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Monster's Mark: Lizard Big Man Sets Record
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It may have been his final home game in a Lizards uniform, but
Tim Goettelmann gave the home fans one last memory that they
won't soon forget. 3,803 fans had traveled out to James
M. Shuart Stadium at Hofstra University hoping to see Major League
Lacrosse history as Goettelmann trailed Jesse Hubbard by two goals
going into the night. However, Goettelmann would go on to
score three goals during the final quarter and help the Lizards
secure an MLL playoff berth with a 16-11 victory over the Toronto
The Lizards would struggle to begin the game suffering a shot clock violation on their very first possession. On the other end, Brice Queener, brother of goalie Brett Queener got the scoring started for the Nationals by hitting the low side corner from the near the top of the arc. Strong defense by the Nationals frustrated the Lizards attack as they failed to score a goal in the first fifteen minutes. Scott Rodgers played strong denying several Lizard shots as he continues his stellar 2010 campaign after joining the Nationals via Notre Dame in this year's collegiate draft. Brodie Merrill was all over the field leading the defensive effort with four groundballs in the first quarter alone. Terry Kimener and Corey Small would both add goals midway through the period to give the Nationals a 3-0 lead after the first.
With little happening for the Lizards early on, the Lizards desperately needed a shift in momentum as their playoff chances hung in the balance. The turning point would come in the form of a sprawling save by Drew Adams on a point black shot by Kyle Rubisch. The stop would deflect right to Ricky Pages who would scoop up the groundball and purchased a one way ticket to the goal. He would beat Scott Rodgers with a quick shot after no one picked him up and put the Lizards in the driver seat for the rest of the contest. Tommy Davis followed up Pages' game changer with his first career goal off an unselfish feed from Goettelmann. Perhaps it was animosity spilling over from the USA victory over Canada in the world championships, but the Nationals started showing their frustrations and a shoving match between both sides occurred near the sidelines. Fortunately no one from either side dropped their gloves and three players walked off with unsportsmanlike conduct penalties. Quick passing by the Nationals would set up Garrett Billings for a power play goal and put them on top 4-2.
The Lizards would then go on to rip off five straight goals to end the half through their much improved transition offense. Matt Danowski would get a pass from about fifteen yards out from Chris Fiore and continue his deadly accuracy by depositing a rocket of a shot into the upper corner of the goal. Then Stephen Berger and Keith Cromwell would keep up their magic connection from the following week and combine for another goal as Berger converted a Cromwell feed in front of net with a diving shot across the face of Scott Rodgers.
After winning MLL Offensive MVP for Week 10, Berger continues to provide leadership for a team fighting to raise the Steinfeld Cup for the first time since 2003. He stepped up his aggression on the offensive end when Zack Greer left for the world championships and continued his scoring ways as he took a Danowski past and snuck in front for another acrobatic goal. Only a couple minutes later, Berger would block a Rodgers' clear, pounce on the loose ball and send a shot past the stunned goalie to finish off his natural hat trick. Right before Goettelmann would find John Orsen streaking through the teeth of the Nationals' defense who would send a rolling shot into the back of the netting for his third goal of the year.
Midway through the season as the Lizards struggled to find rhythm on offense the additions of Parker McKee from the collegiate draft and Ricky Pages off the physically unable to perform list helped ignite the team's transition attack. Their ability to get tough groundballs and burst into the attacking zone has helped spark numerous Lizard scoring chances and create plenty of open spaces for Lizards' snipers Danowski and Berger.
The halftime break didn't seem to slow the Lizards down one bit, and neither did the usually stout goaltending of Brett Queener. The last time these two teams met, the Lizards coughed up a halftime lead and Brett Queener earned Bud Light MVP honors after he entered in the second half and shut down the Long Island attack holding them to just 9 goals for the game. The Lizards would not suffer the same fate again, as Berger would immediately put a dent in Queener's armor with a laser from a step inside the two point arc. The Lizards looked better than they had all season as the accuracy and crispness of their passing increased as nighttime fell on James M Shuart stadium. Berger would take a transition pass and set up Danowski with an over the shoulder, no-look dump off on the left side of the net that the former Duke attackman deposited into the left side of the net.
Kevin Huntley tried to slow down the Lizards onslaught by taking a John Grant Jr. pass and stumping Adams with a beautiful behind the back shot and made the game 9-5. Ricky Pages wouldn't allow the Nationals to celebrate for very long as he scored two minutes later after taking another groundball and breaking free from the defensive end for his second goal of the night and season. Greg Gurenlian then continued his dominance of the center circle (12-18 on faceoffs for the night) and barreled down the middle for a clear path goal. The Lizards attack then pressed the rewind button as Berger and Danowski repeated their connection from earlier to give the Lizards an astounding 12-5 lead after trailing 3-0 early on. The goal was Danowski's 24th of the season which ties him with Chesapeake's Pete Poillon for second in the league.
Billings would then do his best to pull the Nationals back in to the game as he initiated a one man march on the Lizards goal scoring three in a row on goalie Drew Adams. Merrill would set up Kevin Huntley in transition and cut the Lizards advantage down to 12-9 as the Lizards were now clinging onto their much needed victory. The Lizards then got a transition goal from Mike Ward off a key groundball pickup by Parker McKee to help ease the fears of the fans, but Mike McLellan would respond with a goal of his own less than two minutes later by scooping a loose rebound past Adams.
When things looked bleak with the game now 13-10, the previously quiet "Monster" rose from the darkness and put the rest of the Lizards on his back as he closed out the game. His first goal would come after Orsen found Goettelmann in transition and allowed him to easily put one into the net. ONE AWAY. Goettelmann would then record a jumping goal in front of the net which was punctuated by an animated fist pump. RECORD TIED. After the Lizards get the ball back from a Nationals attack, Danowski dodges past a defender, fakes a shot and finds Goettelmann for a diving goal in front of the net. The milestone goal came in his patented Goettelmann fashion as he muscled his way into the middle and gave the goalie no chance of keeping him from entering the MLL history books. RECORD BROKEN
Kevin Huntley would add another late goal, but it was merely an afterthought as the Lizards celebrated a historic night for the franchise. Peter Vhlakis would record his 1,000th faceoff win late in the fourth quarter becoming only the second player ever to do so.
The win clinched a playoff spot for the Lizards and put them at 6-5 for the season. The game marked the final home contest for the Lizards this season as they travel next week to Toronto for a 7:00 pm game on Saturday. The season will then conclude in Annapolis, Maryland where the playoffs occur on August 21st and 22nd. Tim Goettelmann and the rest of the Long Island Lizards would like to write the last chapter of his career by raising the Steinfeld Cup.
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The ceremony at A.C. Jones High's Veterans Memorial Stadium was about more than a piece of paper.
Guest speaker and former Jones High graduate Stephanie Cardwell said, "Graduating high school symbolizes the end of your childhood and the beginning of adulthood.
"It's now up to you to decide what's in your future."
Valedictorian Sarah Draper, during her commencement speech, said, "Everyone takes what they hear and see differently. Life is what you take from it and what you make out of it."
There is no magic formula for success in the real world.
No longer will there be someone by their sides to prompt them for the answers, and, in fact, they may not know there is even a question before them.
"There was a time a couple of months ago where I wasn't exactly in the happiest place," Sarah said. "In fact, I was at the lowest I had ever been, and it had become obvious to everyone around me."
She wanted no consoling and would meet with resistance anyone who tried.
"And those who noticed had their attempts at soothing me thwarted by my own part-unwillingness, part-inability to be comforted," she said. "However, I did take note of all those who tried. I saw leadership in them.
"And I grew newfound respect towards my peers as well as support and caring from the staff and one custodian in particular.
"I didn't get her name, but she knows who she is.
"It helped more than you think it did."
But that experience helped her grow stronger as a person.
"I feel silly looking back on it, because I am stronger now than I was then. We are all stronger than we once were; we just forget it sometimes," she said. "Life hits hard. We just have to hit harder when we hit the ground running, stomp harder, stomp faster when we know we can and not slow down."
Salutatorian Andy Dang echoed her thoughts, saying, "Don't be afraid of the uncertainty of your future but make a commitment to yourself that whatever you may stumble into, you will rise again to be a greater and stronger individual."
He recalled the words of Roy Hanus, the school's calculus teacher, "Life is hard but it is harder when you are stupid."
He added his thanks to all of the teachers at the school.
"We have been molded and shaped by you and each other, and we now stand ready for the culmination of all our hard work and efforts of the past years, ready to take on the world with all its challenges," Andy said.
Stephanie, in her remarks, said, "Up until this point, your families and teachers have been major influences on the person you are today.
"However, after today, the choices you make and the experiences you have will sculpt the kind of person you become.
"Regardless of whether you are starting college or a new job, you will get out of the experience what you put into it."
Sarah paused a second as she related her own views on life to her fellow students.
"One day it dawned on me that we should all be like glass," she said. "It's beautiful no matter the characteristics like hue or thickness or texture or shape.
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Lyons Notches 200th Point, UMass Rolls
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AMHERST, Mass. - Jackie Lyons scored her 200th career point at UMass as the No. 15 women's lacrosse team defeated George Washington 21-6 on Friday afternoon at McGuirk Stadium. The win clinches UMass a spot in the four-team Atlantic 10 Tournament in two weeks. The Minutewomen will host Richmond on Sunday (Noon) in a game that will most likely determine the regular-season league champion and No. 1 seed.
Lyons becomes just the third player in program history to record 200+ points in a career. She now has 128 career goals (3rd all-time), 73 assists (3rd), and 201 points (3rd). She needs 2 more assists, 14 points and 32 goals to move into second in each category.
Paced by hat tricks from Haley Smith and Nina Sarcona in the first 15 minutes of play, the Minutewomen (12-2, 5-0 A-10) jumped out to a 12-1 lead at the 14:42 mark of the first half.
George Washington's Megan Seidman (3g) tallied back-to-back markers to make it 12-3 with 9:48 to go, but UMass went back on the attack scoring three straight to close the half including Lyons' 201st career point on a free position goal that came with 1 second remaining.
The second half started just as the first ended with the Minutewomen scoring three straight goals in the first 3:15 of action to make it 18-3 UMass.
After Mia Breheney ended the Minutewomen's run at the 14:21 mark of the second half, Katie Ferris and Cori Murray scored back to back goals to give UMass a 20-4 advantage.
Seidman and Audrey Joy scored goals 90-seconds apart making it 20-6 with 6 minutes left, but Lauren Terracciano scored her eighth goal of the season with 3:11 left to give the final score.
All told, six different Minutewomen posted hat tricks in the game led by Ferris' four. Lyons scored three goals and handed out two assists for a game-high five points, while Murray and Terracciano each scored three goals alongside Sarcona and Smith.
Katie Florence earned the win in goal for the Minutewomen making one save while allowing three goals in 30 minutes of work. Chelsea Corell started the second half to finish the game.
The Colonials (5-10, 2-3 A-10) were led by Seidman's three goals and a goal and two assists from Mia Breheny. The UMass defense held Sarah Phillips, the league's third leading point scorer, to a pair of assists.
Liz Hoffman took the loss allowing 12 goals while making no saves in 18 minutes of work. She was lifted by Jess Hicks who allowed nine goals while making five saves in the final 42 minutes of play.
UMass won 14 of the 18 draw controls in the first half which lead to a 22-to-4 shot advantage before halftime. For the game, UMass outshot George Washington 39-to-10. The Minutewomen also won the draw control battle 17-to-11 and earned 21 groundballs compared to nine for the Colonials.
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#113778 - 10/16/03 11:47 AM well i never.. what?
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anyone know the end of this phrase, is there an end to this phrase? i have only ever heard, 'well i never', and,'well i never did'.
#113779 - 10/16/03 11:55 AM Re: well i never.. what?
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...would've believed it?
#113780 - 10/16/03 02:08 PM Re: well i never.. what?
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Well, I never
seen such a thing!
seen such a thing in my entire life!
heard of such a thing!
heard of such a thing in my life!
experienced such a thing!
experienced such a thing before in my entire life!
or something else in a similar vein._________________________
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#113781 - 10/16/03 06:37 PM Re: well i never.. what?
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Posts: 2154
Loc: British Columbia, Canada
"did", the ending is did
as in "Well, I never did!"[scandalized outrage e]
And of course the answer is either "you should have" or "I'm not surprised"
#113782 - 10/16/03 09:34 PM Re: well i never.. what?
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Loc: Louisville, Kentucky
...heard tell of such a thing.
#113783 - 10/17/03 06:57 AM something in a similar vein
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Loc: Worcester, MA
Well, I never...
...would have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes.
Do you suppose the phrase is sufficiently unique to have a documentable origin? Or, like Topsy (xthread), did it just grow?
#113784 - 10/17/03 11:22 AM one half of a pair?
Registered: 04/24/02
Posts: 475
Loc: manchester uk
i kind of thought it might have another half that goes with it but can be used alone like:
it just goes to show
you never can tell
is there a word for that, anyway?
#113785 - 10/18/03 01:34 AM Re: one half of a pair?
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Posts: 1624
Loc: Utter Placebo, Planet Reebok
Well, as has been amply illustrated above, "Well, I never!" is short for a longer expression and take your pick for precisely what that longer expression is.
English's ability to shorten the too-long knows no limits. Well, yes it does. Probably the ultimate contraction has to be "halfpenny'sworth" chopped down to "haypth"! I think the English language has rather rested on its laurels since coming up with that one.
#113786 - 10/18/03 06:40 AM Re: one half of a pair?
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#113787 - 10/18/03 07:16 PM the long and the short of it
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Probably the ultimate contraction has to be "halfpenny'sworth" chopped down to "haypth"!
For me the champion has always been "eleëmosynary" ==> "alms".
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Las Vegas newspapers battling over joint operationBy KEN RITTER
The Associated Press | August 22,2013LAS VEGAS The publisher and editor of the Las Vegas Sun has accused the company that owns the Las Vegas Review-Journal of trying to kill their cross-town rivalry with a bid to buy out his newspaper and Internet interests.
Sun Publisher Brian Greenspun alleges in a lawsuit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas that an offer from Stephens Media LLC violates federal antitrust law and a 1989 joint operating agreement overseen by the U.S. Justice Department.
The Review-Journal was a monopoly in 1950 when my parents started this newspaper, Greenspun told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Theyve been trying ever since to be a monopoly. My job is to keep the Las Vegas Sun as healthy as I can keep it, so southern Nevada has two competing and viable reportorial and editorial news products.
Mark Hinueber, attorney for Stephens Media and the Review-Journal, declined immediate comment.
The Stephens Media buyout offer was accepted this month by a majority of the trustees of the Greenspun family trust that controls the Sun and its Internet properties.
Brian Greenspun voted no.
The deal, which would be effective Sept. 1, would turn over to Greenspun entities that already control the travel booking website Vegas.com and ownership of the Stephens Media website lasvegas.com.
The terms ... contemplate that the Las Vegas Sun will cease operations as both a print and online newspaper, Greenspuns lawsuit says.
The complaint invokes the federal Newspaper Preservation Act of 1970, the Sherman and Clayton antitrust acts and Nevadas state Unfair Practice Act. It seeks unspecified damages, a preliminary court order to block the Stephens Media deal with Greenspun trustees and a permanent injunction to prevent the termination of the joint operating agreement.
Greenspun attorney Leif Reid said Wednesday that the lawsuit seeks to block a monopoly, and has little to do with the willingness of other trustees to accept the Stephens Media offer.
Reid, a son of Democratic U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada, noted that the newspaper operating agreement provides the Review-Journal with protection against antitrust claims.
The JOA was a 50-year commitment that both parties benefited from, he said. Theyre not keeping the deal, and all gloves are off.
When they seek to void the JOA, they no longer have protection under antitrust laws to do what theyre trying to do, Reid said.
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Looks like hes familiar with Gamer Poop from the expression he made at the end.
I wonder if he uses that as a pickup line.
Well played Mark Meer, well played. =)
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Did I miss something or is there no weekend challege this week?
This weekend and the next won't have challenges because everyone is out for the holidays.
"Man is his own star. His acts are his angels, good or ill, While his fatal shadows walk silently beside him."-Rhyme of the Primeval Paradine AFC 54
You know a community is bad when moderators lock a thread because "...this isnt the place to talk about it either seeing as it will get trolled..."
Taking a holiday break off a war? The British made that mistake, and look what happened at the Battle of Trenton.
i was not crying in the shower
i just realized how i'll never get to meet darth vader and then soap got in my eye - Kylo Ren
Stolen tradition centered around a coca-cola idol in a fake religion built of theft, and thats special just because of humanitys moneyworship.
Consume, consume, consume the world until you die.
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It's just Harby going soft on the poor old humies again.
I just hate it when people join gold and platinum to get carried like that. They could atleast make an effort by using gear and get some more practice before joining a random platinum with that low level. The lowest level i ever joined a platinum with was my level 14 n7 fury specced for ranged explosions.
warp field to weaken its armor, let it close, then tech armor! - Turian hipster
Just so everyone is awhere, Steam is having a flash sale on ME1 and 2 today, 9.99$ US for both. I most defiantly picked it up for that price, I feel like I'm stealing its so cheap haha.
Only a few hours left for those that want to get it so hurry!
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The generalist looks outward; he looks for living principles, knowing full well that such principles change, that they develop. It is to the characteristics of change itself that the mentat-generalist must look. There can be no permanent catalogue of such change, no handbook or manual. You must look at it with as few preconceptions as possible, asking yourself, "Now what is this thing doing?" -Children of Dune
You can. They're saved somewhere in your Documents folder or your active user's folder.
I could import steam mass effect 2 into mass effect 3 just fine, but I couldn't import steam mass effect 1 into the 2nd game for some reason. Going without an import game is awful seeing as it seems to pick all the renegade options in the game before for you.
So that might not be a quirk with Steam but a quirk with ME2 not being on Origin (at least for me)
Of course, even with ME2 not being linked to my origin account, I have no issue having ME3 find ME2 saves.
i was not crying in the shower
i just realized how i'll never get to meet darth vader and then soap got in my eye - Kylo Ren
So since ME4 will be like DA:O, what races do you think will be playable?
Human, Asari, Turian, Quarian, salarian and Krogan are pretty much guaranteed.
But now we should focus on the flavour races.
Vorcha, Drell and batarian are likely.
Hanar, maybe not so much.
Prothean by DLC.
Husks, DLC costume.
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Alexis and Tristan Pelitire competed in both the regional and state powerlifting competitions this past month. Both are students at A.C. Jones High School in Beeville. Alexis is a senior and Tristan is a junior.
Alexis competed on March 2 in Weslaco in the Region IV meet. She was among nine lifters at the regional competition in the 165 weight class. Alexis placed sixth with a total of 770 pounds in her three lifts to qualify for state. On March 15, Alexis took part in the state powerlifting competition in Corpus Christi at the American Bank Center. She competed against 11 4A competitors in her weight class and finished the state competition in third place with her best lift total of 835 pounds.
Tristan competed on March 9 in Weslaco for his Region IV meet. He went against 10 other lifters in the regional competition in the 165 weight class, finishing the competition in second place. Tristan also broke a regional powerlifting record that had been set in 1991 in the bench press for 350 pounds. Tristan lifted 360 pounds at this meet to break the 12-year-old record. His second place finish and his total of 1,350 pounds advanced him to the state competition.
On March 23, Tristan competed in the state competition in Abilene. He placed fourth overall in the Division 1 state competition. He competed against all competitors from 4A and 5A schools. Tristan could have easily placed second with a dead lift that he had done hundreds of times of 515 pounds, but indicated, "I didn't come here for second, I came to win state."
Tristan needed a dead lift of 555 pounds to win the state title. Although he fell short, and this caused him to fall back into fourth place, he wouldn't have done it any other way. Tristan made it clear that he had no regrets and that he didn't want to have any "what ifs."
He was happy that he went for his last dead lift of 555 pounds, even though he was unable to complete the lift. Once again, Tristan broke another lifting record in the bench press. The old record had been set at 370 pounds in 2009. Tristan set a new state mark of 375 pounds.
Great athletes and great students, they are the children of Lisa (Galvan) and Anthony Pelitire of Beeville and the grandchildren of Joe and Brenda Galvan of Three Rivers.


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UMass Posts Biggest Margin of Victory Since 2004
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AMHERST, Mass. -- Eleven players scored goals
including two with the first tallies of their careers as UMass beat
Providence, 17-3 on Tuesday afternoon at Garber Field. Sophomore
Art Kell scored a career-high five goals and added an assist for
six points. Ryan Hantverk and Will Manny each had two goals. UMass
(4-2 overall) will be off for a week until travelling to Brown next
Tuesday at 4 p.m.
UMass had its largest margin of victory since 2004 when the Minutemen beat Manhattan, 16-4 on April 9.
The Minutemen scored the first eight goals of the game and the contest was never in doubt. Kell's third goal gave the Minutemen an 8-0 lead with 10:43 left in the second quarter.
Eight different Minutemen scored the team's eight goals in the second half including three with their first of the season: Mike Wilus, Colin Fleming (first of career) and Mael Walkowiak (first of career), who was playing his first game in the field after being a goalie last season. His goal was assisted by Seth Berggren, the redshirt freshman's first career point.
UMass' other second-half goals came from Ryan Smith, Ryan Liebel, Manny, Kell and K.R. Jurgelevich.
The Minutemen outshot the Friars, 55-17 and outgroundballed them, 37-19.
In nets, Tim McCormack made two saves and Steve Mahle, played the fourth quarter making three stops.
Both face-off men won seven draws each: Anthony Toresco (7-of-11) and Greg Rushing (7-of-12).
Again, UMass will be back in action on Tuesday at Brown at 4 p.m.
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Yankees pen preserves 6-5 win vs. TwinsBy DAVE CAMPBELL
the associated press | July 05,2014MINNEAPOLIS The New York Yankees have a bunch of proud, highly paid and accomplished hitters who have been performing much of this season as if they are well past their prime.
Signs of a turnaround have emerged in this series at Minnesota.
Brian Roberts had three doubles and a triple for the first four-extra-base-hit game of his 14-year career, and the Yankees used their bullpen to preserve a 6-5 win over the Twins on Friday.
Hitting is contagious. I think it goes both ways, said Roberts, who raised his batting average by 11 points to .248. When a couple guys start struggling, sometimes everybody starts struggling. A couple guys start hitting, it can kind of roll. So hopefully well fall in that direction.
David Huff (2-0), the first of four New York relievers, struck out three in three perfect innings after starter Chase Whitley faltered. David Robertson notched his 20th save in the ninth.
Its always big when the bullpen can pick up six innings and we still get a win out of it, Robertson said.
The veterans in the lineup did the heavy lifting early on. Jacoby Ellsbury delivered a two-run single in the second to help finish off Twins starter Kyle Gibson (7-7), and the Yankees had 10 hits for the second straight game.
It was probably the most frustrating part, looking back, Gibson said of Ellsburys hit that pushed the lead to 6-1.
Gibson brought the American Leagues best home-ballpark ERA among qualified pitchers at 1.54, but he only lasted two innings against the Yankees. One of the runs on his line was unearned, due to a passed ball by Suzuki that let Mark Teixeira move up and later score on Carlos Beltrans sacrifice fly in the first, but almost every ball was hit hard.
They jumped on him and never let him breathe, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said.
Brett Gardner led off the game with a triple, Roberts drove him in with a double and Gibson was on his way to that kind of day. He gave up six hits and one walk, without any strikeouts. Teixeira had an RBI double, and Brendan Ryan added a sacrifice fly.
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Report: Vt tourism a $1.7 billion industryJeb Wallace-Brodeur / Staff Photo
A large crowd enjoys the sun on the deck at Sugarbush Resort in Warren this past weekend. State tourism officials report that visits to Vermont are on the rise.
The tourism industry generated an estimated $1.7 billion in Vermont as nearly 14 million people visited the state in 2011, according to the biennial report released Wednesday by the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing.
Both the number of visitors and dollars spent in 2011 increased over 2009, when 13.7 million visitors spent $1.42 billion.
The report, "A Benchmark Study of the Economic Impact of Visitor Expenditures on the Vermont Economy — 2011," was released at the 30th annual Vermont Travel Industry Conference at the Stoweflake Resort in Stowe.
Highlights of the 2011 report include:
— Record growth in visitor spending generated $274.5 million in tax and fee revenue, a 37.5 percent increase over 2009.
— Visitor spending supported an estimated 37,910 jobs for Vermonters, accounting for approximately 11.5 percent of all jobs, and a 13.1 percent increase in employment in the hospitality and recreation sector since 2009.
— Visitor spending supported 36 percent of the jobs at restaurants and drinking establishments, double the national average.
The state's retail sector relies on visitor spending for 6.8 percent of its jobs compared with a national average of 2.9 percent.
Winter tourism continues to generate the most visitor spending: $577.4 million in 2011 with 3.87 million visitors; summer, $489.2 million and 4.14 million visitors; fall, $459.8 million and 3.57 million visitors; spring, $192.6 million and 2.36 million visitors.
Megan Smith, commissioner of tourism and marketing, said the state experienced some of the most significant growth in Jay and Stowe, where new hotels were built.
And despite the Great Recession that took hold in late 2008, she said Vermont's tourism sector weathered the downturn with increases in spending and the number of visitors.
Smith said that upward trend continued in 2010, 2011 and now into 2012.
She said preliminary reports of tax receipts for 2012 show meals, rooms and alcohol sales are up 4.73 percent over the prior year.
But Smith also said some areas of the state are doing better than others.
"I think the southern part of the state since Irene … we're still struggling from Route 4 south," she said. "I think there's still some residual Irene issues when you look around with stuff that hasn't been fixed yet and then just businesses, the lost rooms and lost bed base in some of these communities."
Smith said the state will use part of a federal grant to boost tourism in the Mount Snow area, which was hit hard by Irene.
Her department will also be working on a marketing campaign this summer in the Manchester-Bennington area that revolves around the arts.
The Department of Tourism and Marketing has an annual marketing budget of $2.25 million. That amount is doubled with the support of private-sector contributions.
The number of winter visitors increased slightly in 2011 over 2009, while summer and fall visitor numbers declined; spring visitors doubled in 2011 over 2009.
Smith attributed the jump in spring visitors to interest in maple syrup.
"We promote the maple weekend, and we've just been stronger and stronger on that message because we're getting such a response to those campaigns when we get out and talk about maple," she said.
This spring, Smith said, the state partnered with Amtrak, Cabot Creamery and Long Trail Brewing to promote the maple industry.
The state's ski industry, which makes up the heart of winter tourism, is having a strong finish to the 2012-13 season.
Parker Riehle, president of the Vermont Ski Areas Association, said a strong March ensures that this season will surpass last year's disappointing season, when the state's 18 ski areas logged 3.9 million skier visits.
"It's certainly the strongest March that the ski season has seen in years," said Riehle, who attended the annual travel conference Wednesday.
He said that depending on the final numbers, including April, the industry could break its 10-year average of 4.1 million skier visits.
Riehle said March continues what has been an "incredibly strong" season. He said rooms and meals tax revenues for December and January were up 12 percent and 11 percent, respectively, over those same months last year.
Vermont attracted 73 percent of its 13.95 million visitors in 2011 from out of state. U.S. visitors totaled 7.6 million; Canadian, 2.5 million; and other nations, 78,000 visitors.
Vermonters made up a significant piece of the in-state tourism market with 3.8 million visitors.
Visitor spending generated tax and fee revenues in 2011 of $274.5 million, up from $199.6 million in 2009.
The tourism industry fact sheet and the complete study are available at www.VermontPartners.com.
The report was prepared by Chmura Economics and Analytics of Richmond, Va.
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Today, marks the 130th anniversary of the Krakatoa volcano's largest explosion in history. Find out which other violent eruptions changed the world forever.
10. Huaynaputina
Located in Peru, the 16,000 feet peak is the site of South America's largest volcanic eruption. The violent eruption occurred on February 19, 1600.
9. Krakatoa
The Volcanic island is part of the Sunda Strait in Indonesia. After multiple forceful eruptions, the island began to explode on August 26-27, 1883. Indeed, today is the 130th anniversary of this tragic event. Violent tsunamis followed, killing 36,417 people. A new island resulted from the caldera in 1927, named Anak Krakatau.
8. Santa Maria Volcano
This active volcano is located near the Guatemalan city Quetzaltenago. Its 1902 eruption is known as one the four largest eruptions in the 20th century.
7. Novarupta, Alaska Peninsula
This volcano didn't actually form until 1912 approximately 290 miles southwest of Anchorage, along the Alaska Peninsula. This area just happens to also be located along the along the Pacific Ring of Fire. Its 1912 eruption released 30 times the volume of magma as the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.
The Pacific Rim of Fire is an area along the Pacific Basin where 452 volcanoes (75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes) exist. A large number of earthquakes also occur along this area.
6. Mount Pinatuba
This active volcano is located on the Philippine island of Luzon. Its eruption on June 15, 1991 was the second largest eruption on land in the 20th century. However, until this occurrence, most people were not aware of it's devastating potential. There was so much ash from this eruption that many roofs collapsed under the heavy weight alone.
5. Abrym Island
The tiny volcanic island is located along an archipelago. It is part of the Republic of Vanuato, a southwest Pacific nation. With 50 eruptions since 1774, it remains the most active volcano in the world.
4. Ilopango Volcano
Located a few miles from San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, this volcano has only erupted twice. Today a scenic crater lake has formed in the volcanic caldera. It is the second largest lake in the country measuring 28 sq. miles. Around 450 AD, its catastrophic eruption forced Mayan civilizations to flee to Guatemala.
3. Mount Thera
This volcano is located on the beautiful island of Santorini, Greece. Despite there being no written account of its explosion in 1610 B.C., geologists believe the Minoans were the only civilization to experienced a volcano this strong. Geologists estimate the explosion carried the strength of several atomic bombs in less than a second.
2. Changbaishan Volcano (a.k.a. Baitoushan Volcano)
Located along the China/North Korea border, this volcano hasn't erupted since 1702 and is considered dormant. However, volcanic material from it's explosion in 1000 AD reached as far as North Japan. Today, Lake Tianchi has formed in its caldera.
1. Mount Tambora
This active volcano is located along the Indonesian archipelago. In 1815, its explosion reached a "super-colossal" ranking on the Volcanic Explosivity Index and it was declared the largest explosion ever recorded by humans. Approximately, 71,000 people died from this cataclysmic event.
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Residential Life FAQPage address: https://www.mnsu.edu/reslife/parents/parent_faq/parentfaq510.html
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What address format should I use to send mail to my student?
Address all mail using the student's name as listed in the University directory and a complete address using the proper format, room number, and street address.
Address formats for each residence hall, including their unique street numbers and zip codes, are available here.
My student hasn't received some mail I sent them. What should they do?
For parcels, the student should contact the shipper using appropriate tracking or insurance numbers. Address all mail using the student's name as listed in the University directory. This is particularly important when mailing items purchased from another vendor, such as an online merchant. Do not use parents' or others' names in the "Ship To" field on such parcels. Please refer to the address information above for specifics on how to address packages to student residents.
If you are missing U.S.P.S. mail or your mail arrived damaged go to www.mnsu.edu/reslife/addressformats.html.
Where can I park when I come to visit?
Free one-day Yellow "Guest" parking permits are available from the front desk of each residence community. These permits are good for 24 hours from the time received, and are only for guests of Minnesota State Mankato residents and not for University students themselves.
From 6:00 p.m. Sunday to noon Thursday, Yellow permit holders may park only in designated Guest stalls in the specified lots adjacent to the residence halls. From noon Thursday to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, Yellow permit holders may park in designated Guest stalls or in any stall in the specified lots adjacent to residence halls.
Questions about guest parking should be directed to residence hall front desks or to University Security, 507-389-2111.
A variety of parking-related maps and driving directions to the campus can be found here.
What size are the mattresses and where can I purchase sheets?
All mattresses provided in the residence halls are 80" x 36" (203cm x 91cm). These mattresses require extra long twin sheets, available at many retail locations.
Students must provide their own bedding, pillows, towels, and other personal items. Residence Hall Linens, a Residence Hall Association fundraiser, provides an opportunity to purchase the hard to find extra-long linens needed to fit specially-sized residence hall beds. Through this easy and affordable program, students can have linens and accessories shipped directly to their homes over the summer. More information on the Residence Hall Linens program can be found here.
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Yes, you can! When you fill out your FAFSA, you will indicate whether you intend to live on or off campus. Either way, there is a housing cost figured into your cost of attendance. Your award amounts may be slightly different based upon which of these you select. The difference is not huge. If you have lived on campus, you know that your housing bill was previously paid directly out of your financial aid. When you live off campus, you become a middle agent and are responsible for making sure that the rent actually gets paid. After your tuition and fees are deducted from your financial aid, the balance will be sent to you via a check or direct deposit. You can use that money for whatever you want, but it is intended to cover your school-related expenses.
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#28821 - 05/14/01 03:15 AM ... English from the Dutch: origin unknown
old hand
Registered: 12/20/00
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Loc: Berlin
Well so much for that query - I'll just stick to 'separating the wheat from the chaff'
skipping school:
In North England it's to skive (off)
In Australia you'd most likely wag school or perhaps bunk off.
In the U.S. children like to cut class or just plain goof off.
#28822 - 05/14/01 03:25 AM Re: Separate the English from the Dutch
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Loc: Northamptonshire, England
BY, this Michiganian is unfamiliar with separating the Dutch from the English. Around here, both separating the men from the boys and the wheat from the chaff are used.
We also use "sorting out the sheep from the goats". Is that common anywhere else?_________________________
The idiot also known as Capfka ...
#28823 - 05/14/01 07:16 AM Re: Separate the English from the Dutch
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Loc: Louisville, Kentucky
We also use "sorting out the sheep from the goats". Is that common anywhere else?
Yes, Sweet Thing, my mother used it all the time. She also used "separate the men from the boys".
#28824 - 05/14/01 03:27 PM Re: Separate the English from the Dutch
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Sparteye refers to herself as this Michiganian ...
Another cherished belief dashed to the ground! I thought y'all called yourselves Michiganders? Or is that term only committed by the rest of us "Down Below"?
#28825 - 05/14/01 04:12 PM Re: Separate the English from the Dutch
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BY, this Michiganian is unfamiliar with separating the Dutch from the English. Around here, both separating the men from the boys and the wheat from the chaff are used.
We also use "sorting out the sheep from the goats". Is that common anywhere else?
I'm not familiar with the sheep and goats thing, but how about separating a fool and his money?
#28826 - 05/14/01 04:14 PM Re: Michiganians/Michiganders
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The term "Michiganders" was coined by Ohioans as a pejorative term, apparently around the time that Michigan and Ohio had a border war. My memory of high school history class is hazy, but I recall that the single battle was fought in a farm field, resulting in casualties of a couple of geese and some cabbage heads. The dispute was settled, with Ohio getting the strip of land, including Toledo, and Michigan getting the entire upper peninsula. Despite the term "Michiganders," it seems it was the Ohioans who got plucked.
Natives of Michigan are now variously called Michiganians and Michiganders. Neither term bothers.
#28827 - 05/30/01 10:54 AM Re: Separate the English from the Dutch
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Posts: 609
Loc: Portsmouth, United Kingdom
and yesterday I learnt the German for double-dutch (as in gibberish):
das Kauderwelsch
but I can't find any etymology. Can anyone help please?
#28828 - 05/30/01 10:55 PM Re: Separate the English from the Dutch
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Registered: 04/09/00
Posts: 3065
Loc: Jakarta
The Austrian lady at work thinks Kauderwelsch is more German than Austrian. She thinks it comes from the noise cows (Kau) make when they're chewing the cud.
#28829 - 05/31/01 04:47 AM Re: Sheep men, Goat Boys and Skipping
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Posts: 2204
The question of separating English from Dutch has puzzled me a little - I also would like to know the underlying connotations of this one. Separating Wheat from chaff is, obviously, sorting out what is useful from what is useless: sorting sheep from goats is spearating mixed groups into like groups: separating men from boys is identifying those who are able from those who are not, in a particular field of endeavour.
But what is the criterion of separation in the English/Dutch analogy?
As to skipping school - that and all of the other ezxpressions, above, except goofing off are used in UK, with the addition of regional use of "to Mooch," e.g., "I'm mooching this afternoon." - in Wales it is "mych" (I think - mav?: but I think it is probably pronounced much the same) and in Ireland "mitch".
#28830 - 05/31/01 07:01 AM Re: Sheep men, Goat Boys and Skipping
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the criterion of separation in the English/Dutch analogy
I believe you'll find it stems fro the time of fierce colonial and seafaring competition: 'dutch' is synonymous in many English phrases with the bad, the ugly, and the generally undesirable. Strange how we often hate what we are most like...
And yes, to mitch off school is the currency here, though from my Kent schooldays it was always skive. I'm not at all sure how mitch is spelled!
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If you don't think the earth looks round from the many pics of it we've seen through science, then you cannot be helped.
And as far as the earth hanging on nothing... Again, smart guy like you, this should be child's play. But oh well. can gravity be seen? Can we see, gravity? No, we cannot. It is an invisible force. So therefore, when one takes a look at a pic of earth from an orbit shot.. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT ITS A CIRCLE THAT HANGS ON NOTHING SINCE WE CANNOT SEE THE GRAVITATIONAL PULL. I mean.. that ain't hard at all. Also, it says hanging on nothing, and not being pulled by nothing. So you twisted things a bit to try and make your point.
So in summation, From any orbital picture from outer space, the earth would appear to be a circle that hangs on nothing since it's round and gravity cannot be seen for us to know that is why it's stays in place.
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As my soul is very well aware.
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When I was made in secret,
When I was woven in the lowest parts of the earth.
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The ceremony will take place before the Kings' game against the Anaheim Ducks.
Blake, now an executive with the Kings, was the team's captain and a defenseman during his 14 seasons in Los Angeles.
Blake spent a total of 20 years as an NHL player. He will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in November.
Blake will be the sixth player in franchise history to have his jersey retired, joining Luc Robitaille (No. 20 in 2007), Wayne Gretzky (No. 99, 2002), Dave Taylor (No. 18, 1995), Marcel Dionne (No. 16, 1990) and Rogie Vachon (No. 30, 1985).
"It is an honor to be included with the former great LA King players who have their Jersey's retired," Blake said in a statement released by the Kings. "I have always felt LA was a special place to play and it was and is a tremendous privilege to put on an LA Kings jersey."
Blake is the all-time leader in games played, goals, assists and points by a Kings defenseman. He played with the Kings in 1990-2001 and 2006-08. He helped the team advance to the Stanley Cup finals in 1993. He also won the franchise's first Norris Trophy in 1998, captured a gold medal at the 2002 Olympics and four of his seven All-Star appearances came as a Kings player.
The Kings selected Blake in the fourth round of the 1988 draft. His NHL career also includes stints with the Colorado Avalanche (2001-06) and San Jose Sharks (2008-10). He helped the Avalanche win the 2001 Stanley Cup. In 1,270 regular-season games, he had 240 goals and 537 assists and added 26 goals and 47 assists in 146 playoff games.


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Yea, looks like Mark Jackson really could be a part of the coaching staff for the Knicks.
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Whats next for Mark Jackson? Was the last paragraph just an excuse to leave Yes? Its not like New York is any closer to LA.Mark Jackson Quits On-Air
April 17, 2008 - 7:14 am
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The YES Network received a shock yesterday when analyst Mark Jackson announced on the air that he will not be returning to call Net games, the New York Post is reporting.
Jackson is believed to be a candidate for the Knicks' coaching position.
"This was going to be it, anyway [on YES]," Jackson said to the New York Post after the game. "With a wife and four kids in Los Angeles, every game is a road game."
Yea, looks like Mark Jackson really could be a part of the coaching staff for the Knicks.
Can I ask why everyones so high on Mark jackson??? I mean everywhere, from the media, to the fans, we've been pushing for him but I cant understand why. He has absolutley no coaching expierience and with the mess we currently have I just dont have any sort of faith that he could make it better.
I don't know about other people, but I like Mark Jackson, because not only is he a former Knick, but he also has a very high basketball IQ. I've seen him announce for Nets games, and for games on National Television, and he knows a lot about basketball, team's weaknesses, and how to improve teams. You don't necessarily need to have a lot of coaching experience to be a good coach. How else could you become a good or great coach, if nobody gives you an opportunity to coach first? Look at Pat Riley, Jeff Van Gundy, Phil Jackson,Lenny Wilkens and Don Nelson. All those guys had to work their way up. They didn't always have lots of basketball experience. Look at Isiah Thomas, for example. He has coaching experience, but the reason why he didn't do well as a Knicks coach is because he doesn't know how to set up the right starting lineups, he doesn't know when to play players at key moments, and he only likes playing the players that make the most money ex: Quentin Richardson(8.5 million/year) and Eddy Curry(9 million/year).
Jeremon Linbury
The fact that he was a former Knicks doesn't really hold much weight to me. I don't see how thats gonna help us get better. And as for his basketball IQ you can also make a case isiah has high basketball IQ (Atleast when he played) and look how that turned out. All Im saying is us Knick fans need to be careful and really evaluate who were about to hire and make sure its the right choice. We need to learn from past mistakes and not hire someone just because of their name.
I can't see Marc as Coach, I'd more see Sam Cassell retiring from the Celtics and coming over lol.
Jeremon Linbury
Plus IF Mark Jackson comes in for the coaching job, we automatically will be getting a point guard in this years draft. Derrick Rose with Mark Jackson. Thats a great match right there, Rose a scorer, and Jackson a quick passer, and good team player, Rose will learn from Jackson.
actually i believe that he will make us a better team...BUT isint this the same guy that everey time i would go 2 yes he would be laughing at the knicks in some kind of way i mean dont blame him but shyt >< In like every game 2 >< just outta nowhere would say something about the knicks
People need to stop panicing.
Mark Jackson will be an upgrade over the garbage Isiah showed us.
I could see Mark Jackson ending up like Bryon Scott. We just need to draft a franchise PG and let Mark Jackson mentor him. PG is the most important position, we could fill the other positions.
Those are the 3 PG's that can change this franchise.
The truth be said, Mark Jackson PG leadership lead him and Chris Mullen to the NCAA playoffs each season.The fact that he was a former Knicks doesn't really hold much weight to me. I don't see how thats gonna help us get better. And as for his basketball IQ you can also make a case isiah has high basketball IQ (Atleast when he played) and look how that turned out. All Im saying is us Knick fans need to be careful and really evaluate who were about to hire and make sure its the right choice. We need to learn from past mistakes and not hire someone just because of their name.
Mark Jackson Rookie season put Patrick Ewing on the NBA map as a Winner.
Mark Jackson & Oakley did not get along because Mark did not see any offense in him the same way Coach Phil Jax did not see any offense in Oakley. So Mark left the Knicks and went to the Spurs and averaged 14 assists that season putting the Spurs back on the NBA Winning map.
Mark Jackson signed with the Indiana Pacers and his leadership bought out the best in the skinny kid Reggie Miller that no one knew existed. However, the Pacers Coach Larry Brown taught Mark Jackson well on what not to do as a head coach.
Mark Jackson left the Pacers and was welcome back to the Knicks to find out that Starks, Oakley, Ewing, and Coach JVG ran the show, no matter how many good plays Mark Jackson added they were set in their own ways on the Knicks. That is why Mark Jackson did not take an assistant job with JVG when he retired.
Mark Jackson learned that coaching & playing involves different changes of improvement every season that was something JVG, Ewing, Oakley, and Starks did not want to do.
The Knicks G.M. Ernie Grunfield got Fired trying to force a change out of them for the better of the Knicks.
Mark Jackson was supposed to become JVG assistant coach instead of Don Chaney.
Throughout Isiah tour with the Detroit Pistons they changed for better players every season since Isiah rookie season.
Having Edwards & Lambeer at Center got the Pistons the two bigmen they needed against the eastern conference, but it was the performance of "Joe Dumars" combo-guard experience on offense/defense that put the Pistons over the top of the edge in the regular and postseason games.
Having the same competitive coach and coaching staff for over 8 years also help to get Isiah two championship rings too.


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Sewn joints and repairs have been referred to in the Jeaune-Garde B (2nd century BC) wrecks.1 Two old frames were reinforced by another two new ones, that were sewn to the hull, while all the original ones were nailed with treenails and iron nails. Both holes were closed with small pegs.
1. Pomey, Patrice, L'Épave de Bon-Porté. In 'Mariners Mirror' 67.3 (1981): 225-242: 238.


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A typical job for a wedding photographer from Rock Island, Illinois, turned into anything but when Snoop Dogg got involved. The chance encounter is now being shared the world over.
Chris Seibel has been taking photos for eight years. Over the course of his time at Allusion Photography, he's shot many weddings.
However, his most recent gig tops them all. Over Labor Day weekend he shot a wedding in Chicago at the Hard Rock Hotel.
"It was a Hindu wedding, beautiful wedding," said Seibel. "Sitting by the window, a couple big armored vehicles pulled up. They were BMWs, you knew something was up. You knew a celebrity was coming in."
That's when Seibel says an unexpected guest arrived at the hotel.
"He was wearing a purple and gold jumpsuit, you knew it was him," said Seibel.
While most wedding crashers tend to get a bad rap, this one was more than welcome to join the party. The guest just so happened to be rapper Snoop Dogg.
"The groom's mom, she's a huge fan, she just grew up with him. She's like, 'I'll do whatever it takes, you got to get him in on the wedding,'" said Seibel.
The couple stood next to Snoop to take a picture that would soon go viral.
"Snoop was laughing so much because my bride and groom wouldn't get close to him. They were so nervous," said Seibel.
Soon after, Snoop posted the picture to Instagram, receiving close to 30,000 likes.
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It is the duty and responsibility of a moral civilian society to maintain and uphold the quality and dignity of life provided to us by our founding fathers and its constitution.
When we as citizens allow ourselves to become victims of an institution or entity of society who no longer fulfills the purpose for which it was established, then it becomes our duty to modify or amend its internal structure.
There is an institution locally here in town (the hospital) whose function is no longer adequate or efficient. There appears to be a strong callous and indifferent approach to the medical needs of the citizens who supposedly they are to serve. The policy and practices of the hospital seem to be in the hands of an elite group of people whose regards for the needs of its citizens are of little value or concern. Furthermore, it also seems as if those in the medicine field have been convinced that they are helpless, that they must accept and condone the situation as given for fear of future retribution.
When we acquiesce to such negative and harmful practices, then we are just as guilty and at fault as those who propagate such practices.
Take a look around your community, and you will discover that there is a great need.
There are five if not more centers for the care of the elderly and destitute. The citizens in these centers not only need the services of an adequate medical facility, but their very lives depend on them. To take away their services is to deprive them of their very existence. It is not only medically wrong, but also morally. The mark of a good doctor or one in the medical field is not how well he or she was trained, but how he/he uses this training to help those who need it. The love and compassion he brings to his patients. The lack or void of this love will bring destruction to his/her profession.
It is not only sad but also tragic to see that destruction and complacency of the hospital and the medical staff has already taken root. However, the Bible tells us that, when we remove ourselves from the love of God and rely on our own selfish needs, we shall surely perish.
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UGC 9618, also known as VV 340 or Arp 302 consists of a pair of very gas-rich spiral galaxies in their early stages of interaction: VV 340A is seen edge-on to the left, and VV 340B face-on to the right. An enormous amount of infrared light is radiated by the gas from massive stars that are forming at a rate similar to the most vigorous giant star-forming regions in our own Milky Way. UGC 9618 is 450 million light-years away from Earth, and is the 302nd galaxy in Arp's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies.
This image is part of a large collection of 59 images of merging galaxies taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and released on the occasion of its 18th anniversary on 24th April 2008.
Object Names: UGC 9618, VV 340, Arp 302, VV 340A, VV 340B, KPG 446B
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it does sound like your LO is reverse cycling. My DS does not take the bottle (well, used to, then all of a sudden just refused) during daytime and would just nurse when he wakes up (6:30 am), when i get home (4:30 pm), then every 3 hrs after that (including wee hours in the morning!). He currently is learning to drink from a sippy. I did notice that during my spring break when we were together 24/7 and he can nurse during daytime he did sleep for as long as 6 hours (he is 10 months now) - and I count that as a blessing!
If you have no issues with waking up every 3 hrs at night and your baby has good weight gain, then just wait a couple more weeks before he turns one.
Reverse cycling works for me (eventhough i have not been getting enough sleep for almost a year now) because at least he can get nourished versus not having anything at all. It is really difficult but seeing how happy and how healthy he is is worth all the hardships.


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The Company includes nine full-time dancers and maintains a repertory of more than 80 works choreographed by David Parsons. Since 1985, Parsons Dance has toured an average of 32 weeks per year, to a total of more than 250 cities, 35 countries, six continents and millions of audience members. Many more have seen Parsons Dance on PBS, Bravo, A&E Network and the Discovery Channel.
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My son was diagnosed too old to be offered bracing, so I never had to go through trying to get a teen to wear a brace. But I've followed the (so far) very muddy research on bracing, and was left with the sense that it was effective even though the research wasn't very clear.
The problem with the research was that patients weren't randomized. Basically, that means that it was possible that people who wouldn't progress were over-represented in the bracing group, and that bracing then just seemed more effective because of this.
So they did the first big randomized study of bracing in the US and the results were so conclusive that that had to end the study because, ethically, they couldn't continue to assign patients to the non-bracing group.
Here's a link to the research plus a New York Times article
The results are:
In the bracing group, 72% didn't progress to surgical range while in the non-bracing group only 48% didn't progress. The numbers got better the longer the brace was worn, with 90% of the kids wearing a brace more than 13 hours a day not progressing to surgery - almost twice the rate of the non-braced kids.
This still leaves lots of issues open - like, how many of the braced kids will need surgery as adults, and are there other downsides of bracing, and what's the trade off in psychological cost of bracing.
Bracing is a very individual choice, and some kids just aren't going to be able to do it. There's lots of things to balance. But I think this will make it easier for parents whose kids are bracing to feel like there's some point to encouraging their kids to weather it through.


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Classics at Hope College
What is Classics?
"There are more plums, and more different plums, in this pudding than any other." --John Landels, "Why Classics?" from Routledge's Classics Resource Centre
Classics studies the ancient civilizations situated along the Mediterranean Sea, with special emphasis on Greece and Rome. The evidence for these civilizations comes primarily from texts and artifacts that have survived from antiquity, and we attempt to situate them in as full a context as possible. Our courses place students in direct contact with the major sources of Western civilization, both Christian and non-Christian.
Classics is, by its very nature, interdisciplinary: We try to understand their language, literature, history, philosophy, religion, politics, social habits and institutions, artwork, and material culture. Classicists deploy a variety of skills of inquiry and analysis that allow them to bring fresh approaches and to apply evidence in order to investigate, analyze, and interpret these elements of classical antiquity.
But there is also a universal quality to the study of classics because the questions that obsessed the ancients, What is we do not spend our time thinking only about civilizations of the past; we also consider how the truths that we find in ancient texts are still applicable today.
Classics at Hope is a small department dedicated to teaching the languages and literatures of the ancient world. Our program, broadly speaking, emphasizes that the skills learned through Latin and Greek are both intrinsically valuable and transferable to other disciplines. As students of classics read the great literature and thought of the ancient world, they simultaneously develop the skills necessary for critical and precise thinking, clear and articulate communication (both written and oral), and responsible and compassionate citizenship in a global society.
Our department, by teaching these universally recognized skills, seeks to prepare its students for careers in both academic and non-academic professions.
Part of the answer is that these are the two ancient civilizations which have most heavily influenced modern American culture. Our alphabet comes from Rome via Greece. Latin & Greek together have given English something like 70% of its words -- especially the vocabulary of technology and science. Our government is a democratic republic, with democracy coming to us from ancient Athens, and the idea of a republic from the political system which the Founding Fathers believed was the greatest accomplishment of the Romans.
Another part of the answer is that it's hard enough to learn everything about two countries: where's the time to learn about more? But, in fact, other ancient civilizations also receive attention from classicists, especially because places like Egypt & the Holy Land were ruled by Greeks for hundreds of years, and by Romans after that for even more hundreds of years. How the rulers and ruled learned from each other is one of the most interesting features of Classics. Classics truly is the first "multicultural" discipline!
Are any other ancient languages taught at Hope College?
Only occasionally. You should never count on getting a chance to take these other languages, but, yes, sometimes Professor Bandstra from the Religion Department may teach Hebrew and Professor Wilson, Sanskrit.
Will I have a job if I graduate with a Classics major or minor?
If you apply for one. Only a few of our students go on to become Classics teachers. Instead, most see Classics as the most prestigious of all the Liberal Arts -- and are confident that employers & graduate schools will realize that they are smart, articulate, and well-rounded individuals capable of tackling anything.
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Shalom Ireland is a documentary about Ireland's remarkable, yet little known Jewish community. The one hour film chronicles the history of Irish Jewry while celebrating the unique culture created by blending Irish and Jewish traditions. From gun running for the Irish Republican Army during Ireland's War of Independence to smuggling fellow Jews escaping from the Holocaust into Palestine, Shalom Ireland tells the untold story of how Irish Jews participated in the creation and development of both Ireland and Israel. The film aired on RTÉ, Ireland's national public broadcaster, and has screened at more than a hundred film festivals, community centers, universities and synagogues around the world.
Funding for Shalom Ireland was provided by the American Ireland Fund, Ammerman Foundation, Fleishhacker Foundation, David & Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation, Morris J. & Betty Kaplun Foundation, Pacific Pioneer Fund, Peninsula Community Foundation, Ira M. Resnick Foundation, Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation, Robert Sillins Foundation, Allen & Ruth Ziegler Foundation and individual donors. Shalom Ireland was made in association with RTE. Support for distribution was provided by the Consul General of Ireland, Western States and the Irish Arts Foundation. Shalom Ireland was sponsored by the San Francisco Film Society.
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Hey Madison,
You need to get off your rump and get to building a drift boat!!! You have been talking about it since last year!!! GET TO IT!! You know Madison Boats would be a great place to start a boat manufacturing business. Some of us around here have hard dollars to spend and want to spend them LOCAL. Don't make me get the work whip out!!!
new drift boat maker in east tn.
a new drift boat maker in east tennessee, mike watson in blountville tn. with help from richard childress racing team engneer. went on one of the maiden trips on the s.holston floated rock hole to bluff city on low water ,rows as good if not better than a new hyde, drafts about 4 in, water, loaded . check it out mikes ph #423-292-8102 be one of the first to own a great boat
I have the charter written for the model and I have a good friend that has volunteered to audit it for me. Also, I want the costs to be affordable to the average-everyday fly fisherman. Coming up with the ideas and designs are easy; but, paying for the patents gets expensive.
*One of the ideas I have been playing with is the use of 'chameleon gel-coat'; one that would change and adjust to the light and surroundings of each river, season, and thwart refraction. I believe it would be a warranty nightmare; but, something very interesting.....
**Forgot to mention that the complete boat will be an RTM Boat and insanely strong - Fiberglass; but, no worries about hitting shoals and rocks.
-Shawn MadisonEvery human has four endowments- self awareness, conscience, independent will, & creative imagination.
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These give us the ultimate human freedom... The power to choose, to respond, to change.
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Allright here is my part one of two on my personal boat experiences and opinions. All of the below I have used enough times to feel comfortable voicing an opinion on.
Drift Boats:
Hyde High Side Combo: Just bought my second, first one lasted 10 years of 60+ trips a year, and was used when I bought it.
Pros-- Rows great (probably the best of the bunch), tracks well, holds well in heavy current, moves with ease in slower water, tough enough (could be a little tougher), front casting deck makes a great place to sit on and recline when things are slow.
Cons---Inside layout is fair, raised decks cause cooler issues with coolers being offset unless you search for the proper size to fit in the trenches, boat sits towards the front of the trailer so moving it around is a burden (heavy).
Hyde Low side Combo:
Pros: None IMO which make it the better choice over a High side
Cons- same as the high side with the added loss of the front deck recliner, and stupidly low sides which the most seaworthy person could pitch over.
Hyde Aluminum High Side:
Pros: Tough as nails, and solidly built.
Cons: Rows like crap, unresponsive and tracks like a wet mop.
Clacka High Side:
Pros: Tougher then Hydes, open level floor design, holds extremely well in fast current.
Cons: Flexi Floor, sluggish to row in flat water, silly leg brace in the back which is like a prison cell. Little if any storage that is dry.
Clacka Low Side:
Pros: Same as above
Cons: Same as above with the addition of being too low and easy to pitch out of.
Yellowstone Drifter 15':
Pros: Great small design which makes it very maneuverable in tight places, nice layout in the inside with open floors, light as a feather and draws little if any water.
Cons: Has a tendency to squat when 3 people are in it, not tough at all, weakest fiberglass boat out there.
Yellowstone 17'
Pros: Big arse boat with lots of room, rows great with 2 or 3 people, and the rest is the same as above.
Cons: Same as above.
Koffler Aluminum:
Pros: Tough as diamonds
Cons: Too many to list, in other words don't waste the coin on this one.
I will do rafts tomorrow, but my personal drift boat preference is Hyde, I like the way they row and now that I have the cooler thing worked out, the issues I had have passed. I could not live without the recliner front deck as well.
*One thing about my boats; they are not meant to be rowed! Sorry fellas! I design boats that are meant for one-man operation; not one-man capacity and for maximum fly fishing with less headache. I have several different electric motors to offer and the option of trolling motors. An 80# thrust with remote steering is my kind of boat. I would rather spend the time focusing on the fish than trying to work a boat and I think most fly fishermen would agree...
-Shawn MadisonEvery human has four endowments- self awareness, conscience, independent will, & creative imagination.
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These give us the ultimate human freedom... The power to choose, to respond, to change.
Part Two: Soft Boats (Rafts/Catarafts)
Maravia 17' with NRS fishing frame:
Pros: Big, indestructible, and fairly versatile.
Cons: Draws tons of water, pain in the butt to fish out of (constantly hung on something, typical of rafts), sticks to every rock it touches.
Avon 15' NRS fishing frame:
Pros: More maneuverable in low water, tough, and best size for 3 people
Cons: Same as above
Outcast PAC1200:
Pros: Most versatile boat on the market, draws the least of any boat I have seen (3"-4"), fits in a truck bed, can be carried easily by 2 people, ATV of the watercraft world.
Cons: Not the most comfortable boat to fish out of, rower sits low, not designed to cover distances rowing, only handles 2 people
Outcast PAC1600:
Pros: Big/Roomy, handles big mean whitewater with ease, tough, extremely stable
Cons: Sticks to every rock it touches, draws 6"-8" of water, must be trailered, lots to hang line on inside.
Star Bug (Hybrid Raft/Cat):
Pros: All the advantages of both in one
Cons: All the negatives of both in one
Bottom line on soft boats, they are not as easy to fish out of as hard boats, but are perfect for the nastier rivers around. They can take hit after hit with no damage. The cats are nice because they allow for splitting of rocks which would otherwise hang up a raft. They also let water across the decks which is nice to keep you cool during the summer. All rafts draw more water, and are harder to row then a drift boat. The frames on the market all leave a little to be desired, and most for the rafts are floorless, so floors have to be purchased separately.
If I was buying a soft boat tomorrow, it would be one or both of the Outcasts, they are by far more versatile then a full on raft IMO.
Great info there Wolf. Thanks a lot!
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Ok I have a question, not about types of boats but about drift boats. I row and don't use a motor.
As far as safty stuff what is required in a drift boat? i carry life jackets and have some small first aid stuff. But am I required to carry throw coshins, horns whistles and so on?
Rod - You know how I like to take a swim...would you mind gettin a throw cushin? haha
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Yeah I was thinking about hitting a big lay down in the water fliping the boat and us both ending up a 61, not to mention I'm going to get one for each of my fly rods. lol
Mike boone said he rode a blow up matress down the river wonder if anyone has rode a throw cushin down?
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Serious drought calls for prayer
Given the serious impact of the drought on area residents in eastern New Mexico and West Texas (i.e., fire danger, water supply, farmers, ranchers, wildlife and nature, etc.), let us unite our faith in our communities in praying Sunday for moisture.
Invite your family, friends, co-workers, pastors and neighbors to join in uniting our faith and prayers for God to bless this part of the country with much-needed moisture.
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The Catskill Harvest Market (2758 State Route 52, Liberty, NY, 845/292-3838, www.catskillharvestmarket.com [5]) is celebrating its second birthday this spring, and in just two years, it has gained renown and recognition as a top-notch garden center and local foods market.
Says co-founder and manager Daniel Duttinger, "It always seemed a bit odd that this kind of farm market was readily available in surrounding areas, particularly Ulster County—but not here." So, he and co-founder Will Foster went to the drawing board and began the research, and the market was born.
After winning the Sullivan Showcase "Best New Commercial Structure" award in 2007, the market virtually doubled its floor space and expanded to include four components: Farm Market, Gourmet Grocery, Garden Center and Landscape Construction Services (for landscaping call 845/292-3833). The ultimate goal, says Duttinger, has remained the same: "to develop a year-round business that would create well-paying jobs, support the local community and be affordable and accessible to both year-round and seasonal populations.
"The market," he says, "is a celebration of all the wonderful food and other products of our region."
Duttinger is proud of the fact that the market is able to employ 10 full-time workers and an additional 10 summertime workers, "no small accomplishment in the current economic environment."
For the home gardener, the market carries perennials, annuals, trees and shrubs. For the cook, beginning in spring, the market carries ramps, onions and greens and, as the season progresses, a full range of fruits and veggies from tomatoes and beans to corn and potatoes, pears and apples to pumpkins and squash. It also carries dairy products such as cheese and eggs, including, says Duttinger, "the finest cheese selection for miles." Most of its suppliers come from within 25 miles of the market.
In addition, the market has a complete kitchen that produces "awesome foods using as many local products as possible." From the market kitchen you can buy fresh bread and baked goods, pies, homemade soups and chili, sandwiches, dinners and sides to take home.
The kitchen is open year-round, and the market also offers products such as maple syrup, fudge, jams and jellies, locally roasted coffee beans, meat, gourmet specialties such as olives and marinades, and lots of cookbooks and garden items. They even scored some winter lettuce this year from the New Age Health Spa in Grahamsville.
Practice makes perfect. Market co-owner and co-founder Foster has been operating a successful field-grown perennial business in the area for many years. His experience and know-how from the White Sulphur Springs Farm has translated into his second successful venture with the Catskill Harvest Market. Barbara Martinsons, who is the other owner of the market, got to know Foster as one of his initial landscaping clients.
It's a challenge, says Duttinger, to balance all that goes into making the market successful in a rural area in these hard times. But, by doing so he says, "our goal is to make a place that everyone can enjoy—whether they are stocking up on groceries for the week or just grabbing a cup of coffee to go."