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text: 5 ways to help kids cope in a disasterBy Amanda Enayati, CNN ContributorUpdated 1:38 PM ET, Thu November 1, 2012A man carries his daughter as they view Sandy's damage to a New Jersey boardwalk and beach area. Story highlightsChildren need a sense of safety and security in a disasterEncourage kids to talk about the disaster and their feelingsRoutines can provide a semblance of normalcyRegressive behavior can be expectedSmall children can be particularly vulnerable when natural disasters strike. They may be unable to understand what turned their lives and those of their families upside down. They may be confused, angry, fearful or saddened -- and that may manifest itself in behavior such as bed-wetting, sleep problems and separation anxiety, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.In a disaster, children are most afraid the event will happen again, they will lose someone close to them or they will be left alone or separated from their family, FEMA says. Jane Farish, a retired lecturer in child development at Stanford University and author of "When Disaster Strikes: Helping Young Children Cope," offers these tips for parents and caregivers seeking to help their young children deal with the aftermath of a disaster.7 ways to manage stress in a disaster1. Children need to be with their family and to feel safe.Physical reassurance is a great comfort for children. You can give your child a sense of security by physically holding and reassuring them. Use simple sentences, such as, "We are all safe now" or "I will take care of you." If your family is in a shelter or somewhere other than home, it's important to remain together so children feel safe and secure. Displaced children will require more physical comforting and reassurance. Just WatchedHow to teach kids about disasters replayMore Videos ...How to teach kids about disasters 03:07PLAY VIDEOJust WatchedHow every family should prepare replayMore Videos ...How every family should prepare 02:41PLAY VIDEO2. Children regain a sense of control by talking about the disaster.Refrain from telling your child the disaster is "nothing to be afraid of." Instead, listen to their worries and acknowledge their feelings. You may gently express your own concerns: "I was worried too when the lights went out" -- but follow up with comforting words, such as: "But I was glad we had a flashlight." Children need to know that their parents understand and share their worries, but it's best to wrap up the conversation in a positive way.Katrina, Joplin survivors offer advice to Sandy victims3. It's important to talk to children honestly. At the same time, too much information can be scary and confusing to young children.Since parents and caregivers often have their own feelings to deal with, this can be a delicate issue. Parents must distinguish between their own and their children's feelings. It is essential that children are not burdened with the full extent of their parents' or caregivers' worries. Share worries in an age-appropriate way. 4. Remain as calm as possible; maintain routines as much as you can.Adult conversations about the disaster should be reserved for after children have gone to bed or out of their earshot. Observe usual meal and bedtime rituals, even if there is no light or water. Routines can help provide a sense of security. If children's schools and daycare centers are open, keep their routine. Do not keep children at home, but expect them to be more clingy and suffer from more separation anxiety. 5. Expect regressive behavior.Children may begin sucking their thumbs, wetting the bed, and they may become afraid of being left alone. In general, regressive behaviors will go away in the days, weeks and months following the disaster. If children's fears or anxious behaviors persist or if children suffer from delayed reactions, parents should seek professional counseling. Survivors push toward normalcy and search for the missingMore from health1 kidney donor triggers 6 transplants, thanks to big data and generosityDoes this beach paradise hold the secret to long life?Coffee is practically a health food: Myth or fact?Powered by Livefyre


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The ukulele fits the small but mighty description to a "T" – and perhaps that is why Mighty Uke Day is back by popular demand for the third year in a row. It all happens in historic Old Town and includes a festival atmosphere which brings together film, live shows, workshops, open microphone time, children's activities, broadcast, strum-a-longs, jams, all in a celebration of the "people's instrument." Organizer and ukulele aficionado, Ben Hassenger, commented on how he got interested in the ukulele- " In 2009 I took a trip to Hawaii and fell in love with the ukulele. When I got back I checked in with Stan Werbin from Elderly Instruments and we ended up forming the group LAUGH (Lansing Area Ukulele Group) which meets every second Saturday at the Sir Pizza in Old Town."
In 2011they pulled together the first Mighty Uke Day in just six weeks; it grew in 2012, and this year they've really kicked it up a notch with the help of sponsors like Elderly Instruments and the new Old Town General Store. "We kind of a kick-off the festival season in Old Town, we like to think we have the corner on quirkiness."
Cravings Gourmet Popcorn is proud to welcome this Old Town event which is scheduled for May 10 and 11, check out their website for a complete line-up of activities. There are free activities and some concerts which carry a cost. This year Mighty Uke Day will feature one of the world's finest ukulele players, James Hill headlining with a special concert on Saturday, May 11. James is well known around the globe for his technical, songwriting, and educational skills. But most important James Hill is a thoroughly entertaining performer.
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Hays High grad has hand in new percussion shaker
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While necessity might be the mother of invention, sometimes all it takes is an innovative idea to bring something new to the marketplace. Of course, the timing must be right. And a little rhythm doesn't hurt either.
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While necessity might be the mother of invention, sometimes all it takes is an innovative idea to bring something new to the marketplace. Of course, the timing must be right. And a little rhythm doesn't hurt either.
For two former western Kansas musicians who had all three, the only thing left was to get outside the box.
Mark Schnose and Jeff Sallee added another dimension, and the Qube was born.
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The Qube is a percussion shaker. Its shape, design and, most importantly, sound are unique.
In the shape of a cube, the outer walls are made of rubber wood from Thailand. Inside, metal beads pass through a series of multi-directional channels. Move it forward and back or side to side while spinning the wrist to experience the breakthrough tonal addition to the percussion section. Swing the arm in a circular or arc motion and double-time feel is attained easily.
Chee-k-t-k. Chee-k-t-k.
Complex rhythmic patterns emerge. While traditional shakers have a swoosh sound, the Qube delivers more staccato attack and release. Precise control allows the musician to produce 32nd note patterns.
Chee-k-t-k. Chee-k-t-k.
Multiple beads slam against the inner wall simultaneously, all guided by movement of the hand.
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Percussion sections play a pivotal role in almost every genre of music. The beats laid down by these musicians keep the pace of a song. Drums are by far the most common method of accomplishing this task.
But percussion instruments are not relegated to playing exclusively rhythm elements. Melody and harmony also emanate from the section via triangles, cymbals, cowbells, maracas, tambourines, blocks and handbells, The complement of accent sounds is vast.
There already is a wide array of shakers adding to the mix. Percussionists can opt for a one-shot shaker if they desire.
Alternatively, they could elect the sounds of a cyclone, egg, vari-tone, ganza, caxixis, double African, rock, soft, wah or conga shaker as well.
Schnose and Sallee believed more was possible.
"It's not like we were creating something to meet a demand," Sallee said. "But we found something that wasn't available. Wouldn't it be neat if a shaker could (fill in the blank)?"
The pair filled in the blank with: Chee-k-t-k. Chee-k-t-k.
They hit the right note as far as Latin Percussion, the world's largest producer and marketer of hand percussion instruments, was concerned. LP picked up the Qube this past fall.
In January, the Qube debuted at the National Association of Music Merchandisers. It truly was music to the ears of the judges. The Qube won a Best of Show Award at the 2011 NAMM trade show in Anaheim, Calif.
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Schnose and Sallee both sport beards and mustaches. Place a beret or Fedora atop their heads, and it's not hard to imagine them right at home in a smoke-filled jazz club. Yet neither are full-time musicians. Schnose is a psychologist while Sallee manages an office machine service and repair company -- both in the Los Angeles area.
So goes the practical side of life, with all the bills, homes, spouses, kids and other responsibilities. Even drummers have to grow up some day.
It very well could have been different.
Schnose grew up in Hays, the son of Arthur and Ruth Schnose. He is a 1979 graduate of Hays High School but started banging on the drums long before then.
"My first gig was with the Eddie Frank Band playing polkas and waltzes when I was 13," he said. "It was kind of my identity in high school."
Schnose also played keyboard, xylophone and bells while in the marching band, jazz band, concert band and for the school musicals.
Sallee, the son of Virginia Sallee who grew up in Great Bend, recalls growing up with his grandfather's drums in the basement.
"I was banging on them from 5 years old on," he said.
He also played in school bands throughout elementary, junior and senior high.
The two met and became close friends while marching in the national champion Argonne Rebels Drum and Bugle Corps in Great Bend. With a little encouragement from their drum instructor, Mitch Markovich, they enrolled at Fort Hays State University. Markovich, an internationally acclaimed drummer, headed the FHSU percussion department at the time.
The two proteges quickly got involved with the jazz, marching and symphonic bands at FHSU and played various gigs on the side.
They also dabbled in creating their own percussion instruments in the garage of Schnose's parents. They made a set of wind chimes. A set of plexiglass shelled drums. And then special mallets for keyboard percussion.
"We tried to sell some of our mallets, but had limited success and just simply gave up," Sallee said.
In 1982, Schnose wrote down a list of ideas for what he wanted to do with his life. One of the ideas was for a shaker that would have control. He called it a channel shaker at the time.
"I still have that list," Schnose said, although the shaker idea sat dormant for years.
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Career pursuits separated the friends geographically. This didn't prevent them from keeping in close contact, even standing up for each other as best man when wedding bells rang. Via different circumstances, both ended up in California.
Schnose and Sallee picked up their drumming relationship. They formed a trio named CanUnDrum, "A Percussive Conundrum." They can be heard playing bowls, cans, pots and pans, buckets, you name it, at various venues and festivals throughout California.
Making music also rekindled their desire to invent. Several ideas were considered before they revisited the channel shaker.
The first prototype was made of wood, plexiglass and tin. Even the optimism both possess couldn't lead them to call it a success. But it was a start.
"Our eighth prototype finally gave us the 'wow' factor we were looking for," Sallee said. "Within weeks, we had multiple manufacturers interested in our product."
Just seven months into their agreement with Latin Percussion, more than a thousand Qubes have been sold. LP has made it available in music stores throughout the world. A patent is pending. There even are two versions, one for live performances and one for studio recording.
"Innovative, versatile and eminently musical," is how LP describes the new instrument. "The new LP Qube is proof positive that good things come in small packages."
To see Schnose and Sallee demonstrate the Qube, there are silly, albeit instructional, videos on YouTube. Simply search for "qubetubetv" and give it a listen.
Chee-k-t-k. Chee-k-t-k.
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Schnose and Sallee believe their award-winning Qube is just the beginning of a new chapter in their lives. LP is interested in different embodiments of the Qube as well as some other instruments they're working on.
"We also have other companies looking at other things," Sallee said. "Some are in the music industry, some outside of it. We're close on a couple of projects."
Last year, the two formed Visionary Directions LLC. They intend not only to bring more of their own innovative ideas to market, but help others do the same.
"We want others to be able to learn the process of licensing and not give up like we did the first time many years ago," Schnose said.
No matter what the future holds for other endeavors, Schnose and Sallee always will have the satisfaction of inventing the Qube.
"We made a contribution to the music industry," Sallee said. "That's a very satisfying feeling."
If sales of the Qube really take off, the chee-k-t-k might sound more like ka-ching.


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5 Fantastic. Most enjoyable game for years.DuncanEdwards | 12/03/2012 | See all DuncanEdwards's reviews (153)I loved this. I enjoy all the Need for Speed Pursuit games and this is the pinnacle. It plays like a movie and its as exciting and as gripping as some of the best action driving scenes you've ever seen. It grips you and never lets go. The action is immense. You'll find yourself getting closer and closer to the tv , swaying with every turn. The loading times could be better but it gives you a well earned breather. Its a very very small thing to complain about and is about as picky as saying Messi would be a better player if he cut his hair. A proper game. Classic
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Saturday, June 06
Dodger Stadium
Attendance: None
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Andre Ethier delivered for the Dodgers again, crushing a solo homer to center field in the bottom of the 12th inning to lift Los Angeles to a 3-2 win over Philadelphia.
In Friday's contest between the clubs, Ethier had a two-run double off Brad Lidge in the bottom of the ninth as the Dodgers took a 4-3 victory.
Then on Saturday, Ethier came up with two down in the 12th and slugged a pitch from Chad Durbin over the center field wall to give the Dodgers another thrilling win. It was Ethier's second homer of the game.
"With the count 3-2, I just tried to put a good swing on a pitch in the zone," Ethier said. "I can't believe it. Two days in a row. You can go a whole season and never be in that situation. It's a pretty neat feeling."
Los Angeles was only in position to take the win in extra innings after Rafael Furcal launched a pinch-hit, one-out solo shot off Lidge in the ninth to tie the game. For the second game in a row, Lidge entered the ninth with a one-run lead but again couldn't hold on, blowing the save for the sixth time this season.
Durbin (1-2) took the loss, though he had kept the Dodgers off the scoreboard for two innings prior to Ethier's homer. Cory Wade (1-3) earned the win after keeping the Phillies scoreless over the last two frames.
"I felt I could challenge him," Durbin said of Ethier. "And I gave him one with velocity. It was a fastball away. He's pretty strong."
The Dodgers got all their runs off homers en route to their fourth win in five games. They dropped the opener of this four-game set on Thursday, but will go for the series win in Sunday's finale.
Matt Stairs provided all the Phillies' runs with a two-run pinch-hit single in the seventh inning off Ronald Belisario. But Philadelphia couldn't muster another run, losing for the second game in a row following a seven-game win streak.
Neither starter factored into the decision, as LA's Hiroki Kuroda gave up only two hits over six shutout innings, and the Phillies' Joe Blanton yielded a run on five hits in six frames.
While Ethier ended the game for the Dodgers, he also put them on the scoreboard in the fourth inning by hammering a fastball over the plate to right field for a 1-0 LA lead.
Kuroda made the lead stand, as the Phillies didn't have a baserunner until Eric Bruntlett walked to lead off the third. But nothing materialized from that, and Philadelphia couldn't push a run across until it got into the Dodgers bullpen.
Belisario took the mound for LA in the seventh and gave up singles to Raul Ibanez and Pedro Feliz to begin the inning. Bruntlett, who started at shortstop in place of Jimmy Rollins, bunted the runners into scoring position.
Pinch-hitter Greg Dobbs popped up to shallow right field for the second out, bringing up Stairs in Blanton's batting position. Stairs ripped a single to right to chase home Ibanez and Feliz, and wound up on third on the play after Dodgers catcher Russell Martin threw the ball into center field trying to catch Stairs at second. However, Shane Victorino grounded out to keep the Phillies lead at 2-1.
The teams' respective bullpens kept the score that way heading into the bottom of the ninth as Lidge took the mound. He got a groundout to start, but Furcal came on as a pinch-hitter and got inside a slider, taking it just over the right field wall. Phillies right fielder Jayson Werth raced to the wall to attempt a catch, but had an odd angle and couldn't make the grab.
"I felt good about facing Furcal," Lidge said. "Tonight he hit it; I was surprised it went out. I feel good, I just have to get it done. The results aren't right right now, but I'm not going to go and change stuff."
The game went to extra innings, and LA put together a rally in the 10th. Facing Scott Eyre, Orlando Hudson and Ethier began the inning with back-to- back singles. Eyre rebounded to strike out Martin and got James Loney to fly out to left. Durbin then replaced Eyre and got Matt Kemp looking at strike three to end the threat.
The Phillies, though, never threatened to take the lead back. They didn't have a single baserunner in the final four innings, setting the stage for Ethier once more.
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The "Arab Spring" has sprung. The similarities are chilling except there's no Reagan to step in this time...
Egyptian protesters scale US Embassy wall in Cairo
Main ultraconservative Islamist protesters climbed the walls of the U.S. Embassy in Egypt's capital Tuesday and brought down the flag, replacing it with a black flag with an Islamic inscription to protest a video attacking Islam's prophet, Muhammad.
Hundreds of protesters marched to the embassy in downtown Cairo, gathering outside its walls and chanting against the movie, which was reportedly produced in the United States.
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Valemus IPO goes ahead after bumpy start
PUBLISHED: 08 Jun 2010 11:14:00 | UPDATED: 09 Jun 2010 06:48:41PRINT EDITION: 08 Jun 2010Jenny Wiggins
- To download a copy of the Valemus prospectus click here (external link).
The Valemus float, which will proceed in July, was delayed by several weeks due to equity market volatility, chairman Nick Greiner said on Tuesday.
The timing of the float on the Australian Stock Exchange, which will see shares in the construction group offered at between $2.20 and $2.50 each to raise up to $1.38 billion, had "slipped a couple of weeks".
"I'd be kidding you if I said nobody had a couple of moments about it," Mr Greiner said, adding that Bilfinger Berger – the German group spinning off Valemus – would have preferred sharemarkets "where they were three months ago".
However, Valemus executives said they were confident there would be strong demand for the company's shares, which will be marketed to investors in the US, Europe and Asia as well as Australia. Most of the shares are expected to be held in Australia.
Executives said equity market volatility was unlikely to have an impact on Valemus's day-to-day operations amid rising demand for infrastructure projects in Australia.
Valemus will have a seven-strong board following the initial public offering, with two non-executives – including one woman – still to be announced.
New non-executive directors Trevor Bourne, chairman of the Hastie Group, and Ken Deane, a former Shell Australia executive, will join Mr Greiner, chief executive Peter Brecht and chief financial officer Darrell Hendry on the board ahead of the IPO.
The construction group – formerly known as Bilfinger Berger Australia – expects to raise between $1.2 billion and $1.38 billion when it lists, issuing some 555 million shares.
The company, which will be the second-largest construction group in Australia after Leighton Holdings, expects to have net assets of $788 million when it lists, as well as $5.7 billion of work in hand.
Valemus's 2010 pro forma earnings are forecast at $178 million, while the company had pro forma net cash of $169 million at the end of December 2009.
Engineering and construction provides nearly half of Valemus's $4.8 billion in annual revenues, with non-residential building contributing 30 per cent and services 16 per cent. The bulk of its work is done in Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales.
The listing, which will be the first major IPO in Australia since the float of Myer last year, will see Valemus spun off from its German parent, Bilfinger Berger, which wants to use the cash raised from the offering to invest in its services businesses.
Valemus will have $1 billion in guaranteed bank facilities, and $360 million of surety bonds.
Retail investors will be able to participate in the offer from June 16, while institutions can participate from July 6. Normal trading on the ASX is expected to start on July 20.
Mallesons Stephen Jaques acted for the joint global co-ordinators – Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs JBWere and Macquarie Capital Advisers. Clayton Utz acted for Valemus.
"Given its size, this IPO represents a significant milestone in the normalisation of primary equity capital markets following the GFC [global financial crisis]. It is likely to instil confidence in others who are considering exits via IPOs," Mallesons partner David Eliakim said.
with Kate Burgess
The Australian Financial Review
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Date Posted:09/26/2002, 8:00AM
HARTFORD, CT ? Williams College will attempt to win their third consecutive conference title as Middlebury College hosts the 2002 NESCAC Golf Championship this weekend at the Ralph Myhre Golf Course in Middlebury, Vermont.
The two-day, 36-hole championship will begin Saturday, September 28 at 12 p.m. and conclude on Sunday with an opening tee time of 8 a.m. The Ralph Myhre Golf Course is a par 71, 6,379-yard course laid out over rolling terrain in the Green Mountains of Vermont.
Five NESCAC teams opened the year at the Duke Nelson Tournament held at Middlebury. Williams won the event with a two-day total of 602. Middlebury placed fourth followed by Hamilton at 13th, Amherst at 14th and Wesleyan at 18th. Hamilton sophomore Brian Williams and Aaron Flick of Williams College were co-medalists each scoring 148 over the two-day event.
At the 2001 NESCAC Championship, held at the Taconic Golf Club in Williamstown, Mass., Williams College posted a two-day total of 605 to defeat the 10-team field. Amherst finished second scoring 623 followed by Middlebury (642), Colby (646) and Trinity (647).
Nine of last year?s top 11 finishers return including 2001 medalist Will Sicks of Williams. Sicks shot consecutive rounds of 73 to claim the top spot as a junior in 2001. Sicks placed second as both a sophomore at the Ralph Myhre Course in 2000 and as a freshman in 1999.
Results can be found following each day?s competition on Middlebury?s website HERE


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The report describes the breadth of Alliance India's growing portfolio. It elaborates, in three sections, areas that Alliance has been working in – Gender, SRHR/HIV Integration for Key Populations, and Community-owned Responses to HIV in India.
An insight into some of the strategies adopted by the Janshala Programme in its quest for universal elementary education.
This briefing note aims to assist local organisations and service providers to strengthen family and community support for young children affected by HIV.
Exploring sustainability dimensions in early childhood education models of Plan Program Units in five Indian States sharpens institutional learning in the education sector.
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❤ Mark A. Sheppard ❤
Alice Nine is sparkling… …
— Okay then, I'm looking forward for the next 30 minutes! Eh? Aoi-kun's glasses? (※ in the time before last Keiyuu issued a rule, "The person who takes up the host role is required to wear a black rimmed round glasses".)
[Aoi] Ha? Do you think I'm going to do that?
— the GazettE's Aoi can't do that, huh (lol). Okay, I'll leave the hosting to you this time! Since Tora seems a bit nervous, I'm requesting your favor (lol).
[Aoi] Please treat me well today.
[Tora] Ah, li—likewise, please treat me well.
[Aoi] You're not actually nervous, are you?
[Tora] Oh I am (nervous).
[Aoi] Really? You shouldn't be nervous~. Since you're Tora (lol).
[Tora] No. No no no no, I'm rather nervous. Sorry.
[Aoi] I heard you were planning for 3 consecutive months releases? There will be a release soon.
— As expected of the senior!
[Tora] Yes, thank you very much.
[Aoi] What was the title of the first one?
[Tora] It's [Daybreak].
[Aoi] Eh? [Meibreak]?
[Tora] No, it's [Daybreak]. Sorry (sweating).
[Aoi] Ah, it's [Daybreak]. What kind of song is it?
[Tora] Ah, yes. Nothing can be said about the song (lol).
— What kind of a promotion is that! Despite your senior having especially provided the time for you to advertise!
[Tora] Ah, I'm sorry somehow. I can't say anything smart… …
[Aoi] It's been a while, hasn't it? Releasing a record.
[Tora] Yes. It's been 1 year and 4 months.
[Aoi] Ah, is it~ That has been quite a while. Ah? Tora, did you cut your hair?
[Tora] Ah, yes. I did.
[Aoi] Okay so what kind of song is [Daybreak]?
[Tora] Ah, yes. It's something that sounds a bit UK-ish.
— It does have an Alice Nine-ish sound, but it kind of feels like a new Alice Nine music.
[Aoi] You've heard of the song? Ah? I haven't been given the chance to listen to it.
[Tora] Ah… … (sweating).
[Aoi] Alice Nine are like this. They're not giving any copies away ((in this context, くれない = kurenai = not to give)).
— X JAPAN!? (※ kurenai = deep crimson) ((紅 = くれない = X JAPAN's song))
[Aoi] I thought I was definitely going to say that. I thought I would say that too (lol).
— I thought so, Senior! We're getting along, huh (lol). I mean, Tora-san, give him a copy of your record! Tell him something like "We made this! Please listen to it".
[Tora] No no no, I thought it would've been impolite to give him like that… … No, but I've got one with me now! Sorry (sweating)! Since I've already brought it, … … if it's not too rude of me to give it to you, please listen to it!
[Aoi] Yes, thank you. Eh, wait a sec. I'm not really good at this (hosting role). Can I hand it over?
— No no no, you're perfectly good at it (lol).
[Aoi] What should we talk about? What do the readers want to hear, I wonder? What do you want to talk about, Tora?
[Tora] Ah, anything is fine with me. Is it okay for me to depend on you?
[Aoi] Depending on me is difficult, isn't it (lol). What should we do? But it's been a year or so since the last time we talked, right?
[Tora] That's right. That's because we don't meet at the office very often.
[Aoi] Right. Although we do live nearby. We've never bumped into each other in the neighborhood.
[Tora] Yeah, that has never happened.
— Aoi-kun, don't you ever invite Tora for a drink?
[Aoi] He seems like he's going to refuse.
[Tora] No no, I wouldn't refuse!
— That's very unfortunate. You'd be disappointed if you got turned down after inviting him, right (lol). Despite you being the GazettE's Aoi (lol).
[Aoi] Yes. I'd feel really depressed (lol). That's how disappointed I would be.
[Tora] No no no, I really wouldn't refuse! When are you going to invite me? I've got LINE!
[Aoi] Alright then, I'm inviting you now. But Tora really does seem like he'll refuse.
— He's a youth of this age. He said something like, "I'm on a diet right now".
[Aoi] Right, right, right (lol). He's a youth of this age (lol).
[Tora] No no, I've completely grown out of my youth (lol).
[Aoi] I suppose so. Alice Nine has also come a long way, huh~ What year was it when you entered the company?
[Tora] This year the band is celebrating our 9th anniversary, but if we're counting from the time we were formed, it's already been 9 years.
[Aoi] Is that so. My band is 10 years.
— Aren't you missing 1 year!?
[Aoi] Oh right, I didn't realize that.
[Tora] That's right.
[Aoi] But I remember, y'know, the day that Alice Nine walked into the office. My first impression was like, "Uwaa~ They're going to be so popular~!". I thought, ah~, now that everyone at the office have gone that way, they're not going to look towards us (the GazettE) anymore~. Back then I was thinking, "Yosh! Let's pick the buds before it's too late" (lol).
[Tora] Ahahahahaha, scary (lol).
— Ahahaha, that's interesting (lol).
[Aoi] No no, but honestly, compared to how the GazettE are now, 10 years ago we were so unrefined. We were desperately working the hardest that we could. And then, Alice Nine walked in all shiny and stylish. I was thinking, well, let's kick those guys' asses (lol).
[Tora] No no (lol). But I wasn't sparkly, though?
[Aoi] No. You weren't sparkly (flatly).
[Tora] I thought so (lol)~ Ahahaha.
[Aoi] The band's aura was sparkly, but that didn't come from Tora (lol).
— Was it from the vocalist?
[Tora] Wasn't it from Hiroto?
— The source of the sparkly aura was Shou-kun and Hiroto?
[Aoi] That's right, I guess it's those two. And then Saga, too. But lately Saga's image has changed, right? The impression I get of him now is completely different from the time you guys entered the company.
[Tora] That's right. He has changed.
[Aoi] The atmosphere around him has changed somehow.
[Tora] Right. He's become sort of weird. His abnormality made me think, "Where did you hit your head?" (lol). Saga-kun's shyness is slipping to the background (lol).
[Aoi] Up until now I have never had any point of contact with Saga.
[Tora] Right. Saga-kun hasn't made contact with anyone (lol). He doesn't go out and have fun with anyone at all.
— That sounds so gloomy.
[Aoi] Wait, aren't you talking too bluntly (lol)?
— Ah, forgive me. In Alice Nine, is Tora the member you've made contact the most, Aoi-kun?
[Aoi] No, it's Shou-kun. In the internet world (game) that is. Our favorite hobby is the same. Hey, aren't we like fantasy or something? Fufufufu (lol).
— Eeeeh, you said 'we' by yourself. It's because it's fantasy, huh (lol).
[Aoi] Right, right, I suppose that's our common ground.
[Tora] That's because Shou-kun loves [Final Fantasy] so much.
[Aoi] Me and Tora don't have any common ground either, huh.
— Is that so? Well then why did you invite him as guest today?
[Aoi] Hey, I don't think it would be interesting if we do this with the same pattern that we did last time with Kazuki, inviting the person you hang out with the most. That's why, conversely, I think it might be fun to talk to the guy I don't have any common grounds with.
— As expected. You've thought about it that far, Teacher!
[Aoi] Well, it just comes with me (lol). That's why I decided, if it was alright with him, would Tora-san be willing to come as guest?
[Tora] No no no, it's an honor! I was really happy when Aoi-san appointed me. I'm not the type of guy who is liked by a lot people, so when you did appoint me, I was really, really happy.
[Aoi] Really? I don't think so. I think Tora has the natural gift of charming people.
[Tora] No no, it's an honor.
[Aoi] What are you saying?
[Tora] No, it's nothing!
— Hey, Tora!
[Tora] No, it's impossible. It's really impossible!
[Aoi] What is?
[Tora] No, nothing!
— Speaking of which, a moment ago Tora said he had lots of things he'd like to ask Aoi-kun.
[Aoi] What? It's fine, ask whatever you want.
[Tora] No, I'm fine with this!
Even the talk about girls that they don't usually talk about…
— He was saying something like, "Where does Aoi-kun get kissed by a girl which will make him think, 'This girl, she's cute'?"
[Tora] No, I didn't say that (lol). I said nothing like that!
[Aoi] I see~ (thinking).
[Tora] Eh!? Are you thinking about it (lol)!? I do want to know, though!
[Aoi] You want to know?
[Tora] Yes! But before we began today, I was told that I could ask 10 questions in a 1-question-1-answer to Aoi-san about girls! That's why I said, "It's impossible"! But they said it's fine, because you would definitely answer them. However, I said, "I can't do it!" But I do want to know (lol)!
— I think the readers would like to know as well (lol). You definitely don't talk about this in interviews about musical instruments or the usual long interviews, right (lol). So where would you like to be kissed? Tora said he wanted to know things like, "This girl, she's kissing me like this. She's totally cute!"
[Tora] I told you I didn't say that (lol).
[Aoi] Ahahaha. Where? "This spot"!?
[Tora] Ahahaha. That's dangerous (lol).
[Aoi] Hey~ speaking of this spot! It's about that, isn't it?
[Tora] Ahahaha, certainly (lol).
— Ah, no no, it's fine if you don't talk about that special place (lol).
[Aoi] I would have thoroughly answered that if I was drunk, but now I'm sober (lol). But personally, I don't have a spot where I'd like to be kissed. That's because, if I had to say it, I'm the type who likes to kiss ((rather than be kissed)).
[Tora] Ah, to be the one who starts it?
[Aoi] Yep, that's right. On the nape. I really like the nape.
— Are you the type that gets weak seeing girls with their hair combed up?
[Aoi] Not exactly.
— Then do you like girls with short cut hair?
[Aoi] Not exactly. I get the chills whenever it suddenly comes into view.
— Eh? When the nape suddenly comes into view?
[Tora] When it is shown!
[Aoi] Yep, when it's shown. Shown to me (lol). Where would Tora like to be kissed?
[Tora] Nah, I've never thought about that (lol).
[Aoi] I see. Where would you like to kiss a girl, then?
[Tora] I like bare legs. I love the balance that stretches from the thigh to the calf.
[Aoi] Ah, I see. You totally look at the legs, right. During last year's summer, the trend was wedge-soled sandals, right? I really loved when the girls were wearing that kind of soled sandals and then their calf and Achilles heels got stretched.
[Tora] Ah~ I know that feeling! That is really nice.
[Aoi] Isn't it~ They're cute when they're wearing summer fashion like that.
[Tora] Really cute. Next, I also like armpits.
[Aoi] Armpits!? What do you do to their armpits!? What do you do!?
[Tora] Ahahaha. What do I do, I wonder (lol). I don't do anything, though (lol), I just want to see them. Are there any people with slightly dented armpits? Those are nice!
— … … … … … … Maniac… …
[Aoi] He's certainly a maniac, huh (lol). Uhm, I surely don't feel anything about that part of the body (lol).
[Tora] Ah, is that so (lol).
— You guys don't get excited over the buttocks or the chest.
[Aoi] Yep. But it's more like, those parts are obvious, you don't go directly towards those, and I've kind of gotten tired of looking at them. Well~ as Tora's senior, my eyes shouldn't go that way, right (lol)?
[Tora] Ahahaha. No no no (lol).
[Aoi] I'm showing my gratitude (lol).
[Tora] Ahahaha. No no, I'd like to show my gratitude as well (lol).
— Speaking of which, he also said something like, "What kind of clothes would you like your girlfriend to wear on a date?". Tora said he wanted to know about that too a moment ago.
[Tora] I did not say that (lol).
[Aoi] A date, huh. Personally I don't really like skirts, I'm usually the type that chooses pants over skirts. Short pants that show their bare legs are nice. Long, fitting pants with loose tops are also nice. Recently the trend among women is tights, but I don't really like tights. It's because I'm totally going to fuss over how there shouldn't be a run in the stocking.
— Eh!? Are you talking about the reason to touch her!?
[Tora] Ahahahaha, that's intense (lol).
[Aoi] Eh? It's a date, right? Don't you touch your girlfriend?
[Tora] Ahahaha, I'll touch her!
[Aoi] It's a date, isn't it (lol). A girl who is wearing tights, loose top, and looking kind of tired is nice (lol). I prefer girls who are laid back than those who are overly cheerful. Basically I like yankee-type of girls. Rather than girls who sit properly on the floor, I like the kind of girls who sits cross-legged while smoking a cigarette. Do you hate them?
[Tora] N-no, that's nice (lol).
— You hesitated (lol).
[Aoi] What kind of girls do you like?
[Tora] I didn't think of it very often, but I like cute girls (lol).
— Tora seems like the type who gets totally stricken when he sees a cute girl working part-time on McDonalds or some other place.
[Aoi] Is that so?
[Tora] Yes. I kind of like girls in uniforms (lol).
[Aoi] Is that so!? I don't find uniforms interesting. I'm the type that walks quickly ahead when I pass by in front of a group of CA (Cabin Attendant) (lol). But this is that kind of thing, right? As you see a girl wearing uniform, you have that wish to conquer her, right? That's something erotic, isn't it? It's like, it's no good if they completely take off their uniforms (lol). Don't you feel ashamed.
— You're unexpectedly sensitive, huh (lol).
[Aoi] Right, right, right (lol).
[Tora] But for me CA are also impossible. Don't CA have that beautifully reasonable attitude. I don't really like that. On the contrary, I'm totally attracted toward people with familiar situations like the girls who work in McDonalds or convenience stores.
— This maniac is at it again… …
[Aoi] But I understand that too! The shop assistants in convenience stores are nice. Sometimes I met them, cute shop assistants in convenience stores.
[Tora] They do exist, right! I really like watching them (lol).
— the GazettE and Alice Nine unexpectedly are watching them (lol).
[Aoi & Tora] Ahahahaha. We are (lol).
[Aoi] But I won't line up in front of the register where the cute shop assistant is. I'll line up in front of the male's register (lol).
— Eh!? You're such a coward (lol)!
[Aoi] I am (lol). My heart is going to beat so fast if I'm in front of the cute girl, so I'll find some peace of mind with the guy. Ah, having said that, I'm not gay.
[Tora] Ahahaha.
— Tora is the type of guy who will line up in front of the cute girl's register, right.
[Aoi] Is that so!?
[Tora] Yes. Without a doubt, I'm going to stand in line in front of that register.
— You'll stand there even though it's going to be a long queue (lol).
[Tora] Yes yes (lol), without a doubt.
[Aoi] I see. You'd do that~ I can't possibly do that. Are you the type of guy who confesses? Or the one who gets confessed to?
[Tora] I'm the type who does it myself. If the confession comes from another party, it loses its strength.
[Aoi] I totally understand that. Now that we're talking about confessions, shall we talk about our love stories? (lol). In that matter, I want to open the door starting from myself. There's no such thing as a peaceful drama, so that in itself is a story of its own.
[Tora] That's true. Aoi-san is also a man who confesses, right?
[Aoi] Yep. I guess I am the one that confesses.
— Although you're sensitive and a coward, you're the one who confesses?
[Aoi] Yes. Well, it was really dreadful when I got rejected, I was so depressed (lol). How do you confess, Tora?
[Tora] To think of how I confess, since my way of thinking is like a domineering husband, rather than confessing, when we've come to the point where we're always together and I've revealed everything that I am, I'll say something like, "Well? What shall we do now?"
— That's sneaky. That's not a confession (lol).
[Aoi] Well, love begins in various ways (lol).
— What about Aoi-kun? Do you just abruptly kiss her nape!?
[Aoi] I don't do something as smug as that (lol)! I'll say it straightly, "Will you be my girlfriend?". Isn't that cute (lol).
[Tora] That is cute!
— Are you two the type that thinks that a love relationship can begin from friends?
[Aoi] No. I think those are different, friends are friends. I do have female friends, but I don't go out to eat alone with one of them. We hang out to eat, play Wii, trump along with a lot of people (lol). What about Tora?
[Tora] I don't play trumps (lol), but I do have some genuine female friends. I think the friendship between us won't develop into love, definitely.
[Aoi] Right. But drinking with guys is fun. Ah, but I'm not gay.
— I got that already (lol).
[Aoi] But when I was young I wanted to be popular. Whenever there was a break, I would be thinking about nothing but that (lol).
[Tora] That's right (lol). That was all we were thinking about (lol).
— Well, you're free to think about that (lol).
[Aoi] That's all that young boys think about, right (lol).
[Tora] Because that's a boys' thing (lol).
— Is it okay? Can I really write down this conversation (lol).
[Aoi] It's fine, it's fine. We've both become adults by overcoming all those things.
[Tora] Right. Since we barely can leave our homes now (lol).
[Aoi] Ahahaha, right right (lol)l
[Tora] No~ this is great, Aoi-san! I think you're a person who possesses everything that I've ever wanted! It's been fun talking to you. This time please invite me. I'll be waiting.
[Aoi] Yep, I'm inviting you. I'd like to drink with everyone. Whenever I drink with my juniors, we're seniors and juniors, right, but that's not what I feel. I just want to have some fun. That's why, Tora, let's drink leisurely now.
[Tora] Yes, definitely!
[Aoi] But Tora seems like he's going to refuse~.
[Tora] Ahahaha. I told you I wouldn't refuse (lol)! Please invite me! Thank you so much for calling me here today. It's been a lot of fun.
[Aoi] Yep, I'll meet you again soon.
* From: http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/column/psp/vol021.html
* Translation by me, credits if used and/or translated and/or posted elsewhere.
* Prone to mistakes so you're welcome to correct me if I got anything wrong.
* Tora's fetishes. I can't even say anything. Imagine him kissing up your legs, slowly, meticulously… Okay lemme die now.
* Yankee girls & Aoi. An interesting scene to watch, I bet.
* Tora……… tell me your LINE ID please?
* Btw Aoi… YOU'VE HAD YOUR DAYBREAK COPY ALREADY. You actually took a photo of it!!!
i think the reason dont hug me im scared went from "we dont talk about it" to the fandom it is now is because like
the first dhmis was deep psychological horror and made people spooked out of their minds
but the second one is just like
How can you not love this guy?!?!?!??
{edit: from amazingspiderhulks pics.}
"omgg how can you be attracted to spock?!!! he's so ugly!!"
Eeeee~ my daikuma is here~~~~ Now I can sleep every night with Rivaille or Eren. Thanks to my boyfriend for taking the photos and he knows LOL Excuse my fat legs. Humanity's-sexiest sempai~ Look look~
Rihanna's instagram @badgalriri: "Don't let yo vanity be in vain! #bitchplease #2013 #VictoriasSecret"
you agree Evan Peters is the sexiest/cutest person ever?
omg i just found a thing
and that thing is a steampunk robot roleplaying folk band
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Kohli's Maginficent Ton gives big win to India as Dilshan's 160 goes in vain
India went on the chase a mammoth 321 runs inside 40 overs to gain bonus points to their hopes alive for finals as Kohli went on to score his 1st ODI ton in Australia as Dilshan's 160 went in vain.
Before the start of the match, India has only one thing n mind to win with a bonus point and in 40 overs if chasing. Dhoni won the toss for the 1st time in CB Series and he rightly chose to chase 1st saying that it was easy to know the target for it to be achieved in 40 overs.The only change in the Indian team was that Zaheer Khan came back in the side as Irfan Pathan was injured after the collision with Raina.
The Dilshan-Sangakkara stand:-
Little did India know what was in store for them even as Jayawardene departed RCB recruit Tillakaratne Dilshan was joined by Sangakkara. Sri Lanka got of too a solid start and both these genius took it on from there. Tillakaratne Dilshan timed the ball to a beauty every time and he found the boundaries with ease. Sangakkara was beginning to find his touch and was looking to convert his score this time to a big one. The partnership was flourishing as India was left clueless. It was a batting beauty as Tillakaratne Dilshan went on to score a 100 followed by Sangakkara's ton. Sangakkara got out for 105 of 87 balls in the 44th over after a record breaking stand for about 200 runs with RCBian Tillakaratne Dilshan which included 8 fours and 2 sixes . On the other hand Tillakaratne Dilshan went on and on and no one could stop him as he ended up scoring 160 not out of 165 balls with 11 fours and 3 sixes. Sri Lanka gave India a massive target of 321 runs which they had to chase in 40 overs.
The Run Chase begins:-
Sachin-Sehwag combination came out to open the innings. From the very first over they had only 1 motto in mind i.e. to maintain a good Run Rate of about 8 rpo and they did just that. Scoring boundaries of nearly every over and maintaining Run Rate of 9 rpo. Sehwag was whacking away but got out making 30 of just 16 balls with 5 fours and a six as Tillakaratne Dilshan took the catch. Sachin on the other hand was joined by Gambhir and a partnership was being looked to build up. Sachin was playing Malinga easily and scoring boundaries freely as Gambhir was playing second fiddle by rotating the strike. Sachin got to to a yorker ball by Malinga after a well made 39 of 30 balls.
The magic of Kohli-Gambhir-Raina:-
Virat Kohli walked in to bat along with Gambhir and from thereon there was no stopping them. Gambhir was scoring boundaries and Virat Kohli played cautiously in the start as the Run Rate was maintained. Both of them even rotated the strikes well. The Gambhir-Kohli partnership lasted for about 115 runs as Gambhir was run out in the 27.3 overs with score of 201 runs on the board. Raina came into the crease as Virat Kohli looked to hit out to the fence to help the required rate to come down. Virat Kohli was batting a beauty and he was playing all the bowlers fearlessly as no one could do any harm to him. Raina was also scoring with ease in the company of Virat Kohli as India was looking good to reach the target inside 40 overs.
In the 35th over Virat Kohli faced Malinga and made a meal out of him. Reaching his 100 in this over, the 1st ball Virat Kohli faced he took 2 runs and then the rest of the over was like a bad dream for Malinga. Virat Kohli scored Six of the 2nd ball and 4 boundaries making it 24 runs in the over. Virat Kohli went on to make his first 100 in Australia in ODI's. After a series of faliure, Raina grabbed this opportunity finding fours and sixes and ran hard between the wickets. Little did anyone would have though that India would finish the match before 40 overs itself as Virat Kohli went after Malinga yet again and in the 37th over itself with the help of two boundaries yet again Virat Kohli gave India an incredible win over Sri Lanka as Suresh Raina was unbeaten at 40 from 24 balls with 3 fours and a six as the win gave India a chance to qualify for the finals if Australia defeats Sri Lanka in the next game. It was a true collective team work by Team India.
It was a day to cheer about for all RCB fans as 2 RCBians went on to make big hundreds.
Virat Kohli was awarded the Man of the Match as India went on to register a big win against Sri Lanka at Hobart.
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When I arrived in January 1987 as a 40-year-old grad student, I bought a pair of earmuffs to combat the cold winds swirling around the top of the hill. I remember being laughed at; I'm sure the younger students thought I was an old fuddy-duddy. However, within a year, there were numerous pairs of muffs being worn on campus, so I like to think I started the trend. I'm not sure how long it lasted, but I'm still an earmuff wearer.
The main trend I saw at Franciscan was off-brand Birkenstocks from Austria, with jeans and a T-shirt.
There was, however, one girl named Claire, who always "wowed" me when I saw her. She made any combination work really well, even her blue bolt ear brings.
It wasn't my scuffed construction boots, nor even the tar and grit under my nails from fixing roofs to support myself at Franciscan University. No, it was that I couldn't do a thing with my hair!
But none of that stopped this wonderful lady, Linda, singer and former star of stage and screen, from marrying me some years later, July 21, 2007—to be exact.
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We apologize that it has taken so long to get back to all of you concerning the first ship date, but we have been waiting on our confirmation. There was an internal issue at Hasbro that has caused the figures' ship date to slip a fair amount. As of this week, Hasbro is telling us to expect the figures in late April/early May. We are sorry for the delay. Please know that we are pushing as hard as we can to get them here.
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LiKwid wrote:At least their consistent...right?....right? LOL
Sledge wrote:Finally! Wheelie will get the credit he's due with a set of five Wheelies.
Mkall wrote:I'm now extremely curious as to what this "internal issue" is with Hasbro.
Legit issue, or FunPub passing the buck?
Burn wrote:Mkall wrote:I'm now extremely curious as to what this "internal issue" is with Hasbro.
Legit issue, or FunPub passing the buck?
Knowing FunPub, passing the buck.
That being said ... "internal issue" = Hasbro debating whether or not to cut the licensing agreement with them sooner rather than later.
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Spirit of the Game & Gamesmanship
Don't be
confused with gamesmanship and sportsmanship. They're just about exact
would be letting the referee know that you touched the ball last before it went
out of play, if the referee could not see it.
would be admitting that the ball was truthfully out of play even if it benefits
the opposing team.
It's leaving the
ball rather than kicking it away. It's
chasing it after it goes out of bounds and returning it to the player for the
It's kicking the
ball out when a player becomes injured.
on the other hand, occurs when a player attempts to profit from an unfair
advantage, or when he disguises an unjust act done on purpose, or when he
commits any unsporting act executed in a sly way contrary to 'the spirit of the
game'; or when he resorts to psychological intimidation against his opponent.
To succeed in
any profession today, it inevitably means bending the rules from time to time. Players
who resort to gamesmanship, and are penalized by the Referee, should never
bemoan that they have taken their chance, but have been caught out by an astute
Some examples:
and many
more untold methods, some of which can be punished by the Referee by Law, and
some which can't!
These are just
a few of our modern gamesmanship warts. How
can the Referee decide what is unsporting behavior (gamesmanship), and what is
What can the Referee do? Is it
gamesmanship that can be punished, or is it genuine?
Penalty Kick. How many times have we seen the goalkeeper distract the penalty
taker (and then go unpunished) by walking out of his goal to query the exact
positioning of the ball on the penalty spot? Many times. This is an act of
defiant gamesmanship that should always be punished with an instant yellow card
for unsporting behavior. Or the keeper who wants to come out and shake the
kicker's hand. Tell him to get back in
his goal.
The referees'
task is to first identify possible gamesmanship, and then decide whether it is
'legal' Gamesmanship or whether it is cheating?
arriving at the field, the Referee has to accept any offers of hospitality at
face value. If the Referee is treated like a 'King' by the Home team when he
arrives - is this part gamesmanship on the Home team's part, or is it just good
The bane of many Referees! How should the Referee perform when one youth team's
parents make a point of shaking his hand and being 'jolly' before the game and
the opposing team parents can only offer open abuse? Will this influence
decision making by the Referee on the field of play? How can it not affect him?
How many Referees can honestly say that they have never made a decision
influenced by the abuse being received by parents?
Referee must distance himself from these types of very strong influences - it
would almost be better if he could turn off his hearing, or restrict its limits
to the field of play area (and that is abuse enough the Referee to contend
(so-called) injured player makes a miraculous recovery.
I was once officiating
a semi final game in the Open Division Latino league when a player, untouched,
covered his face with both his hands, fell straight down on the ground and
began moaning and writhing.
Unfortunately for him, I was watching the entire time and went up to the
player, while still on the ground, told him to get up, and I cautioned him, his
second caution resulting in his being sent off.
While I
expected an outcry from the players and spectators alike, especially during a
0-0 tie midway through the second half, one of the teammates of the sent off
player came up to him, kissed him on the cheek and said, "good-bye!" Earlier in the game, I had publicly
admonished another player, telling him to "get up and knock it off," sending
the message that I wouldn't tolerate such behavior.
The sent off
player left the field of play to the scorn of his teammates and fans, and a few
snickers, too. The team playing short
eventually won, 1-0, but the fact that this was dealt with and my reputation
made this situation quickly resolved and we then just moved on. A few moments later, a foul that a player
wanted to exaggerate went unexaggerated and play continued.
The Referee is
the decider in all cases of Law, and should not be influenced by opinions from
lesser knowledgeable bodies! Moaning players should be asked to refrain from
such outbursts. In other words, they should be told (not figuratively) "to
get back inside their box."
Game reports
A Referee who
does not send in discipline reports is creating a very difficult scenario for
the colleague who officiates the same team the
following week. Referees MUST send in reports if they have disciplined players
during a game.
Referees very often receive a host of
unpleasant comments after games. Most of the comments should just be ignored.
But do not ignore all the comments at your peril. Any indiscipline that exceeds
the bounds of normality should be reported accordingly.
Referees should accept any apologies from players' who have committed offenses
in the game - they must be accepted in the manner in which they should be
offered. Beware the hypocritical player who was a monster on the field of play,
but who after the game transforms into a 'groveling toad' by trying to 'suck
up' and lessen the impact of his sending-off in the eyes of the Referee. A
sending off is a sending off and nothing less - and the report should not be
influenced by comments made after the game has finished.
Having decided
that an incident was an act of gamesmanship, the Referee can:
1. Apply
a simple gesture such as a shake of the head towards the perpetrator.
2. Ignore
the fact completely and allow play to continue as normal.
3. Stand upright
with hands behind the back thus showing by using body language that play is
being allowed to continue.
4. Have a
quiet word with the offending player.
5. Stop
play and publicly rebuke the player.
Caution the player for unsporting behavior.
(obvious) acts of gamesmanship are easy for the Referee to identify and deal
with - and need no advice here. It is those acts that border between a real
foul and an act of gamesmanship that are the most difficult to distinguish and
punish. Being in close proximity and having a clear view will help of course.
The Referee is
advised not to ponder about the decision. It is either gamesmanship - or it is
not. Referees are only human, and when deciding difficult decisions, Referees
will normally give the benefit of the doubt to the perpetrator. In other words,
humans are generally expected to behave in a civilized way - so the automatic
reactions of the (human) Referee in a dubious situation, is to err on the safe
For example, a
player who may be feigning injury will be more likely to be seen as genuine by
the Referee than otherwise. But the Referee should also be aware of those
incidents where a player has claimed that he has been elbowed in the face, when
in reality nothing of the sort has happened.
greatest danger is when the Referee is unsure of what decision to make during
gamesmanship scenarios. Players will hone in on any weaknesses displayed by the
Referee. The Referee must not falter when deciding gamesmanship issues. You either give it or you don't. Do not
waiver in the middle.


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Wednesday, July 7 2010
The Naked Heroes: 99 Diamond
Chock-full of head-knocking, raucous guitar riffs and sweaty, fist-in-the-air percussion, the Naked Heroes' debut album, 99 Diamond, welds the gas pedal to the floor.
Monday, March 1 2010
Crown City Rockers: The Day After Forever
Like the Roots before them, the Crown City Rockers blend live R&B-laced instrumentation with hip-hop finesse.
Sunday, January 10 2010
Jogger: This Great Pressure
This Great Pressure couples soft, synthesized timbre and throttling breaks with bright-eyed alternative/indie rock flair.
Tuesday, October 27 2009
Various Artists: Mary Anne Hobbs Presents Wild Angels
BBC Radio personality and DJ Mary Anne Hobbs dishes out the latest in left-field electronica and dubstep from L.A. to Europe.
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Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Gavle, SE 801 76 Gävle, Sweden
Int J Psychophysiol 86:276-82. 2012..This reflected aberration in autonomic regulation, suggesting reduced parasympathetic activation and increased sympathetic tone as an element in maintenance of chronic muscle pain... - Effects of static contraction and cold stimulation on cardiovascular autonomic indices, trapezius blood flow and muscle activity in chronic neck-shoulder painDavid M Hallman
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Eur J Appl Physiol 111:1725-35. 2011..Findings support the hypothesis of ANS involvement at systemic and local levels in chronic neck-shoulder pain... - Effects of heart rate variability biofeedback in subjects with stress-related chronic neck pain: a pilot studyDavid M Hallman
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Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback 36:71-80. 2011..Increased resting HRV as well as enhanced reactivity to hand grip and cold pressor tests might reflect beneficial effects on ANS regulation, and suggest that this intervention protocol is suitable for a larger controlled trial...