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The couple's son is under police guard in hospital, as the IPCC investigates officers who left the home before the stabbing.
20:31, UK, Tuesday 15 July 2014
An investigation is under way after a couple were found stabbed to death 20 minutes after emergency services left their home.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission is looking into how West Midlands Police handled the incident.
Pin Chang, 58, and his wife Quoi Chang, 50, died at their home in Hermitage Road, Solihull, in the early hours of July 7.
The couple's 23-year-old son was found with serious injuries at the property. He is currently under police guard in hospital in connection with the deaths.
The West Midlands Ambulance Service was first called to the home by a resident at the property at 3.39am. Medics then alerted police who arrived at 3.56am.
The police officers subsequently left the property at 4.48am, and the ambulance crew at 5.06am.
It is understood that the decision was made to refer the son for a mental health assessment, to be carried out at a later date.
However, a 999 call was made 11 minutes later, at 5.17am. Ambulance crews then returned to the scene at 5.26am, 20 minutes after leaving.
Police officers arrived at the property at 5.33am, 45 minutes after leaving.
Pin Chang and Quoi Chang were then found at the property with fatal stab injuries.


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Asian Collection
Fukurojin, the God of Longevity and WisdomFukurojin, the God of Longevity and Wisdom
Fukurojin, the God of Longevity and Wisdom
Ito Jakuchu
Japanese (1713–1800)
Edo period (1617–1868)
c. 1790
Hanging scroll; ink and light colors on paper
45 5/8 x 22 1/4 in. (115.9 x 56.5 cm)
APx 1986.02
This humorous image depicts Fukurojin, one of a group of Chinese divinities called the "Seven Household Gods," who were also popular folk deities in Japan.
Beauty in a White KimonoBeauty in a White Kimono
Beauty in a White Kimono
Rekisentei Eiri
Japanese (active c. 1790–1800)
Edo period (1615–1868)
c. 1800
Hanging scroll; ink and mineral pigments on paper
48 13/16 x 10 3/8 in. (124 x 26.3 cm)
This decorative hanging scroll shows a courtesan, who pauses to glance seductively over her left shoulder, proudly displaying her magnificent white kimono and outer cloak, which are designed in a variety of delicate geometric patterns.
Waterfall and MonkeysWaterfall and Monkeys
Waterfall and Monkeys
Shibata Zeshin
Japanese (1807–1891)
Meiji period (1868–1911)
Hanging scroll; ink and light colors on silk
73 7/8 x 44 3/4 in. (187.7 x 113.7 cm)
Shibata Zeshin was the outstanding Japanese lacquer artist and painter of the nineteenth century. An energetic and prolific artist, he earned distinction during his lifetime for paintings that showed unusual creativity. Zeshin painted several works in which animals mimic human behavior.

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No. 5 Kansas beats Oklahoma 83-75 for Big 12 title
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(by AP) LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Naadir Tharpe had 19 points to lead five Kansas players in double figures, and the fifth-ranked Jayhawks held off Oklahoma 83-75 on Monday night to wrap up a share of their 10th consecutive Big 12 championship. Wayne Selden and Andrew...Read more w/stats, video


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February 16, 2016
It's Not All About Mobile, It's About Customer Experience
There's no doubt that mobile lived up to its promise this holiday season. But if mobile is your only focus, you might be missing the point.
The story is plastered everywhere: Mobile is driving more and more revenue for online …More...
February 11, 2016
Week in Review: Amazon Looks to Go Global with Logistics Operations
Amazon has taken another step in its march toward world dominance, as Bloomberg has reported that the company plans to create a global shipping and logistics operation. Code named "dragon boat," and unofficially Global Supply Chain by Amazon, the network …More...
February 10, 2016
4 Tips to Grow Your Global Ecommerce Business
While several brands are going global with their business these days, it is still not an easy process for most. Many retailers are still looking for ways to make the expansion a seamless process. Speakers at the Global E-commerce Leaders …More...
February 4, 2016
Week in Review: The Great Amazon Retail Store Mystery Solved
Amazon was going to keep its store expansion plans a mystery. And Jeff Bezos would have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn't for those meddling CEOs…
General Growth Properties CEO Sandeep Mathrani spilled the beans Tuesday during its 4…More...
February 4, 2016
Consumer-generated Content Proves Successful for Turtle Wax
Turtle Wax drove 1.3 million page views with its content when it added consumer-generated content to its website. The goal for Turtle Wax was to transform a static website into a dynamic place where showcasing its products was a priority.
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August 14, 2013
B2B Social Media is Not Dead
Contrary to popular belief, social media in the business-to-business community is not dead. In fact, to many B2Bers, social media is an excellent tool used for gaining brand awareness, customer acquisition, lead generation, customer loyalty/retention, and thought leadership.
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January 25, 2016
Top 10 Ways Marketing Will Be Smarter and More Personalized in 2016
In 2016 and beyond, mobile engagement and marketing is moving towards reaching the individual consumer, at scale.
According to a recent report from Forrester Research, 1:1 mobile moments pervade through all stages of the customer life cycle, and with industries such as …More...
July 29, 2013
Readiness Checklist for Social Media Analytics
The connection between social networks and purchasing behavior is becoming increasingly strong. Reports continue to show that social media engagement drives both online and in-store sales, making it more important than ever for retailers to derive actionable insight from social …More...
January 16, 2016
Retail Trends 2016: Death Knell for Brick and Mortar, While Mobile Takes Off
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National Geographic's Destination series invites you to join an excursion into the rich rhythms and textures of music from the far reaches of our world. Enjoy the diverse mix of memorable music from these special corners of the Earth as you browse through some of the intriguing cultural facts and maps of each region (included in the enclosed foldout)and then set off for your destination! Each CD includes world class artists, cultural information, a full-color map, and an historical timeline.
For over 300 years, Africans were transplanted from their native lands to the Caribbean. After combining with the unique culture of each Caribbean island, the African musical sensibilities changed form and spawned new styles and textures. Experience a vast array of lively tropical music from the beautiful Caribbean islands.


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Poll: Who Are Your Favorite Country Couple?
Power couples have always been a big part of the country music scene. From classic pairings like George Jones and Tammy Wynette, to more recent unions, country couples have always been a source of entertainment and inspiration — and often, speculation — for country music fans.
Today's country power couples run the gamut. Fellow superstars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have merged their professional and personal lives, performing together on record and onstage. Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert have been looking for the right moment to tour together, after appearing on each others' records. Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood recently confirmed that they will likely do an album and tour together once his daughters are all out of school.
Though Amy Grant is more a contemporary Christian singer, her union with country superstar Vince Gill has made them one of the most influential couples in Nashville society, and Keith Urban's marriage to actress Nicole Kidman has brought Nashville — and country music — a little bit of an image overhaul as a more metropolitan city.
Which of these couples is your favorite? Vote as often as once an hour, and if you don't see your favorite country couple here, let us know in the comments section! Follow The Boot on Twitter, like us on Facebook, and subscribe to our newsletter for all the latest in country music news.


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Sheila Levell
"I was so good growing up, but now I'm at a stage in my life when I want to be bad." -Sheila Levell
Like so many others, Sheila is a model-turned-actress, but she has that unimpeachable Hefner link. She's a reporter for Play..boy TV and lives in the fabled mansion. She also appears in the 2004 movie The Last Run, alongside Fred Savage.
Like many models before her, she ventured on to TV with mixed success. Sheila has done a number of guest appearances to date, including cameos on Stargate: SG-1, Sex and the City, Charmed, and Las Vegas. On premium cable, she hosted The Red Carpet for Showtime, and has guided Play..boy TV's viewers on a tour of pleasures (which she capped off by posing nude herself).
She finally got a movie role, albeit a minor one, appearing in The Last Run (2004) with Fred Savage.
Sheila Levell BiographySheila Levell, a native of Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada), wanted to be in front of the camera since she was a little girl. From the time she was a baby until she developed into a full-grown beauty, Sheila lent her pretty features to catalogs, magazines and billboards. By age 12, she already knew the ins and outs of the modeling biz.
Under the wing of LA Management, a top agency for advertisement models, Sheila appeared in countless catalogs and magazine ads. She knew she had hit it big when she stepped out from an audition one day and found herself painted on the side of a massive LA building. Sheila's most famous ad campaign to date is probably the one she did for low-carb beer Michelob Ultra, in which she posed mid-crunch exhaling through the most alluring set of lips ever seen.
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A moderate degree of television success came easily to Sheila. She appeared in the two-hour pilot of Stargate: SG-1, and guest starred in an episode of Charmed, and the weekly casino drama Las Vegas.
It should come as no surprise that someone as foxy as Sheila was also a guest on Sex and the City, and danced in the video for the Justin Timberlake and Nelly collaboration, "Work It."
After hosting Showtime's The Red Carpet, a show about glitzy parties, Sheila met the immortal Hugh Hefner, and it was all over. Her centerfold was a hit, winning her a gig as a reporter on Play..boy TV and her own room in the Mansion. That caught the attention of FHM editors, who promptly ran a photo spread of their own.
Now in her 30s, Sheila is still a stunner and the acting gigs keep coming. She made her big screen debut in 2004, in the movie The Last Run, starring Fred Savage.


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According to the distributor, a contributary features of the past year has been a 23% improvement in its lost time accident rate, together with a reduction in the number of lost workdays from 430 to 66, a significant reduction in the number of accidents, and a 39% improvement in the number of near misses.
"We have completely transformed our health and safety operations and have successfully created the belief that health and safety is an integral part of the workplace. We firmly believe that this is vital to both continued economic success and a sustainable future," said Dave Mason, global head of health and safety at RS parent company Electrocomponents.
The assessment included access to health and safety training and assistance for management, regular efforts by senior management to actively promote a positive attitude towards health, safety and welfare, good communication, a broad range of health, safety and welfare initiatives, and a clear set of measurable and achievable objectives.


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Looking to request that the House of Representatives and Senate to change laws to protect victims of crimes (i.e. Vehicular Assult, assult, Rape) from being assulted a second time by Defense Attorney's whom represent the actual Perpitrators of these crimes. When going through court procedures the victims are made to feel as if they were deserving of the crime against them and that it was the victims fault for the negligence of the perpitrator.
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Thank you for considering a donation to the Sahana Software Foundation. The Sahana Software Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our determination letter is available on our Foundation's wiki. All donations go directly towards further development of Sahana software and our advocacy, training and deployment programs.
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" To provide quality financial and information services and to promote each member's personal financial growth."
What is an EMV card?
EMV cards have embedded microchips to save your payment information. The chip is encrypted and provides stronger security and protection against fraud.
Why did I receive one?
The Credit Union wants to protect you against fraud! Beginning September 1st, all new credit cards are EMV (chip) cards.
When will I receive mine?
If you currently have a credit card with us, you will receive your EMV reissue beginning in mid to late October.
How do I use it?
Merchants are transitioning to EMV, too. During this transition, you can swipe your card as you normally would and follow the prompts. If the terminal is chip-enabled, it will prompt you to insert it instead. If you already know your chip card works there, start by inserting your card.
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The White House 'smoking gun' email that reveals who instructed Susan Rice to blame the Benghazi attack on a video also exposes a very unusual recipient on its distribution list. The emails were sent by Benjamin Rhodes, Deputy National Security Adviser , as part of a plan to develop talking points about the Benghazi attacks on 9/11/2012. The memo was sent to White House staffers including Jay Carney, Jennifer Palmieri and David Plouffe, among others. An odd name on the list was Mehdi K. Alhassani.
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Alhassani was the leader of the Muslim Student Association (MSA), a Muslim Brotherhood front group and attended the sister mosque of the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center (ISBCC)a mosque attended by the Boston Marathon bombers. How did Alhassani become a Special Assistant to the Office of the Chief of Staff, National Security Council Staff, and Executive Office of the President? It is also unknown why a few hours before the Benghazi attack, Alhassani met in the White House with Samir Mayekar, National Security Director, Office of Presidential Personnel.
Proof of Alhassani's affiliations with Islamist groups, is found in a document published by the Islamic Institute of Boston (IIB) entitled, Participants at the Citizen Dialogue Group. In his bio, Alhassani is identified as a student of George Washington University (GWU) who was President of the Muslim Student Association (MSA) there from 2005 to 2006 and who served as an intern at both the White House and the U.S. State Department.
In addition to a work history that includes time at the State Department and White House, Alhassani has also worked at the Arab American Institute (AAI), which actively collaborates with the Arab American Action Network (AAAN) and CAIR. The AAAN was founded in Chicago by Rashid Khalidi, who was the Director of the PLO press agency at a time when the PLO was designated as a terrorist organization. Khalidi is also a good friend of President Barack Obama and unrepentant terrorist, Bill Ayers.
He is not the only Muslim advising President Obama.
Egyptian magazine, Rose El-Youssef, in a December 22, 2012 article, claims that six American Islamist activists who work with the Obama administration are Muslim Brotherhood operatives who enjoy strong influence over U.S. policy.
The six named people include: Arif Alikhan, assistant secretary of Homeland Security for policy development; Mohammed Elibiary, a member of the Homeland Security Advisory Council; Rashad Hussain, the U.S. special envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference; Salam al-Marayati, co-founder of the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC); Imam Mohamed Magid, president of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA); and Eboo Patel, a member of President Obama's Advisory Council on Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships.
Alikhan is a founder of the World Islamic Organization, which the magazine identifies as a Brotherhood "subsidiary." It suggests that Alikhan was responsible for the "file of Islamic states" in the White House and that he provides the direct link between the Obama administration and the Arab Spring revolutions of 2011.
Elibiary, who has endorsed the ideas of radical Muslim Brotherhood luminary Sayyid Qutb, may have leaked secret materials contained in Department of Homeland Security databases, according to the magazine. He, however, denies having any connection with the Brotherhood.
Elibiary also played a role in defining the Obama administration's counterterrorism strategy, and the magazine asserts that Elibiary wrote the speech Obama gave when he told former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to leave power but offers no source or evidence for the claim.
According to Rose El-Youssef, Rashad Hussain maintained close ties with people and groups that it says comprise the Muslim Brotherhood network in America. This includes his participation in the June 2002 annual conference of the American Muslim Council, formerly headed by convicted terrorist financier Abdurahman Alamoudi. He also participated in the organizing committee of the Critical Islamic Reflection along with important figures of the American Muslim Brotherhood such as Jamal Barzinji,Hisham al-Talib and Yaqub Mirza.
Regarding al-Marayati, who has been among the most influential Muslim American leaders in recent years, the magazine draws connections between MPAC in the international Muslim Brotherhood infrastructure.
Magid heads ISNA, which was founded by Brotherhood members, was appointed by Obama in 2011 as an adviser to the Department of Homeland Security. The magazine says that has also given speeches and conferences on American Middle East policy at the State Department and offered advice to the FBI.
Rose El-Youssef says Patel maintains a close relationship with Hani Ramadan, the grandson of Brotherhood founder Hasan al-Banna, and is a member of the Muslim Students Association, which it identifies as "a large Brotherhood organization."
The question remains, how much of the United States policies are influenced by the Muslim Brotherhood?


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iHerb Customer Reviews
Savings of: $1.30 (14% off)
Sorry, this product is no longer in stock.
honestly not quite as rich as i'd hoped for
Posted by Reviewer1100441 on Dec 03, 2013
there's nothing really wrong with this product. i think it had just been sitting on a shelf for a while. it really only shines when i use it with other chocolate, which makes me wonder how fresh it is.
Posted by Reviewer2109847 on Jun 24, 2012
Now that I found a delicious cocoa, I don't have to look any further. And fair traded also!
More taste, less suffering in the world!
Posted by 5506400924355035506 on Nov 27, 2013
Why would anyone get a product if it's not fair trade? How can food be nurturing if it's harvested by child slaves? Cocoa powder that bring peace of mind in addition to tasty is the best you can as for. The container makes it easy to use as well. An all around great product!
Posted by Reviewer3095009 on Oct 07, 2011
A great rich flavoured cocoa powder...have used on a couple recipes and am completely sold!
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This is the best,I made chocolate gravy,and this is the best cocoa to use while making this.
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This cocoa is absolutely delicious for baking, mixing with coffee, making chocolate syrup, etc. The chocolate is high quality and fairly traded - a win-win product!
Equal Exchange, Organic & Fairly Traded Baking Cocoa, 8 oz (224 g)
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Классное какао. Ароматное. Кекс получился шоколадный-шоколадный. Дети довольны.
Dark and delicious
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Excellent cocoa, darker than I expected, but perfect for baking and chocolate syrup. One of the best.
Very good organic cocoa lower in carbs than others?
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Great organic cocoa a little lower in carbs than others, I guess.
Nice chocolate!
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Hospital Staff Fights – and Prays – to Save Injured Teen
Barzilai Hospital cares for 16-year-old seriously hurt by Hamas missile in Ashkelon Sunday.
By Yoni Kempinski, Gil Ronen
First Publish: 7/13/2014, 4:29 PM
The staff at Ashkelon's Barzilai Hospital is fighting to save a 16-year-old who was seriously wounded in the chest by shrapnel from a Hamas rocket that struck the coastal city Sunday.
Dr. Hezy Levy, General Director of Barzilai Hospital told Arutz Sheva about the treatment being given to the teen, as well as the special arrangements the hospital is making in order to deal with the emergency situation.
The hospital itself is well within the range of Hamas rockets but has a section that is fortified against rockets.
Dr. Levy took time to pray and don tefillin before going back to the hospital work.


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There's a new chip in town that will sure become a family favorite. They are called "pasta chips" by Vintage Italia. They caught my eye while I was browsing through Sam's Club. My family loves chips and pasta, so we decided to take a chance and buy this product. Sam's had the garlic olive oil flavor but there are 4 others.
The bag had some good things written on it…GMO-free, oven baked, natural ingredients…all of the things I look for in food products I buy. I could not help myself and quickly added a few bags to my cart.
The scent of the chips when I opened the bag was amazing. They are small, square oven baked and very crispy. They crunch when bitten, but don't fall apart, which makes them perfect for dipping. You do not get that awful potato chip breakage and are sure to get the entire chip and dip right where you want it. At first glance, it looked like it was going to be so much more than a chip. I was right. Sure, they are chips and are perfect with dips, but they are sturdy enough to use as a cracker too.
The flavor of garlic came through perfectly. As I was enjoying the crunch, I kept thinking of things to dip these delightful chips into. We had several types of hummus in the fridge and they were a perfect combination. Do not think they require a dip, though, since the flavor is fabulous on its own.
A bonus feature on these chips is that they come in a really sturdy bag with a resalable zip top so they are going to stay fresh until you finish the bag.
We have included several photos in the slideshow to give you an idea on the versatility of these chips. We also show photos of the additional flavors available.
We are only able to give a product five stars, but if I could, I would give them 100. These are the best snack product I've tried in a long time. They are different from other products on the market and are made with healthy ingredients. That is a double bonus in my book. I will be posting some recipes shortly using these chips. Be sure to try them too.
Look for pasta chips in Sam's Club in Gilbert, or Safeway, Target and even Ace Hardware in Mesa. They are perfect just as the come out of the bag, but use your imagination and they will become even more special.
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We originally chose this poster for our son's room.
When it arrived my husband and I decided we liked it
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|Tech News: Dell Will Go Private and Twitter's Vine Has a Porn Issue
By Josh Wolonick FEB 05, 2013 10:10 AM
Plus, MorphLabs competing with Amazon, social ad spending to increase by 40%, and leaked DOJ documents on drone strikes.
The app was removed from the App Store for featuring pornographic images and material, a clear violation of our guidelines. We also received customer complaints about possible child pornography. We've asked the developer to put safeguards in place to prevent pornographic images and material in their app."
Link: MorphLabs OpenStack Cloud to Arm Service Providers Against Amazon
"MorphLabs is banking that service providers wanting to take on Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) Web Services will want to take a look at mCloud Osmium, the company's new OpenStack-based public cloud infrastructure.
"Other OpenStack distributions have been available for a while but MorphLabs claims that its offering can provide a secure, multi-tenant infrastructure that these companies can pay for on a subscription basis, and that will provide them with all the billing capabilities, credit card validation and processing that they need to bill out to customers, said Yoram Heller, VP of business development for the Manhattan Beach, Calif. based company.
"There is indeed a market for something like this. As Amazon.com's AWS arm takes on more IT loads for customers of all sizes, it's competing more with traditional IT outsourcing companies and hosting companies aka the sorts of service providers MorphLabs is targeting here."
Link: New Technorati Report Says Most Marketers Expect Social Ad Spending to Go Up 40 Percent This Year
"Technorati has released a new Digital Influence Report, and the big theme (probably not surprising coming from a blog and social media ad network) is that most online marketing dollars aren't being directed to the 'blogs and influencers' where they could have the greatest effect. At the same, social ad spending is expected to increase significantly this year.
"The company previously released annual State of the Blogosphere reports, but starting this year it's expanding the report's scope to include social media — hence the change in name. The company says that it surveyed 1,200 consumers, 150 brand marketers, and 6,000 influencers."
Link: Leaked DOJ Memo Justifies Drone Strikes on US Citizens
"A leaked Justice Department white paper reveals a draft legal framework which describes in detail the targeting of American citizens by drones without due process or proof of specific intent to harm. That's terrifying.
"The document, obtained by NBC News, explains that targets believed to be 'senior operational leader[s] of al-Qa'ida' or an 'associated force' who 'pose an imminent threat' can be targeted by US drones without the need for excessive quantities of paperwork or due process."
Also see:
As VMware Grows Up, EMC's Value May Finally Shine
10 Most Cutting Remarks Made by Business Leaders
14 Cloud Stocks: Who Will Rule, Who Will Fade Away?


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The sexiest person in the world, but lacking any muscles whatsoever! (Apart from the thighs!)
Weakie is hot!
από Lezzer 16 Μάρτιος 2004
When you laugh so hard your body is too weak to hold itself up.
When that teacher fell I had the biggest weakie.
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Politics, Discussing
The world would be a very bland place if no one ever argued about politics. However, emotions frequently run high around political issues, and you should therefore treat this issue with care and respect.
If you're in an environment where a stand-up, passionate political row is not desirable (an office, a dinner-party where you're being introduced to your fiancée's parents etc.), then it is probably a good idea to lay off politics altogether, or at least gauge the prevailing political climate - in these circumstances, a heartfelt consensus is bonding, dissent is likely to be damaging.
In a more knockabout environment, there is no reason not to join the fray. Just be sure that you know what you're talking about and have the facts straight before you lay into anyone. Your arguments will be much more persuasive if you keep calm, listen to other people and treat their views with respect.


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Over the past few years, murmurs and signs of a paradigm shift in how Google builds SERPs and returns information for users have surfaced. We've recently begun seeing the products of their work coming to life in a variety of ways as they continue to advance their abilities to digest and organize information. I'm specifically referring to a variety of recent patents and documents that have surfaced related to entities in search and aspect-driven search results. I believe that in these concepts lies a glimpse of the future of search…at least from Google's perspective.
Background Reading (Highly Suggested)
The following articles, patents, and documents will give you some excellent background into what I'm talking about today and likely in future posts. I highly recommend digesting as many of these as you can!
Extracting Unambiguous Keywords from Microposts Using Web and Query Logs Data
Google and Metaweb Named Entities and Mashup Search Results
All Your Knowledge Bases Belong to Google
Extracting Patterns and Relations from the World Wide Web
Identifying Aspects for Web Search Queries (heavily referenced in this post)
What is an Aspect: A Short Summary
In a patent published on www.jair.org in March of 2011 entitled "Identifying Aspects for Web-Search Queries", the authors discuss in detail a new way of building SERPs for particular queries that shifts away from the typical keyword-driven ranked results to a set of results designed to summarize important aspects of the query. The method essentially utilizes search query logs and knowledge bases (such as Wikipedia) to understand important characteristics of a person, concept, place, thing, etc. A SERP can then be built that summarizes the "haystack" of information available.
Example (taken from the "Identifying Aspects for Web-Search Queries" Patent):
In this example, not only is there a grouping of information sets for a SERP to be built off of, but also a set of content types that could be utilized to develop a more intriguing SERP.
Something such as this...
So, what does this (potentially) mean? Google is beyond building rank-ordered single-page results. And to go one step further, the backbone of information and analysis that would allow for knowledge graph development can be used to build full SERPs, not just cool boxes on the right like the one above (IE knowledge graph implementation).
At this point, if this is a new concept to you, I hope your head is spinning a bit. The implications, I believe, are quite profound and could impact how we practice our craft and the skill sets that are requirements (not just desirable) for an SEO. Let's look at how this form of SERP building could impact us.
1) Link Development – Could be big. This type of SERP creation and knowledge mapping indicates that there may be SERPs that CANNOT be manipulated easily by link development, or frankly, just about anything else you might do as an SEO (at least not directly to the SERP and assuming we're behaving ourselves). Instead, you might need to untangle a thick web of Google information that's being used to build this SERP in order to make certain aspects, or representative results for an aspect, more tantalizing to Google than what is currently being displayed.
Link development and other optimizations get you in the game, but in this scenario, all the quality links in the world may not help you improve your ranking or break into a SERP.
It's important to think about developing links from beyond a simple quality/diversity/quantity/relevancy paradigm. Instead, think of how you might work to build links with an aspect-driven search engine. Important questions to think about might include:
- What specific subject matter and website/company/person (Hello, AuthorRank, nice to meet you) is Google associating with this query and how can we earn recognition from them?
- What signals other than links could Google be using to understand a person, company, site, etc. is the authoritative result to return?
- What is the real value of a brand mention by an influential individual in a field even without a link?
- What's the value of a nofollow link?
- What's the value of a reference on a wikipedia page?
2) Watch Social – In his discussion of the patent I reference above, Bill Slawski mentions another document (Extracting Unambiguous Keywords from Microposts Using Web and Query Log Data) that covers how Google may analyze social conversations and utilize the data as a form of knowledge base. What happens in social could be used to help construct SERPs when combined with a system such as Aspector.
Furthermore, understanding an individual and how a search engine views an individual becomes very important. I believe "AuthorRank" or "AgentRank" will play a significant role in the future of how Google constructs SERPs and determines order.
3) Content Development – This type of SERP construction also opens an almost endless array of discussion points surrounding content and its future importance. I believe the opportunity now exists to drive Google with developing unique content, establishing a site/business/person as the authority on the subject matter, tying it to keywords (even if they have zero search volume) and giving it all a boost with more traditional inbound and offline marketing tactics to either dominate a SERP or create your own. Branding becomes crucial as well as the offline/online synergy of marketing.
Example: Dos Equis Man
4) On-page optimizations – The basics are good, but it might be time to think seriously about whom we mention and discuss as signals of what we want to be associated with. Again, it may not even take a link but perhaps a mention of a specific brand or person (maybe with social profile link or handle reference?) that begins to create connections for Google to digest and understand. It's crucial to be able to identify who is the expert on your subject matter and associate yourself through your own content with those businesses, people, resources, etc.
While highly theoretical, I believe these are important things to consider as we march forward. I also believe they're more integrated into search than we realize and are going to continue to cause havoc as strict SEO's struggle to keep pace. I'd also like to note that my discussion of these points merely brushes the surface of each. Dig deeper, think, and analyze more!
Finally, I believe the SEO field is looking more divided, and this type of SERP development only supports my opinion. Technical expertise is extremely important for tapping the strengths your website already has, and it ties directly to successful on-page efforts. Watch though as linking building and off-page efforts become more and more lumped-in with other marketing initiatives related to content, which should encompass everything an organization pumps out, not just a few items for the web or social media. This means different metrics should be watched beyond simply earning a link. I could even see links becoming a secondary or tertiary metric at some point.


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MEDINA TWP. — Recalling its humble beginnings in an empty X-ray room, members of the Medina Life Support Team past and present celebrated the 35th anniversary of the emergency service at Medina Hospital on Friday.
Medina County's emergency medical services have come a long way since April 4, 1976, when nine paramedics founded LST, Chief Gene Sulzener said.
"We were based in a small X-ray room," he said. "We managed to crowd nine lockers, three beds and a desk in there, and that was our living quarters 24 hours a day."
Eventually, LST was housed in the hospital's old emergency department. It also provides service from Medina Fire Station 1 at 300 W. Regan Pkwy., and construction on a third location near the Montville Township Hall will be finished by fall.
"Our plan is to staff that according to call volume, and move crew members down there during peak response times," Sulzener said.
Prior to the formation of LST, ambulatory services were provided by local funeral homes, including Waite Funeral Home, where Darrell Waite's family acted as ambulance drivers and emergency medical technicians for decades.
By 1976, the funeral home was getting 1,000 calls per year, he said.
"It was too great a workload for our employees," Waite said. "We were charging $15 per run … it was getting to be expensive."
The funeral home approached the city to start offering emergency medical services, and residents in Medina city, Medina Township and Montville Township soon passed a 1-mill levy to fund LST.
Waite said paramedics paid $400 for training and certification. It wasn't uncommon for some LST members to go on runs in their own vehicles.
"There were a lot of volunteer hours that went into this," he said.
Technology changed, and paramedics' training increased. Ed Hall, president of the hospital from 1966 to 1993, said the training and coordination of LST with the hospital and other emergency departments renders it one of the "finest in Ohio."
"To see the level of training and ability of paramedics … it seems like we now take it for granted, and yet the Fire Department and Police Department are also adept at lifesaving until paramedics can arrive," he said.
Mayor Dennis Hanwell said LST is unique because it coordinates with police and fire services. The Medina police and fire departments go to every EMS call, assessing a medical call before paramedics arrive and offering basic assistance, he said.
"Police can help out without having to send a second LST squad," he said. "It's opened up our ability to use our resources effectively."
LST has 25 full-time and 10 part-time employees. Three ambulances are staffed 24 hours a day, and two others serve as backups, Sulzener said.
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OBPM 10gR3 MP1 is generally available
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Oracle Business Process Management 10gR3 Maintenance Pack 1 Announcement
We are proud to release Oracle Business Process Management (OBPM) 10gR3 Maintenance Pack 1 (MP1). This release resolves several issues identified as critical for a successful operation of BPM projects.
It is strongly recommended that all customers running OBPM GA upgrade to OBPM MP1. This new release will also address several problems identified in Proof of Concepts during the last months that were delivered as Patches for OBPM 10gR3 GA.
This new release includes several bug corrections as well as introducing some new certifications that are outlined below. Please check the interoperability matrix included in the Release Notes.
1. Highlights of OBPM 10gR3 MP1
The following is a brief summary of the highlights of this release. More specific information can be found in the Release Notes archives associated to the OBPM 10gR3 MP1 binaries available at OTN: http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/bpm/index.html
• Oracle BPM Enterprise 10gR3 is certified to run on WebSphere 126.96.36.199 single node and cluster configurations.
• Oracle BPM Enterprise 10gR3 is certified to run with WCI Suite 10gR3 to expose the WorkSpace through the WCI Portal (formerly known as ALUI Portal).
• Complete migration from Oracle BPM 6.0 Collaboration Edition environments to Oracle BPM 10gR3 environments. Please check Known Issues for a couple of related issues to be addressed soon in a HF.
• Provide documentation updates on new features.
• OBPM WorkSpace Performance improvements.
• OBPM BPM Object Presentation Editor performance improvements.
1.1. New features or improvements in this release
There are no new features introduced in OBPM 10gR3 MP1.
1.2. Major Bug corrections added in this release
For a detailed list of issues corrected and addressed as well as a list of known issues, please check the Release Notes published on the OBPM 10gR3 Documentation Pages: http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E13154_01/bpm/docs65/relnotes/release_notes_OracleBPM10gR3.htm
1.3. New certifications
The following are the new certifications included in this release:
• IBM WebSphere 184.108.40.206 to deploy all OBPM Web Applications and Engine WebSphere.
• Oracle Web Center Interaction Suite 10gR3 (to support Collaboration Edition Deployments in conjunction with WCI (formerly known as: ALUI).
2. Applies to the following OBPM Product Components and version:
• OBPM Studio 10gR3 GA
• OBPM Enterprise Standalone 10gR3 GA
• OBPM Enterprise for WebLogic 10gR3 GA
3. Download Instructions
Only new installers are provided for OBPM 10gR3 MP1 at OTN: http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/bpm/index.html. Upgrade packages can be obtained from OBPM Support (http://albpmsupport.bea.com). These upgrade packages can be used to upgrade an existing OBPM 10gR3 GA installation with only the deltas.


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We have a lot of different terms for being tired. We have reasons to be tired that make complete sense to us. But, when you are feeling a bit more tired than normal. Take note.
Anemia - If you are in your reproductive years, and particularly if you experience heavy menstrual cycles, have fibroid tumors or uterine polyps, or if you've recently given birth, the blood loss may have caused you to develop anemia — a leading cause of fatigue in women. Other causes of anemia include internal bleeding, or a deficiency of iron, folic acid, or vitamin B12. Treatment, usually consists of iron supplements if iron deficiency is the cause, and adding iron-rich foods — such as spinach, broccoli, and red meat — to your diet.
Fatigue - Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) If you are generally sluggish, run down, and even a little depressed, the problem may be a slow thyroid, also known as hypothyroidism. The thyroid is a small, butterfly shaped gland that sits at the base of your neck and controls your metabolism, the speed at which your body operates. According to the American Thyroid Foundation, by age 60 approximately 17% of all women will have a thyroid disorder and most won't know it. The most common cause, they say, is an autoimmune disorder known as Hashimoto's thyroiditis. This condition causes the body to destroy the cells responsible for producing thyroxin and other hormones secreted by the thyroid gland. The result is hypothyroidism, or a slow metabolism. Blood tests known as T3 and T4 will detect thyroid hormones. If these hormones are low, Goldberg says synthetic hormones can bring you up to speed and you should begin to feel better fairly rapidly.
Caffeine Overload - Many of us grab a coffee or cola for a quick burst of energy, but for some women, caffeine can have the opposite effect. In an article published in the journal US Pharmacist, author W. Stephen Pray, PhD, RPh, reports that caffeine is a stimulant, but if you take too much, the tables can turn. "In some patients, continued abuse results in fatigue," according to Pray. And if you think this means you simply require more caffeine to get the kick, this isn't the case. "Any attempts to solve the problem by increasing caffeine intake causes the fatigue to worsen," he says. The solution: Eliminate as much caffeine from your diet as possible. This means not only cutting out coffee. Chocolate, tea, soda and even some medications also contain caffeine and could be causing unexplained fatigue.
Undiagnosed Heart Disease - If you find yourself becoming exhausted after activity that used to be easy, it may be time to talk to your doctor about the possibility of heart disease. According to Goldberg, when overwhelming fatigue sets in after ordinary tasks — such as vacuuming the house, doing yard work, or commuting from work each day — your heart may be sending out an SOS that it needs medical attention. "This doesn't mean that you should panic every time you yawn," says Goldberg. "Most of the time, fatigue is not the first sign of heart disease, and it's usually linked to something far less serious." At the same time, Goldberg points out that heart disease is the leading cause of death in women. "If fatigue following activity is significant, and no other possible reason comes to mind, see your doctor for a check-up," she advises. If your fatigue is related to your heart, medication or treatment procedures can usually help correct the problem, reduce the fatigue, and restore your energy.


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CHATSWORTH, Calif.—The first production stills from Septo Studios' OMG… It's the Flashdance XXX Parody are now available. The Jordan Septo-helmed production will release later this month from Juicy Entertainment in a special edition 2-disc set. Adult stars Breanne Benson, Lexi Belle, Chanel Preston, Nicole Aniston, and Ash Hollywood revive the '80s with an erotic twist in OMG… It's the Flashdance XXX Parody.
To view the SFW (safe-for-work) production stills from OMG… It's the Flashdance XXX Parody, click here.
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"With these first production stills from Flashdance XXX, we want to provide a glimpse of how perfectly Breanne, Lexi, and the rest of the cast embodied the famous roles," Septo said. "We're receiving a great reaction to the movie through social media, and the photos will further fan the flames of consumer demand."
In OMG… It's the Flashdance XXX Parody, experience the pop-culture of the '80s like never before. The music, dancing, and leg warmers are all back, as is the welding, water dancing, conflicts, and inspiration. However, this time the leg warmers are coming off and everyone gets soaking wet! Oh, what a feeling!
Breanne Benson stars as Alex in the '80s Cinderella story. Lexi Belle takes on the supporting role of Jeanie, while Rocco Reed becomes Nick, Tommy Pistol is Richie, and Anthony Rosano plays John. Flashdance XXX also features Chanel Preston, Ash Hollywood, Nicole Aniston, and Xander Corvus.
To download the SFW front cover for OMG… It's the Flashdance XXX Parody, click here.
Director Jordan Septo is no stranger to parodying classic dance movies. Septo directed Saturday Night Fever XXX: An Exquisite Films Parody, which is nominated for three AVN Awards, including Best Parody – Drama. To view the SFW trailer for Saturday Night Fever XXX, click here.


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text: Sep 17, 2013 06:39 Gospel Choir: Longtime LSU music class holds reunion Gospel Choir: Longtime LSU music class holds reunion Photo provided by RONETTE KING BOSHEA -- The LSU Gospel Choir performs at an April farewell concert at the LSU Union Theater, honoring longtime choir director Everrett Parker. Directing is Laurence Hebert, the group's longtime accompanist and new director. Advocate file photo -- Everrett Parker, framed by two members of the choir, directs the LSU Gospel Choir in 1998 at the LSU School of Music. Advocate file photo -- Everrett Parker, bottom, directs the LSU Gospel Choir in 1998 at the LSU School of Music. Advocate file photo -- Ima Oyekan, 19, a vocal performance, music education double major at LSU, sings a solo part of the song 'When the Saints Go to Worship,' during a celebration of World Peace Day in 2000 held in the rotunda of the State Capitol. Oyekan was backed by the LSU Gospel Choir. Everrett Parker Robin Miller| firstname.lastname@example.com Sept. 7, 2013; 12:41 a.m. Comments The day's problems always disappeared in this class. Yes, Gospel Choir is a class at LSU and has been for the last 35 years. And Shaun Mena remembers undergoing a kind of transformation on Tuesdays and Thursdays. That's when the class was scheduled during his choir tenure from 2001 to 2003. "It was at the end of the day, when all of my other classes were done," he says. "And it was a time where I could forget about everything and sing with my friends. All the stress of being an undergraduate would disappear. That's the way it was for everybody." And today "everybody" is coming together for one of the largest tailgate parties preceding LSU's first home game against the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Make that everybody who signed up for the LSU Gospel Choir Reunion with Mena among them. "There are about 200 of them," Rachel Emanuel says. The Gospel Choir was formed in 1978, the year after Emanuel graduated from LSU. Though she didn't have an opportunity to sing in the choir, she's heading the reunion committee. Emanuel is the incoming president of the LSU A.P. Tureaud Sr. Black Alumni Chapter, which celebrated the 60th anniversary of A.P. Tureaud's son, A.P. Tureaud Jr.'s 1953 enrollment as LSU's first African-American student. Tureaud Jr. spent less than a semester on campus before a court ordered him to leave the university. He then transferred to Xavier University in New Orleans, where he earned his bachelor's degree. He has since worked as a professional educator in White Plains, N.Y. "The choir has come to the point where a second generation of families are taking part in it," Emanuel said. "Past choir members have been talking to Everrett Parker about having a reunion for some time now, and with Mr. Parker retiring this year, we thought it would be a good time for the reunion, and we made it a part of ours." Parker helped organize the choir and was its director for 25 years. He retired last spring. "I'll be at the reunion," Parker says. "They had a concert for me last spring, and I didn't know some of the former members would be there. That was a surprise, and I suspect there will be a similar surprise at this reunion." Parker looks forward to the future, when he'll help organize an outside support group for the choir, but he's already missing being its director. "No two semesters were ever the same," he says. "The students would come in as individuals with different talents and backgrounds, all of which went into making up the choir. I'll miss seeing the anticipation in their faces as to what the new semester would bring. But I believe the best of the choir is yet to come." Succeeding Parker is the choir's longtime accompanist Laurence Hebert. Hebert put together the choir's part in the alumni chapter's production "Here's To You, Mr. Tureaud," in the Manship Theatre on Sept. 6. Some 40 current members and alumni made up the choir, though Mena wasn't among them. Still, his plans were to attend the program, then party with the tailgaters. The tailgate party is when the Gospel Choir comes together in a true family reunion. And the choir is a family. Take Mena, for instance. He refers to some of his fellow alumni as sisters and brothers. "And once you're in the choir, it's as if you're always in the choir," he says. "We stay in touch online." And they talk about good times, such as the time the Gospel Choir toured north Louisiana. The trip was fun, but it also was a challenge for students like Mena, who had never performed with an ensemble before joining the choir. "You didn't have to audition," Mena says. "You just signed up for the class. I'd never sang in a choir before, and I thought if I sang off key, no one would hear me because I was singing in a group. But Mr. Parker could hear it. He'd stop rehearsal and point out the person who was singing off key. I think that's amazing." Mena, 31, earned his bachelor's degree in political science from LSU in 2003. He worked for Gov. Kathleen Blanco and Sen. Mary Landrieu before pursing his law degree at Southern University. He's now living in New Orleans and studying for the bar exam. "I couldn't be a part of the choir in the program at the Manship Theatre, because I'm too busy studying," he says in the week before the reunion. "But I will not miss the reunion. There have been so many people in the choir, and it was a diverse group, not just one ethnic group. And it included students in academic disciplines from throughout the university." But the best part always was going to class. "It was always a peaceful and spiritual experience," Mena says. "It was the best part of the week." Classes now take place Mondays and Wednesdays, and Hebert's transition from accompanist to director has been smooth. Hebert started out as a choir member. "I was in the choir as an undergraduate, and Mr. Parker saw that I could play the piano as well as I could sing," Hebert says. "I earned my undergraduate degree in music in 2006, then came back to LSU and earned my master's degree in collaborative piano in 2010." Yet the view from the director's seat is much different than from the piano bench. "I've been rehearsing with Mr. Parker weekly for so long that I know what to do," Hebert says. "But it's still different. This comes with all things expected from a leader of an organization. You have to have organizational skills, and you have to spearhead all activity. It's quite an undertaking." But it also has its rewards, which include a family of alumni. "I not only made friends, but the music stayed with me," Mena says. "There's a song titled 'He Can Fix What is Broken.' It was a song the Mississippi Mass Choir sang , and we picked it up. It's still one of my favorite gospel songs. 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Some days I wish I had someone to talk to about writing August 26
Writers are weird. We do what we do in solitary confinement. Most of us have real lives and we move through family and work life just fine, but we don't talk writing with family and co-workers, or at least I seldom do … almost never. But when I lock down a third of a novel so rock solid it leaves me breathless just reading it again for edits, anticipating what comes next, because I know what's coming, I wish I had someone to talk to.
The thing is, a writing partner, critique group, beta readers … they tend to slow me down or even derail me. When I write, I write at a blistering pace. Five thousand words in a session at least and it's in my head rolling out like a movie and I don't want interruptions or conversation until it's done. But when a section is done I would love to have someone read it and hear what they think. And then I would sit there waiting for feedback, not writing, because that's how that works out for me.
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Matt Purke tossed five scoreless innings but came away with a no-decision as the Solar Sox were stung in extras, 2-1 by the red-hot Scorpions.
Purke allowed just a one-out walk in the 1st and leadoff single in the 3rd — erasing both baserunners with double-play balls to face the minimum of 15 batters for five frames. The 23-y.o. struck out three while throwing 36 of 54 pitches for strikes. In three starts, Purke is 2-0 with pitcher's line of 0.00/1.95/0.50 with three walks and 12K's over 12 innings.
Steve Souza, as usual, made the most of his limited playing time with another monster game: 3-for-4 with a run scored and three (3) stolen bases, which brings his AFL-leading total to nine (9) in just five games. Defensively, the 24-y.o. played centerfield and had one putout.
Matt Skole played third base, but had no defensive chances and saw his modest on-base streak of five games snapped with an 0-for-4 game.
Robert Benincasa couldn't hold the 1-0 lead in the 9th, giving up a leadoff triple that came in on a passed ball. A single following a strikeout made the run earned. The 23-y.o. closed out the inning with a flyout and a groundout to finish with one run on two hits.
Scottsdale won it in the bottom of the 10th against A's farmhand Ryan Dull, who gave up two singles and two walks (one intentional) without retiring a batter.
The loss to second-place Scottsdale, which won its fifth straight game, reduced first-place Mesa's lead to 1½ games. Since starting the season with seven wins and one tie, the Solar Sox have gone 1-4. The two teams will rematch this afternoon in Mesa.
Lee Magenheim sat down with Adrian Nieto and talked about the catcher's breakthrough 2013 season. Folks who may have difficulty with the embedded player — try clicking the image above, which will go directly to the audio file
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Any scouting insight on Purke? How's his velocity?
The numbers look like vintage 2010 Purke, but is he hitting the mid-90s? How have his secondary pitches been?
Keith Law mentioned about 2-3 weeks ago that he thought A.J. Cole looked like he had far more upside than Purke. FWIW.
Putting Souza on the taxi squad is looking more & more dubious. Seems Souza is far removed from the immature kid prone to temper tantrums. I'll defer to you Luke on this, but it seems Souza and Walters are competing for the same spot. He's tearing the cover off the ball this month.
Luke–Thanks for the great AFL updates. What's your take on Souza and his future? You saw a lot of him at Potomac, before and after he "quit." His numbers the last two seasons have been strong, and he seems to be putting on a show in AZ. He's got power and speed. But he doesn't seem to generate much buzz among the folks who rate prospects, perhaps because he has been borderline old for the leagues. What do you think? Is he legit? From what little I have seen, he seems to have repented for his immaturity and rededicated himself, with obvious results.
Luke….have you ever gone to the AFL games? I am thinking of taking a trip out there next Fall. If I recall correctly, the teams/stadiums are bunched up in a relatively small area, like the Arizona Spring Training sites.
Any recommendations?


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Carla is a teen librarian at the Novato Library.
This is an official blog for the Marin County Free Library.
All branches of Marin County Free Library will be closed on Monday, July 4 for Independence Day.
The first Thursday of every month 6th - 12th graders turn in reviews from Advance Reader copies of books they took from the last meeting. Interested in participating? Contact Carla A. the teen librarian at 415-473-2050
The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson *****
Laurie Halse Anderson is back with her most moving novel since "Speak"! In "The Impossible Knife of Memory", teenager Hayley Kincaid returns to her childhood town to attend school. She lives with her father who is suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder due to his military tour in Iraq. Hayley must try to live a normal teenage life while being her father's only caretaker. When a mysterious boy at school takes an interest in her and her home situation becomes too much to handle, Hayley must make choices that will change her life forever. This compelling novel is impossible to put down and will have readers wondering the fate of each character until the final page.-Teen Reviewer Raider Penguin
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black ****
I really liked this book.The begriming was a little boring and I stopped reading it after a little while,but a week later I decided to finish it and loved the rest.This is also a female empowerment story,and the lengths the main character will go through for the people she loves and the promises that she made.. There is a great finale at the end, though unfortunately the story kind of peters out after that.-Teen Reviewer K
The Outside by Laura Bickle ****
This review contains spoilers: I really enjoyed reading this book.The fact that Katie and Alex have such different personalities,yet they are perfectly matched for each other makes the storyline very interesting.When one of the main characters,Ginger,dies about a third of the way into the book it is sad but ends a long line of vampire attacks and them being okay.just after half way through the book Katie and Alex's story changes from just their own survival to helping other people,and it was a nice turn of events.the end is kinda action packed,but the book ends well with Katie and Alex becoming a part if Katie's old community.-Teen Reviewer K
Doon by Carey Corp and Lorie Langdon ****
Contains Spoilers: This was a really good book and even though it seemed like it would be just like every other fairy tale it was completely unique.The whole book was fantastic,and very female impowering.There were many twists along the story and the end was the perfect mix of happiness and despair,the sudden realization that Mackenna's first love was also the boy of her dreams,who she had left in Doon forever was a great ending but very sad.-Teen Reviewer K
Tumble and Fall by Alexandra Couts **
Encompassing three teenage stories, Tumble & Fall by Alexandra Coutts explores the idea of time. With an asteroid set to come in contact with Earth in only a week, the planet's inhabitants only have days to live. Friendship, new relationships, and the importance of family are all explored in this novel. It was engaging at some spots, but overall it was just another story relating to the end of the world.
I'm intrigued as to how the next book will get the main character back or if they will come to her. I wish there had been more differences to the parallel universe but for the plot line it was good enough to make it work without getting super out there. Halfway through the book you'll most likely see an almost perfect solution to the problem but then a character surprises you.
Premeditated by Josin L. McQuein ****
Premeditated by Josin L. McQuein is a realistic, mysterious novel that is intense as the cover portrays. Teenager Claire is in a coma in the hospital, as she recently tried to commit suicide. After reading Claire's diary, her cousin Dinah goes in search of the boy who is to blame. Dinah wants revenge, but after a series of unexpected twists, turns, and betrayals, her plan isn't as simple as it seemed. This book is very intriguing and I didn't want to put it down until the mystery was solved!
-Teen Reviewer Raider Penguin
This book is good and I can not wait for the final 4th book to come out. I love the new main character and how their power adds to the group but isn't an obvious one that can always be praised. It was an almost perfect mix of action, drama, and emotion. It introduces a new character that you're not sure if you can completely believe in their character and I'm excited to see how that will play out in the final book. I cant wait to read how the group dynamics will work now that its complete.
The Paradox of Vertical Flight by Emil Ostrovski **
When I read the back of this book I was wowed,it seemed amazing and wrong at the same time.Once I started reading I was kind of wierded out,I wasn't really sure what was wrong with the main character and kept thinking that through out the whole book.Overall I found the book pretty confusing and I did not like the ending,it was just too sad.The whole book was really unrealistic making the" moral"l" at the end of the non understandable.- Teen Reviewer K
Indelible by Dawn Metcalf ***
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Eternal Warrior's Sigil
- Eternal Warrior's Sigil
- Item Level 1
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- Use: Restores 15% of health and mana every 1 sec. for 6 sec. Any damage taken will remove the frenzy. Can only be used in Pandaria. Does not work for players above level 94. (5 min cooldown)
- "Granted to Shek'zeer's elite guard for service to the Empress."
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It was pulled from the Toy Box in a later build of the WoD beta. It looks like Blizzard is actually going to add it to the collection for Legion.Private Mod Note ():Rollback Post to Revision RollBack
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As I look back into the rear view mirror at 2008 at this time of year, like I usually do, I always see a few albums that I have neglected entirely. While I don't write about everything I like here on ENS, I try to get to as much of it as possible, but even then, there are quite a few things I just miss out on. One album that I missed out on was the debut from The Tallest Man On Earth, released in the middle of 2008.
To listen to this album, titled Shallow Grave, is to hear echoes of several influential folk musicians of America past. Like most folkies, this album borrows quite a bit from Bob Dylan, an action that I no longer get distracted by, and usually appreciate. The song, "The Blizzards Never Seen The Desert Sands" might as well have been sung by Bob Dylan actually, and when I close my eyes and listen to it at times it is. But there is a nice element of Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger in the midst of this music as well, complete with minimal production and an imagined dustbowl time period painted in the background.
So imagine my surprise to find out that the voice behind The Tallest Man On Earth comes from Swedish singer Kristian Matsson. Well, so much for that Grapes Of Wrath soundtrack! Even so, it takes nothing away from a beautiful folk album that I'm late to the party to appreciate, but enjoying no less as a results. So, if you come here for recommendations on folk singers, The Tallest Man On Earth should be an immediate choice.
jinx. we both posted on the same day.
The Tallest Man on Earth was a late discovery for me as well, but in this case it's better late than never. I had a somewhat different connection to him, though (my review here: http://laughingevergreens.blogspot.com/2008/12/featured-artist-tallest-man-on-earth.html).
I caught him in a small club on his first US run in June in upstate NY. He was very good. It was neat seeing him that early in his career.
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Pros and cons of enforcing the follow-on???
A bit rough saying Clarke is against a 10 man team, perhaps SA went in with a bowler suspect of injury, you cannot blame Clarke for SA injury.
Aust has a lot of fast bowling talent above 140 km/h, Mitch, Harris, Starc, Pattinson, Cummings, Coulter-Nile, Dougy + 130ish of Siddle, Berrindorf (sic) etc, if only the top 5 batting was as promising.
Just keep putting the ball on that length with SA under real pressure today, JPD and ABD back in pavilion, SA capable of losing the series at home, mix it up with some hostile body stuff and good accurate spin of Lyon, this has proven for the last 13 tests to be a very well balanced bowling attack, the issues lie with the top order batting consistency.
Hope the match starts on time and the weather is better today .I think Clarke will bat on for a little more and try to bowl south africa out twice . Comeon Ryan, Mitch and Patto not to forget Lyon and of course watto.
Long haul boys . Go for it
Clarke proving his mettle on a road against a 10 man team
"Actually old boy I am English and live in sydney surrounded by South Africans..."
Sounds like you've started the England A cricket team, Hods. Either that or it's an IT seminar.
Like most I've got concerns about Aus top 5 batsmen. That said twice in this three Test series it's hard to fault them. Good signs and with some good young talent back in Aus. Maddison, Silk, Paine, would love to see Hughes prove me wrong and step up when Rogers is done. Doolan and Marsh well spots are their if they can step up
The top 5....so Watson at 6 is okay in your book?
L considering In raising the form of our bats in the first 2 Tests Watsons batting was not in my thoughts as in case you had not noted he was out injured. Watson did the job asked this Test so yes if the top 5 start regularly getting us to scores like 4-400 no place for Watson other than 6. If he can then come in and bat as situation requires good. So your asking me about Watsons batting place why? Your a hater or you prefer him up the order
I am confused!!!! South Africa had already used their two reviews. Does the home team now get 3????
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Watson much better value at 6 than 3, can bat according to conditions, that is what occurred today, still need 550+ as flat, do not need a late order crumble, 12 bowler down make them bowl for 150+ overs.
Clarke took his eye off Morkel a lot, many of them did not get up that much, every attack will now attack him as he has no real reply to around the wicket short stuff, and that was a flat wicket, great Captains knock though as he needed it after Morkel made him look average.
Steve Smith is a breath of fresh air since coming back, always positive and does not seem to let pressure get to him, a testament to hard work off the field in the nets.
Bravo Captain Guts. So, where are all the Clarke-haters now?!!!
Not here thats for sure. Go mate get those covers off, get a double ton and give the ball to MJ & Co for a 20 over ripping.
Dare I say it, but I think Lyon is the key to victory here. Seeing JPD take 4 (and counting), it looks like the spinners will make the difference. Backed up by some much deserved chin music from Mitch and Pattison of course!
Looks like we may be all out with no declaration
i thought SA had used up their 2 reviews
Hmmm, flat track, plenty of runs for all. Pitch tailored for a draw, that way no winners no losers and Proteas stay Number 1.
What score does everyone think Pump wants before he Declares? Ill say 600 if the weather doesn't cut play short or 550 if we have that by days end with early finish due to weather
I'd say 600 is optimistic now! All out for 520 I reckon.
Well that should be Watson for now. He can't get big runs wherever he bats, he will get upset about this innings and I feel another injury coming on if he is asked to bowl. Indian backyard cricket should provide him with future income. We don't need to see him in our test side any more he is clogging the future of our team.
RTP. Was wondering when you would bag him. Ignoring the fact he was instructed to hit quick runs are we. Ill bet pup and Boof will say job done Wattos. Haters got to hate hey
Come on he was told to go the slog!!! He was following team instruction!!
RTP, you obviously don't have a cricket brain (did I say "cricket"? - sorry). It wouldn't matter how many runs Watto scored, he would be criticised for it by the detractors. He did exactly what Clarke obviously asked of him, score quick runs, a selfless effort. Australia will need quick runs as it looks like the rain might save the Saffers. Clarke played himself back into form which was a great effort but he knows we now need quick runs so that's what he is instructing the guys to do now. It wouldn't surprise me if there is any more play today that Clarke will close the Aussies innings and get on with getting SA out.
"It wouldn't matter how many runs Watto scored, he would be criticised for it by the detractors."
We'll never know, will we? Again.
All you Watson fans must love one day and T20 cricket because you don't know test batsmen. He does not have the concentration to make big scores as regularly as a good test batsman should and is a liability to a well balanced team especially given his fragility physically and mentally.
Here come the Watson haters. It was obvious he had been asked to score quick runs even if it cost him a shot at 100. Clarke and Boof must have a time or score in mind. Watson just played for the team
Sorry. Just.drove across.the.Nullabour.!
I think the pitch is flattering the Aussies. It's as flat as a pancake, edges are not carrying. I guess we need to see what the saffas do but the Aussie early optimism will probably be crushed. One decent ashes doesn't make you clowns number 1 in the world. That's been owned by S.A and no matter how much warner cries foul you are nowhere near them.
We shall see. I have to admit though, Australia is still a 'work in progress.'
Hodster, stay in SA
Glad to see you're talking about the South African's being number one in the past tense, Hodster.
Dropping the world cup, dropping bets, now dropping droppings before dropping down the rankings....
Actually old boy I am English and live in sydney surrounded by South Africans so pick the bones out of that.
Do you watch cricket mate? It wasn't a "decent series" against England, it was 5-0 in a tour win which Australia won ten of eleven games.
Australia also beat, convincingly, South Africa in the first test, and has put themselves in an increasingly unassailable position in this game. The best outcome South Africa can hope for from here is a draw.
So, any way you cut it, Australia either beats the best team in the world on home soil, or draws with them. Which hardly makes them clowns, does it?
So Hodster, you're either a South African fan, which means your team couldn't beat a team of "clowns", or you follow some other team, which means your team is an even bigger bunch of clowns.
Either way, the biggest clown of the lot of is you.
Hodster SA are undisputed number 1 regardless of the outcome. Australia are on the rise and not far of. Just to remind you. SA had to work hard to win in Aus last time and just as they may lose this Test if Steyn can not bowl again we lost a Test due to bowler injury. Aus and SA always a tough fight home or away for both nations
Nowhere near them? At worst, we will draw this series, including a comprehensive test victory in the first. I'd say that's near them. And we just hammered the 'fancied' English side (in inverted commas because it was only the the english who fancied them selves). What was that noise, Hodster? If think it was your credibility that just fell out the window. You're not Bozo by any chance, are you?
Oh Hodster. You sound like some silly, arrogant Aussies I've had the pleasure to know. History is a great leveler. I never crow too much when the Aussies are on top. That means I don't need to grovel when there not. Seems like you've still to learn this lesson; but learn it you will.
You worry about your own sorry mess of a team pommy. I see your failures are up to their usual pathetic standard in the West Indies snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. I guess they are too busy back stabbing each other to worry about actually doing what they are paid to do. Fail.
I'd like to know. Has pup told Watson to go the bash or what.
What a marvellous ton under immense pressure from the skipper. Copping body shots from a snarling pace-attack - without question one of the best since Garner, Marshall and co. Michael Clarke is the best Aussie batsman since Bradman, this innings has permanently silenced every critic. And terrific work on the keyboard tonight, young Matt Bungard.
Why wouldn't Oz just keep batting and rack up 600+ with a spicy half hour at them this eve. Get the runs in the bank now while the goings good
Is Steyns injury the Cricket God squaring up for Australia being down a bowler in the last Test in Aus when we lost the series?
Easy there Armchair. We know what Patto and Watson are like. Don't rule out us being a bowler short.
Chuck. I have faith in both. Patto is young and has been out once only due to injury. Not uncommon for young bowlers. You'll find they have worked on strengthening his body to cope.
All we need to do now is find a steady no. 3, make our mind up on Watson, and Australia will be a very strong team. Warner, Clarke and Smith have all sealed their places in the top 6. While Rogers and Haddin are looking strong. We have a large number of bowlers pushing for places as well.
Smith should go to 3 - the next captain. Hughes to 5 and get him ready for when Rogers finishes up (Hussey was an opener who went down the list - Hughes has made the shield runs and deserves it). We can then put Doolan in and he can start with less pressure
Thanks Matt you legend
I wonder when Clarke will tell his batsmen to smash the ball out of the park. The lower order can all bat a bit as well. Especially Pattinson and Johnson.
Come. On Wato this is it make 100 and hopefully be there when Clarke makes 200. Well I can only hope
Bad luck Smithy, deserved a 100 however I can see many 100s before you retire young fella
Matt any chance you can post young Smiths batting average since the Ashes in England?
Yes.......... He's had a great couple of series'. Both here and the last Ashes.
Where's Bonzo? Why isn't he here saying Teams never win away. It's to hard they get tired. Gosh if things keep going Australia may well beat the number 1 team away from Aus. Why? They have spirit, a backbone and pride
Where's Ray?
South Africa are bored, disinterested and tired. The poor petals are worn out from being number one and simply cant go on. lol
Ray! Where's that classic Kiwi wit when you really need it? Hey Ray, prutty guud gayme, eey bro?
South Africa are worn out after all the ball tampering in the last test.
When was the last Aussie to score a double ton?
Come on Clarke big hundred now!!
Good question, I was thinking the same thing earlier.
Michael Clarke has made it hard for people to like him but since becoming captain he hasn't said or done anything that has made me think less of him.
However, there are several deeds on the board now that have improved my opinion of him and not the least of them has been this innings.
I was watching live last night when Morkel roughed him up and one couldn't help being impressed by Clarke's courage. I doubt few would have blamed him if he turned it up - it appeared he was having genuine difficulties with picking the trajectory of the ball correctly off the pitch.
I may not like the bloke much, but I don't dislike him either and I think a lot of Aussies are happy to have that kind of relationship with him because he is a truly great cricketer and as gutsy as they come.
Well played skipper.
So when your glorious captain was caught out saying he wished an opponent had his arm broken you thought that was acceptable? But you are correct he isn't likable because he comes across as the bogan that we all know he is. Next thing you will be saying Dave warner is misunderstood!!
I suppose you don't think he should be in the side, hod ster?
Hodster he was responding to that player telling Bailey he'd like to knock his ?$&() head of. You conveniently overlook this fact. As Captain Clarke stuck up for Bailey in his first Test. What's that you feel a fool for overlooking this important fact. So you should
So let's pick through every slur that has been uttered by a cricketer, plenty is given on both sides. I agree, Clarke is a great captain - a brilliant strategist on the field and stood up when it really counted yesterday. One of the gutsiest sessions he's played.
Ah you fickle Aussies. All of a sudden he is the greatest captain ever and yet before this innings he was under pressure for not performing?!! Excuse me , his comment was the one that was picked up, I don't believe anything else was so are you making it up! Or are we believing everything an Aussie says just like wArner claiming S.A are cheats? You guys are so biased it's funny. 6 months ago you were all declaring this was the worst Aussie team In history lead by the worst captain. One good bowler later it's all changed! Too funny
Hodster. What ever your on get of it. I have not read anywhere a journalist, selector or ex players call for his sacking. The majority of us supporters have say quiet knowing his form would return. Clarke raised his form to the media and said its overdue for him to score. Twice now you have commented and looked the fool. Shall we try for three
That's an innings Clarke will remember with a wince and a smile after his retirement.
Smith is going to get there before Clark the way he is going
At this rate Smith will reach his ton before Clarke
Everyone is singing Morkels praises from yesterday. Two facts: Clarke is on 99 and Morkel is 0-69 and going for 4 runs an over. You can bowl all the short balls you want but the facts remains Clarke is still out there and Australia is 3-351.
Morkel was instructed obviously to rough up an out of form Clarke. He did his job. Smith dropped Clarke on 26 to a very difficult chance. None the less he was dropped. Bowlers can still bowl well without reward. Normal through down the challenge Clarke gusted it out. Your also forgetting losing Steyn takes pressure of as well
Armchair....don't ever defend a bowler with a 30+ average or try to convince anybody that he's the real deal. This isn't the first series you've ever watched in your life is it?
An ill defend who I like. If my views differ to yours I'm sorry. If you need to pull out lines like this isn't the first series you've watched? Well sport you've lost the debate. Morkel was on fire doing what was asked. Fact is Clarke handled it and now made a hundred. Clarke has ranked 1 in the world as a batsmen so it was quality batter vs quality bowler. This time bat won. I suppose I should bag Johnson for his last Test hey. Fact is he bowled ok not up to recent but the number 1 team with. The best top order beat us. Mate you know little about cricket if you are unaware that bowlers can be at the top of their game for no reward yet another time they get 5 for and say. Actually I was lucky as I bowled poorly. Maybe you need to learn also how bowlers work as a team build up pressure. Take one key bowler out and less pressure on the bats. Silly boy
Does anybody know where and when we play our next test series?Struggling to find it on the net. We were just saying that Steve Smith would be cursing that there aren't a run of tests in the near future.He looks in total control of his game.
India in November.
Pakistan in the emirates apparently.
Cannot believe they've dropped Siddle. Our most reliable bowler dropped for someone who breaks down more often than an Alfa Romeo.
I love Sidds to however he has been feeling it. Boof said his pace was down. Sidds will be back
Andrew it's not uncommon for young pace bowlers to break down as they try to also build there body for the rigours of pace bowling. Just as young al rounders often get injuries
Hey, steady on ...I had an Alpha and it was avery good car!!!!!
Bit harsh on the old Alfa there mate.
Geez Clarke is reminding of Michael Slater at the moment., so many class calls. Get your hundred already
Amazing that all seems to be going to plan. Watto likes to face the new ball - only no one predicted he would be there for the second new ball, not the first!
I agree re Hughes as a future Captain
you have to play first smith is the next phase
Man why did I say Hughes can't see him in the team meant Smith look at me now lol
Ok whose putting words in my mouth. Funny though
If ever there was a situation that Watson should cash in and score a century, this is it. The only scenario that could Change that is if Smith and Clarke add another 100 with Watson told go for quick runs
Huge game, huge first day bring it on fellas!!
Matt. What's your view of Steve Smith? I'm starting to be a real fan. He seems to becoming a very reliable bat and obviously works hard. In my opinion a much improved player. Hope he comes out and makes another 50. Good luck to Pup. I think even his haters can't begrudge him a century after yesterday's gutsy innings
very very good
He is epic. Love his work ethic.
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Thank you all our friends for the yummy cakes. I love cake - I just hear the word and you have my full attention. Did I mention I love cake? Mom tried to give some out to our pals, and the gift store would not load, and then the next day they were no longer free, and we do not have THAT many zealies. So please know we were going to deliver a bunch of catnip n tuna cakes, but could not. HISSHISS thanks so much though. sighhh cake....
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Those free cakes were pawsome!
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