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AP Source: Warriors star Stephen Curry to be named NBA MVP
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Some called him too small. Others too fragile. Stephen Curry has another label now: NBA MVP. The Golden State point guard has won the league's most coveted individual award, a person familiar with the decision said Sunday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league has not released the voting results. An official announcement and news conference are expected Monday, and Curry will be presented with the award on the court before Game 2 of the Warriors' Western Conference semifinal series against Memphis on Tuesday night. Curry had 22 points and seven assists in Golden State's 101-86 victory over the Grizzlies on Sunday. Asked about the MVP award following the game, Curry said he had no idea. "It's obviously just, in the middle of a playoff series, it's hard to kind of separate yourself with other things that may or may not happen," he said. "Obviously, I know what the situation is, and just trying to focus on the game, and if I get a call (Monday), I'll definitely be happy, and there will be a lot of people that can be proud of that moment, as well, and we'll enjoy it." Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, the official television partner of the Warriors, first reported Curry won. He beat out Houston's James Harden, Cleveland's LeBron James and Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook, among others, for MVP honors. Curry carried the top-seeded Warriors to a franchise-record 67 wins, surpassed his own record for most 3-pointers in a season and added to his growing reputation as one of the most entertaining spectacles in sports. He's the franchise's first MVP since Wilt Chamberlain in 1960, when the Warriors played in Philadelphia. Curry, nicknamed the "Baby-Faced Assassin" and a member of the "Splash Brothers" duo with teammate Klay Thompson, has overcome obstacles at every level. He grew up in the shadow of his famous father, former NBA player Dell Curry. Most major colleges didn't offer him a scholarship coming out of high school in Charlotte, North Carolina, believing he was too small. And some professional scouts wondered whether his game could transition to the NBA, where point guards are bigger and defenses are tougher. Instead, Curry has gone from a shooting guard who dazzled at Davidson during the NCAA Tournament to a polished professional point guard who can shoot, dribble and distribute with the best of them. In a game dominated by big men and played by some of the world's greatest athletes, the 6-foot-3, 190-pound Curry controls the flow without physically overpowering defenders. But there were times when it seemed Curry's potential might not be reached. Two surgeries on his right ankle in his first three seasons with Golden State fueled questions about his durability. He even had to prove his worth to the team that drafted him seventh overall in 2009. Curry signed a $44 million, four-year contract extension with the Warriors before the 2012-13 season. Back then, the deal looked like a major risk for the Warriors considering Curry's injury history. Now? Well, Curry is clearly one of basketball's best bargains. Curry eclipsed his own record of 272 3-pointers set two years ago, hitting 286 from beyond the arc this season. He already owns three of the five most prolific 3-point shooting seasons in NBA history. Curry averaged 23.8 points, 7.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds and two steals this season. He shot 48.7 percent from the floor and 44.3 percent from 3-point range. Off the floor, his popularity is also soaring. Curry received more All-Star votes than any player, won his first 3-point contest and joined James and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver at the league's biggest marketing events during All-Star weekend in New York, where his face plastered posters in subway stations and televisions in taxi cabs. With the revitalized Warriors winning at a historic pace, Curry's case for MVP echoed around the league as loud as the nightly chants at rowdy Oracle Arena. He beat out Harden, James - a four-time MVP - and Westbrook despite the incredible seasons they had. --- Antonio Gonzalez can be reached at: www.twitter.com/agonzalezAPMon, 04 May 2015 03:47:00 +0000
Ducks top Flames 3-0 in Game 2, stay unbeaten in playoffs
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Frederik Andersen made 30 saves in his first career postseason shutout, Matt Beleskey scored in the first period and the Anaheim Ducks remained unbeaten in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 3-0 victory over the Calgary Flames on Sunday night in Game 2 of their second-round series. Hampus Lindholm scored his first career playoff goal with 8:45 to play for the Ducks, who have followed up their first-round sweep of Winnipeg with two solid victories over the upstart Flames. Nate Thompson added an empty-net goal as Anaheim won six straight playoff games for the first time since 2006. Although Calgary showed more fight after the Ducks' 6-1 win in the opener, the Ducks methodically moved halfway to their first Western Conference finals since 2007, Anaheim's only championship year. Game 3 is Tuesday night in Calgary.Mon, 04 May 2015 04:57:00 +0000
Counsell replaces Roenicke with Brewers after 7-18 start
MILWAUKEE (AP) Former Milwaukee infielder Craig Counsell was hired Monday to manage the Brewers, about 12 hours after the team fired Ron Roenicke. A major league-worst 7-18, the Brewers lost 40 of their final 56 games under Roenicke. The skid included a late-season collapse last year, after they led the NL Central for nearly five months, and a 2-13 start this season. Counsell, a 44-year-old Milwaukee-area native, spent the final five seasons of his 16-year big-league career with the Brewers, retiring after the 2011 season. He has no previous managing or coaching experience. "It's an honor, and it's humbling, but I feel like this is what I was meant to do," Counsell said. "I think I'll be better at this than I was at playing." Counsell was given a contract through the 2017 season. "He played the game with a chip on his shoulder and he played the game to win," general manager Doug Melvin said during a news conference. "He has a real edge for preparation." A two-time World Series champion, Counsell scored the winning run for Florida in the 11th inning of Game 7 of the 1997 World Series and was MVP of the 2001 NLCS for Arizona. Milwaukee is 38-65 since last July 1. The Brewers have won consecutive games on just three occasions since Sept. 1. "You think you could win two games in a row by mistake, where the other team's playing bad," Melvin said. "That's not acceptable, and it's hard to understand why." Counsell became a special assistant to Melvin in 2012 and also was a part-time broadcaster for Milwaukee last season. Counsell was among the candidates last offseason to succeed Joe Maddon as Tampa Bay's manager. "Are we a contending team right now? We're not," Counsell said. "We can't start over. Our record is our record. ... We can start being the team that we want to be." Counsell had a .255 average in the big leagues. He knows something about struggling, going hitless in 45 consecutive at-bats in 2011. The new manager's father, John Counsell, was a former minor league outfielder and worked for the Brewers from 1979-87, running the speaker's bureau and then becoming community relations director. Milwaukee started 20-7 last year and spent 150 of the regular season's 183 days alone in first or tied for the NL Central lead, including every day from April 5 through Aug. 31. The Brewers skidded to a 9-22 finish and wound up third in the division, eight games back of St. Louis and two behind Pittsburgh. Roenicke became the first manager fired 25 games or fewer into a season since 2002, according to STATS. Detroit's Phil Garner (six games), Milwaukee's Davey Lopes (15), Colorado's Buddy Bell (22) and Kansas City's Tony Muser (23) were all let go quickly that year. On March 19, Milwaukee exercised its 2016 option on Roenicke. But Melvin met with team owner Mark Attanasio on the off day last Thursday and discussed a possible change. "It didn't feel good," Melvin said. "Slept on it for a day or so, and then just decided to make the change." In 2011, in his first season as a major league manager, Roenicke led the Brewers to a 96-66 record - the best in team history - and the NL Central title. The Brewers beat Arizona in the first round and lost to St. Louis in the league championship series. Milwaukee was 83-79 in 2012, 74-88 in 2013 and 82-80 last season. "We have good players," Counsell said. "I hear it from other teams that we have good players."Mon, 04 May 2015 16:32:00 +0000
Kane leads Blackhawks past Wild 4-1
CHICAGO (AP) Patrick Kane scored two goals, Corey Crawford made 30 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Sunday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. Patrick Sharp had a goal and an assist as Chicago improved to 5-0 at home in this year's playoffs. Jonathan Toews also scored in the second after a big play by Marian Hossa. Game 3 is Tuesday night in Minnesota. Defenseman Matt Dumba scored for the Wild, who are winless in eight postseason games at Chicago. Devan Dubnyk finished with 27 saves. Minnesota trailed 2-0 after two, but got back in the game when Dumba's power-play shot 1:20 into the third went off Crawford's glove and into the top of the goal. Dumba's second playoff goal came with Michal Rozsival in the box for interference. Dubnyk then made a couple of stops on Duncan Keith and Teuvo Teravainen before Sharp scored at 7:39 right after Wild captain Mikko Koivu got out of the box following a tripping penalty. Kane added an empty-netter as Chicago improved to 28-0 when leading after two periods, including three such games in the playoffs. Chicago and Minnesota combined for six goals in the first 29 1/2 minutes of the series opener, and Teravainen sent the Blackhawks to a 4-3 victory with his first career playoff goal in the final minute of the second. Game 2 was a much different story, with shots at a premium and solid work by each goaltender for the first part of the night. Minnesota got its first power-play opportunity when Andrew Shaw was sent off for cross-checking at 10:45 of the second. But it turned into a disaster for the Wild when Hossa stole the puck from defenseman Ryan Suter alone the boards, skated in and fed Toews for his fourth goal of the playoffs. Toews' shot went off Dubnyk, popped up in the air and then went off the goaltender's stick before barely trickling over the goal line. The Wild then made a frantic push for the tying goal, but Crawford made a terrific stop on Kyle Brodziak on a breakaway and a couple of stellar saves on prime opportunities for Zach Parise. Crawford also used his left and then his right pad to make a pair of great saves on Thomas Vanek in the first. Chicago increased its lead to 2-0 when Keith made a long stretch pass right to Kane's stick, and the All-Star winger beat Dubnyk with a perfectly placed shot off the inside of the left post at 19:40. It was Kane's fourth goal of the playoffs. NOTES: Wild RW Chris Stewart was shaken up after he was taken down by Blackhawks D Johnny Oduya midway through the second. He slammed hard into the boards on his right side and went back to the locker room, but returned later in the period. ... Kane's first goal was his 100th career playoff point in 101 career games. ... Wild LW Erik Haula made his first appearance of this postseason, subbing for F Justin Fontaine (lower body). Haula had three goals and two assists in last year's playoff series against Chicago. --- Jay Cohen can be reached at http://www.twitter.com/jcohenapMon, 04 May 2015 03:33:00 +0000
Beal leads well-rested Wizards past Hawks 104-98 in Game 1
ATLANTA (AP) Bradley Beal shook off a sprained ankle to score 28 points and the Washington Wizards remained unbeaten in the postseason, knocking off the top-seeded Atlanta Hawks 104-98 Sunday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Taking advantage of a week off since their sweep of Toronto in the opening round, the Wizards wore down the Hawks in the fourth quarter. Otto Porter scored a couple of big baskets coming down the stretch and Marcin Gortat sealed it with a lay-in off a pass from John Wall with 14.6 seconds remaining. The Hawks needed six games to beat eight-seeded Brooklyn and had to open this best-of-seven series with about a 36-hour turnaround. After racing to a 37-26 lead after the first quarter, Atlanta couldn't make anything in the fourth. Even with plenty of good looks, the Hawks shot just 5 of 28 in the final period.Sun, 03 May 2015 19:37:00 +0000
Espinoza on a Derby roll with 2nd straight wins, 3 overall
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Victor Espinoza is getting pretty good at winning the Kentucky Derby. The jockey who calls himself the "the luckiest Mexican on Earth" won his second straight Derby and third overall on Saturday, guiding favorite American Pharoah to a one-length victory over Firing Line before a record crowd of 170,513 at Churchill Downs. Espinoza won last year's Derby aboard another favorite, California Chrome, and with War Emblem in 2002. Two of his wins came for trainer Bob Baffert, with American Pharoah and War Emblem. The 42-year-old became the seventh jockey to win three Derbies and the sixth to win in back-to-back years - Calvin Borel being the most recent with Super Saver in 2010 and Mine That Bird in 2009. Winning, Espinoza said, "never gets old." "There's been a lot of great trainers that haven't been able to win it because they just didn't have the horse, but every great jockey wins the Kentucky Derby," Baffert said in praising his jockey. American Pharoah was the 3-1 favorite in the 18-horse field. After winning last year's race, Espinoza said Baffert congratulated him with this message: "You and I, next year." "What were the odds?" Espinoza asked Saturday. "We were just joking around." Espinoza, among the nation's leading riders, describes himself as nervous and hyper, yet was calm throughout the week. Even his wife said he seemed unexpectedly relaxed. It's understandable why Espinoza felt strongly entering the Derby: American Pharoah had won four straight stakes races by 22 1/4 lengths combined. "It's all about confidence," he said. "I went into this race with so much confidence in American Pharoah. The way he was running, the way he was winning." American Pharoah cruised to a dominating eight-length win in the Arkansas Derby on April 11 that made him the horse to beat. The horse and Espinoza now prepare for the trip to Baltimore in two weeks for the Preakness, the second leg of the Triple Crown. Espinoza won the Preakness after winning his first two Derbys, but fell short in winning the elusive Triple Crown each time in the Belmont Stakes. Just before the race, the wife of American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat promised she'd make Espinoza dinner if he won. After he held up his end, she told the crowd at the post-race news conference, "I owe you dinner." Espinoza answered, "I hope you know how to make Mexican food."Sun, 03 May 2015 01:57:00 +0000
American Pharoah gives trainer a long-awaited 4th Derby win
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Three times in seven years, Bob Baffert left the Kentucky Derby empty-handed. Two seconds and a sixth-place finish by the wagering favorite. After a while, those close calls started taking a toll. Even for a three-time Derby winner. "When you get beat like that, all these seconds, you get to a point in your life, maybe it's not just going to happen for me," said Baffert, 62, who suffered a heart attack in Dubai three years ago. "And then they sent me this horse. And I thought, `Wow, here's my chance. Don't mess it up, Bob."' On this first Saturday in May, Baffert knew he had the best horse in American Pharoah. Still, he needed a dynamic performance and some old-fashioned racing luck. He got it all - and then some - with a horse that even rival trainers suspect could be a threat to win racing's first Triple Crown in 37 years. Sent off as the 5-2 favorite by the record crowd of 170,513, American Pharoah rallied in the stretch to beat Firing Line by a length and deliver Baffert's first Derby since 2002. "There's a certain aura about him, and he has caught everybody's attention," said a joyous Baffert, surrounded by three older sons from a first marriage and his youngest, 10-year-old Bode, who jumped up and down and waved his arms in celebration. Owner Ahmed Zayat grabbed the gold winner's trophy - his first after a trio of second-place finishes in the $2.1 million race. "Finally, no more seconds," he said, laughing. Baffert trained two of Zayat's runners-up: Pioneerof the Nile in 2009, the sire of American Pharoah; and Bodemeister, named for Baffert's son, three years ago. "This is for the Zayats, who have suffered so much running these seconds," Baffert said. "We know what it is to just get punched right in the face." Baffert also saddled third-place Dortmund, the other part of his lethal 1-2 punch in the 141st Derby. Firing Line finished second. "We were ready to rumble," said Baffert, who went 1-3 in 1998, when Real Quiet won and Indian Charlie was third. "I just love what I saw today from both of my boys." Dortmund set a leisurely pace with Firing Line tracking him closely in second. American Pharoah sat comfortably in third down the backstretch. That trio made it a three-horse race in the stretch, with none of the closers able to make up ground. American Pharoah angled outside and fought off a persistent Firing Line as Dortmund tired along the rail, his six-race winning streak about to end. "Coming for home I thought I might get there, but it wasn't to be," said Gary Stevens, who rode Firing Line. Now, the moment of truth. Could American Pharoah justify Baffert's belief that he was an exceptional colt? "I was on pins and needles all week," the white-haired trainer said. "I know I was coming in here with the best horse." American Pharoah proved him right. Still, it was a long road to the winner's circle for the colt with the unusually short tail - having had it chewed off by another horse on the farm - and the misspelled moniker courtesy of a fan contest. American Pharoah missed his first big test last year when he was scratched from the Breeders' Cup with an injury. He returned with two easy wins this year against lesser competition. Dortmund and several other Derby contenders had beaten much tougher fields, raising questions about whether American Pharoah could mix it up in a 20-horse field. Victor Espinoza won his second consecutive Derby a year after being aboard California Chrome, and third overall. He and Baffert teamed to win with War Emblem 18 years ago. "He's been a special horse since I first rode him," Espinoza said. "I feel like the luckiest Mexican on Earth." American Pharoah ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:03.02. Baffert tied D. Wayne Lukas and Herbert "Derby Dick" Thompson for second on the career win list. American Pharoah paid $7.80, $5.80, $4.20. Firing Line returned $8.40 and $5.40 at 10-1 odds, while Dortmund was another two lengths back in third and paid $4.20 to show. Zayat took a pre-Derby blow Friday, when one of his other horses, El Kabeir, was scratched because of a sore foot. Mr. Z, his third entry, finished 13th. Trainer Todd Pletcher's trio of Materiality, Itsaknockout and Carpe Diem finished sixth, ninth and 10th. Frosted was fourth, followed by Danzig Moon, Materiality, Keen Ice and Mubtaahij. Itsaknockout was ninth on the same day Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fought in Las Vegas. Carpe Diem was 10th, followed by Frammento, Bolo, Mr. Z, Ocho Ocho Ocho, Far Right, War Story, Tencendur and Upstart.Sun, 03 May 2015 01:32:00 +0000
Jets take Baylor QB Petty in 4th round, acquire Rams' Stacy
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets added another quarterback to the mix, and then acquired a versatile running back on the final day of the NFL draft. Baylor quarterback Bryce Petty was selected with the Jets' fourth-round pick after the team moved up one spot Saturday in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jets gave up the 104th pick and a seventh-rounder (No. 229) to take Petty. "We felt good about Bryce today, in terms of where he fell," general manager Mike Maccagnan said. "We made a little move just to make sure we got him because in our process we did find that there may have been other teams trying to move up to trade for him." The Jets later dealt their final pick - No. 224 - to St. Louis for running back Zac Stacy, who wrote "yikes" on Twitter shortly after the Rams drafted Georgia running back Todd Gurley in the first round Thursday night. The tweet was later deleted, but it was clear Stacy was not happy and wanted a change of scenery - and the Jets were able to acquire a pass-catching threat out of the backfield. Stacy, who ran for 293 yards last season and caught 18 passes for 152 yards, joins a backfield that includes Chris Ivory, Bilal Powell, Stevan Ridley and Daryl Richardson. Stacy had 973 yards rushing as a rookie in 2013, but took a backseat to Tre Mason last season and figured to see even less action with Gurley on the team. "We thought the idea of bringing Zac in with that kind of investment would be very beneficial and increase the competition at that position," Maccagnan said. In the fifth round, New York selected Texas A&M offensive lineman Jarvis Harrison, who played left guard and left tackle in his senior season. With their final pick, No. 223, the Jets took Northwestern State defensive tackle Deon Simon in the seventh round. New York drafted USC defensive lineman Leonard Williams in the first round Thursday, and selected Ohio State wide receiver Devin Smith in the second and Louisville linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin in the third on Friday. Petty, who threw 61 touchdowns the last two seasons, will work with Geno Smith, the starter the last two seasons, veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick, who is recovering from a broken leg that cut short his season last year, and Matt Simms. Coach Todd Bowles recently said the Jets hoped to add another quarterback - either in the draft or free agency. "That was the longest 48 hours I've ever had in my life," Petty said during a conference call shortly after he was selected. "To get that call was, honestly, unbelievable." The 6-foot-3, 230-pound Petty has an impressive resume: He was the consensus 2013 Big 12 offensive player of the year, led Baylor to a 21-4 record as a starter and consecutive conference championships, and he holds 31 school records. His 1.18 career interception percentage is an NCAA record after throwing for 62 TDs and just 10 INTs in 845 attempts at Baylor. He was the fifth quarterback taken, but felt he might have been a bit underrated heading into the draft. Petty played in a quarterback-friendly offense that had some scouts wondering if he could adjust to the complexities of an NFL system. "It's all about the person," Petty said. "My desire is to be the best, regardless of what system I'm in. What I was asked to do in college, it was different, but it's not because I couldn't do a pro-style offense or West Coast-offense or whatever. It's what I was told to do, and I did it." Petty will not be rushed or be expected to compete for the starting job this season. Bowles reiterated that Smith will enter training camp getting the majority of the first-team snaps and Fitzpatrick the second-team reps, so Petty can sit and learn offensive coordinator Chan Gailey's system and continue to develop. "He has all the parts and pieces we think would make him potentially a good quarterback in the NFL," Maccagnan said, acknowledging that there will be a learning curve for Petty. "Time will tell what level of player he becomes." Petty made a predraft visit to the Jets' facility, and felt comfortable from the moment he walked through the door. "It just kind of felt like home - home away from home, really," said Petty, who's from Midlothian, Texas. He said the Jets went through a little bit of Gailey's spread-style offense during his visit with the team, and saw some similarities to what he ran at Baylor. "As far as being able to relate, being familiar with things, it was great," Petty said. "It's definitely an offense that your guys can have fun with." --- AP NFL websites: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFLSat, 02 May 2015 23:42:00 +0000
Paul lifts Clippers past Spurs, 111-109 in Game 7
LOS ANGELES (AP) Chris Paul banked in a shot over Tim Duncan with a second left to lift the Los Angeles Clippers to a 111-109 victory over the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 on Saturday night for a wild finish to an entertaining first-round series. After Duncan made two free throws to tie it with 8.8 seconds left, Paul drove the right side and put up a one-handed shot over the 39-year Spurs star that went in as he was falling away. Matt Barnes knocked away the inbound pass to seal the victory. The Clippers, who faltered at home in Games 2 and 5, move on to face the Rockets in the Western Conference semifinals starting Monday night in Houston. Paul returned from an early hamstring injury to finish with 27 points. Duncan also had 27 points.Sun, 03 May 2015 03:01:00 +0000
Yankees say they don't plan to pay home run bonus to A-Rod
BOSTON (AP) New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says the team doesn't plan to pay a $6 million bonus to Alex Rodriguez for his 660th home run. Cashman spoke Saturday before the Yankees played at Boston. On Friday night, Rodriguez hit No. 660, tying Willie Mays for fourth on the career list. "We have the right, but not the obligation to do something, and that's it," Cashman said. "So there is no dispute, from our perspective," he told reporters. Rodriguez missed last season while serving a drug suspension. The Yankees and A-Rod have a marketing agreement that calls for $6 million each for up to five achievements, payable within 15 days of designation by the team. The accomplishments were contemplated to be homers 660, 714, 755, 762 and 763 as he moved up baseball's list. Rodriguez trails only Babe Ruth (714), Hank Aaron (755) and Bonds (762). The Yankees didn't market his pursuit of Mays' mark. "It's not `you do this, you get that.' It's completely different. It's not all of a sudden, we're choosing not to do something," Cashman said. "If we choose to pursue something, we will choose to pursue it. If we choose not to, it's our right not to. In both cases, we're honoring the contract," Cashman said. No payment likely would trigger a grievance on Rodriguez's behalf by the players' union. Without a settlement, the case would be heard by an arbitrator. "The great thing about contracts, if there are any disputes, there's a system in place to determine if there is some misunderstanding," he said. "I don't think there's any misunderstanding." Rodriguez hasn't commented on what legal path he would take. "Those things will take care of themselves," he said Friday night.Sat, 02 May 2015 23:40:00 +0000


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BG: My mom recently decided to start bible thumping, after 23 years of agnostic bliss, and has now taken it upon herself to post really uneducated randomness all over her facebook. Her heathen children and holy pals tend to disagree, which is fun for me, being a heathen and what not, but I suppose her friends are not having as much fun..
Steph is one of my mom's aquaintances who I've butted heads with over political stuff. (she called me stupid and then said wind energy was a myth) But I've never directly insulted her or anything so I feel like she's over reacting.
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Chino Valley Little League, AZ: Welcome
Registration for the 2015 season has closed!
Teams are formed and practices have begun. If your child registered and has not been contacted by a coach, please contact the league immediately at: 928-642-8427
Opening Day
Opening Day is Saturday, March 28. Team pictures and the hit-a-thon are happening in the morning. Team schedules will be given to coaches soon. Opening Day ceremonies will begin at 2 pm.
*** This year opening day will include fun and festivities for the whole family. There will be bounce houses for the kids, food, and much more.
Coaches have hit-a-thon pledge forms for all players. This is the league's main fundraiser.
Players are encouraged (but not required) to collect the flat rate donations at the time they are pledged and turn in the money to their coaches. All other donations will be invoiced by the league.
*** Cash and prizes will be awarded to the player in each division and the one team in the entire league that raise the most money.
Team Sweatshirts, Hats, & Shirts
Orders are being taken for hats, shirts, and sweatshirts in your team's colors with a Chino Valley Little League logo on the front and team name and roster on the back.
*** This is a great way to support your favorite Little Leaguer. Orders are due by March 28.
Board members needed. Please call David McClellan at 928-308-4623 to volunteer.
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On April 15, 2009, Lakeland Police were called to 600 East Main Street, Lakeland, after the remains of an adult female were found on AmTrak Train property. It was determined the woman, identified as Shawn Hazel Turk, age 34, had died of asphyxia.
The investigation indicated that Shawn had only been in Lakeland for approximately one day before being violently killed. Shawn had traveled to Lakeland from South Carolina with her boyfriend, a long distance truck driver. Shawn and her boyfriend were involved in a domestic related altercation while in Lakeland and he put her out of his truck and left town.
Shawn was stranded. The investigation indicates that she utilized pay phones in the downtown area at a 24 hour food mart and the bus station in an attempt to contact relatives for assistance. The last phone call made by Shawn was at 11:00 pm on April 9th at the Greyhound Bus Station, 303 N Massachusetts Ave (next door to the Lakeland Police Department). Investigators believe that Shawn had already met Reginald Riggins (DOB: 10/8/77) and that he was standing with her at the time she made her last call from the bus station. One reason that Shawn may not have attempted to contact police for assistance is because she believed she had an outstanding warrant. Another reason is because Shawn also had a substance abuse issue.
Investigators believe that Riggins met Shawn at the bus station and offered her crack cocaine in exchange for sex. This was a random meeting and neither knew each other before this time. The two of them walked down to Lake Mirror and smoked crack cocaine, then walked over the train station. At this time it is believed that Shawn refused to have sex with Riggins. Riggins became enraged, attacked Shawn, and killed her.
In July, 2011, Detective Brad Grice received a tip that led police to Reginald Riggins. Riggins was a suspect of another homicide that occurred in Fort Myers, Florida. Detective Grice was able to develop this lead causing LPD Detectives to travel to St. Petersburg, Florida. Once there, Lakeland Police worked with other agencies to facilitate the apprehension of Riggins. The homicide in Fort Myers, as well as the homicide of Shawn Hazel Turk in Lakeland, has been brought to their proper conclusion because of the multi-agency cooperation and assistance in working these cases.
Yesterday, 8/11/2011, the Grand Jury indicted Reginald Riggins for the murder of Shawn Hazel Turk. Riggins will now stand trial for two homicides.
LAKELAND, FL (August 12, 2011) -- The City of Lakeland will play host to the Greater Lakeland Multi-Cultural Festival, September 16, 2011 when the reggae band Democracy takes the stage from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. during the FREE music and cultural event.
The Multi-Cultural Festival will take place at the Lake Mirror amphitheater which is in-between Hollis Garden and the Lake Mirror Center. The event is free to the public and families are encouraged to attend. The Multi-Cultural Festival will include ethnic food vendors and displays. There will be additional cultural entertainment that will take place during music breaks.
Democracy will bring their energetic form of island music to the stage as band leader Oswald Caines leads the group into crowd pleasing favorites. The band really knows how to work an audience and for more than a decade, Democracy has been one of the finest, most innovative reggae bands to hit the greater Tampa Bay area. They have supported reggae superstars such as Pato Banton, Yellowman, Inner Circle, Steel Pulse, Third World and Shabba Ranks.
Democracy has won numerous awards including the Best Reggae/Caribbean band in the Tampa Bay area and they have performed in Jamaica as part of the Air Jamaica Festival. Democracy always leaves the audience wanting for more and this Friday night will be no different.
The Greater Lakeland Multi-Cultural Festival is proudly sponsored by the City of Lakeland, Lakeland Parks & Recreation Department, Center Door Productions and the University of South Florida. Parking is available at the Lake Mirror Center's parking lot and in the Iowa Street parking garage. No glass bottles within the park please. For more information regarding the series, contact Kevin Cook at 863/834-6264.
LAKELAND, FL (July 28, 2011) – The August 19, 2011 Music on the Promenade will feature three up and coming Lakeland bands as part of a local music showcase. This FREE event is from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the Lake Mirror Promenade.
The Brian Sutherland Trio will open the show with their eclectic blend of musical styling. Sutherland is a singer, songwriter who will easily switch from cello to guitar as he plays his own version of folk, pop, acoustic rock. He is joined by band mates Zach Rogers and singer Adrienne Kneebone. This group of Florida Southern students makes up a sound that audiences have struggled to categorize. Their blend of styles and freedom to improvise places them in more than one genre. Covering the great artists like Nat King Cole and George Gershwin, all the way to modern day crooners Jason Mraz and Michael Buble. They are crowd pleasers wherever they play.
Walking Catfish, another local Lakeland band, will take the stage with music that blends the attitude of early classic 70's punk, the spirit of early 60's surf music, the mathematical tendencies of krautrock and some curious electronic noises that intertwine melody and harmony into a unique homespun sound. Walking Catfish are a band that makes music on their own terms. The culmination of the eclectic crew and years of experience inspire a blue collar approach to indie rock.
What started in a garage as three to four friends collaboratively writing and rehearsing simple acoustic folk songs has evolved into a band known as the California Baseball Band. While the songs written by the band are not necessarily themed around California or even baseball for that matter, they have built upon the quaint acoustic folk set with more volume and more instruments. The California Baseball Band has managed to keep the banjo and mandolin in the forefront of many of their songs; maintaining the simple folk vibe that a wide demographic can enjoy. The band is literally 6-7 friends having fun doing what they love. Their set will contain most of the songs of their newly completed EP 'Deep Creek' which can be heard by logging onto www.californiabaseballband.bandcamp.com.
The music series takes place at the Lake Mirror amphitheater which is between Hollis Garden and the Lake Mirror Center. The event is FREE to the public and families are encouraged to attend. There will be food and drink vendors on site so bring a blanket and enjoy the lake setting with music under the stars.
Music on the Promenade is proudly sponsored by the City of Lakeland. Parking is available at the Lake Mirror Center's parking lot and in the Iowa Avenue parking garage. No glass bottles within the park please. For more information regarding the series, contact Kevin Cook at 863/834-6264.
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Lakes Education/Action Drive (LE/AD), in partnership with Lakeland Clean & Beautiful, the City of Lakeland and Lakeland Vision's Lakes Alliance present Lakeland's Eighth Annual Cardboard Boat Challenge and Lakes Festival on Saturday, September 17, from 8:30 a.m. – noon at the Lake Hollingsworth boat ramp (race starts at 10 a.m.). This event is designed to help raise public awareness about our lakes and the precious resources we have in our area. Environmental exhibitors will provide fun activities for children and supply information on area lakes and water resources. Entertainment will be the Cardboard Boat Challenge!
The challenge will be to design, construct and race a boat made of cardboard around a marked course in Lake Hollingsworth. We know what you're thinking, but a cardboard boat really can float if you construct it wisely! Teams must have a minimum of four and maximum of 10 people, but only two will set sail in the boat. Race teams will be in four divisions: community/corporate, elementary/middle school-age youth, high school-age youth and family. First, second and third-place awards will be given in each race division. The Cardboard Boat Challenge and Lake Festival is a great opportunity for youth groups, scouts, civic clubs, families and businesses to have fun together while enjoying our beautiful lake. For the second year now we will have the "Pre-Built" category. Teams construct their boats out of corrugated cardboard in advance and race around the designated course. Judging will be for "People's Choice" and speed. Pre-Built will be limited to 8 teams.
Registration is $35 per team if received by September 2, 2011. After September 2, registration is $40 per team. Registration fee includes all tools and materials needed to construct boats (in on-site building only) and two commemorative t-shirts. Additional shirts will be available to purchase on the day of the event. To register or for more information, contact the City of Lakeland Lakes & Stormwater Division at (863) 834-8429 or LE/AD at (863) 221-5323. Register now because the race is limited to 35 teams! If space is available, registration will be available on race day on a first come/first served basis.
Event supporters include the Alafia River, Hillsborough River and the Peace River basin boards of the Southwest Florida Water Management District, the Lakes Education/Action Drive,
Lakeland Clean & Beautiful, the City of Lakeland, Lakeland Vision, MaxPak, Lakeland Family YMCA, Crowder Brothers – Ace Hardware, Amec, JBT Food Tech, Inc. and Woodmen of the World. Even if you don't participate in the boat challenge, come watch the boat race and cheer on your favorite team!


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Ok. So we went to change banks today. As we're signing paperwork and such with the branch leader lady, I asked about the "Oh Shit" button under the teller desks and such. I said that's good! Glad to see them! Didn't know they actually had them in banks like that. She made a casual joke about "Better watch this guy next time he comes in on a Saturday..." which was funny and we laughed. Then after a while, we were talking about driver's licenses and needing to change addresses on there since we moved and that's illegal. And I said "Yeah last time I got pulled over, I was worried since I hadn't changed the address on my personal handgun permit yet, but it all worked out ok and checked out." And her face changed about 1000% from smiles to serious. Why would that bother you lady? I don't bring it into banks, schools or anywhere illegal. I'm worried about the locations such as banks and so on, that would attract trouble to me or my family. Clearly, if I make a comment about safety in a bank, bulletproof glass, or teller button for the police.... Wouldn't I be the kind to have personal protection to keep myself and my family safe? Why would you freak out about that? I didn't carry it inside or make the slightest threat in any manner. Hell. I was signing up for an account and giving my name, address, income, social security number and more.
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I have managed to get a little dust on the sticky side of the anti glare film. Can this be washed off or am i snookered?
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Apply some tape on the sticky side and it will pull the dust off.
- Answered by Uzair H from Cupertino
There are 2 types of Power Support films for the iPhone. At least until some time ago there were two. I see only one type in Apple's stores now. Anyways, the crystal film was a glossy version that did show finger prints. The antiglare version (still being sold) is the one that is good at hiding finger prints. An Apple store employee showed me the diff 2 years ago. My film has been on the iPhone for almost 2 years and still going strong. I have the remaining one waiting for the current one to give out. Hope that helps.
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Japan Patent Office. 2003. Reports on Technology Trend and Patent Application: Life Science. (In Japanese).
Kneller, R. 2003. "University-Industry Cooperation and Technology Transfer in Japan Compared with the U.S.: Another Reason for Japan's Economic Malaise?" Journal of International Economic Law 24:329-450.
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Rumors of Alien 5?Jan 28, 2009 News 4 comments
Is it really happening? Is Fox Entertainment really working on Alien 5?
And you thought there weren't any Alien film fans out there?
And I am telling you, there's something out there and it ain't us!!
Hahahaha! Join this group if you are a fan of the popular and ever growing
Alien series! Predator addicts are also welcome but are shunned if they talk about the AvP movie series. AvP series in general is allowed though. Again, this group is for mostly the Alien fans, mostly for
fans of the movie 'Aliens' in 1986, as that was the best one out of all of the Alien movies.
The Alien series was made by Fox and I do encourage people to go out and buy the whole box set of this series!
Is it really happening? Is Fox Entertainment really working on Alien 5?
I just bot the Alien Anthology set with all 4 movies and now I remember why I love them. Great movies. And I was wondering, are there any modelers in this group because I need one to make some special Alien models.
I am one. Probably not as good as you would like though. :p
Cool can you do infantry or anything.
The first Alien movie's screenplay was written by Dan O' Bannon, who based it off his original short story B-17/Gremlins (Seen in Heavy Metal magazine, which is seen in the Heavy Metal movie).
Sorry, meant to say: partially based off the B-17 story. The other inspirations being his other story "Star Beast" and a bad case of food poisoning he once had.
You can also check out AvP Classic Improvement Project by me. AvP Classic Improvement Project aims to improve the look of AvP Classic with remade single player campaigns utilizing my simulated bump map, stencil shadows, and dynamic lighting. The campaigns I am remaking are modeled after the aliens films, to be movie accurate with new never before seen areas as well.
Also, don't miss checking out AvP Classic mods by Blade Ghost( wich adds new predator weapons, face hugger model and sentry gun model, as well as one of the best AvP single player maps I have ever seen Derelict.
If you guys dont know you gotta check out AvP Classic Redux mod by Mad Max. Redux replaces the alien, predator, marine head models, marine weapon models, predator weapon models with new high polygon versions with new high res skins. The mod also adds alot of new high res textures as well as bloom effect. This mod also adds new maps and much more you just have to check it out if you love aliens.
Joined! big alien fan got lots of stuff thats part of the Xenomorphs.
Models, books, Movies have not got Alien 3 1992 yet.
Who would like to see my 22inch Alien with her 9inch baby rofl.
joined recently and already love the group. got some stuff i could put up. might do it sometime.
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How many PPV's has Lyoto headlined? 5?
UFC 98 - 635,000 est. (Evans vs. Machida) Title Fight
UFC 104 - 500,000 est. (Machida vs Shogun) Title Fight
UFC 113 - 520,000 est. (Machida vs Shogun II) Title Fight
UFC 123 - 500,000 est. (Rampage vs Machida)
UFC 140 - 480,000 est. (Jones vs Machida) Title Fight
Not terribly bad, I would say he's one of the better draws. He hasn't won a headlining card since 2009 though and this may be a reason for the declining numbers in events he's shared the headlining spot with.
Yet if Machida were to talk a bunch of trash his "drawing power" would certainly go way up. Personally I would prefer he didn't though. I would pay to watch Machida fight over Sonnen any day.
I don't have time to look up the stats, but I would bet Machida has a much higher finishing rate in the UFC than Sonnen does, despite his elusive style.
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Events such as the recent shootings by armed intruders in schools across the nation, natural disasters, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and potential pandemics have heightened awareness for the need for school districts to be prepared to address a range of emergencies within and outside of schools buildings. Congress has raised concerns over school preparedness, with a particular interest in how federal agencies provide assistance to school districts. This testimony discusses preliminary findings related to GAO's review of emergency management in school districts, including (1) the roles of federal and state governments in establishing requirements and providing resources to school districts for emergency management planning, (2) what school districts have done to plan and prepare for emergencies, and (3) the challenges school districts have experienced in planning for emergencies, and communicating and coordinating with first responders, parents, and students. To obtain this information, GAO interviewed federal officials, surveyed a stratified random sample of all public school districts, surveyed state agencies that administer federal grants that can be used for school emergency management planning, conducted site visits to school districts, and reviewed relevant documents.
Federal and state governments have a role in supporting emergency management in school districts. While no federal laws require school districts to have emergency management plans, 32 states reported having laws or policies requiring school districts to have such plans. The Departments of Education and Homeland Security (DHS) provide funding for emergency management planning in schools. However, some DHS program guidance, for specific grants, does not clearly identify school districts as entities to which state and local governments may disburse grant funds. Thus, states receiving this funding may be uncertain as to whether such funding can be allocated to school districts or schools and therefore may not have the opportunity to benefit from this funding. States also provide funding and other resources to school districts to assist them in planning for emergencies. School districts have taken steps to plan for a range of emergencies, as most have developed multi-hazard emergency management plans; however some plans and activities do not address federally recommended practices. For example, based on GAO's survey of a sample of public school districts, an estimated 56 percent of all school districts have not employed any procedures in their plans for continuing student education in the event of an extended school closure, such as might occur during a pandemic, and many do not include procedures for special needs students. Fewer than half of districts with emergency plans involve community partners when developing and updating these plans. Finally, school districts are generally not training with first responders or community partners on how to implement their school district emergency plans. Many school district officials said that they experience challenges in planning for emergencies and some school districts face difficulties in communicating and coordinating with first responders and parents, but most said that they do not experience challenges in communicating with students. For example, in an estimated 62 percent of districts, officials identified challenges stemming from a lack of equipment, training for staff, and personnel with expertise in the area of emergency planning as obstacles to implementing recommended practices.
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Race to the Top:Survey of School Districts' Capacity to Implement Reform (GAO-15-317SP, April 2015), an E-supplement to GAO-15-295GAO-15-317SP: Published: Apr 13, 2015. Publicly Released: Apr 13, 2015.
Race to the Top:Survey of State Education Agencies' Capacity to Implement Reform (GAO-15-316SP, April 2015), an E-supplement to GAO-15-295GAO-15-316SP: Published: Apr 13, 2015. Publicly Released: Apr 13, 2015.
Women in STEM Research:Federal Agencies Differ in the Data They Collect on Grant ApplicantsGAO-15-291R: Published: Mar 17, 2015. Publicly Released: Apr 13, 2015.
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Higher Education:Better Management of Federal Grant and Loan Forgiveness Programs for Teachers Needed to Improve Participant OutcomesGAO-15-314: Published: Feb 24, 2015. Publicly Released: Mar 26, 2015.
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Indian Affairs:Preliminary Results Show Continued Challenges to the Oversight and Support of Education FacilitiesGAO-15-389T: Published: Feb 27, 2015. Publicly Released: Feb 27, 2015.
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Felix Hernandez, Jason Vargas get claimed on trade waivers
Aug 31, 2012, 2:56 PM EDT
While Joe Mauer's soiree on the waiver wire made big headlines, the fact that Felix Hernandez was out there too was unknown until Friday, when FOXSports.com's Jon Morosi reported that both Hernandez and Jason Vargas have been claimed on waivers.
Kevin Millwood cleared waivers and is thus eligible to be traded. However, he'd have to be moved today in order to be postseason eligible for another team.
Morosi reports that neither Hernandez nor Vargas will be traded to the teams that claimed them. That was a given with Hernandez, but perhaps a deal could have been worked out with Vargas.
Hernandez has won his last nine decisions to move to the forefront of the AL Cy Young race. He's 13-5 with a league-best 2.43 ERA.
- Jeremy T - Aug 31, 2012 at 3:07 PM
What's the point of even placing Felix on waivers when they've so clearly stated he's not available to be traded?
- jarathen - Aug 31, 2012 at 3:10 PM
Especially since I'm sure he wouldn't last more than two teams down the list.
- beefytrout - Aug 31, 2012 at 3:21 PM
It can't be the usual "testing the waters to gauge interest" BS… it's King f***in' Felix. Everyone is interested.
- Alex K - Aug 31, 2012 at 3:23 PM
Maybe the M's put everyone on waivers? That's they only thing that makes sense to me.
- afirst916 - Aug 31, 2012 at 3:19 PM
Going to go ahead and assume it's the Dodgers going for Felix
- bigleagues - Aug 31, 2012 at 3:44 PM
Given his pedigree, status and accomplishments, I guarantee that the Dodgers were not the team who was awarded the claim on Felix.
If the Red Sox are going to make any such waiver claim – King Felix would be the one.
That said, while the Mariner's first preference is to keep him and Felix has emphatically stated he'd like to stay, I have no doubt that the M's are at least exploring their options . . . which is why they'd place him on waivers.
- hushbrother - Aug 31, 2012 at 3:26 PM
The Yankees need to get Felix Hernandez. If The Boss was still around there's no way he would have let King Felix pass through waivers unclaimed. :eyeroll:
- Jeremy T - Aug 31, 2012 at 3:40 PM
What would possibly make you think he was unclaimed? I suppose this is probably sarcasm, anyways (judging by the eyeroll).
- shockgee - Aug 31, 2012 at 4:20 PM
The Yankees don't need to get Hernandez. This whole entitlement of New Yorkers is a total crock. Let him roll to another team going forward. MLB needs to incorporate the salary cap, otherwise you get the same old show every single year. Who wants to see that cackling keg stander Swisher win again? Or Curtis Roid'erson win time after time. Looking forward to when DJ and the rest of the frat boys are no longer playing, the Yanks need to feel like the way SD, Cleveland and any other middle class team does for a bit.
- Jeremy T - Aug 31, 2012 at 4:52 PM
Swisher I can see. Jeter and Granderson are about as far from being "frat boys" as any player in baseball. Anyways, like it or not the Yankees are never going to be a small market team. The entitlement complex of a lot of Yankee fans is clearly obnoxious and over the top, and annoys me as much as anyone just because I don't enjoy being associated with douchebags.
- randygnyc - Aug 31, 2012 at 4:03 PM
Dodgers? No way Felix made it out of the AL. I'd bet it was Detroit or Angels. Would love for the Yankees to acquire him this winter.
- Jeremy T - Aug 31, 2012 at 4:54 PM
Had to see this comment coming
You, me, and every other fan of every team would love to have Felix pitching for their team, but it's not gonna happen. Especially not for the Yanks, since they don't have nearly enough pieces to get a deal done.
- beefytrout - Aug 31, 2012 at 4:56 PM
I don't think the angels have the pieces for that trade, after getting Grienke.
- randygnyc - Aug 31, 2012 at 4:04 PM
On another note, Jon Lester was claimed from the red sox today. That trade could be possible….
- rooney24 - Aug 31, 2012 at 4:05 PM
People are blowing this waiver claim stuff way out of proportion. It is not a big deal. All teams do it every year. In the Mariners case, I think you send the good pitchers thru waivers and hope guys like Millwood are ignored, and then you can maybe work a deal with any team. Throw a bunch of names out there and hope to slide the guys through that you may actually want to move.
Some in MN are going crazy that Mauer was on waivers and all up in arms about what it means. The only thing it really means is that the front office is doing their due diligence and not sitting on their thumbs.
One question I have wondered is when a player has a no trade clause, if another team claimed him, the first team couldn't trade him without the player's ok. But, could they just let a player go through waivers, and move him to another team that way?
- vivabear - Aug 31, 2012 at 5:02 PM
^^^^ Exactly.
This waiver game has been going on for years, and out of all that time a superstar finally gets claimed and traded (Adrian Gonzalez). Now some people seem to be expecting a lot more similar trades.
If a player clears waivers, and has a no-trade clause and/or 10 and 5 rights – yes he must approve the trade before it can happen.
- Walk - Aug 31, 2012 at 6:21 PM
No trade clause still has to be waived, most recently that was the case with carl crawford i believe.
- Jeremy T - Aug 31, 2012 at 7:39 PM
Both Crawford and Beckett, actually
- rooney24 - Aug 31, 2012 at 6:27 PM
I understand the no trade would need to be waived for a trade to happen. But, if they just let the waiver claim go thru and the other team have it, would that go through? In other words, would a no trade help protect from the waivers themselves?
- watermelon1 - Aug 31, 2012 at 10:59 PM
As a fellow stuggling franchise the past decade+, the Mariners should understand that the Orioles finally have something going, and be willing to trade Felix Hernandez to Baltimore, assuming the Orioles are willing to "sell the farm" on all those "top prospects" they have been banking on the last couple years.
Felix would be put in an immediate position to win now, and compete for a playoff spot. He'd also get an even bigger spotlight playing in the AL East. Of course, perhaps that's why he likes Seattle and prefers to stay… because he still is able to remain out of the spotlight playing for an otherwise below-average team that plays their home games very late.
Either way, would be awesome to see the O's finally go after a top-tier player… and then to see just how far they can take this thing.
- hokiegajanisgod - Sep 1, 2012 at 12:09 AM
"Of course, perhaps that's why he likes Seattle and prefers to stay… because he still is able to remain out of the spotlight playing for an otherwise below-average team that plays their home games very late."
You know what the King is thinking??? That sounds stupid.
- liddogg33 - Sep 2, 2012 at 9:09 PM
The only two pieces worth trading king felix would be trout and GOD
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)—Adnan Hodzic scored 20 points, leading five Lipscomb players in double figures in a 90-78 win over Kennesaw State on Monday night.
Josh Slater added 16 points and Brandon Brown, Michael Lusk and Michael Teller each added 12 points for the Bisons (8-11, 4-6 Atlantic Sun Conference).
The Owls (6-12, 2-7) had four players in double-figure scoring, led by Kelvin McConnell with 18 points. Kurtis Woods added 16, Jonathan Whipple had 11 and Jon-Michael Nickerson chipped in with 10.
The Bisons shot 58.8 percent from the field (30 of 51), compared to a 48.3 percent mark (29 of 60) for the Owls.
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Mar 13, 2008 GMTThe concept of world control caught my eye, but then I realized I hadn't been invited to Control the World. I did, however, get an invite to an O'Reilly webinar presented by Carla Schroder: Control a World of Computers From Your Linux PC. "In this webinar, Carla Schroder, columnist, blogger, and author of the Linux Cookbook and Linux Networking Cookbook, covers the finer points of secure remote graphical administration from your Linux PC, showing how to run graphical applications, your favorite desktop, remote helpdesk, and even control a Windows machine from Linux. It's been said that any sysadmin would benefit from Carla Schroder's know-how. This is your chance to get it...
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Mar 07, 2008 GMTYes, this is slightly off topic for this blog, but it caught my eye. A Miami University study indicates that girls like science and math better in the 4th grade than they do in the 8th grade. According to the study, the good news – if you can call it that – is that girls lose interest in subjects across the board and don't seem to single out math and science. But the even better news is that "as they become college students, some females regain their interest in sciences: At Miami's Oxford campus, there are more female majors than male in botany, microbiology and zoology." Got a Women in Open Source blog topic in mind? Email it to me at roseblog AT linuxpromagazine DOT com.
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NoScript Flaw
Mozilla's script blocker add-on could be putting malware sites on the whitelist.
RIP SSLv3
The Internet community officially banishes the notoriously unsafe Secure Sockets Layer protocol.
Mate 1.1 Arrives
Popular desktop environment continues the Gnome 2 legacy – with new support for the Gnome 3 toolkit.
US Government Requires HTTPS
The Obama White House has issued a memorandum telling all US government agencies they must use HTTPS for all websites and web communication.
Mozilla Signs Firefox Add-Ons
New program will dial up security for the Firefox browser.
Fedora 22 Arrives
Red Hat's community distro embraces the cloud.
Code.org and College Board Team Reach Out for Talented High School Coders
New partnership will bring more and better CS training to US schools
A Peek Inside TeslaCrypt Ransomware
Criminals offer online help over Tor network
Mumblehard Still Spams
Sophisticated malware is still present on Joomla and WordPress sites around the world.
Launchpad Gets Git
Future versions of Ubuntu's code service will support the popular Git version control system used with Linux and other open source projects.