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After seeing him fall to the ground and clutching his knee against the Seattle Seahawks, many fans wondered if Robert Griffin III would miss a whole year. Luckily for Washington fans, Redskins general manager Bruce Allen said on Friday that the team is planning on Griffin being ready to start by Week 1.
Griffin has held steady for awhile that he would not miss any regular season action and that is good news for anyone that is a fan of watching the best players play. Whether or not Griffin will be his regular self remains to be seen and when he takes the field for the first time on September 9 against the Eagles at FedEx Field, he will have done so without any preseason game action.
Tom Brady is okay, expected to play on Friday night
The media was buzzing with rumors of a possible injury to Brady's knee this week, but there should be nothing to worry about. Brady has been cleared to play Friday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Bill Belichick also plans to see Ryan Mallett and Tim Tebow get action.
Mallett was feared to have suffered a concussion in last Friday's game against the Eagles, but took the brunt of the damage to his chest area and is apparently okay.
Hakeem Nicks to make preseason debut on Sunday
Nicks has been out with a groin injury but the Giants will have him back for the second preseason game, that coming this Sunday against the Colts. After missing three games last season and looking to sign a new deal, Nicks should be back in time for the regular season.
Two years younger than teammate Victor Cruz, Nicks is in the final year of his contract and set to make $2.675 million in base salary. Cruz signed a contract extension in the offseason and will make base salary that is a hair under $4 million next season and over $6 million in 2015. How much will Nicks get?
The only thing we know for certain is that he will make a lot more if he stays healthy and productive. He had just 692 yards last season.
Browns not yet sure if Dion Lewis will have to miss the rest of the year
Lewis looked like a good bet to be the primary backup to Trent Richardson this season, but a broken leg will land him on injured reserve. What Cleveland doesn't know yet is whether or not the news on Lewis' leg will be good enough to give him the "designated to return" tag.
Brandon Jackson now has an opportunity to step up for the rest of the preseason and provide insurance to Richardson and the oft-injured Montario Hardesty.
Da'Quan Bowers could lose more playing time for Tampa Bay
The Bucs were one of the worst teams in the NFL last season at rushing the passer, totaling only 27 sacks as a team. Nine of those sacks belonged to Michael Bennett, now with the Seattle Seahawks, while Da'Quan Bowers had only three sacks in ten games.
Coaches were hoping that Bowers would step up this year, but the third-year defensive end has not had good reports coming out of training camp and could see a reduced role. That could mean more time for rookies William Gholston and Steven Means.
Ron Rivera wants to see the Panthers score touchdowns
That much should be obvious, but the Carolina coach spoke out on Friday that he was disappointed to see Cam Newton and the first team offense settle for field goals on Thursday.
The Panthers finished 18th in both scoring offense and scoring defense last year and they opted to address defense in the draft by taking defensive tackles Star Lotulelei in the first and Kawann Short in the second. Running back Kenjon Barner (sixth round) was the only skill player drafted by the Panthers.
The team signed receivers Ted Ginn, Jr. and Domenik Hixon to hopefully bolster the offense, but thus far that is not showing up in the preseason.
Dwayne Allen is out of his boot
The Colts tight end emerged as one of the top rookies at his position last year, even ahead of teammate Coby Fleener. Even though Fleener was drafted earlier and went to Stanford with Andrew Luck, Allen found himself as one of Luck's favorite targets.
Fleener suffered a concussion last week but was back at practice Thursday. It appears as though both will be ready to go by Week 1.
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The Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, continue. Here's the what some of our American atheletes are up to:
Clark, Bright, Teter All Through In Halfpipe
American Kelly Clark led the women in Olympic halfpipe qualifying, with some other gold-medal winners right behind her.
Clark, the 2002 Olympic champion, scored a 95 on her first run, to advance to Wednesday evening's finals. She'll be joined there by the last two gold medalists, Australian Torah Bright (2010) and American Hannah Teter (2006).
All cruised easily through the first round on a slushy halfpipe in temperatures approaching 50 degrees.
Others moving straight to the final: Queralt Castellet of Spain, Sophie Rodriguez of France and Cai Xuetong of China.
American Kaitlyn Farrington is one of 12 riders who will compete in semifinals for the last six spots in the medal round. Her U.S. teammate, Arielle Gold, did not start after hurting her shoulder in practice.
Arielle Gold Injured In Halfpipe Training
U.S. snowboarder Arielle Gold pulled out of the Olympic halfpipe contest Wednesday after injuring her shoulder in training, a few minutes before she was scheduled to compete.
The 17-year-old from Steamboat Springs, Colo., was initially put on a stretcher but walked off under her own power. Gold, the youngest member of the U.S. halfpipe team and the 2013 world champion, was expected to be a medal contender along with American teammates Kelly Clark, Hannah Teter and Kaitlyn Farrington.
Her brother, Taylor, finished 14th in the men's halfpipe contest.
Goalie Jonathan Quick To Start Sochi Opener For U.S.
Jonathan Quick will be the goaltender for the U.S. when it plays Slovakia on Thursday in its Olympic hockey opener.
Coach Dan Bylsma says he has a plan in net for other preliminary-round games, but on Wednesday declined to say what it was.
Quick will get the start instead of Ryan Miller and No. 3 goalie Jimmy Howard. Miller helped the Americans win silver at the 2010 Olympics.

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Who would your choices be?
Obviously there wasn't one because of the Olympics, but it would be nice to know who would have made it. Post your top 9 forwards, top 6 d-men, and your 3 goalies for both conferences. Or just put one two players who you think deserve to be there, but probably wouldn't get the votes. You could also add who you'd expect to win the MVP. Assume that everyone was healthy and you could chose them based on their entire years.
For me it would be:
1 Ovechkin-Crosby-Gaborik 2 Kovy-Stamkos-St.Louis 3 Parise-Malkin-Alfredsson
1 Chara-Pronger 2 Myers-Green 3 Staal-Gonchar
1 Miller 2 Lundqvist 3 Rask
Then in the West i'd have:
1 Sedin-Sedin-Kane 2 Zetterberg-Toews-Nash 3 Hossa-Thornton-Iginla
1 Keith-Doughty 2 Lidstrom-Weber 3 Niedemayer-Boyle
1 Bryzgalov 2 Kipprusoff 3 Backstrom
MVP Stamkos: He's got unlimited energy and great hands. I can see him giving it everything since its his first AS game.


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The announcement of the Cowboys-Giants game got me already thinking about Week 1 of the upcoming season. So, I took a look at a few of the other games and story lines I'm looking forward to the most this season, starting with my favorite annual game...
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Steelers vs. Ravens: Probably my favorite game every year because it's two of the best defenses in the league and they're almost always close games. Yes, I'm one of the few people left that prefer a 10-7 game over a 38-35 game. They met in Week 1 last year with the Ravens winning in a blowout but that's the only game since 2007 that hasn't been within one score. They're close games with big hits (sorry, Roger Goodell) and a lot of trash talking. If you like the intensity an NFL game brings, this is the game for you.
Broncos vs. Patriots: Rematch of the 2012 divisional round playoff game, which the Patriots won. This is really be about Peyton Manning re-visiting the Patriots, though. Manning and the Colts had a decade-long rivalry with the Patriots and this would revive that, replacing the Stampede Blue with Mile High orange. The Broncos have a "strong chance" of playing in the opener on Sunday night. Early predictions have them playing the Steelers, a rematch of the Wild Card game.
49ers vs. Saints: That divisional round playoff game last season was awesome, right? The Saints scored late and Vernon Davis and the 49ers responded late to win the game. This is a classic game of an all-world offense against an all-world defense. The defense won out last time but the Saints offense was almost good enough to win it. This will be a terrific matchup.
Packers vs. Giants: The 2011 regular season game between these two was a classic as the Giants nearly became the first to beat Green Bay in 2011 but fell short, 38-35. The playoff game wasn't as close -- the Giants took care of business with a 37-20 victory. The rematch between these two teams will be highly anticipated, especially as the Giants defend their title.
Jets vs. Patriots: Always an entertaining game, even if the Pats killed them last year by a combined 30 points in two games. The Jets are rolling with Tim Tebow this year so the hype factor will be increased. The Jets are expected to have some packages for Tebow so he should play regardless of whether he's the starting quarterback or not.
Related: Tim Tebow Meets New York
Panthers vs. Redskins: RG3, meet Cam Newton. The first overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft against who we assume will be the No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft. The two share similar traits in that they're athletic enough to make a play with their feet but possess a strong enough arm to keep defenses honest. Newton took the league by storm last year as a rookie and many feel Robert Griffin III can do the same.
Colts vs. Patriots: OK, I have the Patriots listed three times here so I deserve some grief for that but this game will get a lot of hype in the regular season. On one side, you have Andrew Luck, the presumptive No. 1 pick in the 2012 NFL draft. On the other hand, you have Tom Brady, who has done it all at the NFL level. This used to be a rivalry when Manning was in town and it'll be up to Luck to continue the tradition of making these games meaningful.
Saints vs. Panthers/Packers: We'll call these games the Bounty Bowl. According to the NFL's investigation of the Saints bounty scandal, New Orleans had bounties out on both Cam Newton and Aaron Rodgers at one point in time. Will the opponents be looking for revenge on the Saints? I'm really just looking forward to the Saints first game, post-bounty scandal.


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AUGUSTA — A pair of bills introduced Tuesday by state Sen. Margaret Craven, D-Lewiston, would bring as much as $38 million in state bonding to the Twin Cities.
One measure asks for $18 million in state-backed bonds to upgrade the rails from Yarmouth to Auburn in the hope of bringing passenger train service to the Twin Cities, Craven said.
The other asks for $20 million to redevelop Lewiston's Riverfront Island area. The city has already created a plan for redevelopment, which includes the area between Lincoln Street and the Androscoggin River from the Longley Bridge to Lown Peace Bridge connecting Little Canada to New Auburn.
The city hired Goody Clancy in 2012 to help draft a development plan. The consultants took a walking tour of the area last September, capping months spent poring over previous studies of the downtown.
After their walking tour in September, they spent several days meeting with residents, business owners and volunteers. They created a website: www.riverfrontislandmasterplan.com.
Craven said the bond money, if approved, would be used to demolish unsafe buildings, to clear river frontage and to upgrade the local public parks to improve safety.
Full implementation of the plan would cost more than $20 million, but Craven said the money would be a good start. "We have to start somewhere." Craven said the bond money would not be used for demolition of Bates Mill No. 5, which is included in the redevelopment area.
"In my opinion, it's an economic development and a downtown bond, and I'm very anxious, and I feel very confident it might pass because it is going to beautify Lewiston-Auburn," Craven said.
Her bill seeking money for passenger rail would be targeted at upgrading rail lines from Yarmouth to Auburn. Upgrades would improve the track speed and capacity, allowing passenger rail and increased freight traffic.
She said she hopes it would be the first step to rebuilding a rail link between Maine and Montreal via Auburn and Bethel.
"The intent is for the money to be used to strengthen the rails, so that eventually we would be able to have passenger rail there," she said.
Craven said she has another bill being prepared that would help bring the passenger rail from Portland to Lewiston-Auburn. She said reconnecting Maine to Canada with passenger rail would help with economic development.
The bill is partially in response to passenger rail being extended to Brunswick in recent years while the state's second-largest population center — Lewiston-Auburn — was excluded.
"I'm very resentful that didn't come to the state's second most populated area," Craven said.
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Episcopal priest in Dallas accused of misconduct as stockbroker
On weekdays he worked as a stockbroker.
On Sundays he served as an Episcopal priest.
But the lines got blurred, and now both of the Rev. William Warnky's careers are in jeopardy.
Securities regulators suspended the Dallas man's registration as a broker last week. They said he had defrauded a former client and disregarded an order to repay him $50,000.
At least one other former client has accused Warnky of financial misconduct and is also seeking a repayment order, according to Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records.
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Planting of 1999/2000 first season cereal crops has been completed for harvesting from August. The early rains favoured crops and average to above-average maize and paddy production are provisionally forecast. In the south-western region of Brunca, the second biggest bean producer in the country, planting of the first season bean crop has been completed. Harvesting is due from July and an average outturn is anticipated. To meet domestic demand, however, about 90 000 to 100 000 tonnes of rice will need to be imported in 1999.
CUBA (22 June)
Unusually dry weather continues to affect the country. Despite the beginning of rains, soil moisture levels remain low, affecting the development of cereal and minor foodcrops. Areas most affected include Camaguey in the eastern province and the extreme eastern provinces of Las Tunas, Granma and Guantanamo, earlier affected by El Nińo induced drought. Minor foodcrops such as roots and vegetables are reported to be seriously affected, as well as pasture. Serious water shortages are also reported around the capital of Havana and the Isla de la Juventud. Harvesting of the important sugar crop is complete and output is estimated at about 3.7 million tonnes compared to 3.2 million tonnes last year.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (22 June)
f Normal rains continue to benefit development of the 1999/2000 first season rainfed maize and minor foodcrops, mainly plantains and roots. Water reservoirs are also reported to be at satisfactory levels for the irrigated paddy crop being harvested. Pastures have also benefited from the rains. Timely technical and financial assistance have been provided to farmers affected last year by El Nińo drought and hurricane "Georges". Early forecasts indicate that maize and paddy production will be average to above-average respectively, providing weather remains normal.
EL SALVADOR (22 June)
Early arrival of the rainy season benefited planting of the 1999/2000 first season cereal and bean crops last month. The outlook is good and the area planted to maize, the main cereal, is forecast to be average. However, planting in some areas is reported to have declined due to high input costs and competition by low-priced imports. The anticipated recovery from the adverse effects of hurricane "Mitch" is largely due to rehabilitation programmes implemented by the Government in collaboration with the international community. Sorghum, paddy and bean planting is expected to be average. The food supply situation is under control. Food assistance will continue to be distributed to the hurricane affected population until August/September when harvesting of the first season crop is due to start.
GUATEMALA (22 June)
Planting of the 1999/2000 first season cereal and bean crops started last month with the arrival of the rainy season. Prospects are good and the area planted to maize, the main cereal, is anticipated to be about average. Average plantings of sorghum, as well as of paddy, are also expected. Food assistance from the international community continues to be distributed to the population severely affected by hurricane "Mitch" last year. International technical assistance is also being provided to affected small farmers.
HAITI* (22 June)
Harvesting of the 1999/2000 first season cereal and bean crops is underway. So far, weather conditions have favoured developing rainfed and irrigated crops and early production forecasts indicate that maize, paddy and bean production will be average. Food aid continues to be distributed.
HONDURAS (2 June)
Planting of the 1999/2000 first season cereal and bean crops started in May with the arrival of rains. Despite favourable weather conditions, below-average plantings of maize, the main cereal, are anticipated due to low prices, as a result of a larger than expected 1998/99 second season ("postrera") maize crop and the competition of low priced imports, including substantial food aid, which continues to be distributed to people affected by hurricane "Mitch". The decrease in plantings is also attributed to the decrease in the purchasing power of the population, caused by the general recession currently affecting the county, and an anticipated reduced demand for feed. The area planted to sorghum, paddy and beans is also expected to decline. Low prices are also likely to reduce planting of other food items.
MEXICO (12 June)
Extremely dry weather continues to prevail particularly in northern states. By the end of May, ten states had been declared disaster zones by the Government. In Sinaloa and Sonora, where about 40 percent of irrigated wheat is grown, water reservoirs are reported to be virtually dry. Water rationing has begun in some of the affected areas. Harvesting of the 1999 wheat crop is near completion and output is likely to be lower than the average. Dry conditions have also been reported in southern parts, with the exception of Puebla, Oaxaca and parts of Veracruz where moderate rains were received in May. Prospects are uncertain for the important spring/summer maize crop currently being planted unless normal rains resume. The outlook is poor for the 1999 sorghum crop, of which some 40 percent is grown in the drought affected north-eastern state of Tamaulipas. Livestock pastures have also been severely affected by the dry conditions and an increasing number of cattle losses is reported.
NICARAGUA (22 June)
Normal rains have favoured planting of the 1999/2000 first season cereal and bean crops which started last month. The outlook is generally good and average maize plantings are expected. The area planted to paddy is also expected to be about average, but production is likely to be insufficient to meet domestic requirements. Average to above-average plantings of beans are also expected, reflecting attractive prices. However, some locations in the northern parts of the country, such as Esteli, Segovia, Huaco and parts of Jinotega are facing serious problems in fulfilling planting intentions mainly because of high farm input costs and financial constraints. Other parts of the Pacific coast are threatened by the lack of rain in the first half of June and crop prospects are uncertain unless notmal rains resume. Food assistance from the international community continues to be provided to people affected by hurricane "Mitch".
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS (2 June)
Normal rains and ongoing rehabilitation of the agricultural sector benefited development of sugar, bananas and minor food crops. A recovery from last year's production, which was affected by hurricane "Georges", is anticipated.


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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Troy Huff scored 15 points and the second- seeded North Dakota Fighting Sioux made it back-to-back Great West Conference championships with a 75-60 victory over the fourth-seeded NJIT Highlanders in Saturday's title game.
Patrick Mitchell added 12 points for the Fighting Sioux (17-14), which beat South Dakota in last year's title game.
Jamal Webb and Josh Schuler added 11 points apiece for North Dakota, which was rewarded with an automatic bid to the Collegeinsider.com Tournament.
Isaiah Wilkerson and Chris Flores ended with 19 and 15 points, respectively, for the Highlanders (15-17), who had a season-best four-game winning streak snapped.
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Number of complaints on the rise
Complaints against three North East police forces have risen in the last year. Durham Police saw an increase of 22%, Northumbria of 12% and Cleveland of 2%.
Cleveland Police had the highest number of allegations in the country, relative to its size, with 378 allegations recorded for every 1,000 employees, followed by North Yorkshire Police.
– Superintendent Martin Campbell, Head of the Force's Professional Standards Department, Cleveland Police
"While we have seen an overall increase in complaints and allegations made, it's important that people come forward so that we can learn the lessons from their experiences and improve our service to members of the public. We expect our officers and police staff to deliver a service with high standards of integrity and professionalism, and when this is found not to be the case, appropriate action will be taken."


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(a) Establishment and meetings
Not to exceed 12 Senators shall be appointed to meet once per Congress with representatives of the Diet of Japan for discussion of common problems in the interest of relations between the United States and Japan. The Senators so appointed shall be referred to as the "United States group" of the United States Senate-Japan Interparliamentary Group. The meetings shall take place in Japan and Washington, D.C. alternatively.
(b) Appointment of members
The President of the Senate shall appoint Senators under this section, including a Chair and Vice Chair, upon recommendations of the majority and minority leaders of the Senate. Such appointments shall be for the duration of each Congress.
(c) Funding
There is authorized to be appropriated $100,000 for each Congress to assist in meeting the expenses of the United States group. Appropriations shall be disbursed on vouchers to be approved by the Chair of the United States group.
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A report of expenditures by the United States group shall be prepared and certified each Congress by the Chair.
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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and former UN chief Kofi Annan have written to a US Judge in support of India-born Rajat Gupta, who will be sentenced on October 24 for insider trading, highlighting his philanthropic work.
Gupta, the most high-profile Wall Street executive convicted of insider trading, will be sentenced by the US District Judge, Jed Rakoff.
"I know most personally that the poor of the world have a profoundly capable and articulate advocate in Rajat Gupta," Gates said in his letter.
The Microsoft founder said he had worked with Gupta when the Goldman executive had served as chair of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
Gates said while he was "not in a position to comment on any of the particulars of the case against him," he wanted to lend his voice "to round out Rajat's profile as you consider the appropriate sentence for him."
"Many millions of people are leading better lives - or are alive at all - thanks to the efforts he so ably supported," Gates said in his letter.
The former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan said Gupta had worked on many projects with him, including one on management reform at the UN in which Gupta was an adviser.
"I came to respect his judgment, and we became good friends," Annan said in his letter.
"I urge you to recognise Rajat for the good he has done in the world, to give him the credit that he deserves for helping others and to take into account his efforts to improve the lives of millions of people," he said.


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Shao Kahn originally served as an advisor to Onaga when the latter ruled Outworld as the Dragon King. Onaga's Empire had become the most powerful in the realms and so he began searching for a way to become an immortal. Before his goal could be realized, Shao Kahn made his move by poisoning Onaga and taking his kingdom, leading whatever troops that remained loyal to the Dragon King. Kahn continued with many of the former Emperor's plans. He continued to add lesser realms to Outworld, either through direct conquest or through the Mortal Kombat tournament. Prior to Earthrealm, Kahn's greatest challenge was a Shokan village. Kahn promised to let the village remain in peace if Prince Goro represented him in the Mortal Kombat tournaments (this promise was not upheld, but it is not clear if Kahn was responsible for this); Goro would then win 9 of the 10 consecutive tournaments needed to dominate all of the realms. A milestone in his military victories was the merging of Edenia with Outworld. After his warriors had won in Mortal Kombat, Kahn invaded the realm. On the battlefield, Kahn killed King Jerrod, and took his Queen Sindel as his wife, raising their daughter, Princess Kitana, as his own. He had the young princess trained as his personal guard and assassin. Sindel took her own life in an attempt to escape subservience to the Emperor. Unwilling to be denied, Kahn held her soul in Outworld, stopping her transition to the afterlife. Kahn had also instructed his sorcerer Shang Tsung to create a Tarkatan-based clone of Kitana, called Mileena, so that she could watch over her and make sure Kitana does not jeopardize his rule. As Kitana grew up, she would not remember her past, and assumed that she and Mileena were Kahn's twin daughters.
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George Zimmerman the luckiest person ever. Got away with murder and hit the lottery in the same week?—
Racks© (@TheRealAmiri) July 16, 2013
Scores of Twitter users were shocked to learn that the recently acquitted George Zimmerman won a $37 million Florida Lottery jackpot:
"This is just fantastic. Life is good." – George Zimmerman on winning a $37 million Florida Lottery jackpot onion.com/1915hxL—
The Onion (@TheOnion) July 16, 2013
And thus, The Onion's tally of gullible — and very angry — trolling victims climbs ever higher:
Zimmerman busses case, then wins the lottery. $37Mill.
Stevie J Junior (@JR_HarlemMickey) July 16, 2013
Yo I'm bou to jump off the fuckin house. This nigga Zimmerman just hit the Florida Lottery.—
Dreaded HennyBoy (@CheckQOut) July 16, 2013
Zimmerman won the lottery,somebody better rob his ass—
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How tf does George Zimmerman win the lottery right after he kills someone !!😳😤 Smfh—
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Zimmerman Won The Lottery Are U Fucking Kidding—
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DAMN ZIMMERMAN WON THE LOTTERY WTF. You kill a young black man get found not guilty then turn around and hit the lottery. #WHEREISJUSTICE—
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George Zimmerman won the Florida state lottery for $37 million yo! Foh , that bitch need to rot somewhere 😒😡😡😡🔫—
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1. Can Ben Bishop continue his Lightning magic?
The Tampa Bay Lightning, by most accounts, gave away a considerable amount to secure goaltender Ben Bishop at the trade deadline. The young goaltender shined in his first game with his new team, however, stopping all 45 shots he faced against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. This was his second shutout in his past three games and now Bishop is set to face the Islanders on Saturday; can he continue his magic with his new team?
2. Will the Flyers continue their push for the playoffs?
The Flyers chose not to make any big blockbuster moves at the deadline -- although Paul Holmgren might have tried -- and now they ride a four-game winning streak in Saturday's big showdown against the reeling Winnipeg Jets. The Flyers sit three points out of No. 8 and could potentially leapfrog two teams on Saturday night with a big win.
3. Will the Edmonton Oilers continue their push for the playoffs?
The Oilers find themselves just three points out of the No. 8 spot in the West, leading a pack of teams still within reach of the postseason with just around ten games remaining. At one point it seemed as if the Oilers would be in line for another top five pick yet have won six of their last ten and now sit on the cusp of a playoff birth for a young team.
4. Just how bad can the Southeast Division get?
As it stands, just one team from the Southeast will make the postseason in 2013 -- and if the standings were decided purely by points even the division-leading Capitals would be sitting on the outside looking in. The Capitals have just 38 points and sit No. 3 in the conference; the Jets are currently in a five-game free fall and none of Carolina, Tampa Bay or Florida will be fighting for the playoffs either. The good news? Most games on Saturday are inside the division.
5. Can the New Jersey Devils pull out of the tailspin?
A month into the season it seemed as if the Devils were destined for a great season. Now New Jersey sits outside the playoff picture yet could leap back into the race with a win on Saturday night. The Devils have won just twice in the past ten games, however, although six of those games have at the very least earned points. So that's good.


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The Navy's X-47B unmanned aircraft has completed its final test aboard 'USS Theodore Roosevelt' (CVN 71) and has returned to its home base at Naval Air Station Patuxent River after eight days at sea
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We've got the government shutdown, but the beginning of Obamacare. You know what that means? You can now complain to your doctor about the government making you sick.
How many are worried about a government shutdown? How many are more worried about it starting back up?
I'm glad the government has shut down. Think about it, for the first time in years it's safe to talk on the phone and send emails without anybody listening in.
A lot of new words are being introduced to the Oxford Dictionary. They include "bling" and "bromance." And then there are words you don't use anymore, words that have become passé — like privacy, solvency, freedom. These are words that have disappeared while new words are coming in.
The federal government has shut down, and 800,000 federal employees are out of work. That explains why tonight our entire studio audience is made up of park rangers and astronauts.
The government shutdown is going to slash the budget for food inspection. That is bad news for health advocates, but great news for the new Japanese restaurant — Leap of Faith Sushi.
Justin Bieber was spotted in China on the shoulders of two of his bodyguards. People in China kept asking, "Why isn't that little girl at the factory?"
The U.S. government has shut down so I think it will probably be best if you folks in the studio audience spent the night here.
Almost a million non-essential government employees were let go. Well, isn't that the problem, that there's that many non-essential employees?
Most of the White House staff is gone. The only one left is butler Forest Whitaker.
Even the NSA is out of business. And while they're closed, while the government is shut down, they are asking citizens to please spy on each other.
The American government has shut down. Who do you think you are? You work for us. I don't recall giving you the day off.
Right now more than 800,000 government employees are no longer getting paid. Don't worry. Every single member of Congress still gets paid. You are right to hiss and boo, my friends.
At least here in America, crucial agencies like the U.S. Border Patrol are still on the job. That's a good thing. The last thing we need is an influx of Canadians, with their politeness and a government that's open every day.
The shutdown means the national zoo is closed. Who'll feed the animals? Is anyone even there to lock them up at night? Pretty soon starving lions and tigers could charge out of the zoo. They'd devour the fattest, dumbest people on Capitol Hill. Actually that might be the answer to all of the problems.
The government may be shut down. But we are open for business here!
What are we doing here? Shouldn't we all be out looting a Best Buy or something? Who wants to start a post-apocalyptic motorcycle gang?
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I want the names of the idiots who elected these people.
After Congress failed to reach an agreement on a new spending bill, the federal government officially shut down. So roads won't get fixed, public employees won't be able to help you, and getting a federal loan for a house will be very difficult — but there will also be a lot of differences.
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9:13am Friday 21st October 2011 in Readers' Letters
Following a public meeting on Wednesday, October 12, about the future purpose of the Threeways Community Centre and Arundel Social Club, I am extremely concerned.
The management of the Threeways has gone out to tender. The three companies that are bidding are all leisure centre owners: SLM, Circle and Hertsmere Leisure. It would appear that the Threeways is set to become a commercial health club of some kind.
It was also discussed that the contract of agreement would include housing a clinic for the obese and those with behavioral difficulties. To my knowledge, this should be the job of central Government, not the local council.
To reiterate my personal opinion outlined in a previous letter and that of the local community (the petition "Save The Bar" contained some 700 local signatures), there are many who believe that losing our social club will mean we lose a local and affordable venue and place to meet.
I believe that the council is overlooking the value to residents that the social club brings on many levels and is totally disregarding our concerns by privatising another local facility. Describing the possible effect of such action, D Michael, police licensing officer said in a recent letter to Karen Ward, chair of Arundel Social Club: "I feel that the club and the centre as a whole make a very valuable contribution to enhancing the overall social environment of the locality around its immediate vicinity. Conversely, curtailment of its activities could, in my opinion, have a detrimental effect on community solidarity and could consequently give rise to an increase in antisocial behaviour which, in turn, often leads on to more serious crime and disorder."
Is this what the council and us, the residents want for Borehamwood and our future generation?
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This perception then leads them to think that they know best. This is not always the case, there are times when they MUST listen to the wishes of the electorate and abide by their wishes.
After all said and done, it is THEIR money you are spending!
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Major League Baseball presented longtime New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera with the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award before Game 2 of the World Series Thursday at Fenway Park in Boston.
The iconic Mariano Rivera receives the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award. pic.twitter.com/VXJsnbDJb9— MLB (@MLB) October 24, 2013
Rivera is the 13th recipient of the award, which was created 15 years ago, and the first since Ken Griffey Jr. was honored in 2011. The Yankees' legendary closer recently completed his final big-league season, posting a 2.11 ERA and 44 saves in 2013.
MLB commissioner Bud Selig released a statement regarding the honoring of Rivera:
"Throughout his illustrious career, [Rivera] has represented his family, his country, the Yankees and all of Major League Baseball with the utmost class and dignity. It is wholly appropriate that Mariano was the last Major League player to wear Jackie Robinson's sacred number 42. I am pleased that our entire sport can pause on our greatest stage to thank him and his family for all of his contributions to our national pastime."
Rivera was initially honored at a press conference a little over an hour before the start of the game and later was joined by his wife and three sons, as well as Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, in a pregame presentation. He had the following to say about the award:
"I've been blessed. And it's an honor and a privilege to receive this award."
The 43-year-old native of Panama finished his 19-year career as MLB's all-time leader in saves (652), games. finished (952) and ERA+ (205).
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HUBBARD - James R. Aaron, 75, died Saturday, May 11, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.
James was born July 17, 1937, in Mayport, Pa., the son of Lester and Olive Clinger Aaron.
He was a part owner of Buckeye Extrusion Tool & Die and a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church of Hubbard.
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James R. Aaron
He was a veteran of the United States Army.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth M. Webb Aaron; his children, Mike Aaron of Hubbard, Annette Aaron of Parma, John Aaron of Manhatten, Kan., Mathew Aaron of Hubbard and Patricia Wirtz of Liberty; nine grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and his sister, Mary Catherine Reinsel of Mayport, Pa.
He was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers.
There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Hubbard, preceded by 9 a.m. prayers at Stewart-Kyle Funeral Home.
There will be calling hours from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
James will be laid to rest at Hubbard Union Cemetery.


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Blistered bottom was caused by car seat warmer, suit says
Posted Sep 3, 2013 7:45 AM CDT
By Debra Cassens Weiss
An 85-year-old personal injury lawyer in Eugene, Ore., has taken on a 20th case alleging seat warmers in cars caused third-degree burns in people with sensory disabilities.
Art Johnson and his firm have won pretrial settlements for 16 clients in seat-warmer cases for undisclosed amounts, the Oregonian reports. His 20th case was filed on behalf of Don Hedlind, who was paralyzed in a shooting more than 25 years ago.
Hedlind thought he was turning on the back warmer in his 2008 Chevy Silverado pickup truck, which he operates with hand controls, but he apparently turned on the seat heater by mistake, the suit says. He didn't know anything was wrong until 10 to 12 hours later, when he noticed something wet on his jeans. His skin had blistered from the heat, and the blisters had punctured. He had to spend five months on his belly while the wound healed.
GM's lawyers have responded that Hedlind was negligent and his misuse of the truck caused the problem, according to the story. They assert that the truck was neither defective nor unreasonably dangerous.
The Oregonian says Johnson has "blazed a six-decade trail of litigation that reads like a history of American failure: flaming pajamas, super-absorbent tampons, intrauterine birth-control devices, silicone breast implants, defective hip replacements, and malfunctioning planes, trains and automobiles." He is among 120 active Oregon lawyers who are older than 80.
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The Bears technically had nothing to play for against the 9-6 Packers on Sunday, but they wanted to bump their NFC North rival out of the playoffs.
They failed to do so. Some negatives and some positives came out of the game. The negatives were clear. The offensive line struggled allowing Jay Cutler to be sacked 6 times, Jay Cutler threw two interceptions. Johnny Knox failed to reel in a pass. TE Brandon Manumaleuna stunk it up on blocks.
Everyone on offense except Matt Forte and Rashied Davis struggled. Matt Forte ran the ball and caught the ball out of the backfield pretty well. Rashied Davis played well in Earl Bennetts's absence catching seven passes for 63 yards.
The offense has to step it up two weeks from now because it will be hard to win a game scoring three points. The defense on the other hand played very well. They shut down QB Aaron Rodgers for the most part. DT Tommie Harris had a key sack, Brian Urlacher and Henry Melton split a sack, D.J. Moore forced a fumble and Charles Tillman intercepted a pass. This defense was playing like a playoff defense.
The Bears play the January 16th at Soldier field, it will be 1 PM ET kickoff. They will play either the winner of the Saints-Seahawks or the Eagles if they defeat the Packers. The Bears need to get some preparation in these next two weeks because not playing for a while hurts the funk of the team.
Getting Jay Cutler back in the groove starts with getting the offensive line back together. They need a healthy Earl Bennett back, so Johnny Knox can get some open space down field. Matt Forte just needs to keep on running hard. The offense worries most Bears fans more than the defense, but we all know that the offense can be just as good as the defense if not better. If that happens then this Bears team will be tough to beat.
Lets all hope for a Packers loss during wild card weekend.
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Well, let's just get this straight. I like Jeff. He was one of the most likeable guys in the clubhouse during his first years with the team, and he was a decent pitcher. 4 years after he left for the Brewers, not so much. I don't think I need to argue that he can't pitch in the majors anymore, but that doesn't mean the Cardinals will release him.
The Cardinals just signed Nate Robertson (who has also been bad, but not AS bad) and have Lohse and maybe Penny coming back. Suppan won't have a spot in the rotation or bullpen, but with the team's history do you think they'll cut him?