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New Mexico targets illegal dumping
By Stella Davis
Posted: 04/23/2013 07:00:46 AM MDT
This illegal dump site was found in an alley behind Carlsbad Manor. (Submitted photo)
We have all seen it: Unsightly trash dumped by the roadside, in an open field or a vacant lot. But finding the culprits, at best, is difficult, local code enforcement officers say.
In an effort to combat illegal dumping, local, state and federal agencies have joined together as in Partners for a Clean New Mexico. The coalition of government agencies has launched a statewide public education and action campaign to stop illegal dumping.
Gov. Susana Martinez proclaimed April 18-25 as New Mexico's Protect Our New Mexico - Stop Illegal Dumping Week.
The campaign is designed to create awareness of the problem, encourage people to report illegal dumping, and ultimately, reduce the number of illegal dumping found throughout the state. The campaign urges all New Mexicans to protect the landscape by reporting the location of illegal dump sites and persons who dump illegally.
Steve McCroskey, a code enforcement officer for Eddy County, said on a scale of 1 to 10, the illegal dumping problem in Eddy County is about a 7.
"It's getting worse, but it's not just on public lands. I'm seeing a lot more illegal dumping on private land," McCroskey said. "People have property in the county and while they don't live on the expanse of acres they own, it is a dumping ground for both the property owners and others. I went to one property where someone managed to dump an entire dump truck of general cleanup trash."
McCroskey said he often works with the Bureau of Land Management Carlsbad Field Office and the State Land Office in Carlsbad in a cleanup effort. "There have been instances where I have found a lot of stuff on state or federal land. There is nothing the county can do, but we can notify them that there is a lot of stuff dumped on public land," he said. "Recently, there was an issue at Six Mile Dam where someone had dumped a lot of stuff on public land. I notified the BLM law enforcement ranger and he took it from there." McCroskey said sometimes, if a small area needs to be cleaned up, inmates from the Eddy County Detention Center, approved to work outside the facility under supervision of a detention office, are assigned the task.
Illegal dumping inside and outside the city limits
When asked how difficult is it to find the illegal dumpers, McCroskey replied: "Very difficult. Even if you find something in the dumped trash that you think leads to the culprit, it's pretty hard to make it stick in court."
McCroskey said Eddy County does not have a littering ordinance, making it difficult to fine someone caught dumping illegally in the county. He said what he finds sometimes is stomach-churning. There have been instances when dead and burned cattle have been left exposed to the elements and the environment.
He said although the county and city jointly operate the Sandpoint Landfill, and the hours are set to accommodate the public, there are some who won't drive the 12 miles to the landfill located east of the city. Instead, trash is dumped elsewhere illegally.
McCroskey said although he has the authority to cite property owners into court for not cleaning up their properties in the county, there is little he can do in terms of issuing a citation for illegal dumping.
"The act of littering (law) has to be done through a state statute. When we do have an instance of actually finding the illegal dumper, then the issue has to be taken to the sheriff's department. They already have their hands full and really don't have the time to investigate illegal dumping," McCroskey said.
City of Carlsbad Code Enforcement Officer Clinton "Doc" West said with three code enforcement officers on the city payroll, illegal dumping is able to be policed a lot better than in the past.
"I think it (illegal dumping) is a lot better than it used to be," West said. "But there are still problematic areas such as Dark Canyon Draw and Cottonwood Drive near the city's solid waste convenience station. "I don't understand why people dump there when the convenience station is just over the railroad track."
West, who is relentless when it comes to finding illegal dumping culprits, said one case of illegal dumping on Cottonwood Drive was turned over by the city to the New Mexico Solid Waste Agency and charges are pending.
He said another case on Cottonwood Drive involved a commercial building. There, commercial waste and hazardous waste (barrels of oil) were dumped outside of the fenced area and next to the city Dumpster.
West said the problem in Dark Canyon Draw primarily consists of construction debris that is constantly being dumped there.
He said when debris has been dumped on a vacant lot or abandoned property, it is not uncommon for him to sift through it to find an address or phone number that often leads to the culprit.
"A lot of times we see a lot of stuff dumped in the alleys. We call the city solid waste department and they come out and pick it up," he said.
Unlike the county, that does not have a littering ordinance, the city does, although it dates back to the early days of Carlsbad.
"It's an old ordinance called Filth and Offal," West said with a chuckle. "That tells you how old that ordinance is. But we still use it today and cite offenders into municipal court under that ordinance. In March, we issued 100 notices under the Filth and Offal ordinance, telling residents to clean up their properties."
West said when properties are abandoned and illegal dumping occurs on those properties, the city has to go in and clean them up. After the cleanup, a lien is placed against the property until the city's costs are recouped. However, sometimes the city becomes the property owner.
Illegal dumping on federal lands
Jim Amos, Bureau of Land Management Carlsbad Field Office supervisory environmental protection specialist, said with the boom in the oilfields, his agency is seeing an increase in illegal dumping of materials and industrial water on federal land in Eddy County.
"A lot of it occurs after hours," Amos said. "A lot of trucking companies are from the Pecos and West Texas areas, where they really don't have solid waste disposal facilities. The truckers look for shortcuts and dump it on BLM land."
Amos said his agency is trying to educate oil and gas companies and their contracting trucking companies on the impact of their dumping, and how it can affect them through ground water contamination.
"We tell them what they dump out there can go right into the water table," Amos said.
He said if an industry trucker is caught illegally dumping liquid or solid materials, the BLM does not have the authority to go after the trucking company. Instead, the BLM goes after the oil and gas company and requires the company to do the cleanup. In turn, the oil and gas company puts pressure on the trucking company to foot the bill.
"If they (the trucking companies) want to keep the operator as a client, they will pay for the cleanup," Amos said.
He said educating the oil and gas companies and the associated trucking industry has become a top priority.
Addressing illegal dumping of household debris on federal land, Amos said, "That's another big challenge."
"There are dump sites out there because people are too lazy to go to the landfill. People that lazy are not real cognizant of what they are throwing away," Amos said.
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Albany - Public bathrooms will soon be under construction at Riverfront park in Albany. You may remember when the water fountains at the park were shut down last year. That's because they are actually considered a zero depth pool, which must have restrooms within 300 feet, a requirement city leaders did not know when they built it.
Portable toilets were set up and the water facility re-opened. County leaders have approved a bid to build a new multipurpose facility, including bathrooms. Tara Dean says she thinks getting rid of the portable building will attract more people. She says, "I think more people will come in and attract more people seeing that you have a bathroom."
The new facility will cost close to $350,000.
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Good morning, all. I hope you are settling into Monday well. I don't work in an office on Mondy, instead I teach in the evenings. I still like to get up before noon, though, and at least write a little. I tell my students that in order to stay sharp they must write everyday. So here I am.
1. I've been having a strange dream lately in which I am in a dirty Chinese food place and I can't make up my mind as to what I would like. What do you think this signifies?
2. Who else, besides myself, is going to all the CMJ stuff this week? I would love to have a concert buddy for a few things, so hit me back. I have a press pass and can get into everything (yes, I'm even going to the Borat screening on thr 31st) but there's lots of other stuff I would like to see.
3. I am in the market for a voice coach to work on repetoire. I'm looking for someone with experience with performing singers, not some yahoo who likes to make his students to exercises all day long. Theory is great, performing is better. No conservatory dorks, please. I need someone who can help me get on a stage and perform.


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I haven't seen this posted yet on this site:
G - Lundqvist, Biron
D - Del Zotto, Girardi, McDonagh, Sauer, Bickel, Erixon
C- Boyle, Mitchell, Christensen, Anisimov
LW- Avery, Dubinsky, Bourque, Wolski
RW - Weise, Deveaux, Zuccarello, Thuresson
I think this is the first preseason appearance for Bickel, Deveaux and Thuresson. Still no Stajcer or Parlett. MDZ and Erixon continue to get looks. If Bourque plays well I assume it clinches his ticket on the plane to Europe.


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Dark Match:
Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro beat Brodus Clay and Sweet T. The best moment of the match was Cessaro gut wrench suplexing Tensai. T took the heat in this match. Cessaro hits his finisher on Clay for the win in 3:58.
WWE SmackDown (Airing Friday):
Randy Orton beat Rob Van Dam in 12:44. I have to give it a draw on a babyface pop from the crowd. Pretty much down the middle. Orton went over with the RKO. Great back and forth match with Orton controlling a little more of the match. Orton hit the RKO after RVD missed the frog splash. RVD popped up and got hit with a nasty RKO. Very solid match.
MizTV featuring AJ Lee with Big E. Langston. Dolph Ziggler interrupted the interview. Kaitlyn came out and interrupted as well. Miz booked a SummerSlam match on the fly due to his role as the SummerSlam host - AJ and Big E Langston vs. Ziggler and Kaitlyn. Lee and Langston jumped Ziggler and Kaitlyn. The babyfaces came back and hit each of their finishers, leaving Big E and AJ lying in the ring.
Fandango (w/Summer Rae) beat Kofi Kingston in 4:44. Kingston received a nice pop. Summer Rae in person will make you reach for your chapstick in your pants regardless of whether you carry chapstick or not. Rae's work as a "manager" is solid. Fandango went over by pinfall with a leg drop off the top rope.
Daniel Bryan beat Wade Barrett in 4:08. Barrett is now clean shaven. Bryan reached into his beard and blinded Barrett with a handful of lice. No, that didn't happen. Bryan won with the No! Lock.
Kane defeated Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre, and Jinder Mahal in a handicap match in 1:36. 3MB got a lot of heat, but it was mostly go away heat in my opinion. Kane chokeslammed Jinder for the win. The Wyatt Family interrupted on the big screen and delivered a promo.
Christian beat Alberto Del Rio in a non-title match in 18:40. Christian won with a small package. Solid, solid, solid match. 18:40 of solid wrestling. Del Rio jumped Christian, but Christian reversed him into the Unprettier. Christian headed up the ramp afterward, leaving Del Rio in the ring.
Damien Sandow charged the ring with a ref and his briefcase. Before the bell could ring, Cody Rhodes ran down to the ring and climbed up the top rope and hit a flying body press to break up any attempt by Sandow to take Del Rio's title.


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God bless http : Sir Ken Robinson
October 2, 2009
(Ok it's shamefully easy to blog about TED presentations (again and again and again), but hey this is, again, awesome stuff).
Sir Ken Robinson explains how public education system all around the world educates people out of creativity. British wit and creativity insight at its best.
God bless http : Elizabeth Gilbert on creativity
October 1, 2009
"I am a … writer". That's how it starts. Elizabeth Gilbert is a bit of a romantic comedy character : studying and living in NYC, she used to write in magazines and did quite a few different things for a living (cook, waitress, etc …) until she wrote a New York Times best seller : Eat Pray Love. Not very good critics but tremendous success – romantic comedy indeed.
In this talk she speaks about creativity and how to lighten the burden of genius in each of us.
Baseline : in ancient Rome, artists HAD a genius that came and visit them. With Renaissance, human is put right in the center of the universe : artists ARE genius. This is a mistake which put a huge pressure on artists shoulder and doom them with anxiety, hence the very high numbers of artists that died before their time.
It's like asking them to swallow the sun.
20mn of empowering witty wisdom to bring art and creativity back at mortal human reach. (I facebooked it a while back but I feel more comfortable heavymentaling it as it fits here nicely).
Google Chromic
September 4, 2008
Not as impressed as Vince with the new browser. Buggy (error at startup time after migrating the favorites) unable to access gmail, suspicious googleUpdate.exe process still active after I've closed the app etc …
However, the comic is quite a fascinating experience.
Innovation : definition, myths and management
September 3, 2008
Lately, I have spent some time googling around for some innovation inputs and it took me a while to gather all this material. So this comes as some sort of digest.
Scott Berkun (again and again !) has been the constant inspiration of this digest. He will lead us through this bulletin with this brilliant video of his lecture on the topic @ Carnegie Mellon (50ish minutes – recommend to view after reading the post).
Also featuring : Brad Bird (Pixar), Steve Jobs, Douglas Merrill (Google), Linda Naiman, DHH (37Signals), Kathy Sierra (Head First series), etc …
Bitter SOA
August 3, 2008
Service Oriented Architecture is the new mantra to ease integration between heterogeneous systems in the enterprise.
Lately, I have been having questions about this approach and this post comes out from different experiences. One being reading Vincent thoughts on the topic on TechItEasy.
The other being this excellent and lively presentation by Jim Webb and Martin "architecture guru" Fowler : SOA without ESB. The last was the presentation from Didier Girard during the excellent Université du SI conference in Paris back in early july. The bottom line of both presentations being : the web works. The Web is resources that are easily accessible.
Using Web Services for different systems integration within the Enterprise should be easy. We should have resources easily searchable and accessible. Hence these questions about how relevant Service Oriented Architecture stands as it is implemented today.
A New Literacy ?
June 23, 2008
Disappointing essay by Marc Prensky – yep, the same one that coined the Digital Natives wonderful term which I've already blogged about).
Marc develops a theory whereby :
Programming, aka the ability to control machines, is indeed the key literacy (i.e the ability to carefully read and write a contemporary spoken language) of the century (…) and that who can't will be increasingly left behind.


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Denny Hamlin was caught a lap down in Sunday's NASCAR race at Kansas Speedway when a caution came out after he pitted under green on lap 208 – and spent the rest of the race trying to play catch up.
Hamlin caught a caution a few laps later and used the wave-around to get his lap back, but found himself deep in traffic with a car that was mostly unable to navigate through the field.
He blamed a lot of his day on the one-groove nature of the new Kansas surface and finished 13th – worst among the top four in points.
"We just never got a chance to race," Hamlin said. "Every run, I either had to save fuel or got caught by a caution and then go a lap down, get a wave-around and it's just – got caught by two cautions today.
"Nobody could pass anyone after five laps on the restart, so you do the best you can for five laps to pass guys and then you just ride around in circles until someone blows a tire."
Despite the struggles, he lost only five points to championship leader Brad Keselowski and now sits 20 points out of first with four races remaining.
With both Keselowski and Jimmie Johnson struggling at Kansas, Hamlin felt as though he lost a major opportunity to gain ground on his closest championship challengers.
"Well, this is a race where when you got the other guys you're racing finishing eighth and ninth," Hamlin said. "You've got to beat them, especially wrecked race cars that shouldn't be there. So we just shot ourselves in the foot a lot today. We'll just try to rebound at Martinsville. It's been a good track for us."
Martinsville could provide the opening that Hamlin needs. In 14 starts, Hamlin has won four times and has an average finish of 6.4. He won there three straight times from 2009-2010.


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One man is dead and another is fighting for his life after the vehicles they were driving collided head on in Pima County early Saturday morning.
A third vehicle ran into one of the other cars after the initial impact. The 59-year-old woman driving that vehicle was not hurt.
The victim is identified as 39-year-old Andrew Gaines.
The crash occurred at about 12:05 a.m. at 7373 E. Valencia Rd.
Pima County sheriff's deputies said Gaines was traveling westbound on Valencia Road and a 61-year-old man was traveling eastbound when the two vehicles collided.
Both vehicles had severe damage.
The 61-year-old man was airlifted to a local hospital for treatment and remains in critical condition.
It is believed the drivers involved were wearing seatbelts and that speed may have been a factor, according to a sheriff's office statement.
It's unknown if alcohol was a factor, deputies said. The investigation is ongoing.
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BREAKING: 300 leaders at the home of Kansas Secretary of State, and #KingOfHate, Kris Kobach. Stop the hate towards immigrants! #timeisnow—
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In a scene reminiscent of the SEIU's siege of a Bank of America executive's home in 2010, a mob of around 300 open borders protesters from across the country today descended on the home of Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, who is also counsel to the Immigration Law Reform Institute and, according to the following tweets from 501(c)3 Sunflower Community Action, the "King of Hate."
It's pouring rain! But we shall not be moved. Standing outside of Kobachs home NOW. twitpic.com/cxedcl—
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Today, we have children of families who have been deported. Kris Kobach needs to stop and step aside now. #KingOfHate—
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We're going back to our homes, praying that our Fathers aren't deported tomorrow. #KingOfHate #11million—
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"We found out where he lived and we came to visit him," says a videographer before being herded back to a line of buses. Others left shoes on Kobach's front steps to "symbolize all the fatherless families due to deportations" — as if trespassing en masse for the lack of a fence and then making demands wasn't metaphor enough. It's unclear if Kobach or his wife or four children were home at the time.
If you didn't think that the thug-style tactics of "delivering a message" through mob intimidation were the Kansas way, we have news for you: that border's wide open, and we're all living in Chicago now.


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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently broadcast its "Road to the Octagon" special for its UFC on FOX 6: "Johnson vs. Dodson" event, which goes down at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, this Saturday night (Jan. 26, 2013) at 8 p.m. ET.
For LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action on fight night, including live updates of the "Prelims" bouts on Facebook and FX Channel, click here.
UFC on FOX 6 is headlined by a flyweight championship bout between reigning titleholder Demetrious Johnson and challenger John Dodson. Along with the 125-pound headliner, Quinton Jackson meets Glover Teixeira in a light heavyweight contest while Anthony Pettis and Donald Cerrone are set to clash in a lightweight grudge match.
Johnson (16-2) became the first flyweight champion in UFC with a unanimous decision victory over Joseph Benavidez at UFC 152 this past September. 'Mighty Mouse' is 2-0-1 since dropping to the flyweight division and is 6-2-1 overall under the ZUFFA banner (UFC and WEC). The 26-year-old has fought to a decision in six consecutive bouts.
Dodson (14-5) established himself as the first-ever No. 1 contender at 125 pounds with a second-round technical knockout of Jussier da Silva last October at UFC on FX 5. The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) season 14 winner is the eighth winner of the reality show to earn a UFC title shot, and accomplished the feat with the fewest UFC fights.
Jackson (32-10) has one fight left on his contract and plans to leave the organization after his next fight (see why here). He would undoubtedly like to go out with a bang and a match up against Teixeira has fireworks written all over it. The Tennessee native is in the midst of a well-documented clash with UFC management and has been eager to get his final fight out of the way so he can move on from the UFC.
Jackson is coming off losing back-to-back bouts at the hands of Jon Jones and Ryan Bader and has dropped three of his last five fights.
Teixeira (19-2) has only fought in the UFC twice but has already proven to be one of the most dangerous fighters in the world at 205 pounds. Teixeira's win over Fabio Maldonado at UFC 153 marked the Brazilian's 17th consecutive victory over the past six years, 16 of which have come by (T)KO or submission. The 32-year-old will be in for the toughest test of his career, as he has never fought an opponent with the credentials of "Rampage."
Pettis (15-2) is one of the most exciting lightweights on the UFC roster and returns from an 11-month layoff that included elbow surgery at UFC on FOX 6. "Showtime" last competed at UFC 144 in February 2012 where he nearly decapitated Joe Lauzon with a highlight reel head kick knockout. Pettis has won six of his last seven fights and will look to keep his momentum going with another memorable victory.
Cerrone (19-4) had a perfect 2012 campaign, going 2-0 with victories over Jeremy Stephens and Melvin Guillard. "Cowboy" has put together a solid resume in his nearly two-year stint with the organization, getting his hand raised in six of seven bouts, with the lone defeat coming to former lightweight title challenger Nate Diaz.
Watch the video above as the cameras go behind the scenes of each fighter's training camp and learn their stories leading up to the Jan. 26 event in UFC on FOX 6: "Road to the Octagon"
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Checking in with a mate – Boris Gelfand
By SHAY BUSHINSKY
06/21/2012 23:21
Interview with World Chess Champion runner-up: I was curious to see if the dramatic events in Moscow had left a scar on him.
Anand, Gelfand in 12th game
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Despite a courageous effort, Gelfand's dream of winning the World Chess Championship ended in heartbreak last month in Moscow following a 2.5-1.5 defeat to defending champion Viswanathan Anand in a four-game rapid chess tiebreaker.
Gelfand greeted me as always, with a nice smile and enthusiasm.
"Come in, let's talk," he said energetically as ever.
I had done a series of interviews with him after he won the right to challenge the world champion. I was curious to see if the dramatic events in Moscow had left a scar on him. He was that close to becoming the world champion. but still lost. I could imagine it could hurt a person whose life ambition may have gone down shattered. But I quickly realized it didn't seem to have affected him that much.
He was calm and relaxed as ever. "You almost made it," I exclaimed.
"Yes, yes, next time," he replied almost as if to console me.
Gelfand explained that he is very proud and happy with how he played.
"Of course there were ups and downs, but those were very reasonable. Indeed, I could have achieved better positions from the opening and could've prepared some of them better. I'm already beyond the match. I will be starting to prepare for the next tournament – representing Israel on first board in the Chess Olympiad to be held in Istanbul, Turkey."
The biennial Chess Olympiad will run August 27-September 10 and will feature teams from 165 countries in two categories, women and open. The Israeli open team will consist of five players: Grandmasters Gelfand, Emil Sutovsky, Maxim Rodshtein, Evgeny Postny and Boris Avrukh; four boards will play with one player interchanging in reserve.
The captain will be Grandmaster Alon Greenfeld.
How do you assess Israel's chances in Istanbul?
It's hard to say, because I can tell you that according to the rating, we wouldn't be placed very high, probably 10th behind Russia, Ukraine, USA, Hungary, Azerbaijan, Armenia, China, Germany and Spain.
However, Israel is the only team that got medals in the last two Olympiads! – Neither Russia nor Armenia managed to achieve it. So Israel does exceptionally well particularly in Chess Olympiads.
So rating isn't the most important thing. What counts is one's approach.
Why does Israel do well as a team?
I really don't know. In Dresden [Germany, in 2008] we got this momentum and really played well.
In Khanty-Mansiysk [Russia, in 2010], I don't think we played that well but somehow in every match a different team member played outstandingly – this helped us win the key matches against all of our main rivals, namely Hungary, Holland, USA. In Dresden, Maxim and I played well and in Khanty-Mansiysk, Emil played exceptionally well.
After the world championships you gained tremendous popularity, receiving unofficial Israeli celebrity status, "A Star is Born" [a reference to Israeli TV show Kochav Nolad, the equivalent of American Idol]. You made it very clear that you're quite disappointed with the way authorities had approached chess and that you expect that now, in view of your recent results, things will change. Do you really believe this will happen?
I think that the whole world is going through this trend of "A Star is Born" shows, it is not only our country. The more primitive the show, the better: a sign of a low-level, ratingsdriven culture. People get their kicks from being able to press a button [to vote in reality shows]. This trend actually infiltrated the chess world and has created some controversy: For example for my match, many people preferred to have Carlsen instead of myself [Magnus Carlsen, the 21- year-old Norwegian who is currently rated No. 1 in the world]. Just like in a reality show: "Let's vote for who the challenger will be!" and during the match, some were making comments such as "they are not entertaining us enough – let's switch channels."
In reply to your question, I think that on September 1, more children will study chess, but the question really is whether we will witness a real leap forward or just a cosmetic improvement.
What about the tradeoff between encouraging the masses over investment in the elite? Where should the country invest?
It should be aimed in both directions. One priority is the top achievers and the national team, and the other priority should be schools in order to produce the next generation.
Look, if a person likes chess and wants to play in a club he doesn't need much money to do that. Of course if more clubs would be opened, it would be great. But priority should be given to those who bring results and medals to the country and also to the next generation who should follow.
At the moment, I think 20,000 kids will start chess in schools and in kindergartens, which is really a low number compared to other countries. A few of these countries (China, India, USA) made big progress during recent years.
Also here we have only nine cities that have this "Chess in School" program and of course this is not enough. I think that the parent generation bears great responsibility in this respect. As the trend is to watch these reality shows – they should promote chess to encourage intellectual effort, to teach to be more responsible, to be clever and to be successful.
I know so many people who succeeded in life, and who started playing chess when they were young. So if the country would like to invest in having a more successful generation, they should introduce chess as part of the schools' curriculum. Mostly, it would do good for society and for the country.
When you were greeted by all the top officials, did any of them make a concrete promise in these directions?
No. Nobody made a concrete promise, and fortunately we are not living in a country where the president lifts a finger and it's instantly done. But I think that the prime minister promised that the budget for chess will be increased – open some clubs in different cities – but this is clearly not enough. And this is not the right direction because unfortunately, in recent years, the chess profession has been gradually disappearing.
Ten years ago, we had about 20 professionals who were fully dedicated to chess and now we barely have five. There is no income for the chess professional and in order to survive some must teach chess or write about chess, forcing them to withdraw from professional play. This means that our team will probably become less and less competitive in the coming years.
This relates to the stigma that chess is the "preoccupation of Russians" – pointing to the composition of the Israeli national team and singling out the Russian names. What's really the contribution of Israel to this phenomenal success?
Sadly enough for the moment it's this way. You know that in the '80s and '90s, Israel had great and promising talent: Gadi Rechlis, Eran Liss, Yona Kosashvili, Ronen Har-Zvi, Alik Gershon, Ilan Manor, all very young grandmasters, but society sent them a strong message that playing chess is not serious and is no profession.
Top grandmasters from all over the world still wonder to where did they disappear, saying: "We remember how these guys used to beat us when we were juniors," but there was no support for them – no serious training – I mean paradoxically we have the best chess trainers living in Israel. I'm convinced that no other country has so many skilled professional chess trainers like Israel does! But there is no structure and no financial support. Even the best juniors entitled for professional training get a minimal eight hour a month training package, which is a ridiculous amount.
And what do you think your contribution should be for all this to happen?
I can be a good example of a person who through his persistence and dedication became successful.
I send a message of "Keep on working!" Some players, for example, were telling me that they were told when they turned 40 that they should stop working and retire because they are too old. Now they look at me and say "We know that it's not true. You gave us an example and we can set new goals and move forward." (Gelfand turns 44 on Sunday.)
One can talk about the Jewish heritage in chess [half of the world chess champions were Jewish] being diminished – do you see that trend?
Unfortunately, I do. And I hold Israel society to blame. I mean the country wants to be like any other country in the world in everything; this includes to do well in what we are less capable in: cherishing Kochav Nolad and Hisardut ("Survivor") programs and having violence at soccer games. But I think this dangerous ambition is still reversible by setting our priorities and values right.
The competition is formidable – note that the Internet brought a wealth of information everywhere, making it possible for a kid in India or in China to become very strong in chess, where before he simply didn't have the required information accessible.
The writer is computer scientist and chess programmer.
Together with Amir Ban, he was the author of the world class chess engine and multiple world champion Junior. He is a researcher with the CRI Institute, University of Haifa.
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Asay, now uses his snow blower to not only clear his driveway, but his neighbors as well.
"I would do more, but I don't want to have to do them twice." Asay said with a smile. "The plows put snow right back from where I moved it."
Asay like many others are hoping the city of Sioux Falls decides to purchase snow gates for their plows.
These snow gates will prevent snow from piling up on driveways when the streets are cleared.
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Originally published: Apr 15, 2013 - 5:09 pm
PHOENIX -- The Arizona House has passed a resolution denouncing gun control measures and heralding the Second Amendment.
The vote on gun rights took place in Phoenix Monday as news broke out that two bombs had exploded near the crowded finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing two people and injuring more than 50 others.
Republican Rep. Kelly Townsend told the other lawmakers that she would want a gun to protect her family if they were faced with a similar emergency.
Democratic lawmakers opposed the measure, saying Arizona should instead pass laws that expand mental health care access and ensure public safety.
The Arizona Senate voted for the gun rights resolution in February.
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There are reports of a ship with engine failure being battered by huge waves as winds up to severe gale force nine just off the Manacles.
'Express 1'' is a livestock carrier, it used to be a UECC car carrier that was laid up in the river Fal.
The ship is just outside the harbour limits and has put two anchors down, which Falmouth Coastguards say seem to be holding it in place. Adding there is no immediate concern.
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It seems hard to believe that Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy reached his peak two years ago at the age of 24, but that may not be so farfetched now. Last year, Roy struggled with a right knee injury, returning far too soon on a torn meniscus in the playoffs. Now, according to a report by Jason Quick of the Oregonian, Roy is having issues with his left knee.
Roy is experiencing swelling and discomfort on his left knee. This is the knee that was operated on in August 2008, not the right knee that wasoperated on last April.
Roy is concerned about what is going on inside the knee, which he says has been drained of fluid twice this season. His concern is strong enough that he wants a second opinion.
That second opinion will come in the form of noted Los Angeles orthopedist Neal ElAttrache. Blazers GM Rich Cho was already flying two of his players -- center Greg Oden and guard Elliot Williams -- to see him. Oden was going for a second opinion on his own left knee, which has kept him out all season, and Williams was going for a pre-operation exam on his right knee. Now, ElAttrache will also take a look at Roy's left knee and determine what happens from here.
In the meantime, Roy will play and start, but his production and minutes have really tailed off. After the team's 100-78 win over the Pistons on Wednesday, Roy spoke with reporters and said he's okay. Via Blazers Edge:
I'm good. I'm playing. I'm just looking forward to getting those minutes down a little bit and continue to keep my legs for the entire season.
Roy was also asked about his knee on the Dan Patrick Show this morning, and had this to say. Via Sports Radio Interviews:
"We weren't taking it easy. It was a situation where my knee was a little sore after the Lakers game and Coach thought that we had a chance to keep me on the bench to get my minutes down a bit. He wanted to take advantage of the opportunity. It was actually something that we talked about before the game and we were able to build a big lead through the third quarter and he came to me and said I think I'm gonna sit you out the rest of this one. I was fine with it, we have back to backs coming up and three games on the road. We really need these games against Western Conference teams."
But clearly, there is something wrong. Roy just hasn't looked like himself, and it's a major red flag to find out the knee has already been drained twice. Blazers Edge ran down the list of possibilities regarding the injury here, considering the doomsday scenario right off the bat.
This is the possibility that scares people most. It's an open question too. Roy is slowed, if not outright limping. His vertical lift isn't smooth. He's either lost or isn't employing his ability to cut sharply. He's getting ice on his knee during game breaks.
Even if this is the case, however, not all is lost. Roy might not be capable of overt dominance like he showed in his first couple of seasons, but he's still a good player. Let's not forget that before the last two outings he was averaging 22 points per game on this same knee. He's not going to be able to drive, lift, and explode the way he once did but that has happened to many NBA scorers as they've aged. Once they figure out other ways to put the ball in the hoop and compensate for the change in defensive emphasis against them, many of those talented offensive players go on to successful, even high-scoring, careers. Besides, this team has always been built around the concept of Roy and the Blazers, not Roy and the Royettes. The team functions best as a team. LaMarcus Aldridge and Nicolas Batum both have room to grow offensively, even without considering Greg Oden. If Roy has to play fewer minutes, that's exactly what Wesley Matthews and Rudy Fernandez are on the roster for. Both of them would benefit from playing time, touches, and confidence.
That's a rosy and rational way of looking at the injury. But if the Blazers are to advance deep into the playoffs, they will need Roy to return to his 2008/09 form.


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You might think playing online wouldnt be a social experience. Actually, its quite the opposite. Online bingo sites have Chat Rooms which mimic the table talk found in bingo halls.
Show me one player thats played slots a ton and has won a lot and Ill show you either someone that happened to get lucky by hitting a very large jackpot or a liar. Slots are for fun, not profit.
How does the casino handle customer support? Is there a toll free number for you to call? Do they offer real time chat mode support? Is support simply handled via email?
Besides, doing this is a clear give away that you may be less advanced and a veteran will wait for their chance and BURRY you. Mix up your play, raises, calls and folds, and in the end the better player usually wins out.
1-2-3-4-5-6 has the same chances of being drawn (1 in 13,983,816), so why not play it Some people play the same combination every time, so it could be that they played this combination for a while and do not want to give it up now in case if it does come up. Camelot no longer announces combinations that are played most commonly. Video Poker combines both Luck and skill. The luck part is the cards that are randomly dealt to the player. The skill part encompasses much more then simply knowing what to hold and what to fold. In this article well discuss some of the things every video poker player should be doing, regardless of their game play strategy.
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In blackjack, the object of the game is to get the sum of the two cards close to 21. When a person gets cards that are over 21, he or she loses the game. Last time we spoke, I started to share with you my 7 tips to becoming a smart gambler. To recap, we went over three vital smart gambling tips-knowing the house edge, establishing a bankroll, and always taking possession of your money. There are many reasons why so many of us play this combination. Its easy to remember Its easy to mark on a lottery ticket Some are lazy short of time to pick out a good non-biased non-ordered combination.
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Letter to believers in India & Burmah
Excellent Field of Service
Position of Baha'i Women
The Baha'i News
An Era of Unprecedented Activity
Nothing Must Dampen Our Zeal
Unite in Promoting the Work of the Cause
Consolidation of the Foundations of the N.S.A.
The House of Baha'u'llah in Baghdad
Inaugurate a Fresh Campaign of Teaching
Increasing Activities
Bring Together the Hindus and Mohammedans
Cause Will Ultimately Conquer
Publication of Kaukab
The Baha'i News
Widen the Scope of Activities
Conduct of the Work of N.S.A.
Extend the Scope of Activities
[Letter of November 16, 1927]
[Letter of May 6, 1928]
[Letter of June 22, 1928]
[Letter of August 21, 1928]
Present the Teachings at Various Conventions & Gatherings
The Faith Publicized in Turkey
Maintain and Strengthen the Unity of the National Assembly
"Baha'i World"—Foremost Baha'i Publication
Syed Jenab Ali—Distinguished Baha'i Leader
Martha Root Visits India
Baha'i Representation at the All-Asian Women's Conference
Publication of the "Dawn-Breakers"
Advertisements in Baha'i Periodicals
Mrs. Ransom Kehler Visits India
Translation of Baha'u'llah & the New Era
Mrs. Kehler Visits Calcutta
Translation of Baha'u'llah and the New Era
Need of Baha'i Teachers all over the World
Passing Away of the Greatest Holy Leaf
Publication of Baha'u'llah & the New Era
Baha'i Center in Calcutta
Teaching Among the Masses in India
Baha'i Magazine
Publication of Baha'u'llah & the New Era
Passing Away of Brilliant Teacher—Mrs. Kehler
Twentyfive Printed Versions of Baha'u'llah & the New Era
Registration of Bombay Assembly
Bedrock of Baha'i Administrative Order
Accept Justified Resignation
Revival of the Spirit of Fellowship
Changes in Membership of Baha'i Assemblies
Intensify Teaching Throughout India
Persecution of the Baha'is in Iran
Training of Baha'i Teachers
Registration of L.S.A. of Karachi
Formation of an Assembly in Lahore
Circulation of Abdu'l-Baha's Photographs
Splendid Initiative
Baha'i Holidays must be Observed
Effective Publicity Throughout India
Correspondence with the Guardian
"New-Era" in Sindhi & Bengali Printed
Union With Loved Ones in the Next World
Voting is Sacred Obligation
It is But a Beginning
Daidanaw Baha'i School
Two Main Principles to Follow
Visit of Mr. Schopflocher to India
Inflexible Determination Required
Welcome Extended to Mr. Schopflocher
Baha'i Holidays
Baha'i Administration
Obligatory Prayers
Progress of Teaching Most Gratifying
National Fund
Martha Root's Teaching Trip
Resting Place of Holy Mother
L.S.A. & Summer School in Simla
Six-Year Plan
First Indian Baha'i Summer School
Task Immense—Time Short
Splendid Work Accomplished by Miss Root
Baha'i Youth Groups
Summer School
Reason of Severe Laws Revealed by the Bab
Teaching—The Paramount Task
Meaning of Resurrection
Teaching—The Paramount Task
Martha Root's Arrival in Bombay
Paramount Task Facing the Believers
Passing Away of Dearest Martha
Sacred Task
Steady Extension of the Teaching Campaign
Financial Assistance to Baha'i Teachers
Translation of Baha'u'llah's Writings
Training of Children
Appearance of two Davids
Importance of the Teaching Campaign
Greatest Need of the Hour
Priceless Days
Refrain from Imposing New Rules
Every Obstacle Should Be Surmounted
Persecution of Baha'is of Kadwai
Use of A'rabs (Vowel Points)
Two Davids
He Whom God Will Make Manifest
The Holy Book—The Aqdas
Use of A'rabs (Vowel Points)
Writings of the Bab
The Universal House of Justice
Surmount Every Obstacle
Remarkable Evidence of Activity
Future is Blessed and Glorious
New Assemblies of Hyderabad & Kotah
Prizes to be Won
Passing of Abd'ul-Jalil Beg Saad
Painstaking and Fruitful Efforts
Placing of Burial Stone
Ensure the Triumphant Conclusion
Proper Administrative Headquarters
Passing Away of Mr. Vakil
Secretary of the N.S.A.
Election of L.S.A.'s
National Administrative Headquarters
Baha'is Can Undertake Philanthropic Work
Centenary Celebrations
Friends Should Unite
The Six-Year Plan Has Progressed Magnificently
Centenary Celebrations
Historic Achievements
Baha'u'llah and the New Era in Kanarese
Achieved Mighty Victories
Re-instate Assemblies in Burma
Teach a Wider Range of Indians
Passing Away of Siyyid Mustafa
Baha'i Marriage
Task Urgent, Vast and Sacred
Shoulder Heavy Responsibilities
Threefold Task
Baha'i Holy Days
Voting Rights
Responsibilities Immense
Answer to Various Matters
Unstinted Devotion Displayed
More Pioneers to Go Forth
Esslemont Book in Karen Language
Rules & Regulations Should Not Be Multiplied
Added Responsibility
Threshold of a New Epoch
Set the Highest Example of Tolerance
Greater Dedication to Service
Opportunity Which May Never Occur Again
Excommunication is a Spiritual Matter
Unite to Serve Him
Seeking to Purify the World
Stormy Yet Glorious Path of Service
Old and Tried Community
Arcade of the Shrine of the Bab
Grave Challenge
Superstructure of the Shrine of the Bab
Keep in Close Touch With Pioneers
End of Six-Year Plan Approaches
Arcade of the Shrine
Baha'is May Join Non-Partisan Organisations
A Baha'i Cannot be a Theosophist
Killing of a Believer in Kamarhatti
Convention Delegates
No Effort is Too Great
Photos of the Arcade of the Shrine
Inter-Assembly Conferences
Assembly in Moulmein, Burma
Centenary Pamphlet Excellent
Increase the Number of Delegates to 95
Pioneering to Siam
Registration of Assemblies
Contribution for the Shrine of the Bab
Baha'is Cannot Become Freemasons
Reviewing of Baha'i Books
Pioneers for Indonesia and Siam
Great Historic Enterprise
Increase of Believers in Benares
Teaching in South-East Asia
The 19-Month Plan
Pioneers to Settle in Africa
First Pilgrims from India
Inter-Continental Conference
No Harm in Taking Part in Dramas
Encouraging the Hindu Baha'is
The Work is Still Formidable
No Age Limit for Serving the Cause
Answer to Various Questions
Consolidation of the Manifold Institutions
The Most Important Thing is to Serve
Youth & the Ten-Year Crusade
Translation of Literature
Keynote of the Crusade
Consultation of Delegates
Concentrate on Home Front
Increase Number of Assemblies
Translation of Baha'i Books into Russian
Many Victories Won
Pioneering to Ceram
Baha'i Literature in Native Tongues
Pioneers in Sikkim
Pioneers to be Sent to Maldive Islands
Historic and Heart-Stirring
Letter of June 19, 1941
Letter of May 5, 1943
Letter of June 6, 1941
Letter of June 19, 1941
Letter of June 19, 1941
Letter of June 19, 1941
Letter of December 27, 1941
Letter of July 3, 1942
Letter of June 27, 1942
Letter of April 8, 1946
Letter of April 12, 1945
Letter of October 15, 1940
Letter of April 8, 1946
Letter of June 20, 1923.
Letter of November 5, 1924
Letter of May 17, 1926
Letter of March 2, 1929
Letter of December 17, 1929
Letter of January 14, 1931
Letter of July 10, 1931
Letter of October 27, 1933
Letter of November 3, 1934
Letter of October 15, 1940
Letter of October 12, 1932
Letter of May 2, 1947
Letter of May 8, 1942
Letter of February 2, 1957
Letter of September 19, 1929
Letter of December 1, 1944
Letter of July 29, 1942
Letter of March 28, 1945
Letter of December 19, 1949
Letter of May 14, 1932
Letter of June 6, 1933
Letter of December 27, 1933
Letter of January 7, 1934
Letter of September 25, 1934
Letter of September 4, 1935
Letter of April 17, 1936
Letter of May 7, 1941
Letter of April 7, 1952
Letter of January 27, 1957
Letter of February 7, 1937
Letter of March 31, 1937
Letter of March 27, 1938
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CHAPIN, SC (WIS) - One Chapin man says the big Carolina-Clemson rivalry was taken a little too far Saturday night when he woke up to find his dog spray-painted orange.
Mikey's owner, Bobby Brooks, says, "I noticed Mikey had something all over him. I thought he had rolled in something so I was complaining about, 'What you got into?'"
But this time Mikey wasn't to blame. Brooks says he "got closer to him and noticed that it was something painted on him."
It was "bright" and it was "orange" and pretty soon Bobby Brooks would notice something else - bright orange Tiger paws, up and down his road. He and his neighbors found the paw prints on both Old Ferry Road and Amicks Ferry Road in Chapin.
At that point he said he realized Mikey was the subject of a little hazing. "Kind of put two and two together and figured whoever painted the tiger paws, actually painted Mikey also."
Right now the paws are the only clues Bobby and Mikey have to go on - clues that could possibly lead to the culprit. Brooks says, "Eventually it's go come out. In a small community like chapin, it's go come out. Somebody's go talk about what they did and putting Tiger paws down, so it eventually will come out."
Bobby thinks it's all a bad prank, sparked by the Carolina-Clemson rivalry. But he and Mikey don't pull for either team. "I don't think it was vindictive towards my dog or isolated towards me. I think it was spur of the moment spraying the paws and my dog at the same time."
Bobby says little by little he'll be able to brush the paint off - but there won't be true closure until he knows who did it. "They just need to come to me and buck up and say I apologize for doing this to your dog."
Brooks isn't the only one who is upset.
Shortly after we first reported the story, a Clemson fan wrote us saying, "On behalf of Clemson fans everywhere I want to apologize to the gentleman whose dog was so inappropriately spray painted orange. I am as outraged as he is, and I am sure Clemson fans everywhere are also."
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Sun was originally invited to the test, but then Oracle gutted Sun's PR team, so nobody who answered the phone knew anything about anything. It was sad; though getting Sun would have been the icing on the cake, the cake was still quite tasty with titans HP, IBM, and Dell onboard.
All the testing was conducted at the ANCL (Advanced Network Computing Laboratory), at the University of Hawaii. The weekend before the tests started, major earthquakes hit Chile and spawned tsunami warnings on Hawaii. The plan had been to spend that Saturday in the lab complete the preparations for the tests, including doing dry runs with Ixia's IxChariot and IxLoad testing tools. That was not to be. Instead of a day of preparation, we ate pancakes in Brian Chee's living room and watched CNN breathlessly predicting the demise of the state of Hawaii. Hawaii survived, but Saturday was lost; we spent Sunday in the lab instead.
Once all the parts were in place, we had a very tight schedule and a series of tests to run on each big box as it landed in the lab. There wasn't much room for error -- possibly a half-day per vendor that could be stretched a bit if something really bad happened. For example, a 1,000-pound crate full of blades could somehow take an extra five days to reach the lab.
I'm not 100 percent sure of the reasons why, but HP's chassis almost didn't make it in time. As it turns out it's a good thing it did arrive, because HP's blade wound up the winner, though it was touch-and-go for a while. What was supposed to be a two-day shipping time stretched out to seven days and caused ulcers to flare across six time zones.
It finally showed up at the last possible minute, and just to increase the drama, it nearly fell off the back of the freight truck liftgate while being delivered. Five guys including myself were standing around the back of that truck, watching the delivery drivers roll it out. Apparently, the liftgate was rated for only 750 pounds or so, and the half-ton rack caused it to descend early, though part of it was still in the truck. The whole thing started tipping over. All of us jumped forward, pushed on the crate, and averted disaster, although the rack landed rather hard. In the end, there was no damage and the only problem was one blade that popped a single DIMM from its socket. It was nothing short of a miracle all around.
The arrival of Dell's hardware was more like an old-fashioned "Star Trek" beam-down. Dell overnighted the chassis, expecting it to take at least two days for the 600-pound rack to get to the lab. In fact, it traveled 5,000 miles and arrived the same day. Unlike HP, Dell's team shipped with FedEx and apparently made the cutoff, which resulted in the rack arriving 18 hours later -- a truly amazing display of efficiency.


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A really solid article about the unique circumstances of what made the 72 win Bulls so unique. Chemistry, leadership, and expectations are what makes Phil Taylor doubt the 2010 Heat can beat the 72 win record. As a lifelong Bulls fan, I agree.
The other side of the Summit rumor.
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THIS IS GOOD! The story is told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situat...
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THE MARK OF JESUS When I was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Levelland, there was a man in our church, the owner of a local business and...
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GOD'S GREAT FAITHFULNESS You can find hope in your darkest hour through the faithfulness of God. Harry Teuchert knows this is true. For years Harry...
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MAN IN A HURRY On the Andy Griffith Show episode ""- Malcolm tucker is a wealthy businessman from Charlotte. One Sunday he happens t...
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ILLUSTRATION… Discipleship Journal, 11-12/92 A recent survey of Discipleship Journal readers ranked areas of greatest spiritual challenge to th...
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Offered in a convenient one-day format, the course is perfect for new boaters and longtime seafarers who enjoy a refresher. Topics include safe and correct boating techniques, navigation rules, legal requirements, safety at sea and more. Completion of the course earns participants a safety certificate required by the state of Connecticut for the operator of any motorboat or sailboat over 19.5 feet.
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The NFL lockout has come down to a big court date on Friday morning at the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. The NFL and NFLPA will meet in St. Louis at 10:00 a.m. where a panel of three judges will hear each side's arguments as to whether the NFL lockout is valid.
Last month, Judge Susan Nelson ruled to lift the lockout but the NFL appealed that ruling, which is what brings us to the Eighth Circuit on Friday. The NFL obviously wants the lockout to remain in place because that gives them the most amount of leverage moving forward. The players clearly want the lockout to end so that they can get back to work.
Andrew Brandft of National Football Post has a full primer of what to expect today and it's a really good read. The biggest takeaway is that, as of now, the momentum is pointing to the NFL, Brandt explains.
The Court waited seventeen days between issuing a temporary stay and ruling on the permanent stay. In the event the Court truly believed that the Players were suffering irreparable harm, logic would dictate that the permanent stay ruling would have come sooner. Also, in their order granting the permanent stay, JudgesBenton and Colloton may have tipped their hand, expressing that they "have serious doubts that the district court had jurisdiction to enjoin the League's lockout."
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Christoval guard Hargraves signs with Angelo State women's basketball team
CHRISTOVAL - On Wednesday, the Angelo State University baseball team announced the signing of four junior college transfers for next season, including two from Australia and one who is a native of Venezuela.
The ASU women's basketball team, meanwhile, continues to add to a recruiting class composed of athletes who grew up a lot closer to campus.
On Wednesday, Christoval High School star senior guard Halie Hargraves signed with the Rambelles, joining Wall's Paige Weishuhn as the second Concho Valley product to sign with the team this season.
Central's Lyric Ross is expected to be the third local prospect to sign with the program next week.
The signing ceremony for Hargraves at the Christoval High School cafeteria had a strong sense of family and team about it.
During the entire time Hargraves was signing her paperwork, her teammates did a pre-game clapping routine they had done throughout the season.
After that, Hargraves and teammate Carmen Herrera (who signed to run track at ASU earlier this spring) shared cake-cutting duties.
Standing alongside Hargraves as she signed were several members of her immediate and extended family, including her parents, Perry and Julie Hargraves; grandfather Milton Rathbone, who quarterbacked San Angelo High to a state title in 1943 and is a member of the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame; and cousin Clayton Kafer, a current Central High School quarterback/defensive end.
Hargraves is listed at only 5-foot-3 - a figure she admits is only true when her basketball shoes are on - but she certainly came up big for the Lady Cougars this season with remarkable ballhandling skills and defensive intensity, as well as an outside shooting touch that was one of the best in the region.
An All-West Texas Super Team selection as well as Offensive MVP of District 27-1A, Hargraves helped lead the Lady Cougars to their best season ever this year. They went 29-5 and marched all the way to the regional finals, as Hargraves averaged 13.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 2.6 assists per game.
She came up even bigger in the playoffs, averaging 21 points per game.
That success left her with several college options.
She took recruiting visits to McMurry and Texas Lutheran, but when ASU head coach Sally Brooks offered her a scholarship two weeks ago, Hargraves didn't take long to make up her mind.
"I always wanted to go there," Hargraves said. "It's close to home. I grew up going to the basketball camps there. The coaches are great. The program's great."
Making the transition from a Class 1A program to the college game will be tough, Christoval head coach Karen Greenway said, but Hargraves is uniquely qualified to do so.
"She's a hard worker and really knows the game and studies the game and understands the game," Greenway said. "I think she'll make the adjustments at the next level pretty quickly."
Hargraves said she started playing basketball in the third grade, and that experience showed as she won a starting spot on the Christoval varsity as a freshman - and she was there ever since.
"I love basketball," she said. "I don't know what else I would be doing."
Greenway said Hargraves' success could have an impact with the Lady Cougars even after she's gone.
"It's an inspiration to those younger girls," Greenway said. "They look up to her for her basketball talent, and it's inspirational to know that somebody from Christoval High School can go to that next level. They know how much work Halie puts in after practice. Every day she stays late and puts in that extra shooting time. They see that, and they know that's what they have to do if they want to go to the next level."
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[Promising a new day for hip-hop with his newest project, First Of A Living Breed, Homeboy Sandman ready to set the music world straight. From rapid-fire flows to melodic undertones, this Queens MC is here to tell you the top five reasons to cop his latest LP.]
1. The Produce
The production has a range of cats ... guys that are well-known guys and guys that are flourishing to guys more on the cusp like 6th Sense to guys that are becoming household names to guys that are brand new. There's great range as far as the production too--from boom-bap to settle to real piercin' production to real nuance production. [It] has amazing range and we have a great variety of producers.
2. Insight & Truth
We got songs like "Couple Bars," that just talks about love in a way that you don't even hear in hip-hop really. And then we got songs like "Eclipse," touchin' on truth about society and about the music industry that people are not touchin' on in hip-hop records--truths that people aren't saying, are too afraid to say or too insecure to say.
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3. It's a Homeboy Sandman record. One of the primary reasons to get it is gonna be the flows. From choppy to rapid fire to subdued to aggressive. We got songs like "Rain," with crazy jet flows [that are] aggressive [and] assertive to songs like "Nah, Really," which are much more laid back and much more calm. It's not even just the flows and how they sound, but the tones that they convey. I'm using flows and I'm using cadences to communicate so much on their own.
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The fourth reason would be to share emotion. I feel like on this record, I'm showing more--take a song like "Eclipse," I've never shown that type of anger or frustration in a record. Take a song like "Couple Bars," that type or adoration, or a song like "Four Corners," it's really just capturing the spirit. The emotion and spirit of the record is very strong and it's gonna come through.
5. Optimism
It's called First Of A Living Breed, it's about the changing of a god. It's about the fact that even though there's a zillion corny things going on--and people take part in corny things--you gotta not be corny, I believe. I believe that not being corny should be everyone's primary goal on this earth. Being dead and not corny is way better than being alive and corny. So the optimism of songs like "First Of A Living Breed," songs like "Let's Get Em," ... the album promises a new day. It's providing a blueprint for making things better. It's not just problems with no solutions.
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10:00am Friday 9th November 2012 in Sport By Andy Carswell, Reporter
GARETH Ainsworth said there's no reason why Wanderers can't finish in the top half of the table with a fully-fit squad.
He's had a skeletal squad to contend with in the last fortnight with no fewer than 12 first team players ruled out through injury.
But despite sitting at the foot of the table Ainsworth says there's enough talent in the side for Blues to force their way up the table and into the top half.
He said fans will see a difference in results once his key performers are fully fit and firing.
Ainsworth said: "I'm not one for saying where we'll finish but I really believe we've got a squad to finish at least higher than mid table. If we can have everyone back fit and have the rub of the green, I don't see why we can't finish higher up the league.
"Play offs are the furthest thing from my mind at the moment because of where we are in the league. It's something to consider maybe later in the season, but at the moment all we care about is getting away from the bottom."
Referring to his side's injury list he added: "I've never known anything like this in 24 years. Twelve players injured, I've known that before, but not 12 players who could walk into your team and command a first team place."
Ainsworth said he hopes to have some of his walking wounded available to face Rochdale tomorrow.
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Next Friday, members of the Chiefs past and present will descend upon the City Market in Kansas City to celebrate the team's newest member of Canton, Derrick Thomas. I will be attending the event which runs from 5:00-8:30 and I couldn't be more excited.
Neil Smith will lead a panel discussion on the career and legacy of DT and former Chiefs Kimble Anders, Dan Saleauma and Tim Grunhard will be present as well. President Denny Thum will also reflect on DT's life and career.
I'm thinking about wearing my Arrowhead Pride t-shirt so if anyone else is going let me know and introduce yourself at the event.
Was it worth it?
The New England Patriots inked second round pick Patrick Chung according to Christopher Gasper of the Boston Globe. The significance of this is that the second rounder is the pick the Chiefs surrendered in the trade for Matt Cassel and Mike Vrabel.
Was it worth it? Of course.
Post calls Chiefs extortionists
Phil Mushnick of the New York Post penned an article titled "NFL COMMISH ALLOWS CHIEFS TO FLEECE FANS". Ignoring the subtlety of the title, I want to point something out. The article's main point is that Mr. Goodell should somehow stop the Chiefs front office from requiring fans to buy a preseason ticket if they want to see the Cowboys and/or Steelers come to town. Mushnick refers to the move as "extortion" and claims Goodell is on a quest for money and power.
I understand the frustration from fans on this one but let's look at the alternative the article fails to point out.
If the Chiefs don't sell out any game, they won't be on TV. This is precisely why I'm not up in arms about this decision. It's a business decision that is aimed at benefiting the vast majority of fans. In addition to hundreds of thousands of fans losing out on the opportunity to see the game they aren't able to attend, the team would receive a financial blow via the loss of advertising dollars.
Is it frustrating? Of course. Is it necessary? Yes.
It's not an unusual move. The Chiefs are the "extra ticket" for the Vikings when the Packers come to town. The Texans are doing the same thing. Three words: Get over it. You can protest the move by not attending the game (which probably won't happen with many).
Shield your eyes
Via Mr. Gretz this morning, defensive tackles that have started for the Chiefs this decade:
Right Defensive Tackle: Derrick Ransom (26), Lional Dalton (26), Ryan Sims (19), James Reed (16), Glenn Dorsey (16), Alfonso Boone (15), Dan Williams (10), John Browning (9), Eric Downing (4), Jimmy Wilkerson (2), Tank Tyler (1).
Left Defensive Tackle: John Browning (52), Ron Edwards (32), Ryan Sims (18), Tank Tyler (16), Chester McGlockton (15), Eric Downing (9), Jimmy Wilkerson (2), Turk McBride (1), Nate Hobgood-Chittick (1).
Don't look directly at it.


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'Huge' increase in East Lancs hayfever sufferers (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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'Huge' increase in East Lancs hayfever sufferers
5:00pm Wednesday 25th June 2014 in News By Lawrence Dunhill, Health Reporter
DOCTORS have reported a 'huge spike' in the number of patients seeking treatments for hayfever in East Lancashire.
The increase mirrors a national trend, which has seen a five-fold increase in the number of people seeing their GP for hayfever symptoms or allergic rhinitis, compared to the previous two weeks, according to the Royal College of General Practitioners.
Although the college did not publish local figures, doctors and pharmacists said many more people in East Lancashire have been suffering than usual.
Helen Hughes, a pharmacist at St Peter's Health Centre in Burnley, said: "It been particularly bad over the last few days and we've been dispensing a great number of anti-histamines, nasal sprays and eye drops.
"The pollen count has been very high."
Dr Paul Fourie, of Witton Medical Centre in Blackburn, said: "You can only put it down to the warm and dry start to the summer. We are still advising people to ask the chemist for advice as a lot of anti-histamines are available over the counter, as are eye drops and nasal sprays."
Mid-June traditionally marks the start of the hayfever season as pollen is released into the air.
Maureen Baker, RCGP chairman, said: "While in some cases it may be necessary to see a doctor, especially if the symptoms persist, there are many anti-histamine medications that can be bought over the counter that should provide effective relief.
"Patients that suffer from hay fever can also take simple steps to help minimise their exposure to pollen, such as wearing a hat with a wide brim and sunglasses, and to applying Vaseline to nostrils to help trap pollen particles."
Caused by an allergy to pollens, hayfever is estimated to affect about two in 10 people in the UK.
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