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Too much focus on keeping guns
September 22, 2013
Cody Stanley, Grand Forks Once again, tragically, it is the day after another mass shooting, and all the Second Amendment fanatics care about are their guns....
You're more likely to be killed in an automobile accident, beat to death, or a doctors error than shot. Never mind violent crime rates, including gun homicide, are dropping and have been for a while now. When you talk about murder than bring up the Bible, you need to go back and read your Bible and see how many mass genocides are in there.
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Jesus did speak to this in Luke 22:36 He said to them, "But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. He told his people to be armed to protect themselves.
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Jesus said to sell your cloak and buy sword.
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You beat me to it, sub. Yours was posted at 8:09 and my post was at 8:11. Todays 911. These anti-gun nuts are going bonkers.
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I cannot find fault with Cody Stanley's letter, nicely said.
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JBooBoo: Well said. Knives are the problem in England. The numbers of killings prevented by gun defense--by detracting crime cannot be measured--but has to be large. I do not see rampant abuse of gun ownership. I do see rampant speeding, weaving in and out and other dangerous driving every time I drive. I would agree with an easy answer but one does not exist. Shooting sports have been my primary hobby for 50 years. Water sports are more dangerous. The Iraq war was much worse during it's time. Why not work on the easy fixes and leave the right to bear arms alone?
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Whistler you are living in a paranoid fantasy world of your own making. Wake up.
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"Why are guns banned at the headquarters of the NRA?"
Ok, I'll bite. Must be because they're hypocrites, right? In actuality, it might have a little something to do with the laws in the jurisdiction in which they are headquartered. You wouldn't want them to encourage anybody to break the law, now would you?
The same question's been asked and answered about their choice of venues for their National Conferences year to year. And again it all boils down to gun laws in the jurisdictions where these events are held. Some cities and states are more friendly to allowing armed citizens in public spaces than others.
The NRA allows, if not encourages, legally armed citizens to come in packing when and where it is legal to do so.
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"I cannot find fault with Cody Stanley's letter, nicely said."
Woe, big surprise there buddy! Are you sure, Raj.? Because - and I'm telling you this with complete insincerity - I've always regarded you as a huge proponent of the second amendment! As a matter of fact, I had you pegged as one of those fanatics we keep hearing about -you know the kind: the ones capable of reading clear, simple language and attaching clear, simple meaning to it. Oh, yeah. Fanatics!
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How'd I do with that one Loco? Did it pass as Sarcasm?
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I wonder what Cody's got for us next week. Maybe Jesus will take on "a mother's right to choose".
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We are probably killing more people on the highway and in the oil work in western ND than all the shootings nationwide; while our politicians brag endlessly about the oil business.
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"He who has not a sword should sell his garment so that he might buy one."
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This is the second time in a month this Cody Stanley clown from Grand Forks has written in to the MDN pretending to know what's in the Bible. He blew it the first time; the fact that the MDN permitted this nonsense as a followup makes me seriously questions the paper's competence.
Oh, and by the way, what happened to the MDN's one letter per month policy? Huh?
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And all of this without attacking some of the other deficient "theology" contained in this letter...
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Don't get so haughty in that conclusion about Obama Derangement Syndrome. Your kind was just as disgusting, just as embarrassing, just as intellectually vapid when the same phenomenon was known as Bush Derangement Syndrome.
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MattR: This is the second blue pres to be attacked by the right as a policy--every day they are/were in office by the reds. There was no similar policy toward BushII. Bush II earned any criticism by his Iraq war. A waste of lives, money and our reputation in the world. "He is going to take yourguns away". and he has not. Ethonol only exists because of the subsidy. The subsidy is gone and ethonol thrives and saves us money on fuel costs every day. I am well aware of fox (bengazi) talk. Reds have said more on bengazi than blues said on Iraq and blues had fewer investigations on Iraq.
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"There was no similar policy toward BushII"
You must not have been paying attention. Don't you remember, even before the Iraq War started, it was a daily litany of why he was the absolute worst president we'd ever had, and on and on and on.
Don't try to give me this garbage about, "No, our criticisms were based on legitimate policy disagreements". Because today's "reds" can say the same thing. Don't even try to pretend to be in any position to claim any particular mote of righteousness on this issue, because it isn't true.
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"Reds have said more on bengazi than blues said on Iraq and blues had fewer investigations on Iraq."
Seriously? "Team Blue" was on television daily reminding us of each and every military casualty in Iraq, knowing full well that the more of this that happened, the more they could undermine BushII. And it wasn't even just that policy either. It was every. single. thing.
Seriously. You don't remember that?
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"Ethonol only exists because of the subsidy. The subsidy is gone and ethonol thrives and saves us money on fuel costs every day"
Which subsidies are you talking about? Do you refer to the direct cash payments, which have indeed gone away? Or are you talking about the manufacturing mandates, still imposed by government, that are nowhere near going away and also constitute a form of subsidy?
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angeR, your post did qualify famously as sarcasm. There was no doubt in my mind.
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I've enjoyed this discussion tremendously. It was best that I kept out of it.
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In the big picture we still have our guns. That means the fanatics on the left are not controlling the party. The fanatics on the right, however, have the party in much turmoil. Talk of no debt ceiling approval and defund Obamacare has raised much concern. Those 2 moves would damage our credit and economy. They show no true concern for our economy. To try their failed economic policies again and expect a different result is insanity--by definition. Bush II said "I will be 4 this war if it is only Laura and I who are 4 this war". i.e. I don't care what anyone else thinks.
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I think Jesus would get help for the mentally ill and not worry so much about someone else's gun.
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the 2nd amendment doesn't mention guns either....it says "arms" Arms are all encompassing, they include swords, only a lefty would conclude since the Bible doesn't mention guns by name they don't exist, Guns weren't invented yet. If someday lasers are the weapons of choice the 2nd amendment will cover them too.
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Signing of the Registry: "Follow the Sun," Xavier Rudd
First Dance: "That's What's Up," Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Reception Exit: "Home," Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Wedding Location: Fremantle, Australia / Photographer: Teneil Kable / Preparation Venue: Silver Street Studio / Ceremony Venue: Round House / Reception Venue: Little Creatures Deck Bar / Flowers: Lime Flowers / Wedding Dress: Bride's Desire "Petite Rose" via Bridal by Aubrey Rose / Pearl Hair Clip: Bridal by Aubrey Rose / Hair: Wendy at Eklectic Fringe, Adelaide / Makeup: Milla Makeup / Groom's Attire: Calibre / Ties: Oh Good Heavens / Rings: Rowan Jewellery / Macarons: Maison Saint-honore
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Love this "unplugged" idea – think it will catch on for other weddings! Gorgeous wedding and love all the vintage details!
I love the groom's tie! I am hoping to find similar ties for my wedding party. Could anyone tell me where it's from?
Hi Maggie,
Thanks for the love about the tie. The friendly team from "Oh good heavens" supplied the ties.
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This is stunning! I love the groom's tie. Thanks for sharing!
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Really love the wine charm display! It's like an extra fun favor for your guests :)
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Thanks to Ruffled for featuring Sarah + Andrews charming wedding!
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I love all the details photographed by Teneil…such a beautiful Wedding!
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I love all the details captured by Teneil…..such a beautiful Wedding!
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The tie, jars, name tags, detail! Love it all!
This is a gorgeous wedding! Do you happen to know where her maid of honor bought the peach dress? – its gorgeous! I'd love to have my bridesmaids wear it :-D
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OMG we had the same song choice for First Dance. :)


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For the second straight day, senior Lauren Hall broke another school record en route to All-American honors at the 2011 NCAA Swimming Championships in Austin, TX.
Competing in her top event, the 400 IM, Hall advanced to the B final with the 13th-fastest time during the prelims (4:08.39). She then moved up to 10th overall, and second in the B final, with a lifetime-best and school record swim of 4:06.42. That bettered her previous record of 4:07.38 which she set at the Pac-10 Championships in late February. With her 10th-place finish, Hall earned All-America honorable mention honors in the event. Today's swim also was her highest finish in the 400 IM at NCAAs during her career.
Several other Bruins were in action on Friday. Senior Sam Vanden Berge swam a lifetime-best and the No. 5 mark all-time in UCLA history in the 200 free with her 37th-place finish (1:47.27). Senior Alex Sullivan finished just a couple of spots ahead of Vanden Berge in 35th-place with a time of 1:47.17. Freshman Cynthia Fascella was 61st in a time of 1:49.65.
In the 100 fly, juniors Yasi Jahanshahi (52.91) and Bianca Casciari (53.73) finished 20th and 35th, respectively. Senior Brittany Beauchan finished 24th in the 100 breast with a time of 1:01.01.
The 800 free relay of Hall, Sullivan, Vanden Berge and Fascella finished 13th in a time of 7:08.13.
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This is a discussion on Reminded of a speech on Star Trek within the The Second Amendment & Gun Legislation Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; OK, I admit to being a bit of a nerd, but a great speech on what we face: Captain Jean-Luc Picard: You know, there are ...
OK, I admit to being a bit of a nerd, but a great speech on what we face:
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: You know, there are some words I've known since I was a schoolboy: "With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."
I'd rather be lucky than good any day
There's nothing that will change someone's moral outlook quicker than cash in large sums.
Majority rule only works if you're also considering individual rights. Because you can't have five wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for supper.
Haha I love it! There's a lot of wisdom in Star Trek. I'm actually about to fire up an episode now :D
You didn't finish Picards speech:From the Drumhead episode...season 4-episode 21Those words were uttered by Judge Aaron Satie as wisdom and warning. The first time any man's freedom is trodden on we're all damaged.
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?
And I said, Here am I. Send me!
Isaiah 6:8
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I just watched that episode again about a week ago. Very timely, and very true. Had planned to use the "quote" in one of my upcoming letters.
Bravo to the writers on that one...
That's one of the things I love about Sci-fi, and specifically Star Trek. It is really a social-political comentary, that speaks to the human condition. Sometimes people have to see their own prejudices and irrationalities in an alien race before they can understand how wrong or evil it is. There really are a lot of great lessons from Gene Rodenberry (this is the part where my wife rolls her eyes and stops listening to me).
Walk softly ...


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Nicki Minaj's latest video for "The Boys" employs her preferred color palette: Easter egg pastels. Perhaps there's an endorsement deal with Paas she hasn't thought of before? (You're welcome.) We've seen her depend on pinks and blues, extending from her hair to her day-glo body paint in an instant classic like "Super Bass," as well as her extraterrestrial out-of-water arrival in this year's "Starships." This time she makes room for a co-star, welcoming new friend Cassie to share the stage in the Colin Tilley-directed clip as they embark on giving a tutorial in how to make certain boys—the kind who've probably done you wrong or will soon do you wrong—jealous, and maybe a little scared for their well-being.
In further celebration of the femme fatale, the video borrows from Lady Gaga and Beyoncé's "Telephone" by opening with newspaper headlines warning that a dangerous and violent flame-thrower is on the loose. Foreshadowing: Scorned women are not to be ignored! Or, fellow reality competition judges should not take Nicki's on camera freak-outs so lightly. You never know what kind of heat she's packing.
Below, the faces (among other things) that Nicki believes will shower her in attention and stop any in her orbit from leaving her unattended around flammable goods.
Luckily Sassy Cassie is a quick learner.
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Courtesy: Sun Devil Athletics
May 22, 2000
Tempe, AZ - This afternoon the NCAA announced its 64-team field for the 2000 baseball tournament. Pat Murphy's ASU Sun Devils received a #1 regional seed and #7 national seed. As the #7 national seed, if the Sun Devils were to win their sub-regional, they would host a two team "super-regional" the following week in Tempe.
The pairings for this weekend's NCAA Tournament:
Fri. May 26
3:00pm #2 Texas (40-17) vs. #3 Creighton (38-21)
7:00pm #1 ASU (42-12) vs. #4 Miami-Ohio (39-21)
All games will be played at Packard Stadium. For ticket information call 480-965-2381.


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The vast majority of the people of Rajasthan are Hindus.
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Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato are bother former Disney sweethearts and besties. The pair that starred together in the Disney Channel Original Movie "Princess Protection Program" were very open about there close, sister-like, friendship. However, when Lovato entered rehab, in 2010, for selfharm and eating disorder the two drifted apart. Selena started hanging out with country singer Taylor Swift and dating Justin Bieber.
Now the 21 year-old is dealing with her own struggles and has found support in her old pal. She is opening up to Seventeen Magazine about their rough patch, "I've known her since we were 7, and we did fall apart for a while," Gomez says. "She was going through things and I was so young and it was confusing. I processed it saying, 'OK, I don't understand what she's going through so I'm just going to do this.' I don't think it was fair, and I'm so happy that I have her back in my life now."
Gomez has nothing for respect for Demi and her willingness to share her problems with the world. "I feel like we're all given what we can handle, and clearly someone thought she could handle so much—and she could, and she did. And she's incredible for that. I couldn't imagine going through some of the things that she went through, and the fact that she is who she is today is insane—she's one of my inspirations."
The actress-singer remarks that though Demi is an inspiration she is a great person to confined in . "Demi's very, very strong. She's the only person that I would tell the deepest, darkest secrets to. The only person."


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The first human spaceflight by Sovient cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin lasted 108 minutes. Our hostel is dedicated to this great event. We have just opened and still working on collecting things to display images, info, movies, designing the interior.
108 Minutes Hostel is situated in the heart of Moscow, 15 minutes away from Red Square and all the major city attractions of the city centre.
Offering a large variety of cafes, restaurants, shops, cinema, ATMs, post office, public transport all within 5 minutes walking distance.
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So you didn't get enough of Gaelic Storm at the 2014 Colorado Irish Festival? Can't wait until they return to Colorado in November? Well, you're in luck, because they are releasing their new CD today (July 29). Most of the songs are old (favorites, that is); it's a "Best Of" compilation album. But there are three new tracks that have never been released before. "Whiskey in the Jar" for instance, which for some inexplicable reason, they have never recorded before (unlike every band in existence. Which may be a good thing.) There's also a new track called "Spider Bite." But my favorite? Well, that has a story to it.
The first time I saw Gaelic Storm live, I was actually disappointed, I must admit. They rode to this huge peak of fame because of their performance as the band in third class on Titanic in the movie where Leonardo DiCaprio takes socialite Kate Winslet for cross-cultural experience. They played some of the best TRAD I've ever heard in a movie. It was one of my favorite parts.
Problem is, they do so much more than TRAD. Well, that's a nice problem to have, with musicians as talented as these, and I've come to appreciate their unique style as much as the TRAD I first loved. I get the best of both worlds on this album, because the third "new" track is the tunes they played in the movie, a rousing set of "The Blarney Pilgrim" and "John Ryan's Polka."
If you're a fan of Gaelic Storm at all, and millions are, you'll love this compilation. If you're not, give it a listen anyway, because it's really good music.
We start off with a song called "Scalliwag," which seems to be their version of "The Raggle Taggle Gypsy." Very nice upbeat, done in their own unique style, featuring prominent djembe on rhythm, and some very nice harmony. Good fiddle break in the middle, keeping us with our Celtic roots.
Next up is "Born to be a Bachelor" from 2004. Carribean in style, featuring electronic pipes and even a didgeridoo. Strange that some wedding planners feature this as a wedding song, when it's all about touting the single life and living with ma. Still an excellent original.
What can you say about "Whiskey in the Jar?" A classic Irish pub song for good reason. This usually very amped up band actually does a fairly tame version, featuring some excellent fiddle breaks, and a very melodic vocal line. It's quite enjoyable.
Of course, we get back to the "amped up" with a cut from the 2010 album "Cabbage" called "The Buzzards of Bourbon Street." Starts off with some excellent bagpiping, strolls on with some outstanding fiddle work, and everything is backed by some thumping percussion that really adds depth and color. Not totally traditional, but certainly gives the nod to the band's history.
"Raised on Black and Tans" is also from "Cabbage" and features the story of growing up Irish, hearing the stories of the Rising and the Troubles, and trying to live up to them. This is a good storytelling song, in the tradition of The Elders or some of the things done by Flogging Molly or Dropkick Murphys. And that's good company to keep.
"Me and the Moon" has a kind of Jimmy Buffet vibe to it. From the 2006 album "Bring Yer Wellies" this cut emphasizes the tropical drumbeat. It's a mellow ballad of being lonely and nostalgic. You'll like it.
"Girls of Dublin Town" came out in 2013 on the album "The Boathouse" but it harks back to a time longer ago, with images of the Irish rising to throw off British Rule, and a tune that seems to echo "The Wearin' of the Green."
We get back to the island feel with "The Night I Punched Russell Crowe." It's apparently based on a true story, in which singer Patrick Murphy is managing an Irish pub in Los Angeles. Russell Crowe is smoking a cigarette, and you know how California law is about that, so Murphy asks him to put it out and a ruckus ensues. Bandmate Steve Twigger helped Murphy write a song about it, which appeared on their 2008 album "What's the Rumpus?" and became very popular.
Of course, Track 9 is my favorite, with some very traditional tunes, except for the odd sound of african percussion. It's not unpleasant, and in fact, it fits very well with the music, but one would normally expect bodhrán on TRAD music. I especially love the drones of what sound like Irish bagpipes as the track opens. As I said above, it starts out with a really flying version of "The Blarney Pilgrim," which makes sense, as the scene is a rollicking Irish dance party. Then they swing into an equally energetic version of John Ryan's Polka that keeps the feet tapping. Worth the price of the album on its own.
"Miss My Home" is another lively song, but sentimental in its way. A bit reminiscent of Christy Moore, but with more rhythm and attitude, it tells of an Irish itinerant remembering his home even while living in exotic locales. It's from the 2005 album "How Are We Getting Home?"
You can't get by without a moonshine song, and "Darcy's Donkey" fits that bill and more. Telling the story of a donkey who wins a horse race in Donegal after accidently being fed some poitin. A good treatment of a hilarious farcical story, with an entertaining ending, also off "What's the Rumpus?"
The Irish are known for the ability to face adversity with a smile and a pint. This characteristic is nowhere better featured than in "One More Day Above the Roses." It basically spits in the face of adversity, grabs life by the hand and swings it round the room in a frantic dance. An excellent encouraging song from the 2012 CD "Chicken Boxer."
The Irish are also known for their rich fantasy lives, and this is amply demonstrated in "Slim Jim and the Seven Eleven Girl." It's also from "What's the Rumpus" and tells of a lonely man who doesn't know he's being rejected by the girl who works at 7-11, so he persists and finally wins her heart.
"Spider Bite" is another one that has never appeared on Gaelic Storm albums before, but it's a welcome addition, featuring a rollicking set of Irish tunes, played on traditional instruments (with the addition of the djembe again, but also featuring bodhrán). There is some outstanding musicianship here, making it another favorite track. This is the Gaelic Storm I first loved.
Gaelic Storm often finish off their shows with "Kiss Me I'm Irish" off their 2006 album "Bring Yer Wellies" and that formula holds true for this release. It's always a crowd pleaser, but best heard (and sung) while waving a pint aloft. A fitting end to an excellent album.
With their signature acoustic production, Gaelic Storm blends indie-folk and world grooves with Celtic tradition to bring you twelve tales of plight and plunder, whiskey-drenched pirates, flying cannon balls and the ladies of ill repute. The group's ability to deftly incorporate a rock sensibility into their sound affords them rare crossover appeal. In recent years, they've performed on the same bill with acts ranging from Zac Brown Band and the Goo Goo Dolls to Emmylou Harris and Lyle Lovett, at events as varied as the Telluride Bluegrass Festival and Milwaukee's Summerfest.
This "Best Of" CD shows off the variety and talent that have made Gaelic Storm one of the most popular bands in the world. Order yours today.
EDITED TO ADD: "Full Irish" has become Gaelic Storm's FIFTH #1 record on the Billboard World Albums chart. Congratulations!


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The ExBookie Introduction
3rd September 2011
Sgt Karl Introduces The ExBookie
Hello Bloggers,
Our next service we are trialing is called ExBookie, the service comes from the Betfan camp, as many of you will be familiar by now Betfan email their tips out as well as giving you the option to log into their site to get the tips.
The Exbookie tips are on Horse Racing and we get a theory behind the picks which is nice, The service costs £57 per month or £140 per quarter. We will start with a 50 point bank.
Here is the Exbookie's take on his service.
"I advise a bank of 50 points to follow this service with (ie. £500 bank becomes £10 per point).
This service is based around value and thus getting prices is important.
Firstly, and obviously, make sure you get the best price about selections. This may mean opening a few more bookmaker accounts.
Secondly, make sure if there's a choice between the same price with two different bookmakers that you choose the one with best odds guaranteed.
Thirdly, a lot of the races which I'll be looking at will sometimes offer five places for ew bets and if prices are the same and they are at bog bookmakers then choose the bookmaker with the best place terms."
As always we will do an initial review of 56 betting days and if the service shows promise we will extend that to 84 days.
Since the Exbookie service launched it has made an impressive 158 pt profit, so hopefully that will continue.
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Sgt Karl – Introduces The ExBookie
Hi Bloggers – Sprint Lay Expert – Days 148 to 150
From Friday 26th August to Sunday 28th August, there were no qualifying selections:
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As a Sophomore in 2004: Competed on the vault, bars, and floor at the NCAA Super Six ... Scored a 9.925 on the vault ... Tied for first on the vault at the North Central Regional with a score of 9.900 ... Finished fifth on bars and tied for eighth on floor at the regional ... Finished first on the vault at Maryland with a career-high 9.975 ... Finished second on the vault at Oregon State with a 9.900 ... Set a career-high on floor with a 9.975, while scoring a 9.925 on vault in Stanford's dual meet versus Cal ... Earned a 9.875 on vault at Oklahoma to capture first in that event ... Competed on the vault and in the floor exercise in Stanford's dual meet at UCLA, earning a 9.900 on floor which tied her for the second best score on that event at the meet ... Competed on vault, bars and floor at Arizona State. Posted a 9.650 on bars, the second best score in her collegiate career ... Competed in the all-around for the first time in her collegiate career at the Stanford Quadrangular, placing fifth overall with a score of 38.850 ... Scored a career-high 9.775 on beam.
As a Freshman in 2003: Competed on vault and floor, making eight appearances ... Recorded a 9.775 on floor in the preliminary round of NCAA Championships ... Posted a career-high 9.875 on floor to tie for 17th place at Pac-10 Championships ... Recorded high scores of 9.85 on vault against UCLA and Arizona State, tying for seventh and sixth, respectively ... Tied for third on floor (9.85) and fifth on vault (9.825) at San Jose State ... Placed fifth on vault with a 9.825 against Arizona.
Club/High School: Level-10 gymnast ... Placed third on the vault, second on floor exercise and seventh in the all-around at the 2001 Level-10 Nationals ... An explosive vaulter and tumbler.
Personal: Born September 27, 1984 ... Daughter of Clifford and Mary Louie ... Father was a member of the Cal crew team ... Enjoys reading and talking with friends and family.


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As a Junior (2014-15) • ITA Scholar-Athlete • Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team pick • Finished 2-8 overall and 0-1 in duals, playing his only match at the No. 6 spot • 0-1 in three-set matches • In doubles, posted a 2-3 record while playing with three different partnersAs a Sophomore (2013-14) • Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team honoree• Team leader in overall record (21-11) and duals (13-6)• Competed mainly at the No. 5 spot, chalking up a 10-4 record• 8-5 in tournament matches• 3-5 in three-set matches• Provided two clinching points, both coming in victories against Washington• Won season-best five consecutive matches from April 8-24• Only victory against nationally-ranked opponent was a 6-0, 6-4 win against No. 58 Eric Johnson of USC• Reached quarterfinals of ITA Northwest Regional Championships• Advanced to round of 16 at Battle in the Bay Classic• In doubles, finished 5-6 overall and 1-1 in duals while playing with five different partners
As a Freshman (2012-13) • Finished 5-5 overall• 4-3 in tournament matches• 1-2 in dual match play, picking up his lone victory against California's Wyatt Houghton (6-4, 6-3) on Feb. 24• Defeated San Francisco's Jonathon Knowlman 6-4, 7-5 in his collegiate debut on Oct. 5• Reached semifinals of Aggie Fall Invitational• 7-4 in doubles competition, playing with four different partners


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How long has that Shinder's space on Hennepin been a point of discussion in industry circles (that won't go on the record)? A long time. But recently Shea Architects took over the building and announced plans to move their headquarters there ... along with a restaurant. Their building plans include space for a restaurant that will feature a rooftop unlike any other in the city. Constructed with a retractable wall system, it will be wide open during good weather times and closed and protected during the bad. The restaurant will also occupy most of the main floor of the space on 8th and Hennepin, with an elevator leading to rooftop dining. But since Shea isn't in the operating business, they've enlisted the help of Kam Talebi of Kaskaid Hospitality (the Crave guys) to partner up and create the restaurant. Talebi has hired Jim Christiansen to be the chef of the project. Christiansen was lastly in charge of the kitchen at Il Gatto, where his food earned rave reviews. After the restaurant closed, he traveled for a bit, I heard he did a stage at the famed Noma in Copenhagen, and has been untethered ever since. It sounds like the plan is to create a chef-driven space that isn't Crave, which seems wise as its latest local outpost sits a few blocks to the North. This space and concept should be a departure for the Crave team, who has been looking to local chefs like J.P. Samuelson and Jim Kyndberg to bolster the food culture, in that this is food forward and cutting edge from the get-go. I can only imagine that Shea will pull out all the stops and make this an amazing space. UPDATE: Welcome UNION to the block! The name of the new restaurant will be Union, and there will be a seperate basement lounge called Marquee Lounge, that will focus on cocktails. But not just any cocktails mind you, Johnny Michaels cocktails. The menu will focus on seasonal, eclectic American cooking, and by Christiansen's account it will be high-quality, driven by technique, but be very accessible to eaters. Not so much of the precious and fussy. The year-round rooftop will have a separate menu from the other dining room, and both lunch and dinner will be served. Wowza. Look for a November opening.
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Chelsea Market Plan Secures Key Approval
By Andrew Strickler
A hotly contested plan to build new office space above Chelsea Market is one step closer to reality Wednesday after the City Planning Commission approved zoning changes allowing it to move forward.
While the unanimous vote was just the latest hurdle for the contentious project, it still needs the approval of the City Council, which is likely to defer to City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who represents the area. Many of her constituents oppose the plan, and she has so far not publicly declared a position on the development.
In July, Manhattan borough president Scott M. Stringer — Quinn's likely rival in the 2013 mayoral race — said he would recommend that the plan be vetoed unless it was significantly scaled back.
"Jamestown looks forward to continuing discussions with area stakeholders as the plan moves to the next and final phase of the approval process," said Michael Phillips, chief operating officer of Jamestown Properties and owners of the development, in a statement released after the commission vote.
A handful of modifications to the plan in recent days include a provision that 30 % of funds pledged by the market's owner, Jamestown Properties, to a city-administered fund will go toward affordable housing within the area, a highly unusual requirement for a commercial development.
The zoning also requires that a shop-lined throughway between Ninth Avenue and Tenth Avenue be preserved.
The edge of the office portion of the expansion is to be pushed back 15 feet from 10th Avenue to create more space for the High Line, which abuts the market complex. That change will reduce the size of the planned eight-floor office expansion about 10 percent, officials said.
Many neighborhood activists have opposed the development, arguing that it will draw more people and parking woes to the once sparsely populated streets of West Chelsea, which the High Line and market have helped transform into a major tourist destination.
"We're busting at the seams now and that's going to be pushed even further by the up-zones that have already passed," said Andrew Berman, executive director of the Greenwich Village Society for Historical Preservation. "This will make a bad situation worst."
The council will have 50 days to vote on the plan after it receives a final draft of the zoning rules.


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Writin_Reg wrote:6 things I know that causes this with pets - third party CC not updated for Pets - MODS not updated for Pets - Store Content in your game that was not replaced with the updated for Pets store content (I had it happen in some houses I built last Christmas with the holiday content . I had to remove it all from the houses and my game and then go to my purchase history and spend 4 hours redownloading all the store content. This is the first time we had to do this with store content, but it always needed to be done with third party content with every update and ep.
Other things that cause this is running out of memory, running out of harddrive space - overheating and a faulty or dying power supply unit or memory modules.
Also if you have Vista or Windows 7 and 4 gigs of ram or more it may help if you read the info on applying DEP to your game and doing so, as some people has been helped from crashing just by following those instructions. I have never had the problems so I do not even know where to link you to, but perhaps someone else knows or a search may help.
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kalas72 wrote:I have the same thing with crashing in map view. If i stay on my lot i can play for hours but soon as i go into map view i crash.
I have tried with my CC and without. I have tried DEP, still crashes. I have never had to set DEP for the 2.5 years i have had this game.
The only thing that seems to be a quick fix to allow me going into map view is using master controller by twallan and doing the reset everything. That seems to help for awhile so i can do more collecting.
King4510411 wrote:Just went into msconfig on my computer and stopped some of the things that were running that I didn't need to run and my game loaded fine this time. If your game is still crashing try that and see what is running on your comp in the background and uncheck them to keep them from running.
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Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo?
Well, if it's noon on the fourth Tuesday of the month, they're most assuredly wherefore art at the Amarillo Country Club comparing their latest doctor's visits, grousing about this, chuckling about that, and generally misbehaving in a nice sort of way.
"We're thrilled to death we're still alive, and have fun getting together,'' said Richard Mann.
ROMEO is an acronym for Retired Old Men Eating Out. That's too clever for any of these guys to have devised on their own, so leave it to Merita Hardin, wife of member Hayden Hardin, to come up with it.
"I sorta pulled it out of the air,'' she said. "I may have heard it somewhere, but don't remember where.''
Membership requirement is fairly exclusive for the 20 or so who show up monthly. Members need to be male, and need to be in the 1945 graduating class of Amarillo High.
That's about it. IQ, criminal record, advanced diplomas, that other stuff, is not a factor. But that still narrows it down considerably.
"We were just a really tight class, and always have been,'' Bill Moore said. "For the last 11 years, we've got to know each other and our families and now are really close.''
Much of that is because 62 years ago, graduating seniors were facing an uncertain future. With World War II, especially in the Pacific, still raging, they were bonded by patriotism and duty.
Just about all seniors felt compelled to go to the service, and many steeled themselves for what seemed like an invasion of Japan.
That the war ended three months after graduation prevented the Class of '45 from seeing combat, and after discharge, these old Sandies were able to get on with their lives. But they continued to have reunions every five years, rare for any class to meet that frequently.
"After our 45th-year reunion,'' said Marvin Bones, "we had a big saying that someone invented: 'Stay Alive for '95.' That would be our 50th.''
They stayed around for the '95 reunion, where Bill Hughes, a judge in Canyon, and Hardin had a light bulb come on. Seemed a number of old classmates were still around, some having come back to retire, so why not meet more frequently?
Thus was born the Romeos, an idea that has not faded. They have met monthly for nigh on nearly 12 years now. At their age, they take it one month a time.
"We used to eat at a steakhouse,'' said Bill Griggs. "The waitress asked if we were ready to check out, and I said. 'Boy, I hope not.'''
Just about all are 80 or will be 80. The baby of the bunch, Bones, turned 79 on Jan. 30. All were successful businessmen, with attorney Wales Madden, Jr., a former regent at the University of Texas, the most recognizable.
There were five M.Ds in that class. Among the Romeos, there are several attorneys, an architect, an oilman. Dale Collins, an all-state halfback, was a junior on the 1943 team that was featured in Look Magazine, part of a group known then as the "Golden Lookies,''
All - every one - was in the service.
Tales of military service, repeated to a stranger over soup and salad, lend themselves toward comedy over the years. Bill Moore was a quartermaster third class when he left San Diego on small yard tug for Pearl Harbor.
"Oh, the swells were terrible,'' he said. "For a day and a half I was afraid I was going to die. Then for the next day and a half, I was scared I wasn't going to die.''
Moore and Griggs have known each other for 73 years. They are just two Bills out of six active members. If anyone hollers out, "Bill!'' Bill Hughes, Bill Baland, Bill Burns and Bill Wedgeworth will turn around.
It was a popular name obviously back in 1927. Ironically, five Romeos have died since the first meeting, and all named Bill.
They accomplish more than chat and chew. A program with a speaker ends most meetings. And in December, the Romeos bring their Juliets, who better be their wives, to a Christmas program in which the AHS chorus provides entertainment.
"As long as we have the group getting together I see no end to it,'' Mann said. "It's kind of got to the point where we'll start losing some guys, but we intend to keep it going.''
They go for any number of reasons, one of which is no one ever knows when a pearl of wisdom will spill forth that can only come from maturity. Something like was offered from Bones.
"I always keep my car keys in my hat,'' said Bones as he left the January meeting. "That way, I won't forget my hat.''
Jon Mark Beilue's column appears Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or (806) 345-3318.
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