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Aurisonics ASG-1PLUS Digital Hybrid In-Ear Monitor Headphones in Polished Red
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Yes, as I said on the other thread yesterday, loved the performance of TB over 4G. However, the tension did indeed drop a bit too fast for my liking.
On another note, as someone referred to it previously, one area I'm increasingly finding this frame to be fantastic on is serve. Just such zipping pace and spin. Hitting down the middle is an effortless joy. And taking it out wide definitely working a treat for me ATM.
Aside from serve, for me the main big pluses of this frame are how sweet and fast it is to swing (that sense that you can really go after the ball very quickly); topspin-heavy groundstrokes (but of course!); all court performance (admittedly I'm no Stefan Edberg, but all court performance seems pretty good to me); and the relative solidness.
Stringing issues aside (and this a huge thorny area, no doubt about it), the other issue I've encountered relates to sometimes feeling the ball is sitting up too much for my opponent and I'm running about too much David Ferrer-style lol playing a retrieving game, being moved around too much when it's I who usually likes to try to dictate the points. I suppose this indicates I'm not quite putting the ball away well enough, or not with adequate penetration/flatness/directness or whatever. Re hitting long, I'd say I do this a bit, similar to my time with the APD actually, but it's not such a big factor for me. I still haven't quite dialed things in on the bh side. Lastly, though I said the frame is relatively solid (which it is), I do sometimes wish there was a bit more of an authoritative and fuller bodied feel to the frame. Maybe I should try leading up?
I concur... I have the exact same observations.
Until I find the string setup. these will remain my "fun" racquets.
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Villa T2 (Tirta 2), 3 bdr, SeminyakIndonesia, Bali, Kuta
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Space where guests can cook their own meals
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Premium located in the center of Seminyak, in the middle of the shopping area of Dhyana Pura and Drupadi streets (Boutiques, best international Restaurants, Bars-Clubs, Spas) and walking distance to Seminyak beach (7 minutes). Villa with a modern minimalist style. 3 bedrooms (6 people) with pool.
A few meters away from LaSal-restaurant. Walking distance to Bintang supermarket.
15 min-distance to world famous beach-lounge club Ku De Ta, where the atmosphere and sunset views make them the perfect place to end the day.
On the ground floor :
- 2 bedrooms with private bathrooms, cupboards
- Kitchen with a gas stove, fridge freezer, blender, dishes and cookware, drinking water dispenser.
- Dining and relaxing area near the pool with soft poofs
- 1 master-bedroom with big bathroom. Balcony overlooking pool.
Outdoor :
- pool
- a small green space around pool
- big private parking
All rooms are equipped with a flat screen TV (around 60 channels). Hot water in all showers, air-conditioning in all bedrooms. Serviced daily (excluding Sundays, or 6 days per week), bed linens, bath towels and pool towels are provided. WiFi is available - and you do not need to feel cut away from the world Very safety place. Serviced 6 times per week by hospitable staff
We offer our guests complimentary transfers once from the airport (one way only). After a long flight we provide complimentary fresh tropical fruits/juices.
We are looking forward to having you stay with us at Villa Tirta. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or inquiries.
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My friends and I had an incredible stay at Villa T2. The photos on the airbnb listing are pretty accurate with the actual villa.
Unfortunately, Anna was not in Bali during our stay, but the Villa manager Made was very welcoming and informative regarding the villa facilities and nearby amenities.
Location is excellent (5-10 min drive to Seminyak Square, Ku De Ta, Potato Head), the living area and swimming pool provided ample space for all of us to chill out.
Everyone had a fantastic experience at the villa and I highly recommend it for anyone visiting Bali in a group.
Great place in good location for Seminyak. Anna was very prompt in communication with us and the staff and family next door are wonderful. Villa bit small if have children and the tiled lounge area is a hazard when wet as its right next to pool. Had a great time thanks.
Me and my husband enjoyed our stay at Villa Tirta it was close to shopping, restaurants, beautiful beaches and nightlife... The only suggestion would be a mirror in one of the bedrooms to get ready since the bathrooms don't have AC other than that we had a great time!
The place was well maintained and the pool was nice.
The local staff were friendly and obliging.
There is a mini mart very close by.
Power did get cut on a couple of occasions.
Seminyak is a cool place!
Anna and Made were both extremely friendly and helpful, always responding to any questions I had within a day. The pictures are an accurate description of the villa. It was so helpful having someone pick us up from the airport because it was our first time in Bali, we found our driver at the airport easily and he got us safe and sound to the villa :) Positives were the aircon, service, private pool, we were even given a mobile phone so we could use it to contact local restaurants to make bookings! Only negatives were the mosquitos, cockroaches and lizards outside; The upstairs room isn't sound proof (you can hear some music at night but I still slept fine, birds chirping and an enthusiastic rooster in the morning). It was my first experience staying in a villa so I didn't realise the rooms weren't connected from the inside and that they were separate rooms, I also didn't realise that the showers were half enclosed (but I did check that no one can see inside) - It was a very Balinese experience. Overall, I did really enjoy my stay in Bali. Thank you Anna and Made :)
Thanks Anna hosting this villa. The place look exactly like the pictures. Once we arrived, Mr. Made welcomed us and give us a tour around the villa. Room was spacious and clean. Complimentary fruits, juices, and mineral water provided in the kitchen. Everything listed is available. Very satisfied and recommend to anyone who wish to stay in Seminyak.
Wonderful place, staff were very helpful and the description is spot on. Great value for money.
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In the early twentieth century, a time of political fragmentation and social upheaval in China, poverty became the focus of an anguished national conversation about the future of the country. Investigating the lives of the urban poor in China during this critical era, Guilty of Indigence examines the solutions implemented by a nation attempting to deal with "society's most fundamental problem." Interweaving analysis of shifting social viewpoints, the evolution of poor relief institutions, and the lived experiences of the urban poor, Janet Chen explores the development of Chinese attitudes toward urban poverty and of policies intended for its alleviation.
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Dear Otto is an occasional column where I answer questions I get from readers about teaching tech. If you have a question, please complete the form below and I'll answer it here. For your privacy, I use only first names.
Here's a great question I got from Kathy in South Africa:
I have been searching for an app that will help students learn basic keyboarding or even practice learning where the keys are located on the keyboard. So far, I have had no luck in finding such an app.
In the past, I haven't been a fan of practicing keyboarding on an iPad. How can we develop speed without the bumps on f and j, the feel of separate keys. Recently, I read research (which I wish I had bookmarked–it was one teacher's classroom experiment) showing that students type as fast on the iPad as a traditional keyboard. That has me rethinking what I thought I knew.
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Nearly 101/2 hours after the day began, the Saints will head to Philadelphia for a 7:10 p.m. Wild Card playoff game on Saturday.
New Orleans (11-5) clinched a playoff berth earlier Sunday with a 42-17 win over Tampa Bay.
The Saints head in as the No. 6 seed a month after they appeared destined for the No. 2 spot. But a 2-3 finish, including three losses on the road, sealed their fate as a Wild Card team.
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Music by Jimmy LópezLibretto by Nilo CruzBased on the novel by Ann Patchett
In Spanish, English, Japanese, Russian, German, French, Latin and Quechua, with projected English titles
Ann Patchett's best-selling novel Bel Canto took the literary world by storm — now, in a new work curated by Lyric's creative consultant, Renée Fleming, this riveting story inspired by a real-life event becomes a powerful opera.
Superstar American diva Roxane Coss has flown to Peru to sing at the vice president's home for a visiting Japanese mogul who is an opera buff. Dignitaries of every nationality are there — but an international crisis explodes when terrorists storm the mansion and take everyone hostage.
Isolated for months, unlikely alliances form between captors and captives as fear and anger mingle uneasily with desire and even love. Music is the one universal language — but can it draw forth the humanity that exists in us all?
An extraordinary international cast is led by Danielle de Niese, who caused a sensation as Lyric's Cleopatra in 2007. Sir Andrew Davis teams up with Kevin Newbury (Anna Bolena) for this world premiere with a libretto by Pulitzer Prize winner Nilo Cruz and music by Jimmy López, a native of Peru and "one of the most dynamic young composers working today." Chicago Sun-Times
Lyric Opera world premiere generously made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Helen and Sam Zell, Ethel and William Gofen, Ada and Whitney Addington, the Walter E. Heller Foundation, and Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow, with additional support from the National Endowment for the Arts and Prince Charitable Trusts.
Roxane CossDanielle de Niese
CarmenJ'nai Bridges‡
HosokawaJeongcheol Cha*
GenAndrew Stenson*
General AlfredoRafael Davila*
MessnerJacques Imbrailo*
Ruben IglesiasWilliam Burden
CesarAnthony Roth Costanzo*
ConductorSir Andrew Davis
DirectorKevin Newbury
Set DesignerDavid Korins*
Costume DesignerConstance Hoffmann*
Lighting DesignerDuane Schuler
Projection DesignerGreg Emetaz*
Chorus MasterMichael Black
Lyric's new commission of Bel Canto is curated byRenée Fleming
Music byJimmy López
Libretto byNilo Cruz
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Emergency Room Technician Swam to Work After Hurricane Sandy [VIDEO]
Having your house surrounded by water because of a flood is usually a good enough reason to stay home from work, but not this time.
Marsha Hedgepeth works as a technician in an emergency room. So when Hurricane Sandy put her Toms River, New Jersey, neighborhood under 10 feet of water, she knew she had to get to her hospital so she could help those who were injured in the superstorm.
All You Need to Know to Help Out Hurricane Sandy Victims
Two days after Hurricane Sandy ripped through the East Coast, many residents remain without basic supplies like food, clean water and shelter. Fortunately for the victims of this storm, there are many organizations out there determined to provide assistance to those affected by the hurricane.
Hurricane Sandy's Aftermath: What Happened, What We Know Now [VIDEO]
This morning, much of the East Coast is picking up the pieces after the massive storm known as Hurricane Sandy swept through, leaving millions without power, causing untold economic damage, and killing at least 21 people. Flooding caused largely by enormous, unprecedented storm surges has crippled transportation routes and wreaked havoc on low-lying areas.
10 Crazy Videos of Hurricane Sandy
Truthfully, we missed most of the storm yesterday. Because we were inside ... away from the windows, with our curtains closed ... like we were supposed to be. These people weren't, however, so now we can see what was going on outside while we were playing board games with our fingers crossed. Here is some crazy video from yesterday's storm.
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Don't always believe everything Facebook tells you. If it was all true, do you have any idea how many dollars would've been donated to charity for liking that picture of a kitten? It can't be all true, and it's not. Here are some pictures of "Hurricane Sandy" circulating around that most certainly are NOT pictures of Hurricane Sandy. You're welcome.


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ADA, Mich., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ — Fulton Innovation (Fulton), the creator and exclusive licensor of eCoupled(TM) intelligent wireless power has released their first in a series of white papers to educate consumers on wireless power. This initial white paper, "Making Wireless Truly Wireless: The Need for a Universal Wireless Power Solution," addresses the key challenge for the wireless power industry of companies introducing proprietary solutions versus following an interoperable global standard and demonstrates why a universal standard is so crucial to mass adoption and ease of use for consumers. Accompanying the white paper is a multimedia presentation presenting the ideas in an abbreviated, consumer-friendly format via Fulton's YouTube(TM) channel.
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By the Rev. Lisa Hunt and Charles Spain | May 3, 2014 | Updated: May 3, 2014 2:30pm
Photo By Tony Gutierrez/STFA uniform button calls on the Boy Scouts of America to end its discriminatory practices.
Photo By Elaine Thompson/STFFILE - In this Tuesday, April 1, 2014, file photo, Geoff McGrath displays a vintage Boy Scout Handbook given him as a gift by one of the boys in the Seattle troop he led in Bellevue, Wash. The Boys Scouts of America has revoked the charter of a Seattle church because it allowed a gay adult to continue leading a troop. A Boys Scouts of America attorney told Rainier Beach United Methodist Church last week that it could no longer hosts troops under the Boys Scout name. McGrath, who earned the rank of Eagle Scout, has been leading Seattle Troop 98 since its application was approved last fall. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
A few weeks ago, our church, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, was asked to host an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for a young man in our congregation and his Scout troop. To most clergy, this would not be an unfamiliar request, but for us it took some reflection. Our congregation and day school have chosen not to sponsor a Cub Scout pack or Boy Scout troop until the Boy Scouts of America can honor all of our families, including those whose sexual orientations and gender identities are nontraditional. While the Boy Scouts voted last year to open membership to gay youth members, it maintains a discriminatory practice toward adult leaders, including parents of children in the program. After reflection, the church chose to honor our relationship with our Scout and to host his celebration because he lives his Scout Promise to be brave and reverent.
We were disappointed to learn that on Good Friday, Boy Scouts of America revoked the charter to a sister church, Rainier Beach United Methodist Church, to sponsor Cub Scout Pack 98 and Boy Scout Troop 98 in Seattle. Our hunch is that this congregation is made up of all God's children, as is our own. The dispute arose over Boy Scouts of America's decision to revoke the membership of Geoffrey McGrath, who is the troop's scoutmaster, because he is openly gay.
This is the first such dismissal of an adult leader since the Boy Scout's vote last year to allow gay youth members. McGrath, an Eagle Scout, also is a member of Rainier Beach United Methodist Church, and the church's pastor, the Rev. Monica Corsaro, knew he was gay when she approved his leadership application on behalf of the church, which is the troop's chartered organization.
The church refused to recognize the Boy Scouts' dismissal of McGrath, taking the position that the organization was violating its own Declaration of Religious Principle, which reads:
"The activities of the members of the Boy Scouts of America shall be carried on under conditions which show respect to the convictions of others in matters of custom and religion, as required by the twelfth point of the Scout Law, reading, 'Reverent. A Scout is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties. He respects the beliefs of others.' "
In effect, the Boy Scouts of America organization is forcing religious institutions that sponsor Cub Scout packs or Boy Scout troops to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, even if doing so violates their custom and religion. Rainier Beach United Methodist Church and the Rev. Corsaro were brave and refused to violate their religious principles. The entire Seattle City Council agreed with the church. Despite the church's deeply held religious beliefs, the Boy Scouts organization revoked the church's charter to sponsor Pack and Troop 98.
For Boy Scouts of America to tell a religious institution what its beliefs must be in order to sponsor a Scout unit is difficult to understand in light of the organization's Declaration of Religious Principle. As many American religious institutions now openly welcome LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) believers, it begs the question whether the Boy Scouts truly respects the beliefs of others.
Boy Scouts of America has always reflected conservative values in America and is slow to change. The same could be said for Christian churches. We realize that the forward march of justice is often dragged down by fear. Fear of change. Fear of the other. Fear of loss of privilege.
However, today many Americans and people of faith wish to embrace all in our society, including LGBT people and their children. Rather than merely hosting a Court of Honor at our church, we would like to sponsor a Cub Scout pack and Boy Scout troop that would honor our religious beliefs. We are ready to help young men serve their God and country. When will Boy Scouts of America be brave and reverent and allow us to do so?
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Electronic Valve - Philips, Dual triode, Type 6BQ7A, 1962 Reg. No: ST 032585
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The cascode circuit uses two triodes with one as a common cathode stage feeding the other as a grounded grid stage. The cathode of the second stage is connected directly to the anode of the first stage so that the two triodes are in series.
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LONDON: Pakistani heart specialist and Princes Diana's former lover Dr Hasnat Khan has confirmed that his 20-month marriage to glamorous Hadia Sher Ali ended just before last Christmas.
47-year-old Khan, the man Princess Diana famously described as 'Mr Wonderful', has confirmed to British tabloid the News of the World that he and Hadia are living apart.
Speaking at his home in Jhelum in northern Pakistan, the heart specialist said, "I got married to a Pakistani girl who was of an Afghan descent in May 2006 but we got separated recently."
"There were so many reasons for the separation and not just one. I really can't elaborate on that."
Dr Khan, once described by the Princess as 'the love of my life' even moved with his wife from London back to Pakistan to try to escape the memories of his association with Diana.
Hasnat's two-year romance with Diana happened before her ill-fated affair with Dodi Fayed in 1997.
The couple fell deeply in love after meeting at the Royal Brompton Hospital in west London where Hasnat worked. When the Princess met him in pubs and restaurants, she would wear a long, black wig to fool photographers.
Hasnat - who Diana nicknamed Natty - would be smuggled into Kensington palace in the back of her butler Paul Burrell's car. While staff were away at weekends she would cook for the heart expert.
Burell later revealed how she wanted to wed the caring surgeon - and Diana even visited his family in Lahore and sought pal Jemima Khan's advice on how to handle marrying a Muslim.
But the relationship floundered when Hasnat's mother declared she had no intention of letting her son marry a non-Muslim - and he struggled with life in the public eye.
In an interview to the tabloid, Hasnat Khan said Princess Diana and he met in 1995.
At the height of their romance, Diana kept his picture by her bedside, introduced him to William and Harry, and studied the Koran every night, the report said.
The couple went to great lengths to keep their relationship secret.
But when their relationship was uncovered, the pressure of the publicity was reportedly too much for Dr Khan, and he ended it, leaving the Princess devastated.
Dr Khan said he was sent a letter, forwarded to him from London, two months ago suggesting he might need to attend the inquest into Diana's death.
He replied with an email saying he had nothing to add to his statement at the 2004 Lord Stevens inquiry into her death.
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The best way to get rid of mildew is to remove ALL cloth and upholstery from the boat. The cushions can go out for professional cleaning (they steam right through them) or if they are that old, it is probably worth replacing them outright with new. If there's a headliner, it needs to come down.
Bleach rinsing all over the interior will kill mildew, but it will come back if the boat is not keep dry and ventilated. About the only way I know to assure that is to install the solar vents, which will do a better job than leaving open anything else.
Remember, you don't want to get rid of the mildew SMELL, you need to get rid of the mildew itself, then the smell will also go away. Once you've got it as clean as you can, you might want to close up the boat and run an ozone generator in it for a week or two. The ozone will penetrate every space and kill the rest of the mildew. Concentrated ozone also isn't good for human beings and it makes rubber and plastic brittle after extended contact, so you'd want to do that as a one-shot and then use something like ArmorAll on all the plastic afterwards, to counteract some of the damage.
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Oct 17, 2013, 10:55 AM EDT
Could the Sabres and Oilers be on the verge of a major trade?
Well, you didn't hear that from us. But you did hear it from Buffalo News columnist Bucky Gleason:
And just so you know, there was talk Wednesday afternoon that the Sabres were working on a deal with Edmonton that would send Ryan Miller or Thomas Vanek and possibly both to the Oilers in a package that would bring Nail Yakupov and more to Buffalo. Whether it actually happens is another story. But as it stood Wednesday, the two sides had considered, or were considering, a major swap.
Miller is in the final year of his contract. The Oilers wouldn't make the deal unless they could convince him to sign a contract extension. Edmonton is a great hockey town. The Oilers are on the rise. They could be a goaltender away from getting back into contention.
If you're skeptical, don't worry, you're not alone. Especially about the potential for Miller to sign a contract extension with the Oilers when he could become an unrestricted free agent this summer. There's always a knee-jerk negative reaction to the suggestion a star player — especially a non-Canadian one — would choose to live in Edmonton.
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At the very least, it's a fun rumor.
Miller, by the way, will get the start tonight when the Sabres host the Canucks.
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- sknut - Oct 17, 2013 at 11:02 AM
The Miller part makes sense, but Vanek does not, especially considering I highly doubt he would re-sign there. Shouldn't the Oilers be getting some better defensemen or a long term goalie. This rumor just screams fantasy rumor.
- dhawks19 - Oct 17, 2013 at 12:10 PM
Maybe Miller a player and/or prospect for Yakupov. Buffalo needs young scoring forwards and Edmonton needs a goalie. Yakupov is perfect for buffalo if they're rebuilding. Also the Oilers have enough scoring wingers: Hall, Eberle, Perron, Hemsky.
- billyhauntswizards - Oct 17, 2013 at 11:12 AM
I was buying this story until I saw Vanek. Why would he be included?
- travishenryskid - Oct 17, 2013 at 11:14 AM
Why wouldn't he?
- mrpinkca - Oct 17, 2013 at 11:28 AM
Because Edmonton has plenty of scoring wingers.
- jcmeyer10 - Oct 17, 2013 at 12:36 PM
Maybe for leverage in another trade unless I am missing something from the CBA.
- gnrfan8804 - Oct 17, 2013 at 11:14 AM
Doesnt darcy hate the oilers, since there the reason for vaneks contract? Also, vanek is basing his free agency decision on best chance to win. Edmonton is just as bad as buffalo
- thesportsjudge - Oct 17, 2013 at 12:37 PM
The article doesn't say Edm would have to sign Vanek long term, only Miller.
- mclovinhockey - Oct 17, 2013 at 11:16 AM
This is pretty funny actually.
- buddysguys - Oct 17, 2013 at 11:50 AM
- longcutskolvikes - Oct 17, 2013 at 11:57 AM
Edmonton has to be good soon, right?
- hockey412 - Oct 17, 2013 at 11:59 AM
Just go get Bryz for gad's sake.
- wingz101 - Oct 17, 2013 at 12:11 PM
Why would the oilers make this deal anyway?
If I am them I am looking at adding a young up-and-coming goaltender and possibly a defenseman that can make Justin Schultz look adequate while playing defense. Not that I would want my Wings to do it but the Oilers should be looking at guys like Petr Mrazek who was a standout on the AHL Griffins' Calder Cup Champs and who has looked good when called upon in the NHL. He's just 22.
Basically get a young goalie that can grow with your young team. Forget about a 30-something guy that is bitter about losing and who could divide the locker room.
Most of all they really need to add some defensive minded forwards and defensemen. Their best guys have no clue how to play defense and maybe even zero desire to do so. Worse for them, couple of times I have seen them on TV their new 'hot' coaching hire has had a "WTF is going on" expression come accross his face at least once per period. Not a good sign.
- gmanonthird - Oct 17, 2013 at 12:35 PM
I think they were hoping Dubynk would be that up-and-coming goalie. I think they're so loaded with young, productive offensive talent, that they're looking for a goalie that will bring them closer to playoff contention. By trading for a proven guy like Miller, though older, they're getting a still solid veteran. Getting a proven goaltender should be a step forward, where waiting for another goalie to develop may only prolong their time at the bottom of the standings.
- llojac1 - Oct 17, 2013 at 12:13 PM
Sabres already have a lazy Russian, why would they want another?
- malvaren18 - Oct 17, 2013 at 12:52 PM
Come on Edmonton desperately needs this trade, I hope is true , while your at it get rid of Hemsky, Hall instead of yakupov he has more hart then Hall
- comeonnowguys - Oct 17, 2013 at 2:24 PM
Yes, please trade away Hall instead of Yakupov. That's a great deal.
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- mpops86 - Oct 17, 2013 at 1:23 PM
Bet Vancouver tonight and bet the over. Miller's about to lay a rotten goose egg: "See, Oilers, I just can't beat those damn Canucks – the twins roast me every time. Better find someone else!!"
- mega1480 - Oct 17, 2013 at 1:59 PM
Can we just trade the disappointing Russian's straight up?
- wmsshapiro - Oct 17, 2013 at 3:00 PM
You can't be serious Buffalo wouldn't you want a little more like a draft pick goalie or both. I would. If don't accept anything less than we are playing with house money.
- millertime1101 - Oct 17, 2013 at 3:02 PM
oilers Vanek yeah right they would be crazy unless they get 2 first round pick money and a player
- Windmiller4 - Oct 17, 2013 at 3:40 PM
I figure if this trade were to happen it would be something like LaBarbra, and Yakupov for Miller, although his NTC kind of puts a stop to the talk unless he can be convinced to waive it. If i'm Regier i'd be looking to trade Myers and for Yakupov instead. Myers is stumbling and a change of scenery might do him good. Plus outside of Vanek the Sabres have no scoring, Yakupov could help them get more than a goal a game. Just my opinion though
- shamu1the1whale - Oct 17, 2013 at 3:47 PM
I was kinda hoping the Pens could get Miller…
- Windmiller4 - Oct 17, 2013 at 4:08 PM
But why would the Sabres want to trade Miller to a team that's in their conference? Assuming he was traded then Fluery would go to the sabres, and i doubt the Pens would want to trade him to a team in their conference as well. Plus i think the Sabres are gonna look for Enroth to take the reins and Hackett to back up once Miller is traded, so theyre not gonna be looking for a starting goalie in return. Sorry but Miller to the pens isn't gonna happen
- billsin20xx - Oct 17, 2013 at 9:02 PM
PLEASE don't let Regier make any trades – REPLACE him and get a GM with a winning vision, not a vision where we just rebuild another loser every few years!
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Delicate path for gay marriage in red states
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Hours after federal judges struck down bans on same-sex marriage in Utah and Oklahoma, activist Evan Wolfson and his colleagues reached out to gay rights groups in the deeply conservative states with both congratulations and a reminder: Court wins alone won't be enough.
Wolfson knows the perils of judges forcing social changes on a population that isn't ready for them - he filed the first successful gay marriage lawsuit in the 1990s in Hawaii, and the backlash against that case convinced him to focus on the political process rather than litigation alone.
That strategy has helped lead to a stunning turnaround in public opinion on gay marriage and a series of electoral wins that laid the groundwork for the recent court rulings.
Now the movement faces its greatest test as foes complain that the recent decisions have leapt ahead of the public in those deeply red states and risk creating another Roe v Wade, where courts settle a divisive social issue but sow the seeds for prolonged conflict.
In both states, elected officials largely greeted the rulings with fury and gay rights groups are bracing for a series of proposals in the state legislature that could target their community.
"There's a widespread sense of surprise and umbrage that one judge could do that," said Paul Mero of the Sutherland Institute, a conservative think tank in Utah. "I'm disappointed that any single lower court judge thinks they can overrule millennia of custom, tradition and law."
John Williamson, who wrote the ballot measure that was overturned in Oklahoma last week, said that as a Christian he will never accept the legitimacy of gay marriage.
"But in states that by a vote of the people have approved that, I say 'OK, they got what they want. You have a majority of the people there, and if the minority doesn't like it, they can move to Oklahoma," said Williamson, a former state senate president. "But now what can we do?"
Wolfson and other gay activists say they are working to minimize those complaints. Wolfson's group, Freedom to Marry, is scouring Oklahoma and Utah for same-sex couples who can put a human face on the new rights.
"We have learned the lesson that political organizing and public education must accompany" court wins, he said.
Since it began two decades ago, the campaign for gay marriage has walked a delicate tightrope between relying on the courts and old-fashioned shoe leather political persuasion.
In the case where Wolfson was co-counsel, the Hawaii Supreme Court in 1993 ruled that gay couples must be granted the right to marry. That was followed by a voter-approved constitutional amendment that said marriage could only be defined by the legislature, as well as the federal Defense of Marriage Act. Other states, too, rushed to outlaw gay marriage. In 2008, California voters passed Proposition 8, a ballot measure barring gay marriage that received strong financial backing from members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Slowly, the tide turned. In 2012, gay marriage supporters won three ballot battles to legalize same-sex marriage and turned back a fourth to bar it. A lawsuit challenging Proposition 8 reached the U.S. Supreme Court.
Shortly before the court announced its decision, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg raised eyebrows by giving a speech that criticized Roe v Wade for stopping what could have been a more effective state-by-state push to legalize abortion. When the ruling came on Proposition 8 and a related challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act, the court pointedly did not legalize gay marriage nationwide. But its finding that the Defense of Marriage Act violated the 14th Amendment sparked the flurry of litigation that led to the December ruling in Utah and last week's in Oklahoma City. Both of those decisions are being appealed to the 10th Circuit in Denver.
Gay marriage bans have also been struck down by courts in New Jersey and New Mexico, and a spate of new laws have passed in other states. In the seven months since the Supreme Court's landmark decision, the number of states allowing gay marriage has jumped from 12 to 17 with Utah and Oklahoma in limbo pending decisions by appeals courts. Gay marriage supporters argue the time is ripe for the lifting of bans nationwide by the Supreme Court.
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Rather, they are pretty and peaceful refuges from the tourist scene by the river, and are an excellent opportunity to explore a Lao temple without a tour group following right behind you.
You'll find all four temples clustered towards the western end of Vientiane on the north and south side of Setthathilath Rd, with Wat Chan (short for Wat Chanthabuli) down towards the river behind Wat Ong Theu.
Wat Chan has an interesting three-tiered drum tower and the grounds of Wat Mixay house a primary school. Look around for intricate murals and statues of demons called yakshas that guard the entrances.
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Life shifts. We cycle through lovers, friends, jobs, cities, and whatever else is thrown in our path. The Old Man and The Old Moon, now at the Gym at Judson, is a playful and charming tale of a simple man who faces changes in his life. He abandons his only job—which involves climbing a ladder to "fill the moon" with a bucket of light every night—in order to sail westward across the sea, chasing his lover, who's left him in pursuit of a more adventurous life. Using a clever combination of stringed instruments, puppetry, and shadow and light, Pigpen Theatre Company creates an utterly enjoyable and whimsical fable that illustrates how to understand a world that's continually proving unpredictable.
Pigpen Theatre Company is a longtime collaboration among seven Carnegie Mellon graduates, and much of The Old Man's success is based on the obvious chemistry between these seven guys. On a stage smartly devised by designer and costumer Lydia Fine, they explode with energy, dressed like Midwest farmers in rolled-up pants and suspenders, leaping around from scene to scene. While we watch the Old Man search for his Old Woman everywhere from magic islands to a giant fish's stomach, the ensemble transforms around him, adopting various characters from sailors to ghosts, sometimes locking arms and physically acting like a ship. Particularly stunning is Ryan Melia, who plays the Old Man. Despite only graduating from college in 2011, he carries himself wearily, appearing to have years upon years of struggle and pressure on his shoulders.
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CMC Matchmakers: FluttershyCMC Matchmakers: Fluttershy3 years ago in Romance More Like This
It was one of those days where it felt like the sun was shining just for him. There was no real reason why Big Macintosh was in such a good mood except for maybe the idea that all these silly dates were almost over and he could get back to life as normal. Not that he hadn't enjoyed himself; Big Mac learned more about the ponies Applejack called her best friends in the few hours he'd spent with each of them than he had in all the time he'd known them. Granny Smith always said to never judge a book by its cover but the meaning behind the cliché little saying had finally come into perspective for him.
As he walked the familiar path from Sweet Apple Acres to Ponyville, a picnic basket hung from between his teeth and a red checkered blanket lay draped across his back. He was meeting Fluttershy for lunch and couldn't help but wonder what he would find out about her. With only the timid pegasus left the Crusaders had already deemed themselves failures at matchmaking and were off helping
FlutterMacIt was the orange light of Celestia's setting sun reflected across her pale yellow body hair that caught his attention on the onset. Big Macintosh had been toiling in the apple orchards all day, his body sore and every muscle in his equine body strained. He never had much to be happy about and there was always too much work to do to survive. And that's when he saw her atop the hill.FlutterMac4 years ago in Fan Fiction More Like This
Unhitching himself from the wagon, the work pony slowly trotted up the hill. He'd noticed the pegasus pony Fluttershy before, but he had never truely NOTICED her before this moment. His sister's other friends were always so brash or loud, so he never got the chance to ever meet just her. And, seeing her on this hilltop alone, for the first time in his life he did not think about apples.
Fluttershy had had a long day tending the animals of the forest. The shrews had suffered a nasty cold, so she had to quarantine them from the other animals. She hated keeping them in the hutch outside her house, but she didn
What Hurts the Most Part 1It was raining again, April showers as it were. Seemed to rain a lot these days, not that Big Macintosh minded at all. The rain better suited his mood. There was a calming effect to the steady cadence of it on the roof, the way it fell on the already sodden grounds. He was cold, sitting on the front porch while the storm circulated around the farm. The cold felt good, too. It reminded him that he could feel something other than pain. It had been a year already and still there was a dull ache in his heart, a wound to his spirit that would never heal. It hurt every day like it had in the beginning.What Hurts the Most Part 14 years ago in Drama More Like This
The door of the house opened and Applejack came out. She had a blanket between her teeth that she draped around Big Macinthosh's withers. Then she took up a seat beside him and they sat together in silence. She sat with him like this a lot in the past year. They spoke less to each other than they had their entire lives, yet somehow they'd grown closer. He knew that without the support of his s
Windfall - Part 11A sound of hoof steps in the doorway caused the group of ponies to look up and see a tired looking Nurse Redheart, standing with Granny Smith at her side. The ancient mare was dabbing her eyes with the hem of her shawl and grinning from ear to ear. The white medical pony smiled at Applejack. "Cabbage Leaf was wondering if the Apple family would like to come in and meet their newest member."Windfall - Part 114 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
The blonde earth pony drew herself up and caught her breath, tears welling in her eyes. Her voice trembled as she answered. "Why yes, I surely would, Nurse Redheart. I s-surely would."
With that she traded some quick hugs with Twilight, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash, and hurried up the steps, pausing and giving Pinkie a hug as well, and then fell into step beside Granny Smith, helping the Apple family's matriarch make her way back inside. Apple Bloom came bounding excitedly down the stairs with a towel draped over her withers, a beaming, disheveled Zecora in tow. The younger sister took up her position o
Windfall - Part 7The ponies gathered in the parlor of the farmhouse at Sweet Apple Acres sat in silence, too anxious to talk but still drawing comfort from each other's presence.Windfall - Part 74 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
Caramel shared the love seat with Pinkie Pie, gamely trying to sip his coffee or take a bite of a pfeffernusse without spilling or getting crumbs all over due to his fiancee's relentless oscillations.
The pink mare herself was looking a tad green around the gills, and was uncharacteristically uninterested in any of the apple based baked goods freely on tap in the kitchen.
Rarity huddled on the couch wrapped in a rustic quilt, her mane bound up in a red and white checked towel, a cup of tea cooling on a barrel converted into an end table next to her. She was looking a bit peaked herself, her deep blue eyes never settling for long on any particular point in the room, although whether it was from her recent ordeal or simply from being immersed up to her horn in the Apple family's down home country decor she declined to say.
Pacing of My Heart Chapter 1Pacing of My Heart Chapter 1Pacing of My Heart Chapter 14 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
Applejack sighed. And groaned. And whined. Luckily, she was in the confines of her room, the sturdy door muffling the noise. The room itself was rather bare, as Applejack didn't care much for decorations. It only had the bare necessities: a single bed, a table, and a window. Small, clean, and efficient, unlike her problem and current state of mind. She had never met a problem that she couldn't solve with some strength and tenacity. That was, until that darn Rainbow Dash somehow, someway, made AJ in- in love. She let out another groan and banged her head onto her table. She reckoned it started when Dash gave her that dang flower, the same flower she had propped up on the window sill. The memory pulled her in.
It was after the Running of the Leaves fiasco. Rainbow Dash had asked her to meet at the site of the race, and AJ was smart enough to guess it had to do with a rematch. To
Big Mac Likes the shy onesBig Mac Likes the shy ones4 years ago in Romance More Like This
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"Aaannngeelll!" Fluttershy called out.
Fluttershy was searching around Sugarcube Corner
for her rabbit Angel.
The shy yellow mare had been looking for her best friend all day and now she was really starting to get worried. She had looked all around the woods, asked several ponies if they'd seen him and had even flown up to Cloudsdale to talk to Dash.
"Rainbow Dash," she said, "If um. . .if it's not a problem, could you maybe scan the town for Angel? H-he's been missing all day and "
Rainbow Dash looked at her like she had just said the most absurd thing she had ever heard.
"Uh, Fluttershy?" said Dash.
"I don't think that would help much; I can't see things that well from way up here."
Rainbow Dash paused for a moment. It was a ridiculous idea, but she did love Angel.
"Unless I mean, of course, unless you want me to go get Gilda? She has really good eyes"
Fluttershy quickly cut her off
"Oh! No, that's okay. Thanks anyway...bye"
Rainbow Dash just shru
Windfall - Part 2Rarity's employees at the Carousel Boutique had just finished drawing the blinds and hanging the "Closed" sign in the window when they heard the gentle tapping of their boss' hooves on the polished floor to draw their attention.Windfall - Part 24 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
A brisk smile crossed her alabaster face as her red rimmed glasses settled onto her nose. "Well done, darlings. Now that you've finished I'd like to take a few moments to discuss all the orders for the GGG as well as give you the overview for this year's Fall collection."
She turned and summoned a cork board festooned with drawings and fabric swatches from the back room with the glittering magic from her horn. "I'll be returning to Canterlot tomorrow to oversee the work at The Bijou personally, so you'll be on your own until I return for the Summer Sun Celebration."
At this her two assistants, Snips the apprentice tailor and Thimble the seamstress, exchanged a concerned glance. Rarity usually preferred to keep a tight rein on the Gala dresses her boutique produ
Windfall - Part 6Spike the dragon lounged in a nearly pony sized basket next to Twilight Sparkle's desk in the office shared by several of Canterlot U's junior faculty and student teachers, seemingly flipping lazily through an advanced and esoteric tome of magical theory.Windfall - Part 64 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
In truth, he was perusing the four color panels of the latest issue of Thunderpony tucked neatly into the pages of the larger book. He'd picked up a lot in his years as the lavender unicorn's assistant, and knew how to choose books to get the best startled double takes from any students or faculty who happened to pass by.
His stomach rumbled a bit, and he glanced at the somnolently ticking grandfather clock that stood by the door, noticing that Princess Celestia's beaming portrait on the dial had been replaced by Princess Luna's shyly smiling visage.
As the comic book he read wrapped up on a cliffhanger, he began to mutter petulantly under his breath. "Is this it for our hero? Will Thunderdragon ever... eat... again... Will the nefari
Windfall - Part 3A full throated argument was in strident swing in the muddy courtyard of Sweet Apple Acres main compound as the apple trees lashed and rustled in the wind and rain on the farm's rolling hills. The Apple family's latest farm dog Naomi skittered back and forth across the front porch of the farmhouse, barking frantically and wagging her tail in unalloyed canine excitement, largely ignored by the assembly of equines.Windfall - Part 34 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
On one side stood a mud splattered white earth pony mare draped in an orange rain poncho marked with the crest of Equestrian Emergency Services, water rolling down her sodden nurse's cap and pink mane as she glared at a furious female zebra clad in a dripping dark cloak, gold rings adorning her neck and ankles as she hiked her bristling, black and white tail in agitation.
Off to the side of the argument's ground zero, two earth pony sisters stood watching with a mixture of dismay, annoyance, and worry on their faces. Both mares were bundled up in raincoats and galoshes, shiny
Windfall - Part 5A flourish of warm brass echoed over the pristine towers of Canterlot, as the sun descended below the dark layer of clouds that currently obscured the valley and distant Ponyville from the lofty mountain capitol city. An answering call of silvery horns sounded as a bright crescent began its ascent on the opposite horizon.Windfall - Part 54 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
In an oak paneled lecture hall at Canterlot University, Twilight Sparkle's vivacious voice rang out as she levitated a stick of chalk and drew complicated sigils and runic equations on the broad expanse of green slate. "... and so, by process of elimination, we can determine that the magical field tastes like grape-ade." With that, she emphatically underlined a string of symbols and rounded on her audience, beaming with satisfaction. "Does anypony have any questions?"
Her smile tightened a bit at the corners as she beheld a largely empty hall, with a scattering of undergrad unicorns, half of whom were struggling mightily to appear politely awake while the other half m
Windfall - Part 4Before any of the chastised mares could respond, the Apple family matriarch looked up toward Sweet Apple Acres' front gate with a grin spreading across her wrinkled face as a cheery voice sounded over the muddy courtyard . "Another Apple about to drop on our heads, eh Granny?"Windfall - Part 44 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
All eyes turned to see a stout mare draped in a heavy canvas cloak and broad brimmed hat pick her way across the churned up mud of the courtyard, bulging saddle bags hanging from her sides. When she stepped into the light she revealed a broad, olive green face with a bluff, open smile.
Granny Smith held up a hoof in welcome. "Just the gal I was a-waitin' fer. Howdy, Cabbage Leaf. Y'got my note, I reckon."
The sturdy mare nodded. "That I did, Granny. Sorry if the weather slowed me up a little gettin' here."
Nurse Redheart blinked in recognition and stammered. "C-cabbage Leaf, the... the midwife?"
The new arrival nodded again. "Right a roonie."
She squinted her eyes and peered at the flustered nurse from under the
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