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Friday, June 21, 2013
United Way of Mid-Maine Day of Action Food Drive (Fundraiser for Local Hunger Relief)
Time: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: he three locations are Elm City Plaza parking lot in Waterville; the "Fairgrounds Marketplace" parking lot (between Wal-Mart and Hannaford) in Skowhegan; and Jimmy's Market parking lot in Bingham.
On Friday, June 21st, United Way of Mid-Maine will be hosting a Day of Action Food Drive in three locations – Waterville, Skowhegan and Bingham. Community members are asked to bring non-perishable, healthy food items to one of three drop-off locations on Friday, June 21st from 8:00 am – noon. United Way of Mid-Maine volunteers will be at each location to collect and sort the donated food. All food collected will go to over twenty local food banks. Community members are encouraged to visit one of United Way of Mid-Maine's drop-off locations with a donation of a non-perishable, healthy food item. Items specifically for people who have diabetes are particularly needed. Hygiene products and other personal care items are helpful as well. Local businesses can also host a food drive on site for the week or two prior to the Day of Action and then bring collected items to our volunteers on June 21st.

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My sister is a foodie. I'm not. I like food and I like to cook, but I'm not a "foodie". My sister and I shared the vegetables from a vegetable delivery service once. I gave most of them to her. I would scour the bag looking for a tomato or some okra or maybe even a cucumber. Would a cucumber be too much to ask? Instead of finding vegetables that are sold at grocery stores, I found things like dandelion greens. DANDELION GREENS. And broccoli rabe. (And, yes, I know it's pronounced "rob". Don't be so uppity.)
Because my sister loves the fancy food, she often finds restaurants for us to try. Not too long ago, she took us to a place called t'afia in Houston. This restaurant has a different menu every day because everything is super fresh and based on what is available from the farmers. The chef at the restaurant is Monica Pope, named top chef at the Houston Culinary Awards in 2009. She was also on Season 2 of Top Chef and placed 3rd out of 7 possible spots. She has also been featured in Gourmet, O: The Oprah Magazine, Bon Appetit, and Fortune. Monica Pope is only Texas woman to ever be named a Top 10 Best New Chef by Food & Wine magazine.
On top of all of that, she has also written a digital cookbook called Eat Where Your Food Lives.
And invited us to her house.
Okay, I exaggerate. We paid. But, we did eat at her house. My sister came across this event called "Outstanding In My Backyard", which is basically where you buy one of a select number of tickets, go to Monica Pope's house and eat with some strangers at a long table set up in her backyard.
This is the back of her house. I'm glad I wasn't the only one taking pictures.
She totally treated you like you were a friend of hers. We went inside to get the food like you might at a big Thanksgiving dinner.
We went to the first event, but she has these OIMBY picnics all throughout the summer. The food was very, very good. I wish I could remember the fancy names for the dishes, but it was basically some really good fried fish, green beans, mozzarella cheese and bread. I know if I ask my sister, she'll rattle off all of the dishes. I didn't take a picture of the food because I didn't have the presence of mind to take a picture of it before I shoved it all in my face.
Not sure what's going on with the picture quality there, but...here is my sister and me. I do remember what the drink was called. It was a DIGESTIVO. I remember when I saw that on the menu, I thought "Digesti-what?" It didn't sound appetizing, but it was yummy. Verrrrry yummy. It had rum. And juices. And you could have as many as you wanted.
My poor sister, the one who coordinated the whole thang, got stung with a bee while we were there, though. Pobrecita. See...Monica (I'll just call her by her first name since I've been to her house and all) has bees in her backyard so that she can have super fresh honey. Would you expect anything less?
One of those little farts escaped and stung my sister right in her armpit as we were eating. In her armpit!! Thankfully, Monica is sort of like a medicine woman. They found some clay medicine stuff and patched it all in my sister's armpit. I took a picture of it, but I decided not to post it. I could just hear her say, "You put a picture of my armpit on your blog??" That clay in the pit really soothed things down fast.
Since Lisa coordinated the whole thing and is one of Monica's biggest fans, I took a picture of her with her.
And I took a picture of her tea tree.
Cool tree, huh?
I also took a picture of her table decorations. It took all I had not to take the little suckers out of there and act out a whole scene. It would've been like playing with super miniature Barbies.
It was definitely a cool experience. Since you couldn't be there, I thought of another way you could feel ALMOST like you were. I want to give one of you Monica Pope's digital cookbook, Eat Where Your Food Lives. It's from me to you. Monica Pope didn't give it to me to give it to you, though I bet she would have if I had asked. She's super nice like that.
So, that's the first giveaway. You can enter using this handy Rafflecopter feature below.
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The second giveaway is from Plum District, a deals site. This is also a Houston-related deal, which is why I'm sharing it today. They are offering an awesome package for the Houston Museum of Natural Science. I hadn't heard of them before. Glad I know about them now! Right now on their website, you can get:
2 tickets to the Cockrell Butterfly Center for $9 (that's a $15 value)
2 tickets to the Exhibit Hall for $15 (that's a $30 value)
2 tickets to BOTH the Cockrell Butterfly Center and the Exhibit Hall for $20 (that's a $46 value)You can buy up to eight packages of each AND they are transferrable, so you can pass them on as gifts. Today, though, Plum District is allowing me to give away...
4 tickets to the Exhibit Hall
4 tickets to the Cockrell Butterfly Center
(All will go to one person. It's a $92 value.)
I couldn't pass that up, right? You all look like you want to go look at the dinosaur bones at the museum and play with the butterflies, too.
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Mount Maunganui 21-year-old Victor Toetoe was jailed for one year and 11 months yesterday.
But while his victims were happy to hear he was behind bars, it was still cold comfort given they will never see some of their precious possessions again.
Between September 8 and December 6, 2011 Toetoe broke into four homes in Gate Pa, Otumoetai, and Mount Maunganui.
He stole up to $20,000 worth of items from a Miro St property and a substantial amount of jewellery, medals and family heirloom jewellery from a Gate Pa couple.
The Gate Pa couple, Ray and Janet Crafts, had been at every court appearance since Toetoe's arrest for breaking into their rental home on October 6, 2011.
Some of the items have since been recovered including a Boer War memorial medal awarded to one of Mrs Crafts' forbearers and a pre-1800s set of amethyst rosary beads.
But Mr Crafts' NZ Army 6th Battalion Hauraki Regiment good conduct medal with two bars, marking his 40 years of service, has not been recovered.
Neither has some of Mrs Crafts' jewellery and the $500 the couple had saved up to attend their daughter's 50th birthday party.
A sheepish-looking Toetoe appeared before Judge Christopher Harding for sentence in Tauranga District Court.
His lawyer, Herman Roose, said despite Toetoe's best efforts to retrieve some of the stolen items he had been unsuccessful.
Mr Roose said Toetoe had written a letter of apology but accepted he would probably be going to prison.
"Mr Toetoe tells me he has learnt a great deal since being in custody and has made efforts towards his personal growth and is motivated to turning his life around," the lawyer said.
Judge Harding said Toetoe claimed he had become a Christian while in prison.
He told Toetoe these burglaries not only caused financial losses but also caused "many sleepless nights and clearly significant emotional harm to his victims".
With 17 previous appearances in court for burglary, nothing less than a prison sentence could be imposed, the judge said.
"Regrettably, despite the significant losses, I am not able to order reparation or emotional harm to be paid to your victims as you can't generate money from a stone," Judge Harding said.
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Victims hoped for longer jail term
Gate Pa couple Ray and Janet Crafts say they are pleased to see the young man who burgled their home sent to prison.
The Crafts had moved into the house they are renting only 10 days before the October 6, 2011 burglary, after being forced to sell their home of 40 years through falling victim to the Blue Chip collapse.
Although they were tenants, the Crafts spent $1300 installing a new security system and extra locks after the burglary and they have become almost "paranoid" about security after being invaded.
"Although we are quite pleased with the sentence, it could have been longer. I was hoping for about three years," Mr Crafts said.
"Particularly after we were told that, because he had already spent about three months in custody, he is likely to be out again in nine months and isn't being made to pay reparation.
"I don't think that is fair. He should be made to serve the whole of his sentence."
Mrs Crafts said their insurance company had paid out on most of their losses but she could not bear to wear replacement jewellery as it would feel tainted.
Some of the items stolen were priceless treasures for the couple, including Mr Crafts' NZ Army 6th Battalion Hauraki Regiment good conduct medal for 40 years' service.
Mr Crafts said he has been able to arrange for a replacement to be made but despite some help from the RSA it will cost him $158 plus $5 postage to get it.
"It's not going to be the same medal that was awarded to me by the Queen," he said.
"What right has this toe-rag to go onto our property and take our precious property and hock it off for a measly sum?"
The couple rubbished their burglar's apology and claim that he had found Christianity.
"Yeah, right, that's just a lot of rubbish. It doesn't wash with us. His apology is just too little too late," Mrs Crafts said.
Others sentenced yesterday
Solo father Duane Taikato, 45, handed himself in after he and another person committed a smash and grab break-in at the sawmill on Matakana Island on July 14, 2011 during which more than 10,000 worth of timber, scrap metal and dive gear was stolen. Taikato was sentenced to three months community detention and 100 hours community work. He was ordered to pay $2987.19 reparation at $50 a week.
Mount Maunganui man Rikki Robb-Nyman, 22, who burgled two properties in Bethlehem and Bayfair on December 22, 2011 was jailed for six months. He was ordered to pay $1724.32 at $20 a week on his release from prison. Nyman's sentence also includes time for unlawfully taking two cars, unlawful interference with a another motor vehicle, possession of a cannabis plant and a petrol drive-off.The victims of a burglar who took more than $25,000 worth of property clapped loudly as he was sent to jail.


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The Los Angeles Lakers have the best team on paper entering the 2013 season. However, titles are not won on paper.
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Linda Davis and friends return Singer/songwriters Linda Davis, Lang Scott and Bill Whyte will perform an "Evening in the Round" at Liberty Hall on Jan. 9 at 8 p.m. Linda Davis, a Carthage, Texas native, has a unique ability to interpret songs that has made her a Nashville favorite and earned her a record deal …
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Accepting Applications: Housing Choice Voucher Program
The City of Tyler Housing Agency is still accepting online applications for its Housing Choice Voucher Program Waiting List till Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014 for applicants who live or work in Smith County. The Housing Choice Voucher Program is the federal government's primary program for very low-income families to lease or purchase safe, decent and …
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Food Trucks
Tyler approves ordinances During their regularly scheduled meeting, the Tyler City Council voted to approve two ordinances relating to mobile food vendors (food trucks). The approved changes establish food truck parks as a primary use of a property and allow food trucks to operate on private property as transient vendors. The City Council also approved …
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More Blessed To Give
Robert E. Lee students support classmate after life-changing surgery Quiet, but hardworking, student athlete, Jacob Spillers, 17, came to open soccer tryouts his freshmen year with little experience but a lot of grit and determination, says Robert E. Lee Boys Soccer Coach Martin Germany. Coach Germany admits that at first he didn't think Jacob should …
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Liberty Hall is pleased to announce the premier of acclaimed Slamdance documentary, "Little Hope Was Arson" on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 2 and 4 p.m. Acquiring the film for all rights in the U.S. and Canada, The Orchard is releasing "Little Hope Was Arson" theatrically in several markets including New York, Los Angeles and Tyler, …
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Man's Best Friend Needs Foster Homes
The SPCA of East Texas desperately needs foster homes to take care of homeless puppies and adult dogs needing to be rescued from living on the streets of East Texas or in deplorable living conditions at their current location. The SPCA is currently a foster based adoption program and can only rescue animals as foster …
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ICBA Congratulates Community Banker Maria Contreras-Sweet on Nomination for SBA Administrator
Washington, D.C. (Jan. 15, 2014)—The Independent Community Bankers of America's® (ICBA) today congratulated ICBA member Maria Contreras-Sweet following her nomination to head the Small Business Administration. Contreras-Sweet is the founder and chairman of ProAmérica Bank, a community bank in Los Angeles.
"ICBA congratulates Maria Contreras-Sweet on her nomination for SBA administrator," ICBA President and CEO Camden R. Fine said. "Like thousands of community bankers across the nation, Ms. Contreras-Sweet has dedicated her career to helping small businesses, consumers and local economies thrive. As a passionate supporter of small businesses, she would be an excellent SBA administrator."
Contreras-Sweet founded Latino-owned ProAmérica Bank in 2006. The community bank offers bilingual services and specializes in small and medium-sized businesses. In addition to founding the Latino-owned ProAmérica Bank, Contreras-Sweet has served as secretary of the California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, where she oversaw 40,000 state employees and a $12 billion budget. She also has served and on the board of California Blue Cross.
Community banks are prolific small-business lenders, accounting for nearly 60 percent of all small-business loans of less than $1 million, including SBA loans. These institutions help communities flourish by focusing on local small businesses and entrepreneurs to drive local economic growth and prosperity. ICBA community bank members hold more than $1.2 trillion in assets, $1 trillion in deposits and nearly $750 billion in loans to consumers, small businesses and the agricultural community.
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Do you even know what the word racist mean? Apparently not, dont know why I asked…
they have just about as much control as the people
And what is your point Doc? He who has the gold rules. It's been that way since we used cowrie shells for barter.
Or is that supposed to be some big secret?
It makes me smile seeing these misguided 99%'ers defending the 1%. Now go and graze on that grass you good little sheeple.
As long as most people have enough food, a house that keeps them reasonably comfortable and a car that runs, we aren't going to have any kind of a revolution, because they have lives that occupy their time.
However, the middle class is shrinking, a larger and larger percentage of the money is going to the 1%ers, and if that continues, there will be a point where there aren't enough of them to kill all of us before we kill them.
LOL you'd be surprised at just what we'uns know.
Have ya caught a 5 foot gator with your hands lately? Not only is it fun…they are tasty … well .. if you have a permit that is.
yep…..I can run a trot line…skin a buck too…LOL
fortunately, I was indeed raised in the "back woods" and taught the value of hard work and budget management as opposed to reliance on government largesse….. as you were IF your past statements of being "born and raised" in West (by god) Virginia are true (which I accept on face value).
But really Doc, in what endeavor exactly does the one with NO FUNDS control the action?
How naive is THAT comment.
I suppose George, Ben, John and the boys were the paupers in the colonies LOL
So was the American one (yes I know humans are a contentious lot so revolt is common) bottom up that is from the perspective of the King. As I "believe" that to be the case in every one you cite. The "leaders" of the revolt are NOT paupers. However, those that do the actual dying usually are.
Take the French one, who were the leaders?
One was Georges Jacques Danton the son of Jacques Danton, an attorney himself and a man of power and influence and wealth. Then there was an obscure general that helped remember him? I'm sure HE was just a poor man.
It's perspective Doc and just as a side note the French revolt was because of the huge DEBT the the King and his predecessor Kings ran up… but that is off the subject.
And by definition – well mine anyway – a revolution is always bottom up in terms of who is in charge . It's money against money though with us po'boys doing all the fightin' and dyin'…
@"DrCanuck said, 3 days ago
^ Yup, the only revolution in the world's history was American.(good grief. THAT'S naive. And downright ignorant.)France, 1789. Russia, 1917. Argentina, 1945. Cuba, 1959. Czechoslovakia, 1968…..
All bottom up.
America never had a revolution. the same people who were, in fact, in power before the 'revolution', were the same people who were in power after the 'revolution'. Hence, no revolution.
^the british may have THOUGHT they were in charge, but they were in fact NOT. they were essentially an occupying force. the 'founding fathers' were wealthy, powerful and in control, before and after the so-called revolution.
no need to get nasty jeff. The british were across an ocean, only accessible by square rigged sailing vessels and poor communications. your 'percentage' of loyalists/rebellious/neutrals may have come from a textbook, but the fact of the matter is who was willing to fight and die for a 'cause'?
for example the boston 'massacre' only killed a handful of people (and was staged). The loyalists and neutrals weren't willing to fight.
plain and simple, the british couldn't hold onto what they really didn't own, didn't have the power/force/communications.
the only thing that was 'overturned' in the American 'revolution' was an extremely remote taxing authority.
probably the hardest thing about 'revolution' was to get the constitution ratified, as very few of the citizens really gave a rats ass about it. Much like the US elections today.
Jeff Kiser said, about 5 hours ago
As for "remote taxing authority" I would suggest you study American history and perhaps read Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion and attempt to understand the period of time under the Articles of Confederation. You seem to have some huge gaps in your class based revisionism perspective given there was no "Constitution" as we see it today, it was the Articles of Confederation which were later thrown out and rewritten in 1791 while the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783. Do the math"
I have an advanced degree (masters) in the subject. But your mind is closed and i have no need to open it.
Our hatred for the rich is a dangerous thing that Politicians are happy to take advantage of. The top 1% pay about forty percent of the taxes. What would our quality of life be without them. We drive on the roads they pay for. We are protected by the police and fire departments that they, in large part, pay for. We work at the jobs they provide, though we may not believe we are being paid what we are worth.
If you don't like rich people, go get a job from a poor person.
If we realy want to be angry at the top 1%, how about those on capitol hill who feel that it is our responsibility to keep them wealthy now and for the rest of their lives.
churchillwasright: Occupy is still active. Like the Green Party, clean energy, and honest politicians, the corporate media is not permitted to mention them.
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Bowling Green State University women's basketball coach Curt Miller will become the program's all-time leader in wins with his next victory. That feat could come today when BG travels to play Miami in a game between teams tied for first place in the Mid-American Conference.
Miller picked up his 144th win in BG's 76-68 triumph over Kent State on Wednesday. He is tied with Fran Voll (1984-90). Miller became coach of the Falcons in 2001.


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Set Up Running
- Copyright: 2001
- Dimensions: 6 x 9
- Page Count: 392 pages
- Illustrations: 12 b&w illustrations/
- Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-271-02056-3
- Paperback ISBN: 978-0-271-02741-8
- Series Name: Keystone Books®
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"An engaging book, one likely to become a railroad classic. The major strength of Set Up Running is detail, particularly when it involves locomotives, train movements, and patterns of operation. Especially enjoyable are the depictions of Orr as a loyal Pennsylvania Railroad employee and of his overall pride of workmanship."
"One of my earliest recollections involves the railroad, a plaintive whistle, and my mother stating that my father would soon be home. And it wasn't long before that large man, clad in blue overalls, came through the door with his travel bag, which he promptly set on the kitchen floor so he could pick me up. There was a strange smell on his overclothes, but it was not offensive, and it was one that I later learned belonged to a steam engine. So from very early in my life I developed an avid interest in the steam engine."
"Set Up Running is a book well worth reading even if you are not a railroad enthusiast. It helps to illuminate a part of the vanishing past when Williamsport was a major rail hub. The book is a major contribution to an important aspect of the social history of the area. There are plenty of references to local towns and spots to make it interesting to area readers. But, perhaps more importantly, it's just a good story written with love and respect for a man and a time by his son."
"Rather than a glamorized, rosy look at the days of steam, the accounts of O.P. and John reveal railroading as seen through the eyes of those who handled and lived with the railroad day after day. . . . Set Up Running is a must-read for the Pennsy fan, and a truly rare treasure for those wanting to know the lives of the men who truly kept American steam locomotives running."
"Through true-life experiences, the reader gets an idea what it was like to work on a railroad in general and a steam engine specifically."
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"Set Up Running describes life in engine service as seldom told before. You will like it. The good and the bad, the long, long nights, broken knuckles, pulled couplers, firemen that don't know how to fire and don't want to learn, derailments, engines that won't steam, washouts —it's all here. Not only is this an unvarnished story of what engine service was really like but it is also a valuable sociological portrait of railroading seldom explored in this detail. This was a difficult book for me to lay aside. . . . You will enjoy riding with engineer O.P. Orr in this true story of running an engine in the days of steam."
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In the weeks leading up to the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine, there were two prevailing storylines swirling around South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney.
The first was anticipation as to what kind of gaudy numbers the wildly athletic Clowney would put up in drills in Indy.
The second was whether those numbers would be enough to erase doubts about Clowney's work ethic and vault him to the first overall pick in this year's NFL draft.
Well, the athleticism is certainly as advertised. Unfortunately, the problems may be as well.
Clowney, who showed up in Indy at a slimmed-down 266 pounds, turned some heads when he managed only 21 reps of 225 pounds in the bench press.
However, as Shane Alexander of A1Gsports tweeted, Clowney's relatively low number has as much to do with his 34.5-inch arms as it does a "lack" of strength:
21 Bench Press reps for Jadeveon Clowney. I expected more but it's far from a knock. Arm length often factors in. #NFLCombine— Shane Alexander (@A1Gsports) February 23, 2014
Those same long arms are one of the many things scouts drool over with Clowney. Besides, it appeared the youngster was going to vaporize any doubts with one of those other physical traits that scouts go ga-ga for.
South Carolina DE Jadeveon Clowney timed in 40 at an unofficial 4.47. Wow...— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 24, 2014
Clowney's first run left more than just Adam Schefter with his tongue wagging.
Wow #JadeveonClowney with the unofficial 4.47 to start the #NFLCombine RIGHT! Now that's the kind of speeding ticket you want! haha! @NFL 🔥🔥— Patrick Peterson (@RealPeterson21) February 24, 2014
Clowney ran his second 40-yard dash in 4.48 seconds, which was then "corrected" to a mere 4.53. At 266 pounds.
Per NFL.com
When Clowney's 40 was superimposed over Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, the results were eye-popping.
Even more so when considered along with this nugget from ESPN:
Since 2006, @RGIII (4.41 seconds) is the only active starting QB that ran a faster 40 time than Jadeveon Clowney ran today at the combine.— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) February 24, 2014
The broad jump, vertical jump and 10-yard splits, all of which indicate lower-body strength?
Check, check and, as Dane Brugler of CBS Sports relayed, most definitely check:
Clowney's 4.47 40-yd dash is nice, but the 1.56 10-yd split is more impressive. All about quick get off and explosive acceleration at DE— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) February 24, 2014
Things were going just swimmingly, as scouts anxiously awaited the next show of speed and power from Clowney.
Surprisingly, that was it. Josh Norris of NBC Sports was among the first to offer a reason why Clowney chose not to participate in the field drills:
Willie McGinest is now reporting that Clowney said his hip flexor is hurting. Will stick to broad and vertical.— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) February 24, 2014
That explanation, however, didn't jibe with what Clowney told ESPN's Josina Anderson. After shutting it down for the day, Clowney told Anderson his hip was "fine."
"I just told them I really didn't feel like doing it here," Clowney said. "I was practicing working on my 40, I mean, on my combine work, and I just felt like I could do it on my pro day."
Just like that, much of the day's narrative about Clowney was flipped on its head. Back to a disappointing junior season filled with nagging minor injuries, and accusations that Clowney took plays off.
Back to South Carolina head coach's Steve Spurrier's comments to the NFL Network (per Mike Huguenin of NFL.com) that Clowney has an "explosion like you've never seen before," but a work ethic that is only "OK."
Back to the debate of Clowney's ability to be great versus his desire to be great.
It didn't help that Clowney originally pledged to do all the drills in Indy:
Jadeveon Clowney will participate in all drills at the combine, he says. "The numbers I am going to put up are going to be amazing."— Josh Kendall (@JoshatTheState) January 18, 2014
Now, he "didn't feel like it"?
According to Anderson, Clowney wasn't concerned that withdrawing Monday could potentially damage his draft stock.
"No, I didn't think so. I don't think it should, but if they feel like it did, I can't do nothing about it now," Clowney said. "It's over with. I look forward to my pro day."
It's a reaction that critics will point to as evidence Clowney does as he pleases when he pleases, a valid concern in the opinion of Hall of Fame defensive tackle (and NFL Network analyst) Warren Sapp, via Huguenin:
[Sapp] said he had watched Clowney on tape and "I'm ashamed to look at it" and "He ought to be ashamed it's even out there" because of inconsistent play. Sapp said the tape made him question whether Clowney truly "wanted to play this game." Sapp said there was "no aggressiveness, no hunt" from Clowney in a lot of the tape he had seen."
If Clowney is healthy, there's no other way to see his decision to pull out of drills than terrible. All it accomplished was to fuel the fires for his critics, a fire Clowney added to himself by appearing oblivious to the fact it existed.
Not a good move for a player who stated he wanted to be the first overall pick in the NFL draft.
What is Jadeveon Clowney's NFL Future?
Life in the NFL is filled with doing things you don't feel like doing. Two-a-days. Hours of film study. Rehabbing injuries.
And that's just to keep you in the NFL. It multiplies exponentially if you want to be great.
The league's history is littered with high draft picks who haven't panned out. Very few times has it ever been a matter of them not being "good" enough to play professional football.
Some got hurt. Others were miscast in schemes ill-suited to their talents.
And some just didn't want it enough to put in the work required to live up to their draft slots.
That gnawing worry in the back of scouts' minds that Clowney will "coast" on talent and be very good rather than fulfilling his potential as a dominant pass-rusher is buzzing a little louder now.
But that potential. My goodness the potential.
There's a reason why scouts, pundits and front-office types have been dropping superlatives like this about Clowney since he was in high school:
Bill Polian describes Jadeveon Clowney as once in generation pass rusher and invokes Dwight Freeney, Robert Mathis, Julius Peppers.— Ed Werder (@Edwerderespn) February 20, 2014
Those reasons were on display Monday in Indianapolis. The speed. The power. Young defensive ends built like this don't come rolling down the NFL assembly line every year.
Either players his size aren't supposed to be that fast, or players that fast aren't supposed to be that size.
Either way, this certainly isn't supposed to happen to running backs.
That potential is also why there's next to no chance Clowney makes it past the top three, much less out of the top five.
Nick Wagoner of ESPN posits the Atlanta Falcons as a possible trade partner with the St. Louis Rams, who hold the second overall pick and are looking to trade down.
Of course, that rests on Clowney not being taken first overall by the Texans.
If Clowney somehow makes it past those teams, the Jacksonville Jaguars would be on the clock. Not only do the Jaguars need impact players all over the field, but Clowney would be an ideal fit as a "Leo" pass-rusher in Gus Bradley's 4-3 "under" front.
Oh, and Bradley's a fan:
Gus on Clowney: "He's a dominating player. He's a guy that is talked about in high regard and there's no question why he is." #Jaguars— Ryan O'Halloran (@ryanohalloran) February 5, 2014
Yes, Monday was very much a mixed bag for Clowney. The questions surrounding him weren't answered. If anything they were amplified, at least to some.
However, Clowney also reminded everyone of his sky-high upside on Monday.
And you can bet the rent someone is going to gamble on him reaching it.


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Eminem made history when he became the first celebrity with 60 million Facebook likes. Of course, whenever someone hits a milestone like that, we have to ask: who's next. Here are seven other celebrities that could be hitting the 60 million mark soon.
Rihanna: Eminem's Love the Way You Lie collaborator will be the next with 60 million likes - she's only 600,000 likes away. The next time a single or album is hyped up, expect the star to hit the mark.
Lady Gaga: She's the second closest to 60 million, but by a wide margin. Lady Gaga "only" has 53 million likes - perhaps because she offers so much info on Twitter and her own website, rather than relying on Facebook.
Shakira: This Latin star's worldwide popularity has helped her get over 53 million likes. She's due to release a new single with Pitbull on Thursday, so expect her numbers to jump.
Michael Jackson: Once the most-liked man on Facebook, Eminem surpassed him for the title on his way to 60 million. Jackson's timeless popularity could help him reach the mark, but it's questionable due to the fact he's not releasing any new material.
Cristiano Ronaldo: A starring role at the EURO cup helped Ronaldo get to 47 million likes, and the football star will continue to build a worldwide audience - expect a bump in fans when the next World Cup rolls around.
Justin Bieber: It's no surprise Justin Bieber is 15 million shy of the mark - his fans are of the Twitter generation, a place where kids can chat without parents seeing their every move like they can on Facebook.
Katy Perry: The release of a movie can do wonders for a Facebook page. Perry has 45 million likes, and she uses her page to show off media like movie posters and videos fans can vote on for MTV's VMAs.


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modern police vehicle is constantly evolving and becoming loaded with
technology and equipment that, in turn, puts a premium on in-vehicle space.
The Havis Integrated Control System (ICS) is designed for saving space,
creating police officer comfort, and integrating the latest on-board
manufacturers Havis and Ford co-developed the Havis Integrated Control System to
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Interceptor Sedan and Utility vehicles. The system package includes the Trim
Panel, Touchscreen Display, A/V Extender, Embedded Processor, and HVAC
The Integrated Control System offers a variety of
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relocating computers and external video sources to the trunk, the Integrated
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Touch Screen Display offers NTSC Camera viewing, the Image Viewer and real-time
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Integrated Control System features tactile HVAC controls and a tactile Mode
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the upcoming Police Fleet Expo in Louisville, Ky., which runs from Aug.
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From Zigzag, OR go north for 10.6 miles on the Lolo Pass Road (Forest Service Road 18) which is paved one lane each direction. Go over Lolo Pass and stay right on Forest Service Road 18. When you come to a sign for the McGee Creek Trailhead, turn right and head up the hill to the trailhead. Google Map. Trailhead is accessed via Forest Road 1810 and 640 via Lolo Pass (Road 18).
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By Helena Rodriguez: Freedom Newspapers
Editor's note: This is the first in a
three-part series dealing with the growing problem and unique challenges posed by addiction to the manmade chemical of methamphetamine. Meth, which is said to be mostly a "small-town America problem," is being attributed locally as a reason for increased crime and calls for help.
Since Meth Watch began in 2005 in New Mexico, area law enforcement officials are not getting many calls about potential methamphetamine manufacturers. They are getting many calls, however, from people concerned about loved ones addicted to meth.
"I have had parents here in tears, saying, 'What am I going to do?'" said Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry. "I have people calling me who own businesses and are involved in the community and say they have a family member involved with meth," Berry said.
Clovis Police Chief Dan Blair said, "We've had people walk through our doors saying, 'Hey, I need help!' But the sad thing is that many of them do not have any type of health insurance and there are no rehabilitation facilities in this immediate area."
According to an Office of National Drug Control Policy report, long-term cure rates for meth may be less than 10 percent and statistics show high relapse rates six months after treatment.
Berry said meth-related arrests have increased in Portales, although he could not say exactly by how much.
"Right now, we are picking up a lot of meth. A while back it was cocaine," Berry said.
He said the problem is affecting rich and poor, young and old, so the city is looking at starting a drug court for juveniles.
In Clovis, Blair said, "When we look at crime statistics, burglaries, robberies, homicide and even overdoses, most of it goes back to meth and illegal drugs."
He could not give specific numbers on meth-related crimes either.
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In January, U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., secured almost half a million dollars for a statewide education program to address meth abuse among high school students.
"Meth is not only the No. 1. crime problem in many communities throughout our state, it is also devastating families and ruining lives," Bingaman said.
According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, clandestine meth lab seizures in New Mexico have dropped over the past year by 200 percent. This is largely attributed to the Meth Watch program under which retailers closely monitor the sale of precursor products used to make meth, such as cold medicines. They may also impose purchase limits and alert authorities as to suspicious activity.
However, with Meth Watch's success in the United States has come a sharp increase of seizures of Mexican-produced meth at border checkpoints.
According to a DEA fact sheet, the majority of meth seized originates in Mexico, but it arrives in New Mexico from distributors in Los Angeles and Phoenix. The DEA sheet also states meth investigations are prevalent especially in the Four Corners area of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah, and along the eastern New Mexico and West Texas borders.
When District Attorney Matt Chandler launched the area Meth Watch a couple of years ago, he said, "Contrary to popular belief, methamphetamines and the use of meth is not a big city problem. It is more of a small town America problem."
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According to the U.S. Department of Justice National Drug Intelligence Center, 75 percent of state and local law enforcement agencies in the Southwest report meth as the greatest drug threat. Additionally, it reports that the number of meth-related treatment admissions more than doubled from 2000 to 2004.
According to the World Heath Organization, meth is second only to marijuana as the most widely abused illicit drug in the world and meth can become addictive after taking it only three or four times.
Blair has seen firsthand how demand becomes a priority for people who've become dependent on the highly addictive drug, and will often resort to any means to get it.
"In my head, I can think of people who have lost everything because of meth," Blair said. "Can I say that with people on cocaine and heroine? Yes. But it is even more obvious with meth."
Particularly disturbing is the frequency in which officers find children at meth scenes.
According to New Mexico Lt. Gov. Diane Denish, last year there were small children involved in a third of the meth lab busts in New Mexico. There are also a disproportionate number of meth addicts who are women with kids, according to Denish.
What makes meth attractive
There is no simple answer as to what attracts people to meth. According to an anti-meth Web site, athletes and students use meth because of the initial heightened physical and mental performance the drug produces. Blue-collar and service workers may use the drug to work extra shifts while women often use meth to lose weight. In addition, meth is less expensive and more accessible than cocaine.
Berry and Blair said it will take a communitywide effort to adequately address the meth problem. The respective police departments have educational programs that they take to area public schools.
"We can't look to law enforcement or schools, or the courts to solve the problem by themselves," Berry said. "We have to have even more involvement from the community, support by those not affected directly. That is the only way to solve the problem."
He added, "Short-term rehab doesn't work and warehousing people in the pen doesn't work."
Berry said success rates go up the longer a meth addict is in rehabilitation. However, the cycle goes back to square-one again because of a lack of rehab facilities.
More on Meth
Methamphetamine, or meth, is also referred to on the streets as crank, ice, chalk, tweek, crypto, glass and white cross, as well as other names.
Methamphetamine is a highly addictive central nervous system stimulant that can be injected, snorted, smoked or ingested orally.
Meth is odorless and looks like white crystalline powder, soluble in water or alcohol and bitter tasting.
Easily made with relatively low-cost materials, the active ingredient in meth is either ephedrine or pseudoephedrine. Both are found in over-the-counter cold medicines.
Meth "cookers" use products such as drain cleaner, lithium batteries and engine-starter fluid to make a powder that can be smoked, snorted, injected or added to a beverage.
Methamphetamine has a high potential for abuse and may lead to psychological or physical dependence. Its accepted medical uses are severely restricted.
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Bill Moore papers regarding Knute Stiles, 1967-1998
Moore, Bill, b. 1937
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Collection Summary: Letters, works of art, and a book of poems regarding Knute Stiles. Twenty-seven letters, five cards and one postcard from Knute Stiles to friend and painter Bill Moore. The letters mainly discuss Stile's life in Mexico and Brisbee, Arizona and many contain poems written by Stiles. Some of the letters are addressed to Moore when he used the last name Brodecky. Works of art include nine signed abstract watercolors by Stiles. Also included is "On Booze" , a book of poems by Jack Goodwin and Knute Stiles.
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Blues concluded their three game tour of the far-east with a 2-0 win against Liaoning Hongyun on Saturday.
Blues 1st half: Taylor; Carr, Johnson, Dann, Parnaby; Larsson, Michel, Gardner, Valles, O'Connor, Zigic.
Garry O'Connor gave Blues an 18th minute lead at the Olympic Stadium in Shenyang when he latched onto a headed flick-on into the box from Nikola Zigic, rounded the keeper and cooly slotted home left footed from close range.
Seb Larsson doubled Blues' advantage on 37 minutes. Craig Gardners looping long ball into the box was met by the Blues winger who neatly chipped the advancing Liaoning keeper Lu from about eight yards out.
Craig Gardner almost made the score 3-0 just a minute before the half time break but his powerful header from a right wing cross by Larsson was superbly parried away by Lu.
Second half substitute Kevin Phillips came close to making the score 3-0 just six minutes after the break but his sweetly hit left-footed drive from 15 yards out was saved well by substitute keeper Cui Kai.
Summer signing Zigic then came close to scoring his first goal in a Blues shirt when he found space in the box from a left wing corner. His left footed shot, however, was somewhat fortunately smothered by Kai at the second attempt.
Young defender Fraser Kerr got his first taste of first team football when he was introduced to the action on 74 minutes as replacement for skipper Stephen Carr.
Four minutes from time the hosts came close to reducing the defecit but Maik Taylor tipped over a fierce left-footed shot by Luis from the edge of the area.
Blues 2nd half: Taylor, Carr (Kerr, 74 mins), Dann, Ridgewell, Murphy; Mutch, Bowyer, Ferguson, Valles (Fahey, 61 mins); Phillips, Zigic.
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It's the oldest profession, right? It's worldwide, and attempts to criminalize it don't seem to work. Does legalizing prostitution solve any problems?
That's the question Nisha Lilia Diu of The Telegraph set out to answer. In a lengthy piece that focuses on Germany, Diu visited brothels, talked to their owners, visited with prostitutes – all in order to see if the legalization of prostitution "works."
Germany legalized prostitution in 2002. The law was meant to to do a number of things, but primarily it was meant to give prostitutes legal standing, making their job like any other. Was it effective?
The idea of the law, passed by Chancellor Gerhard Schröder's Social Democrat-Green coalition, was to recognise prostitution as a job like any other. Sex workers could now enter into employment contracts, sue for payment and register for health insurance, pension plans and other benefits. Exploiting prostitutes was still criminal but everything else was now above board. Two female politicians and a Berlin madam were pictured clinking their champagne glasses in celebration.
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Everything went smoothly; pre-surgery exam normal, surgery itself a breeze, but before long she was having difficulty breathing and it continued for several hours. Her heart and lungs did not sound good and an x-ray was inconclusive. It could have been a reaction to the anesthesia, maybe a bronchial condition - perhaps she had aspirated something - or worse, there might be something wrong with her heart.
I brought her home that evening to keep an eye on her not knowing what to expect. I put her in Iris' heated bed, Rosie curled up around her, and there they stayed. I monitored Patsy's breathing and saw no change for about four hours.
At 9:30 I noticed Rosie was up and about so I went to check on Patsy. She was UP, she was EATING, she had not a care in the world and had no idea what all the fuss was about!
Back to the shelter the next day for another x-ray. Dr. Smith listened to her heart and lungs for a long time and couldn't believe it was the same kitten. She sounded like a normal, healthy kitty cat. The x-ray showed great improvement, but there was still something not quite right. There was no way to know whether she had a heart condition without an echocardiogram - an expensive procedure that the Humane Society just isn't equipped to provide.
Patsy was put on antiobiotics for a couple of weeks as a precaution. She romped and played, ate and slept, and breathed like a happy, healthy little kitten. It was a puzzlement and a worry.
Enter her guardian angel. Someone very dear to me offered to cover the expenses for whatever Patsy might need. This person has a beloved cat who showed signs of a heart problem years ago, saw a cardiologist, had an echocardiogram, was prescribed a small daily dose of human blood pressure medicine and has had a very long, very happy life since. The offer was so unexpected, so thoughtful, so generous. The decision was made to schedule Patsy for the procedure.
In the meantime I had been contacted by a great family looking to adopt two kitties. No preference as to gender, color or even age. A mom and a baby would be fine. Or two kittens. How about Davey and Patsy?
I'd been holding onto Mr. Davey as the two of them had become fast friends. I really wanted them to find a home together, but things were still up in the air with Patsy. I told the family about her situation and the dear mom said that they'd be willing to take on a medical issue if it wasn't too daunting. That was about the most perfect thing she could have said. I was hesitant to have the family meet the kittens and fall in love - they have two small boys - in the event we found out later that it was more serious than we'd hoped. She wasn't concerned. They wanted to meet them. We'd see what the cardiologist had to say afterwards.
Well, they fell in love. Patsy had her echocardiogram. Everything was NORMAL, NORMAL, NORMAL!
One more x-ray today to be sure her lungs had resolved. They had. She's fine. She'll need special attention should she ever need to be anesthetized again, but she's good to go!
And so tomorrow she goes. She and Davey. My little sweeties. The family is so excited. I'm so excited. The stars lined up for these two and I'm over the moon!
Run along now, you two! Be happy! Be healthy! I'm so lucky to have spent this time with you.
And when you look out the window at the stars at night, you be sure to give thanks for your guardian angel. I know I will.
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oh, we are so excited! Is it odd that this brought tears to my eyes. At our house pets are family, and we are so thrilled to be bringing home our furry family members tomorrow. Thank you so much for taking care of them in the between time. I am grateful that they've had such love from you and their cat mamas at your house. See you soon :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Happy tears or bittersweet tears are never odd when it comes to "our" wee furred friends.Delete
just my opinion... ((sniff))
That's so wonderful! I'm so glad she's healthy and that they get to go to a new home together!! Yay for the new family!ReplyDelete
Wow! You must have been really worried until Patsy was cleared by the specialist. Phew!ReplyDelete
I'm glad she is normal except for the sensitivity to anesthesia! From the looks of the vigorous tussling in the video she and Davey are both happy and healthy.
Oh BLESS Patsy's guardian angel *hearts*hearts*hearts* and WOOHOO that she's all better!ReplyDelete
Blessings to Patsy, Davey, and Sarah & Co! May your lives together be filled with joy, sparkle balls, purrs, and cuddles!
I will give special thanks to that guardian angel, because I do know first hand how expensive it is to take a cat to a cardiologist. 10 years ago I adopted a new kitten and I was lucky to have a vet who noticed something wrong with his heart during his first checkup. He had a heart issue, but as you stated, blood pressure medicine has kept him healthy and alive. I am fortunate that I can afford to take him every 18 months back to the cardiologist. Bless you guardian angel!ReplyDelete
happy happy tears!!ReplyDelete
- Anne BoleynNovember 29, 2012 at 4:26 AM
Except for the worry, everything about this is wonderful! The care and love from all directions just makes me so HAPPY!ReplyDelete
Toodaloo, you two sweeties! Love and thanks all around!
Bless you, guardian angel, and hooray! for Patsy and Davey's forever home!ReplyDelete
Once again your words made me cry. The generous angel made me cry. But smiles are coming since Davey & Patsy have a loving home!ReplyDelete
Thank you Guardian Angel for helping this wee one out and making this happy ending possible! Yes, happy tears for all....ReplyDelete
Whew! That's good news! Good luck you two :)ReplyDelete
Oh, these happy endings make Mom all leaky-eyed.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 29, 2012 at 7:30 AM
So thankful for everybody involved in this little girl's life -- Sue, Guardian Angel, new momma, kitty foster mommas, Davey . . . .ReplyDelete
Patti in KY
Nothing better than a happy ending for two dear kittens...looks like they found a perfect home...ReplyDelete
many thanks to the guardian angels working on on their behalf...
I'm so happy that Davey is no longer "singleton!" It's so great when kitties go home together :-) Thanks for the sweet story and I'm really glad you and the guardian angels were able to rule out any serious problems for Patsy so she go to the perfect forever home!ReplyDelete
I'm so happy that Davey is no longer "singleton!" It's so great when kitties go home together :-) Thanks for the sweet story and I'm really glad you and the guardian angels were able to rule out any serious problems for Patsy so she go to the perfect forever home!ReplyDelete
- WebbthistleNovember 29, 2012 at 2:02 PM
Bless you, Sue's Guardian Angel, for helping this mite to find the Best Ever Home for her and Davey. I was crying throughout the time I was reading this, even through the Happily Ever After part. You be good now, Patsy and Davey, and enjoy your new family. Big hugs to you, Sue, once again for all that you do for these little starfish!ReplyDelete
Hey Sue, I surely hope your radio silence is not due to problems with little Ruthie and Ernest! But why am I worrying? It's probably just the holiday busyness...ReplyDelete


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Natalie Pula Holmes
Born: Utopia, 1985
Skin Name: Pula
Language Group: Alyawarr
Region: MacDonald Downs, Northern Territory
Only young, Natalie Pula Holmes is an emerging artist. Her fascination with painting goes back to her childhood in Tennant Creek as she watched her mother and artist, Marilyn Brown paint. Her mother saw at once the fascination colours and shapes held for Natalie and encouraged her to experiment.
Natalie has only recently begun to paint for Eastern Desert Art as raising her family has been her main pre-occupation for the last eight years. She lives on MacDonald Downs (285kms NE of Alice Springs) with her five children and husband Neville.
The flora and fauna of her landscape in the Eastern Desert, Central Australia, inspire Natalie's energetic, and colourful work. Her paintings are representations of land and place.
Her husband, Neville is the son of Dudley Petrick, the traditional owner of MacDonald Downs, Utopia (where Natalie resides).
Dudley is also a local 'rainmaker' - a role he takes very seriously.Natalie says "I sit up and look at the birds when they are flying low over our place and they circle round and round - I see too (meaning 'so') much colour and I want to paint this. I look at the land/my place - there are different colours and seeds go this way and that and make patterns - this is what I paint."
Natalie's work is energetic and colourful - as shaped by the nature and landscape of the semi-arid desert and all its fauna and flora which are forever changing in colour and shapes/patterns.
2010: The Utopia Story, Australasian Arts Projects, Singapore
2010: Western and Eastern Desert Art, Blaxlands Inn, Hunter Valley, NSW
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I've been thinking about the purpose of small talk.
I keep thinking of the image of two warriors who meet in a valley to shake hands. I once heard that that was the origin of the handshake: to shake someone's hand is to show a stranger you're not carrying a weapon. You make yourself vulnerable in the interest of having more discussion with this person.
Small talk probably does something similar: You go slow with the stranger; you demonstrate you have nowhere better to go at that moment; you're willing to spend time without a private agenda and show that you're game for forming a "we."
Here's the short video I made this week about small talk. Click on the picture to link to the video:
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San Francisco Giants Billiard Ball Sets
by IMPERIAL USA | Item #: 418287 | Model #: 50-2112 |
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About this itemEnjoy a game of 8-ball battling it out with your favorite Major League Baseball team billiard balls.
Take your favorite team to the pool table. This unique take on the game of 8-Ball is the most fun you are going to have in your fan cave besides watching the game. Graphics are digitally reproduced to ensure your teams graphics look great. Regulation weight and size, these billiard balls are made from A Grade polyester resin.
- Team Colors
- Grade A polyester resign
- Digitally reproduced graphics
- Regulation weight and size
General Information:
- Officially licensed by Major League Baseball
For Customer Service call East Coast (800) 526-6261; West Coast (800) 423-2753
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10": x 10": x 2.3":
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