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App Description★★ This is the classical biblical story of Noah and the ark he built upon God's instruction
'òÖ'òÖ Educational games inside: puzzles, matching games, shapes, counting and more!
'òÖ'òÖ This story provides endless hours of pleasure, through it's beautiful and instructive storyline
What's inside:
'úî Jigsaw puzzles - Awesome puzzles enhance the story and promote critical thinking skills¬Ý
'úî Paint-a-Picture - Dozens of coloring pages and paints¬Ý
'úî Counting - 1 to 10 counting game is cool and fun¬Ý
'úî Match It - Fire up your child'Äôs memory skills with this smart activity!¬Ý
'úî Placement Puzzle - Place a character in their puzzle piece¬Ý
'úî Find the Item - Critical thinking skills and memory come together in this fun activity¬Ý
'úî Memorize and Place - A great memory game that relates to the story and sharpens retention¬Ý
'úî Meet Noah's family & help Noah and his sons as they build the Ark
'úî Help the animals board the ark
'úî Turn off the light and guess which animal makes a sound
'úî Navigate the Ark in the ocean at the time of the flood & send out the dove and help Noah find land
'úî Help the animals get off the ark and roam the new land & help Noah's family build a new home
'úî Beautiful HD illustrations and a rich narrative on every page
✔ Navigate the Ark in the ocean at the time of the flood – storm though the rain
✔ Send out the dove and help Noah find land – watch a beautiful sunrise
✔ "Read to Me" - automatically reads each page of the story to you
✔ "Read it Myself" - allows you to control the reading yourself
'úî Numerous engaging, fun animations on each page create an enchanting reading experience
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Niger is a desert country, the largest in West Africa and one of the most strongly Islamised states on the continent. Some surveys estimate 90% of the population is Muslim but it could well be higher. Niger is ranked in the top ten poorest countries in the world.
GBU Niger believes that faith must be put into practice. At a recent camp, high school students were encouraged to think about how they might serve one another, their neighbours and society in a spirit of humility and love. University medical students showed that they are learning this important truth as a group went to serve in a missionary hospital in a rural area of the country.
Finances continue to be a major challenge for the movement. However the revival of the Friends (graduates supporters) of GBU Niger has been a note of encouragement. This has been marked by a conference this year which saw many old and new supporters attend, and since then commit to supporting the movement.
View from the inside
Abdou Issa is the General Secretary of GBU Niger. John 14:10 is an important verse for him: 'Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you are not just my own. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work.'
Abdou says, 'God gave me this verse telling me that he is in control at the time I was considering taking on the role of GBU General Secretary. God was preparing me for this mission.'
Please pray:
- for continued provision of finances;
- for staff to be protected from discouragement, worry and fear as they face these financial challenges;
- for students to continue to grow as disciples of Christ who live out their faith in practical ways.

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Wow, I was über surprised to see the Cardinals as the #1 ranked team on the Yahoo Sports Power rankings. The good news is that MJD is crazy and Yahoo Sports does not have the most savvy of sportswriters.
Meanwhile, Joel Thorman of SB Nation and I had a little bit of a deeper chat about the Cardinals and I think his ranking of the Cardinals at #9 is much more lucid.
But what do YOU think? Where are the Cardinals in your power rankings? I personally put us at #12 but I do think we have promise to rise. The defense is certainly a top 5 unit. Kolb is improving but I still don't trust the OL. And of course, the schedule helps. I just can't see after only 3 games that we rise from a general consensus #22 rank to the very top echelon of the NFL. It's a long season and I would be extremely pleased for us to find ourselves at 10-6 or 11-5.
Just my thoughts...


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This Q&A by SMC student Lauren Ruhnke, a communication studies major, is one in a series of interviews with the School of Media and Communication's top scholars. SMC Aspiring Scholars are students recognized for their scholastic achievement through university-wide or SMC admissions scholarships, majors of distinction or membership in Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communication Association Honor Society, or Kappa Tau Alpha, a college honor society that recognizes academic excellence and promotes scholarship in journalism and mass communication.
Lora Strum is a freshman journalism and political science double major, and is presently pursuing a French minor. Hailing from Washington, D.C., she has an extensive background of civic involvement and philanthropic efforts within the local community. She is a Ron Brown Scholarship recipient, and is presently the chapter leader of the program's Philadelphia branch. She was recently honored at the 2013 Emmy Awards, where she was presented with the National Academy of TV Arts and Sciences Mike Wallace Scholarship.
LR: Why did you choose the School of Media and Communication?
LS: My mother was a journalism major, and I love the excitement of breaking a story, of being the one who knows the information first. I also strive to tell the story of those who can't otherwise speak up, and get out what people like to ignore. This is why I am especially interested in broadcast journalism, I think it is a very personal way to connect with people, since they are getting the story by reading your words or looking at your face.
LR: What are you passionate about?
LS: In the field of journalism, I am passionate about the injustice of inequality, and I hope to shed light on the social interactions between races that are often ignored. It should not take a tragedy like the Treyvon Martin case to accentuate race conflict. I also believe that there is a need for more diverse female representation in the news media, people need to know you can be a woman and still do this job.
LR: Are you involved with any community, philanthropy or student-run organizations?
LS: In my hometown I was a volunteer for the Alexandria chapter of the Obama campaign, I worked closely with the local domestic violence shelter and I was a volunteer dance teacher in D.C. rec centers. I feel it is very important to expose children to the arts regardless of their economic status. At Temple, I am the Greek life beat reporter for The Temple News, the publicity chair for the Temple Association of Black Journalists, and I work various positions and anchor for Temple Update.
LR: If you could change one aspect of media today what would it be?
LS: I would change the way modern journalism is using social media. I don't want to see a tweet on CNN; that's not news. I hope to reevaluate and improve the "civilian journalism" filter.
LR: Tell me about one of your weekends this semester.
LS: I attended the News and Documentary Television Emmys at the Lincoln Center in New York City in order to receive a scholarship for a piece I worked on in high school. The title of my project is "Poverty 2.0," and it was awarded the Dr. Cornell West multimedia award. It is a human-interest long form documentary journalism piece that exposes the impoverished area that is often overlooked within the rich town of Alexandria, Va.
LR: What do you consider to be your super power? What is your kryptonite?
LS: My super power would be to read minds—I finish peoples' sentences because I'm impatient and I can't wait for them to finish. My weakness would probably be my impatience—I never wait, which works in news, but sometimes works against me in other aspects of life.


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I don't like things going on in my house while I'm sleeping. I hear my refrigerator doing its own maintenance when I leave the room. No one has ever fully explained to me what those noises are, but I believe that life in your kitchen should end at bedtime. My gas water heater has séances in the basement. The water softener is saying something all the time — something salty, no doubt. I wonder about my vacuum cleaner, but at 3 in the morning I'm just too scared to open the closet. I also have my suspicions about my son's old Xbox, but I won't make accusations against a game with that much fire power.
I'm pretty hard on my appliances and after they've put in a good 12-14 hours, I think they should get the rest of the evening off. Plus, I can't afford the overtime. When I hear noises in my house after midnight, it better be the cat or a burglar. I don't want my dishwasher on time-and-a-half.
In the evening, I also hear my computer grinding away. I know it's up to no good and the result is that I've lost a great deal of trust in its operation. I am convinced that when the sun goes down has a hidden life. I thought there was something going on between my computer and the water heater, and now I'm pretty sure my printer is also in on this. My printer already had me on alert because it always has a little hissy-fit before it actually prints.
As a result of all this, I am concerned about my computer's reliability. So every once in a while, I test my email by sending a message titled TEST. The other morning, instead of TEST, I simply typed my name: DICK WOLFSIE. Then I sent it to myself — or at least I thought I did. By mistake, I also sent it to 300 people on my newspaper column email list. When these folks opened the e-mail, all it said was DICK WOLFSIE.


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The following resources provide information on all these aspects of the ancient history of Ephesus. Panoramic photographs and virtual tours make this city in modern Anatolia particularly vivid for modern Internet audiences.
Artemis of Ephesus
The goddess of Ephesus was an unusual version of the goddess Artemis.
The Ancient Library of Celsus
"Between 12,000 and 15,000 scrolls were housed in the grand Library of Celsus in the Roman city, Ephesus."
[www.sailturkey.com/panoramas/ephesus/] Ephesus
Diagram of Ephesus and images of the following: The Great Theater from the scena (panorama), The Great Theater from the Orchestra (panorama), Small Street going to the Public Toilets (panorama), Temple of Hadrian (panorama), Odeon (panorama), State Agora (panorama), Domitian Square (panorama), Library facade and Gate of Augustus.
In the time of Augustus, the population of Ephesus was 200,000. The city played an important role in the early Church: The third Ecumenical Council was held there in A.D. 431; Paul conducted his ministry there for 3 years.
The City of Ephesus
An article on the city of Ephesus, by David Padfield, with an accompanying virtual tour.
Meaning of Hebrew Names
Meaning of "Sword of Damocles"


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Hello Guys,
Apart from CDHDR/CDPOS and AUT10, is there a way to track Network reservation (RESB) change history?
What are the best practices to track these changes?
Appreciate your feedback!
Dear Mahesh,
You can get useful information in this thread,
Check and revert back.
Thanks for the reply. Looks like there is no standard way of doing it.
I am planning to store versions in a Z info structure or Z table.
I am struggling to find a field for storing external system's GUID on reservation tables. Has anybody used any such fields on Reservation tables? What is the method to update this field?
There are many fields even on RSADD but I am not able to update them.
Go to transaction in production server, DB02 >> (left pane) >> Space >> Largest tables >> (right pane). In that see if you have RESB table, if yes, you need to consider the system performance to implement change logs to RESB, it may serious hog your system performance.


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Police are investigating an early morning homicide at a York bar.
The coroner says 21-year-old Trevahn Kent was shot and killed during a fight outside Temptations Bar on the 600 block of East Market Street.
An autopsy is scheduled for Monday.
There is no word yet on any arrests.
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Calendar Girls: Full report
The stage show, Calendar Girls, has opened in Carlisle.
The true story is about a group of women who try to do something different to raise some money for leukaemia research after one of their husbands died from the disease.
The women - all members of the WI - pose nude for the annual WI calendar. Their calendar and their story has gone on to raise millions of pounds.
Marti Errington-Dodds went to meet the cast and sent this report for ITV Border:


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The XXIO8 series woods feature Dunlop Sports Co. Ltd.'soriginal Dual Speed Technology, which maximizes the effect of thegolfer's swing. The driver features a newly developed shaft thatreduces the club's moment of inertia (MOI), delivering higher headspeed than the previous model. At the same time, the heavier club headproduces more kinetic energy on impact, resulting in higher ball speed.In addition, XXIO's signature ability to hit a ball high and hard withan exhilarating impact sound has been taken to the next level. Withthese distance-enhancing technologies, XXIO8 offers even longer flightsthan XXIO7.EVOLUTION OF HIGH AND STRONG TRAJECTORY
Auto Power Impact, which produces high launch and low spintrajectory., has been further refined in the XXIO8. The MP700 graphiteshaft with its new rigidity design allows the club tip to flex morefully for a higher launch angle. The CG distance on the club face isalso shorter than the previous model, making the head to return squareat impact. These improvements work synergistically for easier return ofthe head to square at impact.New face thickness distribution
The face area employs SUPER-TIX® PLUS for XXIO, ahigh-strength, low-density Titanium. The new face thickness designextends the thin portion to the return portion of the face, resultingin a 7% larger sweet spot that complies better with golfers' typicalstrike point.Higher moment of inertia (MOI)
For the body, T9S Titanium, which is lower in density than thematerial used in the previous model, permits a weight distributiondesign offering higher MOI.EXHILARATING SOUND
The new sound rib design together with a high-pitch designfeaturing less surface area and increased rigidity ensures a high,steady and exhilarating impact sound regardless of where the ball ishit.


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Because, you know, we can never see it enough.
zach can run hot or cold with me, but my god, does he ever nail it with our president!
"my mouse pad broke last week and i had to get my great aunt some diabetes shoes…"
:) I know, right! I'm still giggling….
Well, today was a bad day in my neighborhood. A shooting went down right near the library we were supposed to give our Climate Reality presentation in, so we had to postpone it. The area is still a crime scene and being processed. The policeman only suffered a would in his upper arm. He took out the shooter who may have been the creep reportedly stalking teenage girls this week in his van. Not sure yet. Too many crazies with guns!
.@OFA_OR Horrifiying that a fatal shooting in our neighborhood forced postponement of our #ClimateReality talk today. http://t.co/t7vWEUtHls—
Judith Fardig (@FardigJudith) March 13, 2014
yikes. stay safe out there, judith.
Putin gets introduced to the 21st Century ….
@AmbassadorRice @JohnKerry @vj44 Putin gets introduced to the 21st Century youtube.com/watch?feature=… #PleaseDontSaveUsVlad #euromaidan #Crimea—
Bobfr (@Our4thEstate) March 13, 2014
Just imagine if we had had YouTube before 14 March 1939 …..
Sending loving (((((((((())))))))))) to my Chips, Mom, Danny, and all of my TOD family.
Judith, thanks for all of the great work that you are doing. Please be safe.((((())))))
LL, your writing always gives me a refreshing frame of mind. TY for all of the great posts that you share with all of us. So happy for the Missus and how things are working out to beautifully.
GoBrookly, please take good care and know that you are in my thoughts and meditational prayers.
Shout out to Fred and Miss Pat.
MightyPamela, hope you purchased some delicious goodies during your trip to Trader Joe's. Just did my shopping last week.
I love our brilliant President and First Lady. They will continue to work as hard as ever. Brush the dust off their shoulders and keep moving. That our POTUS.
Love my TOD family very much. Goodnight everyone.HZ
{{{{{HZ}}}}} Always Light around you, dear One! Sweet dreams!
GLORY TO #UKRAINE at 30 Second to Mars Concert in #Kyiv, #Ukraine: youtu.be/WDGFRSdZ-hk | PR News—
Euromaidan PR (@EuromaidanPR) March 13, 2014
Please watch it, savor it, realize YOUR role in history that technology enables, and spread the message to everyone you know. And, yes, reflect on how many millions of lives could have been spared had we been able to intervene in the ways we now can during the days before 14 March 1939.
'This is a very dramatic time for my Country ….'
Begin at 23 min and urge all of you to listen to every bit of it …
On departing, perhaps one of the best ways to support Ukraine is to dispel all the distortions about just what Ukraine is.
"Each of these examples leads to an utterly and irredeemably inane result. Yet the predicate model institutionalized by the Kremlin has been accepted with myopic, monosynaptic conviction by all. The theft of another country's history and its essential disappearance has ensconced a larcenous litany. It has been fully absorbed, nurtured and then repeated with breathless conviction by all Western institutions, from elementary schools and Ivy universities, to CNN and FOX News, and to Congress and the White House."
@AmbassadorRice @JohnKerry @Pfeiffer44 A fine way to support Ukraine is to EDUCATE everyone about Ukraine aim.org/special-report… #euromaidan—
Bobfr (@Our4thEstate) March 13, 2014
good night TOD
Before departing, would also urge all of you to read Charles' essay …
@Green_Footballs My hope would be that humanity read your essay – to the end & then reflected on it daily. cc @VP @FLOTUS @vj44 @Pfeiffer44—
Bobfr (@Our4thEstate) March 13, 2014
Could not imagine a better time for all of humanity to reflect on the most essential survival tool we have – the tools that separates us from mere Darwinian expediency – EMPATHY, COMPASSION.
yes, I keep sharing positive and factual information that I come across – least thing I can do to help out the people of Ukraine
thanks a lot for pointing us to crucial information that we can share
Hi Toon:
I read the commentary regarding 'Between Two Ferns.' These 'interviews' are intended to be awkward and uncomfortable, even cringe-worthy. Galifianakis is Steven Colbert on steroids. He was an excellent foil for PBO.
I love and admire my President and First Lady. President AWESOME and his FANTASTIC First Lady.
NO apologies. NO qualifications.
And it's about DAMN TIME Democrats stop 'qualifying' their support for Obamacare. (BTW, I love this. I think it has backfired on the Rethugs, like most of what they do. A minute in the shadow of their hatred, a lifetime in the hearts and minds of the people whose lives have been changed)
Ed Shultz said Dems need to stop talking about 'fixing' Obamacare. I agree. The Affordable Care Act is a minor miracle. They should talk about how Wonderful it is, and about what it has already achieved. (Stop making lame speeches. Act like they understand 21st Century media. MSM will not change, so we must speak to them as though they are children. Clearly articulated and coordinated sound bites. It's time to get down and dirty with the Rethugs.) As Amk said quite aptly, they are redundant and quickly becoming obsolete.
The Rethug intentions are clear. They want to tarnish PBO with their pathological lying. As a consequence of our midget-media, they have largely succeeded, but only in the short term.
The unintended consequences are far-reaching. The more they bitch to the MSM to create false narratives and FAKE scandals, which are duly 'reported', the more widespread the publicity for the very policies they want to destroy.
Also, too, Benghazie.
I watch Ed show when he said those things and I agree. I would like to see Democrats find real people who are please with the ACA (Obamacare) let them talk about how it has help them. Let's see people talk who have never had health insurance before and now thanks to Obamacare they do. Let put these people forward, instead of all the time seeing the right wing haters putting forth lies, and liars.
What happens to a Dream Deferred? immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2014/03/what-h… Breaks my heart. http://t.co/KjCjYGluYU—
ZL (@laughingzebra) March 13, 2014
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'…it is of enormous value to have a book which covers such [complex] challenges as well as providing a complete guide to all aspects of solicitors' negligence, especially if it deals with the topic in a full, reliable, comprehensive, and up-to-date manner…This second edition of Flenley and Leech, which already has the benefit of a solid reputation thanks to the previous edition, satisfies [these] requirements…'  The Rt Hon Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, January 2008, From the foreword to the second edition
'A book which everyone practising in the field should consider acquiring.' Journal of Professional Negligence
'Solicitors' Negligence and Liability is superbly written and provides both a clear and authoritative account of this area of law. The principles are well explained and include (where appropriate) detailed footnotes allowing the reader to undertake further research. The authors also wonderfully combine commentary with extracts from the key cases…For anyone practising in this area of law, they should not be without a copy of Solicitors' Negligence and Liability.' Student Law Journal
The new edition of this popular title provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of solicitors' negligence, liability in equity and wasted costs. Written by practitioners for practitioners, it deals with a variety of topics, from general principles to specific situations, and is a handy and practical guide to the procedural aspects of bringing and defending a claim for solicitors' negligence.
The new third edition includes important coverage of insurance issues, regulatory issues, disciplinary regulation of solicitors, coverage of the Solicitors' Regulation Authority's new code of conduct governing the profession and the introduction of the new role of Compliance Officer for Legal Practice, a new requirement for all solicitor firms.
Chapter 1 The solicitor's duties in contract and tort;
Chapter 2 Breach of duty;
Chapter 3 Causation and quantum of damages in contract and tort;
Chapter 4 Claims in equity;
Chapter 5 Authority, vicarious liability and undertakings;
Chapter 6 Solicitors' duties of confidentiality;
Chapter 7 Limitation;
Chapter 8 Contributory negligence and contribution;
Chapter 9 Conveyancing;
Chapter 10 Lenders' claims;
Chapter 11 Wills, estates and trusts;
Chapter 12 Litigation;
Chapter 13 Costs orders against solicitors;
Chapter 14 Disclosure and privilege;
Chapter 15 The regulatory framework for solicitors;
Chapter 16 Misconduct, investigations and disciplinary proceedings.
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November 19, 2012-- Gifts & Dec,
A Fashionable Year Ahead
Perfect for the fashionista to keep track of the days, the 2013 calendar by Inslee Designs features fashion illustrations rendered in watercolors. Each month is a free-standing 8"x10" page suitable for framing. $30. Jewelcase calendars measuring about 4½"x5¼" are also available. $20. Inslee Designs. New York. 703.431.8141.
Ranch Dressings
Aunt Dottie's Blue Cheese Vinaigrette from Jenny's Gourmet Foods is a blend of tangy blue cheese, aged parmesan and extra virgin olive oil-perfect for topping a salad, adding to a vegetable dip or sandwich. $11.98 (2-pack), $23.98 (4-pack). Jenny's Gourmet Foods, Bluffton, SC. 843.645.9050.
Be Tempted
Make My Day's Temptations are a fun twist on wine charms. The charms embody the seven sins: greed, lust, gluttony, envy, wrath, pride and sloth. They are made from dishwasher-safe silicone rubber and are packaged in clear P.E.T. gift boxes. Available in two sets of four colors each. $10. Make My Day, Venice, CA. 310.581.2555.
Tea (Towel) Please
This Jean Vier linen tea towel features an elegant fruit motif. A perfect add on to a gift basket of kitchen tools or gourmet goods. Other patterns include farm animals, a tapas theme, fish and more. $25. The French Farm, Houston, TX. 713.660.0577.
Natural Nourishment
Hand-produced in Brooklyn, NY, this non-greasy oil from Love Nature NYC soothes and hydrates worn skin. Oil is made of wheat germ oil and includes vitamins A, D, E and antioxidants with grape seed oil that gently moisturizes and promotes skin cell regeneration and sweet orange oil to tone and tighten pores. 4 oz. $18. Love Nature NYC, Brooklyn, NY. 212.495.9855.
Lotus and Lychees
Trapp Candle's exotic floral fragrance is a blend of delicate, white lotus flower with fresh lychee fruit and a hint of creamy jasmine rice. Candles are available in 2 oz. votive ($3.75), 5 oz. ($19.50) and 7 oz. ($25) hand poured candles. Trapp Candle, Kansas City, MO. 800.670.4212.
With a Little Bit of Luck
The Touch Tap Knock Wood necklace from Jac Zagoory Designs allows the wearer to be able to invoke the power of the of touching wood to keep luck on their side. The hand knocks on the piece of tropical wood as the wearer moves. Made of pewter, with an 18" stainless steel chain. $29.99. Jac Zagoory Designs, New York. 212.777.6003.
Royal Table
Abbiamo Tutto's latest collection, Regina, features deep burgundy, gold and yellow tones. The rich colors give the collection a regal look. Abbiamo Tutto, McLean, VA. 703.790.0172.
Angelic Christmas Messages
Harvest House Publishers' gift book Christmas Blessings features enchanting angel illustrations by Donald Zolan, which accompany inspirational quotations and sentiments that represent the beauty and significance of the holiday. 7¼" square. $12.99. Harvest House Publishers, Eugene, OR. 888.501.0160.
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The final series of ethics reforms came after previous proposals were delayed. This time, Commissioners didn't have any questions about the measure they approved. In addition to the adoption of a county statement of ethics, the proposal includes the voluntary registration of lobbyists and an online posting of personal and financial disclosure forms by elected officials. County Judge Emmett:
"Harris County government functions well, it's an ethical operation. We have over 16-thousand employees. This just sets out a good statement of principles as to what is expected of county employees, elected and otherwise, andξ I was glad to see a unanimous court move forward with this."
Ethics was the centerpiece of Emmett's campaign last year, after a series of controversies involving officials like Sheriff Tommy Thomas and District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal. Some doubted passage would actually occur, especially after Governor Rick Perry's veto of a bill pushed by Commissioner Sylvia Garcia that called for a waiting period for former Harris County employees who could lobby for the county.
"I think what's important is that there be a statement of what our ethical...ethics principles are, that there is some guidance for employees, that they do get training, that we do have some rules. I think it's important not just for our current employees and officials today, but for the future."
The next step is implementation of the ethics reforms. Judge Emmett realizes not everyone is happy.
"You won't quiet all the critics but the thing is, when you have a county government of over 16-thousand people, and you have a few instances that suddenly get a lot of attention, it's easy to then say with some kind of blanket statement that all's bad at the county. In fact, that's just not the case. We have good dedicated county employees, and this just sets forth the principles that we're saying we believe in. I hope every office publishes them. We want to make sure it gets in the hands of every county employee. Everybody knows what's expected of them going forward, and I just think it's a good positive step."
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Dixie Chicks banjo and guitar player Emily Robison says on a fan web site that her pet peeve is "bad drivers".
On Thursday that pet peeve came home to roost after the 'Chicks' tour bus was rear-ended by a pickup truck on Loop 1604 in northwest San Antonio. Witnesses say the bus was northbound on the highway near Interstate 10 when it was hit by a box that fell from a passing car.
When the bus driver stopped to inspect that damage, the rig was hit from behind by a pickup truck. The truck driver told police he was distracted by a ringing cell phone and didn't see the bus. He was taken to Methodist Hospital for treatment.
Robison and another woman were the only bus passengers. Police say they were shaken but unhurt. The brunette Dixie chick was returning home from a performance in Houston last night when the accident happened.
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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager has been selected as the American League's Player of the Week for games played between June 23-29.
Seager batted .583 (14-for-24) with an MLB-best .958 slugging percentage over six games -- five of which he collected multiple hits -- to earn his weekly honor this season. The 26-year-old had two home runs and three doubles among his 14 hits, while scoring five runs and leading the AL with eight RBI.
Seager previously shared the AL's Player of the Week award with Chicago first baseman Jose Abreu for the period of April 21-27.
Others considered for this week's honor were fellow Mariner Felix Hernandez, Abreu, Houston's Jose Altuve, Texas' Adrian Beltre and Toronto's Jose Reyes.


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And apparently my post yesterday on Potvin, and his Sucking, will return soon. Good job, Blogger team, for getting things back so quickly!
Today's news snippet is this guy - according to some Philly paper, some anonymous NHL source claims that Winter Classic 2012 is going to definitely be Rangers at Flyers. Rumors have been circulating for a while, but this is the first time anyone halfway-reputable has claimed it's confirmed. On the one hand, I'm thrilled, and I'm already thinking about driving across Pennsylvania hung over on New Year's Day (lest I spend New Year's Eve in Philly). On the other hand, does the NHL really just not believe in the Western Conference anymore?
Presidents' Trophy Winners
2007: Buffalo Sabres (East), tied in points with Detroit Red Wings (West)
2008: Detroit Red Wings (West)
2009: San Jose Sharks (West)
2010: Washington Capitals (East)
2011: Vancouver Canucks (West)
Stanley Cup Winners
2007: Anaheim Ducks (West)
2008: Detroit Red Wings (West)
2009: Pittsburgh Penguins (East)
2010: Chicago Blackhawks (West)
2011: Undetermined
Winter Classic
2008:Penguins at Sabres (East)
2009:Red Wings at Blackhawks (West)
2010:Flyers at Bruins (East)
2011:Capitals at Penguins (East)
2012:Rangers at Flyers (East)
Over the 5 seasons preceding Winter Classic decisions, 3 of 5 Presidents' Trophy winners were from the West (with a fourth season being tied in points), 3 of 4 Stanley Cup winners were from the West (with this year's yet undetermined), and 1 of 5 Winter Classics will have been Western Conference games (while the Flyers and Penguins will have each gotten two games, and 22 teams will have gotten none).
Look: I know that the Winter Classic is a big NHL marketing event, and you need to pick the teams with the biggest markets, not the best teams. But hockey is not basketball: you can't market it by spotlighting 3 or 4 star players in 5 or 6 big markets. That's how Bettman's previous sport works, but it's not how ours does. Sometimes you have to market hockey with good hockey, too. And let's be honest: the West is where the better hockey is.
All that said, selfishly, I'm thrilled, and I'm gonna do everything I can to go.


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20-second timeout: Raptors guard Jarrett JackBy J. Michael Falgoust, USA TODAY What's your take on the controversy in Chicago when you stopped to tie a sneaker in the midst of a blowout win? "It was the end of the third quarter, and we were trying to get a two-for-one. I came down really fast ... and I felt my shoe come loose. ... I've got the ball, and I'm about to get in a pick-and-roll situation.
"I can't do it with my shoe untied, so let me tie my shoe right fast and go on with the play. I just didn't think it was such a big deal. ... I wasn't trying to show them up. I was trying to make sure my equipment was together."
Do you still collect electronic gadgets? "Not as much. In college, I was always wanting to get my hands on the latest, greatest technology. My thing back then, too, was sneakers, which I still have a great deal of love for. I'm probably pushing 400 pair. I wear them about once or twice just to wear on the street. If I do play in them, I'll get two pair. When I was with Portland, the (Nike) factory, they knew I was a sneakerhead, so they let me see a lot of the shoes before they came out."
How are the fans different here? "It's totally different with us being an international team. I remember coming to one game, and there were 200 people from Turkey just really behind (Hedo Turkoglu) and proud to see him. Seeing these people coming to support their players is unbelievable. We have a big Spanish following, a big Italian following."
Do you speak Canadian yet? "Noooo. I don't say 'ooout' and 'abooout.' I don't say 'eh,' either. I don't think that's ever going to rub off on me. I laughed at it when I first got here. I knew about the backgrounds and how French is really big in this country. My father speaks French. He's from Louisiana so he's got that whole Creole thing going."
What did you like about The Wire? "The Wire was the best. I hated the way it ended. I was so mad. Some of it was too easy to predict. I expected more.
"My whole team (then the Trail Blazers), I'll never forget, we were in Cleveland — me, Brandon Roy, Travis Outlaw, LaMarcus (Aldridge) — we had The Wire movie party because it was the last show. It was two hours. But we watched the whole thing, and we were like, 'Uh, what? That's it?' "


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Striker Marc Richards rejoins Northampton Town
Northampton Town have completed the signing of former striker Marc Richards on a three-year contract.
The 31-year-old opted to re-sign for the Cobblers after turning down a new deal with League Two champions Chesterfield.
Richards played over 50 games during his first spell at Sixfields, before he left to join Barnsley in 2005.