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At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil a number of National Teams will be playing what may be the final major tournament with their current generation of stars. For many, this summer may be their current rosters' last hurrahs. In an eight-part series, we analyze what the cup means to sixteen teams with special hopes for their current generation of stars. We will see how they got to the cup and are preparing for the tournament, and what their aspirations and chances may be next summer. Today we review Ecuador and Spain.
FIFA Rank: 23, Coach: Reinaldo Rueda. Group D: with Switzerland, Honduras and France. Odds of winning cup: 100-1.
FIFA World Cup history: appearances (2): 2002, eliminated in the group stage and 2006, Round of 16, eliminated by England 0-1.
How they qualified for 2014: Came in fourth in CONMEBOL qualifiers, qualifying directly, behind Argentina, Colombia, and Chile and ahead of Uruguay, the seeded team that needed to go to a playoff to make the cup. Ecuador had 7 wins, 4 draws, 5 losses, 20 goals in favor and 16 goals against while amassing 25 points.
Since qualifying, Ecuador have played two friendly games in the USA and tied both: Honduras (2-2) and Argentina (0-0). They beat Australia 4-3 in a memorable game in London March 5th and have set up three very difficult warm ups, against fellow World Cup qualifiers, en route to this summer's tourney in Brazil: May 17th against the Netherlands in Amsterdam, May 31st against Mexico in the USA, and June 4th against England in the USA.
Having played a 16-game qualifying round against the likes of Argentina, Colombia, Chile, and Uruguay, the Ecuadoreans did well to qualify directly and as their come from behind win against Australia showed, they are poised, hard working and unable to give up. The Ecuadoreans have no lack of confidence and their generation of stars is the reason why.
In the team's last friendly, against Australia, coach Rueda chose onlyone striker, Lokomotiv Moscow's Felipe Caicedo (25, the ex Manchester City striker), backed by nine midfielders. Among those in midfield, were Santa Fe (ECU)'s Edison Mendez (36), Al-Hilal's Segundo Castillo (31), Manchester United's Antonio Valencia (captain, 28), Barcelona (ECU)'s Luis Saritama (30), Morelia's Jefferson Montero (24), and Dynamo Moscow's Chistian Noboa (28). In defense the team is playing Pachuca's midfielder Walter Ayovi (34), Emelec's Jorge Guagua (32), and Barcelona (ECU)'s Juan Carlos Paredes (26).
This team is made up of big and extremely well conditioned athletes who will be taking the Brazilian weather in stride. These players can play a strong possession game while defending well. Those midfielders are true box-to-box players who can be counted on to stop opponents' offensive forays while building up near-Barcelona style attacks. They are also deadly on the counter.
In their group, Ecuador is seen by most as coming in third to seeded Switzerland and resurgent France and only ahead of minnows Honduras. But Ecuador is spoiling to show the world what it is made of this cup and is poised to surprise everyone. They have a genuine shot at coming in first in their group.
Prediction: Ecuador will defeat Honduras, and one of the two group favorites, while earning a draw with the other. If they come in first in their group they will most probably meet Nigeria next and beat them too. Their next opponent will probably be Germany, though, and that will be the end of this generation's progress--their best ever finish, the quarterfinals.
FIFA Rank: 1. Coach: Vicente del Bosque. Group D: with Australia, the Netherlands and Chile. Odds of winning cup: 7-1, fourth best after hosts Brazil (3-1), Argentina (9-2), and Germany (11-2).
FIFA World Cup history: appearances (14): Champions in 2010, Semifinalists in 1950, Quarterfinalists in 1934, 1994, 2002, Round of 16 in 1982 as hosts, 1990, and 2006, and eliminated in the Group Stage in 1962, 1966, 1978, and 1998. They have qualified for 10 consecutive cups.
How they qualified for 2014: Came in first in UEFA Group I (since 2006 the previous champion has to qualify for the succeeding cup) against France, Finland, Georgia, and Belarus. Spain had 6 wins, 2 draws, 0 losses, 14 goals in favor and 3 goals against while amassing 20 points.
Since completing their World Cup qualifiers with three straight wins, La Furia Roja have played and won two friendlies against Equatorial Guinea and Italy and lost one to South Africa (0-1). Since August of last year Spain has conceded 5 goals and scored 13. Their next warm ups come against Bolivia in May and El Salvador in early June.
Spain is vying to become one of the greatest national football teams in history. Having won the Euro 2008 and 2012 trophies and the 2010 World Cup, if they were to win the 2014 edition of the World Cup they would joint Italy (1934 and 1938) and Brazil (1958 and 1962) as the only other nations to successfully defend their title. But, they will also be the only nation to have won successive continental championships and done so over the same time period as they won their World Cups.
For football historians the only question is whether the Spanish team compares to the Brazilian one that dominated world football from about 1958 to 1970, winning three of the four World Cups held over that time span (the foul-marred, English-hosted cup the only exception). The problem is that even though the Brazilian run of supremacy is unmatched, the Brazilian teams used several generations of players, a few playing three cups, and many only playing one or two cups, with Pele the only constant in all four cups,. As national teams go, Brazil is unsurpassed, and its run of 13 years on top is unequaled. But if we look at a single generation of players, Spain can make its claim to history this summer.
In terms of this single generation of Spanish Football stars the following 16 players were on at least three, and most were on all four squads that won two Euros and a World Cup and will be competing in the 2014 World Cup: In goal, Real Madrid's Iker Casillas; in defense, Napoli's Raul Albiol, Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos, Barcelona's Gerard Pique; and in the best midfield generation of all times Barcelona's Andres Iniesta, Xavi Hernandez, Cesc Fabregas and Sergio Busquets, Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso, Manchester City's David Silva, and Jesus Navas, and Arsenal's Santi Cazorla; and on offense, Atletico Madrid's David Villa, Barcelona's Pedro Rodriguez, Chelsea's Fernando Torres, and Manchester City's Alvaro Negredo. Of this group Pedro and Cesc, at 27 by the time the cup is played, are the youngest. This is probably the last cup for this large and illustrious generation and a win in Brazil is the statement they all want to leave as their legacy.
There is no doubt that Spain are in the hardest group of the opening stage of the 2014 World Cup. Their first game is a repeat of the 2010 finals against the Dutch and they play Chile, one of the strongest teams from South America. To make it to the finals they will probably have to play Croatia, Uruguay, and Argentina. Once they make it there, they will meet either Brazil or Germany, thus needing to beat two of the three top favorites to win the cup.
Prediction: Spain will win the 2014 World Cup in a memorable repeat of the pairing for the Confederations Cup Final.
Caveat: Only if the officiating is fair, this time, will the Iberians beat the hosts.


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Patriotic SUMMER Printable Banner
Hello and Happy SUMMER to you!!
It has been glorious here in the Pacific Northwest and much appreciated after the looooong, very wet Winter. And Spring. So beautiful in fact, that I often consider it a fair trade for putting up with the aforementioned two seasons.
In celebration of Summer… and the impending Fourth if July holiday, I made a simple banner that shouts SUMMER {while waving jazz fingers} and tipping it's hat to the red, white and blue.
I want to take a second to point out that I actually wrote on my chalkboard.
I know. Big whoop right? But keep reading…
I love chalkboards and chalkboard paint. I love the moody look of the black, smudged surface with all it's depth. Heck, I've got a chalkboard painted fireplace! That rarely has anything chalked on it, because I really do simply love it as-is. And, for one other reason…
Can I write artfully on my chalkboard surfaces?
No. I can not.
And make no mistake… it takes talent. Or an overhead projector… or maybe even just lots of time or practice? Neither of which I seem to possess. (the time or the projector)
Is what I did chalk good enough?
Yep. I have decided it is.
Kudos to those that can chalk those beautiful, wonderfully fabulous chalk art creations. I don't have the time or the talent. Maybe one day I'll learn and I'm sure I would really enjoy the finished product.
For now though, the pressure is off.
In this, and other facets of my life, I am getting back to doing things that are simple and I can accomplish and walk away from… moving onto the next thing. If that means a new project, chores or maybe even more family time I am content with that.
I want the freedom to create something new and not feel badly, or have it be an irritation, instead of joyful.
This is a good step and reminder to me that the joy is in the journey.
The doing.
Not the perfect.
So I wrote it once.
… and said, that'll do.
I'll shush now and get back to the "free printable part". (but thanks for reading along)
You can print the SUMMER banner as shown on a full, card-stock sheet or download and size to taste before printing.
- I printed mine on card stock
- You can hole-punch each corner to string it up. I had these nifty little grommets I hardly ever get to use. So I played with those. It's a Memory Making brand kit I got when I was really into scrap booking. Check your local craft supply for something similar if you like the look. It's pretty fun to hammer those little suckers in too!
- String together with bakers twine like I did, or use jute twine, ribbon.. whatever you like.
- I used a few Command Decorating Clips to hang mine up. They are mini, clear and I love those stinking things. Magic I tell you!
>> Click HERE << to print the high resolution image of each individual letter in the Summer banner. Just click and print each letter when the page opens up.
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Well let me tell you!! It's when a gaggle of girly bloggers get together and have a party of sorts. Web like 😉 We all share something with a common theme… like oh, Summer, and put our spin on it. This way, you can click over to some other great things right from my site and keep getting Summertime ideas. So "hop" on over to the next blog…
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I hope this Summer is treating you well and you are doing all the things that make it special to you!
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UNITED NATIONS - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday called upon the UN General Assembly to " issue a birth certificate of the reality of the State of Palestine. "
Abbas made the statement at the 193-member General Assembly as he was submitting a historic Palestinian request for an upgraded status of "non-member state" at the United Nations.
"The General Assembly is called upon today to issue a birth certificate of the reality of the State of Palestine," Abbas said. "That is why in specific we are here today."
The Palestinian president was greeted with a long applause as he was walking to the podium of the General Assembly, which is set to vote on the Palestinian request later Thursday.
"In our endeavor today to acquire non-member state status for Palestine in the United Nations, we reaffirm that Palestine will always adhere to and respect the Charter and resolutions of the United Nations and international humanitarian law, uphold equality, guarantee civil liberties, uphold the rule of law, promote democracy and pluralism, and uphold and protect the rights of women," he said.


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|Probable Pitchers
|Won, 10-0
|"@" Scranton/WB,
7:00 p.m.
|Atkins (5-5, 4.32) vs.
Betances (3-5, 5.92)
|Lost, 5-4
|vs. Trenton,
7:00 p.m.
|Gilliam (1-6, 5.40) vs.
Hall (5-6, 4.14)
|Won, 5-4
|@ Myrtle Beach,
7:05 p.m.
|Karns (0-2, 8.53) vs.
|Won, 8-6
|@ West Virginia,
7:05 p.m.
|Hansen (1st A- start in '12) vs.
Benedict (4-4, 3.66)
|DSL Nationals
|Won, 10-9
(12 inn.)
|@ DSL Phillies,
10:30 a.m.
|Suero (2-0, 1.64) vs.
Dominguez (1-1, 3.27)
Syracuse 10 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 0
• Duke (W, 7-3) 5⅔ IP, 6H, 0R, BB, 5K
• Pena 1IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Carroll 2-5, R, HR, 2RBI
• Bynum 2-4, 2R, 3B, 2RBI
• Paul 2-5, R, 2B, 2RBI
Erie 5 Harrisburg 4
• Pucetas (L, 4-2) 6⅔ IP, 5H, 4R, 3ER, 2BB, 6K, HR
• Nelo 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Lozada 3-4, R, 2B
• Kobernus 0-3, 3K, 2SF, 2RBI
As expected, Eury Perez was placed on the DL, retroactive to June 11.
Potomac 5 Myrtle Beach 4
• Grace (W, 4-6) 6IP, 6H, 4R, 4ER, BB, 4K
• Holland (H, 2) 2IP, 2H, 0R, 0BB, 0K
• Wort (SV, 4) 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Hague 2-3, R, HR, SF, 3RBI
• Kelso 2-3, 2R, BB, SB
Hagerstown 8 West Virginia 6
• Hill 5IP, 4H, 6R, 5ER, 2BB, 2K, 3HR
• Hawkins (W, 2-0) 2⅔ IP, 0H, 0R, 3BB, 2K
• Barrett (SV, 8) 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 0K
• Ramsey 4-5, 2R, 2B, 3B, 3RBI, SB
• Newsome 2-5, R, 2B
• Burns 2-4, R, RBI
DSL Nationals 10 DSL Phillies 9 (12 inn.)
• Silvestre 6IP, 9H, 5R, 5ER, 3BB, 5K, HR
• K. Rodriguez (W, 2-0) 2IP, 3H, R, ER, 0BB, 0K
• Read 2-6, R, HR, BB, 4RBI
• Ramirez 2-4, R, 2B, BB, 2RBI
19 Responses to "Friday's News & Notes"
Sorry for your loss, Luke!
I am so sorry for your loss. Thankfully, it happened while he as sleeping. RIP Spike.
Ugh. That stinks. Sorry for your loss.
So sorry, Luke & Family. He was such an important part of NP, I think you're right to not retire his photos.
We get so attached, thankfully it was a painless end for him.
Very sorry for your loss I have an old dog too and I'm dreading the day I might have to make a decision.
There are 3 things outside of my family I love equally, travel, baseball and dogs.
RIP Spike.
Sorry Man.
Luke, I rarely write but read you daily. I am sorry for your loss. My Golden had 12 great year and I know Spike will be missed. Please keep using pictures of him unless that hurts too bad.
Luke, very sorry to hear of your loss
Sorry to hear about your loss, Luke.
I am sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your loss, Luke. We lost our shepherd two years ago, and my daughter still cries.
Does anyone know what Luke meant by this? Other than hearing that Purke got put on the DL, I haven't seen any details about it. Is surgery a given?
"In what should be presumed to be a procedural move, LHP Matt Purke has been placed on the 7-Day DL."
Byron Kerr over at MASN has reported shoulder stiffness. No word on seriousness or potential surgery yet.
My guess (lacking anything other than Luke's "procedural") is that it's just another turn of the DL merry go round. With 8 guys on the DL in Hagerstown, and a 7-day DL in the minors, some of the injuries may not be, er, all that serious (wink wink). Just like some of the guys who were "sent to Auburn" as a matter of procedure were still seen around the clubhouse.
And speaking of Auburn, that roster is being fleshed out today.
I'm so sorry about Spike, Luke. He was an integral member of your family and was becoming one in ours.
RIP Spike, you will be missed.
Sorry for your loss, Luke
Sorry to hear about Spike…I always looked forward to hearing about him.
I am also sorry to hear about Spike. Take solace in knowing that he is in a better place.


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Post Game Notes• JaMychal Green finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the season and 11th of his career. The sophomore now has six double-doubles against SEC competition.• The game was the third in the row in which Alabama held a halftime lead and lost.• Alabama's 56 points were its second fewest of the season and second straight game with less than 60 points.• Tennessee was held to fewer than 70 points for just the fourth time this season.• The Vols became the sixth opponent in the last seven games that Alabama held to less than 40 percent shooting from the field. UT came into the game converting at a 48.1 percent clip.• Conversely, Alabama shot 37.9 percent, its lowest of the season and first time it has been held under 40 percent from the field.• Tony Mitchell finished with a career-nine rebounds and five blocks in addition to his 11 points.• Chris Hines added a career-high nine points.• Mikhail Torrance, Alabama's leading scorer coming into the game was held scoreless until the 7:35 mark in the second half. He finished with a season-low three points.• Tennessee's Wayne Chism didn't score until 7:13 remained in the contest. • Alabama was outscored in the paint for the second consecutive game and the second time in the last seven games.• Tennessee's up-tempo offense was slowed down to 66 possessions, its third fewest of the season.
Halftime Notes• Alabama used the starting five of Mikhail Torrance, Anthony Brock, Justin Knox, JaMychal Green and freshman Tony Mitchell. The start was the sixth of the season for Mitchell.• Mitchell responded by scoring the first four points of the game and finished the half with four points, five rebounds and a career-high four blocks. • Alabama's 25 first-half points tied for its third fewest this season. However, the Vols only mustered 24 points, the ninth opponent that has been held under 30 points in the opening half this season. UT's 24 first half points were its second fewest of the season. • Alabama held Tennessee without a field goal for the first 4:07 of the contest, the ninth time in the last 12 games that UA has held its opponent without a field goal for a period of four minutes or longer.• 15 of Alabama's first 17 points came from frontcourt players. For the half, 18 of the team's 25 points came from interior players.• The two squads started the game a combined 0-9 from three-point range until a Charvez Davis three with 4:03 left in the half broke the drought. Tennessee didn't connect on a three-pointer until 1:39 left in the half.• Alabama continued its trend of assisted baskets with 60 percent on its buckets coming via assists. Just 11 percent of Tennessee's baskets were assisted in the half.


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If you're looking for a horsey TV fix, look no further than BBC Four tomorrow night, Wednesday 21 January, as at 9pm the channel will be airing a fascinating documentary about the origins of the Appaloosa breed. Secret Horse: Quest For The True Appaloosa tells the story of 69-year-old Appaloosa breeder Scot Engstrom, who has always questioned whether the breed ...
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Your Horse deputy editor Katy Islip spent a fascinating day on Saturday, 29 November at the Saddle Research Trust (SRT) conference, held at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge – here's an account of her day, and you can check out what others thought via the Twitter hashtag #srt_aru Hundreds of saddle fitters, equine scientists and owners came together at the weekend ...
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20 October 2014 17:38
• Welsh pony Bobbysocks has helped hundreds of children during his Riding for the Disabled career• British Equestrian Trade Association ran competition to mark Chinese Year of the Horse• 26 year old will go into partial retirement this autumn after many years of service A pony who has helped hundreds of children enjoy riding through charity Riding for the Disabled (RDA) has been ...
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24 September 2014 11:58
A tiny foal who made a miraculous recovery from the brink of death is now ready for a new home.Hope, a dark bay Thoroughbred type filly, was rescued by the RSPCA in April after being found collapsed in a field in Oxford. She is thought to have been just four and a half months old when she was found.She was ...
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06 November 2013 11:01
A pair of young endurance riders enjoyed a successful weekend at the British Horse Feeds Red Dragon Festival of Endurance, while a devoted husband was praised for supporting his competitor wife for 26 years.Held at the Royal Welsh Showground, the event was won by 16-year-old Brett Corcoran and his purebred Arab gelding Bashir Shamir who were crowned Red Dragon champions after ...
Katy Islip,
22 March 2013 15:20
A second batch of neglected ponies have been rescued from two sites in Wales following an initial rescue which saved 34 emaciated equines.Late last month, charity Redwings took part in a rescue involved dead and starving ponies from two sites in Caerphilly, south Wales, with an attending vet describing the survivors as 'queuing to die'.Redwings took 26 of the rescued ponies ...
Katy Islip,
15 March 2013 17:24
A group of ponies rescued in an emaciated condition are slowly recovering, thanks to the care of charity Redwings.The Norfolk-based charity took in 26 of 34 animals rescued from two sites in Caerphilly, south Wales, last month, and despite their pitiful state the ponies are rallying thanks to the care they are receiving. Now the charity wants to thank people ...
Katy Islip,
13 February 2013 11:00
The ongoing horsemeat scandal has seen charity World Horse Welfare (WHW) step up its campaign to stop the live transport of horses for slaughter. The charity says it is concerned that there appears to be a casual attitude by some commentators towards eating horsemeat, while the abuse of horses in the meat trade goes largely unreported. WHW chief executive Roly Owers said: "Where ...
Katy Islip,
13 February 2013 09:49
Two meat premises have been raided and temporarily shut down as officials continue to investigate the mislabelled of meat products.Police and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) went to Peter Boddy Licensed Slaughterhouse, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, which the FSA believes supplied horse carcasses to the second plant visited - Farmbox Meats Ltd, Llandre, Aberystwyth, in Wales. Both the police and the ...
Katy Islip,
11 February 2013 11:04
A charity is helping horse owners fight strangles by producing a new information kit about the disease and how to fight it.Redwings, the UK's largest horse sanctuary, wants to get owners clued up about the world's most commonly diagnosed equine infectious disease, and has created the Strangles: Speak Out! pack to help educate owners and remove some of the stigma ...
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Chester Music Society
The Chester Music Society is based in the City of Chester in the North West of England and has been engaged in the promotion and performance of live classical music in Chester since 1946.
The Society comprises four sections: Celebrity Concerts; Club Concerts; Choir; and Youth Choirs. We present more than 20 concerts and musical events in Chester each year. Our concert season begins in October and continues through July.
Check out the Concert Calendar for details of this season's concert programme. We are sure you will find many events here to suit all tastes for classical music and you'll be warmly welcomed at any of our concerts.
Celebrity Concerts
The Celebrity Concerts section promotes six concerts each year of high quality performances, mainly of chamber music, by both established and rising professional musicians. An opportunity to hear current and future stars.
The Chester Music Society Choir is a community choir of 170 members giving performances of major choral classics in Chester Cathedral. New members in all voice parts are always welcome to attend rehearsals prior to audition.
Club Concerts
The Chester Music Society Club is a section where you can hear a wide variety of musical events in an informal and friendly atmosphere. Many of the performers are from local specialist schools and music colleges.
Youth Choirs
The Youth Choirs exist to promote a lifelong enjoyment of music and singing in young people. The Youth Choir takes young people from age 9 to 18. Preludes, its training choir, takes children from 7 to 11 years. The Alumni Choir is an occasional choir of ex-members.
Musical Events
Each season the Chester Music Society organises a number of musical events in Chester in the form of workshops and competitions. The 3 principal events are: the Chester Young Musicians of the Year Competition; a Choral Workshop; and a Chamber Music Workshop.


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TUCSON, Ariz. - Arizona women's basketball will play in six televised Pac-12 Conference regular season games, the Pac-12 announced on Thursday.
The Pac-12 Network will televise the Wildcats' contests at Washington on Sunday, Jan. 6, at Utah on Friday, Jan. 18, at UCLA on Friday, Jan. 25, vs. Arizona State on Friday, Feb. 22, at Arizona State on Sunday, Feb. 24 and vs. USC on Friday, March 1.
In addition, the Pac-12 Network will televise the Pac-12 Tournament's first round, quarterfinals and semifinals, while ESPN2 will show the finals.
Pac-12 teams will see a considerable increase in exposure, up from its 20-game television package in 2011-12. The schedule includes games featuring three NCAA Final Four teams, five NCAA Tournament participants and 10 postseason teams, in all.
"This year marks a big moment for our women's basketball teams and their fans," said Larry Scott, Commissioner of the Pac-12. "With our new television deal with ESPN and the launch of Pac-12 Networks, we have made a commitment to provide women's sports the exposure that it has lacked and that its student-athletes deserve."
The Pac-12 Networks launched this summer with one national and six regional networks devoted solely to the Pac-12. In
addition to the hundreds of live televised Pac-12 sporting events, Pac-12 Networks subscribers can download the Pac-12 Now app for iPad, enabling fans to watch live channels, as well as a growing collection of on-demand video. Subscribers can also watch live and on-demand content on the web at pac-12.com.
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Fame and fortune isn't keeping superstar Carrie Underwood from being an animal advocate. Along with speaking out against animal cruelty and volunteering at an animal shelter, Underwood took the time to rescue an injured bird, reported Fox News on Thursday.
Underwood tweeted "Chased this birdie around the street yesterday to help-she had a broken wing. Thanks @WaldensPuddle for taking her!"
Her husband also helped, as Underwood tweeted "& thanks to my hubby for pulling over so I could grab her. Sorry to those who had to deal w/ a crazy lady chasing a bird in the turn lane!"
The tweet shows a photo of the bird in a cage. Thanks to Underwood, the bird is now safe, and getting plenty of food, water, and good care. Waldens Puddle, which took in the bird, is a wildlife rehabilitation and education center. According to their Facebook page, they are the only professionally staffed non-profit wildlife rehabilitation facility in Middle Tennessee.
Underwood loves all types of animals. In 2009, Underwood established the C.A.T.S. Foundation (Checotah Animal, Town, and School Foundation) to improve Checotah, Oklahoma by assisting with causes, fulfilling needs, and providing services to the community and surrounding area.
The Foundation helped fund a new animal shelter, which promotes the importance of spay and neutering, pet adoption, and general pet welfare. C.A.T.S. also offers aid for local school system projects for children.
Follow C.A.T.S. Foundation on Facebook. Click here for Waldens Puddle Facebook page, to see other sick, injured or orphaned wildlife the rehabilitation center is caring for.


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Tasevac and Willems capture points for the Utes.
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Tallied an overall record of 23-10 (a .696 winning percentage) and went 18-7 in dual matches ... saw action mostly at the No. 6 singles spot, going 12-4 ... captured a 5-2 record against conference opponents, including an upset over No. 104 Max de Broome of USC ... strung together his longest win streak of six matches twice during the season ... reached the singles quarterfinal round of the Utah Intercollegiate Tournament ... also reached the singles round of 64 at the ITA Mountain Regional Championships ... went 5-12 in doubles with partner Cedric Willems and 1-3 with Dmytro Mamedov.
Sophomore (2011-12):
Accrued a 6-5 overall singles record while going 3-3 in dual matches, 0-1 in conference play, and 3-2 in tournament play ... held a 2-2 record at the No. 5 singles slot ... teamed up with Devin Lane to defeat Weber State's Dave Hintze and Ryan Garner, 8-2 at the No. 3 doubles position.
Freshman (2010-11):
Amassed a 3-7 overall singles record, going 2-4 in conference play ... best performance was a 6-3, 6-3 victory over 24th-ranked San Diego's Abdullah Hashem at the No. 6 singles spot ... also earned two conference wins, including a victory of Joe Wood of 54th-ranked New Mexico, 6-4, 5-7, 10-6.
High School/Junior:
Was a semi-finalist in state competition for Skyline High School ... played No. 1 singles position ... earned Sports Honor Achievement award for four years ... also participated on the ski team, placing first in slalom and giant slalom ... awarded International Baccalaureate Progam certificate.
Son of Aida and Nusret Tasevac ... born in Zagreb, Croatia on July 16, 1992 ... has younger brother Aydin ... majoring in Exercise and Sport Science.


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WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) - Marathon County drug agents have confiscated more than $2 million in marijuana plants in what they say is the largest drug seizure in the county.
Sheriff's officials searched a home in Wausau and another in rural Athens after getting a tip from a local delivery company about a suspicious package. Authorities say more than 700 marijuana plants were found at the rural Athens home as well as growing equipment and processed marijuana. Agents seized cash and drugs at the Wausau house.
Bryan Arnold, 33, is facing numerous felony drug charges in connection with the plants found in the basement of his parent's Athens home. WSAW-TV says Arnold made an initial appearance in Marathon County Circuit Court Monday when bond was set at $25,000 cash. Arnold's attorney is not listed in court records.
Marathon County Sheriff Scott Parks said the amount of drugs seized is the largest ever in the county.
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$1.00/1 – Mrs. Butterworth's syrup, 24 oz or larger – (coupons.com)
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My hubby is doing the happy dance!!! It is his favorite and he gets so ticked that I wont stockpile it. Now he will have his own personal stash 😉
YAY! My favorite syrup!! 🙂
I also found a $3.50 off on Excedrin PM that I had not seen before. (Plus a BOGO Free Wonka Exceptional, which may turn into a really good deal closer to of after Christmas!)
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Last year, the Diamondhead Resort in Tahlequah, Okla., set the stage for the inaugural multi-day music event known simply as Medicine Stone. And this year, the resort is headed for an even bigger and better follow-up music fest, thanks to the success of the 2013 event.
The debut Medicine Stone show boasted a respectable fan turnout, thanks to the caliber of artists who performed. But according to organizers' reports,"The response from diehard music fans raised the status to a premier level when thousands gathered on the majestic banks of the Illinois River to celebrate the renowned music scene named after that rich native soil."
This time around, Sept. 11-13, 2014, is the save-the-date time for the much-anticipated sequel event that's fast becoming the top name in Oklahoma festivals. To that end, the 2014 festival's lineup will include acclaimed artists and event creators Jason Boland and The Stragglers and Turnpike Troubadours, as well as Cody Canada and The Departed, Shinyribs, American Aquarium, Reckless Kelly, Micky & The Motorcars, The Great Divide, Jason Eady, Corb Lund, Dirty River Boys, Brandon Jenkins, Randy Crouch, Red Dirt Rangers, Jonny Burke, Thomas Trapp and Brandon Clark.
Regarding the fall music event, "With the changes I've been through over the last few years, I forgot what it was like to be an Okie ... (and) an Okie is what I am," shared the aforementioned Canada via a May 7 email with Examiner. "Medicine Stone brought that back to me. I am honored to be a part of real red-dirt music. If they stop inviting me, I'm showing up anyways. God bless Oklahoma."
Moreover, added Roger Ray of Jason Boland and The Stragglers, "I knew the inaugural Medicine Stone Festival was going to be fun, but I wasn't quite prepared for how great it actually turned out. There are so many facets that contribute to the event's richness. First, there's the river that practically runs through the festival grounds. Nothing beats a little post-soundcheck fly fishing. Then there's the lineup… (and) all my favorite bands in one weekend. Finally, there's the 'reunion' aspect of the festival. Touring musicians seem to never find the time to be able to relax and hang out with each other. Medicine Stone brings it all home."
And speaking of performers Jason Boland and The Stragglers, the lineup, circa 1998, has become one of the most successful artists on the Red Dirt/Texas-country music scene. The Oklahoma-born Boland has released eight acclaimed albums to date, including the act's latest project, "Dark & Dirty Mile," which peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
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3 rooms apartment 55 m2
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גודל55 מטר רבוע
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Good sized apartment in a block of apartments. Close to supermarket, 20 minute walk to entrance of the lakes. Pleasant stay, very helpful hostess. Good value.
Un ' esperienza positiva sotto tutti i punti di vista. Organizzazione perfetta sotto tutti i punti di vista , prima di partire fino all ultimo istante , accoglienza puntuale e professionale sul posto . Disponibilità massima del referente in loco . Appartamento collocato in posizione estremamente pratica per la visita ai laghi e con ottima sistemazione .
Dans un confort relatif cet appartement possède deux énormes points positifs.
L'accueil est très agréable.
De plus, la situation est idéale car on peut accéder au parc de Plitvice en un quart d'heure à pied en passant par la forêt !!!
Nice clean well equipped apartment. Very friendly hoists. Would recommend to all my friends.
The Oasis is a wonderful and great accomodation. The house is surrounded by Lemon trees and offers a great view to the sea. It is well equipped, clean and very comfortable for Groups/families up to ten. Highly recommanded.
The place shown on the pictures has an open swimming pool. However if you 're in to reading all the small letters in the massive paper work of Inter Home you Will Read That the pool is open from the 15th of June. What à dissapointment for my daughter. Furthermore we had to pay for the bedlinen on top of the cleaning which was counted pro person. And of course because it was cold we had to pay for the heating although in the living room was no heating system, only in the bath and bedroom. The owners were. Ice although when people arrive in the middle of the night due to their flight it would be nice if there would be something to drink. The garden is large and nice decorated so I think in summer when the pool is open it will be a paradise. For myself I think it is deceive that Wimdu puts this booking through a link connecting to another website. In this way you pay a lot more and you don,'t get what is shown on the pictures. I will never book in this manner again because in the end you pay a lot more.
Wonderful place with great hosts. The apartment is spacious and very clean, the beds are big and comfortable, the kitchen is very well equipped and the balcony offers a superb view of Eiger. We will certainly come back again.
nice sunny apartment, close to mountains, ideal for active holidays close to innsbruck and germany.
a bit 90's furnishing but everything clean and usefull.
Thanks a lot
We had a great time. The accommodation was good, room was clean and complete. It had a nice parking garage, a bit small but fine.
It was no problem that we arrived late in the evening (car trouble). The breakfast service was convenient and good. We had a great view of the mountains and we got some great advice about the area from the landlord.
We would recommend this accommodation to everyone who loves nature. But you do have to travel a bit (25min) for the first big supermarket.
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|Tied for first at the Sacramento chess championship and
finally, made a master rating of 2206!
|Position after 25.Bxf5
Uyanga Byambaa (2171) vs Ziad A. Beroudi (1914)
Round 2 was one of my critical wins in the tournament. In the opening, somehow I misplayed my Kings Indian defense (KID), but he made a couple of inaccuracies, which allowed me to equalize. After finding some defensive moves, we reached this position.
|Position after 24. c5
James Macfarland (2200) vs Uyanga Byambaa (2171)
24.c5 dxc5 25.Qc4+ Rf7 26.Qxc5 Bf8 27.Qb5 gxf3 28.Bxf3 Bd6 ugly, but important to defend the e5 and c7 pawns. "A bad bishop defends a good pawn." 29.Bxf6 Rxf6 30.Nd5 Rf8 31.Rc1 Qg6 32.Qe2 h4 33.Kh1 Kh7 34.Qf2 Qg5 35.h3 Rg8 36.Rc3 Qh6 Idea is to bring the rook to g3. 37.Qa7 Rg3 38.Kh2 [38.Nxc7? Rg7-+] 38...Rg7 38....Qg7 is better. 39.Qf2 Qg5 40.Be2 Be6 41.Bf3 Kh6 42.Kh1 Rg8 43.Kh2? Bxd5 44.exd5 e4 white resigned. 0-1
In round 3, I lost a difficult game against NM Robert Hatarik, who was leading the tournament with 3.5 after 4 rounds. I didn't feel too bad losing to him this time because the first time we played at the US amateur team west 2014, I defeated him in 17 moves with a fried liver attack.
Then I bounced back from my loss in round 3 by scoring an exciting victory with another KID.
Graham Grindland (2030) - Uyanga Byambaa (2171) [E99]
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6
5.Be2 0-0 6.Nf3 e5 7.0-0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7 9.Ne1 Nd7 10.Nd3 f5 11.Bd2 Nf6 12.f3 f4
13.Rc1 g5 [13...c5 14.dxc6 Nxc6] 14.c5 Ng6 15.cxd6 cxd6 16.Nf2 h5 17.h3
Rf7 18.Nb5 a6 waste of time! helping the knight where it wants to go. it
also weakens the queenside. [18...Bf8 is more accurate 19.Qc2 Bd7 20.Qc7
Bxb5 21.Qxd8 Rxd8 22.Bxb5 a6=] 19.Na3 Bf8 20.Nc4 b6 forced. Black
shouldn't allow 21. Ba5 followed by Nb6 where it forks the rook and bishop.
Black's light-square bishop is the key piece in KID, which later helps on the
kingside attack. 21.a4 trying to challange the b6 square by playing a5.
Again, black should not allow white to play a5. 21...a5 [21...Rb8 is
playable. 22.Qb3 Bd7+/=] 22.Qb3 Rb7 [22...Rb8? 23.Nxa5+-] 23.Na3 Nh4?!
Very aggresive move. I still refuse to give up on my kingside attack. 24.Rc6
g4?! unclear pawn sacrifice! [24...Bd7 is pointless since the rook
doesn't have to move. 25.Nc4 Bxc6?? 26.dxc6 Rf7 27.Nxb6+-]
Chess Championship (4), 05.07.2014
|Position after 24.Rc6
25.hxg4 [25.fxg4 hxg4] 25...hxg4 [25...Rg7!] 26.fxg4 Rg7 27.Qxb6? [27.Qd1 keeps the advantage for white.] 27...Qxb6 28.Rxb6 Nxg4 29.Nc4? Diagram
|Position after 29.Nc4
Black to play and win
In the last day of the tournament, I was lucky to win both of my games. In round 5, I faced off against a strong expert Philip Stienez (2174) with black. Earlier in the game, I missed a good winning chance. Shortly after, I grabbed a pawn in a risky position where I found myself in trouble. Unfortunately, my opponent blundered in the time pressure on move 30, as a result; I was able to win the game.
In the last round, due to my opponent's choice of a dubious opening line, I obtained a big advantage and I was able to convert to a win.
Uyanga Byambaa (2171) - Kenan Zildzic (2230) [C57]
Sacramento chess championship (6), 06.07.2014
Sacramento chess championship (6), 06.07.2014
|Position after 11...e4
White to play and win
12.Qxf7!+ Be7 13.h4 Qxg2 14.Qxd5+ Bd6 15.Rf1 Rhf8 16.Nc3 Rae8 17.Nb5 Rf6 18.Nxd6 cxd6 19.Qg5 Qf3 20.b3 Rf5 21.Qg3 Qh5 22.Ba3 Re6 23.Qxg7+ Rf7 24.Qg5 Qf3 25.Rc1 Rf5 26.Qg7+ Rf7 27.Qg3 Qh5 28.Qc3 black resigned. 0-1
Big Congratulations to expert Bryon Doyle who won the tiebreak! He had a truly amazing tournament with a performance rating of 2500 and he gained 80 points to make his rating 2164!
|The winner of the Sacramento Chess Championship 2014
More info about the result visit: http://sacramentochessclub.org/weekend_events/2014scc.htm
fpawn chess blog: http://fpawn.blogspot.com/
Dana's blog : http://www.danamackenzie.com/blog/?p=2994


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UCLA seniors Joe Sofia and Victor Munoz were each selected in the second round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft on Thursday, with Sofia going to the San Jose at pick No. 28 and Munoz going to D.C. United at pick No. 29.
Sofia and Munoz are the 28th and 29th MLS selections in head coach Jorge Salcedo's tenure as head coach at UCLA.
The Bruins have now totaled 63 draft picks in the SuperDraft's 19-year history, which is 21 more than the second place school, Maryland. In addition, 66 Bruins have played in MLS in the league's 18 years of existence, more than any other school in the nation by far. A total of 28 Bruins have won at least one MLS Cup as either a player or head coach as well, including in each of the last 10 years.
Sofia, who hails from Dove Canyon, Calif. played in 19 of UCLA's 20 matches this season while serving as the anchor of the back line. He captained the Bruins to the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2003, all while helping the team earn seven shutouts on the season. Additionally, Sofia led all of UCLA's position players in minutes with 1,714 and scored one goal in his 19 matches. In his four-year UCLA career, Sofia played in 82 matches, making 80 starts, and was a three-time All-Pac-12 selection. He scored five goals and logged eight assists while helping the Bruins reach the NCAA College Cup semifinals in 2011.
Munoz, a native of Madrid, Spain, appeared in 55 games in three seasons in Westwood after transferring from Iona after his freshman year. He scored three goals and notched 21 assists in his UCLA career, earning All-Pac-12 honors twice. Munoz finished tied for third on the team in points (1 g, 8 a) in 2013 while tying for the team lead in assists, also good for a tie for third in the Pac-12.


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"Don't look for me. I'll come back when I'm ready." Pandora Madchen wrote those words when she ran off six years ago. In that time she's become a sensation with the rock group Nemesis, toured the world, and grown up. Now Pandora is ready to return to the desert state of Sedikhan and the man she loved too soon and too much. Sheik Philip El Kabbar is a businessman whose power and influence extends throughout the world–but for six long years he's been unable to find the woman he loves. Now she's come back on her own terms and will take the kind of erotic gamble that Philip always wins. Only this time he isn't sure that in winning they won't both lose what matters most. Or that in loving her, he won't be hurting them both…
Iris Johansen, who has more than twenty-seven million copies of her books in print, has won many awards for her achievements. The bestselling author of Killer Dreams, Blind Alley, Firestorm, Fatal Tide, Dead Aim, Body of Lies, The Search, and many other novels, she lives near Atlanta, Georgia.
Angela Brazil is a professional actor, and is proud to be a member of the Resident Acting Company at Providence's esteemed Trinity Repertory Company. She is also a teacher and a mother. She lives with her family in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
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Myrtle Ridge Disc Golf Course
Georgia College & State University
The Village at West Campus
Milledgeville, Georgia
Myrtle Ridge is an18-hole disc golf course on the West Campus of Georgia College & State University. It was established in 2007, with improvements continuing. The medium-length course is challenging yet fair, with tight forest and shrub obstacles, moderate elevation change, and some painful thickets!
GCSU West Campus is just west of the US-441 Bypass in Milledgeville, GA, 0.5 north of the intersection with GA-49 (Hancock St.). The course is adjacent to the intramural fields at the far north of the housing and field complex. The first tee is located down the hill from the intramural field parking lot.
The first 15 holes are ready to play, with Mach II baskets and grass tee pads. Tee boxes are marked by upright wooden poles, and small green signs identify access trails. Each hole is designed to be a par 3. Please be careful to avoid briars, vines, and tree stump holes. The map below shows the current placement.
The facility is closed from sunset to sunrise. The course is on State of Georgia property and is considered a School Zone. Alcohol, guns, and drugs are not allowed. Please keep your pets under control.
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Special Rules:
The course is still being cleared and there are special rules for vegetation removal. If your disc lands in a thicket of briar, brambles, or privet, you may remove the vegetation that affects your path to the pin using trimming clippers. This special rule is in effect to help open up the rough.
DO NOT remove substantial woody growth! We have left many obstacles to make the course more challenging.
DO NOT remove the wax myrtle plant. This is a native species that is very beautiful and is the reason we named the course 'Myrtle Ridge.' If you are not sure, don't cut!
This is privet; it is a noxious invasive species:
This is wax myrtle; it is a valuable native species:
The course is managed by the Bobcat Frisbee Club. If you like the course, please join our Facebook Group or Contact Us! We welcome volunteers for work days. If you really like it, please Become a Sponsor to allow us much needed funds to develop the course further. And please tell your friends about the course and give us a high rating on the PDGA website!


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The 49ers signed Colin Kaepernick seven weeks before the start of training camp, well ahead of the timetable that general manager Trent Baalke wanted back in March.
Early reports of the deal yesterday indicated that this will be an expensive contract, with $126 million and $61 million guaranteed to their quarterback. Reading between the lines, majority of the guaranteed money isn't as large as one would think. According to Mike Florio, $13.073 million is guaranteed with a $12.328 million signing bonus, $645,000 base salary and a $100,000 workout bonus.
Kaepernick said himself at his presser that his new contract has some flexibility to help sign more players if needed.
"Part of the way the contract is written and the way it was negotiated is so they would be able to sign other players," Kaepernick said. "That was something that my agents the organization worked out and they felt like it was this something they would be able to get other players with."
In 2014 alone, his cap hit is just under $3.8 million while his future years of guaranteed money only become locked on April 1 for the following season or by injury.
Here is a following list of base salaries for 2015 and beyond, per Pro Football Talk:
2015: $12.4 million guaranteed for injury only until April 1, 2015.
2016: $13.9 million guaranteed for injury only until April 1, 2016.
2017: $16.5 million guaranteed for injury only until April 1, 2017.
2018: $17 million base salary but $5.2 million of which is guaranteed for injury only until April 1, 2018.
The last two years also have non-guaranteed base salaries in 2019 and 2020:
2019: $18.8 million
2020: $21 million
The intriguing part the favors the 49ers? Kaepernick's new contract from 2015-2020 can "de-escalate" by $2 million per season with up to $12 million disappearing depending on what happens.
Florio's report states the following criteria that Kaepernick could be forced to meet:
Kaepernick can halt the de-escalation by taking, in any year of the deal, 80 percent of the snaps and if: (1) the 49ers appear in the Super Bowl; or (2) Kaepernick is named a first-team or second-team All-Pro. If he satisfies the requirement in 2014, the full $12 million remains. If he fails in 2014 but succeeds in 2015, $10 million stays. If he does it for the first time in 2016, $8 million remains. If he does it for the first time in 2017, $6 million stays — and so on until 2019, when if he satisfies the requirement that year for the first time $2 million stays in the deal for 2020.
Kaeperinck will earn $2 million per game roster bonuses, which means he would lose $125,000 for every game he misses due to injury. Starting in 2015, he will make workout bonuses of $400,000.
There is also a requirement for Kaeperinck to purchase, after tax dollars, a disability policy which pays the 49ers $20 million in the event of a career-ending injury.
This new contract is essentially an incentive deal where Kaepernick would truly have to earn every penny with that de-escalation which kicks in starting 2015. He is making more money than what he did yesterday, but it's not the top elite dollar that other quarterbacks in the league have made. This is a long-term "prove it" deal with the pay being reasonable until there is true success on the field.


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This is amazing news. According to Deadline, Ridley Scott is set to direct "another installment" of Blade Runner after he finishes working on his latest science fiction Alien inspired film Prometheus. Scott is directing and producing the film with the help of Alcon Entertainment. Sounds like early days though. This is the "first step" of development according to Deadline.
When the director of such iconic science fiction movie classics as Alien and Blade Runner (not to mention all the other fantastic non-science fiction works) decides to take on his ultimate science fiction classic once more, it's definitely time to sit up and take notice.
It's unclear whether this will be a sequel, prequel or simply a film set in the same Blade Runner universe, but it has Ridley Scott at the helm, so expect the unexpected.
According to Variety, Andrew Kosove, one of the producers involved, said "There's really no one else who could do this as well".
Kosove said they first met with Scott on the London set of Prometheus and were hoping to be in production in 18 months. They're discussing hiring a writer and formulating strategy as to whether they do a prequel or sequel.
Blade Runner was filmed over 29 years ago now in 1982, with Scott's Alien appearing three years before that. Imagine the special effects we're likely to see this time round? I doubt though that we'll see Harrison Ford back as an older Blade Runner (but I guess anything is possible).
We'll keep you updated on any news as it comes to hand. Remember though, we're still waiting for Scott's version of a Brave New World and then there's the mini-series of Philip K. Dick's The Man in the High Castle he was creating with the BBC. He has his work cut out for him if all these adaptations and projects come to pass.
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The Detroit Red Wings scored two shorthanded goals in the third period Monday night, lifting then to a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars and ending their losing streak at five games.
Kris Draper scored the first of Detroit's tallies 3:03 into the third period, banging home the puck when a long shot by Nicklas Lidstrom bounced off the back boards and came to him at the side of the net.
Mathieu Schneider put the Red Wings in the lead 9:50 later, taking a pass from Henrik Zetterberg all alone at the blue line and rifling a shot off the bottom of goalie Marty Turco's glove and into the net.
The goals came on two of four Dallas power plays in the final frame.
After a scoreless first period, the Stars opened the scoring at 6:22 of the second, when Antti Miettinen put a shot in from the bottom of the left circle while Detroit netminder Dominik Hasek struggled to get back into position after colliding with Schneider.
Haske finished the night with 20 saves on 21 shots while Turco, who has never won at Joe Louis Arena, stopped 27 of the 29 shots he faced.
Neither team scored on the power play. Detroit had two chances and Dallas had five, including one in the final minute while their net was empty for a 6-on-4.
The Red Wings will look to continue their winning ways when they visit the Minnesota Wild on Friday.
Bring it on, the Wings historically have owned Dallas. If they're gonna snap out of this slump, they need to beat teams like the Stars.
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Made this for my sister's b'day and everyone loved it! Great presentation. Used zest of one lemon and Gran Marnier. (I might make it without the cardamom next time.) Watch the cake carefully as it's very easy to over cook. Also, use toothpicks to keep it from sliding apart as you assemble -- all that cream can make it slippery!
I've done this cake before, never with cardamom or muscat wine I've been using ron... But Cardamom really make the difference. I made it yesterday and when I got to the store and saw the price on that spice I was like WHAT!!!! 11.50 USD! I'm from Mexico, so for me that is very expensive on a spice.. there you find fres cardamom leaves for less than a Dollar, anyways, I made it for my Boyfriend, we had it for dinner desert and we both loved it!!!!! the directions are very clear Loved it!!! It does take a while to do it, so be prepared to enjoy baking for at least 2hrs.
I made this cake for my brother's birthday (in the summer) and it was a huge hit! I would say that I'm an intermediate baker. There were many steps to the recipe, since you need to make the cakes, syrup, and cream (and cut the strawberries), but the instructions were very clear and the end result was better than I hoped for-- a light, fluffy, slightly sweet, wonderful cake! I didn't want to go out and buy the wine, so I just used water and made a simple syrup with added cardamom. The cake was still delicious.
I just made this for a friend's party and it was a smashing success! I tweaked it a little by adding all the zest from one large lemon. Another tweak was that I used creme fraiche instead of heavy cream and sour cream. It was fantastic - thick, creamy and tart with wonderful spreadable consistency. Everyone loved the lightness of the cake. It is so easy to make and so pretty. I can't wait to try it with peaches later in the summer and definitely will use creme fraiche again.
Whats' the big deal with others saying this is difficult to make? I was going to make a strawberry shortcake for my sister-in-law for her home weekend visit from Maryland...and I wanted it to be extra special, so I turned to Gourmet, as always, and here I am writing this review! Even if you haven't had a lot of experience with egg whites before, it most certainly is easy in the required steps. I couldn't find Muscat Beaumes de- Venise or Essenia, so I used Grand Marnier instead. This cake is beautiful when done. Even the cakes, while cooling, had a very nice color and were pretty. And not to mention, exceptionally soft. I did add something to the recipe, though: after the very last step and everything was completed, I drizzled a little of the syrup over the top. The result? Absolutely gorgeous. Amazing taste. Bon Appetit! Thank you, Gourmet.
A beautiful cake, perfect for late spring! I didn't have any Muscat so I used a Late Harvest Reisling instead - superb. Everyone loved it, from the 3 year old birthday boy who requested it, to his 7 year old sibling and all the grown-ups. I would definitely make this once a year, come strawberry season.


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Thousands of dental professionals recently descended upon San Francisco for the American Dental Association (ADA) Annual Session, and members of the Dugoni School of Dentistry community had the opportunity to get involved in the event, one of the largest healthcare conferences in the country. The Annual Session was held Oct. 18-23, 2012 at the Moscone Center and offered attendees a variety of continuing education courses, exhibits, tours, award presentations and receptions.
The ADA Annual Session is held in San Francisco once every six years, and provides a convenient opportunity for Dugoni School students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends who live in the San Francisco Bay Area to attend, as well as reunite with out-of-town visitors attending the conference.
This year the Dugoni School had a strong presence at the ADA Annual Session. The school sponsored a booth in the exhibition hall; hosted continuing education courses in the dental school's anatomy lab; and offered tours of the dental school's current campus. Students volunteered and helped direct session attendees as well as assist in a health screening area for dental professionals. Additionally, numerous alumni, faculty and staff members were speakers or course room hosts during ADA activities.
The dental school also hosted a special reception on Oct. 20 at the InterContinental Hotel, which was attended by nearly 400 alumni, invited guests and friends. Reception attendees were treated to hosted drinks, food, a photobooth and a chance to reconnect with old friends and colleagues.
The InterContinental Hotel is located just blocks away from Moscone Center and right next door to the dental school's future new campus at 155 Fifth Street. Reception attendees were also offered a close-up look at the new campus and were able to see the progress of renovations currently underway.
"Our faculty, staff, students and alumni always have a great time learning and sharing information at the ADA Annual Session, and are always excited when it's held in San Francisco because we can be even more involved," said Dean Patrick J. Ferrillo, Jr. "This year was no exception - the Pacific Dugoni family was at the session in full force."
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Overall this is going to be a exciting positive movement for the children and a great free event! The children are our future!
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At the February CEO luncheon held by the Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield (YPS), young professionals and entrepreneurs braved the still-slick roads today, February 6 to hear Peter Rosskothen, co-owner and president of The Log Cabin & Delaney House and owner and president, D. Hotel & Suites, speak about turning around a bankrupt property into a top dining destination. Over beef tenderloin and asparagus, YPS members learned how he created a dining, event and hotel destination for Western Massachusetts.
"I believe today I'm still in business because I know numbers," Rosskothen said. As a finance major in his native Columbia, he learned business, which has helped him immensely as a restaurateur, where many owners are less business-focused and more product-focused. But that doesn't mean he's not committed to providing the best dining experience possible, from food to customer service.
He looked for opportunities in Western Massachusetts to purchase a business over a decade ago, and he came across the Log Cabin, a banquet facility perched above Easthampton, up for auction. He turned it into a premier event site – but the best was yet to come.
In 2003, The Delaney House, a popular fine dining and event establishment, filed for bankruptcy. Rosskothen swooped in and went through several periods of trial and error with the new property. First, he attempted to turn it into strictly a banquet facility, building on the success of the Log Cabin. Next, he tried a fancy fusion restaurant. "Western Massachusetts is not a fancy high-end fusion environment," he said. In the first two years, Rosskothen and his then-partner lost $800,000.
But then he hit the winning formula: a two-restaurant building with banquet facilities. The Delaney House actually boast The Delaney Grill, a higher-end restaurant, and The Mick, a casual dining environment that often includes live music. He credits the success of the facility to innovative ideas, like the bimonthly "Lift Your Spirits" spa nights and "Kids Cooking Class" evenings that lets parents dine while children ages 6-10 learn to cook. Rosskothen also greatly appreciates his staff, and at the lunch, he spotted Sam, a 10-year employee who started working for him while she was still in high school and is now working her way through college.
"I want to lose Sam because she graduates from college (not) because someone down the street pays $1 more than me," he said.
The latest piece of Rosskothen's acquisitions was the hotel next door to the Delaney House, a former Country Inn and Suites franchise. This hotel was in need of TLC, which Rosskothen was happy to provide to ensure that his bridal party guests in particular would have a first-class place for guests. When he bought the hotel, it was in danger of being leased out to the government, which would then fill it with homeless families, he noted. He wanted to prevent that. "I bought it as a protective move," he said, also noting that buying the hotel helped protect The Delaney House brand.
For Rosskothen, overcoming challenges means staying on top of changes in the wedding business, The Delaney House's bread and butter when it comes to events, and meeting the needs of Western Massachusetts residents who want a fine dining experience. As evidenced by the fact that The Delaney Grill requires reservations or a half-hour wait for a table on weekends, he's definitely succeeded.


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On Christmas Eve our family gets dressed up and we each open one present. The present is always a soft new pair of pajamas, and everyone is always thrilled.
Most of us still had a head cold and stomach virus, so it was a pretty mellow evening. We missed the festivities at the Pueblo, and accidentally burned the dinner that no one felt well enough to eat, but it was a nice night none the less.
Here are a few pictures from our evening.
For some reason, whenever I try to take a picture of Simone, this is one of her first poses. It's something she does a lot. It's ever so fun when she's curled up on the mat in front of the stove while I'm trying to make dinner ;-p
A lesson finally learned: Don't ask children to smile for a picture unless you want them all making the same goofy face for the rest of the pictures!
Youngest first! This year Quinn devised some sort of "fair" method for picking who got to open the first gift, but at the last minute decided that it was most "fair' for the youngest to go first. Sweet kid, that one.
Nichola couldn't get her present open because the tape was so well adhered to the box. Quinn finally had to open it with his pocket knife, and was ever so careful to not open the box and spoil it for her.
All cozy in their new PJs. The girls went straight to bed (awaiting Santa), and Quinn stayed up to help finish wrapping, fill stockings, and write a letter to the girls from Santa's elf.
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- Lynda Halliger-Otvos said...
Very sweet pictures despite the upset systems. The glow shimmers.
- December 29, 2012 at 9:20 PM
- Babetta Popoff said...
Oh my gosh Aimee, they are so big and beautiful!!!
Made my heart gush a bit remembering their little selves digging in the dirt at our place!
Much love and happy new year!!!
- January 2, 2013 at 12:06 PM
- Holly J said...
Awww, you always have the prettiest tree, no matter where you are!
These pictures made me feel old on my birthday, haha. And remind me of a time when our Christmas pictures looked like these but with reversed hair colors :).
Glad y'all had a beautiful and mellow Christmas <3.
- January 4, 2013 at 11:04 AM
- Jenna Gayle said...
Such sweet kids :) And your pictures are absolutely beautiful!
- January 4, 2013 at 4:08 PM
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Supermarket chain and online grocer in talks over strategic partnership but deal remains 'in the balance', Sky News understands
06:28, UK, Thursday 14 March 2013
Wm Morrison, Britain's fourth-biggest supermarket chain, is in talks over a partnership with Ocado that would involve utilising the online retailer's warehouse capacity and technological expertise as it plays catch-up with its larger rivals.
I have learned that Morrisons, which will on Thursday announce its intention to launch a fully-fledged online grocery business, is in detailed talks with Ocado's management team about the joint venture.
The details have not yet been finalised and the negotiations will not be completed in time for an announcement to be made tomorrow, according to insiders.
One person close to the talks said that while they had been taking place for some time, the talks might not lead to an agreement, and added that Morrisons online strategy was not reliant on striking a deal with an external partner such as Ocado.
Under the terms of the deal being discussed, Morrisons would pay to use part of Ocado's new distribution centre in Dordon, north Warwickshire, and would harness Ocado's acknowledged digital technology expertise to build its customer-facing website.
People close to the two companies said it was possible, although unlikely, that Morrisons would also acquire a small equity stake in Ocado.
Even if Morrisons did become a shareholder in Ocado, it should not be viewed as the prelude to a full takeover, which has been widely speculated in the City for some time.
Dalton Philips, Morrisons chief executive, will use tomorrow's full-year results announcement to signal the company's move into online retailing and will outline the chain's plans to build a substantial convenience store business.
Morrisons recently bought 49 Blockbuster UK outlets following the DVD rental chain's collapse into administration.
The two new strategic objectives for Morrisons come years after all of its main competitors – Asda, J Sainsbury and Tesco – built a major presence on the internet.
Tesco is now the world's biggest online food retailer, while Waitrose, which backed Ocado's launch, also has its own digital service.
Morrisons is also drawing up plans to open two so-called 'dark stores', which are used to fulfil online orders, as part of its internet strategy.
If the talks with Ocado conclude successfully, the partnership would deliver additional revenue for the online retailer, which has struggled to break even since its launch more than a decade ago, despite winning plaudits from customers.
Sir Stuart Rose, the former chairman of Marks & Spencer, recently joined the board of Ocado and will replace Lord Grade as its chairman in the coming months.
His arrival fuelled speculation that Ocado would become a takeover target, although this was dismissed as a "red herring" by those close to the company.
Morrisons and Ocado, which will issue an interim management statement tomorrow, declined to comment.
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Forget doctors and lawyers. We know who the real job security of the future is going to belong to: biochemists. After all, someone's going to have to figure out how to keep our Botox-infused bodies from falling apart. That's why we're going to infuse our offspring with a love of molecular biology from the get-go with this playful Molecule Building Set ($80). They'll be replicating amino acids before we know it, and we'll ride that lucrative wave all the way to a long, cozy retirement.
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A couple of former Washington Husky baseball standouts recently reported for spring training in Peoria, Ariz. and were in the news today for somewhat offbeat reasons The Seattle Mariners went head-to-head against the San Francisco Giants yesterday in the first Cactus League game of the spring.
Back-to-back National League Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum was clearly seeing his first action of the spring and pitched just one inning. But, it was a moment he experienced after he came out of the game that made the news.
Popular Mariners veteran Ken Griffey, Jr. came over to the Giants dugout to have a brief meet-and-greet with Lincecum. Here's a couple of comments from Geoff Baker's story in the Seattle Times:
"He's a Northwest guy," Griffey said with a shrug, in explaining the gesture. "He's a good kid. He does look like an extreme sports kid, I will say that."
"Just to have a great like that come over just caught me off guard," (Lincecum) admitted with a laugh, adding that it was a little surreal. "The first time getting to face him ... I don't really know what to say."
The Associated Press also noted the Griffey/Lincecum exchange in this story about the Husky still adjusting to life in the spotlight.
The Everett Herald's Kirby Arnold had this note today about a prank played on former Husky Sean White in the Mariner's front office in Peoria:
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New releases from favorite bands of mine generally fill me with musicsquee. Coheed and Cambria is one of those bands.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with their music, Coheed and Cambria are, in essence, a concept band. All of their albums tell the continuing story of the Amory Wars, which (spoiler alert!), technically, concluded two albums ago. For the last two albums, ringleader/songwriter/singer/guitarist Claudio Sanchez has cast the timeline backwards, telling prequel stories. If you were to think that this "sticking to one fictional universe" thing is pretentious, you certainly wouldn't be alone.
However, to fans, this pretention lends itself to some very grandiose, epic music. Their albums are filled with long, multi-faceted… well, epics. The concept is big and the music is big and even the quiet moments lend to this grand air of a long, detailed story. The musicianship and songwriting are always first-rate, being led, as I said, by frontman Claudio Sanchez and second guitarist, Travis Stever. The rhythm section has changed multiple times. Not quite to the point of a Spinal Tap, but quite a bit. The Afterman: Ascension sees the return of former drummer, Josh Eppard, and new bassist, Zach Cooper.
This album is by far the shortest of the band's studio releases and, to me, it benefits from being scaled back. While I unabashedly love this band with all of its pomp and grandeur, this release feels more personal. Previous releases had epic ground to cover, bouncing back and forth between multiple characters with vastly different personalities and motivations. Here, the story focuses on (mostly) Sirius (pronounced "Cyrus," for some reason) Amory and his interactions with something or someone called "The All-Mother."
I feel like I need to break aside at this point and make a confession: Though I keep referring to this grand, overarching story, I have no idea what it's about. I can tell that songs are sung from the points of view of different characters, etc., but I really don't know what the whole story is. See, the music doesn't contain all of the pieces, either, which may be part of the reason I'm lost. Sanchez has released accompanying comics, coffee table books, and maybe even other media meant to fill in the story. I don't have any of this material. And I don't even care, really, because the music is so stinking good.
This album does feel a little less epic, though. Certainly, some of the songs are huge in scope, as one would expect, but the overall tone of the album feels just a little less, and it absolutely benefits from it. I felt that the previous album, Year of the Black Rainbow, tried just a bit too hard to "outdo" the previous albums, and it collapsed under its own weight.
I picked up the iTunes release of this one because it had bonus tracks. One, "Homecoming," is labelled as a bonus track, and fits very nicely as the album closer (even though it isn't, really). The other two tracks are demo versions of two of the album tracks, and are just Claudio (and, perhaps, Travis) and an acoustic guitar. All of the drums are missing and very little production is used. The tracks stand as testimony to the strength of the songwriting, sounding amazing without all of the "big-ness" added in.
This album is the first part of that other pretentious-music trope: the double-album. The Afterman: Descension is to be released in February, 2013. I can't wait.Coheed and Cambria: The Aftermath: Ascension


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As the April 15 tax filling day looms, many Massachusetts taxpayers are getting a break in the form of a May 11 tax deadline extension for both their federal and state tax returns.
The Internal Revenue Service granted the May 11 extension to residents and businesses in Massachusetts counties that were declared federal disaster areas. The Massachusetts counties that were declared disaster areas are Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, and Worcester.
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue also said it would grant the May 11 deadline extension for state tax returns.
The following are some frequently asked questions:
The most common is, do I have to do anything other than file my tax return by May 11? Do I have to request permission to do this, or offer proof of storm damage, if I live in one of the seven counties (Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Plymouth, Norfolk, Suffolk or Bristol). The answer to all these questions is "no." If you live in one of these counties, no proof or pre-registration is required.
What if I filed my return before the date of the TIR issuance (which was April 2) but had not yet paid tax due? In that case, you must pay by April 15.
What if I live in Rhode Island but work in Massachusetts? Since Rhode Island has also been declared a federal disaster area, you have until May 11 to file your Massachusetts and federal returns.
Does the extension apply to estimated payments? It does.
What happens if I am eligible for the extension but file after May 11? In that case, penalties and interest will be assessed as of April 15.
Does the May 11 extension cover payments as well as returns? Yes, it does.
Source: Mass.gov
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[Highly successful porn film director] Jim [Powers] isn't the bad guy. He's the good guy. "I sleep at night," he informs me, his voice rising, "because I know, in my heart of hearts, I'm giving people money, that could not hold a job at fucking McDonald's, for the most part. I'm paying people's rent." He waves his hands spastically. "It's a lot more than I can say for a lot of the companies in America, pieces of shit, like Madoff, and Enron, all of these son of a bitches the Bush administration funded that do nothing but take, take, take! Here, I just give, give, give! And this is a fact!" he shouts, wild-eyed. "We are helping these girls! Anybody that comes into this business, for the most part, is a broken toy." He leans towards me, earnestly attempting to make himself understood. "We're giving them a place where they can make money, and get by, so they're not standing on line in a welfare department. Thank God for people like me!" He bangs the desk.How about the men?
The men were there for many different reasons. They were lonely. They were horny. This was their fantasy. They wanted to be porn stars. They were fresh out of jail. They were social outcasts. They longed to be somebody, if only for a few minutes.Exceedingly interesting and NSFW 10-page article by Susannah Breslin, "They Shoot Porn Stars, Don't They?"
Afterwards, one polite young man in his twenties explained to me why he had taken Powers up on this opportunity to jerk off onto the face of a young woman whom he had never met before: "I'm not involved with anyone right now."
They were desperate men who had congregated on a barren soundstage in North Hollywood, stripped to their underpants with their faces hidden behind bandanas, all in the hopes of a fleeting chance at intimacy with a young, attractive, naked woman who would in the real world -- they knew in all likelihood -- never speak to them, much less allow any of them to come on her face, were she not being paid to be there.