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So this is the final part of the little story. I hope you all enjoyed it, as I certainly had fun writing it. It helps that you all have such interesting personalities and many inside jokes. I might write more in the future if you like this last installment. Disclaimer: zk, your image has been repaired. You're welcome. Without further ado...
Okay, DCO, concentrate. Who will emerge as our savior? Have I been dead the whole time? I just want to make sure that I won't pull an M. Night Shyamalan. I'm not here for a cop-out, you know. Really, these suggestions for endings are horrible. I have to come up with something huge. Something unexpected. I think they won't--damnit! Stop revealing the ending! Okay, okay, I have an idea. Now, let's make this ending a reality in a fictional story!
"Hey, Loony, wake up!" Stacey whispered. I rubbed my eyes and realized I had been fast asleep. I adjusted to the bright, beating sunlight, and scanned my surroundings. Everyone was staring at me.
"What's wrong with taking a quick afternoon nap?" I said, feeling uneasy about my comrades' judgmental stares. "Okay, why are you looking at me like that?" O'sFan21 crossed his arms over his chest, his eyes not leaving my own confused gaze. I shook my head (yes, I do that a lot).
"Now, DCO, we're not going to scream because some people seem uncomfortable with our interpretation of the Coen Brothers. We might yell and shout, but screaming is off the agenda. What happened to you being our self-appointed 'fearless leader,' which, granted, I was okay with at first. But falling asleep on the job? Falling asleep when we're looking for answers? I don't like it. I'm afraid you'll have to step down from being Fearless Leader. Stacey will replace you. We figured we still need a female presence," O'sFan21 explained. Naturally, I was speechless. Truth be told, the position had become tiring (TWSS). I wasn't about to tell Stacey that, as she needed to figure it out on her own.
"I'm sorry, Loony. We don't mean to hurt you," twisted said. His sympathy was evident, and the judgmental glares softened into genuine sadness.
"This," Phil agreed almost inaudibly. I was prepared to take it in stride, but I couldn't find the right words.
"Can I make one last speech?" I asked. They glanced from one to the next, and Stacey inched forward.
"Of course," she said sweetly. I smiled, but my happiness quickly faded. I sighed heavily, breathing in the, contrary to popular belief, very polluted country air.
"I'll start with a quote from the film Hoosiers: 'If you put your effort and concentration into playing to your potential, to be the best that you can be, I don't care what the scoreboard says at the end of the game, in my book we're gonna be winners.' Sure, it's cheesy. And sure, the scoreboard does matter in this case, but I think the core point applies. Even if we can't beat these stupid motherfuckers, just try not to get slaughtered. I'll be content if we lose by less than ten runs. Anything more than that is an embarrassment, and, even though I won't be your fearless leader, I'm the best shortstop you have. And I think you can guess why--I'm short and I stop things. It all makes sense. If we can't win the right way, I walk. I'm not saying I'll join King Douchiness and his court, but I'm going where you guys don't dream to go. You have to dream. That's the only way people will respect you. If you dream, you can win. Okay, if you really suck then that's not true. But it is. Believe in yourselves, and life will hand you some breaks. Congratulations, Stacey, they're all yours." I stopped. I think I was about to cry. Damn, I was such a weak person. I didn't realize how much this team meant to me.
"That was beautiful. Maybe... maybe you should stay on. You love this team like no one else. You may be young, but you have a lot of wisdom. You deserve this title," Stacey said. I beamed, and the others agreed. "We were dumb to doubt your abilities." I breathed deeply, channeling my inner Buddha. I'm not sure why I was looking for answers in Buddha's teachings.
"Do you guys ever feel like converting to Buddhism? I mean, I'm Jewish and I love it, but Buddhism is a beautiful concept, and I calm down when I think of his cute, pudgy belly," I said, talking to myself more than anyone.
"Wait, you're Jewish?" Phil piped up.
"Um, yes. How have I not made that clear?" I replied, and scoffed. The bumpy ride continued, and I was unable to sleep. "How long until the road is paved again?"
"I'm not sure. Duck is taking some stupid scenic route," zk said. I was incensed. What nerve! I wasn't prepared to face off, though. Duck was like an epic (that's right, I said it) version of Chuck Norris. I leaned back, recognizing that I had no control over the situation, and I might as well enjoy the forest that was passing me by.
We finally got to the ballpark, and it was a sight to see. Our ballpark was, well, awful and on its last legs. The MFY used their riches and royalty to build a large, open stadium, complete with a jumbotron, a personal masseuse (if you paid up), people with large leaves to fan... everyone. It was nice, to be sure, but it felt so self-righteous. What were they trying to say? "Look at me! I have a shitload of money and I'm going to use it!" Evidently, that's exactly what they were trying to say, and it was extremely effective.
Truth be told, it was all very intimidating. My eyes widened as I stepped out of the car. Andrew made a move to run back in, but zk caught him by the sleeve of his shirt and pulled him back. What a hero! I trudged through the parking lot, through the mass of Rolls Royce and Bentley vehicles--honestly, what were they doing at a baseball game? I was curious, but at the same time, too preoccupied to care. There was a game to play, and we still needed one more player.
Suddenly, a voice bellowed from the sky. I looked up, but nothing was there. I thought there might be some guy in the sun like the baby in Teletubbies, but alas, that was not the case. The voice grew louder, and my eyes darted back and forth, looking for the source.
"I will play. I will play and I will win the game. And then I will die tragically, unless you can save me. Are you up to the challenge? I bring another man, a man who has been hurt by your insensitivity. A man who is not just a man, but a man in a pigeon suit. I bring you... BIRDMAN! And my name is WestcoastO'sfan, but you can call me Westie," the voice said. Westie and birdman emerged from behind the bushes, Westie holding a megaphone and birdman flapping his "wings".
"Birdman, I--I--I wanted to apologize. I can't--I don't know. You're my best friend, and, while I don't really understand the pigeon thing, I accept that you are different and unique. C'mere, buddy," zk said. He ran towards birdman, who was skipping (flying?) towards zk. They embraced, and in my head I was hearing that song from Scrubs where J.D. and Turk express their... ahem, platonic love. I touched my hand to my heart and with the other, wiped a single tear from my face.
I looked away and turned my attention to Westie.
"So, what are you? Pitcher, hitter?" I asked. Os'Fan21 stepped forward, the anger welling up in his chest.
"I'm the pitcher goddamnit!" he shouted.
"Now, let's be mature about this," Phil said, always the mediator. Twisted put a reassuring hand on O'sFan21's shoulder, then remembered their ongoing feud and removed it.
"No! I won't be mature! That's my spot! It's the only reason I joined this fucking team! To relive my glory days!" he... yes, screamed. He threw himself on the ground and pounded his fists on the asphalt, kicking and crying like a five-year-old. I looked on in shock.
"Let's just... leave him alone," twisted said. We all agreed with that sentiment. I turned back to Westie, who was witnessing this tantrum with bewilderment clear on his face.
"Erm, I was about to finish. I play shortstop." I began to feel uneasy. I understood O'sFan21's feelings, now, although I wasn't planning to have the same reaction. "...And I play left field." I breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
"You'll be left field. Congratulations, and let's beat these mothafuckas!" I shouted, and ran to join the group. O'sFan21 was taking deep breaths and counting to ten. He would be fine in a moment. We ran through the visitors entrance, and into the ballpark we so desperately wanted to destroy. Well, not literally. We wanted to crush the souls of opposing fans and crush the hubris of the players.
When we arrived, we were met with laughs. Goddamn laughs.
"DCO, I thought you and your band of players who are horrible weren't gonna show. I'm glad you did, to be honest. It's going to be fun to see your souls crushed," Sodoffguez quipped. I moved to punch the daylights out of that jerk, but Phil held me back.
"Channel that anger, but for now, think Buddha. He will guide you through this journey--"
"Are you a Buddhist?" I asked Phil.
"Heh, well... no. But his stomach is quite adorable," he replied. I chuckled--we actually had something in common... for a change. It was nice. I needed to stay focused, so I accidentally pushed Phil to the ground. I apologized quickly, but gave no explanation. I marched forward with purpose. This was far from over. It was only the beginning of the end of everything ever. At least we would get the chance to beat them before the rapture killed us all. It was a comforting thought.
I scanned the crowd. The fans jeered and taunted us. I was getting more furious by the minute, but Buddha was guiding me through these tense moments. What an awesome dude. We finally got to the field, and saw the other team in their swanky uniforms and populated bench. What did we have to show? A guy in a pigeon suit? The day was getting more outrageous with every waking moment.
We began warming up, and I remembered why everyone didn't want to play the greatest team in the sandlot league. We sucked, and they didn't. It was simple: we were going to get murdered. I was not prepared, but I had to say something, and I did just that.
"Guys, I know you're losing confidence, and I am too. But I'll tell you that we're not giving up. We're probably going to lose by more than ten runs, maybe even twenty. I guess--I guess I thought we could do this. And you know what? I think we still can. We may be weak physically and don't work as a cohesive unit, but we've got something those fuckers don't have. We've got spirit. We've got a soul. And we know right from wrong. You might ask what that has to with an amateur baseball game, and I can't tell you that it does. I just thought it was inspiring. And now that I've explained it, it's probably not inspiring. Ya see, inspiration can only be measured by results and--ah fuck it, I don't know what I'm talking about. Just get out there, play your fucking hearts out, and you're winners," I told them. They said nothing, and the roar of the crowd seemed like a distant noise from miles away. I let them stand in silence. Zk clapped suddenly, breaking the tension, and yelled, "Play ball!"
"Fuck, that was cheesy," I muttered under my breath. The defensive layout went as follows:
1B: duck
2B: Andrew
3B: zk
CF: twisted
RF: Phil
LF: Westie
C: Stacey
P: O'sFan21
Fake mascot: birdman
"PLAY BALL!" The umpire shouted. We were up to bat first. I bat leadoff. I stood in the batter's box, frozen in fear as the fat pitcher stared me down. I relaxed, and gritted my teeth in an attempt to seem scary. It did not work. The pitch came buzzing down the plate and I was almost knocked off my feet.
"What the fuck was that?!" I exclaimed. I extended my arms in frustration.
"A pitch," the pitcher replied flatly. I mumbled some obscenities under my breath, and then resumed my stance. I won't go into every batter, but we struck out in every at-bat through the first four innings. The score was 10-0. It was, as I predicted, a slaughter. And it wasn't fun. I sighed as Westie, the so-called savior, stepped up to bat. He struck out, of course, and birdman slid into the seat next to mine.
"You know, I can play. I'm good. I can be a hero," he said, more to himself than to me.
"You want to play baseball in a pigeon outfit?" I said quizzically. He thought for a moment. I looked away.
"Nothing else is working. Maybe this will." It was a fair point, and I decided to let him pinch hit for duck. Duck was perfectly happy to get out of the game, as all of us were. It was the final inning, and we only needed a few runs. Maybe just one, and we would lose by less than ten. That was certainly an accomplishment.
Birdman stepped up to bat, pigeon costume and all. He might have been on to something--maybe the pitcher would be so distracted by the pigeon costume that he might throw a bad pitch. Birdman cocked his bat, and the pitcher threw the pitch in the middle of a bellowing laugh. And just like that, birdman hit one way out of the park. I couldn't believe it! If we had faith in birdman from the start, we might not be in this mess!
The story is a familiar one, but there's usually fewer inside jokes and the hero isn't wearing a pigeon costume. But that's the end and I hope you come clamoring for more.


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PvP Extreme and still no monthly fee.
Details on the upcoming PvP Extreme event for Guild Wars players have been posted on the official site. Dave Chappelle swears up and down that he didn't say this:
" Join us for our three-day Guild Wars PvP Extreme Weekend (PvPX) and get a jump on the competition. For the entire weekend, all PvP play gets you extra faction points. "
You can read the details of the Guild Wars - PvP Extreme Weekend at the Official Site.

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Defending champion David Ferrer is only two rounds away from playing for his third Heineken Open title. Ferrer advanced into the quarterfinals in Auckland on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-2 win against the Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol. The top-seeded Spaniard took just 61 minutes before finding himself in the quarterfinal round where he'll face Alejandro Falla.
Falla found his way into the quarterfinals after beating Italy's Potito Starace, 7-6 (3), 6-3.
From SI.com
"I played good today, no? He plays with great power and it's good to start this way in the first match and to win in two sets,'' Ferrer said.
Germany's Philipp Kohlscreiber became the first player in the tournament to become a semifinalist. The tournament's No. 8 seed, Kohlscreiber defeated No. 2 seed Nicolas Almagro, 7-6 (5), 6-4. Kohlschreiber, the winner of the tournament in 2008, will face the victor of the quarterfinal match between Benoit Paire and Olivier Rochus. Neither player is seeded.


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In what is shaping up to be a blockbuster term for securities litigation cases, the U.S. Supreme Court will address the issue of primary liability.
On Monday, the Court granted cert (over the objection of the government) in the Janus Capital Group v. First Derivative Traders case. In Janus, the Fourth Circuit found that to establish primary liability it is sufficient for a plaintiff to adequately allege (a) the defendant "participated" in the making of a false statement, and (b) "interested investors would have known that the defendant was responsible for the statement at the time it was made, even if the statement on its face is not directly attributable to the defendant." The defendants argued in their cert peition, apparently with some success, that both prongs of this holding created or exacerbated circuit splits.
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A dying prisoner has been released in Louisiana after serving nearly 42 years in solitary confinement, longer than any other person in the United States. Herman Wallace and two others, known as the Angola Three, were placed in solitary in 1972 following the murder of a prison guard. The Angola Three and their supporters say they were framed for the murder over their political activism as members of one of the first prison chapters of the Black Panthers. In a surprise development on Tuesday, Wallace was released from prison after a federal judge overturned his conviction, saying he did not receive a fair trial. Wallace, who is near death from advanced liver cancer, was taken directly to a New Orleans hospital where supporters greeted his arrival. We are joined by three guests: Robert King, who until Tuesday night was the only freed member of the Angola Three and helped deliver to Wallace the news of his release; Wallace's defense attorney, George Kendall; and Jackie Sumell, an artist and Wallace supporter who is with him at the Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans. "This is a tremendous victory and a miracle that Herman Wallace will die a free man," Sumell says. "He's had 42 years of maintaining his innocence in solitary confinement, and if his last few breaths are as a free man, we've won."
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How To Win Friends And Influence People is a book that had been published for the first time in the 1930s. This book has been one of the first self-help books to be published ever. Considered to be one of the bestsellers during that period of time, this book has been of immense help to people, through the years. Till date, How To Win Friends And Influence People has sold approximately 15 million copies worldwide.
The author deals with the issue of long conditioning, and provides the readers with effective ways to deal with that stumbling block, while establishing relationships with new people. The book shows its readers how to see situations through a whole new perspective, and even shows them how they can turn the way other people think, so as to benefit them. This can be done without any kind of actual manipulation.
The readers are shown how they can endorse their point of view in front of other people, without making them feel offended in any way. This can be done while respecting the viewpoints of others too. They are also shown how they can grasp names better, and how they can be good listeners as well.
Few of the points provided in the book are: Begin in a friendly way, Praise every improvement, Increase your earning power, Dramatize your ideas, Increase your popularity, Talk in terms of the other person's interest, If you're wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically, Appeal to the nobler motives, Let the other person save face, Throw down a challenge, and many more such points. The book contains sections like Seven Rules For Making Your Home Life Happier, Twelve Ways to Win People to Your Way of Thinking, and Fundamental Techniques in Handling People.
The author gained immense popularity with the success of this book, and several other self-help books as well. By the time Carnegie passed away, this book had sold over 5 million copies, and the Dale Carnegie Institute had over 450,000 graduates.
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Dale Carnegie was a renowned speaker, lecturer and author from America.
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In this book, Mr. Carnegie has effectively illustrated his points through examples and illustrations from the lives of great personalities. He has explained his methods by the perspective of a psychologist.
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again a very good book by Dale Carnegie.
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Wonderful book with each chapter getting the information across in small chapters.
You not all, but any few and you are sure to be respected.
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This book is really a best buy for those who think that people has changed and they are not surrounded by friendly people.
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Sincerely follow the principles highlighted here and you will see the change in how you interact with people. (View complete review)
Awesome book, I have read it.
Should read atleast once in a life time,
This book talks about our behaviour towards the other people,
Points about the things we(atleast I Did) are doing from years to oppose the good from other. (View complete review)
Though this book is written long back. The principles and ideas given in this will be helpful at any point of time .
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We just had a hands-on with LG's GA7900 and GA6400 TVs with built-in Google TV, and as you can image, it's Google TV minus a set-top box. The interface is almost identical to every other Google TV product on the market, but LG has added a few customizations of its own, most notably a widget homescreen. It's a pretty basic affair right now — LG was showing off a standard clock — but just like on Android, there's opportunities for all kinds of widgets. Voice search also worked pretty well even on the busy show floor, with the remote clearly picking up queries and Google's excellent voice recognition correctly identifying words and phrases.
Navigating through the interface is handled by LG's Magic Remote, which pairs to the TVs using Bluetooth. Viewers can then move a mouse cursor around the screen by waving the remote to the designated target, but it proved a little tricky to get to grips with in our own use — most likely a sensitivity issue. We also saw a little bit of lag with the remote when pulling up the guide menu, but otherwise navigating through the menus proved to smooth and fluid. LG doesn't have pricing information for the GA7900 or GA6400, but they're on track of a Q1 release.
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When this remedy is indicated, burning and itching feelings may occur both before and after the menstrual period. Discharge from vaginitis is milky and acrid or thick and yellow. A person who needs this remedy is often chilly and stout, has a craving for sweets, and is easily tired by exertion.
This remedy is strongly indicated for vaginitis with watery, thin, unpleasant-smelling, very irritating discharge that makes the vulva swell and itch. Symptoms may be worse in the morning and worse when standing up. Infections are more likely to appear before the menstrual period or during pregnancy.
Natrum muriaticum
Vaginitis with discharge resembling egg-white, which itches and makes the vagina feel dry and irritated, is likely to respond to this remedy. A woman who needs this remedy often seems reserved, yet is very emotional inside. A craving for salt and a tendency to feel worse from being in the sun are other indications for Natrum muriaticum.
If yeast infections cause vaginal discharge that is yellow and itchy, or white and curdlike, this remedy may be indicated. A woman needing Sepia often feels worn down and irritable, with cold extremities and and a weak or sagging feeling in the pelvic region. Discharge may be more profuse in the morning and increased by walking.
Yeast infections of the vagina with discharge resembling egg white, and a feeling that warm water is flowing out, suggest the use of this remedy. Vaginitis that responds to Borax usually appears midway between the menstrual periods. A person who needs this remedy is often nervous and very sensitive to noise.
Kali bichromicum
This remedy may be indicated in cases of vaginitis where discharge is yellow and tenacious, and makes the vulva itch and burn. Symptoms may be worse in the morning. The person feels better from resting and keeping warm.
When this remedy is indicated for yeast infections, symptoms may be changeable. A creamy white or yellowish discharge appears, which can be either bland or irritating. The vagina may feel sore, and the labia may itch or burn. The woman will be moody, possibly tearful, wanting a lot of attention and affection. This remedy is often helpful for vaginitis during pregnancy.
Discharge that looks yellowish, is offensive-smelling, and causes great burning and itching brings this remedy to mind. Symptoms may be aggravated by warmth and bathing.
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Full cash bail requirement dropped for suspect in David Lewis slaying
TRENTON – A judge gave a murder suspect a chance at making bail this morning by dropping the full-cash requirement on his $500,000 bail. Judge Mark Fleming of the Mercer County Superior Court cleared the way for Kevin Boone to convince a bail bondsman to put up the money to win his release until trial. … Read more →


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There wasn't too much positive to take out of Saturday afternoon's 23-15 loss to No. 20 Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-0). Turnovers were the killer for Syracuse Orange (2-4). Rutgers forced a total of five turnovers, three of which came at the hands of quarterback Ryan Nassib.
The Orange played well during the first half of the game. After Rutgers took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter, the Orange responded in the second with a three-yard touchdown run by Adonis Ameen-Moore.
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-8, 1-4 Big East) jumped out to an early 2-1 lead against the Syracuse Orange (6-5, 3-1) on Saturday at the Warrior Classic in Charlotte, N.C., but it didn't hold that lead for long. The Orange went on to score 12 straight goals, taking a 13-3 lead into halftime. The second half featured more domination until the last second ticked off the clock. The final score was 19-6.
Here are three thoughts of the game:
1. Don't get too excited.
The Favorite - Syracuse
No one in the Big East combines raw ability with length and athleticism like the Orange do.
The Dark horse - Cincinnati
The Bearcats have the guards to make a run and create mismatches with their small lineup.
Knocked out early - Notre Dame
Had a big win over SU, but ND relies too much on the long ball. If they're not falling the Irish will have a short stay in New York City.
Syracuse (27-1, 14-1 Big East) continued its tear through the Big East with a hard-fought 74-64 victory over Rutgers (12-15, 4-10) on Sunday at the RAC. Senior point guard Scoop Jardine led the way for the Orange with 17 points and seven assists. The game was close throughout until Jardine nailed a 3-pointer with 72 seconds left to increase the lead to seven. Sophomore forward C.J.
Syracuse vs Rutgers
The Orange fell to the Scarlet Knights 55-44 on Tuesday, Jan 3., in Piscataway, N.J. SU's women's basketball team put up a fight but it wasn't enough to hold off No. 10 Rutgers.
Here's my recap of Saturday's game, a 19-16 loss to the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers. "We didn't take advantage of opportunity" - Doug Marrone.
The Syracuse University women's soccer team improved to 5-4-3 (4-2 Big East) Sunday after defeating the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-6-1, 1-4-1 Big East) in a double overtime thriller, 2-1.
The game started ominously for the Syracuse University football team when Antwon Bailey, the running back who had been downright dominant against Toledo last week, fumbled on the opening offensive play of the game.
Though there would be some bright spots during the day, it was the miscues—a blocked extra point and field goal attempt, three interceptions, including one near the goal-line, and a game-ending fumble—that defined the Orange's play Saturday.
Chandler Jones is known as a playmaker, a leader and the best player on the defense side for the Syracuse football team. This year was supposed to be the year the defensive end solidified his draft status, and helped lead a younger defense that lost two of its linebackers to the NFL.
Shamarko Thomas is a feared player in the secondary, someone who's known for having a knack for collisions. The safety was supposed to be a major part of the defensive backfield, combining with Phillip Thomas to bring down ball carriers all across the field.
The Syracuse women's tennis team started off the Big East tournament weekend on a high note, beating the St. Johns Red Storm 4-0 before losing in round two to the University of South Florida, 4-1.


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Extended Dillin hours only for dinner
The dinner hours in Dillin Hall have been extended by an hour this year. William Masullo, the general manager of Sodexo, said the dining hours "were extended because of fall sports teams having conflicts with games [and] practices. While we offered an equivalency in the Catty Shack, it just wasn't the same."
However, lunch and breakfast hours have not been extended. Beginning last year, class schedules were modified in order to ensure that everyone had time for lunch.
Now that class schedules have been revised in order to give everyone suitable eating hours, it seems that Dillin Hall is more crowded than usual. Huge groups of students flood Dillin during lunch and dinner, creating long lines and filling up tables. Many students around campus have been talking about how crowded Dillin is, especially at lunch time.
While it is great that everyone now has time to enjoy lunch between classes, having a pleasant lunchtime experience can be difficult with Dillin being overcrowded.
Why wasn't the lunch hour extended as well? Since the dinner hour has been extended, isn't it possible to extend the lunch hour as well?
With everyone trying to eat at the same time, chaos in the dining hall can easily ensue. If lunch at Dillin was extended, it would allow people more time to get their food, meaning that there would be a lesser chance of one massive rush of students.
The people who probably are suffering most from the crowds are the Dillin Hall employees. The lunch shift is surely more stressful now that so many students come in at one time.
With just an hour added on to lunchtime, there would be a more steady flow of students coming in and out, rather than one huge pack.
It seems to be in everyone's best interest to have lunchtime at Dillin Hall extended.
For those Linfield students who are impatient or cannot handle massive crowds of people, check out the Catty Shack or Jazzman's instead.
If crowding at lunch continues to be a problem, maybe, in the future, Dillin Hall will offer extended lunch hours as well.
-The Review Editorial Board


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By TRAVIS LOLLERAssociated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Inmates at the Bledsoe County Correctional Complex say prison officials refused medical care to a 51-year-old man who died less than two days later.
According to accounts from inmates, Wayne Ruby went on Sept. 27 to the prison clinic, where he lay on the floor because of his pain. Witnesses say a guard accused Ruby of faking his illness to get pain medications, and he was sent back to his cell.
Records show Ruby was taken to the hospital the next day and died early Sept. 29, from pancreatitis - a severe inflammation of the pancreas likely caused by gall stones.
The state Department of Correction says that a review of Ruby's death found he "received appropriate access to treatment." Officials wouldn't comment further.
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Local Red Cross Helps Gentleman Displaced By Home Fire in St. Helena IslandSt. Helena Island, S.C., Saturday, June 29, 2013- The local American Red Cross provided disaster relief assistance to a gentleman displaced by a home fire last night in St. Helen Island.The Red Cross provided lodging, food, clothing and a comfort kit, which included basic hygiene items.On average the American Red Cross, Palmetto, SC Region responds to a disaster every 6.5 hours. Since the beginning of the fiscal year, July 1, 2012, the Palmetto SC Region has responded to the needs of 1,656 families and 5,337 individuals affected by disaster.The Palmetto SC Region is made up of seven Red Cross Chapters http://www.redcross.org/sc/north-charleston/palmetto-region/locations that span 35-counties of South Carolina.You can help your neighbors recover from disasters like home fires by making a financial contribution to the American Red Cross today by visiting Redcross.org or by calling1-800-RED-CROSS. Donations may also be mailed to your local Red Cross chapter http://www.redcross.org/sc/north-charleston/palmetto-region/locations.
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Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story // DS
March 23, 2010
It would be lazy to describe Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story as the third instalment in a trilogy of Mario games that you've never played, but it wouldn't be far from the truth. Developed by Alpha Dream and not the big N (with the reduced marketing budget that that entails) and featuring the plumber and his friends in an RPG-like mechanic, virtually guarantees that this series will never get the audience it deserves. Which is a shame, as it's a beautifully polished gem that should be in every DS collection.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii // Wii
January 22, 2010
I've been slack. Once a devoted Nintendo fanboy who would devour any new Mario games within days of release, I've recently allowed myself to become distracted by numerous other games on other consoles. Today, I was determined to make amends, to give New Super Mario Bros. Wii the dedicated attention it deserved, and sat down to my save at World 5 determined not to get up again until the final credits rolled.
Wario Videogame Minimalism tee now on sale
January 9, 2010
Mario's evil namesake is now available to buy as a t-shirt from my MySoti store. Pop along and check him out. Don't forget to vote on him while you are there!
First Impressions: Wario Land: The Shake Dimension
January 6, 2010
As I've mentioned recently, since the turn of the decade I've been obsessed with the online multiplayer deathmatches and dominations of a certain Modern Warfare 2, to the point where I've been seeing snipers in my sleep and idly fantasizing about tossing semtex into a group of hooligans raising hell outside our flat. What better way, then, to soothe my frayed nerves and assuage my battered psyche, than by settling down to a type of game that, for me, started it all off all those years ago – a 2D platformer on a Nintendo console? Enter Wario Land: The Shake Dimension (aka Wario Land: Shake It! in the US).
Retro Sunday: Donkey Kong Country // VC
December 13, 2009
It was coming up to 15 years ago, on Christmas Day 1994, that a giddy 12-year-old me excitedly unwrapped Donkey Kong Country from underneath the Christmas tree. Not only did I play it all day, I also lugged my SNES, connection leads and the game round to my Nan's for the evening, where my family traditionally gathers for Christmas Night. There, I set up on the tiny portable TV in my Nan's bedroom and showed it to my incredulous younger cousin; particularly, as I remember, the first mine cart level 'Mine Cart Carnage'. It was the start of a love affair with Donkey Kong that ensured I would snaffle up subsequent releases from Rare; the rest of this series, of which there were three in total, and Donkey Kong 64 on the N64.
Critter Crunch // PSN
November 30, 2009
I've been playing a lot of 'heavy' videogames recently. I've been asked to eliminate terrorists in Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, shoot hundreds and hundreds of people in order to recover lost treasures in Uncharted 2, blow up planes in GTA: The Ballad Of Gay Tony and slip hidden blades into the ribs of Templars in Assassin's Creed 2. That's a whole lotta killing. Critter Crunch, then, is the perfect tonic for my frayed nerves and battered psyche.
First Impressions: New Super Mario Bros. Wii
November 25, 2009
Balancing the expectations of a veteran enthusiast who grew up with Mario games, and a casual gamer only just getting to grips with the platforming exploits of the portly plumber was always going to be a tough task. Judging by the amount of laughs me and my girlfriend shared within our first few hours of the follow-up to the DS game, New Super Mario Bros. Wii makes a decent fist of it. And it does it in vibrant and colourful style, with a grin-inducing spoonful of nostalgia to boot.
Retro Sunday: Gunstar Heroes // PSN
November 15, 2009
The beauty of the digital distribution services available on the current crop of games consoles is the ability to revisit some classic titles from yesteryear without scouring eBay for the original console and the game you wish to play. The Wii's Virtual Console, the Xbox Live Arcade, and the PlayStation Network store all have many classic games to check out, and every Sunday I'll be downloading one of them in order to bring you a retro review. To kick this section off, this week I downloaded the side scrolling shooter Gunstar Heroes, originally released for the Sega Megadrive back in 1993.
Shadow Complex // XBLA
November 3, 2009
It's games like Shadow Complex that finally persuaded me to take the hit and buy Microsoft's console again. Although I'm not a fan of huge Xbox exclusives such as Gears Of War and the Halo franchise, I recognise that the Xbox Live service is possibly the best download platform of any of the current crop of consoles. Having read about the likes of Shadow Complex, 'Splosion Man, Lucidity and Axel & Pixel (review coming soon), I was eager to start filling up my hard drive with some snack-sized gaming.


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Vintage Air Max style is back in the Nike Air Max 90 OG. Nike dug into the archives to release this update of the 1990 Air Max in the OG colorway. The result? A fresh take on the retro Air Max you know and love, with plenty of performance features that will carry you in style from the gym to the streets.
This classic running sneaker screams vintage style and pays ample respect to the original kicks with a distressed suede mudguard, "worn" outsole and yellowed midsole. The plush suede upper with mesh accents has a fresh look, while the original Max Air unit in the heel offers plenty of plush cushioning that Air Max fans love.
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HUNDREDS of pounds of items were stolen from a house in Basildon.
Detectives are investigating after thieves broke into the house, in Swanstead, between 2pm and 2.10pm on Monday, June 30 by forcing the front door.
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June 4, 2012 by admin - Jennifer
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Before I explain my reasons for my disappointment I want you to know two things. Do not read any further if you have not seen the season finale as I will talk about the episode. Know that Cougar Town is one of my favorite shows on TV. I am not disappointed in the overall show, […]


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New minimum wage survey commissioned
THE MINISTRY of Public Service and Labour in partnership with the National Institute of Statistics (NIS), is collecting data which will help the government determine the new minimum wage.
Francois Ngoboka, the Director of Labour, Research and Employment Promotion at the ministry said the study is aimed at establishing the current remunerations, especially for casual labourers and market trends.
Currently, the 1974 Labour Law is still in force. And this means the minimum wage is Rwf100 per day. With this, Trade Unions say that there are some workers earning Rwf 300 a day; and that this is over exploitation in the labour market. Most of t
"The available information is what will be built on considering the current situation on the labour market in terms of supply and demand," he said.
According to Ngoboka, the survey will be completed in March and it will show the level of wages, salaries, and income for people involved in different economic activities which will be the basis to determine the minimum wage by comparing the data with the economic context of the country.
Previously, the government took two different steps to kick start the project, but hit a snag. In the first attempt, a Tanzanian firm was contracted but officials at the Labour ministry say the firm provided substandard data. The second firm, from Kenya, provided data that showed more than what government was able and willing to pay for work.
The latest step is expected to give hope not only to causal workers, but also members of the Central Trade Union of Workers (CESTRAR), and the Labour Congress and the Brotherhood-Rwanda (COTRAF), the trade unions which last year expressed concern over the pace at which the government was handling or responding to the minimum wage concern for casual labourers.
The two trade unions, had in the past, called on government to set a minimum wage for casual labourers in rural areas at Rwf 1,500 and Rwf 2,000 for those in Kigali per day. This call, the trade unions argued was based on the survey they conducted that proved that the cost of living especially in Kigali had increased; and that causal workers are not able to access basic needs.
Speaking to Saturday Times on Thursday, the General Secretary of COTRAF, Francois Ntakiyimana, said although the government had not given them an official communication about the current study he hoped the move would not only protect workers, but also build a good working relationship between employees and their masters. He also noted that this will also lead to increase in production as a result of love for work.
"Today we know the economic reality in Rwanda, why can't we have a temporary plan? We can't continue like this, it's an urgent matter because people need to have a minimum wage, it's a human rights issue," he said. "It doesn't require developing a sophisticated plan."
If demands of these trade unions are anything to go by, it means that at least the lowest paid casual labourer will earn Rwf 160,000 a month, up from the current Rwf 10,000 a month.
Ngoboka, however, criticised CESTRAR and COTRAF's suggestion that the minimum daily wage in agricultural sector should be Rwf1,500 and Rwf2,000 in other sectors.
"There is a reason why farm labourers currently make between Rwf500 and Rwf700 and you may find that doubling this amount may not be something that employers can afford," he said.
Both Ngoboka and Manzi insist that the last minimum wage standard, which was decided in the 1980s, is outdated. For instance the rule of supply and demand has made the standard so irrelevant for current circumstances that farm labourers no longer earn a daily standard wage of Rwf100.
The minimum wage issue has previously aroused mixed reactions, forcing the Private Sector Federation to discuss it with employers. Employers prefer that wages should be determined by the market demand; implying that employers and employees must discuss and come to the terms and cost of labour.
According to some casual workers, this leaves them with no option but to work even for peanuts, saying that the law would rescue them.
For the Finance Manager at textile company UTEXRWA, Ritesh Patel, that rule of demand and supply should stay because setting up a minimum wage would make his employees lazy. He prefers to hire someone based on their skills and the kind of work they have to accomplish instead of allowing them to charge a standard daily wage.
"I don't think it (minimum wage) is practical. It'll be useless," he says.
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) insists that workers, especially domestic workers, need laws to "urgently" be protected.
What some workers say about minimum wage
Minimum wage should depend on the market. At least the lowest salary should be Rwf150,000 per month. The salaries have to go along with the situation on the market.
H. Mukandahiro ,Accountant
A house keeper is considered the least paying job in the country. Ideally a househelp should not receive anything under Rwf20,000 per month.
JP Mugiraneza, student
According to the market prices and how fast the population is growing, the minimum wage per month should be not less than Rwf50,000 for the most negligible job.
Issiaka Mulemba, Journalist
The lowest salary for a house keeper for example should be Rwf50,000 but this should depend on the kind of work they do.
Jean Damascene Ahishakiye, Cleaner and house keeper
Contact email: susan.babijja[at]newtimes.co.rw, eugene.kwibuka[at]newtimes.co.rw
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If the moderates of Crow Hill are what attract you to this fine MA crag, then this wall is probably not for you. With the easiest line being 5.8+ and the hardest going at 5.13, this wall reaches approximately 80 feet in height, is slightly overhanging and is stunning.
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If you're unfamiliar... Enterprise City is a mock city run by the RISD that students can go to and have jobs and such.
Every student gets a job and a wage and places to spend money... and those places are of course run by other students.
I went in 5th grade back in '89 and really enjoyed the experience. It also taught me a very valuable lesson regarding birds, hands and bushes.
All the jobs were filled by the teachers selecting students for positions. They asked you to pick the three jobs that you wanted as a guideline... but ultimately the teachers decided who they wanted where.
Except for two jobs... Mayor and Judge. Both of those positions were entirely based on an election by the students.
The highest paid position was for Bank President, and being the smart young lad I was, that was the job I really wanted. I also put down Judge and some third job I don't remember.
The elections were held before the other jobs were filled. The Judge position (tied with Mayor as the second highest paying job) came down to a tie with myself and another person. We had a run off that I lost by one vote, and I voted for the other person. I didn't want to eliminate myself from contention for Bank President.
Well... unfortunately for me, I didn't get the Bank President job... that went to my best friend. They made me a Bank Supervisor, which paid well... but not as well as the Judge. Lesson learned.


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Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Monday, February 06, 2006
Left in the lurch
THE Left parties can no longer put off devoting a couple of days in a quiet retreat to intense introspection, reviewing the effect of developments in India and abroad on their movement. In particular, they need to ponder, with searing ... More
Back to the WTO Doha Round
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La traviata free online streaming has now ended. Don't miss out on future screenings - follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
See La traviata at a venue near you as part of our autumn Tour or pre-order on DVD and Blu-ray.
We want to share our work with the world. In 2014 Glyndebourne partnered with Picturehouse for the fifth consecutive year and screened three Festival productions in its cinemas. We partnered with the Telegraph to stream the operas online simultaneously.
Send us your pictures for the Global streaming map.
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Tour screenings
From 12 October 2014 (varying start times) see The Cunning Little Vixen (recorded live in 2012). Janácek's opera will be shown in selected cinemas as part of Glyndebourne's Autumn 2014 UK Tour.
I saw your recent production of la Traviata live in th a cinema here in Dublin,by chance as I had not seen any publicity - just the film in a list for that day. I had not known Glyndebourne festival productions were available on the screen and outside the UK. What a great discovery! It was a superb production and Violetta, Alfredo and Germont are a joy to listen to; I feel they are all destined for greatness! Will the same artists be in the touring production which comes to Dublin in Dec.?? Will be watching the Glyndebourne website from now on..congratulations to all concerned!
Apologies for anyone who experienced disruption during the broadcast in cinemas. We have spoken with our cinema venues and there were a small number of localised issues due to adverse weather conditions. You can see La traviata online on our website for the next seven days if you missed any.
OMG - So divine - so beautifull - Violetta you believed she was actually about to die - the most intense work of art amazing appropiate set designs amazing cast all round - thank you all
Thank you so very much for broadcasting this performance! It was very exciting to watch this live!
The cast was fantastic, especially Michael Fabiano and Venera Gimadieva! We saw him in Santa Fe Opera performing the same role! What a treat!
I look forward to your future broadcasts! Again, thank you so much for this!
Thank you! Thank you! THANK YOU! For streaming your production for the public to enjoy for a while. Very gracious of you!
With gratitude.
Susan Weinman
Philadelphia, USA
Fantastic!! Thank you for streaming so I could see it from Sydney. Congratulations to everyone!
Hello Mrs Saunders,
I am sorry that you experienced sound problems and thank you for drawing this to our attention. We shall be investigating this and will update you on our findings,
We've just got back from watching the screening of Der Rosenkavalier at the Gate Cinema, Notting Hill Gate. It's the fist time we've seen a screening of a Glyndebourne opera and I must say, it doesn't compare with the Met in HD screenings - or, of course, seeing the opera live at Glyndebourne! The sound was poor and in some places inaudible in the first Act - it improved in the second and third acts, though there were frequent breaks in the sound for a couple of seconds, which was irritating. The camera angles were irritatingly static and unimaginative. Could you not screen the audience/gardens live, during the intervals? With all those reservations, we still enjoyed the opera very much, especially the second act. Great singing and orchestra, though the sets were ghastly and the direction was pretty poor.
Hi Christine,
Our streaming will have a delayed start so that the interval is only 20 minutes for our cinema audiences as a full length interval is not really practical.
What an utterly brilliant trailer! Am just getting ready for the opening performance of Rosenkavalier this afternoon and hope Richard Jones is as inspired as the creator of this trailer concept!
What happens in the interval? There was nothing mentioned on the Cinemac website.
For those not in the UK, the live streaming will be available to view on our website and the Telegraph website http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/glyndebourne/
It is a shame that in a world where the Metropolitan Opera of New York and l'Opéra de Paris (among so many others) broadcast opera well beyond their national borders, Glyndebourne productions seem to be only available to viewers in the UK. You produce beautiful operas! Please let the rest of the world into the club.
Frustrated in Canada
Cinema broadcasts of opera productions are now becoming more popular and a great way to bring in new audiences. You previously streamed via Cineworld but this year, they do not seem to be available in Crawley. Surprising as Met opera productions are well attended and audiences seem to be increasing.
Are you missing out?
Rinaldo is not being shown in cinemas this year because it has been filmed previously. This year's Rinaldo is a revival of the 2011 production. It is available on dvd http://glyndebourne.com/product/handel-george-frideric-rinaldo-dvd-2011 or even better, there are still some tickets available in this year's Festival.
Why is your new 2014 Rinaldo not being shown in cinemas?
What a pity Rinaldo is not screened anywhere in cinemas.
Dear all
Please accept our sincere apologies for the delay in answering your questions. Unfortunately we have been having some problems with our comments function on our site, however, this has now been fixed.
In answer to all of the questions concerning what's showing at your local cinema. On the page above, please do click on the opera you are interested in. This will take you to a page with tabs on. Click the cinema tab and enter your postcode or town into the search.
We are terribly sorry that La finta giardiniera is not included in the cinema season, however, it is included in this year's Tour. Please see the Tour section within Tickets & What's On for more information.
Regarding the query about CAPTCHA I'm afraid this is the most secure defence that we are able to use against spam. Regrettably spam is a huge problem which we are continually trying to guard against.
Most sincerely
I am very glad that you are showing some Festival Operas in Cinemas. But where does the Picturehouse chain operate and how does one find the nearest one to you? There is no link on your Website page.
Also why is so difficult for a normal opera goer to try and read correctly the peculiar characters you have in CAPTCHA? I should think you lose more genuine comments than you catch spam. I will try again.
What a pity that La Finta Giardiniera is not included.
How do I get the programmes/dates iof the operas n Stratford upon Avon. on phoning I only get what is happening in the immediate future
I think it is superb. Wish all sites were as easy to access and good to look at and clear and interesting to navigate as yours. Am looking forward to seeing some of the productions, both over at Glyndebourne and at one of the screenings


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Forced Participation in Assisted Suicide Under A.B. 374
Under A.B. 374, nursing homes, hospices, group homes, rehabilitation centers, and other facilities (except acute care hospitals) cannot prevent assisted suicide from taking place in their facilities. This would include those with religious objections, since only acute care hospitals are authorized to refuse assisted suicide on their premises.
The key sections are 7198 (b) and (e):
"(b) No professional organization or association, or heath care provider, may subject a person to censure, discipline, suspension, loss of license, loss of privileges, loss of membership, or other penalty for participating or refusing to participate in good faith compliance with this chapter." (My emphasis.)
Now, here's where (e) comes in. It permits acute care hospitals to refuse to permit assisted suicide in the facility. "(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a general acute care hospital, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1250, may prohibit a licensed physician from carrying out a patient's request under this chapter on the premises of the hospital if the hospital has notified the licensed physician of its policy regarding this chapter."
Under 1250 (a) an acute care hospital is defined as, " a health facility having a duly constituted governing body with overall administrative and professional responsibility and an organized medical staff that provides 24-hour inpatient care, including the following basic services: medical, nursing, surgical, anesthesia, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, and dietary services."
This would appear to mean that assisted suicide could not be prevented from occurring on the premises of nursing homes, hospices, rehabilitation facilities, group homes, etc.--whether or not they have a religious or moral objection to assisted suicide--and staff doctors or those with privileges cannot be sanctioned in any way for participating in the assisted suicides of patients in these objecting facilities.
The culture of death brooks no dissent!
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Pepin County Sheriff's Department (Press Release) - At 1:40 PM on Friday June 21, 2013 a crash occurred on Co. Hwy H at Albany D in PEPIN County near DURAND.
Assisting agencies included Pepin Co. Sheriff's Dept., Buffalo Co. Sheriff's Dept., MondoviAmbulance, Durand Ambulance, and Rock Creek Fire Dept.. The crash involved 5 injuries.
The details of the crash are as follows:On 6/21/13 at approx. 1:40PM State Patrol Troopers responded to a one vehicle roll-over on Co. Hwy H near Albany D in Pepin County. The vehicle contained six (6) occupants, three of which were children. Five total occupants were transported to medical facilities with various injuries.
The vehicle driven by William J. Crowley Jr, 31 year old from Mondovi, was south bound on Co.Hwy H when he failed to negotiate a curve. The vehicle entered the ditch and rolled. All occupants were properly restrained including the 3 children in the rear seat, restrained with car-seats.
In addition to the driver, other occupants include Veronica Fitzgerald - age 26, Ryan Meier - age 22, Macy Fitzgerald - age 2, Violet Fitzgerald - age 6, and Journi Crowley - age 1, all from Mondovi.
William Crowley was arrested and faces multiple charges of causing injury by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle after revocation. He was also cited for operating too fast for conditions and operating with no vehicle insurance.
Pepin County (WQOW) - Five people are taken to the hospital after a crash Friday afternoon near Rock Falls.
Pepin County sheriff's deputies say three adults and three kids were in the car that crashed and rolled. One passenger was airlifted to the hospital, the rest were taken by ambulance. Deputies say none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening.
Deputies say the driver took a curve too fast and crashed into the ditch and a fence.
"We believe that the driver was suspected of being under the influence, and he was arrested for operating a motor vehicle causing injury," says Chief Deputy Craig Balow of the Pepin County Sheriffs Department.
He was also arrested for operating after revocation.
The crash happened along County Highway H, about two miles south of Rock Falls.
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Not that I am completely worried about this, but after reading the nice fan post on "Predictions for next year's roster" I think the Blues are in a little bit of trouble. The fans have responded to a few years of mediocre play with all kinds of sell outs this year. I have to give them much credit, but how long is that going to last? The amount of fair weather fans in St. Louis is hard to judge considering they probably haven't really been seen since the dawn of the '01 season and tapered off the next two years.
My concerns for this season basically involve our draft position. My simple prediction is that Perron returns in early March and the Blues tear it up just enough to fuck up our draft position. I don't want us to completely tank and get in the same sentence as Edmonton, but a top 5 draft pick would certainly be a nice place to be in. This is, of course, assuming we don't make the playoffs. I love the Blues, but right now, this is not looking like a playoff team. Conks got mad the other night in Tampa, that is good. We lost to a team a lot better than us in overtime, but shit, they are an Eastern conference team and we got a point out of it. We need to see our goalies get mad when Detroit gives us a loss. Not a Belfour like bitch fit, but show me some emotion.
Emotion, the lack there of, seems to be much like our captain. Brewer hardly ever shows it, when he does he gets into a fight at the wrong time in the game. The rest of the team seems to be too stoic. I am giving them the stoic title because it is the only way to be hardcore while seemingly not showing any emotion. However, hockey is a game of emotion. Big hits, fights, a sweet move, and the should-have-been-a-goal pad save from Halak are what drives the sport of hockey. Getting scored on and looking like you don't care doesn't make the other team afraid. Get pissed, go right back at them with your best shift. Get the goal back. Don't wait till the third and make the miracle comeback. If these things don't change and I'm sure they won't until Perron gets back and scores and end to end goal against someone, we are in a lot of trouble. I want to see a team lose a good game. Not win one or two then lose a game while not seeming to care about it. If we lose, I want to see a one goal game with the game winner having been something out of the Hull/Oates playbook.
So after all this, I reiterate.....Perron is the goal scoring catalyst of this team and the only one we have. When he gets back, the Blues will look like the early season Blues about 3 games into his return. We will miss the playoffs by 4 points and lose a decent draft spot position. Without Jarko, who knows what our scouting is like. He has done well, but we aren't historically great picking up great players late in the draft. Here's to you Blues, go out there and kick some ass!


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Four Key Questions To Ask Yourself
Let's start with the basics.
There are four fundamental questions to ask to establish if you or a loved one are at risk of having obstructive sleep apnea
- Has your snoring/breathing at night bothered others or yourself?
- Do you feel excessively tired or fall asleep easily during the day?
- Have you been told you stop breathing or choke while you sleep?
- Do you have hypertension or type 2 diabetes?
If you answered yes to two or more of the above questions, it's possible that you may have some degree of obstructive sleep apnea. So what now? Talk to your doctor about your concerns and ask if you are eligible for a sleep study.


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Here are a few of the crimes that have occurred in the throughout the past two weeks. Hazelwood Patch attained the accounts from the .
May 9
Property Damage: A vehicle was broken into at . There were no items stolen. There was damage to the vehicle.
Burglary: Two burglaries occurred in the same night in Hazelwood. The first was in the 6600 block of Monte Drive. The second burglary occurred in the 1000 block of Christina Marie Court less than two block away from the first burglary.
May 10
Tampering: A juvenile was taken into custody for tampering with items at .
Second-Degree Burglary: A vacant residence in the 900 block of Chula was broken into. The rear door was pried open an it occurred near where two burglaries occurred the night prior.
Drug Arrest: A man was arrested at the intersection of Hazelcrest and Sieloff drives. He was found to be in possession of drugs.
Assault: An individual was arrested in the 7400 block of Hazelcrest Drive for assaulting their neighbor.
Drug Arrest: Marijuana was located during a traffic stop at the intersection of North Lindbergh Boulevard and Utz Lane. The driver was arrested.
May 11
Stealing: An individual posing as part of the security team for took several cartons of cigarettes. It was determined to be a scam. Police recovered the cigarettes and the person was arrested. The investigation is ongoing.
Property Damage: Management at reported a window was shattered with an unknown object.


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Libertad took an early lead on defending Copa Sudamericana champions Universidad de Chile, but will be heading to Santiago as underdogs after they conceded in the second half. The Paraguayan side started the game aggressively, but turned slightly conservative after their opener and were made to pay for it. La U weren't at their best on Wednesday night, but Jorge Sampaoli will be happy with the 1-1 draw his side got out of the match.
Victor Caceres, Libertad's star netted the opener at the end of a nifty counter-attacking move. Pablo Velazquez started the attack with a great through ball to Jose Nuñez, who the La U defense was able to catch up to. Nuñez slammed on the brakes, then played a great backheel pass into the path of Luciano Civelli, who surged down the left flank before playing a cross into the center of the box. Caceres timed his late run perfectly and got onto the end of the ball, finishing off the chance to give his side a 7th minute lead.
La U playmaker Gustavo Lorenzetti netted a slightly lucky equalizer in the 55th minute. He took an ambitious rip from 30 yards out and his shot appeared to take a slight deflection off of a Libertad defender. The ball's course didn't alter much, but it changed direction just enough to throw off Rodrigo Muñoz. He reacted slowly and let the shot skip by him at the far post, letting in a huge La U away goal.
The result was a great one for the visitors, but it's not all sunshine and rainbows for them. They'll have to play the second leg without Emilio Hernández, who managed to get himself sent off in the 89th minute.


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We made some small chitchat, and then we got ready for school.
He was pulling on his skeleton gloves when I spoke up. "Hey Frank," I said
smoothing my hair back. "What did Mikey tell you? About me."
"Uh...The day we met?" He replied grabbing his eyeliner. "Just, about your guy's real parents, and about you getting beat."
"Little Mikey sparing the details for you."
He chuckled and sat on the bed, patting the spot next to him for me to sit. I laid my head down on his lap and started my story.
"It started when I was three and Mikey was 1, child services took us away because our parents were never home. Our neighbors saw that, and thats how we met Donna and Donald Way, they were a young couple, and when they saw us at the agency they just wanted us. Donald did not like me, he lied about everything. One day when I was 12 he said he got tickets for the two of us for a Green Day concert. On the drive there he pulled over telling me we ran out of gas, so Donald told me to go out and check in the trunk if there was any gas. 'But dad, the concert was suppose to start at 8, its 8:30!' I said.
'No buts,' he said smacking the back of my head. When I got out of the car and walked to the trunk, Donald started the engine again and drove off. Next thing I know I heard tires screeching and a crunch. Donald was dead instantly, I pulled out my phone and called 911. They came, and took me to the police station, asked me question. I started to yell, scream, kick, and they said I had mental issues because I saw my dad die. I told them I was fine, but a cop came up behind me and injected me with some drug. And for fucks sake I'm terrified of needles so when I saw the shot I freaked even more. I woke up in a white room, and these doctors where staring at me. I hated it, so I got violent and well...I got checked out," I said, and by the time I finished I was crying. Frank sat me up, grabbed my head and started to kiss me. He pulled away, and looked me in the eye, I lifted my hands up to his head and started stroking his hair. They ended up on his neck, and I started to pull him closer. When our lips connected again I licked his bottom lip, and he granted me entrance. Our tongues started to dance with each other, and I won dominance. I removed my hands from his neck, and grabbed the bottom hem of his shirt and started moving my hands up his chest. Frank's tongue started to move along the edge of my teeth, and I started to growl at the feel of that. I pulled away and started to nibble along his jawline, moving down his neck. When I got his sound of approval, I stopped, and removed his stripped shirt.
"What happened to you Frank?" I asked calmly. "Why did you become anorexic, and why did you hurt yourself.?"
"Please Gee," he gasped. "Not today. I can't, not after you told me your story. I just can't take it."
I nodded, giving his shirt back, and kissing his nose. He smiled, and nibbled my ear. "Oh, and that was great," he giggled. I grabbed his face again and started kissing him again.


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Cash in on unwanted gifts
HOPEFULLY the oh-so-subtle hints you made were picked up and you received the presents you wanted this Christmas.
However, the chances are you also unwrapped a couple of gifts that you neither need nor like.
Unwanted gifts are as much part of the traditional festive line up as turkey and sprouts.
Two-thirds of us receive an average of two disliked presents, according to a recent study by American Express. That's almost 60 million unwanted gifts now lying around households in the UK.
Further research by charity Sightsavers suggests that toiletries are the most unappreciated gift, closely followed by Christmas novelty gifts and hats, scarves and gloves.
Such gifts shouldn't be chucked to the back of the drawer or even worse, consigned to the bin. There are far better ways to offload them.
Return the item
While retailers are legally obliged to offer a refund if an item is faulty, they are not required to exchange or refund unwanted Christmas gifts. However, many of them will exchange or refund items and if the item is from a major high-street store, it should be fairly easy to return it.
If you have a gift receipt, it should tell you how many days you have to return the item. Some retailers extend this period over the festive break as a goodwill gesture.
Depending on the retailer and the item, you may be offered either a refund or an exchange. If there was no gift receipt enclosed, you could ask the sender for the receipt or a bank or credit card statement from the person who bought it to show where it was bought and take it to the store and ask if it will accept it.
This only works, of course, if you don't mind telling the person who gave you the gift, that you are trying to return it.
If you can't risk offending the gift-giver and if the item is in perfect condition with its original tags, even without a receipt of any kind, you may still get an exchange but the retailer is not obliged to give you anything. For items that are now in the sale, remember that you may only be offered the sale price rather than the original value.
If a gift you were given was faulty, the retailer has to do something about it, though you may need the person who bought it for you to make the complaint.
For more information, see the Citizens Advice Bureau by visiting Adviceguide.org.uk
Send it back
With online shopping on the rise there's a fair chance your unwanted gift was bought from a website rather than a high-street shop.
If the retailer also has a physical presence on the high street, you may be able to return the item to the shop. Some retailers, including John Lewis and Debenhams, allow you to do this. You usually need the dispatch note or invoice as proof of purchase. In most cases, however, you will need to return the item to the online store.
One in four people recycle an unwanted gift by passing it on to someone else
If the gift was sent directly to you from the retailer, you should have the dispatch note or invoice. You will then need to contact the retailer and request a refund (usually given in the form of a gift certificate rather than cash) or an exchange.
Some major online retailers make it simple. Amazon has a returns form for unwanted gifts, for example. It issues a gift certificate in exchange and promises not to tell the person who bought it for you.
For smaller, internet-only retailers, it can be trickier. If the site doesn't make the terms clear about returning items, contact it by phone or email and make sure you get a reply before you post back the items. For most internet retailers, you will have to pay the costs of postage.
One in four people recycle an unwanted gift by passing it on to someone else, according to a study by PayPal.com.
Make a note of who gave you the gift, so you don't commit the obvious faux pas, and keep it in good condition. If it's unlikely to appeal to a friend or family member, consider donating it to a local charity raffle or give it to a charity shop.


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no matter what you do to it.
That said, there's a reason that many heatsinks are **black** and matte finished; for radiative heat transfer, a surface emits heat in direct proportion to its effectiveness as an absorber (emissivity); all other things being equal, a shiny surface has lower emissivity than a matte one. And a rough surface ALSO promotes flow turbulence, which increases convective heat transfer as well.
So, ironically enough, the silvery polished finish may be your best bet for heat retention, unless you want to go to a ceramic coating or a fiber wrap. . . . and if you do that, aluminum isn't my first choice for a substrate, as after insulation, you might get localized hot spots that will soften enough to distort even if it doesn't melt outright.
Unless you want to do something custom in, say, thinwall stainless, a hard silver anodize might be the best/easiest choice. . . . the anodization (aluminum oxide) doesn't conduct heat nearly as well as the bare metal. (of course, with maybe 0.002" of coating the relative effect is going to be miniscule, at best. . . )
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