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HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Harrisburg City Islanders, Lehigh Valley United and YSC United Sports Tournaments partner with the Philadelphia Union for the inaugural Philadelphia Union Summer Tournament Series for boys and girls ages U9 – U13. These Philadelphia Union summer tournaments will be held in Harrisburg, the Lehigh Valley and Downingtown, PA. The Harrisburg City Islanders Capital Cup will kick off the series in the Central PA area. The Capital Cup is slated for Sat. June 22 and Sun. June 23, 2013 and will be held at various soccer locations near Harrisburg. The Lehigh Valley Steel City Cup, hosted by Lehigh Valley United will kick off July 13-14, 2013, while the final leg of the series, The Philadelphia Union Victory Cup will be held in Downingtown, PA on July 27-28, 2013
This tournament series is the first of its kind in the region and all three (3) tournaments will be managed by YSC United Sports Tournaments LLC. All Harrisburg City Islanders Youth Academy teams will participate in the three events, starting with the Capital Cup. John Gregg, General Manager, Harrisburg City Islanders; "This is a great opportunity for the Islanders Youth Academy Teams to have a quality tournament for them in their backyard. It is equally as great of an opportunity to partner with the Philadelphia Union, Lehigh Valley United, and YSC United Sports Tournaments in presenting this summer tournament series. This is another link in the chain of the great relationship between the Harrisburg City Islanders and Philadelphia Union."
Greg Ramos, Director "Lehigh Valley United is excited to bring the Philadelphia Union's Summer Select and Summer Tournament Series to youth soccer in the Lehigh Valley and North Eastern Pennsylvania. The impact felt in terms of soccer development and added opportunity for youth soccer players will be massive. It is an honor to work with and connect the area to such professionals as the Philadelphia Union, Harrisburg City Islanders, and YSC United Sports through this initiative."
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ok i need major help my mom is gone crazy on me at first she was ok when i came out to her and no anything i wanna do is "steriotypical lesbian" as she says and will bring "unwanted attetion" to myself. umm i need major help she just grounded me yesturday because i wanted an effing haircut so now im not even spose to be on here and i dont know what to do what does she need how do i get her help to go threw this whatever it is?
child in major SOS
plz someone help me give me some advice i dont no what to do SOS SOS SOS SOS SOS SOS
ask her why she will not listen to you...just be like"If you love me then you will listen to me"or something like that
I don't know if the whole "If you love me then you will listen to me" would be a good idea... she'd probably feel threatned. But asking why she won't listen might get you some more information. If you can get an honest answer on why she refuses to listen to you (probably because she's scared of something), you'll know what's bothering her so much and maybe you can do something to make her feel better while still being yourself. Right now by the way she's acting, I'd advise you trying to understand her before expecting her to understand you.
She sounds to me like someone who's scared of something, and who is translating her fear into anger. It's so easy to do. If you can find out exactly what's bothering her you'll have a much better handle on the situation.
Good luck with that. Keep us posted on how it goes!
- Blue
Perhaps your Mom just needs a cooling off period, and this is her way of giving it to herself. If you think you both can keep your cool, I'd try and engage her in a discussion to talk about things--you both could end up learning something about each other.
If talking doesn't work, I'm always an advocate of civil disobedience ala Ghandi.
I hope this helps.
Some people's kids...I tell ya!
ive tryed talking to her she just doesnt get it and i stay very clam she just yells at me and sterotypes me and she thinks im trying to chance myself to be more gay which isnt true and i told her that god she need like concleing or something
Just talk to her. Tell her how you're feeling. Tell her that all you want to do is be yourself and no one else.
ive tryed that theres no getting through that thick skull
i would tell her that its your life not hers, and whatever u are the one thats going to have to live with what u do for the rest of ur live not her, also tell her that you are still the same person inside. if i were you i wouldnt feel to good about that and tell her that, its your choice to be a lesbian. grrrrr parents drive me nutz, i wish i could trade mine sometimes.
Homopbobia - Personal Insecurity of your sexuality.
the "it's my life" routine will get you no where, as you've probably learned. try telling your mom, as calmly as possible, that you want to talk to her. be as mature about it as possible and hopefully she will recognize that you are genuine. tell her that you feel she is misunderstanding you, but also tell her that you understand she has strong feelings about this too. if you show her that you really want to communicate hopefully she will open up and you'll be able to have a discussion with her. maybe suggest that she attend PFLAG, or look up information together. she may just be overwhelmed with the idea at the moment, or may have concerns about your well being. good luck and hang in there :)
"freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose"
If so, hopefully she'll get over it soon. But other things to look into might be joint counceling, where someone could mediate between you and your mom - a non-partial councelor, not a Christian family type councelor who will try to "de-gay you." Regular psychologicst can't do that. If your mom would meet with you for therapy that might give you a safe place to explain that you need to be able to have the freedom to express yourself and be happy.
Keep posting. We'll try to come up with some more ideas.
Best of luck dear.
Love and Peace,
Parents go thro a series of stages when they find out their childs gay, they are (this is most of the order they go thro, some skip around, if you want the full thing go here "http://www.outproud.org/brochure_coming_out.html"
1.SHOCK (OMG He's Gay (LBT)
2.DENIAL (He's (She, She to He, He to She) Isnt gay!)
3. GUILT (Its all my fault, where did I go wrong)
4. FEELINGS EXPRESSED (I'm so sorry, I love you, Anger is also here)
5. MAKING DECISIONS (Kick you out, Never Except you, This is alot of parents end up, not sure about waht to do)
6.TRUE ACCEPTANCE (Again not all parents get this far, But this where they accept you for who you are, and love you no matter what)
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It was a good sign that she was ok with it when you first came out. To me that says that maybe she would be willing to seek some joint counseling. Also, if you can find a support group, either through your school or your doctor. Surround yourself with good friends. Give it time, you are still young, it takes a long time to figure out who you are. One suggestion don't deny your true self for anyone, that will cause problems.


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That's the subtext of an e-mail sent to youth soccer organizations about The Game of Their Lives, an Anschutz Film Group movie that tells the true (or close enough) story of an American team that upset an English squad in the 1950 World Cup. The note, signed by one Ben Correale and sent before Game opened April 22 in a very limited release, declares that "in most markets, including the Denver area, we do not have the resources of traditional advertising. Without television trailers, newspaper ads or billboards, the film will have to rely exclusively on word of mouth and a grassroots effort." Two weeks from its opening, Correale's missive continues, Game "will close in most markets and the powers that be will assess whether or not to release the movie nationally." To help kick the flick to the next level, Correale invites members of "local soccer associations" to support the movie.
The e-mail omits any reference to local businessman Anschutz's vast fortune, not to mention his ownership of five major-league soccer teams in this country and Millennium Dome, a stadium/soccer venue in London. He also possesses newspapers in San Francisco and Washington, D.C. -- can't he afford his own ad rates? -- and is the largest owner of movie theaters in the country. (If he wanted Game to play forever at his Colorado Center complex, where the film had its Denver debut, he could easily do so without being pressured by an uprising of soccer moms.) But the e-mail does include a phone number and e-mail address for Correale, who writes, "I look forward to hearing from you, and working with you to bring this wonderful story to your members."
If so, he has a funny way of showing it. Off Limits received no response to multiple e-mails, and calls to Correale's number triggered the voice mail of a Game booster named Jason, who didn't return numerous messages. But then, the movie hasn't generated much in the way of returns, either. Made for an estimated $20 million, The Game of Their Lives has collected just $300,000 from a total of 64 theaters over the past ten days, according to industry estimates, with the second weekend's gross falling more than 50 percent.
With receipts like those, Anschutz might have to cry poverty for real -- in three or four thousand years.
The mogul did get a little more love from the Atlantic Monthly, which, in a May article titled "The Apocalypse, Rated PG," asked, "Can a socially conservative Christian Republican succeed in Hollywood?" Anschutz himself isn't telling -- but then, he never gives interviews. The closest that author Ross Douthat came was an interview with Anschutz spokesman Jim Monaghan, "an avuncular man in his fifties," who met him at a Denver bar and "held forth genially on the subject of his mysterious employer. But even Monaghan, with his potbelly, checkered shirt and graying whiskers, seemed more like an anti-PR man."
Who didn't return Off Limits's phone calls, either.
Swat team: Speaking of socially conservative Christian Republicans, Focus on the Family ran two ads on Monday night's episode of ABC's Supernanny, both hyping www.focusonyourchild.com, Focus's "child-rearing website" that offers advice from James Dobson, the Family founder whose doctorate is actually in child psychology, not divinity. And speaking of "rearing," here's what the good doctor has to say about spanking in the chapter called "When You Feel Like Calling in the SWAT Team":
"The young mother of a defiant 3-year-old girl...told me that one day they happened to see a copy of my book The New Dare to Discipline on sale in a local bookstore. They bought the book and learned therein that it is appropriate to spank a child under certain well-defined circumstances. My recommendations made sense to these harassed parents, who promptly spanked their sassy daughter the next time she gave them reason to do so." The next morning, the parents found Dobson's book floating in the toilet, where their daughter had flushed it.
The dueling protests this past weekend at Focus headquarters in Colorado Springs didn't have much luck flushing out Dobson, who was reportedly out of town. In his absence, our Off Limits operative offers this alternative to Dobsonian discipline: Simply watch Supernanny with your kids, and discuss with them the bad behavior that Supernanny Jo Frost has been brought in to tame. Without spanking.
Zoneheads: We're not in the habit of feeling sorry for developers, but there were moments last Thursday when we would have preferred stepping on kitties to looking at Len Goldberg, owner of Mile High Construction and Development.
Goldberg's company recently purchased two properties just south of Colfax Avenue along Madison Street and was doing asbestos-abatement work there when residents spotted the activity. Denver City Council representative Jeanne Robb quickly called a neighborhood meeting and asked Goldberg to come outline his project.
There isn't a scarier group to appear before than Colfax Avenue neighbors; they could give a smackdown to even those toughies in West Wash Park. These residents know their zoning code better than most people know their children, and they know what they want for Colfax -- particularly in the areas labeled Colfax A and Colfax B in the city's Blueprint Colfax plan. They want beauty. They want genius. Instead, they got Goldberg, with an architecturally bland proposal that calls for 32 condos and some retail along Colfax -- and tearing down two turn-of-the-last-century structures.


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98,000 Federal employees owe back taxes to the tune of $1 Billion dollars
"WASHINGTON -- Attention, federal workers: Pay your taxes or lose your job.
That was the message sent Tuesday by the House, which approved the proposed Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act aimed at the estimated 98,000 federal workers who owed Uncle Sam about $1 billion in 2010." "The $1 billion in tax debt for 2010 increased from about $600 million in 2004. "
Are you really surprised to learn that Federal employees don't feel like paying their taxes? You nor I would escape the IRS's radar if we owed back taxes but it seems
Federal employees have been getting a free ride since 2004.
Not surprising when President Obama chose certain people to staff positions in his administration he chose those that you guessed it owed back taxes too...
Tom Daschle-$120,000
Timothy Geithner-$42,000
Ron Kirk-$17,000
Nancy Killefer-$50,000
Bill Richardson- Undisclosed tax issues
Hilda Solis-Tax liens
Then there is Max Baucus Democrat Montana yep owed back taxes too.
Al Frankin-$70,000
Charlie Rangle-$20,000
Let's not forget that Warren Buffet close personal friend of Obama and the model for the "Buffet Rule" owes $1 Billion in back taxes as well.
So it is not surprising when the worker bees don't feel the need to pay their taxes when those in charge don't either.
All those Dems should use Mitt's accountants. Apparently Romney has not paid Federal income taxes for ten years:
Uh yeah like someone told me that Jeff uses his connections to score dope for him and I call on Jeff to take a drug test to prove he is not an addict.. but he won't so there is your proof...
What Reid is saying is gossip and mudslinging at it's worse and here comes Jeff to help spread the BS.
Like the IRS wouldn't have gone after a REPUBLICAN candidate really Jeff?
If he did not pay have a Federal Tax liability then it was LEGAL for him to write off expenses.. That's not the same as not paying taxes Jeff.. DO YOU TAKE DEDUCTIONS? Just wondering because you might be a Felon too.
That's not the same as not paying taxes Jeff
Well actually S. Lindsey, the way the sun shines on it, it is.
As I read it, the gist of JeffC's message was that if the story is true then Mitt has good accountants.
Mitt is empowered to clear all this up, should he choose to do so.
If I made $100,000.. I paid somewhere north of $35,000 in taxes but I had a loss and expenses of $125,000... Guess what I will get back what I paid in at best I am a Net Zero Taxpayer... BUT I am still a Tax Payer, HOWEVER, this is all speculation since REID has no evidence of anything... he was just slinging mud.. Which is what you guys do.
If at the end of the fiscal year the absolute value of Mitt's tax contribution is zero then a reasonable person would conclude that Mitt did not pay any taxes.
...just slinging mud.. Which is what you guys do.
I am sorry to disappoint S. Lindsey, I am a blogging identity dedicated to clarity, which may look like mud to those who obfuscate.
that 49% of Americans are tax cheats... ok I can go with that.
You know how to fix that don't you... It's called a Fair Tax or Flat Tax.
Tell you what I will make the same deal with you that I made with DM.. I will get Romney to release more tax records then is required and you get Obama to release his financial records.
I've always wonders how he became a Multi-Millionaire when he never really held a high paying job and his Senate salary which he only drew for 1 year is only $118,000 a year and his Presidential Salary is $150,000 so.....
Romney should respond to the Mocha Marxist's propaganda with a proposal that he will disclose his tax returns as soon as Obama discloses his Fast and Furious involvement!
He could even say an unknown source said he was involved!
They are so easy to see through.
At least no one died from Romney's tax returns! GP
Alinsky style Marxism;
When communist artisans associate with one another, theory, propaganda, etc., is their first end. But at the same time, as a result of this association, they acquire a new need — the need for society — and what appears as a means becomes an end. - Karl Marx
When some Tea Party supporters and southern strategists associate with one another, theory, propaganda, etc., is their first end. But at the same time, as a result of this association, they acquire a new need The need to slow down the browning of America and the end to diversity. A little different slant on Marxism, with a pinch of Alinsky.
There goes the ol' race card again. Right on schedule.
Obama is against the ropes. He's blown through all the campaign cash trying to divide the county. It's time to call the troops out to accuse the opponents of fascism of, yes - Racism!!
What else do they have? Obama doesn't have a clue as to how to lead.
Obama doesn't care about America or its citizens. His goal is to make everyone dependent on government in one way or another, purely for politcal purposes.
He will do and say anything to his supporters because he knows that they are too stupid to know any better. That especially goes for you David's Mom.
There are many issues that are not 'race' issues. You post more like what one finds on the 'white supremacy' web pages.
Been to any 'band concerts' lately ? Those who are against Obama have made a sincere effort in this discussion nott to tie their opposition to 'race'. You and Joe don't fit that category. ( Now the name-calling begins - so predictable )
fails me, didn't the NAACP align with the TeaParty to help defeat T-SPLOST? Guess they hadn't learned that the TeaParty was trying to slow down the browning of America--since the majority of the membership of NAACP could be classified as brown, I would imagine.
And, I guess I would be considered brown--guess I better be on my guard.
Marxism - some theories used by many
When some Tea Party supporters and southern strategists associate with one another, theory, propaganda, etc., is their first end. But at the same time, as a result of this association, they acquire a new need The need to slow down the browning of America and the end to diversity. A little different slant on Marxism, with a pinch of Alinsky.
Note the word 'some'. Just showing that many groups use the strategy of Karl Marx and Alinsky -a parable on what Major Mike shared.
Yeah...; no racism there!
Obama dude may be mocha (which is irrelevant) but he is certainly a fascist. Government control of private business, don't you know. Like GM and more to come in his second term, don't you know?
What if the Chick-fil-A flapper had happened in his second term? What would he do?
1. Round up all the usual suspects and make them go on CNN?
2. Get Eric Holder to bring in Dan Cathy for an interview?
3. Raise taxes on everyone who has ever eaten at Chick-fil-A?
4. Take over Chick-fil-A and have the government run it and redistribute their profits because that is "Fair".
So Marxism is now a race, I must missed that one, I guess it was probably a headline story on MSNBC.
Well bird.... , your racist remark aint gonna fly here, the Mocha I was referring to is a medium tan color, kinda nice, sorta like a John Boehner tan (another Mocha dude).
Actually, I was going to be factually correct and type in Half White Marxist but it was just too long!
But come to think of it, I should have used that, because that way you could just hate him because of the white part....hmmm, something about if the shoe fits,.. or maybe glass house's. GP
a racist comment is a racist comment. And "So Marxism is now a race, I must missed that one," cute, but even YOU aren't that stupid. You know exactly what I mean. Deny it if you like. Doesn't really matter. But I have to assume that you have NEVER in your life referred to a sitting President by the color of his skin, until now. I imagine you had plenty of "colorful" names for Clinton, but I'll wager NONE of them referred to his race or skin color. So, sorry, racism is racism.
Bird...you want to talk about Racism?
Answer this then, why will so many African Americans vote for President Obama based solely on the color of his skin?
You and I both know I am right on this one, I just want to see if you are able to accept this fact or would you rather just keep playing the old worn-out race card instead?
On a personal note I have made only two campaign contributions in the last four years, one was to Alan West and one was to Herman Cain, think what you will but I judge not on color of skin but on content of character, as should we all. GP
First, do you really think that the African American community tends to vote Repulican?? Not so. There wasn't a huge increase in African American votes for Obama vs. Kerry. True there was an increase. True the African American community was excited by the first African American President. Is this Racist? Well it certainly could be called that. On the same hand, how many whites voted against Obama simply because he was black? And I never said that there wasn't race involved in peoples decision to vote for or against Obama. What I said was that your comment "Mocha Marxist" was Racist. And it is. You can show your "amazing blind eye" toward race by saying you supported Herman Cain all you want, but the very fact that you characterize Obama by the color of his skin is racist.
Look GP, it's no big deal. Most everyone has racial biases. Your denial of your comment is like Romney's denial of his wealth. It's ok in America to be racist. It's also ok for me to call you on it. You can try to claim to be "fair minded" all you want, but everyone on this blog knows differently. Romney can claim to just "one of the guys" but everyone in America knows differently.
So "on a personal note," you may have contributed to Herman Cain and Alan West, but the very fact that you recognize first off the color of their skin and use it as proof of your "open-minded tolerance" proves my very point. It's the old adage: "I have nothing against Black people, some of my best friends are Black." The mere fact that skin color matters is showing a recognition of race as a factor.
Or like I asked, have you ever referred to a sitting President by the color of his skin? You know, did you call Clinton "the Vanilla Bubba," or Bush the "Vanilla Texan," or Reagan the "Vanilla Actor," or... gee.... seems we had a lot of "Vanilla" Presidents.
P.S. Boehner is definitely NOT Mocha, I'd say more a "bad spray tan Tangerine." Since he's Speaker of the House, maybe you could dub him the "Tangerine Talker."
I suggest you have a vivid imagination, it must be tough going through life seeing a racist behind every tree.
You accuse me of making a racist comment but ignore the facts.
I whole heartily supported Herman Cain and prayed would be our nominee, based on what I had seen in the man the last few years, unfortunately it didn't happen, does that sound like a racist?
A black racist would respond to that question by saying that Herman Cain was not a REAL black man, making the assumption that no black man could be a conservative.
I find it funny that you chose to attack the Mocha part and just ignored the Marxist part, what's up with that?
But I already know the answer, part of Alinsky's tactics, point fingers and demonize instead of dialogue.
I can assure you a have the same revulsion when I hear of any Marxist,
and treat them all with disdain.
So to sum it up, the Mocha Marxist and the Orange Rino both gotta go. GP
Damn the torpedoes; enact a flat tax on all non-adjusted base incomes. Work out the semantics later...
That's a better slogan than 9. 9. 9!
Herman likes the Fair Tax too but just prefers his own invention!
I wish we were discussing the difference in the plans of the respective parties rather than reacting to the 'mud-slinging'. Some economists are saying no matter what is done - and who is in control - the economy still has a long way to go for consistent recovery. This is why Romney/Obama care is so important to so many citizens - it will be difficult to give up the some of the new aspects of health care under Romney/Obama care. The 'repeal' health care is not sitting well with a lot of US citizens.
Tend to agree but don't see a total repeal of AHCA without replacement of most popular aspects, like guaranteed insurance with existing conditions and retaining dependents (I hesitate to call them 'children' up to age 26 on parents insurance. Don't know about you, but I left the umbrella support of my parents at age 20 and never again had financial help of any sort. Ah yes, but today, times (and people) are different!
Yup - we were considered grown and independent at 21! Let's hope that instead of the 'advertised' total repeal - a well thought out plan will be retained. The cost of hospital care must be revisited. (And I hope the realization of preventative care will be factored into the cost of health care) The less 'illness' - a healthier country and the lower cost of 'health care'.
Would make a tremendous stride towards controlling cost but guess what? We will never get it.. Why? Because we keep electing LAWYERS who become Politicians.
They are not going to vote themselves out of a job now are they?
costs have driven numerous medical providers out of business. Needs to be fixed. Is that related to tort reform? I admit ignorance to those legal issues.
...and reminds me a lot of his 'Tort Kings'. He really exposes the true goal of tort litigation (and/or settlements), and it's not on the plaintiffs behalf, but then again it is, as those 'litigators' rake it in & take a great share of the spoils. Individual cases, I imagine, depending on the severity of the harm/issue, reap much the same for them. I can't imagine how you could set a limit on, say, a death case(s), where one might be obvious negligence and another not so obvious; shouldn't it be up to a unique group of jurists to decide, not some government regulation(s)?
I do have personal experience in such a case, and given I was accepting of settlement, I wasn't so sure it should have been so much, but our lawyer was the driving force so we followed her lead, as we felt we'd been injured and this was our first foray into this world. They took 33% + fees/costs, which ended up w/ us receiving about 55%, so I guess it was fair as we would have been lost without them. Were we just part of a tort wave after this pharma? I don't know, but suspect so.
Best and funniest book I have read in 10 years. Grisham just gets better and better. The message of the book is quite clear.
One of my favorites! The Litigators - I plan to read soon!
Tort reform must be one of the goals. A loser pays system coupled with REAL loss awards not some feel good mak'em pay they got insurance system that we have now...
My life experience has taught me 'never say never'. Maybe we'll see- or our grands will see.
What do you mean Never? I don't see the post you are talking about.
Never mind I think I know what you are referring to.
I was referring to your comment here
Would make a tremendous stride towards controlling cost but guess what? We will never get it.. Why? Because we keep electing LAWYERS who become Politicians.
They are not going to vote themselves out of a job now are they?
Either would be a big improvement over what we have now.
We need to find a way to starve this beast, the leaderless House should be doing it's part with funding cuts but it is SPINELESS.
We need to replace the Orange man ASAP. GP
Come on Jeff, even you should know better than to attempt to justify schlock like that. Reid doubles down on tax claims? Repeating an assertion (lie) does not make it true.
And... the lie appears to be the coin of Obama and his merry band of socialists. You really don't hear "Bush lied!" much any more, now do you?
Repeating an assertion (lie) does not make it true.
So true!
!What about these?
Born in Kenya! Poor grades at Harvard! Is a Marxist! Is a half white Marxist! (it has just been reported that his mothers family is related to the first African slave.). Now using the 'one drop ' rule that some racists insisted on back in the day -
Obama, like many Americans, has a heritage of African blood before his momma married his daddy.
But of course this is irrelevant to the issue at hand. Close the loopholes - or as some say. - get a better accountant!
because someone else did it too?
Glad to know where your moral boundaries lie.
Harry Reid is not just some blogger or pundit DM he is the Senate Majority leader and as such is held to a higher standard. Well they where up until this Administration anyway....
It's called a "PROGRESSIVE" tax for a reason.. and the Politicians write the "loopholes" so......
Lie justified? Nope , didn't say that did I? Obama published multiple tax returns as did Romney's daddy. Certainly Romney has nothing to hide. Is this worth the distraction? Is this wisdom when we have young men and women losing their lives on foreign land - and families who are homeless here in the US? Publish your legal tax returns and tell us how you are going to change this country in a few months! We know you're rich, we know you nave great accountants, we know you have no reason to break the law. Why give the impression you have something to hide?
You get Obama to release his College Transcripts and I will get Romney to release more then is required.
Heck I will even compromise a little I will settle for releasing the documents on Fast and Furious.
That's the REAL truth here DM not some mud slinging charges.
btw- the American people aren't buying the BS the Democrats are flinging. so.... it's about the Economy STUPID after all.
This should be shouted from the rooftops!
The smoke from this is everywhere, the fire must be huge!
This is larger than Watergate, if we still had the 4th branch of government this would be HEADLINES!
Congress must do it's Constitutional duty, the House should have already introduced Impeachment proceedings! GP
- or was lied to by Cheney, Scooter Libby, and others. Very happy that Bush didn't pardon Libby at Cheney's request. Not forgotten. A lot will resurface during the debates. The American public wants to know who will be advising Romney and Obama in this slow recovery and sensitive period of foreign relations.
You have bigger things as a Democrat to worry about than Mr. Romney's taxes.
You have the Congress to worry about, you're about to lose it.
The tide is turning and it won't turn back for a long long time.
Steve, I would send this to you privately if it was possible. I would not choose to embarrass you publicly if I had a choice. Your statement about the IRS radar is stupid. There are a lot of private citizens that owe taxes. Your self-serving posts express nothing more than a need for attention, in this case by attacking Americans who serve our country. Being Mr. Right and a smartypants has clouded your basic humanity. The purpose of intellect should be to solve problems. Drudging up whatever you can find to make you look good is not the objective. I invite you to be a patriot, help solve issues and quit trying to divide and conquer. We need all of the help we can get.


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Expedition Everest?
Expedition Everest?
Love, Kerri
Okay here is my hint: My vehicles look like they are made to travel through water, but don't. What ride am I?
Love, Kerri
Peter Pan's Flight?
Yep, Peter Pan's Flight. You go supernova!
Love, Kerri
OK, here goes:
I'm very 'one-sided'.
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Wildlife Express Trait to Rafiki's Planet Watch?
Near the end of this attraction, one of the white haired audio-animatronics is allegedly based on a janitor who worked at Walt Disney Productions in California.
Pirates of the Caribbean?
Love, Kerri
yup! you're up!
In this ride, you can see someone wearing blue.
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My Bloody Valentine play first gig in 16 years
My Bloody Valentine made a triumphant comeback last night (June 13) with their first gig in 16 years at London's ICA.
Fans at the sold out show cheered wildly as the band opened with 'Only Shallow, the first track from their seminal 1991 album, Loveless.
"Welcome to our rehearsal. The real gigs start next week at the Roundhouse," said front man Kevin Shields, referring to the five day run of shows starting on June 20.
The four-piece then went on to play a 15-song set including six tracks from 'Loveless', 'Soon', and four from the album which preceded it, 1988's 'Isn't Anything', including the single 'Feed Me With Your Kiss'.
The band closed the set with an epic 20-minute performance of 'You Made Me Realise', My Bloody Valentine's first single on Creation, leaving to ecstatic applause.
My Bloody Valentine will play the ICA again tonight (June 14).
The set was:
'Only Shallow'
'You Never Should'
'Honey Power'
'I Only Said'
'Cigarette In Your Bed'
'Nothing Much To Lose'
'To Here Knows When'
'When You Sleep'
'Blown A Wish'
'Feed Me With Your Kiss'
'You Made Me Realise'
The UK tour dates are:
London Roundhouse (June 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
Manchester Apollo (28, 29)
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Juan (Tony) Molina was appointed president/CEO of the $163 million Palisades Federal Credit Union in Pearl River, N.Y. For the last 10 years, he served as the CFO for the $91 million Community Alliance Credit Union in Dearborn, Mich., and he also worked as a financial analyst with the $574...
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Anthony Silvi was appointed SVP and chief lending officer for the $592 million Sb1 Federal Credit Union in Philadelphia. Previously, he served as the vice president of financial services at the $656 million Freedom Credit Union in Warminster, Pa. He also worked as SVP of lending at First Penn Bank...
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Credit union executives shouldn't rest easy when it comes to DDoS attacks, despite fewer attacks so far this year.
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Guy Pearce Will Don a Lab Coat in 'Iron Man 3'
Casting Couch By Nathan Adams on April 20, 2012 | Be the First To CommentNow that The Avengers is wrapped and ready to premiere, work is moving full speed ahead on the next installment of the Marvel heroes' saga, Iron Man 3. Though the first two Iron Man movies were made under the watch of Jon Favreau, this one is being put together by director Shane Black (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang), and if there was ever any doubt that he would be able to live up to what Favreau did with the property, the casting he's been doing is starting to erase it. First off, Black needed a villain, so he went out and got one of the most experienced and acclaimed actors working today, Ben Kingsley, and signed him up. Now he's in need of someone who looks good in a lab coat, so he's gone out and gotten one of the most underrated and underutilized actors in Hollywood. According to Variety, Guy Pearce (L.A. Confidential, Memento) will be joining the likes of Kingsley, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Don Cheadle in the Iron Man 3 cast, and he'll be playing the role of geneticist Aldrich Killian.
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'Last King of Scotland' Director Making King of Rock & Roll Biopic, You Could Star
In Development By Nathan Adams on September 4, 2013 | Comments (1)If you've been patiently waiting for an Elvis Presley biopic to come along that does justice to the life and times of the legendary rockstar, then your lucky day might be coming soon, because a perfect storm of musical biopic experience has just come together to create a film project called Last Train to Memphis that's planned to dramatize the early period of Presley's life—where he transformed from being a kid with a guitar into the ultimate pop culture icon—and is based off of Peter Guralnick's 1995 Presley biography of the same name. According to a report from Variety, the project is being put together by Fox 2000, who already scored big with the 2005 Johnny Cash biopic, Walk the Line. It's going to be produced by Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, who is also currently involved in a James Brown biopic starring Chadwick Boseman. And it's to be directed by Kevin Macdonald, who saw great success with his 2006 biopic of Idi Amin, The Last King of Scotland, and who also has experience helming documentaries about famous musicians, including last year's Bob Marley documentary, Marley. Last Train to Memphis is a movie that brings quite an impressive pedigree to the table.
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Memberbtw do you need to have jacker or a shirt for this? can you use a regulare t-shirt?
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If you're American, you can buy it at Vanishinginc.com
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I don't have this or any version of ring flight (unfortunately ) but i don't believe it has clothing requirements. But i'm not the most reliable source to answer that question.Just Bought Some Velcro The Other Day......
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If you are wearing just a tshirt everyone behind and on one side of you will be able to see the gimmick. It is best to perform it with a jacket, hoody or some kind of overcoat.
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No clothing requirements. The only time I perform it with a jacket is at a gig. I actually prefer to not be wearing a jacket. It's unnecessary. Also, you can do this surrounded. In fact, I usually do. Just work with your angles and use some misdirection. It isn't hard to figure out. I've been performing this for years now, since it very first came out, and the effect and product itself is gold. The only thing you need clothing-wise is a back pocket in whatever pants or shorts you're wearing for your keys to sit. One of the best gimmicks I ever bought. A+, 5 stars.
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To honor the Mothers whose sons and daughters gave their life in the service of our country. This monument is sponsored by the Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation. For all mothers who know the grief of losing a child in the service of our country, to promote a bond of kinship, and to engage in support for servicemen, the Veterans community, and others who memorialized our nation's defenders.
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The loss of a child in any circumstance is a grievous blow to a family, but, uniquely so to the mother who bore that child. One group of Mothers that especially stands apart from the norm are the Gold Star Mothers of America's fallen heroes. They are patriotic, loyal, and sympathetic. They understand our nation's freedom is not to be taken for granted. The grief and loss these women have endured never leaves them, yet the Mothers rise above their pain in tribute to life going on. The Mothers have collectively served millions of hours in volunteer work, personal service in our nation's Veterans hospitals, and to the Veteran and his family in their community. In serving this way, the Mothers have turned their grief into a positive force. If you want to know quiet greatness, spend a little time in the presence of a Gold Star Mother.
The Gold Star Mothers National Monument Act of 2011, HR 1980, was introduced on 5/25/2011. The bill authorizes the Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a monument in the District of Columbia area, as a unit of the National Park System, to be known as the Gold Star Mothers National Monument.
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This legislation authorizes the use of federal lands for the National Monument for the Gold Star Mothers, a fitting tribute to the mothers of our nation's fallen warfighters.
The statue, the central element of the memorial was designed by Andrew Chernak. Dedication set for Sunday, May 1, 2011, in Stanton Plaza, on Elm Street across from Veterans Park, Manchester, NH.
The American Civil War Museum Complex in Gettysburg, PA hosted the Gold Star Mothers New England Regional Monument and sculptor Andrew Chernak for a ceremony honoring our Nation's Gold Star Mothers on Saturday, August 14, 2010 for a special unveiling and service honoring the Gold Star Mother statue that was in transit to permanently reside in New Hampshire.
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Baseball Cards Only - Search Card Inventory by Year and Brand1954 Topps Baseball CardsThe 1954 Topps Baseball set consists of 250 cards, each measuring 2 5/8in by 3 3/4in and is often credited for setting the markets design standard. Topps redesigned this issue to feature bright colors with a centralized image with a smaller likeness of the player in action. A larger team logo and facsimile autograph, along with standard player factoids, rounded out the design. Big stars included big stars, including Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Gil Hodges, Willie Mays, Frank Robinson, Duke Snider, Warren Spahn and Ted Williams. Williams returned to the Big Leagues after fulfilling his military obligation and held the distinction of not only being car #1 in this series, but also card #250, one of the most popular cards in the modern hobby. Rookie entries include Hank Aaron, along with Ernie Banks, Al Kaline, and Tom Lasorda. Even though card #s 51-75 are somewhat difficult to secure, collectors agree that the release lacks any truly elusive numbers. Perhaps the only disappointment to fans is the absence of some stars of previous Topps issuances, most notably Mickey Mantle, a victim of familiar contractual licensing rights. Page #1 | Total Pages = 1
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Denver Art Museum
100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway
Denver, CO 80204
Who would have thought that the coolest Friday-night party around would be at a stodgy art museum? But sure enough, on the last Friday of every month, the Denver Art Museum turns itself into a lively all-ages club, complete with local DJs or bands, a cash bar and a host of kooky activities — guided meditation in the Asian galleries, séances surrounded by selections from the Louvre, pedicure operations painting miniature artwork on your toes — that are sure to get those cranky old curators bristling behind their bifocals. The events are free with the normal price of admission, and they end by 10 p.m. — leaving you plenty of time to hit the town and act like the drunken buffoon you really are, knowing that you've already gotten your fill of high-falutin' culture.


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Pastor Norman began his ministry with the Bethel family in September of 2012. Pastor Norman brings with him a variety of ministry experience. Following graduation from Bob Jones University in 1994, he and Laura have served in several various fields of ministry. From Illinois, New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York, Pastor Norman has been involved in Youth Ministry, Outreach and Sr. Pastoral ministry.
Currently Pastor Norman is working on his Doctorate from Northland International, where he previously received his Masters. Pastor has also been on numerous mission fields. Pastor Norman has been married to Laura for 20 years and they have three wonderful children, Rachel, Titus, and Micah.
Pastor enjoys studying, spending time with his family, and sports. Pastor's burden and mission for Bethel is to make, mature, and mobilize authentic followers of Jesus Christ! Email
Pastor Nix graduated from Trinity Baptist College in December of 2009 with his Bachelors in Pastoral Theology, was married to his wife, Leah, and soon thereafter started his ministry at Bethel in June of 2010. During his time at Bethel, he has led the teen ministry, VBS, and various other responsibilities. Pastor Nix is planning to continue his education and looks forward to learning as much as possible to bring glory to Jesus Christ.
Pastor Nix enjoys taking nightly walks with his wife, reading, spending time with the body of Christ, and tinkering with his hobbies which include bicycles and motorcycles. His burden is to help parents raise their children to become adults that honor and please God with all their hearts, souls, minds, and strength. Email
Pastor Jordan graduated from Piedmont Baptist College in 1966 with his Bachelors in Religious Education and started the ministry of Bethel Baptist Church in 1972. He pastored for 35 years before retiring. He is still active in the church through driving the bus on Wednesdays for our Awana ministry and helping in the nursery alongside his wife Sandra.
Don attended Baptist Bible College majoring in Voice. He took on the position of Music Director Spring of 2013. Since then, he has put his heart into this ministry through leading the music for the congregation, the Choir, and the Orchestra and seeks every aspect of this ministry to be Biblical. Don and Joanne have been members here since 1995. They have two grown children, Sarah & Matthew.
Joel has been a member here at Bethel since 2009. He is originally from Panama and has been used by the Lord to minister to others from the time he was young. He and his wife Norma have been a huge blessing through their passion in our Spanish ministry.
Janice graduated from Baptist Bible College. She has been our church secretary since the beginning of 2012. She has been a great asset to the ministry staff with her years of secretarial experience. She has been a member at Bethel since 1984. She enjoys her daily visit from the neighbor's cat and is involved in our Prime Timers and serves as our church clerk.
Leah graduated from Trinity Baptist College with her Bachelors in Church Ministries: Church Office and has been working at the church part-time since 2010. She works to better both the internal and external communication that the church provides through the weekly bulletin, website, flyers, and more. She also helps her husband in the youth ministry and works in the nursery.
Along with Pat's responsibilities as one of our deacons, he has taken on the role of our Awana Commander since Fall 2010 and has done a great job in this ministry to our children. He and his wife Wendy have been members since 2000 and have two sons, Simon & Seth.
Bart has been a member here at Bethel since 1994. He and his wife Janet serve in our Awana ministry, he sings in the Choir and is our Family Bible Study Superintendent. Bart & Janet have two children, Shannon & Ryan. Bart's heart for service and wisdom make him a great addition to our leadership team.
Alex and his wife Gwen our involved in our Prime Timers ministry, kitchen committee, he heads up our Ushering ministry, and Gwen helps in the Choir. They have been members here at Bethel since 1995. Their faithful examples are an encouragement to those who are following their footsteps.
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Advanced statistics, fancy stats, underlying numbers—whatever you want to call them, the ones you can find on behindthenet.ca—are becoming more and more prominent. CBC's first intermission panel for Saturday's game between Anaheim and Vancouver had a discussion about offensive zone start deployment. TSN's graphic guys showed a puck possession tracker at times last year with "shots for and against" as measurements. Sportsnet, is, uh, well, their Canucks broadcast team selected Zack Kassian as the first star of their Sunday night tilt against the Oilers after everybody else watched Ales Hemsky skate circles around everybody through the third period and scored a late tying goal and the clincher in the shootout.
Point being, there's a lot more interest for analytics now than there was two years ago or so when I first started really getting into blogging. So much so that there are a lot of misconceptions about the way these statistics work or what they're good for. For determining whether a player would be a good fantasy hockey pickup, his Corsi Relative number would be about as useful as his height and weight, yet I get questions all the time like that.
Forget Corsi Relative for now, though. The most important advanced statistic, or the most critical to understand, is the PDO number. I've been asked to write about it this morning.
Frequently Asked Question No. 1 – What does PDO stand for?
You'll have to ask it's creator, an Edmontonian who commented at old Oilers blogs under the Internet handle "PDO". A lot of problems people have in understanding the new hockey statistics is that they don't stand for anything. In baseball you have OBP, ISO and WAR, which stand for on-base percentage, isolated power and wins above replacement. In the same field of hockey, you have Corsi, PDO, and Fenwick, which are all named after the people who are generally credited with inventing the modern concept.
How is it pronounced? Well, whenever I've mentioned it in conversation (which is more often than you might imagine) I spell it out. "Pee" "Dee" "Oh". It's not pronounced "pedo" or "pidoo".
Frequently Asked Question No. 2 – What does PDO count?
PDO, at a team-level, is the simple addition of shooting percentage and save percentage at even strength. If a team's save percentage is .927 and they're shooting at 8.0%, their "PDO" could be counted as 1007, 100.7% or 1.007. If a team's save percentage is .900 and they're shooting at 9.4%, their "PDO" would be recorded as 994, 99.4%, or 0.994. There's no standardized notation for a PDO number.
Frequently Asked Question No. 3 – What does PDO have to do with trivia craps?
The first reference I can find to the PDO number is in August of 2008, when some Edmonton Oilers fans were dissecting the finish of the Oilers in the previous year. Though the team finished out of the playoffs for the second straight year, they closed with a 14-5-1 record, giving fans optimism for youngsters Ales Hemsky (then only 24) Sam Gagner (18) Andrew Cogliano (20) and Robert Nilsson (23).
Vic Ferrari, in an attempt to mitigate some of the optimism, wrote a fantastic post about trivia craps, and the effects of luck on winning and losing. In the comment section, a guy under the handle "PDO" made the following point about the current crop of Oilers:
Hows this for ugly? Lets pretend there was a stat called "blind luck." Said stat was simply adding SH% and SV% together. I know there's a way to check what this number should generally be, but I hate math so lets just say 100% for shits and giggles.
Oiler players who had over 101%:
Nilsson (103.9), GlenX (103.8), Cogliano (103.4), Stortini (102.8), Horcoff (101.6), Rourke (101.4), Moreau (101.4), Gilbert (101.1), Greene (101.1).
And Oilers who had under 99%:
Smid (98.7), Brodziak (98.5), Roy (98.5), Tarnstrom (98.00), Stoll (97.6), Visnovsky (97.3), Sanderson (96.9), Reasoner (96.8), Pouliot (96.7), Thoresen (95.5), Jacques (87.1).
You'll notice the first group tended to get extensions while the second ground tended to get shipped out of town.
PDO's point was that the addition of team shooting percentage and team save percentage when a player was on the ice could lead a lucky player to make management believe he was "good" and earn an extension. Shawn Horcoff signed that summer to an expensive extension with the Oilers. Since then, his "PDO" has been 101.3%, 96.0%, 100.8% and 97.8%.
That summer, Tom Gilbert was signed to an extension as well. His PDO numbers since? Well, it actually increased to 101.3% in 2009, but in the next three seasons dipped to 99.2%, 97.6% and 98.6%, the last season he was traded away.
Robert Nilsson? Also also re-signed. He only lasted two more years at the NHL level, with PDO numbers of 101.5% and 96.5% to his credit. After his last season where he didn't have as much luck as his rookie year, he was gone.
Point is, you can't really predict PDO numbers, other than say that they'll be close to 1000, 100% or 1, depending on how you prefer your notation.
Frequently Asked Question No. 4 – So how does it work?
Ellen Etchingham isn't a mathemagician, but wrote it out rather simply for us plebes in a post on regression at this blog: "Understanding regression involves nothing more sophisticated than knowing whether a given number is higher or lower than another."
'Regression' here is the theory that since every shot taken in the NHL must result in a save or a shot, the mean PDO in the NHL is 1. The longer a player or team plays, the closer its PDO will get to 1. A player with a "hot start" that "cools off" is likely experiencing regression, because they can get wildly out of hand if a player has only played an hour of ice-time or so. One weak goal against the goalie and an unlucky bounce that results in a 2-on-1, and all of a sudden a player is minus-2 without really doing too many of the wrong things.
If a player has a PDO of over 1020 and producing well or playing with a PDO of below 980 and struggling, there's a large, large chance that the struggles or the production is unsustainable, and it will normalize over the next handful of games
Frequently Asked Question No. 5 – Does this work with teams?
Yes. Tyler Dellow, in November of 2008, wrote a post about the best and worst first quarters, PDO-wise, between 2003 and 2007. He found that the Top 20 teams in PDO over the first quarter (combining for 103.1%) regressed to 100.5% in the final three quarters of the season. Similarly, the worst 20 teams in PDO (97.0%) regressed to 99.8%.
For a more recent example, I looked at PDO numbers through November 2011 for teams, taking the Top Five and Bottom Five. Look how they did between December and April, percentage-wise:
PDO After Nov. | PDO Dec-Apr | |
NY Rangers | 1041 | 1003 |
Boston | 1026 | 1011 |
St. Louis | 1021 | 1005 |
Philadelphia | 1020 | 1007 |
Phoenix | 1012 | 1009 |
Anaheim | 974 | 991 |
NY Islanders | 975 | 997 |
Ottawa | 975 | 1008 |
Carolina | 978 | 978 |
Columbus | 979 | 1005 |
(Numbers derived from an app over at timeonice.com)
Columbus didn't finish quite as bad as they start, New York didn't finish as well as they started. Boston cooled off in the spring, the Senators came back to make the postseason.
Some teams can expect higher PDO numbers because they have better goaltending. New York has Henrik Lundqvist, Boston had Tim Thomas, St. Louis and Phoenix got crazy goaltending last season (although they aren't likely to continue that this year) and Philadelphia… well, Ilya Bryzgalov had a better second half to the season than people give him credit for. Vancouver is typically up on these lists with Roberto Luongo, but they couldn't shoot last season.
Frequently Asked Question No. 6 – Yes, but what about the quality of shots? Aren't you forgetting that maybe some shots come from the outside and some come from better locations on the ice and are fired by better players?
Tyler explained that in the post linked above:
When I'm talking about luck, that's the issue I'm talking about. It may be that there are other factors in play, the kinds of things that people love to talk about – Horcoff taking his shots from the outside, Smid making great defensive plays but it seems to me that in the long run, these things seem to disappear. If Shawn Horcoff will, in the fullness of time, start again getting his nose dirty in the crease and Laco will start losing the backdoor play again, I have a hard time getting worked up about their failures in that area for the time being. If the team percentages seem to snap back to much closer to the NHL average over the course of of an entire season, it seems silly to me to get too worked up one way or the other about what's happening at any given point in time.
Recently, NHLNumbers.com writer Eric T. wrote that "shot quality factors tend to be small enough that they don't grossly alter our understanding of the game, and they tend to be swamped by noise during in-season analysis."
So the answer really here is that teams regress for a number of reasons. Adjustments could be part of it, but the randomness of shooting percentage absolutely swallows up any sort of "shot quality" difference between certain players or teams. Most of the affectation of shot quality by individual players or coaches can be easily matched by luck variance, so much so, that it's almost worth it just to find players who can create a lot of shots at one end, and prevent a lot of shots at the other end. That's obviously a very simplistic view of it, but if anybody attempts to navigate the forests of shot quality analysis and come up with a concrete, predictive vision of players' or teams' shooting percentage, they'll go insane and probably get eaten by a Bengalese tiger.
Frequently Asked Question No. 7 – Why should I care about this? I just want to watch the game.
This is true as well. However, a basic understanding of PDO numbers and being able to notice outlying shooting percentages will help you make better trades in your fantasy hockey league, especially if +/- is a scoring category. PDO is found on the basic behindthenet.ca "Player Breakdown" page, along with individual components on-ice shooting percentage and on-ice save percentage.
Some people do like to be surprised by just waiting and seeing what will happen in a hockey season, but the variability of PDO and its overall effect on wins and losses, particularly over a short timeframe, is why most modern numbers analysts, including myself, pay closer attention to shot counters when trying to decide whether a team is any good.
For a recent, more scientific analysis of PDO, I recommend this post over at NHL Numbers.


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::Cut your squares::
One sheet of 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper will give you 4 4 ¼ inch squares, with a little bookmark chunk leftover. You will need at least 5 of these squares, so you'll need more than one sheet of paper. You'll also want to cut the squares as perfectly as you can. Origami squares are nice for their perfection, but are a little flimsy as book pages.
When I get supplies for my class, I buy a bunch of colored resume paper from Kinko's and then I have THEM chop it into perfect little squares using their big chopping machine. Lately, they have charged $1.50 or so per cut (that's through all of the sheets), so with three or four cuts, it's a cost-effective way to get square squares.
::Fold your squares::
Select either 5 or 6 squares for the pages of your book. They can all be the same color, or you can mix and match. (FYI: Using only 4 squares results in a funky looking book, but it doesn't look like a star, and using more than 6 squares results in very pointy books, that lose the star look as well.)
Fold the square in half, then open it, rotate 90 degrees and fold in half and open it again so that your folds look like a cross. Make your folds as perfectly as you can.
::Fold your squares (cont.)::
Hold the square (now a triangle) with your thumbs in the center and your fingers just inside the two ends. Pressing up gently with your thumbs and down with your fingers, "pop" the fold to arrive at this shape. (Note: there are other ways to get this same fold. If you know a way that works better for you, use it.)
Repeat these folding steps for all of your squares.
::Glue your squares::
Apply an even coat over the entire surface of the flat side of one of your squares. Try to avoid big goops, yet make sure you don't miss any little areas.
Stick the flat side of a second square onto the glued one making sure that they are both facing the SAME way. In other words, the closed points and open sides match. Doing otherwise gets you a cool-looking "exploded" style book, but not a star book. Glue the pieces together as perfectly as you can.
Continue gluing all the squares like this, but do NOT glue the remaining ends together – you need to be able to close your book! (Of course, if you wanted to make ornaments rather than books, go ahead and glue these ends together, punch a hole in one point and then string it up.)
Set the pages aside while you work on the cover. (I like to set something heavy on the squished stack to help the glue set.)
::Create your cover::
Cut out two squares of paperboard that are just slightly bigger than your folded pages. (Using 4 ¼ inch squares, they fold down to 2 1/8 inch pages, so I cut my paperboard at 2 ¼ inch square.)
Cut out your cover material to yield about a ½ inch margin all around the paperboard. (3 inches works well.)
Glue the paperboard onto the back and center of your cover material.
Miter the corners of the cover material.
Glue the edges of the cover material and, folding them over the sides of the paperboard, stick them down.
::Add the ribbon::
This is what holds your book closed and your star open. I usually use about 20 inches of ¼ inch width satin ribbon. Experiment with other materials if you like, but this is what works best for me.
Find the center of the ribbon (I pinch mine). Position the covers diagonally to each other with a little gap in between. Draw a line of glue across the insides of each cover, from point to point.
Stick the ribbon onto the cover pieces by centering it over the little gap and then pressing it into the glue.
::Add the pages::
Think of the center of your covers as the hinge of the book. Glue the flat side of one end of your page stack and stick it to one of the cover sides – make sure the hinge of your pages matches the hinge of the covers, and do your best to center it.
Glue the top side of the pages and stick the second cover onto this.
You can now tie the ends of the ribbon to keep your book closed.
Once the glue dries, your star book is complete! Ya-Hoo!
::Add a bead closure (Optional)::
Thread a bead or two onto both ends of the ribbon and tie a knot at the end to secure it. The bead should have a small enough hole so that it acts as a cinch to hold the book open or closed.


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BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Jan. 23, 2012) -- The 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing season is unofficially under way now that Don Schumacher Racing has returned to its Brownsburg headquarters with reams of information obtained during testing last week in South Florida.
DSR truck driving tandems hauled race cars and mobile technical trailers home from South Florida to be back in the spacious DSR shop to begin getting ready for the 2,047-mile jaunt to the West Coast in about two weeks.
Jack Beckman and the Valvoline NextGEN Dodger Charger R/T Funny Car made more than a dozen runs from Jan. 17 through Saturday at Palm Beach International Raceway in Jupiter, Fla., in preparation for the Feb. 9-12 NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Calif.
Beckman, who was second in the NHRA standings last year, recorded a career best elapsed time on Friday night at PBIR with a run of 4.037 (312.35 mph) in the Dodge tuned by crew chief Rahn Tobler.
Jack Beckman said:
"My job is to not screw up Rahn's tune-up.
"If I do everything right the number that comes up on the scoreboard is a Tobler number not a Beckman number.
"But there's always a little pride and ego in this sport, and you always remember a career best."
Rahn Tobler said:
"We're very encouraged after the whole week. In the daytime we ran well and we ran well at night. We're very happy."
"We changed a lot of things when we came here so we need to get more spares of that and configure our spare car to match this car."


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Apartment sharing service Airbnb may have hit some legal snags in New York, but that isn't stopping it from partying like a bubble times startup should. The company recently listed a position for "Heart Baker" on its jobs page, which is just culty startup speak for a regular baker. As in: someone to come into the office every day and bake desserts for the company's no-doubt starving employees. Because who wants to hustle without a belly full of vegan cake?
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The baker will create, design, and deliver a high-volume, made-with-love baking and healthy dessert program in our fun and growing office food environment. A collaborative and entrepreneurial role, this chef will take the lead in much of the in-house production of baked goods, snacks and other staples that will set our food program apart as a model for responsible and holistic food service.
Ideally, the candidate will also have an understanding of "raw, vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, paleo and whole grain products." You hear that? No grossly caloric desserts made by people with hatred and cholesterol constricting their heart valves: just gluten-free, applesauce-instead-of-oil cookies infused with love and kindness. So basically Airbnb is hiring a baker who is not allowed to use any actual baking ingredients.
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Student actors at Texas A&M University-Kingsville will perform the Federico García Lorca play Blood Wedding (Bodas de Sangre) in three performances. The play will be performed in the Little Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16 and Friday Nov. 18; and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20. Admission is $5.
Because of adult themes, the play would receive a PG-13 rating by movie standards. This is one of the three tragedies written by García Lorca. Dr. Patrick Faherty, associate professor in the department of art, communications and theatre arts, directs this production.
In this play, only one character has a name, Leonardo, while the rest are merely identified by what role they portray. The Bride and Groom are getting married. However, Leonardo, although married himself, is in love with Bride. Despite a feud between the two families, Leonardo and Bride run away together and tragedy transpires.
Bride is played by Desireé Putman of Taft. She is a senior psychology major. Her previous performances include the role of Patti Anne in Daughters. Marcus Perez of Bishop plays Groom. He is a junior English/communications major. He has appeared in Bethlehem, Boxcar and Dead Man's Cellphone. Leonardo is played by Danny Cantú, a freshman from Santa Rosa. He is theatre arts major. He has appeared in The Wizard of Oz and The Who's Tommy.
Mother is portrayed by Megan Saenz, a sophomore theatre arts major from Alice. She also has appeared in Babe Ventura, Tartuffe, Baby with the Bathwater, Bethlehem and Reindeer Monologues. Vanessa L. Valdez, a junior from Coppell, plays the part of Leonardo's Wife. She is a communication sciences and disorders major. Her previous acting experience includes Once upon a Mattress.
Alyssa M. Gonzalez, a sophomore from Alice, plays the part of Servant Woman. She was previously in The Who's Tommy and The Wizard of Oz. Neighbor Woman is played by Amelia Saenz, a junior from Rio Grande City. She is a communication sciences and disorders major. Moon is played by Sasha Maldonado, a junior fashion and interiors merchandising major from Laredo. She was lighting director for The Who's Tommy. Anya Peña plays the part of Mother-in-Law. She is a freshman English/theatre arts major from Brookshire.
Freshman Sara Rose Vera plays Young Girl. She is a communications major from Corpus Christi. The parts of Death and Beggar Woman are played by Michelle Flores, a junior theatre arts major from Alice. She has previously been in several university performances including Daughters, Savage in Limbo, I Hate Hamlet, Mama Drama, Little Shop of Horrors and Bethlehem. Bride's Father is played by Myles Martinez, a junior theatre arts major from San Antonio. He has been in The Great Cross Country Race, Boxcar and I Hate Hamlet. Jalen Gonzales plays Young Man. He is a freshman theatre arts major from Woodsboro. He was assistant prop master for Bethlehem.
The Woodcutters are played by Aaron Adame, Benito Letigo Jr. and Fernando Mercado. Adame is a junior theatre arts major from Corpus Christi who has been in Godspell, Las Cartas, Once upon a Mattress and The Who's Tommy. Letigo is a junior communications/theatre arts major from Progreso. He has been in The Who's Tommy, was part of the technical crew for The Wizard of Oz and was assistant stage manager for Bethlehem. Mercado is a freshman theatre arts major from Mission.
The stage manager for the production is Vanessa Jurado, a junior theatre arts major from Eagle Pass. She has performed in Sylvia and The Who's Tommy and been part of the crew for Boxcar, Las Cartas, Wizard of Oz and Bethlehem.
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I need to buy a new whipper snipper/brush cutter as my old one is on it's last legs. I have a large garden of 1600m2 (mostly under garden) as well as being on a corner with roughly 1/4 acre footpath. I require a very reliable model.
Just wondering what everyone else is using and there thoughts on the models that they use. I am currently considering Stihl and Echo models but does anyone use the new Honda 4 stroke cutters? Their mowers are superb so maybe their brush cutters are just as good? Andrew. |
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g'day andrew, reckon the straight shaft models between 22cc and 25cc range should do you, buy from a specialist shop as agaisnt buying cheapies from a discounter. and check to see that the motors on the machine is made in the country of origin of the brand ie.,. japanese machine, has japanese built motor, european machine has country of origin built motor. my latest is a shindaiwa 27cc a bit hungry on juice but a strong motor, my last was a 22cc jonsered that went on forever. echo's are or where also very good (father in-law and brother had them they bought them from the shop i worked in). check out the honda 4 stroke i little dearer than the others but will be good and quiet, not sure if they are full 4 stroke or still use a fuel/oil mix? if they do then you may as well stick with a 2 stroke. i have always liked the kawasaki they feel good in the hands and are very well balanced most likely be my next purchase. stihl, husquvarna & solo are all good but tend to be pricey for the brand name. i use the loop handles as they give me the flexability to use the machine in all attitudes just don't like those hi-riser handles too limiting. also i use a manual line feed head they don't suffer from break downs like the tap-n-go heads and because they don't make contact with the ground last a lot longer, this one i am using now is on its second machine. there is an art in using line efficiently and economically. anyhow feel free to e/mail me as you check out models it you wish. happy hunting seasons greetings len |
- Posted by Robert_NSW NSW Aust (My Page) on Sun, Dec 18, 05 at 16:03
I am with Len on the straight shaft models. What ever make you get, always lean on the side of getting the more gutsy model. |
Buy one with a silencer so your neighbours don't go insane trying to get a bit of R & R on weekends. Gutsy might be nice, but only if that doesn't mean more noisy. I'm ready to kill the neighbour here - is it really necessary to brush cut and mow 3 times a week? |
the 4 stroke honda runs quiet as i am told, not sure how quiet? but all power machinery is governed by noise pollution regulations that require they not be any louders than i think 95 decibals. can't see that a trimmer needs using every week, also if people buy those cheepies from the discounters they tend to sound noisier don't know why. len |
Wouldn't the electric ones be a little quieter than the petrol ones, plus lighter? (Not as heavy duty, I know, but should be OK just to cut grass along pathways and fences on a suburban 1/8 acre block?) Lightness is a major factor for me. |
- Posted by CoralCoast_Tropicals z11 Qld, Aust (My Page) on Mon, Dec 19, 05 at 6:07
I don't care about the noise as I wear ear protection when using them. Electric is out of the question as my property is way too large (almost 1/2 acre with another 1/4 acre footpath). I have looked at the Hondas, just not sure about 4 strokes that small. Checked some out today and am leaning towards a big 2 stroke Echo. |
g'day andrew, don't go too big you only get to carry extra weight for no real purpose reckon something in the 27cc to 30cc range would do you nicely. echo are a good brand go for it. and talk to a sepcialist in a sepecialist store len |
- Posted by Judith_Sydney (My Page) on Thu, Dec 29, 05 at 6:24
I picked up a fantastic Husqvarna from Ebay 18mths old for $225, retail $500 and its fantastic. Straight shaft, really good performer, starts easy (although the body gets VERY hot, but I might go and get it serviced). My dad spent a fortune on a Stihl and has had nothing but trouble. I replaced a Ryobi 33cc cheapie which was FANTASTIC, however it was a little short for me since it was curved shaft and I get a sore back easily. I wouldn't hesitate getting the 33cc Ryobi again - they may not be known as the best brand, but it never missed a beat and its one of those things thats so cheap if it lasted 2yrs then its not a major hassle - my Ryobi was going strong after 4 years on a slightly larger than average suburban block. |
- Posted by andy Brisbane(email@example.com) onTue, Jan 4, 11 at 21:12
I have a honda 4 stroke whipper snipper and would not recommend it if you have serious grass, It starts easy and is quite but the RPM is slow and this causes the grass to clump near the working end . I have since bought a shindaiwa B530 which is big for the normal yard but cuts like a steam train. the sthil and the kawasaki 2 stokes I have used are very good as well. |
it's horses for courses andy, the honda is for domestic use and there is a vast difference in capabilities from a 25cc domestic machine to a 53cc commercial machine. like all other domestic models the honda is a very good machine. len |
Here is a link that might be useful: lens garden page
- Posted by Michelle NSW(email@example.com) onTue, Feb 22, 11 at 23:00
I only have a small suburban block with a few edges, so just purchased a Ryobi line trimmer with an 18V rechargeable battery. Used it for the first time today and it went flat after TWENTY MINUTES. Rang the distributor who told me that "yes it only runs for 20 minutes, then you have to recharge it which takes 45 minutes". Shame on Ryobi for producing such a useless tool and shame on Bunnings for recommending it to me and not telling me about the short run time. They will at least refund my money but I wouldn't purchase another Ryobi. |
g'day michelle, yep you've learnt a couple valuable lessons there, one you get what you pay for and the other never buy anything like this from a discounter, all garden power equipment should be bough from specialist shops who know what they are on about and only sell reliable quality machinery. len |
Here is a link that might be useful: lens garden page
- Posted by les vic(email@example.com) onTue, Mar 1, 11 at 4:54
my wife bought an electric whipper-snipper for xmas, from a local hardware store, and was informed spare parts were readily available, the spool wore out quickly, tangling in the spool, and damaged it, no replacements available. The tool was made by a company that home hardware uses. do your own shopping via proffessionals not casual workers who do not know products |
g'day les, yes valuable lesson there. very rarely is their spare parts or service back up for bought in the box discounter machines, and how shop assistants in those discounter shops would have any idea is beyond me. len |
- Posted by Justin Weather(firstname.lastname@example.com) onSun, Jul 31, 11 at 12:40
Most above suggest a straight shaft trimmer. I'd agree for straight forward trimming and edging but if you've got a lot of detailed work to do, I find I can be more precise with a curved shaft machine. For example getting under bushes or around pots is easier. I also like the Honda 4 stroke. It's actually pretty quiet for a petrol powered whipper snipper. I always lean towards models that come with attachments so that they can double up as blowers, cultivators, hedge trimmers etc. You'll need a gutsy motor though. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Whipper Snipper Reviews
Yeah, straight shaft model definitely, I've been using one for the past 9 years (Yardmaster, I think - Aussie made) and it hasn't failed once. |
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