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Northern, WI 06/13/2013 (GDPInsider) – Savient Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:SVNT) has been having a solid day in today's trading session after opening at 0.71, 0.01 cent above its previous close of 0.70. Since opening SVNT has rallied, presently trading up 13.41% with a range of 0.6810 and 0.8791. Volume has ticked above average and is currently 1.999 million traded shares and investors have continued to trade bullishly on SVNT.
SVNT operates as a specialty biopharmaceutical company in the U.S. and engages in development and commercialization of KRYSTEXXA for the treatment of chronic gout in adult patients' refractory to conventional therapy. The drug has been making waves after SVNT announced that it is slated to present key post-marketing surveillance data describing the long-term safety data for KRYSTEXXA at the 2013 EULAR Congress in Madrid, Spain June 12-15.
The presentation is expected to pave the way for greater acceptance of the drug in the marketplace and Chief Medical Officer of SVNT, Kenneth Bahrt M.D. expressed confidence in this regard. "Data presented at this year's EULAR Congress provide greater clarity around the safety data for KRYSTEXXA in the post-marketing setting," said Dr Bahrt.
The big news on the day came when SVNT announced that it is set to raise the price of KRYSTEXXA to $5.390. This sent investor confidence northwards and SVNT has been rallying since.
The surge in investor interest has pushed SVNT past its SMA50 of 0.69 and the uptrend looks set to push market valuation closer to the stocks SMA200 of 1.18. RSI continues to be healthy with SVNT reflecting a figure of 60.19.
SVNT's recent rally is part of a continuing rally which began last year and the stock has gained 60.42% on its 52-week low of 0.48 since July 2012. There are 73.61 million shares outstanding and institutions own 47% of the stock in SVNT.
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The Progress docked to the station at 3:10 p.m. EST Wednesday with a cargo of 2.3 tons of equipment and supplies. Aboard were propellant, oxygen and air, and water.
A 160-day supply of food also is on the Progress, as well as spare parts and equipment for the Russian environmental control system and toilet. Cameras and telephoto lenses to be used to photograph thermal protection tiles of the Space Shuttle Discovery as the return to flight mission approaches the Station, and a new heat exchanger for the U.S Quest airlock which should allow resumption of U.S. spacewalks from the orbiting laboratory.
Early-week preparations involved Sharipov setting up and practicing with a manual docking system for use in the unlikely event of a problem with the automated docking system. It was not needed. The automated system functioned well.
Unloading activities included entering items of the cargo into the Inventory Management System. The IMS is a computerized bar code system that keeps track of items aboard the station.
In preparation for Progress activities, crewmembers had shifted their sleep period later, getting their wakeup tone at about 6:30 a.m. instead of the standard 1 a.m. much of the week. They will return gradually to their usual schedule.
Chiao and Sharipov continued daily exercise sessions, did scheduled maintenance on Station systems and participated in several medical and other scientific experiments.
In other activities, the crew talked with high school students in the Levelland, Texas, area on Monday. Late Thursday, Chiao radioed congratulations to Steve Fossett, who that day completed a three-day, non-stop, solo around-the-world flight with a landing in Salina, Kan. On the Station, Chiao and Sharipov circle the Earth more than 15 times a day, as they have for four months.

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I really liked this film and highly recommend seeing it in the theaters. It looks very simply and some might say boring at first but once you get into it, you can not believe how great it is. I found this film to be entertaining and endearing and also very soothing in a very unexpected way. Birbiglia has an interesting life story to tell and it is nice to know that even if you fail spectacularly, you can still be alright or even happy. The thing that I liked the most about this film is that it was very honest with the audience and that is admirable. Overall, I had a great time watching this movie and I think most people will enjoy it as much as I did.
Sleepwalk With Me features one of my favorite comedians, Mike Birbiglia. I couldn't tell if this was a true story or not but it sure seemed like it. The movie is about a struggling comedian who is in a very bad place, including a spiraling relationship, and worst of all sleepwalking, which he is content to try to ignore as long as possible. The movie was definitely different than any other movie about a stand up. The movie tried to say a lot of things about avoidance, depression, and other emotions. It isn't as much of a movie about failure-to-launch but about the rest of life that comes with that effect. I enjoyed the movie but not sure who else would.
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In this segment, U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach & Georgetown University Head Women's Lacrosse Coach, Ricky Fried, focuses on the importance of quick ball movement in a simple but effective "Speed Passing Drill." Players work through the drill in pairs as they pass the ball quickly back and forth to each other. For coaches at any level, this drill is a good way to evaluate your players' mechanics and provide instant feedback.
Drill Setup: Players work in pairs and position themselves approximately 15 yards apart from each other. Coach Fried sets a one-minute clock for this drill.
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Fans of Saint Louis' folk music superstar can rest easy. Pokey LaFarge isn't content to rest on his laurels and he's not holed up in the studio, either. In fact, he'll soon be hitting the road and coming to a number of concert halls and festivals across the country – and the world.
According to LaFarge's May newsletter, available through his official website, Missouri's favorite 1920's-styling musician has just returned with his band from an "epic trip" to various European countries. Now that LaFarge is back in the United States, he's already gearing up for a summer tour that will get fans as fired up as he is.
But it's technically still spring, so let us push his oncoming summer tour bonanza off to the side. What is really in the spotlight is that Pokey LaFarge will be performing in a variety of quickly upcoming events before too long.
As reported earlier, LaFarge will be performing at the Riverfront Times' yearly Music Showcase, which strives to highlight local music acts across Saint Louis as well as big national names. LaFarge and his band will be at the Ready Room on June 7. The next day finds them in Kirkwood at the Frank Lloyd Wright house, and the week after that? Performing on "A Prairie Home Companion", the radio show that will be broadcasting live from the Fox Theatre on June 14.
But don't think for a second that Missouri has stolen all of LaFarge's attention. Other dates have him leaving the Gateway to the West for more distant pastures.
Newport, Rhode Island is Ground Zero for the Newport Folk Festival in late July, and this year Pokey LaFarge will be joining a luminous line-up of performers, such as Ryan Adams, Benjamin Booker and Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley fame. Problem is, if you don't have tickets yet, you probably never will outside of scalpers and eBay – tickets for this year's Newport Folk Festival are sold out. The LaFarge and folk love must lie deep in Rhode Island.
There are many other shows Pokey LaFarge will be performing at in these upcoming months, in places such as Chattanooga and Canada. For a complete list of event dates and locations, see the LaFarge May newsletter or read the official band Twitter account for further updated information.


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Kathryn Montalbano: After a 3-hour debate today in the New York State Assembly, the future of gay marriage in New York–and ultimately, the nation–remains unsolved and undistinguished from concurrent deliberation, including a property tax cap and New York City rent control.
Meanwhile, rallies in Albany–for and against gay marriage–have highlighted the preeminence of the issue amongst New York citizens despite the bill's languid movement within the Senate's walls. While the fight for gay marriage, led by Governor Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, remains relatively civil inside, tensions amongst and between protesters outside have steadily increased throughout the day. According to Sharon Baum of New York City, "This is not about religion, this is about civil rights." Opposing protesters singing "This Little Light of Mine" and chanting "God says 'No!'" apparently disagree with Ms. Baum.
While recent efforts in New Jersey, Maryland, and Rhode Island have failed to contribute to the national gay rights movement, hope is brewing around the pending outcome in New York, with demographics rendering it the third-most populous state in the nation.
The primary tenets of the opposition, framed by religious leaders as concern for lack of legal protections, have been identified and deconstructed by Huffington Post blogger Jay Michaelson. Though the debates are expected to continue throughout the rest of the week, Republicans are allegedly leaning toward supporting the bill. Thirty-one senators, including two Republicans, have publicly confirmed their support for gay marriage: the bill needs 32 votes to pass to make New York the sixth and largest state permitting gay marriage.
Perhaps just as (if not more) heated as the Albany debates have been Twitter polling and advocacy. Republican Senator Greg Ball tweeted to his followers on Saturday night: "Opening up the discussion! So, if you were me, how would you vote on gay marriage? Yes or No?" Even more prominent in the Twitter world (and undoubtedly, in the real world), Lady Gaga contentiously used the social medium to incite her "little monsters" to battle. Some worry that her well-intended involvement may have exacerbated the effort for gay marriage due to the deluge of followers bombarding state senators during this crucial time.
The one Democrat in opposition to the bill, Senator Ruben Diaz from the Bronx (as well as a Pentecostal minister and President of the New York Hispanic Clergy Organization), as of today characterized gay marriage in New York as "inevitable" despite the large following he had amassed amongst Hispanic Christians last week.


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Blom, Judith F; Höger, Stefan J; Jüttner, Friedrich (2010). Characterization of bioactive cyclic oligopeptides of freshwater cyanobacteria (microcystins, cyanopeptolins, cyclamides). In: Bagchi, S N; Kleiner, D; Mohanty, P. Protocols on algal and cyanobacterial research. New Delhi, India: Narosa Publishing, 53-70.
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Cyanobacteria produce a variety of unusual secondary metabolites, the function of some of them still remains unclear. Research in the last years has primarily focused on cyanobacterial microcystins that have severe impact on humans and livestock. While at the beginning the main focus point was on the structure elucidation and functionality of
microcystins, in recent years also cyanopeptolins and cyclamides have become important issues. Today also the possible ecological role of these metabolites is an attractive goal of research. In this protocol methods for the extraction, determination, and quantification using
high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS), and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) are described as well as methods (bioassay-guided fractionation, enzyme linked immunosorbent assay) to find toxins and protease inhibitors in cyanobacterial extracts. In addition, methods for the determination of the molar absorption coefficient, necessary for the quantification of small amounts of the
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I dont get sad at stuff like this I get so angry. I have never in my life wanted someone to suffer like I want these people too. Oh wow I think torture should be legal in this case. This just angers me so badly. That poor baby. Why would you do that to a baby. just take it to the police station and drop it off if you dont want it. But to kill it. Oh wow I am really angry right now
fruit is the word, is the word, is the word.
I feel sick and sad...so sad. The deserve the death penalty.
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OMG! How terrible. I hope they spend the rest of their days in prison. Poor baby.
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Its horrible!!!! My gosh.. I just don't understand, & I am sure we will never understand what goes through a persons' mind! I hope he pays for the rest of his life! Bring him here to Texas... we have the death penalty!!!!!!!!
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i don't understand how you could A. listen to a screaming crying baby begging to be fed because you know he had to be crying .. and not do anything about it and B. put up with the smell of not changing a diaper for a week... that would have to be a horrible smell!
All together i don't understand how this happened... something is wrong wiht them... they do deserve to die.. in fact i think they should not be fed and be forced to wear a depend for five to nine days without being changed or allowed to go to the bathroom anywhere else.. .see how they like they're back and butt decaying... morons. gosh. i'm really mad now.
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I'm am fighting so hard not to cry after reading that.. how horrible. Those people should be shot. And I'm not joking at all.
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Erin, I agree. After reading some of the stuff on this board, I've seriously changed my stance on the death penalty. I don't really support it in the context of our society right now, but dang I'd love to see some people fry. I never thought I'd say that.
Aren't humans supposed to have some sort of built in nurturing instinct?
Don't forget, the fascists hate to see the villagers singing and dancing. -Deek.
Were these people on crack, or were they ...slow or crazy something? I'm so confused.
Don't forget, the fascists hate to see the villagers singing and dancing. -Deek.
Aren't humans supposed to have some sort of built in nurturing instinct?
Yes, but don't you think socialization can mediate some of these natural instincts?
I really hope they were on drugs or something. I dont care if he was mentally ill or not, IMO theres no excuse.
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Now we're seeing the first leaked pictures of the HTC One in Gold color, the aluminum casing feels well made and super elegant. It is a beautiful phone.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a credit for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYRM) totaling SDR 13.78 million (about US$19 million) under the Compensatory and Contingency Financing Facility (CCFF)1 to help offset a temporary shortfall in exports of goods and services resulting from effects of the Kosovo crisis.
At the conclusion of today's Executive Board meeting, Shigemitsu Sugisaki, Deputy Managing Director of the IMF, said: "The Executive Board of the IMF approved the request of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYRM) for compensatory financing for an export shortfall under the Compensatory and Contingency Financing Facility (CCFF). As a result, SDR 13.78 million (US$19 million or 20 percent of quota) is now available to FYRM.
"Directors observed that, because of the Kosovo crisis and the resulting closure of the main transit route through the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY), FYRM's exports to FRY and other trading partners had been seriously disrupted. A full recovery of exports would have to await a restoration of the transit routes through FRY. Moreover, Directors noted that, largely reflecting the slump in exports, economic activity had declined and unemployment had risen from its already high level. These developments and the refugee-related expenditures have put significant strains on FYRM's budget and balance of payments.
"Directors praised FYRM's response to the formidable challenges posed by the crisis. Noting the heavy economic and social costs suffered by FYRM as a result of the crisis, Directors called on the international community to provide early additional financial assistance to FYRM in order to help meet the sizeable financing requirements in 1999 and over the following three years.
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Prior to the Kosovo crisis, the economic performance of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was generally strong. In 1998 real GDP growth accelerated, inflation declined, and foreign exchange reserves increased. However, policy implementation was hindered before the November parliamentary elections and fiscal policy eased, wages in the enterprise sector rose markedly, and structural reforms stalled. Together with weakened demand in external markets, these developments led to a slowing in industrial production and exports in the latter part of 1998 and early 1999.
The Kosovo crisis inflicted enormous economic costs on the FYRM. At the height of the crisis there were 260,000 refugees living in FYRM. As a result of trade disruption and the erosion of investor confidence, GDP is expected to decline by 4% in 1999, and the unemployment rate to increase by two percentage points to 36½ %. At the height of the crisis, a widening of the general government budget deficit by 5½ percentage points to 7¾ % of GDP was projected, but with the refugees now returning to Kosovo, the deficit could be closer to 6¾ %. The crisis also led to a deterioration in the quality of the loan portfolios of banks.
The loss of foreign reserves since the Kosovo crisis began has been small, but a large financing gap is projected for 1999 as a whole. Private capital flows fell sharply, but this was offset by domestic payments of humanitarian agencies. Looking ahead, exports are likely to remain depressed until transit routes through the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia/Montenegro) are rebuilt, while imports are projected to rise, given the limits of inventory drawdowns. A financing gap of about US$345 million is projected for 1999, of which close to US$125 million remains unfilled.
The authorities have stated their intention to request support from the IMF under a new Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility (ESAF), and to this end they have committed themselves to a number of important policy initiatives, including strengthening expenditure management, enhancing banking supervision, reforming enterprises, and phasing out trade restrictions.
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia joined the IMF on December 14, 1992 and its quota is SDR 68.9 million (about US$94 million). Its outstanding use of IMF financing currently totals SDR 67 million (about US$92 million).
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Frantic dolphins thrash and flail, some throwing themselves on to the sharp rocks that border the shoreline as they desperately try to escape their captors.
The heartbreaking scenes being broadcast live from Taiji Cove, in Japan, are inciting worldwide outrage as the trapped animals enter their fourth day without food or rest. Some appear bloodied, and injured. Others repeatedly try to jump over the nets separating them from members of their family pod, or the nets blocking the mouth of the infamous cove.
Over 200 dolphins remain in several small pens, to make it easier for the Japanese fishermen to drag them into the killing skiffs. Using harpoons or fishing gaffes, the fishermen spear the dolphins in their spines to disable them. Then the dolphins are shoved back into the sea, where they will slowly bleed to death or drown.
A live stream provided by marine life group, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has brought widespread attention to the annual killing. Thousands of people are protesting the dolphin hunt by phone, email, petitions, and on social media, including U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy, who tweeted,
"Deeply concerned by inhumaneness of drive hunt dolphin killing. USG opposes drive hunt fisheries."
Yet, in spite of the widespread negative attention and bad publicity, the local Japanese government continues to defend the hunt as legal.
In a statement, Kazutaka Sangen, the mayor of Taiji said, "We have fishermen in our community and they are exercising their fishing rights," he said. "We feel that we need to protect our residents against the criticisms."
Like a previous response by the Wakayama Prefectural Government (where Taiji is located), Sangen's statement appears to not fully comprehend the basis for the criticism.
The dolphin hunt is widely condemned by animal advocates as "inhumane" because of the live-capture element and the methods used to immobilize the dolphins destined for slaughter.
Dolphins live in close familial groups, where calves usually stay with their mothers for up to 8 years. The Taiji hunt separates the young dolphins from their mothers, and sells them to aquariums, where they will live out the rest of their lives in captivity.
If the annual catching quota has been reached, the remaining dolphins that are not killed will be released back to the ocean. Disoriented, stressed, and separated from their family members, the released dolphins' chances of long-term survival are slim.
On Monday, about 40 to 60 divers and boats worked to drive the remaining dolphins into ever-smaller segments. Divers circle single dolphins and wrestle them towards the boats as they estimate and mark the dolphin's suitability for slaughter. Much of the activity is shrouded by tarps, in an attempt to hide the work from public view but, on the live stream, the men can be heard cheering as they successfully pin a dolphin.
Once the slaughter begins, probably on Tuesday, the waters of the Tajij Cove will turn red with blood.
To help stop the slaughter, The visit the The Sea Shepherd's website. Concerned animal advocates can also leave comments on social media via Twitter and on Facebook (Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan and the Taiji Whale Museum).


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Kim and Ronnie Roberts of Amarillo and Todd Bell of Fritch announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittani, to Andrew Jacob Young, both of Lubbock. Grandparents of the bride-elect are Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Schlegel, Claudell Schlegel, Mrs. and Mrs. Ronnie Joe Bell, and Clara Roberts-Smith.
Young is the son of Gretta and Steve Young of Houston. Grandmother of the prospective groom is Mrs. RE Young.
The couple plan to wed Nov. 7 at Trinity Lutheran Church.
The bride-elect is a 2002 graduate of Tascosa High School. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 2006 from West Texas A&M University, where she was a four-year volleyball collegiate athlete. She received a bachelor in interior design in 2009 from Texas Tech University in Lubbock and is presently employed at Studio West, Commercial Interior Design Firm in Lubbock.
The prospective groom graduated in 2000 from Cypress Creek High School in Houston. He received a Bachelor of Science in mathematics in 2005 from West Texas A&M University and was a five-year soccer collegiate athlete. He received a Master of Science in electrical engineering in 2008 from Texas Tech University and is currently a Ph.D candidate in electrical engineering at Texas Tech, conducting research at The Center for Pulsed Power and Power Electronics.
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The times they are changing. Companies of various sizes have been using the phone interview to cut down the number of applicants for years. Since the Great Recession hit there's been more applicants than ever before so you need to be prepared for this and the new "online video job interview or virtual interview."
Let's address the phone interview first. It's true they're not going to see you but you still need to treat this like a face-to-face interview. Don't forget they will pick up on voice tone and will be able to tell if you don't know an answer. Believe it or not the experts say you should try to smile as often as you can during the phone call as it will influence your attitude and lets face it attitude is key.
The new virtual interview means you'll have to have a laptop (any newer one comes with one built in) with a camera or a camera on your computer. Preparation in both cases allows you to have a "cheat sheet" that you ordinarily wouldn't but if you keep looking down in the video interview it will not go unnoticed by the interviewer. Just like in the face-to-face interview you need to maintain eye contact as much as possible to be successful.
Last but certainly not least you need to bring your passion for the position, you need to let them know you want this job and you are the right person for it. Before the call get yourself pump up, get excited. Have your list of questions and answers to potential questions on your cheat sheet and prove to them that they've filled the position.


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Football: Week 7 Schedule and Scores
After a thrilling week of CIF Los Angeles City Section Football, Week 7 should be no different. Five teams will put their undefeated records on the line, with five teams hungry to knock them off. Some Key CIFLACS Matchups are: Central League: Bernstein (5-1, 1-0) faces a hungry Contreras , Coliseum League:
Dorsey (3-3, 1-0) and Crenshaw (2-4, 1-0) face-off, East Valley League:
Arleta (6-0, 3-0) looks to hold off visiting North Hollywood, Eastern League:
Roosevelt (6-0, 2-0) faces a solid South East (6-1, 2-1 league), South Gate (4-3, 2-1) visits Garfield (3-3, 2-0), Marine League: San Pedro (4-2, 0-1) faces Narbonne (4-2, 1-0), West Valley League: Birmingham (3-3, 0-1) faces a solid El Camino Real (4-2, 1-0) team, Taft (3-3, 1-0) faces a Granada Hills team,
Western League: Venice (4-2, 1-0) faces University (4-2, 1-0).
Bernstein barely squeezed by Torres in Week 6, this week they faced a hungry Contreras team that is looking for sole possession of 1st place in Central League standings. The Dragons had won their last three games and were not going to let the Cobras come into their house and win. They added another W to there record by beating the Cobras 39-14.
After both posting big wins in Week 6, Dorsey (3-3, 1-0) and Crenshaw (2-4, 1-0) faced-off in this intense Coliseum League rivalry. The Cougars feeling confident going into week 7 used that confidence to their advantage. By giving a beating to the Dons winning 41-0.
Still undefeated, Arleta (6-0, 3-0) looks to hold off visiting North Hollywood, who is hungry to upset and shake up East Valley League standings. The Mustangs were the first on the board in the first. That is when domination continued. The Mustangs scored 34 points before the half ended. The Huskies went into the half down 40-0. The Mustangs weren't finished they scored more points in the third and fourth quarters. The Huskies finally got onto the board in the fourth but it was a little too late as the Mustangs won 53-6.
Roosevelt (6-0, 2-0) looks to remain undefeated and in control of the Eastern League as they face a solid South East (6-1, 2-1 league) team who took a tough loss to Garfield (3-3, 2-0) in Week 6. The Jaguars tried to get back into the W column Friday night but were unable to do so as they strong and still undefeated Rough Riders won 38-27. South Gate (4-3, 2-1) visited Garfield (3-3, 2-0) in a key matchup of the very competitive Eastern League. The Bulldogs came out strong and shooting for the end zone. They scored 35 points in the first half. The Rams decided to take matters into their own hands in the second half, scoring 14 points out of the gate in the third quarter. Unfortunately they couldn't close the deal due to the tough Bulldogs defense. The Bulldogs won 57-33
After a tough loss to Carson (2-4, 1-0), San Pedro (4-2, 0-1) looks to knock off reigning CIFLACS Champion Narbonne (4-2, 1-0) and remain in the running for the Marine League title. The Gauchos coming off a win last Friday looked to stay strong. No points were put on the board in the first, but the second quarter was a different story. The Gauchos put 12 on the board before the half was over. The Pirates came out with a high intensity and scored the first points in the second half. They then used their defense to hold off the Gauchos. The Gauchos made two crucial mistakes and gave the Pirates 4 easy points late in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough as the Gauchos slipped past a tough Pirates team 12-11.
After a tough loss to Granada Hills (3-3, 1-) in Week 6, Birmingham (3-3, 0-1) looks climb back the West Valley League standings. They face a solid El Camino Real (4-2, 1-0) team that's played tough on defense. The Patriots were able to go up on the Conquistadores 18-6 before half time. The Patriots continued to have their way with the Conquistadores as they outscored them and won 32-12. After a big Week 6 win over Cleveland (2-4, 0-1), Taft (3-3, 1-0) faced a Granada Hills team that's energized after knocking off Birmingham (3-3, 0-1) in Week 6. The Toreadors and the Highlanders both scored 14 points in the first two quarters of the game. This was an intense game going to come down to the very end. Defense played a big role in the third quarter but the Highlanders worked there magic on offense and scored 14 points to lead them to victory winning 14-28
Venice (4-2, 1-0) has not lost a Western League game since Week 7 in 2005, they face a much improved University (4-2, 1-0) team that's bettered their 2012 win total in only 6 games this season. Venice took it to University crushing them 48-0.
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Friday, October 18th
Belmont (Los Angeles, CA) 24 Hollywood (Los Angeles, CA) 20
Bernstein (Hollywood, CA) 39 Contreras (Los Angeles, CA) 14
Torres (Los Angeles, CA) 60 Roybal (Los Angeles, CA) 40
Crenshaw (Los Angeles, CA) 41 Dorsey (Los Angeles, CA) 0
Locke (Los Angeles, CA) 48 Manual Arts (Los Angeles, CA) 14
Rancho Dominguez (Long Beach, CA) 21 West Adams (Los Angeles, CA) 10
East Valley
Arleta (CA) 53 North Hollywood (CA) 6
Grant (Van Nuys, CA) 62 Verdugo Hills (Tujunga, CA) 40
Poly (Sun Valley, CA) 37 Chavez (San Fernando, CA) 0
Garfield (Los Angeles, CA) 57 South Gate (CA) 33
Huntington Park (CA) 49 Jordan (Los Angeles, CA) 15
South East (South Gate, CA) 38 Roosevelt (Los Angeles, CA) 27
Banning (Wilmington, CA) 41 Gardena (CA) 8
Carson (CA) 51 Washington (Los Angeles, CA) 6
Narbonne (Harbor City, CA) 12 San Pedro (CA) 11
Eagle Rock (Los Angeles, CA) 56 Sotomayor (Los Angeles, CA) 0
Lincoln (Los Angeles, CA) 28 Wilson (Los Angeles, CA) 11
Marshall (Los Angeles, CA) 13 Franklin (Los Angeles, CA) 10
Jefferson (Los Angeles, CA) 62 Los Angeles (CA) 20
Santee (Los Angeles, CA) 37 Rivera (Los Angeles, CA) 6
Valley Mission
Canoga Park (CA) 28 Reseda (CA) 6
Kennedy (Granada Hills, CA) 30 Panorama (Panorama City, CA) 0
Sylmar (CA) 75 Van Nuys (CA) 13
West Valley
Birmingham (Van Nuys, CA) 32 El Camino Real (Woodland Hills, CA) 12
Chatsworth (CA) 33 Cleveland (Reseda, CA) 8
Granada Hills (CA) 28 Taft (Woodland Hills, CA) 14
Fairfax (Los Angeles, CA) 23 Hamilton (Los Angeles, CA) 20
Palisades (Pacific Palisades, CA) 37 Westchester (Los Angeles, CA) 14
Venice (Los Angeles, CA) 48 University (Los Angeles, CA) 0
Marquez (Huntington Park, CA) 53 Animo South Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA) 14
Monroe (North Hills, CA) 41 Legacy (South Gate, CA) 6
View Park (Los Angeles, CA) 30 Hawkins (Los Angeles, CA) 14
Pac-8 (8 Man)
Fulton (Van Nuys, CA) 76 Bright Star (Los Angeles, CA) 22
Sherman Oaks CES (Reseda, CA) 28 Annenberg (Los Angeles, CA) 18
Saturday, October 19th
Pac-8 (8 Man)
Animo Robinson (Los Angeles, CA) 36 Discovery (Pacoima, CA) 18


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Eh, things slowed down between books 8-10...I think it was mostly the wait between books made the books worse than they were. I am rereading the entire series and am interested to see if my opinion on books 8-10 has changed.
Either way, Sanderson has done an admirable job so far, I think. I really enjoyed the last two books. Really am looking forward to the conclusion, but am worried that a lot will be rushed in order to fit it in one book.
As to your questions...SPOILERS AHEAD.....
Graendal killed Asmo (definitive proof in the last book). Taim is Taim...new dreadlord trained by/working for Moridin. I wondered what happened to Logain in the last book. I am beginning to think Taim might have captured him and it will take the Logain followers to break him free. One of the plots I am looking forward to seeing the resolution on. It will be interesting to see what becomes of the Seanchan and what plays out with the Aiel (given Aviendha's vision).
No way a movie would ever do the series justice. Perhaps a mini-series, but I doubt that ever happens either.
Meh, I've read all those before, but there aren't any definitive answers on either yet.
What "proof" do you have that Graendal did it? I clearly missed that! (Edit: WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF they put it in the ****ing glossary? I was expecting a book reveal considering it became such a HUGE issue for years for something RJ thought was "inherently obvious" in the story... FML, that's weak)
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SEMINOLE - Muleshoe finished its non-district slate 5-0 with a road win over Seminole Friday night.
Lincoln Riley completed 7-of-17 passes for 206 yards and two scores, but the game's big play was turned in by a Muleshoe defensive lineman.
With the game locked at 7 with 11 seconds left in the first half, Luis Sanchez picked up an Indians fumble and rambled 30 yards for the score, giving the Mules a much-needed lift heading into the locker room.
Riley connected with A.J. Flores on a 78-yard scoring strike to open the scoring and found Stephen Shellburne on a 38-yard score in the fourth quarter to extend the lead to 21-7.
Johnny Hawkins added a 1-yard touchdown run - his second of the game - in the fourth quarter, but it was too little too late. Hawkins finished with 103 yards on 21 carries.
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Iron Sight is an excellent Android game where you fight using a huge steel machines. In this popular game have to destroy your opponents with giant games machines either one on one or with your friends in multiplayer games which are really fun. It is an excellent 3D game Worms style, but in this case with robots. All that is needed – is to destroy the enemy before they do.
Once again polarbit rocks for Android Game developing with Iron Sight game. The game offers a unique blend of action, strategy and simulation in a real 3D envy. The basic premise is deceivingly simple: destroy the enemy before he has a chance to destroy you! Attack with a large and varied range of weapons and power-ups: homing missiles, artillery, satellite support, cluster missiles and much more.
If you are a fan of Action-Strategy based shooting game than Iron Sight is an ideal game for you to enjoy! With a variety of weapons available to attack on enemies, your task is to positioned yourself, then turn, adjust your shot, and fire. With awesome graphics and stunning 3D landscape the game filed is cool to watch.
Both Single player campaign and Multi-player option are available in the game. The gameplay experience seems very well though there is a little hiccup sometimes controlling the robots. Still Iron Sight for Android is an excellent choice to get some action on your phone.
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Now that the New Orleans Saints filled an immediate need with Oregon State wide receiver Brandin Cooks, the team can venture in a number of directions with their second-round pick at No. 58 overall in Friday's portion of the NFL draft.
A lack of a third-round pick, which New Orleans sent to Arizona in the trade to move up to No. 20 to take Cooks on Thursday night, shouldn't hinder the Saints' flexibility in the second round. The Saints will view this pick as a player who should contribute right away with the team, so "need" areas would be optimal with this pick.
There are a handful of possibilities for the Saints at No. 58. Here's a glimpse and some players Saints general manager Mickey Loomis, coach Sean Payton and the rest of the team's brass could ponder later tonight:
Pierre Desir, Lindenwood - The small-school product has been a bit of a media darling during the lead-up to the draft. He opened eyes at the Senior Bowl in January and has steadily risen to become a second-round possibility. His measurables -- 6 feet 1, 198 pounds and 4.5-second speed in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine -- make him a solid pick.
Phillip Gaines, Rice - He possesses similar size (6-0, 193) to Desir, but ran a touch faster with 4.3 in the 40 in Indianapolis. Gaines was a four-year starter with the Owls and shined in 2013 when he allowed only 13 receptions despite being targeted 40 times, according to NFLDraftScout.com. He also picked off four passes last year.
Stanley Jean-Baptiste, Nebraska - He's the prototype of the growing trend of tall cornerbacks at 6-3 and 218 pounds. Some draft pundits thought he might sneak into the first round because of his size. There are questions about his toughness, but you can't teach size.
Keith McGill, Utah - Add another 6-3 cornerback to the mix in Round 2. His 4.4 speed at the Combine shouldn't hurt his chances at being a second-rounder, either. CBSSports.com described McGill as an "Alert defender who plays the ball well, using his height, leaping ability and long arms to bat away passes. Baits quarterbacks into throwing underneath routes and shows an explosive downhill burst to close."
Marcus Martin, USC - Rumblings swirled around Martin (6-3, 320) being an option for the Saints in the first round, but that would have been a mistake. He's the best center on the board and worked out for the Saints during the draft process. He would be a no-brainer at No. 58 -- if he's still available.
Weston Richburg, Colorado State - The four-year starter (6-3, 298) doesn't possess the same size as Martin, but many pundits peg Richburg as a second-round talent. Quality of competition with the Rams could be a question mark, but it's no fluke that he's considered a second-day pick.
Outside linebacker
Jeremiah Attaochu, Georgia Tech - His numbers speak for themselves: 12½ sacks in 2013 and 31½ sacks for his career. He can rush the passer, and that ability has to have Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan foaming at the mouth. He's more of the traditional outside linebacker rather than a Junior Galette-type, who typically lines up as a defensive end.
Carl Bradford, Arizona State - Hybrid is probably the perfect tag for Bradford as he played all over the place for the Sun Devils. He lined up at defensive end, outside linebacker and even inside linebacker times. His versatility could make him more attractive to the Saints. Bradford piled up 21½ sacks and 43 tackles for a loss in his career.
Kyle Van Noy, BYU - He exploded in his final season with 13 sacks and 22 tackles for a loss. Van Noy may be the best linebacker in the draft in coverage, which is an attribute the Saints seemingly have never found in a linebacker. He'd be hard to pass up if he lingered around at No. 58.


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King Felix Indeed
Well, there is a reason why I take this guy every year in my fantasy baseball league. When Felix Hernandez is on, his ball has such incredible movement that it is almost impossible to hit solidly (if at all). That was the case tonight.
The other two reasons the Twins lost:
The Mariners exposed a Carl Pavano weakness and turned the basepaths into a track meet. This is becoming a serious problem when Carlos pitches against teams with speedsters.
Then, Jose Lopez really got ahold of one and you could just feel the air come out of our sails, what with King Felix holding court.
Preview (31-23, 1st, 2.5 GA DET): Scott Baker (5-4, 4.48) vs. Dallas Braden (4-5, 3.60). In the span of three days, the Twins will have stared down last year's postseason hero (Cliff Lee), one of the top hurlers in the AL (Felix), and a guy (in Braden) who has pitched a perfect game this season. Ouch.
The Lonely Goatherd (aka Diary Of An Insane Night)
A recap of the events on the fateful night of 7-20-09 in Minnesota Twins fan history:
From 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., I was at the local theater performance of "The Sound of Music"
It was a great performance, especially considering the small-town venue. It ran a bit longer than I thought it would, so I hurried out to the car radio to get the Twins games on the sub-woofers. At that point, I found out that this was happening…
Basically, it was a good 'ole fashion beat-down courtesy of guys like Justin Morneau, Jason Kubel, and, well, pretty much everyone else. The high point came at 12-2 in the third inning, I believe, when it looked as if the Twins might set a new single game scoring record.
The only damper on the evening is that the A's kept trying to crawl their way back into the game due to the fact that Nick Blackburn was essentially throwing batting practice (his sinker wasn't moving at all). He left after five innings having given up seven runs.
Of course, the bullpen would come in and cobble together the rest, right. Yeah…the lines for the next two Twins hurlers:
Brian Duensing: 1.1 IP, 3 ER
Bobby Keppel: 0.0 IP, 3 ER
As I thought the game was well in hand, I was kind of messing around on Facebook while all the horrendousness was going down, so I don't remember exactly what transpired, but suffice it to say that Duensing loaded the bases in the seventh, then Keppel gave up a grand slam to Matt Holliday to tie the game at 13-13…
Then Gardy, looking like he could bite the head off a bat, pulled Keppel for Jose Mijares. On the first pitch. Jack Cust took HIM deep, and the A's had remarkably taken the lead. This was my status quote on Facebook at that point:
**** (14-13)
But that wasn't the last of it by far. With two outs and the Twins looking to go down meekly in the bottom of the ninth, Cuddyer doubled and Kubel was intentionally walked. Delmon Young then stepped to the plate and did his level best to prolong the game (by not swinging…his premier aspect). On the second pitch to Young, the ball bounce high of the plate and, to the horror of Oakland catcher Kurt Suzuki, could not be found. Cuddyer easily took third, then made the now-fateful decision to try and tie the game. He came barreling into the plate, slide across the dish right between Suzkuki's legs and before the tag, and looked to home plate umpire Mike Muchlinski for the "safe" sign that would surely be forthcoming:
Unfortunately, to paraphrase poet Ernest Thayer:
Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
But there is no joy in Twinsville – mighty Cuddy was called out.
I have watched a lot of baseball over the years, and that "out" call may have been the worst umpiring decision I have ever seen. Cuddyer was halfway across home plate before Suzuki's glove hit him, yet Muchlinski gave him the fist pump. I am usually not one to call for suspensions/fines lightly, but if Muchlinski doesn't get some sort of reprimand from MLB I would be disappointed. A major league umpire should make that call in his sleep.
Preview (47-46, 3rd, 1.5 GB CWS): Anthony Swarzak (2-3, 4.50) vs. Dallas Braden (7-8, 3.45). How exactly does a team bounce back from a loss like last night? That is the question I posed to Bert Blyleven on the Carsoup.com "Email the Booth" website before tonight's game.
Changes Will (Or Should Be) Made
Yeah, yeah, I know…the Twins finally got a big win (bats-wise) on the road tonight in Oakland. Another game closer to catching the Tigers in the AL Central "race".
However, when a team is leading 10-0 in the bottom of the ninth and the CLOSER has to come in to get the SAVE, something is wrong with that team.
I can excuse Baker, as he pitched a gem up until the ninth and maybe just ran out of gas. However, if I were Ron Gardenhire, I would be pretty perplexed/frustrated by the performance of the other relievers. Jesse Crain was horrible, as usual these days, and (much like Juan Rincon last year) could be nearing the day when he finds a pink slip in his locker. Jose Mijares couldn't find the strike zone with a navigational device, which further extended the pen. Of course, Nathan then came in and slammed the door shut.
So, although the Twins picked up the "W" in this one, I can't imagine that the mood in the clubhouse was too jovial. I know that Gardy may have tried to make it that way in accordance with his even-keel philosophy, but each and every member of that terrible inning (Alexi Casilla included) knows they could have easily blown a game tonight.
Preview (29-31, 2nd, 4.0 GB DET): Francisco Liriano (2-7, 6.12) vs. Dallas Braden (5-5, 3.41).


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The premiere of ABC's highly anticipated new series 'Resurrection' is around the corner and one of its stars, Mark Hildreth, took time out of his busy schedule to chat about his new role in the show. The time is right for a show like this. This talented young actor shared some amazing stories about his time on the set as well as his passion for his music. Hildreth will be starring as "Pastor Tom Hale" alongside well known actors, Omar Epps, Frances Fisher and Samaire Armstrong. There has been quite the buzz around this new project produced by Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment. No doubt Hildreth will prove this star power when 'Resurrection' premieres Sun Mar 9 at 9|8c.
Q. The last time we chatted I was promoting your role in 'End of the World.' On to a more serious project, 'Resurrection' is sure to be a big hit. What can you share about your experiences on the set with the cast and crew?
A. Haha, yeah last time we talked we were laughing about the legitimacy of being vaporized by giant plasma balls from outer space. My new project, 'Resurrection', couldn't be more different! 'Resurrection' is an hour-long prime time drama series on ABC that has its world premiere March 9. It's a drama with a sci-fi element, kind of like 'Lost' had, but it's really a drama through and through. It's begins when a young boy suddenly reappears to his parents 32 years after having drowned, exactly the way he was when he died (even wearing the same baseball jersey).The whole town must react to this event, and I play the town's local Pastor. Jacob, the little boy, was my character's best friend when he was 8, and in the interim, Tom has become a pastor; preaching the miracles of God. Then, when Jacob returns and Tom is face to face with a real miracle, he has a hard time believing it could be true. This sends Tom into a crisis of faith and he must discover who he is all over again.
Q. Who is Pastor Tom Hale? How to do think the audience will react to his character?
A. Tom, like everyone, is looking for meaning in his life. When Jacob, his long-dead childhood friend returns to him, it makes Tom question everything he believes. Tom is a man of faith, he believes in a higher power and that there is more to this world than one can see with the naked eye. But he is, like all people religious or non-religious, a human being with human shortcomings, and a very human struggle. That is the level I connected with Tom on the most. Here's a guy who loses his best friend at age 8, becomes a Pastor, and is preaching the miracles of God for a decade. Suddenly, when Jacob returns and Tom comes face to face with a real miracle, he has trouble believing it's true. I was very sensitive about representing Tom's religious faith in a way that was respectful and accurate. I spent many hours in the homes of Christian pastors in Atlanta, playing golf together, discussing and questioning the nature of belief and the deeply personal meaning of faith. I felt uniquely qualified to play Tom because I don't personally subscribe to any particular religious faith. I find meaning and truth in many different perspectives, religious and non-religious. 'Resurrection' is really not about the dead or what happens in the afterlife. It is really about what it means to be human, and to struggle with the ethical and moral questions that life throws at you. Jacob becomes the foil for each character's deepest fears and greatest joys. And because of Tom's vocation, he is able to emerge as a leader for his ruptured community. But through this, he still has to personally struggle with his own demons and find his own answers to the questions. No matter our religious or spiritual beliefs (or lack thereof), in times of crisis we must all learn to come together as a human team and struggle through it together.


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Jack's Smack: Yost is still tinkering with the batting order too much, likes to play hunches
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Recently, I was critical of Ned Yost for moving Eric Hosmer up to second in the batting order. At the time, Hosmer was struggling at the plate.
Now, the manager looks like a genius on this one, at least for the time being.
Hosmer is the hottest hitter on the team at the All Star break. Not so fast on this one.
We know what Hosmer is capable of, but he hasn't shown he can put it all together for a full season.
My pet peeve with this manager hasn't changed .
He likes to tinker with the order too much.
I think I understand what he's up to; he likes to play hunches. This guy must lay awake at night trying to figure out what to do with Moose and Butler.
I guess Moose is always a threat to hit one out. I mean, who else can they turn to?
Butler, a lifetime 300 hitter, is nowhere close to that and hasn't been all season.
I think they're whistling in the dark on country breakfast. He's lost bat speed. He's lost power, and I can out-run him. His eight year stay in KC is about over.
If the Royals are going to make a legitimate run in the second half of the season Alex Gordon needs to be healthy. A bad wrist is never a good thing.
The Royals maintain that rest will be the cure. We'll see.
I'm still of the belief that the Royals will hang around and have a chance in September to get one of those Wildcard playoff spots; if they can find a bat.
If they can't, all bets are off.
That means the longest playoff drought in major North American sports is in no jeopardy.
By the way, it's 29 years and counting.