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As any late-night TV enthusiast or insomniac can tell you, the overnight airwaves are full of infomercials promising you easy ways to shed pounds in just "minutes a day."
But wait, there's more.
The reality is many of the workout products being pitched in late-night infomercials overpromise at best and simply fail all together at worst.
Sure, everybody loves getting something for nothing, but when it comes to "as seen on TV" fitness equipment, remember there's no such thing as a free lunch.
It's true that even the most useless workout products out there might provide some benefit when paired with diet and exercise, but hardly any of them are the miracle fat-melters society seems to be yearning for.
Just something to keep in mind the next time you reach for the phone while watching an infomercial for one of these five worst workout products ...
No. 5: Shake Weight
If you haven't made fun of the Shake Weight and its slightly suggestive yet hugely popular infomercials, you're in the minority.
More than 4 million people have watched the Shake Weight ads on YouTube, and even more tuned in to see the workout product mocked on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and "Saturday Night Live."
The Shake Weight is a 2.5 pound spring-loaded dumbbell device that users grip two-handed in the middle and shake up and down. But our words fail us; watch the ad to truly grasp the ludicrousness.
While the ad promises a full-body workout in "just six minutes a day" through something called "dynamic inertia," the oxymoronic, seemingly made-up term has been ridiculed by various fitness experts and authors.
The jury may still be out on whether the Shake Weight delivers on its promises, but for all the joy and laughter it has provided us, we'll give it a break for now.
No. 4: The Hawaii Chair
The world of infomercial workout products is dominated by promises of results without much actual work, and no product illustrates this more than The Hawaii Chair.
What is there to say about a product that claims, "If you can sit, you can get fit"? Are we really that lazy, America?
The Hawaii Chair is a chair with a 2,800-rpm motor strapped underneath it. The base of the chair gyrates you around in a hula motion that supposedly tones muscles.
However, the best thing about The Hawaii Chair is its promise you can shape your body while at work, keeping fit while you sit at your desk. Supposedly you can answer the phone, do paperwork and conduct meetings all while gyrating from the hips down. Good luck with that.
Here's hoping your workplace archenemy in the next cubicle over gets one of these, because laughter really is the best revenge.
No. 3: Electric ab belts
You want a quick fix with minimal effort? The Hawaii Chair has nothing on ab belts, which again promises the benefits of exercising without all that nasty, sweaty exercise.
The belts claim to use electrical impulses to make your abdominal muscles contract, squeezing hundreds of sit-ups in just minutes. Sounds great, right?
The problem is you can't burn fat by just making your muscles twitch for a few minutes.


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May 21, 2012—Veronica Blue of Utica received two academic awards during Honors Day May 15 at North Central College.
Blue was recognized with the College's 2012 Outstanding Major in Elementary Education and 2012 Outstanding Student in the Human Thought and Behavior Division awards.
Blue is a senior majoring in elementary education with minors in reading and Chinese. She is the daughter of Fred and Monica Blue and a graduate of Ottawa Township High School.
After graduating from North Central in June, Blue plans to pursue a career as an elementary school or reading teacher in a rural community or small town. She is currently working as assistant summer camp director at Stronghold Camp and Retreat Center in Oregon, Ill.
As a student, she earned dean's list honors and received a Richter Research Grant that she used to complete her study, "Excellence in Early Literacy: A Case Study of the Implementation of Scotland's 'A Curriculum for Excellence' in Primary Literacy Instruction." She presented her research in March at the 2012 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.
She was selected to participate in North Central's College Scholars Honors Program; traveled to Bogota, Colombia on a spring break community service trip; served as president of the student-run Chinese Club; and worked as a writing tutor to other students through the College's EDGE study group. She was a member of Green Scene, a student group involved with environmental sustainability issues and activities.

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December 15, 2011 —
I'm often scatterbrained and frequently perplexed—but this week, I found myself even more dazed and confused than usual. The dizzying array of holiday events, parties and fundraisers has me in a tizzy and I momentarily lost my way. Naturally, I'm looking to place blame, rather than own up to a lack of focus, so I'll chalk it up to attending the Delaware Valley Opera's (DVO, www.delawarevalleyopera.org [2]) magical and enchanting production of Engelbert Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel." After all, those crazy kids are well known for getting into trouble and losing their way in the woods.
To begin with, I had difficulty deciding where to catch the opera, as it was being performed in a variety of locations. I decided to go with the event gallery at Bethel Woods (www.bethelwoodscenter.org [3]), mostly because I know how to get there. Several of the roles were double-cast, which is great for the performers, but caused a conundrum for me. I wanted to see (and hear) both, but (due to my own double booking) was forced to choose.
Kimberly Feltkamp, Brooke Schooley, Emilie Storrs, Carol Difenbach and Wayne Line vividly brought the Grimm Brothers story to life for a packed (gingerbread) house, and word on the street is that the singers I missed out on—Anna Petrie, Erin Watt and Marka Knight—were delicious as well. I discovered that many of the kids in the audience had arrived early and participated in creating gigantic gingerbread men, which were then incorporated into the set design, surrounding the witch's enticing, edible abode.
With no clue as to why this particular opera has become a holiday staple, I visited the DVO website and read, "The idea for 'Hansel and Gretel' was proposed to Humperdinck by his sister, who approached him about writing music for songs that she had written for her children for Christmas, based on the popular fairy tale... since its earliest performances [the opera] has been associated with Christmas." Hmmm. I literally learn something new almost every day!
Having perused the schedule for the DVO 2012 season, I'm excited to find that the theme is "Shakespeare Sings," and looking forward to catching each and every "informance" that the company has waiting in the wings.
Speaking of kids, I made my way (without getting lost) to the George Ross Mackenzie Elementary School in Glen Spey, NY, to bask in the glow of the Eldred Performing Arts Club presentation of Robert Fulghum's "All I really need to know I learned in Kindergarten," which was (under the direction of Justin Glodich) funny, moving and inspirational, with music (and a bake sale!) to boot. The entire cast (I counted over 20), and two acts chock-full of anecdotal stories and songs, brought the audience to their feet and (as usual) I cried a little bit.
The students and faculty involved were (IMHO) incredible and I gathered my (dim) wits, wiped my tears and checked the map for directions to the labyrinthian Villa Roma Resort (www.villaroma.com [4]) in Callicoon. I believe that I coined the phrase "All roads lead to the Villa Roma" and yet... I almost always lose my way, regardless of the barrage of arrows pointing me in the right direction. The second annual Holiday Shopping Bazaar was in full swing with more than 50 vendors, scores of sponsors, promoters and supporters, and after a series of wrong turns (my fault, not theirs) I spent several hours on the convention floor, drooling over the sale of antiques, fine art, jewelry and holiday treats that helped serve as a benefit for local food pantries in Orange, Sullivan, Wayne and Pike counties.
Still dazed from the abundance of holiday spirit, I recycled my useless GPS and relied on memory (uh oh) to direct me toward the spirits created locally by the Catskill Distilling Company (www.catskilldistilling.com [5]), and joined Jill Padua and friends as they welcomed singer/songwriter Patrick Fitzsimmons (www.patrickfitzsim [6] mons.net) along with local folk singer Mike Jung, both of whom entertained the crowd as part of the (always-a-good-time) Riverfolk Concert Series (jillskitchen.com/riverfolk).
Fitzsimmons' beautiful voice, charming demeanor and musical panache complemented Jung's homespun style and the evening left me less confused than usual, since the message both performers spread was clear and the crowd left with an abundance of seasonal good cheer. I headed out with (amazing) grace intact, and rather than feeling lost, found my way home, guided by the full moon and reasonable assurance that I still know the way. I doubt that I'll be slowing down until after the first of the year, so if you spy me wandering aimlessly in the woods, please, mock if you must, but point me in the right direction while I continue to blame my ditsy behavior on the holidaze!


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You also cant operate a club living in dreamworld which is what most of SL has been doing since it started. There reality is that SL is a league that is not viable for no more than 5 or 6 teams. the rest shouldnt be there and can only afford part time rugby.
You can't operate an SL club based on the hope that away support is going to pay your bills.
The money is not there for fev, Halifax or Sheffield. But then its also not really there for London, Hull KR, Castleford, Salford, Bradford etc or else they would not have got in to so many problems. Huddersfield dont have the money without Davy. What happens when Davys money stops? What plans do Huddersfield have? Rugby League has bad management problems both at club and RFL level. Too many living the dream but not having the means or support for things. Realistically the future doesnt look good for the game in general. The game has too many fractions that fight against each other and not enough money or people to properly develop both clubs at Pro and amateur level.
But the money for Super League is not there, unless someone else can tell us otherwise??
Sorry but I think you will find more youngsters are attracted to Soccer or Computers than going along to Rugby League. 3 or 4 clubs do attract youngsters because of their name and success. But most Sl clubs must fight hard to get youngsters going. Even giving out free tickets to schoolkids is no guarentee that they will come. The development of youngsters watching RL needs to come not from Pro clubs but from development officers and school youth officers- which the RFL have cut back on.
Have to agree, but the young support want Superleague, I'd like to see them get it. I'd like to see kids in Oldham, Swinton, Rochdale and all around the M60 being taken by their dads to Barton for a dose of Devilmania! That's just me putting the game before the clubs....


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On June 27, 2012, a jury found Koula guilty of killing his parents, Dennis and Merna, at their home in the Town of Barre in May 2010.
A La Crosse County judge sentenced him to life in prison without the possibility of parole on August 15, 2012.
State public defenders working for Koula filed a post-conviction motion on Monday, which challenges the ruling. They claim the trial judge improperly disallowed some evidence and that jurors heard unclear instructions regarding testimony made outside the courtroom.
Prosecutors argued at Koula's trial that his deep debt and floundering day trading career drove him to kill his parents for the inheritance. Testimony made by coworkers of Dennis Koula suggested he was planning on financially cutting off Eric - those statements are some that public defenders are now questioning as hearsay evidence.
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A judge has 60 days to respond to the post-conviction motion, at which point a hearing would be called to determine whether Koula would receive a re-trial, according to Aleshia.
Some of Eric's family members responding to the motion Tuesday. His uncle, Leroy Koula, testified against him during trial and said Tuesday he has no doubt Eric is guilty.


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 Jon O'Brien, the President of Catholics for Choice, has written a response to Pope Benedict's statement on condom use, posted on OpposingViews.com.

As the pope traveled to Africa, he chose this moment to make what appears to be his first unequivocal statement opposing condom use. In an interview on the papal plane to Cameroon, the pope acknowledged the HIV/AIDS crisis but claimed that the distribution of condoms would not resolve the problem. In fact, he said, condom use 'increases the problem. The pope will find that few Catholics and even fewer medical personnel agree with his stance. Several bishops in Africa, including especially Bishop Kevin Dowling of Rustenburg in South Africa, have been outspoken in their support of the use of condoms. Anecdotal evidence also suggests that many people who work with Catholic relief agencies distribute condoms to those at risk of infection.

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"I had a cheap haircut somewhere else once, and well, that's just what I got, a cheap haircut," customer David Pruitt chuckled, sitting in the large cutting chair at Burd's Barber Shop in Franklin.
"And we can always fix that," added Barber Paul Burd, as the snipping sound of scissors buzzed around Pruitt's head.
"Here, I come home and have it just the way the wife likes it," Pruitt shot back.
Owner of the shop for the last 14 years, Burd has become a focal point in Macon County, with people coming from the farthest reaches of Western North Carolina and out-of-state to take a seat, relax and let the barber work his magic.
"If you have two ears, we can balance it," he said. "I have people I see every nine days, every fourth months, or once a year. It all varies."
With endless traffic streaming by the windows of the business on West Palmer Street, there is a constant trickle of folks looking for an old-fashioned lowering of the ears.
"I like it here because we share the same last name," smiled customer Jim Byrd. "It's quick; I'm in and out; and it's a good time for some meditation."
The quaint store seats a half dozen, while stacks of hunting, fishing and muscle car magazines are within an arm's reach. Innumerable license plates from across the country line the walls, each with a back-story, each given to Burd from a loyal customer who has either moved to the area or on occasion are passing through town.
Amid these tokens of appreciation is a wooden rendering of Barney Fife, the absentminded police officer from The Andy Griffith Show. It was given to Burd from a customer that didn't have any money to pay for a haircut as a trade for his services.
"That's what happens sometimes when you're in a small town," he said. "You have to a do a little bartering. I'm always up for a trade if the item is right."
Originally from Vero Beach, Fla., Burd was raised in a barbershop. His father was a barber for 47 years, while Burd himself figures he's been in the business around 26 years. He remembers being in his father's shop, sweeping up the floors and getting 50 cents for emptying out ashtrays or taking out the trash. Though the memories were fond, Burd never thought he would follow in his father's footsteps.
"I didn't think this was going to be the plan I was going to have in life," the 56-year-old said. "But, sometimes life throws you a curve, and you have to play it. And that's what I did, and it turned out well."
With his dad's health failing, Burd went to barber school to get his license and take over the family business. Eventually, he left Florida and moved to Franklin with his wife and two daughters. He likes the area because, to him, the people are easy to get along with, not to mention the majestic Great Smokies right in his backyard.
"It's the people. Everybody who comes through that door is from a different walk of life," he said. "The stories you hear, the people you deal with, it's not like working on an assembly line. Every head of hair is different."
Burd points out the importance of making a good first impression, how you only get one and how it can make all the difference in a situation with just the right haircut.
"I can't tell you how many clients I've had over the years rush in here for a haircut because they had a court appearance in an hour," he laughed.
Reflecting on his father and the advice he gave him, Burd said he was always told that "if in doubt, leave it longer because you can always cut more off." It's about understanding your client and knowing exactly how to make them comfortable.
"Some people come through that door and they want to have communication," he said. "And some people walk in and they need that ten or fifteen minutes of peace from their day. You have to be able to read them."
Yes, others may go to the mall or salon for a trim, but for those that cherish the beloved small town barber, with the comradery and tradition it holds, Burd is grateful for the continued support everyone has shown him since the first day he stepped into Franklin. It's about quality over quantity, with Burd chock-full of the former.
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Skip to comments.Southwest Virginia spy pilot will posthumously receive Silver Star 50 years after being shot down
Posted on 06/07/2012 5:16:25 AM PDT by Perdogg
Famed Southwest Virginia spy-plane pilot Francis Gary Powers will posthumously receive the Silver Star next week in honor of his captivity in the Soviet Union more than 50 years ago.
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Too little, too late, even though the honor is well deserved. Any idea what the impetus for this was?
It is obvious that you didn't read the article.
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I remember seeing some of the wreckage of his plane in the Armed Forces Museum in Moscow where it is proudly displayed.
There are still a lot of questions about that—whether the wreckage displayed really was the U-2 or not; why the CIA continued the flights even after Eisenhower had expressly ordered they be halted, to avoid just the kind of mishap which occurred, prior to his planned first trip to the USSR;
whether the entire incident wasn't a set-up; etc.
Just this past Monday I met a former AF gentleman who said he had met and spoken with Powers in Turkey. Their conversation had started over a beer and the differences in their (high) security badges.
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I was down at Memorial Park in Cranford, New Jersey a few years ago, and there is a memorial marker there for Lt. Charles A Harker, USAF and Cranford Class of '48. The marker said that Lt. Harker had been shot down in an F-86 over Korea, captured, and taken to the Soviet Union, where he was held prisoner for the rest of his life.
Powers made it home, but many did not.
It's about time! My dad's brother went to high school for a time with "Frank" Powers, and always thought highly of him.
The CIA and U.S. government treated him like crap after he returned from Russia. And his last act in this life was simple heroic, when he steered his crashing helicopter in Los Angeles away from a park full of kids, knowing that it would probably kill him.
I still think it was no coincidence that Powers was shot down just months after a radar operator for a major U-2 base, Lee Harvey Oswald, defected to the Soviet Union.
you have it right— read "Programed to Kill" Ion Pacepa
According to Wikipedia, he was born in Jenkins, KY, and grew up in Pound in Wise County, VA (about 6 miles away). He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery—his grave marker can be seen on "Find A Grave" if you type in his name. The marker says CAPT US AIR FORCE KOREA. His wife died in 2004.
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Does anyone know the exact circumstances of the shootdown? I had read that the U-2 experienced some type of mechanical problem requiring Powers to descend to a lower altitude. It was the descent that allowed the Soviets to shoot him down. Does anyone know if that is true?
That is correct, and why I was asking perdogg for a summary.
Thanks for the ping. Just getting shot down doesn't qualify for a Silver Star, but perhaps courage in captivity does.
I was in basic training at Lackland when this incident went down. We had been there for about four weeks and still had no clue what was happening. Then all the officers and NCOs were running around like chickens with their heads cut off. They were convinced that we (minus the recruits) would all be shipping out for points unknown that very evening.
Thank you for your service. On 8 May 1960 I was a B-47 navigator in Strategic Air Command. My crew was on alert when we were told a U-2 had been lost. There was no action taken by SAC that I know of, such as putting more aircraft on alert. (During the Cuban missile crisis, SAC very quickly put ALL flyable aircraft on alert and dispersed small groups of B-47s to other airfields, including civilian airports, to compound the Soviet's targeting problem. My crew and 5 other crews from Pease AFB, NH, flew our planes to Logan Airport in Boston and were on alert there for a couple of weeks.)
Back at ya, zot. The command where I ended up, the Security Service, was involved with this incident. We had a base in northern Pakistan and several stations in Europe and in Turkey and the operators and analysts were tracking the Soviet Air Defense activities
I believe this is referencing the RB-47H shot down in 1960, and survived by CPTs Olmstead and McKone.
I read about this when I was a kid. Funny how most folks don't remember how many airman we lost to "unfriendly fire" back during the Cold War.
Thanks for your post about McKone and Olmstead. I met that aircrew in 1958 and knew they were shot down in 1960, but had not heard about the book. I just now ordered a copy through Amazon.com.
Do you know whether the U-2 experienced some type of problem requiring Powers to descend to a lower altitude?
I think it was over/near Sverdlovsk (Yekaterinburg since 1991), SE of Moscow. We (U.S.) didn't belive that the USSR's SAMs were capable of reaching the altitude at which Powers was flying. BZZZZT.
I think it was over/near Sverdlovsk (Yekaterinburg since 1991), SE of Moscow. We (U.S.) didn't belive that the USSR's SAMs were capable of reaching the altitude at which Powers was flying. BZZZZT.
I think it was over/near Sverdlovsk (Yekaterinburg since 1991), SE of Moscow. We (U.S.) didn't belive that the USSR's SAMs were capable of reaching the altitude at which Powers was flying.
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so this has literally just started, i record in a sample in stereo the mpc outputs it in the right ear/speaker only, you can hear the audio very low on the left side, ive checked the leads, checked speaker connections etc, but its only when the sound comes from the mpc does it do that
is it an internal problem with the mpc or have i done something by mistake?
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- i am sampling audio in stereo aswell but even if i was doing it in mono playback should be stereo
ok after going back and taking leads out and putting them back in its seems to have corrected the problem, my mpc has mental problems
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Feb. 21, 2011—Two North Central College students presented at the National Collegiate Leadership Conference Feb. 18-20 at the University of Arizona.
"The 6 E's to Successful Leadership Development" was presented by Jennifer Baron, a senior Spanish major from Justice, and Megan Holland a senior mathematics/psychology double major from Midlothian.
The presentation is about how Baron and Holland led and restructured North Central's co-curricular Leadership, Ethics and Values program this year, said Thomas D. Cavenagh, Schneller Sisters Professor of Leadership, Ethics and Values; professor of law and conflict resolution; director of leadership, ethics and values; and coordinator of master of leadership studies program.
The National Collegiate Leadership Conference (NCLC) is a student-run nonprofit organization that brings together students and leaders from diverse backgrounds to learn leadership skills, cultivate social responsibility, break down leadership barriers and adopt leadership as a way of life. Featuring students from more than 50 institutions, the NCLC is the nation's largest student-run conference on leadership.


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Abortion the third rail of politics
Social Security really isn't the "third rail" of politics, despite what has been said. Abortion earns that distinction.
For years, members of Congress were as afraid to discuss Social Security as to touch the third rail – the high-voltage one – in a subway train system. But as it becomes more clear something needs to be done about the retirement program, more Americans can talk about it without getting red in the face.
Not so with abortion. We have "pro-life" and "pro-choice" camps and talk about "women's health," not abortion.
Here in West Virginia, I'd bet the state Legislature has a higher percentage of "pro-life" lawmakers, both Democrats and Republicans, than in most other states – certainly than in Congress. But some legislators would rather not have to go on record voting for or against abortion-related bills. They know that no matter how they vote, they will alienate a substantial bloc of constituents.
So it was earlier this month that Republicans in the House of Delegates tried to force a vote on House Bill 2364, "The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act." The bill, noting that research indicates unborn children feel pain after a certain stage in pregnancy, bans abortions on women who have been pregnant more than 20 weeks, except when necessary to avoid harm to the mother.
Immediately after being introduced on Jan. 9, the bill was referred to the House Health and Human Resources Committee. From there, it was scheduled to go to the Judiciary Committee.
Frustrated at lack of action by the HHR panel, a group of Republicans moved earlier this month to discharge the bill from committee and take it to a vote on the House floor. The motion failed by a 48-48 vote. Forty-six Republicans and just two Democrats voted in favor of discharge. All Northern Panhandle Republicans voted in favor of discharge, with all the region's Democrats voting against.
Some delegates claimed their "no" votes had nothing to do with how they feel about abortion. Instead, the discharge vote was a matter of maintaining the way bills have been handled traditionally – routing them first through committees before going to a floor vote, they insisted.
But that system can be used to keep bills from going to the floor when legislative leaders don't like them or worry that floor votes would be embarrassing to some delegates.
In the aftermath of the discharge vote, Delegate Don Perdue, D-Wayne, chairman of the HHR Committee, complained no one had asked him to place HB 2364 on the panel's agenda. Perdue's panel quickly took up a similar bill, HB 4588, and agreed to a "do pass" recommendation – but forwarded the bill to the Judiciary Committee.
Last week, that panel's chairman, Delegate Tim Manchin, D-Marion, had put HB 4588 on the agenda. The House Judiciary Committee voted HB 4588 out, setting the stage for a floor vote.
Even a "do-pass" recommendation from the committee would be no guarantee of a vote on the House floor.
Realistically, the 20-week restriction on abortions has little chance of being enacted. By Friday, the state Senate companion bill, SB 388, had not even made it to the agendas of the two committees to which it was assigned.
But that really isn't the point. It is, instead, to keep abortion-related bills from getting to the floor of either chamber – so lawmakers don't have to go on record in votes on them.
How successful are lawmakers in bottling up abortion bills? Of about 15 abortion-related bills assigned to the House HHR Committee, HB 4588 has been the only one to even make it on the agenda for discussion.
Clearly, Democrats who control both the House and Senate are very good at using procedure to give lawmakers cover on controversial issues. How many times have you been told a legislator agreed with you on a bill, but couldn't vote for it "because, well, it got bottled up in committee …"?
Next time that happens, ask your lawmaker why the bill was stuck in committee – and whether he or she tried to do anything about that.
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Salford Reds coach Phil Veivers is set to play former GB centre Martin Gleeson in Sunday's pre-season clash with Swinton at Barton.
A debut for Gleeson adds further spice to what is a very significant fixture for the City Reds as they seek new investment to secure the club's long-term future.
Gleeson, 32, is in line to land a two year contract with the Reds once new investment in the club is completed.
He has been training with Salford for the past six weeks and has greatly impressed the coaching staff with both his attitude and fitness levels.
Gleeson returns to Super League after serving a two year drugs ban.
He was a target for rugby union clubs on his return to action but wants to again prove himself in Super League.
The two-year ban was imposed on him by the RFL during his time at Hull.
Gleeson is in good shape according to Veivers.
He is a free agent at the moment and is likely to 'guest' for the Reds until his move is officially finalised.
Meanwhile, investment talks are still at a delicate stage and remain on going but all parties remain optimistic regarding Salford's future.
The RFL are still acting on Salford's behalf trying to secure investment.
They want the matter resolving by mid January at the latest.
The new Super League season starts in early February.
The game's governing body remain hopeful that a suitable deal is imminent.
Swinton boss Paul Kidd offers a show of solidarity ahead of Reds clash
Show of strength before potential investors crucial to Salford's hopes
Salford are expected to start the new campaign.
No Championship club is currently on stand-by to take Salford's position in Super League.
Potential new investors could well be present at Sunday's game.
ChairmanJohn Wilkinson is upbeat and doing everything in his power to secure Salford's future.
The Forever Reds supporters group are again appealing to the local community to turn out in number for the Swinton clash and send out a positive message to the RL fraternity.
Shirley Bradshaw, chair person for the group says: "This is a great opportunity for all the Reds fans to really show there is genuine interest and passion in the Salford club.
"We would like to see as many fans as possible attending the game on Sunday. We have to help the club all we can at this time.
"A good turn-out from the fans could play a big part in convincing new investors that the club is worth supporting.
"They may need to see just how much this club matters to the fans and the city.
"When the last ever game was played at The Willows, the locals really turned out in force.
"We need them to do the same on Sunday.
"We are doing everything we can to help the situation.
"Sunday's game is very important and is more than just a pre-season friendly.''
Swinton Lions football director Paul Kidd says: "We will certainly also do all we can to help Salford at this time.
"We are looking forward to playing Salford at Barton and we will continue to back Salford to the hilt."
Theo Fages, the highly rated young French half-back on Salford's books, may also figure in Sunday's clash.
Reds bosses are pleased with Fages' progress since they took him under their wing last year.
Hooker Wayne Godwin is also back to full fitness after having suffered a broken arm mid way through last season in the derby clash with Warrington.
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Posted 05 January 2013 - 08:06 AM
the 8TH most successful team in british RL
Posted 05 January 2013 - 07:23 PM
Posted 07 January 2013 - 01:11 PM
i am worried about him teaming up with Long but beggars can't be choosers.
Posted 07 January 2013 - 01:15 PM
The thing is - he is a quality player. He may have issues, but then that is up to Vievers to keep a tight reign on his players. I'm sure he will have something to prove, and on the field I thought he never let Warrington down.
He actually seemed remarkably fit considering. Still a strong centre.
i am worried about him teaming up with Long but beggars can't be choosers.
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Posted 08 January 2013 - 05:53 PM
Would have thought that Salford had enough on their plate at the moment without pairing up "butch n sundance " for one last hurrah!
Edited by Back In The Good Old Days, 08 January 2013 - 05:56 PM.
Posted 08 January 2013 - 06:10 PM
Give it till March
Good player but I wonder how long it will be before something involving Sean Long and him ends up going pear-shaped.
Posted 08 January 2013 - 07:15 PM
As for Longy, he's next due back in court mid January apparently.
Posted 08 January 2013 - 07:19 PM
Good luck to the lad he was sold down the river by the RFL and deserves another chance.
didn't he fail a drugs test?
Posted 08 January 2013 - 07:42 PM
The thing is - he is a quality player. He may have issues, but then that is up to Vievers to keep a tight reign on his players. I'm sure he will have something to prove, and on the field I thought he never let Warrington down.
Totally agree, never let us down. Exciting player to watch.... Went to Wigan and won the GF with an amazing performance
He is a wonderful player, and will strengthen pretty much any team he joins. So much of his game comes from his rugby knowledge, skill and balance, rather than pace, so Salford need not be too concerned. I am very pleased to see him back in the game.
Great replacement for moon if he comes back strongly.... Fingers crossed for the lad, great servant for the wire
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MONTPELIER Citing a soaring cost estimate, the Conservation Law Foundation on Monday asked the Public Service Board to halt construction of a natural gas pipeline until Vermont Gas Systems receives an amended certificate of public good.
In making its request, CLF cited a $35 million, or 40 percent, increase in the cost of Phase I of the Addison Rutland Natural Gas Project. The company this month put the revised cost at $121 million.
Sandra Levine, CLF senior attorney, said Monday a substantial change in a utility project requires an amended permit.
Here theres about a 40 percent increase in the cost, Levine said. Vermont Gas either knew or should have known about these cost increases much earlier.
She said at the very least Vermont Gas knew of the escalating costs in March and never sought an amended permit. Vermont Gas received PSB approval in December for Phase I of the project. Phase I would extend the pipeline from Chittenden County south to Addison County, including Middlebury.
CLF cited cost as a factor in whether the project meets the laws requirement that it will promote the general good of the state.
Failure to update or correct testimony is a substantial change affecting at least one of the Section 248 criteria as it bears on the trustworthiness of VGS and its ability to responsibly carry out its statutory obligations, CLF wrote in its eight-page petition.
Vermont Gas has started construction on the northern end of the project, but CLF asked the board to issue an injunction to stop work until it receives an amended certificate of public good.
In making public its revised cost estimate this month, the company said the nationwide demand for natural gas drilling services was primarily responsible for the $35 million increase.
The company also cited engineering costs associated with route changes to accommodate concerns of landowners, residents and other interested parties. Other increases related to oversight of the project, including construction managers and inspectors.
Vermont Gas Systems spokesman Steve Wark said even with a 40 percent cost increase there are still significant economic and environmental benefits to the project.
The amended project costs will result in a rate increase of about 3.8 percent, Wark said. Even at that level, the project will still bring $152 million in energy savings (over 20 years) or roughly anywhere between $1,000 and $2,000 (a year) for a typical home in energy cost reduction.
He said it will also result in lower emissions by about 23 percent.
Wark said the jump in costs is related to newer drilling activity and in a sense caught the industry by surprise. New England in particular has seen greater upward pressure as the result of labor costs and construction delays, he said.
He added the company has no reason to believe there will be additional cost increases.
Wark said the company has hired Price Waterhouse Cooper to keep tabs on the construction budget so the board and the Department of Public Service have confidence in these numbers.
Nobody is more disappointed in having to file this budget adjustment than we are, he said.
Public Service Department Commissioner Chris Recchia said that while the increase in cost is a concern, the project should go forward without delay.
I think it is unfortunate the costs have increased through the bidding process, but demand for services are such (that) the costs are much higher than we thought they would be, Recchia said. That is a concern (but) the economic benefits of this project far exceed the cost and we think that equation doesnt change.
Recchia said he wants his department and the board to know why Vermont Gas Systems didnt have a better grasp on the cost estimates. But again he said because the benefits are so huge any delay will simply exacerbate the problem and increase the costs further.
In seeking an amended permit for the project, CLF cited the 2005 case involving the Vermont Electric Power Co. and its Northwest Reliability power line project.
The board was very clear that where a permit has been granted and a project substantially changed, an amended permit is needed, Levine said. So were simply following board precedent and the Vermont Public Service Board rules.
VGS estimates Phase I will be completed in mid-2015.
Phase II of the project would extend the pipeline southwest from Middlebury and under Lake Champlain to the International Paper mill in Ticonderoga, New York. International Paper is picking up $62 million of the $64 million cost for Phase II. That phase is currently under review by the PSB.
Phase III would extend the pipeline farther south to parts of Rutland County.
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Getting it togetherJune 21,2014
The phrase military advisers always carries with it a grim historic resonance for those who remember the Vietnam War. It was a small contingent of military advisers that became the advance guard of a military intervention that involved hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops and a disastrous war.
Thus, President Barack Obamas announcement Thursday that he would send a contingent of 300 special forces to Iraq as military advisers might ring alarm bells. The difference is that weve already had our war with Iraq, and Obama has built his political career on his belief that the war was a mistake. He made clear that U.S. combat troops were not heading back to Iraq. The political and military disintegration now under way in Iraq will have to be sorted out by Iraqis. But they will have U.S. help.
Presumably, Obama is sending special forces back to Iraq because he believes they will have useful help to offer the Iraqi government as it recovers from the sudden advance of a jihadi insurgent force. He made clear that the Iraqi government must also get its act together, and there were suggestions in the press that the United States will be pressing behind the scenes for the replacement of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
It is disappointing that Iraq under al-Maliki has not been able to rise above the sectarian divisions that were exacerbated during the civil war between Sunni and Shia in 2006 and 2007. It is disappointing that those divisions have created an opening for ISIS, the vicious terrorist group that is operating out of Syria and bringing its medieval methods to Iraq. It is disappointing, too, that the United States, even a force of only 300, must return to Iraq to help avert a worsening situation.
It is a mistake, however, to believe that the United States is not already involved in Iraq, despite the departure in 2011 of the last of the U.S. military presence. The United States does not instantly become Switzerland just because it has pulled out its troops. The United States has an interest in promoting stability in the region, partly because the power and influence that we wield remains considerable and not using it in a positive fashion leaves a vacuum that can lead to havoc threatening our allies in the region Israel, Jordan, Turkey as well as the economic well-being of the world. We also have an interest in improving ties with Iran. Absenting ourself from the field does not further any of these goals.
Presumably, the 300-person contingent of special operations forces will help the Iraqi military, and potentially U.S. air forces, including drones, target ISIS fighters. Presumably also, a reconstituted Iraqi government, galvanized by the latest crisis, will see the need for Sunni tribes, Shia forces and Kurds to band together to combat extremists. Apparently, Obama sees the present crisis as a back-door entry to Syria, leaving open the option of targeting ISIS forces there. Until now the Syrian civil war did not threaten U.S. interests directly enough to warrant significant intervention, in Obamas view. With the threat to Iraq, that is changing.
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Far, far awaySeptember 14,2013
It is inspiring that a piece of hardware launched in 1977 has now traversed the outer boundary of the solar system and has entered the reaches of interstellar space.
A story in The New York Times described the travels of Voyager 1, which NASA had sent into space on what was thought of as a four-year mission to explore Saturn. But the space probe kept on going, and last month it passed beyond the boundary of a region called the heliosphere. The heliosphere is the region of the solar system created by the collision of interstellar and solar winds. Beyond the heliosphere the realm of our sun space contains a plasma of ionized gases.
Lets not pretend we know what any of that means. Astrophysics describes a realm of forces and particles whose names we may learn but whose nature is exceedingly difficult to grasp. We know about dark matter and the fact that it constitutes a high proportion of all the matter that exists. We are aware of a variety of particles that zip about in the universe, outside the solar system and within it, all of it connected to the forces of electromagnetism and light that are fundamental to existence. And dont even mention the role that time plays in this complex, interwoven reality.
The layman grasps these physical realities with relative degrees of understanding. There are good books available explaining Einsteins theory of relativity, as well as more recent discoveries about the universe. Some of us will work our way through these books, fascinated as much by the brilliance of the men and women able to plumb these mysteries as by the wondrous composition of the universe itself.
The physical discoveries of modern science exist in a realm so arcane that most of us take the conclusions of science on faith faith that the scientists themselves know what they are doing and are subjecting their findings to the rigorous tests of the scientific method. For the layman, the signs bolstering our faith include the success of actual experiments, including continuing space exploration, such as the landing of the newest Mars rover. Scientists accomplish feats so astonishing we conclude that the theories upon which they are basing their work must be sound.
In a practical sense, one might ask what is to be gained from data about the nature of the plasma of interstellar space. (Terminology is always intriguing. Plasma, as a term, evokes the term ether, which was once used to describe the substance of the heavens. It seems that even in outer space there is never nothing.)
What is inspiring about the journey of Voyager 1, however, is not so much the data itself. Rather, the trajectory of the craft is something entirely new. Never has mankind sent an object beyond the solar system. The path of the craft is outward, like the path of knowledge itself. It is leading somewhere entirely new. It will tell us things we didnt know, not for a utilitarian purpose, but for the purpose of knowing.
How much easier it would be to subside into ourselves, into the gravitational field of our own complacency, into the comfortable satisfaction of what we already know. And yet it is the outward trajectory of our knowledge that distinguishes us as a thinking, probing, exploring species. The paths of discovery have led humans to explore the far corners of our own planet.
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2012 Home Opener Tickets
They have arrived. I'm extremely excited. Just like last year's home opener, I will be sitting with fellow Phantasy Campers and enjoying an after-game reception in the Diamond Club at Citizens Bank Park. This will be the first of two reunions for us Campers. The next will be in late August where once again, I will be introduced on the field before the game (in addition to a little batting practice… which may not happen since I may pass out from pure excitement… or embarrassment).
Just like this year's Phantasy Camp, I'm hoping there will be much better weather. Based on what the Northeast is experiencing right now, it should be glorious.


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Energy innovation needed despite oil, gas boom
The United States is well on its way to becoming virtually energy independent in less than two decades, in no small part because "fracking" and other technologies are unlocking new supplies of oil and natural gas within our borders.
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Arguing that small companies and jobs would grow if credit unions could do more commercial lending, credit unions think they have their best chance ever of persuading Congress to raise the cap on loans they can make to businesses.
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Nearly a decade after setting out to change the look of Wisconsin's boardrooms, Milwaukee Women inc. is far from reaching its goal of having women represent 25% of directors at Wisconsin's 50 largest publicly traded companies by 2014.
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Pauline P. TaggartMarch 02,2013
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Pauline P. Taggart, 88, of Rutland, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013, at Mountain View Center in Rutland.
She was born in Rutland on June 19, 1924, the daughter of Paul and Antonia (Wotka) Jaskot.
Pauline attended Mount St. Joseph Academy.
She was the wife of Claude V. Taggart who died March 23, 2010.
For many years, she and her husband enjoyed their pets and gardens.
She was employed for many years at Rosenblatts Dress Factory and then retired from Rutland Regional Medical Center.
Surviving are two daughters, Claudia Layden and her husband Jim of Rutland and Janet Hughes and her husband James of Jacksonville, Fla.; three grandchildren, Robin Layden Stein and her husband Eric of Mountain View, Calif., Heather White and her husband Sidney of Orange Park, Fla., and Jamall Hughes of Jacksonville, Fla.
She also is survived by three great-grandchildren, Elyssa Stein, Cameron White and Kiera White; two step-great-grandsons, Ryan and Matthew Stein; several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Claude Taggart, two brothers and five sisters.
There are no visiting hours.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 9, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peters Church in Rutland. Officiating will be Rev. Thomas Houle, pastor. A reception will follow.
Private burial will be at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clifford Funeral Home in Rutland.
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A Thanksgiving Recipe and Welcome Home Davey Lopes!
I got this recipe from a friend. She said her grandmother had it hand written on a recipe card. Try it at your own risk!
Stuffing for a Fifteen Pound Turkey
1 loaf bread, torn up in pieces
2 teaspoons sage
3 eggs
1 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup popcorn
Mix all ingredients together. Stuff turkey. Bake at 450 degrees.
Stuffing is done when corn starts to pop and blows the turkey's *ss
(behind) clear out of the oven.
I think I'll stick to my tradition of baking the stuffing separate.
Welcome home Davey Lopes!
Woohoo! And this quote from the LA Times made my day!
Dave Stewart calls Davey Lopes his best friend. He refers to him as a brother. And he thinks he might be the person who can guide Matt Kemp to greatness.
"Matt will have someone he can trust," said Stewart, the former All-Star pitcher who is now Kemp's agent.
Davey Lopes brings back memories when I started watching baseball. He was actually the first and only baseball I got signed back in the late 70's or early 80.
In 1981 Davey was at a local bank inauguration in Monterey Park where I lived at that time. A friend caught one of the signed baseballs Davey was tossing and gave it to me.
One day my little cousins asked me if I had a baseball they could use so they could play on the street. I gave them the only ball I had. When they returned it, it was pretty battered.
Photo day was coming up (the only day I used to take pictures back then) and I felt bad for Davey that the crowd was booing Davey on account of his batting slump. I wanted him to know that there were fans on the stands that were not booing him. I was very shy back then but I thought I would buy him a card to lift his spirit.
The day before Photo Day I went to a Hallmark store and read all the cards related to lifting someone's spirit until I found the one I liked the most.
There I was the following day with my little Kodak camera and my card taking pictures and waiting for Davey to come out.
By the time I had seen practically every player, I realized Davey was not going to come out on account of the recent booing.
I spotted Jerry Reuss and asked him if he could give my card to Davey Lopes. He said "No, can't do it" It was against the rules or something like that. I felt bad then I spotted Bobby Welch coming out and I asked him. He looked at me and said "I sure will!" I became a Bobby Welch fan from that day on!
Dodgers won the World Series in 1981. In November of that year, I received a postcard from Davey Lopes with his picture on the cover and in the back it said "Thank you for your support" I still have the postcard. (I might update my post with a pic of the baseball and postcard).
Again, Welcome home Davey Lopes!
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I'm with you on the stuffing. I make it in the oven, not in the bird!
I agree with you on the stuffing – It cuts down on the cooking time and keeps the bird from drying out if you cook the stuffing separately.
I loved your story about Davey Lopes and I hope you do share a post of the postcard later. What a sweet thing for you to do as a child and how nice of him to write you back! I'll bet your card meant a lot to him.
Is more toasty that way making it outside the turkey and healthier.
That too, it cost on the cooking time. I would love to tell Davey Lopes the story. I'll look for my baseball and postcard during the holiday.
You got your wish! The Phils were dumb to let him go, but I am happy for you that Lopes has returned. Have a great holiday!
The Phillies lost of their senses is the Dodgers ultimate gain here.
Great that Davey Lopes get to come home surrounded by friendly faces like Dave Stewart who will embrace his skill, passion and thrist for this great game.
Rays Renegade
Hey Jenn! Yes🙂 I got my wish and so many Dodger fans that like DAvey Lopes.
the recipe was a joke. I just can't imagine someone following it and I am not about to experiment.
I just loved what Dave Stewart said! Matt Kemp stays as a Dodger!
Emma: Haha my Dad makes the stuffing separate as well. And he puts bacon on top of the turkey. Nice to hear about Davey Lopes.
Haha Viriginia, is unanimous here! we all make our stuffing separate.
Hope you had a grrrreat Thanksgiving.
A little late on this Emma but I just wanted to say that is a great
Davey Lopes story. Thanks for sharing. I'm happy that the Dodgers brought Davey Lopes back. Reading his and Dave Hansen's comments about what it meant to be a Dodger did my heart well. I'm hoping they can instill that sense of winning and playing hard and pride in the Dodgers uniform to our Boys. See ya soon!
Hey Thanks LTD23!
Now we have Davey, Cey and Garvey working for the Dodgers. Russell shows up sometimes so we'll have photo opportunities!
Hope you are feeling much better!
Hey Emma!
It sure is fun being a Dodger fan right now! We re-sign Kuroda-san, Davey comes back to wear blue, we sign Garland (we still should've had him for 2009) and now Uribe is in our sights!!! And gnat fans are hating the prospect that Uribe might be wearing Dodger Blue in 2011! I love it! 🙂
Hi Emma! I realize I'm a bit late with this, but I would love to see it if anyone ever actually tried that! Just picturing stuff shooting out of the turkey is making me giggle.🙂
I loved your story about Davey. The Phillies were stupid to let him go. Do post a picture of the card and ball when you get a chance!
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Hey Sue!
I would think someone has tried the recipe because it is in my friend's Suzanne's book http://www.muffinsandmayhem.com/


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The Democratic party that President Kennedy represented no longer exists. I have been a registered member of the Democratic party for 50 years and am seeing my party hijacked by Socialist president who shows total disregard for our constitution and is bent on bankrupting this country (OBAMACARE). The idea of not asking what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country is truly a foreign thought today. We have government programs today that instead of helping those in temporary need, which was the original intention, has become a way of life for many people and in some cases going on several generations. These same people receive an income tax refund when their only income has been a welfare check. Good intentions run amok.
What made our country great at one time was the Capitalistic system where people could work hard at their business or profession and be able to reap the rewards of those efforts. According to this current president, he would put limits on what one could save without being penalized.The financial penalty will be given to those that won't take responsibility for their own welfare. All incentive to work and excel in whatever ones field of endeavor has been taken away.
Many of you readers may have never heard of Norman Thomas, who was a Communist Party candidate for the President of the U.S.in six presidential elections. In one of his speeches he said America will never knowingly adopt Socialism, but under the name of Liberalism, they will adopt every fragment of the Socialist program until one day America will be a socialist nation and wonder how in the world did that happen. He went on to say "I no longer need to run as a Presidential Candidate for the Socialist Party. The Democrat Party has adopted our Socialist platform. I think we are there. Think about it!
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4-24-09 Progressive Field
I kicked off this weekend with the last of my April games. I had wanted to snag 60 balls this month, but in retrospect, that's probably unreachable.
I went to Cleveland with one goal: snag a Minnesota Twins' HHH Metrodome final season ball. It was the first time I'd been back to Cleveland since August 2008.
I got the stadium, almost an hour early, so I took some pictures.
A closer look at one of the commemoratives:
Game: 6 Balls (2 hit, 4 thrown)
Season: 48 Balls (17 hit, 25 thrown, 6 device)
Games: 10 Games (8 with BP, 2 without)
Average: 4.80 Balls per Game
Career: 214 Balls
Attendance: 20,215
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can somebody please tell me what the email address is for the ballhawk league.
ErikJ_100 (AT) yahoo.com
Hi Erik…
The Pirates were VERY GENEROUS today during BP. I was very impressed. I wish I would have had some Pirates gear to wear. They threw balls up to plenty of Padres fans though. I only got four today which is good for me. Three thrown and one caught. Two toss ups from the Padres and one from Craig Monroe. I also made a nice catch on a bp homer by Monroe as well. I got a big hand from the fans. It felt kind of nice. The Pirates mostly threw to the younger crowd, but the important thing is that they did throw in the first place. I'm looking forward to tomorrow's bp alot. Oh yeah, I also got a new Mets's innaugural commemorative during bp from one of the Padres toss ups from today. Overall a good day for me. I'll take it. Take it easy.
Ok thanks erik. i just sent you a message to make sure that it works.
The staff at Citi Field is the same way with easter eggs. When I got the left field yesterday, there was already four staff members chillin' in the seats waiting for home run blasts until they noticed people coming over. I didn't find one, but got three one the day at least. So, if you ever come to NY, you now know that Citi Field staff members ruin our fun also.
– Donnie
Erik, I am glad that my Twins were nice to you. Sweet commemoratives! I saw that your ankle is screwed up. I am not a doctor although I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express once and I prescribe a 12 pack of beer and lots of rest.
My Twins were out of town all week so I have no stats to report.
Get well soon!
I definitely saw you watching the game. Pretty sure anyway. I definitely in my bad mood told you to go back to Minnesota through my computer screen. So sorry. You'll have to forgive me, it was a terrible game.
Congrats on the Mets ball. The Pirates usually are rather generous with giving balls to fans. I usually get a majority of my thrown balls early in batting practice from them. When there's larger crowds they tend to give them to little kids instead.
I'm not sure if I'll make it to Citi Field this year. The best bet would be in 2 weeks when the Pirates visit. I wish the ushers would just leave the balls alone.
The Twins balls are great. I'm glad I got a few.
I was only wearing the Twins stuff because I had a better chance of getting a ball from a Twin than an Indian. I forgive you for yelling at the screen.
Hey erik this is nick from pnc, I wanted to get into the ballhawk league. Can you let me know what info I need to give you to get started. Email me at firstname.lastname@example.com. Im thinking that it is just hit balls (to include easter eggs), thrown balls, attendance, and specifying game balls. My brothers email is email@example.com, I think he wants to get in also.


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Manga only called Sasuke a avenger
i dont kno tobi full story and something tells me he dont kno it all but sasuke i can understand so i am with sasuke...
Sasuke no hesitation.
Sasuke is a better avenger, Obito just does thing better and more thoroughly. While Sasuke on the other hand just doesn't give two f*cks about whats standing in his way. Obito is more of a mastermind imo....
Wasn't Obito the one to say this about Sasuke " He's the real thing, a true avenger".
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Obitos rampage made sasuke look like the sissy girl he is.
SPOILER ALERT! if you havent read chapter 605 do not read this comment!Uchiha Sasuke. Clan and family...cant think of a better reason for an Avenger. Now Obito?....no comment till i hear more of what happens after his little massacre of the mist.
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Originally Posted by theRPGdude
It's like this: Obito is the Darth Vader of Naruto, people may view him as evil but really in his point of view he thinks he doing something good for the world. Even stating that he will make a world where heroes won't make false promises in graves which is stating Kakashi.
Sasuke is well. The hansolo\young anikin skywalker. Revenge. What he's doing is basically killing everyone to gain personal satisfaction. My take on this. Whole world > village. Obito wants to changes the world! He is avenging hate itself! Obito is the savior of this world! Sasuke can't compare to what Obito is feeling cause we know how petty he is. So Obito!
You got your facts backwards dude; Obito is doing it all over a girl and you honestly believe that Obito went through a harder time then sasuke you are doing some hard drugs.
I must go with Sasuke on this one .. I mean Obito lost Rin and he want's to destroy the whole world .. Sasuke is trying to avenge his family, his brother, his whole clan..
Obito, because...
the true measure of an avenger is not what his cause is, but rather, HOW FAR HE IS WILLING TO GO TO SEE IT THROUGH!
Obito beats Sasuke, hands down.
Originally Posted by Gatsuuga
Obitos rampage made sasuke look like the sissy girl he is.
agreed, sasuke just needs to make up his mind all ready, and while hes doing that in god knows where, real people taking action.
I mean Kakashi kills rin and Obito kills the mist ninja. What did he avenge again?
Sasuke as obito has a horrid reason.
Ironman, Captain America and Thor are the true Avengers.
Obito wants a better world, sasuke wants to kill a entire village? the choice is obvious although obito does has more blood lust the way he killed those ninjas at such a young age was awesome plus sasuke went through things way harder than obtio , obito lost his girl sasuke lost his entire clan as much as i like obito i look at him different now, i look at him like he's a little bich no offense to obito fanboys/ c*ck suckers : 3
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although he really sucks at avenging...
i mean he can't kill ANYONE except samurai and zetsus -_- ...
meanwhile Obito who can kill hundreds in the most horrifying ways is not an avanger -_- ...
Originally Posted by wolfx
For sasuke it was "my big bro died for konoha, ima destroy konoha"
It was also "My big bro slaughtered my entire family, so I'm going to abandon my life and future just to avenge them" Think that's better than Obito flipping shit and trying to put everyone in a genjutsu
Originally Posted by Lilvic92
Sasuke is way too indecisive, and Sasuke never slaughtered anyone the way Obito did to those anbu.
Plus Madara chose Obito.
Sasuke had no one to slaughter, and Madara chose Obito BEFORE Sasuke was even born.
i think that the uchiha's take death a little too seriously. but i would sasuke is more of an avenger than obito.
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Dr. Marsha Krotseng Named Bluefield State College's 13th President
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(Bluefield)—Bluefield State College Board of Governors has selected Dr. Marsha V. Krotseng to become the 13th president of the College. BSC Board of Governors Chair James Palmer made the announcement today (Wednesday) following a thorough nationwide presidential search process that attracted nearly 50 applicants.
Dr. Krotseng is currently the Vice Chancellor, Strategic Planning/Executive Director, College Technical Education Council, North Dakota University System. She has also served as Associate Vice President & Chief Planning Officer at Valdosta State University, Vice Provost/Executive Assistant to the President at West Liberty State College, and Assistant Professor at The University of Mississippi. Her career in higher education has spanned 25 years, including seven years as Director of Research and Information Systems at the State College and University Systems of West Virginia.
"I am deeply honored by the decision of the Board of Governors and am both thrilled and humbled by the opportunity to lead this historic campus as its 13th President," Dr. Krotseng stated. "I would like to thank Chairman Palmer and the members of the Board for placing their confidence in me. It will be a privilege to work with the campus, community, and state to advance Bluefield State College to new heights."
'It's exciting that my professional journey has led me back to West Virginia," she continued. "I look forward to meeting and engaging with Bluefield State's dedicated students, faculty, staff, and alumni and to working closely with the Board of Governors, Chancellor Hill, the Higher Education Policy Commission, community leaders, and state policymakers to fulfill the College's vision."
The BSC Board of Governors' decision has been forwarded to the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission for confirmation at HEPC's August 10, 2012 meeting.
She becomes the first woman to serve as president in the 117-year history of the College. "I am committed to Bluefield State's core values – excellence, community, diversity, and growth – and will work to extend the College's recognition regionally, nationally, and internationally," Dr. Krotseng said. "I have always made it a point to be highly visible and approachable on campus, and my husband and I look forward to continuing that tradition at Bluefield State College."


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No. 1 UMass Beats Towson in CAA Semifinal
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AMHERST, Mass. - A three goal fourth quarter propelled the No.1 UMass men's lacrosse team over the Towson Tigers in the CAA Semifinal game, 10-3 on Wednesday night at Garber Field. Colin Fleming ripped a career-high four goals, and Will Manny tied a career-high with five assists as the Minutemen will now face Drexel in the CAA Finals at 7 p.m. on Saturday in Amherst.
Art Kell tallied three goals for UMass, and the trio of Manny, Kyle Smith, and Tom Celentani each added a score. For Celentani, the goal marked the first of the senior's career.
Play was tight in the opening 15 minutes as both squads were scoreless until Fleming notched the game's first score with six seconds left in the quarter. The Minutemen extended the lead in the second frame, making it 6-0 heading into the half.
The fourth seeded Tigers did not go away quietly, scoring the first two goals of the second half, cutting the Minutemen lead to four, 6-2, at the 12:35 mark in the third quarter. It was all maroon and white the rest of the way, as the Greg Cannella's squad outscored Towson 4-1 in the remaining 26 plus minutes of play.
The victory marks the second of the season over Towson, as UMass outlasted the Tigers at Garber Field 14-3 on April 7. The Tigers were paced by Sean Maguire, Andrew Hodgson, and Matt Lamon who each tallied a score.
In between the pipes Andrew Wascavage gave the Tigers a strong backbone, making a game-high 11 saves. Tim McCormack recorded eight stops for UMass.
On the ground, UMass won the battle 27-22 on ground balls. Towson was tough in the circle, but the Minutemen came away with a 9-6 advantage on faceoffs.
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