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11,000+ since December 2010 through my P30
P2000, bought new in Feb 2010: about 15,600 now. No parts replacements. Usually gets cleaned once per week after the weekly range session (150-300 rounds), but I've let it go about 3,000 or so once when I was feeling lazy and shooting a lot (that ~3000 was in 3 weeks, IIRC). My 10,000 round detail cleaning consisted of dish soap and hot water on the field stripped gun. I'm feeling lazy right now, too, so it hasn't been cleaned since taking a Shivworks course a couple weeks ago.......so about 700 rounds since the last cleaning. Yesterday I popped it apart and put some lube in it, though.
The only stoppages it has suffered was from using RUAG zinc-plated steel cases (the only steel case ammo this gun has seen, everything else has been brass). I had 4 failure to extracts within a 1000 round case of that stuff.
Eh. The round count is going to slow down on the P2000. I've got 5000 rounds of .22 that I'm going to break into for a lot of my practice, and only shoot about 50 rounds or so through the P2000. I'll see how that bodes for me.
DA/SA P2000. Because HK doesn't hate me, and I don't suck.
HK P2000 9mm v3: GrayGuns RRDP, Meprolight Tru-Dot night sights, HK45c mag release
Usually residing inside a CCC Shaggy AIWB holster.....
Dream gun: Mauser M03 Stutzen
11,000+ since December 2010 through my P30
Glock 19 Gen 4
At or around 2,000 rds in my USP fullsize 40 in the last year. Had 3 fte in the first 200 rds. Turned out to be a weak extractor spring from the factory. Replaced the spring, gun's been flawless since. Around 1,000 rds through my usp compact .45. No issues whatsoever. I have 550 rds of 9mm for a p30 that i haven't even picked up yet, haha. These are my beater guns (I don't abuse them... cleaned after every range session - mostly)... Why? Because I know they can take it. These pistols are tanks.
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Had over 15k rounds through my last USP .40 Tactical. No problems whatsoever. I loved that gun. Had a tear when I sold it. But I got another and hope to put more than 20k through this one.
The beatings will continue until morale improves.
A lil over 15000 rds w my P2000 9mm 'beater', and counting.....
(I know, I kno...) Haven't cleaned it in 2 yrs. Not One Malf. NOT One.......
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HK45 Compact - V1 (German)
Hk P2000 LEM - .357SIG (LE)
Hk P2000 LEM - 9mm
Sig Sauer P226 - 9mm (W. German)
Rossi R462-R2 2" - .357 Magnum
Hk -Fabarm FP6 12 ga. pump
Saiga 7.62 (AK100 series variant)
Saiga .308 (AK100 series variant)
Not a high count at all but my USP .45 (date code BB) has a little over 1100 rounds through it with ZERO failures of any kind.
Here is a quote from a thread that was posted on here about 2 years ago about a police officer with a USP .45 tactical... round count 160,000 !!!So I explained to some of my fellow paper punchers that I am the original owner of ths gun, that I carried it for 10 years and that it had over 160,000 rounds through it and that it only jammed on me 4 times4 jams in 160k rounds? UNHEARD OF and 3 of them were from the slide hitting a barricade not from the gun at all... the USP .45 wins againSure can. KK date code, purchased NIB by me Oct 99 for SWAT use. To date, not a single part has broke. I replaced the recoil spring at 6,505 rounds and again at 101,215. I replaced the mag springs when I bought it. Most used ammo was 185gr Gold Dot HP for the first 4 years and then 200gr +P Glod Dots and then to 230gr Gold Dots. According to my log book only 12,419 rounds of WWB and 11,200 rounds of UMC 230gr ball have been down the pipe. When I left SWAT last year I sent the gun to HK for a detailed inspection. I got it back 2 days later with a note from the armorer stating that everything was within specs, he replaced all the springs not out of necessity, but as a PM thing. The only parts that were replaced due to wear were the detent plate and the recoil spring and new night sights were installed. Cost for this 0.00. Now thats customer service! I used a supressor 4 times on actual call outs and actually pulled the trigger 3 of those times. The single action trigger pull breaks cleanly at 3.92 pounds (I haven't done anything to it). I have literaly shot/carried the crap out of this thing and it's like a Timex watch, takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'. BTW three of the four times it jammed were because the slide made contact with a barricade and the fourt time was a FTF due to an extremely dirty chamber.
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P2000 has 3500 rounds through it. 2,000 with no cleaning or lube, 0 malfunctions.
45C has 655 rounds through, 0 malfunctions.
22,326 through my P30LS V3 9mm. Almost entirely 115g & 147g reloads loaded light at 128 - 130 power factor. It has been flawless through four classes, two competition nights and one IDPA match where it posted the best score in the SSP division against 15 classified shooters and 14 unclassified. There have been no breakages, but a handful of failures to eject with bunny fart loads. It had a few light primer strikes while I experimented with lighter hammer springs, but has been 100% with the stock spring, an uncut Wolff 12lb spring and the HK Match spring. It goes 1,000 to 2,000 rounds between cleanings. The TRS, sear spring and FPBS were replaced at 19K as preventative maintenance and to avoid a failure during class or competition.
I lost count on one of my USP s @ around 3500.


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New with lots of questions
Hi all-
I am here looking for some information to pass on to my grandmother who recently lost her one of her girls to heart failure. She almost bought a puppy from a broker site (purebred pups...gag!) but I think I have made great headway in stopping that decision and pointing her towards a good breeder.
I have a few questions for those who are knowledgeable in this breed.
I spoke with a breeder that I found on the AMA breeder list yesterday who seemed great. I really liked her and everything that she had to say. She advised me that a female pet puppy runs from $2500 to $3000 and the males were less. I have to admit I was a little shocked. I show a very competitive breed that requires a lot of health testing and puppy care, and that is the same price range that I paid for my show prospect puppies, and we dont have a significant difference in price between the sexes.
I'm not opposed to spending a good chunk of money on a puppy, but with the minimal health testing recommended for this breed (per the AMA website), I guess I was expecting more in the $1500 to $2000 range.
Secondly, what do breeders as a whole typically check for- health wise? I will of course ask the individual breeder about the specifics, but I want to have a good understanding of what is normal. What I understand is that their fontanels should be checked to see if they are open, patellas palpated, heart auscultated for murmers and the parents should have bile acids done. Am I missing anything, or am I expecting too much?
Thanks a bunch!
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That is a typical price for a female Maltese from a show breeder, and yes less for a male. At least this is what I encountered when looking for my Maltese.
Deborah and my Fluffs, Laurel, Violet , Hardy and Dewey!
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I paid $3,000 for my female and I would have paid more, ha ha....I just love her soooo much and found my breeder of the AMA site, Bonnie palmer (in florida) and would recommend her with flying colors....my baby Molly is my fur child and is priceless You have all your bases covered as far as medical questions for a breeder, let me know (PM me) if you have any further questions! Good luck to you, the Maltese is a very special breed
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Hi and welcome! Those price quotes seem accurate on average- some breeders are a little less, some a bit more. I am not sure why maltese cost more than some other breeds in general though- maybe supply and demand? I know that maltese females are often in less supply as pets because they are usually kept for breeding and showing since their litters are relatively few in number. Whereas, only a few males are needed for breeding. I have a male and I just adore him I don't think you can go wrong with either gender for maltese- it mostly depends on the individual dog.
I agree with your point-- I wish that there was MORE health testing for maltese. The tests you mentioned are the exact ones that I have seen. It is generally recommended that the puppies be tested for Bile Acid levels but not all AMA breeders do this routinely. I would have it done either way even if it's out of my own pocket. Maltese are generally a healthy breed compared to some others though but I think it be wonderful if even more health screening could be performed (but that's a whole other topic!).
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It was my understanding that bile acids are only tested after the 6 month mark, and I feel fairly comfortable making a purchase if the parents were tested and ok and there is a relatively small incidence of liver issues behind the puppy.
I told Grandma that she has a better chance of a healthy long lived dog if she purchases her/him from a good breeder, but that they are still living beings, and you just never know what will happen.
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Welcome to SM! Is your grandmother set on a puppy or is she open to an adult dog? I just know that you can also get a retired breeder for much less than a puppy! And of course, you can always rescue a purebred Malt! Just my little plug, both mine are rescues. Ozzie is purebred (retired breeder) that I adopted from a yorkie rescue, we adopted him a year ago and he was about 2 yrs old, 3 now.
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The first thing I tried was the rescue option and then the older breeder rehome.
She is set on a puppy, and is in great shape with the energy to care for and train a puppy. Her dogs are her life, and I have no doubts that any puppy that lands in her home will be extremely well taken care of and spoiled.
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In this economy, $2500-$3000 can definitely be in the higher range for a puppy. Matching the right temperament with your grandmother is something that a price tag really cannot be put on though, so I would make sure that your grandmother communicates what she wants.
What breed do you show? Maltese pet puppies are priced higher than larger breeds because of the small litters maltese have. You're lucky if you get more than two pups in a litter so a lot is supply and demand.
I have my puppies bile acid tested at 16 weeks, which is the newest recommendation. Other than that, there really isn't a whole lot of screening tests that can be done.
Your grandmother is very lucky she has you to guide her in the right direction!! Sure glad you were able to keep her from the puppy mill option. Feel free to pm me if you have any questions
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Re: Roll Call: Oklahomans, please check in...
While the map doesn't really show it , tornadoes, earthquakes and hurricanes all make their selves known in the state. Flooding, heat and humidity are yearly happenings and we even have forest fires!
When I moved here from California many years back I thought I was escaping all the natural disasters for which California is justifiably renown. When you add in the lousy food which the natives seem impressed with and one wonders why you would live here. On the bright side, while taxes are not the lowest in the land, they are much lower than the Golden State. We also have three good seasons, with Spring and Fall being spectacular. It is also, in Winter, often not much colder than California too.
I hear Oregon is very nice, if you can get over the congested dog and bike trails and its' distance from anywhere where things are happening!
Re: Roll Call: Oklahomans, please check in...
While we get our share of tornado action in WI they are so confined in their area and path of destruction that I have never been concerned about them. Even the big one in 1984 that leveled the town of Barnaveld WI was about a half mile long by a several hundred feet wide. If you lived a half mile either side of it you were fine. I was out bar hopping that night and about 10 minutes after it tore down Barnaveld it passed right over me as just a bad thunderstorm. Most touch down in a field and bother nobody.
That was what made the OK one so unusual the long and wide path was much more like a Hurricane in scope of destruction.
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Sir Howard said that Sony was revolutionising Digital Cinema thanks to its new 4K projector that offers up to four times the resolution of 1080p. To demonstrate, an exclusive clip from the soon to be released film of, 'The Da Vinci Code', starring Tom Hanks was played and the quality was impressive.
The comment from Sir Howard that, "it's so real that it's as if Tom Hanks was actually hereâ€, was not surprisingly followed by Tom Hanks indeed actually appearing on stage along with the director of the film, Ron Howard as well as the producer.
In contrast to Sir Howard, Sony's press conference the day before was MCed by a comedian who appeared to have lost his jokes on the way to the show. Of better quality were the new products that were being presented. First up was a new 55in LCD screen, capable, naturally, of displaying 1080p content. While this isn't as large as the 60in that Sony revealed last year it is 30 per cent thinner, which is perhaps more useful progress than sheer screen size.
If you want to go large though, you probably would be happy with its 82in LCD with a new triluminous backlighting that according to Sony enables it to display a greater range of colours than any other panel on the market. Sony is also adding a 46in Bravia to its range.
A cool new toy was Sony's first hard disk based camcorder with 5.1 sound. A novel feature is that a mic can be attached wirelessly to a subject, such as a child on stage being filmed by his or her parents. This audio is then the centre channel of the 5.1 mix. Clever stuff, and far better than just picking up motor noise.
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Definition of hope
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transitive verb
1 : to desire with expectation of obtainment or fulfillment I hope she remembers. hopes to be invited
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I hope you're feeling better soon.
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Middle English, from Old English hopian; akin to Middle High German hoffen to hope
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[MLS SPOTLIGHT] The Columbus Crew has named Gregg Berhalter as head coach and sporting director, giving him full control of the technical side of the club. The former U.S. World Cup defender had most recently been the head coach of Swedish second division club Hammarby, owned by AEG.
The move means that Brian Bliss, the club's technical director and interim head coach following the departure of Robert Warzycha, is out.
Crew chairman and owner-operator Anthony Precourt, who purchased the Crew over the summer, said Berhalter emerged as the clear choice during an extensive
search process.
"Gregg's strong vision, passion, work ethic, intelligence, data-driven decision making, broad soccer network and playing credentials separated him throughout this
search," said Precourt in a statement. "His unique skill set gives us great confidence in boldly changing the structure of our soccer operations, with Gregg leading as our first-ever sporting
director. I believe this structure will allow us to achieve a consistent winning culture and best practices that will lead to repeatable success, year in and year out. Gregg has been a winner and a
leader at every level, and will fit in well with the Crew as a team of firsts."
The move follows the decision by the Chicago Fire to hand Frank
Yallop control of its soccer operations. Sporting Kansas City (Peter Vermes), the LA Galaxy (Bruce Arena) and
Philadelphia (John Hackworth) have similar structures with their coaches carrying the titles of manager.
It was at the Galaxy that Berhalter finished his MLS career as a
player-assistant coach. He is credited with helping Omar Gonzalez become of the top defenders in MLS. The Galaxy was his only stop in MLS after 15 years in
Europe with six clubs.
Berhalter said he was impressed with the energy that Precourt, a young San Francisco-based energy investor, had brought to the Crew.
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TWD presents 2 new Coatings/Sealants
At TWD, we are always testing new products.
We had the chance to test out 2 brand new products that will be released into the Australia market this month.
These are 2 of the newest sealants out there. Very different technologies and slightly different results - BOTH impressive
2012 BMW 1M in Valencia Orange
Wolf's Chemicals Hard Body Nano Sealant
Step 1. Full wash & Clay to clean paint work.
Step 2. Apply Wolf's Chemicals Shine & Seal Nano Sealing Polish
We used this to 'jewel' the paintwork. This car was 2 weeks old and needed no paint correction work, but we used this product to further clean the paintwork. Immediately, we added shine and the paint looked wet and felt glossy.
This is a 2-in-1 product. It polishes (very minor/finishing) and seals the paintwork. Apparently, we're looking at 6 months alone just using this product.
Step 3. Apply Wolf's Chemicals Hard Body Nano Sealant.
Instead of using a hand application pad, we applied the sealant via finishing pad and RO machine.
Final Comments:
Similar to Body Wrap in terms of application, general appearance and depth. The difference is, this product is slicker than the Body Wrap. Also, we have a manufacturer's claim of around 2 years durability and slight scratch resistance
Photo's do not do justice, but here are a couple anyway...more to come:
2012 Mercedes C250 Coupe in Fire Opal Red
22PLE VX1 Pro Glass Coating
Step 1. Full wash & Clay to clean paint work.
Step 2. Paint Correction with Menzerna polishes
Why paint correction? Because of the solid colour (non metallic) paintwork, we are able to see any type of imperfection easily. We got it next to perfect before it was covered in the coating.
Step 3. Apply 22PLE Glass Coating Pro.
This was applied by hand using a specialised foam applicator. Curing time prior to removal is around 5 mins (quicker than the Hard Body) so you can only do a couple of panels at a time. Not the easiest product to use.
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Because the car needs to be kept undercover for 8-12 hours, we couldn't really see obvious results until the next day.
Unmatched wet look. Probably the most glossy coating I've seen. Very hard looking layer over the paintwork. Looks like there's water just sitting there on the paint. Not as slick as other products out there, but time will tell as the product fully hardens within 5 days.
Again, the manufacturer claims around 2 or more years durability and slight scratch resistance.
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BEAUFORT, S.C. - Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, also known as the Silver Eagles, will reflect on their storied tradition and history as they celebrate 70 years of excellence on Nov. 8, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.
Established on July 1, 1943 in Santa Barbara, Calif., the Silver Eagles have distinguished themselves time and time again in the history books. They started off with a fleet of F4U-1 Corsairs and were the first Marine Corps squadron to receive a full complement of the F9F-2 Panther Jet Fighters in 1949. The squadron was also the first Marine Corps squadron to serve aboard a carrier, the USS Roosevelt, in 1950.
The list of operations VMFA-115 has participated in spans over a half-century of peacetime, conflicts and humanitarian efforts. Operations include World War II, The Korean War, The Vietnam War, Operation Iraqi Freedom and many other missions in between. Some of the interesting missions between conflicts included intercepting and escorting various Soviet Union aircraft during The Cold War.
The history of the squadron is illuminated in the 1988 book "A history of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115," written by retired Capt. John C. Chapin.
In the book Chapin describes the squadron's history as evolving from "a group of wartime beginners in SNJ-4 planes to today's front-line professionals in their F/A-18 Hornets."
Notable VMFA-115 Marines include Maj. Joseph Foss, one of the first Marine Corps aviators to receive the Medal of Honor for shooting down 26 Japanese aircraft during a deployment over the Pacific in 1943. In reference to Foss, the squadron is also nicknamed "Joe's Jokers."
The anniversary will take place in conjunction with an annual reunion of former Marines and Sailors of VMFA-115. The VMF/VMFA-115 Reunion Association attempts to hold a reunion annually and have not had one in Beaufort in 10 years. The alumni will consist of both enlisted and commissioned Marines and Sailors spanning in service from 1943, when the squadron was first commissioned, to Marines from the 90s.
The squadron and guests are scheduled to enjoy an open house at the Silver Eagles' hangar, where current squadron members will showcase and demonstrate current F/A-18 capabilities, followed by a social at the Officers' Club aboard MCAS Beaufort on Nov. 8. On Nov. 9, events will consist of a golf outing and tour at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, followed by the Marine Corps Birthday Ball celebration on Nov. 10, in Hilton Head Island, S.C.
As Chapin concludes in his book, VMFA-115 has set a standard for other Fighter-Attack squadrons of the Marine Corps. Today's VMFA-115 Marines may look back on the squadron's proud history of accomplishment and look forward to a promising future in the annals of Marine aviation.
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Kids march in red, white and blue for 35th annual Annual We Love America Parade
STANTON — "O say can you see by the dawn's early light, what so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight …"
Those words were penned on an envelope in Francis Scott Key's pocket as he sat in a prison on an English warship, witnessing a battle for freedom.
Fifth grade student Brielle Collins read those powerful words to a packed gymnasium of friends, family, and most importantly, veterans at the 35th annual We Love America Parade in the Central Montcalm High School gymnasium Friday morning.
The annual We Love America Parade began as the elementary students marched into the gym accompanied by marches played by the high school band, under the direction of Mark Reed. Most dressed in the colors of red, white and blue, and waving flags, the students filled the bleachers ready to sing and perform the patriotic songs.
"Francis Scott Key must have felt very weird and very scared as he watched, and then very happy when he saw our flag be raised," said Collins.
The students watched as members of the Sheridan VFW and Stanton American Legion presented the colors.
Among the honored guests in attendance was Elden "Bus" Adams, a Stanton resident who is also a World War II veteran. A first lieutenant serving in Borg, Germany, Adams was wounded and later received the prestigious purple heart. He has attended all 35 We Love America Parade celebrations.
"Francis Scott Key must have felt proud to see the flag flying," said fifth grade student Caleb Holland. "I feel proud when I see it and I hope you hold it close to your heart the rest of your life."
Members of the different branches of the Armed Service were honored along with 23 members of the Hotel Company, H Company, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines Division.
"While he was captive, Francis Scott Key saw the rockets' red glare and the bombs bursting in air. He was a witness to the war," shared Riley Christensen, a fifth grade essayist. "And when the battle was done, and he could still see the flag, what joy and pride there must have been. This was one of the most important events in our nation's history."
Austin Georgiades expertly played the solemn sounds of "Taps" on his coronet, while the audience took a moment of silence to reflect.
"Whenever we sing our National Anthem, we should sing it proudly for our country," said Kaitlyn Hansen, a fifth grade speaker.
Correspondent Lori Hansen is a Greenville-area resident.


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Following this week's TNA iMPACT! broadcast, here are the updated TNA Bound for Glory series standings:
Standings (Win-Loss records reflect singles matches only):
Magnus: (3-0) 49 Points
Samoa Joe: (2-0-1dr) 19 Points
Jeff Hardy: (3-0) 17 Points
Daniels: (2-0) 14 Points
A.J. Styles: (1-0-1dr) 12 Points
Ken Anderson: (1-1) 7 Points
Austin Aries: (1-1) 7 Points
Hernandez: (1-2) 7 Points
Bobby Roode: (0-2) 0 Points
Kazarian: (0-3) 0 Points
Jay Bradley: (0-2) 0 Points
Joseph Park: (0-3) -10 Points
Ongoing Series Results:
TNA iMPACT! 6.20.13: Ken Anderson defeated Joseph Park via pin
TNA iMPACT! 6.20.13: Austin Aries defeated Jay Bradley via pin
TNA iMPACT! 6.20.13: Daniels defeated Hernandez via pin
TNA iMPACT! 6.20.13: Magnus defeated Kazarian via submission
TNA iMPACT! 6.20.13: AJ Styles and Samoa Joe fought to a draw
TNA iMPACT! 6.20.13: Jeff Hardy defeated Bobby Roode via pin
iMPACT! World Tour in Ottumwa, IA 6.20.13: Magnus defeated Hernandez via pin
TNA iMPACT! 6.27.13: Magnus defeated Bobby Roode via pin
TNA iMPACT! 6.27.13: Samoa Joe defeated Ken Anderson via submission
iMPACT! World Tour in St. Joseph, MO 6.28.13: Samoa Joe defeated Kazarian via pin
TNA iMPACT! 7.04.13: AJ Styles defeated Kazarian via submission
TNA iMPACT! 7.04.13: Hernandez defeated Jay Bradley via pin
TNA iMPACT! 7.04.13: Jeff Hardy defeated Joseph Park via DQ
iMPACT! World Tour in Brooklyn, NY 7.05.13: Jeff Hardy defeated Austin Aries via pin
iMPACT! World Tour in White Plains, NY 7.06.13: Christopher Daniels defeated Joseph Park via pin
TNA iMPACT! 7.11.13: Magnus won a Joker's Wild Gauntlet match to earn 25 points
How Scoring Works:
All matches have a 15-minute time limit
Submission Victory: 10 Points
Pinfall Victory: 7 Points
Countout Victory: 5 Points
DQ Victory: 3 Points
Draw: 2 Points
DQ Loss: -10 Points
man it clearly show who tna want to win the BGS. they should of made it less clear and let someone else get the 25 points. but in the end still have magnus win it.
Well there is not guarantee that Magnus will win it, come on do you remember Crimson's BFG Series run? Undefeated but look what happened at the end.
Plenty of matches left, it'll be interesting to see how it plays out, especially with two MEM guys and an A&8s guy integrated with the BFG series storyline. AJ Styles has been having very solid matches and within 7 mere points from 2nd place, glad to see that.


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Take a look at the beer flavor wheel below. Beautiful, isn't it? Scientists have identified more than 1,000 flavors in beer. However, even the most experienced taster can recognize only a paltry 100 of them.
Now, thanks to this new beer flavor wheel, the casual taster can differentiate the flavors and aromas of beers from Michigan breweries by their source. Showing how the typical brew ingredients (hops, yeast, water, and grain), affect a beer's flavor, this graphic details how a beverage becomes hoppy, malty, fruity and bitter. Follow along to find out how lagers like our Munich Style Dunkel Lager and ales like the American Blonde Ale get their distinct taste.
The original beer flavor wheel was created in the 1970s by brewing chemist Dr. Morten Meilgaar. Offering a new vocabulary for beer drinkers everywhere, the graphic has continued to grow bigger as the brewing industry has become more and more complex. Give the wheel a spin during your next tasting and test its accuracy at breweries in Michigan. Do you taste the bananas and cloves in our Hefeweizen Ale? What about the hints of pine in our Batch 69 American-Style IPA? Discover more about the brews you love by finding out about the unique work and thought that goes into every single batch of our Michigan craft beer.


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Look what I'm holding on!! It's a cute UGLY DOLL!!
Personally not a soft toy person, but this is different as it is painstakingly sewn by THE BOYFRIEND as my V day gift. hehehe.
Not every year we get to spend the V day on the actual day. Usually we try to avoid the crowd but this year cos of schedules and all, we had to date on the very day itself.
I suggested singing as I really wanted to sing badly. lol.
Recently am in the mood to sing some emo songs. Usually I love to sing loud cherry dancing songs or raps. lol.
Prawn is so cute! He says he thinks this doll is very ugly.
But I think it's cute!! I can feel the sincerity. Love handmade gifts. Actually a card will be good. Still waiting for his card. lalala.
Had a lovely evening at the kbox. Love his latest haircut!
I always think guys look good with fringe up. Clean.
Simple dinner after that. ^-^
While queuing up for food,
Prawn: Can I play with your phone?
Me: No! Only left with 48% batt. Later no batt.
Prawn: Pls .. still have 48% ma …
Me: Cannot! I want to take pictures one…
*starts cam-whoring*
Me, 小布 and Prawn .
Yay!! :>
My gift for him.
2 page Scrap art. All about being random. lol.
Nice?? Hehe.
V day is also our first date together! So kinda meaningful too!
he said he 3 days working on it. And the last day he stayed up till 5am to complete it!! *touched* 100% likes for the gift and effort.


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Manuel Almunia contributed to a seventh clean sheet in 10 games as Arsenal were held to a 0-0 draw by Sunderland at Emirates Stadium.
Subscribers can now see a post-match interview with the Spanish goalkeeper on Arsenal TV Online. Manuel discussed:
- Arsenal's impressive defensive display
- a lack of cutting edge
- Sunderland's team performance
- the opportunity to move on against Roma
- the need to recover quickly
Subscribers can watch this video now.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Can you had to the Cards Just Signed — cards JUST signed…my hubby, bless him…for my birthday, he wrote a ton in the card, but he did it in front of me…on my birthday…when he came back from the store…and then handed it to me… ::eye rolling:: lol
What not to do for Valentine's Day
Are you ready for Valentine's Day? Don't wait until the last minute. Desperation leads to cliche gifts gone wrong, like a half-dead rose or driving all over town trying to find a table at a restaurant. If you goofed on Christmas, you've got a golden opportunity to make up for it. Don't blow it! The day doesn't have to be fancy. But think of the other person and not yourself. While you might like pink cupcakes or fishing rods, it doesn't mean they do.
Here are a few things you might not want to do.
TIE A BOW: Wrapping ribbon around your waist isn't a wise choice. Just because you can doesn't mean you should. Rethink your options. No, lotion isn't an option.
LINGERIE OR UNDERWEAR: Unless it's requested and you have all the specifics, don't do it. He can do without the cupid pink and red boxers, and she can go without lingerie that's too big, too small or unwanted.
STUFFED ANIMALS AND BALLOONS: We're adults, right? Save your money. Most men don't want these delivered to their job. Most women would prefer something more thoughtful.
FAT-FREE ANYTHING: Don't buy fat-free candy or low-calorie anything. Bad idea. Along these lines, pass on fitness equipment, workout videos, a bathroom scale or anything to do with weight loss. Even if she wants a Wii Fit, give it another time. So maybe she likes cows, pigs or hippos. Walk right by these items on Valentine's Day.
VACUUM: Even if it's deluxe. The day before or the day after, but not the day of. While many women will love a practical gift, very few want to think about cleaning on a romantic day.
RAZOR: Don't give anything that has to do with hair removal.
LOW-VALUE GIFT CARD: There's a difference between spending five bucks and giving five bucks to your sweetie and telling them to get something nice. Unless you know there's something they want, don't give a low-value gift card. They 'll be disappointed and will end up spending more when they go to use it.
SAME GIFT OR REGIFT: Do not give your loved one the same gift you gave to others. For example, if you gave your mom, sister and daughter a mum plant, don't give your wife a mum plant. Along these lines, don't give others a better gift than you give her. If you had a work party, a napkin-wrapped leftover treat isn't going to go over well. Leftover Christmas candy isn't a good idea, either.
CARD JUST SIGNED: Put some thought into it. At least write a sentence or two.
FAST FOOD: Unless you're re-creating your first date, avoid fast-food joints. They truly don't want fries with that.
PETS: Don't ever give a pet without permission. Pets don't make the perfect surprise. They need good homes with someone who can care for them properly.
See also:
Romance on a budget
Show her love not the money
If you have a funny worst Valentine's Day story, let me know.
photo by erix
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You have a great list of don't and I am sure that most of us have not done them or if we have we sure didn't do them again. But how about some do's.
(1) Send them a link to a video like on You Tube that shows them a great performance of a love song or her favorite song. Put the link in an e-mail along with a special message telling them what you appreciate about them and how much they mean to you.
(2) Be creative – Tie a gift to the bottom of the garage door (inside handle works great for this). When they come home and open the garage door the present will be drug up in front of their eyes. What a surprise.
(3) Get some washable chaulk and write a Valentine Day message on the sidewalk coming to the front door. This will be the most original card you could give them.
Have a great Valentine's Day and do pay attention to a few details and you will come through great.
Ha Ha! Great list! The just signed card is classic, isn't it! Good advice on what to stay away from on this very romantic day 🙂
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Hugh Grant Talks Being a Father, Reveals Baby's Chinese Name
Posted on April 27, 2012Hugh Grant was a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show today. He is fighting some kind of cold, but he was still hilarious. Hugh discussed being a new father. His daughter's English name is Tabitha. She also has a Chinese name, because her mother is Chinese. Hugh revealed that everyone was right about having kids, and he loves being a dad:
"It's very nice. I can't pretend it wasn't a little bit of a surprise but, it's a very nice surprise. In fact, the baby's name in Chinese – because her mother is Chinese – means 'happy surprise.' Ellen asked him what the Chinese name is, and he replied, "Jingxi. It's one of the baby's names."
Hugh admitted, "It's surprising that everyone was right all these years. Saying 'Hugh, why don't you have some children. It changes your life.' And, you're thinking, oh shut up. And now that I have [a child] it is life changing. I recommend it. Get some."
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In the first of what we believe will be a wave of new investment in North American petrochemical capacity, Chevron Phillips Chemical has unveiled the first plans for a worldscale grassroots ethylene cracker in the US to take advantage of abundant supplies of shale gas.
Recognize this as a watershed event. This is the first announcement of a cracker in the US for about a decade, as the entire industry took a solemn vow to never again build in the country after the severe downturn in 2001-2002, as aptly recalled by Petral Consulting principal Dan Lippe back in 2006.
The last decade has seen unprecedented volatility in the price of of natural gas – the key feedstock for the US petrochemical industry. But shale gas had the bulls running at the International Petrochemical Conference in San Antonio, Texas, US earlier this week.
Hosted by the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA), the conference was the US venue of the running of the bulls. The theme – upward price pressures across a wide spectrum of commodities – from ethylene to naphtha cracker coproducts propylene and butadiene (BD), to short-term shortages in cumene, and downstream products phenol/acetone.
And in the medium term, supply constraints are poised to emerge in monoethylene glycol (MEG) and methyl di-p-phenylene isocyanate (MDI). In inorganics, titanium dioxide (TiO2) has been tight as a drum and producers are banging the skins for further price increases.
The announcement of a new US ethylene cracker was inevitable. The rising prices, favorable cost economics and tight market demanded it. The question is: How many more are on their way? Every global producer is evaluating the potential.
For long-time industry players and observers, this should ring familiar. While not every cycle is the same, there are repetitive elements. The build-up of capacity in what are indisputably favorable conditions is one key element.
Does the planned cracker, which is only in feasibility studies, signal the end of the upcycle? Not necessarily. But keep an eye on other announcements – whether grassroots capacity or other major expansions.
Canada's NOVA Chemicals is undertaking a $100m (€70m) upgrade of its flexi-cracker in Corunna, and other players are debottlenecking capacity.
The global petrochemical industry, in the next two-to-three years, should enjoy the sweet spot of the cycle. No one wants to leave the party early. But recognize the seeds of the downturn that are already being sowed.
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Ben Affleck & Matt Damon Take Shots At Each Other
Before we get into this blog post, we need to establish that Good Will Hunting is fantastic!
Now that we have that settled, we can introduce this hilarious video that Ben Affleck and Matt Damon did. Check it out, then maybe do a good thing and hang out with Affleck and Damon for doing it.


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4,600 Volunteers Lend a Hand in Faulkner County Saturday
VILONIA, AR -- The following is a news release from Team Rubicon, the group coordinating relief efforts in Faulkner County.
1. On Saturday, our Volunteer Resource Centers, staffed by our partners from All Hands Volunteers and the AR DreamCenter, processed 4,600 volunteers in support of debris removal across Faulkner County. In total, this accounts for more than 40,000 documented man-hours of work. These logged hours can offset the amount owed by communities who receive financial assistance from the federal government in the wake of a disaster.
2. On Sunday, May 4 at 7:00 p.m., the Resource Center located at First Baptist Church in Vilonia will close permanently. All volunteers who wish to participate in debris removal efforts in the Vilonia area are encouraged to register at Beryl Baptist Church, our primary VRC for that area.
3. Beginning Monday, all Team Rubicon VRCs will be open for volunteer registration and dispatch from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. These hours will be consistent through Friday, May 9, at which time we will reassess the demand for longer hours in anticipation of another surge of weekend volunteers.
4. Team Rubicon firmly supports the directive issued by our partners at the Faulkner County Judge's office with regards to burning debris. The burning of non-vegetative materials often releases dangerous airborne particulate matter and poses a serious risk to both local residents and volunteer work crews, as well as residents in downwind communities.
5. We are humbled by the number of volunteers offering residential debris removal services in Faulkner County this weekend. Team Rubicon and our partners encourage regional volunteers to stay motivated to serve, as our challenge is great. This effort will take weeks, and anyone who desires to volunteer is encouraged to contact us throughout the month of May through our TR Hotline at 469-301-1865 or by stopping by one of our designated VRCs.
6. Team Rubicon echoes the most recent press releases from Faulkner County with respect to patience and understand by local residents. With a debris field of this size, it will take weeks to address the entire area. Affected residents can continue to reach out for assistance at the TR Hotline to request assistance, and we will deploy a damage assessment team as quickly as possible.
7. Team Rubicon is proud and grateful to work in concert with our partners at All Hands Volunteers and the AR DreamCenter. A scope of work of this magnitude could not be successfully completed without their assistance in staffing the VRCs and processing volunteers into work orders. Team Rubicon expresses our deepest gratitude for their expertise and service.
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wikiHow to Write a Tanka Poem
Two Methods:Sample TankasWriting a TankaCommunity Q&A
Tanka (短歌 tan-kah "short song") were an important part of Japanese poetry even before the first written records were inscribed as waka (和歌 wah-kah "Japanese song") around 700 C.E, and are still written and published in hundreds of groups dedicated to the study and use of the form. In the last twenty years more people outside of Japan are discovering the marvels of tanka, and trying their hand at this short form, the grandmother of haiku.
In Japanese the tanka, though written in one or two lines, is actually made up of five phrases that contain either five or seven sound units (much like English syllables) for a total of 31. Since these sound units are much shorter than our English syllables, and to more closely approximate the look and sound of a Japanese tanka, we give each phrase one line, and to keep the shape, we make our lines short, long, short, long, long (the traditional pattern being 5–7–5–7–7).
You may already recognize that the beginning of a tanka looks just like a haiku and the two forms are related in many ways. However, the additional two long lines at the end allow for the addition of more subjective or personal observations or feelings. The tanka is much more lyrical and allows the expression of opinions, feelings, and thoughts, while the shorter haiku does not.
In Japanese the tanka is divided also into the upper section (the haiku-like beginning) and the lower section (the two long lines). The art and crafting of tanka comes from the relationship and how it is expressed between these two sections. Often the middle line acts as a pivot — think of a garden gate that swings both ways — so the thought in the upper section can change to another thought in the lower section. This change must show a new voice, place, time, or mood.
An example would be this poem from Akiko Yosano, Japan's greatest tanka poet.
after my bath
I dress myself smiling
in the long mirror
a portrait of yesterday
one cannot deny
If you read the first three lines you get one idea, but if you read last three lines you will see that she has made a switch in time and added an opinion to give you a very different poem. This tension between the upper and lower parts of the tanka is what gives it an energy that teases and delights and adds to the difficulty of making a poem.
As you can imagine, a poem form used for over 1,500 years has many guidelines, rules, and changes which have come and gone over the centuries. If you are interested in the form, there is much to study and learn about it.
Sample Tankas
Writing a Tanka
1For starters, let's assume you already know how to write a haiku poem. If so, you may already have the first three lines done! Let's say your haiku is:
- ever ascending
- the mountain road disappears
- into pallid clouds
2Now taking the third line, think of how to change the scene from the cloud in the mountains to somewhere else. For our example, note that in many cultures, especially Asian cultures, white can symbolise death (already hinted at by the word "pallid"). Let's work with that and add the closing couplet:
- I think of you as blossoms
- too soon tossed on winding roads
3Notice the shift in mood. The poem has gone from a picture of mountain roads (note how the road links the first and second parts, though in your poem the link can certainly be a subtle one) to an expression of loss for which there is no exact word. However, the shift may not always be so obvious.
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- Practice.
- The key to writing any good poem is to be creative. Use imagery and words that convey emotion. If you need a more exact word, use (but don't overuse) a thesaurus.
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|Patriots Look Poised For Another Super Bowl Run
|Bruins Trade For Drew Stafford
|Black and Gold Bruins Turn Yellow On Parade Day
|Inconsistency Will Continue For Bruins Unless A Change Is Made
Well the game has just been canceled, at long last. No Charlie Moore re-run. (But they are showing the Pedro Fight Game against the Devil Rays from like 7 years ago.) The game will be replayed from the start, so at least the Sox won't have to face the bases-loaded, one out jam that they got into tonight.
But a Jon Lester start has been wasted for no reason. Meanwhile Rainout Game James didn't throw a pitch and will be available whenever the Devil Rays can find a game big enough to let him pitch. At least we might have seen the last of those ugly red hats the teams were wearing.
Tonight's game will be made up Sunday at noon PM, and the Red Sox will have to start some scrub instead of Lester. So the schedule goes like this: the next game will be at 7:00 tomorrow (Saturday) night, then the makeup game will be on Sunday at noon, and the series finale will start at 5:00 PM Sunday.
To read the live blog in its entirety, please read below:
Big Lame James:
Is "Big Game James" the lamest, most undeserved nickname of all time? James Shields is a solid pitcher, but to get a nickname like that, you should have to win some actual big games. Shields was given that nickname before he ever won even ONE big game. (To be fair, he did get the win in the only game the Devil Rays won in the World Series last year, but they were quickly eliminated anyway. And TV announcers had already called him "Big Game James" about 6,785 times before he won that game.)
Why the nickname? Shields went by "Jamie" when he first came up, and now James. If he needs another nickname, how about James "Panty" Shields? Or Brooke Shields? Then if he got hurt, it'd be easy to switch to Broke Shields.
It'd be like calling Nick Green "Nick Green, the Home Run Machine" because he hit that one game-winning home run (that NESN has since turned into the most overplayed promo of all time.)
In honor of Big Lame James, in tonight's Live Blog, many players will be getting Undeserving Nicknames.
1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. Victor Martinez, C
4. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
5. David Ortiz, DH
6. Jason Bay, LF
7. Mike Lowell, 3B
7. J.D. Drew, RF
8. Alex Gonzalez, SS
SP — Jon Lester, LHP
1. Jason Bartlett, SS
2. Carl Crawford, LF
3. Evan Longoria, 3B
4. Ben Zobrist, CF
5. Pat Burrell, DH
6. Willy Aybar, 1B
7. Gabe Kapler, RF
8. Dioner Navarro, C
9. Akinori Iwamura, 2B
— James Shields, SP
It's raining pretty hard at Fenway. Could be a while before the game starts.
Update: Or not. Orsillo says it'll be starting in a minute.
It's "misting" at Fenway right now, but they're about to start anyway. The Sox are wearing bright red hats and jerseys. Not a great look, very tomato-y. Or maybe cherry-y.
Jon Lester is warming up. He's 12-7, 3.44 on the season so far.
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Jason Bartlett steps in, and takes strike one, a 95-mph fastball on the corner. Bartlett's hitting .331 on the season so far, somehow, 4th in the league. He works the count full, fouls one off, then lines a single to left. He continues to hit, and continues to annoy the heck out of me for some reason.
Tampa is wearing red hats tonight too. Perhaps the game is being sponsored by the over-50 women's group?
Carl Crawford is next, and he spanks a single up the middle, Bartlett holding second.
Two on and no one out for Eva Longoria, who is hitting about .973 against the Sox, with 127 RBIs so far this season. No wait, he only has 27 RBIs against Boston so far. Somehow, he's two short of the single season record for most RBIs against the Sox in one season. After he inevitably blasts a home run here, the record will be his.
Lester battles him to a 2-2 count, then Longoria fouls off a pitch. Lester misses again, then Eva hits another one foul. Lester's pitch count is rising quickly. He's sporting a 6.27 ERA against the Devil Rays this season. This time he's able to get Longoria out, getting him to pop to Ellsbury in center.
Ben Zobrist steps in. He hits a little squibber down the third base line, and no one has any chance to make a play. Cheap little lucky infield hit for Zobrist, and it loads the bases with one out for Pat Burrell.
The rain really starts to come down now. (As opposed to going up?) Home plate ump Angel Hernandez is getting sick of getting drenched, and signals for a rain delay.
We'll see how long the delay lasts. This is not good for the Sox at all, as Lester's already thrown a bunch of pitches, and will now have to sit down and cool off, then come back (hopefully) to a bases loaded jam. Meanwhile, BGJ Shields hasn't had to throw a pitch.
NESN now switching to a documentary about whiffle ball. Seriously.
The documentary's not too bad so far, I guess it's better than the same old repeats they usually show.
I'm really curious as to why this game was started, and then halted after four batters. Whoever made that call screwed up and hurt the Sox, as a Jon Lester start has now been wasted.
Who did make the call? The Red Sox themselves? The umps? Barack Obama? George W. Bush? Julio Lugo? Somebody somewhere screwed up somehow, and needs to be blamed. I am now going to go call AM radio and yell about things until I feel better.
Here's a good way to kill time in a rain delay: make a list of songs about rain. Feel free to suggest any that you like by commenting on this post.
Here's a quick list of rain songs:
"The Rain Song," Led Zeppelin
"Here's That Rainy Day," Art Pepper
"Another Song About the Rain," Cracker
"Who'll Stop the Rain," CCR
"Dry the Rain," Beta Band
"Buckets of Rain"/"A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall"/"Rainy Day Women" Bob Dylan
"Black Sheets of Rain" Bob Mould
"Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo" Gid Tanner and the Skillet Lickers
"Rainy Day, Dream Away" Jimi Hendrix.
That's a pretty good start. If anyone can come up with a couple more before the game re-starts, I'll send you a burned CD of all the rain songs we come up with.
9:25 PM: the tarp is still on the field, no word on when/if the game will resume. The whiffleball documentary is over and NESN's switched to Red Sox This Week, or Red Sox Report, or This Day in Red Sox History, or That Red Sox Show, or Suddenly Red Sox, or whatever taped highlight thing they always show in rain delays.
We haven't got to point where they bust out a Charlie Moore fishing show re-run yet, but if this lasts another hour, watch out for it!
Well the game has just been canceled, at long last. No Charlie Moore re-run. (But they are showing the Pedro Fight Game against the Devil Rays from like 7 years ago.) The game will be replayed from the start, so at least the Sox won't have to face the bases-loaded, one out jam that they got into tonight.
But a Jon Lester start has been wasted for no reason. Meanwhile Rainout Game James didn't throw a pitch and will be available whenever the Devil Rays can find a game big enough to let him pitch. At least we might have seen the last of those ugly red hats the teams were wearing.
Tonight's game will be made up Sunday at noon PM, and the Red Sox will have to start some scrub instead of Lester. So the schedule goes like this: the next game will be at 7:00 tomorrow night, then the makeup game will be on Sunday at noon, and the series finale will start at 5:00 PM Sunday.
I am really picking the wrong games to Live Blog lately. Yikes.
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"Have You Ever Seen the Rain?", another CCR classic.
You beat me to Bob Mould, but I will point out that you missed "I Wish It Would Rain" by the Temptations.
This is also a classic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US5Ud_kwwBw
"Blame it on the Rain" made famous of course by Papelbon (cinco ocho) and delcarmen (the second duo to lipsync it.)
Awesome updates! Has the game been cancelled yet? I wish they were pumping out your playlist here at fenway, all we're getting is karma chamealeon, not very appropriate.
"Purple Rain" by Prince, also a movie
Good suggestions folks, keep 'em coming!
(If you want me to mail you a disc of rain songs, then send me a message with your address at [email protected].)
"November Rain" by GnR; "Rain King" (or "Raining in Baltimore") by Counting Crows; "Rainy Monday" by Shiny Toy Guns; "The Streets in the Rain" by the Samples; "Only Happy When It Rains" by Garbage. And of course… "Purple Rain" by weird-looking-symbol-guy. This game is fun!
"The Rain" by Will Smith. And "Waterfalls" by TLC if you count the drenching.
And don't forget "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" for being washed out by the rain.
And anything by Korean pop star "Rain". http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/168351/may-09-2008/stephen-vs–rain
So many I forgot: "Box of Rain" by Grateful Dead, "Fire and Rain" by James Taylor, "Fool in the Rain" by Led Zeppelin (covered by O.A.R.), "I Feel the Rain" by the Trews, "Rain" by Rusted Root, "Something Sexy About the Rain" by Kenny Chesney, and, for those looking for optimism, "Rainbow" by Jack Johnson and G. Love.
Did anyone else find the whiffleball documentary fascinating?
Here Comes the Rain Again – The Eurythmics; Singing in the Rain – Fred Astaire (sp?); It's Raining Men – ?; November Rain – Guns and Roses; Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head – ? hmmmm…that's it for now. Cheers.
"It's Raining Men" by The Weather Girls
Dude, jackpot. http://www.lacarte.org/songs/rain/
we're cooked my good man, the game will be made up on Sunday at midday!


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Giving another quick look at their "Snow White" tale, Relativity Media has released a three minute clip for the upcoming movie "Mirror Mirror" via Parents Connect.
The comedy/action-adventure picture stars Lily Collins as Snow White while Julia Roberts portrays the Evil Queen and Armie Hammer as Prince Andrew Alcott.
Directed by Tarsem Singh, the film sees Miss Collins' character is "an exiled princess who enlists the help of seven resourceful rebels to win back her birthright in a magical adventure comedy filled with jealousy, romance, and betrayal."
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Activision hires Lobbyists to defend violent games
now, gaming becomes political.
According to an news article I found via the German gaming magazine site of "PC Games", ActiVision is seemingly hiring Lobbyists to support their stance on violence in games.
Original article, according to the one above :
What makes me wonder why they felt they had to send in any Lobbyist at all ? Facts should speak for themselves, no ?
And this seems to be linked to it as well : http://www.gamespot.com/news/consume…h-bill-6412589
I find this quote quite astonishing :
Anyway, no matter what one thinks about games and violence - to try to influence a side is something that imho shouldn't be done at all. All of this Lobbyism is imho BS.
If you're thinking the people desperately wanting to blame games for violence don't have their own lobbyists throwing money around Capitol Hill, you're sadly mistaken.
Yep, not least the NRA. Guns don't kill people, games do. And before that it was rappers, films, rock music. Whatever the youth enjoy and the politicians fail to understand.
I remember reading somewhere there is sixteen lobbyists for every one politician. Sadly I don't see an end to this anytime soon.
When I was a young 'un, BB and pellet guns were the gateway weapons to machineguns. The song remains the same, find someone new to blame. On the other hand, it did lead me to become quite proficient with an Italian shotgun, which I like to keep close at hand for mosquitos, and such.
I don't fear for my violent games. I strongly doubt that our prisons are full of passionate gamers.
That's of course speaking objectively. I don't doubt that you can construe causalities like:
people with gaming consoles or PC gamers spend more time alone and indoors
--> people are often more reclusive prior to being aggressive
=> gamers are potentially aggressive.
If you remove all the violence from games and really stop younger than 20 to buy those games the game market will collapse and this will a disaster for USA. So I don't worry much about all this blah blah and agitation, it's just fake for demagogy.
Even if there's really a link then it will be hidden in a way or another.
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Texas Braces for Prop 8 Decision
Texas conservatives are keeping a close eye on the U.S. Supreme Court's Proposition 8 decision.
Their biggest fear would be a sweeping decision which would overrule all bans against same sex unions, even the one passed by Texas voters back in 2005.
"The Supreme Court does have that power to take away the right of Texas to define marriage as one man and woman," says Jonathon Saenz with the group Texas Values. "That's not what is should be doing, but it doesn't mean they won't try. That is legislating from the bench."
"It would be the most egregious example of judicial activism if the Supreme Court reached down and stripped that right away from Texas to define marriage," Saenz tells KTRH News.
However, Noel Freeman at Houston's GLBT Political Caucus thinks justices will take a much narrower view.
"The Supreme Court is unlikely to render a decision, or unlikely to agree the petitioner has standing," he says.
Anything short of upholding the Prop 8 petition would simply kick the case back down to the lower courts.
"That is the Ninth Circuit's decision stands or they could rule where the petitioner doesn't have standing which would vacate the Ninth Circuit's ruling and buck it back to the decision of the district court invalidating Proposition 8," says Freeman.
Still, Freeman believes none of that would affect Texas.
Several state lawmakers this year did introduce legislation to repeal the Texas ban, but most observers believe is unlikely to pass.


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