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The lights are brightly shining outside our church and tomorrow all will be put in place for the Christmas Vigil, Midnight, and Day masses!
The choir is ready and sounding good!
I thought some of you might like to see what we are singing...so here is our program!
"Hodie Christus natus est" (Gregorian chant)
"On This Day" (an arrangement for choir and organ of Personent Hodie)
"The Angel Gabriel" in a wonderful arrangement by Robert Edward Smith
"Bring a Torch, Jeanette, isabella" arranged by Alice Parker and Robert Shaw
"As Lately We Watched" (arranged by Charles Black - some lovely divisi for the sopranos & altos
"I Wonder as I Wander" - Appalachian folk tune arranged by John Rutter
"Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine" harmonized by Erhard Bodenschatz
"Patapan" arranged by Robert Edward Smith - with piccolo and snare drum!
"Noel Nouvelet" arranged by Harold Owen - two flutes and choir
Then mass will begin with the Christmas Proclamation and the procession to the altar.
"O Come All ye Faithful" is the processional, of course!
Choir will sing "O Magnum Mysterium" by Tomas Luis de Victoria and "Silent Night" in German, as arranged by Schulz-Widmar.
All will sing "The First Nowell," "Silent Night," and "Joy to the World."
And then it will be Christmas! And all good musicians will rest well in their beds...
The babe is born!
It is still Advent season, not Christmas yet! We're still preparing the way...I read this today and liked it a lot so I wanted to share.
"'Every valley is to be bridged and every mountain and hill leveled'; the ancients built their roads...with an eye to avoiding steep gradients -- the cutting and the embankment must eliminate rises and dips. That Christmas ought to drive a cutting through our self-conceit goes without saying; for love of us...and for our salvation, God took on himself the nature of a slave. But equally, it must bridge our gulf of self-despair; 'Christian,' says Saint Leo, 'be conscious of your own nobility; sharing as you do in the divine nature, will you return to your old groveling?' Each of us must sink to child-level before the Crib; each of us, at the same time, must rise to Incarnation-level...
Christmas has the disconcerting directness of childhood, challenges our doubts with 'Yes, but did it really happen?'; embarrasses our ingenious evasions of conscience by demanding whether we really mean it. For once in the year we have to see things with the lucidity of a child's eyes."
Monsignor Ronald A. Knox wrote this & it was published in Magnificat.
He has been dead since 1957 so I hope he doesn't mind if I share!
I also cannot remember who took the above photo which I found somewhere on the internet. Mea culpa. But I thought it was a most encouraging sky!
I just looked back to see that on August 19, I blogged about that big D word, Discipline, which has been so hard for me.
Today I am so grateful for that resolution that I made.
It wouldn't have happened without Sparkpeople and the encouraging support and tools for change that Spark provides.
Just last night my choir members were noticing my weight loss AND my renewed energy and asking about it. So again I wrote on the board, sparkpeople.com.
Today I am especially thankful. I was struggling with hymn choices back in August. Today I've just about finished hymn choices going up to March 9th - so that I can head for Paris right after Christmas and spend time with one of my spark friends there!
This is one of my favorite streets in Paris, right across the Seine from Notre Dame.
All this planning would NEVER have gotten done so soon, without my resolution to be more Disciplined. I would also never have been able to fit into size 8 small pants! And I wouldn't have been able to do 4 miles of Leslie Sansone & have plenty of energy left for last night's rehearsal!
There were FANTASTIC cookies last night. I ate some! I was up just a bit this AM - but now that snow is coming down and I have some extra time at home, I can do 4-5 miles and be ready to splurge a bit at the party tonight.
We don't have THIS much snow yet - this is a photo from my front door taken last January!
I am well ahead with my work at this point, so I can enjoy some reading, work on some French to prepare for the trip, and just generally breathe a joyous sigh of relief and have fun preparing for Christmas!
Thank you, Mr. D. Thank you, Sparkpeople and Sparkfriends new and old! It's been a wonderful year - and there will be many more to come.
My most joyful holiday greetings to all of you!
You won't believe it, but this 32-lb. turkey was cooked for just 4 people!
Planned leftovers are a wonderful thing!
One of my friends is a bit camera-shy...
But the other two are not!
My delicious dinner - the perfect size, didn't need seconds!
Furry friends like to be included...
and sometimes they even obligingly pose for the camera...
until everyone is ready for...dessert!
I didn't manage to finish the pumpkin pie...and after the pecan pie, I needed to recline...
I'm glad I took Coach Nicole's advice and moved my feet before I ate!
And I'm grateful that the last 6 months or so of sparkdiscipline have left me feeling quite happy with smaller portions of food!
OK, my attitude began to change a good while ago, but I've finally decided I should 'fess up publicly.
Esther's blog today hit me like a big two-by-four. She was talking about how she feels when under the scrutiny of those who don't know how much weight she's already lost and how hard she has worked to get there. I can in no way convey how accurately she portrayed her feelings -- please go to her blog (@CALLIKIA)
and read what she has to say. Other spark friends have written eloquently about this issue too, and their stories have moved me also. But somehow, Esther's blog made me think, "SAY it!"
So I will.
I used to be somewhat like those people.
True, I was overweight myself, but not as noticeably.
And when I thought critical thoughts, I was a complete hypocrite, since I wasn't making much attempt to control my own weight. But for the grace of God and fortunate metabolism - plus the fact that singing came along and woke me up to the state of my own body when I was nearly 30 years old -- I could easily weigh 200-300 pounds or more.
Well, I just want to say, NO MORE, NEVER AGAIN will I think hurtful things. I know that even if we think them, somehow they are felt.
Spark has made a permanent change in me - in this as in many other ways. At this point I think that people who tend to gain weight are some of the world's MOST WONDERFUL PEOPLE! They (we, if you will allow me to include myself) are sensitive and caring and intelligent and often have a wonderful offbeat perspective that has possibly made it hard for them to fit in/blend in/conform in life. And perhaps that is part of the reason why they (we) have all gained weight in the first place.
And we should NEVER forget that.
Sparkfriends with a lot of pounds left to lose are at this point my heroes (or heroines!) and when I see a large person walking on the street or in the supermarket, or riding one of the carts, I am now much more likely to perceive their beauty.
I am much less likely to judge them.
I am more likely to say a little prayer that they be strengthened to know their own worth and protected from patronizing or hurtful remarks.
I haven't heard anyone making nasty remarks -- but at this point, I think if I did, I would stand up and PICK A FIGHT. At this point I do have a few muscles...
Anyway, you get the idea. I know this does absolutely nothing to smooth the way of heroines like Esther who are running 5Ks and 10Ks and still braving people's rude stares and still keeping on keeping on, even though the way seems incredibly long and rough. And working at it much harder than I have been able to...
But I thought I would just go on record that at least ONE of those people has changed, fundamentally and deeply. And it's because of YOU.


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There has been a lot of speculataion on why Andre Smith hasn't re-signed a contract with the Bengals. While we don't have many facts, we heard that he initially wanted $9 mil/year. We also heard that Andre thought the Bengals' offer stunk; in what way, we're not sure.
So, if you had to choose *one* top reason why this re-signing hasn't happened yet, despite the Bengals' stated offseason goal of re-signing their own, what would it be?
Note: The best answer is no doubt some combination of a number of factors, but with this type of poll, please pick your top option.


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DeRozan can't be the last "new" Raptor this year. Before getting into it, I want to welcome DeMar DeRozan into the mix. I am a big fan of the kid. He instantly becomes a big part of the future. Although he is young and raw, he satisfies the starting SG role. In fact, without having …Continue Reading
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Globe and Mail According to league sources at least five NBA teams inquired about Parker in the lead-up to Thursday night's draft, where Toronto took DeRozan ninth overall out of the University of Southern California. The five teams to ask about Parker, a free agent on July 1st, include San Antonio, Boston, Phoenix, Cleveland and …Continue Reading
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Preparing for the Japan Trip!
To prepare for the trip to Japan I've been practicing my possible piano performance songs and trying to decide what I should play. I've also been thinking about fundraising and how I can contribute. I love baking so I'll definitely be able to pitch in for the bake sales. I also was thinking that I could contribute to the plant sale. My dad and I start the plants for our garden from seed and we always have extra plants. We could sell these plants, along with any that Yoko can get, at Spring Festival in May. I'm excited for the week of Winterim ahead of us. I look forward to writing letters to our host families and learning more about Japanese culture. I'm also excited for learning Japanese language that will be crucial for home stay situations.
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Man vs. nature is a familiar formula with a long history of success. Bears vs. nature isn't bad either.
Disneynature's latest panoramic documentary release, "Bears," is a lightweight but heartwarming feature that gets a lot of mileage out of how spectacularly cute a couple of tiny cubs can be.
"Bears" follows a single-parent family of brown bears in the Alaskan wilderness. It starts in a frozen hibernation cave with the mama bear, Sky, wrapped around two newborns, then follows the trio through the next year.
Together, Sky, mischievous Scout and clingy Amber trek across mountains, brave avalanches, face ravenous predators and try desperately to avoid starvation by devouring many, many salmon.
The film's only voice is narrator John C. Reilly ("Wreck-It Ralph"), who manages to be sweet and playful without digressing too far into hokiness.
The story itself is pieced together like a fictional tale (with much of the drama likely created in the editing room). There are villains — a lone wolf who stalks the cubs, larger male bears who apparently are not above cannibalism — and touching triumphs.
Co-directors Alastair Fothergill and Keith Scholey (who teamed on "African Cats") largely succeed in humanizing the bears and making them relatable to a wide audience.
The film isn't particularly heavy on facts and science and such, but there are awesome images, such as salmon flinging themselves upstream — directly into the mouths of waiting bears. I was also strangely captivated by the sight of bears digging for clams.
The gorgeous Alaskan backdrop is a plus, and it's wondrous how the cameramen were able to get so close to the action. Stay for the closing credits to see some behind-the-scenes footage of how this was possible.
"Bears" isn't a hard-hitting documentary by any stretch, but viewers of any age will want to cuddle up with a tiny cub of their own.
Rental recommendation: "Grizzly Man" is a fascinating and disturbing documentary about an amateur naturalist's efforts to live with and study cuddly but dangerous grizzlies. Grade: B-plus.
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Grade: B.
Starring: John C. Reilly (narrator), Sky (bear).
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SOURCE ALERT: Ferguson Protests Prompt Questions about Race Relations in America and Police Militarization
"There is a fundamental disconnect in political representation – 70% of Ferguson's residents are African American and 100% of Ferguson's elected officials are white, which sounds more like 1954 Mississippi than 2014 America. Where there is elite anxiety about shifting demographics and a population that feels alienated and unheard, you will have what happens in Ferguson."Ange-Marie Hancock
An expert on political engagement, African American politics, black-Latino relations, and women in politics
"The trend away from paramilitary approaches to law enforcement toward community policing approaches, greeted with enthusiastic approval by community residents and expert observers alike, suffered a reversal in recent years largely due to the acquisition of military weapons and equipment by many municipal and county level police departments. Military armaments put more emotional and psychological distance between officers and citizens, and they undermine the 'To Serve and Protect' credo stenciled on the doors of many police cruisers."Jody David Armour
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"The recent images out of Ferguson are strikingly and disturbingly reminiscent of the occupied West Bank and other conflict zones I've reported from. To see protestors, their faces wrapped in scarves against tear-gas, confronting metal-clad, heavily-armed 'security personnel' firing rubber bullets from armored carriers, transports me to Ramallah or Jenin. The shock is when you understand that the occupation is at home."Sandy Tolan
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A tree worker was killed in Los Gatos Monday afternoon when a trunk fell on him while on a private job on Quarry Road and High Street.
According to Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Sgt. spokesman Kerry Harris, two workers were cutting down a tree for a private homeowner on Quarry Road when "some mishap occurred," and the tree fell on one of the workers killing him.
Update: 4:20 p.m., Monday, June 4: The accident is said to have occurred at 12:57 p.m. Dispatch received a call regarding a tree that had fallen on the worker and by 1:15 p.m. it was determined that one of the workers had been injured and the other had died during the accident, Harris said.
The other worker, identified as a 23-year-old San Jose resident, received moderate injuries and was transported to Valley Medical Center, Harris said.
As of 4:30 p.m., authorities were still attempting to recover the victim's body with help from the Los Gatos Parks and Public Works personnel. "They were working on a steep hillside on Quarry Road," Harris said.
"It's not known at this time whether they even had a permit to cut down the tree," Harris noted.
A total four Los Gatos-Monte Sereno police officers responded to the accident as well as Santa Clara County Fire units.
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The West Virginia Mountaineers (12-9, 4-4 in Big 12) take on the Kansas State Wildcats (15-6, 5-3 in Big 12) Saturday in conference play.
Earlier this year the Wildcats blew out the Mountaineers, 78-56 in Manhattan, Kansas.
K-State senior forward Shane Southwell enjoyed the last game vs. the Mountaineers in Morgantown.
"It was a really fun experience, the fans were really loud.
It was just a great game,
said Southwell. "It went down to the wire. Then we made the last play and won."
West Virginia once back again at .500 in league play and is sitting right at 6th place in the Big 12, just one place behind Kansas State.
Senior guard Will Spradling scored a season high 17 points, including four free throws in the closing seconds to propel K-State in a win over Texas Tech (10-11, 2-6 in Big 12) Tuesday, 66-58.
Nino Williams added 13 points and Wesley Iwundu added 11 for the Wildcats as they ended their two game-skid, despite getting very few points from their three leading scorers.
Spradling made a couple of foul shots and then Iwundu scored a sloppy bucket at the rim to give Kansas State a 58-52 lead with 2 and 1/2 minutes to go. The Red Raiders could never recover.
The Mountaineers are coming off a road win Tuesday at Baylor, thanks to Juwan Staten's reverse layup with 3 seconds left to lift West Virginia over the Bears 66-64.
"Juanny makes a heck of a play after going 1 for 6 from the line," said West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins. "He's really the guy you want with the ball there. I know it would have crushed him if we had not won."
After Staten's score, Baylor (13-7, 1-6 in Big 12) called a pair of timeouts in an attempt to get the right play called and make a comeback.
When the game resumed, the Bears got the ball into the hands of Kenny Chery whose 3-point prayer from the wing actually banked in, but replay confirmed that the ball had not left his hand when time had expired.
Staten led everyone with 15 points and nine assists, while Remi Debo came off the bench to score 13, including hitting 3 of 7 from behind the arc. Harris contributed 12 and Terry Henderson added 11.
Baylor's top scorer was Brady Heslip with 13 points.
Baylor showed early season wins over Colorado, South Carolina, and Kentucky has now dropped five in a row and has dropped to ninth place in the standings.
"Hopefully this helps us because that was a very talented basketball team we beat," said Huggins.
The Mountaineers hope to continue to keep the win streak alive and break over the .500 hump midway through the regular season.
Tip off begins at 1:30p.m. Saturday at the WVU Coliseum .The game between the Mountaineers and the Wildcats will be broadcast on the Big 12 Network.
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We are less than a month from the first day of school, and the back-to-school shopping rush has begun.
But have you noticed prices are higher this year?
Nationally, school supplies have gone up 7.3 percent, much higher than the 1.8 percent inflation rate.
"I always wait for the sale," said back-to-school shopper Liz Earnshaw. "I didn't come shopping until it went on sale. Because I don't want to pay double the price for something like crayons. You can pay 50 cents rather than a dollar something. That doesn't seem like much, but when you have three kids going to elementary school, it adds up."
The traditional mid-summer sales didn't happen.
"What I've seen in the sales ads and stuff, nothing seems to be that much on sale compared to year's past," said parent Mary Beth Piere.
Schools put out a list of supplies students are expected to bring, but not all of them have released it yet.
Piere hasn't received her kid's list yet, meaning she'll be fighting the crowds at the last minute.
"Probably," Piere said. "It's been that way for the last two years for me. Then trying to find the supplies because some people get their shopping done sooner and they don't restock."
For parents of high school kids, it can be even more expensive and time-consuming.
On top of the regular items needed, most teachers want specific items for their class and students won't get that list until the first day of school, meaning another shopping trip and a double dip into the bank account.
Most schools list the supply lists on their websites.
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This is from Hoopsworld:
"Kevin Pritchard is a Frickin' Genius
How long can this guy and his staff keep running circles around the rest of the NBA on Draft night? And is anyone else wondering how exactly Portland ends up with like 7 selections every year?
As many of you who read what's written in this space frequently know, there's been some heated debate recently about whether or not the Blazers will make the playoffs next season. While such banter is still making its rounds around the water cooler, what's really not debatable is that Portland is positioned better than any other team in the Association to be a power for the better part of the next decade.
Of course, now we'll get the chance to find out if Pritchard is as effective at trading for veteran difference-makers as he is at acquiring young talent because this is the kind of move the Blazers will have to make next to ascend to the top of the Western Conference."
I get giddy when I see this stuff, but at the same time, it bother me that we MUST bring in some shaggy old veteran player to get wins, that our team of youngsters is somehow unworthy or unable. I disagree. I would flat out turn away a Vince Carter or Jason Kidd. Old news and someone else's problem. Too much baggage, attitude and salary. And you know what, Lebron isn't our guy either. Call me crazy, and I know you will, but I like him on the other team. I like our Blazers to be Blazers, not a pile of spare parts crazy glued together.
OK, gimme yer best shot. (Then come see me play at Doug fir Aug. 7. I'm flying all the way form NYC to rock one night only with my buds from Loch Lomond, HurtBird and The Standard. All current-roster Trail Blazers get in free! I know, off-topic. I'm ready for the roasting.)


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Wow!! How can Murray not be a class act. He is great with the press, very respectful to everyone he talks to. He always congratulates his oppenents with they have gotten the better of him, even in grand slam finals and matches where he could have been forgiven for being sour about his loss. Sure he gets annoyed with himself on the court but that is at himself. He never directs it at anyone in a disrespectful way. He carries himself well off the court and is a very down to earth nice guy. Many people who have spoken with him and dealt with him have mentioned many of these things. That is class.
Since Murray hooked up with Lendl, he's become a headhunter. Lendl was notorious for this behavior when he was on the tour. Did you see that way he took a short shot when Roger was at the net and tried to blast him with it some time after the heated exchange? Murray has done this quite a few times in the past year or 2. Murray, himself, was very critical of this type of action before Lendl changed his thinking on it. Class act?
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Frankenweenie (2012)
The relationship between the boy and the dog was very sweet and i really loved that.
However, I'm not so keen on the fact that every other character seems so stereotypical tho.
The relationship between the boy and the dog was very sweet and i really loved that.
However, I'm not so keen on the fact that every other character seems so stereotypical tho.
where to begin?
well, I loved the visual, the lush color, the cinematography and the transition at the beginning of the movie, but that's about it.
I loved Rachel Weisz, tho she has a ridiculous head piece on, IMO, the whole time.
I didn't believe in James Franco's character for a second and there are corny moments. It is nice to watch the movie on the big screen for the visual, but I think one can probably wait for Netflix, as well.
I guess, if you have an afternoon to kill, the money for it, just want to escape, to be alone, and do not having a great expectation; basically what I was doing (tho I really wanted to see Rachel Weisz, as well) then it's not a total waste.
update: I loved Rachel Weisz not for her character but because I just love her as an actor to start with. the characters are fairly un-developed.
120 minutes of my life that I can't get back!
Movie's got a few of actors I like: Brian Cox, Derek Jacobi, Paul Giamatti but it just failed to grab me. I kept thinking "where's this movie going?" while watching it and that is never a good sign. Gory, is probably the only thing I can think of when asked how's the movie and that's it.
I've really got nothing else for this movie.
Didn't know anything about this movie when I picked it up. Not even remembering see the trailers for it. That said, it was quite entertaining.
There's really not much to the movie except the 2 guys (Denzel Washington & Chris Pine) trying to do stop a runaway freight train. There isn't really any dull moment, it was a tight 90 minutes and that's what made it. enjoyable. Nowadays, many action movies try to pack in more than enough and made the movie overlong, in my opinion. (Here's looking at you, "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol")
If you want to be entertained for the night, check out this movie. You won't be disappointed.
this movie is my guilty pleasure. i don't think it's a good movie per se, but i enjoy watching it nonetheless.
as a movie, i think the whole color tone is too dark. yes, i understand this is a story about vampires and wolves, and yes, i understand that both are dark creatures, and yes, i know that the tone is supposed to be dark, but i just think it's too dark that it's difficult to see details at times. the same problem with "Seven" in my opinion. there are other flaws to the movie, two were when Kate is jumping down from one floor to another, and you can clearly see that it was a stunt double, quite disappointing really. with the kind of money they spent on special effects and all, they couldn't fix that? what was the editor doing? i am generally pretty forgiving when it comes to reflections of the crew or whatnot because those are harder to spot, but this, the point was to have the camera stay on Kate, so it really shouldn't have been ok for the audience to spot the stunt double. or so i think.
there is really nothing that original about the story, i just love watching it for Kate Beckinsale who's leather clad in the movie and she looks damn good. i have to say tho, i think Scott Speedman is totally miscast. i don't know who would be a good cast for the role of Michael 'cuz i don't' think about that, i just feel odd watching him on screen in this movie, just a feeling, really. Bill Nighy is in this movie, and i like him, a lot. i first saw him or remember seeing him in "Love Actually", which came out the same year as "Underworld" but in the winter and that's when I realized that the vampire i saw in the summer is the same guy who sings that ridiculous Christmas song. then i saw him in "Shaun of the Dead" & "Hot Fuzz" and just liked him even more. I think he's a terrific actor. Oh, and there was Sophia Myles who later i recognized immediately as Madame De Pompadour in Doctor Who. and there was also Wentworth Miller who later starred in "Prison Break".
so, you can tell, as a movie, there is really not much to it, since i barely mention it at all. and that's why it's a guilty pleasure for me 'cuz i do enjoy watching Kate, and the action sequence is pretty cool, and i enjoy watching Kate in leather, and there was Bill Nigh, and did i mention that i enjoy watching Kate already?
i love this movie. just watched it again last night after many years and it still makes me cry.
i still want a relationship that's like Idgie and Ruth's. that's what i thought after i saw it the first time and the same after watching it last night. they loved each other, i don't care how you read it, they loved each other, period.
Ruth was the only one who got Idgie and from the moment Idgie figured that out, she had always loved Ruth with all her heart. it is funny/interesting how ppl just accepted the two of them the way they were or at least seemed to. (in the book there was nothing but love and support from Idgie's family/parents) i have to say, i was surprised, i had thought, in that era, in the south, they would have been picked on somewhat. maybe, and this is terrible to say, but maybe, in that era, there were other social undesirables worse than the two of them so they were un-bothered with that aspect of their lives? whatever it was, they had lived out their lives with the one they truly loved even if it was short. the pessimist in me says not many ppl get that chance in this day and age.
for what it's worth, i enjoyed the way this story was told and Mary-Louise Parker's portrayal of Ruth made me fell in love with her, and still do.
just got home from watching RED, while it wasn't horrible, it definitely left me unsatisfied.
the trailer looks really cool and it has Mary-Louise Parker, John Malkovich & Helen Mirren but that's pretty much it. the story is way simple and the pace of the movie could be a bit tighter, I felt.
of course, I wasn't expecting this to be a deep, thinking movie; I just wanted to be entertained with actions and special effects and good acting and I don't feel like I got that. The last movie that left me unsatisfied after a really good trailer was "9".
maybe I am just expecting too much nowadays, or maybe I should just stop watching trailers all together.
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My name is Joe, and I have appointed myself as the international ambassador for Battle Red Blog. November 4th, our two teams meet in the great city of Houston, Texas. I currently reside in Flagstaff, Arizona and am one of maybe three Texans fans in what I have dubbed Christmas Tree Land. I am from Houston originally, grew up an Oilers/Cowboys fan but renounced any allegiance to the team from southern Oklahoma after Jerry Jones bought the team.
There is some history between our two cities that many Houstonians remember and some of you probably have forgotten. The Bills were the ones who knocked out our Oilers from the playoffs. The Bills also recently signed Mario Williams who many of us in Houston wish there was some way to keep him, but knew he wouldn't be able to be retained. Our Defensive Coordinator used to work in your city.
But History has little meaning to anyone this weekend. Houston has a team that is not the Oilers, and we have done well defensively without the former first round pick. So in consideration of our engagement this weekend, I am here to answer your questions.
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I had an interview of sorts the other day, and was asked about my passion for junking. And you know, it's not something I often stop and really think about. It's just the way I grew up.
I can't explain how much I love when someone calls me to tell me about an old barn they'd like to let me to come and dig through or when I roll up to a farm sale. It makes my heart skip a beat. What will I find?
I found this old toy truck at a farm sale a few weeks ago. The place had been picked over but I couldn't help but wonder about what may be sitting in their enormous barn across the field. So I asked if I could take a peek. "There's nothing in there but junk", they said. Well, that sounded perfect to me.
When I enter a barn, I stop at the entrance and do a 360 degree scan. Then I look up, which is something my dad always taught me, because wonderful things are often stored in the rafters.
On this day, while looking along the wallboards, I saw this filthy old toy truck.
I have a thing for these trucks. I think it's because my parents always used them as vessels in our gypsy wagon. They'd use them for holding various things like onions or buttons... basically anything that could hold something was used and old toy trucks were easily found in the landfills my parents would dig through.
Anyway, back to the barn.
When I emerged from the barn, I showed the truck to the owner who said he had been looking for that toy for 50 years! It had been set down one day and he could never remember where he put it. And after he told me about his memories of that truck when he was a child, he told me he'd be happy to sell it.
So now it's mine. This junky old truck that needs to be cleaned up. It may go into my collection, or who knows, maybe I'll sell it someday.
Someday, I'll have to tell you about the shirt I found at a yard sale for .10 cents and later sold for $860. dollars.
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UK Government urged to drop all Assembly voting system changes
Ministers will be urged to confirm today that they won't push ahead with changes to the way Assembly Members are elected. Labour's Geraint Davies will use a debate in the Commons to say that a recent defeat of plans for parliamentary boundaries should spell the end of similar plans for the Assembly.
The proposals are set out in a Wales Office Green Paper which would also introduce other changes such as fixing Assembly terms and overturning a ban on candidates standing both as constituency and regional AMs. Geraint Davies says the parliamentary boundaries failure undermines the proposals.
UK Government sources acknowledge that the plans to alter Assembly boundaries will have to be looked at again now that the parliamentary constituencies won't be changing but say that the Green Paper was 'about a lot more than boundaries' and insist that ministers will push ahead with it.


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Also, don't be afraid to talk with your parents. If you have any questions or fears about all the stuff going down, tell them. You also need to remember that you didn't do anything to cause their split and you can't do anything to change their minds, either. Your 'rents still love ya the same as they did before.
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Seven best practices that a strenuous hike and marketing automation have in common.
Last month, I had the pleasure of attending the SiriusDecisions May 2012 Summit in Scottsdale, AZ. It was my first time attending and I enjoyed all the connections I made and hearing case studies from truly sophisticated marketers.
With all the people, sessions, drinks, and conversations, one experience stood out above the others - hiking the Cholla Trail on Camelback Mountain. I attended the conference with my colleague, Nate Young. It was day two of the conference and we met some people at lunch who had hiked the trail that morning. They said it was strenuous but fun and we decided to do it ourselves the next morning. After all, when would we be in Scottsdale again?
As we hiked, I found many correlations between climbing this mountain and the successes and challenges that we face in our day-to-day jobs. Here are seven lessons from the Cholla Trail on Camelback Mountain that we can apply to our marketing practices:
If you're not already applying these lessons to your marketing practice today, hopefully they get you back on the trail. Good luck as you climb your mountain!
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The gunmen demanded a ransom and threatened to execute the crew if security services were alerted. But crewmen's families and the shipowner appealed to President Dmitry Medvedev, who ordered the navy into action. The guided-missile frigate Ladny was sent to track down the Arctic Sea .Interesting reading and perhaps has most of the story, though the author of the piece still seems to have some lingering doubts.
The response fuelled reports that the ship was carrying a secret cargo. Suspicion mounted when sources close to Mossad, the Israeli intelligence service, claimed that Israel had tipped off Russia that the vessel was smuggling missiles to Iran .
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The Blazers own several NBA records, both good and bad. One of the most ignoble NBA records was set by the Blazers on Feb 27, 1998, when the scarlet and black went into Indiana (fresh of a defeat of the defending champion Bulls the night before) and got embarrassed by the Pacers, 124-59. That's right, 124 to 59. The 65 point victory was the second biggest margin of victory in NBA history (Cleveland beat Miami in 1991 by a score of 148-80), but it was the first--and only--time that one NBA team had doubled up another. The ratio of victory that evening was 2.1017.
It almost looked as though that record would fall tonight.
Tonight, in the Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers beat (ironically) the Cleveland Cavaliers by a final score of 112-57, a 55 point margin of victory, and a ratio of victory of 1.9649. After 3 quarters, the Lakers led by a score of 92-41, and it looked as though the Blazers "record" would fall. But the Lakers only outscored the Cadavers by 4 in the 4th, leading to the 55-point margin of victory.
Portland still remains the only team to get lapped in an NBA game... curse you Phil Jackson, for not be sufficiently ruthless and arrogant to get a rather obnoxious monkey off the backs of our favorite franchise!


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Congratulations to Susan Boyle and WOW! to her performance on British idol. See it.
My translations of Cloud of Unknowing and Book of Privy Counsel were released today by Shambhala Publications, distributed by Random House, and to say I was excited about this news would be like saying that the mouse was excited to hear that the London cheese shop owner had left town for Brighton, only to leave his cheese shop door unlocked. See it here.
The book-signing is Saturday at the local (Rome) Barnes & Noble, at 2:00 p.m. till 4:00 p.m. Yes, that's April 18th. I'll read and talk a bit at 2:00 p.m., so please come then if you can. It's going to be a great gathering of awesome people! I can tell already.


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KEVIN McGILLAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Evidence in the death of a man who was shot as he stabbed his kidnap victim - after friends and family came to the woman's aid - will be turned over to a district attorney to determine if it was a justifiable homicide, authorities said Monday. Scott Thomas, 29, was found shot Friday at an abandoned house in the Lafayette area, about 140 miles west of New Orleans, and autopsy results are pending, Lafayette Parish Sheriff's spokesman Kip Judice said. Judice said the victim, Bethany Arceneaux, also 29, was rescued from the same home. Thomas allegedly attacked Arceneaux with a knife and one of Arceneaux's family members shot Thomas to stop him, according to Judice. Judice said the shooter - whom authorities are not identifying - apparently acted to save Arceneaux's life. He said Arceneaux, who is the mother of Thomas' child, had been cut with a knife several times. "We have interviewed the shooter in the case and we did not arrest him," Judice said by telephone from Lafayette. However, Judice said that because a death is involved, pending autopsy results and other evidence must go to the district attorney for a decision on whether any other action - such as a grand jury hearing - is necessary. Louisiana law states that a killing is justifiable when it is "reasonably believed" such intervention is necessary to protect another person. Arceneaux was abducted from a Lafayette daycare center Wednesday evening after Thomas arrived and confronted her, according to authorities. Police said Thomas is believed to have forced Arceneaux into his car. Their child, about 2 years old, was left behind, unharmed. On Friday, Judice said friends and family searched an area along a road where Thomas' car had been found after the abduction and they entered a vacant house when they heard screams. "We went and got her in that house. We kicked doors down. It was like a movie unfolding," Arceneaux's brother, Ryan Arceneaux, told the The Advertiser of Lafayette on Friday. Video taken by the newspaper showed police, who also were searching the area, converging on the house after hearing shots. Later, a sobbing Arceneaux, blood visible on her legs and hand, was seen being carried to a vehicle. She was released from a hospital last weekend. The Advertiser reported that Bethany Arceneaux had filed a complaint with police on June 15, saying Thomas locked her in a house and threatened to kill both her and her son. A protective order against Thomas was issued two days later.(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
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In the middle of another Johnny Drama career meltdown, he ranted about his holding deal. Ari Gold, of course, didn't give it much weight.
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The Lion King Crowned Fourth Longest-Running Show in Broadway History
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The Broadway production of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical The Lion King, which celebrated its 16th anniversary on Broadway in November, has become the fourth longest-running show in Broadway history.
As of the Nov. 30 evening performance, The Lion King surpassed the original production of Les Misérables, with 6,681 performances and counting in its crown. The Lion King currently plays the Minskoff Theatre.
The production recently became the first show in Broadway history to pass $1 billion in cumulative gross, an achievement made by the North American tour of The Lion King earlier this year.
The Broadway score features Elton John and Tim Rice's music from "The Lion King" animated film along with three new songs by John and Rice; additional musical material by South African Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Taymor and Hans Zimmer; and music from "Rhythm of the Pride Lands," an album inspired by the original music in the film, written by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Hans Zimmer.
The book was adapted by Roger Allers, who co-directed "The Lion King" animated feature, and Irene Mecchi, who co-wrote the film's screenplay. Other members of the creative team include Steve Canyon Kennedy (sound design), Michael Ward (hair and makeup design), John Stefaniuk (associate director), Marey Griffith (associate choreographer), Clement Ishmael (music supervisor).
Directed by Julie Taymor — who became the first woman to ever receive a Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical — The Lion King has become an international hit with productions playing all around the globe. In fact, the Elton John-Tim Rice musical has won over 30 major awards. Those include six Tony Awards, including one for Best Musical; eight Drama Desk Awards; six Outer Critics Circle Awards; two Sir Laurence Oliviers; the Evening Standard Award for Best Theatrical Event; and three Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards.
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Sexism as inclusion, racism as criticism: why the press and developers have trouble communicating
It's always interesting when someone in the industry talks about media training. From what I understand, the process can involve mock interviews which then focus on what you said, what you shoudn't have said, and how it can all be twisted into sensational headlines. I've also been told by multiple sources that there is a list of outlets and writers that can be trusted, and those that go for the easy kill. You always ask to see your own file during these conversations, but I've never had anyone offer. While quotes may simply be fabricated if the truth isn't sensational enough, the fact remains that interesting discussions are being lost due to the media focusing on perceived gaffes. Why that happens is a big discussion; you can say that the gaming blogs are driven by a hit-based culture or that developers don't understand how to avoid offensive statements when speaking off the cuff, but the end result is the same: Meaningful conversations are being lost.
Sexism as inclusion
"The design team was looking at the concept art and thought, you know what, this is actually the cutest character we've ever had." Borderlands 2 lead designer John Hemingway said during a studio tour. "I want to make, for the lack of a better term, the girlfriend skill tree. This is, I love Borderlands and I want to share it with someone, but they suck at first-person shooters. Can we make a skill tree that actually allows them to understand the game and to play the game? That's what our attempt with the Best Friends Forever skill tree is." Whoa boy, there it is. Randy Pitchford clarified that this was an internal name and shouldn't be taken as evidence of sexism on the part of Gearbox. He's got a point, we have the existence of Duke Nukem Forever and press events held inside strip clubs for that, but the name does make many assumptions about who is going to be playing Borderlands 2, and the gender of players who may need help. You can argue about whether this is evidence of a wider sexist environment at Gearbox, but it's clear that it is a very poor choice of words. Which is a shame, because the actual mechanical solutions to making Borderlands 2 more inviting are fascinating. "In a gameplay demo, Gearbox showed this skill in action. At points, after taking damage against bandits, the Mechromancer was able to hide behind cover waiting for shields to recharge. From there, she could safely shoot in the general direction of the enemy, with bullets magically hitting targets," the Eurogamer article stated. Creating a skill tree that allows less skilled players of either gender to join a game that's so focused on co-op and to do so while allowing other players to remain challenged is an impressive selling point. Using this sort of skill tree can manage difficulty on a granular level that we don't normally see in games, and it could go a long way toward tailoring the game difficulty to individual players within the same world. It may not be revolutionary, but it's certainly a step in the right direction of making a core game like Borderlands 2 more welcoming to a wider audience. Even better, the more that people play with this skill tree and become comfortable with the game's mechanics, the more likely they are to try the other classes and skills and branch out into playing the game with a more standard character. How cool would it be if Borderlands 2 indirectly led to a larger population of players for this sort of game? Combine that with female characters that don't conform to the often rigid standards of female-specific body shapes and you have a game that's at least attempting to color outside the lines. This conversation, and the effort behind it, were lost due to the use of a sexist and exclusionary internal name for the skill tree. Making sure women feel comfortable and welcome in gaming is an important topic, and I'm glad that topic has found such traction in the gaming press, but it saddens me that the work Gearbox is doing to welcome more players to its game has been almost completely lost due to unfortunate wording.
Racism as a path to understanding story
A writer from CVG asked Assassin's Creed 3's creative director Alex Hutchinson why the press rarely called out Nintendo for releasing similar products year after year, while other developers weren't allowed the same latitude. "You want my real answer?" Hutchinson said. "I think there's a subtle racism in the business, especially on the journalists' side, where Japanese developers are forgiven for doing what they do. I think it's condescending to do this." He continued. "Just think about how many Japanese games are released where their stories are literally gibberish. Literally gibberish. There's no way you could write it with a straight face, and the journalists say 'oh it is brilliant'." He then contrasted how the press wrote about Gears of War and Bayonetta. And my dear lord the stories that followed. If you want the gaming press to attack you, call them racist. Japanese and American games often differ in how stories are told, or even in the importance of the story to the enjoyment of the game, but that debate is lost because Hutchinson started his statement by calling a group racist. There is nothing he could have said after that to redeem his argument; the racism line was always going to be the headline. Games with an Eastern or Western design philosophy may be treated differently, but calling that difference a side-effect of racism is a huge stretch, and a good conversation was lost.
There is yelling, but no conversation
It's always good to read the source of the quotes that are spread and dissected across the gaming blogs, and in these cases both quotes barely seemed to raise the hackles of the writer who heard them originally. The outrage came later, and that outrage was splashed across headlines and comment threads. The conversation shut down completely at this point, and simply became a bunch of people yelling about sexism and racism. It's rare for other outlets to follow up with the subjects of these interviews, the more common approach is to simply remove the quotes from their context and create a story out of the easy controversy. This creates a culture where people become defined by a few words from a long interview going viral. The quotes cease to be part of a larger point, they are encased in Lucite to become dead specimens for the press to study from every angle, writing story upon story about what an internal name for a skill tree means for the greater industry, or to offer a counter-attack at the idea of being called racist. Comments made during an interview cease to be a part of the story, and can come to define games, people, and studios almost overnight. "I think stringent reactions to incidents can also botch opportunities to productively engage with figures in the videogame development community. We could have had a conversation with Hemingway about the casual sexism in the game development community. Instead everyone yelled and screamed, he got defensive, tried to defend the comment and that was that," Dennis Scimeca wrote in an Escapist story. "If there's ever an apology from him I'm going to have every reason to suspect it's just to quell the public ire, and he'll go on talking about 'girlfriend mode' in meetings at Gearbox. What a lost opportunity." I don't think the "girlfriend mode" incident means that Hemingway is a sexist asshole, and I doubt Hutchinson honestly believes that game reviewers are walking around adoring Japanese developers while working out how to stick it to Americans. I do think both men said stupid things, and the press is rewarded by clicks and comments when they get so close to the trees that the very idea of a forest seems fantastical. What could have been an interesting discussion about casual sexism and misplaced accusations of racism turned into an adversarial relationship where both sides eye each other with animosity and distrust. We keep hearing the same arguments: "Developers and publishers need to stop being so secretive," contrasted with "The press needs to stop being so sensational!" Both are true, to some extent. An open dialog with the press will lead to a better understanding of how games are made and the stories behind them, and this could lead to greater engagement from players and even loyalty to developers with welcoming corporate cultures. On the other hand, the above quotes are the equivalent of showing a lion a steak and asking him not to eat. Both men were trying to say interesting things about the industry, but those points were lost due to stories being written almost exclusively about the divisive language. This back and forth means that almost no worthwhile conversation takes place. Ultimately, everyone suffers.


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So it's a Friday in Lent (only in Western churches, at this point), so what did you have for lunch?
As a convert to Eastern Orthodoxy, I have always been interested in how other ancient churches — think Rome and, to some degree, Canterbury — handle the great fasting seasons. When you add them all up, including our normal fasts on Wednesdays and Fridays, practicing Orthodox Christians live as vegans or, at the very least, vegetarians more than half the year. The Catholic Church, in recent decades, has been having a lively debate about the relevance of fish on Fridays.
My point isn't theological. Actually, I think there is an interesting story here, one that rarely shows up in the mainstream press (I mean, beyond your basic Lenten fast food stories, such as this item from Nation's Restaurant News). Those stories tend to lead to this kind of reporting:
Every year restaurant chains focus their menu development and marketing to make sure they are not giving up traffic and sales between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday, a 40-day period when Christians observing Lent abstain from certain vices or habits.
For most foodservice brands that means stepping up seafood and fish offerings for the season when Christians typically stop eating meat on Fridays.
This year several chains, including McDonald's, Carl's Jr. and Wendy's, are finding new ways to market fish items typically promoted during Lent, which began on Feb. 13. Some chains are even thinking beyond the typical fried fish sandwich.
Well, it's understandable that this story focuses on the dominant liturgical Christian tradition in our culture, which would be Catholicism. I get that.
However, this brings me to my main point: What is Lent, these days, even for practicing Catholics? What are the agreed-upon practices for keeping a holy Lent?
In particular, I'd like to ask for input from GetReligion readers, especially this site's many Catholic readers: Does anyone know where this whole "give up one thing for Lent" idea came from? I dug into this five years ago for a Scripps Howard column and I couldn't find anyone who knew the facts on where this universally discussed sort-of tradition came from.
It didn't come from from Catholicism. We can't blame the Lutherans or Anglicans. It's sure as heck not from Eastern Orthodoxy.
This is important for several reasons, not the least of which is that it's a great case study for the state of Catholic spiritual disciplines and practices post-Vatican II. Here's an even more important question: How many American Catholics are going to Confession before receiving Communion at Easter?
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Tax woes Asked what would happen if the IIM lost its case with the Service Tax Department, Prof Dholakia said the companies visiting the campus had been informed about the possible liability.
Ahmedabad , March 17
The Government gets to make nothing out of the top-dollar salaries being doled out at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) as the institute has refused to collect service tax from recruiters visiting it for campus placement.
"IIM-A can by no stretch of imagination be compared with a manpower placement agency. We are opposing this on principle," the IIM-A Director, Prof. Bakul Dholakia, told Business Line on Monday.
The institute had recently been served a notice by the Service Tax Authorities in Ahmedabad but IIM-A had disputed the levy.
"They thought they could get some money from us. We have replied to the notice and have not heard from them after that. The IIMs collect the placement fees from recruiters only to keep the cost of education low for the students and this principle has been agreed upon by the Government," Prof Dholakia said.
The Institute spends over Rs 3.5 lakh on every student during the two-year course while it collects only Rs 1.58 lakh as fees and other charges. Asked what would happen if the IIM lost its case with the Service Tax Department, Prof Dholakia said the companies visiting the campus had been informed about the possible liability.
"If we lose, the companies will have to pay the tax. But as of now, we have not collected any money either from the students or their employers as possible service tax liability.
"The big paying international recruiters are exempt from service tax anyway," he said.
IIM-A charges $5,000 per student from international recruiters as placement fee while for domestic employers, the figure has a fixed component plus a per-student charge. Domestic companies pay a fixed fee that ranges from Rs 40,000 to Rs 1.75 lakh depending on the day they are slotted, plus Rs 50,000 per student. Back of the envelope calculations reveal that IIM-A will get $350,000 (about Rs 1.66 crore) from international recruiters while another Rs 1 crore will come in from the domestic companies who visited the campus. The service tax, if payable, will apply only to the money collected from domestic companies.
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Have you ever had to watch others enjoy decadent cute treats while you eat something plain and not very fun in an effort to keep your blood sugar levels in control? As a mom, I have had to make some really tempting treats for my son and his friends. It's really hard to keep from serving some up for myself as well. Here is a recipe for a fun diabetes-friendly ice cream treat that makes me feel like I'm indulging and eating something fun.
The key to this treat is using ingredients that are low in carbohydrates and sugar and cutting down on the ice cream portion size. I use just enough ice cream in the cone to make me feel like I'm not missing out on the traditional ice cream cone taste and experience.
I use regular ice cream cones that have 4 g of carb with no sugar and canned pressurized whipped cream that has 0.7 g carb and 0.5 g of sugar per 2 tablespoon serving. I also use vanilla ice cream that has about 17 g carb and 15 g sugar per half cup. However, I only used an eighth of a cup of ice cream which works out to about 4 g of carb and 4 g of sugar. Although I have suggested this amount in the recipe, I personally don't even use that much. I also use an eighth cup of fresh blueberries which works out to about 2.5 g of carb and 2 g of sugar.
In total, this treat has 13.3 g carb and 8 g sugar. However, because of the fat content which is just over 7 g of fat, make this an occasional splurge for special occasions. The fat content can be greatly reduced if you use no fat or light whipped cream and ice cream.
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Total Time: 2 minutes
Yield: 1
- Ingredients
- 1 ice cream cone
- 1/2 cup pressurized whipped cream
- 1/8 cup vanilla ice cream
- 1/8 cup blueberries
- Optional: You can add slivered almonds to the whipped cream and also mix in a pinch or more of cinnamon into the ice cream.
Put the ice cream into the ice cream cone. Top with whipped cream and press the blueberries into the whipped cream toping. Enjoy.
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- Forgo the berries and instead use a small amount of almonds, coconut, and pieces of dark chocolate that don't have a lot of added sugar.


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Arguments I Hate: Mike Gillis Inherited This Team
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Every now and then I like to dip into one of the prevailing narratives that surrounds the Canucks and disprove it in a little something I like to call: arguments I hate. Today's argument I hate is that the Canucks have been successful despite Mike Gillis, not because of him. Under Mike Gillis' reign as […]
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Today is the first installment of a new feature I like to call "Arguments I Hate". The premise is simple. I will present something that a lot of people say or believe is true, and tell you why it's nonsense. Today we'll look at the assertion that Vancouver is a 'goalie graveyard'.


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Katey Stone, an Arlington resident, was recently named head coach of the 2014 U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team by USA Hockey.
Stone, who has led Harvard University's team for the last 18 seasons and is the NCAA Division I active wins leader with 378, has been involved with USA Hockey since 2006. However, the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, will be her first Olympics.
"It's unbelievable and a tremendous honor, obviously," she said. "I'm very proud and extremely humbled at the same time."
Stone, 46, will be the first woman to lead the team in an Olympic games. She has been the head coach of the national team at the last two IIHF Women's World Championships; her squads got the silver in 2012, gold in 2011.
She was chosen to lead the 2014 team because of her extensive experience in high-pressure games, both at the NCAA and international level, according to USA Hockey's executive director, Dave Ogrean. He said Stone gives the team the best chance to top the Olympic podium, a feat that it hasn't accomplished since the Nagano, Japan, games in 1998, when women's ice hockey debuted as an Olympic sport.
"I will sleep well with [Stone] as the head coach of the [Olympic team]," he said.
Stone, who will lead the team in tournaments and international play leading up to the games, said that she understands the responsibility that comes with the position.
The U.S. women lost to Canada 2-0 in the gold-medal game at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. Stone's appointment was announced at USA Hockey's 75th Gala on Friday, June 8.


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