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As February approaches, fans await the two most heartwarming offseason trivialities that mean baseball season is pending. First, the truck leaves!! Second, we have the (poosibly too early) Somethingth Annual Notin Baseball Predictions!! A tradition that dates all the way back to, well, maybe 2008 or 2009? Not really sure. Go look it up and get off my back about it.
And who better that to clue you in to what the future holds than the Reigning Champion of the BDC Fantasy Baseball League! Assuming "champion" means coming in eleventh place out of eighteen teams, of course.
The legal department at Notin Industries has advised me to tell you these are for entertainment purposes only, and any attempt to use them as a gambling tool in Las Vegas is not only remarkably ill-advised, but losses are not the responsibility of the originator. If you win, he does get a cut, however.
And now, on with the predictions!
AL East
1.Tampa Bay Rays. An awkward moment occurs early in the Tampa clubhouse when newly acquired teammates Roberto Hernandez, formerly Fausto Carmona, and Juan Carlos Oviedo, formerly Leo Nunez, sit through most of Joe Maddon's seminar on stealing before both simultaneously realize it has nothing to do with identities.
Bonus Tampa Joke: With both Hernandez and Oviedo on the roster, North Carolina truth in advertising laws require Tampa affiliate Durham Bulls to add the word "hitters" to the end of the team moniker.
2.Toronto Blue Jays. GM Alex Anthopolous traded away 5 of his top ten prospects, emphasizing his new "future is now" strategy. In an Einsteinian contradiction, the future becomes now, now becomes the past, and the past becomes the future, causing entire team to implode in a logically anachronistic supernova.
3.New York Yankees. As yet another PED scandal tatters his career, dethroned star Alex Rodriguez finally decides it is time to take action and emulate another fallen icon in Lance Armstrong, and he immediately starts dating Sheryl Crow.
4.Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles look to improve on last year's surprising Wild Card season with the big offseason additions of Jair Jurrjens and Alexi Casilla. Because we all knew the missing ingredients were a hitter with a .603OPS and a pitcher with a 6.89ERA.
5.Boston Red Sox. Not that I really think they will end up here, but every season they do finish lower than I predict. So If I do this, I figure they either will either wrap around to the top of the AL East, or drop down and win the AL Central.
AL Central
1.Detroit Tigers. One can only hope Tiger radio and television announcers can work the name of left fielder Andy Dirks into every call. As in "Cabrera swings! Andy Dirks one out to deep center field!!"
2.Chicago White Sox. In business, Lawrence Peter developed the Peter Principle, which effectively states people are promoted to higher levels of management directly proportional to their level of incompetence. The MLB equivalent is the Kenny Williams Principle.
3.Kansas City Royals. After years of starting beanball brawls and struggling through losing seasons for a team loaded with top prospects and hope for a brighter future, newly acquired RHP James Shields reflects upon his current situation and changes his nickname from Big Game James to Big Karma James.
4.Cleveland Indians. One can only hope Francona learned from the past, and the Chicken and Beer fiasco is not repeated in his new clubhouse with the more volatile staples of Cleveland cuisine, including kielbasa, corned beef, and stuffed cabbage.
5.Minnesota Twins. And the scary thing is, one of these guys gets to be an All Star.
AL West.
1.Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Angels appear to have a set lineup with solid regulars capable of playing every day at every position. Frustrated serial tinkerer Mike Scioscia resigns in anger.
2.Oakland Athletics. Bartolo Colon will be returning this year. His last 4 teams included the Red Sox, whom he quit on. Then the White Sox, where he ran away and disappeared. The Yankees, where he was surrounded by allegations of blood doping. And finally the Atheltics, where he was suspended for 50 games for failing a PED test. Now how bad can unemployment be in this country if this guy keeps finding work?!!?
3.Seattle Mariners. I simply cannot ever pick the Mariners to win anything, for the sole reason that their mascot is a moose. What does a moose have to do with a Mariner? Wouldn't a more appropriate choice be an albatross? Or at least Chone Figgins?
4.Texas Rangers. After an off season loaded with inquiries about shortstop Elvis Andrus, GM Jon Daniels reportedly announces he would only make the deal if he received a "Teixeira type package." This apparently means Andrus would only be dealt for a package that includes Andrus plus top prospects.
5.Houston Astros. Switching to the American League will offer nothing in the way of improvement. Next season, the Astros will try the Pacific Coast League.
NL East
1.Washington Nationals. After last season's controversial cap of 159 innings for star hurler Stephen Strasburg, team officials vow to extend his limit to 160.
2.Atlanta Braves. After a rough season in AAA, top prospect RHP Julio Teheran figures to drop significantly in n the Baseball America poll after being ranked at 5 in each of the previous two seasons. This is good news for the Braves, because if Teheran spends any more time in the top ten, he would be legally reclassified as a Beatles song.
3.Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies attempt to plug a huge hole in their outfield with Delmon Young. It would have to be a huge hole to fit the 300 plus pound Young.
4.New York Mets. Who will have more meaningful hits? The Mets' outfield? Or the band "The Outfield"?
5.Miami Marlins. The breakup off the Marlins becomes official once Taylor Swift debuts a new song about them.
NL Central
1.Cincinnati Reds. Fascination with uber-fast prospect Billy Hamilton is short-lived, as he is lost for the season after his first plate appearance when he hits a line drive up the middle and it strikes him on the head as he rounds second base.
2.St. Louis Cardinals. Attempts to improve roster midseason are rebuffed as GM Jon Mozeliak puts together a package for Giancarlo Stanton, only to be told by Marlins president Larry Beinfest that any team acquiring Stanton also has to take owner Jeff Loria.
3.Milwaukee Brewers. As the Milwaukee offseason has been slow, GM Doug Melvin needs to invest heavily in pitching and is rumored to be interested in Kyle Lohse. This move is guaranteed to pay off, as Melvin can buy in on Lohse when his ERA is 2.86 and it is sure to go up to 4.50.
4.Pittsburgh Pirates. Starting right fielder Travis Snider finally decides to drop his nickname "The Franchise." After all, who wants to be the Pittsburgh Pirates?
5.Chicago Cubs. In an effort to make the punishment fit the crime, closer Carlos Marmol will spend the 2013 season trotting out to the mound to the Benny Hill theme.
NL West
1.Los Angeles Dodgers. Remember when Ned Colletti acquired Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford and Josh Beckett, citing that with a weak free agent class, the team would not be active in free agency as it presented so little opportunity to improve? Neither does he.
2.San Francisco Giants. Defending champions immediate future looks brighter with midseason acquisition of Giancarlo Stanton. However the long term future looks bleaker with midseason acquisition of Jeff Loria.
3.Arizona Diamondbacks. Let's recap. Towers dealt starting centerfielder Chris Young for dethroned closer Heath Bell. He then dealt top prospect Trevor Bauer for Didi Gregorius. And then he dealt franchise player Justin Upton for Martin Prado and some Atlanta farm surplus. This guy is easier to fool on the phone than Manti Te'o!
Bonus Manti Te'o Joke: During the NFL draft press conference, Te'o announces he has decided to put the girlfriend travesty behind him and dedicate his NFL rookie season to a long lost cousin who died in an accident in a Nigerian diamond mine.
4.San Diego Padres. Not to harp on their mascot, but aren't team names supposed to be intimidating and strike fear into opposition? Does anyone ever scream"Oh no!! Not PRIESTS!!"? What were the losers in this brainstorming session? The San Diego Accountants? The San Diego Dead Fish? The San Diego Pile of Oily Rags in the Corner of the Garage that Constitute a Fire Hazard?
5.Colorado Rockies. It is a well-known fact that the most annoying walk-up music in baseball perennially belongs to Troy Tulowitzki, who has used songs by Katy Perry, Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus. In an effort to dethrone his teammate from the title, outfielder Carlos Gonzalez will change his walk up music to "Cotton Eyed Joe."
AL Wild Cards: Chicago, Toronto
NL Wild Cards: San Francisco, Atlanta
AL Champion: Tampa
NL Champion: Cincinnati
World Series Champion: Cincinnati Reds
The controversial awards section, with standard recurring and rather boring rule of Red Sox players being ineligible.
AL MVP: Evan Longoria
NL MVP: Justin Upton
AL Cy Young: Jered Weaver
NL Cy Young: Matt Cain
AL Rookie of the Year: Trevor Bauer, RHP, Cleveland
NL Rookie of the Year: Nolan Arenado, 3B, Colorado


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Monday, January 4, 2010
* Felt Mushroom Fairy House
22 comments:
- Kari said...
What fun!
I love the way you pinked the edges and also the addition of the flowers. :)
- January 4, 2010 at 2:02 PM
- Holly said...
Seriously adorable. My friend did a mushroom/gnome house for our kids 2nd grade castle project...too cute! Of course you should make some for the etsy shop!
- January 4, 2010 at 2:33 PM
- Amy said...
Very cute! I love how creative your blog is!
- January 4, 2010 at 2:41 PM
- Johanna said...
honestly- you amaze me...these are s adorable! I would have loved one of these when I was a little girl- actually I would love one now that I am a big girl.
- January 4, 2010 at 3:44 PM
- Yarni Gras! said...
how precious! I love fairy houses...my daughter and I are making one for our garden in February :-)
- January 4, 2010 at 5:22 PM
- Tas said...
Oh, they are so sweet!
- January 4, 2010 at 5:34 PM
- ConnieK said...
Love them!! Of course make some and maybe make a PDF tutorial of it as well so some of us crafty mamas can make some for our own chitlins!
- January 4, 2010 at 5:40 PM
- Deb_in_oz said...
absolutely adorable - my almost 5yo was narby when i came to your post and of course now wants me to make one so if a tutorial is possible i would love one anytime.
- January 4, 2010 at 6:08 PM
- Cop Mama said...
You are so creative. Of course you need to put these on Etsy.
I love visiting your blog. It's a pretty, wonderful little place with amazing pics :-)
- January 4, 2010 at 9:35 PM
- Maman Tattoo said...
It think they are very cute !!
- January 4, 2010 at 10:52 PM
- Melissa said...
How wonderful!!! I'd also love a tutorial, and you should definitely put these in your Etsy shop!
- January 4, 2010 at 11:06 PM
- Kristine said...
They look gorgeous. Each one unique. I'm sure they will sell well. I love the whole fairies and mushroom link. Though my daughter was devastated to see boys kicking mushrooms over in the park "I can't make the fairies happy again." We made a little papier mache mushroom for her little felt fairies using recycled paper. The photos don't really show the mushroom but you can see the fairies if you like. http://bilbified.blogspot.com/2009/08/little-rainbow-fairies-tutorial.html
- January 5, 2010 at 2:19 AM
- gina said...
I was referred here by one of my readers who thought I might like the content, boy was she right!! Thses are adorable and I was thinking in my head, she should have an Etsy shop. Seeing as you do- I vote ADD them!! I've never seen anything like 'em on Etsy and they'd be great for Easter basket stuffers!!
- January 6, 2010 at 9:06 AM
- pink and green mama said...
Thanks for all of the sweet comments about my mushroom houses!
As soon as I can figure out HOW I made the mushroom houses again, I'll try to make a tutorial a whip up a few for my etsy shop. Right now I'm working away on another fun project : )
pink and green mama
- January 6, 2010 at 9:52 AM
- Gaby said...
I nominated you for a blog award:
- January 6, 2010 at 11:28 AM
- Jenny said...
That is so cute! You have so much patience to do all of those little details!
I have an award for you:
- January 6, 2010 at 10:54 PM
- Children of Eve said...
It's nice to see your fairies are nice and cozy with that fireplace...lovely!
- January 7, 2010 at 8:59 AM
- The Blonde Duck said...
Popped in from SITS! That's so cute!
- January 7, 2010 at 1:06 PM
- JDaniel4's Mom said...
What great ideas! Stopping by from SITS!
- January 7, 2010 at 8:39 PM
- Bridgett said...
I think they'd sell wonderfully...they're adorable!
- January 7, 2010 at 9:15 PM
- Leptir said...
This is soooo cute :-)
- January 8, 2010 at 10:09 AM
- Brooke (Siayla) said...
I LOVE These!! Linked to them here
- October 23, 2011 at 11:49 PM
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute free lectures at Widener University's Exton campus - Wednesdays at 12:10 p.m. Oct. 10 – "The Global Economy"; Oct. 17 – "The Industrial Revolution"; Oct. 24 – "Paper Collectibles"; Oct. 31 – "Physical and Financial Fitness". The Exton campus is at 825 Springdale Dr.; 484-713-0088.
Honey Brook Library Story Time - Enjoys stories, songs, and crafts at the Honey Brook Library with Miss Jennifer. Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 am from September 19 - December 6. The same story time is held both days. Best suited for preschool age children, but all ages are welcome. For info 610-273-3303 or email email@example.com.
A Men's Bible Study - Honey Brook Presbyterian Church, 4331 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook on Mondays 10/22, 11/12, 11/26 at 7 p.m. Would you like to talk with other men about life's issues? All men from the community invited to attend. No prior biblical knowledge needed. For information call 610-273-2848 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Lancaster County's Best Kept Secrets Tour—Oct 5. – 20, a shopping adventure featuring 35 off-the-beaten path businesses. Travel place to place enjoying special free things and valuable coupons. What a fun way to explore! Call 717-721-9409 for more info. www.bestkeptsecretstour.com. $1 per ticket sold will be donated to the Susquehanna Foundation for the Blind.
Fish Castle Music Program at the Honey Brook Library - Tuesdays October 9, 16, 23, 30 from 10-10:30 am. An interactive kid's program of song, movement, and musical instruments for ages 0-5. Small fee per family per session. Registration is required. Contact the library at 610-273-3303 for more information.
October 9
The Twin Valley Pool will hold its annual stock holders meeting October 9, 2012, at 7:30, at the Morgantown Village Library. All stock holders are welcome.
Walk at Gring's Mill- Pre-register to walk the grounds along the Tulpehocken Creek. Leaving at 9:15 from Conestoga Mennonite Church, Rt.23, Morgantown. 610-286-9124 to sign up. Back at church by 11:15.
October 10
Honey Brook Women's Club will meet at 7 p.m. in the Honey Brook Presbyterian Church. Joe Cramer will share his collection of over 300 canes and walking sticks. All women of the community are invited to attend.
October 11
Honey Brook Senior Citizens will meet on Thur., Oct. 11, at 11:45 a.m. at the Honey Brook Presbyterian Church. Bring a covered dish to share and a friend. The program will be "Old Eyes-New Ideas", featuring Dr. Gary J. Levin M.D. of Levin & Luminais Eye Associates.
October 13
St. Peter United Church of Christ, Route 23, Knauertown is sponsoring a Flea Market on Saturday, October 13, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. A small donation will be requested from vendors for an outdoor space. Breakfast and lunch will be available. Everyone is welcome to browse, buy, or sell.
Household Hazardous Waste and Computer Collection Event – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19380. Bring as many as 3 computers and peripherals and no more than 220lbs or 25 gallons of hazardous waste (latex paint is not hazardous – do not bring). Info at www.chestercountyswa.org or call 610-273-3771 ext. 228.
October 14
Gap Male Chorus, October 14th, at 7PM, California Evangelical Congregational Church on California Rd, Morgantown. All Welcome.
Free Violin and Piano Recital – featuring Igor Pikayzen and Lindsay Garritson at the Miller Center for the Arts Auditorium, 2nd and Penn Sts., Reading, PA. 3 p.m. start time. Donations appreciated.
Heritage Day & Market Fair – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Daniel Boone Homestead. Event to feature German concessions, a market and craft fair, blacksmithing demo, open hearth cooking and baking, dancing and music. This event will also mark the opening of our new remodeled visitor center. Located at 400 Daniel Boone Rd., Birdsboro, PA.
Strausstown Fire Company's Breakfast - Sunday, October 14, 2012: at the Strausstown Fire Company's Community Campus, 44 East Avenue, Strausstown; 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon; full breakfast menu; proceeds benefit the Apparatus Fund.
October 16
West Caln Historical Society meeting -My Fair Lady - Women and Fundraising during American Civil War. 7:00PM at West Caln Municipal bldg., 721 W. Kings Hwy., Wagontown, PA. Presenter will be Debbie Estep, teacher, historian and re-enactor. Meetings are free and open to the public.
Scott Phillips will share on his work "House on the Rock Family Ministries" at Conestoga Mennonite Church, Rt.23 just west of Morgantown. Neighbors offers free Childcare and meetings start at 9:15 to 11am. All women are welcome for worship and fellowship. 610-286-9124.
October 17
The Elverson Halloween Parade is Wed. Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. The theme for this year's parade is "Home Improvements".
October 20
Multifamily yard sale - Saturday, October 20, 8-12 at Loag's Corner, intersection of Routes 345 & 82. Come out for some good bargains.
Caernarvon Fire Company's Fall Turkey Supper – 1 p.m. until sold out. Turkey with all the trimmings served family style. For pricing/info call (717) 445-7310.
Hahnstown United Zion Church Concert – featuring 'The Harmonies' at 7 p.m. For info call 445-6456.
Garden Spot Village presents Living History: World War II - Historians will talk about events leading up to World War II, and individuals who lived through it will share their memories. Meets Sat., Oct. 20, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the chapel at Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, Pa. Free. Pre-registration requested. Call 717-355-6159.
"It Came from the Library". Join us on Saturday, Oct 20 from 5-7 pm at the Honey Brook Library for some monster tricks and some yummy treats. For ages 12 & up. For more info and to register, call the Honey Brook Library at 610-273-3303 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
October 21
Fall lecture series 'Just Passing Through' – 2 p.m. at Daniel Boone Homestead, 400 Daniel Boone Rd., Birdsboro, PA. Marcia Fronk Houston will discuss travel in the area in the early 19th Century. Join us as we look back at our landscape, people and events as noted through the eyes of era travelers.
October 23
"Dressed for Success Through Scripture" presented by Jennifer Gehman at Conestoga Mennonite Church, Rt.23 west of Morgantown at 9:15- 11am as part of Neighbors, women's ministry at Conestoga. Fellowship and devotions with free childcare provided. Women of all ages are invited. 610-286-9124.
October 28
Halloween Program and Pig Roast – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Daniel Boone Homestead, 400 Daniel Boone Rd., Birdsboro, PA. Trick-or-treating to historic buildings, pumpkin painting, face painting, 18th Century toys and games, scarecrow stuffing, storytelling, and a pig roast. Storytelling to begin at 1:15 p.m. followed by walk to the Homestead graveyard (reservations recommended 610-582-4900).


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And people on this forum have used the listed front tire, say, 100/90-19 on the rear? Or 110/90-19?
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Since you were quoting me before the question let me point out that the only one I suggested using the front on the rear is the K70 3.50-19. The K81 comes in 4.10-19 REAR. The other brands all make appropriate 19" rear tires.
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GLENARDEN, Md. (WUSA9) -- Firefighters arrived within 5 minutes of the first 9-1-1 call, but even that was too late.
The family talked with WUSA9 as they arrive at one of the most awful sights they could imagine.
Alan Howard said, "As soon as I seen the house. I knew it was my niece house so we rushed right over."
Another family member in tears told us, "My family is hurt."
The fire ripped through the home around 4 o'clock Thursday morning in the 8600 block of Leslie Avenue in Glenarden.
MORE: Get Out Alive-Preventing and Surviving Fires
The 33-year-old mother and her 8-year-old daughter jumped through a window.
"My niece ran to a neighbor's house," said a family member.
But four others were trapped inside the home.
Firefighters pulled the dad and the couple's 3 other daughters. They had no pulse, and all had to be given CPR.
The father, the 8-year-old twin sister, and her four-year-old sister all died. The 11-year-old is in grave condition as of Thursday night.
The family dog was found shivering inside the house more than four hours after the fire began.
Chief Marc Bashoor, Prince George's Co. Fire, "The only indication is, this was nothing more than a tragic accidental fire."
One that perhaps, could have been prevented. There were no smoke alarms.
Bashoor, "that particular fact is very sad and frustrating for me. We shouldn't have any more fires without a smoke alarm.
Yesterday a smoke alarm successfully woke the occupant. Today, tragically I've lost three people."
Chief Bashoor asks 'would smoke detectors have made a difference?' He says at least they could have had a chance.
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"Uno, dos, tres, quatro, cinco…" 2-year-old Hannah O'Donnell is playing with colored beads and counting in Spanish as she awaits a check-up with Dr. Neil Devejian, the head of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center. The happy, and now healthy, toddler cannot even remember the two heart operations she's already had at this young age.
Hannah was born with multiple serious heart defects, including holes in the wall dividing the left and right ventricles of the heart. While these types of "VSDs" (ventricular septum defects) are the most common type of heart defect affecting newborns, in most cases they are diagnosed and treated successfully with few or no complications.
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"We knew before Hannah was born that she had some issues with her heart," said her mom, Kate. "No one knew then how serious her heart problems were."
Taken together, all these problems made Hannah's situation, "notoriously difficult," says Dr. Devejian. He operated on Hannah soon after she was born to repair her aorta but she had to wait almost a year to be ready for surgery to correct the VSDs.
After Hannah turned 11 months old, Dr. Devejian and his team used an innovative and painstakingly intensive technique to close the holes in her heart. This hybrid approach, a combination of surgical and cardiac interventional techniques, has been in use for about five years. It involves a cardiologist maneuvering a catheter with a camera inside the patient's heart, while a cardiac surgeon closes each little hole in the ventricular septum, one by one.
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WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- Ousted Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan, 70, has indicated he would like to return to the sidelines after taking a season off from the NBA.
FoxSportsFlorida.com is reporting that Sloan has specifically expressed interest in the Orlando Magic job opening, and even hinted mild interest in coaching the Charlotte Bobcats.
"It's not always about starting at the top," Sloan told reporter Chris Tomasson.
Should the Wizards float some interest in the Hall of Famer's direction? Absolutely.
The 70-year-old is notoriously known as a grumpy old man, and will put players in his doghouse for long stretches of the season. But Sloan knows how to win, and I would almost guarantee he could put the Wizards in the playoffs next season.
Sloan's Jazz teams were always known as efficient groups who limited turnovers and could pick apart defenses in half court sets. The point guards he's worked with -- John Stockton and Deron Williams -- dominated the NBA with the help of Sloan's guidance. His expertise in John Wall's position alone should certainly be considered by Ernie Grunfeld and Ted Leonsis.
Washington will be taking their time with this decison. As much as I like Randy Wittman, I've argued Sam Cassell would be a more logical long term solution to run this team. It's unlikely that Sloan will be hired, because it will speed up the rebuilding project entirely too fast for Ted's liking.
If the Wizards hired Sloan and kept Cassell as the "coach-in-waiting", I would be all for the hire. The right coaching hires have made mediocre teams -- Philly and Indiana -- playoff competitors. Washington can't screw this up.


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The San Jose Sharks and the Pittsburgh Penguins will meet in the Stanley Cup Finals, and Game 1 goes Monday. These are the two highest scoring teams in the playoffs, and because of that we see a higher than usual total (5.5). I expect both teams to have a more cautious and conservative approach in the series opener.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Previous History - Pittsburgh won the last meeting by a score of 5-1, but the total went under in each of the previous three meetings. Goals have been few and far between when these teams play in Pittsburgh, going under at a rate of 5-1-1 in the last seven.
2. Martin Jones - The Sharks netminder stopped 24-of-26 shots in a big win in Game 7 of the Western Conference Final, and he's 12-6 with a 2.12 GAA in the post-season. Jones has registered three shutouts in his last seven starts.
3. X-Factor - The under is 8-3-2 in Penguins last 13 Stanley Cup Finals games.
Selection - This is a play on the Sharks@Pens to go UNDER the total (Free)
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(KSDK Sports) - Is there a team in A-10 hotter than the Saint Louis Billikens? Nope. Tonight the red-hot Billikens are looking to knock off another nationally ranked team as they travel to Butler for a rematch with the Bulldogs.
Coach Jim Crews and his Billikens are riding a nine game winning streak and have taken over first place in the Atlantic 10 standings after defeating VCU earlier this week. The 76-62 win gave the Crews and company a 20 win season, a season that is being defined by defense.
Dominating is one word some analysts can be heard saying to describe the Billikens backcourt play. Saint Louis held VCU to just 62 total points, which is well under their normal offensive output. Saint Louis forced 10 turnovers on 6 steals and shot a whopping 55% from field goal range.
Mike McCall Jr. popped off for 15 points and went a perfect 8-8 from the charity stripe, while Dwayne Evans added 14 points and 8 rebounds for St. Louis.
The Billikens hold a conference leading 9-2 record in A-10 action, but remain just 0.5 up on Butler and VCU. Saint Louis is 4-2 on the road this season and has also gone 4-2 against the spread when playing away.
Butler took a tough loss a little over a week ago as they dropped a home loss to Charlotte 71-67 and lost hold of the 1st place spot in the Atlantic-10. The Bulldogs bounced back with back to back victories which came over the bottom feeders of the conference in Fordham and Duquesne.
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The curse of the New York City taxi medallion
Thirteen months ago, Mayor Michael Bloomberg took a taxi to the Bronx to declare victory in his bid to populate the outer boroughs with a new caste of cab called the borough taxi.
Unlike the archetypal yellow one, the borough taxi would be green. Its turf would be limited to all the places yellow cabs don't typically go, like the outer boroughs and upper Manhattan.
And unlike taxi medallions—tradeable assets that sometimes sell for $1 million, a value derived from state-mandated scarcity—the three-year borough taxi license would be available to drivers for a relatively small fee.
"We were all told the odds against us were high, and that the Albany lobby was too powerful and that the improved taxi service law was dead in the water," said the mayor at the time. "But we refused to believe that that was true. We refused to bow down to the special interests. And when they hired every lobbyist in town we kept fighting, because we had the people on our side. This is the right thing for New York City."
The mayor may have spoken a bit too soon.
More than a year later, the borough taxi remains a figment of the Bloombergian imagination, trapped in a tangle of lawsuits brought by politically empowered medallion owners.
DURING A RECENT RADIO INTERVIEW, A QUESTION about a different taxi initiative sent the mayor into a fit of pique about the peculiar way in which government-issued aluminum plates could bring such wealth to those lucky enough to own them, with the city cut out of the profit entirely.
"The cab industry's a funny industry," he said. "I don't know of any other place in the world where the city gives a license and the people that have that license can then trade it and resell it and the city doesn't have any interest and any ability to share in the value going up."
That wasn't his only issue with the way this city runs its taxi and livery system.
"A normal market, you'd say, 'well, just issue more taxi licenses,'" he continued. "Wrong. Because they have bought the legislatures and stopped the ability to do that. It is one of the great ripoffs of the public any place I've ever seen."
The mayor is not alone in this belief.
In 2008, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development issued a report on what it calls "entry restrictions" by which governments artifically restrict taxi numbers within their jurisdictions, like, for example, with taxi medallions.
The organization's conclusion?
"The restriction of taxi numbers is a welfare-reducing regulatory intervention."
Also: Entry restrictions "typically lead to an undersupply of services," and, "In general, the value of such entry restrictions is converted into the value of licenses, rather than the earnings of a driver who rents their cab."
That is or isn't an adequate number for a thriving city of 8.5 million, depending on who's doing the reckoning.
But the difficulty of finding a cab on a rainy evening in Midtown, and the robust market for medallions, suggests that there is at least some room for growth.
"Now, if the real passenger demand is for 15,000 cabs or 17,000 cabs, we have to go back to the state," Ashwini Chhabra, the city Taxi and Limousine Commission's deputy commissioner for policy and planning, told me. "They have to authorize the sale of additional medallions. It can't happen in an organic way."
(Whether the city must also get a home rule request from the City Council is one of those legal questions now tied up in all that borough-taxi litigation).
Either way, it's an onerous process, particularly when you consider the medallion owners, who are litigious, politically active, and aggressively disinterested in alterations to a system in which they have flourished.
Back in the day, the idea behind the medallion system was not to create wealth for private parties and hold taxi policy hostage to those parties, but rather to civilize an anarchic ecosystem.
In 1932, 16,732 cabs roamed New York City streets, according to taxi historian Graham Hodges'Taxi! A social history of the New York City cab driver.
The competition "was merciless," according to Hodges, and "Many cabbies turned to petty crime to help make ends meet."
There were strikes, and there were fare wars.
Ultimately, an alderman named Lew Haas decided to do something about it.
In 1937, he proposed a bill that would limit the number of taxis to 13,595, and make medallions automatically renewable, tradeable assets. It was signed that year by Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia.
"After the passage of the Haas Act, no one expected the medallions to ever be worth more than the ten-dollar license fee," writes Hodges. "One of the drafters of the bill later commented: 'It was a fluke; no one ever foresaw that these licenses would ever be valuable.'"
In 2011, two medallions sold for $1 million a piece.
With wealth has come political power, which has in turn made it possible for the owners to block improvements to the system that they perceive as a threat to their interests.
Recently, the medallion owners stymied two of Bloomberg's signature efforts to reform the New York City taxi system: the borough taxi plan, and his effort to reduce carbon emmissions by making the entire taxi fleet hybrid.
The meteoric rise in medallion value, created by the medallion system that originated in the Haas Act, has accorded medallion owners what Chhabra describes as an "outsized voice, if you will, in taxi policy."
"The medallion system creating that value has empowered the medallion owners and the medallion-owner lobbies," he said.
Meanwhile, because of the way the system is set up, the city doesn't benefit from that value on an ongoing basis, collecting only a five percent transfer tax each time a medallion is sold.
"If we sold a medallion 30 years ago for $40,000 and that same medallion sells today for $1 million, the city doesn't see any of that," said Chhabra. "So that to me is a big negative."
THIS ISN'T A PROBLEM THAT IS UNIQUE to New York.
"Victoria's taxi industry is dominated by a few major taxi licence owners," wrote a reporter in the Australian newspaper The Age this year.


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BJSA would like to thank ALL of our coaches, parents and most of all THANKS TO OUR KIDS for their effort in making the BJSA Soccer Program one of the best in the state!
Travel Soccer Tryout Schedule Released
The Travel Soccer Tryout Schedule has been released! Please visit the travel soccer page for the complete tryout schedule. All players must be registered before the first tryout. And be sure to familiarize yourself with U.S. Soccer's new calendar-year age groups.
Online registration is preferred. To register online for the Fall 2016 season, please click below:
Or you can DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION FORM and mail it to our P.O. Box. As a last resort, you may hand deliver the registration form and payment to the coach at the 1st tryout.
Field Closure Information
Field closure information can be found on the Burlington Parks and Recreation Department webpage.
BJSA Board Meetings
BJSA Board meetings take place on the 1st Monday of every month at the Burlington Town Hall (please view the BJSA calendar for the most up-to-date meeting schedule). We could really use the help of some younger families so if any of you might be interested, or even if you're not quite sure, we encourage you to attend one of our meetings. No soccer experience is required - we're just looking for people who want to continue our goal of introducing the great game of soccer to the children of Burlington.
The yearly elections are in November but we are always looking for new members and officers. Complete the Parent Volunteer Form or just come to our next board meeting!
Fall 2016 Soccer Registration
Fall Soccer registration is now open for all age groups.
PLEASE NOTE: The late fee deadline will NOT be extended. A $25 late fee will apply to all registrations postmarked after Friday July 31st. Don't delay, register today!
- Download the REGISTRATION FORM and mail it with your payment to our PO Box or
- You can register online by clicking the following links for Dinomites, Micro, Rec or Travel:
Important dates to remember:
The Fall Coaches Meeting will likely take place on Saturday 8/27 at 10:00 AM under the pavilion at Malerbo Field. All BJSA coaches are expected to attend.
Opening Day for the Fall 2016 season is Saturday 9/10.
We're hoping Nassahegan and Malerbo will be open for practice beginning 8/29 for all BJSA teams. Coaches will most likely be contacting their teams sometime during the week of August 24th. Note that there are no Rec or Micro games over the Labor Day weekend but games will be played over the Columbus Day weekend.
Team Photo Day is tentatively scheduled for "TBD". Please contact your coach for details.
Additionally, the Congregational Church of Burlington will be operating the Malerbo concession stand on Saturday mornings all season long. Hours of operation are 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Spring 2016 Soccer Registration
Spring registration is now closed for all age groups.
PLEASE NOTE: The late fee deadline will NOT be extended. A $25 late fee will apply to all registrations postmarked after Tuesday March 15th. Don't delay, register today!
- Download the REGISTRATION FORM and mail it with your payment to our PO Box or
- You can register online by clicking the following links for Dinomites, Micro, Rec or Travel:
Important dates to remember:
The Spring Coaches Meeting will take place on Saturday April 16th at 10:00 AM under the pavilion at Malerbo Field. All coaches are expected to attend.
Opening Day for the Spring 2016 season will be on Saturday April 23rd.
Practices will likely begin the week of April 18th, depending on when the town of Burlington opens the fields. Coaches will most likely be contacting their teams around that time.
Note that there are no Rec or Micro games over the Memorial Day weekend but your team may choose to march in the Memorial Day parade. This year's parade will take place on Monday May 30th at 10:00 AM. The Spring season will end on Saturday June 18th.
Additionally, the Congregational Church of Burlington will be operating the Malerbo concession stand on Saturday mornings all season long. Hours of operation are 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
BJSA Programs
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- Boys and Girls Leagues
- Pre-Kindergarten Through 9th Grade
BJSA Fees (non-refundable):
- Dinomites U5 program - Burlington Residents $50.00, Non-Residents $60.00*
- All Other Programs: Burlington Residents $95.00, Non-Residents $105.00*
- Family Discount: First two children are full fee; each additional child is half price.
*Note: The $10 non-resident fee is a requirement of the Town of Burlington. This is not a BJSA fee.
Late Fee for registrations received after the posted deadline - add $25. Mail registration form to the following address with a check made payable to "BJSA":
P.O. Box 1166
Burlington, CT 06013
Dinomites U5 Soccer is an introductory soccer program designed to provide an age appropriate family soccer experience for 3 and 4 year old children. This age specific, story based approach is built around the introduction and development of the core motor skills required to play the game of soccer. Encourages active parent participation making the U5 Dinomites program a fun adventure for the whole family!
Sessions will last for one hour on Saturdays for 8 consecutive weeks and will be run by Arek Panfil of UK International. Due to the young age of the children, we do require parent involvement. Note that registration includes a shirt, shorts, soccer socks and a size 3 ball.
For additional details, please visit our Dinomites U5 page or you can go to www.xarasoccer.com.
Micro Soccer is available for Boys and Girls who are currently in Kindergarten and 1st Grade and is also available for Pre-Kindergarten children in the Spring.
Recreational Soccer is available for Boys and Girls with games played in Burlington for Grades 2-3 while Grades 4-8 may have games in Burlington, Farmington, Avon and Simsbury.
Travel Soccer is available for Boys and Girls ages U9 and older. Games are played in Burlington and various towns throughout Connecticut. See the Travel Soccer page for additional information.
Spring 2016 Goalkeeper Clinics
BJSA will once again be holding goalkeeper clinics in the Spring. The clinics will be run by UK International and will focus on basic handling, diving, reaction saves & shot stopping, footwork and aerial balls.
Clinics are open to all BJSA players grades 2 through 8 however, coaches should only send those players who have shown an interest in being goalkeepers on a longer term basis.
Goalkeeper clinics will be held on Malerbo Field C as follows:
Friday 4/29
Friday 5/6
Friday 5/13
Friday 5/20
Friday 5/27
Friday 6/3
Friday 6/10
Grades 2 & 3, U9 travel - 5:30-6:30 PM
Grades 4-8, U10 and up - 6:30-7:30 PM
How To Become A Youth Soccer Referee
Is your child interested in becoming a certified youth soccer referee?
Entry level training is now open for registration! Information about the Connecticut State Referee Program can be found at www.ctreferee.net.
Please click here to learn about the Entry Level Referee Process. Candidates for Grade 8 Referee Entry Level Training must be 13 years old by June 30, 2016.
Advice For New Referees
New Referee Starter Kit
Standards of Dress and Appearance
Where to buy referee uniforms:
1. online at www.officialsports.com or
2. at Team Sports in Farmington (located inside FSA)
BJSA Car Magnets For Sale
BJSA car magnets are now available for $5.00 each. This is a great way to show your support for BJSA but more importantly, the funds raised from the sale of these magnets will help us to continue providing our community with a high quality youth soccer program. To order, please send a check for $5.00 to the below address made payable to "BJSA". If you would like the magnet mailed back to you, please add $1.00 for postage or we can arrange to have you pick up your magnet in person.
You can also purchase magnets through your coach, at the Malerbo concession stand on Saturday mornings or you can send us an e-mail at email@example.com.
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UK International
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Xara Soccer
Not only does Xara supply us with uniforms and equipment, but they also provide us with access to the Dinomites Soccer program, an educational soccer program that supports the growth and development of players at the younger age levels and enhances the overall family soccer experience. Some of the highlights include:
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Silent Sidelines
Each Fall and Spring playing season, CJSA sponsors a statewide Silent Sidelines weekend. Over the course of this weekend, coaches are permitted to give players direction from the sidelines. Spectators will be directed to refrain from making any comments to players, coaches or referees, but will be permitted to applaud efforts by players. The Spring Silent Sidelines weekend will be the third weekend of May and the Fall Silent Sidelines will be the third weekend of October. Please click here for more details.
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Within our web site, you can find a lot of information about our organization such as a calendar of upcoming events as well as maps and directions to the local soccer fields.
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Fatal DUI Suspect Released From Jail
January 8, 2013
WHEELING — John Hatfield, who allegedly caused a fatal accident while driving drunk on an Ohio County road in November, was released from jail Monday after posting a modified bond....
Amazing you know Mr. John Hatfield. You must be from Arkansas also. Question is, IF HE IS married, why was he dating a dancer from Jill's? And why was he served after he was still being served alcohol at the club? Anyone should have known he was beyond wasted. I hope Jill's has to pay the consequences also.
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Some of you people should be ashamed of yourselves! I have met John and his wifes family and they are all amazing people. Everyone makes choices and the one this man made will haunt him and his family for his entire life. I cant imagine the burden he will carry with him forever more and that alone is a bigger punishment than any judge could ever hand him. So before being so cruel, how about you think of EVERYONE involved in this very sad story. My heart goes out to all involved and may God be with this woman and her family also!
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Some of you people should be ashamed of yourselves! I have met John and his wifes family and they are all amazing people. Everyone makes choices and the one this man made will haunt him and his family for his entire life. I cant imagine the burden he will carry with him forever more and that alone is a bigger punishment than any judge could ever hand him. So before being so cruel, how about you think of EVERYONE involved in this very sad story. My heart goes out to all involved and may God be with this woman and her family also!
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It amazes me how people pass judgments so easily without knowing all details!! There are lessons learned for ALL parties involved
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I know John Hatfield. He graduated with me and he is a very strong Christian man with a beautiful wife. He is not a "creep" in any way. Yes he did make a mistake and he will suffer the consequences for it. My condolences go out to the girls family & friends. BUT you cannot sit here and judge him bc he was working out of town on the pipeline? That is his job. My husband works out of town all the time. He is not a creep. It just saddens me that all of you will sit here and judge him when we have not even heard both sides of the story. Her side is being covered up and Im sure there is a reason for that. I know he feels terrible and having to live with this type of guilt for the rest of his life is a major punishment in itself. He is not a "danger" to society or some white trash like you guys are making him out to me. Its really sad. Stop judging. You have no clue about this man or his journey in life.
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how did this get to who's doing what jobs around here?if it was a local he would face the same charges.the guy killed someone.no bleeding heart here.now that he is released he can drink some more.us locals have to sit in jail just for a regular dui without killing anybody.favoritism?
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It amazes me. Ogden never gives both sides of anything. All you need do is get a copy of the Sheriffs report.
It will all come out at the trial.
And just so you all know, Nichole, and Steph were sitting at a stop sign when they got slammed.
Anyway you look at it, its murder. He took a life, now he has to deal with the consequences. Revoke his license for life, no work driving privleges, and about 60 years behind bars with Bubba should solve Mr. Hatfields drinking problems. Just saying.
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GETACLUE... Get your info correct before you give your input... It's just interesting as to why the girl driving the car blood alcohol level hasn't been released. Was she drunk too? It does make a difference if they were also behind the wheel drunk. All the facts are not being told. My heart goes out to everyone involved..
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GETAGLUE.... You are wrong. The passenger was killed, not the driver.
I posted in the original story. I am an uncle to Stephanie. Nichole was driving the car.
Mr. Hatfield hit them with such an impact that the rear end of the car ended up at the rear of the front seat. I am surprised anyone survived.
It makes no difference what they were doing out that night. They had nothing to do with being rear ended by someone who should have never been behind the wheel of a vehicle.
I don't care, whose niece it was, it should have NEVER happened. No 15 year old should have to grow up without a parent because someone has no conscience about climbing behind the wheel being WELL over the legal limit. Not only is he to blame, but lets not forget the bar personnel who kept serving him. Their ABCC license should have been suspended the following day.
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Sue0202... REALLY????? What does that have to do with anything? The story has only ONE SIDE this goof was HAMMERED, SPEEDING DOWN THE ROAD AND KILLED A YOUNG MOTHER AND NEARLY KILLED HER PASSENGER ALSO.....END OF STORY
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I think not. Most of the 25% hired have been doing this type of job for years. If your so upset about them taking your jobs go get a union card and stand in line and apply!!! I agree this story has been very one sided and maybe we should learn all the facts of the case before we go throwing this man under the bus and condemning him!!! I think it's time you get to the bottom of it and report all the facts of the case! My heart goes out to all involved. It was a tragic accident and many many lives were ruined or changed forever. How about we search our hearts for some compassion and forgiveness? This could have happened to anybody. How would you feel if it were you? Something to think about!
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I wonder if you all would be saying these things about him if he were a local???? My guess is probably not! Let him out so he can forget the victim and her family.....really??? You think it's going to be that easy for this young man to forget? I think not. This is something he will live with for the rest of his life. Yes, her family has suffered a great loss and nothing compares to that loss, but do you know how this young man feels? I think not! Are any of you Christians? Doesn't the bible say we are not to judge people and we are to forgive just like God has forgiven us. I believe so. If this had happened to a local none of you would be making this much fuss about it. And maybe you should check into the requirements of the hiring out of folk who work on these pipelines and drilling jobs. I believe they are required to hire 75% out of the local union and the other 25% the company brings in. You think you can just go out there and do the work these men do without any experience??
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i've seen them white pickups around lots of bars here.they condemn us for being a bunch of drunks.it's up to the girl's dad to take care of this if the courts don't.that's my view.
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Please let this young man get on with his life and forget the life he snuffed out and the family who will forever live with the consequences of his actions. Why keep him in jail? It isn't like he has done this before!!! Poor thing.
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The media needs to be doing more research on this. There is always two sides to every story and we are not hearing the other side. What was the blood alcohol level of the girl not released?? What was this mother doing out at this time of night? Lots of unanswered questions
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Too bad he isn't a medical school candidate and fled the scene...our community is very fogiving of killing someone under those conditions....remember?..
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Previous incidents and he wants to be released from jail and go back to his gas job. Wonder if the family of the deceased girl could sue the energy company for bringing someone in this area who is this reckless. So how many more drunken killers are now in the area? When we had some school administrators involved in a booze related driving incident, and we were told all about them, where they work, etc. So how come no mention of the name of the company that brought this creep to our valley. Is he a pipeliner or driller? Does he do a job that someone local could have been doing, minus the murder of a local mother of course. There was a burglary of a car lot in Moundsville done by another one of these creeps and he too had a previous record of crime, and I heard was actually on work release from some other state. We were never told where he worked either. Why censor this info? These companies recruit these people elsehwere and impose them on us. Why not tell us more?
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Since Mines was founded to train gold rush miners, mining engineering has changed greatly, becoming increasingly multidisciplinary, incorporating advanced technologies and capitalizing on new scientific discoveries. Complimenting the core mining engineering program, the department has developed the Earth Systems Engineering specialty to address the growing demand for technical professionals in the fields of geomechanics underground construction and tunneling and excavation engineering. The combination of these specialties distinguishes the program from others and provides a breadth of opportunities for you.
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Valdosta, GA - Valdosta State University could become a major attraction for students looking to go into the medical field.
October 4, 2012 marks the official ground breaking for the new Health Sciences Center.
VSU's new Health Sciences Center is already under construction, right across the street from South Georgia Medical Center and university leaders say that's kind of the point.
The center will create a direct route for students to get hands-on experience in the medical field.
They will spend a great deal of time working in the hospital.
There will be employment opportunities for many when they graduate, as the Center is 10 years and $32-million dollars in the making.
It's called the "Health Science and Business Administration Building".
Bill McKinney Ph.D., VSU President stated, that "the HSBA building will serve as an advanced academic facility to educate Georgia's future health care professionals. It will also provide continuing education for existing practitioners. It is the cornerstone of VSU's focus on comprehensive health professions programs."
The Center will be 140-thousand square feet, and is being built by KBR Building Group.
The Center is scheduled to be finished by January 2014.
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I had seen these mentioned in Eastmans: http://www.huntinggpsmaps.com/states...downloads.html
This is just some of the info
# Public Lands with Unique Colors
# Landowner Name Appears on Each parcel in the state!
# Includes Parcels within the city
Unfortunately that info is only available for Montana. Does anyone know of any other software with this kind of info for other states? I am in Colorado.


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Here we have the head of the NRA blaming video games for gun violence but.....In a news conference repeatedly interrupted by protesters blaming the NRA for "killing our kids," LaPierre shoveled out blame far and wide, going after reporters for glorifying killers like Adam Lanza, violent movies, video games,
?EA removes gun shop links from Medal of Honor site
Links to browse and buy real weapons featured in popular war-based video game Medal of Honor have been removed from the title's website.
It followed pressure from groups suggesting that video games were responsible for inciting real-world violence.
A representative for publisher EA said: "We felt it was inappropriate and took the links down."
Company logos, and descriptions of the weapons, remain on the game's website.
In the wake of the school shootings in Newtown, video game makers were criticised by influential US lobby group the National Rifle Association.
"There exists in this country, sadly, a callous, corrupt and corrupting shadow industry that sells and stows violence against its own people," said NRA vice president Wayne LaPierre at a press conference last week.
A special panel led by US vice president Joe Biden is currently examining potential ways to curb gun violence in the country.
Among proposals under consideration is a study into any possible links between children's exposure to video games and violence.
'Unfair advantage!'
On the website for Medal of Honor, which has for years been a major seller for EA since the first title's release in 1999, news updates on the latest title discuss "partnerships" with weapons manufacturers.
A partners page displays 14 logos of companies producing combat equipment - but no longer link directly to the firms' individual sites.
In a separate news item on EA's main website, Medal of Honor's executive producer Greg Goodrich writes: "So head over to the Magpul website and gain an unfair advantage!". It refers to a Colorado-based firearms firm.
A promotional video showing the Magpul equipment was also released by the companies.
Real-world weapons are commonplace in video games which, like other entertainment forms, strive for accuracy and authenticity.
At the same time they are slamming the video games they are using the same games to sell their guns?
Watch the rat ......http://thinkprogress.org/justice/201...ed-to-newtown/
I might add, the NRA has ONLY 4 M members. Should anyone gives a rats a$$ what they think?


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The Iris BookCafe and Gallery space presents a new exhibition of color photography that explores the artists vision of a declining, American Landscape. Creating images that " mediate between the idyllic and the apocalyptic", photographer John Ganis creates a vivid portfolio of our surrounding landscapes. Currently a Professor at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, where he's been working since 1980, Ganis' projects have always spread far and wide across the spectrum of venues and collaborative environments. This exhibit promises to bring some of that same sort of energy to the gallery space.
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I just switched to DISH with a Hopper and 3 Joeys. LOVE IT! Got all of the equipment and install for free and am saving about $500 a year on my bill. I did call DTV and told them that I was willing to switch if they could not take care of me. I was a 8 year customer, but they gave me a $500 quote and did nothing to budge on it. I called back after I got DISH to cancel with DTV. The retention guy said he wished he had gotten to me before DISH installed. I told him it shouldn't matter who I talk to. They should treat their loyal customers just as good or better than new ones, not like second class citizens.
I think its funny that you think your treated like a second class citizen just because they didn't roll over and offer you the world for free when you called. And by the way, if you are in this board, then you know csr roulette and customer retention is where you need to go to get discounts. Not to mention, how many discounts have you had lately from DIRECTV? And don't be surprised in two years when dish doesn't roll over for you then, or makes you do the same you have to do with DIRECTV, which is keep asking.
Good luck with dish though,I do hope they satisfy your needs and have the right channels. That's the important part to me in the end no matter what the equipment or pricing.


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Yesterday I caught up with a couple of Travelfishers who happened to be in Bali and took them off for an afternoon of beach sitting and BBQ seafood eating — yes, you should always get in touch if you happen to be in Bali!
As an added bonus I had the first functional build of our first Travelfish app on my iPod Touch and so, after I'd clouded their judgement with enough Bintang, I said hey take a look at this — and they were suitably impressed.
So, given the cat is starting to sneak out of the bag, I thought I'd sit down and go through in a bit more detail what we're trying to do with the new Travelfish app.
A few months ago I knew nothing about apps. I knew iTunes was great for downloading free Sesame Street podcasts for the kids and, ahhhh, Village People albums for Samantha, but that was about it.
Then in July my parents visited and Dad had an iPhone 3Gs with him. Within ten minutes I was a convert. Over the next ten days we took the phone through its paces. We used Google maps to trace a drive up to Bedugal. We checked email and browsed Travelfish on White Sand beach north of Candidasa. We browsed hotels in Sanur while sitting on the beach. As a travel research device and planning tool, it was absolutely awesome.
Not long after this we partnered with a developer and started building our first app.
When I finally got around to getting my own gadget, I went for the considerably cheaper iPod Touch that came in at a third of the price of an iPhone 3G (the 3Gs is as yet unavailable in Indonesia). First I went and downloaded Flight Control — a totally addictive game that you should get too, but once I'd given up on bettering my amateurish score of 64, I started looking at it as a work and research device.
Now, as long as I'm within range of a WiFi signal, I can use the Touch for email and web browsing, Twitter, Facebook, chat and basic note-taking. On my next trip all I will be taking is the Touch — no laptop.
Then I went in search of travel apps, purchasing and downloading all the other Asia-focused travel apps I could find. The majority were poor, in quality, execution or both. There were some gems, HostelHero for example, but the bulk were quite disappointing.
But out of this disappoinment came the opportunity of doing some things better:
In some apps the content is primarily derived from free sources on the net, for example Wikipedia or WikiTravel. I'll be the first to say some Wiki content is great, but when the only listings offered in the food section of one city is a single Indian restaurant that we'd banned for spamming Travelfish I'm not sure how many times, the need for curation is highlighted. Uncurated Wiki content is problematic. As is reams of totally unformatted text dumped straight out of a Wiki.
So comes the first goal of the Travelfish app: The content must be as good, if not better, than what is available on the Travelfish site and it must be tailored for use on the iPhone.
A lot of the cheaper (under $3) or free travel apps are really just a gateway to an actual website. There's nothing wrong with this if:
a) you're in an area where internet connectivity is ubiquitous;
b) you're on a local sim card so roaming charges are not an issue.
If you're tramping through rural Cambodia on a five-day break, chances are you'll have zero connectivity and you won't have a local sim card.
My father's roaming bill after the aforementioned 11 days in Bali was A$4,400.
So came the second goal of the Travelfish app: It must not require internet connectivity to be useful.
Other apps, notably Lonely Planet's, are absolutely packed to the rafters with information, but when it comes to simple tasks such as finding a guesthouse or a place to eat, the process is very complex and not at all intuitive.
In a very clever move, Lonely Planet has set up an excellent resource courtesy of GetSatisfaction that allows people to lodge praise and complaints for their apps. This proved to be an ideal resource for seeing what issues customers were having and how Lonely Planet was dealing with them.
So comes the third goal of the Travelfish app: The app must be intuitive to use and the information must be easy to find.
One of the challenges faced by the other real travel apps is maps. It is a frustrating business to be browsing offline and in a situation where you really need a map only to get a "You gotta be online" message when you click on a map link.
So comes the fourth goal of the Travelfish app: The maps must be totally cached and be able to be used offline at all times.
Lastly, once you've looked at and used a few apps, the design, look and feel all gets pretty similar — a dollop of lists, a smidgen of pics, a dash of icons and a pinch of dropdowns. We decided we wanted something that looked. really. good. So we've largely dispensed with lists and drop downs. While it isn't quite as fancy as the big screens Tom Cruise played with in Minority Report, the app interface really turns traditional travel appdom on its head, yet it is so simple, you'll have it down in seconds.
So comes the fifth goal of the Travelfish app: It must be funky but not at the expense of functionality.
I'm happy to say that, with the first working build in my hand, all five of the above have been satisfied.
The response to our newsletter list has certainly surpassed our expectations, and we've been getting a lot of questions — so here's answers to the 10 most frequently asked questions regarding the Travelfish app:
Q) Where will the app cover?
A) The first Travelfish app is destination rather than country focused. The launch destination is somewhere in Cambodia.
Q) Will the app be free?
A) No, but assumming all goes to plan there will be free apps on the way.
Q) How much will it cost?
A) We expect it to be priced at a similar or slightly higher level than the Travelfish Guides. Please bear in mind that Apple takes 30% of the final selling price.
Q) Will the app contain extra information compared to the Travelfish site?
A) Yes. It comes with a far more detailed background section — history, culture, guidence on health and safety, money matters and so on. Sort of similar to the introductory section you'd see in a legacy guidebook. That said, while we're putting a lot of new material into the app, nothing is more than four "clicks" from the splash page.
Q) When will the app be out?
A) We're currently working towards having it to Apple by early December.
Q) Will the app have ads in it?
A) No.
Q) Will I be able to update the information in the app?
A) At this stage no, but this feature is on our longer development timeline.
Q) Will the app have Google maps in it?
A) No. We've used Google Maps for the interactive maps on Travelfish, but due to licensing issues, we can't bundle these maps how we wanted to. The app does have fully interactive maps, but they are not supplied by Google.
Q) Will I be able to book places online through the app?
A) You'll be able to contact places directly via web, email, phone and fax and where we have a link to an online reservation supplier you'll be able to make reservations through those other sites (in which case you will obviously require internet connectivity).
Q) Will I need an iPhone for it to work or will an iPod Touch be enough?
A) The app will work on either an iPod Touch or an iPhone.
We really don't want to give too much away in this regard, but here are a couple of screenshots of sections of the app. Note these are not final and the finished product may look a bit different to this.
Some of the details on the accommodation profile above have been blanked out.
Yes, Sam does like her crab — especially with a liberal dose of Kampot pepper.
Thanks for signing up for the list and we hope to have something ready for you to use in the very near future.
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They are up here in McCall. So cold this year its driving me crazy. Had two days off, wanted to hit the hills, and its only rained and snowed both days.
i was up shed hunting last week and found a really nice bull elk that is still packing his antlers. i have been going up everyday to check on him waiting tell he drops so i can go pick them up. i have seen about 5 elk still packing. is everyone else still finding elk with horns?
They are up here in McCall. So cold this year its driving me crazy. Had two days off, wanted to hit the hills, and its only rained and snowed both days.
I hunt because......
Saw an oddball spike 2 days ago that still had his strange "T" top on one side and a regular spike on the other.
Big bull horns in North Idaho dropping like flies!
They started dropping here at the end of March. Here is my best find from this year. 330 ish bull. Could'nt match him up.
well the bull i had been watching for about two weeks finally dropped. i went in on saturday and found one side then went up today and found the matching side to it along with another 6 point elk shed that im going to be making more trips up there to find
Well...post some pics.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0416.jpghttp://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0417.jpghttp://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0418.jpg well here they are. what do you think the set would score
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Saw one small 6 point bull still packing on Sunday in southern Utah. Counted some 40+ other bulls who had already dropped, some with new growth over a foot long.
Nice finds 300Wetherby, its hard to tell on score without some reference, but I would say 310-320
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We got drawn for unit 67. We are staying in riverton and I was wondering if any of you locals might know which office has the biologist that is assigned to that region? I'd like to give him/her a call and talk about the area and where I might be able to get some infor on the antelope numbers and possibly good places to scout for our upcoming hunt.
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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Lydia Ko earned her first professional
win at the Swinging Skirts World Ladies Masters on Sunday to move to No. 4
in this week's world rankings.
The 16-year-old was playing in just her second event as a professional after
winning four times as an amateur. Her 3-stroke victory over So Yeon Ryu jumped
her a pair of places from sixth last week.
The top three players remained the same, with Inbee Park being followed by
Suzann Pettersen and Stacy Lewis.
Ryu stayed in fifth behind Ko, while Shanshan Feng fell two spots to sixth.
Na Yeon Choi, Karrie Webb, Lexi Thompson and I.K. Kim again rounded out the
top 10.
The next 10 spots also remained the same as Catriona Matthew, Cristie Kerr,
Paula Creamer, Jiyai Shin, Amy Yang, Angela Stanford, Hee Young Park, Ai
Miyazato, Beatriz Recari and Lizette Salas held firm from 11 through 20.
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PEERS Training Seminar: Helsinki, Finland
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The PEERS Training Seminar is designed exclusively for mental health professionals and educators who are interested in learning and/or implementing the PEERS intervention and research in their clinical practice. It is our priority to first fill the national need for social skills training for adolescents with friendship difficulties related to an Autism Spectrum Disorder in areas where the PEERS intervention is currently unavailable.


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Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Ryan Getzlaf tied things in the third period
and assisted on Corey Perry's game-winner in overtime as the Anaheim Ducks
earned a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Colorado Avalanche.
Perry and Getzlaf each had three points, with the former's second goal sealing
the Ducks' sixth straight victory. Francois Beauchemin assisted on all four
Anaheim goals, while Jonas Hiller made 19 saves to pick up the win.
John Mitchell, Cody McLeod and P.A. Parenteau all scored for the Avalanche,
who fell to 2-6-1 on the road this season. Jean-Sebastien Giguere was peppered
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Tuesday lineup and Royals Wives Food Drive
A full week of events for the Royals Wives Food Drive continues tonight with food collection points and Gates B and D. They are looking for "kid-friendly" non-perishable items. Suggested food items for donation include peanut butter and canned soups, pastas, canned fruits and vegetables.
Your Kansas City lineup:
Crisp – CF
DeJesus – LF
Butler – 1B
Guillen – RF
Jacobs – DH
Teahen – 3B
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Tech at Night: SECURE IT comes to the House, Aereo gets sued for innovating, FCC needs reform
Great news! Tech at Night's favorite Representative Marsha Blackburn, along with TaN's own home representative Mary Bono Mack are bringing a version of Secure IT to the House. The bill has been introduced in the Senate as an alternative to the power grab known as Lieberman-Collins. The great thing about the bill? It toughens criminal penalties for online lawbreaking even as it makes it easier | Read More »


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It is the 24th Century and humanity is just gaining a toehold out among the stars. Stellar Survey Starship Magellan is exploring the New Eden system when they encounter two alien spacecraft. When the encounter is over, the score is one human scout ship and one alien aggressor destroyed. In exploring the wreck of the second alien ship, spacers discover a survivor with a fantastic story.
The alien comes from a million-star Galactic Empire ruled over by a mysterious race known as the Broa. These overlords are the masters of this region of the galaxy and they allow no competitors. This news presents Earths rulers with a problem. As yet, the Broa are ignorant of humanity's existence. Does the human race retreat to its one small world, quaking in fear that the Broa will eventually discover Earth? Or do they take a more aggressive approach?Whatever they do, they must do it quickly! Time is running out for the human race....
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A good way to get through the work day.
"I couldn't have asked for more!"
This book has been on my to do list for months and i am so glad that i got around to listening to it. Definitely in the top ten of books i've listened to. With the top 5 (not in any order) being Barsoom series, Lost Fleet, Star Force, Troy Rising, and Second Ship, The Rho Agenda. This book is at least #6 possibly 5 if the next 2 books continue this trend.
The story reminds me of the Stargate series for you SciFi channel fans out there. The start to this book completely pulls you in and i couldn't stop listening from that point on.
The narrator does a great job with the different characters which made me feel like i was watching a movie and not just listening to a book. My wife can attest that I was completely immerse and couldn't hear anything outside of the world that this book creates. Great book and now onto the second installment.
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"Great Journey"
I picked this up on a recommendation of Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte from Security Now.
It reminds me of a "superhero" film or story, where the first part of the story is the "gathering of the heroes" for the coming crisis. This portion of the story was a bit slow, and he almost lost me.
But when the assembled team ventures out into the galaxy to investigate stories they've been told of the "Broa Overlords", the story really takes off. There is a sense of mystery as the team seeks to answer some critical questions, and the tension builds. In a paperback, I often cheat and look ahead for spoilers, but with an audiobook, there's no good way to do that. But this book created suspense for me that really made me want to cheat.
The narrator is fantastic, and is able to suggest numerous characters with his voice. Overall a great read, and I'm plowing into part 2!
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"Starts off at a good pace and continues"
So first let me say that I have been waiting for this book to come to Audible and the others from the same author, I herd about it on Security Now with Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte from This Week in Tech over at TWiT.tv - Thanks Audible.com for your continued sponsorship of the TWiT network.
Now the review. This is sorta a review of all 3 books as you should read all of them but I will do individual reviews of them also.
The narrator is pretty good he just mispronounces words or pronounces them not as they should be by people who say them - like Toronto the "t" at the end is silent people say it like "Torono" but the narrator says the "t", many other words are like that also but its not that bad
This is a "First Contact" novel but not like any you have read before, without giving anything away that's not in the description I will say that Humans find out about a Race of Aliens that must control everything (sorta like the USA is now) and they don't know about the Humans so for now we are safe.
Humans find an Alien and go on an adventure to find out more about these evil Aliens that want to control everything.
This book goes into many of the things that would probably would be happening if we actually encountered Aliens like in this book, I think that the events play out pertty much how it would in real life but we can only wait and see when the Aliens come
The end of this book is nicely setup for what you expect in the next one and it flows nicely, this author is top notch and I am going on to reading the other 3 book series Antares Dawn next, the other one Life Probe the Makers books has a female narrator which I sometimes find problematic when they try to do male voices so I might not be able to listen to that one of The Sales of Tau Ceti but I will give it a chance.
This series of books is great but let me warn you the 3rd book ends nicely but you will want more and honestly i think there needs to be another book, I hope the author writes one or more.
"Good Story Line but dragging by Book 3"
I've listened to the 3 books in this series. I felt that the series could have been done in 2 books, maximum, but was dragged out to make it into three books. There is a lot of repetition and exposition in book 3 that is simply not needed. Other than this complaint, the story line was interesting and fairly well developed although not in a great deal of detail. Overall, I enjoyed the series until I reached the 3rd book which as I mentioned drags.
condensed the series into 2 longer books
"Good Sci Fi"
Great read. Kept my attention enough to continue on to the 2nd book in series
"Good Book; Looking Forward to the Next Book"
I bought this book on a whim, not really expecting much. To my pleasant surprise I enjoyed it thoroughly and I'm looking forward to Michael McCollum's next book.
"Unreasonable odds"
I would not listen to Gibraltar Earth again, because I know what happens, so what would be the point
Humans have to fight against unfathomable odds, I like that sort of situation.
The captain of the polar orbit station, or commander, not sure what his position was.
No, but it did make me feel good.
"Great start - looking forward to the other two"
Opening was counter intuitive - without spoilers - McCollum crafts a mix of strong characters, human and LGM - and leads us through quite a maze.
When Mr. McCollum demonstrates his trivial fallibility: he put an olive in a Manhattan! Heresy! A Manhattan is Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth, Bitters, and a twist of Orange peal and Cherry are optional garnishes. Olive, indeed!!!
First contact.
He has strong females - but his manipulative airheads could be toned down or, lost entirely.
Leo & Steve introduced me to this author - anybody knowing these geeks knows that they rarely lead us astray - Security Now! Listeners get great tips.
"I will definitely continue with the series!"
It got me hooked and I listened to it in 3 days. I can't wait for the next book and to finish the series.
Good sci-f, good suspense, unexpected twist at the end.
"Typical McCollum....Darn Good"
If you have read McCollum's Antares series, this is definitely up your alley. Same writing style, very similar characters, and even similar plot. What I liked best is McCollum's sci fi action style. Lots of fun moments, interesting character situations and some twists!
The relationship between the capture alien and the main female protagonist. No spoilers, but a lot of things change by the end of the book...
He actually can give a VERY unique voice and accent to all characters. Even women which is hard to do. All of the accents sounds very real, if maybe a bit exaggerated.
Maybe not in one sitting, but going towards the end, was riveting!
Good, fun book, if you liked Antares series, this is really a good read!
"It's OK, but way too linear & totally predictable"
As standard Sci Fi goes this was OK, started off really well, but then settled down into a linear narrative that seemed to be written to appeal to people who don't like to think too much.
I was over thinking and added twists at key points that, disappointingly, didn't occur.
Not recommended.
It has 2, and I have no interest in reading them.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Explosive devices found in a dorm at the University of Central Florida have been safely removed from the building and classes have resumed.
University spokesman Grant Heston says normal operations resumed at the campus around noon after the makeshift devices were taken away, but the dorm was still closed.
The explosives were found by authorities investigating the apparent suicide of a UCF student shortly after midnight. Hundreds of students were evacuated from the dorm.
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No skin off my nose.
As for the facts Cholly, yours are just made up, totally not correct and trying to be skewed, so whose a fanboy, somebody who tells the truth or someone who lies to defend their inferior technology?
I suggest you read some articles in industry publications before you criticize other peoples' posts. Everything I said has come from industry websites, AVSForum, and newspaper or magazine articles. You should also note that I've NOT badmouthed Blu-ray Disc. In all probability, I'll buy a Blu-ray player when they are more affordable.
One of my sons has a PS/3 and complains bitterly about the fact that it doesn't come with a remote for playing Blu-ray Disc media (it's an aftermarket option ). This is the same kind of dumb thing that Microsoft did with the original XBox.
Amon37 -- I stand by my comment about publishers concentrating on the Wii and XBox 360 rather than the PS/3. Electronic Arts, for example, has postponed development/release of several titles. Once again, I got this information from several online sites -- not from Sony. By the way -- Dolby True HD is supported by both formats, and as you implied, a surround receiver with HDMI inputs and True HD decoder is required so you can appreciate the sound quality offered by that format.
Before you gents throw stones, check a little further.