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The works of García Lorca, internationally recognized as Spain's most prominent lyric poet and dramatist of the twentieth century, are filled with thinly veiled homosexual motifs and themes.
There has always been homosexual involvement in American musical theatre and a homosexual sensibility even in straight musicals, and recently the Broadway musical has welcomed openly homosexual themes and situations.
Best known for his genius in art and architecture, Michelangelo was also an accomplished author of homoerotic poetry.
The African-American gay male literary tradition consists of a substantial body of texts and includes some of the most gifted writers of the twentieth century.
Combining elements of incongruity, theatricality, and exaggeration, camp is a form of humor that helps homosexuals cope with a hostile environment.
Langston Hughes, whose literary legacy is enormous and varied, was closeted, but homosexuality was an important influence on his literary imagination, and many of his poems may be read as gay texts.
James Baldwin, a pioneering figure in twentieth-century literature, wrote sustained and articulate challenges to American racism and mandatory heterosexuality.
Oscar Wilde is important both as an accomplished writer and as a symbolic figure who exemplified a way of being homosexual at a pivotal moment in the emergence of gay consciousness.
President Obama at a celebration of his signature of hate crimes legislation.
In a decision released August 2, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit rejected a challenge to the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, the 2009 law that makes it a federal crime to assault an individual because of his or her sexual orientation or gender identity. The lawsuit was brought by Gary Glenn of the American Family Association of Michigan and three Michigan ministers who claimed that the law violated their free speech rights to denounce homosexuality.
In upholding the September 2010 decision of a U.S. District Court in Michigan that had ruled that the ministers lacked standing to challenge the law, the Appellate Court called the lawsuit "unnecessary" and merely "a political statement." A concurring decision criticized the briefs filed by the Thomas More Legal Center for misrepresenting the legislative history of the Act.
Glenn, head of the American Family Association of Michigan, and pastors Levon Yuille, René B. Ouellette and James Combs alleged that the law would lead to their criminal prosecution for expressing anti-gay religious beliefs, in violation of the First Amendment.
In their 2010 lawsuit, the pastors claimed that they have a religious obligation "to state clearly the immoral nature of homosexuality," which requires them to "publicly denounce homosexuality, homosexual activism, and the homosexual agenda as being contrary to God's law and His divinely inspired Word."
The appeals court, in an opinion by Judge James S. Gwin, said the pastors lacked standing to sue, because the law prohibits only "willfully causing bodily injury."
"The Act does not prohibit Plaintiffs' proposed course of hateful speech," Judge Gwin wrote.
Gwin said the lawsuit marshaled "no actual facts to support an assertion that the government has taken or intends to take any investigatory actions under the Act against those merely engaging in protected speech."
The decision upholding the district court's ruling was unanimous. But Judge Jane B. Stranch added a tartly-worded concurrence in which she criticizes the misrepresentations by the plaintiffs of the legislative history of the Act and of the Attorney General's comments about enforcement. She exposes a number of factual errors and misrepresentations in the briefs submitted by the plaintiffs. In other words, they are riddled with lies.
In rebuking the plaintiffs, Judge Stranch pithily observes, "The protection of religious speech is a bulwark built by our Constitution for the purpose of guarding a foundational right. But the safeguards provided by that bulwark include standards not only for laws that are enacted but also for those who seek to litigate the propriety of those laws."
The decision in Glenn, et al. v. Holder may be read here.
The Matthew Shepard and James W. Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act was named for a college student brutally murdered because of his sexuality and for a young Black man viciously murdered because of his race.
On October 28, 2009, President Obama signed the bill into law. It was the first federal bill that specifically recognized the civil rights of glbtq people. Fittingly, the parents of Matthew Shepard, Judy and Dennis Shepard, were present at the signing ceremony.
Later that day, Judy Shepard issued the following statement: "When Dennis and I started calling 10 years ago for federal action to prevent and properly prosecute hate crimes against gay, lesbian and transgendered Americans, we never imagined it would take this long. The legislation went through so many versions and so many votes that we had to constantly keep our hopes in check to keep from getting discouraged," she said. "We are incredibly grateful to Congress and the president for taking this step forward on behalf of hate crime victims and their families, especially given the continuing attacks on people simply for living their lives openly and honestly."
In the video below, President Obama speaks about the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act at a reception held after he signed the bill. He eloquently declared that "we must stand against crimes that are meant not only to break bones, but to break spirits--not only to inflict harm, but to instill fear."
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Krista Kohls, a dietitian at the Meriter Clinic downtown on West Washington Avenue, said there are multiple ways parents can make Halloween healthy.
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Kohls said one way to make Halloween partiers young or old more healthy is a new twist on a veggie tray. She suggested arranging veggies to resemble a Jack-o'-Lantern using baby carrots, cucumber and broccoli on a circular tray with three dipping cups of hummus.
Another party treat is banana pop ghosts: bananas are sliced into quarters, stuck with skewers, dipped in Greek yogurt and frozen. Add two mini chocolate chips to resemble eyes and you have healthy festive white ghosts, Kohls said.
The clinic is hosting an event after Halloween to offer kids an alternative to eating all the candy they collect going door-to-door. On Nov. 2 from 9 to 11:30 a.m., area children can bring their Halloween treats to the clinic at 345 W. Washington Ave., Suite 100, and trade it in for tickets to be used in raffles at the party. Raffle prizes include bikes, sports tickets, science project kits and more. Fresh fruit snacks are also provided to party-goers.
Meriter pediatrician Dr. Kathryn Cahill said in 2012, about 500 families attended the trade-in event and the clinic collected nearly 700 pounds of candy.
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Marion Jones admitted using steroids before the 2000 Olympics in a recent letter to close family and friends and is expected to enter a guilty plea in connection with her steroid use in federal court on Friday, according to media reports.
The Washington Post first reported Thursday that in her letter, Jones, a triple gold medalist in Sydney who repeatedly denied doping allegations for years, said she took "the clear" for two years, beginning in 1999, and that she got it from former coach Trevor Graham.
"I want to apologize for all of this," the Post reported Jones saying in her letter, quoting a person who received a copy and read it to the paper. "I am sorry for disappointing you all in so many ways."
Jones is scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court in White Plains, N.Y., on Friday to plead guilty. The New York Times reported that according to two lawyers connected with the case, Jones is expected to plead guilty to one count of making false statements to federal agents about her use of performance-enhancing drugs and one count of making false statements to federal agents in connection with a separate check fraud case.
In her letter, Jones said Graham told her "the clear" was flaxseed oil. "The clear" is a performance-enhancing drug linked to the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative, the lab at the center of the steroids scandal in professional sports.
Jones had steadfastly denied she ever took any kind of performance-enhancing drugs.
Jones said in her letter that she faced up to six months in jail and would be sentenced in three months, according to the newspaper.
"Red flags should have been raised when [Graham] told me not to tell anyone," the Post reported, quoting the letter.Medals in Jeopardy
The statute of limitations on doping cases is generally eight years, which would put Marion Jones' five medals (three golds and two bronzes) at the 2000 Sydney Olympics in jeopardy. She could also lose medals from the World Championships in 2001.
If Jones is stripped of her 2004 Olympic medals (the U.S. Olympic Committee declined to comment on whether Jones would lose her medals until legal proceedings are completed), Greece's Ekaterini Thanou will move up to the gold medal spot in the 100 meters, followed by Tanya Lawrence and Merlene Ottey of Jamaica.
Thanou was one of two Greek sprinters accused of missing a doping test and staging a motorcycle accident to avoid being tested on the night of the 2004 Athens Olympics opening ceremonies. In December 2004, Thanou and Costas Kenderis were banned for two years. In September, a Greek court postponed a perjury trial for Thanou and Kenderis until next June.
In the 200, Pauline Davis-Thompson of the Bahamas would get the gold, followed by Susanthika Jayasinghe of Sri Lanka and Beverly McDonald of Jamaica. Jamaica, Russia and Nigeria would be the medalists in the women's 4x400 relay.
Two athletes would be awarded bronze medals in place of Jones: Tatiana Kotova of Russia in the long jump and France in the 4x100 relay.
Jones didn't win a medal in the 2004 Athens Games. She was fifth in the long jump, while the U.S. 4x100 relay team dropped the baton and was disqualified.
Ironically, Jones already lost a medal in the 2001 World Championships to doping charges against one of her teammates. She was on the team of Kelli White, Chryste Gaines and Inger Miller that won the gold, but White admitted to doping in 2004 and was stripped of her medals. Jones was second in the 100 in the 2001 Worlds; Thanou was third. She won the 200, followed by Debbie Ferguson of the Bahamas and LaTasha Jenkins of the United States.
Jones did not medal in the 2003 or 2005 World Championships.
No one answered the door at Jones' Austin, Texas, home Thursday night, and a message left by the AP for a phone number registered to her husband, Obadele Thompson, was not immediately returned.
The admission could cost Jones the five medals she won at the Sydney Olympics. Though she fell short of her goal of winning five gold medals, she came away with three and two bronzes and was one of the Games' biggest stars.
But her career has been tarnished by doping allegations since then.
In December 2004, the International Olympic Committee opened an investigation into doping allegations against Jones.
"Progress to date has been slow due to the difficulty of gathering findings," IOC spokeswoman Emmanuelle Moreau said. "The information that Marion Jones might provide later on [Friday] may prove to be key in moving this case forward."
Under statute of limitations rules, the IOC and other sports bodies can go back eight years to strip medals and nullify results. In Jones' case, that would include the Sydney Games, where she won gold in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 1,600-meter relay and bronze in the long jump and 400-meter relay.
In addition to any jail term, Jones could face a long competition ban from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.
The International Association of Athletics Federations said it was waiting for official notification from USADA setting out the details of Jones' reported admission.
If she admits to having been on drugs during a specific period, the IAAF could strip Jones of all her medals and results from the world championships and other events from that time. She won three gold medals, a silver and a bronze at the 1999 and 2001 worlds.
"Our rules are clear if she confesses," IAAF spokesman Nick Davies said.
"It's the destruction of a heroine of the day," Dick Pound, the chairman of the World Anti-Doping Agency, told the Times. "It's sad at one level, but it's still tawdry cheating at another level."
Victor Conte, former head of BALCO, repeatedly has accused Jones of doping.
Speaking to ESPN.com's Mike Fish on Thursday, Conte reiterated his claim that Jones cheated her way to Olympic Games success by using the oil known as "the clear" and arthritis balm commonly called "the cream."
"What I said in December of 2004 is that Marion Jones had used the cream and the clear -- that was a true statement," he said. "I'm here today saying the same thing again -- that before during and after the Olympic Games in 2000 that Marion Jones used [performance-enhancing drugs]."
Jones sued Conte in 2004 for $25 million after he told ABC's "20/20" and ESPN the Magazine that the sprinter used designer steroids, human growth hormone and other illegal performance enhancers before, during and after the 2000 Games.
Conte said he taught Jones how to inject HGH during a track meet in 2001. He said he also held conference calls with Jones and Graham where the three of them discussed Jones' "doping" regimen.
In her defamation lawsuit, Jones said she never took banned performance-enhancing drugs and passed more than 160 separate drug tests, including five different drug tests at the 2000 Olympics.
Jones and Conte settled the lawsuit in 2005 for an undisclosed amount.
Jones was one of several athletes, including home run king Barry Bonds, New York Yankees slugger Jason Giambi and Detroit Tigers outfielder Gary Sheffield, to be linked to BALCO and were among more than two dozen athletes who testified before a federal grand jury in 2003.
According to grand jury transcripts obtained by the San Francisco Chronicle, Bonds said he thought two substances given to him by trainer Greg Anderson were flaxseed oil and an arthritic balm. Authorities suspect those items were actually BALCO-linked "the clear" and "the cream."
In her letter, Jones said she didn't realize she'd used performance-enhancing drugs until she stopped training with Graham at the end of 2002. She said she lied when federal agents questioned her in 2003, panicking when they presented her with a sample of "the clear," which she recognized as the substance Graham had given her.
"It's funky, because you wanted to believe she was clean," said Jon Drummond, a gold medalist in the 400 relay in Sydney. "It's like that old saying, 'Cheaters never win.' So no matter how glorious or glamorous things look, you'll get caught and pay a price for it.
"It caught me by total surprise," he added. "It's a shock. I thought it was a closed case. It doesn't help track and field at all, except maybe by letting the world know, people always get to the bottom of things. We shouldn't be afraid of the truth, but it's sad it came to this."
Jones' career has been tarnished the last several years by doping allegations against her. In August 2006, a urine sample tested positive for EPO, but Jones was cleared when a backup sample tested negative.
She also was among the athletes who testified before a BALCO grand jury in 2003. Her former boyfriend, Tim Montgomery, also testified, and was given a two-year ban for doping in late 2005. Michelle Collins and Justin Gatlin, who also trained with Graham, were banned for doping violations, too.
Graham has a Nov. 26 trial date after being indicted in the BALCO case last November on three counts of lying to federal agents. Graham, who has pleaded not guilty, helped launch the government's steroid probe in 2003 when he mailed a vial of "the clear" -- previously undetectable -- to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.
A woman who answered the phone at Graham's home in Raleigh, N.C., declined to identify herself, but said Graham was not home before refusing to answer any other questions. There was no answer at the door of Graham's north Raleigh home.
USA Track & Field was not aware of Jones' letter nor any pending legal action, CEO Craig Masback said.
"Anything that exposes the truth about drug use in sport is good for ensuring the integrity of sport," Masback said. "Any use of performance-enhancing substances is a tragedy for the athlete, their teammates, friends, family and the sport."
Darryl Seibel, spokesman for the U.S. Olympic Committee, declined comment on whether Jones would lose her medals until legal proceedings are completed.
"If these reports are true," Seibel said, "it is an admission of responsibility from an athlete who owed her sport and the Olympic movement much better."
Seibel added that "our position on doping is unequivocal. Doping is cheating, and under no circumstance will it be tolerated. If an athlete cheats, they deserve to pay the price for their action."
The Post also reported that, in her letter, Jones said she lied about a $25,000 check given to her by Montgomery, who pleaded guilty in New York in April as part of a criminal scheme to cash millions of dollars worth of stolen or forged checks. He has yet to be sentenced.
Wells, Jones' longtime agent, and Olympian Steve Riddick, another of Jones' former coaches, also were convicted in the scam.
Bank records indicated Jones had received a $25,000 check from one of the alleged conspirators -- Nathaniel Alexander, who shared office space with Riddick and also was convicted. The check never cleared, according to records, and Jones was never charged.
"Once again, I panicked," the Post reported, quoting Jones' letter. "I did not want my name associated with this mess. I wanted to stay as far away as possible."
In her prime, Jones was one of track's first female millionaires, typically earning between $70,000 and $80,000 a race, plus at least another $1 million from race bonuses and endorsement deals.
In 2000-01, she competed in 21 international events, including the Sydney Olympics, where she won five medals -- three gold.
A lawyer familiar with the case told the New York Daily News that once Jones' plea is official, prosecutors will turn their attention back to Bonds. The grand jury investigating him for perjury and tax evasion was extended until January but is not believed to have met since its term was extended.
"He's next," the lawyer said, according to the Daily News.
Information from The Associated Press and ESPN.com's Mike Fish was used in this report.


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A new or improved place for the Atlanta Falcons to roost will not be cheap.
Georgia World Congress Center Executive Director Frank Poe, who took the reins as the center's leader in April, told the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau board of directors Wednesday morning renovating the Georgia Dome would cost $400 million, while building a new open-air stadium would cost up to $800 million.
"We're meeting about every three weeks with the Falcons," Poe said. "One of the key position points for them is really understanding when. When is that point in time that they need to have a new facility available for them. They're working through their own decision processes to reach that point."
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For the city and its hospitality leaders, the bottom line is cost, Poe told the ACVB board.
"Siting for it, infrastructure improvement and, again, the old adage 'location location location' are all going to be factors," Poe said. "But at the end of the day, financials are going to drive lot of those decisions [to build a new stadium or renovate the Georgia Dome]."
The Falcons want an open-air stadium as a replacement to the 18-year-old Georgia Dome, and they have a site in mind on property just north of the Georgia World Congress Center.
But the state authority that owns and operates the 71,000-seat Dome and the nation's fourth-largest convention center has insisted it must have an enclosed venue to support the city's powerful tradeshow industry and remain the hub of SEC Championship football, as well as compete for other blockbuster sports events such as the NCAA Final Four. It wants to keep the Falcons downtown.
In past interviews with Atlanta Business Chronicle, Falcons owner Arthur Blank and team President Rich McKay said a site at the corner of Simpson Street and Northside Drive fits the team's priorities for an outdoor venue with tailgate-friendly parking they say will help improve the fan experience.
The Falcons, whose lease ends when the original bonds for the facility are repaid -- which could be in 2018 or 2019 depending on hotel/motel sales tax revenues -- oppose a Dome overhaul.
Poe said conversations with the team have been "very positive" and that financial discussions have been "transparent" on both sides.
"We've got a finite amount of money, or resources for money, and that is the extension of the hotel/motel tax," Poe added. "There's a key partner in that with the city of Atlanta, starting with the Convention and Visitors Bureau, that will play a significant role in terms of how those funds are re-applied longer-term."
The Dome was built for around $220 million and has had $55 million in improvements over the past four years. But it is the fourth-oldest stadium in the National Football League. And Falcons officials have said the current lease, which will end no later than 2020, is no longer favorable to the team.
Atlanta is a top 10 market. But the Falcons rank 26th in a 32-team league in annual revenue. In August, Forbes said the team lost 3 percent of its value last year and is now worth $831 million.
A new stadium or extensively renovated Georgia Dome could make Atlanta a viable bidder again for the NFL's biggest prize, the Super Bowl. Atlanta has not played host to the NFL's championship game since 2000, and city leaders have said a new facility -- likely a domed one --- was needed for Atlanta to successfully bid again.
In other sports news, Poe said the College Football Hall of Fame is considering a location on Marietta Street on a property known as the "Green Lot" near sports bar Stats and the Omni Hotel.


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"Fern Hill," a lyric poem by Dylan Thomas, is full of memorable similes ("happy as the grass was green"), unusual syntax ("All the sun long it was running"), and quiet, dreamlike phraseology ("And nightly under the simple stars/As I rode to sleep the owls were bearing the farm away…"). The poem provides a multi-layered reminiscence of life from childhood's unquestioning happiness, through an adulthood laden with hints of mortality, and reconciles the inevitability of death with the joyful ignorance nature imparts on the young: "Oh as I was young and easy in the mercy of his means,/Time held me green and dying/Though I sang in my chains like the sea." Thomas is known for his ability to "compress emotion" into few words.
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Enjoy the Moment, Jets Fans
Brett Martin
July 30 2013 04:44AM
It's a special time in JetsNation. In the last week, the team has locked up Bryan Little, Blake Wheeler and Zach Bogosian to long-term deals at not insignifigant amounts of money. For any Team, in any market, signing 3 of your young, and best, players to multi-year contracts is welcome news. But for fans of the Winnipeg Jets, what's happened this week marks a new era in Jets-fannery
Jets Organizational Sketch: Blue Chips and Top Prospects
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July 27 2013 04:19PM
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Recently over at Oilers Nation, Jonathan Willis went through the Oilers' prospect cupboard in an effort to identify strengths and weaknesses in the team's program to build from within. It's a valuable exercise for the rebuilding Jets as well, so I've decided to replicate it here. Below we'll start our sketch of the Jets prospect depth with their top prospects in two categories: Blue Chip prospects who are very likely to make an impact at the NHL level, and Legitimate Prospects, or those who have a good chance at NHL action but come with more risk or lower ceilings.
Wheels In Motion
Jeff Veillette (Jeffler)
July 27 2013 01:52AM
Hello, Jets Nation! I know you. You probably don't know me. I write about a team that you probably don't like very much across the network. That said, I don't mind you guys. Your arena is loud, your logo is incredible, and any city that recognizes that having an Ikea is a big deal wins my vote of confidence. But that's not the point of this post, The point of this post is simple; I like Blake Wheeler, and I like this 6 year contract announced yesterday night.
Jets at Olympic Camps
Travis Hrubeniuk
July 24 2013 12:47PM
Following the announcement of NHL participation in the 2014 Sochi Olympics, Monday saw many countries announce the players that will be attending camps for their respective hockey teams. To the pleasure of Winnipeg fans everywhere, there were many Jets scattered among four of those lists. Today we take a look at the players mentioned, some that weren't, and my thoughts on each.
Jets Agree to Terms with RFA Bryan Little, Avoid Arbitration
Kevin McCartney
July 23 2013 04:41AM
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Hooray! The first of the Big 3 RFAs has been signed! Twenty-five year old two-way centre Bryan Little agreed to a 5 year, $23.5M contract yesterday, narrowly avoiding his July 24th arbitration hearing. Little enjoyed a career year with the Jets in the lockout shortened 2013, scoring on pace for 55 points in 82 games while centering the top line against the opposition's best players. The cap hit of $4.7M represents the high end of what was expected for the six year veteran, and certainly the Jets paid in full for the services of the former 12th overall pick. Nevertheless, Little is an anchor in all three disciplines for the Jets, playing nearly a third of every hockey game - usually the third the Jets don't lose.
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ELISE soothes range anxiety
Up to now, the options to recharge the empty battery of an electric car greatly depend on the availability of a public energy grid or at least a charging station in the not too distant environment. In order to enhance the range of options for e-car drivers, the KIT researchers plan to develop an "independent" charging unit. The goal of project ELISE is to provide the necessary products and functions and improve operating reliability.
The project embraces a unit integrated in the car that acquires and processes data on the vehicle's operating status and the environment and acts as an enabler for location-independent services. This telematics platform can be configured for a range of tasks and contains an interface for data communication with a smartphone. This, in turn acts as the display for the platform and to visualizes application specific information. In addition, it acts as a communication device with the outside world. Moreover, the researchers plan to design a charging and discharging unit that operates autonomously. For instance, it facilitates emergency charging of a car whose battery ran empty. Thus, the charging unit is somewhat comparable with a jumper cable.
The third element of the ELISE project is the development of new concepts based on insights on vehicle remote diagnosis, position determination and user behavior. These concepts, fed into the industrial design of electric vehicles, will be used to optimize the design of electric vehicles as well as their components from a holistic perspective. Towards this end, the KIT scientists get granular on the interplay between driver, vehicle and environment.
The project is part of the Leading-Edge Cluster Elektromobility South West germany with about 80 participating entities from industry and academic community. The project is funded in part by the German federal research ministry. Results can be expected from 2015.
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1 current, 3 former Hooks called up to Astros
For a handful of current and former Hooks, Friday was a day, they won't soon forget.
Current pitcher Felipe Paulino and three former Corpus Christi standouts, outfielder Josh Anderson, pitcher Juan Gutierrez and catcher J.R. Towles, were called up to the parent club Houston Astros, whose active roster expands to 40 today.
"It was unbelievable," said Anderson, who's spent this season at Class AAA Round Rock. "I've been playing baseball since I was 4 or 5 years old, and this is the day you wait for. I feel blessed and fortunate."
Anderson will be heading to Chicago today to join the Astros for their series against the Cubs. Arguably the most popular player during the Hooks' brief history, his promotion was eagerly anticipated by the team's field staff.
"I'm a proud papa," said Hooks manager Dave Clark, who has a close bond with Anderson. "He left me a great message thanking us for all the patience we had with him and instilling that confidence in him.
"It's like sending your kid into the real world after instilling positive values in him. It just makes you feel good."
Paulino, who is 6-9 with a 3.62 ERA this season and came on during the second half, got the news from Clark hours before Friday's game against Frisco. The right-hander will stay with the team through the end of the Texas League season before joining the Astros on Tuesday in Milwaukee.
"It's amazing for me," Paulino said. "I was so excited to hear that news. I was never waiting for that call. I was just doing my job here. I think I did well here and got the results that they could see (to get moved up)."
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Barbecued Pork Leg
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|Pork leg
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|Hickory barbecue sauce
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Arrange medium-hot Briquets around drip pan.
Place prepared pork leg over drip pan; cover grill and cook pork 4 to 4 1/2 hours or until thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 170° F. Baste pork with Sam's Mop Sauce every 30 minutes, patting a thin coating of sauce on meat with cotton swab mop or pastry brush.
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Training a yearling would be a really neat experience but I would not suggest doing it alone. I have seen plenty of brand new people do this however they boarded the horse at the trainers and paid the trainer to do most of the work. They learned as the colt learned, however it was done under the watchful eye of an experienced instructor.
Have you had riding lessons? If you have not then you need to focus on that before even thinking about training a horse to ride. If you don't have the skill-sets then you are only headed for disaster. However if you are a current rider with no horse care and training experience. That's different. I also would reccomend boarding (even if you buy a ready-to-ride horse) because you need to learn the ins and outs of proper nutrition along with the ability to spot problems such as injuries and illness.
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As announced at Visual Studio 2013 launch, today we are launching the Commercial Preview for cloud-based load testing using Visual Studio Online (previously called Team Foundation Service). To get started, download Visual Studio Ultimate 2013 RTM. If you already have load tests that you run locally, you can run the same tests now using the service. If you haven't used load testing before, the getting started guide helps you quickly create one. Here are some links to get started and details on free usage limits and applicable charges during Commercial Preview.
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Widening of Olive Branch highway picking up speed with warmer weather
Work to widen Miss. 305 in Olive Branch is expected to progress faster as the weather warms and the deadline to finish approaches.
"It'll be picking up in the spring," said Mississippi Department of Transportation project engineer Shane Hall, who added that plans call for a May 29 completion date. "It'll all depend on the weather whether we can make that date."
Construction to widen the two-lane road, also known as Cockrum, between old Goodman and U.S. 78, began about a year ago. The finished product will be four lanes and a turn lane.
Cockrum is a major north-south routes for area residents. While officials have tried to minimize disruptions to traffic flow, inevitably there have been some.
Last summer, officials closed the road to through traffic for about three weeks while drainage equipment was installed.
Work has continued through the winter, though at a slower pace. Expectations of cold weather were built into the project, Hall said, but the weather was exceptionally colder, causing the contractor to halt the project for a little while. But, he added, "any warm day, they've been trying to progress."
He said delays were minimal.
Madden Phillips Construction Inc. is conducting the work for $4.24 million.
The northbound lane received layers of pavement during the winter.
"It's like a lasagna," Hall said. "We've put down our first three lifts. We've got one more."
Workers will also be doing grading work on the southbound side and then laying pavement.
Mike Reed, whose family is renovating a building to open a Piggly Wiggly on the west side of the street, is watching the progression.
He is particularly interested in when curb and gutter will be installed. Workers must temporarily block off his grocery entrance for the installation.
"It's a hard guess job," he said of a completion date. "That's something to kind of watch."
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By Hugh McClure | May 23, 2012 | Total plays: 14,988
Their track, "Can't Get Better Than This," was actually made years ago, but the magnetic final cut and resulting video (which has already seen over 1.5 million hits) have taken off in recent months.
"Can't Get Better Than This" has a definite Euro vibe, something that would get a fair bit of play in one of the mega-clubs. And yet, it's still got a contemporary feel to it. The heavy basslines and throbbing synth combine nicely with the echoing vocals. This isn't usually my preferred genre, but there's something about this track which sticks with me - while it's catchy, there's some longevity to it.
Keep an eye peeled for a follow up to "Can't Get Better Than This" and catch them live in Australia (and possibly abroad) soon.


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Hey CA,
Here's my last requested job: design a tribal wolf tattoo for the arm.
The briefing was a "shield" like composition, with just the head and neck parts of the wolf.
It should have a focus on the teeth and eyes.
Here's the references that the client sent me:
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It's too generic in my opinion. I should make more thumbnails soon and study other compositions.
I know the client is an Ice and Fire novels fan, and he really likes the Starks, and maybe a more classical approach would be nice.
Any other crits?
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I'd get clarification from the client. I assume by 'shield', he means coat-of-arms in the sense of heraldry, which is super far removed from tribal style tattoos, which are bastardized Polynesian/Mayan/Hawaiian/etc designs. Does the client really want tribal, or are they using 'tribal' to mean 'not realistic but not cartoony?' The samples they sent you are definitely more tribal in style, but then what did they mean by "shield?"


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28 year old woman | San Mateo, CA, USA | Seeking men 30-36 within 15 miles
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I'm what people would describe as bubbly. People have told me that I remind them of an anime character because my facial and body expressions are so animated ^_^ Once I get to know you, I open up and things are never boring with me. I am one of the least judgmental people you will ever meet. I like to talk about anything and everything, finding out about people is awesome. If the chemistry is right, I'm basically an open book, sharing is caring =) These days, I like staying home and watching tv show or playing video games or go take the pup to the park. Every once in awhile, I'll go out for a night on the town. I basically live a quiet life, spotted with adventures here and there. Been PC gaming a lot lately...namely Final Fantasy 14. Message me if you enjoy MMOs for sure ;o) Being into gaming kinda makes me a homebody. Def looking for a fellow gamer to stay in and quest with me! If you're not into games, that's okay too. I can totally convert you! Mwahahaha, jk...sorta. ^_- Me: - Big time gamer ( 10 points if you play FF14) - My dog is a big part of my life, I love him to death! ( 2 points if you're a dog lover or have a dog) - Car enthusiast. I have a somewhat modded car, but rarely drive it or mod it anymore. ( 2 points if you're knowledgeable about cars ^_^) - My job is important to me. I love what I do. - I am super open minded and one of the least judgmental people you will ever meet (seriously). - Stupidity frustrates me (not just the term you use when someone pisses you off...I mean someone who truly lacks in logic and common sense). - Bad drivers frustrate me. (Somehow I feel like this goes along with stupidity) - I'm not super big on partying or drinking...but don't mind going out for some fun every once in awhile. - I can cook! It can get a little messy...but my food is delicious! I cook most nights at home but like to eat out once a week or so. - Trying too hard or bragging is a huge turn off to me! Just be yourself and modesty will be respected. - I love EDM - I listen to the Sarah and Vinnie morning show daily on my commute to work - Everything about the Japanese culture fascinates me, I'd love to visit one day. - I love and am pretty skilled at origami You: - Smart, not lacking in the common sense department - Have a decent, steady job. I support myself, and I expect my partner to be able to support themselves as well. =) - Must have a car! Doesn't really matter what kind. Sorry if this seems...snotty? But it's just too inconvenient if only 1 of us drives. - Please be genuinely nice! I am a happy person...happy people go well together =) - Must be able to have the brave and noble ability to kill spiders! Can't have two women screaming when there's a spider around, now can we? ;o) I'm not really the best at describing myself...so don't just wink at me! If you want to talk to me, send a message! I love to chat. I don't bite. =) I like to think of myself as someone who will talk to anyone and give anyone at least a conversation. You never know who you might hit if off with. And if we end up just friends, that's good too.
Coffee and conversation , Cooking , Dining out , Movies/Videos , Exploring new areas , Nightclubs/Dancing , Playing cards , Video games
Auto racing / Motorcross, Other types of exercise, Swimming
I exercise 3-4 times per week.
I have Dogs
I like Horses
My dog is a rescue dog. I got him as a puppy. I don't know what kind of dog he is but he is extremely sweet and very loving. Smart too!
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Love to eat asian food! Especially Chinese and Japanese. Love to watch TV shows - Friends, True Blood, Entourage. My favorite music I would have to say is probably Rock and Alternative. I love music and can't get enough of it!
Gaming, obviously. Eating dinner with friends and family, cooking, doing activities with my car.
Catching Fire. I love anything of the fantasy/sci fi nature.
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|Dark brown
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|Social Drinker
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|Asian, White / Caucasian
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75% Asian, 25% Caucasion.
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|Associates degree
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