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Facts About Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America, which is situated between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Guatemala is mostly mountainous, except for the South coastal area and the vast lowlands of the Peten, in the north. The country has a hot tropical climate, more temperate in the highlands and drier in the easternmost areas. Guatemala experiences a variation in temperatures, owing to the differences in altitudes. The major cities are situated in the southern part of the country. The significant cities of Guatemala constitute of the capital Guatemala City, Quetzaltenango and Escuintla. The largest lake in the country is Lago de Izabal, which is situated close to the Caribbean coast. For some more interesting facts about Guatemala, read on.
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Interesting Facts About Guatemala
The official name of the country is Republic of Guatemala.
The name Guatemala means 'Land of the Trees' in the Maya-Toltec language.
The country has a total area of 110,000 square km. The capital of the state is Guatemala City.
Administratively, the country is divided into 22 departments and subdivided into 332 municipalities.
The official language of the country is Spanish, while the currency is Quetzal.
Twenty-one distinct Mayan languages as well as several non-Mayan Amerindian languages are spoken here, especially in the rural areas.
Majority of the population in Guatemala is Ladino, also called the Mestiso, apart from the Whites. Ladino consists of the mixed Amerindian and Spanish people, whereas the Whites comprise of people of Spanish, British, German, Italian and Scandinavian descent.
Tajumulco Volcano is the highest point in Guatemala, with an altitude of 4,220 meters/ 13,845 ft. above sea level.
According to The Economist World, Guatemala was ranked as having the 2nd highest concentration of ozone in the world, in 2007.
There are three UNESCO World Heritage sites, namely, Antigua Guatemala, Archeoligical Park and Ruins of Quirigua and Tikal National Park.
The national flag of Guatemala has two blue strips on its sides, with a coat of arms in the center. The two blue strips represent the two water bodies.
Guatemala has 14 eco regions, which range from Mangrove forests to the ocean littorals.
There are 252 listed wetlands in Guatemala. The country is recorded to have 100 rivers, 61 lagoons, 5 lakes and 3 swamps.
The main rivers draining the land are Motagua, Dulce, Sarstun, Polochic abd Usumcinta.
The country has a distinct fauna of its own and has about 1246 known species inhabiting it.
As per the CIA World Factbook, Guatemala is recorded as having a per capita GDP (PPP) of US$ 5,000. The country is ranked one among the 10 poorest countries in Latin America.
Agriculture contributes as one-fourth of the country's GDP. Coffee, bananas and sugar are the main products of the land.
Guatemala is a storehouse of a number of libraries and museums. Some of the important names in this list are the National Library, the National Archives, the Museum of Archeology and Ethnology.
Constitutional Court or Corte de Constitutctionalidad is the highest court of the land in Guatemala.
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|"Raspberry Patch" by Stephanie Berry
16x12" oil on linen copyright 2014
A Creative Journey
|"Raspberry Patch" by Stephanie Berry
|"The Family" by Stephanie Berry
|"Church Window" by Stephanie Berry
|"Portland Headlight" by Stephanie Berry
|"Trixy on the Farm Pond" by Stephanie Berry
Here's another in my series of our neighbors' vintage photos. He finally appears in one of the 18 paintings I've done so far. He's the young boy shielding his eyes against the bright sun. His older cousin sits at the front while his siblings balance out the boat. This brings back memories of my own childhood when we too had a small pond and a little boat to float about in. Our boat lacked a name however!
20x30" oil on linen copyright 2013
|"The Bowie Farm" by Stephanie Berry
|Taking a break outside Kimball Street Studios during the LA Art Walk
|Kevin hanging the farm series. I was amazed by his talent for doing this and you couldn't meet a nicer guy.
|One wall space hung!
|I'm talking with Mary Callahan, co-owner of the gallery.
|"Encore" by Stephanie Berry
|"Harvesting the Oats" by Stephanie Berry
|"Six Buttons" by Stephanie Berry
|"Dandelions" by Stephanie Berry
It's that time of year when fields and lawns of yellow turn to a light cloud of dandelion fluff. (not sure why blogger makes these colors so vivid--can't seem to adjust to the true colors which aren't this blue and purple)
14x11 oil on linen copyright 2014
|"Philip and Friends" by Stephanie Berry
|"Joel" by Stephanie Berry
I know I've been MIA from my blog for a month or so. Sometimes life just gets in the way of painting. Everything from being away to having visitors, spring yardwork, working extra hours and computer issues have occupied my time. I'm hoping to get back on track. (Did I say that last post?) As all Mainers know summer is fleeting here and any nice day needs to be appreciated to the fullest. So IF we get some nice days I probably won't be inside painting.
I did make it to life drawing a few times this spring. This is my setup for painting there. I clip a canvas panel or sheet of canvas to my drawing board. It makes for easy transport of a wet painting. For our last session of the season Joel was our model. I was okay with this portrait of him. Painting from life is more fun and stays looser than using a reference.
20x16" oil on masonite copyright 2014
|"Cat in the Hat" by Stephanie Berry
|"The Boys" by Stephanie Berry
I'm not sure what year this would have been but I love the combo of the knickers and blousy white shirts with the ties. Looks like they're dressed up except for the bare feet.
24x20" oil on linen copyright 2014
|"Sweet Onions" by Stephanie Berry
|"The Canal" by Stephanie Berry
|"Flip Side of Shell" by Stephanie Berry
|"Pink Shell" by Stephanie Berry
|"The Cows Come Home" by Stephanie Berry
|"Alike But Different" by Stephanie Berry
Here's another still life with some cold wax medium used. I find I like this 11x14" canvas size for simple still lifes. Sometimes, as hard as I try, I can't get a very good photo of a painting--this being one.
14x11" oil and cold wax on linen copyright 2014
|"Little Sisters" by Stephanie Berry
|"Yellow Scallop Shell" by Stephanie Berry
I'm still painting the scallop "dishes". This one had a golden color to it. More to come.
6x6" oil and cold wax on RayMar panel copyright 2014
|"Allium Family" by Stephanie Berry
|"Triplets" by Stephanie Berry
Between some bigger paintings I did a few still lifes. This includes cold wax medium. I'm still working on figuring out it's properties.
11x14" oil and cold wax on linen copyright 2014
|"Constant Companion" by Stephanie Berry
Here is one of my most favorite people with her most favorite dog.
30x20" oil and cold wax on linen copyright 2014
|"Pink Scallop Shell" by Stephanie Berry
I like to have several paintings going at a time: some small, some large. So when I'm stuck on a painting I have something else in the works. Continuing with experimenting with the cold wax, I've done some small shell paintings and some still lifes. I saved some scallop shells in which to serve shrimp or scallop appetizers. I've yet to do that so at least I'm using them now.
6x6" oil and cold wax on linen copyright 2014
|"Empty Room" by Stephanie Berry

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Kingsport police release results of DUI checkpoint
Published On: Mar 04 2013 08:36:14 PM CST
On February 20th, the Kingsport Police Department announced it would be holding a DUI checkpoint on the night of Saturday, March 2nd, 2013.
Today, Chief Dale Farmer released the results.
Farmer says officers made one DUI arrest and placed 32 other charges. In total, 193 vehicles were checked.
The Kingsport Police Department says this was an effort to reduce drunk driving and reduce crashes. The check point was held from 11:00 PM to 1:00 AM.
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The University of Maine's 2014 annual Student Art Exhibition opens with a reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, April 4 in Lord Hall Art Gallery. Titled "Be, Do, Make," the exhibition features 116 pieces from 62 artists.
The exhibition features work in a variety of media, including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, graphic design and mixed media. More than 400 pieces by 125 student artists were considered for entry.
An award ceremony will begin at 6:15 p.m. in the Lecture Room, 100 Lord Hall. Andres Verzosa, director of Portland's Aucocisco Galleries and a UMaine alumnus, juried the exhibition. Awards will include Best in Show, three Juror's Awards and three Honorable Mentions. In addition, the Department of Art will present more than 50 awards recognizing excellence in studio art, art education studies and art history, according to UMaine art professor James Linehan. The majority of awards will include scholarships totaling nearly $25,000, Linehan says.
Most of the featured artists are students in the Department of Art, with majors in either studio art or art history. However, entries from all majors are accepted and featured in the exhibition.
The Student Art Exhibition has been an annual spring event for more than 50 years. Admission is free and open to the public. The exhibition runs until May 2.
Contact: Elyse Kahl, 207.581.3747


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It wasn't unusual for Shane Rogers and Steve Cardwell to be doing something together as they arrived Thursday morning for the Blount County Heroes Breakfast. The two have been best friends their entire life, both growing up in Blount County. Rogers, 22, is a full time employee of the Blount County Fire Department. Cardwell, 23, is a member of the Alcoa and Greenback Volunteer Fire Department and a First Responder with the Friendsville Volunteer Fire Department.
It just goes to reason that even with Cardwell's main employment being with Multi-Media Solutions, the two would cross paths often.
On July 3, 2010, the two friends found themselves on the same path that resulted in a lifesaving rescue. Their efforts, and the effort of 11 other Blount County citizens, earned them recognition last week as Blount County Heroes.
The 2011 Blount County Hometown Heroes Awards Breakfast was held Thursday morning, March 24, at First United Methodist Church of Maryville.
The 12 who were honored were cited as being examples of people who live their everyday lives in an extraordinary manner.
Rogers and Cardwell were presented with the Heroes Firefighter Award. The pair were honored for their quick and effective response to a possible drowning and electrocution at Friendsville's International Harbor Marina. Rogers arrived within 2 minutes and began CPR on one of three victims who was not breathing. Cardwell arrived 2 minutes later with the support truck and the two completed a lifesaving rescue.
Both said they were appreciative of the honor. "I was very happy with the award - very appreciative," Rogers said. Cardwell was surprised, "that the people here took the initiative to nominate us. It means a lot."
This is the ninth year for the Blount County Heroes Breakfast, hosted by the Blount County Chapter of the American Red Cross. The event is a fundraiser that salutes hometown heroes, said Matt Haralson, chairman of the board of directors.
"For those heroes being honored today, as well as the countless other who make our community what it is, the American Red Cross would like to say 'Thank you.' We are very pleased indeed to recognize your invaluable contributions to our community," he said.
In addition to the 12 awards, Robin McDaniel was honored for her services to the breakfast and the Red Cross. The chapter presented her a plaque in honor of her late husband, Kirk, to thank her for her contributions. McDaniel, who writes In the Kitchen for Blount Today, was the only individual who sponsored an award and was the recipient of the Community Service Award last year.
Blount County Heroes award winners and the sponsors of each award are:
Law Enforcement Award -- Jeff Parsons, sponsored by Alcoa, Inc.
The Law Enforcement Award was given to Alcoa Police officer Jeff Parsons, a seven-year veteran of the department. Parsons, a field training and patrol officer, has a multitude of accomplishments and contributions to the community. He organized two child safety seat checkpoint events, as well as the "APD is MADD About Drunk Driving" event that raised more than $2,000 for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. He also organized two seatbelt campaigns during the 2010 holiday season.
Parsons thanked the Red Cross for the honor. "Law enforcement is such a stressful job. To be recognized by the community is humbling. You can't do this job without a strong family and a supportive wife," he said in thanking his wife. Beth. "I've very honored and thankful to the Red Cross and Alcoa, Inc., for sponsoring this award."
Military Award -- Scott Maddux, sponsored by First Tennessee
Scott Maddux, owner of Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson, was recognized with the Military Award. Maddux wasn't able to attend, but Greg Wilson, Maryville regional president of the bank, presented the award and praised Maddux for his commitment to military members and veterans. "Those of you who know Scott know he has a very big heart when it comes to the men and women of the military," Wilson said.
Medical Award -- Christine Smithee, sponsored by Blount Memorial Hospital
The Medical Award was presented to Christine Smithee, a physical therapist who has been director of rehabilitation services at the hospital for 20 years. Jeanie Ezell presented the award. "When Christine came to Blount Memorial, there were a handful of staff and her department has grown to eight locations with 170 employees, and they provide all types of therapies," Ezell said. "She has always had a very professional approach. We also admire her because she is a cancer survivor and was always so positive throughout that experience."
Smithee was grateful for the honor and thanked all the administration and staff at the hospital for their support through the years. "This is our award, not just mine," she said.
Animal Rescue Award -- Ginger Nicholson and Lee Ann Pfeiffer, sponsored by Chroma, Inc.
The Animal Rescue Award was presented to Ginger Nicholson and Lee Ann Pfeiffer. Chroma company president Brenda Sellers shared how the two employees rescued a stray dog near the company property and found him a home.
"They took him home and cared for him," she said. "Then they interviewed and found a family for him."
Nicholson encouraged the audience to remember to spay and neuter pets to cut down on the stray population. Pfeiffer thanked Sellers for being understanding. "I'd like to say a special thank you to Brenda for letting us bring the dog to staff meetings," she said.
Emergency Personnel Award -- Neal Stone, sponsored by Rural/Metro Ambulance Service
The Emergency Personnel Award was presented to Neal Stone, a supervisor with the ambulance service. Rob Webb, division general manager with Rural/Metro, praised Stone for his commitment to his job and his community. "One of the things I'll tell you is we have 915 employees in East Tennessee, and Neal is the only one I know of who has his own defibrillator in his car," Webb said. "Neal is truly a dedicated servant in this community."
In addition to serving his community, Neal recently retired as a Master Sergeant from the Air National Guard and was deployed overseas during 9-11.
Red Cross Community Service Award -- Jeanie Green, sponsored by Robin McDaniel
It was the death of Jeanie Green's uncle from prostate cancer that spurred her to expand her already focused commitment to community service to new heights. Green was honored for her work in starting a prostate support group that today boasts 60 members. The Prostate Cancer Support Group meets at Blount Memorial Hospital monthly and is open to anyone living with prostate cancer or who wants to learn more about the disease.
In addition, Green learned of the growing problem with affordable prescription medications and is now the founder and director of the Blount County Indigent Pharmacy Foundation.
Betty Proffitt Hale Community Impact Award -- Beth Evans, sponsored by the American Red Cross
The Betty Proffitt Community Impact Award was presented to registered nurse Beth Evans. Hernandez said Evans made an impact in the community during the mid-1980s when she brought AIDS education to Blount County and spent hours in schools and community clubs explaining the disease. In 2010, Evans began helping Nursing Director Samantha Stout bring a Nurse Assistant Training course to the chapter.
Evans said she was surprised by the award and honored the organization honoring her. "The Red Cross does so much in the community, and it is totally supported by volunteers," she said. "I am proud to give my time for the Red Cross."
Youth Good Samaritan Award -- Joey Robinson, sponsored by Marriott Business Services
Joey Robinson, a Maryville High School junior, received the Youth Good Samaritan Award for helping to rescue a swimmer who yelled for help while Robinson was snorkeling in St. Thomas in 2010.
Joey and his mother were in about 15 feet of water, 150 yards from shore, when they heard another snorkeler who was in trouble yell for help. They swam to the man, stabilized him and helped get him onto a Jet-Ski someone rode out from shore. They were able to get him to shore where he received medical treatment.
Adult Good Samaritan Award -- Laura Sneed, sponsored by Marriot Business Services
While vacationing with her family in 2010, Laura Sneed used her knowledge of CPR to save a young boy's life after he became stuck in hotel pool drain. Once the 3-year-old little boy was brought by another swimmer to the pool deck, Sneed started CPR, a friend got help, and the boy was saved due to their quick action. He was taken to hospital where he was released two days later.
Sneed is an American Red Cross trained Safety Team Volunteer and is a fundraiser for the American Heart Association and Relay for Life. Sneed was grateful for the award. "This is really an honor for me," she said. "I was just in the right place at the right time and was able to make a difference."
Table sponsors for the breakfast were Blount Discount Pharmacy, Clayton Homes, Citizens Bank of Blount County, Lowe's Drugs, Metropolitan Airport Authority and Smoky Mountain Harley Davidson.


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Submitted by Superintendent of Schools Joe Sawyer
Thank you to those of you attended the public budget hearing this past Wednesday evening, especially those of you who spoke. It is important that the School Committee hears citizens' perspectives regarding the budget challenges our district is facing.
Athletics Sponsorships: A huge thank you to Central One Federal Credit Union, who has stepped up to become an MVP level sponsor of Shrewsbury Athletics by contributing $20,000! We appreciate this contribution, which will help us maintain our athletics program in the face of our current budget shortfall. We have had other local businesses express interest, and we are hoping to meet or surpass our goal of $75,000 in sponsorships for the coming year. Sponsorship commitments received now will go into effect this year and be good throughout all of next year as well. For specific information on the benefits provided for each level of sponsorship, please click here.
Next Year's School Calendar: The School Committee has approved a school calendar for 2013-2014, which can be found here. Please note that this calendar does not include full or early release days for staff professional development, as these are under negotiation. Addition of such days may extend the last day of school further into June. The dates for the first day of school, school vacations, and high school graduation will not change.
Principal Searches - Public Forums: Ms. Barb Malone, director of human resources, is coordinating the hiring process for new principals at Beal Early Childhood Center and Paton School. Interviews for the Beal position have begun, and interviews for the Paton position will take place the week after vacation; finalists will be selected and will visit each school over the coming weeks, followed by visits by members of the search committee to the finalists' schools. Parents and community members are invited to public forums with the finalists for each position on the following dates: Monday, March 4 at 7 p.m. for Beal and Monday, March 18 for Paton. The forums will take place at the respective schools.
Please accept my best wishes for a safe and enjoyable February vacation for you and your family.
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The concentrated storm that passed through north central Wisconsin put about 2,300 people in the dark late Wednesday, Wisconsin Public Service reported.
The city of Tomahawk took the worst of the storm, where more than 1,900 customers were without electricity.
One of the worse was a major power line that fell on a house near East Kings Road.
Luckily, the person who owned the cabin wasn't around when the lines came down, and no injuries were reported.
Some residents said they were without power since about 5 p.m.
Wisconsin Public Service Line Electrician Todd Schoepke drove up with the Wausau crew to help install the new power line and said they've been working on helping clean up since the storm passed through town.
"It (the storm) definitely was bad because we always judge our storms as we drive into town," Schoepke said. "When you see all the leaves and debris on the ground those are plenty of signs to show that those winds were quite strong. When you see poles snapped off and trees on top of houses, that's a pretty good wind. There's hail on the ground."
WPS said a major power line fix takes about three to four hours to fix.
Schoepke said if you see a power line down, don't touch it and call WPS as soon as possible.
He also said if you see lines down in someone else's yard, you should still call WPS anyway. Don't assume someone else has already reported it.
As of 10 p.m. Wednesday night, less than 400 people were left without power.
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So, this week Uwe Boll's new film "Assault On Wall Street" comes out and predictably, it's terrible. But it does mean the ever quotable Boll is now doing interviews, and with the revelation this week that the CIA had a bigger hand in shaping "Zero Dark Thirty" than previously thought, Boll's insights into that film have very slightly more resonance, though they are still kinda bonkers, too.
A bit of background first. 'Assault' is an Issues Movie (sorta) for Boll, telling the story of a blue-collar New Yorker who goes postal pretty much after he loses his savings, and his insurance company stops covering the treatments for his near-fatally ill wife. So it kinda touches on the recent financial world turmoil and the Occupy movement (at least accord to the press notes), so Boll is doing something Important. But when asked by FilmDrunk what he thought about other recent movies that ripped their plots from the headlines, he singled out "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Argo" for criticism (even though the latter is based on an event that happened more than three decades ago).
"I think both 'Argo' and 'Zero Dark Thirty' have super pro-CIA tendencies, which I have a problem with. They're like, the CIA is the best organization in the world. The whole Bin Laden thing…I have to say, I think 'Argo' is the better movie, because the story worked for me. It's almost like how it was, maybe 10% more dramatic," he said. Okay fine, the dude can have an opinion...and then it gets even more interesting...
" 'Zero Dark,' I have a problem with because I still don't really believe that whole story. I just cannot believe it. Everyone in the movie has iPhones, everyone has cameras, there are Navy Seals writing books about it, but nobody releases a photo? If you have a photo of the dead Bin Laden, you can make five million bucks from that. This is what I don't get. I looked at India and Pakistan, most of their media says the guy died six years ago of kidney failure. But you have nothing to sell. No, you need a drama, you need something like this," Boll ruminated. "The details in 'Zero Dark Thirty,' I was not happy with. I also didn't like the Jessica Chastain character. She acts like she's so sad about the whole torture, but completely goes with it. I totally disliked her. But I'm happy that movies like this are getting made. I love movies like 'The French Connection' and 'Goodfellas,' movies based on real stuff going on. I'm happy to watch movies like this compared to 'The Hobbit.' "
So, what Boll presupposes is maybe Bin Laden was already dead, but hooray for "Goodfellas"? Uh, keep on, keepin' on, guy. "Assault On Wall Street" opens on a Friday in case you're curious.
Alan B | May 9, 2013 9:52 PM
'Argo' was "10% more dramatic" than the real story, huh? Really?
Jessica | May 9, 2013 7:19 PM
@TED - The CIA's job is to protect the economic interests of the United States (the elite class, not the actual citizens) and to expand its empire. That's about it. It's pretty difficult to make a film glorifying those objectives (although I'm sure Ben Affleck could find a way). Oh, and you can save the rhetoric about "protecting the country from terror" for Homeland....
El Hanso | May 9, 2013 5:05 PM
Fine, he's got a new film coming out, but why exactly are we even talking about Boll? It's the second Boll-related article here this week. Nobody cares anymore about Boll, about his political views even less. He turned from a hilariously bad director into a completely redundant "oh, yeah, the name sounds kinda familiar" kind of guy. Let's leave him behind and focus on stuff that matters. "Zero Dark Thirty" and its meaning matter. But we don't need Boll for that.
Ted | May 9, 2013 3:52 PM
I'm with Daniel below me, who gives a shit what Uwe Boll thinks?
Secondly, if he wants to believe Bin Laden died years ago - whatever. But he completely misread the Chastain character. She wasn't "sad" about the torture. She was uncomfortable, but was obviously willing to allow it because of her larger goals.
I also just want to make a separate point and not specifically about ZDT or Argo. People claim these are pro-CIA movies, something I'm not going to dispute (though I think ZDT is a bit more complicated than that), and that this therefore makes them bad. But people seem to think nobody should ever make a pro-CIA movie. Can't we distinguish between an organization doing something good and celebrating everything they do? I can condemn the FBI for warrantless wire taps, but that doesn't mean I can't commend them when they capture a serial killer, right?
Zack | May 9, 2013 3:49 PM
"She acts like sheâs so sad about the whole torture, but completely goes with it."
A morally conflicted character in a movie? WITCHCRAFT.
[A] | May 9, 2013 3:41 PM
Listening to the guy, you understand the movies he makes.
Daniel | May 9, 2013 3:35 PM
Who cares what Uwe Boll thinks?
yer | May 9, 2013 3:16 PM
Nothing he said was particularly asinine or out there. Pretty sure I heard similar sentiments during awards season last year.


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Australian stocks close lowerPUBLISHED: 14 Jun 2012 16:20:48 | UPDATED: 14 Jun 2012 16:41:50PRINT EDITION: 14 Jun 2012
The Australian share market has closed lower as nervous investors look ahead to Sunday's Greek elections.
At 1615 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 21.6 points, or 0.53 per cent, at 4042.2 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index fell 21.7 points, or 0.53 per cent, to 4089.8 points.
On the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was 24 points weaker at 4042 points, with 30,471 contracts traded, according to preliminary calculations.
IG Markets Stan Shamu said investors were trading cautiously ahead of the elections in Greece on Sunday.
"Europe continues to be a pivotal point," Mr Shamu said.
He said investors feared that the Greek elections may have the same result as the prior one: inability to form a government, thereby creating more uncertainty and more instability.
Mr Shamu also said that disappointing data out of the United States, showing that retail sales fell 0.2 per cent in May and April, had also helped set the negative tone on Thursday.
In the resources sector, global miner BHP Billiton retreated 12¢ to $31.80, and Rio Tinto lost 33¢ to $54.27.
Gloucester Coal added nine cents to $1.25 after it said it would pay out more than $95 million in a special dividend to shareholders later this month following court approval of its merger with China's Yancoal.
Among the major banks, National Australia Bank sagged nine cents to $22.06, Westpac gave away 20¢ to $20.29, ANZ eased 21¢ to $21.36 and Commonwealth Bank declined five cents to $50.57.
Elsewhere in the financial services sector, wealth manager Perpetual surged $2.15, or 9.94 per cent, to $23.79 after media reports said a private equity player may make a takeover offer of around $30 per share for Perpetual.
Among other stocks, Fairfax scraped off one cent to 60¢ after more than $25 million in Fairfax shares were bought in one transaction, fuelling speculation mining magnate Gina Rinehart is increasing her stake in the media company.
Satellite communications firm NewSat nudged up one cent to 80¢ after the company signed a $30 million deal to provide communications coverage in Afghanistan.
Preliminary national turnover was 1.48 billion securities, worth $2.9 billion, with 595 stocks down, 366 up and 385 steady.
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According to sources at True North Entertainment, the much speculated UFC mid-June event to take place in Canada will occur at True North Center in Winnipeg, MB.
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Monster Mini Golf is bringing a rock 'n roll themed attraction to Las Vegas featuring the band KISS.
Monster Mini Golf founder Christina Vitagliano says it's the perfect concept for Las Vegas, "(it) will be welcomed by locals, tourists and rockers of all ages."
Dell Furano, CEO of Live Nation Merchandise, adds, "KISS and Monster Mini Golf will create a powerful and full entertainment mini golf experience, complete with amazing music, special effects, and monster-sized swagger. KISS continues to be the leader in great and unique entertainment products."
Live Nation Merchandise will be working to create an on-site KISS merchandise shop.
Monster Mini Golf was founded in 2004 and has 30 18-hole mini golf courses across the country. Each custom-designed glow in the dark course also features an arcade game area, private event rooms and a DJ.
An opening date and location has not yet been announced.
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News: Trinidad James Says Wipe Me Down: "I'ma Spend My Whole Def Jam Check To Do A EP W/ Boosie"
Friday, Dec 28, 2012 3:00PM
Atlanta rapper Trinidad James is already making plans to lock in studio time with incarcerated rapper Lil Boosie, announcing an initiative to put up big bucks for a joint EP.
James said he would even put his entire Def Jam compenstation up to share microphone time with Bad Azz Boosie.
"Ima spend my whole Def Jam check to do a ep with Boosie when he get out of jail. Can't wait.," James tweeted December 26th. (Trinidad James' Twitter)
Recently, Trinidad killed speculation suggesting he would blow his alleged $2 million Def Jam signing deal on material things.
It was announced on Thursday that James signed a joint venture deal with the historic hip-hop label, and though no sources would confirm it, the contract is said to be worth $2 million. The next day MTV News caught up with Trinidad to see how life has changed for him and whether he treated himself to something nice for a job well done. "Don't get me wrong, I'm happy, but I'm just not the type of guy to be like, 'Oh, ahh, let's go buy a Maserati.' Nah, I'm not that guy," he said. When MTV News correspondent and "RapFix Live" host Sway Calloway asked the 25-year-old about Def Jam, he played coy but hinted that the label was a front-runner in the Trinidad James sweepstakes. "Historic, historic, a lot of respect," he said, describing what would become his new recording home. (MTV)
Recent reports suggested Boosie would be released as early as February after serving time on murder and drug charges.
After beating a 1st. degree murder case and then pleading guilty to smuggling drugs into a prison sources close to his camp have confirmed that Torrence Hatch better known as Lil Boosie, a chart topping Baton Rouge recording artist will in fact be released from prison in less than 60 days because as they classified it, he was setup on the drug charge. His legal team immediately jumped into high gear once he accepted the plea after realizing that his plea was made under duress. Investigators said he tried to smuggle drugs into Dixon Correctional Center once and into Angola State Penitentiary twice. However according to the source, the rapper admitted earlier that he had a substance abuse problem and that a police informant offered to provide him with "syrup" and of course if you offer a drug addict drugs he's going to accept it, especially in a controlled environment like prison." He is expected to walk out of prison in mid-February of 2013. This is a developing story so stay tuned for more details coming soon. (Hip Hop 365)
Earlier this month, Trinidad's manager Fly spoke on the unexpected mega partnership.
"We sat down with everybody," Trinidad James' manager, Fly, told CBS Local. "We went with Def Jam because it's credible. They breed hip-hop culture. And at the end of the day, the deal terms were right. ... The thing about it is, you have to be able to change. If you can't change, you're not going to grow. That's what separates the winners and losers." (CBS Local)


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For my first mock I went very defensive heavy and included no trades to keep it simple. For this mock, I wanted to include trades, because frankly I see the Rams flying all over the draft board come May. I tried to make these trades as realistic as possible using the Draft Pick Value Chart, but I will admit this is my first time using one, and may not have used it correctly (I will leave that to those will more knowledge than me to see if I got it right or not at all). Keep in mind in this draft the Rams make four trades in the first round. Some may see that as unlikely, but I can definitely see this playing out depending how the draft goes. I also am choosing to leave out the 7th rounder we get from Indy, because I'm not sure what pick number that will be. I also leave out the compensatory picks that we are receiving in this year's draft, because I'm unaware as to when in the 7th round they will be.
Round 1 (2) Trade pick # 2 to Cleveland for Round 1 pick #4 and #26, and Round 4 pick #100.
Cleveland despite recent front office turnover still needs to secure their franchise QB to be able to feed Josh Gordon the ball. They do not want to wait and hope the QB they covet falls to them at 4, so they make the deal with Les Snead and move up and grab their future QB at number 2.
Round 1 (4) Trade pick # 4 to Atlanta for Round 1 pick #6 and Round 3 pick #68.
Atlanta is just old when it comes to their pass rush. They need defense, as their offense is top tier when Julio and Roddy are healthy. They will not want to let a player the caliber of Jadeveon Clowney be taken by the Raiders at number 5 overall. They contact their old friend Les Snead and get the deal done.
Round 1 (6)Trade pick number 6 to NY Giants for Round 1 pick #12, and Round 2 pick #43.
With the Oakland at number 5, although many see them taking Sammy Watkins if he is still on the board, they will make the smart move to plug a leaky offensive line with Greg Robinson. He will be able to play both sides for them if need be and is an instant starter. With Robinson gone, the Rams look to move again, this time hooking up with the New York Giants. The giants with Nicks as a free agent desperately need a weapon for Eli to throw the ball to. Randle and Cruz will not be enough for Eli to succeed, so they jump up to grab the Dynamic Watkins. I know many rams' fans want Watkins here, but as much as I want Watkins, I don't want another WR taking away reps from Bailey, Givens, and Quick.
Round 1 (13) Trade pick #13 to NY Jets for Round 1 Pick #18, and Round 2 pick # 49.
The Jets plain and simple need WR help. Everything I have read points to them going receiver with their first round pick. Holmes has been reliable for them but is getting older, and Stephen hill has just not lived up to what they thought he was going to be for them. Many have them hoping that Lee or Evans will fall to 18, but this front office won't take that chance and they will pull the trigger with the Rams and make the deal.
Round 1 (12): Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma St.
With Gilbert, The Rams get an instant starter on the outside to start opposite of Janoris Jenkins. This will allow Trumaine to play in the nickel. He has good height at 6'0'' and has the athletic ability to do anything you need him to do out on the field. He has great football I.Q with great hip fluidity. He can match up against the big physical receivers in the NFL, and also posseses great return skills. By far the best corner in the 2014 draft.
Round 1 (18): Calvin Pryor, FS, Louisville.
Pryor is a safety whose stock is continuing to rise. He is a ball hawk that can cover the entire field and is a devastating hitter. I see Greg Williams falling in love with this guy. He has the ability to play SS as well, a skill that fisher wants as he wants to be able to interchange his FS and SS. He needs to sure up his tackling, and can sometimes over pursue, but can be an instant starter and a game changer.
Round 1 (26): Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh.
Anyone who has watched Donald play, knows the kind of caliber player he is and can be. He explodes off the line of scrimmage, and tackles very well. He has the motor that will fit perfect on our DL alongside Quinn, Brockers, and Long. Some may knock is height and weight, but many see him as a geno atkins type of player. His stock has continued to sore to where he could be the first DT taken. I can't help but fall in love wih this guy, and can't help but think fisher and williams will too.
Round 2 (43): Xavier Su'a-Filo, OG, UCLA.
Su'a-Filo is highly considered the 2nd best guard in this 2014 draft. Yankey is most likely gone by this pick, but the Rams will have no problem picking up Xavier to command that LG spot. He has great footwork, and is excellent when pulling down the line. he has a powerful punch, with a great ability to drive defenders back with ease. He is a sure fire starte along our O-Line, and is the first step towards reconstructing a battered unit.
Round 2 (44):Gabe Jackson, OG, Mississippi State.
Here the Rams pick up their other starting Guard on the right side in Gabe Jackson. This dude is a beast at 6'4", 340lbs. He is a quick puller, with exceptional strength, and can be a powerful run blocker clearing lanes. He needs to work on his feet quickness, and initial step, but Coach Beau will have him ready by week 1. He may need to cut some pounds off that 340 frame, but either way this guy is an instant starter and makes the Rams line a whole lot better.
Round 2 (49): Antonio Richardson, OT, Tennessee.
This guy has a huge ceiling. He is also huge at 6'6''330lbs. He has grea size and strength and is very physical with his long arms. He is a bit of a project as he needs works on some of the technical aspects of being a reliable LT in this league, but luckily the rams boast arguably the best OL coach. If Long is not ready for Week 1 the rams can have this as a O-Line (Richardson, Su'a-Filo, Barnes/Jones, Jackson, Barksdale). If Long is healthy, he can compete with Barksdale on the right side, or just provide depth at a position where the Rams have little of.
Round 3 (68): Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, Eastern Illinois.
The time is now for the Rams to finally have a back up plan that can play the QB position should Bradford go down again. He can also provide some friendly competition for Bradford, something he has not had since he was drafted. Garoppolo is a quick decision maker, and can make all the throws you need in the NFL. He needs to do a better job stepping into the pocket, especially against elite NFL pass rushers. He has frantic footwork sometimes, and will force throws. Another concern is the lack of true competition that he faced. All in all i think he is a nice 3rd round choice for the Rams and has a great deal of upside to him.
Round 3 (75): Jeremiah Attaochu, OLB, Georgia Tech.
Attaochu is an interesting player. Many see him fitting in as a rush backer in a 3-4 scheme, but his athletic abilities have him being compared to Bruce Irvin, and ina 4-3 could play strong or weak side linebacker. He is a nasty blitzer and an effective runstopper. He has shown great improvement at shedding blocks, and although he is raw in pass coverage his instincts have allowed him to make plays. With his blitzing abilities, Greg Williams will be able to use him in a variety of packages. He is our third and final piece at LB (Attaochu, Laurinaitis, Ogletree).
Round 4 (100): Pierre Desir, CB, Lindenwood.
Desir is a big physical corner that will fit nicely with the Rams. It is hard to say whether or not Finnegan will be on the team next year, so drafting two corners in my opinion is a must. He needs to get better against the run but is a shut down corner that will provide great depth with McGee behind Jenkins, Gilbert, and Johnson.
Round 4 (104): Bryan Stork, C, Florida State.
Stork was the unquestioned leader of the offensive line that propelled the high scoring Florida State offense. He is quick off the snap and uses his hands and bent knees to get instant leverage on defenders. With the question mark at Center with the likel cuting of Scott Wells, Stork would be a great guy to take on that starting job or compete with Barnes and Jones.
Round 5 (141): Michael Schofield, OT, Michigan.
Schofield after a strong senior bowl has garnered more attention heading into the draft. He can provide increase depth at the tackle position along with Richardson and can provide good production in the 5th round.
Round 6 (172): Aaron Lynch, DE, South Florida.
Lynch can explode and has great quickness off the snap, he is long and can be another great rotational end for the Rams.
Round 7 (203): L'Damian Washington, WR, Missouri.
Washington is another big body receiver that could be a great possesion and red zone threat for the rams. If the rams decided to move on from pettis, he and quick could assume the role in the end zone fighting for those tough catches. He has much work to do with his routes and hand catching, but is a great pick up in the 7th.
1(12): Justin Gilbert, CB.
1(18): Calvin Pryor, FS.
1(26): Aaron Donald, DT.
2(43): Xavier Su'a-Filo, OG.
2(44): Gabe Jackson, OG.
2(49): Antonio Richardson, OT.
3(68): Jimmy Garoppolo, QB.
3(75): Jeremiah Attaochu, OLB.
4(100): Pierre Desir, CB.
4(104): Bryan Stork, C.
5(141): Michael Schofield, OT.
6(172): Aaron Lynch, DE.
7(203): L'Damian Washington, WR.


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HAMMOND, LA (WAFB) - A justice of the peace refused to marry an interracial couple. This story out of Hammond, Louisiana is gaining national attention. The couple has been flooded with interview requests from Washington and New York.
Not just phone calls. The buzz about Terence and Beth McKay has also hit the internet. Friday morning, the couple's controversy was number one on yahoo.com.
The McKay's say they never imagined their drama would attract so much attention. "I had an interview with BBC last night. CNN called," Beth says. She and husband Terence are the newest celebrity couple to hit the airwaves.
Just one day after hearing about the couple's controversy, national media shined the spotlight on Terence and Beth McKay. "I thought it'd be local. We thought just be around this area. It went international," says Terence.
The newly married McKay's say they just wanted a simple wedding ceremony. So the bride called Keith Bardwell, a justice of the peace in Robert, Louisiana. But instead of agreeing to their "I do's", Bardwell said, "I won't" because the couple is interracial.
"He said he does not do interracial couples. He's not going to marry us because your black and I'm white," Terence says recalling what Beth told him. "I was like its 2009."
The McKay's say years ago, it would not have been acceptable for them to hold hands. But to be denied marriage, they say apparently times have not changed. We haven't come far enough, Terence says.
Even though being in the spotlight is not what they planned, the couple has been encouraged by other couples to keep fighting for interracial relationships.
"We just wanted to stand up to that justice of the peace. What he did was completely illegal and wrong. We didn't want to have to take that," says Beth
"You don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything. He drew the line in the sand. So we're here to stay. Side by side, thick and thin, come what will," says Terence.
The McKay's say their phones have been ringing about this issue so much so they are starting to lock up.
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Valerie Harper
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The Doctors' Exclusive with Valerie Harper
In a daytime television exclusive, legendary actress Valerie Harper joins The Doctors for her first on-camera interview following her announcement of terminal brain cancer. Doctors believe that the actress might have as little as three months to live. People magazine first revealed Valerie's diagnosis in their exclusive interview in their current issue, on newsstands now.
Valerie has had a long and successful career as a multiple Emmy-winning actress, author and humanitarian. She is perhaps best known for her comedic role on The Mary Tyler Moore Show as Rhoda Morgenstern, a brash, spirited and flamboyantly fashioned New Yorker who became Mary's best friend and trusted sidekick. America fell in love with Valerie's character so much that a spinoff show, aptly titled Rhoda, aired for five seasons in the mid-to-late '70s. Valerie's work is critically acclaimed and well-received by both peers and fans alike. Over the years, Valerie has inspired millions of people to laugh, love and most importantly, live.
In 2009, Valerie was informed that she had lung cancer, yet she approached her health crisis with the same determination and passion she has for her art. Valerie made a full recovery and detailed her journey in a touching memoir called I, Rhoda. Now, Valerie faces a new health challenge but is confronting it with admirable resilience, strength and courage.
Despite her prognosis, Valerie remains optimistic.
"What I have is rare. It's also incurable, so far. [Those are the words] I'm looking up — 'so far' — because they're doing research as we speak," Valerie explains. "More than anything, I'm living in the moment. I really want Americans and all of us to be less afraid of death. Know that it's a passage, but don't go to the funeral before the day of the funeral. While you're living, live," she says.
"I have moments of really sobbing, but I let myself do it," Valerie says. "I really cry and then I go, 'OK, you've been the drama queen. Are you over it? OK, now, make the pasta.' And I do."
Valerie has received an outpouring of support through her social media fans and followers, as well as her longtime friends and fellow actors.
Mary Tyler Moore reacted to the news saying, "I'm absolutely devastated by this news. Valerie has given such joy, laughter and love to the world. I join her fans and send much love and positive thoughts to her and her family during this difficult time."
Actress Betty White says, "Here I go wheezing on at 91 years old and this beautiful, beautiful lady is facing something far too soon. We all love her so much, and we are going to make the most out of every second we can."
Facing a Devastating Diagnosis
Valerie's husband of 26 years, Tony Cacciotti, joins her on The Doctors' stage. Hear how he is handling the devastating news.
Valerie's Rare Brain Cancer
Valerie's doctors from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center explain how a recurrence of lung cancer led to her extremely rare form of brain cancer, known as leptomeningeal carcinomatosis.
"I've taken care of over 10,000 patients with lung cancer in my career, and I've never seen this exact presentation," explains Dr. Ronald Natale, the Medical Director of the Clinical Lung Program at Cedars-Sinai.
Neuro-oncologist Dr. Jeremy Rudnick explains that a breakdown in the barrier between the blood and the brain is what makes Valerie's cancer so difficult to treat.
"The blood-brain barrier is part of the problem with brain tumors. This blood-brain barrier, from an evolutionary standpoint, was designed to protect us. It was there to protect you against bacteria and infections, but unfortunately, now, what we find is that this barrier also protects us against chemotherapy," Dr. Rudnick says.
• Hear how Valerie describes her condition in simple, comprehensible terms.
Since conventional chemotherapy is ineffective in Valerie's case, her doctors are administering high-dose chemotherapy. They also are using targeted genetic testing, known as next generation sequencing, to look for specific mutations in a tumor, which cause it to grow.
"We think we have about a 50/50 chance of identifying a mutation for which we hopefully will have an experimental treatment," Dr. Natale says.
Spreading the Love
Take a look back at some memorable moments in Valerie's career. Plus, Ed Asner, Valerie's co-star on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, makes a surprise phone call to express his love and support.
Actress Cloris Leachman makes a surprise appearance! Valerie recalls her fondest memories with Cloris, both on and off the set.
Overcoming the Fear of Death
E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork applauds Valerie's candidness and bravery in sharing her diagnosis with the world.
"It makes [cancer], for a lot of people, a little less scary," Dr. Travis says.
"I love to reduce the fear, because listen, we're all terminal," Valerie says. "We just need to hold each other's hands, forgive each other and keep it moving."
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Wii U Best Prices & Cheapest Deals
Adam Barnes
Us poor gamers stuck in the EU will need to wait to get hold of our Wii U's, but at least we can save a few pennies.
Published on Nov 19, 2012
The Wii U launch in the US has been plagued with issues, and maybe that'll affect your decision to buy one.
It's safe to assume that Nintendo will fix all of these problems, and if you're still excited you may want to pre-order your Wii U ahead of the launch on the 30 November.
So we've scoured the internet for the best prices, and even that seems to be a bit of a mess - some places sell just the basic Wii U, others only the premium bundle while some sites didn't even have a price.
So we've got a selection of major retailers that do have the console for sale, some of the best bundles and the cheapest places to pre-order.
Wii U Best Prices & Cheapest Deals
Amazon is the absolute cheapest place to just buy the console, with the white basic Wii U 8GB pack coming in at £248.00 - but remember this doesn't come with a game.
Amazon also has the black premium Wii U 32GB pack for £299.99, coming with a copy of Nintendo Land.
ShopTo has a number of different bundles for the Wii U console available, but its cheapest is for £279.85 - which is the Nintendo Wii U 8GB and a copy of Tekken Tag Tournament 2.
For five pounds extra you can get the same bundle but with Nintendo Land instead, which is probably worth the extra money.
ShopTo's premum bundles start at £329.86 with Darksiders 2 and Nintendo Land (which comes with all premium Wii U packs).
The other games releasing alongside the Wii U also have their own bundles, costing £334.85 for the premum Wii U pack and games like Mass Effect 3, Batman: Arkham City or FIFA 13. The best, however, is probably the bundle that comes with New Super Mario Bros U.
Zavvi only seem to have one product for sale, the basic 8GB model, and that comes in at £249.95 - this comes with no games and there are no bundles.
Play is the same, offering only the basic Wii U 8GB console with no games for £259.99. You probably won't want to go for that one.
Lastly there's HMV, who only seems to have the premium bundles available. It has the basic pack - which comes with Nintendo Land - for £299.99.
Best of all is its top-end bundle, however, that comes with the 32GB console, Nintendo Land and ZombiU for £329.99 - which is better than ShopTo's bundles.
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I engaged in a big debate the other day with a couple of Celts bloggers that insisted that it was a travesty for KG to make the All Star team this year. They went so far as to call him a role player on this team, and a part-time role player at that, since he had missed 11 games and only averages about 15 and 7. I tried to get my point across by describing the ways that KG changes the game for his teammates, making it easier for everyone and I used some advanced stats and team stats to try to make my point.
Didn't really work.
Well today, I wish I had those guys' e-mail address because the 4th quarter of this game could have been exhibit A for what I was talking about. KG had 3 definite, tangible effects and 1 big intangible effect that completely shifted the last 5 minutes of the game. And none of them show up in the box scores, which tell me only that KG had 17 and 2 in 31 minutes.
Effect 1: Garnett absolutely froze up Craig Smith, who was torching the team. I was watching the Celtics broadcast, and Tommy spent the whole 4th quarter lamenting how Craig Smith was keeping the Clippers in the game. At one point he said something like, "The Celtics might want to pay attention to this Smith guy, because right about now he thinks he could climb the Empire State Building from the outside". Baby, Perk, and I believe Sheed all took their turns getting roasted. This is what Smith's contributions in the box score look like from the 9 minute mark to the 4 minute mark:
8:41 Craig Smith makes 5-foot two point shot (Rasual Butler assists)
7:56 Craig Smith makes free throw 1 of 2
7:56 Craig Smith makes free throw 2 of 2
7:03 Craig Smith makes free throw 1 of 2
7:03 Craig Smith misses free throw 2 of 2
6:37 Craig Smith misses free throw 1 of 2
6:37 Craig Smith makes free throw 2 of 2
6:11 Craig Smith makes layup (Rasual Butler assists)
5:43 Craig Smith makes driving layup
4:50 Craig Smith makes free throw 1 of 2
4:50 Craig Smith misses free throw 2 of 2
Smith outscored the entire Celtics team 11 - 9 over a four minute period in the 4th. Then, with about four minutes left in the game, KG got switched onto him. This is what the rest of the game looked like for the two of them:
3:55 Kevin Garnett makes 15-foot jumper (post over Smith)
3:19 Craig Smith misses two point shot (hounded by KG)
1:45 Craig Smith misses layup (hounded by KG)
1:04 Kevin Garnett makes layup (Rajon Rondo assists)
0:34 Craig Smith personal foul (Kevin Garnett draws the foul)
0:34 Steve Novak enters the game for Craig Smith
Effect 2: The big man scoring threat late. Again, watching the Celtics broadcast, Tommy practically stood up and cheered every time they threw the ball in to KG on the post with under 5 minutes left. Not just because he was making the shot, but because he COULD make the shot and he COULD make the free throw and he COULD make the pass. Pierce and Allen have well-earned clutch scoring reputations, but over the last few weeks the Celtics' crunchtime offense was extremely predictable since everyone knew either Pierce or Allen were likely to iso or shoot a long ball. Rondo and Perk were shaky late because of their free throw issues, and Sheed seems to primarily want to spot up for the trey, which haven't been exactly reliable late in games. With Garnett in there the entire way the crunch offense runs is different, because if he's involved the other team HAS to respect him. Suddenly, Pierce's isos are 1-on-1 mismatches as the opponent can't help off of Garnett. Suddenly, Rondo is getting wide open face-up looks off the dribble from 13 feet as his man has to stick to KG. Or, if the team doesn't respect KG enough, you see him score 7 points in the last 5 minutes to make them pay.
Effect 3: The Mantis of Baron Davis. I can't even find it in the play-by-play, but trust me on this, late in the game with the Cs still only up by about 6 points or so, the Clippers had a run-out fast break. Baron Davis had the ball and he took it to the cup, with someone (Ricky Davis? Rasual Butler?) spotted up at the 3-point line. KG was the only one back, and he funneled Davis all the way to the rim and swallowed him. Davis tried to kick it back out to the shooter, but KG 1-man trapped him on the baseline on the dead run and knocked the ball into the stands. This put the clamps on a potential momentum swinging dunk or long-ball that could have gotten the Clips back into it. Plus, this led to...
Intangible effect: After mantis-ing Davis, KG went over to the sideline and Hulk Hogan-ed the crowd into a frenzy. I wasn't even there, but even on TV you could tell the place just went nuts. He didn't quite spaz out like he did in that Rockets game his first year in green, but I think everyone there knew at that point that the Celtics just weren't losing this game.
And again, none of these things show up in the box score. If you are an adherent of advanced stats, KG is actually among the team leaders (if not leading outright) in almost all of them, and many of those stats actually come from interpreting the box scores. But in addition to whatever he might contribute to the boxes, KG is one of the few players that can take over a game by doing things that aren't even measured. They're tangible, and if you watch close they are obvious, but if you didn't watch the game and all you saw was that he had 17 and 2...you'd have completely missed it.


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A PRIMARY school is celebrating half a century of education with teachers, pupils and families by burying a time capsule.
Mountain Lane Primary School in Buckley is planning a series of events to mark its five decades of existence.
Pupils will be filling the time capsule with items to celebrate the school's rich history and they will also help plant a tree to mark the milestone.
A special service on January 27 will take place on the big 50th birthday.
Headteacher Iona Walker said: "It is a very special time in our school's history and we are looking forward to celebrating the achievements of the school over the last 50 years."
Items to be buried in the capsule include scrapbooks, school ties, the school's Ollie the Owl mascot, newspapers and 'This is Me' drawings, made especially for the occasion.
The primary school opened under its first headteacher John Clifford Jones on January 27, 1964, with 194 pupils and eight members of staff.
Since then there have been three headteachers – Harry Roberts, Hefin Parry and Mrs Walker – and the school today has 458 pupils and 63 members of staff.
Buckley councillor Mike Peers, who is chairman of governors at the school and one of its original pupils, said: "I've had a 50 year association with the school.
"It's always been part of the community and I am looking forward to looking back over the 50 years.
"Mountain Lane has a fine record for academic and extra curricular activities."
Significant achievements by the school include being crowned Gymnastic British Floor and Vault Champions in 1990 as well as being three-time silver medallists.
The school received the Prince of Wales Award in 1994, presented by Prince Charles himself.
Drama has always been a central thread at the school and pupils have put on a variety of productions over the years such as Oliver, The Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins and The Wind in the Willows.
The children have already started their celebrations with a 1960s-themed picnic held during the summer term.
The school is holding an open day on January 25, when members of the public can visit and celebrate its achievements.Photographs of the school will be on display as well as some of the children's work.
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Todd Akin
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William Todd Akin has served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the Second Congressional District of Missouri, since 2001. (map)
- 1 Record and controversies
- 2 Bio
- 3 Money in politics
- 4 Committees and Affiliations
- 5 More Background Data
- 6 Contact
- 7 Articles and Resources
Record and controversies
Iraq War
Akin voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.[1]
Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal
Same sex marriage
Akin opposes same-sex marriage and called the 2004 decision by the Massachusetts Supreme Court an act of "judicial activism [that is] undermining the sanctity of marriage " and argued that a state-based law "seeks to usurp the legislative authority of elected representatives" and called for a U.S. constitutional amendment. [1] A month later, apparently rethinking his position on federalism, he supported a state-level ban on same-sex marriage in Missouri. [2]
National security and foreign policy
During the debate in mid-February 2007 of a nonbinding resolution opposing President Bush's troop "surge" in Iraq, Rep. Akin, who opposed the measure, discussed Davy Crockett during the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. He brought up a hypothetical scenario by which Crockett was struggling in battle and received a message on his Blackberry from Congress saying "we support you", but would not be sending any reinforcements. He continued, "I'm sure that would be really impressive to Davy Crockett."
Todd Akin was born July 5, 1947, in New York City. He is a graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he earned a B.S. in Management Engineering. After graduation, he served as an officer in the U.S. Army with the Army Combat Engineers at Fort Belvoir in Alexandria, Virginia. He received an honorable discharge from the Army Reserves in 1980. Upon completing his active duty in the Army, Todd spent four years with IBM and later moved into corporate management at Laclede Steel.
Akin was appointed by Governor Ashcroft to the Bicentennial Commission of the U.S. Constitution in 1987. In 1988, Akin ran and won a seat in the Missouri House of Representatives. He served twelve years as a Republican State Representative and the ranking Republican on the powerful Ways and Means Committee. While serving in the Missouri House, Todd drafted legislation on Roth IRAs and a tax limitation amendment currently in the Missouri Constitution. He also took a leading role in opposing gambling, resulting in more rigorous enforcement of gambling laws and regulations.
Congressional Career
According to an USA TODAY.com profile, "Akin strongly opposes abortion, same-sex marriage and gun control. He has urged the Bush administration not to tighten ozone standards for the St. Louis area and urged the Navy not to cut back its production of Super Hornet aircraft at Boeing's local plant." The profile reports that "The American Conservative Union gave his 2003 legislative record an 88 out of 100 points. The liberal Americans for Democratic Action gave him 5 percent." [3]
In the 107th Congress, Akin was joined by U.S. Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL) in offering the Clean Coal Initiative amendment to the Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act. The Amendment authorized an extensive program for clean coal research and development at the Department of Energy and included provisions for public-private partnerships to upgrade existing coal-fired power plants in accordance with current clean coal technology.
In 2004, Akin sponsored leglislation to prevent judicial review in cases involving the Pledge of Allegiance.[4]
2006 elections
In 2006, the Democrats nominated George D. Weber to face Akin in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [5] Akin retained his seat.
Money in politics
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- Revolving door profile for Todd Akin from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Todd Akin from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Todd Akin from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
- House Committee on Armed Services
- Subcommitee on Oversight and Investigations, Ranking Member
- Subcommitee on Air and Land Forces
- House Committee on Science and Technology
- Subcommittee on Environment and Energy
- House Committee on Small Business
- Subcommittee on Contracting and Technology
Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)
- House Committee on Armed Services
- Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces
- Subcommittee on Terrorism Unconventional Threats and Capabilities
- House Committee on Science
- Subcommittee on Energy
- Subcommittee on Research
- House Committee on Small Business
- Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform and Oversight - Chair
Boards and other Affiliations
- Akin is active in the Boy Scouts for America
- A former board member of Missouri Right to Life
- Board member of the Mission Gate Prison Ministry[6]
More Background Data
Wikipedia also has an article on Todd Akin. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
DC Office:
117 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-2502
Phone: 202-225-2561
Fax: 202-225-2563
Email: rep.akin AT mail.house.gov
District Office- Saint Charles:
Post Office Box 519
820 South Main Street, Suite 206
Saint Charles, MO 63302
Phone: 636-949-6826
Fax: 636-949-3832
District Office- Saint Louis:
301 Sovereign Court, Suite 201
Saint Louis, MO 63011
Phone: 314-590-0029
TollFree: 1-866-236-3392
Fax: 314-590-0037
Articles and Resources
- ↑ Roll call vote, Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
External resources
- Official website
- Issues 2000 profile, "Todd Akin on the Issues."
- USA Today Profile, 2004 election
- Technorati Search: Todd Akin
- Google News Search: Todd Akin
- Yahoo! News Search: Todd Akin
- Power Trips: How much does Todd Akin travel?
- Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
Local blogs and discussion sites
External articles
Corresponding article on Wikipedia and Cause Caller. (If Cause Caller link does not work, pick from its list of senators and representatives.)
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Well because of this...http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/report-chargers-fire-j-smith-norv-turner-season-230237722--nfl.html... it looks like Norv Turner will be a free agent, haha, unemployed, ouch, coach next year. Can we please bring him back as the offensive coordinator? I loved watching our Offense hum along with him at the helm years ago with QBs that I cringed every time they dropped back to pass. With RT17, Bush, Thomas, Miller, a new speedy WR, and seam stretching TE just think of what he could do.
Turner had Fielder and Lucas as a QB in 2002 while the o-coordinator and led us to a 9-7 record. Relying heavily on Ricky Williams and Randy McMicheal. Then in 2003 with Fielder and Brian Griese he led us to a 10-6 record. How could he do this with these two terrible QBs each year. GREAT OFFENSIVE PLAYCALLING! Bring him to Miami, let him unleash RT17, let him mix up the game plan, let him be a O-Coordinator again.
Just look at the success he has had with Rivers and an aging Chargers offense. Give him youth and talent, which we have here and its Super Bowl bound 2014!!!
What does everyone think?