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I've had the chance to see three South Bend Silver Hawks games over the last week back at Notre Dame before the home schedule ended Tuesday. I saw South Bend face Fort Wayne twice, on the 24th and 26th, then go up against Lake County on the 30th. I've covered some of my observations in my Farm Round-Ups, but I figured I'd make a FanPost to go through the rest of the details from the three games. And, for the sake of keeping true to the home team, I'll even keep out the Cory Spangenberg reports.
August 24: South Bend vs. Fort Wayne
South Bend's lineup: Ender Inciarte (CF), David Narodowski (DH), Raywilly Gomez (C), Yazy Arbelo (1B), Matt Helm (3B), Gerson Montilla (2B), Roberto Rodriguez (LF), Roberto Ortiz (LF), Niko Gallego (SS); Brain Hagens (SP).
- The right-handed Hagens took the mound in the first game, and gave up just one run in his six innings of work. Hagens struck out three (two swinging) and induced nine swinging strikes, but the biggest reason for his success was the ten ground balls he induced, with just two fly balls and two line drives. He worked mostly with a fastball and off-speed stuff that was average at best, and I'm not sold on Hagens keeping up that ground-ball rate into the upper levels. However, with a 77:51 K:BB ratio on the year, Hagens isn't an enthralling prospect, with 4.05 ERA in a very pitcher-friendly league and an 80 tRA+ by StatCorner's most recent update. For a 22-year-old college product, those numbers are very discouraging, and it seems that if Hagens is going to have a future in the upper levels, it's likely as a reliever.
- The Hawks' most effective bat on the day was Arbelo, who ripped a home run and a double, while also drawing a pair of walks. The two pitches Arbelo hit were pretty much identical: fastballs around the belt and over the plate. Of all the times I've seen Arbelo, I've seen him do horrible things to opposing fastballs left over the plate, but even the most egregiously hung off-speed pitches have been met with a breeze from Arbelo's passing bat. Yes, his .363 OBP and .515 SLG are good, particularly in the pitcher-friendly MWL, but there are far too many red flags to consider him much of a prospect.
For starters, he's already 23 years old, so he belongs in Hi-A or Double-A. Next, his OBP is mostly a product of his 73 walks, which are probably a product of the overall weakness of South Bend's lineup. When those walks go away, Arbelo will be working on a .246 batting average, a product of his 156 strikeouts in 131 games. Further, Low-A pitchers often don't have worthwhile off-speed stuff, so they have to work mostly off their fastballs, giving Arbelo plenty of pitches to pick on. Finally, Arbelo pulls everything (the first home run was on the outer half but was pulled dead into right field).
- Montilla had a rough-luck day, absolutely crushing a pair of line drives that both unfortunately went right to the third baseman but seeing both result in outs, although he had plenty of pitches to hit in the latter of those plate appearances, and was only able to foul them off. Gomez was also solid, squaring up a line drive single into center field in his second plate appearance, crushing a triple into the gap in right-center field, and sending one to the warning track in center field. Helm made a spectacular play at third base, going toward the line on a hard-hit ball before firing a strike over to first to get the runner.
August 26: South Bend vs. Fort Wayne
South Bend's lineup: Inciarte (CF), Narodowski (3B), Gomez (C), Arbelo (1B), Helm (DH), Montilla (2B), Ortiz (RF), Marc Bourgeois (LF), Gallego (SS); Tyler Green (SP).
- Tyler Green looked awfully tired in this one. According to a couple of Padres scouts at the game, Green's velocity fluctuated from 87-93 mph in the first inning alone, and despite a 12-6 curveball that had nice break to it (he rarely kept it down), he wasn't fooling anybody at the plate. His delivery has effort in it, and he forms a slight "M" with his elbows, although it's nowhere near as exaggerated as the M formed in the delivery of, for example, Sam Demel. I arrived late to the first inning and didn't get swinging strike data for that inning, but from innings 2-5, Green got just one swing-and-miss, with eight ground balls, three fly balls, and one line drive.
Green finished his outing with a 0:1 K:BB ratio, and despite giving up just two runs (one earned). After working as a reliever in high school (IIRC), there is more than ample reason to not judge Green by the quality of this outing. It's no secret that Green has worn down a bit, but with Arizona developing him as a starter, it's necessary to start building innings and arm strength. If the D-backs are confident that there won't be any long-term ramifications, it's smart to keep throwing Green out there, despite his exhaustion.
- Green was followed by piggyback partner Patrick Schuster, the left-hander signed out of high school in Florida for an over-slot bonus in the 2009 draft. Split between starting and relief (to keep his innings down) this year, Schuster's stats this year are fantastic for a wiry, projectable, 20-year-old left-hander, and he's near the top of the list of candidates for starting rotation slots in Visalia's Opening Day roster. However, despite a breaking ball that generated numerous swings and misses, I keep finding issues with Schuster that make me wonder if he has a legitimate chance to be a big-league starter.
In previous times watching Schuster, I noted some quirky mechanics out of the stretch, in which Schuster faded heavily toward the first base side. That quirk seems to have been ironed out, as Schuster's stride was notably straighter to the plate, but it also seemed that Schuster's arm slot was significantly lower. In previous outings, I would have described Schuster's slot as low-3/4, but he looked dead-sidearm last Friday, and while he missed bats against right-handers here in South Bend, how many sidearm lefty starting pitchers are there in the big leagues? Add in the fact that his fastball was clocked as 87-88 mph by the same Padres duo, and is this really a starting pitching prospect?
- Gomez showed both his inconsistency and his potential behind the plate within the span of a couple of pitches. A TinCaps runner stole second base easily, as the throw to second from Gomez was on the left side of the second-base bag and in the dirt, giving the infielder no chance of tagging the runner out. The runner then took off for third base, and Gomez threw an absolute lightning-bolt to the bag, right to where the runner was headed for an easy tag out.
- Montilla absolutely crushed a home run in the third inning, although he also continued to hit the ball hard in play and have nothing to show for it. He made a spectacular defensive play as well, ranging up the middle to field a hard-hit grounder then making an off-balance throw over his head from the ground to get the runner at first. However, that great play came after he botched a much easier grounder earlier in the game, failing to make a successful backhand play.
- Left-handed reliever Eury De La Rosa worked the ninth inning, showing the makings of power lefty stuff. His fastball has serious zip to it despite his short frame, although his slider definitely needs sharpening - it gets very loopy and slurvy, and is a below-average pitch. The delivery involves a heavy core action to give his arm the extra speed he needs to generate velocity, but the arm action is smooth enough and it'll work in short relief stints.
August 30: South Bend vs. Lake County
South Bend's lineup: Inciarte (CF), Narodowski (3B), Gomez (C), Arbelo (1B), Helm (DH), Montilla (2B), Rodriguez (LF), Ortiz (RF), Gallego (SS); J.R. Bradley (SP).
- This game was all about starter J.R. Bradley. Bradley had some wobbles in the first inning that resulted in a pair of unearned runs crossing the plate. The first three batters reached base, but that was only because Gomez whiffed on his attempt to snag Bradley's swinging strike three to Captains leadoff hitter LeVon Washington. Had Washington not reached first on the strikeout, not only would his run not have scored, but the sacrifice fly that scored the second run of the inning would have instead been the third out. After those first inning struggles, Bradley dominated the Lake County lineup, allowing just four baserunners over the next six innings of work.
His night ended after seven innings, throwing just 90 pitches, 66 for strikes. He posted a 9:2 K:BB ratio that included a staggering 21 swinging strikes, and six of the nine strikeouts were of the swinging variety, including a dominant top of the fourth inning in which Bradley struck out the side swinging. When hitters did put the ball in play off of Bradley, they typically pounded it into the dirt, as J.R. induced 10 ground balls, compared to just three fly balls and three line drives.
Bradley's mechanics were as clean as ever. He has some effort getting his arm action going, but it's minimal and his arm action is very clean, with a silky-smooth windup to get his arm started and fading slightly toward first base upon his release. He repeats his mechanics very well, and showed dramatically better command than in any of his previous outings. It was easily the best outing of Bradley's season, and to see him turn in such a strong outing so late in the year is good to see, as it is a sign of Bradley successfully handling his first full-season workload (currently at 136.1 innings).
According to a pair of observers there, Bradley's fastball sat 90-92 in the first inning, and most of his swings-and-misses came on his curveball and change-up, pitches that definitely flashed the potential to be big-league-average pitches or better. When he located those off-speed offerings - particularly the change-up, if my eyes served me correctly - low in the zone and into the dirt, he got several swinging strikes, and even was able to locate his fastball on the inner and outer thirds for swings, and successfully elevated it above the letters for another swinging strike. The fastball location was big for me - if that kind of command can become the norm, rather than the exception, Bradley could skyrocket up prospect boards in 2012.
- The offense had an off-night, but Arbelo still made a splash in an unfortunate way. Facing Indians prospect Felix Sterling to lead off the second inning, Arbelo took ball one inside at his knees, having to back out of the way to avoid being hit. The next pitch hit Arbelo squarely in his back, and Arbelo snapped. I have no idea if there is some sort of long-brewing issue between Arbelo and Sterling or the Lake County staff, but what followed was ugly.
Arbelo charged the mound, removing his helmet and throwing it full-strength at Sterling from no more than 20 feet away. Thankfully, Arbelo missed and was quickly surrounded and restrained by his teammates and the South Bend coaching staff. Sterling didn't come across very well, either, as he initially backpedaled away from Arbelo as quickly as he could, only to try to charge him again once Arbelo had tossed his helmet and was restrained, coming across a bit cowardly, to be frank. A big, unsettling mess.


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ASCAP award-winning vocalist Kathy Kosins has won the hearts of critics and fans around the globe with her eclectic musical palette that expands the rich history of jazz.
Born and bred during the Motown era of Detroit, she began singing and arranging background vocals for producer Don Was in the early eighties, which led to her becoming one of the most sought after session singers. As a lead vocalist she recorded for both Carrere (Sony) and Quality Records and later toured with Was/Not Was.
Her 2002 release of Mood Swings (Chiaroscuro Records) continued to bring her recognition and success at the national level. On her 2006 release of Vintage, (Mahogany Jazz), she rediscovered little known songbook gems which she placed alongside a few widely known, yet unexpected tunes from outside the jazz tradition, which brought her glowing reviews from journalists.
Always a pioneer, Kosins decided to take a different approach in 2010 by releasing singles quarterly under the new Mahogany Digital label, rather than an entire CD every few years. The tradition of releasing singles runs deep in jazz music. Singles enable artists the freedom to create and record on a natural timeline that corresponds with fan demand and tour schedules. "If a live audience falls in love with a new song, I can record and release it to radio while the music is fresh and hot. This is something you can't do if you're committed in advance to a full album release," said Kosins.
Kosins has recorded with many well-known jazz and R&B artists that include Aaron Goldberg, Reuben Rogers, Eric Harland, Peter Bernstein, Larry Koonse, Tamir Hendelman, Robert Hurst, Jeremy Pelt, Jon Ellis, Howard Levy, Don Was, Michael Henderson, Paul Keller and many others.
"Kathy Kosins is delightful! Reminiscent of Peggy Lee…worthy of Dinah Washington." -Jazz Times
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LEXINGTON, S.C. - The North Myrtle Beach girls volleyball team has put the finishing touches on a 30-1 record in 2012 and brought home the school's first state title in the sport this weekend.
The Lady Chiefs fell 25-21 in the first set against Pickens High school, marking the team's only loss the entire postseason. However, led by Taylor Allman and her 18 kills, the team went on to win the next three to capture the 3A crown by scores of 25-18, 25-17 and 25-9.
After finishing the regular season 25-1, the Lady Chiefs swept Darlington, James Island and Hanahan. Then did the same against Airport, giving the school its first ever lower state volleyball championship, to go along with this the state championship won on Saturday.
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Menna's Joint is the "Home of the Dub," the most original grilled wrap sandwich ever concocted. Since our humble beginnings on the Michigan State campus in 2003, Menna's Joint has been a brand steeped in youthful irreverence. Our 'JOINTS' are run by students and those young at heart – all of which have the same mission: servin' up DUBlicious eats and having a blast while we do it.
The OBSCENELY DELICIOUS and WILDLY ADDICTIVE "DUB" has been described by some as a massive and freshly grilled American burrito, but nothing compares to a savory Menna's Joint DUB, chock full of meat, vegetables, cheese, potatoes (sometimes) and sauce wrapped up in a thin, freshly grilled tortilla.
Rice and beans? Not in this Joint!
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Merely toasted? You must be kidding!
You'll find only fresh ingredients and fast grillin' at Menna's Joint.
Whether you're stopping in for a quick bite or craving fast delivery damn near all night, nothing satisfies the munchies like a Menna's Joint DUB, Loaded Fries and Mama Menna's Cookies, made fresh each day.
The first homage to the great DUB opened in 2003 on the outskirts of Michigan State University, in a modest 1,400 square-foot space set in a strip mall off Hagadorn Road. A mere two years later, with the ever increasing popularity of the DUB, overwhelming demand necessitated that we open a second location on Albert Avenue in Downtown East Lansing, where the free-spirited and adventurous congregate day and night to celebrate life and experience good times.
Something as obscenely delicious and wildly addictive as a DUB did not go unnoticed by college students throughout the great State of Michigan. Word of mouth spread. A cult-like following ensued.
Heeding the call, Menna's Joint opened its third location in 2007 on Stadium drive in Kalamazoo near Western Michigan University. About a year later, we opened our fourth location on Mission St. in Mt. Pleasant, adjacent to Central Michigan University. In April of 2011, Menna's Joint opened its fifth location at 48 West in Allendale at Grand Valley State University. And we recently opened the Menna's Joint location in downtown Grand Rapids at 44 Ionia Ave. SW.
As we constantly explore bringing Menna's Joint and the DUB to a town near you, our mission always remain the same - servin' up DUBlicious eats and having a blast while we do it..


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Llechryd, again led by teenage all-rounder John Curran, start the new campaign on Sunday, April 27 with a home game against Burton who finished last term in mid table.
The following Saturday the Teifisiders are again at home when Cresselly Seconds provide the opposition, visit Pembroke on May 10 and Johnston the following Saturday before ending the month at home against last season's Division Three runners-up Hook.
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Veterans Day was Sunday, but ceremonies and observance continue Monday to honor U.S. military servicemen and women.
The Veterans Day parade in Beaufort took place Monday morning. WTOC's Cyreia Sandlin and Jamie Dailey joined the fun.
In Tattnall County, students, faculty and staff at Tattnall County High School remembered, honor and said thanks to veterans who served the U.S. in both times of war and peace. WTOC's Dal Cannady was there and will have more details later on THE News.
At 2 p.m. Monday, the East Liberty County American Legion is hosting a parade to honor men and women who have served in uniform.
This year, the parade is in downtown Hinesville. It started and ends at Bradwell Institute.
In Jasper County, the Sun City Veterans Association observance takes place at 2 p.m. and includes support from the Fort Stewart Medical Activities Command.
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Garlic-Crusted Sirloin Tip Roast with Mushroom Gravy
- Servings: 8
- Provided by: Kary Osmond
- 1 4 lb/2 kg beef sirloin tip oven roasts
- 10 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp (10 mL) kosher salt or salt
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil
- 1 tsp (5 mL) pepper
Ingredients Print Recipe
Mushroom Gravy:
- 1-3/4 cups (425 mL) beef stock, (approx)
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
- 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups (500 mL) thinly sliced cremini mushrooms
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) dried thyme
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) all-purpose flour
Place roast on rack in roasting pan. In bowl, mash garlic with salt to form paste; stir in oil and pepper. Spread over roast.
Roast in 500�F (260�C) oven for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 275�F (140�C); roast until meat thermometer inserted into centre registers 140�F (60�C) for medium-rare, about 2 hours. Transfer to cutting board; tent with foil and let stand until temperature rises 5�F (3�C), about 10 minutes.
Mushroom Gravy: Meanwhile, skim fat from pan juices; scrape juices into glass measure. Add enough stock to make 2 cups (500 mL). Set aside.
In saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat; fry onion, mushrooms, salt, pepper and thyme, stirring occasionally, until softened and no liquid remains, about 6 minutes.
Stir in reserved pan juice mixture; bring to boil. In small bowl, whisk flour with 1/4 cup (50 mL) water; stir into gravy and simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes.


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SMIL 1.0 became a W3C Recommendation in June 1999.
SMIL 2.0 became a W3C Recommendation in August 2001. SMIL 2.0 introduced a modular language structure that facilitated integration of SMIL semantics into other XML-based languages. Basic animation and timing modules were integrated into Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) and the SMIL modules formed a basis for Timed-Text. The modular structure made it possible to define the standard SMIL language profile and the XHTML+SMIL language profile with common syntax and standard semantics.
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4315 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, Mo.: Robert Berdella, Butcher
When a parking meter attendant told police he saw a naked man wearing a dog collar jump from a second story window, it was clear that something strange was going on at 4315 Charlotte Street. Chris Bryson's eyes were swollen and his face and arms were scarred. It was Easter weekend, 1988, in Kansas City, Mo., when Bryson told police his strange tale.
He had met Robert Berdella on March 29 and went home with him. Once there, Berdella hit Bryson over the head, and injected him with something. When Bryson came to, he found himself tied up. Berdella not only sexually assaulted the drugged and bound young man, he committed torturous experiments on him, rubbing a painful liquid in his eyes, jolting his genitals with electric currents, and injecting his throat with drain cleaner. Berdella photographed the whole ordeal—and showed Bryson the photos of other young men he'd tortured, warning him that those who did not obey died.
The police's initial search of the house supported Bryson's story—and unearthed surprising and gruesome discoveries. In Berdella's bedroom they found two human skulls, envelopes containing human teeth and a bag of human vertebrae, along with extensive notes on the crimes and a collection of videotapes and photographs showing other abused young men, including one who appeared to be dead. They found several articles about local missing persons, too, as well as the driver's license of a missing man. There were also some unusual masks, and many books on occult practices. Outside, the searchers unearthed a body.
A second search warrant permitted investigators to search Berdella's place of business, a novelty shop in a flea market across town, Bob's Bazaar Bizarre. Records showed that Berdella had a short list of drug-related arrests and that he had actually been the subject of another investigation in 1985, due to his connections to two missing men, Jerry Howell, 19, and James Ferris, 25.
That there were 20 different men in Berdella's perverse Polaroids but only a single body found initially perplexed police. Still, they identified the remains they had found, and Berdella quickly pleaded guilty to the murder of Larry Pearson. Then, he agreed to make a full confession if he were spared the death penalty and if his house not seized.
The death of Jerry Howell, his first victim, was accidental, Berdella told investigators. He dismembered the body, and left it on the curb for trash pick-up. Next, he subdued Robert Sheldon; when he was afraid another visitor might discover him, Berdella killed Sheldon. Walter Ferris, Todd Stoops, and Larry Pearson followed in grisly succession.
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Sanborn Seminary Reunion Luncheon, Friday, June 20, at the high school, 17 Danville Road, Kingston. Any available alumni of the Sanborn Seminary are invited to the informal reunion. The doors will open at 11 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon. The cost is $10 per person. The money must be received before June 1. Make checks out to Gordon Bakie and mail to P.O. Box 838, Kingston, NH 03848. Tickets will be picked up at the door. They'll go fast, so order early.
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West Virginia Basketball alum, Kevin Jones, begins play tonight with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA's 2013 Las Vegas Summer League.
The former Big East standout played in 32 games with Cleveland last season, recording double-figures in two of his last three games.
Jones will use this summer league to showcase his talent in hopes of remaining with the Cavaliers for the regular season.
Play for the Cavs starts tonight with a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at 8:00 p.m. EST. They will take on against the Memphis Grizzlies this Sunday at 8:00 p.m. EST, followed by a match-up with the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday at 6:00 p.m. EST.
This year, the NBA Summer League is a tournament format, with the tournament portion beginning on July 17th . The Championship game will be played on Monday, July 22.
The games will be split between Cox Pavilion and the Thomas & Mack Center, site of the 2007 All-Star Game. There are 21 NBA teams, including the D-League Select Team, that will be participating in this year's summer league.
The Las Vegas Summer League goes by its own set of rules. There are four 10-minute periods, an eight-minute halftime and two-minute overtime period. The second overtime is sudden death.
Teams reach the bonus after just two team fouls, but players don't foul out until after their 10th personal.
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Fashionologie and The Cut report that the 20-year-old Paris-based Korean model Daul Kim has died. We loved her as a brunette, we loved her as a blonde, and we'll always miss her. Click here for an appreciation of her beauty in pictures.
So style.com loved her for her brunette en blonde looks. How about remembering her for who she was as a person?
i miss you..
Sorry bertito but how can anyone remembering her as a person while she still was unknown for the great audience. It's still a pity that such a young model committed suicide, but it's also wellknown that some girls can't coop with the fame of being a model and all the glamour around it. Arrivederci
@ Valerio: Daul Kim was not an unknown person for style.com and fashion. The superficiality of this shockingly empty remembering article just proves all prejudices about the fashion world are true. I dont know her but she deserves better.
@ bertito, yes the fashion world can be cruel and hard. But there's also a lot of love between the members of it. They respect each other is it a model or designer. Yes of course she was wellknown at Vogue or Style.com, what I meant with my saying – she was still unknown for the great audience- is the average people on the streets. And be honest she was a rising star but not of the calibre of Hye Park or Liya Kebede etc. Since this isn't a forum I'll stop with this comment. I only wanna to say to you and end this comment that you find that this article descibes just that all the prejudices about the fashion world are true. Just as I said before it's not a fairytail, but a real and hard world, just like in other branches. Arrivederci
I am so upset about Daul's death.
I only found out about her earlier this year and thought she was an amazing model with so much potential and charisma <3!
I read her blog occassionally and she seemed so energetic and full of life <3.
When, in actuality, she wasn't happy with her life at all.
She was lonely and sad… which goes to prove that not everyone who looks "beautiful" on the outside feels beautiful inside. Everyone needs to treat each other as beautiful human beings, respecting and loving each other.
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Or: "Tomorrow, there is only us: tired, injured, and suspended."
My bologna has a first name, its P-L-E-A-S-E.
My bologna has a second name its: W-I-N-T-H-I-S-G-A-M-E...
Because Inter's Serie A form is starting to get ridiculous and we need some points already!
What: Inter - Bologna
Where: San Siro, Italy
When: Saturday, April 3, 3pm local time (6am pacific, 9am eastern). No Sunday games because of Easter.
How to Watch: FSC is showing this game on Sunday (11:30 am pacific, 2:30 pm eastern). If you want to watch it live, it will be PPV on Fox Soccer TV ($4.95 for a single game) or find a stream: MyP2P, Rojadirecta, Ustream, and ATDHE.net
Alright. So this half-assed Serie A form is really starting to bother me. Sure, all this Champions League joy and success (even if it is only baby steps right now) is great - each new level we move towards the final is just peachy - but at the end of the day, we cant let it overshadow the league. I really want the Scudetto - just as much as I wanted it last year. It seems to me, then, that now is the time to step this puppy up and get some freaking points already.
Inter has a pretty good record against Bologna at home. In fact, they haven't won at the San Siro since a UEFA Cup Round of 16 game back in 1999. To find a Serie A win, they have to go back another year to the 1997/98 season (and then they only beat us by 0-1).
The last time Bologna came to Milan, Inter won 2-1 with Ibra's crazy backheal goal of the season (please note the self restraint in not leading this post with a picture of it) and a penalty from Adriano.
Full highlights:
First, I recommend that you take a little stroll over to the Bologna board. I know I may be immature, but I find many of Ben's posts to be hilarious - even when he is skewering Inter. When they are not funny, they are always well written and worth the time.
While Bologna is not actually in the relegation zone, they are not all that far above it, either. Still, seven points is relatively safe, and, baring a very bad run of form coupled with a a great effort from Atalanta, Udinese, and Lazio, they should avoid the drop. Still, better safe than sorry and I suspect that Bologna would not be adverse to taking a point or three away from this meeting. Oh, and Colomba may be out for a little revenge seeing as Inter handed him his worst ever loss. It was back in 2003 when he was the coach for Reggina, Inter handed them a 6-0 drubbing and Colomba was handed the sack. Yikes.
Franco Colomba has called up 20 players:
Portieri: Colombo, Spitoni, Viviano
Difensori: Britos, Lanna, Portanova, Raggi, Santos, Zenoni
Centrocampisti: Buscè, Casarini, Guana, Mingazzini, Modesto, Mutarelli
Attaccanti: Adailton, Di Vaio, Gimenez, Succi, Zalayeta
Moras is injured while Mudingayi is disqualified. Keep an eye on Emiliano Viviano, Bologna's #1 is co-owned by Inter and is supposedly being groomed for return next season as understudy to Julio Cesar.
Here's our boy snatching one away from Toto Di Natale. Well, he is half ours at least.
Up front, the big threats are Martins Adailton (10 goals) and ever-youthful Marco Di Vaio (9 goals). There are some threats coming from the midfield as well, namely Zalayeta (4 goals) and Gimenez (3 goals). With our potentially cobbled-together back line, they may be dangerous.
As a team, though, they haven't done all that well in their travels, having won only three games outside Bologna. Recently, though, they haven't won any away from home, and they come to Milan in the midst of a mini losing streak. They will be hungry and out for anything they can grab.
Happy happy training in the happy happy sun.
Mourinho has called up 19 players:
Goalkeepers: Toldo, Julio Cesar, Orlandoni.
Defenders: Cordoba, Materazzi, Samuel, Chivu, Santon.
Midfielders: Stankovic, Quaresma, Thiago Motta, Sneijder, Muntari, Krhin, Mariga, Cambiasso.
Strikers: Milito, Pandev, Balotelli.
Zanetti, Maicon, Lucio, and Eto'o are all suspended for this game. Given all that, I am surprised that no youth players got called up. Of course, they all had a game on Friday (which they won) and Pea is making a real push to win our Girone (what they call the youth team groups). With this last win, we are top of the group with a game in hand (full standings here), so the kids may be a little busy.
Santon, although he is feeling better (or so says his agent), is probably not 100%. Similarly, I am surprised to see Sneijder on the call-up list. He got the snot kicked out of him against CSKA Moscow. He told a Dutch newspaper:
"My ankle and my leg are full of blood and fluid, I took two shots at the end of the first half but I felt ready to finish the game: I was told by the squad that when I left San Siro I looked like an old man. I suffered the whole game against CSKA. In any case, there is nothing broken. It is a shame because we have four fundamental men suspended against Bologna and it was important to be there, I wanted to play, but I realize that the return on Tuesday against CSKA is too important to risk it, I want to play that game ...".
So anyway, there he is on the list along with long lost Mario Balotelli. The prodigal son has finally found his way back to the family. I dont know whether his apology is the result of his slimy agent or because Moratti and Oriali finally put their foot down and said enough - I dont really care. I just know that we need his talent right about now. If he can keep it together long enough to score a few goals tomorrow and to make a positive contribution for the rest of the month - that will make me one happy camper. Right now, getting through April is my first priority. After that we can worry about May.
As for lineups, I guess it all depends on just how bad off Santon really is. If he can play, it may look a bit like:
Julio Cesar
Chivu Materazzi Samuel Santon
Stankovic Cambiasso Thiago Motta
Balotelli Milito Pandev
If Santon is really not fit, then we may see the horror of Cordoba back there instead. Yikes. We have a bit more available depth in the midfield, and Quaresma, Muntari, and/or Mariga could easily see some pitch time.
Mou can really rock those dimples. It seems the Moscow game gave him something to smile about.
While there are still not press conferences, Mou has been speaking to the Inter channel. Most recently, he answered questions from fans. One fan asked him if he thought the championship was a three-way struggle. Mou replied:
"Io non voglio parlare di campionato. Però non è una lotta a tre, non è una lotta a tre: è una lotta di una squadra contro tante altre cose".
which means: " I dont want to talk about the championship. However it is not a three-way struggle, not a struggle of three: it is a struggle of one squad against many other things."
Ok. And that would be that except that for some reason, Ranieri was asked to comment Mou's statement (although not specifically on the one above) in his press conference today. He said that while he didn't know if Mourinho was talking about the referees, he should understand that mistakes are made on both sides and that Mourinho needs to accept that everyone makes mistakes (I am paraphrasing - I encourage you to check out the original Italian). Of course, he then went on to enumerate some of the mistakes refs had made against Roma. After that, he went on to say that he didn't like Mourinho's character (in sort of a snarky, backhanded way) and that he didn't like to attack the referees (although he will point out their mistakes, it seems).
In any event. Mourinho was quick to respond, saying that, in fact, he had said absolutely nothing about referees. He left a quick note to us fans on the Inter web page saying:
"Who changed my words 'many other things'?
Not me.
Don't I even have the right to talk to the Inter fans without someone poking their nose in at all costs???
...Thank you...
Tomorrow it's just us: tired, injured, suspended.
Us, who, together with you, have to win a very difficult match against Bologna.
Sincere thanks to all the fans for the support and the great passion that they transmit to us, and that we all feel."
-- José Mourinho
So there you go.
Somehow, though, all of this will be Mourinho's fault for daring to actually say anything at all. Even innocuous things to his own fans. And we wonder why he doesn't like it so much in Italy. I wouldn't either if I were subjected to these constant accusations. Do you know what he meant by "many other things?" 'Cause I think he meant that the this championship is Inter's to lose and that the team has to struggle with injury, lack of focus, a hectic schedule, two other competitions, plus wild cards like Mario Balotelli and crashing a car. The fact that Claudio Ranieri thinks that Mou is talking about referees is neither here nor there. Frankly, if Ranieri really doesn't like drama (as he said in his press conference today - one more little poke at Mou one presumes) then perhaps he should quit making it.
I am sure this will bring the wrath of the Roma Fanboy Stazi masses down upon me, but, well, I guess that is the price I will have to pay. But I think I have digressed enough - besides, now I have gotten myself all in a swivit.
(deep cleansing breaths - become one with the universe - focus on Sneijder and his incredibly adorable tongue)
Just because it makes me happy.
As for the game. We all know that the boys are tired and scarred - well, at least those who are allowed to play. Bologna may not be a top-tier team, but they want it and will not come to Milan as lambs to the slaughter. If we want these three points, we will have to want them more and approach the game with the mentality of winners. I am nervous about this game - I admit it. We really should have picked up a full back last winter.
Still, I think the Livorno game showed that, despite a hiccup or two, Inter really does have the depth to pull this off. I dont know if we can treble (for my money, Barcelona is still the best club in Europe and probably the world), but I think we can beat Bologna.
Right now, that is enough.
And how about a little of our fearless Captain who will miss his first game after 137 consecutive appearances. Talk about leading from the front. Even though he cannot play, he says he will stay with the squad Friday night, then Saturday evening he will watch from the stands, and "will suffer with all our fans for our Inter."


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Cisco Systems plans to add code to its wireless LAN controllers to make Apple's Bonjour-based zero-configuration networking technologies like AirPlay and AirPrint behave better on enterprise networks.
The code will turn the controller into a Bonjour gateway and couple it with policy-based user privileges. For users, this will mean that Apple clients will be able to find and access network-attached AirPrint printers, Apple TVs, and the like on different subnets, so everything will just work as it does on their own home networks.
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BACKGROUND: IT groups petition Apple to fix Bonjour protocol
A second expected result will be a big decrease in the amount of Bonjour-based discovery traffic that today is putting a heavy load on enterprise networks teeming with Apple MacBook laptops, iPhones, iPads, and more.
Bonjour, originally called Rendezvous when introduced in the early 2000s, is Apple's latest implementation of zero configuration networking, or Zeroconf, which is a group of open Layer 2 protocols to automatically and quickly set up an IP network, without having to set up services such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, DNS, and DNS Service Directory. (More background is online at a page maintained by Stuart Cheshire, Zeroconf's pioneer, who was later hired by Apple.)
In simple home Wi-Fi networks, that's just what happens: Apple clients broadcast for services, the services identify themselves, and client and service simply connect, paving the way for specific Apple protocols like AirPrint for printers and AirPlay for sharing multimedia among Apple clients via an intervening Apple TV box.
But the strengths of Bonjour become problematic in more complex networks, which can have hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of iPhones and iPads advertising for services but unable to connect if theyre on separate subnets. And the discovery traffic can, according to some colleges and universities, sometimes hit 90 percent of the network load. The problems are pressing enough that last week a group of higher education IT managers finalized a petition to Apple, asking for a range of Bonjour and related changes to make the protocols better citizens on enterprise networks.
Cisco is the third WLAN vendor to address these issues with a Bonjour gateway. Aerohive this week announced the release of HiveOS 5.1 and HiveManager 5.1, which now include a Bonjour gateway. Rival Aruba Networks has announced a similar capability and expects to release it by 2013.
On a Cisco WLAN, Apple clients will advertise for Bonjour services, just as they do now, says Chris Spain, vice president of product marketing for Ciscos wireless business unit. The Cisco access point then will tunnel those requests back to the WLAN controller and match them with an inventory of available AirPrint printers, Apple TVs, iTunes libraries, and the like on any subnet in the enterprise network. The controller identifies the user, matches the authenticated user with his or her access privileges, and grants access to the requested Bonjour service or not, based on group policies. For example, faculty but not students might have access to Apple TVs in specific rooms or to certain AirPrint printers.


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"Clearly that was the most important piece of evidence," defense attorney James Reilly said. The trial ended about two to three weeks earlier than originally anticipated, Judge Timothy Volkmann said. Reilly did not make opening statements nor did he put any witnesses on the stand, though he said he originally considered having Garcia testify. Garcia faces up to life in prison with the possibility of parole when he is sentenced Oct. 2.
A hairnet, a plastic bottle and a father's vehicle theft conviction led to the arrest of a Santa Cruz man currently on trial for a heinous March 2008 rape.
The trial of Elvis Garcia, which began July 1 and is expected to last through the month, hinges largely on DNA evidence that prosecutors say was linked to him through his father. The younger Garcia's arrest was just the second time in California that a case was solved using what's called familial DNA. The technology wasn't approved in the state until 2008, and remains prohibited in a handful of other states.


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Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates stated on Wednesday afternoon that he plans to use star forward Alex Ovechkin on the penalty kill this season.
This decision marks another shift in style for Ovechkin as Oates has also been experimenting with utilizing him on the right wing. A career left winger, Ovechkin has been paired with Nicklas Backstrom and winger Marcus Johansson during the course of training camp.
The change has been slightly bumpy, as Ovechkin and Johansson collided during a scrimmage on Tuesday, which resulted in the star winger suffering a bloody lip. Ovechkin has also stated that he feels "lost" on the right side.
Oates was a member of the New Jersey Devils coaching staff last season, which experimented with star forward Ilya Kovalchuk on the penalty kill.
As it currently stands, Ovechkin would be a key figure in the Capitals special teams play. During practice on Wednesday, he spent time on both powerplay units.


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Girls Soccer
Amesbury 3, Ipswich 2
Hannah Zannini, Megan Cullen and Taylor Tagliente scored goals for Amesbury (12-0-2). Janine Fatal added two assists. Amanda Martin had one.
Masconomet 3, Pentucket 0
Sam Bomba made 11 saves for Pentucket (1-9-3).
Boys Soccer
Newburyport 1, North Reading 0
Adam Traxler scored the goal for Newburyport (8-4-1) on an assist from Tom Graham. Matt Canning posted the shutout in goal. The Newburyport defense received a game ball from coach Shawn Bleau.
Masconomet 2, Pentucket 1
Luis O'Meara scored the goal for Pentucket (9-2-2). Connor Beaton had the assist. Goalkeeper Cody Sedler made six saves, three of which would have been goals without a great individual effort by Sedler.
Georgetown 2, Rockport 0
Jared Warren and Ben Noelk scored goals for Georgetown (6-4-3). Will Soucy had an assist. Gus Save made five saves. Patrick Slack and Andrew Nowak played well defensively.
Girls Cross-Country
Newburyport 25, Pentucket 32
Newburyport 15, Georgetown 50
Pentucket 15, Georgetown 49
Pentucket's Marissa Porter placed first overall in 20:07. She was followed by teammate Carolyn Mann (20:18). Newburyport then had the next five runners, including Kelly Conway (3rd, 20:23), Erin Carroll (4th, 20:30), Kristen Mackie (5th, 20:51), Lilly Eagan (6th, 20:59) and Rachel Haley (7th, 21:05). Pentucket's Jordan Balletto (8th, 21:21), Breanna Repke (9th, 21:24) and Emma Marchand (12th, 22:09) rounded out the scoring.
Ipswich 25, Triton 32
For Triton, Liz Willmongton (3rd, 21:21), Elise Mitchell (4th, 21:30), Maureen Moore (6th, 22:06), Ceili Riccio (8th, 22:46) and Madison Estes (11th, 23:57) factored in the scoring.
North Reading 21, Amesbury 34
Masconomet 19, Amesbury 44
Julia Shorter (3rd, 18:13), Samantha Stone (13th, 20:21) and Julia Schlich (19th, 21:29) led Amesbury.
Boys Cross-Country
Newburyport 16, Pentucket 47
Pentucket 17, Georgetown 46
Newburyport 15, Georgetown 50
Newburyport's Nick Carleo and Joe Santo tied for first in 16:35. Joe Molvar (3rd, 16:51) and Chris Orlando (16:57) finished in the next two spots for the Clippers (9-0). Pentucket's Alex Demeule (5th, 17:00) broke up the Newburyport pack, pushing the Clippers' Max Vye to sixth (17:29). Pentucket's Drew Kapener (10th, 17:49), Ian Mitchell (11th, 17:50), Devin McKee (14th, 18:10) and Jeremy Binding (17th, 18:19) rounded out the scoring.
Ipswich 15, Triton 48
For Triton, Sam Auwerda (6th, 19:31), Dmitri Hunt (9th, 20:07), Brandon Duford (12th, 20:40), Will McCaffrey (13th, 20:40) and Drew Collins (15th, 21:04) factored in the scoring.
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Why would Apple ever release a television?
Despite all of the analyst expectations and rumor-mongering from bloggers and other tech-watchers, why would Apple ever release a big-screen TV? What would be accomplished by releasing a full-fledged television that they couldn't already do with a box? The business is very low margin, and most screens above 50 inches sell at a slight loss, especially during the holidays.
Unless Apple could come up with a revolutionary technology from a display perspective which would allow them to mark-up the price substantially, I don't see how they could make any significant profit at all from the sector.
The real area where Apple could start another revolution would be in TV user-interface and software, where they could converge streaming services, iTunes, and a future App Store, on a more capable Apple TV box, where developers could write innovative apps with uses ranging from social media and video games.
It kind of reminds me of Apple's tagline for this year's WWDC: "Where a whole new world is developing."


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After the NCAA ruled yesterday that Auburn Tigers QB Cam Newton would be eligible to keep playing until proven otherwise, more than a few fans and writers were upset. Among other things, the ruling seemed to set a precedent that would allow family members to shop football recruits to schools without repercussion.
NCAA president Mark Emmert addressed those concerns in a statement released this evening:
We recognize that many people are outraged at the notion that a parent or anyone else could "shop around" a student-athlete and there would possibly not be repercussions on the student-athlete's eligibility.I'm committed to further clarifying and strengthening our recruiting and amateurism rules so they promote appropriate behavior by students, parents, coaches and third parties. We will work aggressively with our members to amend our bylaws so that this type of behavior is not a part of intercollegiate athletics."
Many in the media and public have drawn comparisons between recent high-profile NCAA decisions while ignoring the important differences among the cases. There is a purposeful distinction between determining student-athlete responsibility through an eligibility decision and university culpability through the infractions process. Universities are accountable for rules violations through the infractions process.
Student-athletes are responsible for rules violations through the eligibility process.
Reinstatement decisions are independent of the NCAA enforcement process and typically are made once the facts of the student-athlete's involvement are determined. The reinstatement process is likely to conclude prior to the close of an investigation.
"The enforcement staff investigates all types of rules violations," said Julie Roe Lach, NCAA vice president of enforcement. "Some of these investigations affect student-athlete eligibility and others do not. The investigation does not stop with a student-athlete eligibility issue, but school officials must address it as soon as they are aware of the violations."
The NCAA looks at each student-athlete eligibility decision based on its merits, because no two are identical. In the Cam Newton reinstatement case, there was not sufficient evidence available to establish he had any knowledge of his father's actions and there was no indication he actually received any impermissible benefit. If a student-athlete does not receive tangible benefits, that is a different situation from a student-athlete or family member who receives cash, housing or other benefits or knowingly competes and is compensated as a professional athlete.
"As the reinstatement staff reviews eligibility cases, we must review each case based on its own merits and the specific facts," said Kevin Lennon, NCAA vice president of academic and membership affairs.
"During the decision, we must examine a number of factors, including guidelines established by our membership for what conditions should be applied based on the nature and scope of the violation. We also carefully consider any mitigating factors presented by the university to determine if relief from the guidelines should be provided."
While comparisons may be human nature, they should at least be made based on the facts.
So the NCAA can't yet prove Cam Newton that did anything wrong, but is still looking into whether Auburn did. Got all that. And defensive tone aside, it's nice to see the NCAA respond to what have been pretty widespread concerns.
There's still this issue: the rule in question, as clarified to the New York Times by NCAA spokeswoman Stacey Osburn, was broken. A one-night suspension on a night without a game is a shuffling of paperwork, not a response to a broken rule.
And this: what if Mississippi State or Auburn had paid Cecil Newton without Cam Newton's knowledge? Would Newton be eligible in that instance? Since when is the failure to coerce a conspirator a winning defense against having attempted to do so?
It's Emmert's repeated insistence that no precedent has been set by this ruling that illuminates the biggest problem with the NCAA's powers here. Since it's decrees aren't law, they don't have to be governed by precedent. Without precedent, The NCAA is as free as ever to make its next decision without any shading whatsoever from this decision. It's a capricious ruling body that will remain so whether Newton plays or not.


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GOSHEN — Harvey S. Borntrager, 72, died Wednesday morning after a traffic accident on U.S. 20 in LaGrange County.
He married Lydia (Weaver) Yoder March 28, 1997.
She survives along with his six children, Fannie Borntrager, Oregon, Wis., Leroy and Raymond (Tracy) Borntrager, both of Waupaca, Wis., Harley (Sherry) and William (Jen) Borntrager, both of Bristol, and Rose (Merv) Yoder, Goshen; and two stepdaughters, Wanda (Dave) Buck, Middlebury, and Darlene Morehouse, Goshen.
Friends may call Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the 10 a.m. funeral service Saturday at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen.
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Kajal is rising temp by shaking her ass like that
The color looked fantastic on her especially the lip color but I wish she'd worn the pallu down for a more feminine look and pulled those strands of hair back
Deepika and Arjun unveiled their song 'Shake Your Bootiya' from 'Finding Fanny' in Mumbai today where the former was spotted wearing a heart print Stella McCartney shirt with a white skirt and orange snakeskin ankle flats
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Never before seen Dirty Expressions By Deepika
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In manish malhotra Sari She is looking Fab
Wearing a floral wrap dress from Forever 21, Deepika stunned people in her sexy avatar. Keeping her character, Deepika looked refreshing even in this subtle look. From colour to print everything suited Deepika very well.
As part of her ambassador duties, Ms. Penty was on hand to launch TRESemmé's latest product. Expectedly, the hair was the star of the look, as it should have been
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Let's be super generous! let other Bollywood Actress think that Deepika Padukone is Lucky to have so much of attention these Days not only with her cuteness and acting but also with her super sexy Body and Assets.Let's be fair to those actress who think that Deepika is Just Lucky and She really dose not that enough on her body to Make men go mad for her.They claim that They know the psychology of Indian men when it comes to fantasizing Woman.May be that's why When You want to Fantasize first few names comes to Your mind is Aishwarya, Priyanka Sunny or something like that. It May be because they have better assets, Sex appeal and Hotness But Why Girls Like Dia Mirza , Deepika and Sonam Kapoor still raises there flag High is it's not always about busty, sexy big and meaty assets.It sometimes About Cuteness and Softness,It sometimes about perfection and shape, It sometimes About Precision and Innocence.
Even while kissing that gun she cannot hide her passion for sex
She is damm hot in banion and Chaddi
Just Check Out outrageous Kissing and Hugging of these two actors with Dialogs
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The best orgasm Scene ever in bollywood History
I am sure every one wants to do that with her
She is looking Extreamly Sexy in Black Sari
intentional Cleavage Show By Deepika,She is ready to do anything now to be No.1
Hardly You can see Girl Initiating Kiss and that too Deepika.Do not miss her saliva. never seen in bollywood when actress kissing and her salive comes out like that
Sunny Just want to eat her parner.Just look at the aggression on her face
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Look at her expressions and just think How she would get her orgasms
Sunny is really enjoying this sex scene,Look at her expressions.very Erotic
Look How she is keeping a piece of paper inside her blouse exactly like a "kamwali bai'
Really Erotic to see the way sunny is being pushed against the wall
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Not Many Bolly Actress have such Sexy Figure
Sunny Going out of control with that guy
not only she is exposing her superb cleavages but look at the way she is inviting her man
Sunny just bringing all her past experience into bollywood and making other bollywood actress life hell now
Total nude sunny in Bollywood. It's a different feeling watching her in Our Films
If there's one event that warrants no subtlety, it'd have to be the GQ Awards. Something tells us Evelyn would agree! Giving us plenty of décolletage in her Anita Dongre, she attended the event held last night. While we are all for dialing up the 'sexy', this look on Ms. Sharma doesn't quite pass muster
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Detailed, Slow motion Porn Stuff by Sunny Leone. Do not miss thse edited Clips
even while molesting look at her expressions
First time she is exposing her boobs like that
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Queen Bee Deepika Padukone goes bold as she poses in a Tod`s and Turquoise & Gold creation for the Vogue June 2014 cover. The dimpled beauty, who adorned Rose emeralds, was styled by Anaita Adajania.
The magazine also features gorgeous pictures of Deepika donning bridal wear from designers such as Shantanu & Nikhil, Sabyasachi, and Manish Malhotra. In addition, there is also Deepika sporting lace gowns by Zuhair Murad, sequined dress by Moschino, feather dress by Blumarine, and a crop top by River Island
She is having some intense animal instinct and in video's like these you can see that
Never seen that Hot in Sari before
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Nothing fansy in this kiss but deepika made it extreamly hot and tempting
Why she is not doing enough Bollywood stuff?
Kajal's Ass is a treat to grab
Never before seen Deepika in such a Sexy avtaar!
Look at the Size of her melons
Look How she is sitting.Just perfect Whore material
The idea was Deepika Padukone's and the opportunity was for the fans, where they could do the grand walk with their idol. This was for the launch of Deepika's clothing line with Van Heusen. The girls, who were randomly chosen by Deepika and her team, walked the ramp after going through a grooming session with none other than Deepika herself.
The lovely dress was designed by Deepika herself.
Said Deepika "I thought it would be interesting to pick girls who identify with the way I dress. We haven't selected them on the basis of their looks, height or whether they are experienced models. It was a random pick from the entries we had. I will try to make it as memorable and special for them. I will spend time with them, chat and groom them so that they go back with great memories."
She further added "I have always been grateful to my fans and, in whatever little way, I have always tried to give back," says Deepika.
They do look lovely, don't they?
Deepika Padukone launched the Van Heusen Spring Summer 2014 limited edition collection in Mumbai today.
Deepika also walked the ramp at the event with 10 lucky fans with dress designed by her.
Talking at the event, Deepika said, "I've tried to design a line that doesn't merely bask in the sun, but celebrates it. The result is the Limited Edition Spring Summer 2014 collection, that I hope you love wearing as much as I enjoyed creating. Love, Deepika."
She cannot control her laugh.
Day by day she getting more and more buttery
Normally she is not known of such things but this time finally she gose this way and showing some dirty and wild cleavages
Do not want to miss any thing from this babe.. Just reduce your volume and watch this video. otherwise it will cause in istant dick erection
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But that's just enough to pop up the sex urge for this babe
First time seen her in such a sexy Desi Avtaar
Best thing about her body is She is having meat at perfect places in perfect Quantity
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Priyanka Chopra launched NDTV's newest channel, NDTV Prime at Trident Hotel, Mumbai yesterday. NDTV Prime happens to be India's first 2-in-1 channel - NDTV Prime and NDTV Profit. The channel will have live market coverage between 9am and 5pm on weekdays, followed by infotainment and entertainment shows 5pm onwards.
Not just her cute looks but her sexy assets are also working up well in Bollywood
Always knew she has a best body in bollywood but never thought she would look like this much sexy in Desi Avtaar
Look how uneasy and conscious is deepika is while carrying that dress with her. it was about to just fell off.She could not manage that at all
Deepika shimmered at the Hindustan Times' Most Stylish Awards wearing a DvF maxi. Adding layered necklaces to highlight the deep neckline of the sequin dress, Deepika finished out the look with silver ankle sandals. Smokey eyes and nude lips finished out her look.
The young stars of 'Youngistan' Jackky Bhagnani and Neha Sharma are seen promoting their movie on the sets of the TV show Comedy Circus. The movie by Syed Ahmad Afzal is all set to release on March 28th..
What a Run by this babe...See her Small Boobs are Bouncing
Deepika Padukone was seen at the special screening of Queen at Lightbox, Mumbai. Also seen with her was director Homi Adajania. Homi's next directorial venture is Finding Fanny Fernandes of which Deepika is a part.
She is such a sexy and innocent babe.Just look at the way she is doing this firing...woww
Most innocent Sex kitten
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For Deepika, it was an Ashish Soni dress while at a recent do. Metallic gold pumps, turquoise earrings and a hot pink lip finished out her look.
While the dress itself looked great on Ms. Padukone, the choice of accessories seemed iffy to us. Love the idea behind the pop of color via the earrings but between the lip color, metallic pumps and the earrings, wish she skipped on one element. The earrings preferably!
The minor gripe aside, she looked good!
Never Seen someone laughing like that, more seductively than this
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Paddling your surfboard sounds so simple. However, in surfing situations, you are also balancing your body on moving water while getting knocked about by breaking waves. So remember to start small and go out when there are little to no waves coming in.
Your first step in learning how to paddle your surfboard is to walk your board out until you are in waist-to-chest deep water. Lay your body on the deck of your board, being careful to keep your weight centered on the middle of the surfboard. The natural tendency is to lean back towards the tail of the board, but this causes the nose to rise and creates resistance when you're trying to get moving.
Instead, keep your chest just above the center point of the board. Once you feel stable, lean forward and let your nose and tail level out. Now you're ready to get moving! Alternately paddle your arms with cupped hands. The more resistance you feel, the faster you'll go. As you hit bumpy water or "chop", lift your chest slightly and lessen your weight on the board so the nose and rails don't go under.
Remember that you will be balancing your right and left sides, head, and legs all while you paddle your surfboard out to the lineup.
Next up: Learn how to duck-dive.
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Strawberry Square will see fresh faces next year. Temple University will begin offering undergraduate first year classes starting in the fall semester 2013. Temple University's program will offer 31 credits in general education classes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday. Students who are accepted into the program will automatically be able to complete their bachelor degree through the university's main campus in Philadelphia. Interim Provost Dr. Hai-Lung Dai said the move is a new adventure and will broaden education services for central Pennsylvania students and families who seek quality at a lower cost.Temple University said there is no set number of students they will accept into the program. He said the opportunity is open to anyone and university officials will 'gauge interest' and could possibly expand the program in the future. Currently, Temple University has nine campus locations including Harrisburg, Italy, and Japan.
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After six starts, Luke Hochevar owned an ERA of 9.00. We've been long conditioned to know that ERA isn't a perfect stat for evaluating pitchers, or even, necessarily, an above average one. Nevertheless, even with a blunt tool like ERA. A 9.00 mark sends a pretty clear message: I am not good at pitching.
Well, since then, Luke Hochevar has sorta turned things around, in a very modest way. In his last seven starts, he's posted a 4.46 ERA, which, while not great or even really good, isn't "let's right in the streets" bad. It's still below average. Given that he's allowed 4 homers in 42 innings, it actually could be a little worse. But hey, at this pace, we'll have that ERA under 6.00 in another three starts or so.


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I just found out that HTML is no longer what web designers are using. The going web design markup language is HTML5 and CS5. I have been using your book "Build Your Own Web Site The Right Way", for the past weeks and I am on chapter 4. Since HTML5 and CS5 is the newest language, is it a waste of time for me to continue with your book that I already have; and do you have a book that teaches HTML5 and CS5?
I purchased Dreamweaver CS3, in 2008 but never learned to use it. I feel that I need to know the foundation of how a web page is built and then use Dreamweaver; and I am aware that dreamweaver has been updated to Dreamweaver6
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I've got some fresh offseason Paw Prints for you starting with some added detail and comments regarding our new secondary coach Steve Wilks. Apparently Panthers HC Ron Rivera made a run at Wilks and defensive line coach Don Johnson upon exiting San Diego:
Chargers Assistant Head Coach Steve Wilks Signs with Carolina Panthers - Bolts From The Blue
When Rivera left, he asked the Chargers if he could take with him Wilks and Don Johnson (the Defensive Line Coach that came with Wilks from the Bears) and was denied. Both coaches are now "free agents", able to sign anywhere, and many people have expected both of these guys to sign with Rivera in Carolina. We have yet to hear on what Johnson's plans are, but both he and Wilks were critical parts of the San Diego defensive staff for the last three seasons.
You might recall Eric Washington is our current defensive line coach and so far he is safe. I'm not sure how much of this past season's defensive line performance falls on Washington given the youth he had to work with. I bet we find out within a week or so if Johnson will join the Panthers as well.
Here's why Wilks couldn't come last year:
Ron Rivera gets secondary coach he wanted all along | National Football Post
The Chargers had promoted Wilks to assistant head coach last year. It's not known if he will have a similar title with the Panthers. The move makes sense for Wilks, too, because he is a native of the Charlotte, N.C., area. Wilks is considered a strong communicator and a tough, non-nonsense assistant. He could be a candidate to become a defensive coordinator soon.
So Wilks is coming home as well. I really like this move by Rivera.
A move I would not like, after the jump...
Tampa Bay Buccaneers talk to Mike Zimmer; Rob Chudzinski next - ESPN
Although Gray and Zimmer have not been NFL head coaches, they have lots of experience as coordinators. Chudzinski is a bit of an exception to the pattern the Bucs have followed. He's 43 and joined Carolina as offensive coordinator in 2011. He also had a two-year stint as a coordinator in Cleveland, but has spent the rest of his career has a tight ends coach.
I just can't see Chud getting a HC this quick, but the Bucs might do it just to spite us? Not really...
Seems the regular media is catching up to what we've started saying mid-season:
The best nfl rookie season ever? | CharlotteObserver.com & The Charlotte Observer Newspaper
My final ranking I would argue that Newton is another game-changer. Certainly there have been mobile quarterbacks before him who could throw - Randall Cunningham, Michael Vick and so on. But Newton, as Edwards said, is truly a "whole different sort of cat." His accuracy, his ability to think on the field and his work ethic were all underrated coming out of college. And he is the best athlete on a football field every time he steps on it.
Wait, will Newton be the best athlete on the field when we play the Broncos? I kid, I kid...I think this nails it as far as what parts of Newton's game were under-rated outside of his leadership skills. I also think everyone discounted the effectiveness a set of read option plays could have and OC Rob Chudzinski's ability to adapt to Newton's strengths.
Speaking of being under-rated this college QB will certainly also be under-rated but he's coming the 'Cam Newton Effect' will help his draft prospects:
Darron Thomas speaks to ESPN, compares self to Cam Newton | OregonLive.com
Thomas told ESPN he offers "leadership, [a] winning attitude, hard work and I can make big plays. I saw what Cam Newton did this year. He took his raw talent and made a spark. I can do those things, too."
The early prognosis is he's no Cam Newton and will probably go undrafted. Some are thinking he got some bad advice and should have stayed in school. I'm sure Duck fans are disappointed.
Speaking of disappointed, if you thought the NFC South would roll in 2012 you were sadly disappointed (unless your a Panther fan of course):
Heading South | National Football Post
But at least New Orleans came away with a postseason victory this year, which is more than we can say about the Atlanta Falcons, who once again laid an egg when it mattered most. The Falcons have gone 43-21 (.671) since Mike Smith took over as head coach and Matt Ryan was drafted as the team's franchise quarterback, but the organization is 0-3 in the postseason during that same time span and hasn't notched a playoff win since 2005.
Finally from the statistical archives, in the Ravens win over the Texans they were only the third playoff team to play a 'clean' game with the Panthers being one of the other two:
Baltimore Ravens Taketh, But Didn't Giveth Away - WSJ.com
The Baltimore Ravens forced four turnovers while remaining both penalty and turnover-free in their win against the Houston Texans Sunday. They became just the third team in NFL postseason history to do so. The Carolina Panthers played clean in beating the Dallas Cowboys 29-10 in 2004 on their way to Super Bowl XXXVIII and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cowboys 21-17 without a turnover or penalty to win Super Bowl X.
Can you imagine a game with no turnovers and no penalties? In the playoffs? Wow...seems impossible now doesn't it? Suggests a team is well coached. Thoughts?


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Republican leaders of the General Assembly tried to pass a law requiring photo identification of voters, but thankfully it was vetoed by Gov. Beverly Perdue. Republican House Speaker Thom Tillis, who of course favored the measure, couldnt gather the votes for an override in the House, so the issue went away, likely just for a while.
The main argument for the measure was that it would prevent voter fraud, which is not a problem in North Carolina. Opponents rightly accused the advocates of the bill of playing pure politics: the bill, they said, was designed to suppress turnout of minority, poor and elderly voters, some of whom might lack conventional forms of identification because they didnt have drivers licenses and who might be inclined to...you guessed it...vote Democratic.
That pesky tendency to vote for Democrats also is why Republicans arent crazy about the idea of early voting. In 2008, the majority of early voters did indeed vote Democratic.
But theres nothing partisan about the process. Republicans can vote early just as easily as Democrats can. Really.
Gurleys view
So given the partisan viewpoints on the issue, the argument from Wake County Commissioner Tony Gurley, proud Republican, that a list of early voting sites approved by the county Board of Elections was skewed in favor of Democrats is itself pretty partisan and churlish. And Gurley also made noise that he and his fellow Republicans on the commissioners board, which they control, might just decide to cut funding for voting sites.
Apparently, one of the things that ticked Gurley off was that the board approved four of 15 sites as ones (in addition to the central office downtown) that would be open 15 days, four longer than the other sites. Gurley says three of those four are in heavily Democratic areas. The four sites include one in Cary (no problem there for Gurley) and one at N.C. State University, and Chavis and Optimist Parks in Raleigh.
Its no secret that GOP operatives believe a lower turnout favors their candidates, particularly a lower turnout among young and minority voters. But early voting isnt about satisfying one party or anothers strategists. Its about giving people every opportunity to participate in a little something we call Democracy.
People love it
And early voting happens to be wildly popular. In North Carolina in 2008, almost 2.6 million people voted early or by mail. That number represented more than 40 percent of registered voters. In 2004, the number was 1.1 million.
The chance to vote early, contrary to what some Republicans believe, is not attractive just to Democrats. Those who have physical handicaps may find its easier for them. Others may fear long lines at precincts on Election Day, something that might be more difficult to handle for older people.
But all Gurley and some other Republicans can see is that the county Board of Elections (two Democrats and one Republican) and the state Board of Elections (three Democrats and two Republicans) are controlled by the party to which they dont happen to belong. Therefore, the logic goes, the whole early voting deal must be a set-up. Is the process pure and entirely free of politics? Perhaps not, but the system as it stands is hardly going to steal an election for anybody.
If Republicans can come up with legitimate reasons why more early voting sites are needed in what they would call Republican-leaning areas, then let them make the case to the state board and be prepared to appropriate more money to pay for them.
Some Democrats, by the way, think 15 sites isnt a big enough number considering the countys growth. In other words, neither party came out of the process deliriously happy. Thats probably a good thing.


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Every Friday, from now until the premiere, Caster Girls and The Beautiful Creatures Movie will be writing about our set visit to 'Beautiful Creatures'. We've chosen to write our set pieces candidly, as the fan girls that we are. We hope that you enjoy, and that you love them just as much as we do. We have the second half, and to read the first half, head over to Caster Girls.
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Oh yes, Alden, you have two huge fans now. Don't worry though, we swear we will be normal. (side note, in the two times that we have seen Alden since the set visit, he has remembered us each time, so we think we made a good impression).
So here's Part One of the interview with Alden. All the questions are not ours, as it was a round table of journalists.
Question: Can you tell us about the audition process, how you got the roll…
Alden: I read the script a long time ago, oh no I didn't. I heard about the movie a long time ago, but I didn't read the script. It was pitched to me as a sort of genre movie, in the fashion of other movies, and I didn't have an interest in what it sounded like it was. And then later on we got a secret phone call from the casting director, to come in. So I had a meeting with her and I didn't know what it was for. I left and I was told it was for this. I was like, I thought that was awhile ago. They were like just read the script and see what you think, because I had never read the script. So, I read the script and within three pages I wanted to do it. My character in the movie was so well written and I could feel that the style that he was going for in the movie, was something I wanted to be a part of. So, I went in and met with Richard, read a few of the scenes for him. About a week after that, I got a voice mail at 8 in the morning that I got the part. At six that night, I was on a plane here (New Orleans), rehearsed for a week and then we started shooting.
Question: How anxious to do you feel about possibly having Robert Pattinson level of fame?
Alden: I have tried to not think about it. It's unusual to be making a movie where on the other end of it, there is this kind of expectation. So I have just really tried to concentrate on treating it like any other movie and my job. The acting, that is all that matters at the end of the day.
Question: Had you read the books?
Alden: I had never heard of the books. I got the part and we started shooting so quickly that I have been trying to catch up and read the books. At first we were working from the script as our document, and I have been trying to read the books at the same time. I have made my way through the first one.
Question: So why do you think the books are so popular?
Alden: I think everyone likes a love story. But at the same time, the story has a really interesting culture around it. This southern gothic style. The characters are so specific. I like the way that my character narrates the book. I like the way he talks in the book. It feels very specific. It doesn't feel like a generalized love story.
Question: Do you identify with your character in any way?
Alden: Ya. I mean, I like to read. I've always been drawn to characters that have this restlessness. This wanting to change the circumstances that they are in. In that way I do, ya.
Question: Why do you think these kind of stories are very popular?
Alden: Why do I think that they are interesting? I always feel that the function that fantasy stories serve, is that what people feel, is bigger then how the world works. It's like, we have bigger feelings then our day to day life. It's like we see these fantasies, and these big dramatic events, and this bigger then life world, and something about that corresponds to the way we feel inside. We feel bigger then the events that we experience.
And that's when Dave said that Alden was needed for a quick rehearsal. We were assured that we would get to see him again, so we weren't worried. But we sure were excited. He made quite an impression on us.
Alden left the tent, and we turned to each other. We had specific questions we wanted to ask. Details we needed to know. Were they going to show Ethan and Lena in her room? How was this love story going to play out? Did he get advice from Kami and Margie? Would he himself, date a girl like Lena? If he was a Caster what kind would he be? Was he going to be okay with girls screaming his name? Team Link or Team Ethan?
Yes, our questions were hard hitting. But we'd get to see Alden again, and when we did, it would be a moment that we wouldn't soon forget.
Want to know what happens next? Caster Girls and The Beautiful Creatures Movie Site will be telling you all about their set visit, down to what we ate, and the things that we saw every Friday until the release of the movie. We'll be giving you tidbits, interviews, and secrets we can't wait to share. Coming next Friday, part two of our interview with Alden Ehrenreich, and why we were afraid to touch him, even though his arms were around us. It's okay, you can be jealous of us now.


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Written by Kerry Crisley | July 3rd, 2013(0)
Four in five American voters agree that conserving our country's natural resources is patriotic. So what will you do this 4th of July to get the most of nature?
Written by Megan Sheehan | July 4th, 2012(0)
Happy Fourth of July! Start your holiday off right and dive into some cool (and summer-y) green news.
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