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Hendersonville's Jackson makes college choice
Published: Monday, February 4, 2013 at 10:14 a.m.
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Hendersonville football coach B.J. Laughter said senior running back/linebacker Desean Jackson was one of the strongest players he's ever coached.
"I've been here 22 years, and I have to say, overall he's the strongest kid I've seen," Laughter said.
Jackson worked hard in the weight room and was a wrecking ball both offensively and defensively for the Bearcats. All that hard work paid big dividends this week as Jackson committed to play football at Limestone College in Gaffney, S.C.
"Limestone is getting a steal, plain and simple. He's one of the hardest workers I had, and to be honest, I can't remember him ever missing a practice," Laughter said. "He had a visit to Limestone over the weekend, and treated him well and showed him the love."
The 5-8, 205-pound senior was a terror for defenses. Thanks to his strength (he squats 500 pounds, benches more than 350 pounds and deadlifts more than 500 pounds), he was close to impossible to bring down. He earned Western Highlands Conference Player of the Year honors after iling up 2,232 yards rushing and 30 touchdowns. At linebacker, he had 104 tackles, including five sacks, for the Bearcats, who finished the year at 12-2.
He was also a member of the Times-News All-Area Football Team and was a past recipient of the Times-News Player of the Week award.
He becomes the third Bearcat, along with D.J. Wilson (Presbyterian) and Matthew Parce (Brevard) to make college decisions this year.
All three will be signing with their colleges on National Signing Day on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Hendersonville High.
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Dear feminists: Can we please stop arguing how sexist The Social Network is? Signed, a fellow feminist.
I hadn't even seen the movie yet when I came across an article on Jezebel's homepage, entitled: "The Social Network, Where Women Never Have Ideas." Sounded pretty brutal. And then soon after, I noticed an onslaught of similar accusations aimed at the filmmakers.
Trust me, I am extremely sensitive to representations of women and minorities in film and television (and how these representations in media reflect our culture and society), but The Social Network? Virtual feminists, you're barking up the wrong tree on this one. Is it a good example of feminism in film? Probably not. But I think it deserves more credit than it's getting in that arena.
There are two ways to view this: 1) The film is a biopic about Mark Zuckerberg, the creator of Facebook, and a bunch of other dudes who want his money for various reasons; thus, it doesn't seem to leave much room for strong, female characters; and 2) The film actually does have a few strong female characters, but they're overlooked because of a few scenes filled with lingerie-clad drunk girls at a frat party and many scenes filled with nerdy dudes.
My viewing of this film combined these two notions: I say, The Social Network is a film that – as a biopic – didn't seem to allow much room for strong female characters, but it did anyway with a few very important scenes.
I love a good opening scene, and this film definitely has one. From the first few seconds, you are drawn into quick and ultimately harsh dialogue between Zuckerberg (played by the fitting Jesse Eisenberg) and his girlfriend, Erica (played by Rooney Mara). One thing leads to another, and the next thing you know, Zuckerberg thinks he's far superior to Erica because he goes to Harvard and she to BU (just one example.) Needless to say, she calls it off then and there.
Am I crazy, or did anyone else read this scene positively in terms of female character? Erica does not seem dwarfed or dominated by Zuckerberg to me at all – in fact, she comes out the winner, the one with the harsh last word. If anything, her observance of Zuckerberg and his true motives and thought processes only makes him look bad as he sits babbling on and on at lightning speed. More importantly, Erica makes the audience aware of something very crucial in the first few minutes of the movie: that is, Zuckerberg is socially inept, especially when it comes to women. She walks away, in my eyes, looking valiant – on a crusade to call out pretentious, insecure nerdy assholes everywhere…If you will.
And in a movie about the latter type of people (insecure, nerdy asshole males), why would there be a surplus of strong female characters surrounding them? To me, it has been made clear in the first few minutes of The Social Network that this is frankly not a movie about men and women forming mutually respectful relationships. It's a movie about Mark Zuckerberg and his failure to communicate with others, and yet how he goes on to become the founder of what would become a true reinvention of the way our generation communicates with one another. As for the lack of communication and connection skills with women, it's unfortunate for Zuckerberg; it's not unfortunate for the women involved. At no point do I remember the film making me feel that I should think otherwise.
As Aaron Sorkin – screenwriter of the film and the one carrying the weight of most sexist allegations – said in an interview with Stephen Colbert:
I was writing about a very angry and deeply misogynistic group of people. These aren't the cuddly nerds we made movies about in the 80's. They're very angry that the cheerleader still wants to go out with the quarterback instead of the men (boys) who are running the universe right now. The women they surround themselves with aren't women who challenge them (and frankly, no woman who could challenge them would be interested in being anywhere near them.)
This makes sense to me, and it made sense even before I had time to think about sexism and feminism in the context of this movie.
The other female character I appreciated (and yes, the only other truly strong female character, as the third main female was made out to be the "hot, psycho girl") – is Marilyn, a law intern who sits in on the legal battles, played by the versatile Rashida Jones. She might not say much, but again, she is observant. And like Erica, Marilyn seems to elicit a rare sense of respect and curiosity from Zuckerberg. (He spends a few more scenes in the film seeking Erica's approval long after their breakup, and his seeking of approval seemed almost sincere.) The film ends on a solid note, which is without a doubt due to Marilyn's dialogue with Zuckerberg, and the theme of "asshole-ness" comes back again. Like Erica, she questions Zuckerberg about his inner self, and thus, he questions himself for once.
Though brief, the appearances made by the two strong female characters are essential. Meaning, the movie would not be the same without them. The movie would be weaker. Because as bookends to the beginning and end of the film, both women stop to make Zuckerberg (and the audience) think, "Is he really an asshole or not?" I sat back and said "huh" thoughtfully to myself as the credits rolled. The whole story is based around the creator of Facebook and all the people who were out to get a piece of him for various reasons. But no lawyers in a room or vengeful former best friends seemed to make Zuckerberg pause and wonder about his true self for one moment. Only these two women in the film had this effect on him. Or at least, their words and observations had a stronger effect on him than anyone else's.
So while there were sexist representations of women undoubtedly, let's not forget the female characters who added positively to the story. Sure, it's a film about a bunch of pretentious, nerdy guys. But women played a vital role that should not go overlooked. And unfortunately it seems that for many feminists, it did.


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Federer stunned by del Potro in US Open final (Forbes)
Normally so cool, so consistent, so in control of his emotions and his matches, Roger Federer let the U.S. Open championship slip from his grasp.
Two points from victory against inexperienced, unheralded Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina, two points from a sixth consecutive title at Flushing Meadows and a record-extending 16th Grand Slam overall, Federer, quite simply, fell apart Monday.
He railed at the chair umpire. His legs grew weary. His double-faults mounted. He could not figure out a way to stop the 6-foot-6 del Potro from pounding forehand after forehand past him. In a result as surprising for who lost as how it happened, del Potro came back to win his first Grand Slam title by upsetting Federer 3-6, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2.
Federer's U.S. Open Streak Ends in Emotional Loss to Del Potro (Bloomberg.com)
Roger Federer was rolling toward his record-tying sixth consecutive U.S. Open championship when a line challenge got in the way.
"I got off to a pretty good start, and had things under control as well in the second set," Federer said. "I think that one cost me the match eventually. But I had many chances before that to make the difference. So it was tough luck today, but I thought Juan Martin played great. I thought he hung in there and gave himself chances, and in the end was the better man."
Del Potro beats Federer in US Open final (Belfast Telegraph)
Roger Federer's five-year reign as US Open champion has come to an end following a four-hour battle with Juan Martin del Potro last night.
The two men shared the first four sets, but the world number one began to flag in the decider.
Federer was typically gracious in defeat, saying he had a great tournament, but del Potro was the best competitor.
Del Potro leaves Federer in daze with US Open win (Washington Post)
Roger Federer sat in his sideline chair, listening to the music, gazing into the distance - the glassy-eyed look of a defeated man.
The owner of the most Grand Slam titles in history - maybe the best player of all time - finally lost at the U.S. Open, but not to Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick or even Andy Murray.
Juan Martin del Potro puts thrilling end to Roger Federer's US Open reign (Times Online)
For Federer, it was a remarkable end to an incredible year that began with him unable to stem the tears at the Australian Open when he lost an epic five-set battle to Nadal. His first French Open triumph changed everything and, when he won Wimbledon, he broke the record of wins in grand-slam tournaments set by Pete Sampras. Win No 16 was agonisingly close but Del Potro snatched it away from him with a brilliant performance.
Recently,you just need to spend more time on your family.Looking forward to your show in Shanghai!
Dont worry about this loss too much, because it was a very close match. Just remember that you played well, and you had some chances in the 4th set, although you were not able to take them. I wish you good luck in your next tournaments!
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go to "my messages", had already sent you a personal note before you posted on p. 27...
- win AO vs Djokovic in final
- win FO vs nADAL IN FINAL
- win Wimb vs Murry in final
- win UO vs DelPotro in final
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AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Bill Haas' family roots go as deep at the Masters as do the roots of the tallest loblolly pine at Augusta National.
His great uncle, Bob Goalby, won the 1968 Masters. His father, Jay Haas, played in the tournament 22 times and had a close call in 1995, tying for third. His uncle, Jerry Haas, played in the 1985 Masters. And Dillard Pruitt, Jay's brother-in-law, played in two Masters.
"It's something I think we are very proud of, to have that many members of our family be able to tee it up here at Augusta," Bill Haas said.
Does that mean he'll win the 78th Masters?
Well, no. But if he plays the rest of the week the way he played Thursday, he'll be hard to beat. Haas opened with a 4-under 68 to take a one-shot lead.
"I know there's tons of golf left," said Haas, a five-time winner on the PGA Tour whose best finish in four previous Masters was 20th last year. "Maybe understanding that, I know that I can't expect too much. You've got to go out there and keep playing golf."
Defending champion Adam Scott shot a 69, as did 2012 champion Bubba Watson -- bogey-free, no less -- and the man that Watson beat in a sudden-death playoff, Louis Oosthuizen.
"I was very happy with the way I played today tee to green," said Scott, who offset a double-bogey on the par-3 12th with five birdies. "It was really how you hope to come out and play at any major and especially the Masters."
After first round
Player Par Score
Bill Haas -4 -- 68
Adam Scott -3 -- 69
Louis Oosthuizen -3 -- 69
Bubba Watson -3 -- 69
Seven tied at 2 under
Fred Couples -1 -- 71
Rory McIlroy -1 -- 71
Phil Mickelson +4 -- 76
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CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi soccer team hosted the first practice in team history on Tuesday morning at the Dugan Family Soccer & Track Stadium. The Islanders took part in testing then took to the field for some intra-squad scrimmaging in their first time together on the pitch.
"The first day of practice always has a lot of nervous energy and we really got that out during warmups," head coach Shanna Caldwell said. "The main goal of today was to get them out there, get a look at them, record some scores, and see how they work – the leadership, who works together, team shape – the basic foundations of things that we'll continue to grow and build on the rest of the preseason. It didn't quite feel real since we've been waiting so long, it was awesome to see the players come out here in their gear all together."
The Islanders will christen the new Dugan Stadium on Friday, Aug. 23, when they play host to the University of Houston at 5 p.m. in the first regular-season match in program history. A&M-Corpus Christi will also play an exhibition against the University of Texas on Aug. 16 in Austin, with the match slated to start at 7 p.m.
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People travel for a variety of reasons. For some, the reason is to take part in their favorite activities, whether they be indoor- or outdoor-based. If you're an outdoor lover who enjoys hitting the links, we'd like to tempt you with one of our very own Vancouver Island courses: Arbutus Ridge Golf Club.
Located just 20 minutes from The Prancing Horse Bed and Breakfast Retreat in Cobble Hill, the course has been specifically designed around the scenery and vistas of this part of the Cowichan Wine Country. The front nine is played among mature trees and beauty of the seaside community, and the back nine rises onto a ridge above, where you'll enjoy views of the nearby sea, islands, and mountains.
And what is this name: Arbutus? This course is named after the Arbutus Tree, a broad-leaf evergreen tree of the heath family, found only on Vancouver Island and the very southwest shore of mainland BC. The tree can be easily recognized by its leaning trunk, multiple large branch divisions, reddish peeling bark, and either the white/yellow clustered flowers in the spring, or the berry-like fruit in the fall, which the birds love. These trees can not be transplanted – they grow wild where they choose, and are therefore a protected species. The Arbutus Golf Course has an abundance of these trees growing along the fairways, and you can also see arbutus trees right here at our bed and breakfast – our decks are even built AROUND some of the trees!
The most unique thing about the Arbutus Course is their dedication to sustainability and environmental friendliness. They actively measure their carbon footprint and value the wildlife around, and on, the property.
The course itself offers anywhere from 5100 to almost 6200 yards of play and a 70-72 par, depending on which tees you choose to drive from. A Quick-tees option offers just under 3100 yards of play for an abbreviated or beginner game option. Each hole has sand hazards, and half have beautiful water features, making for a very sporting game. Play is varied, and it has been said that you'll likely use every club in your golf bag when you play here! The most interesting, and probably the most challenging, hole on the course is the 214-yard 17th hole, whose green lies on an "island," almost completely surrounded with water!
This course has the honor of being ranked #2 on the 2012 Reader's Digest list of Top 13 golf Courses in Canada, and has been selected as one of the best places/destinations to play from a number of golfing magazines. They host a variety of Championships, and hold a number of awards for both their instruction, and their sustainability practices. Don't let the challenging nature of the course scare you either, as they also hold the distinction of being a beginner-friendly course as well!
Far from a "golf course restaurant," the Arbutus Ridge Satellite Bar and Grille provides both delicious French Bistro fare (with a little southwest influence), and a gorgeous view of the Satellite Channel from their hillside location. Featuring seasonal fare using local ingredients whenever possible, and wines from six area wineries, you will experience culinary delights! The Satellite is also a great choice for a "destination" dining location, even if you don't enjoy playing golf!
With reasonable pricing, Arubuts Ridge also offers Golf/Dining pricing, and a variety of specials throughout the week. Please note that this course is "proper golf attire only," with no denim allowed, and all shirts must be collared or high-neck. Tee-times may be booked online – please plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled tee-time for check-in and preparation purposes, so that you can tee off at the proper time!
You can even plan a Golf Academy getaway at Arbutus Ridge! The GBC Golf Academy offers one-on-one lessons, 1-3 day Golf Schools, and clinic programs.
So why not consider a day (or part of a day) on the links during your Vancouver Island bed and breakfast vacation? After a delicious breakfast here at the Retreat, you can enjoy a morning of golf, lunch there at the restaurant, and even plan an afternoon of other area activities. But no matter what you choose to do, we welcome you to your home-away-from-home here on the Malahat summit!


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Anyone familiar with Colorado water issues is aware of the tug-of-war between the Front Range and Western Slope.The two have tussled for decades over projects that diverted western water to the populous east. Now the conflict is being laid to rest, with efforts geared toward collaboration instead.Eagle County representatives became the first large group of 40 entities to sign the Colorado River Cooperative Agreement at Tuesday's regular commissioner meeting. The agreement addresses numerous water issues from the Continental Divide to the Utah border."This is not an agreement that will be forgotten, it is an enduring partnership with the Western Slope," said CEO of Denver Water Jim Lochhead. "This is a statewide initiative and it will benefit the state as a whole."The agreement was mostly completed by April 2011, when Gov. John Hickenlooper announced, "This cooperative effort represents a new way of doing business when it comes to water. It shows that water solutions must be crafted from a statewide perspective. We hope and expect that this process will ripple across Colorado to other areas of water conflict." Almost a year later, with some final details in place, the document still needed to be signed. Eagle County decided to get the ball rolling."I think the rest will quickly follow suit," said Eagle County Attorney Bryan Treu. "It's like a junior high dance where everyone's scared to be the first on the dance floor but then they pile on once someone starts.""This has been a good year for the river," Treu added. "I've never seen this many people gathered to sign an agreement."In attendance were a "whole lot of people with stripes and scars from years of water management," Eagle County Commissioner Jon Stavney remarked as he opened the floor for speeches. Glenn Porzak, a water attorney who represents Eagle and Summit County entities as well as some ski areas, was the first person at the podium."My left hand is getting strong from carrying this around," Porzak said, emphasizing the thick stack of paper that composed the 50-page agreement and its attachments."Eagle County is getting two things out of this," he said earlier during a conversation from his Boulder office. "This really does protect the Eagle River and it protects the flows (of the Colorado River) through Glenwood Canyon."Porzak said the Eagle River has never had any significant transmountain diversions when compared to Grand and Summit counties. Nearly 300,000 acre feet of water are diverted from Grand County and more than 100,000 from Summit County, he said. According to the Denver Water website, one acre-foot of water serves about 2 1/2 families of four for one year. The Eagle River only has about 20,000 acre feet diverted and it's now likely to stay that way."Now Denver would need consent from the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District, Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority and Eagle Park Reservoir Company to expand its diversion from the Eagle River watershed," Porzak said.In exchange, Eagle County will not oppose a future interconnect between Clinton Reservoir and Eagle Park Reservoir. Other details about the plan and how it pertains to other entities can be found at the websites of Denver Water and the Colorado River District (see info box)."If this is the Mount Everest of water agreements, then 1992 was base camp," said Rick Sackbauer, chairman of the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District Board. He was talking about when he started working for what was then the Vail Valley Consolidated Water District and some of the new people he worked with at the time who turned out to be key players in the years to come. He mentioned how Lochhead started as a water attorney in Glenwood Springs in the early 1980s, long before he was named CEO of Denver Water."He has a perspective of the Western Slope and the Front Range," Sackbauer said.Others acknowledged that Tuesday's signing was only the beginning. "There is still so much to do — now we have to implement the agreement," said Eric Kuhn, general manager of the Colorado River District. Porzak said the collaboration started in 2004. Prior to that, each entity was dealing with Denver on an individual basis."About eight years ago, different representatives got together at Beaver Creek and decided it would be a lot better to combine efforts," he said. "That meeting literally represented the entire Colorado River Basin."Since then, there were complicated issues that took time to resolve."But in the end, it worked out," Porzak said. "I think other (signing) ceremonies will follow."Just before signing, Stavney was commended by fellow Commissioner Sara Fisher for three and half years of work. He said that almost four years ago was when he accepted an appointment to oversee the "constellation of the county's water entities" and he has had to learn a lot since then."It's been a cheap education but in a good way," Stavney said. "Water is one of those intimidating and complicated areas."
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SNOWMASS VILLAGE - Snowmass ski patrollers Rob Clark, Fred Smith and Ken (last name unknown) look into the Hanging Valley Wall territory off of High Alpine in March 1976. After expanding the Snowmass ski trails around Alpine Springs with the 12th lift, High Alpine, in 1978, the Ski Patrol began opening the expert-only area. By 1984, portions of the Hanging Valley Wall and Hanging Valley Glades were open for all to enjoy, with continued expansions over the years that can only be accessed via a short hike to the entrance from the top of High Alpine chairlift at 11,808 feet. A two-seater fixed lift, High Alpine is one of the oldest lifts on Snowmass Mountain still used today by those skiers looking for laps on the "Wall."
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Dysfunction For Dollars
By Pat Jordan
Published: July 28, 2002
''It's not about the books,'' he says. ''My fans are buying the DNA of Dave.'' Dave Pelzer is sitting in the lobby of the Hilton in Daytona Beach, Fla., watching college girls in bikinis run by. He's a vaguely good-looking man, vaguely nerdy, with a squinting, almost spinsterish smile. ''I was shy with girls,'' he says. ''At 21, I had this girl in my room. I poured her a glass of wine, turned around, and she was taking her shirt off. I said, 'I guess it's all right to kiss you.'''
Pelzer, 41, the author of three autobiographical books and one self-help book, is on his spring speaking and book-signing tour. Daytona is one of the bigger cities on his route; most of his stops are in smaller towns. After a speech in the morning in Daytona Beach, then a book signing later that day, he will leave at 1 a.m., drive two hours to Orlando Airport, catch a 6 a.m. flight to Butte, Mont., and then fly to North Platte, Neb.
''I did 'Oprah' in January,'' he says. ''My books got a little bounce, but Oprah's not enough to make the New York Times best-seller list.'' Pelzer is a man who is fairly obsessed with the New York Times best-seller list. His first three books have been on The Times's nonfiction paperback list for a combined total of 448 weeks, which is unprecedented in the paper's record-keeping. The books are protected there, like squalling eaglets that refuse to leave the nest, primarily by bulk sales. These are large single purchases of hundreds or thousands of copies of a book from bookstores or online booksellers. They can significantly inflate an author's sales and are denoted by daggers on the Times list. Late last year, all of Pelzer's books fell off the list; then in late January his first three books miraculously reappeared in almost the identical spots they had held for years.
Pelzer is relentless in peddling his books. He speaks more than 270 days a year, and after many of his talks he sells copies of his books to the crowd assembled there. To watch him work is to be put in mind of those itinerant preachers of the early part of last century. They traveled the dusty back roads of America, put up their revival tents in an open field and then laid on hands and healed, or swindled, their believers. In Pelzer's case, how much he is healing or how much he is swindling is unclear and depends in large part on whether or not you believe the horrific story he has so profitably told and retold and continues, day after day, to tell.
''A Child Called 'It,''' Pelzer's first and biggest book, was published by Health Communications Inc., a publisher of self-help books in Deerfield Beach, Fla. Pelzer claims he got no advance and received net royalties of only 3 to 7 percent, but his contract at H.C.I. showed that he got 15 to 20 percent of the net sale of each book. ''David's always complaining we don't appreciate him,'' says the company's publisher, Peter Vegso. ''David's a professional victim. I haven't a clue if his abuse stories are true, but we kept his book in stock when it wasn't selling. Then Dave got on Montel Williams, and there was an instant demand.''
''A Child Called 'It,''' a curious book told through the eyes of Pelzer as a small child, age 4 to 12, has spent 215 weeks and counting on the best-seller list. Over the course of 160 pages, Pelzer tells how his mother, Catherine, burns David's arm over the kitchen stove, smears a feces-stained diaper in his face, makes him vomit and then eat it, stabs him in the stomach, starves him for 10 days, makes him drink ammonia and separates him from his four brothers, who never witness his abuse.
What makes the book a riveting read for people with a taste for the subject are Pelzer's vivid descriptions of his abuse. The stabbing is dragged out over 13 pages. It begins: ''a sharp pain erupted from just above my stomach . . . a warm sensation flowing from my chest . . . where dark red blood pumped out . . . pain ripped through my ribs and blood seeped through my ragged T-shirt . . . pinched the slit. . . . I saw a yellowish-white substance begin to ooze from the red, angry gash. . . . I wiped away the pus . . . until blood seeped through.''
His second book, ''The Lost Boy'' (which was published by H.C.I. in 1997 and has spent 160 weeks on the list), chronicles Pelzer's experiences in foster homes. These are dull by comparison, so Pelzer devotes significant space in ''The Lost Boy'' to rehashing the abuse incidents from his earlier book, as well as adding some newly remembered scenes, like the time his mother made him eat dog feces. In a recent interview, he offered even more details, saying that it was dog feces ''with worms'' and that his mother had stabbed him not in the stomach but ''in the heart.'' Pelzer calls himself ''a storyteller,'' and it is hard not to read or listen to his stories and think that this description may be a little too on target, that his m.o. is to tell a story, gauge the response to it and then embellish until that story reaches the limits of believability.


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I was going to start my Christmas shopping early for a change, but then I remembered the whole "Mayan calendar end of the world" thing and thought twice.
Why spend good money on others when, according to the Mayan calendar, the world will end this month?
Actually, that's a myth. I wasn't really going to start my Christmas shopping anytime soon.
So far, no one seems to be panicking about what will happen Dec. 21, when the Mayan calendar ends. Some people believe the world will end when the calendar does. But Dec. 21 is a Friday, and I can't believe anyone would let the world end just as the weekend is starting.
I interviewed a Mayan elder a while back for a story I did on the film "2012," which is a very entertaining movie if you like watching Los Angeles fall into the ocean.
The elder confirmed what I already believed: I don't understand the Mayan language.
We're not too bright
Once he switched to English, he told me, basically, that people are stupid. The world won't end Dec. 21. It sounded like the Mayans, who made their calendars hundreds and hundreds of years ago, simply realized that they weren't going to be alive that long and took a long lunch.
But dozens of people have written books about the supposed Mayan-predicted end of the world, and, as you know, if someone writes a book saying something will happen, it always does. So I'm kind of torn on this end-of-the-world deal.
If you know you only have three weeks until your life becomes an exploding action movie starring John Cusack, what then? Do you dig a bunker, fill it with canned goods and hope you can live a long and fulfilling life of eating pork and beans? Do you stop going to work and live your lifelong dream of watching seasons 1-3 of "Barney Miller" consecutively on DVD? Do you go to Disneyland and ride the tea cups until you die of exhaustion?
By the way, I've actually seen someone try to do that last one. It was weird.
Some people believe that Dec. 21 will usher in a new age of harmony. You know, kind of like Democrats in 2008.
I don't know if I have that kind of faith, Then again, I'm still somehow a Raiders fan.
Big bang theory
Some people base their belief that we all cash out Dec. 21 on science. They say there's an invisible rogue planet (no, really) that's been hiding on the other side of the sun that is revving up like Burt Reynolds preparing to jump a canyon in a Trans-Am. On Dec. 21, this planet will stomp on the gas and barrel into us, killing everyone.
Man, I hope not. I'm supposed to go to a party Dec. 22.
All I know is that something will arrive Dec. 21, and I'm guessing it won't be a new age of peace and love.
I predict that there will be mass chaos. Half-crazy people will be considering violence. Cars may crash. There will be yelling, maybe even screaming. Children will wail. Thousands, maybe even millions, of people will be terribly unhappy. The human spirit will be tested in ways some won't believe, all because of a calendar.
That's right -- on Dec. 21, the calendar says there's only four days until Christmas. For those of us who don't bother to do their holiday shopping early, the malls await.
May God have mercy on all of us.
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Trey Anastasio Band,
Wednesday, 06/14/2006
Germain Amphitheater, Columbus, OH
Set 1: Drifting, Invisible, Dragonfly, Ether Sunday, Tuesday, Sweet Dreams Melinda, Money, Love and Change, Come As Melody, Shine, First Tube
Notes: This single set performance was as the opening act for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. This setlist is unconfirmed as recordings of the performance do not circulate.
Musicians: Trey Anastasio, Jennifer Hartswick, Raymond Weber, Ray Paczkowski, Christina Durfee, Tony Hall


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Easter Seals schedules fundraiser for May 17
Published: Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 11:35 p.m.
TUSCALOOSA | Champions of Tuscaloosa, an Easter Seals of West Alabama fundraiser, will be from 7-11 p.m. May 17 at The Zone in Bryant-Denny Stadium.
The event will feature music by the Fountain City Players, a buffet by A Cutting Edge Caterer, a silent auction and a mock casino.
Admission is $80 per person or $150 per couple. No one under 21 will be admitted.
Tickets are available at
Hudson-Poole Fine Jewelers, Bryant Bank Main Office, Bella Blooms, or at www.eswaweb.org. Call 759-1211, ext. 226. Visit www.eswaweb.org.
Proceeds from Champions of Tuscaloosa will benefit the children's speech therapy program at Easter Seals West Alabama.
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Maryland fugitive caught in Houma
Published: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 11:21 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 11:21 a.m.
Houma Police helped the U.S. Marshal's Office arrest a man Tuesday in Houma who was accused of an attempted murder in Maryland, police said.
Milan Graves Lord, 51, was arrested about 4 p.m. in the 400 block of Mary Hughes Drive, where the marshals sent local police. Houma Police Lt. Dana Coleman said his department does not know how the marshals knew he was there or why.
When he was booked into the Terrebonne Parish jail, Lord listed his address as 7313 Shrimper's Row, Coleman said.
Maryland State Police have accused him of attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, reckless endangerment and deadly weapon with intent to injure, Houma Police said.
He will later be extradited to Maryland.
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CRYSTAL BAY, Nev. — Tahoe Comedy North returns to the Crown Room at the Crystal Bay Club next week with the raunchy and oversized antics of Susan Jones as part of "The Big Mamas of Comedy."
The headliner is larger-then-life comic Susan Jones. Nancy Reed will also be a featured comic.
"I'm not Irish but I do put Irish cream in my coffee and I eat lucky charms and if anyone wants to rub my belly for good luck they are more than welcome to do that," Jones told Lake Tahoe Action in 2011 prior to her St. Patrick's Day event at Tahoe. "I would eat a leprechaun and one of my favorite foods is corn beef and cabbage so that must make me a little Irish."
Jones is a more than 20-year comedian who was once voted Washington's funniest comic.
"They call me the road savage," she said in the 2011 story. "My daddy was a race car driver and I used to keep him awake as he drove from track to track. So I can drive about 20 hours straight. I can actually drive eight hours without peeing."
A self-described big-sized girl, Jones said she won $1,300 once at a Reno casino.
"Winner!" she said. "That was my Charlie Sheen. I want to be in his group but I would count as three goddesses."
Jones' rapid-fire jokes come with a serious message.
"I do size acceptance humor," she said. "It's about helping big people not be afraid to go out. I'm not saying we're healthy at this size, I'm just saying to get out and move around and live your life is a good start on becoming more healthy. A lot of big people are really afraid to get out."
Learn more about Jones at her website: www.wannarollafatty.com, where she proclaims: "My favorite super heroes are Baskin and Robbins."


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text: The poster for "The Violent Kind" proclaims that it is "A New Film by the Butcher Brothers." I couldn't remember if the Butcher Brothers were a tag team wrestling duo or a late 90s electronica production team but it turns out they're the guys who made "The Hamiltons" from the first After Dark Horrorfest, as well as the "April Fool's Day" remake. "The Violent Kind" seems to defy synopsis and has something to do with possession, supernatural evil and a 1950s rockabilly motorcycle gang. It also stars the notoriously picky Tiffany Shepis, who as evidenced by her recent turns in "Zombies!


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January 18, 2006
It all started in Morgan County Wednesday morning at about 7:30. At an exit off I-20, Joshua Hazelton fired several shots at a tractor-trailer. He wasted no time, jumped in his car and headed toward Columbia County. Georgia State Patrol caught up with him in Warren County, followed him to Columbia County, through a median, and back toward Thomson where it all ended in some woods. News 12 picks up the story there.
"We were listening to the chase on the radio when they said it was coming in on 150, this is 150, our cars came out here to see if they could assist," said Chief John Hathaway, Thomson Police Department.
But one of those cars got in Joshua Hazelton's way.
"He tried to avoid hitting the vehicle at the intersection and instead he hit me head on," said Officer Don Hilson, Thomson Police Department.
That couldn't stop Hazelton. He pulled a gun on another officer. That officer tried to pin him to the fence with his vehicle but he still got away.
About 100 yards into the woods is where officers found Joshua Hazelton. With about two feet of soggy mud and water to get through, he tossed his gun and gave up.
It was a peaceful end to what could have been deadly.
"We called the school and told them to shut down because he was headed in that direction with a weapon and we advised everybody to shut everything down. We didn't know where he was gonna end up at," Hathaway said.
In the end, Hazelton wound up in the McDuffie County Jail. It wasn't until officers drained the water in the woods that they found his gun.
"He had supposedly fired at a car or shot at a car, and it was reported to law enforcement," Hathaway said.
A 357 revolver, 5 out of 6 rounds used. And with his journey spanning at least four counties, it is a mystery for now as to where they were fired.
The officer hit during this incident has a bruised hand.
Investigators in McDuffie County are now looking into exactly what happened before the chase started.


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Cupcake "ATM" Opens in NYC
A 24-hour cupcake dispenser hits the city that never sleeps -- you do the math
Manhattan's first 24-hour cupcake dispensing machine opened yesterday afternoon to much fanfare -- and drooling.
"The cupcakes are as fresh as they are in the store," owner Charles Nelson says of the machine, which doles out 20 varieties of the cult-favorite Sprinkles baked goods.
READ: How to Lose Weight at 7-Eleven
The machine, the idea for which was hatched when Nelson's pregnant wife got cupcake cravings during the wee hours of the night, works via touch screen just like your typical ATM or Red Box. For a mere $4.25 swipe of your credit card you'll receive your choice (red velvet, cinnamon sugar and banana dark chocolate are among the best sellers but they also have vegan options) tidily dispensed in a cute little Sprinkles signature brown and pink box.
And, should you feel guilty for schlepping your dog along as you satisfy your sugar jones, there just happen to be two-for-$5 mini-pup-cakes that are sure to mollify even the most ornery of canines.
God bless America.
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POSITION: Defenseman
SHOOTS: Left
BIRTHPLACE: Belleville, ON, CAN
DRAFTED: SJS: 2006-16 overall
|WHL West Second All-Star Team (2007) WHL East Second All-Star Team (2008) Traded to Tampa Bay by San Jose with Matt Carle, San Jose's 1st round pick (later traded to Ottawa, later traded to NY Islanders, later traded to Columbus, later traded to Anahaim - Anaheim selected Kyle Palmieri) in 2009 NHL Draft and San Jose's 4th round pick (James Mullin) in 2010 NHL Draft for Dan Boyle and Brad Lukowich, July 4, 2008. Traded to NY Islanders by Tampa Bay for Dwayne Roloson, January 2, 2011.
|ISLANDERS TRANSACTIONS: Traded from the Tampa Bay Lightning to the Islanders in exchange for Dwayne Roloson on January 1, 2011.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the San Jose Sharks in the first round (16th overall) of the 2006 National Hockey League Draft. Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with San Jose on Mar. 30, 2008. Traded with Matt Carle, a 2009 first-round draft pick (Kyle Palmieri) and a 2010 fourth-round draft pick (James Mullin) to Tampa Bay in exchange for Dan Boyle and Brad Lukowich on July 4, 2008.
LAST SEASON: Scored 19 points (5g/14a) in 71 games during his second season with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers and fourth in the American Hockey League...Finished second on the team in games played and ranked fourth in scoring amongst Sound Tigers defensemen...Recorded two multi-point games, including a two-goal effort on Feb. 11 vs. Springfield...Appeared in one NHL game with the Islanders on Feb. 16 at St. Louis...Made his Calder Cup Playoffs debut, appearing in all three games as the Sound Tigers fell in the first round to the Connecticut Whale.
2010-11: Appeared in an NHL career-high 20 games with the Islanders after being acquired in a trade from Tampa Bay...Posted five points (1g/4a) and a plus-five rating…Began the season with the Norfolk Admirals (American Hockey League), recording 18 points (4g/14a) and a plus-13 rating in 31 games...Also notched nine assists in 20 AHL games with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL)…Scored goals in each of his first two games of the season on Oct. 9 at Binghamton and Oct. 15 vs. Worcester…Recorded a season-high five-game point streak from Dec. 8-18 (0g/6a)…Was acquired by the Islanders and assigned to Bridgeport on Jan. 1…Recalled from Bridgeport on Jan. 31…Recorded two assists in his Islanders debut on Feb. 5 vs. Ottawa…Scored his first NHL goal on Feb. 13 at Buffalo (R. Miller)…Returned on loan to Bridgeport on Mar. 7…Had a three-assist game for Bridgeport on Mar. 13…Recalled from loan on Mar. 25 and played in the final seven games of the season.
2009-10: Established AHL career highs in games played (76), goals (9), assists (23) and points (32) with Norfolk in his second professional season…Tied for 21st in goals, tied for 16th in power-play goals (5) and tied for 32nd in points among AHL defensemen…Led Norfolk defensemen in goals, assists and points…Ranked third on the team in assists, second in games played and third in power-play goals (5)…Named Norfolk's American Specialty/AHL Man of the Year for outstanding community work…Scored the overtime goal for first star honors on Nov. 27 vs. Albany…Registered a goal and a plus-three rating on Dec. 9 at Hershey…Had a career-high three-point game (1g/2a) and was named the second star on Dec. 19 vs. Binghamton…Recorded the first multi-goal game of his career on Jan. 15 vs. Adirondack…Scored a goal and an assist for second star honors on Jan. 22 at Springfield…Netted two assists on Jan. 27 at Hartford for his fourth multi-point game in his previous six games…Notched an assist and the game-deciding shootout goal in the 13th round on Jan. 31 at Bridgeport…Suffered an upper-body injury on Mar. 27 vs. Worcester and missed three games.
2008-09: Recorded seven points (1g/6a) with a plus-five rating in 61 AHL games during his rookie season with Norfolk…Made his Norfolk debut on Oct. 10 vs. Hershey…Registered his first AHL point/assist on Oct. 24 at Rockford…Made his NHL debut on Jan. 3 with Tampa Bay vs. Carolina … Scored his first AHL goal and was named third star on Dec. 19 vs. Albany…Recorded his first NHL point/assist on Jan. 21 vs. Buffalo…Suffered an upper-body injury on Mar. 11 at Albany and missed seven games before returning on Apr. 1…Notched a pair of assists for his first multi-point game on Apr. 1.
2007-08: Led all WHL defensemen in points (67) and assists (51) in 72 games during his fourth junior season, split between the Prince George Cougers and Moose Jaw Warriors…Selected to the WHL East Second All-Star Team…Traded from Prince George to Moose Jaw on Jan. 7...Played in five AHL games with the Worcester Sharks following the conclusion of his fourth junior season in the Western Hockey League…Made his professional debut on Apr. 4 vs. Portland.
2006-07: Tied for tenth among WHL defensemen in points (49) in 62 games with Prince George…Led the team with a plus-15 rating and ranked fourth with eight power-play goals…Selected to the WHL West Second All-Star Team…Served as an alternate captain.
2005-06: Scored 37 points (5g/32a) with a minus-12 rating in his second WHL season with Prince George…Named Team MVP at the Canadian Hockey League Top Prospects Game.
2004-05: Made his WHL debut with Prince George, notching one goal and seven assists in 58 games.
INTERNATIONAL: Represented Canada at the 2007 Canada-Russia Super Series and played in six games. Also skated in seven games with Canada at the World Under-18 Championships, serving as team captain.


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Spartanburg man arrested for taking cell phone photos of women in a store changing room
Published: Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 10:57 p.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 10:57 p.m.
Greenville Police Department arrested a Spartanburg man on Friday on charges of voyeurism.
Wilfrido Abraham Hernandez, 34, of 7136 Asheville Highway, is accused of taking cell phone photos of women in the changing room of Plato's Closet in Greenville on March 21.
A customer in the store saw Hernandez taking the photos and screamed. Hernandez then ran out of the store and was arrested Friday, according to Greenville Police.
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Tourists fall 10-5 to Augusta
Published: Friday, June 28, 2013 at 11:03 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, June 28, 2013 at 11:03 p.m.
ASHEVILLE — Behind pitcher Shane Broyles, Asheville jumped out to the 5-1 lead Friday night at McCormick Field as visiting Augusta had trouble hitting the starter. The GreenJackets switched places with the Tourists starting in the fourth inning, though, and put an end to Asheville's three-game winning streak with a 10-5 win of their own.
Both teams now sit with overall season records of 42-35.
Starter Joan Gregorio (4-1; five runs on six hits, six strikeouts, two walks) locked in the win for Augusta, mostly thanks to Shayne Houck's (2-for-5) grand slam off Asheville reliever Roberto Padilla in the sixth that put Augusta up 8-5. Padilla took the loss for Asheville.
Leadoff hitter Matt Wessinger (2-for-5) started off the Tourists' two-homer third inning with a solo home run over the center-field wall. Catcher Tom Murphy (2-for-4) pounded a two-run homer of his own over the same spot after Gregorio walked Rosell Herrera (0-for-2, two walks).
With his three RBIs, Murphy took over the leading spot for RBIs in the league, now with 65 on the season.
In three innings Jorge Bucardo shut down Asheville's hitting game as he gave up just one hit and struck out two. Mason McVay pitched Augusta's final inning and continued the trend with two hits and no runs.
Augusta had no problem hitting Padilla (five runs on four hits) and Andrew Brown (one run on four hits). Starter Broyles gave up the GreenJackets' four runs over five innings, with four strikeouts and two walks.
The Tourists, which finished in third place to close the first half of the season, are back home tonight at McCormick in a seven-game homestand that extends through Wednesday. They will face Augusta again tonight at 6:05 p.m., followed by a Sunday 2:05 p.m. start.
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Ringling Bros. circus animal walk set for Tuesday morning
Published: Monday, January 28, 2013 at 5:44 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, January 28, 2013 at 5:44 p.m.
The animal walk for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will take place starting 9 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Greenville Downtown Amtrak station and then move toward the Bi-Lo Center.
Want to go?
What: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, "Built to Amaze!"
When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 30 and Thursday, Jan. 31; 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1; 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2; 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3
Where: Bi-Lo Center, 650 N. Academy St. Greenville
Tickets: $10, $45, $55, $90
Info: Go to bilocenter.com or www.ringling.com
This year's show is called "Built To Amaze" and will be at the Bi-Lo Center Wednesday through Sunday.
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by Edward Fraser - December 17, 2009 1:55 PM UTC
A turbulent 2008-09 saw Radim Vrbata head back to Europe. But now that he's back in a place he's thrived before, Phoenix couldn't be happier with the Czech native.
Turns out, despite the contrary postulations of Thomas Wolfe, you can go home again. Phoenix right winger Radim Vrbata is proof of that. The skilled seven-season NHL veteran returned to the Coyotes this off-season after a disastrous 2008-09 that saw him sign a three-year, $9-million free agent contract with Tampa Bay following a career year in the desert.
by Edward Fraser - December 10, 2009 10:01 AM UTC
Even though they sit dead last in their conference, the Anaheim Ducks still have the right pieces to turn their season around.
Through the first 40 minutes of their Tuesday tilt against the Stars, the Anaheim Ducks looked like a team destined to remain at the bottom of the conference standings.
by Edward Fraser - December 3, 2009 9:20 AM UTC
Wearing his favorite team colors wherever he goes, Ryan Stotland takes to his bike for charity in a part of the world where hockey isn't on the radar.
When the morning sun appears over the horizon in South America, it beams down very few faces who've even heard of the Montreal Canadiens, never mind rooted for them for as long as they can remember.
by Edward Fraser - November 26, 2009 11:15 AM UTC
Over the past 20 seasons the NHL has seen more and more teams using black as a primary jersey color, but that appears to be changing (for the better) this campaign.
There was a time, not too long ago, when black became all the rage in the NHL. After The Great One was traded to Los Angeles in 1988 and the Kings took on their new optical identity, 'The Darkness' became the shade of choice and slowly swept across the landscape: • In 1991-92 the North Stars changed their away jerseys from green and the Blackhawks introduced a retro sweater to celebrate the league's 75th anniversary.
by Edward Fraser - November 19, 2009 9:31 AM UTC
Team Russia's elite skill level coupled with the pressure on the Canadians to win at home will result in a championship for Ovie and Friends.
It's not going to be a satisfying conclusion for those north of the 49th, but the Russians are going to win gold at the Vancouver Olympics in February.
by Edward Fraser - November 12, 2009 10:25 AM UTC
Niklas Backstrom's numbers and his team's record may lead you to believe his play has dipped, but that notion couldn't be further from reality.
Looking only at Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom's stat line from this season, you might get the perception the 31-year-old Finn has struggled early on.
by Edward Fraser - November 4, 2009 3:38 PM UTC
The season-ending suspension to the Erie player will cause a debate, but it will hopefully send a message that demands respect.
After doing his due diligence in assessing Michael Liambas' hit on Ben Fanelli, Ontario League commissioner David Branch has sent a clear message that attempts to injure will not be tolerated and those who are found guilty of such actions will pay a steep price.
by Edward Fraser - October 29, 2009 9:35 AM UTC
The shot-blocking defender from Latvia talks about choosing to play in Dallas and the expectations for the Latvian team in Vancouver.
Karlis Skrastins isn't a name that shows up on the scoresheet often – his point-per-game average is just 0.17 over his 691 NHL games – but he's exactly the type of player whose intangibles put teams on the winning side of the ledger.
by Edward Fraser - October 22, 2009 9:31 AM UTC
The third overall pick in 2008 missed a chunk of last season due to injury, but there's no doubt he is quickly learning how to be a successful NHLer.
BUFFALO – After a 4-2 win Saturday that sent the locals home unhappy, the Atlanta Thrashers sat at 4-1-0; their best start in franchise history.
by Edward Fraser - October 15, 2009 10:20 AM UTC
The Rangers, Avalanche and Kings are off to great starts despite predictions of doom. But can they keep it up?
Like that eighth beer on a night out on the town, pre-season predictions seem like a great idea at the time, but in the light of day the choice(s) becomes fraught with regret over the absence of logic.
by Edward Fraser - October 8, 2009 10:41 AM UTC
A trio of current NHLers hold the distinction of begin pegged with the final pick of the draft and overcoming tough odds to make the show.
It doesn't matter how impressive your scouting staff is, if you have any serious expectations of finding a serviceable skater with the very final selection in the draft, you're fooling yourself.
by Edward Fraser - October 1, 2009 10:53 AM UTC
Edward Fraser talks with Mark Messier about his role with the Rangers, how he thinks the team will fare this season and The Messier Project.
Earlier in the summer, Mark Messier, one of the game's all-time greatest and a legend in New York after helping the team snap a 54-year Stanley Cup drought in 1994, was named special assistant to president and GM Glen Sather.


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Football: Hart completes Torino switch as big moves wait
Samir Nasri, Eliaquim Mangala and Wilfried Bony could follow Joe Hart out of Manchester City after the goalkeeper joined Torino on loan. More »Omnisport - 5 hours ago
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Samir Nasri has left Manchester City to join Sevilla on a season-long loan having failed to secure a place in Pep Guardiola's plans. More »Omnisport - 4 hours ago
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The FA has confirmed Sergio Aguero has an extra 24 hours to respond to his violent conduct charge. More »Omnisport - 1 hour 20 minutes ago
Premier League: Mourinho fuming after Schweinsteiger rejects free move to Sporting CP
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lost a yellow/green Z predator on hole 4 throwing for the right pin. swung out a little to far left (lhbh) and faded late. looked with 4 people for a good 20 minutes. disc has my name and number, plus two aces on it
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CORPUS CHRISTI – Logen Bourque has been named the GoIslanders.com Student-Athlete of the Week, presented by Pepsi. Bourque earned the award for her performance in Texas A&M – Corpus Christi's home opener as well as in the Hilton Maverick Classic in Arlington, Texas.
Bourque had an all-around solid performance this past week, as the senior recorded 159 assists and 21 kills in four matches while also collecting 37 digs to help the Islanders to a 2-2 record.
The Houston, Texas, native recorded her fourth double-double of the season Monday night in the home opener vs. UTSA. She tallied 35 assists and a season-high 15 digs and followed it with 49 assists vs. Mississippi Valley State in the Islanders' 3-1 victory at the Hilton Maverick Classic in Arlington.
On Saturday, Bourque passed out 35 assists against UTSA and followed it with 40 assists, nine digs and six kills while hitting .462 against UT Arlington. She registered 11.36 assists per set this week while hitting .300.
Bourque and the rest of her teammates will be back in action on Tuesday, as the Islanders kickoff Southland Conference play on the road at McNeese State.
Keep up-to-date with GoIslanders.com each week to see who is named the GoIslanders.com Student-Athlete of the week, presented by Pepsi. Also, for the latest information, follow Islanders Athletics on Twitter and Instagram (@Go_Islanders) and Facebook (Islanders Athletics).
2013-14 GoIslanders.com Student-Athlete of the week, presented by Pepsi Weekly Winners:
9-16-13: Logen Bourque, Volleyball
9-9-13: Ivy Baresh, Volleyball
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SAN MATEO -- Members of the incoming class at the Draper University of Heroes can go ahead and book their flights.
Venture capitalist Tim Draper's entrepreneurial school got its final OK late Monday night from the city of San Mateo, clearing the way for the unique educational institution to open April 17. After squeezing more money out of Draper to fund a new agency to manage downtown parking and traffic problems, the City Council gave the project an enthusiastic blessing.
The school will now finish remodeling its three-building campus and choose the remaining candidates for its inaugural class of up to 180 students. The class already includes youths from Nigeria and Venezuela.
"We are focused on recruiting the best students and speakers from around the world," Carol Lo, the school's chief operating officer, said in an email Tuesday, "and designing a mind-blowing experience."
The council's support was near-unanimous as it voted voting 5-0 and 4-1 to approve the conditions for the school. Councilman Brandt Grotte, who voiced several concerns, including worries about the long-term viability of Draper University, provided a solitary vote of dissent.
Councilman Jack Matthews embraced the risk inherent in the ground-breaking project, calling it a startup that will create startups.
"I really think this project will revitalize Third Avenue and bring new energy to our downtown." he said.
The school, designed to create independent-minded chance-takers, will run four eight-week sessions a year out of the newly refurbished Benjamin Franklin Hotel and a Tudor-style building that once housed an antiques shop, both on Third Avenue. A small building on Fourth Avenue will be used for administration and a school store. Draper purchased the buildings for $15.15 million.
The council agreed to let Draper replace the old hotel signs atop the nine-story edifice with new signs bearing the name of the institution. Mayor David Lim said the historical significance of the building -- built nearly a century ago and last used by United Airlines employees until the 1990s -- is not so great as to prevent its new owner from putting his stamp on it.
"It's not like Greta Garbo was dancing in the ballroom," Lim said.
Deputy Mayor Robert Ross pushed to require Draper to pay a fee to offset the extra tax revenue the city might have obtained in the long term by allowing the Third Avenue properties to be used for retail purposes, but the rest of the council did not go along. He then asked Draper to pay the entire $60,000 in seed money to start a new Transportation Management Agency, but the founder of Draper Fisher Jurvetson balked.
Draper agreed instead to chip in $30,000 toward the agency, double his previous offer, and took Lim up on his suggestion that students at the school spend time brainstorming ways to solve the one of the city's most vexing problems: its lack of parking spaces downtown.
Contact Aaron Kinney at 650-348-4357. Follow him at Twitter.com/kinneytimes.


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Liverpool Message Board
He Wants Madrid, but..
Madrid don't want him.. I know there are some who will welcome him back with open arms and dismiss all of Suarez comments for what seems to be weeks on end now, but I won't be one of them. Maybe if he comes back, scores 40 and gets us into the CL or top 3, but for now, he simply can't / won't shut up, is being disrespectful and just needs to stop with this Madrid nonsense.
Zidane stated that Fail Madrid will be happy to smash the transfer record for Gareth Bale, and along with Bale, Edinson Cavani is their #1 target. Cavani's father has said Madrid is his number one choice, though he'd play in the Prem (City most likely w/ a massive bid). With chances at Bale/Cavani, Luis isn't a priority.
That said, IMO, he's doing everything possible to engineer the move, which at the moment seems to be of no interest to Madrid, as along with Bale / Cavani, they've made an official offer to Malaga for Spain's new star, Isco. I suppose their wallets are so deep they could afford all 3 with a few sales, but certainly Suarez would be redundant, and can any club deal with his #$%$
For all the support given him, his non stop complaints which only make potential life in England worse, he's acting shameful and doing anything he can to get an offer. For an example of how this should be dealt with, just have a look at Dortmund and Lewandowski, or even Napoli where Cavani can go, when someone meets his 58M release clause. Notice Cavani isn't constantly talking, nor is Bale, nor is Lewandowski after Dortmund told him he will absolutely not go to Bayern. All conducting themselves as professionals, while this amazingly gifted player of ours, just can't shut up!Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
dsteer_lfc_68 dsteer_lfc_68 Jun 18, 2013 22:34 Flag
There is no doubt it seems from what is printed that Suarez is trying to engineer a move to Madrid, but from what I've read I see nothing to indicate he wants out of LFC unless its Madrid who come calling. But I'd also note he's not the first Latin player who has said publicly he'd like to play for one of the Spanish giants. What we have to realize is that for many Latin players both clubs are like a siren call, and to be honest I can't blame a player who says honestly what he's thinking.
Now would I prefer this be done with a bit more tack, behind closed doors? Yes of course, but it seems to me Madrid are likely to be shopping, spending big, and are just waiting for a new manager to actually go in the shop and decide which goodies he's going to buy. What Suarez is doing, is clearly putting himself in the shop window.
I understand that this may not be tasteful to some, and may even cause some to reject him going forward. However is this really very different from what Ronaldo did, what Alonso (who I think is someone many would welcome back with open arms!) did, or what Mascharano did.
Most of us grew up as LFC fans, and therefore think our club the be all and end all of things. However others did not, and for many the Spanish giants are the very top of the mountain they've been climbing from the very first day they pulled on a jersey. Now we may want a team full of Carra's ( who btw did not grow up a red, but acting as one his entire professional life) but the reality is, the vast majority of our players did not grow up red, but so long as every time they pull on that jersey they represent it with their entire heart and soul, I'll forgive them for that. If Suarez is with us next season, and if when he pulls on the jersey he gives 100% to the cause, I'll forgive him, and understand he's just like 99.9% of all footballers out there. Professionals, nothing more nothing less.
So, via Espana and what I read, (and this may be in British news as well) Liverpool have apparently finally spoken, telling Suarez if he wants to leave, he has to hand in a written request (which would mean he has a club and contract offer), but they have absolutely no offers on the table from Madrid or anyone else. Regards to this, I hope Madrid sign Bale and Isco, Cavani to City, we identify another great striker and sell Suarez to Anzhi in Russia so he can enjoy his CL football (and winter) there.. Outside of watching Uruguay and the Confederations cup (where he's selfish and doesn't pass enough), I could really care less about this guy..
A Yahoo! User Jun 18, 2013 09:16 Flag
Yes hes burning bridges alright Jason there is no doubt about it. And this could come back and bite him in the #$%$. Whether now ho goes or stays will be interesting to see. But i feel hes got one foot out the door even if its in his own head lol.
I've got a feeling if he goes it could be to PSG or even one of the big spending Russian teams. Although i don't think he'd go out there way too cold for him ;/
Or maybe he just might stay with us and eat humble pie and put him on the bench till he learns some maners! And that i don't think is in his nature tbh.
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He has been sucking up to Real but also kept mentioning Barca, Barca would never move for him, with Neymar and Messi, he will become a winger and they dont have the money anymore. Italy dont have enough money combined so it only leaves Bayern for me. If Bayern or Real dont come for him then it will be the Uruguayan media that twisted his words whilst he waits till next summer.
It certainly seems that way at the moment, every 2 days we get another little snippet, with no response from Real. We do keep forgetting the window doesn't open till July 1st and that Madrid have no manager yet so are unlikely to sanction moves till that point. BUT, we see Zidane pressuring Bale every 5 minutes and talking about silly sums off money, we aren't seeing that for anyone else. Cavani's dad says he fancies Madrid though Cavani has suggested working under Mourinho is his preference, who knows. I have seen stories that Madrid plan to have a clear out and then buy Bale, Suarez, Cavani and Isco, it seems unlikely but we have seen them go out and get Ronaldo, Kaka, Albiol, Benzema and get snubbed for Ribery in a window before so I wouldnt bet against it!
I smell a bit of Bayern interest coming to the fore soon though, that move for Lewandowski looks dead and buried, they will be after another striker you would think and I doubt (despite being champions of everything) that they could attract Cavani, maybe Luis has always dreamed of playing for them too.
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Sounds like the Galactacos all over again.
Suarez for me is finished as a Liverpool Player. He's always doing something that knocks the name and reputation of the club. Enough is enough. Still we need to get the right money and that means hard ball tactics. I'm glad the club is relatively silent on the matter. Let Suarez do all the talking.
As I've said this smacks of someone at Madrid having had a little word in his ear. It stinks of their usual game of turning a players head to try and get the price down.
What if we don' sell him, he gets annoyed at Liverpool and porously doesn't produce quality football??? It's a possibility.
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LFC_Armchair_Supporter LFC_Armchair_Supporter Jun 18, 2013 21:24 Flag
Why should he be annoyed at LFC? He's the one who created this situation. All his own doing the incident from the racism fiasco to this.. it's never ending with Suarez..
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Hello there. Im having some issues when i want to scale my movies. I currently have a 720p TV and i only play 720p HD content.
Im using the latest version of PMS and i tried to play a bit around with some different settings. So i used the video scaler for mencoder and set it to 1280x720 - Quite good result, it just cuts off a small bit of the video from the left and right side (No clue why, since the videos are encoded in 1280x528, 1280x544 & 1280x720. All official 'scene' BluRay rips.
So, when adding clip=clip.LanczosResize(1280,720) to the avisynth script, i expected to achieve the same result, however i didn't. There's no difference at all if i use that resizer or not, with avisynth. The black borders are way larger with avisynth than when i use Mencoder and the video scaler. Anyone care to explain me why?
I've been struggling since the birth of PMS to scale my movies optimally, and i still haven't found out the best setup. So far i've just watched movies without any scaling, but i think i miss out on alot of picture by those black borders (i use avisynth/mencoder) as primary engine since i like the option in ffdshow to display the subtitles at a 16:9 ratio (which means i can get them shown on the black borders so they dont mess up the picture itself )
I'd love some help here mates - And thanks alot shagrath for this software.


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In this undated photo provided by the Essendon Baseball Club, player Chris Lane wears his baseball equipment, in Australia. The Australian baseball player out for a jog in an Oklahoma neighborhood was shot and killed by three �bored� teenagers who decided to kill someone for fun, police said. Lane, who was visiting the town of Duncan where his girlfriend and her family lives, had passed a home where the boys were staying and that apparently led to him being gunned down at random, Police Chief Danny Ford said Monday, Aug. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Essendon Baseball Club) EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Oklahoma prosecutors have charged two teenage boys with first-degree murder in the random killing of an Australian baseball player as he jogged on a tree-lined road.
A third teenager was charged with being an accessory.
Officers say 22-year-old Christopher Lane was shot dead in what Police Chief Dan Ford described as a thrill killing. Ford said a 17-year-old defendant told police the three teenagers were bored and shot Lane for "the fun of it."
Two boys, ages 15 and 16, were charged with first-degree murder and ordered held without bond. Bond was set at $1 million for the 17-year-old, who was also accused of using a vehicle while a weapon was discharged.
The 17-year-old wept in court after he tried to speak and was cut off by the judge.


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Hi there,
i got a small problem with aspect ratios with my Kathrein UFS 922 and PS3MS.
I have a 2.21:1 (i think so) movie file in 720p here, but its shown in fullscreen on my LCD TV connected to the UFS 922.
How can i fix that?
Tried several things in PS3MS, but it didn't really help.
/edit: I found the problem. The UFS922 (or rather the LCD TV behind it) needs letterboxed Videos for correct aspect ratios, the TV stretches everything it gets. So I simply made the expert configuration and added a few lines, that give out letterboxed Videos. Check the new problem at the 2nd post.
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BERKELEY -- Repairs to the fire-damaged Chez Panisse restaurant could be finished by mid-June "if everything goes well," according to the builder in charge.
The new building will summon elements from a Japanese Shinto shrine and American Craftsman style, said Gene DeSmidt, of Oakland, who is overseeing the rebuild of the Shattuck Avenue restaurant with original designer Kip Mesirow.
Finishing construction, DeSmidt said, is subject to a number of factors, and he cautioned that projects "always cost more and take longer."
The world famous restaurant was damaged March 8 in an early morning blaze that started under the front porch. The fire destroyed the porch and an adjoining porchlike structure on top of it. It has been closed since then. Owner Alice Waters opened Chez Panisse in 1971.
"When we had our first meeting after the fire, Alice asked if we could rebuild in six weeks, and we said 'no'; eight weeks? 'no,' so she resigned herself to 12 to 13 weeks," DeSmidt said.
A note from Waters on the restaurant website strikes a somewhat more optimistic tone, saying she is confident the restaurant will reopen the first week of June.
"We are of course working as quickly as possible and may be able to open earlier; we will update as the rebuilding progresses," the note said.
DeSmidt said he is excited about the "Shintu-Craftsman" style of the new building.
"It will be like a temple at the top, and it'll be way more beautiful and interesting and just as charming," DeSmidt said. "We're having to interview all the old hippie woodworkers who did the original work, and that is taking some time. We're putting woodworking teams together."
DeSmidt declined to say how much the rebuild will cost, but noted that Waters has "extremely good insurance." He said he won't be adding any square footage to the original footprint of the building.
DeSmidt said his crews have removed all the burned wood from the building and salvaged for reuse much of the old-growth redwood used in the original.
He said reconstruction work probably won't start for another two weeks as he waits for permits from the city. For the next couple of days, the entire building will be sealed in a giant bag to remove asbestos that was mixed in with the old stucco on the exterior walls.
Doug Oakley covers Berkeley. Contact him at 510-843-1408. Follow him at Twitter.com/douglasoakley.


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10 big-money donors in mayor's race
Donors in the mayor's race
Here is a sampling of donors so far in the mayor's race, beginning with prominent donors who have contributed to multiple candidates and continuing alphabetically, by candidate last name.
- Searchable database: Money in San Diego mayor's race
Mark McMillin
Job: president, The Corky McMillin Companies
Recipients: Kevin Faulconer, $1,000; Nathan Fletcher, $1,000. Why: "I've been a supporter of Jerry Sanders and Kevin Faulconer for a long time. I think he's the right person for the job. I believe Nathan is also a qualified candidate."
Photo: Mark, left, and his brother Scott, right, after project groundbreaking in Chula Vista last month.
Laurie Black, consultant
Recipient: Nathan Fletcher, $1,000; David Alvarez, $250. Why: "Nathan Fletcher is one of the few elected officials that I have met that is a 'work horse' as opposed to a 'show horse.' Vision, inspiration, empathy, trustworthiness are a few words that describe Nathan's judgement and character." She said she appreciated Alvarez' leadership on the Barrio Logan community plan.
Photo: Swearing-in for port commission, 2007.
Chris Lischewski
Job: president/CEO, Bumble Bee Foods
Recipients: Nathan Fletcher ($1,000), Kevin Faulconer ($1,000). Why: "I support both Nathan Fletcher and Kevin Faulconer as I believe they have the vision to leave politics aside and work with a broad constituency of stakeholders to bring about the change that is necessary to put our city back on the path to economic sustainability."
Photo: Lischewski in his office in San Diego in 2003.
Christopher W. Garrett
Job: partner, law firm Latham & Watkins LLP
Recipient: David Alvarez ($1,000), Kevin Faulconer ($1,000). Why: "I prefer Kevin Faulconer's stand on many of the current issues in the race, but I also believe David Alvarez is an honest and hardworking person who listens to both sides and brings an important perspective to many issues."
AFSCME union, national and state committees
(Connected to the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees)
Recipient: PAC to support David Alvarez ($335,000 combined).
Photo: Workers at University of California hospitals from San Diego to Sacramento went on strike in May.
David Cohn
Job: restaurateur, Cohn Restaurant Group
Recipient: Kevin Faulconer ($1,000). Why: "I have known Kevin for over 15 years and believe that he is THE proven, competent leader that we need to stabilize San Diego and move our city forward. Kevin understand the challenges and opportunities facing our city and will be ready to lead on his first day in office. Kevin has worked with all City Council members and is willing to stand up for all of San Diego's great neighborhoods."
Scott Peters
Job: congressman
Recipient: Nathan Fletcher ($1,000). Why: "San Diego needs a mayor who will focus both on neighborhoods as well as San Diego's role in the world's emerging innovation economy. I'm supporting Nathan because he is the candidate most capable of doing both."
Photo: Peters waves to the crowd during the San Diego Pride parade in Hillcrest in July.
Barbara Bry
Job: investor, Blackbird Venture; U-T columnist
Recipient: David Alvarez ($1,000). Why: "I believe that he is the most qualified candidate who will focus on neighborhoods and jobs. He has demonstrated knowledge of complex city issues, has shown the ability to bring disparate groups together, and understands the need to compromise (unlike certain members of Congress) in order to move the city forward."
Bob Ottilie, attorney
Recipient: Kevin Faulconer ($1,000). Why: "Kevin is unique among the leaders I have worked with in 34 years in San Diego. He actually gets things done. He has had several major accomplishments, and he is able to do so while making friends, not enemies. He is a breath of fresh air."
Photo: Ottilie confers with James Chapin, of the city attorney's office, during a hearing over the 2004 mayoral election.
Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez
Recipient: Nathan Fletcher ($1,000). Why: "From passing legislation to protect our communities against sex offenders to helping secure healthcare for hardworking service workers, Nathan has delivered results on some of our toughest challenges."
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GRAND JUNCTION ,Colo (KKCO) On April 9, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Interstate Highway Construction, Inc. (IHC) started the I-70B concrete reconstruction project to improve the highway (also referred to as US 6 & 50) between 24 ¾ Road through the 25 Road intersection. The safety-improvement project involves concrete reconstruction, widening from four to six lanes for added turn lanes, a new storm sewer system; an updated signal system; utility relocation, curb, gutter, sidewalk and landscaping. This project is paid for in part by Colorado FASTER.*
NEW!! PROJECT UDPATES & IMPACTS: Through movements on 25 Road/Riverside Parkway and all turn movements at the intersection will remain closed through Thursday morning. Work will continue on the north and south sides of the intersection. Expect to see curb and gutter paving, asphalt paving and traffic signal work. Crews are scheduled to install the intersection pavement markings on Wednesday night and open the intersection by Thursday morning.
PROJECT SCHEDULE & PHASING: The project, which is expected to be completed in late October 2012, is being phased to provide two lanes of traffic in both directions continuously through the construction zone. During the first phase crews reconstructed the middle mainline I-70B lanes. Currently, during second phase, traffic will be shifted back onto the new driving surface on mainline
I-70B, while portions of the outside lanes and frontage roads are replaced.
Here is what motorists can expect throughout the project:
'B7 'B7Two lanes of traffic in each direction on I-70 B will be maintained continuously;
'B7 Short traffic stops (though kept to a minimum);
'B7 Impacts to turning movements at 25 Road during intersection work;
'B7 Width restrictions of 11 feet;
'B7 Reduced speed limit from 45 mph to 35 mph;
'B7 Some altered-but not closed-accesses;
'B7 Restricted left turns (left turns can be made at signalized intersections only);


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Deploying Sun's Latest "Advanced Download Widget"
By Gary Zellerbach on May 27, 2009
I first wrote about our forays into "1-click" downloading a while ago (could it really be two years already?), and as that post noted, there were significant limitations in our first 1-click widget. We had to take on some higher priority projects that delayed our ability to address the limitations for a while, but as you'll see, we're now solidly back on track.
While I don't work full-time on downloads any more, I am still the Product Manager of the Sun Download Manager (SDM) and of course remain very well-connected with the Download Team. As such, I was asked by Alfred Chen, the current Download Team Lead, if we could try out the latest version of the "advanced download widget" (ADW) on the SDM download page. SDM remains one of our most popular downloads so would get plenty of traffic for "real world" experience and also met the criteria for the new ADW. I was glad to say "Yes," and we went live with it several weeks ago.
One of the main limitations of the original 1-click release was that it worked for one file and one file only. The new ADW now accommodates multiple platform and language options so is much more versatile. It even "auto-detects" your platform and language and will pre-select the appropriate option when available. Once platform (and if available, language) are selected, it automatically pushes the correct binary for 1-click downloading. Here's a screen shot of the new widget:
You can try it out for yourself by downloading SDM.
There's more work to do, however -- ADW still does not support optional or required registration, so that's the next set of enhancements. They are underway and if all goes well will be released this summer. I have previously touted the virtues of optional registration, and there are several places on Sun now where we're using this with very good results. For example, on the Glassfish Download Page, there is an optional registration "pop-in" widget that comes up when you click the Download button. This illustrates a new twist on "optional download registration," as it includes the added incentive of receiving an informative white paper for registering. Being optional, you can just close this out and the download will start automatically (there's that 1-click functionality again!), but many customers are taking advantage of the white paper offer. So they get a white paper and the Glassfish download, and we get valuable customer information.
While this new model is working great, the Glassfish implementation is frankly a "one-off". What the next version of ADW will provide is a standard way of doing this across Sun sites with minimal effort. I'm really looking forward to this new functionality and think it'll be a great win for both Sun and our customers. It continues the march towards our goal of seamlessly integrating the download experience directly into the web pages you're on, rather than forcing customers to "move" between the web site and the "download system."


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From Berkeley to Brooklyn, an estimated 200 urban wineries are operating in the United States. These include a combination of commercial wineries and DIY custom-crush facilities, where people with cash to drop make barrels of their own wine. But the nation's largest concentration of pure commercial urban wineries -- 23 -- is in the East Bay, where the movement began.
"That's definitely a trend that moved west to east," says wine educator Karen MacNeil, author of "The Wine Bible" (Workman, 2000).
-- Jessica Yadegaran


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AC/DC Bag - Great opener. Includes the old intro and hot playing from Trey. The end of the jam is unusual too.
Reba - Type 2 jam with lots of tension that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Some nice interplay between Page and Trey. If the release from all of the tension was better, I think this would be an all-time version.
Chalk Dust - Can't You Hear me Knocking teases and played with a lot of gusto. Definitely a plus version.
Split Open and Melt - Classic SOAM jamming mixed with some type 2 action as well. Every August 93 Melt should be heard!
Landylady/Tweezer - Lots of signals and great communication. An interesting version to say the least.
Possum - More teases and a raging jam.
Lots of highlights. This show begins one of my favorite runs of all time. The following week's worth of shows should all be heard. No reason not to pull this one down if you're looking for a great mid-90s show.


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