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The Parliamentary Committee for Local Authorities Accounts (LAAC) has discovered that 50 per cent of the funds allocated for implementation of various projects in Sumbawanga Municipal Council in Rukwa Region were misused.
The committee on Thursday met with the top leadership of the Municipal Council in Dares Salaam and ordered for fresh auditing of its accounts by the Controller and Auditor General (GAC), after discovering several discrepancies in the 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 financial years.
The MPs queried financial reporting and accounts of the Municipal Council which showed that more than 600m/- was spent on allowances for top officials during the implementation of road construction, Basket Fund and District Agricultural Sector Investment Project (DASIP).
"We are not happy with your accounts and we advise for the books to be brought to CAG for fresh auditing within two weeks from now and we are going to carry out physical verification on the same," directed Mr Iddi Azzan, LAAC Vice- Chairman.
He said the committee was disappointed on how the officials kept books of accounts which lacked important supporting documents indicating there were serious financial irregularities that needed urgent action.
During the interrogations with officials, the MPs showed with evidence dubious payments of 98m/- for the consulting work done by Ms UWP Consulting Limited but the payment for the job was issued to Ms Mayfair which admitted to receive it in favour of the payee, contrary to the payment procedures.
In another occurrence, the records showed, there was a construction work value at 80m/- but the Bill of Quantity (BOQ) and the work contract were nowhere to be seen. It was further discovered that the DASIP projects were equally affected since 50 per cent of more than 100m/- allocated to implement the projects were spent for tea and allowances.
"It is funny that the senior officials of the Municipal Council opted to spend these funds for seminars, workshops and meetings instead of directing them to implement Kilimo Kwanza. In this regard Kilimo Kwanza can not succeed at all," said a member of the committee, Mr Godfrey Zambi (Mbozi East- CCM).
As if that was not enough, the MPs also discovered another portion of 50 per cent of the funds allocated for fighting HIVAIDS which were mismanaged, amid the reports that the council faces a shortage of protective gears like condoms leading to the HIV prevalence of about 7 per cent now.
Budget allocated for the Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF) was not spared as one committee member, Mr Joseph Selasini also reported a scenario where officials spent 5m/- to discuss a project with a value of 4m/-.
"Why should one spend 5m/- for the evaluation of construction of classrooms with a value of 4m/-," he wondered.
The Municipal Director, Ms Sylivia Siriwa admitted and promised to work on the committee's directives over the accounts discrepancies. LAAC Chairman Mr Augustine Mrema told
reporters later that his committee will continue holding corrupt councils accountable for their actions.
"We met the Minister of Local Government and Regional Administration (George Mkuchika), who assured my committee of every support and encouraged us to carry on. We are going to deal with all corrupt elements effectively," he said.


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Rob Zastryzny had his best start of the season last Friday, dominating USF.
March 11, 2013
By Brandon Weiss, MUTigers.com correspondent
A return home was just what Mizzou baseball needed, winning three of four contests in the week to bounce back from a disappointing 0-6 start. It started with a doubleheader sweep over Eastern Michigan, a short set in which Mizzou allowed just one run over the two seven-inning games. The Tigers then took the Friday night contest over the San Francisco Dons by a 6-2 tally before dropping Saturday's game 8-3.
We take a look back at the week in Mizzou baseball with the third edition of The Extra Nine.
1 - Rob Zastryzny Regains His Rhythm
A return to the Taylor Stadium mound worked wonders for Mizzou's Friday night starter, who threw a complete game to open the weekend set against the Dons. In the game, Zastryzny tallied 10 strikeouts, falling just two short of his career-high 12. After allowing two runs in the first inning, the lefty found his form by shutting down the Dons the rest of the way, allowing just three hits over the game's final eight innings and striking out the last batter he faced.
2 - Jace James Is Lights Out
James debuted for Mizzou in the opening weekend against Southern Mississippi, a game in which he threw five shutout innings but finished with a no decision. He took the mound on Wednesday for the Tigers against Eastern Michigan and went six scoreless, allowing just one hit and striking out five. He was relieved by Alec Rash and Breckin Williams, who closed out the game for the 1-0 win. James has allowed no earned run and just four hits in 11.0 innings as a starter this season.
3 - Dylan Kelly Lighting It Up
Kelly leads all Tigers with a .414 batting average and five RBI. The catcher is second on the team in total bases, claiming 13 thus far this season, and he can boast a team-best .917 OPS. His offensive contributions have been timely, notching a three-RBI single against EMU to bust the game open and put Mizzou over the three-run barrier for the first time this season. In Saturday's contest against San Francisco, Kelly tied the game at three with a double off the left field wall.
4 - Josh Lester Raking
The freshman infielder claimed his first RBI of the season in James's start against EMU, a game-winning sacrifice fly to center. His first run driven in quickly led to more, as he finished the week with four RBI in four games, getting two against EMU and two more over the weekend against the Dons.
5 - Kendall Keeton Still Hot
Keeton stood out against EMU, going 4-for-5 from the plate and 3-for-3 in game two of the double header. Through the week, the infielder went 5-for-14 with one RBI and three runs scored. Keeton saw time as leadoff hitter after Wednesday's first game, his first action at the top of the order, and he remained in that position for the rest of the week.
6 - Sommerfeld Gets It Going
After entering the week without a hit on the year, Scott Sommerfeld went off for five hits, notching at least one in every game played against Eastern Michigan and San Francisco. Sommerfeld accounted for two RBI and a run, the decisive score in the Tigers' 1-0 defeat of the Eagles.
7 - Opel Outstanding Defensively
With a USF runner trying to score in the second inning of Saturday's game, Dane Opel fielded a grounder and gunned the ball home, keeping the Dons from adding on to their two-run lead. That was one of Opel's outfield-leading four assists. Opel also can claim a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage to go with his .276 batting average, good for third-best on the team.
8 - Injury Update
Dillon Everett and Gavin Stark both missed this week's action. Everett is working his way back from a hand injury suffered against Southern Miss, and he participated in batting practice and fielding drills this week. Stark suffered a knee injury during in-and-out against Memphis, and he is listed as day-to-day.
9 - What's Next
It's a big week upcoming for Mizzou baseball, as the team welcomes national power South Carolina (13-2) to Taylor Stadium for a weekend series, the first conference matchup for the Tigers in the SEC. The Gamecocks are coming off a sweep of Rider, and they will have two midweek tune-ups before coming to Columbia. Mizzou has one midweek game, a Tuesday matchup against Jackson State (9-6).
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Staff with Female Figure (Udlwedlwe)
In addition to being functional, such everyday items as stools, headrest, and staffs may also indicate someone's rank, status, and wealth. Prestige staffs or walking sticks cailled udlwedlwe were used by Zulu elders of both sexes. This staff is decorated with a female figure wearing a traditional Zulu woman's beaded necklace and leather apron.
- Culture: Shangaan
- Medium: Wood, beads, hide, fiber
- Geographical Locations:
- Place made: Limpopo Province, South Africa
- Place made: Maputo Province, Mozambique
- Dates: 19th century
- Dimensions: 40 1/2 x 12 3/4 x 3 in. (102.9 x 32.4 x 7.6 cm) (show scale)
- Collections:Arts of Africa
- Museum Location: This item is not on view
- Accession Number: X968
- Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Collection
- Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
- Caption: Shangaan. Staff with Female Figure (Udlwedlwe), 19th century. Wood, beads, hide, fiber, 40 1/2 x 12 3/4 x 3 in. (102.9 x 32.4 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X968. Creative Commons-BY
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- Catalogue Description: Ceremonial staff of polished wood surmounted by a representation of a woman with arms outstretched. Circular incisions around wrists, upper arms, knees, ankles and waist indicating bracelets and belts. Multi-strand necklace of colored glass beads surrounds neck, around hips and hinde, loincloth. Additional beadwork beneath figures feet.
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INGREDIENTSisodecane - aqua (water) - cera alba (beeswax) - disteardimonium hectorite - carnauba wax - paraffin - alcohol denat. - allyl stearate/va copolymer - propylene carbonate - oryza sativa (rice) starch - polyvinyl laurate - peg/ppg-17/18 dimethicone - synthetic wax - dimethicone - propylparaben - 2-oleamido-1,3-octadecanedio - dimethiconol - sodium dna. May contain [ /- ci 77492, ci 77499, ci 77491 / iron oxides - ci 77007 / ultramarines - ci 77891 / titanium dioxide - mica - ci 75470 / carmine - ci 77288 / chromium oxide green - ci 77510 / ferric ferrocyanide]
on 9/23/2003 8:05:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
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Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS! Soo much better than any other mascara I've tried (including highend) This waterproof formula works wayy better than the regular formula, strangley enough (to me at least) Gives me full, thick eyelashes without being all clumped together AND it holds a curl after multiple coats, love it
on 9/8/2003 10:22:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Hazel
My last review of this was not so positive, but I gave it another try. I must have had a bad tube of something before, because I am loving this. Nice thick, full lashes, minimal flaking. Lasts all day. It is a little difficult to remove, though.
on 9/3/2003 10:30:00 PM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Dry, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Silver, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
I have tried all different kinds of mascara from the cheapest to over $30 and this one is the best I have tried in a long, long time!!! No flaking, clumping and great staying power!!!! I recommend this mascara to my friends!!!!
on 8/21/2003 12:08:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
This is the best mascara. It is the only one i stick to. I liek variety so i've bought Dior MaximEyes, Diorshow, Prescriptives so plush, lancome colours and all that high priced stuff...but I will just never use them because not any of them will top voluminous! So just stick to this mascara...i have learned my lesson the hard and expensive way!
on 8/18/2003 4:56:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Normal, Tan, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I don't know why I bother trying other mascaras. The "latest thing" doesn't hold a candle to the tried-and-true. This is good stuff. Perfect for holding a curl on my stick-straight Asian lashes. I always to my first coat in wp, then if I want to use regular (Voluminous) do 2 more coats, then a last coat of wp to seal the look. This stands up to 100+ weather. EDIT 8/19/06: I still use this for vavoom lashes. My daily mascara is Maybelline Full and Soft WP. But for extra oomph, I'll throw on a coat of Voluminous on top.
on 8/14/2003 5:42:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
This is the first waterproof mascara I have ever used and I am very impressed with its "waterproof qualities". I wore this at my wedding where I bawled during the ceremony and this was still perfect at the end of the day. Amazing! I kept thinking I had to go fix up my eye make up before the professional photos, but everyone told me it was still perfect. They were right. A very impressive waterproof product!
I have tried the non-waterproof formula, which I think creates a more natural and less brittle look for the lashes. But of course that would have smeared everywhere when I started crying. This formula still creates a dramatic and full look.
I took one point off because it was hard to remove. I had to use Clinique, Nivea and Lancome eye make up removers and there was still mascara left.
on 8/7/2003 7:13:00 PM
Age: Unknown
Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Silver, Other, Other
Eyes: Violet
My Holy Grail for disco diva lashes. I love this stuff and have bought it for years. I always buy it every month. It's cheap and it works. I use the waterproof version always since all mascara's smudge on me. This gives me long, lush, thick lashes like no other mascara ever has and I've tried them all, cheap to expensive and even that crazy Talika lipocils lash conditioner didn't work. Only this little HG of mine does and I will never stop using it. I use Clinique Take the Day off to remove it since it's waterproof. The only downside is it still smudges when I use on my lower lashes ( but then again, they ALL do) so I have to use either Kiss Me or Lancome Magicils on the lower lashes to prevent smudging on the lower lashes. Or I use this mascara and seal it with Kiss Me. But this gives me the best lashes ever, thank you L'Oreal! continued >>
on 7/25/2003 4:12:00 AM
Age: Unknown
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Other
Eyes: Brown
This is a must have. I am Asian and had no eyelashes before this product. Beats out Great Lash by Maybelline hands down!!! No need for falsies. I'm looking forward to trying the other mascaras by Loreal.
on 7/19/2003 5:32:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Oh, have many mascaras I have tried! Love this! This is the only drugstore masacara I will buy. (I also like most Lancome masacaras.) If you hate Great Lash like I do, try this. This is great for thickening and also lengthens my lashes some. You may need to use a quick swipe of the eyelash comb since it is a little thick. If I blast my eyelash curler with the hairdryer for a few seconds before appyling this, the curl holds all day. When I do this, my almost non-existent lashes really stand out! Definitely will keep buying!
on 7/19/2003 10:56:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Every time I try other mascaras, I always come back to this one. It thickens my eyelashes beautifully, and doesn't smudge. I think its better than the more expensive mascaras.
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I didn't like this cream at all. It just sat on top of my hair and did absolutely nothing. I tried it on both dry and wet hair and it did not penetrate into my hair shaft. I was left with dry thirsty hair. I really wanted to like this product but sadly it was a fail :(
Actually it should read Type 4B. Tried several times to change it. First, the product. This is one of two products I bought from the Darcy's Botanicals company. Just under a week I've been using the Avocado & Honey Twisting Cream and I really like how soft my twists are. Definition I give 7/10 as I don't think fizziness could ever be tamed on my head. Full, gorgeous twist outs. But the softness and moisture levels are definitely a plus as I live in the tropics where dry hair is a no and as cute and defined as a twist out might be, it might be pouffy by end of day. Humidity!! A little of this creamy product goes a long way, too. I like its smell. It's a great product all in all and I'd definitely buy it again. Now, the service from Curlmart: Julissa was extremely helpful and I can't thank her enough! I also appreciate the samples I got. This is my first order and I would recommend Curlmart to others.
I have not yet found how to use this product, but it is very thick and concentrated but light scent. I will not repurchase this product, but I will use it till its all gone. I will not order products from the line.
This product is truly great as a styler and light moisturizer. My TWA is beginning to get thirsty as it's growing, and this product helps enhance my curls. I use this twice a day in conjunction with homemade flaxseed gel, water, and my Shea Moisture Restorative Conditioner Leave-In (like I said, my hair is thirsty! LOL!) This product plays extremely well inside of my hair "cocktail". Though I use this with other products, I know this is enhancing my curl pattern because if I neglect to use this in my "cocktail", my hair is a bit frizzy and odd looking. My hair is too short for a decent twist out, but long enough to mess with and style, this product is great for the hair adventures I go on! However, I have yet to use it alone. I will try this method in the near future, but I still definitely recommend this product for anyone in need of a styling aid.
I have used this product five times and I like it. It is a bit moisturizing and helps stop frizz, when used on damp hair. However, I only use this product in conjunction with my Shea Moisture leave-in, so I can not state its individual benefits. Because I have been using my leave-in for about three years, the curl benefits for my TWA have to come from the Avocado and Honey Twisting cream. Though the directions say to use this on damp or dry hair, I'd say only use this in damp hair.
This twisting cream is awesome, in terms of hair styling. It has great hold and moisturizes, but it smells awful to me compared to the vanilla leave-in conditioner. Other than that, great product!!
I like that you only need a lil, it goes a long way. I use this for sealing my ends, works like a charm.
Smelled just like mayonnaise. Since I couldn't get past the horrible smell I couldn't use it
Staple, paperclip, magnet (Don't care what you call it!)! THis stuff is absolutely amazing. It did exactly what it said it would do and my hair is soo juicy and moisturizing! Will be purchasing soon!
A nice light twisting butter that is not scented at all. An okay product that I don't hate, but I'm not in love either. It does it's job of keeping my hair moisturized while in twists and holding them in place.
I really love this product for twisting, it leaves my twists juicy and moisturized and defined. I use the Pumpkin seed conditioner as my leave in and then twist with this, awesome hair every time (and smells great too!) I have Oyin's Jucies and Berries, so I can't wait to try that and this cream as some of the reviewers before have had good results.
This is a good cream for my hair after washing it when I use it with other products. Wen my hair is dry, I used it sparingly to add moisture and to twist my hair. It's a nice cream and works well with oils.
I have 4a hair, and this is by far the worst twisting cream I have ever tried! It has no moisturizing capabilites. I would have been better off just using water for my twist out.
This product is great! It held my daughter's 2 strand twist for a week and it still looked fresh and neat. The moisture in her hair was perfect.
This product was amazing on my daughters 4a/4b hair. I used it to do a flat twist two strand twist style. After two days its still holding and looking fresh. I havent tried it on my hair yet therefor I held out on giving this product a 5. Ill follow up soon after I do a twist out using this product.
Great product. I used this product with Oyin Frank Juice to do a twist out and had great hold, definition and my hair was sooo soft. Will definitely by this product again.
What a great product!! I do like to layer my products but to truly see if this works I only used Oyin Frank Juice (first time using it) as a leave in and this product to bantu knot my hair, and it looked wonderful. My hair was defined, shinny, and soft. Anyone looking for a product to twist their hair this combination might be something to look into.
3a,b,c with 2c at the nape. I was looking forward to using and rating this product. I did not find it providing the hold for twisting that I wanted. It does provide a nice amount of moisture and softens my curls while keeping frizz to a minimum. Perhaps my 3c curls require a bit more holding power for twisting.
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By Keith Patterson
You've probably heard a lot about solar or wind energy, but the newest invention on the green scene is a gasification system that turns food waste into carbon-neutral energy. A company named All Power Labs (APL) has invented a system that uses biomass to generate clean electricity for less than 10 cents per kilowatt hour.
The idea for a carbon-neutral gasification system came from an unexpected source: a Berkeley California artist. In 2007, Jim Mason ran a popular space for artists in the California town called the Shipyard. His property had 11,000 square feet of outdoor space with 27 shipping containers that were rented by area artists looking for studio space or even sleeping quarters. They were often used for performance art pieces and served as a space for constructing large works of art.
It was a popular destination for Berkeley's artsy scene and even tourists. But one thing led to another, and Mason ran into some issues that caused his power to be shut off by the city. That's when he began looking for alternative ways to power the Shipyard. Mason founded All Power Labs, which took over the space at the Shipyard, and started developing his gasification system.
Tom Price, director of strategic initiatives for APL, says gasification is actually a very old idea. The technology was used by thousands of vehicles during World War II. And evidence of gasification can be traced all the way back to ancient cultures which smoldered food waste to enrich their soil. But over time gasification just sort of disappeared and was never developed further.
Mason was the first to turn the ancient process into a modern day, clean energy generating device. His gasification process utilized food waste products, such as corn husks or walnut shells, to generate energy. The materials are left in a low-oxygen environment where they smolder and are converted into hydrogen gas.
Because the biomass never fully combusts, no carbon dioxide is emitted during gasification. Instead, carbon dioxide is transformed into charcoal which can be put back in the ground and used as a fertilizer. This is a much cleaner process than fossil fuel-generated energy. Combusting oil or coal emits carbon dioxide, which many believe is largely responsible for climate change.
Since its inception just five years ago, APL has sold 500 Power Pallets, generating $5 million in sales. Today, each machine costs about $19,000-$27,000, but can generate power at prices competitive with the electricity market. In some places, the gasification system can provide huge costs savings. For example, several of APL's sales were to developing countries that can see electricity costs rise to more than 60 cents per kilowatt hour. At 10 cents per kilowatt hour, the Power Pallet produces clean power for a fraction of the cost.
APL is currently working on orders for several more developing countries, including Ecuador, Thailand, Nicaragua, Haiti, Mexico and Chile.
The company has two versions of the Power Pallet available today. One has the capacity to generate 10 kilowatts and the other can produce 20 kilowatts. These systems aren't very big, enough to power a small business or someone's home. But APL plans to expand its business to make larger models. The University of Minnesota and the U.S. Department of Energy have each agreed to give APL grants to develop a 100 kilowatt gasification system.
Although the gasification can't match the amount of electricity generated by wind farms or solar arrays, perhaps one day APL can create a system that connects to the electricity grid. With such a connection, owners of gasification systems could sell power to utilities or even electricity suppliers in deregulated areas of the United States.
However, that's a lofty goal. For now, APL plans to focus on enlarging its Power Pallet to a 100 kilowatt capacity model and improving the functionality of its gasification system. Today, the Power Pallet can only convert certain types of biomass into energy. However, APL plans to make a machine that could convert other forms of organic matter, such as trash, into valuable clean energy.
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The Hartford Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs held its annual Tons of Toys event Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the Gershon Fox building in downtown Hartford. HYPE was able to donate more than $5,000 worth of toys to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Hartford this holiday season.
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Tennessee's traditional color palette is adding a giant splash of gray.
The Vols unveiled an alternate uniform for their wardrobe on Thursday, showing off a shadowy gray jersey and pants - the color is officially dubbed "smokey" - complemented by the traditional orange numbers and lettering.
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As the owner of a lifestyle PR firm and 30+ year veteran in the industry, I have done a fair share of TV interviews. It is never what you expect. That is what we tell our clients. And then we prepare for all the possibilities.
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Created in 1973 by a trio of companies and a single staffer, CRN is recognized as a leading trade association that defends the science behind supplements.
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) board of directors recently announced that it has endorsed the Genetically Engineered Food Right-To-Know Act, which mandates that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) require the labeling of genetically modified ingredients to be labeled on foods. NPA is the first natural products industry trade association to back the legislation.
Baltimore, MD—Professionals from all areas of the natural products industry are getting ready for the East Coast's biggest and most entertaining tradeshow in their field. Natural Products Expo East, scheduled for September 25–28 at the Baltimore Convention Center, will attract retailers from all over the country who are interested in improving and expanding their businesses while having a bit of fun, too.
As more and more of our food comes from beyond our respective borders, the need for stronger controls over the safety and traceability of our food supplies becomes increasingly more important.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially set a final standardization for labeling foods as "gluten-free." Previously, there had been no guidelines concerning what amounts of gluten in a product qualified it as "gluten-free" and thus safe for the 25 million Americans who suffer from celiac disease or gluten-intolerance.
Arthur Rudolph passed away on July 24 at the age of 85 after a brief illness. "The nutritional supplement industry just lost its pioneer," states Harvey Kamil, vice chairman of NBTY, Inc.
Chicago, IL—Experts believe promotional posts should comprise only 20% or less of a business's social media content. What about the remaining 80%? To help create informative, balanced content for natural products retailers, The Shelton Group (a public relations firm, based here) is now offering a social media service called The Organic Social Club.
Chester, NJ—A recent clinical trial published in Phytotherapy Research indicated that a high-absorption curcumin (BCM-95 from Dolcas Biotech, based here) had similar effects as a generic form of Prozac (fluoxetine) on depression, sans the adverse effects.
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SMU coach set for new attitude
There's a lot about SMU head football coach June Jones that's hard to predict. For instance, he showed up to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl golf tournament on Sunday and played barefoot with a set of borrowed clubs.
But that wasn't the biggest surprise of the day. A year after going 1-11 and winless in conference play, Jones' Mustangs were voted by the media to finish second in the West and even garnered a few first-place votes.
If SMU is going to follow through on those predictions, rising sophomore quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell will likely have to show significant improvement from his rocky freshman campaign. Jones' pass-first, pass-second, pass-third and ask questions later offense was usually executed to perfection in his tenure at Hawaii, but the Mustangs struggled in Jones' first season.
In Mitchell's first season, he finished with 2,865 yards, 24 touchdowns and 23 interceptions. As senior wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders put it, Mitchell was "thrown to the wolves." Mitchell didn't enroll in school for spring practice and had only limited exposure to Jones' spread offense before the season began.
"To be quite honest with you, we put him in kind of an unfair situation," Jones said "He came from a high school where he threw the ball 10 to 12 times a game, he'd never lined up in a shotgun, never seen a four-wide formation, and all of a sudden he's in it every play."
Mitchell wasn't the only freshman to see plenty of playing time for the Mustangs last season. Jones leaned heavily on underclassmen and many of those young players will be counted on again this season. The Mustangs will be young again, but Jones expects them to be a much more athletic bunch.
Sanders is one of a handful of few veterans who will be expected to be major contributors. Entering his fifth year with the program, Sanders is one of the most productive receivers in SMU history and was named first-team all-conference by the media. He said that despite last year's record, he can already sense a change in the team's demeanor.
"When we got down to guys, we see guys' heads drop," Sanders said. "Coach Jones has brought a different mentality."
To Jones, changing that attitude is every bit as important as having a solid quarterback or talented receivers to throw to. Jones declined to say what his expectations are for the season, but he is looking forward to an improved team. If the Mustangs make the next step, it may have more to do with their mindset than their completion percentage.
"I don't predict wins and stuff," Jones said. "I predict that we're trying to build. And when you're in a place that's been losing forever, you try to teach them how to win together and build on team concepts. When you do that, when they buy into it, you win."
A closer look at SMU
Rewind: A year after June Jones led Hawaii to an undefeated regular season, he came back to earth when he arrived on the mainland. SMU struggled its way to a 1-11 season with the only victory coming over lowly Texas State. The Mustangs came within a touchdown against four conference foes including powers Houston and Tulsa, but could never finish the job.
Fast Forward: It's not secret that June Jones needs specific personnel to run his offense, and he has some of the pieces. There's talent at the receiver position, but that won't matter if Bo Levi Mitchell doesn't improve from his freshman campaign that featured a ton of yards, a ton of touchdowns and a ton of interceptions. If he improves, there's no telling how quick Jones could turn the program around.
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The Pirates are close to acquiring right fielder Ryan Ludwick from the Padres, tweets Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. Ludwick, a right-handed hitter, could at least fill the role the Pirates envisioned when they signed Matt Diaz in the offseason.
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I think the winner of Okami/Jacare would make one helluva argument for being a great challenger. Bisping/Weidman would be money in the bank for what is now, a burgeoning, novice main event PPV draw in Weidman.
Munoz isn't in title contention, Belfort is closest.
Bisping is not a title contendor. Not now. Not ever.
Incredible night.
Loved Gabriel Gonzaga and Edson Barboza's finishes, especially Gonzaga's. I just hope this doesn't lead to him head hunting in his next several fights again.
Chris Leben should not say how he's new and improved anymore. Take all the footage of his last few losses, tighten those weaknesses and use the tools to force his next fight to his strengths. Don't say anything, just work on it.
I have enjoyed watching Cub Swanson bounce back from his disappointing fights against Lamas and Mendes. Either one of those fights would be great rematches to see who the next number one contender would be. Either way, I don't think Cub would suffer the same fate against either opponent.
Mark Munoz looked fantastic, even if he was surprised with a takedown by Boetsch. Donkey Kong punches, mixing up his targeted areas and great top control for another win. I want him against Bisping to see how both would fare in an interesting styles clash.
Roger Gracie...goddamnit. Tim Kennedy didn't win the first round. I don't care what the judges say. Maybe Boetsch could give Tim a good fight.
Frankie Edgar seems to be stuck in purgatory. He does not need to be in any title fights anytime soon, but maybe he's two wins away (or one impressive win at least). Maybe Nik Lentz, Clay Guida (if he beats Mendes) or Chad Mendes(if he loses to Guida) would be good fights to move him up the rankings. I'm not a good matchmaker.
Chris Fucking Weidman. Wow. He should definitely enjoy this next week or so. I don't think he can top this win anytime soon. Maybe he faces Belfort if Anderson genuinely doesn't want a rematch. Otherwise, I'd love to see how their second fight would go.
Okami would be strong in the clinch and his training with Sonnen and Lindland seems to be paying dividends as shown in the Lombard fight, with the wrestling takedowns that he's learned. He's got a great stiff jab, good movement, leg kicks which can keep Weidman guessing. Okami's biggest weakness is pressure fighters, so as long as he can keep Weidman from pressuring him, the fight would be interesting.
I can see a reason for Vitor getting the shot, but does anyone think he will accept a fight outside of Brazil at this point?
Okami is coming off wins over Belcher and Lombard. Not saying they were the elite of the MW (however, they were in the 9-12 range), but a win over Jacare does make his case better.
Jacare is nowhere close, as his current winning streak is over guys who are ranked outside of the top 20. A win over Okami does move up a lot closer though. I would say both guys should fight Vitor for #1 contender.
Munoz needs a few more solid wins to be in title talks. He doesnt really have many quality wins at MW outside of Maia and now Boetch.
However, with a win over Jacare(I have it even as of now), Okami will have amassed consecutive wins over Belcher, Lombard and Jacare, which IMO is a better argument than anybody but Vitor


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What you need to know:
Nine starters, not including RB MiQuale
Lewis, were back on last year's offense with stars all across
the board. The Cardinals finished 17th in the nation in total
offense, 18th in scoring, and dominated up until the
post-season. Now the Cardinals will be pushing the reset button.
Only one starter returns to the line that was so tight last
year, Briggs Orsbon is the only returning wide receiver, and the
quarterback options have no experience whatsoever. The one
positive for offensive coordinator Eddie Faulkner will be the
running backs with Lewis one of three ultra-quick, very good
producers to carry the attack. It's going to be a major work in
progress to get anywhere close to the level of last year.
Passing: Tanner Justice
2-2, 17 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
Rushing: MiQuale Lewis
322 carries, 1,736 yds, 22 TD
Receiving: Briggs Orsbon
68 catches, 813 yds, 5 TD
Star of the offense:
Senior RB MiQuale LewisPlayer who has to step up and
become a star: Redshirt freshman QB Kelly PageUnsung
star on the rise: Senior TE Madaris GrantBest pro
prospect: LewisTop three all-star candidates: 1)
Lewis, 2) WR Briggs Orsbon, 3) OG Michael SwitzerStrength
of the offense: Quick running backs, receiver speed
Weakness of the offense: Experience, line, quarterback
Projected Starter:
While there will be a fight for the starting quarterback job,
Kelly Page will have
the inside track. The 6-3, 210-pound redshirt freshman has a
live arm and can run. While he's nowhere near the talent-level
of Nate Davis, he's bigger, has the smarts to step in and shine
from day one, and is a great prospect to develop. He'll also add
more to the ground game than Davis, a good runner, did.
Projected Top Reserves: Senior Tanner Justice
is a former walk-on with good smarts and decent 6-3,
196-pound size. He's a decent runner and completed both of his
passes in mop-up duty, but he's a limited all-around prospect
compared to the other options. He's a good enough backup to rely
on here and there if needed, but there will be problems if he
has to be the main man for a long stretch of time. He'd be a
game-manager instead of a playmaker.Looking to be a
major factor right away is true freshman
Aaron Mershman, one of the team's top recruits who graduated from
high school in December and will be ready to compete for the job
this off-season. He has 6-2, 210-pound size and is a tremendous
athlete who ran the 400-meters in high school. He's not the most
accurate passer, but he's an extremely smart, very promising
option.Watch Out For ... Mershman to be in
the hunt for playing time early on. While the new coaching staff
is hardly going to see this as a rebuilding/learning season, it
might be tempting to throw the star freshman to the wolves and
see what he can do.Strength: The coaching
staff. Head coach Stan Parrish made his name teaching and
tutoring quarterbacks. While he has lumps of clay to mold, he
knows how to get the most out of the position.Weakness:
Experience. There isn't any to count on. The only one with
any playing time, Justice, is the least talented of the three
options. There will be some major growing pains and a big drop
off from last season.Outlook: Nate Davis
would've been one of the nation's premier quarterbacks and the
type of player who could've single-handedly taken the program
back to a MAC title level after throwing for 3,591 yards and 26
touchdowns. He bolted early for the NFL leaving a ten-mile-wide
hole that needs to be filled by an inexperienced prospect. On
the plus side, this year will be about developing the young
talents and the payoff should come over the next few years.
Rating: 5
Running Backs
Projected Starter:
Senior MiQuale Lewis always had the talent, but he
never had the health. From a torn ACL that knocked him out of
the 2007 season, to a shoulder injury that limited him a few
years ago, Lewis wasn't able to show what he could do. And then
came last year when he was finally able to stay injury-free and
the former coaching staff rode him into the ground. Lewis, who's
only 5-6 and 184 pounds, was the best player in the MAC
finishing with 1,736 yards and 22 touchdowns while finishing
third on the team with 35 catches for 325 yards. He's lightning
quick and great at being able to hit the hole and blow through
it, but for his size, he's able to run with surprising power.
While he was held to 35 yards in the embarrassment against
Tulsa, Lewis was dominant the rest of the year with 11 100-yard
games and five with more than 150 yards.Projected
Top Reserves: A Lewis clone, the 5-7, 155-pound
Cory Sykes was a
solid No. 2 option with 428 yards and three touchdowns with a
5.5-yard average. While he wasn't used as a receiver, he has the
speed and quickness to be deadly with the ball in his hands in
the open field. While he didn't have any breakout games, he was
Frank Edmonds was
supposed to be the team's main backup behind Lewis, but he only
finished with 27 yards as he was pushed out of playing time. At
5-8 and 181 pounds, he's another small, quick back who did a
good job two years ago leading the team with 531 yards and six
scores. A star Ohio high school sprinter, he needs to do more
when he gets into open space.
Watch Out For ... even more of a
reliance on Lewis. With so many question marks at quarterback,
the running game will have to carry the offense as much as
possible. Lewis will have to be stellar.Strength:
Quickness. The Cardinals have three lightning-quick backs
who can bust out a big play at any time. They're hard to find in
and out of traffic, and they're not bad in the passing game.
Weakness: Power. There isn't any. Lewis is as
tough-as-nails, but forget about getting a power running game
going. The backs need open space to be effective.
Outlook: MiQuale Lewis is a special back who can carry
the offense if he gets room to move. The offense did a great job
of creating holes for him to blast through, but those might not
be there without Nate Davis under center anymore. Cory Skyes and
Frank Edmonds will get more work to try to keep Lewis fresh.
Rating: 7.5
Projected Starters:
With a tragic, premature end to the promising career of
Dante Love, the passing game needed someone to step up and
become a No. 1 target. Sophomore
Briggs Orsbon saved
the day with 68 catches for 813 yards and five touchdowns
highlighted by a 13-catch, 141-yard day in the MAC title game.
While he's not all that big at 6-0 and 185 pounds, he's a tough
target who isn't afraid to make the hard catch. With so much
upheaval in the receiving corps, he'll have to be the star of
the show again. Tight end Darius Hill seemed like he was
around for ten years as a big play target who finished last year
as the team's second-leading receiver while leading the way with
seven scores. Now it'll be up to senior
Madaris Grant to be
the main safety valve after catching 26 passes for 285 yards. A
decent blocker, the 6-5, 222-pounder is more like a big wide
receiver than a true tight end. That's not a bad thing in this
offense. Working at the inside Z position will be 6-3,
181-pound junior Daniel
Ifft after making 15 catches for 259 yards and three scores.
He's an excellent route runner who can hit the home run
averaging 17.3 yards per catch, but he has to show he can do
more when he's on the field. Always good for a catch a game,
it's his time to shine and become more than just a tremendous
practice performer.Junior
Myles Trempe looks
more like a hybrid H-Back/tight end than an X receiver, but at
6-4 and 202 pounds he has the size to be a good option. He made
14 catches for 231 yards and two touchdowns, and with his high
school track star speed he could start to open up the field a
bit more with an expanded role.
Projected Top
Reserves: On the way to be an instant factor will be
Connor Ryan, a 6-1,
185-pound speedster who caught 111 catches for 2,014 yards and
22 touchdowns for St. Ignatius High in Ohio. The team has
several interesting deep threat options, but none of them are so
good that Ryan can't step in and take over an outside job.
There are several fast receiver options, but none have the
wheels of 6-2, 175-pound sophomore
Jeremy Hill. He ran a
14.3 in the 100-meter high hurdles in high school and could turn
into an interesting option at either the Z position behind
Daniel Ifft or at the X.Watch Out For
... Grant to be close to as good as Darius Hill. He's not Hill,
but Grant has the athleticism and the experience to be a star.
He might not be the No. 1 option, but he could finish behind
Orsbon as the team's No. 2 receiver.Strength:
Speed. Orsbon, Trempe, and Ifft can all move. Partly due to the
design of the offense, and the play of Nate Davis, there were
plenty of chances for big plays. Now this group will have to
show they can make the big plays with an inexperienced
quarterback.Weakness: A proven No. 2. Ifft
could be it, and he'd better be or defenses will use everyone to
stop Orsbon. It'll be hard to equal last year's production, but
that doesn't mean there can't be some big plays.
Outlook: The passing game survived the loss of Dante
Love to have a big year thanks to the emergence of Briggs Orsbon,
but now the pressure will be on for a repeat. Madaris Grant goes
from being a good second tight end to the main safety valve
while Daniel Ifft needs to be a 20-plus catch contributor.
Rating: 6
Offensive Linemen
Starters: The line is starting from near-scratch with
only one returning starter. Junior
Michael Switzer
started every game at left guard over the last two years and has
been a rock. While he's not huge at 6-5 and 278 pounds, he makes
up for it with his athleticism. Now he'll go from being a nice
player who was a part of the system to the anchor. He could move
outside to tackle if needed. The biggest issue will be
at right tackle where star Robert Brewster is gone. In comes
Cameron Lowry, a
way-too-light 6-5, 255-pound redshirt freshman who is physical
for his size. Pass protection won't be too much of an issue, he
can move, but it'll be asking a lot for him to power over too
many ends. Stepping in at center for Dan Gerberry will
be 6-3, 284-pound sophomore
Kreg Hunter, a
part-time right guard who should be a strong mauler in the
middle. He started two games to start the year and two more late
last year and did a good job, and now he'll be asked to be the
quarterback of the front five.
With Hunter going to center,
Steve Yoder will take
over at right guard. A star high school baseball player and a
top wrestler, the 6-3, 300-pound redshirt freshman will quickly
grow into one of the stars of the line. He's one of the biggest
blockers and he should soon be one of the best. 6-8,
284-pound Travis Arnold
is one of the few linemen with any experience. The junior
got on the field a little bit last year and now has to be the
main man at right tackle. He started out last year as a big
option at guard before moving to his more natural position
playing behind Robert Brewster. With his long arms and big
frame, he's tough to get around.
Projected Top
Reserves: 6-5, 290-pound
Austin Holtz is a promising redshirt freshman who needs to quickly
become a major part of the rotation at right tackle. At his
size, he's a big option who can play on either side.If
Kreg Hunter moves back to guard at some point, 6-2, 263-pound
sophomore Ben Jacoby
will step in at center. He's not huge and he hasn't seen any
time so far, but he'll be counted on for the next few years to
be a factor somewhere in the interior. Watch Out
For ... a major shuffling and then a reshuffling.
Nothing on the depth chart will be set in stone as it'll be an
ongoing issue to find the right combination.Strength:
History. Ball State has been decent at stocking the shelves
with good offensive linemen over the years, so the hope has to
be for the talent to be there to be able to step in and produce
right away. Weakness: Experience. There's
Michael Switzer, Kreg Hunter, and a lot of prayers.
Outlook: The line was dominant last season doing a
fantastic job in pass protection while opening up mile-wide
holes for MiQuale Lewis. That was a veteran group that spent a
few years progressing before becoming a tight unit. This year's
line will be starting from scratch with four new starters
working around Michael Switzer. This will be the team's biggest
concern by far, and if a rash of injuries strikes early on, pack
up the bus and start working on next year.Rating:


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Interior designer Sarah Van Peteghem dressed this Berlin show home with monochrome paintwork, assorted plants and furniture by local design brand New Tendency. More »
Ogawa Sekkei transforms an old house into
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Adept creates timber-lined music rooms
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Conceptual office swaps chairs and desks
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Consumer credit expert to contrast and compare credit card systems for U.S., Japan, and Europe
AUSTIN, Texas -- UT Law's Professor Ronald Mann will deliver the John C. Akard Distinguished Lectureship on Wednesday, November 19, the night before UT Law's Annual Bankruptcy Conference. Mann's speech, entitled "Policy Implications of the Global Growth of Card-Based Payment Systems," will focus on the findings of his multi-country study exploring the differences in governments' attitudes towards consumer credit cards. He will present his findings on three main topics: 1) the legal, cultural and institutional reasons why people use credit and debit cards in various countries; (2) the effects that credit card use has on bankruptcy, levels of consumer credit, and the overall efficacy of the payment system; and (3) potential policy responses including such things as regulation of interchange fees, merchant surcharges for credit-card use, and limitations on marketing to minors.
"The use of credit cards differs dramatically from country to country. Few use credit cards as much as Americans, and nobody uses them to borrow as much as Americans. But regulators in Europe and Australia are taking stern steps to limit rising credit-card use in their countries, even though it is much less common than it is here," said Mann.
The speech, which builds on Mann's ground-breaking work in bankruptcy law, electronic commerce systems, and payment systems, will be held in UT Law's new Eidman Courtroom. The public is invited to attend.
Mann is the author of Electronic Commerce (with Jane Winn), Payment Systems, and numerous law review articles related to payment systems and commercial finance. He is a member of the American Law Institute and currently serves as the reporter for amendments to Articles 3 and 4 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
"Ronald's research explores the impact of different international attitudes towards consumer credit. As a result, we will be better able to understand what drives that market and the social and economic effects of credit card use as opposed to other forms of consumer credit. Ronald has already done important work in this field, and I look forward to hearing what he has to say," said international insolvency expert and award-winning UT Law professor Jay Westbrook.
This past July, Mann spoke in London to the U.K. Office of Fair Trading about "Current Developments in US Credit-Card Litigation," which focused on class actions against Visa and MasterCard about their debit-card policies and about their currency-conversion fees. He also spoke to 45 top level executives at the Bank of England about the policy implications of the consumer use of card-based payment systems. Mann spent six weeks at the Bank of Japan in Tokyo researching Japanese views of credit-card payment systems, and presented his findings to managers within the Bank of Japan in 2001.
Mann received his J.D. from the University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated first in his class and was managing editor of the Texas Law Review. After law school he clerked for Judge Joseph T. Sneed on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Justice Lewis F. Powell of the U.S. Supreme Court. He served as an Assistant to the Solicitor General of the United States. He is an accomplished appellate advocate, who has argued nine cases in the United States Supreme Court. Mann also practiced as a commercial real estate lawyer in Houston, where he represented both developers and lenders. At UT Law, he teaches various courses related to commercial transactions, intellectual property, and electronic commerce. He is the William Stamps Farish Professor in Law. Before joining the University of Texas School of Law faculty Mann taught at the University of Michigan Law School and Washington University School of Law.
The John C. Akard Distinguished Lectureship Program was named for The Honorable John C. Akard, '57, a bankruptcy judge sitting in San Antonio, Texas. Professor Elizabeth Warren of Harvard Law School, and formerly of UT Law, was awarded the lectureship in 2001.


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After heeding President George H.W. Bush's call to rebel against Saddam, Shiites and Kurds were crushed by immense Iraqi military force. Saddam turned his military against the people as part of his widespread crackdown after the war. The rebels thought they would have the backing of the U.S. military. Thousands have been discovered in mass graves.
Ayatollah Muhammed al-Sadr, father of prominent Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, and two of his sons were assassinated in 1999. Al-Sadr was a well-liked Shiite leader, and his death spawned Shiite uprisings in Baghdad. As he had previously, Saddam cracked down on the rebellion and hundreds were killed.
In a statement responding to the execution, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki said, "Let the families of Iraqi martyrs killed in mass graves, Anfal, Halabja or those executed in the cells of the dead regime be happy. The mothers, orphans and widows should celebrate the death of the buried dictator."


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G'day everyone,
I have a system (the source) that needs to notify another system (the target) asynchronously whenever certain objects change. The twist is that the source system may mutate a single object many times in a short interval (updates are very "bursty"), and in that case it would be ideal to only notify the target system once, and with the final state of the object.
My thought was to use some kind of time-delayed, de-duping queue in front of a ThreadPoolExecutor for this. This queue would:
keep items on the queue for a minimum amount of time (ideally configured to be just a smidgin longer than the duration of a typical burst of mutations)
replace the existing object in the event that a duplicate (as defined by the object's identifier) is enqueued. The item should, however, retain its original place in the queue (to avoid any one item being perpetually bumped to the back of the queue - at some point we need to just send the notification even if another one will be coming along momentarily).
I haven't seen anything exactly like this in java.util, and my google-fu in this area appears to be particularly weak.
Has anyone implemented this before, know a BlockingQueue implementation that behaves this way, or have tips on how I might go about implementing one?
Thanks in advance!
PS. I know ESBs do this kind of thing, but that is too heavyweight an approach in this case - ideally I don't want to add any new library dependencies to the source system at all.


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Auburn tight end Philip Lutzenkirchen says a hip injury has ended his college career. Lutzenkirchen posted on his Twitter page Saturday that he was ''sad to say it is over at Auburn.'' Coach Gene Chizik said after the Tigers' 17-13 loss at Vanderbilt that Lutzenkirchen's senior season is over. Lutzenkirchen tweeted that his hip has been bothering him since fall camp ''to the point where I was hurting the team for me to not play at 100%. Gave it all I had. Sorry.'' Lutzenkirchen's 15 catches for 139 yards were second on the team. C.J. Uzomah started against Vandy for the 1-6 Tigers. Lutzenkirchen's 14 career touchdown catches is a record for Auburn tight ends. Chizik says tackle Avery Young is also out for the season with an unspecified injury.
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80 PENALTY, REBELS, WOODWARD! 32-24 As he's done all night, Jason Woodward knocks over his penalty. The Brumbies kick-off with the clock almost dead. The Rebels have it back, and they hammer it off the park. What a comeback from the lowly Rebels! They scrapped, they battled, and they beat the leaders of the Australian Conference. A real morale-booster for Tony McGahan and his men. Thanks for joining us.
79 That must be it! The Rebels win a penalty straight off the restart! Woodward goes for three, and goes for the game.
79 CONVERSION, BRUMBIES, TOOMUA! 29-24 The quick drop-kick conversion is over, what a finish now!
78 TRY, BRUMBIES, COLEMAN! 29-22 But maybe not...genius from Matt Toomua who chips over the top and into the arms of the onrushing winger. Brilliant rugby.
77 They have to settle for the penalty. It looks like they might have to settle for a losing bonus point too. They go for the tap.
76 The Brumbies hammering the home line, five metres out...
75 That's better from the Brumbies, who turn the Rebels over and grubber through. They've got another lineout in the home 22 as Fardy gets back in the game.
74 New hooker Siliva overthrows from his first lineout, and Burgess gathers. They break away through Ellison's kick, but it goes a little too far. Still, though, the Brumbies are left back in their 22 with a drop-out.
73 White's penalty brings the Brumbies down into the home 22. They need to score here.
72 CONVERSION, REBELS, WOODWARD! 29-17 The flawless Woodward adds another two. Twelve points the difference. Can the Conference leaders claw their way back into this one? They've got eight minutes to do it.
70 TRY, REBELS, INMAN! 27-17 Is that the ball game?! The centre, with precious little space, receives the ball at pace, throws the dummy and ghosts inside Mogg to crash over. What a comeback.
69 The Rebels have turned this into a complete dogfight, an arm-wrestle. It's scrappy, it's breaking up even more, and they are loving it. Here they come again, with a man advantage, in the Brumbies' 22.
66 PENALTY, REBELS, WOODWARD! 22-17 Another fantastic kick off the tee from the fans' favourite. Rebels lead by five.
65 Jaco Peyper has lost patience, and Scott Fardy is off. Yet another breakdown infringement, and the flanker goes for ten. Woodward goes for the posts from long range.
64 White looked to have spilled the ball at the base of the scrum, and his kick is charged down into touch metres short of the line. Brumbies secure and Toomua clears.
64 White looked to have spilled the ball at the base of the scrum, and his kick is charged down into touch metres short of the line. Brumbies secure and Toomua clears.
62 Oh no...English, with a man inside him, has spilled the ball short of the line. What a let-off. What a chance missed for the Rebels. Brumbies scrum-five.
61 They're in again! Tom English, almost straight from the kick-off! What a game this is turning into. Peyper will check the grounding...
61 CONVERSION, REBELS, WOODWARD! 19-17 Fantastic touchline conversion and the Rebels in the lead for the first time. Woodward has racked up all his side's points.
60 TRY, REBELS, WOODWARD! 17-17 What a try! The Brumbies must be wondering how on earth the Rebels are level. But finally the hosts gain some momentum in attack, finally they string some good phases together, they make ground, and the full-back capitalises on a good break from Sau and some awful defence to straighten up and power home from 25 metres. Game on!
60 Great steal from the Rebels, but they kick it away again. Cue some aerial ping-pong, and Hegarty is taken in the air. Penalty coming for the hosts if they need it.
58 The Rebels shoot themselves in the foot again, however. It's another kick out on the full. Brumbies throw-in on the 22.
56 Untidy rugby from the Brumbies, giving away another penalty. Peyper gives Mowen another warning. And Woodward has a simple opportunity to bag three more points and get his side back within a score.
55 And now a big chance for the Rebels as Kuridrani is put under pressure and slices out on the full. They attack inside the visitors' 22.
53 Christian Lealiifano makes his bow here in Melbourne too, he's on for Pat McCabe, who had a good run-out. McMahon also replaces Fuglistaller, and Horie comes on for Leafa in the Rebels pack. They have the scrum just inside their own half.
50 The Rebels come fighting back into the visitors' 22, though, and they win a penalty straight in front of the sticks. Woodward instructed to go for three.
49 CONVERSION, BRUMBIES, WHITE! 6-17 Simple two-pointer for White, and the crowd is a little subdued.
48 TRY, BRUMBIES, PENALTY TRY! 6-15 An air of inevitability about that, as the Brumbies, with two fresh props, bulldoze the home pack. The ball illegally disrupted as Mowen went to pick up, and Peyper headed for the uprights.
47 Oh my, what a chance for the visitors. Toomua ghosts through the line, and Kuridrani loomed on the inside for try. Ellison the Rebels' saviour, and we wind up with a scrum-five.
45 But a messy restart is the Rebels' undoing as the ball is allowed to bounce. It's a fifty-fifty, Peyper reckons the Brumbies are going forward. Scrum on the 22.
44 PENALTY, REBELS, WOODWARD! 6-10 The hosts are back to within four points. They're more than clinging on just now.
42 Also off is tightead Ben Alexander, Ruan Smith the other front row replacement. Rebels have a penalty and they're going for goal from 40 metres.
40 Indeed, Smith is off after his head knock, we suspect undergoing the PSCA concussion assessment already failed by Kingston. Murphy is on.
40 Teams making their way back out here in Melbourne, big second half on the cards. The Rebels are scrapping for all they're worth, and the Brumbies have lost their structure since the early points. Woodward gets us underway once more!
40 Rebels pounding the Brumbies' line, the clock is dead, they have the penalty. Mowen is given a final warning, and so cruelly for the hosts, the hooter sounds just as Hegarty kicks out. Peyper calls half-time to the chagrin of the crowd, and remarkably, there have been no points since the opening ten minutes.
39 Mowen wins what I make out to be his third steal of the game, but White''s probing kick probes a little too far and drifts out on the full. Rebels with a chance to attack.
37 Bit of a delay here in Melbourne as players receive treatment. We resume with a Rebels scrum 40 metres out.
36 The Rebels are very competitive at the breakdown when defending, though, and it's yielding a few penalties.
35 Nice break up the outside from McCabe, but his offload to Mogg doesn't quite go to hand. Well played Laurie Weeks who dives on the loose ball and allows the Rebels to clear.
33 More aerial ping-pong results in a Brumbies lineout 30 metres out. Mogg's boot putting the pressure on, and the Rebels' kicking poor by comparison.
30 Oh dear, the scrum goes backwards and a Rebels hand slips in to scoop the ball back. Penalty Brumbies. Tom Kingston is also off and has failed a concussion test, Sau will replace him permanently.
28 They get to within five metres, and they win another penalty. Higginbotham calls for the scrum. A big decision.
27 Brumbies lineout is messy, Rebels pinch and win a penalty as the visitors come in from the side. Hegarty goes for the corner.
26 But suddenly, Mogg is charged down, and the Rebels have their first possession in the Brumbies' 22. It's short-lived, though, the visitors isolate an attacker and Mowen is right over the top to win a penalty.
24 Deary me, the Rebels' kicking-oriented gameplan is incurring the wrath of the home fans. And it isn't working either, the ball has sailed aimlessly into Mogg's arms over and over in the opening quarter.
22 Finally an opportunity to clear for the hosts, who win a scrum penalty as Alexander drives in on the angle.
20 The Rebels just can't get out of their own half, in fact they're struggling to get out of their own 22. More Brumbies pressure with a scrum on the 22.
18 But there's some imprecision from the visitors too, who fumble the lineout opportunity.
17 Another Brumbies penalty on the touchline, about 40 metres out. It's been an entertaining game so far, with both sides showing plenty of endeavour. Rebels just forcing things a little and putting themselves under pressure when they really don't need to. White has kicked another great punt down into the corner.
14 Neither side retaining possession very well here, but most of the rugby being played down in Rebels territory.
12 Mistake from Tom English, the winger kicking out on the full and allowing the Brumbies another attacking lineout.
10 PENALTY, BRUMBIES, WHITE! 3-10 The seven point lead is restored.
10 But they've butchered it as Kuridrani' pass goes to ground. Rebels clear, but there's another penalty in front of the sticks for the Brumbies. This time they're going for goal.
9 Another penalty five metres out. Corner again.
7 Penalty Brumbies, it's kickable, but Mowen tells White to go for the corner. And boy does he nail it. Big chance now.
6 PENALTY, REBELS, WOODWARD! 3-7 Woodward capitalises, and the Rebels hit back immediately.
5 But from the restart, the Brumbies infringe straight away. Rebels with a chance to get on the board.
4 TRY, BRUMBIES, MOGG! 0-5 What a statement from the Brumbies! The Rebels pinged for a squint feed, and from the resultant scrum, the Brumbies smashed the home pack, marching them back a good five metres. With the penalty coming, White whips the ball out, and miss-pass gives Mogg the space to outpace Kingston. Simple rugby, and another try for the full-back.
2 Some early attack from the visitors, but the Rebels line holds well and they win a scrum on their own 22.
We're underway at AAMI Park! Nic White kicks off.
Remember, a win for the Brumbies will see them rack up five victories in a row - a run they haven't matched since 2007.
Teams just emerging here in Melbourne, kick-off moments away. This one shouldn't be short on points and excitement.
There's only one change for the Brumbies today, with hulking midfielder Tevita Kuridrani reinstated at outside centre, partnering the more pragmatic Pat McCabe.
With experienced utility back Lachlan Mitchell ruled out for the season this week, Tony McGahan has named Tom Kingston on the right wing, with newly-re-signed scrum-half Nic Stirzaker replacing Wallaby Luke Burgess at nine for the hosts. Prop Laurie Weeks has recovered from a head knock to start at tighthead, while concussion rules out Toby Smith; Max Lahiff comes in at loosehead.
Good day and welcome to AAMI Park in Melbourne for our live coverage of this Australian Super Rugby derby between our hosts, the Rebels, and the Brumbies. We'll be back soon with team news.
Updates to appear here at 19:25 local (08:25 GMT)
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Dedicated to the cuisines of the Middle East, this sumptuous dining room on the third floor of the Syrian Lebanese Cultural Club serves up one of the city's best all-you-can-eat buffets. For a flat price you get unlimited trips to the cold appetizers bar, unlimited orders of from a palate-pleasing selection of hot dishes, and all the honey-laden pastries you can pack in. Belly dancers entertain on the weekends, when the prices also rise about 20%. If you're in town for an extended stay, Chef Abdala offers a series of classes where he demonstrates how to duplicate his recipes at home.
Syrian Lebanese Cultural Club, Ayacucho 1496, at Pacheco de Melo, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, 1126, Argentina
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By GregPatrick
Mar 28, 2008
I brought my parents and wife here. This place rocked. The food was fantastic (both plates, cold and hot), the belly dancer was a pro (bring pesos to tip her), and the service was stellar (quick and friendly). The price was a steal for an unlimited supply of food. We went on a Wednesday night. There weren't a ton of customers which could be why we were so excited about the superb service. The funniest part of the night was someone in the back at a
table reading fortunes with a cup of coffee!
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