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Originally Posted by frbro82
Nono nono more like minato could have killed obito if he wanted too
When obito attacked the leaf. Minato had a chance to kill Obito
Originally Posted by Lilt
Pretty obvious, I'd say, but hey, here's the argument:
1. Obito said Itachi could kill him with knowledge
And knowledge is gained from experience, for those of you who don't know.
So Obito carefully guarding his secrets means he was the one keeping his distance.
2. Why didn't Itachi kill him then?
Why didn't the Five Kages and all of their guards kill Tobi?
Why'd didn't Minato with all of Konoha kill Tobi?
Because Obito can phase out of and teleport away from any fight.
3. Itachi was the one (who couldn't teleport) surrounded by Tobi's allies.
Why didn't Tobi defeat Itachi and control him with genjutsu like he did with Yagura?
Why didn't Tobi store Itachi in the handy-dandy pocket-dimension until he needed him like with Torrune?
Why didn't Tobi replace Itachi with a White Zetsu clone for Sasuke like he did with Kisame?
Why did Tobi hide in the shadows for years when Itachi joined, and didn't emerge until just before Itachi died?
4. Itachi was Tobi's problem.
Regardless of translation specifics, Itachi was a problem.
And Tobi didn't make a move on Konoha until Itachi was dead.
If Tobi betrayed a pact after the pactmaker died, that means he didn't respect the pact.
Only the pactmaker. Tobi didn't move purely because he didn't want to cross a living Itachi.
He had Akatsuki annihilating Konoha before Itachi's body was even cold.
4. Tobi thought Itachi was the bee's-knees. Itachi thought Tobi ['current Madara'] was pathetic.
And you'd be surprised how many can't differentiate 'pathetic shell of former self' from 'invincible Madara.'
5. Tobi's Kamui has an obvious counter.
Tobi cannot attack and defend at the same time.
Gai countered Obito's offense with his nunchucks. It isn't unstoppable.
But guess who has clones? Guess who can fool a Dragon Sage and EMS user with feints?
Guess whose clones explode, which can make Obito absorb explosive damage like Konan did?
Heck, he has exploding clones and one of the fastest ninjutsu and one the fastest jutsu molding speeds.
Itachi's a walking counter to Obito's Kamui.
The author wouldn't even have to create new jutsu out of nowehere for Itachi to look great...
5. Tobi's only other primary jutsu was Izanagi
Who was that ninja with the jutsu specifically designed to trounce Izanagi?
So, why didn't the terminally ill teenager with deteriorating eyesight that was waltzing around the enemy base as a known double-agent for nearly a decade, who was actively keeping the Big Bad from attacking Konoha again, kill the Big Bad? Because the Big Bad was hiding in the shadows. He was hiding from Itachi so effectively that even the readers didn't know he existed until the 300 chapters in.
im not an itachi fanboy but i agree with this ^^
obito never said itachi could kill him. he said the sneaked amaterasu wouldve killed him if itachi had knwoledge on his powers. itachi fans always making things up.
Originally Posted by Enton
obito never said itachi could kill him. he said the sneaked amaterasu wouldve killed him if itachi had knwoledge on his powers. itachi fans always making things up.
yah... that is what the poster of this tread is trying to say... he could kill obito...
of course itachi would win
he had a secret weapon that would make kamui useless
in fact he never showed his "full arsenal", he has dozens of legendary weapons for owning every ninja in this show
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Originally Posted by USSJ Future Trunks
obito had his opinion. it doesnt mean itachi could have actually acted on it and used the intel wisely. he stil has no counter for kamui.
guess whos EVEN faster? has EVEN more dangerous summons that can destroy clones by roaring? guess who fooled 4 kage level shinobis and would have slaughtered them if it werent for kakashi having his other eye? and yes he can attack and defend at the same time. he can turn objects intangible right? so he should be able to turn the fan intangible, put it through itachis neck then go tangible again. you act as if kamui is his sole attack. if obito got close enough he can wrap itachi up in chains and warp him. we also know he can warp just about anything smaller than he is. so bye bye clones. you cant do shit if your being warped faster than even kakashi could react to. and kakashis kamui actually outpaced obito's vision. so who really has the fastest ninjutsu?
he hid in the shadows because he wanted to fool all of akatsuki except pain and konan and work without anyone bothering him. if it werent for jiraiya and the sand village, akatsuki would still be in the shadows working as a a mere mercenary organisation being hired out by the nations. gaaras capture was really the first thing to be saying "yes we are here, and we are stealing jins". deidara said they captured the other jins without trouble because the villagers almost cheered them on. yagura doesnt have an MS.
i assume tobi didnt want to kill itachi as itachi was still an akatsuki working for them and wasnt leaking any valuable information. why rob himself of a valuable asset?
he was living up to the pact which is obviously void now that the person who suggested it is dead. obito exploited a loophole. if he didnt give a shit about it he has several powerful s-class ninjas who can kill itachi for him. unless your suggesting itachi > all of akatsuki.
and yet doesnt. izanami is weird but it cant counter izanagi. not the way that itachi explained it. if it forces people to accept the outcome, its still useless if your dead before you activate it. how many chapters did sasuke say "is it ready yet? is it ready yet?" izanamis prep time is horrible and itachi even says its not meant to be used unless theres two izanagi users arguing about what reality they should change. basically to stop people spamming it. but they STILL needed it to win important battles.
he had a golden opportunity when he was still healthy and fresh from killing his clan. he didnt because he stood no chance yet and if he didnt then, he never would
yeah and yet they praise obito and kakashi even more. jiraiya said minato >>>itachi
mr know it all here. i could counter atleast 3 of these but i can't be stuffed. but on the good side, i agree with a lot you have said. nice catch.
This topic never ends well. There is no solid proof either way.
Those in favour or against this idea have no proof. There are many reasons for both doing what they decided to do and not confronting each other. This can be translated in many ways by those in favour or against this.
Nobody will reach the truth until its explicitly stated in the manga
Originally Posted by Lightbringer
Wow that's just pulling logic out of your ass now. So you disregard his illness when he was alive? That just proves his limit as a character. If we take out the flaws of every character, then everyone would be on a much higher level also. And no, he got backlash because he has poor stamina reserves and also don't forget that he drains chakra by using the MS and also gets blind from it. And I'm pretty sure Kishi would not kill him off for good without showing all of his jutsu, which is why he revived him in the first place.
Obito has better and more efficient control of his sharingan, without the backlashes. And Itachi winning fights in no time was only because each of those fights he used genjutsu, and that wouldn't work on Obito I'd wager. And him being so smart to win every situation is just fanboism. He is intelligent, but you forget that so is Obito, possibly more so seeing as though that he was able to fool all 5 countries and subordinates into his plan and is also a master at persuading people to his cause.
What? the reason he has low chakra is because he is sick, and even though he was sick he still outlasted sasuke in their fight.
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Originally Posted by Lightbringer
Wow that's just obvious fanboism now. How is Itachi better with the sharingan, give me actual examples? Obito so far only utilize 2 techs with his MS: his kamui, which makes him practically invincible and can also be a one hit kill if he teleports you to the dimenstion(except for Kakashi). He also used Izanagi to escape a 10min explosion. Itachi can't do Izanagi because he doesn't have senju DNA.
Also Obito's Sharingan Genjutsu was powerful enough to control a jinchuriki host to his will. Not only is it impossible for other users to catch them in genjutsu, but Obito managed to make a whole nation under his control by manipulating Yagura. I'd say that alone makes him a lot better with the sharingan.
Also Obito was trained by Madara himself, teaching him the proper use of the sharingan and improving his skill the highest quality so that the plan doesn't fail. And there is absolutely no argument when it comes to Madara>Itachi. Which means Obito is almost at his level.
And guess what, Obito can outlast Itachi also due to Hashi cells. He had possibly the longest battle in the naruto manga, and he still hasn't gone all out. His chakra reserves must be huge if he was able to first do the six paths, then control the Bijuu, then fighting on his own with only taijutsu and Kamui. And he was fighting 4 really powerful characters at the same time. Naruto, Bee, Guy, and Kakashi.
They are far more powerful than they were when Itachi fought them and more powerful now than any other opponent on their own Itachi faced back then, except for Kabuto.
Ok, and Itachi said Kabuto was even better at lying than he was? and Kabuto wasn't able to persuade sasuke, when Obito did....your point? If Itachi was so good at persuading people, he would have been able to quell the Uchiha uprising or even convince Danzo.
And yeah, I'm sure we've seen all his cards now. And if he does have something left, it wouldn't be anything big like Izanami anymore. Saying that he has more moves is wishful thinking of a fanboy, it's not a fact. All of the akatsuki members showed all that they were capable of when they were alive, which is why they never had much spotlight as edos, because we've seen everything. Itachi was an exception, but now we have, and now he's gone for good.
Obito wins, and the only chance Itachi has is his Totsuka blade. But seeing as though that Obito can dodge 4 people at the same time and become transparent, that's hardly going to work on him.
I'm not going to read the rest because you obviously come up with bullshit. Itachi has IZANAMI which was made to COUNTER IZANAGI. THIS ALONE gives Itachi an edge over Obito.
Last edited by ixc; 11-15-2012 at 11:08 AM.
Originally Posted by USSJ Future Trunks
and yet doesnt. izanami is weird but it cant counter izanagi. not the way that itachi explained it. if it forces people to accept the outcome, its still useless if your dead before you activate it. how many chapters did sasuke say "is it ready yet? is it ready yet?" izanamis prep time is horrible and itachi even says its not meant to be used unless theres two izanagi users arguing about what reality they should change. basically to stop people spamming it. but they STILL needed it to win important battles.
I'm not sure if you've seen the chapters very well but Izanami was pretty much prepaired in the very beginning, all Itachi had to do was start a loop and it was just Sasuke being impatient. Still Izanami is a way to counter Izanagi so Obito can use his Izanagi all day Itachi will counter it.
no he couldn't I believe
Originally Posted by ixc
I'm not sure if you've seen the chapters very well but Izanami was pretty much prepaired in the very beginning, all Itachi had to do was start a loop and it was just Sasuke being impatient. Still Izanami is a way to counter Izanagi so Obito can use his Izanagi all day Itachi will counter it.
Izanami might not work against Tobi since he accepted himself as "no one" & he must have a knowledge of it as compared to Kabuto.
Anyways on topic, Tobi wasn't or will never be afraid to fight Itachi or any other member of Akatsuki. This has been shown as he was so confident to take on Kabuto even with the presence of the 5 strongest members of Akatsuki in front of him. This of course includes Edo-Itachi, Edo-Nagato, blah.. blah.. & so forth.. The fact that Tobi decided not to pursue on invading Konoha when Itachi was stil alive, doesn't necessarily mean or prove anything that he was intimidated by Itachi's power. There were reasons why he intends not to attack the village because:
1.) It was part of their arrangements, or as long as Itachi performs his tasks as an Akatsuki, their agreements were still honored.
2.) He wanted Itachi to die at Sasuke's hand so he could manipulate Sasuke on his own way.
3.) Itachi joined Akatsuki in order to keep an eye on the organization. Thus, it could deteriorate most of Tobi's plan because Itachi could provide ample intel's to the rest of the villages about the Akatsuki's doings, goals & purposes, strategy, member's strengths & weaknesses or their jutsu's & capabilities.
Furthermore, Tobi seemed to be one-step ahead against Itachi. He knew the truth about him, the reasons why he wanted to die at Sasuke's hand, his real purpose of joining Akatsuki, & fooled him by letting him believed he was Uchiha Madara. Also, Itachi's plan for Sasuke failed only because of Tobi's intervention.
Thus, it was never stated in the manga that Tobi wished to kill or fight Itachi. However, one of Itachi's main goals is to kill Tobi. He even planted amaterasu in to Sasuke's eyes hoping it will eventually kill him.
So my conclusion, pre-rinnegan Tobi > ms Itachi. Itachi even believed that Tobi (a.k.a. Uchiha Madara during that time) was invincible & immortal. If he could actually kill him, since he loved the village & Tobi was the biggest threat, he must have accomplished that a long time ago.
Sakura can beat Itachi IFFFF he loses his arms and legs and goes completely blind and is zapped of all chakra. See what I did there? "IF" don't mean a thing in the real world or in naruto. "IF" Itachi knew Obito's secrets, he would've killed him. But the reality? He didn't. So he would've been owned. Obito>Itachi. Get over it No "IFs" about it.
Originally Posted by troyg39
Sakura can beat Itachi IFFFF he loses his arms and legs and goes completely blind and is zapped of all chakra. See what I did there? "IF" don't mean a thing in the real world or in naruto. "IF" Itachi knew Obito's secrets, he would've killed him. But the reality? He didn't. So he would've been owned. Obito>Itachi. Get over it No "IFs" about it.
LOL what kind of bullshit comment is this? There's not even prove that Itachi can't counter Kamui lol. Itachi owns Obito get over it. See what i did there?
yup, obito is dumb, itachi would get him
lol, your arguments are poor at best. Tobi upheld his pact with Itachi until the end. he didn't kill Itachi because a. itachi's plan for sasuke suited him perfectly b. itachi was doing his job working for akatsuki while doing nothing to sabotage their plans.
if itachi could have killed tobi he would have, he was smart enough to realise what tobi would do after he died. but he laid a trap for tobi instead of attacking head on. and that says it all really
Of course Itachi could devise a plan only if he knew everything about Tobi. Here are the reasons why Itachi couldnt beat him.
1. Itachi thought he was Madara Uchiha.
Yes guys Obito fooled everyone. He told Sasuke that Madara is a unstoppable Immortal. He was afraid he didnt know all he powers and was cautious around a man said to fight on par with the First Hokage. He didnt dare provoke Obito until he knew all his secrets .
2.He didnt know the secrets of his Kamui. If Itachi knew what Konan knew,im pretty sure he would find a way to kill him,even with Izanagi (Itachi knew about Izanagi too but im pretty sure its only because Obito taught him it) Itachi said Obito was also his teacher so im pretty sure Obito taught him Izanami,Izanagi ad the rest of the Sharingan techs.
3.Itachi didnt know Obito collected Sharingan. If he did,he would know that Obito would use his Izanagi to get rid of the Amaterasu without any risk since he could replace the eye he lost.
3.Obito knew everything about Itachi. Obito is the one who taught Itachi since he was 13 years old. If someone has full knowledge of your abilities and you dont know theirs,you are ****ed.
Is knowledge of your opponent really that important? Yes. Nagato said if Jiraiya knew the secrets of Pain then he would have been defeated. Naruto knew all of Pain's secrets and still couldn't beat him until he gave in to the Kyubi and Minato helped him afterwards. If Naruto didnt know anything about Pain,he would have been beaten easily. If Jiraiya had the knowledge Naruto had,he would have beaten Pain.
Hahaha Obito doesn't stand a chance against Itachi now that i've seen him fighting like that in the past few chapters.
Itachi is way smarter than Obito. Even Konan almost defeated him if the lad didn't have Izanagi and Itachi has Izanami which can counter Izanagi.
Obito is pathetic lol.
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They're calling it the worst possible outcome.
The Hawaiian Humane Society is speaking out about the sentence handed down Wednesday for the man convicted of running a puppy mill in Waimanalo.
But the judge in the case said David Lee Becker received the harshest penalty possible by law.
"To say we're disappointed is a huge understatement," said Pamela Burns, president and CEO of the Hawaiian Humane Society, following the ruling.
For nearly a year now, the humane society has been fighting for justice against David Lee Becker. He pled no contest to 153 animal cruelty charges.
"(Becker's action) was deliberate and callous conduct designed soley to provide a bottom line profit," said deputy prosecutor, Janice Futa.
For that, prosecutors said Becker deserved at least 5 years living in a cage of his own, a prison cell.
"The need for the sentencing imposed needs to reflect the seriousness of the offense to promote respect for the law," said Futa.
But Circuit Court Judge Glenn Kim said he was taking into account, Becker's clean prior record, and that all 153 counts would have been tough to prove in a trial.
"This is not a court of 'send a message.' This is a court of law," said Kim. "The bottom line is these are misdemeanors."
The judge handed down a sentence of six months in jail, with six months credit for time served, and no restitution of $371,000 that the Humane Society had requested.
"The lack of sentencing today just allows this man to go right back into business and allow for the suffering of hundreds more dogs. Oh, I hope that does not happen," said Burns.
The Humane Society said it now plans to work with prosecutors to strengthen Hawaii's animal cruelty laws.
The Humane Society is urging pet owners to do your homework if you're considering buying a puppy.
Adopt from the society or only work with reputable breeders.
Find out where that puppy came from, or you could be supporting a puppy mill without knowing it.
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Dodgers Select A Seat, Open House and SABR Day
Later on this morning is my Select A Seat appointment at Dodger Stadium. Is my first time to taste a Dodger dog for 2011 and see the Dodger friends that I have not seen since the season ended.
I would have gone to Saturday's Dodger Stadium Open House but I am already committed to the SABR Day on Saturday.
From the SABR link below:
SABR Day 2011 takes place on Saturday, January 29. The Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) is a member-driven nonprofit organization made up of nearly 7,000 members who are fans of baseball and its rich and varied history. Although a sizable portion (about 10%) of the membership comes together for SABR's national convention each year, with 55 chapters scattered through the US (as well as Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, and Japan), it would impossible to gather the entire SABR community in one place at one time. Our alternative solution is to have as many members as possible come together on the same day–regardless of where they live. On our first SABR Day in 2010, more than 700 SABR members from 37 chapters got together at 34 separate meetings across North America.
Below is a list of chapter and chartered community events already scheduled for SABR Day 2011. Be sure to check back often as more chapters finalize their plans. Whether or not you're a member of SABR, you're invited to attend a SABR Day 2011 event and be a part of a community of dedicated fans of the greatest game around.
The one in Boston is at Fenway Park and a couple of them at the MLB team Fanfest. Wish the one in the LA area was at Dodger Stadium but is at Ervine, CA.
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The Select-a-Seat event is always fun. I went yesterday. I wish they had the all-beef Dodger dogs available, but any Dodger dog is great after four months!
I had forgotten how excited I get going to Dodger Stadium. i had a great time and the Dodger dog tasted so good, like you said after four months. There was a pitcher wearing a Arizona Fall League shirt thorwing practice tosses with a trainer. Another friend said he had seen Kuo earlier.
Mmmmmm. You said Dodger Dog and now I'm craving one. Put me on a plane!
I had TWO grilled Dodger dogs yesterday! They were delish!
Emma: OMG now I really want to go to NYY Steak…I've never been there but I heard it is AMAZING. But I don't really get the point of going there during the season: all you really need to eat during a ballgame is a nice hotdog🙂 Enjoy SABR Day!
I wish I could be at different places at the same time. There are several locations of SABR Day that I would love to go.
Enjoy SABR day on Saturday! Irvine isn't so bad to get to on the weekends at least, during the week, the commute is terrible. Were you able to upgrade your seats? I'm sure is was exciting to see the outfield grass again and a ballpark hotdog sounds so good right now…The Angels were silly in my opinion and did their open house today from like noon until 3. No way I could get down there from my job in Whittier for the event in the middle of the day.
– Kristen
Thanks Kristen. I hope I can find this place. I don't think I've been to Irvine before just drive thru on the freeway. I was not looking to upgrade my seats just wanted to see my beloved Dodger Stadium, enjoy a dodger dog and **** chat with Dodger fans. Ran into a few friends there including the Dodger historian.
Hope your first Dodger Dog of the year was as delicious as you dreamed it would be. The weather has been so great in SoCal that it only adds to the excitement about the season starting.
Jane at her new digs:
I was great Jane that I had a second one. Now soon I am on my way to Ontario for a non-baseball event. You know we expect rain in the Southland so I hope I make it back before that.
Why do you go 4 months without Dodger dogs? I know people who regularly grill them for their family barbecues. I've bought them at Vons before from time to time. Some folks brought them to the Rose Bowl for the game on New Year's Day where they had some barbecues going, too.
The Rays have a few of those select a seat days, plus a special introduction to the Rays for new Season Ticket holders. All of it tends to make the fans a bit more excited for April, plus see to what extent the excitement is for the upcoming season.
The Rays also color-code seats during Fan Fest togive people an idea of the cost of certain ticket packages or even full packages in all sections of the stadium.
No SABR Day for me, but I know there were thousands around the country having fun talking baseball and giving their takes on the upcoming season.
I am waiting to see if we have a MLBlogs Fantasy League this year.
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Oh I buy them too at Vons or at Smart & Final but they taste better at the ballpark! My brother and I enjoyed them along with chips, bags of peanuts, popcorn and we had lemonade. Afterwards we walked everywhere including the dugoout seats. Kuo was there and a right hander pitcher with an Arizona League shirt was practicing with one of the Dodger trainer. It was just such fun being back at Dodger Stadium.
Yep, all this makes more excited about Pitchers & Catchers reporting soon.
It was fun being at the SABR Day. Out of 20 people there, two of us women.
If we redo the MLB Blog fantasy league, is going to be a hard decision to pick three keepers from Pujols, Ethier, Tulo, Kershaw, Ubaldo.
My sis and I went on Friday, because they have moved our awesome Top Deck seats to some significantly less awesome TD seats and we wanted to stay awesome! We were able to do so, in fact got slightly better than before, go figure! Had a ball snarfing dodger dogs and cruising through all the parts of the park and toying with the nice young men down in the dugout seats by letting them think we were seriously considering an upgrade…LOL.
One funny thing that happened is while we were sitting in the little restaurant eating our dodger dogs and watching the Xgames, a group of ladies came in and sat down and one of them looked JUST like you! And my sister was sure it was you so we turned around all happy like and said "hey are you the lady that writes that awesome blog, aren't you crzblue?" And, of course, the lady wasn't you, and then it was just kind of awkward and we came off like total stalkers. Wheee.
anyway, although the field was covered with dirt for the motocross thing, it was still awesome to spend the afternoon sitting in our New! seats and enjoying the view.
That is great that you got better seats in the TD! I was surprised to see available tix there in many sections but with the price increase some I guess are not renewing and boy entire first rows were available but if you are going to pay double there than the second row, why not move.
I don't like this deal of charging the fans more for having the first row. Some of of those fans they have the first row because they have been around for a long time.
that is so funny that you confused me with someone else but heck. You made me laugh 🙂 lol. Thank you so much for your post! It is awesome that we can go and sit at our sits and just enjoy the view in the offseason. I tell people around "here is where I sit"
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Rangers force AL wild-card tiebreaker, beat AngelsAP Photo
Angels catcher Chris Iannetta holds out his glove as Adrian Beltre of the Rangers follows through on a solo home run swing off a pitch from Angels reliever Ernesto Frieri in the eighth inning of Sundays game in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers won 6-2.
ARLINGTON, Texas The Texas Rangers forced a one-game tiebreaker for the second AL wild-card spot, winning their seventh in a row Sunday when Geovany Soto hit a tiebreaking RBI double and later homered to beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2.
The Rangers (91-71) added game No. 163 to the regular season, and will host Tampa Bay on Monday night. The winner plays two days later at wild card leader Cleveland in another win-or-be-done matchup.
About the same time Tampa Bay wrapped up its 7-6 win at Toronto to necessitate a victory by the Rangers to keep playing, Craig Gentry hit a two-run single in the fifth for a 2-1 lead.
Los Angeles quickly tied the game against major league strikeout leader Yu Darvish in the sixth, but the Rangers went ahead to stay in the bottom half on Sotos two-out double.
Adrian Beltre and Soto added solo homers in the eighth. It was Beltres 30th and the ninth for Soto, who has become the primary catcher for Darvish.
The Angels (78-84) finished with a losing record for only the second time in 10 seasons after being swept in a four-game series at Texas for the first time since June 1978.
Neal Cotts (8-3) replaced Darvish in the sixth and allowed the tying hit, but struck out Howie Kendrick for the inning-ending out with runners on first and third.
Robbie Ross, Tanner Scheppers and Joe Nathan each pitched a scoreless inning after that.
Rays 7, Blue Jays 6
TORONTO Evan Longoria and the Tampa Bay Rays assured themselves a tie for an AL wild-card berth, scoring six runs in the first inning and then holding off the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 Sunday.
Longoria hit an RBI double as the Rays used their highest-scoring first inning since 2010 to go ahead early. Tampa Bay took a 7-0 lead into the sixth before Toronto rallied.
Rays manager Joe Maddon was ejected in the seventh and the Blue Jays put the go-ahead run at the plate in the eighth and ninth innings. Fernando Rodney got for four shaky outs for his 37th save in 45 chances.
Tampa Bay is certainly familiar with big rallies on the final day. In 2011, the Rays overcome a 7-0 deficit in the eighth and came back to beat the Yankees 8-7 in 12th to clinch a wild-card spot.
This time, the Rays almost let a huge lead slip away.
Matt Moore (17-4) won consecutive starts for the first time in more than two months. He allowed three runs and six hits in 5 1-3 innings. Moore walked three, all in the first inning, and struck out four.
Blue Jays starter Todd Redmond (4-3) got just two outs.
Indians 5, Twins 1
MINNEAPOLIS The surging Cleveland Indians earned their first postseason berth since 2007, beating the Minnesota Twins 5-1 Sunday to clinch an AL wild card as Ubaldo Jimenez tied a career high with 13 strikeouts.
Nick Swisher homered in the first inning for the Indians, who ended the regular season with 10 straight wins.
Cleveland will host Tampa Bay or Texas in the one-game AL wild card playoff on Wednesday night.
Jimenez (13-9) gave up one run and five hits in 6 2-3 innings for the Indians, who mobbed each other on the diamond in a jubilant celebration after the final out.
Scott Diamond (6-13) gave up four runs two earned and seven hits for the Twins (66-96).
Yankees 5, Astros 1
HOUSTON Mark Reynolds hit a tiebreaking homer in a four-run 14th inning, and the New York Yankees went into an offseason of uncertainty Sunday with a 5-1 victory over the Houston Astros, whose 15-game losing streak was the longest at the end of the season in more than a century.
Mariano Rivera didnt pitch in the final game of a career that started in 1995, and Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson were among the players unsure whether they had played their final games for the Yankees (85-77).
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CHICAGO The Kansas City Royals think this is only the beginning. Wait until next year comes around.
Bruce Chen pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning and Kansas City beat the Chicago White Sox 4-1 on Sunday in the finale of the Royals best season in 24 years.
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If your part of a guild that raids 25man then yesOriginally Posted by Reah
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One thing I question is just how 10 man hard modes are going to be just as hard as 25 man. It seems the only way it can be done is to tune it so tightly that you HAVE to stack the group properly. This tends to clash with the "Bring the player, not the class" mantra. Now, they are homogenizing some more with Cataclysm, but if fights are VERY tightly tuned, you're going to want to stack buffs as well as you can to get through them.
On a separate note, I hope that "hard mode" in Cataclysm means more than more health, more damage, more healing. Firefighter has always been a fight that stuck out in my head that really made the fight different. I had high hopes in spite of ToGC that ICC would hold real heroic modes. I think they struck gold with the Lich King fight, Putricide is not TERRIBLY different, but it is quite fun and still adds a new layer of difficulty. Other than those two, Blood Prince Council and Saurfang add a thin layer of difficulty, but they are not substantially different by any means. Otherwise, the changes are so minuscule (or even nonexistent) in terms of fight mechanic changes that it's really just the same fight tuned for better gear.
The absolute only way, and I mean ONLY way, that this can be good is if they have 25 man only raids as well as dual difficulty raids (kinda like Karazhan only being 10 man) because if not, this is surely going to be the death of 25 man raiding...unless ppl just love it so much they won't let it die. Why would someone do a 25 man raid if they can do it on 10 man and have a chance at the same loot? Yeah the drop quantity is higher in 25 but it's much easier to get 10 ppl together, and really the only way i see the drop quantity increase being better is if you're the only one in the raid who needs that loot, or if they have the boss drop all its items every time, because otherwise you're rolling against 24 ppl as opposed to 9 (and I do realize not every single person in the raid needs the exact same loot but bare with me). That would actually be a bad choice but at this point it's just the lesser of two evils. I would love to see some 25 man exclusive raids if they're going to make this change. If they don't do that, then they need to enhance and enrich the 25 man raiding experience to a degree so much higher than the 10 man experience that loot wouldn't be the only reason people choose 25's because otherwise the bad outweighs the good and this will be the death of 25 man raiding.
I'm not big on this change at all. I like that equivalent gear will be available between 10 and 25 man versions because that allows strictly ten man guilds to better flaunt and be rewarded for their talents. However, I don't like 1 lockout between 10 and 25 man instances. I respect Blizzard's attempt at change to make things better. After all, you can't know if it works or not if you don't try it.
I like doing FULL 25 and 10 man versions of a raid. In some instances I like full-clearing a 25 man version because I like the accomplishment. Getting 25 people to work cohesively together to accomplish a difficult goal is quite an achievement. Other times I like the intimacy of a 10 man raid because you can really get to know guild members and become better at working together. Blizzard please reconsider to whole "one lockout" thing.
Here's an idea: roll an alt.Originally Posted by Reah
Bloodlust........Originally Posted by Evyan
oh wait you mean in cata? yeah what is the use of shamans!
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From personal experience i simple do not buy the argument but 10mans are exactly as difficult as 25mans and looking at the statistics
Lichking hardmode 25man kills 9
Lichking hardmode 10mans kills 141
Also try to look at the different encounters there is a hell of a difference soing sindragosa in 10mann compared to 25man 5-6 people who can blow you up at clistering cold compared to 1-2 people.
Saurfang positioning in 10man compared to 25man so much easier.
If played both 25mann and 10mann hardmodes and the alot constricted space encounter are simply easier.
The real funky problem is probably going to get the whole thing balanced. Back in the days of trial of the grand crusader 10 man or sartharion 3d, at least on my server the generel opinion was "anub is only doable with a melee heavy raid so dont even ask to come with us caster person we dont want you". Reason melee where better at cleaving whirlwinding the adds down.
And if 25 man schould die unfortunatly that is what i think in 10man there will be alot of class focus and one can only hope plzplzplz blizz dont nerf my class i love playing and i play it good but with the tools provided im not able to competable dps compared to other classes. (think back to how overpowered the dks where starting wotlk and the insane dmg they could do, we had a total idiot in the raid playing a dk but because dks where dks at that time he made insane dps, and if somebody comes with a "oh a whine about overpowered class" well sorry for stating the truth about somethings and disturbing youre allmighty image that all classes where created equally and are in total balance and harmony with each other^^). So every patch classes will have to wait out ok will i have a class that i can raid with or has the nerf hammer struck my class so deeply that i might as well reroll or quit because with this class or specc i'm not going to be invited for anything. (and yes word travels fast when a class has been patch-butt-fucked)
Is this the end of 25mans, dont know but i fear that a recruiting for a 25 man guild will be extremely difficult or listen to this salespeach"we offer 4 raidevenings a week, you get the same loot a bit less valor points and gold as you would have gotten in 1 evening of 10 mann raiding, you will probably have to switch on an encounter basis depending on encounter demands and which of your class collegues would like to raid on a given evening so you will not be guaranteed seeing all bosses every id".
As one of my guildmates said well the time spent compared with the rewards gained simply dont add up then when comparing 10 man to 25 man raiding, you use more time on getting to learn the encounters because you have to change the team from evening to evening and since alot of hardmodes simply are tougher in 25 man compared to 10 man you spent more time on them too, at least that is true for my guild.
But really one of the things that i will miss schould the 25 mans die is yes the epic feeling of being able to accomplish a task with a group of 24 other people with whom many i have played for many years now. If we were to become a 2 to 3 10 man raids guild alot of those people i simply would not see they would be doing their thing and we would do our thing and being in a guild together well pointless because there are no great big events that would demand 30-35 people to be in a guild. After some time some would you know what we want to start our own thing goodbye thx for everything you can find us in our new 10 man guild we want to be in control of our own 10 man raid. Why you might ask simple, in guilds of a certain size you always have people that you like and dislike and tolerate and you have to go 25mans with them its ok cause the gains overweigh the problems but with 10man raid sizes you end up thinking do we really have to stand for the crap that this and that is doing. Not really ok lets make our own guild.
One of the funny things is also with 25mans you have a greater turnover of people i would believe you simply get to meet a whole lot of other people and interact socially so to speak with them(yes i know not i the normal common sense, but in a feacebook twitter era who is to judge^^). You simply have to be more open concerning recruiting as a 25 man guild where as a 10 man guild you end up with your little clique and thats it.
Ive heard some say cool awesome now we can kick all the crappy warlocks and only do 10 mans with cataclysm cause who needs 25mans anymore...
Is there any good way to end this post not really but well i think that considering everything this will make the logistical and time used effort to build a 25 man guild and maintaining it simply not viable compared with the benefits that you gain from it. Or as one said cool now i dont need a 25 mann guild anymore.
p.s. funny how everyones thinks yes more loot in the 25man= more loot for you. Not really imo you will have to share it with everybody else so might be that imba caster trinket a drops every week in 25 mann but since youve got 8-10 casters in the raid you get it perhaps in week 8 or 10 where as ok 2-3 caster in the 10 mann raid it droops every say 2 or 3 weeks you still get it faster.
In short 2 items 10 man doesn't equal 2 items for you neither does 5-6 items 25 man equel 5-6 items for you
p.p.s. or maybe this will just be the death of the medicore guilds.
So we should force people to grind / level / farm etc. another whole character, just to play with friends. And this is supposed to help casuals get into raiding?Originally Posted by roboscorcher
Stop catering for players who havent got the tie and give them other goals to acheive. 25man was the best part of this wrath expansion which frankly wasnt anything on TBC. Why kill big raids to cater for those who cant be arsed to get into a 25man guild? If you dont have the time then why complain you cant do it. Honestly, Cata was looking nice but sharing a lock out period is complete nonsense and i hope they realise before multitudes of players leave. WHy bother 25manning now ( and more loot OMG YAY MOAR LOOT) means nothing
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Indeed.Originally Posted by ILjXYZ
Well perhaps they'll add a new color, Turquoise, to be the new epics in cata. But wait that would mean people will be forces to do 25m raids because 25m raids drop Turquoise with same stats as epics from 10m. So I guess no new color.Originally Posted by Zyneste/Leo
Very sad day for wow really.
The end of an era. Those who helped make this game as popular as it is now will remember the day when they 1st downed Ragneros,Nefarion,Ony,C Thun etc... those days when it felt like an epic achivement to finally take down one of these guys after weeks of trying, wiping, but persisting.
The game has finally gone welfare epics friendly. Basically with this update comes blizz saying "hey those people who have no desire to be in a guild, have no desire to work at something, have no desire to put the effort into working as a guild, people who nerd quit after one wipe etc.. deserve the same equipment as everyone else!".
Those people defending it saying "i don't have the time to 25 man", cut the bollocks. Doing 10 mans takes up many hours of your day just as doing 25 man does, the time consumption are longer only in difficulty.
As others have mentioned with this logic why make raids at all? Why not just have 5 man runs, why not make gear based on how many emblems you can get from 5 mans. The only difference is the amount of people right? Dropping 15 players to 10 mans is a bigger drop then 10 mans to 5.
Some of the things people are saying is just stupid "i can only play for 1hr a day, i should have the same gear by standing around in ironforge as some guy who put's lots of time into raiding". The system has changed from you earning it to you expecting it.
Websites such as this that run to show what is happening, show HARDCORE guilds progress etc will be done. With a trillion 10 man guilds nobody will give a monkies about them. Everyone knows who has killed LK 25 on therir servers, nobody cares who has done it 10 man.
So what annoys me about it is not that the gear is the same, but that blizz yet again change the raiding sytem to benefit those who can't be arsed to put the time in ahead of those who are here night after night trying to complete their content. It is a slap in the face of those who play in proper guilds. It really will be a game killer for some people. For those people who love the idea then i am happy for you. But when your strolling around in dalaran your look exactly the same, with the exact same gear score as the guy your trying to show off to. Your uniquness based on your achivements has gone. And in my opinion that is sloppy game designing.
1) How are you NOT getting into raiding this way? With your situation, you would only have one option per raid, not zero.Originally Posted by ramsesakama
2) No one's forcing you to reroll. It's just a simple solution to your self-made problem.
3) Raid content is being split up, so if you really can't stand rerolling, just do one raid with guildies and another with friends.
Your 'problem' is self-imposed, and you're unwilling to even level an alt to solve it. QQ isn't much of an argument.
the problem is that blizz is making him have to choose to play with either his friends or his guild and that's not rightOriginally Posted by pesto81
Perhaps you can share your vision on how you interpret the information blizzard gave us and make the QQ stop. Cause clearly 98% of the community seems to be missing the clues to interpret the info.Originally Posted by Snes
1) If I cannot raid with my friends, they will not get into raiding.Originally Posted by roboscorcher
2) If I don't re-roll, I cannot raid with my friends and/or do 10-man for any other reason.
3) Yeah, that will really go over well with the progression guilds.
Going to roll a second mage just so I can enjoy both 10 and 25 man content. Too bad I hate leveling...
This will be my third character too, second was a nightmare!


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1 cup kale
1 cup water
Place in blender and blend until smooth
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Frozen mixed vegetables
½ chopped small onion
1 chicken breast cut in small pieces
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½ apple (your favorite variety), peeled, cored, and cut into chunks
½ lemon, peeled and separated into segments
½-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and minced
2 cups baby spinach
Add all ingredients to a blender and puree until smooth and completely combined.
Lunch: Tuna Salad
Mix a can of tuna with 1 tablespoon of light mayonnaise, sea salt to taste, black pepper to taste and ½ celery stick finely chopped.
Use 1 cup of baby spinach and 1 cup of mixed greens. Add some chopped Kalamata olives if desired.
Dinner: Salmon
5-ounce broiled salmon that you've marinated in your favorite marinade
Serve with brown rice
1/2 cup steamed broccoli
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While at the Ag in the Classroom event last week, I had the opportunity to discuss this topic with Will Haugen, agriculture lender at First Dakota National Bank in Mitchell, SD, who offered recommendations for young people considering getting into livestock production. Haugen advised young people who are making plans to get into production agriculture to sit down and punch some numbers to gain a better perspective on the initial investments and cost of production. In today's highly volatile age, it's increasingly important for producers to know their limits. Read on for additional thoughts to consider on this topic.
"So many people expect to just come in and sit down with a banker and immediately get a loan," said Haugen. "It's critical to know your cost of production and bring in good records for the lender to consider. Part of my job is educating and guiding producers in developing a plan, so sometimes it's beneficial to come in and simply ask questions.
I understand the trials and tribulations of farmers and ranchers today. It's important to know where you are financially and to not bite off more than you can chew. Debt can be beneficial if producers use the funds effectively and can make money off that debt. The average farm has a rate of return of 14%. If producers keep that in mind, they can make smart investments in the future.
The key is to have supplemental income, 70% of farms rely on off-farm income but just because you have a job in town, doesn't mean it's okay to go ahead and pay escalated rent prices, buy that expensive tractor or use it as an excuse for sub-par management. It's still important to keep your cost of production down, and strive to be the most efficient producer.
Finding a mentor to learn from is a great way to ask questions from someone who is already successful in production agriculture. Also, producers need to look for ways to improve their operations, and it's important to work closely with nutritionists, veterinarians and geneticists. Never stop learning. Another great way for a young person to get in the business is to work for another producer. This gives young people the opportunity to have cows on shares, lower their risk and keep debt to a minimum."
Thanks for the advice, Will! I certainly found the information and advice incredibly useful, and I know others will, as well. For more information on ag lending, see the listed resources from BEEF. So, what's your story? Are you just getting into production agriculture? Are you a seasoned veteran? Do you work elsewhere in the industry? I want to hear from you!


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−ATV Safety Class, St. James8:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Watonwan County Sheriff's Office is sponsoring an ATV Safety Class on Saturday, June 28, from 8am-4pm at the Watonwan Human Services Building, 715 2nd Avenue South, St. James.
Youth must be 11 years of age before the class start date in order to be eligible to take the class.
Pre-registration is required by obtaining a study cd before 6-26-14 by calling 507-375-2579. Class size is limited so register early.
For more information contact: Sgt. Barry Gulden 507-375-2579 or firstname.lastname@example.com+8:00 amATV Safety Class, St. James
−Rockin' by the River Free Concert, Mankato5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Mankato Symphony Orchestra Presents Rockin' by the River Free Concert on Saturday, June 28, Riverfront Park.
5:30-7:30 pm Barefoot Winos, Blues with an attitude and 7:30-9pm Mankato Symphony Orchestra, the full symphony performing the pops music you love under the stars.+5:30 pmRockin' by the River Free Concert, Mankato
−14th Annual New Ulm Autofest10:00 am – 4:00 pm
14th Annual New Ulm Autofest will be held Sunday, June 29, 10am-4pm, located at Maday Motors and Joe's Campers, 2403 South Broadway, Hwy 15 South, New Ulm.
Car and Motorcycle Show – more than 300 registered vehicles displayed each year. See them at www.autofest.org.
Free registration and admission; free drawings all day; food and refreshments; South Central Modelers of Minnesota Model Car Contest; Music provided by Crystal Entertainment all day; Swap Meet – automotive items only, limited space $20. Free car calendar and can cooler, plus more to the first 250 participants.+10:00 am14th Annual New Ulm Autofest
−Outdoor Worship, St. John's Lutheran Church, Sleepy Eye10:00 am – 1:00 pm
On Sunday, June 29, St. John's Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye is having a 10am outdoor worship service at Allison Park in Sleepy Eye. A potluck picnic and games will follow the service. The public is invited.+10:00 amOutdoor Worship, St. John's Lutheran Church, Sleepy Eye
−Afternoon of Leisure, Harkin Store1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sunday afternoons in the 1870′s were family time or time to relax, visit friends or maybe do a bit of fancywork. There will be a showing of some of their work in tatting, hardanger, knitting and other types of work. Anyone that does that type of work and would like to show their fancywork are is welcome to come and visit with our visitors.
Visitors will be able to tour the store, having a game of checkers, or visit on the porch while also seeing the displays of work. Refreshments will be served. Please join them on Sunday, June 29, 1-4pm at the Harkin Store.+1:00 pmAfternoon of Leisure, Harkin Store
−Palmyra Swedish Methodist Church2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Palmyra Swedish Methodist Church will hold their annual commemorative service at historic Palmyra Swedish Methodist Church on Sunday, June 29, 2pm. A potluck luncheon will be served after the service.
The church is located southwest of Hector and southeast of Bird Island at 41200 730th Avenue. It is two miles south of the intersection on Renville County Roads 3 & 4 and 1-3/4 miles west. The public is invited.+2:00 pmPalmyra Swedish Methodist Church
−Senior Surf Class9:00 am – 11:00 am
The Minnesota River Area on Aging, Inc. and the Senior LinkAge Line will be offering two classes for beginning internet users. The classes will be held in New Ulm at the Senior High School room 229 on June 30 or August 14 from 9am-11am.
These are free classes for seniors who would like to learn the basics of operating a computer, learn how to use the internet to find answers to questions and how to use email to stay connected with friends and family. Information is also provided on how to use www.medicare.gov to compare health plans and check your Medicare Summary Notice for accuracy.
For questions or to register, call Julie at 1-507-276-7376.+9:00 amSenior Surf Class
−The Psalm King, Winthrop6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
First Lutheran of Winthrop proudly sponsors a Theater for the Thirsty Production: The Psalm King, a musical based on the life of Psalms of King David. David's psalms set to original music are woven through stories from the dynamic life of the passionate King who, in the midst of his humanity, captured the heart of God.
This will take place on Wedneday, July 2, 6pm dinner; 7pm show at First Lutheran Church in Winthrop. All are welcome for this fun, FREE family night. Come for dinner (free will offering) and stay for the show.+6:00 pmThe Psalm King, Winthrop
−4th of July Events Around the Area12:00 pm – 11:45 pm
4th of July Events Around the Area
Butterfield will be having fireworks on July 5th in the city park.
Cambria will be celebrating the 4th of July starting Thursday,with fireworks on the ball diamond starting at dusk. A parade will be held on Friday at 1pm.
Gibbon invites everyone to enjoy an old-fashioned Independence Day celebration. Patriotic activities of all kinds will be happening including a special patriotic concert by The Gibbon Area Uncommon Band of Renown.
Hanska is having a day full of excitement for their 4th of July celebration. Rookies youth baseball, bean bag and bocce tournaments hightlight the day, with fireworks at dusk.
Lamberton will at having fireworks at dusk on the 4th of July.
Mankato will be having fireworks at Riverfront Park at dusk.
Morton's Independence Day celebration starts with a kickball tournament on Thursday, with activities Friday, followed by fireworks at dusk.
New Auburn's 4th of July celebration will start today with the Firemen pork chop feed. Tomorrow, they will have a picnic, softball tournament and other activities, along with fireworks at dusk courtesy of the VFW.
New Ulm will be having a concert performed by the Original German Band of New Ulm at Riverside Park at 5pm, followed by the New Ulm Municipal Band, salutes by New Ulm Battery and a reading of the Gettysburg Address all today. On Friday, there will be a free concert at Turner Hall starting at 11am.
Sleepy Eye will be dedicating Veterans Park at 7pm and having fireworks at dusk on the lake on Friday for Independence Day.
St. James will be having fireworks to celebrate Independence Day on Friday on the lake starting at dusk.
St. Peter is celebrating the 4th of July with a parade at 1oam, followed with a concert performed by The Divers from 1-4pm. Fireworks at 10pm at the Nicollet County Fairgrounds.+12:00 pm4th of July Events Around the Area
−Mankato Riverblenders Barbership Chorus Concert7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
At 7pm on Thursday, July 3, at Church of St. Peter, 1801 West Broadway, St. Peter, the Mankato Riverblenders Barbership Chorus will present a free concert featuring patriotic music as a salute to America and its veterans. A free will offering will be taken.+7:00 pmMankato Riverblenders Barbership Chorus Concert
−44th Annual Old-Fashioned 4th of July, St. Peter7:00 am – 11:30 pm
44th Annual Old-Fashioned 4th of July will take place Friday, July 4, in Minnesota Square Park in St. Peter.
Entertainment provided by the Divers from 1-4pm; Activities include the Kiddie Express, Donna's Pony Rides, 1945 Hook and Ladder Truck; Minnesota Army National Guard Slip and Slide, Hot Dog Eating Contest; Freedom Fun Run; Parade at 10am; Fireworks at 10pm; Food and Refreshments served 12-4pm; Saint Peter's Famous Barbequed Chicken; over 35 food and drink items to choose from.
Advance tickets for chicken dinner available at St. Peter Chamber of Commerce Office, 101 South Front Street.
No animals or fireworks allowed in park by city ordinance.+7:00 am44th Annual Old-Fashioned 4th of July, St. Peter
−Celebrate Independence Day in Gibbon6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Gibbon Area Uncommon Band of Renown invites you to an old-fashioned Independence Day Celebration on Friday, July 4, in Gibbon City Park.
Activities include patriotic crafts at 6pm; a family-friendly, all-ages kickball game at 7pm; a special patriotic concert at 7:15pm; and a children's march at break. Special food and homemade pie will be provided by the Immanuel Lutheran Church Pioneers beginninga t 6pm. Wear your patriotic colors and spend the evening in beautiful downtown Gibbon as we celebrate America's heritage.+6:00 pmCelebrate Independence Day in Gibbon
−Fort Ridgely Children's Games and Craft Day12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
On July 5, we invite families to join us to play games on the Parade grounds as well as create crafts inside the Commissary building. We will have games such as field ball, stilts and graces for the children to play. We will also show you how to make a hanky doll or your own catapult.
Join us from 12-4pm for this event on Saturday, July 5. Admission if $5/adults; $3/seniors, students with ID and children 6-17; MNHS and NCHS members are free.
Fort Ridgely is located within the State Park, seven miles south of Fairfax and eleven miles north of Sleepy Eye on Minnesota Highway 4.+12:00 pmFort Ridgely Children's Games and Craft Day
−Fort Ridgely John LaBatte Program and Battlefield Tour1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The causes of the US Dakota War in 1862 were many and complicated Independent Historian John LaBatte will examine these. At least nine of John's Dakota and white ancestors were involved in the US Dakota War of 1862.
Join John LaBatte for the 1pm program and again for the 2:30pm battlefield tour.
Join us from 12-4pm for this event on Saturday, July 5. Admission if $5/adults; $3/seniors, students with ID and children 6-17; MNHS and NCHS members are free.
Fort Ridgely is located within the State Park, seven miles south of Fairfax and eleven miles north of Sleepy Eye on Minnesota Highway 4.+1:00 pmFort Ridgely John LaBatte Program and Battlefield Tour
−Bernadotte Lutheran Summer Outdoor Service Schedule9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Bernadotte Lutheran Summer Outdoor Service Schedule – relaxed atmosphere…devotion…music with a message and more!
Sunday, July 6, at 9:30am, music by Wendinger Band
Wednesday, July 16, at 7pm, music by Monson Band
Sunday, August 3, at 11am, music by Dick Kimmel
Wednesday, August 14, at 7pm, music by Allen Carlson and Son
Sunday, August 24, at 11am, music by Larry Mages
Bernadotte Lutheran Church is located at 34122 515th Avenue, Lafayette (just 5 miles east of Lafayette on Cty Rd 1 and Cty Rd 4)+9:30 amBernadotte Lutheran Summer Outdoor Service Schedule
−Mayo House Artwork Tour12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The historic W.W. Mayo House will be open for tours from 12-4pm on Sunday, July 6, with a special interpretation of the artwork on display and relating to the W.W. Mayo House. This collection includes portraits of Dr. Mayo and Louisa Mayo, Green Giant Marketing Art, the Mothers Statue and folk art from the mid-1800′s.
The W. W. Mayo House is located at 118 N Main Street in LeSueur.+12:00 pmMayo House Artwork Tour
−Independence Celebration at the Harkin Store1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
On Sunday, July 6, the historical Harkin Store will celebrate our great nation with the firing of a cannon. The New Ulm Battery will start at 1pm with the firing of the old 1852 cannon every half hour and on the hour.
Enjoy cold treats while listening about the 1870′s riverboat town of West Newton and the Harkin Store. Bring a lawn chair or blanket or sit on the porch for a relaxing afternoon.
The program is included with the admission to the store. We are open on July 4 from 10am-5pm. We are open everyday except Mondays.+1:00 pmIndependence Celebration at the Harkin Store
−Puppet Wagon Schedule, New Ulm6:15 pm – 1:00 pm
Puppet Wagon, sponsored by New Ulm Park and Recreation and Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth
2014 Schedule:
Mondays, German Park, 6:15pm – July 7, 14, 21 and 28
Tuesdays, Harmon Park, 9:30am – July 8, 15, 23 and 30
Tuesdays, Lincoln Park, 11am – July 8, 15, 23 and 30
Thursdays, Washington Park, 9:30am – July 10, 17, 24 and 31
Thursdays, Hermann Heights Park, 11am – July 10, 17, 24 and 31
In case of inclement weather, Puppet Wagon may be canceled. Cancellation line: 507-354-9041; New Ulm Park and Recreation: 507-359-8344+6:15 pmPuppet Wagon Schedule, New Ulm
−Senior Dance in St. Peter1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Senior Dance Tuesday, July 8, 1-4pm. Music provided by Lyndon Peterson at the American Legion, 229 W. Nassau in St. Peter. There will be an admission charge for this event.
Sponsored by: St. Peter Senior Center+1:00 pmSenior Dance in St. Peter
−Comfrey Lions Supper5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Comfrey Lions will jump start the Comfrey Annual Celebration by serving a BBQ or hot dog meal on Thursday from 5-7pm. Their Ice Cream Social will be served during the Little Miss Pageant at 7pm and the Variety Show at 7:30pm.
The Lions will also be collecting unused glasses, hearing aids and footwear.+5:00 pmComfrey Lions Supper
−Catholic Order of Foresters July Meeting6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
The COF July meeting/family picnic will be held at Hermann Heights on Thursday, July 10, at 6:30pm in shelter #1. Members, spouses and families are invited. A lunch will be served of hot dogs, beans, potato salad and chips. Beverages and utensils will be provided.+6:30 pmCatholic Order of Foresters July Meeting
−Hot Topics Event, New Ulm7:30 am – 9:00 am
Hot Topics event on Friday, July 11, the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a presentation on the ISD 88 referendum, which proposes the building of a new high school complex and other facility improvements. The presentation will take place in the lunchroom at the current high school at 414 S Payne with complimentary coffee and muffins available for those attending.
The public is invited to attend the presentation by Jeff Bertrang, ISD 88 Superintendent. To RSVP for the event, call the Chamber at 507-233-4300 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. The presentation begins at 7:30am and will conclude around 8:30am. This event is open to the public. Attendees will need to use Payne Street to enter the high school parking lot adn then follow the signs.+7:30 amHot Topics Event, New Ulm
−Winthrop Farm City Fun Fest12:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Winthrop Farm City Fun Fest July 11-13
Friday – Pork Chop Feed and the Bar Olympics
Saturday – Kids Pedal Pull; Bean Bag tournament; street dance
Sunday – Annual Car Show; parade; chicken dinner
Free entertainment in the park by Eagle River Band+12:00 pmWinthrop Farm City Fun Fest
−Lafayette Legion Pork Chop Supper5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Lafayette American Legion Post 300 and the American Legion Auxiliary will host a Pork Chop Supper on Friday, July 11. The supper will be served from 5-7:30pm at the Lafayette Community Center.
The meal will include grilled pork chops, baked beans, potato salad, beverage and cupcake. There will also be a hot dog plate available. The chops will be prepared by Nicollet County Pork Producers. Join them for supper and stay to hear the Lafayette City Band perform.+5:00 pmLafayette Legion Pork Chop Supper
−Gibbon Area Uncommon Band of Renown Concert6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
The Gibbon Area Uncommon Band of Renown continues its 2014 season with a concert on Friday, July 11, beginning at 7:15pm. A picturesque park, timeless music and a playground for the kids.
Members of Augustana Church begin serving old-fashioned fare at 6pm, including BBQ's, root beer floats and pies and brownie sundaes. Come rain or shine.+6:00 pmGibbon Area Uncommon Band of Renown Concert
−Songs of Hope Concert, New Ulm7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Songs of Hope, a concert by young artists from countries worldwide, will be Friday, July 11, 7pm, United Church of Christ of New Ulm, 301 S Minnesota, New Ulm. Admission is free thanks to the sponsors. For more info, visit www.soundsofhope.org.+7:00 pmSongs of Hope Concert, New Ulm
−Breakfast on the Farm7:00 am – 10:00 am
Nicollet County Farm Bureau and KNUJ AM 860 invite everyone to Breakfast on the Farm at the Marvin and Laurie Krohn farm, 43527 County Road 4 in Nicollet on Saturday, July 12, 7-10am.
Serving sausage, eggs, pancakes, milk, coffee and cheese; free parking; free-will donation collected; machinery and ag displays.
Directions: 2-1/2 miles of Nicollet on Highway 111, then west on Co. 4, first farm+7:00 amBreakfast on the Farm
−3rd Annual Madelia River 5K Run/Walk7:15 am – 12:00 pm
3rd Annual Madelia River 5K Run/Walk Saturday, July 12 – 5K starts at 9am; kids fun run at 10am (kids fun run for children up to age 12)
Race begins at Madelia Town Hall; on-site registration and check-in: July 11 from 4:30-6pm and July 12 from 7:30-8:45am. Questions, contact the Madelia Community Hospital Foundation at 507-642-5224 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.+7:15 am3rd Annual Madelia River 5K Run/Walk
−8th Annual Murray County Classic Draft Horse Show9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13 – Murray County Fairgrounds, 8th Annual Murray County Classic Horse Draft Show in Slayton
Show times Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 12:30pm; gates open at 9am both days
Farm Team Demonstrations-Saturday 10am, south of horse arena. Farming demonstrations on Saturday include stationary rake, plowing, discing, seeding, manure spreading and there will be rope making and corn shellling for all ages.
Admission is $7/per person and 10 and under/free. Children's Barn Saturday and Sunday. Farm Teams compete both days of show.
Visit www.mcdrafthorseshow.com. For more information, contact Joe at 507-227-7845 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. For Farm Team information, contact Travis at 507-227-9336.+9:00 am8th Annual Murray County Classic Draft Horse Show
−'Best of the Wurst' Band at Harkin Store1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
For the afternoon of July 20 from 1-4pm, the 1870′s Harkin Store will have old time music by the 'Best of the Wurst' band. Marv and Vern and Garfield will play a variety of old time tunes. Come bring a lawn chair or blanket or enjoy the porch for the afternoon.+1:00 pm'Best of the Wurst' Band at Harkin Store


text: Goliad Market Days is ready for summer with with over 160 vendors attending Saturday, June 14th. Come out for Father's Day Gifts!Come enjoy visiting with old friends for food, shopping and more. Shop for plants, spices, windchimes, yard art, metal art, shoes, clothing, jewelry, birdhouses, knives, antlerware, furniture, shabby chic décor and so much more. All booths are located on the square in historic downtown Goliad, 231 S Market Street. See you at Market Days!


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Marla Jo Fisher
I have a friend whose children are old enough now to strike fear into the hearts of their mother, as she dreads the coming transformation from adorable kid to hulking, hairy creature from the black lagoon.
Since my kids are already well into this transition, Barb views our family like a big, messy science experiment, peering at us as if we were all in a petrie dish, to see what she can learn to prevent future similar disasters in her house.
I have explained to her that these years are exactly like high school football Hell Week, except they last longer, cost a lot more money and go on well into the night. The yelling, the bruising, the perspiration, the mental anguish, the stress, the exhaustion, the momentary exhilaration are all the same.
Barb is wondering exactly when this period of adolescence will kick in, presumably so she can have the Prozac ready.
Now, even though I bitterly resent her because she's thinner than the day she got married, I decided to give her some warning signs, in case she wanted to get in the lifeboat and flee.
So, Barb, you'll know you have teenagers in the house when:
• The balance of power shifts, and you discover you now have to negotiate with the rebel factions instead of just brutally suppressing them.
• There's a big shadow in front of the refrigerator and you realize it's a kid, holding the door open and peering inside as if something new has magically appeared in there in the past 20 minutes.
• You open said refrigerator to discover the only remaining milk jug is empty and has no cap on it.
• Certain bedrooms in your house start smelling eerily like an NFL locker room after a Monday night game.
• You realize you're living with alien creatures who know everything and think you're stupid. They contact their mothership by rolling their eyes and mumbling behind your back.
• There is never any hot water left in the shower, even at 4 a.m. On the plus side, there are always plenty of towels available. On the floor in a wet heap.
• A child runs into the living room twitching, in a state of wild-eyed speechless panic, and just when you're about to call 911, she gathers enough wits about her to ask if you've seen her phone because it's missing.
• Your kids spend more time in front of a mirror than the prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Ballet.
• The house is silent, the doors are closed, but all the extension wires leading into their rooms are red hot.
• The dirty dishes are carefully piled on top of the dishwasher.
• Your kids flinch like you're covered with sewer slime if you try to make body contact with them.
• You always have someone around to show you how your new phone or computer works.
• You have long soulful chats with any teenager except your own child, who refuses to tell you even which high school he is now attending.
• The car radio mysteriously loses the power to play anything but pop or hip-hop stations designed specifically to make your teeth ache like you just got a root canal.
• You get up in the morning and your kitchen looks like a kindergarten class had a party in it at midnight.
• Mood swings — yours, not theirs. Your feelings veer between relief that they're out of the house, and fear that they're doing something idiotic away from you that will ruin their future lives.
• "Not now, Mom," becomes the answer to every question, even when there's ice cream involved.
• There are several pairs of shoes by your door that look like water skis and you find shoe prints on the wall, but head-high.
• Your kids suddenly lose their hearing. (Hello? Hello? I'm talking to YOU!)
• There is nothing to wear, even though their closets look like a boutique.
• Your water bill is up, your patience is down, your kids are never full and your wallet is always empty.
And thanks to colleagues and readers Rebecca Allen, Bret Colson, Marilyn Davis, Anne Dugan, Jane Gillespie, Amy Gold, Leslie Knapik, Cindy Merino, Cindy O'Dell, Jill Olsen and Pam Powers, who made it out alive to share their stories.


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By Echelle, Pure Matters
If you're looking to shed some pounds before the summer bikini season, or just because you want to be healthier -- keep in mind that no matter what the labels say, or what fad diets claim, there are no foods that really 'burn' calories for you. Movement is what takes care of that.
There are, however, foods that will enhance your diet that are convenient to prepare, flavor-full, nutritious and keep your body churning. To keep your weight-loss regimen a success, consider making these 10 foods on the list a part of your plan.
This fruit is very rich in monounsaturated fat, which makes it very satisfying. Limit yourself to ¼ of an avocado for a serving.
Almonds or Almond Butter
This nut which is rich in monounsaturated fat, which keeps the blood sugar stable and helps to keep you satisfied.
Beans are chock-full of fiber. Foods that are high in fiber give a bulking sensation in the stomach when consumed, which makes you feel full. Fiber-rich foods make you feel less hungry (remember, moderation is key, too!). One cup of cooked black beans has 15 grams of fiber.
Edamame or Soy Nuts
You need vitamin B in order to produce energy. Edamame or soy nuts are loaded with B vitamins, which makes them a perfect snack that contains protein, fat and carbohydrates.
Old-Fashioned Oats
The high fiber of old fashioned rolled oats is once again the key to the food being a great diet food. The fact that it's a food that is warm and comforting to eat is an extra treat.
This fast-cooking grain is very high in protein and fiber, which is pertinent to keeping you feeling full as well as energized. It's also fast to cook -- key for when you're feeling hungry!
Red hot chili peppers (no, not the band) and chili flakes promote fat burning by helping to 'heat' up your metabolism. There are many ways that you can add a little dash here in there. You can spice up a sandwich to a bowl of popcorn with just a little sprinkle.
This is one of the best friends of your weight-loss plan. It gives the body signals that regulate food intake. A couple of foods that include whey are milk and and cottage cheese. Choose cottage cheese for a higher concentration of whey.
At times we can confuse thirst for hunger, so make sure that you're staying hydrated, especially if you're balancing healthy eating with getting physical.
You've been working hard, and you deserve a treat! Fortunately, dark chocolate is a treat that's packed with goodness. The flavonols contained in dark chocolate help boost blood flow throughout the body. The sugar and caffeine stimulate energy -- take the deprivation out of dieting, and have a good time. Chocolate is a good time.
Source: http://blog.purematters.com/diet-nutrition/10-foods-that-aid-weight-loss


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Robby Gordon's new venture.....GOOD FOR HIM.
Latest news on Robby Gordon: Robby Gordon's Stadium SUPER Trucks and NBC Sports Group have reached an agreement to televise the 2013 Inaugural Stadium SUPER Trucks Season on NBC and NBC Sports Network. Starting in April of 2013, NBC and NBC Sports Network will televise 12 races (11 domestic and one international).(Stadium SUPER Trucks PR)(9-19-2012)
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"When it comes to the past, EVERYONE writes fiction." -Stephen King
huh. i should use this as an excuse to not get dragged along to stupid sporting events. not only are they mostly boring, but horrible human trafficking happens at them. nice.
anyways, as to the question, i don't see how i come into it. i pay taxes so the police can end shit like this on my behalf. it's not my place to run in there and try to go rambo on criminals.
that's not to say that i wouldn't try to help as best i could, but if i would clearly probably just get shot without achieving anything worthwhile, no i wouldn't run in and try to free them.
Last edited by postrook; 12-18-2013 at 06:03 AM.
I hate slavery and human rights abuse and animal abuse, so if bullshit like this happens then I'm obviously against it and give my help to end.
I actually followed Lady Gaga on Twitter a couple years ago to possibly try to get in contact with her so that maybe she could use her fame to shed light on this issue. She helped end Don't Ask, Don't Tell, so I thought she could spread awareness to her millions of followers.
I had no idea about sex trafficking until my friend told me back in 2008 or 2009. If it wasn't for him, I probably still wouldn't know about it until maybe today. There is so little awareness about this MASSIVE injustice that it's almost appalling. You'd think everyone and their mother would know by now and that it'd be in the works of being abolished on a global-scale.
It's really interesting how ignorantly blissful I was growing up. When you're a child, you're made to believe America is perfect, war no longer exists (pre-2001), slavery is abolished, and that we've done it, we've finally achieved peace, equality, and happiness. Then you grow up and realize we still have a long way to go. In many ways, things are so much better, but in others, things are worse. However, I'd much rather live here than other less morally-advanced countries, obviously.