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By Sean Greene 10:02pm, January 2, 2013Elena Delle Donne hit an off-balance, 10-foot shot with .7 seconds remaining, boosting an exhausted Delaware squad to a 60-59 overtime victory at St. John's Wednesday night.
Delaware, playing their 3rd game in 5 days after winning the Dartmouth Blue Sky Classic in New Hampshire last weekend, was forced to play the game shorthanded as several Blue Hens, including Akeema Richards played with an illness reportedly circling the team.
St. John's started out red hot, forcing four early Delaware turnovers during a game-opening 14-3 run in the opening six minutes.
The next six minutes were controlled by Delaware, as the Hens countered with a 17-4 run to go up two on a Jacquetta May basket with 7:29 to go in the opening half.
From that point on, Delaware's lead at 31-24 in the second half was the only seven point advantage for either team the rest of the way.
Delaware led 27-21 late in the opening half, but St. John's Shenneika Smith nailed a three-pointer just before the buzzer to make it a three point game at intermission.
Delle Donne, who had seven points in the opening half, then took over in the final 25 minutes, scoring 22 points in the second half and overtime to finish with 29 points along with 16 rebounds.
St. John's led 51-49 with under thirty seconds left to go in regulation, but missed a free throw that Delle Donne rebounded, and then was immediately fouled. The senior calmly went to the other side to hit a pair of free throws, where she was 13-for-13 on the night, to knot the game at 51. St. John's had three shots in the lane in regulation, but all rimmed out, forcing the extra five minutes.
Delaware took a 58-53 lead two minutes into overtime following a Lauren Carra layup and foul, but Delaware came up empty on their next three possessions while St. John's went 6-for-6 at the line to take a 59-58 lead with 28 seconds left.
Tina Martin called a time out to set up the final possesion, with Delle Donne getting the ball about 25 feet from the basket at the top of the key. The All-American drove to her left while being guarded by Smith, and put up a challenged shot off the window, splashing through with under a second to go to give Delaware a critical final non-conference victory for the season.
No other Blue Hen scored in double figures, although May contributed 9 points and 9 rebounds off the bench before fouling out early in overtime. Due to the illnesses and game flow, only six Blue Hens played at least 20 minutes in the contest, with Richards only playing five as a starter before three turnovers and illness led her to the bench for the rest of the game.
Delaware has now won 4 in a row, and improves to 4-3 against Top 100 RPI teams going into conference play which begins next Thursday at home against George Mason.
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Whats your Prediction for the Season?
Prediction? Yes, Prediction…PAIN
That was Clubber Lang's response in Rocky 3 in regards to his upcoming bout with Rocky Balboa. Rocky defeated Clubber in a rematch knocking him out after being knocked out in the first match.
As I watched Braves-Mets on ESPN this afternoon it was refreshing to hear the voices of Joe Morgan and Jon Miller resonate through my television. They were talking about the competiveness of the NL East and I agree with them. It will be the most competitive division in baseball.
It will be a tight race between the Braves, Mets and Phillies.
As much as I want to pick the Braves I do think the Phillies will win the East. This is practically the same National League Champion team with the addition of a better third baseman (Placido Polanco) and the League's best pitcher (Roy Halladay)
The NL Central will be a tough one to pick. Obviously the Pirates are
lightyears from making this division their own. In fact I'm not quite
sure if I will be alive when it does happen. (I take that back, it will happen sometime this decade). But the Cardinals are the class of the six-team federation. Every team has improved but Matt Holliday and Colby Rasmus will accompany Albert the Great with great seasons.
How the West was won. This season will tell the tale of the Dodgers. This team underachieved last year dipping out of the Playoffs early. If the starting lineup stays healthy and Manny Ramirez has his head on staright in his self-proclaimed last year in LA this team will win the World Series.
The Wild Card of the National League will either come from the East
or Central. Probably the Central because it will be competitive in spurts throughout the year. I give the nod to the Braves. Tommy Hanson will break out and be the real deal.
The American League will be strong as well.
The East if forever changing with the most powerful players landing on teams on the coast. The Yanks and Red Sox will still keep the monopoly on the Division, but the Orioles will make some noise that has not been heard in quite some time. The Red Sox will win the East thanks to their revamped pitching efforts. They degressed offensively but still remain strong.
The AL Central has always been my favorite division in baseball and not just because I dislike the Indians so much. It is always a battle and the Tigers/Twins have always been the two American League teams I follow the most. That being said the Twins will take the Central. Target Field will be rocking just as loud as the Metrodome. Even without Joe Nathan, John Rauch will take over nicely.
After years of domination by the Angels in the West, a new champion will emerge. The
Seattle Mariners. With a total overhaul with Chone Figgins and Milton Bradley in the field and Cliff Lee to pair with Felix Hernandez.
The American League Wild Card- New York Yankees. No way they do not miss the playoffs after winning the World Series.
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Sith in the World Series? No! No! NO!!!!
That would be terrible and unthinkable. They've done pretty much nothing, and I'd pick the Rockies to win this division…actually, it's up for grabs. But that's another story.
Ya really think Jon Rauch can close again? True, he didn't have much to work with in terms of save oppurtunities with the Nats…interesting idea!!
Interesting predictions and if I were brave enough to make my own they'd probably look very similar….Well, except I'd put the Yankees on top in the AL East, but you knew that.🙂
NL East: Phil's
NL Central: Cards
NL West: DODGERS
NL WC: Rockies
AL East: Red Sox
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Mariners
AL WC: Yanks
Also, your Hillcats wont beat the Salem Sox this year!!!!
I think the Red Sox miss the cut this year all together as the Rays pass them for the WC. I also think the Marlins will be competitive too in the NL East… otherwise, we're on the same page. (Hope your Buccos get it together soon, man. I really do.)
i don't make predictions I usually go with the flow and see how things turn out. Baseball is a crazy game😀
Siigh I'm looking forward to the competition in the West but I am also starting to feel like our reign is over but the Angels can surprise even their greatest fans so who knows? Seattle is very strong and so is Texas. Looks like the Angels will have to fight for first.. which is something I welcome with open arms. No room for complacency anymore (not like we didn't work hard before but let's face it there wasn't a down-to-the-wire sort of mood in a long time). I respect every team in the division enough to look forward to the competition🙂


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Post by rerskine » Tue Apr 03, 2007 01:40 am
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I'm so glad to hear Julie's at 35 weeks with everything good except bp so far!
I'm also glad your docs are taking the bp spikes seriously - too many docs actually seem to ignore it, and these boards are filled with women with "just" high bp. "Just" high bp can still cause lots of damage to mom and baby... But I can absolutely appreciate how stressful it is for both of you.
Anathor's info was great, so I'm just going to offer some unsolicited advice [;)]. Julie sounds like she's absolutely petrified when that bp cuff ramps up and my heart goes out to her. From my old, long-past life as a therapist, I'd suggest a therapy technique... If she's so inclined, she could write down the thoughts and related emotions she's having as she's waiting in the doctor's office and getting her bp taken. Then she could look at those thoughts, see if she can "talk back" to them, and see if she gets an emotional change. (You could try it, too, to help you calm any anxiety and stress when they send you both to L&D again!)
(for example: Thought - the longer I sit here, the higher my bp is going to be; Emotion - fear; Scale 1-100 - 100; Change Thought - even if it's high and we're stuck at L&D again, every other time the numbers have come down and all the labs have been good; Emotion revisited: fear; Scale 1-100 - 50 (not cured, but a little better). She probably has TONS of thoughts going around her head, and changing any or all of them may not actually help the white-coat high readings, but dealing with the thoughts differently might help her feel a little better...)
Unfortunately, this really is more in the line of "therapy" (cognitive-behavioral), and it's not something you can really help her with. If she's at all inclined, I'd suggest the book Cognitive Therapy, Basics and Beyond by Judith Beck - or a good C-B therapist!
Then again, she has 2, maybe 3 weeks of this left, so maybe it's easier to just endure the panic and not try to deal with it any further!!!
Regardless, have the docs given you an induction date? 37 weeks? 38? Or at least list what they will look at in deciding when to induce? And if they give you that crap (sorry, just my opinion [;)]) again about "but would you understand the lab values if we told you?", you or Julie (whoever is interested) could say no, but it would help my anxiety level to know them, I'd appreciate it so much if you or a nurse could take the time to explain them to me. You can always bring the numbers back here, too, but I'd bet you'd feel better about your doctors if they involved you in understanding what is going on. Sometimes in PE they have to move very fast and can't take time to explain, but it sounds like right now there is time.
Good luck and keep us updated!
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TCL > February 2013 Issue > Work and Life—I Choose Both
It's Christmas Eve. I need to get this article written so that I make the deadline for the February issue of The Colorado Lawyer. If truth be known, I would rather not work today. The kids are coming over soon and we are all leaving for Mass at the Jesuit Retreat House in Sedalia in a few hours. Why didn't I write this sooner? There are too many other things going on. My wife is going to be upset with me. But this isn't really work, is it? Still, I promised myself that I would try to write meaningful articles during my term as CBA President. I made a commitment and I don't want to let anyone down.
Sound familiar? It seems we lawyers are always struggling to find the time to get something done. On top of this, we impose a somewhat artificial work–life balance requirement that we must somehow achieve. The reality is that there is not a clear demarcation between work and life and that we can only develop our individual strategies to be productive—yet sane—lawyers.
In this article, I will describe some of the strategies I have used to try to stay sane, as well as strategies that other lawyers told me they use during times of great demands and stress on the job. I spent six years in the Denver District Attorney's Office, twenty-six years in private practice as a trial lawyer, and a little more than a year now as a general counsel, so I understand how stressful our profession can be.
I also want to talk about a pilot program the CBA is developing with the Colorado Lawyer Assistance Program (COLAP), under the leadership of COLAP Executive Director Barbara Ezyk. COLAP is designed to help lawyers develop skill sets to address stressful issues in our lives. It is here to help us—not only with problems such as addiction, stress and anger management, and mental health issues, but also with law office or law practice management matters, financial issues, and problems associated with aging in the profession. The fact is that lawyers have become the professionals with the highest clinical diagnosis of depression. We need to stop being so hard on ourselves. Also, there are skill sets we can learn to balance work and life that can make our personal lives happier and our professional lives more productive.
I also should note that The Colorado Lawyer has been publishing a very good series of articles called "A Dialogue Between Generations."1 The series is coordinated by Ron Sandgrund and deals with a host of topics relevant to attorneys. The January article was on the very topic of work–life balance. I encourage you to read this excellent exchange2 and share your comments.
Time Spent Flows From My Choices
I remind myself often that I can always choose how to spend my time. If I can be honest that something is important for me to accomplish, I try not to feel guilty about doing it, even though it takes me away from important relationships and other activities.
We want to get the best results for our clients under the circumstances, we don't want to let our partners down, and we have income expectations (sometimes not so healthy). A private practice lawyer's personal purgatory is that, even though he or she is so busy and can't see straight, there also is an incessant worry about where the next case is coming from. We have to accept many such realities in our practice. We also must acknowledge that it is important for us to excel at everything we do and then try to explain it to our loved ones so they understand.
By the same token, when we put in fifteen-hour days for several weeks on end, perhaps we have to acknowledge that we are in fact choosing our practice over our loved ones for that period of time. When and if it no longer is viewed as a choice and becomes our way of life, we lose all sense of perspective. I try not to kid myself that sitting in my office on a Saturday night getting ready for a trial surrounded by pictures of my family substitutes for my spending time with them.
It's All About Relationships
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to integrating our important relationships into our professional lifestyle. I have thoroughly enjoyed being a lawyer and assisting clients, but I adore being a father. A good friend of mine, Rich Caschette (now his Honor), recommended early on that I spend at least one full day a week with my kids, which was usually Saturdays. I succeeded in doing this almost every week during their youth. I remember those golden Saturday afternoons when I would quietly tell God that He (She?) could freeze-frame life at that moment because it couldn't possibly get any better.
Early on in my kids' lives, another lawyer recommended that I take a trip every year with each one of my three children. I started taking the trips when they were 4 years old and continued taking a week-long trip with each of them annually through college. They called them "dad and me" trips. It was one of the best things I ever did, because it was just me and the one child doing whatever we wanted to do together—and it fit my lifestyle, given my passion for traveling. The key was not to give in to the temptation of skipping a trip or rescheduling, which often was very difficult. In so doing, I would have been setting an unfulfilled expectation that I just would feel guilty about.
Of course, taking the time for the trips was made easier because I married one of the nicest, most understanding people on the planet. Pat also was instrumental in developing my practice. When I was at the height of doing business development during my first ten years of private practice, she and I would go out with a client almost every Friday night. To this day, clients I met twenty-five years ago like her more than they do me (a fact to which everyone seems to readily agree when I mention it). It was a comfortable thing for us to do together. Again, this approach is not for everybody, but it definitely was something that fit our lifestyle and still allowed us to spend time together.
The Art of Delegation
Trying to learn how to practice law initially is like trying to catch a runaway freight train. It is equally hard to learn how to effectively delegate. However, those lawyers who don't develop delegation skill sets are usually among the most miserable in our profession. There are several things I have found to be helpful. For example, whenever I have a large case, a big project, or an important obligation, I make it a point to find a strong, reliable co-chair. By doing so, I can accept the fact that there are times when I just cannot be at a proceeding or finish a project myself.
We attorneys have to be willing to let go of some control—if for no other reason than it relieves a lot of stress. We also have to be willing to concede that, even though we think we can do an "A" job at a deposition, for example, that assessment may not be totally accurate when there are time constraints or other pressures. It's altogether possible that another lawyer with more time can do a superior job.
Many associate attorneys would like to be able to connect on at least a semi-regular basis with an experienced attorney to discuss their career options. With this in mind, about once a week, at his or her request, I meet with a young lawyer who wants to discuss career-related matters with an experienced (a.k.a. old) lawyer. From these discussions, I have come to realize that there are striking differences in how partners and shareholders delegate to associates. One of the biggest complaints I hear is that the associates work on only pieces of a case and feel they have no understanding of the case as a whole. Consequently, they do not believe they are developing as lawyers. Sometimes, this can't be avoided, given the size and breadth of a case; however, improved communication with associates at the firm and increased delegation of work can go a long way toward making them feel part of the team and help to fine-tune their practice skills.
Billable Hours
With today's job market, lawyers don't always have the luxury of choosing—let alone figuring out—a firm's work culture before taking a job. However, in speaking with young lawyers considering job offers, two of the first three things they tell me about the prospective job are the necessary minimum billable hours and the bonus structure. They usually mention these things before they talk about the type of work they will do or with whom they will work. This often gives me pause and makes me wonder whether we established lawyers are introducing new lawyers to the practice of law in the best way possible.
Frankly, I am opposed to minimum billable hours—not because I don't think lawyers should work hard, but because I believe imposing minimum billable hours makes lawyers mediocre. Instead of focusing on the best result for the client and the hours that flow from that, all too often the focus is on the billable hour as an end in itself. There may be several years that a lawyer works well beyond the minimum because the work itself demands it; there also should be years that are less demanding. It appears that younger generations of attorneys may be resisting these high minimum billable hours. Perhaps we workaholic baby boomers can learn from that.
Find Your Zen
The importance of exercise in reducing stress can't be overstated. It's also important to find those activities that "make time melt away" while keeping your thoughts about cases or legal issues to a minimum. Many lawyers extol the virtues of yoga or meditation. Although I kid a lot about my fly fishing addiction, that "feeling of Zen" is exactly what I gain when I'm out in the water. I can spend three hours trying to catch one rising fish without thinking about anything else.
Dealing With Digitalization
During my local bar visits, I ask participants what they think professionally and culturally are the biggest impacts on our profession and its core values. Without exception, our digitalized culture is mentioned among the top three things, and almost always in the context of increased stress on lawyers. The one- or two-day turnaround time for getting back to clients is reduced to hours; contact between lawyers is increasingly depersonalized; and everyone is overloaded with information. Some of the strategies lawyers recommend to deal with the stress created by digital immediacy are:
COLAP Can Be a Lifeline
COLAP was established in June 2011 pursuant to the Colorado Supreme Court's adoption of Rule 254 establishing a confidential assistance program for judges, lawyers, and law students. In addition to the assistance set forth in its Mission Statement,3 COLAP can refer to career or financial advisors and to therapists, and has a number of mentor volunteers to assist on many issues. COLAP also emphasizes education on recognizing the signs and symptoms of a fellow lawyer who is struggling, so as to help with early intervention.
The CBA is working hard to get the word out about COLAP. If you or a colleague needs assistance, or if you would like more information about the program, please contact Barbara Ezyk at email@example.com, (303) 986-3345, or (855) 208-1168 (toll free). Visit COLAP online at www.coloradolap.org to find information about COLAP's one-hour ethics program for all types of groups.
A New Pilot Program
The CBA and COLAP are partnering on a new pilot program, "Becoming a Sane and Productive Lawyer in 2013—A Monthly Series for Professional Wellness." This program will consist of a series of ninety-minute seminars. The first program that is being evaluated will take place in Denver and will comprise approximately twenty-five participants who will discuss many issues related to sustaining a healthy, successful career. Among the seminar subjects are: Healthy Mind, Healthy Body; Coping With the Digital Fire Hose; Meditation—It's Not Just for the Yoga-Minded; The Billable-Hour Treadmill; Avoiding the Hidden Traps of a Busy Practice; and Resiliency—Balancing Work and Life. The CBA and COLAP also will evaluate, based on response to the Denver program, whether it should be offered on a statewide basis.
Strive for Balance
Finding a healthy balance of work and life doesn't happen overnight. It can mean a lifetime of trial and error, learning from our mistakes, and seeking counsel from people we trust. It's important to accept that professional decisions made in our day-to-day practice may have an impact on our personal lives—and vice versa. I suggest that the choice is not between work or life, but how we choose to integrate our interests, relationships, and work in our professional life. We can help each other by suggesting strategies and teaching skill sets.
We are interested in hearing your strategies for achieving balance in your life. Join the ongoing discussion among lawyers and judges. Send your comments to Ron Sandgrund at firstname.lastname@example.com.
1. "A Dialogue Between Generations" is a seven-part series beginning in November 2012 and continuing monthly through May 2013. It is available online at www.cobar.org/tcl.
2. Sandgrund, "A Dialogue Between Generations—Work–Life Balance," 42 The Colorado Lawyer 65 (Jan. 2013), available at www.cobar.org/tcl/tcl_articles.cfm?articleid=7925.
3. COLAP's Mission Statement reads as follows:
The mission of the Colorado Lawyers Assistance Program is to protect the interests of clients, litigants and the general public by educating the bench, bar and law schools regarding the causes of and remedies for impairments affecting members of the legal profession, and to provide confidential assistance to lawyers, judges and law students who suffer from physical or mental disabilities or other impairments that affect their ability to be productive members of the profession.


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At Home With The Coltranes, Listening To Stravinsky
Today, All Things Considered continues its Mom and Dad's Record Collection series with a musician who is a heir of American musical royalty. Saxophonist and composer Ravi Coltrane is the son of jazz icon John Coltrane, and his mother, Alice Coltrane, was a renowned jazz pianist and composer in her own right.
His father died when he was very young. And while Ravi Coltrane now plays jazz, it was his mother's love for a very different kind of music that provided the childhood soundtrack for him and his siblings.
"I remember my mother playing lots of symphonic music," he tells NPR's Robert Siegel. "Specifically, my mom was a great admirer of Igor Stravinsky. Her favorite pieces were The Rite of Spring and, more so, the Firebird Suite."
Coltrane says he enjoyed listening to Stravinsky as a kid, even though it wasn't anything like the other music he grew up with.
"It was very different than the music that we were accustomed to hearing as young kids growing up in the mid- to late '60s, you know, R&B music," he says. "My mother's from Detroit so [she played] a lot of Motown-influenced music and, of course, my mother being Alice Coltrane, she was very active in recording and performing during that time. We heard music constantly, but there was something about The Firebird that really spoke to us."
Coltrane says his and his siblings' favorite part of The Firebird was its finale.
"The very end of the piece begins in this very tranquil way and builds into this overture, this very simple theme," he says. "We used to dance around to it like we were on the stage. It is a ballet, The Firebird, so I guess we were channeling that idea."
Ravi Coltrane says he never lost that passion for Stravinsky's music — and that it intensified when he rediscovered his mother's old vinyl.
"It was only recently that I found the recording that my mom used to play, the actual album," he says. "It's the Columbia Symphony Orchestra version that Stravinsky conducts himself. I was used to some other versions of the piece, but hearing that version again, it really brought me back to Dix Hills, Long Island, late '60s. Just the sound of that recording and obviously the effect that Stravinsky, the composer conducting his own work, had on the piece — it still had the same power."
This summer, we're exploring our parents' music and the impact it made on us. We've heard from writers, musicians, even a politician; about one song, introduced by a parent, that left a lasting impression.
SIEGEL: Today, we meet a musician who was born to American musical royalty.
RAVI COLTRANE: My name is Ravi Coltrane. I'm a tenor saxophonist and composer.
SIEGEL: Ravi Coltrane is the son of jazz icon John Coltrane. And his mother, Alice Coltrane, was a renowned jazz pianist and composer. His father died when he was very young. And while Ravi Coltrane now plays jazz, it was his mother's love for a different kind of music that produced a childhood soundtrack for him and his siblings.
COLTRANE: I remember my mother playing lots of symphonic music. Specifically, my mom was a great admirer of Igor Stravinsky's music.
COLTRANE: Her favorite pieces were "The Rite of Spring" and - more so - "The Firebird Suite."
COLTRANE: We used to dance around to it, you know, like we were on a stage.
COLTRANE: It is a ballet - "The Firebird" - so we were sort of channeling that idea.
SIEGEL: So you heard it a lot?
COLTRANE: Yes, we did.
SIEGEL: And it's fairly sophisticated music for a young child to be hearing. Did you - could you relate to it? Did it make an impression on you?
COLTRANE: It did. You know, there was something very compelling about it. You know, it was, you know, very different than the music that we were accustomed to hearing as young kids, growing up in the mid-, late-'60s - you know, R&B music; and my mother is from Detroit, so a lot of Motown-influenced music. And of course, my mother being Alice Coltrane, her, you know, she was very active in recording and performing during that time. So, you know, we heard music constantly. But there was something about "The Firebird" that really spoke to us.
SIEGEL: Can you recall a specific moment when you remember hearing Stravinsky - or a specific part of "The Firebird," for that matter?
COLTRANE: Yeah. We loved the finale. You know, (hums) ba-da-da-de-da...
COLTRANE: The very end of the piece begins in this very tranquil way. And then it builds into this very dramatic overture, this very simple theme. But yeah, something very dramatic and very powerful, that always sort of engages - as young kids.
SIEGEL: These days, do you ever go back and listen to Stravinsky just for enjoyment?
COLTRANE: Yes, I do. Yes, I do. I'm very fortunate and - lucky to have that kind of continuity, I guess, with my musical past. You know, a lot of that music is still very, very important for me. It was only recent that I found the recording that my mom used to play - the actual album. And it's the Columbia Symphony Orchestra version that Stravinsky conducts himself. Hearing that version again, it really brought me back to Dix Hills, Long Island - you know, late '60s; just the sound of that recording and, obviously, the effect that the composer conducting his own work, you know, had on the piece. It still had the same power.
COLTRANE: I still have that "Firebird" cover and I - actually, I have it up in my studio. I didn't want - I was going to put it in a frame, but I just have it sitting up - you know, near some other little artifacts. So when I'm not listening to the music, I can look at the cover, and it's basically - it's almost like the same thing for me.
SIEGEL: Well, Ravi Coltrane, thanks a lot for talking with us.
COLTRANE: I appreciate it so much. Thank you. Thank you very much.
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5 year old pee!! Yuck.
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5 year old pee!! Yuck.
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I will happily place the blame for Wigan's defeat tonight on a Far Eastern crime syndicate.
Posted 08 February 2013 - 01:35 PM
Life is like a sewer: What you get out of it depends on what you put into it.
Posted 09 February 2013 - 04:54 AM
I had a nosey on SL website and one of the tweets it picked up with #rugbyleague was that there were vials (sp?) of urine stashed in the plumbing of the Gold Coast home dressing room.
Posted 09 February 2013 - 09:16 AM
The testers will watch the pee leaving you to hitting the jar. Not a nice job, but to many people have tried to con the testers.
The above is true however Skilled Park has been used by a few other teams in the past year. A-League football, World RU Sevens Series and a RU test between Australia and South Africa. Also, Luke Patten former NRL player has come out and said you cant hide anything in a drugs test, you have to take p.iss with your trousers round your ankles, they basically watch you. I dont think what they found was the Titans
Posted 09 February 2013 - 12:50 PM
If you use "should of", "would of" or "could of", you are a moron.
On Odsal Top baht 'at.
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Posted 09 February 2013 - 03:06 PM
Listened to a bit of 2GB last night (news headlines) and there was no mention of it at all. Has it died down?
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It's an Australian government investigation, not an international one.
I am not being cynical and as has been mentioned by others on here the revelations concerning football and the rigging of games on a worldwide basis occurring. However it does seem coincidental that within 24 hours of that story breaking that this furore over doping and match rigging in what seems to be Australia only and the sports astigated as being laden with vile cheats upon an industrial scale are non-soccer (yet) and in the case of thr AFL a sport confined ( I think?) to Australia and the other big player that is R/L which is the only place on the planet where R/L has the supremecy over all other sports therein, including Football!!
I do notcondole any of what is being purported, should it be so but a maxim in some circles is that if you can sling more sh**e than the others then it is very possible that you can win the argument, just a thought.
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Posted 10 February 2013 - 10:27 AM
It's an Australian government investigation, not an international one.
Only makes sense that NRL/AFL are the two comps heavily investigated, as soccer and union in Australia are tiny fish in Australia's sports ocean, if it wasn't clear enough to everyone already.
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They haven't given any names yet because the intention was to frighten the offenders into taking up the amnesty and coming clean "before it's too late" ie. they get get arrested and charged for real. That's why there's no "evidence" yet. All we've had is a press conference and a media campaign - and it's manna from heaven for the crappy Aussie infotainment/current affairs nexus. Mind you they aren't that brilliant in the UK - John Snow on Channel 4 news "interviewed" some moronic sports reporter from channel 10, which is a bit like asking a channel 5 weather girl to explain global warning.
A week gone and still no names and evidence. The witchhunt has damaged our sport as well as others. It was said Drugs are rife in the code. No sport is 100% clean and we all want the cheats caught and banned. But this is a disgrace now. The 6 NRL clubs named has seen Manly, Cronulla have been announced clean. http://www.foxsports...39#.URty-Wfybct and http://www.foxsports...31#.URtzEWfybct . North Queensland are well unhappy and with good reason http://www.foxsports...06#.URtzSmfybcv. If Drugs was so rife as was originally made out why no names or arrests? Why are clubs being given the green light? What evidence has ASADA that the NRL is so full of drugs? Lets have the evidence! The whole thing has been a farce nad has caused untold damage.
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Follow Up to Mecca Time: "Proof" and Rebuttal
The article starts off with a plate tectonics lesson mixed in with Koranic verses. Even here there are problems. Selective counting and grouping of interior layers of the Earth are used to justify a passage that states god created seven earths. Other religious-side issues exist but those are besides the point.
The justification of Mecca is the center of the world can be boiled down to: both the Indian and Arabian plates moved counter-clockwise in their location but the Arabian plate moved less therefore the Arabian plate is the center of the earth. The logic is further obliterated by just claiming Mecca is the center of Arabia because god said so. Not even pseudoscience is involved.
The "Arabian plate is the center" theme can be destroyed in seconds. Both North and South America broke away from the super continent and moved westwards. Does this mean the very western hemisphere is an infidel? Plus, if the Arabian Peninsula moves then it is not located on the pivot point and therefore not he center.
Ugh. There is nothing wrong to see religion in geography. The problem begins when geography is bent and twisted to fit existing biases. The world is a great puzzle with answers that can be found through natural revelation, bending facts only distorts the answers we may find.
Side note: The linked piece was made by a Ph.D. If true then Catholicgauze deserves an honorary Ph.D for producing much more reasonable work and making it available to the populace. Let the blog campaign begin!
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While you are correct about the weak argument for Mecca as the center of anything, your arguments are little better. Poorly explained reasoning and complete lack of documentary support hardly suggest one deserves a Ph.D.
Of course your are probably just trying to make a joke. I prefer jokes to be funny.
Then I would suggest Dr. Salih Muhammad Awadh's paper.
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I will take time to read the piece on "Koranic geology" before commenting In the meantime, Catholicgauze might be interested in an article I wrote on geology in Goethe's time. You can link to it from this site: http://naturecalendar.wordpress.com/
Go down to April 22, which is headed by a photo of a mackerel cloud formation. At the end, click on to "Goethe scholar" for the article.
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For Immediate Release
September 8, 2009
Illinois State Board of Education Urges Families to Start School Year with Good Study Habits
Studies show family participation and support increases chance of academic success
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education is encouraging parents to become involved in their children's learning and to start the school year by establishing consistent home study habits. Studies have routinely linked parental involvement with higher student grades and test scores, more positive student attitudes and behaviors, and improved school environments.
"The start of the school year is the best time to establish new habits for both students and their families who play a vital role in their children's academic success," said State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch. "Parents are their child's first teacher. Family involvement strengthens student learning and improves academic achievement. Children with active family support are more likely to continue their education beyond high school and learn the social and behavioral skills that will help them throughout life."
Studies show that when parents are involved students have higher grades, test scores and graduation rates. They also enjoy better school attendance, increased motivation and self esteem. Family participation in education was twice as predictive of a student's academic success as family socioeconomic status.
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- Establish a quiet and clutter-free study area with bright lighting and school supplies nearby. Encourage children to sit down for homework at the same time each day.
- Review your child's homework and make sure he or she understands the assignments.
- Start the year off by reading letters or flyers received from your child's school and make time to attend "Back to School" events or review school information available on the school's Web site.
- Introduce yourself to your child's teacher either by writing a note, sending an e-mail, making a phone call or attending a school event in order to learn how you may work together to help your child find success this school year.
- Ask your child's teacher, principal or the parent coordinator at your child's school how you can participate in the classroom or volunteer in the school. Join available parent-teacher organizations or clubs, school committees or extracurricular activity booster clubs.
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Grinding My Quarter Life Gears V
July 11, 2010
And no that is not a title of a porn. Though it would be a good one. I remember this one time when I was a senior in high school. I was in charge of procuring a dirty flick for a friend's send off party before he shipped out to boot camp for West Point. Well, I was a pretty innocent fellow, but I was sharp enough to know Blockbuster was not going to be able to handle the request. So I headed off to the more neighborhood friendly video store.
Well, I thought it was just a small mom and pop shop that stayed open late and with ample parking in the back of the store. Needless to say, I was shocked…appalled…a little impressed and way over my head. I panicked and quickly picked out a movie. But, I also remember how my brain went through the process.
"Okay…lots of weird covers on the VHS's. Ummm. Okay that looks like it would be uncomfortable for her. This one has way too many guys with mustaches. Hey. This one is a sequel. That must mean the first four should have been pretty good!"
Needless to say, Cupcake Crammers V was not what I thought it would be. And needless to say, my friends have speculated on my sexuality ever since.
Long story short…too late, I know. Here is part five in my never ending series of quarter life gear grindings…
Like cats, they just piss me off.
Double Pitts to Chesty…
All those dude deodorants created by Maxim magazine and Spike television. False advertising. No chick, no where ever got off on a guy's hairy pit odor. And if I have to obey the QL man-grooming of said pits and chest, I expect results.
Local News
Local on the 1's. Weather on the 8's. Fire and brimstone at a neighborhood apartment complex on the 5's. Crap! What would they report for not the standard playground incident, murder in the 5th ward, local sports crap I already got off the web? The weather. Yep, the weather is the only thing they could air. That is why it is last in the broadcast. Cuz…your grandfather cannot work the Web.
¼ Lifers
Man, we are a whiny entitled bunch aren't we?
We grew up with them. We looked through many a couch searching for them. Hell, I got grounded for dropping the cable remote into a full glass of milk. Later on in college I dropped one into an Igloo of Sex on the Beach punch. And just recently I spilled a Red Bull on my nieces' Wii controllers. Cannot we ¼ lifers in 2010 develop something to solve this problem? Why not turn our cell phones into remotes? And even if we lose them we can call ourselves and feel the vibration mode go off in the futon cushions? Billy Gates…Steve Jobs…your move?
The Fly on any Men's Underwear
Why? Like I am going to go digging between awkward folds of cloth to grab my meat and two veg. Every dude, just pulls down the elastic and takes care of business. The Quarter Lifer's in Europe don't have to put up with this in their undergarments. American QL's should demand more of their Fruits of the Loom.
Nickels and Dimes
I like pennies and quarters. Seriously? What can you buy for five and dime? Pennies give you good luck. A couple of quarters buys ya a bean burrito, a parking space or a toll. And as a QL, I never have cash anyways. And that is also why my debit and charge cards need to be replaced every six months from swiping.
Mother Nature
Make up your mind you crazy bitch. Winter from Hell. Earthquakes. Rhode Island became an actual island. Icelandic volcanoes. Yes! I know the generations before me pillaged ya. But, we are better in Gen Y.
I spend way too much time in front of the tube. QL's have better things to do with their lives.
Best Buy
We in the Millenials+ have had this as the mainstay of all electronics shopping. One stop shop. That blue and eye burning yellow. I hate that place. Those uber nerds working for their commissions. It's like I am the good looking chick at a bar being hit on by the last call for alcohol leftover dudes. Now I know what feels like when doves cry.
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I seem to have most of the signs of an overactive letdown.. My dd just can't keep up - he only eats for 3/4 minutes every 2.5 - 3 hours and is very satisfied, gaining weight etc, but it takes us usually 30 to 60 minutes to nurse every time b/c my letdown is so crazy. The more my dd pulls away and fusses, the more frequent my letdown - usually at LEAST 2 to 3 times per feed (and usually in the first 10 minutes).. if he pulls away, often milk is spraying across the room and down my shirt and in his face... I've tried every tip - pumping a bit first, spraying into a towel etc etc, which works temporarily but by the time I get him latched on again, it lets down AGAIN! so frustrating for me, and even more frustrating for him. Especially since he used a nipple shield up until two weeks ago and never had to deal with the constant heavy spraying into his mouth. About half of our feeds, he tolerates it not too badly, but the hungrier and sleepier he is, he gets angrier.
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Snow goose on the loose
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For the past several weeks, a lone snow goose has joined a local flock of Canada geese in the Town of Tusten, NY. While the flock initially resisted the presence of the intruder, the mostly white goose persisted and has successfully been integrated into the flock.
According to the property owner, the snow goose has not yet attempted to fly. "It is funny to see it join the pre-flight practice stampede with the adult geese flapping their wings at a pitch run towards the pond, and there in the middle are all the gosling geese and one adult snow goose running for all they are worth," she said.
One day when the woman accidentally startled the snow goose, it bolted for the safety of the pond, but running full tilt, not flying as the adult Canada geese do when frightened. "It wasn't even holding its wings out like the immature geese do before they learn to fly," she said.
New York Department of Environmental Conservation biologist Pat Vissering explained that snow geese migrate through the Upper Delaware region twice a year, once south and then back again north. "It is not unheard of, but is not what I would call common for snow geese to join a flock of Canada geese," said Vissering.
"The bird may have been injured, which would explain why it does not fly when approached. Or it could just have gotten exhausted on its flight north, got disconnected from its flock/family group and ended up with the Canadas. It is possible that if the bird can fly it will hook back up with its own species when the snow geese come honking back through our area this fall."
If unable to fly, the goose may be able to receive care from a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, said Vissering. "But geese are notorious for being difficult to catch even if they can't fly. When they are flightless they tend to stay close to the water's edge to escape to safety when they are threatened. They don't use the term 'wild goose chase' for nothing."


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By Abby Gardner
God bless Brooke Shields and her thick brows. More women should own their natural shape with such confidence. "It's hard to bash the 'Brooke Shields brow'," says Sarah Uslan, co-founder of the Luxe Beauty Team. "However, if her brows were a little bit more arched, yet still full, her face would look more lifted and awake."
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"Now this is the classic Brooke Shields brow that I always refer to when speaking about the ideal thicker and fuller brow," says Sarah. This look has been my personal shape inspiration for as long as I can remember. I love that Brooke stuck to her guns as a young actress and a grown woman.
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So many things about our First Lady's style scream intelligence and self-assuredness. But doesn't that arch in her brow say simply, "You don't want to mess with me"? Here's guessing Sasha, Malia and Barack have seen its power once or twice.
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Pam has always rocked the very thin brow that's a staple of pin-up girls past and present. It's not for everyone, yet I can't imagine her any other way. Brow guru Anastasia thinks they give off a "fearless" vibe. And Pam is nothing if not that.
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Like all things Kardashian, Kim's brows are perfect and calculated. Anastasia says this look is "secure and confident, but still sexy. This would be a power brow." She's the kind of girl that never has a hair out of place ... on her head or her face.
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Personally, these are a little too thin for my liking. And Sarah agrees: "I would have her grow them out to allow the head of the brow to be a bit fuller and the arch should be a little lower and softer." On the other hand, they totally make the statement that this woman knows what she likes and doesn't care how dramatic that might be.
Jennifer Connelly8 of 17
Thick brows do not mean ungroomed brows, as evidenced here by Jennifer. They suit her casual glamour and demeanor perfectly.
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Obviously, young Miss Connelly learned some of those grooming lessons over the years. It's never too late to start, ladies. Tweezers can work magic.
Megan Fox10 of 17
These brows are all starlet, all the way. Anastasia describes them as "sexy and feminine" — and that they are. But they also take a lot of maintenance, and this type of girl is one who doesn't mind spending that kind of time on her appearance.
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Fierce. That's really all that comes to mind when I see J. Lo's brows. They suit her face shape perfectly and the color is perfectly complementary to her hair. This is one detail-oriented woman.
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Still spot-on with the color, but I'm glad to see that Jennifer let those brows grow a bit since the early days of her career. To be fair, the stenciled brow was a popular trend in the '90s.
Camilla Belle13 of 17
Here's a girl who goes against the grain, not afraid to have a unique, thicker shape to her brows when most of her young Hollywood peers are over-tweezing their little hearts outs. Here's to an independent spirit.
Halle Berry14 of 17
That perfect arch makes me feel like there's something mysterious and a little mischievous lurking there ... in the best way. Halle, these brows are darn near perfect.
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I think we have a winner for Most Improved Brows. Don't you agree? Not that these are bad, but you can see what a difference some sculpting can do for the face.
Gwyneth Paltrow16 of 17
"This is a case of camouflage brow," says Sarah. "She needs a tint. Brows frame the face, so if they're barely there, your best features can become lost." Though on the flip side, they also make for a very natural, unconcerned beauty. Anastasia thinks they show a softness and elegance.
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"The perfect brow," declares Sarah. And I can't disagree. They make an open, warm, inviting statement just with their shape alone.


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You may or may not know, but Red Sox minor leaguers are not allowed to have facial hair. No whiskers of any sort. There is one Bierd allowed at McCoy, however. Randor Bierd. The 26 year old righthander came over in January of 2009 from Baltimore for David Pauley. Bierd came off the disabled list on Sunday, after suffering with a sore shoulder for the last month. Randor started for the PawSox in Louisville and went three and a third innings, allowing 2 runs and scattering 7 hits in the 4-3 loss to the Bats. It may not excite the average fan, but it was definitely a step in the right direction. Bierd began the season in the bullpen, piggybacking on starts of men like Daisuke Matsuzaka and Boof Bonser. With both of those guys in Boston, a spot in the rotation opens for the native of the Dominican Republic. Randor moved into the starting rotation back in August and went 2-1 with a 3.57 ERA in seven starts. It was impressive enough to open some eyes and move him into the rotation on a permanent basis.
Originally signed by the Tigers as a nondrafted free agent in 2003, Bierd definitely didn't take a conventional road to the Majors. He has pitched in 29 games in the big leagues for the Orioles and is working to return with the Sox.
As a young boy in Santo Domingo, Bierd suffered with asthma. "Until I was thirteen, I couldn't play baseball or any sport. I had lots of trouble breathing." That all changed when Bierds' uncle snuck him out of the house to play baseball one day while his mother was working. "My mother didn't know. She was at work. Right away, I liked baseball. I was pretty good." Healthwise, an amazing thing happened to the young Bierd. "As soon as I began to play baseball, my breathing trouble went away. It has never come back." Eventually, his mom found out and she couldn't fight his new love. It was apparent very quickly that Randor was meant to play the game. Bierd has been generous with his family and will continue to do so. "Every check I get, I send some to my uncle. Without him, I wouldn't have anything." Don't worry, he, like any good son, is taking care of his mom, too. "Right now, I am buying my mother a house in the Dominican." Bierd beamed as he shared that news with me
The baseball bug has bitten another member of the Bierd clan. His younger brother Jose, is a farm hand in the Mets organization. Like Randor, he is a pitcher. "Jose really didn't like baseball very much, but he saw the money I made. He likes it much better now." The younger Bierd, 25, is 2-3, 4.35 with 4 saves for the St. Lucie Mets.
While Bierd toils in the minors, he vividly recalls two incidents that let him know he can pitch at the highest level. "For me, the best moment came when I struck out A-Rod." Bierd fondly remembers striking out Alex Rodriguez when his Orioles were playing New York. "That was great." He also likes to recall a moment when he got the best of a future Yankee. "We were playing the Angels and my manager has me walk a man to load the bases and face Mark Texeira. I got Texeira to hit into an inning ending double play with the bases loaded." The ear to ear grin on Bierds' was priceless as he recollected the memories.
Although he admits to being a fan of the Dallas Mavericks and Dirk Nowitzki, he is rooting for the Celtics in their NBA Finals matchup with the Lakers. "Boston's a good team. They will win." Maybe before too much time passes, the kid who used to have asthma, will be helping a different Boston team to victory.
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I really like Randor. He never stops trying. But you have GOT to be kidding about the "no facial hair" policy– how do you explain the ever-changing faces of Josh Reddick and Tug Hulett? And what about Dusty Brown's ever-present several days' shadow? I actually like Dusty's look, but Reddick looks way better clean-shaven than with the various retro moustaches he has experimented with this season…
It's a loose policy, as you can tell. I agree that Reddick looks best clean shaven but I did like his big black mustache from a few weeks ago. As long as they hit, they could all have Santa Claus beards, for all I care. Thanks for reading the blog!


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text: Headless Chickens found at North Pole, Alaska Coop 0x6a656666 posted:6/3/2010 10:58:22 AM Whoever ripped the heads off of 26 chickens at a North Pole, Alaska coop won't be getting a visit from Santa this year. According to the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Alaska State Troopers are trying to determine who decapitated the chickens which were found placed in a 12-15 foot line that terminated in a circle in a coop near a North Pole area home. Three of the coop owners' chickens were left alive, and the coop itself was not damaged in any way. The coop owners have not been identified, for their safety, as it is unknown if the chicken killings were a direct threat against them.It's unclear why the chickens' heads were ripped off. Megan Peters, a spokeswoman for the Alaska State Troopers, stated, "We have no idea what the thought process was." Perhaps it was a mass suicide caused by wide-sweeping depression brought on by the announcement that Sarah Palin will be coming out with a second book this November.Troopers are still looking for leads in the case. The person or persons responsible for the decapitations may be facing felony charges of criminal mischief.news.gather.com/viewArticle.actiongodlypunk posted:6/3/2010 3:20:15 PM Well, if I was a chicken living in Sarah Palin's state, I'd cut off my head too. What an embarrasment for Alaska's history.,,and our country for that matter. I know for my own sake Canada will be adding me to their "head" count should she ever make president. Seriously though, they never mentioned if their was any blood left. Were the heads gone?buggsquasher posted:6/8/2010 1:42:37 AM I know what happened, A cat got pissed at the chickens so he decided to become the first Serial killing cat!!Hug-A-Bug posted:6/12/2010 11:59:13 PM I do believe that the newspapers & talk around the state at that time all said that it was just a bear. Now don't attack me because I'm a born raised Alaskan & am damn proud of it. FYI Sarah embarrasses a lot of us.conundrum65 posted:6/19/2010 1:27:07 PM Hey godlypunk,you are welcome to add to Canadas head count early you commie!This is not a forum for red politics so stay on subject..godlypunk posted:6/21/2010 3:44:32 PM In Reply To:conundrum65 posted:6/19/2010 1:27:07 PM Hey godlypunk,you are welcome to add to Canadas head count early you commie!This is not a forum for red politics so stay on subject..Um, I'll say what I want. What are you, the forum police? Now go get back in your ball hangin truck. I'm a commie for not liking that embarrassment? You are truley deranged! LOL0x6a656666 posted:6/23/2010 5:36:55 AM In Reply To:conundrum65 posted:6/19/2010 1:27:07 PM Hey godlypunk,you are welcome to add to Canadas head count early you commie!This is not a forum for red politics so stay on subject..No name calling, please :) Forum rules: play nice.Joshy Unbound posted:6/23/2010 11:05:28 AM Considering the 80s pedophile/Satanic right-wing scandals (that, I might add, continued under Dubya), the republican Bohemian Grove and a few other instances of conservative occult activity it is not wholly unjustifyable to bring up Sarah Palin in reference to what may perhaps be Satanic bloodletting. Canada also has its fair share of right-wing Satanically inspired horror stories... the Duplessis Orphans (a conspiracy between the Catholic Church and conservative Quebec Premier Maurice Duplessis that was on par with the also right-wing initiated MK-Ultra) and the Catholic Indian Residential Schools in which some 50,000 children were abused, molested and murdered. Odd it it not that such perverse things as Satanic child abuse and bloodletting are always found to be the handywork of conservatives? Well, perhaps not all that odd considering the true nature and history of conservatism which in part entails turning villian into victim through historical revision. Point out this basic truth and you'll likely to be labeled anything from a "commie" to a "socialist" in some vain and desperate attempt at deflection. And of course this deflection always comes from people that never seem to actually know what a "commie" or "socialist" actually is. zoltar posted:6/27/2010 6:26:49 PM What ever is doing these things are at it again, it seems this activity comes in waves, by the way I wason another forum ( ufo) but that website has so many nerds/gov. posting on everything but the subject at hand.I found a young doe ( deer) lying at wild life park with it's butt missing, other than that the animal look normal,not wounds or trama like another animal had done it.....and a bunch of people wearing black clothing( all black) have been meandering in the area, I think they want tocause fear or something... maybe a satanic cult.godlypunk posted:6/28/2010 2:17:26 PM It's definately possible. However, most mutilations are caused at distant and remote ranches. There are so many signs that are hard to explain like the lack of blood, the lazer precision, strange arial lights, eye witness accounts, etc. Satanists are usually not so well equipped either. It's also important not to confuse satanists with pagans. Both groups are fond of black but couldn't be more different in their beliefs. The only way to know for sure is to collect the data before it gets contaminated. This story about the chickens for instance lacks the particular details regarding blood, etc.zoltar posted:7/11/2010 5:19:58 PM It might be several sources, they ( the goverment) could be using these anomalies to make it appearUFOs relgious cults are teamed together to control the fear of the populations, and by the way, there was notany blood around the small animal, and the park rangers should have seen the animal and desposed of it beforesomeone came along the trail .... almost deliberately showing it near the path.singingperry posted:7/12/2010 7:12:34 AM What a sad world it is when the police are looking for chicken killers. ITS A CHICKEN NOT A BABY SEAL! What they need to be looking for are people that sell "chicken nuggets" when there is no such thing and they charge a lot of money for deep fried chicken waste products.Do you suppose the guy had to tear the chicken heads off cause someone stole his politically correct chick killer or he could'nt afford one due to the regulating of weapons of mass destruction. Of couse since aliens don't have teeth chewing off a chicken head would be excruciating. I hear Greenpeace are after these chicken killing aliens but they can't build a boat fast enough. But I hear they are working on hypersonic t-shirt launchers with t-shirts that say "Shame on you you vertically challenged non-earthlings who think you're so much smarter than us, as you know chickens are much tastier when they are alive! YUM!" Please log in or become a member to add a post.


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Banana cake
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ServingsServes 8
Moist banana cake, easy to make and uses up overipe bananas
- 2 ripe bananas (overipe is best)
- 170g caster sugar
- 170g self raising flour
- 170g soft margarine
- 3 eggs
- Fewdrops vanilla essence
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This seems to be a basic cake recipe with added banana so I used my regular method (weighing eggs first then using equal of the other ingredients - 155g this time). I added a bit of raising agent as well as using self raising flour to give a boost. I made the cake mix first with the traditional method then stirred in the mashed banana. I used 210g of bananas and added some walnuts and chocolate chunks. It made 20 small-medium sized cakes which were amazing! I topped with buttercream and chopped walnuts and chocolate chunks for decoration and I was really quite impressed for my first attempt! They pretty much had the texture of normal cakes, not stodgy like I thought. I think I could have got away with a bit more banana. I love this simple recipe which you can play about with adding nuts / chocolate etc. And they're gorgeous cakes!
Made this one Sunday afternoon to use up some over-ripe bananas. Didn't have any vanilla so sprinked in some mixed spice. And I had 3 bananas rather than two. Oh and I didn't have any caster sugar so used soft Demerara :-) This meant it came out a bit heavier/moist (bit like bread pudding) - but was yummy. VERY easy/quick to make but quite a slow bake.
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I tweaked the recipe slightly and it turned out beautifully! In fact I made two, one plain and one with added raisins and dried cranberries.
I used two eggs instead of three, used agave nectar instead of sugar, added a dollop of whole nut butter and 2 tbsp chia seeds. Will defo make again!
Easiest cake I ever made, and one of the most delicious. Chucked everything into the food processor (butter instead of marg so I'll probably get fat) then stirred in chocolate chunks as per several of the recommendations below. Utterly, utterly delicious. Had the first slice warm, straight out of the tin, with vanilla ice cream. Pure heaven. Will DEFINITELY make again. Effortless and exquisite!!!
I don't know why, but I have had 2 not very successful cakes from this recipe. Followed exactly and they have all been dense and stodgy.
The first time, my bananas were very large so I put it down to that.
The second time, I used smaller ones - it was better but not light and fluffy.
Now I am trying for a third time, but instead of using the food processor, I am using the food mixer and so we shall see what the result is. Fingers x'd!
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I love this cake and have made it several times with a few tweaks: 200g flour, and 2 eggs, and usually just one banana which I mash with yoghurt or milk before adding to the mixture. The above ensure a perfect consistency, moist but not soggy. Also, adding chocolate in some form makes it really special.