehicle or from a roadway means that tribal members should also have a right to do it — disability or not.
GROUSE?FEVER is in the air this week, less than three weeks from opening day of the fall hunt and the traditional time for the Ruffed Grouse Society's (RGS) fund-raising banquet in St. Germain.
WITH THE Legislature poised to take up in September the issue of expanded crossbow opportunities for deer hunting in Wisconsin, it's time for concerned hunters to contact the lawmakers who represent them.This whole thing started two years ago when an advisory question floated by the Department of Natural Resources about lowering the legal crossbow age from 65 to 55 passed statewide by 500 votes at the spring fish and game hearings.
THE TWO 12-year-olds were busy crushing cookie pieces for placement in an odd-looking steel tube, hoping with anticipation that the trail they selected for trap placement along Mud Creek might produce a wandering raccoon in a night or two.
Volunteer instructor Richard Clark of Coleman was mentoring the two, Nicholas Justice of Eagle River and Sammy Spencer of Rhinelander, during a
By Kurt Kruger
THE GOOD news about all of the lakefront building and water quality regulations that Wisconsin has in place today is that we can claim victory in the field of water resources conservation.
Proof of that comes from looking at the 2012 Wisconsin Bald Eagle and Osprey survey from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which tells an amazing story of successful wildlife management.
Eagles and ospreys rely on clean water and healthy fisheries to survive, as they both consume fish as a major part of their diet. It's apparent that they are finding both in this part of the North Woods, which harbors the highest concentration of inland lakes found
I DROPPED a chunk of crawler into the current and let it float toward an undercut bank. A moment later, line peeled briefly from my reel to signal that a trout had taken the bait.
It was the crack of dawn on the Deerskin River, and I was fishing a stretch along the Blackjack Springs Wilderness Area. There was a slight corner in the stream and the fast-moving water was cutting hard beneath the bank.

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It was a tough day to be a receiver for the Washington Redskins. Santana Moss finished this week's game against the Philadelphia Eagles with just two catches for 28 yards. Washington's passing game was mostly notable for Rex Grossman throwing four interceptions, a move that got him benched in favor of John Beck.
Moss was averaging 62 receiving yards a game with 246 receiving yards on the season and two touchdowns through his first five games of the 2011 NFL season. Moss' receiving yards per game is down nearly 5 yards per game.
Moss was ranked by Yahoo! as the 23rd ranked wide receiver heading into Week 6 taking on the Philadelphia Eagles who rank 7th against the pass.
For more on Moss and his matchup with the Eagles, check out SB Nation's Eagles blog, Bleeding Green Nation, and our Redskins blog, Hogs Haven. For more on fantasy football, check out Fake Teams. Follow @sbnationfantasy on Twitter.


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|Late snowstorms good for water levels
While spring is on everyone's mind, don't be too disappointed with the wintery mix Sunday and the snow that was expected Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Look at the snow as a valuable addition to the lake levels and it becomes a little more bearable.
Ice conditions are getting iffy as some landings are now not usable. This happens every spring as the north sides of lakes are the worst as the sun beats directly on those shorelines. Most lakes remain safe for traffic, but more and more ice fishermen are walking or taking ATVs out to their
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As we all know, Virginia Tech was embarrassed this weekend, losing 21-16 to D1-AA/FCS James Madison University. Virginia Tech, ranked in the top 10 in both polls to start the season, gets beat in close games against James Mad and Boise State, and the pundits on TWWL start talking about the transitive properties, that the loss to JMU somehow proves that, hey waitaminnit, maybe BSU isn't that great.
I was kind of enjoying the punditry and lunacy of it all until I saw something horrifying this AM, skimming over the writers' poll.
Others receiving votes: Pittsburgh 62, Fresno State 48, Air Force 46, California 45, Georgia 42, Florida State 41, Missouri 37, Georgia Tech 35, Clemson 25, North Carolina 23, Texas A&M 18, Texas Tech 17, Michigan State 15, James Madison 11, Kansas State 10, Oklahoma State 10, Maryland 6, East Carolina 4, Nevada 2, Baylor 1, Boston College 1, North Carolina State 1, Northwestern 1
Wait a minute.... what? I looked again.
Sure enough, there it is. A FCS school in a BCS schools' poll. Those wacky writers.


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When it comes to cleaning our house/office we are always on a look out for easier and faster ways to accomplish the necessary yet tedious tasks. Cleaning tasks can be made easier by using a electric or cordless floor sweeper because it eliminates the messy needs of using a dustpan and broom. These sweepers are available in a wide range of models. You can have to choose one that best suit your floor type.
How to empty a cordless floor sweeper
•Before emptying, turn of the sweeper by pressing the power button on the nozzle.
•Gently remove the dust cup out of the machine. Ensure that you do not spill any of the contents as dust cup is open.
•Once the dust cup is emptied, wash it well with soft detergent and water. Dry using a lint-free towel. If there is dampness, the dirt and debris will clump together and also stick to the cup.
•Remember to replace the dust cup before you next use the floor sweeper.
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One person was killed in a house fire in Vanleer, about 55 miles away from Nashville, Saturday night.
According to Mayor Larry Robertson, the home at 4900 Highway 49 West was engulfed in flames when the fire department got there just before 10 p.m.
The Vanleer Volunteer Fire Department, Cumberland Furnace and Dickson County Rescue Squad all responded to the scene.
Neighbors saw smoke coming from the house and tried to go in to help before firefighters arrived.
Tammy Nesbitt's son, Joey, was one of the ones who tried to get the victim out.
"They went around the front of the house and were screaming his name the whole time," Nesbitt said.
They opened the door to try and go in, but the smoke and flames pushed them back.
"And it's just a hopeless and helpless feeling to know that your friend is in there and you can't get in to him."
Family members identified the victim as Mike Hudgins, a man in his 40's.
Hudgins' dog, Cassie, escaped the burning house when neighbors attempted to go in. Neighbors cared for the dog until family members could pick her up.
The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of the fire.
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When tasked with monitoring and scheduling for a social account during a festival or city-wide event, there are some basic guidelines social managers should adhere to.
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Utilizing Twitter helps brands achieve some of the fundamental goals of social media marketing for business. Some of these goals include: creating brand awareness, building relationships with customers, managing your online reputation and maybe even encouraging a sales boost with incentives and discounts.
The world of social media is ever-changing, and keeping up with the trends can be difficult. We constantly see different tips, tricks and strategies to help beginners and even the most seasoned of marketers improve their skills. Those who follow these trends and adapt in the correct ways often find their strategy ahead of the curve. But there is one element necessary for the success of any social media strategy: experimentation.
It can always be beneficial to amp up your Twitter strategy if it's feeling a little static. Adding and repurposing content while adjusting to better fit your buyer persona can be a great starting point. You will also want to strategize in terms of becoming your industry's next thought leader, offering a hub of information and authority.
The creation of social media accounts for your business has changed the way customers can interact with your company, both negatively and positively. The days of sitting on hold to speak to a customer service representative are long gone. These social channels have become the place your audience comes to learn about you, ask questions of you and complain about you. This is the age of immediate gratification; customers want answers and they want them quickly.
Having an effective social media presence is key in building your customer base and brand. On the flip side, having an ineffective presence is a great way to lose existing clients and ensure you won't be gaining more. If you think you're ahead of the competition by just creating your Twitter and Facebook accounts—you'd be wrong.
Having begun my inbound career as a social media strategist, I am always excited when a new platform or tool is introduced. I can't wait to check it out and get a feel for its interface, usability, mobile functionality and, as a senior consultant here at Kuno, determine whether its something I might recommend to a client.
As a social media manager, strategist and enthusiast, I'm always on the look out for new marketing tools for client and personal profiles. I want tools to help me stay organized, tools to help me grow audiences, tools to better measure analytics, tools to easily discover influencers and tools for discovering new tools. (Okay, maybe not that last one, but you get the picture.)
A few years ago I wanted to be an "influencer." That was the buzz word for someone who commanded a large following in social media and generated a lot of conversations that could lead to all kinds of good and bad karma. Like many marketers, my goal was to drive lots of traffic and leads to our website with the hope of converting at least some of them into loyal customers. I wasn't too worried about my personal brand, figuring that would naturally enhance itself over time as I became a Pied Piper in Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. To accomplish the mission, I used tactics that now seem silly, like using autofollow and autopublish software, grading myself on Klout and worrying about my follower metrics. I'm a little late to the party, but I have finally seen the light, and I'm not doing any of that anymore. Here's why.
The morning winter storm Nemo hit NYC, a client requested our team send a tweet on its behalf. We all thought it was a pretty great idea, especially since the client is located in that neck of the woods. So the question quickly became, "What should we tweet?" One team member suggested we keep it light and fun with something along the lines of enjoying the snow or ideas for fighting cabin fever when you're snowed in. That's where I hesitated, thinking keeping it light might backfire. "We can't tweet that," I said. "What if something terrible happens?"
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Could You Have a Sleep Disorder?
Most people have trouble falling asleep at some point in
their lives. But chronic sleep problems and ongoing daytime fatigue could point
to a more serious sleep disorder.
The first step in understanding the source of your sleep problems is to start a sleep journal. Every day, record how many hours you slept the night before, the quality of the sleep, and any other factors that could have affected your sleep, such as alcohol and caffeine consumption, exercise, and naps. Also record how you felt in the morning and throughout the day.
After a few weeks, examine your sleep journal closely for any behavior patterns. The journal should reveal any habits that could be interfering with your sleep, and then you can make adjustments. If you improve your sleep hygiene and are still experiencing sleep problems, check your journal for the following warning signs and talk to your doctor.
Sleep Disorder Warning
- Consistently taking more than 30 minutes to fall asleep
- Perpetual fatigue and irritability during the day, even after getting seven or eight hours of sleep a night
- Waking up several times in the middle of the night and remaining awake, sometimes for hours
- Frequent and long naps during the day
- Difficulty concentrating at work or school
- Falling asleep at inappropriate times, mostly when sitting still to watch television or read
- Waking up too early in the morning
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Sponsors' stories
What's it like to be a child sponsor?
Louise, who sponsors David in Uganda
Sponsoring a child is the one of the best ways to support our work. Our supporters also tell us it's an immensely rewarding experience for them. They look forward to receiving updates about how their sponsored child is getting on, and know that every penny they give makes a positive difference to a child's life.
Many of our supporters have written to us to explain how special it is to sponsor a child. Here we collect a number of their testimonials, and their stories of sponsoring children around the world.
I'm Marcia, and I sponsor a child in Zimbabwe
"After watching Zimbabwe's Forgotten Children on the BBC, I contacted SOS Children and started sponsoring a child in Zimbabwe last year.
I then visited a village in Harare when I was there over Christmas and I must tell you it was a wonderful experience, the work they are doing there is amazing. They look after children until they are independent adults.
The tender love and care these mums are able to provide is very moving. I met a mum who had been working at this Children's Village for 27 years. Imagine how many children she has looked after. They also have a nursery school, infant school and primary school in their premises (everything is super-organised!) and they help the local community. They also have good medical assistance for the children with HIV/AIDS.
I could speak forever, as I was so impressed by your programme."
Sponsors' stories from around the world
Read more personal experiences of child sponsorship from different parts of the world. Many have visited or stayed in contact with their sponsored child.
Africa - Americas - Asia - Europe - Middle East
I sponsor a child in Africa
Read testimonials from Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, Kenya and Gambia.
I sponsor a child in Asia
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Read testimonial letters from Panama, Peru and Nicaragua.
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Read a testimonial from Bethlehem, Israel.
Sponsor a child with SOS Children
If you would like to find out more about child sponsorship, visit our sponsor a child section. If you'd like to find out which countries we work in, visit our where you can sponsor page.
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La Canfora: Bills say Edwards is ready after the bye
Expect to see QB Trent Edwards back on the field for the Bills. And soon. Edwards, who has missed the last two games after suffering a concussion, is expected back when the Bills return from their bye week, a team source tells NFL Network's Jason La Canfora. Edwards has been progressing well and performing better in cognitive testing and should resume full practice soon. Ryan Fitzpatrick had been starting in Edwards' absence, leading the Bills to a 1-1 record in his two starts. He has completed 51.4 percent of his passes for 356 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. Edwards went down with the concussion in a Week 6 win over the Jets. He has thrown for 985 yards, five touchdowns and six interceptions with a 59.5 completion percentage. Like this was not to be expected. Sorry Fitzy... you did not do near enough to keep your job. Wait until Trent gets hurt again. Also, why is DJ's Monday news conference taking so long to post or happen?


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New charity to help sick children in Bradford
Bradford Hospitals have launched a new charity which aims to raise money to buy home comforts and state of the art medical equipment for the city's sick children and their families during their treatment. All money raised from Bradford Hospitals Children's Charity will be spent across the Foundation Trust's three children's wards, its community teams, the St Luke's outpatients and Child Development Centre, as well as the Bradford Royal Infirmary neonatal unit.
– David Richardson, Chairman
While the NHS provides essential medical care and basic hospital accommodation for patients, resources often don't stretch to providing the extra bits of home comforts or cutting edge technology that costs over and above what our budgets can stretch to. Bradford Hospitals Children's Charity aims to make these additional pieces available so that hospital stays for babies and children are that little bit more comfortable and to ensure that the time spent in hospital goes more quickly and feels more relaxing for parents and carers."


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The Capital Grille - Burlington
- Address:
10 Wayside Road
Burlington, MA 01803Neighborhood:
Burlington, MA
- Cuisine:
SteakhousePrice: $50 and over
The Capital Grille - Burlington
- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.thecapitalgrille.com/
- Phone: 7815054130x
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday – Friday: 11:30am – 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday – Thursday: 5:00pm – 10:00pm, Friday – Saturday: 5:00pm – 11:00pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 9:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Carte Blanche,Diners Club,Discover,JCB,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Steak, Seafood, Steakhouse
- Executive Chef: Scott Monteiro
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Special Events: For group dining or other special events, please contact the Sales Manager today.
A word from The Capital Grille - Burlington
You are cordially invited to join us for an evening or afternoon of relaxed elegance and exceptional cuisine. Our impressive menu of nationally renowned dry aged steaks and the freshest of seafood will ignite your culinary imagination as our award-winning wine list of more than 5,000 bottles awakens your inner sommelier. And as our gracious, knowledgeable servers delight you with their uncanny ability to anticipate your every need, you'll experience firsthand why the American Culinary Federation recently bestowed upon us their "Achievement of Excellence Award." Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or hosting a business luncheon or dinner, we can help you flawlessly pull off any private dining event. Our event planning staff has extensive experience and the ideal materials to work with—a capital setting, distinctive food and unmatched service.Continued
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- Food4.5Service4.6
- Ambiance4.4Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (184)notable wine list (112)romantic (86)fit for foodies (67)good for groups (62)great for lunch (40)vibrant bar scene (25)neighborhood gem (20)hot spot (18)late-night find (4)kid-friendly (4)great for brunch (4)scenic view (1)Show More
- Excellent food but loud and slowOpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 8/25/2014The area we were seated in was EXTREMELY loud with several large party tables and our table for 2 was swallowed up in the noise. I could barely hear myself think let alone talk with my dinner date. The food was absolutely amazing, however the timing of our service was not up to par. We waited 30+ minutes from the time we finished our appetizer until we received our entrees. Also had to wait too long to receive the check after finishing dessert.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A wonderful TreatchefgirlDined on 8/25/2014for my birthday celebration. Everything was perfect, went for Restaurant Week and the Generous Pour and the wine was outstanding and food excellent.Special Features:
- Capital ExperienceIpswichClamDined on 8/25/20141st time dining at the Capital Grille in Burlington. Took advantage of the Restaurant Week specials, although their regular lunch specials were a good value, too. Our waiter, Herold, was extremely professional and attentive , but not obtrusive.Special Features:
- AmazingOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/24/2014Amazing experience all around: from the service (thanks Roberto!) to the food, everything was delightful. I would definitely recommend The Capital Grille to anyone wanting a fine dining experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Capital GrilleDinerDined on 8/24/2014We had a wonderful experience at the Capital GrilleSpecial Features:
- Anniversary at Capital GrilleOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/24/2014We had dinner for the fifth year in a row to celebrate our anniversary at the Capital Grille. The food was amazing as always. Unfortunately the service, while far from mediocre, was not the exceptional service we have come to find at this restaurant. Usually the service is extraordinarily attentive and personalized. However, this evening it was less so. Long waits between courses left us wondering what was going on. The waiter cleared the entree plates, never asked us if we wanted coffee, and then disappeared for 15 minutes. It turned out that he was waiting for the dessert to be set up on a special plating for our anniversary but again we had no idea why we did not see him for the 15 minutes.Special Features:
- Never Dissapointed.NormDined on 8/24/2014My wife and I have dined here many times and the food and service is always excellent.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- LOVED IT!RebeccaWBrodieDined on 8/23/2014We usually go to Grill 23 in Boston -- I never expected such a great place in the suburbs. I think I found our new "place". Try their steak and lobster --- YUM YUMSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food, great serviceMarkiyanDined on 8/23/2014Went here for out anniversary and it was excellent. Did the $25 wine tasting and stuck with seafood for the dinners. They treated us to champaign to start and dessert for the special occasion which was a great touch. Out server Katrina was an absolute rock star.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- MsanDined on 8/22/2014Amazing service and attention to detail! Love the CG!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The best!MoverbobDined on 8/22/2014I cannot remember the last time I went to a restaurant in literally had nothing but outstanding things to say about it. Service, even the breadbasket! Appetizers, entrées and desserts were all phenomenal and we had a great waiter as well!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent food and servicerabankerDined on 8/22/2014The food and service at Capital Grille was excellent. The steaks were cooked perfectly and our wait staff was attentive but not intrusive. Our favorite place to eat.Special Features:
- micheleDined on 8/21/2014as always it was a pleasant experience dining at the capital grille. we are very fortunate to have found our forever waiter, antonio.Special Features:
- Outstanding!!RobinDined on 8/21/2014We went to the Capital Grille during restaurant week and it was outstanding. We were celebrating the end of summer and sending our oldest off to college. Just a delightful evening with amazing food and service!Special Features:
- First time customerCassDined on 8/21/2014The service and food were outstanding. The staff couldn't do enough for you. I would highly recommend it and will return.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- LegerardDined on 8/21/2014Restaurant week is a great time for Seniors to dine at the Capital Grille....this is our 5th year.....the food is fantastic, the service excellent, and the atmosphere is great.....Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- AWESOME!!!!pattiecakeDined on 8/20/2014unbelievable food great that it was part of Restaurant week!!!!Special Features:
- A big disappointment!Daboo14Dined on 8/20/2014I come to this Capital Grille location often and every year for a group Birthday dinner during Restaurant Week. I made a 7PM reservation and yet waited 45 minutes for our table! Clearly the restaurant was overbooked. In addition our waiter was stingy with "The Generous Pour" wine service. He 1/4 filled our glasses so we had to awkwardly ask for multiple refills. The worst part of the dinner was my steak (which is normally the highlight). I asked for Medium & my friend requested rare. We both got rare steaks! I had to send mine back and when it returned, it was well done and clearly microwaved. Totally inedible! The meal was credited but the manager didn't stop by the table to ask what went wrong.
- DisappointingOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 8/20/2014Fruit fly in wine, steak was over cooked and the service was extremely lacking. I took my family to celebrate a birthday. The noise level was ridiculous. Couldn't hear the person next to me without shouting. I realize it was restaurant week but for such a high end place my expectations were higher.
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.- St. Philip is the latest Apostle to gain Pope Benedict XVI's attention. The Holy Father, who has been working his way through a catechesis on each of the Apostles, used today's General Audience to tell the twenty-five thousand gathered of the life of Philip and to encourage them to "meet Jesus as Philip met Him."
The Pope, who traveled back to the Vatican from Castelgandolfo in order to hold his Audience in St. Peter's Square, pointed out that Philip came Bethsaida, just as Peter and Andrew did, and that along with the two brothers, Philip was one of the first Apostles.
Philip, he said, immediately demonstrated "the characteristics of the true witness," recalling Philip's encounter with Nathaniel. The Pope recounted the story found in the Gospel of John, in which Philip tells Nathaniel of Jesus and speaks of who Christ truly is. When Nathaniel is skeptical Philip tells him, "Come and see;" showing, the Pope said, that Philip was not simply content to speak of Jesus, "but suggested (Nathanial) come and experience personally what was being announced."
"The Apostle calls us to a close knowledge of Jesus," said the Pope. Benedict recalled the words of Mark's Gospel in which he said that Jesus appointed the twelve, "primarily 'to be with Him,' in other words, to share His life and learn directly from Him, not only His behavior but, above all, exactly who He was."
"Intimacy, familiarity, and habit bring us to discover the true identity of Jesus Christ," Benedict said. "It is precisely of this that the Apostle Philip reminds us."
On the occasion of the miracle of the loaves and fishes, the Pope considered, it was to Philip that Jesus turned asking where they could buy bread to feed the multitudes following Him. Before the Passion, too, a number of Greeks approached Philip wanting to see Jesus. In both cases, the Apostle took on the role of "intermediary ... teaching us to be ever ready to welcome questions and requests, ... from wherever they may come, and to guide them towards the Lord, Who alone is capable of satisfying them fully."
During the Last Supper it was Philip who asked the Lord to show them the Father receiving Jesus' reply, "he who has seen me has seen the Father," said Pope Benedict. And, he explained: "Expressing ourselves in accordance with the paradox of the Incarnation, we could well say that God assumed a human face, that of Jesus, and so from now on, if we truly wish to know the face of God, we must do no more than contemplate the face of Jesus."
The goal to which our lives must tend," the Pope concluded, is "to meet Jesus as Philip met Him, seeking to see in Him the Heavenly Father. If this commitment is lacking, we would simply be turned back to ourselves, as in a mirror. ... Philip invites us to allow ourselves to be conquered by Jesus, to be with Him and to invite others to share His indispensable company."
After the audience, the Pope greeted pilgrims in various languages, also mentioning his forthcoming apostolic trip to Germany. "I thank the Lord," he said, "for the opportunity He has given me to visit, for the first time since my election as Bishop of Rome, my homeland of Bavaria." Benedict XVI asked people to pray for his journey, and confided the visit to the Virgin Mary, that she may "obtain for the German people a springtime of renewed faith and civil progress."
.- St. Philip is the latest Apostle to gain Pope Benedict XVI's attention. The Holy Father, who has been working his way through a catechesis on each of the Apostles, used today's General Audience to tell the twenty-five thousand gathered of the life of Philip and to encourage them to "meet Jesus as Philip met Him."
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Lady Vashj
Posted 15 May 2008 - 10:36 PM
Numbering the area as a clock really helped out tanks/MD hunter to know where the strider/naga was popping up. Last night, everything just "clicked" for us, which lead to our first time seeing phase 3 which quickly turned into our first kill.
The big "win" strats for us:
Clock numbers, having people call out where something spawns by its clock position.
A frost mage on the Strider.
The stair DPS people setting their stair edge healer as their focus target for the core throw.
Everyone not talking on vent when a tainted spawns except for the person next inline for the core.
Naga being tanked so their cleave was "in" Vashj's hit box.
Overall, everything just fell into place which gave us our first kill!
If you wish to use the jpg file, feel free. Green dots are healers, blue dots are stair dps. Yellow is naga tank/melee dps area. I didnt mark where the strider DPS would be or the strider kite path because I didnt feel it necessary.
Our Raid makeup for the kill.
On the Naga:
Prot Warrior
Prot Warrior
Prot Paladin
Feral Druid (me)
On the Strider/Naga:
Affliction Warlock (kiter)
Marks Hunter
On the Stairs:
BM Hunter
BM Hunter
BM Hunter
Desto Lock
Affliction Lock
Center Healers:
Resto Shaman
Resto Shaman
Holy Paladin
Rim Healers:
Resto Druid
Resto Druid
Holy Paladin
Holy Paladin
Posted 16 May 2008 - 10:51 PM
Whenever the tainted spawns, the elemental dpsers ignores the regular elementals and focus on the tainted. And regulars that are ignored and wanders past the rim will be taken out by the naga dpsers. After being able to have 4 dps alone take care of all sides, it was a breeze for us.
Posted 20 May 2008 - 02:53 PM
Group Setup:
two prot warriors
three melee (or 4) depends whos on but we pick from two rogues, ret pally, fury warrior, enhance sham
seven healers (2 resto sham, 1 pally, 2 holy priest, 2 resto druid)
12 ranged DPS (or 13)
1 BM hunter solo handling elementals on each quadrant.
1 healer west side (priest), 1 healer south side (priest), and 1 healer covering the back side roaming (tree, opposite of the entrance).
4 healers up top on center (pally with righteous fury up, two chain healers, one tree)
Tanks tanking nagas in the center.
Ranged in the center on striders
Melee in center on nagas until a tainted spawns. When a tainted spawns, the melee are assigned to assist on elementals that squeak by as the hunter handles the tainted
The problems
Healers on the outside get an unlucky poison+forked lightning. If a side healer dies, the hunters soon die from poison/lightning. The attempt collapses.
DPS is steady on the striders. We can consistently get two generators down calmly but by the time the second generator is dunked, either a hunter or his healer is dead. One a hunter dies, someone has to go try to pick up the elementals and the DPS in the center starts slacking. It all plummets from there.
What type of healers do you think are the best for the roaming/ramp positions? I tell the holy priests to keep prayer of mending on cooldown at all times no matter what. To get hit by an random lightning, the prayer of mending is golden. Especially if the healer is close enough to his hunter then it can ping-pong between them. Am I putting less-than-ideal healers on the outside? Would a paladin be better since they can bubble if they got knocked way down by poison/lightning?
Posted 20 May 2008 - 06:07 PM
We have 2 dps per quadrant, and space out the trees to battle rez in case a key dps or healer goes down.
We usually go into phase 3 with the last strider almost down and about 3 elites left with 5 ranged on the striders and 2-3 melee on the elites.
On SSC / TK gear level, you need pretty much your whole raid alive going into phase 3, so we make liberal use of soul stones and battle rezzes. We're running melee heavy (we're a semi-casual 30 man guild, so we pretty much take whoever shows up at raid time), and killed Vashj for the first time last night on our fourth night (none of us had killed Vashj before).
2 tanks (warrior / pally)
6 ranged (2 hunters, 2 mages, lock, shadow priest)
9 melee (3 rogues, 2 druids, 2 warriors, enh. shammy, ret. pally)
8 healers (4 priests, 2 trees, pally, shammy)
Tanks on top with one dps warrior (on elites) and 4 healers.
Enh. shammy kiting striders, 5 ranged dps on striders.
7 melee + 1 hunter on elementals, plus 4 healers (one in each quadrant).
Posted 20 May 2008 - 08:41 PM
After 4 nights of wipes we finally took Vashj down. We had been having quite a bit of trouble with striders and naga killing people on spawn, and cores despawning. I ended up taking a screenshot of the room using WoW Map Viewer and marking it as so:
That diagram was really useful and our guild is now using that positioning. Here is hoping for some success soon.
Posted 21 May 2008 - 12:19 AM
To deal with the elites we had a prot war and prot pala. The prot war would tank all the elites while the prot pala grabbed them and took them to him. We had 2 rogues permanently stationed on the elites to dps.
We had 3 teams of 1 hunter + 1 melee + 1 healer covering 4 segments of stairs each with no problems. We found it better to have each dps covering 2 segments each to minimise the amount of running required by the melee. We found that dps wars and feral druids are best suited for this job now that elementals are bleedable. DPS wars for the reasons already mentioned in this thread. As a feral druid myself, I found a mangle -> shred -> 3CP rip adequate for making short work of the elementals. I run at around 50% crit raid buffed so one move will most likely crit and the elementals usually die from the rip bleed damage before they make it the inner ring. We used 2 priests and a paladin to heal the dpsers, but i assume any healer would do.
We used an elemental shaman to kite, with a resto druid following him around the middle throwing hots on him and the prot war at the same time. We had 8 dedicated ranged dpsers in the middle with 2 resto shamans healing them. Our gear level is late T5/early T6 so we were getting the striders down with around 10-15 seconds spare meaning the ranged could turn around and dps the naga between spawns. Additionally, any elementals that slip through could always be quickly dealt with by a swift fireblast/shadowburn/moonfire.
Tainted Cores
We found the best chain for tainted cores was: Elementals dps -> Elementals Healer -> Resto shaman (Raid healer). The shaman would always stand next to an active generator ready to dunk the cores while healing the raid. Sometimes our prot pala would be an extra link in the chain if the remaining generators were too far from the elementals healer.
I think another key to this fight is communication. Its quite funny that someone mentioned using clock hours to indicate positions because we had adopted that strategy yesterday as well! Elemental dpsers would always call out on vent (or make a macro if they didnt have a mic) where the tainted elemental would spawn e.g."Tainted elemental, 11 o'clock!". This meant the healers would always be ready and in position to catch the cores.
Just before we'd dunk the final core, we have the prot pala taunt all the naga off of the prot war so he'd then be free to pick up Vashj as she broke out. We made it into phase 3 with 24 alive and proceeded to finish her off.
Posted 21 May 2008 - 07:41 PM
I have been giving some thought to the kiting strategy though and have some ideas in regards to how to carry it out. For me, the biggest problem is holding aggro because the strider is not being slowed down enough for me to SP enough; I just don't have enough time to stand still which is why Tumama complained about pulling aggro. Obviously the striders have to be controlled and nuked as fast as possible, but in all my reading I don't see why it is completely necessary to kite it in a circle. Again, I think this is a paradigm that isn't exactly necessary. My thoughts assuming a similar group to Saturday (Warlock x 2, CoEx Lock x 1, Mage, Shaman, SPriest):
"Split the groups into two groups of three: CoEx Lock, Lock, Spriest/Lock, Shammy, Mage. I put Spriest and Shammy in separate groups assuming Frostshock and Mind Flay each cause more threat than and balance the groups threat out somewhat. From each group, have one toon designated as aggro, in this case the CoEx Lock from group 1 and the Shammy in group 2. At the beginning of Phase Two, Group one plants itself on the north side of the circle and group 2 is on the south (striders spawn points vary). The aggro toon in whatever group is closest to the strider when it spawns pulls aggro while everyone else in the group snares it with nets, slows, whatever (lets assume the CoEx Lock has aggro first). I spam Searing Pain as much as possible while kiting it a little becuase in the meantime, the other group, hearing the strider is up on vent positions themselves on the oppoosite side of the strider and goes to town. Once the second group is in position, the second group goes nuts and the Shammy Frostshocks the hell out of the strider and I stop Searing Pain. The Shammy should probably pull aggro and turn the strider around. At this point I lose aggro and start spamming Searing Pain again and the shammy stops Frostshocking. Rinse and repeat until the strider drops. When the second strider hits, whatever group doesn't have aggro grabs it and the group with aggro finishes it off then comes to unleash hell on the second.
We may have to hash this out more and maybe there are things I am not thinking of, but it seems like this may give us a lot more control over the strider than attempting to lead it in a circle. It isn't that hard to coordinate and communication should be easy. Once my screen no longer displays "AGGRO" I spam searing pain and stop when it does; similar actions for the Shammy. Whoever is on elementals in the area of the strider can dps it whenever they are free. If a core has to be passed to a generator near the strider, we just move the strider. If someone pulls aggro who wasn't supposed to, the aggro in the group opposite them steals it and people lay off for a sec. If done right, the strider should stay in relatively the same quadrant until it dies and provide the raid with level of predictability we don't get from the original strategy."
I am all ears...thank you folks...
Posted 21 May 2008 - 08:25 PM
Personally, I think that you're over-complicating the problem. It's pretty easy for a warlock or elemental shaman to kite the strider around. It leads to a more predictable path and also frees up the attention of all the other people you have involved in your plan, in case elementals start leaking.
There's not some hidden "but he tries really hard" variable built into the game. -Slake
I always love the "it doesn't fit my style of play" line. There are only two styles of play; Correct, and Incorrect. The only people that ever use this line are people with the incorrect style of play. -Sebudai
Posted 21 May 2008 - 08:36 PM
Posted 21 May 2008 - 09:19 PM
The problem with what you've described is the 130% ranged aggro threshold. The strider is going to move further and further towards the groups as the number of times it flips targets increases. It becomes a question of if you can do enough damage to kill it before it reaches one of the groups and fears them all over the place.
Personally, I think that you're over-complicating the problem. It's pretty easy for a warlock or elemental shaman to kite the strider around. It leads to a more predictable path and also frees up the attention of all the other people you have involved in your plan, in case elementals start leaking.
You're probably right and I certainly don't want to do anything to make this fight more complicated than it is already. I appreciate it.
Posted 31 May 2008 - 02:24 AM
That diagram was really useful and our guild is now using that positioning. Here is hoping for some success soon.
Glad that helped, I tend to find that making a custom diagram like that per exactly the strat we decide to use for each fight really worth the time. If they work for you feel free to use them.
If you check that directory(http://11thhourguild.com/images), diagrams for other fights are always being uploaded/updated that might be of use.
I will also note that the image location has moved.
New link:
Posted 31 May 2008 - 10:15 AM
The strategy we finally decided on for Phase 2 is slightly different to the ones outlined elsewhere.
On the platform, the Naga tank is inside Vashj's hitbox as normal, facing north. The melee DPS are assigned to the Naga and occupy the north of the central platform; Strider DPS stand on the south side and kill adds as required. Striders are kited in an arc to the south of the west to east generators and back.
We divide the stairs into four sectors, and to each one we allocate a Hunter and a healer. The healers on the stairs tend to be the ones who cannot cleanse poison; in that way, everyone but the Hunters is in range of a cleanser at all times. Since stair healers use minimal mana (when in the role, I've started Phase 2 at 70% mana and been at 100% by the second Core), they can afford to heal their Hunter through the poison. When a Tainted Elemental appears, the healer calls his group number. At that point the melee break off Naga DPS and kill the regular Elementals until the Hunter has finished the Tainted.
Other than that, everything is business as usual. We haven't actually downed Vashj yet, but only because overenthusiastic people dunked the last Core without telling anyone or waiting for us to be Striderfrei. Our last two attempts got us to that point with no missed Cores and fewer than three Surges, though, so this plan is definitely viable.
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I made this chair to relax in after a hard day of retirement. I wanted something with with wide arms, a wide seat and high reclining back. The back is hinged to the seat and as you can see from the pictures, has 3 settings. I chose European Spruce because it can be made to look massive without being excessively heavy. My wife was kind enough to have the cushions made as a birthday present. Now all I need is a tray that fits between the arms and I will be a happy camper.
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SMU Blanks UTEP 17-0: KVIA's Paul Cicala Reports At Sun Bowl
POSTED: 06:00 PM MDT Oct 06, 2012 UPDATED: 12:46 AM MDT Oct 07, 2012
The Miners failed to score in a football game for the first time since 2003. ABC-7 Sports Director Paul Cicala has more from UTEP's loss to SMU at the Sun Bowl
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there is really no crux move, exept for one down climbing place if you start on the right hand side and work towads the left. this is very fun for just about all ages. they were not done when i did this route so we had to jump/down climb the last 10 ft to the base. it was a blast! it take about an 45 to 60 min. take your time and have fun.
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I found copper sulfate at Home Depot as Zep Root Killer, which is labeled as copper sulfate pentahydrate and is sold with septic tank and drain cleaning chemicals (not with other garden root killers or with other plumbing chemicals). Less commonly, you can find copper sulfate granules sold as an algicide for ponds. Ask for an algicide solid or powder and make certain the product is labeled as copper sulfate or copper sulfate pentahydrate.
- December 12, 2010 at 8:00 pm(1) Mark says:
Nice blog Anne…:) Just curious, did you use the CSP to grow that fine looking crystal in the picture. You know, you could probably sell that as a piece of jewelry. Now there's a way to make money with chemistry…:)
It's crazy how many chemicals are available freely.
- January 21, 2011 at 12:33 pm(2) Lanthanum says:
It won't be good for jewelry because it cannot be washed with water without ruining it. It also will get ruined in a rainstorm. Copper sulfate 5 H2O loses water upon standing as well.
- January 21, 2011 at 12:53 pm(3) chemistry says:
The crystal could be sealed against water loss.
- January 25, 2011 at 1:01 am(4) Shirley says:
Dear madam,
I'm glad to here that you're on the market for cooper sulfate.I'm the manufacture of chemical material,specializing in cooper sulfate,titanium dioxide etc.I'm looking forward to cooperate with your company,we can give you the competitive price and the best quality.
Best Regards
- October 5, 2011 at 10:34 am(5) Copper Sulphate Info says:
Love the article Anne. I have bookmarked the site and I look forward to reading more articles in the future
- October 5, 2011 at 10:41 am(6) Copper Sulphate Info says:
Great article, I hope to read more from you in the future.
- May 11, 2012 at 4:32 pm(7) Stephanie says:
Will Chelated Copper Sulfate work. I believe the answer is no but I thought I would ask and hopefully the answer will help someone out someday.
- July 5, 2012 at 7:18 am(8) Adrian says:
Excellent… I was looking for a source of CuSO4 so I could try my hand at a DIY electroplating experiment. Growing crystals looks like fun to.
- July 19, 2012 at 7:46 pm(9) joe says:
thanks everybody. we got a large lake water in eastern china with millions of tons of blue algae which need to be rid of. pls tell me the best way. if we need to use chemicals, where and from whom can we buy? any problem to ship them to china and go through the customs?
any certification problem? thanks. joe
- August 26, 2012 at 8:16 am(10) chuck says:
There are lots of chemicals freely available such as nitrogen and oxygen and carbon dioxide in the air, urea in your urine, water in rain, and even some nice poisons like botulinum toxin, cyanogenic glycosides in lots of plants including apples and cherries (they produce hydrogen cyanide), oxalic acid in rhubarb, and ricin in the castor oil plant. Of course you also get nicotine, THC, morphine, and salicylic acid from plants as well.
- April 28, 2013 at 5:44 pm(11) carol white says:
i read that i can use copper sulphate mixed with hydrated lime and water to kill the infected (canker) areas on fruit trees. Is this possible?
- May 5, 2013 at 7:02 pm(12) Michael says:
Hi I would like to rid the side of my house from a vine that has grown so close to the wall and chimney that it seems to be part of them. I cut the base as close to the ground as I could. One foot high, it is tucked in between the chimney the basement wall and the Central Air unit. How can I stop the growth completely?
Do I just drill a hole in the remaining trunk and pour in the cooper sulfate?
Thank you. Michael
- June 30, 2013 at 9:17 pm(13) Tina says:
Thank you for this information, I plan on soaking my feet in copper sulfate to ride my toe nails of fungus.
- August 27, 2013 at 4:47 am(14) jury a magbanua says:
mam as i search to internet about CSP i read ur article and you ve got a knowldege ab't CSP. i would just like to ask if this csp cost expensive because we are needing this substance in our class activity and we dont have it in school and for the sake of my class i will be the one to handle the buying of this substance.
- October 18, 2013 at 12:24 pm(15) Thomas kian says:
Cool i'm going to do this for my science project for the school science fair.
- October 18, 2013 at 12:28 pm(16) Thomas says:
Cool crystals !!!!
- November 13, 2013 at 10:22 am(17) Austin Sweetnam says:
I'm pretty sure the correct spelling of the word "algicide" is "algaecide"
- January 18, 2014 at 1:24 pm(18) winkyduck says:
Used this stuff to kill my nieghbours tree that was affecting my satellite dish signal.stuff works like a charm and nieghbour keeps telling me he can't figure out why his tree died..lol


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Simple, soft vocals ooze on each track of Missy Higgins' "On A Clear Night" album.
The Australian pop, indie artist released it in 2007 following the success of "The Sound of White."
Higgins has a vocal quality that is similar to Sara Bareilles and Christina Perri. Her soft sentimental tone meshes well with the instruments used on each track.
Over the course of six months, she spent time gaining inspiration from Broome, Western Australia.
Some of the tracks reflect the landscapes she witnessed and also contains some songs about past relationships.
"Where I Stood" opens with Higgins' ballad-like, deep tone sitting nicely on top of simple piano chords. Drums lightly join in and allow Higgins' vocals to shine.
The chorus "Cause I don't know who I am, who I am without you" draws listeners in and showcases a sense of desperation that many feel in the mist of a break up.
This is one of the best tracks on the album and has been featured on ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars" and Lifetime's "The Client List."
"100 Rounds The Bend" gave the album a nice change of pace that showcases Higgins' range and her versatility.
The third track and her first single off the album "Steer" reflects her love for her country and how she admires the Broome beach at night.
It features more high-pitch vocals than the other songs and has an upbeat tempo that makes the song very catchy to listen to.
Even though it is more on the fast side, Higgins' maintains the acoustic vibe that she tends to stick with throughout the album.
Inspired by her second breakup with her ex-boyfriend, "Peachy" shows a darker side of Higgins' and is one of the shorter songs on the album.
"It's all those mind games you play with someone you've just broken up with," Higgins said to the Herald Sun. "They're pretending they've moved on; you're pretending you have, too, but neither of you has. It's ridiculous."
The album closes out with "Forgive Me" which is a ballad that everyone can easily connect to and her vocals are accented well with just a guitar backing her up.
"On A Clear Night" is perfect for people who just need something to listen to while they just want to reflect and think about life.
It's smooth quality is something mainstream indie-pop is missing. Some of the tracks do lack depth but overall it is worth a listen.
Higgins last released an album in 2012 called "The Ol' Razzle Dazzle."
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News: Nicki Minaj Admits Debut LP Pressure, "I Really Didn't Have Fun Recording 'Pink Friday'"
Sunday, Dec 4, 2011 8:03PM
Young Money star Nicki Minaj recently updated fans on the status of her forthcoming Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded sophomore album and explained why last year's solo debut was more work than pleasure.
Confirming plans for her new LP to drop in February, Minaj admitted she is finally having fun with the music-making process.
"Roman Reloaded is coming out Valentine's Day a.k.a. Romantime's Day. I had to go back and reassess and I realized that my Barbs, my core Team Minaj, they really have stood by my side and they miss mixtape Nicki and they miss crazy Nicki and so Roman basically escaped out," Minaj told radio host Tim Westwood. "He was in Moscow and now he's like, 'You know what, Nicki? Sit down, I wanna show you how to do this.' So I just let him run wild on Roman Reloaded. ... I have to say that I'm probably the happiest I've ever been, ever, in my career because I'm finally putting things into perspective and I really didn't have fun recording Pink Friday but I'm having fun recording Roman Reloaded because I'm just letting loose and I'm not overthinking things anymore." ("Tim Westwood TV")
Minaj also said despite Pink Friday's platinum success, the project put a strain on her.
"I'm just being in the moment and that's what I didn't really get to do with the first album because I was so, so worried and so pressured," Minaj added. "But now, the Barbs and I, we've proven ourselves and so now I'm just like having fun. I did the Britney [Spears] tour, I did the [Lil] Wayne tour and I've been doing a lot of TV stuff and, you know, all that good stuff. But I could not wait to get back in the studio and just let Roman run wild and so now we're doing that." ("Tim Westwood TV")
Heading into the weekend, the self-proclaimed Barbie described her new "Roman In Moscow" single.
"'Roman in Moscow is like a teaser to Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, which will drop on Valentine's Day," Minaj said. "When I say it's a teaser, it's like a trailer to the movie, it's like setting the stage and I just wanted to touch the surface. It's the wackest thing on Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded." On the song, Roman is fired up and wreaking havoc all over Moscow. "Well, he was there [in Moscow] secretly because [alter ego] Martha wanted him to go there, so they put him in this thing with monks and nuns; they were trying to rehabilitate him," Minaj explained. "But I can't tell exactly what happened, you'll just see it in the video format, but let's just say he got out of there." Minaj added that the video for "Roman in Moscow" "will be shot real soon." (MTV)
The new smash hit premiered online Friday (December 2) afternoon.
Nicki Minaj channels her alter ego in her new teaser single "Roman in Moscow," presumably off her sophomore album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, due on Valentine's Day. The clamorous track, produced by SAROM and Street Runner, sees the Harajuku Barbie channeling her alter ego Roman Zolanski, who takes subliminal shots at other rappers. "I told you b*tches last year I'm a rap b*tch nightmare / That's why I call you Buzz Lightyear / Because the time you buzzin', b*tch, you gon' have white hair," she raps. "Anyway, I'm on that new sh*t / Every trend, I introduce it." (Rap-Up)
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A man only gets so many chances to prove himself in life. Today is Bard's last...at least when only considering the ones that don't matter.
The fact is that Bard will likely make his way into the starting rotation regardless of whether or not he had even one successful start--it just doesn't make any sense to have him stretched out and then waste the opportunity that gives the team to see if he's any good at starting.
Still, just for our collective sake, it would sure be nice for him to go out there and dominate the Twins. Please, Mr. Bard? Just this once?
|Jacoby Ellsbury -CF
|Denard Span - CF
|Dustin Pedroia - 2B
|Brian Dozier - SS
|David Ortiz - DH
|Joe Mauer - C
|Kevin Youkilis - 3B
|Justin Morneau - DH
|Jarrod Saltalamacchia - C
|Josh Willingham - LF
|Cody Ross - RF
|Sean Burroughs - 3B
|Ryan Sweeney - RF
|Luke Hughes - 1B
|Mike Aviles - SS
|Trevor Plouffe - RF
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Just the Minnesota radio broadcast today, but hey, we're almost done!
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this one makes me crazy. stark raving, maniacal outa my head nutso.
i do a lot of short sales. too many quite frankly, but i've become good at them over the years. so i guess that's why other brokers and past clients refer their friends, family members and clients to me when there's a distressed property that needs to be sold.
the short sale process is a lot like making sausage or legislation – neither of which should be witnessed being made, per otto von bismarck. a short sale is a messy, time consuming process that few brokers or consumers have the stomach for, but the end result (when successful) is worthwhile.
what makes it crazy (in addition to the reams of documents, arcane rules and byzantine process) is the short sale lender's timelines. most have set guidelines for reviewing documentation, moving the file forward to negotiation and providing a decision, but most also don't follow those guidelines. they'll take their sweet time, thankyouverymuch, at slow-walking their process to suit their needs. the file is "under review," or awaiting "verification of documents." and when you press the short sale lender for answers that were promised last week, they offer that the file is "still under review," without any indication of when it will be "out from under review." meh.
but when a short sale negotiator gets up from their afternoon nap and decides they need another document, don't be surprised if you're pressed to provide it no later than end of business tomorrow, lest they decline and close the file.
short sale negotiator: "we need a new hardship letter. this one's 6 months old."
real estate broker: "that's because we started this file with you 6 months ago."
short sale negotiator: "it's too old. we need a new one dated within the last week."
real estate broker: "my client is a commercial fisherman and he's in alaska."
short sale negotiator: "i need it by tomorrow or i'll decline the file."
real estate broker: "but my client's on a fishing boat in alaska."
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With few exceptions, apprenticeship began in the teens and lasted from seven to ten years. Though it wasn't unheard of for sons to be apprenticed to their own fathers, it was fairly uncommon.1 Sons of master craftsmen were by Guild law automatically accepted into the Guild; yet many still took the apprenticeship route, with someone other than their fathers, for the experience and training it offered. Apprentices in larger towns and cities were supplied from outlying villages in substantial numbers,2 supplementing labor forces that dwindled from diseases such as the plague and other factors of city living. Apprenticeship also took place in village businesses, where a teenager might learn milling or felting cloth.
Apprenticeship was not limited to males. While there were fewer girls than boys taken in as apprentices, girls were trained in a wide variety of trades. They were more likely to be trained by the master's wife, who often knew nearly as much about the trade as her husband (and sometimes more). Although such trades as that of seamstress were more common for females, girls were not limited to learning skills they could take into a marriage, and once they married many continued plying their trades.3
Youngsters rarely had any choice in which craft they would learn, or with what particular master they would work; the destiny of an apprentice was usually determined by the connections his family had. For example, a young man whose father had a haberdasher for a friend might be apprenticed to that haberdasher, or perhaps to another haberdasher in the same guild. The connection might be through a godparent or neighbor instead of a blood relative. Affluent families had more affluent connections, and a wealthy Londoner's son was more likely than a country boy to find himself learning the goldsmith trade.
Apprenticeships were formally arranged with contracts and sponsors. Guilds required that bonds of surety be posted to guarantee that apprentices fulfilled expectations; if they did not, the sponsor was liable for the fee. In addition, sponsors or the candidates themselves would sometimes pay the master a fee to take on the apprentice. This would help the master cover the expenses of caring for the apprentice over the next several years.
The relationship between master and apprentice was as significant as that between parent and offspring. Apprentices lived in their master's house or shop; they usually ate with the master's family, often wore clothes provided by the master, and were subject to the master's discipline. Living in such close proximity, the apprentice could and often did form close emotional bonds with this foster family, and might even "marry the boss's daughter." Whether or not they married into the family, apprentices were often remembered in their masters' wills.
There were also cases of abuse, which might end up in court; though apprentices were usually the victims, at times they took extreme advantage of their benefactors, stealing from them and even engaging in violent confrontations. Apprentices sometimes ran away, and the sponsor would have to pay the master the surety fee to make up for the time, money and effort that had gone into training the runaway.
The apprentices were there to learn and the primary purpose the master had taken them into his home was to teach them; so learning all the skills associated with the craft was what occupied most of their time. Some masters might take advantage of the "free" labor, and assign menial tasks to the young worker and teach him the secrets of the craft only slowly; but this was not all that common. An affluent craftsmaster would have servants to perform the unskilled tasks he needed done in the shop; and, the sooner he taught his apprentice the skills of the trade, the sooner his apprentice could help him properly in the business. It was the last hidden "mysteries" of the trade that might take some time to acquire.
Apprenticeship was an extension of the adolescent years, and could take up almost a quarter of the average medieval lifespan. At the end of his training, the apprentice was ready to go out on his own as a "journeyman." Yet he was still likely to remain with his master as an employee.
The life of an apprentice was not, of course, all work, and most engaged in an active social life. Please join me next time for The Medieval Child, Part 6: Teens at Work and Play.
The Medieval Child Table of Contents
1. Hanawalt, Barbara, Growing Up in Medieval London (Oxford University Press, 1993), p. 147.
2. Ibid, p. 146.
3. Power, Eileen, Medieval Women (Cambridge University Press, 1995), p. 49.
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Up in Medieval London: The Experience of Childhood in
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Hope everyone is enjoying their summer. I wanted to write a quick fanpost based on some information I came across this weekend.
I will keep it short and sweet and I would also like to make it noted that the information I obtained came from a reliable source, however I am not claiming to hold absolute information. I also, for their privacy am not revealing the name of the source due to Facebook stalking etc, that would most likely ensue.
I ran into a friend of mine that I had not seen in a while. This friend played Lacrosse and Hockey at Providence College and hosted me on my official visit when I was being recruited to play Lacrosse there. We got to talking about hockey and I found out that he had played hockey his entire life with a current New York Ranger and Massachusetts native. He told me that they we very close and speak a couple times a month to catch up. I asked if he had any information about the whole Tortorella situation and his explanation was: "By the end of the season the team had gotten fed up with Torts and his unrelenting 'My Way or the Highway' attitude. The team, by no means, stopped playing or gave up during Boston series. They did, however, stop playing for Torts. They were playing in spite of him." He also said that they players, by his account were largely responsible for Tort's departure.
I don't know how impactful this will be for everyone else, I am honestly relived to have heard this. I was not 100% sure that the players actually wanted him out or that Torts was justifiably fired. This eased my concerns.
It is my hope that everyone is not skeptical of this. I don't stand to gain anything by fabricating this story, and I hope that everyone understands my desire to keep people's names out of things. So please take this for what it is and hopefully this is a sign of good things to come under AV.


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So many intriguing poems by various poets have been covered this week. Here is a recap, and my two favorite poems of the week. What were YOURS? Which poets are your favorites? Leave a comment with your thoughts, and let me know which classic you would like to see. The two, terrific poems of the week for me were:
--I Must Have Wanton Poets and --Now Bare to the Beholder's Eye
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--Description: 16th C, Marlowe C., Nobility, Poetry, Tribute--
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--Description: 20th C, Yeats, W.B., Aging, Life, Love, Passion--
January 20, 2010
--Description: 2, Frost R., Nature, Night--
January 21, 2010
--Description: 19th C, Stevenson R.L., Adoration, Love, Passion--
January 22, 2010
--Description: 20th C, Hardy T., Adoration, Love--
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