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It seems like we stockpiled a lot of assets during the draft, jettisoning Martell and adding 3 players (4 if you include Armon Johnson). I wonder if we are throwing these guys at the wall (Williams and Babbit especially) and seeing if they stick as cheaper backup options, making Bayless and Rudy more expendable in terms of packaging them in a consolidation trade. We also have Gomes now as a trade piece (or backup 4). I also expect to see more minutes for Dante at the 3 this year (tough defensive lineup) and of course a major increase for Batum with no one behind him warranting 24 mpg anymore (pending further roster changes).
Topics for discussion:
- Where would you like to see the Blazers go from here in terms of trades/free agency?
- Did anyone see Batum mention on Courtside that Tony Parker called him and asked what living in Portland was like because he's been hearing rumors? (which is interesting because I've only heard specuatlion, not rumors so much)
- Is there even a master plan right now? Or are we waiting for the new GM to come in with a fresh set of eyes and formulate their own master plan? (I'm very glad we still have Born and Buchanan)
Anyway, weigh in on the poll and please feel free to comment below...I know we've all been discussing it in other threads but I thought the Martell trade was fairly unexpected and this would be a good spot to discuss the roster as it stands post-draft. Thanks.


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Art Rooney II walks into Steelers draft day War Room and gives a hard stare to all the seated personnel, including Kevin Colbert, Mike Tomlin, Todd Haley, Dick LeBeau, team chaplain Kevin Jordan and many other coaches and scouts. After giving thoughtful look he says: "Winners don't wait for chances, they take them!"
Rooney: Kevin, Mike, my last words should be our motto for today's draft. What you guys think?
Colbert: All right, boss.
Tomlin: Yes Sir, today we're gonna be a first-rate version of ourselves, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.
Rooney: Mike, please talk to us like a normal human being not like a smart arse you usually are. You're not giving interviews here. And Kevin, give me pre draft debrief and please include in your report what the heck is our esteemed Chaplain is doing here?
Colbert: All is well so far. Draft board is set. Preliminary trade talks are done with Jets, Titans and Bears. Communication with our guys in New York is double tested. As for our dear Chaplain, he is here under your orders. After Denver game, his counselling was so good that you told us to invite him for every meeting.
Rooney: Oh shacks... completely forgot. Had too many that day. Well, since you're here, Father, please pray for us to get some nice blue chip player.
Chaplain: I'll try to do my best.
Colbert: Ok, gents. Here we go. Draft started.
Rooney: Kevin, our priority is 3 rounds 1000 pounds today?
Colbert: We'll do our best Sir, after asking Ben to tweak his game we gotta give him some O Line help. Hopefully, we'll draft some stud blue chipper O lineman this round.
LeBeau: Does it mean I can go fishing today?
Rooney: Dick, you're stabilising force here. So please stay. But we gonna go offense 1st round. And as far as I remember, things will get interesting for us in the middle of the draft. Therefore, I'll take a break for now. Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you. I'll come back after seeing team doctors.
Tomlin: If you need anything let us know.
Rooney: Nah, I'll be fine. (leaves room)
After a bit more than an hour, and half a dozen trades later Chiefs pick Dontari Poe.
Tomlin: Gents, 11 picks passed and only 1 O Lineman selected. That's great news for us. Father, please include the name David DeCastro in your prayers. We want that guy. Dick, it's official, after Chiefs pick, we're going offense this round.
Colbert: I believe in miracles... I believe in miracles.
After some more time left, when Seahwaks selected Bruce Irvin with 15th overall pick, the sound of laughter from the War room could be heard in downtown Pittsburgh. Door opens and Art Rooney II enters laughing out loud.
Rooney: Guys, this draft is getting crazy. Seahawks at their best Browns impersonation. I think we have to move now to get our guy DeCastro. Kevin please call Jets and make it happen.
Colbert: I just called them and they said No.
Rooney: Oh shucks... Father pray harder please. We don't want Bungles to take our guy.
Ny Jets select Coples and Bungles select Dre and the everyone is happy in the War Room.
Rooney: Kevin, we want to get in front of Bungles second pick. Remember our motto. Make the trade.
Colbert after calling the teams: San Diego and Titans won't trade. Bears want 3rd and 4th. That's too much. And I think we gotta wait. We still have 3 of the blue chip O Linemen on board. I'd say we wait.
Rooney: If noone is willing to trade down farely with us. We have to come up with some other thing to get our guy. Father, please write down some scary words from the Bible for me please.
Chaplain: What? There are no scary words there.
Rooney: Father, I mean please write down some passage from the Bible which will make Mike Brown from Bengals piss his pants off.
Chaplain: In that case.... (after quickly writing the passage) ...here, take this one.
Rooney calling Mike Brown: Hello Mike, this is Art. I know you're busy today as everyone else, but as a friend of yours I have to warn you buddy.
Brown: Howdy Art. And what it might be ?
Rooney: I came to knowledge that there is a passage Ezekiel 12:1:21. As this year is 2012 and you guys are drafting at 1st round 21. It may directly affect you. I'll read it for you. "The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you."
Make your own conclusions, but seems like your pick at 21 will give some nasty results. (Art hangs up).
Chaplain: But, this passage was Ezekiel 25:17. It was even included in the movie Pulp Fiction.
Rooney: Father, I want my boy whatever it takes. This chatter will make Mikey piss his pants off and make him do some crazy shit.
Chargers take Ingram, Bears select McLellin and Titans get Wright. And it is announced that Bengals trade their pick to Patriots.
Everyone in the Steelers War Room are elated.
Haley: What if Browns get DeCastro?
Rooney: Will you talk about something else? Distract me so I won't turn around and smack you in the face Todd.
Tomlin: Sir, You should put your seatbelt on. We still can do it. Father say something please.
Chaplain: All is well that ends well.
Rooney: Kevin do something. I can't control myself.
Colbert: I have got so much Patience that I can break the Stone with Ice.
Rooney: I didn't want you to turn into Mike with your smart words. I want DeCastro!
Goodell over on TV: With the 22nd pick, Cleveland Browns select Brandon Weeden quaterback from Oklahoma State...
Tomlin: Father, I think your prayers are very good. Please continue praying.
Rooney: Kevin, can we trade with Lions?
Colbert: I believe in miracles... Father say something.
Chaplain: Patience is of the essence.
Goodell over on TV: With the 23nd pick, Detroit Lions select Riley Reiff...
After the noise of celebrations passes away.
Rooney: Kevin, please send our pick and if you excuse me, I'll call it a day. I'll join you all tomorrow.
Tomlin: As they say - "Never tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon"
Rooney: Yes Mike, we all love you. And father, please join us tomorrow as well. We'll need some more of your divinie interventions. :)


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About the AuthorLinda Troeller
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During her career Linda Troeller received very prestigious awards such as 'Pictures of the Year Award' for the book "Healing Waters" by Aperture. Linda also was named 'Woman of Achievement' by Douglass College, NJ and received the 'Ferguson Award' from the Friends of Photography, San Francisco for the "TB-AIDS Diary" and a IPA for her "Self-Portrait, Chelsea Hotel,Bulgari Jewelry and Christian Dior, 2008."
The book "Erotic Lives of Women", Scalo, was called "one of the gutsiest books of the decade" by the New York Times. Linda's photographs have been exhibited around the world and are in major collections. " She was commissioned from Apolda Avante Garde Museum, to photograph their European Fashion Award which was exhibited at the Centro Americana Gallery, Colombia. She graduated from West Virginia University and has her MS and MFA from Syracuse University. She is represented by Zuma Press, Ca.and Agence Vu, Paris
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MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - We now know the identities of the men suspected of killing a 28 year old man earlier this week.
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office has released the picture of 22-year-old Anthony Bass. 18-year old Marquarious York was also arrested. Both men have been charge with second degree murder and criminal conspiracy for the murder of Clinton Pratt. Police officials have only released the picture of Bass at this time.
The men are from Monroe. Detectives believe a fight over money led to Pratt's death.
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29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery are spearhead troops trained as amphibious, mountain and arctic warfare specialists, but also can equally operate at the other extreme in the desert or jungle.
The Commando Gunners are equipped with twelve 105mm Light Guns and also has Fire Support Teams (FSTs) trained to coordinate their firepower. The FST also coordinates other indirect fire support assets such as mortars, fast jets, attack helicopters and the guns from Royal Naval ships.
The batteries operate around the world on ship with the Royal Marines.
We have served in both Afghanistan and Iraq on recent operations and 29 Commando provide offensive fire support to 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines.
The first Army Commandos were raised by a Gunner, Lt Col John Durnford-Slater RA in June 1940, following the defeat ending with the evacuation at Dunkirk, The Commandos struck at the German forces at a time when Britain was otherwise powerless. Raids were made on the coasts of Norway, France and the Mediterranean. By the time of the Normandy landings of 6 June 1944, the Commando forces were of a considerable size and had played a vital part on operations in all theatres of war.
After the Second World War the Commando role passed entirely to the Royal Marines, the Royal Navy's amphibious infantry. Army Commando units ceased to exist. In the late 1950s, Britain's defence policy began to stress the importance of a worldwide maritime strategy. The Royal Navy commissioned Commando Carriers such as HMS Bulwark and HMS Albion. The Royal Marines, who no longer had their own artillery decide that they required support from an Army artillery Regiment.
During 1962, 29 Field Regiment RA were deployed with 25 Pounder guns in Aden and Kuwait, deterring Iraq from invading the oil fields. On the back of these deployments, the Regiment was chosen to re-role as Commando Artillery. The men of the newly formed 29 Commando Regiment RA trained for and passed the All Arms Commando Course at Commando Training Centre Royal Marines Lympstone. It was a proud and historic moment when the first Army Commandos since the end of the War received their Green Berets on 15 May 1962. The 25 Pounders in service with the Regiment at that time were then replaced by the 105mm Pack Howitzer.
Since this time, 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery has deployed around the globe as part of 3 Commando Brigade. Over the last 43 years the Regiment has operated in every major conflict the Brigade has been involved in. This has included Brunei (1962), Borneo (1963-66), Aden (1966-67), Cyprus (1974), The Falklands (1982) and numerous tours of Northern Ireland. More recently the Regiment has deployed to Iraq (1991 and 2003), Kosovo (1994), Bosnia (1996), Sierra Leone (2000), and Afghanistan (2001, 2006, 2008 and 2011).
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Coming away from the trip with new friends and a special village to return to like a new family, we all headed back to Dakar, brainstorming along the drive. To raise funds that go to re-building the local hospital.
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Soderbergh was able to lick the issue of how to tackle bling-inventor Liberace--a role he had long talked with "Traffic" star Douglas about playing--when he was tipped to Thorson's memoir. That gave the biopic a limited 1977-1983 time frame. Both actors masterfully navigate a tricky dance between comedic exterior showmanship and sexually-charged, often painful scenes in the boudoir. You believe that the two men love each other, but the powerful rich performer subjugates and manipulates his younger, needy and more naive partner, by making the initially starstruck dog handler and would-be veterinarian a dependent member of his support staff, as assistant, chauffeur and part of his act. Carlucci the tight-butted houseboy, passing a tray of pigs in a
blanket, warns the new recruit that he won't last long.
The besotted Thorson ditches his dull but stable foster parents for a man who calls him his "baby boy." Liberace says to him, "I want to be everything to you, father, brother and lover, best friend, everything. Maybe I'm your real family." (As an indefatigable lover, Liberace confounds the younger man with his staying power. "Implants," he explains.) He eventually offers to adopt Scott, makes him undergo plastic surgery to look just like him, and buys him a home. Thorson hangs in for six years.
His shiny-faced plastic surgeon and Dr. Feelgood (Rob Lowe) gets him hooked on diet stimulants so that Thorson will continue to impress in his mini-speedo. He moves on to stronger stuff, needless to say, which is where the film is hijacked by an inevitable showbiz descent trajectory. But by the end, both Douglas and Damon are heartbreaking, and a dowdy Debbie Reynolds resonates as Liberace's clinging, angry, neglected mother. "Everyone wants a piece of me," Liberace complains. "I give and give and give."
There's an undertow to the film's message, Soderbergh has admitted. In another era, Liberace could have married, like Elton John. And in another decade, this movie would be up for Oscars, not Emmys.
filmstager | May 28, 2013 6:27 AM
I found it visually perfect and both actors were on par, especially Damon. However it maintained an emotionless stilted quality and the characters were never quite engaged in their emotional reality. The entire performance was rushed and I sensed some discomfort in the actors who went through the motions but never delivered any poignant moments. Even the death bed scene was flatlained. I have to say its the directors job to bring his actors on that journey and that was its shortcoming.
Victor B. | May 27, 2013 11:58 PM
By all means, give Michael Douglas an Emmy, but don't make this Movie of the Week out to be more than anything than what it is--a curiosity piece about a celebrity that absolutely no one cares about in 2013. This movie needed to be made, oh, 20 years ago. It went to HBO because no one outside of Vegas or San Francisco would have paid money to see it. IMO.
Jane | May 21, 2013 11:20 AM
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Coach Matt Sweeney, his coaches and players have been working very hard preparing for another season of battling the EBAL for a league title. Bring the kids and enjoy a family evening of watching football on a warm summer's night under the lights at Dabney Field. Pleasanton's very own PJFL Cheerleaders will be there to pump up the crowd and cheer our boys in blue to victory!
The Foothill Falcon Freshman team will take the field at 3:30pm, followed by the JV game at 5:00pm and Varsity kick off will be at 7:30pm.
Be sure to bring lots of spirit to cheer the Falcons to a winning season!
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on Aug 22, 2012 at 5:05 pm
Go Falcons!!
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This is your year! Go out and work hard.
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We will be there- come join us!
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@Amador - start your own post...LOL. The Foothill Falcons are playing Novato
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if that's the case, then who's on first?
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I'll be there!
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Jia Ji Mei Shi @ Chinatown Hawker
For Chinatown's Hawker Centre, the length of the queues is a good gauge of the quality of food. Though this assumption may not run through for all places. Jia Ji dishes out your typical "chinese breakfast", think fried bee hoon, steamed rice rolls with sweet sauce, peanut congee, yam cake and glutinous rice dumplings.
It bemused me greatly when the Uncle was taking everyone's orders in Cantonese but chose to speak to me in Mandarin..to think I was figuring out how to speak it fluently in my mind before my turn! *dang*
$2 worth of yam cake, diced so haphazardly but for all the fluffyness and wholesome kueh like savoury kueh with yam cubes, this one's worth watching out for.
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Under this project, IDG organized and conducted a four-week training on public investment appraisal in conjunction with the Institute for Economic Reform (IER) under the Ministry of Economic Development, for around 30 government officials. The training was organized in collaboration with partner Cambridge Resources International, directed by Glenn Jenkins, a leading authority on cost-benefit analysis and project appraisal. The course covered the following topics: components of an integrated project appraisal; alternative investment criteria; the use of debt; cash flow analysis; financial modeling from alternative points of view; inflation, interest rates, and exchange rates; financial and economic valuation; cost-effectiveness analysis; risk analysis; contracting issues; microeconomics of cost-benefit analysis; opportunity cost of foreign exchange; measuring economic prices of tradable and non-tradable goods; measuring costs and benefits; the economic cost of capital; assessing environmental impact; evaluating willingness to pay; assessing non-competitive markets; and stakeholder analysis. The course considered case studies in many sectors: electricity, water, transportation, telecommunications, education, health, roads, ports, and energy. The content of the program was equivalent to two graduate level courses in applied economics and finance. Participants were from the Ministry of Economic Development, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Transportation, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Youth and Sport, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, AzerEnergy Joint Stock Company, AzerSu Joint Stock Company, the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture, the Azerbaijan State Institute of Water Management Units Design, the Azerbaijan Scientific Production Association for Hydrotechnical Facilities and Land Development, and the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan.


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Former UFC champion, world famous MMA trainer and current on air Strikeforce analyst Pat Miletich is to receive a special award as part of the George Tragos / Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame branch of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum in Waterloo, Iowa.
The George Tragos Award is given to an exceptionally competitive wrestler who has adapted his wrestling skills and competitive nature to excel in Mixed Martial Arts. Pat Miletich will be the very first recipient of this award.


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Heavy monsoon rains triggering floods have affected nearly one million people and killed 139 others across Pakistan in the last three weeks, disaster management officials said Wednesday.
"The rains affected 931,074 people, killed at least 139 and wounded 804 others," a senior National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) official told AFP.
He said that the rains had hit 3,826 villages and destroyed 13,262 houses all over the country.
Around 243 relief camps have been set up to help people, mostly in the central province of Punjab, the southern province of Sindh and the southwestern province of Baluchistan, the official said.
Further heavy monsoon rains are expected in Pakistan next month, but the NDMA is fully prepared for any eventuality, he said.
Pakistan, which has suffered from monsoon floods for the last three years, has been criticised for not doing more to mitigate against the dangers posed by seasonal rains washing away homes and farmland.
Streets in all major cities including Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad suffer intermittent flooding due to downpours, damaging roads and private homes.
In 2010, the worst floods in the country's history killed almost 1,800 people and affected 21 million.
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KNOXVILLE (WATE) - A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for much of the area through Friday and that forecast has organizers behind Knoxville's big Fourth of July celebration preparing for what to do when the skies open up.
The city has never had to cancel a Fourth of July celebration due to the rain and it says this year will not be the first. Crews are already setting up at World's Fair Park.
But organizers say they do have plans in place if the weather turns ugly.
"The event is rain or shine," said Special Events Director Kyndra Brewer. "It's always been rain or shine."
In those 29 years, crowds have had to deal with all kinds of weather, including severe storms. Brewer says if it happens again they are prepared.
"It was just two years ago that we had severe weather roll in and it came in quick," said Brewer. "We have the severe weather plan on the LED screens throughout the park from the time they step onto the park grass."
If a severe storm does come through, crowds are instructed to head to the Holiday Inn, Knoxville Convention Center or the 11th Street Garage.
As for the conditions of the grounds at World's Fair Park, that could take some preparations on the part of the patrons. The lawn is already saturated and muddy in some spots from all of the recent rain.
"A beach blanket or beach towel probably won't work so well," said Brewer. "Bring your chairs and rain boots and rain slickers and kick back and enjoy because it's still going to be a great night."
Even with all the preparations underway, organizers say they are hoping for the best all the while keeping a watchful eye to the sky.
The Fourth of July Festival is free and opens at 4 p.m. The symphony begins playing at 8 p.m. and the fireworks get underway at 10 p.m. The fireworks will go on a 30 minute delay if there is lightning in the area.
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Tribute to the Honey Badger, the most fearless animal on earth. My favorite animal. (via GoldChain13)
Meet starts at 8 PM CT. You guys better be ready because Boise will be. I hear there is a record crowd at Coral Ridge tonight for the BHBIGers, which should help attain an even more savage adrenaline-fueled beatdown of OBNUG.
Ironside and Gable will be covering the meet. Jim Gibbons was found on the side of I-80 in a ditch. Clinging to life, he told the state troopers that Gable beat him to within an inch of his life for asking if Dan still considered himself a Cyclone.
Iowa celebrities Meredith Wilson and Harold Hill will be attending tonight's festivities. The coaches were told not to let them too close to potential recruits, as such an encounter might result in a Blog wrestling rules infraction.
Get ready for the greatest show on earth (or at least eastern Iowa on a late April Monday night). The Honey Badger has left his den and is ready to eviscerate.
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The previous tax, set at 24.6 cents per gallon, was the lowest Nebraska had seen since 2008.
The new tax raises the rate to 26.3 cents per gallon.
State law allows for officials to change variable portions of the tax every 6 months based on funding needed for highway projects.
The new change could bring an estimated $20.4 million dollars.
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IU Kokomo volleyball wraps up invite play
HOBART — IU Kokomo's volleyball team split a pair of matches Sunday at the Purdue North Central Invitational, falling to Lawrence Tech, then beating Robert Morris. The Cougars finished 3-1 in the two-day gathering and improved to 8-1 overall.
Lawrence Tech beat IUK 27-25, 25-19, 25-19. Kaley Harness led IUK's attack with eight kills and Micayla Speidel and Rachel Allen followed with seven kills apiece. Megan Riley offered five assisted blocks. Cortney Hanson had 22 assists and Lael Burrus had 12 digs.
The Cougars bounced back from their first loss of the season to beat Robert Morris 25-23, 25-20, 25-18. Spiedel had a team-high 13 kills and Harness had nine kills. Harness also had one solo block and four assisted blocks. Hanson had 34 assists and eight digs and Burrus had 15 digs.
Next up for IUK is a trip to St. Louis this weekend for matches against conference rivals Brescia University on Friday and St. Louis College of Pharmacy on Saturday.
S. Williams cruises into U.S. Open quarters
NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams avenged her major loss to Sloane Stephens, pulling away from the young American for a 6-4, 6-1 win to return to the U.S. Open quarterfinals.
Stephens beat a hobbling Williams in the quarters of the Australian Open in January.
"She's definitely a good player, so it felt like something bigger, but I just had to stay focused for the moment," Williams said in an on-court interview.
In the rematch Sunday, the 16-time Grand Slam champion served big and controlled points against the 20-year-old. From 4-4 in the first set, Williams won eight of the last nine games.
"The whole time I just tried to do what I wanted," she said. "Stay calm, stay relaxed, stay composed."
The 15th-seeded Stephens hung with the defending champ for most of the first set. After Williams broke to go up 4-2, she broke right back.


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Greetings Music City! The season's not over yet for either the Bucs or the Titans, but both teams are in a pretty similar situation: we'd need perfect play down the stretch plus some help from other teams to have an outside shot at a wildcard. The Bucs are coming off a brutal stretch of games: four losses to Chicago, New Orleans, Houston, and Green Bay have the fans in a surly mood. But there's signs of hope- the Bucs played the Packers harder than we thought they were capable of, and might have pulled the upset but for two blown plays by Kellen Winslow and a bad call to try a second onside kick. I've had a lot of difficulty figuring out the Titans this year. It's hard to get a sense of a team that loses to Jacksonville, but follows it up with a win over Baltimore.
Any questions you have for Bucs Nation, please post them here. Please keep it civil, no personal attacks, and no requests for us to take Barret Ruud back- caveat emptor and all. If you'd like to answer questions about the Titans from Bucs fans, Ice0ne has set up a post over at Bucs Nation. Fire away!


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Hampshire wicket-keeper/batsman Adam Rouse signs for Gloucestershire. (From Romsey Advertiser)
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Hampshire wicket-keeper/batsman Adam Rouse has signed for Gloucestershire.
After impressing in recent Second XI games against Gloucestershire, Rouse, 21, has been offered a one month trial with the club.
Rouse, who made his Championship debut for Hampshire against Kent at Canterbury last summer, has played for England Under 19s and was on a development contract with Hampshire.
He scored an excellent match winning hundred against Gloucestershire Second XI earlier on this season for Surrey.
Rouse is expected to join the rest of the Gloucestershire squad tomorrow ahead of their NatWest T20 Blast fixture against Middlesex at Lord's.
Gloucestershire have moved quickly to sign Rouse following injuries to both Gareth Roderick and Cameron Herring.
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That said, change, and the ability to respond quickly and appropriately to it, is built into the DNA of Reform Judaism. Our Movement is structured on the belief that change is necessary if we are to remain relevant and inspire North American Jews to lead rich, meaningful Jewish lives.
In the coming months we will undergo more changes as a new generation takes the reins of the Union for Reform Judaism. Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie, who has so ably led us as URJ president since 1996—overseeing the growth of our camps, the revitalization of worship in our congregations, and the renewed emphasis on adult Jewish literacy—is retiring in 2012. The Union Board has elected Rabbi Richard Jacobs, the visionary spiritual leader of Westchester Reform Temple in Scarsdale, New York, to succeed him. I have no doubt that Rabbi Jacobs will bring a new vitality to the Union.
In addition, this December, as my term comes to a close, I will be passing the gavel to Steve Sachs.
It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as your chairman. These four years have been hectic, sometimes crazy, but always rewarding and fulfilling. I am proud of all we accomplished, and indebted to the men and women who have served on the many task forces, committees, and commissions that have guided our progress. I also appreciate the support and guidance which professionals of the Union, the CCAR, HUC-JIR, and our other affiliates provided me over the course of my term. Our Movement is strong because so many have dedicated their time and talent to our institutions—both at the local congregational level and on the broader stage of Reform Judaism.
This December 14–18 Reform Jews worldwide will gather as a community at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center outside of Washington, DC for a Biennial filled with transitions, hope, and promise. I invite you to join me there in celebrating the wonder of our Reform Movement.
Until then, may the New Year be sweet for you and your families.
Peter Weidhorn, Chairman Union for Reform Judaism Board of Trustees


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When the leaders of the National Bankers Association, an organization of 37 mostly Black-owned banks, began pondering prospective recipients of their annual "Beyond the Call of Duty Award," its president says they did not have to look very far. No question, it was Marie Johns, deputy administrator of the U. S. Small Business Administration, he said.
June 25, 2012
I was dumb enough to quit a lifetime-guaranteed job with the government to start my own business. I was dumb enough to think, as an African American woman, I could compete with huge corporations for government contracts. Turns out I was smart enough after all. Smart enough to get contracts and smart enough to find people who knew what I did not know.


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The 2013 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race kicks off March 3, a 1,000-mile journey through the Alaska hinterland that takes some five dozen mushers through far-flung villages, and even a ghost town (check out the Iditarod Trail map). The race begins in Willow, just up the Parks Highway from Sarah Palin's hometown of Wasilla. The famed Iditarod Trail quickly travels into the wilderness, and mushers soon passing through one remote outpost to another.
There's Skwentna, with a smattering of homes, a U.S. Post Office and a few businesses around a good airstrip -- the closest thing to a true Alaska village in the Susitna Basin north of Anchorage. Up the trail is the Perrins Rainy Pass Lodge, founded before WWII. It might well be one of the most welcomed sights on the Iditarod Trail, at least for a musher. The lodge's setting at the entrance the Happy River Valley below Rainy Pass in the mouth of the Alaska Range, is nothing short of spectacular, and the lodge itself is very comfortable.
The first traditional Alaska village along the Iditarod Trail, Nikolai shines like an oasis for mushers and dog teams tired from the climb into the Alaska Range to the south, pummeled by the drop down to the north, and sometimes just beaten by 75 miles across the rough and desolate Farewell Burn. Predominately Athabascan, the village traces its roots back thousands of years.
Mushers pass through McGrath, Takotna and Ophir before coming upon the ghost town of Iditaord. One hundred years ago, this was the booming hub for gold miners in the Innoko River country. Most of the gold was gone by the 1930s. Iditarod returns to life only briefly now to welcome mushers on its namesake trail.
Then it's on to Shageluk, with a population of about 100. The Ingalik Indian community, one of the first permanent villages in the Innoko River country, has welcomed Iditarod Trail travelers since a winter route was first pioneered west toward the Yukon River. Today, most of Shageluk's residents are still dependent on a subsistence lifestyle.
More villages await up the trail, and then the Bering Sea coastline opens up. As the first checkpoint in Norton Sound and along the Bering Sea, the bustling village of Unalakleet hosts the "Gold Coast Award," which includes a prize of $2,500 in gold for the first Iditarod musher to arrive.
Mushers travel along the coastline toward Nome, passing through several more villages, including Golovin, where they leave land briefly for a short run across Golovin Bay, placing them about 70 miles from the finish line. In the 1890s, a trading post at Golovin attracted prospectors on the hunt for gold across the Seward Peninsula.
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Father Seraphim Aldea is so committed to building the first Orthodox monastery in the Scottish isles in more than a millennium that he did something no monk searching for solitude would ever, ever do.
"I learned how to use that dreadful Facebook thing," he said. The Romanian monk has already been handed an abandoned Church of Scotland sanctuary on Mull Island. While Kilninian was built in 1755, it appears in 1561 records as a site associated with the great Monastery of St. Columba on Iona. Thus, this property may have been linked to monasticism as early as the seventh century.
But there is a problem. The Atlantic coast of Scotland, including the 150 main Hebrides islands, is now a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty -- which means major restrictions for anyone wanting to build or restore anything.
Normally, starting a monastery means obtaining land and then gathering some monks to move there, noted Father Seraphim during a fundraising swing through the Baltimore area. The monks build their facility and then it's dedicated. But that isn't how things work in Great Britain these days. Before the 34-year-old monk can build a single monastic cell, he has to buy land that can provide running water and a sewage system.
"I need your help ... to build that toilet," he said, drawing laughter from his audience. "It sounds stupid, but that's all there is. We can build the first monastery in the Hebrides in over a millennium if I can build a toilet."
Scotland and Ireland have for centuries -- well before the 1054 schism between Rome and the Orthodox East -- been famous for the work of St. Columba, St. Brigid, St. Brendan and other great Celtic monastics. Pilgrims continue to flock to these lands to visit ruins on these sacred sites.


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---Aaron Rodgers is expected to play the 1st Half
---Former Bengals RB Cedric Benson is expected to play
---Backup QB Graham Harrell has struggled thus far this Preseason (oh no, we're doomed)
---Starting RILB Desmond Bishop is out for most (if not all) of the season
For all other questions...ask away! Lets hope for an injury free game. The Packers have gone through enough injuries thus far, and I'm sure the Bengals don't want any.


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Posted by Catherine Kallon on December 14th, 2012 In: Best Dressed Of The Week, Blog
Posted by Catherine Kallon on December 14th, 2012 In: Best Dressed Of The Week, Blog
Hope you have a wonderful weekend, FC. Thanks for all those thrills and chills this week.
Wow, what a week! I seriously could not decide between Cate Blanchett in Rodarte (for doing what no one else could), in Pilotto (for being incredibly fabulous), and Naomi in Zac Posen (because it's stunning). So here's a little secret…I may or may not have voted for all three. Haha I know it's cheating but I COULDN'T decide! My other favorites included Frieda, Amanda, and Kate Aselton.
As for the men, Eddie Redmayne (amazing in McQueen!) and Richard Armitage (classic!. I also loved Hugh, Ewan, John, and the Beckhams.
WOW. Such a great week. Thank you FC for all the coverage, and have a great weekend. I am seriously addicted to this site–it got me through my finals
As for the men
Naomie Harris in Zac Posen and the Beckhams in Burberry.
This week's poll really surprised me. No asian beauties or Rosamund Pike but Anne Hathaway and her
controversial Tom Ford mess…
Either way my vote went to Cate Blanchett in Peter Pilotto. Runner-up is Amanda Seyfried and Katie Aselton comes in third.
As for the men's poll, I really really wanted to vote for Ewan Mcgregor but I can't pass the weird shiny shoes so my vote went to Eddie Redmayne.
I hope someday you post Street Style Menswear Edition! Just as Miranda Kerr, there's a lot of fellas with great sense of fashion. Thanks for all this posts FC, hugs from Mexico.
I was so torn between Blanchett in Peter Pilotto and Watts in Zac Posen. The others didn't even register to me. In the end, I went with Blanchett.
I'm sorry but Anne Hathaway in that vulgar Tom Ford erhm 'thing'?
Anyway my vote goes- this time for real- to Amanda Seyfried.
Anne Hathaway's outfit is a complete mess, and she made an even bigger mess by skipping underwear. Photos of what's underneath that dress is all over the internet now. I voted for her costar, Amanda Seyfried.
Even though this was a very well dressed week, I am a bit disappointed Rosamund Pike in Alexander McQueen didnt make it to the poll. My vote would definitely have gone to her
Mine too!
Mine too!
I voted for Eddie but Edgar was a close second.
I am still undecided about the ladies this week,
Katie Aselton's beautiful indigo gown stands out the most in this poll but Florence Welch's gorgeous rich purple custom Gucci creation is still fresh in my memory. My vote goes to Cate Blanchett in Peter Pilotto. Naomi Watts and SJP follow.
Great week for men. Eddie will be a very deserving winner. The only 3 that don't do it for me in this poll are 1st two (Eddie in TB and Pharrel) and Ewan Mc Gregor. I'm charmed by the "mini-me" in the coat.
Anne Hathaway sticks out like a sore thumb. I could give this look a pass only as performance outfit.
Naomi Watts in Zac Posen. My runners-up are Katie Aselton and Yao Chen.
Eddie Redmayne in Alexander McQueen is my best dressed man. My runners-up are The Beckhams.
Have a wonderful weekend, FC!
I voted Cate Blanchet in Rodarte with Amanda in McQueen as my second choice, it was a hard decision! Anne Hathaway?!?!? Really? In that ridiculous style? For me she looked like a Mad Max extra and her wardrobe malfunction didn't make it better.
It's VERY tough for me to choose between the two Cate Blanchett looks, but I finally settled on the Rodarte. Cate in P Pilotto is of course my runner-up.
Special applause to Yao Chen for nailing a difficult look with such grace — and to SJParker for resisting the temptation to over-style a delightful dress.
The men? I see that Eddie Redmayne is leading the poll (thus far) by a mile. Really, I cannot argue with that! He gets my vote too. I'd pick Richard Armitage for second place — classic, with a perfect fit.
What an awesome week in fashion. That entire second row would be a winner in any other week. So glad Ms Mann made it on the list, but this week my vote goes to Cate in Pilotto.
And I for one am so glad you placed Hathaway on this list, FC. It's fashion at its best: forward, avant garde, polarizing and unique. Love it or hate it, one has a strong reaction. It's what makes fashion so fun!
I had a hard time choosing between Amanda and Naomi, but I ultimately had to go with Naomi. That gown is perfection on her, it could easily have been ruined with a bad fit or a misplaced seam but she hit the nail on the head with this one.
I also had a hard time with Eddie and Eddie but I chose the McQueen. I love that men are starting to get more creative with their suits and tuxes, it gives us something more to talk about!
Women — Cate B. in Rodarte. She miraculously pulled off this strange dress. She also proved that a mother of 3 can wear Rodarte too, not just the girlie Dunst or Portman. She made the label less pretentious.
Men — Eddie R. in McQueen. The color combo and Eddie's natural coolness made that look peerless.
Cate Blanchett in Rodarte. It was a difficult choice, but an obvious one.
I really loved Rosamund's Pike yellow gown! Where is it?!
I was looking for it too. but since she's not included, i voted for Cate in Peter Pilotto
the womenwear was easy naomi in that gorgeous zac posen, but the menswear was really difficult but eddie in alexander mcqueen won it for me.
Eddie Redmayne appears to have quite a following. This is a bit of a mystery to me. Can someone help me understand the appeal?
I think I can explain–I (and others) enjoy his ability to pick young, fresh, yet classical styles. Last week it was the velvet suit, which many found to be daring yet elegant, and this week, the combination of navy blue and rich red won us over. I understand the criticisms of his style (trying too hard, too posey) but I think that's the appeal. I myself do find him very stylish, but I also love the classic and mature look of Richard Armitage and Hugh Jackman.
Hope that helps!
Thanks–I understand what you are saying but he doesn't do it for me, and I was amazed that everyone liked that velvet suit so much!
Didn't like his last week's velvet suit look either, thought it was poorly coordinated, but he brought it, hands down, this time around.
I like how automatically longer train suddenly means best dressed; I don't even understand how people can shun the best dressed women for simply one part of a dress
I don't understand it either. Likewise, I don't understand how some people automatically dismiss a "look" just because the celeb is wearing peep-toe shoes.
Loved Sarah Jessica Parker, Cate Blanchett in Peter Pilotto and Amanda Seyfried BUT how fricking handsome does Eddie Redmayne look in that perfectly fitted McQueen suit? I mean seriously, he set the bar so high.
Amanda Seyfried and Edgar Ramirez (sucker for blue suits) fore me. Have a great weekend peeps!
I'm so confused by the 2% vote that Freido Pinto has. She's the only one for me!
Can't wait for the final poll of the year!!
SJP and Eddie Redmayne in McQueen. That dude has some serious style. SJP blew me away with her sweet, understated, beautiful look.
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New York Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw suffered a foot injury in last weekend's game against the Miami Dolphins. He exited the game at the time but ultimately returned. After the game, he said an old injury he had was aggravated. He sat out of Wednesday's practice with the injury.
Now the Newark Star-Ledger is reporting that Bradshaw suffered a cracked bone in his foot, an injury that will sideline him indefinitely. Those are about the only details we have right now and his status for Sunday is up in the air.
If Bradshaw can't go, RB Brandon Jacobs will see an increased role. Last weekend against the Dolphins, he rushed four times for 10 yards while Bradshaw amassed 50 yards on 13 carries.
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Meredith Music Festival 2012 Rumour Roundup
Looking back, the 2011 Meredith Music Festival stands as one of the all-time greats. As such, it's gonna be tough to top it in 2012. But hey, if we have faith in anyone, we have faith in Aunty Meredith.
Let's take a look at who could very well be hitting the Supernatural Amphitheatre this year to complement the smells with sound.
Royal Headache last graced the Supernatural Amphitheatre at the 2010 Golden Plains. Suffice to say, a lot has happened since then. They proved worthy of a primetime festival slot at this year's Boogie, and are set to hit our biggest arenas with The Black Keys at the end of the year.
No stranger to our shores, Chan Marshall, aka Cat Power, is gearing up to release her first original studio albumsince 2006. Good as reason as any for her to visit for a splendid late-arvo Supernatural appearance.
While Sydney's garage kings are more likely to appear, we're wishin' and a hopin' that this could be the year that Eddy Current Suppression Ring mark a triumphant return to the festival they vehemently owned in 2009.
Calls for someone to bring over Pissed Jeans have gone unheeded for many years, but we're hoping the time is right for the band to hit Meredith.
As you've probably noticed, the weather is a bit shit at the moment - leaving meteorologists baffled. Could it be Melbourne has gone too long without a visit from surefire heat-bringer Donny Benet? What better way to kick off summer than with Meredith being given the touch.
While a Neutral Milk Hotel reunion will probably never happen, we can cross our fingers for a set from Jeff Mangum.
After an aborted tour at the start of the year, it makes sense that Action Bronson would return to fill the role of Meredith's hip hop component.
While there were a few shaky technical problems with Kirin J Callinan's full band appearance at The Tote last week, we have good faith a Meredith set would be nothing short of phenomenal. It would be Kirin's second appearance at the Amphitheatre for 2012 after gracing the stage with Lost Animal, and a cameo as a backup dancer for Chic at Golden Plains.
Meredith is quite fond of crossover pop acts - think Sia and Ladyhawke. This year Catcall more than fits the bill. But has her debut The Warmest Place done enough to warrant an appearance at the festival? We rate the chances at around 4.3.
It's been a long time coming, but Melbourne darlings Twerps are well past due for a Meredith stint. The band earned praise touring the States with Golden Plains attendees Real Estate, and would make for a triumphant debut at the Supernatural Amphitheatre.
Forces are capable of blowing minds in the early AM. And what better place to do so than in the haunting surrounds of the Supernatural Amphitheatre? While we're at it, Meredith veterans My Disco probably couldn't smoke out the outdoors like they can The Toff, but shit, we'd love to see them try.
With the announcement of their forthcoming album Centipede Hz, Baltimore freak-folkers Animal Collective could receive the rare call up for a second Meredith appearance following their 2009 showing. Tanlines would prove a perfect fit for a breezy Saturday afternoon, whilst Lightning Bolt would be a fuckin' great way to wake up a dreary crowd.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor have toured intermittently since their 2003 hiatus, most recently appearing at this year's Coachella and whilst we can keep dreaming for My Bloody Valentine - word has it that the group will never grace an Australian festival.
Stay tuned to Beat for the official announcement in the coming weeks.


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Township Tours & Homestays
Follow Gray St uphill and eventually you'll emerge on the wooded slopes of the hills behind. On top are the sprawling Knysna townships, best visited on an excellent tour run by Emzini Tours . Readers can't get enough of these three-hour trips, with many claiming it to be a highlight of their entire South Africa stay.


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Police are asking for the public's help in solving the murder of a business owner at his southwest Atlanta home on Monday. Atlanta Police Detective Summer Benton said when police arrived at a Westview Community home, they found that Terry Porter had been shot and killed."We know that there was a shot heard in the neighborhood about 2:30 in the morning , however his body was not found until 7:o0 in the morning. So when a neighbor was going to work, that is when they noticed he was lying outside of his home," said Benton. Police say Porter owned two businesses, including an assisted living facility in DeKalb County. Investigators say his cellphone and his black 2006 Range Rover were stolen. According to detectives, the stolen Range Rover's license tag is "BIM9827". Anyone with information on the case is urged to call police at (404)577-TIPS(8477).
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Exit cement; bet on Sesa Goa, RComm & Arvind: Tulsian
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In his analysis of the day's stocks on CNBC-TV18, SP Tulsian of sptulsian.com, explains that though the penalties in the expected CCI order regarding cartelisation in the cement sector might be light, it may have an adverse impact on the entire sector especially in the case of Ambuja Cement, Ultratech, and ACC.
Tulsian is optimistic on Sesa Goa due to its merger with Sterlite; on RComm, due to the expected mobilisation of close to USD 1 billion and on Arvind, due to renewed trading interest.
Below is an edited transcript of the analysis on CNBC-TV18. Also watch the accompanying video
Q: What do you make of the fall in rate-sensitive sectors like real estate and public sector banks after the policy?
A: There is massive liquidation which is more of a trading nature. The technicals are now making these two sectors the most vulnerable because of huge built-up positions on expectations that the RBI would cut rates was very high.
The RBI's decision to leave rates unchanged has forced the market to adopt a negative stance which is causing massive liquidation.
In the last one week, there was some correction in the Bank Nifty on Thursday which built up on Friday and was swiftly raised by 200-250 points on Friday.
But real estate stocks have been seeing a lot of long positions being built-up - HDIL, DLF, Indiabulls Real Estate. I am not talking of the cash-segment stocks like Parshwanath which also have been seeing huge positions being built up. So probably all the weak hands are now exiting from all these stocks and causing a steep correction.
Q: How do you approach Tata Steel and Tinplate, the only stock to have done well in todays falling market?
A: Tata Steel is increasing its stake in Tata Sponge to 51% by making an open offer of about 11% and a similar initiative is being implemented by Tinplate which is increasing its stake to 74% by making an open offer of 14%.
But I don't think that this kind of upside is really sustainable. If you see
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Metal Guitar Solos – Can I Play One Now?
Metal guitar solos are the product of an age where young men used the guitar as a way of venting their rage and at the same time attracting chicks. These men formed groups with such names as Black Sabbath, Iron Butterfly, Mottley Crue and Metallica. A feature of these groups is the guitar solo which was in direct competition with the lead vocalist for the attention of the audience.
Metal guitar solos are not as difficult to play as you might think. If you have some experience at learning guitar scales of any kind then you have some material to work with. Blues and rock are the ancestors of metal, so if you know something about these musical styles you will have an advantage when you start to play metal solos.
Metal bands promote the image of wild and crazy guys letting loose with their inspired songs and guitar solos, so can a guitarist with not much training and not much musical talent play metal guitar solos. In a word, yes. Some heavy metal guitar bands may have learnt three chords and gone on to fame and fortune, but I cannot recall hearing of any. Barre chords, pentatonic scales, memorizing the notes on the fretboard are all elements of the metal guitar solo player's education.
The first thing you need to know is that playing metal guitar solos will cost you some money for equipment. You will be playing on a solid body guitar possibly fitted with locking whammy bar to keep your guitar in tune during heavy workouts. To truly get in the spirit of heavy metal solos you will probably be better off with a Gibson Flying V or a similarly attention-grabbing model. You also might want to consider a double cutaway model guitar to make sure you are playing at frets other guitar players never knew existed.
Feedback is extremely important in heavy metal solos so you will be always playing at maximum volume. To enhance you solos you will need some basic effects like echo and distortion. The Leslie speaker effect of the days of Jimi Hendrix and Dave Gilmour has never really gone out of fashion and if this is your bag you can go for the Univibe. For that real touch of authenticity buy yourself a tube amplifier.
Now you have your heavy metal guitar and amp set up, what techniques do you need at your fingertips to play metal guitar solos? Well, hammer-ons, pull-offs and tapping are your basics. Sweep picking makes you sound like a virtuoso but requires some work to learn. The techniques you use might be standard but how you use then depends on who your heavy metal role model is. There is a vast difference between Jimmy Page and Van Halen.
Alternate tunings you might want to experiment with for your metal guitar solos are: dropped B which is B-F#-B-e-g#-c# and dropped A – A-E-A-d-f#-b. You will need heavy gauge strings for these tunings and you might find that they are not really what you want but it is worthwhile to give them a try to check out how they sound.
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One Piece Showdown Episode 659
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Anyone who is still going on about the pollution in
Today was the woman's triathlon. What a fun sport and an enthusiastic group of fans. The venue, which was the Ming Tombs Reservoir and surrounding area, was fabulous. The swim started in the reservoir, followed by the bike transition which ran the athletes just in from of the spectator stands, followed by the run, which also kept them close to the spectators. Although no great surprise, the Australians dominated and walked away with the race.
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Mozilla and the Open Web
Mozilla Labs has announced a new workgroup dedicated to the open Web. Ajax experts Dion Almaer and Ben Galbraith, cofounders of Ajaxian, are the driving forces.
Mozilla offered both developers a full-time job, according to their blog. The group's goal is to bring innovation to web development, beginning with R&D into tools leading to a more simplified development process and eventually to community integration. The project is still in its planning phases and asks to stay tuned for more concrete updates.
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Knoppix 7.4 Released
Klaus Knopper announces the latest version of his iconic Live Linux system.
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All websites that use these popular CMS tools could be vulnerable to denial of service attacks if users don't install the updates.
Heartbleed Bleeds On
According to a report, many potential victims of the Heartbleed attack have patched their systems, but few have cleaned up the crime scene to protect themselves from the effects of a previous intrusion.
Drone Brain Goes Open Source
DARPA and NICTA release the code for the ultra-secure microkernel system used in aerial drones.
Password Management Services Vulnerable to Attack
Should you trust an online service to store your online passwords?
New Raspberry Pi Adds Two USB Ports
New B+ board lets you build cool things without the complication of a powered USB hub.
Microsoft Grabs No-IP.com Domains
Redmond rushes in to root out alleged malware haven.
Firefox Steps into 3D
New initiative will bring futuristic virtual reality effects to the web surfing experience.
New Trojan Targets Online Banking
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Sea World Orlando
Recently our family had the pleasure of visiting Sea World Orlando! Our day was filled with fun, learning, and a lot of splashes!
Sea World immediately captivated my family. Our first stop (which was a hard choice) was to feed the dolphins. It was great for all the kids and hubby and me, too! We all lined
up, held up the fish and "like magic" the dolphins appeared.
Emily, Adam, and Louie all had a chance to not only feed, but also pet the dolphins. After leaving the dolphin area, we made a quick stop at the Stingray area where everyone took turns petting stingrays.
Next on our list was Manta! Now that is some roller coaster! Before actually boarding the ride you walk through a wonderful tropical fish paradise. It surrounds you. As you get closer to boarding the ride you realize you will be hooked on to the belly of the Manta, you ride this face down. It gives you the feeling that you are actually flying and comes very close to the water. Manta has a bunch of loops that make this ride unique and tons of fun! My oldest son had to admit that it did top his old favorite of Kraken!
The rest of our day was filled with seeing penguins, sharks, sea turtles and sea lions! Of course I cannot forget to mention the Polar Bears! They are always a favorite of mine and so is the Wild Arctic Ride!
My 3 year old daughter had a ball at Shamu's Happy Harbor. It was just her size! Our night was topped off with "Shamu Rocks" followed by fireworks! I could not have asked for more! My family LOVES Sea World and looks forward to our next visit!
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What Is Your Best Holiday Travel Tip?
Readers share favorite tricks and strategies to make traveling easier.
Getting Organized
Always take notes when making travel plans over the telephone: whom you spoke with, what was said (promises, rates, etc.).
Should something go wrong, you will have the details in writing.
Lori Frank
Bethlehem, New Hampshire
I order fresh flowers or fruit to be delivered to the home I'm visiting on the day I arrive. It's always a welcome hostess gift, and I don't have to carry it.
Deb Fecher
Acton, Massachusetts
Packing Strategies
Pack your bags for your trip and then carry them around the block. It will inspire you to rethink what you packed and simplify.
Tracy Gillin
The Woodlands, Texas
When I travel, I keep my jewelry in a small fly-fishing box (with storage compartments) in my makeup bag. This keeps necklaces and earrings from getting tangled.
Shery Rogers
Grenada, Mississippi
I store a cosmetics bag with travel-size versions of everything I use every day in my suitcase. When I take a trip, I never have to worry about leaving the essentials behind.
Sandra Boemler
Atlanta, Georgia
When packing for a trip where I'll be on the go a lot, I put together as many outfits as I need (including underwear and socks). I then place each outfit in a plastic grocery bag and put it in my suitcase. While on holiday, I take out a bag each morning and my outfit is ready to go―no fussing about what to wear or digging to the bottom of the bag to find something. At the end of the day, I turn the bag inside out and put the worn clothes in so I know which outfits are dirty.
Jessica Baldasaro
Stratford, Ontario
More Good Ideas
Be sure to get plenty of sleep during the holidays, especially in the days prior to traveling. It's stressful packing up the
family, battling the parking at the airport, and dealing with other travelers, and sleep is one way to keep your immune system
healthy so you can thoroughly enjoy the holidays.
Heidi Heikkala
Everett, Washington
Traveling with toddlers is easier if you don't have to rely on restaurants for three meals a day. When possible, book a room with a fridge, a microwave, and a coffeemaker, then stock the fridge with breakfast and lunch basics.
Jennifer Meacher
Almonte, Ontario
During hectic holiday travel, I make it a point to smile at my fellow travelers and help them with luggage and doors or dropped items. I also thank and extend a sincere "Happy Holidays" to the service workers who are away from their families and festivities while they help me get to where I want to be.
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The country's capital is a bustling metropolis that is unexpectedly neat and orderly - though this is perhaps less surprising when one considers it was a German territory for many years.
This is the main port of call for most tourists and all travellers pass through the city at least once. Windhoek lies in a pretty valley, with buildings very much in the German architectural style. The German presence can be strongly felt in the food, restaurants — and, of course, the beer.
Why Visit
- Capital city and the entry point to Namibia for tourists
- Explore the township area of Katutura on a bike tour
- Learn about the pre-independence apartheid history of Windhoek
- Experience the harmonious blend of African and European cultures and the friendliness of its people
- Enjoy one of the cleanest capitals in Africa
- Tour the Old Windhoek cemeteries and view the graves of German officials, settlers, civilians and members of the Witbooi clan
Summer (October-April)
Min 20˚C/68˚F; Max 40˚C/104˚F
Winter (May-September)
Min 0˚C/32˚F; Max 23˚C/73˚F
Rainfall: October - April
Fast Facts
- Best time to travelYear Round
- Traveling with ChildrenNamibia is a wonderful destination for a family safari. However, the recommended age for children on safari is six years and older and some lodges do not accommodate children under 12.
- LanguagesEnglish is widely spoken in Namibia
- CurrencyThe currency is Namibian Dollar (NAD); South African Rand (ZAR) cash is accepted
- Flying to NamibiaThere are frequent flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town to Windhoek. Scheduled flights from Maun and Victoria Falls to Windhoek are also available.
Featured Itineraries
See the mist-enshrouded coastline of the Skeleton Coast, explore the vibrant coastal town of Swakopmund, and photograph the breathtaking copper-coloured sand dunes of Sossusvlei.
Explore remote wilderness, majestic mountains and famous red sand dunes.
Enhance Your Experience With
- Exploration of Windhoek
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Conceptually, the differences between the two simple past tenses of Spanish are fairly easy to grasp: The preterite typically refers to actions that took place at a definite time in the past, while the imperfect tense refers to actions that occurred numerous times and/or didn't have a definite end.
However, for the foreigner, applying those concepts to the past tenses of ser can be problematic, partly because it seems in practice that native speakers commonly use the imperfect of ser (that's era in the third-person singular) for states of being that had a definite end, while an application of the rule above might suggest use of the preterite (fue in the third-person singular).
The following email exchange indicates some of the challenges in dealing with the past tenses of ser. Both sides of the written conversation have been edited for clarity, brevity and the purposes of this article.
Question: The difference between preterite and imperfect is not too hard to grasp for most verbs. As an English speaker, we certainly understand the difference between "I slept" and "I was sleeping" or "I slept at home" and "When I was in college, I would sleep at home on the weekends." But, when we want to use the past tense of "to be," it is hard to understand when to use the preterite or the imperfect, because in English we seldom say "was being" (you could say, "he was being foolish," but you wouldn't say "It was being 8 p.m.), and we never say, "used to was" or "would was." The most difficult part of figuring out the fue/era issue is in questions like the following:
- ¿Cómo fue tu clase? Or ¿Cómo era tu clase?
- ¿Cómo fue tu juventud? Or ¿Cómo era tu juventud?
- ¿Cómo fue su reinado? Or ¿Cómo era su reinado?
I'm pretty sure that all of these sentences can be said, but I'm sure that they have different meanings. I'm not sure how to think about the real difference in meaning between fue and era because I don't think we have this distinction in English, even a contextual difference.
Any help with a method of thinking specifically about the differences between fue and era would be greatly appreciated.
Answer: Yeah, they can be confusing. Here's a lesson I wrote some time ago, but I'm not sure how well it answers your specific question: Which Past Tense of Ser or Estar?
All of your questions would probably work best with fue. In a way, they're all talking about an event, for which the preterite typically is better. If we were talking about inherent characteristics, era would typically be better. So we might ask, ¿Cómo era tu profesor? because then we'd be talking about inherent characteristics (unless, perhaps, if the intent of the question was to ask whether the teacher had a bad day). I'll have to think about this a bit more — the distinction isn't always clear.
Question: Yes, that lesson helps but I'm still confused. I have had some native speakers tell me that the questions I posed could all be asked with either fue or era but that the following ways were the preferable ones for each sentence:
- ¿Cómo fue tu clase?
- ¿Cómo era tu juventud?
- ¿Cómo era su reinado? (if you want a description of what happened during his reign), or
- ¿Cómo fue su reinado (if you want an answer like "it was quite tyrannical")
I have a hard time making a distinction between an event and a characteristic. I read a story about a man whose daughter died. He was talking about her and said, "Esa chica, señor, era mi hija." I could think of that as an event. It might be a long event but still I can imagine a lifetime being referred to as an event. I also would think that his daughter's death was a terminating action so, for both reasons I would have used fue.
One thing that might help would be if I could see some questions in which the following answers would be best used:
- Fue bastante malo, or
- Era bastante malo.
If I saw a list of many questions that required the answer with fue and another list that required the answer with era, I might be able to find the commonality among the list and then discern the difference in meaning of fue and era.
Now that I think of it, the same problem exists with estuvo and estaba with questions. ... Anyway, the fue/era conflict is more important because I seem to have to make that decision much more frequently than the estuvo/estaba decision.
If you could give me some examples of when fue malo would be best used and era malo would be best used, that might help a lot.