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- Rest
This usually means a period of time not participating in sports or activities that aggravate your symptoms. As a general rule of thumb, any activity that causes hip bursitis pain should be avoided--this only contributes to inflammation of the bursa.
- Anti-inflammatory Medications
Anti-inflammatory medications (e.g. Motrin, Aleve, Naprosyn, etc.) will help control the inflammation associated with hip bursitis. These medications are helpful for the pain as well as diminishing inflammation.
- Ice the Injury
Icing the area of hip bursitis often helps to alleviate the symptoms of hip bursitis. Especially after exercise, ice can control inflammation, and stimulate blood flow to the injured area.
- Aspiration/Drainage of the Bursa
In some patients who have a significant amount of fluid that has collected within the bursa, a needle can be placed into the bursa to remove the fluid. This is rarely needed in cases of hip bursitis, but when it is done it may be combined with a cortisone injection.
- Cortisone Injection
A cortisone injection may also be given into the bursa in patients with pain. The cortisone injection is helpful because it can be both diagnostic and therapeutic. In cases where hip bursitis may be one of several diagnoses being considered, cortisone can be given to see if the shot helps to alleviate symptoms.
- Stretching
Most patients find relief with stretching of the muscles and tendons that are found over the outside of the hip, specifically the iliotibial band. The idea is that a better conditioned muscle and tendon will glide more easily and not cause hip bursitis. Special attention to proper stretching technique is important.
- Physical Therapy
Working with a physical therapist is a useful treatment adjunct for patients with hip bursitis. Not only can the therapist help develop a proper stretching and exercise program, but they can use modalities such as ultrasound which may be helpful as well.
Surgical treatment for hip bursitis is rarely needed, and most patients who are faithful about treatment get better within about six weeks. Patients who do not rest from their activities until the inflammation subsides often have a return of hip bursitis symptoms. Also, patients who return too aggressively (i.e. not a gradual build-up), may also find that their symptoms return.
In those few cases where surgery is needed, this can be done through a small incision, or sometimes it can be performed arthroscopically. Either way, the bursa is simply removed (called a bursectomy), and the patient can resume their activities. The surgery is done as an outpatient, and most often crutches are only used for a few days. Patient's do not need a bursa, and therefore there are few complications from this type of surgery. The most common complications are anesthetic-related complications, and infection.
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text: The emails at the link in the story below show Freeh's investigators were working with the PA Attorney Generals a lot closer than anyone suspected. Quotes like "It was really great working with you guys" lend themselves to more than just a "Cooperative Relationship". You be the judge and maybe I'm all wet here but I am starting to believe that the AG steered the investigation to bolster their case against Shulz, Curly and Spanier. Where there is smoke their is fire. Talk about Karma. E-mails to lay blame on PSU, Joe, Curly Shulz and Spanier and now they come back to Freeh and his gang. I also believe we are going to find out about other improper items at the AG's office when its all said and done.

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I was at BBVA yesterday here are My Player Ratings:
Deric – 7 – Solid performance, came to claim a few crosses, one in particular where he bravely went over 2 players. Also a great stuff after Ownby accidentally put one of their players through.
Ownby – 6.5 – Did not look particularly comfortable playing RB on the defensive side. Had a great second half once he got into the rhythm of the game. Did a great job overlapping and attacking, again though defensively not great back there but this was obviously just to fill a hole against a team over unpaid college players.
Arena – 6.5 – Looked shaky at first making several errant passes. But once he got into the rhythm he also looked pretty solid and actually made some pretty good looking passes across the field. Good debut.
Boswell – 6.0 – Solid at the back and won most headers he contended for. He gets a 6 though for his passing. I was a bit frustrated to see him hoof hopeless balls up the field instead of playing short on a few too many occasions.
Chabala – 7.5 – I though Chabala had a great game. I was next to the player tunnel and when the players came out none looked more stone faced and totally focused than Chabala. Had a great game, won almost every ball in the air and was all over everything that came his way. Also overlapped great and kept the field wide. Put in some good crosses with both feet and got the assist on Dixon opening goal.
Bryan Salazar – 5.5 – Good debut for an 18 year old player who was in class at his high school that day and will be sitting in class today. He has not been training with the first team regularly because of school. We played a 4-5-1 / 4-3-3 in which he was wide on the right. He looked a little nervous coming out of the tunnel and it also struck me just how YOUNG he looked. He did show flashes with the ball at his feet and certainly tried to move for the ball but was just not brought into the game by his team mates that much. You could see they were hesitant to pass him the ball at times. Very excited about his potential. He is supposed to graduate next week and then will begin training regularly. Slowly but surely, this time next year we may be very excited.
Camargo – 5.0 – looked pretty rusty at first but got into the groove as well. I am just not that convinced by Camargo and considering his salary and what Creavalle brings AND the international spot he takes up i think he is expendable and liekly on his way out this summer. This was a game for him to take by the horns and he was somewhat absent at times. Did recover the ball well but then held it for too long.
Creavalle – 7.5 – Pulled the strings and was a constant outlet sitting just above the back 4. Always looked confident and always tracked back regardless of whose mistake it was when losing possession. Literally out sprinted players who were yards ahead of him to recover the ball. Really impressed with Warren, he has been a great addition to this team. I recall him against SA (i was at that game last year) playing RB and looking quite nervous, he has come a long way. Could have scored a goal after running at the back line and beating about 3 defenders but chose to slot in Johnson, who was not on the same page.
Dixon – 8.0 MOtM – Dixon pulled the offensive strings. Looked extremely confident all game and made some great passes. also gave away some balls by making risky passes. But that is something i like about Dixon, he has a lot of confidence and takes risks, a flashy and creative player. Scored a good team goal by ghosting into the area with a late run. Really impressed, this was a game he needed to take by the horns and truly did. once the game was sealed at 2-0 he was doing some tricks and making some excellent passes while playing out on the right due to substitutions. definitely belongs in the center though.
Johnson – 7.5 – Also had a great game. Looked dangerous through out. Very excited about Johnson, he looked full of confidence and i also had not realized just how big and strong he is. this guy will definitely have an impact this year. Nearly scored on about 2 or 3 occassions. Looked good running at people while playing LW. Then when playing as a striker he looked very comfortable as a target.
Ching – 7.0 – The captain went 70 minutes and looked very good. He worked hard all game like always and created for his team mates. Tried his best to get on the end of some crosses and had a couple shots on goal early. A good performance and you could tell he was leading this team. Great to see him combine with Salazar a couple times. Solid as always.
Driver – 6.0 – came in for Salazar at the 60th. made an impact running at the RB, could have had about 3 assists and perhaps a goal if he had kept a shot down. played about 25 minutes.
Barnes – 6.5 – came in for Ching in the 70th. credit to Barnes for his focus and getting up for this game, also made an instant impact and looked a class above. clearly the best player on the field when he stepped on. scored a lovely free kick into the top corner. i was sitting behind that goal and it was one hell of a shot. he should take some direct free kicks in MLS play. Brad is legit, but some other guys need a chance on those and Barnes showed why he should be in the mix on those.
Moffat – 6.0 – played the final 10 minutes. came on for Camargo and shut the midfield down, pushing Creavalle up.
final note
massive credit to FC Tuscon. they looked very comfortable int he first half and looked a solid team. They are a PDL team which means they are all U-23s and most are college players who are keeping fit in the summer by playing an extra 10-15 games in PDL. These guys are not paid and most of them crash with each others families if they are not locals. They gave a very good account of themselves considering the limited resources and limited time together.
the 2 centerbacks were pretty damn solid all night, winning many headers in the area and clearing 2 shots off the line. Very impressed by them.
The goalkeeper was also a solid shot stopper, made some fantastic saves, one of them a double save early on. if not for him and his 2 centerbacks this could have been a total blow out, especially towards the end where we createdat least 4-6 opportunities to score.
Also, #9 (Velasco) looked a lively player, taking shots and beating some of our defenders.
respect to those guys, especially when you consider they are unpaid, basically "amateur" (college, not quite amateur but not pro either) players.
On to Frisco………….


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Fred Luter's trailblazing life rich with trials, blessings
After a historic election, Bryant Wright Jr. (right), outgoing president of the Southern Baptist Convention, prays with Fred Luter Jr. immediately after more than 8,000 SBC messengers unanimously elected Luter as the first African-American president of the SBC. Photo by Kent Harville.
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NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- The new blue and silver Honda 360 motorcycle was mangled junk. A young Fred Luter Jr. lay in a hospital bed, his left leg broken in several places, a hole in his head.
Louis Beloney, then-senior deacon at Greater Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, gave the 21-year-old Luter sage advice: "Obedience is better than sacrifice." That is, Luter would have done better to obey his mother Viola, who told him just a month earlier not to buy the bike, rather than nearly sacrifice his life in the May 1977 accident when he struck a car on Paris Avenue in New Orleans.
"And he said, 'You better get your life right with God.' It challenged me and started making me really consider my relationship with God, to the point that I started reading my Bible every day, on a daily basis, morning and evening," Luter recalls 35 years later. "I called the accident my Damascus Road experience."
Leaving the hospital three months later in a full-leg cast he would wear until the next year, his head mostly healed, he soon walked on crutches down the aisle of Greater Mt. Carmel and committed himself to the Lord.
"I immediately started a street ministry because ... I was so shocked by my relationship with Christ, I wanted everybody in my neighborhood, all my partners ... to know the God that I knew," Luter said. "So every Saturday at 12 noon I'd be preaching on different streets of the Lower Ninth Ward and sharing Christ. And that's how, as they say, that's how it all began."
The first African American president of the Southern Baptist Convention is amazed at how God has blessed his ministry, opening doors previously closed to those from Luter's side of town.
"I've been with Southern Baptists for 25 years as pastor," he said, "and I have a really, really good relationship with a lot of pastors across the convention, a lot of the directors of missions across the country, a lot of state execs, evangelism directors. I've preached for most of them, if not all of them."
Luter was unopposed for the SBC presidency. A trailblazer in the SBC, the pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church was the first African American to preach the convention sermon at the annual meeting in 2001, also held in New Orleans, and in 2011 was the first black elected as SBC first vice president.
Luter got the SBC's attention in the early 1990s when the church led the Louisiana Baptist Convention in baptisms. Wayne Jenkins, LBC director of evangelism and church growth, contacted Luter while attending a New Orleans meeting, when Luter graciously invited Jenkins to preach, having just met him.
"The place was completely packed. I'm talking about beyond fire-marshal packed," Jenkins said. Once the pews were full, ushers would place seats in the aisles. When those filled, they would seat worshippers on the platform, repeating the same during each of three Sunday morning services.
"People were all around us. In fact, one guy when I was preaching was reaching up and patting me on the back. That's how close everything was," Jenkins said, speaking of a sanctuary that seated 250 before the 1997 construction of the current 2,000-seat worship area. "Most years Fred will baptize between 250 and 350. It will be somewhere in there."
Jenkins describes Luter as authentic, a close friend and a good preacher who has maintained a strong personal witness.
"What you see of Fred on the platform and what you see of Fred off the platform is the same man. A good family man, strong morals. That was part of the success, I think, the blessing of God on his church," Jenkins said. "He made a strong stand and said, 'I will not have anybody serving in this church that does not hold to those strong views,' and he had to discipline some people during that period of time."
Jenkins introduced Luter to evangelism leaders across the SBC and the invitations started pouring in, including the 1996 SBC Pastors' Conference.
"James Merritt was the president of the Pastors' Conference, and you know, everybody, a lot of pastors from across the country come to the Pastors' Conference," Luter said. "When I preached that sermon there, it literally put me on the map. I started getting calls from everybody.
"Before you know it I was preaching in places like First Baptist Church Jacksonville for their pastors' conference with Jerry Vines. I started preaching [at] Bellevue in Memphis, Tenn. I preached [at] Tony Evans' church Oak Cliff [Bible Fellowship], David Jeremiah [of Shadow Mountain Community Church in California]," Luter recounted. "It's just amazing the places that God has opened up for me to preach."
Luter's many friends across the SBC encouraged him to seek the presidency.
"They say ... this will say a lot to the kingdom of heaven that here's a convention that was started as a result of slavery and the past that we have, now an African American pastor is leading them," Luter said. "I just feel that with my personality and my commitment to the Word of God, that I can really bring the different groups across our convention together, so that we can help fulfill the mission that God has given us."
Luter grew up in the Lower Ninth Ward, known to many SBC ministries because of rebuilding efforts that continue there seven years after Hurricane Katrina. The middle of five children, his parents divorced when he was 6, with his mother working as a seamstress and surgical scrub assistant to make ends meet. While his father was faithful to care for the family, not having a father in the home shaped Luter's focus on family in ministry.
"Particularly when I had my son I said to God that I really want to be the dad in my son's life that I never had growing up in the home," Luter said. "So definitely it did have an effect on me wanting to do better and be better, because you know it's real awkward when you go to situations and people, their parents are together and yours are not."
As churches struggle to appeal to men, Franklin Avenue enjoys a membership encompassing both genders about evenly, a testimony to Luter's emphasis on developing godly men who are active members of the church.
"I just had a conviction if you save the man, the man will save his family," the new SBC president said. "I felt we needed to make reaching men a priority."
Luter married his high school sweetheart Elizabeth on Oct. 11, 1980 -- he succinctly states the date with pride. Their 27-year-old son Fred III is Franklin Avenue's youth pastor; their 30-year-old daughter Kimberly teaches school in Birmingham, Ala.
The family stayed with Kimberly when Katrina's floodwaters damaged their New Orleans home and the church that Luter had diligently grown from a membership of 50 in 1986 to 7,000 less than 20 years later. His love for Franklin Avenue stirred him to turn down post-Katrina offers to pastor elsewhere, instead he met with church members scattered in at least three states until they were reunited in the renovated facility. Franklin Avenue met for two and a half years at First Baptist Church in New Orleans, where Luter and the church family developed a close bond with the majority white congregation and its pastor, David Crosby, who nominated Luter for the presidency.
"David and I because of Hurricane Katrina have developed a relationship that is just special," Luter said. "David and First Baptist opened up their arms to us and the relationship that was developed as a result of a hurricane -- a tragic situation as far as we're concerned -- has developed into such a great relationship to not only him and I as pastors and brothers, but through ladies of our churches who still do Bible studies together and our men and their men still do prayer breakfasts every month."
Since Katrina, Franklin Avenue's membership has rebounded to 5,000. With both morning services overflowing and most worshippers parking their vehicles on neighborhood streets, the congregation is in the midst of a capital campaign to build a $26 million building about five miles east of the current facility. The congregation will use both buildings, unwilling to leave cherished neighbors.
"The church has been there for years," Luter said. "We've done so much in that community that we'll always be part of that community."
Luter's life is replete with godly relationships he says he's been gifted to develop. From his youth, he said, friends looked to him to serve in such posts as captain of the football and basketball teams or on the student council.
Shortly after Luter turned to Christ, he began working as a gospel disc jockey, spinning LPs at weddings. The sideline to his fulltime job as a commodities clerk at a brokerage firm began after a friend, noticing his love of gospel music, asked him to serve at her wedding.
"This will probably blow people away," he said, "... and I thought I was pretty good at it too."
He gave up that sideline when he was ordained as a preacher and installed as pastor of Franklin Avenue, serving bivocationally while advancing to the brokerage firm's vice presidency.
"I was bivocational and so as a result of that I would go to work in the daytime and come here at Franklin Avenue like at 5:30, 6 o'clock every evening, until about 9, 9:30 at night," he said. Luter enrolled at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary at night and often would interrupt his workday for funerals and other church concerns, as the congregation grew.
"Some of my leaders said, Pastor, you need to stop doing that, the church is growing. We need you to come full time," he recounted. "The church just started exploding with growth. We started adding additional services and things like that and, as they say, the rest is history."
Through it all, Luter has remained humble.
"I am always nervous when I preach. It doesn't matter if it's seminary professors or at Angola state prison, I'm always nervous. That's why I talk a lot at the very beginning. If you hear the sermons that I do, I do a lot of talking at the very beginning as far as my introductory remarks, just to kind of get that nervousness out of the way. Once I get started ... God has just given me a gift where it doesn't bother me anymore.
"I just do what God has called me to do. I'm amazed at the opportunities that have been given to me through the years."
Diana Chandler is Baptist Press' staff writer. Karen Willoughby of the Louisiana Baptist Message contributed to this report.
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Parents are concerned that Kansas City has disabled a traffic light that made it easy for pedestrians to get to and from nearby schools in the Northland. Now the city could be making changes to the intersection.
Sean Demory, a spokesperson for the Public Works Department said their traffic engineers completed their assessment of the intersection and, while they've determined it doesn't warrant a full-use traffic signal, they do believe it needs a pedestrian signal.
Before, pedestrians could push buttons to change the light to red at St. John and Quincy Avenues. Parents say the light now just blinks yellow.
"We're really trying to convince city officials that the stoplight that they disabled is worth re-enabling," said Kara Palan, who has three young children that attend nearby Holy Cross Catholic School."It's a situation that is not acceptable for us."
She pleaded with city officials to respond to the parents' concerns.
"We have been waiting a very long time for this signal to be re-enabled," she said. "It was simple for them to turn it off. It should be simple for them to turn it back on."
The city determines its traffic control options by looking at vehicle accounts, pedestrian volume, accident history, proximity of schools and road conditions.
Demory said the city's crews will start work on Saturday to install the pedestrian "hawk signal" and they believe the work will be complete by the end of the week.
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Saints tight end Jimmy Graham will need to work on his jump shot.
The NFL announced Tuesday that it will be a penalty if a player dunks the ball over the goalpost. Graham is known by many Saints fans, and NFL defensive players, for spiking the ball over the goalpost when he scores a touchdown.
In last season's game against the Falcons in the Georgia Dome, Graham dunked the ball so hard the game had to be delayed while crews straightened the goalposts.
The NFL competition committee chairman, Rich McKay, is also the Falcons' president and CEO.
The rule states that players cannot use the ball as a prop, so a jump shot or layup is probably out as well. Jumping into the stands is still allowed, like players do in Green Bay.
When news of the possible rule change came to light over the weekend, Saints punter Thomas Morstead dubbed it 'The Jimmy Graham Rule' on Twitter.
Graham responded on Twitter after learning about the new rule. "I guess I'll have to lead the @nfl in penalties next year! #funpolice," he posted. He added a doctored photo that showed him dunking over a referee in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
The start tight end has since taken down the social media post.
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Updated: Fatal accident on the A35
10:42am Saturday 23rd June 2012 in News
A MAN has died in an accident on the A35 at Bloxworth.
Emergency services were scrambled at 3am on Saturday, following the fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a cream-coloured coach.
The road was closed between Morden Park Corner and Woodbury Cross. Diversions were set up on the A31 and B3075.
The A35 re-opened around 10am. Next of kin have yet to be informed.
The Echo understands the victim, who suffered head injuries, had been socialising in Poole town centre and then caught a taxi to the Bakers Arms roundabout. He then began walking in the direction of Bere Regis.
Witnesses to the incident itself or anyone who saw the pedestrian or coach on this section of the A35 at this time are asked to contact PC 2160 Edge of Western Traffic Unit on 01305 222222.
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My deepest sympathy to the family of this man
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Peter6 wrote:I feel for the relatives of all people that have been involved with a road traffic accident BUT with all due respect pedestrians MUST be aware of the dangers of walking at night with no lighting, especially whilst wearing dark clothes. One cannot be seen at night by responsible drivers.
Something needs to be done at this junction to slow traffic, there have been enough deaths here.
There is nothing wrong with this junction!
My deepest sympathy to all.
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All sympathy to family and friends.
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As the NBA season winds down, the MVP award has become the biggest talking point for fans around the NBA. Those who have paid attention to public opinion should know by now that the Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose is close to running away with his first MVP.
Rose's Bulls have built up a two game lead on the 2nd place Boston Celtics, and are now looking forward to home court advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs. His personal resume boasts averages of nearly 25 points and 8 assists (24.9 and 7.9 to be exact) per game, making him his teams' clear top offensive weapon.
The Bulls have exceeded expectations this season by already winning 12 more games than they did all of last season. Most people picked the Bulls to finish somewhere between 3rd and 6th in the East, behind the Eastern Conference favorite Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. Many even picked them to finish 2nd in the Central Division to the Milwaukee Bucks, who are currently 9th in the East with a record of 29-43.
Rose's increase in production has been a big reason for the Bulls' improvement this season. The young guard has seen increases in nearly every statistical category, most notably in his free throw and 3-point percentages. On top of all that, he's missed just one game all season to help lead a team that has only had it's starting front court together for 24 of its 72 games (Carlos Boozer has missed 23 games and Joakim Noah has missed 31).
So, he's obviously a very strong candidate for the MVP. But is he the only deserving candidate? Is he even the most deserving?
As Rose's MVP candidacy has grown in strength, its biggest flaws have grown more apparent. It happens with every player that's thrust further into the spotlight, and it's no different for this years' MVP front-runner.
The most prominent criticisms he's received are those about his defense and field goal percentage. While good defense is not usually important for an MVP candidate, many see it as a larger negative for Rose because defense is the reason his team is so good.
Chicago is the NBA's top defensive unit in points allowed per possession, thanks to a new defensive system put into place by rookie head coach Tom Thibodeau. Rose is perhaps the weakest link on defense, meaning that he has little impact on what the Bulls' do best.
What he excels at is offense, where Chicago is ranked just 12th in points per possession. That's better than just one of the NBA's top eight teams, ahead of only the Celtics, who rank three spots lower at 15th. Of the remaining elite teams, only Orlando is outside the top six, at 10th. So unlike many of the other teams featuring MVP candidates, the Bulls rely much more heavily on their defense to win games.
Rose's detractors also point to his field goal percentage as evidence he's not the most valuable part of his team. He's shooting just 43.9 percent on the season, worst of anyone in the Chicago's starting lineup. It's also lower than any player on the Bulls' current roster other than backup point guard C.J. Watson.
Over the previous two seasons, Derrick Rose averaged a 48.3 percent field goal percentage, meaning he's seen a nearly 5 percent drop in 2010-11. Conventional wisdom would suggest Rose isn't playing better this season at all. It would actually suggest that while he's seen an increase in his offensive role, his play might be worse than it was last season.
However, field goal percentage isn't the whole story. Last season, Rose attempted less than one shot from beyond the arc per game. This year, the Chicago star has put up an average of almost 5. It's important to remember that 3-point shots go in a whole lot less often than 2-point shots. However, because they're worth 150 percent more points than the closer shot, shooting 33.3 percent from deep is equal to making 50 percent on classic field goals.
Rose has actually hit 33.2 percent of his 3-point shots, so while they're lowering his overall field goal percentage, he's still scoring almost a point per shot from beyond the arc. Effective field goal percentage is a measure that makes up for the difference in shots by counting 3-point shots for what they're actually worth. While Rose's field goal percentage has dropped dramatically this season, his effective field goal percentage has dropped just less than 2 percent (49.5 to 47.8).
When you factor in getting to the line more often and making a higher percentage of his free throws, Rose's scoring efficiency is actually higher than it was in either of his first two seasons. His 54.0 true shooting percentage, a number that evenly counts all forms of scoring, is more than 1.5 percent better than his average from 2008-09 and 2009-10
Still, both his effective and true shooting percentages are slightly below league average. This is of note because each of Rose's biggest MVP competitors rank ahead of him in both categories
But Bulls' have still seen a big increase in their team's offensive efficiency, despite Rose's average numbers. Chicago was in the bottom 3 of all NBA teams last season in points per possession. Their average of 100.8 points per 100 possessions (according to hoopdata.com) was worst of any playoff team. Chicago's 105.2 scoring average this season is good for the biggest increase of any team this season.
Rose isn't the only reason for that increase, but his increased role at the point guard position clearly hasn't hindered the offense anywhere near as much as his critics might lead you to believe. Chicago added former Utah Jazz teammates Kyle Korver and Carlos Boozer in the off-season, both of which were big offensive upgrades over their predecessors (current Bull backup power forward Taj Gibson and ex-Bull shooting guard Flip Murray). Starting small forward Luol Deng has increased his range and shooting touch, making more 3-point shots this season than he had in his first six.
Rose has definitely contributed a lot to the Bulls' success this season, and there isn't much argument to whether or not he's deserving of the award. But before the voters decide to hand over the hardware, an even more important question must be asked: Is he the player most deserving of the award?
His number of competitors has dwindled down to single just a few, but that doesn't mean their resumes are any less worthy. Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James are still receiving consideration with less than 10 games to play.
Foremost of the trio is Dwight Howard. His Orlando Magic trail the Bulls by 6.5 games in the standings after taking a step back from last season's 59 wins. But few players play such a large role for any team in the NBA, let alone one of the league's elite. No other player in the league has been as equally important on offense and defense as Howard.
Arguably the best defender in the NBA because of his ability to defend the paint, the Magic center is averaging 2.4 blocks and a career high 1.3 steals to go along with his 23.1 points and 14.2 rebounds. His 60.2 percent field goal shooting is second in the league and more than 7 percentage points better than the next best player averaging 20 points or more (Dirk Nowitzki at 52.9).
It's been a season of big changes for Orlando, but somehow Howard has found a way to play better despite how his team has floundered at times. The Magic shipped out their 2nd and 3rd leading scorers from last season (Vince Carter and Rashard Lewis) just 25 games into the season. They also gave up their backup center and best perimeter defender (Marcin Gortat and Mickael Pietrus) in that blockbuster trade. In return, they re-acquired 2008-09 playoff hero Hedo Turkoglu, along with three-point shooting specialist Jason Richardson, struggling former All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas, and seldom used Earl Clark.
Orlando has faced struggles both before and after the trade. They were 16-9 at the time of the move, but had lost 5 of 6 games. Post trade, they lost their first 3 games to fall to 16-12. They've gone 31-14 since, but have still struggled at times, even losing 4 out of 6 games during a stretch in March.
Dwight Howard has been "Superman" for the Magic since the start of January. He's averaged 24.6 points and 15.1 rebounds on 63.0 percent shooting from the field in 2011. Howard has been the driving force behind the Magic all year long, and it's possible that no one in the NBA can claim as much credit for his teams wins as Howard. He's helped lead his team to top 10 ranks in both offensive (10th) and defensive (3rd) efficiency, and the Magic remain one of the league's elite teams.
It seems the only arguments against Howard are his team's record and his free throw shooting. Considering he gets to the line more than anyone else in the league, it's important that he make his free throws. But despite his poor percentage, his free throw shooting would still be good for the best offensive efficiency in the NBA (his 58.7 free throw percentage translates to a points per possession rating higher than the Nuggets league-leading mark).
More importantly, even though the Magic are 2nd in their division and 10 games back of the NBA-best San Antonio Spurs, they are still considered to be among the league's elite. They're also virtually a lock to eclipse the all-important 50-win mark before the end of the season, needing to win just 3 of their last 9 games.
All of this cultivates in a very strong MVP candidacy for the NBA's top "Superman." Nobody puts in the work on both sides of the ball like Howard, who is playing a career high in minutes per game despite missing just 3 games all season (2 to illness, 1 to suspension). He's unarguably been the top big man all season long.
Dwight Howard is considered the NBA's top big man, but Kobe Bryant is considered its best overall player. He's finished in the top 4 in MVP voting every year since 2004-2005, and his only win came in 2007-08.
Bryant's Lakers currently own the league's 3rd best record at 52-20, only a half-game back of the Bulls and 5 games back of the NBA-leading Spurs. They are however, 14-1 since the All-Star break.
The "Black Mamba" has played hurt all season, and his injuries have limited him to less than 34 minutes per game, his least minutes played since his sophomore season. Despite the struggles, he's managed to lead the NBA in points scored per minute, while still putting up 25.1 points per game.
Arguably the league's most well-rounded player, Kobe's averages of 5.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists rank him as one of just three players to average 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.
One of the biggest factors giving Kobe the edge over Dwight Howard and Derrick Rose is leadership. Bryant has become the unquestioned leader of the Lakers over the past 7 years, and it's his fire and will that has the Lakers playing their best basketball of the season since the All-Star break.
During the Lakers' 15-1 stretch, fans have been treated to a lot more of Kobe's playoff "scowl," the facial expression most associate with Kobe being locked into a game. It's been clear to those watching that the extra fire that he's brought to the table recently is one of the biggest reasons behind the Lakes Show's better play.
Some argue that his numbers aren't as good this season, and it'd be hard to give the MVP to a player who plays with what many consider the best front court in the NBA. But something that a lot of people don't realize is that Kobe has the ability to give the Lakers whatever it is they lack.
For example, the Lakers are 10-2 (.833) in the second game of back-to-backs, giving them the best winning percentage of any team in the NBA. Typically these are the games even the best teams lose more often due to fatigue, but the Lakers have actually been better. In those games, Kobe averages 28.3 points (season average of 25.1) on 52.4 percent shooting (45.5), 42.1 percent 3-point shooting (32.4), to go with 6.1 rebounds (5.0) and 5.0 assists (4.8) all while playing exactly the same amount of minutes per game he has the entire season. Needless to say, that's one of the most impressive improvements of any player in the league.
So while Kobe's numbers may not be as great as they once were, he can still light it up when he's needed. He's showed that ability this past week with his clutch play against Portland Trailblazers, season high 42 points and 12 rebounds in a near triple double in a triple-overtime win over the Phoenix Suns, and 30 points games in wins over the Los Angeles Clippers and New Orleans Hornets.
So it wouldn't be wise to count out Kobe for the MVP if the Lakers finish the season with only 1 or 2 losses after the All-Star break. Leadership is always an important factor in winning, and it's clear that he has a decisive edge over Rose and Howard in those categories. Another important thing to note: He's managed to play in every game this year.
These three candidates rank the highest, but there are still other cases to be made for MVP. LaMarcus Aldridge in Portland has quietly been having one of the most productive seasons in the NBA.
Forced to increase production because of a major knee injury to star guard Brandon Roy, Aldridge has put up career-high marks in every major statistical category, including scoring efficiency. Despite being left off the All-Star team, he's continued to carry the injury-riddled Trailblazers to a respectable playoff record of 42-31.
Since Roy re-injured his knee in the middle of December and left Portland's starting lineup for good, Aldridge has put up MVP-worthy numbers. Since December 15th, Aldridge has averaged 24.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, on 52.5 percent shooting.
However, he's not the only player in Portland that's stepped up in Roy's absence. Sophomore guard Wesley Mathews has filled in for the All-Star shooting guard admirably. Even with the contributions of Aldridge and Mathews, the Trailblazers still find themselves the 6th seed in the West. Ultimately, that's what keeps Aldridge from having a real chance to win the MVP.
Then there's the issue of LeBron James. Having won the past two MVP awards with the Cleveland Cavaliers, he certainly has to be in contention. Not really, though.
For all his stats and impressive plays this season, King James essentially lost his only shot at MVP in November. The Heat were 9-8 and all chances of surpassing either of his teams' win totals in Cleveland were out the window.
He's now playing with Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade, one an All-Star the last 6 seasons, and the other a former Finals MVP. For him to win the MVP, his team would have had to win more games than the one he played for in Cleveland, which many feel were ultimately carried by his efforts alone.
Just like Kevin Garnett in Boston in 2008, and anyone on the Pistons the past decade, playing on a team where there is no certain best player or leader, or on one with another potential MVP candidate, makes winning the award very difficult.
So even if LeBron's stats and back-to-back MVPs do warrant a look, it's easy to see he traded that possibility in when he took his talents to Miami.
The same idea eliminates Wade from contention, even though he plays for the same team he did last season.
The other top teams don't really have a true candidate for MVP. Dirk Nowitzki has missed 9 games for the Dallas Mavericks, and voters have learned not to give him the benefit of the doubt since he won the award in 2007.
The Celtics have no single best player this year. Rajon Rondo is averaging a double-double in points and rebounds, Paul Pierce is their leading scorer, and Garnett is still one of the best defensive players this year. They're also closing the season on a very average note the same way they did last season, losing the Eastern Conference lead to the Bulls.
Tim Duncan has long been considered the Spurs' best player, but he was putting up career lows in points and rebounds even before suffering the ankle injury expected to keep him limited until the playoffs. Parker and Ginobili are having solid seasons, but neither is worthy of an MVP.
So which player is most deserving? It's got to be Dwight Howard. His numbers speak for themselves. He's by far the biggest reason for the Magic still being a 50-win team. Kevin Garnett put up similar numbers in 2003-04 and ran away with the MVP that year. Granted, his team was the best in the West, but it was by only 1 game, and the second place team had the reigning back-to-back MVP (Tim Duncan).
Dwight's team hasn't been the best in the East, but let's go back to the last time a big man has been so dominant offensively and defensively. Hakeem Olajuwon won the award in 1993-94, when he posted totals of 27 points, 11 rebounds, 3.7 blocks, and 1.6 steals. His team did not have the best record in the NBA, but the numbers were impossible to argue with.
Consider that the pace of play that season was higher than it is in the NBA now, and that Olajuwon played 41 minutes per game. Big men were also allowed much more leeway defensively. Dwight's numbers certainly are worthy of comparison to the Hakeem.
Nobody has impacted both sides of the ball the way Olajuwon did when he played. He was often both the best offensive player and defensive player on the court. You can say the same about Dwight this year. So if all the numbers and tape were not enough to convince you of Dwight being the most deserving MVP candidate, then that should be.
But the NBA MVP is not based on who truly deserves it, and it doesn't always go to the most deserving player. Since the 1988-89, the MVP has gone to a top-2 NBA team 20 times. The one exception is Steve Nash in 2005-2006. The Suns did actually receive the 2nd seed in the West for winning the Pacific division, but he essentially won that award for being MVP the previous season.
Additionally, the MVP has been a conference champion all but 3 times in the last 21 years. With that in mind, the MVP has become Derrick Rose's to lose. His team currently holds the second best record in the NBA, and the best record in the East. He is the Bulls' best player, and therefore the favorite for MVP.
The only way he could lose his hold on the award is to allow the Bulls to drop out of 1st place in the East. If either Boston or Miami finish ahead of Chicago in the standings, we could see the MVP go to someone else.
The most likely second candidate is Kobe Bryant. Both he and the Lakers are finishing the season strong, and closing in on the 1st place Spurs. Should they catch or pass San Antonio, and the Bulls fall out of 1st in the East, Kobe would become the likely MVP. It's important to note that the Lakers having the best record in the NBA wouldn't be enough reason to switch their vote to Kobe if Chicago maintains their home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference.
In a final scenario, Dwight Howard might have the slimmest of chances to win the award. If neither the Lakers or Bulls finish 1st in their conference, it would most likely come down to Howard and the Bulls' point guard. The question is how many games would the Magic have to gain on Chicago for Dwight to win over voters. However deserving, voters have always found it difficult to vote for players on teams lower in the standings.
No matter who wins, the league will still end up with a deserving MVP. The voters may have gotten it wrong in the public's eye once again, but that's something that's become typical of the MVP. Maybe they'll get it right next year.


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RollApp - Native Apps in Chrome
Anyone considering or not considering a chormebook should check this out:
I can't believe what I found today, it's a platform called RollApp and it has a whole bunch of native applications that you can use right in the browser. It's got complete office suits such as OpenOffice and LibreOffice, as well as Inkscape for vector graphics, and a whole lot more. Lots are available on the chrome web store as well. They've also got tutorials on how to put apps into the chrome app launcher and how to use it on cloud storage services.
Here's some apps I tested (without logging in):
(There seems to be some issues with adding pictures into the post, so I'll have to do this)


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Welcome to Connemara RFC
Welcome to the website of the Connemara Rugby Football Club – also known as the Connemara Blacks!
Connemara RFC is a vibrant, community-based rugby club unique for its location in Clifden, Co. Galway, one of Ireland's most beautiful areas.
We hope that his website will provide members, players, parents/guardians and the general public with all the information they seek about Connemara R.F.C. Please click on the links on the top of the page to check out news, fixtures, results and relevant information on all team sections within Connemara RFC. Please email firstname.lastname@example.com with all enquiries.
Your Club Needs YOU!!!!
Volunteers needed to help out with refereeing & coaching for all age grades in this coming season. Courses will be held in Clifden.
So all you parents wishing to help your children's club
please please call or text Gerry King @ 086-1798749 or Rory O'Toole @ 087-2203178 if your interested.
Connemara Rugby 7′s tournament 4th, 5th & 6th July 2014
The fourth annual Connemara Rugby 7′s Tournament will take place at the Monastery Field in Clifden from 4th-6th July. The festival has grown in popularity since it's founding in 2011 with competitors and visitors to the event far exceeding expectation. The tournament provides a weekend of fun, fast paced rugby, and entertainment in the festival marquee. It has proven to be an enjoyable and successful weekend in Clifden, Connemara, with many visitors making return trips to the festival.
Team entry fee is €120 per team, accommodation providers are offering special discounts over the weekend, there is lots of nightly entertainment in the local bars and there is a free continuous courtesy bus to and from the pitch to the town centre and accommodation.
The Connemara 7′s caters for 22 teams with both men's and women's competitions
It provides a perfect opportunity for teams to have an end of season get-together, or a pre season tour
Visit the Connemara 7′s on Facebook www.facebook.com/Connemarasevens or www.connemararfc.ie . Registration forms can be downloaded from the website. Contact Rory on (087)2203178 or e mail firstname.lastname@example.com with any enquiries.
The tournament is assisting the club in building a development fund to help provide additional playing and training grounds for the escalating numbers of youth players in the area.
Welcome to Connemara RFC


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Topic: Dawn of the Dragons: General / Tagging for Troops
I'm not sure how tagging could be called "critical for success". You don't need to tag raids to get troops like the OP would like you to believe. I'm not sure why he's spreading this misinformation. I've never tagged a raid just to gain troops, and I've got better troops than treasure golems in every slot.
If this keeps up, players are going to keep their z10 raids private. Perhaps they already should be. Devs need to make a minimum damage to get anything from z10 raids, or get rid of the crappy troops no one who can actually hit z10 would have any use for.


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Peace, Love and Low Carb – Soups and Stews Cookbook Review
|November 26, 2013
|Posted by Carrie under books, food, giveaway
It's been a while since I shared some food around here and I guess it's pretty fitting for Thanksgiving that I've been doing some cooking lately. I'm not actually doing much cooking for Thanksgiving this year, but I am cooking for the day after – a sort of delayed Thanksgivingukkah.
And, now that the weather has cooled off my slow cooker was ready to cook up some soup.
Perfect timing for some soup cravings because Kyndra, from Peace, Love and Low Carb, just released her third cookbook and she sent me a copy to review and share with all of you.
After reading through the book, I found many recipes that I wanted to make. The list of contenders was long: Broccoli Cheddar soup, Clam Chowder, Hearty Beef Stew, Kickin' Chili, Tomato Basil Soup, Spicy Sausage and Sweet Potato Soup…
I decided to tackle the Creamy Mushroom and Carmelized Onion Soup.
And, tackle is not the right word at all. The recipes are easy! I love a recipe that says: "combine all ingredients in slow cooker and cover". My favorite kind of recipe.
I did take a few pictures of my recipe, but Kyndra's pictures are better.
carmelized onions, mushrooms and herbs
after cooking for a while, cream and swiss cheese was added
serve topped with some crumbled bacon (then hide bacon from family so there is some for the next day)
The Creamy Mushroom and Carmelized Onion soup is not a 'combine in slow cooker and walk away type recipe', there was a little hands on required. I did have to carmelize the onions before putting them in the crockpot. And there was a step of adding the creamier ingredients with an hour left in the cooking time. But, it was all worth it. I made the recipe on a Sunday when I had the time to do some prep work (I was cooking up a freezer stash of pancakes that day, too). And, the recipe lasted for several days, so all the prep time paid off!
This soup is amazing. My husband gave it the seal of approval with the 'you can make this one again". That's high praise from him. I can't wait to try more of Kyndra's drool-worthy recipes. I think the chili is going to be next.
And a quick note about the amazing Kyndra – not only is she a great cook, but she's an animal lover too. She's got the cutest rescue dogs and does some great things for rescue groups. Love her!
Kyndra has kindly offered a copy of the cookbook (it's an ebook) to one of my readers. Follow the instructions on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter. Be sure to follow the required entry rules, or you will not be eligible for the prize. Giveaway runs through midnight EST on December 4, 2013.
If you can't wait to win a copy of the cookbook – click on the picture below to find out how to purchase your own. And look at Kyndra's other cookbooks – she's awesome!
disclaimer: I was given a copy of this cookbook at no cost, all opinions and not great pictures are my own. If you want to see amazing pictures of these recipes, buy the book
Two more tidbits:
I'm in two places at once today – Thank you to my friend Melissa at The Valentine RD for inviting me to write a guest post for her – read about how I "Ran with the big boys".
I'm linking up with Peas & Crayons WIAW today – it's been too long since I dipped in to that serving dish of yummy food.
15 Responses to Peace, Love and Low Carb – Soups and Stews Cookbook Review
The soup sounds delicious- cream and bacon with veggies? Yum!
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Carnitas is my favorite thing to make in the crockpot!!
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My favorite slow cooker recipes aren't really recipes – just toss your favorite ingredients in and turn on!
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That does look yummy! My favorite recipe is my curried tomato lentil stew.
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Ooh, that soup looks so good!! And what an awesome name for a cookbook. My favorite is probably chili… there are so many varieties and you can never go wrong!
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I really need to get a slow cooker. I need to stop saying I need one, and actually get one! lol
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My favorite lately has been pulled pork with various sauces. This book looks good.
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Lately mine has been a pulled pork recipe, too. Actually, that's about all I've done in my crockpot lately!
I am not much of a soup/stew person, however I DO love me a Cippino or Boulliabase!
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I want to try these recipes!
My favorite slow cooker recipe is the only one I've ever made, which coincidentally is on the blog today: Sweet Potato Turkey Chili! I had such a great experience with it that I want to try tons of other crock pot recipes. Fingers crossed I'll win this
Happy Thanksgiving!!
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My fave is applesauce b/c I make it with my class every year…..but I can't wait to try these recipes!!!!
Amazing looking recipes. I've just started cooking and these look great for an experiment
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My go-to recipe is a 4 ingredient pulled chicken but I need more recipes!
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Defensive tackle Bobbie (Agoucha) Hampton transfers
It looks like Mr. Hampton could not get it together enough to stay at Tech, so now he joins Miles Wade as "former" Red Raiders. I think Tech was not really counting heavily on Bobby being a big part of the defense, but he could have given some of the starters time off to catch their breath at times. What this does mean is that at least one of the incoming freshmen will probably be utilized to beef up the depth chart, instead of that person maybe being red-shirted. Personally, I am OK with this. I am not too sure Bobby was fully in to coming back and being a part of the team. Tech still have plenty of bodies so they will be fine.


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Heidi Hunter of SD FACT (South Dakotans Fighting Animal Cruelty Together) told KELOLAND-TV that Senate Bill 46 will be introduced by the Ag Committee this legislative session in Pierre.
The bill will make it a felony to commit animal abuse, and it would clarify that standard livestock-raising practices aren't mistreatment. South Dakota is the only state in the county that doesn't have felony-level penalties already in place.
Coming up later on KELOLAND News, we'll hear more about this bill and why SD FACT thinks this is more than just an animal rights issue.


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December 3-7, 2012 members of the Stephen F. Austin State University Student Association for Fire Ecology traveled to Portland, Oregon for the Fifth International Fire Ecology and Management Congress.
Students attended workshops, made valuable contacts, and saw presentations from faculty, students and professionals from around the world. According to students, research and professional presentations were diverse, offering new insight into differing aspects of fire ecology at both the international and regional level.
For information on what is happening in the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, check out the summer 2012 newsletter in its new format. It has been redesigned and now covers the entire
college – forestry, agriculture, environmental science, and spatial
science. There is something for everyone from alumni to prospective
students. You'll find student, faculty, and alumni profiles, college
news, student organization highlights, and much more.
Welcome back to the Spring 2011 semester. The faculty and staff hope each of you have a successful term. It is time for us to start planning for forestry field station this summer. Field station will begin Sunday, May 15, 2011 and end on Friday, June 24, 2011. Field Station will be held at the Piney Woods Conservation Center (PWCC) in southeast Texas near Sam Rayburn Reservoir. To attend field station, you must meet the prerequisites outlined in this article.
College Wide News here: atcofa.sfasu.edu
Conference Information: atcofa.sfasu.edu
Amigos del Bolsque bring
educational snake experience to Forest Festival in Angelina County. Four-foot long snakes and Amigos de Bolsque (Friends of the
Forest) brought an educational experience to the 26th annual Texas
State Forest Festival Thursday night.
By MELISSA HAYES/The Lufkin Daily News


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CSC pins Embry Riddle
RESCOTT, Ariz. Thanks to four pins and two other victories that earned bonus points, the Chadron State College wrestling team earned its first dual victory of the season by turning back Embry Riddle 37-9 in non-conference action Friday afternoon.
Those Eagles earning pins were Jace Johnson at 125 pounds, Leandro Arias at 141, Bryce Wiedeman at 157 and Chris Leak at 197.
Chadron State's Jordan Debus at 184 and Mike Hill at heavyweight also earned bonus points. Debus won by forfeit and Hill earned an 8-0 major decision.
Perry McAfee was the final CSC wrestler to earn a win, claiming a 5-3 decision in double overtime at 133 pounds.
The Eagles will compete at the Grand Canyon Duals today (Saturday).
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Lexington County Sheriff's Department detectives are seeking help from citizens in identifying persons who have information concerning the fatal shooting of a 31-year-old Columbia man on the morning of Sunday, February 2 while the man tried to mediate a dispute that involved several additional persons outside a bar on Berryhill Road in the St. Andrews community.
Lexington County Sheriff James R. Metts said detectives understand that a number of persons left the Cockpit Bar & Grill at 214 Berryhill Road out of concern for their own safety following the fatal shooting of Brandon E. Ratliff, 31, of 233 Brook Pines Drive, Columbia.
Metts asked anyone with information about the fatal shooting of Ratliff to contact the Lexington County Sheriff's Department at (803) 785-8230 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. Citizens also can provide information anonymously by accessing the Crime Tip link on the Sheriff's Department web site (www.lexingtonsheriff.com).
The circumstances of the fatal shooting of Ratliff remain under investigation, Metts said. Detectives also are continuing to investigate the nature of the dispute that Ratliff was trying to mediate when Ratliff was shot once in his upper torso with a firearm. In addition, detectives are continuing their efforts to identify the person who fatally shot Ratliff.
After he was fatally shot, Ratliff was transported in a privately owned motor vehicle to Lexington Medical Center, where Ratliff was pronounced dead, Metts said.
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Doctor Who: The Auntie Matter
Doctor Who: The Auntie Matter – Starring Tom Baker, Mary Tamm, Alan Cox, Robert Portal, Julia McKenzie, Jane Slavin & Written by Jonathan Morris – Cd / Download (Big Finish Productions www.bigfinish.com)
The Doctor in the roaring twenties? Seems like a dashed strange idea, or so I thought until I plunged headlong into 'The Auntie Matter', the Blandings via Jeeves And Wooster inspired Who adventure that I've just had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with. Well, when I say with, I mean listening to obviously, and a jolly fine old time was had by yours truly, I can tell you. If PG Wodehouse had written a tale or two for Doctor Who, then 'The Auntie Matter' would have been the one that fandom clutched to its bosom, as it combines the best of both worlds in a spiffing yarn that imitates Wodehouse's overt social humour perfectly, transplanting it into the world of scientific and fantastic adventure, that strange and wonderful world in which The Doctor exists and thrives. 'The Auntie Matter' has got the lot, a feckless, good for nothing, big hearted chinless wonder, a valet who helps him avoid disaster and strife on this path through daily life and an indomitable aunt who wants to see said chinless wonder married off to the right sort of girl double quick smart, so that she, the bride to be, can make something of him, killer robots, a crashed spaceship and a parasitic alien whose continued existence is dependent on a constant supply of fresh, young donor bodies. It's a sticky situation and no mistake, and one which the Doctor and Romana find themselves caught up in, thanks to a book shop and yet another of The Doctor's alien detecting doohickeys. Once all the players are in place, at the obligatory country manor, all hell breaks loose and the fun really begins. 'The Auntie Matter' may very well be light hearted and a little whimsical for a Who story, but it's rather fun, and it's also jolly nice to hear the much missed Mary Tamm as Romana, picking up where she left off with The Doctor as though the last thirty and some change years had never happened. In fact, it's rather smashing all round, and on the strength of 'The Auntie Matter', I can't wait to hear the rest of the series. Tally-ho! Tim Mass Movement


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1. Mantra Online a. Sterling Infotech 2. Powersurfer b. Bharti 3. TringTring c. BSES 4. NetKracker d. Aptech 5. Dishnet DSL e. Wipro
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My life is a wonderland! Full of love, hope, experiences,excitement, adventures and fun memories...
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Yummy Sunday: Steamed Fish
10 comments:
- JLaine said...
wla nako nakita ang fish diretso ky wla mn guy ulo ug ikog..hehehe!!..im sure lami na..pero kng naa mn gud ka sa sentro mas lami mn gyd ang karne orderon ba?
- July 10, 2011 at 3:03 AM
- Late Bloomer Blog said...
I am not much of a fish fan but the food presentation makes it tempting to try. (except for the presence of rice) I love eating food with different dips.
Visiting via Yummy Sunday. Here's my entry: French Vanilla Coffee
- July 10, 2011 at 5:32 AM
- gagay said...
wow! lami jud basta steamed fish!
have a great Sunday! here's my Yummy Sunday entry!
- July 10, 2011 at 5:48 AM
- [pinkc00kies] said...
didn't know they have that. i love hainanese chicken and this fish is a must try.
- July 10, 2011 at 1:52 PM
- Vhen said...
looks yummy!
happy YS!
hope to see you there too, thanks!
- July 10, 2011 at 2:55 PM
I like fish sometimes....
- July 10, 2011 at 8:54 PM
- Emzkie said...
basta fish lami dyud!
- July 10, 2011 at 10:43 PM
- Jay - agent112778 said...
oi!!! may ganyan na sa Sentro...i have that on my next visit
here's my entry
- July 11, 2011 at 2:38 PM
- tejan said...
hmm..sarap naman:) my visiting today on YS..ginutom ako sa mga pagkain:)
mine is up!
- July 11, 2011 at 6:37 PM
- cheerful said...
that looks really great...visiting late from YS. have a great week! :)
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I have a Win32/C++ application and I want it to be able to automatically transfer files from my PC to the 9210 via the cable (including detecting what device is presently connected, if any). Does Nokia (or any other company) offer an inexpensive SDK for helping me do this?
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WWE All Stars
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Review By AmosHong @ 02:00pm 14/04/11
If you rip old t-shirts, trying to emulate Hulk Hogan, or strut around in hot pink wraparound shades because you think it makes you look cool like Bret Hart or decide to buy a replica WWE championship belt because US$300 seems like a bargain, then WWE All Stars is the game for you. The beauty of this game is that it features an over-the-top and cartoonish visuals and gameplay that do a fantastic job of capturing the unique essence of the crazy world of professional wrestling.
WWE All Stars features an incredible who's who of wrestling from different eras of the WWE. The roster is split evenly between the legends and the modern wrestlers, and while it doesn't feature the largest roster featured in a WWE game, it ranks up there with being the most impressive with some big names that haven't featured in a WWE game for a very long time. The current crop of WWE Superstars are represented by names like John Cena, Kofi Kingston and Triple H, while the legends side includes luminaries such as the Ultimate Warrior, Bret "The Hitman" Hart, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat and his opponent in one of the best matches in Wrestlemania history and arguably the most colourful character in pro wrestling, "Macho Man" Randy Savage. I was pleasantly surprised to see Hulk Hogan included in the game, as he is now a major player in a competing wrestling company. But it's a great inclusion, as a legends roster wouldn't be complete without Hogan.
The game's visuals are a good representation of the type of game WWE All Stars is. It is exaggerated, colourful and the wrestler models are extreme caricatures of the real life wrestler, with big bulging biceps and heavily embellished features like Seamus' hair which is spiked that high that it could probably impale someone. The wrestler's entrances was a highlight for me, as it captures certain nuances that make them special like Hogan ripping his shirt, The Ultimate Warrior shaking the ring ropes and Macho Man's entrance to Pomp and Circumstance. The entrances were short and sweet, which was great, as it matched the fast and frantic pace set by the game. A nice touch is the small details like welts forming on wrestler's chests after being hit repeatedly.
Inside the squared circle, the action deviates from the realistic simulation style of the WWE Smackdown vs. RAW games and plays more like an arcade fighter. The matches feature some spectacular, gravity defying moves that are super charged versions of the real ones. Finishers and signature moves are given special treatment, as time will slow down to emphasise and add to the drama of the move. The matches are intense; bodies will be flying all over the place and most importantly, it is fun to play. The controls are simple to learn, so even the most novice player will be able to get a handle on the mechanics of the game and will soon be executing Stone Cold Stunners and Rock Bottoms like a pro.
The game includes two singleplayer campaigns – Path of Champions and Fantasy Warfare. In Path of Champions, you choose from three challenges issued by the Undertaker, Randy Orton or the team of Shawn Michaels and Triple H, otherwise known as Degeneration X. The cut scenes here are fantastic, and the Undertaker's segment featuring Paul Bearer is the pick of the bunch. It does really well to capture the atmosphere of the vignettes that featured the Dead Man back in the early 1990's.
In Path of Champions, you wrestle in ten matches, in a gauntlet style, that includes different match types like triple threat and steel cage matches. The downside is that it does get very repetitious, due to the lack of match types included in the game. It would've been great if it included match types that are known for their craziness like ladder or Hell in a Cell matches.
Fantasy Warfare is the mode that every WWE fan has dreamt about, as this mode pits WWE Legends against current Superstars of similar traits. Here you can play out matches that are only fantasised about like Andre the Giant versus the Big Show or Bret Hart against Edge. Each match includes a video clip that uses clips to highlight the similarities between the two opponents, and thanks to clever editing makes it look like the two are actually about to fight. These video packages were excellent, and had all the qualities of a WWE produced clip, including the voice over actor used in real WWE videos.
It is unfortunate, but the singleplayer campaigns in WWE All Stars are way too short, can be completed once through in a few hours of game time. The plus side is that completing the campaigns unlocks alternate costumes and hidden wrestlers. If you're like me, and have to unlock all the costumes like Hogan's Hollywood outfit, then you'll need to complete the Path of Champions with each wrestler, sometimes twice to unlock their third outfits.
WWE All Stars is the perfect game to play with friends on game nights. You'll spend the night trying to outdo each other with insane moves. Matches can only be won via pinfall or knock out. Knock outs are achieved by executed a finisher while the opponent's health is flashing red, and to win this way is the ultimate insult against your opponent and earns you bragging rights against mates.
WWE All Stars is by far the best wrestling game I've played in the past few years. The lack of depth in match types and singleplayer mode is unfortunate, but the game is seriously fun and a joy to play. Add in the nostalgia factor with the old school wrestlers, and this game is a must for all WWE fans.
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Yoga 13 - SimCity and Minecraft
Hey there,
I'm currently thinking about buying a Lenovo Yoga 13 notebook, but I'm not quite sure yet. My main concern is performance; can the i7 model (Intel Core i7 3537U 2 GHz, 8 GB RAM, Intel HD 4000, 256 GB SSD) run SimCity and Minecraft? I understand these games won't run on the highest settings, but that is not a problem. Does anyone have any experience with those games on such a system?
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Radiesse - Facial Fillers
Radiesse is the best filler for "liquid facelift" and treatment of nasolabial folds in my opinion: it lasts about one year, it gives fantastic support for the skin of the face and has a great cost/benefit ratio compared to some of the other products available. Another benefit is instant result with minimum downtime for those of you who MUST look your BEST in two weeks!
This product is FDA approved and has been on the market for a very long time to prove its safety and longevity. It is made of methyl-carboxy-cellulose gel with calcium hydroxy appatite crystals, which is completely biodegradable and non-reactive (cannot cause allergic reaction).
Treatment takes about 15 minutes and should not hurt at all. I love using this filler to re-create youthful cheek contour and lift the face, and to smooth smile and marionette lines. I also use it to enhance cupid's bow and philtrum columns, which gives the lips definition and support.
Lastly, I use it to augment chin and jaw line, lift the brows, and to change the shape of the nose (augmentation of nasal dorsum and tip, see "non-surgical face sculpting").
A lot of clinicians prefer hyaluronic-based fillers like Restylane and Juvederm because it's much easier to use them, they are dissolvable in case of any mistakes, and they don't last as long as Radiesse. Although I love using Juvederm for lips augmentation and filling of tear trophs (depressions under the eyes), I favor Radiesse for other treatments for the reasons above.
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The Lacs - 'Keep It Redneck' (August 20)
Booming 808s. Pedal steel guitar. Must be another album from The Lacs (their fifth).
Tracy Lawrence - 'Headlights, Taillights and Radios' (August 20)
Tracy Lawrence is still going strong since his debut in 1991. This is his first album released on his own label.
Charlie Worsham - 'Rubberband' (August 20)
Smoky ballads are the strong suit of Charlie Worsham, who gained attention opening for Miranda Lambert. Rubberband is his major label debut.
Keith Urban - 'Fuse' (September 10)
"Little Bit of Everything" is the lead single from Keith Urban's latest magnum opus, featuring guest shots from Miranda Lambert and Eric Church.
Sheryl Crow - 'Feels Like Home' (September 10)
Sheryl Crow officially joins the country music fold with her eighth album, Feels Like Home. If Lionel Richie's latest crossover attempt is any standard by which to judge, this one could be big.
Billy Currington - 'We Are Tonight' (September 17)
It's been three years since the last Billy Currington record, and fans should take heart with this new collection of tunes. Willie Nelson shows up for "Hard to Be a Hippie" and Jack Johnson's "Banana Pancakes" gets a country workover.
Chris Young - 'A.M.' (September 17)
Worried that the new album won't measure up to Neon? "Aw Naw," sings Chris Young on the opening track of A.M..
Justin Moore - 'Off the Beaten Path' (September 17)
Justin Moore teams up with Miranda Lambert and Charlie Daniels on this new album featuring the single "Point at You."
Willie Nelson - 'To All the Girls...' (September 20)
The Red Headed Stranger pairs off with prominent female singers in this collection of duets. Among those who laid down tracks are Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Alison Krauss, and Mavis Staples.
Alan Jackson - 'The Bluegrass Album' (September 24)
Alan Jackson tries his hand at rapping in this album produced by Kanye West. Just kidding. This is Alan Jackson, bluegrassified. It includes "Blue Side of Heaven," a tribute to George Jones.


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At the draft, I had a chance to talk with Danny Watkins after he finished his press conference and I asked what it felt like to all of a sudden be loved by everyone in Philadelphia while being despised in Dallas and New York. He said he wasn't too worried about it and gave some analogy about not being able to save every house on fire... While it kind of was a jokey question, I'm not sure he really grasped the reality behind it. He's a Philadelphia Eagle now and that's means everyone in Philly knows you.
He got a little taste in his first trip here.
"I can't walk down the road without someone walking up to me and asking for a picture and start talking to me," said Watkins, 26, prior to working out Thursday at Pinnale Elite Athlete at the Capital News Centre in Kelowna. "It's not bad, I don't mind it. But after a while it gets a little much. We went out for lunch and I went out to wash my minds, and the security guy had to come and get me because I couldn't make it back.
"I know they really appreciate that I was a blue-collar guy and you don't want to be rude. I'll just have to get used to it."
That's life in the NFL, but especially as a member of the Eagles. Watkins has since headed back to Canada to continue working out and training with the trainers he's worked with for the past five years. He'll soon be headed back here to find a place to live and get ready for his rookie year.
"I think the onus is on me," Watkins said. "I think a lot of guys are sitting around at home playing X-Box and I don't think that's the right thing to be doing.
Watkins said all this in a pretty good interview with his hometown paper. He also related an interesting story about meeting Michael Vick on his first day at the NovaCare complex...
"I was pretty impressed that he was there," Watkins said of Vick. "It speaks to his character that he was there waiting that he was excited to meet me and expressed his excitement, you know shoring up the offensive line a bit and he explained to me that we, the O-line, is his No. 1 insurance policy, so he likes to care of us. I'm pretty excited to work with him."