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'Scandal' Star Bellamy Young Believes It's 'True Love' Between Fitz and OIivia (Q&A)
Just seconds before Fitz went down, first lady Mellie Grant (Bellamy Young) pleaded with him to skip his birthday party, saying that she really didn't want them to go. However, her persistence before the assassination attempt led us to believe that she might know more about the incident than she's let on.
"More will definitely be revealed about everything that Mellie knows and everything that was going through her mind at that moment," Young told Celebuzz about the midseason finale. Young also hinted that the writers of Scandal may be "drawing on historical precedent" for the incident referencing Ulysses S. Grant deciding not to attend the theater with Abraham Lincoln the night he was assassinated.
We talked to Young about last week's big shooter reveal, Fitz's recovery, and Mellie's relationship with Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) as well as the alliance that got Fitz the presidency.
Note: Spoilers ahead if you haven't seen last week's episode.
Celebuzz: Our jaws dropped when it was revealed that Huck (Guillermo Diaz) shot the President! What can we expect from the midseason finale and will this information come out to the characters?
Bellamy Young: You'll definitely find out more of the circumstances of Huck being in that room and holding that rifle and how it all came together. Nobody takes a shot at the president alone. It is a sordid scandalous tapestry of players that sort of evolve towards someone making an assassination attempt. We'll start to peel that story away over the next few episodes. This winter finale is shocking and it is heavy. You'll be gripping – grab your wine, grab your sweetheart, whatever, watch it with someone and get ready because it's a ride.
BY: This week we are very much in the ICU just willing him to survive. It's so disorienting, because we start this episode with Sally Langston [Kate Burton] as president and it's so overwhelming. So we'll have that fight ahead of us, but right now it's just keeping him alive.
Celebuzz: What is Mellie's role in the white house now that Sally has taken the presidency from Fitz?
BY: Right now, it's just like I said, willing him to live. It takes all your force or you think you're helping anyway to sit there and make sure someone survives something but believe me there is much antler locking between me and Sally Langston. I'm not taking lightly to her being in the Oval. Mellie will fix this as she intends to fix everything or at least in her mind.
Celebuzz: Let's talk about the alliance that includes Mellie, Olivia, Cyrus (Jeff Perry), Hollis (Gregg Henry), and Verna (Debra Mooney), which got Fitz elected president. When are we going to see that come out?
BY: Over the course of the next few episodes, that will all come to a head because as we said in the beginning of this season: The dirty little secrets, they come out. That will unfold and sort of just go nuclear. It's fantastic in its imploding glory. You'll love it.
BY:I don't think she thinks she has by any measure or she wouldn't be fighting so hard. She knows how many years they have together as a partnership. She knows the love that they had. She knows the family that they have. She's fighting with every resource that she can field to get them back to that place. I think she really, really, really believes that that will happen. Either he will get over Olivia or he will sort of sublimate his personal life to his public life and sort of rejoin her at least on the public path. I think she's not even asking for the love that she thought they had to resume. I think she's literally just asking for the partnership. I don't think she has at all given up on Fitz and Mellie. I don't think she ever will.
I do think he has true love with Olivia. I don't think that's the kind of love he has for Mellie and she understands that. She sees how different he is with Olivia but I think she thinks life is complicated and she's willing to make sacrifices from her idealized notion of them as the perfect couple around to be on this path with him, in this life. Her love for him is real and true and strong.
Celebuzz: With the man that you both love being down and out at the moment, could we maybe see Mellie and Olivia coming together?
BY: Absolutely. Especially when you're sitting by someone's deathbed. All you want in the world is what's best for them. I'm more into the friendship Mellie and Olivia would have had and you'll see some of that in future episodes too. It's really sad because they're so alike. I mean they are so different in so many ways but they're so alike in so many others. I miss her. I take things out on her, besides the fact that she and my husband are sleeping together; there was the possibility of greatness of between the two of them.
Scandal's midseason finale airs Thursday at 10 PM on ABC. Young told us "Everyone can join the conversation [about the episode] if they tweet at hashtag #whatthehuck."
What do you think about Scandal's latest reveal? Are you watching the addictive show? Weigh in with your theories below!
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NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) — The daughter of a woman killed in Noxubee County is talking with the media for the first time in 10 years, hoping the killer will be arrested.
WCBI sat down with the victim's family, and law enforcement for the latest on the case.
"It still feels like a ghost committed this horrific murder, and a ghost did not do it," said Latonya Ramsey Chandler. "It was done by some person."
It's been 10 years since Chandler's mother, Kattie Ramsey, was killed in her Noxubee County home, and the killer still roams free.
"She has three beautiful grandchildren who will never get to know her love, never get to hear her voice, so I just want justice in her name, because she deserves to have justice in her name," Chandler said.
Ramsey's death investigation is still open, and deputies are still looking for leads in the cold case, but that doesn't settle the family's fears.
"You don't know if that person is around you. You don't know if you're going to church with them. You don't know if you're eating dinner with them. You just don't know, and that's the hurting part," said Sarah Wells, Ramsey's sister.
Sheriff Terry Grassaree knows this case all too well. He was chief investigator at the time.
"It was some people of interest that came up when it first happened, but we never could prove anything, and we never could get anything together, nor get any other statements or witnesses or anything," Grassaree said.
Since they haven't had much luck, he says they'd like bring in a state investigator sometime before the end of the year, to help.
"That can help us sort've go back over the file, see if there's anything we've missed with some fresh eyes," Grassaree said.
Both Grassaree and Ramsey's family believe someone knows something about the murder. They want anyone with information to come forward.
"You never know what piece of the puzzle you may have to solve this murder, and give my mom justice," Chandler said.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Noxubee County sheriff's department at 662-726-5133, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-530-7151.

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CSE 548 Analysis of Algorithms
Department of Computer Science
SUNY Korea & Stony Brook University
Course Information
Class Description
Techniques for designing efficient algorithms, including choice of data structures, recursion, branch and bound, divide and conquer, and dynamic programming. Complexity analysis of searching, sorting, randomized, and graph algorithms. Standard NP-complete problems and polynomial transformation techniques.
Assistant Professor
Sael Lee
Meeting Time
[lecture] Mon/Wed 15:30~16:50 Academic Bldg. B204
Office Hours
Office Hours: Mon. 17:00-18:00 & Wed. 17:00-18:00 (or send emails for appointments) at B422
Homework will be worth 15% of the grade.
There will be assignments every two or so weeks. (4~5 in total)
You will do one presentation on an algorithm topic of your choice.
Course Materials
Subject to change.
course policy
Attendance policy
Everyone is strongly urged to attend class regularly and actively participate. You will be responsible for learning all the materials covered in class. Notes and supplementary handouts will cover most of the material; however, in-class participation through engaging in discussions and asking questions should be valued learning activity.
Assignments grading policy
Assignment will be handed out in class and are due in class of the due date. Total points of each assignment will be different depending on the difficulty of the problems. However, the maximum total point of an assignment will be less than or equal to two times the minimum total point of an assignment. Expect to see difficult problems towards the end of semester.
You have budget of 5 days that you may submit your assignments late in total throughout the semester. Spend them as you will. There will be 10% late penalty for each day late exceeding the 5 day grace. There are no extensions given to individuals unless it is an extreme case of a proven emergency (this does not include family emergencies).
academic misconduct policy
There is no excuse in cheating. Cheating will be considered as an academic misconduct and handled according to the Stony Brook regulations. If cheating has occurred during exam or is evident in submitted assignments, your will get a grade of F. Discussion of assignments is acceptable, however, returned assignments must show originality. This means near duplicate assignments with your peers or duplications of materials found on the web will be considered cheating. All involved personals in cheating will be penalized.
university policy
americans with disabilities act
If you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability that may impact your course work, please contact Disability Support Services, ECC(Educational Communications Center) Building, Room 128, (631)632-6748. They will determine with you what accommodations, if any, are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation is confidential.Disability Support Services .
academic integrity
Each student must pursue his or her academic goals honestly and be personally accountable for all submitted work. Representing another person's work as your own is always wrong. Faculty is required to report any suspected instances of academic dishonesty to the Academic Judiciary. Faculty in the Health Sciences Center (School of Health Technology & Management, Nursing, Social Welfare, Dental Medicine) and School of Medicine are required to follow their school-specific procedures. For more comprehensive information on academic integrity, including categories of academic dishonesty please refer to the academic judiciary website at Academic Judiciary
critical incident management
Stony Brook University expects students to respect the rights, privileges, and property of other people. Faculty are required to report to the Office of University Community Standards any disruptive behavior that interrupts their ability to teach, compromises the safety of the learning environment, or inhibits students' ability to learn. Faculty in the HSC Schools and the School of Medicine are required to follow their school-specific procedures. Further information about most academic matters can be found in the Undergraduate Bulletin, the Undergraduate Class Schedule, and the Faculty-Employee Handbook.
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We make a difference
Unlike huge "transport factories" we do not offer standard products, but take a pride in thinking outside the "box". Our clients have individual logistical requirements, and our task is to seek creative solutions for them.
The surprise is, tailor-made solutions do not always have to come at a higher price in our industry.
This is reflected in our people, in whom we expect not only diligence and a strong sense of responsibility (the timely arrival of your goods depend on them!), but also a creative and flexible mindset.
We want to make a difference to our clients by focusing on customer satisfaction and rapid response time.
Since May 2007, APC has been handling a major part of the multimedia products supplier OSM Group's deliveries from Southeast Asia to the rest of the world. Tailor-made solutions, an effective IT system and quick response time are some of the reasons for OSM's choice of APC.


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Hipstamatic, Sky Go, Spotify – you don't need telling what these apps do or why they're good. The likelihood is you've used one of them in the past 10 minutes. There are others, however, that haven't been bought by Facebook for $1bn (Instagram) or had theme parks built in their honour (Angry Birds). Good ones even. These should be downloaded to your iPad immediately.
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Craig Hinkle MD Patient Reviews
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Anchorage, AK
Overall Rating
21 Patient Reviews
- Friendly Staff
- Promptness
- Wait Time 13.2 minutes
- Appropriate Followup
- Spends Time With Patients
- Bedside Manner
- Fair and Accurate Diagnosis
- Easy Appointments
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5.0 of 5
July 14th, 2015
Dr. Hinkle is a great doctor but his office staff is rude, inconsiderate and incompetent. Getting anything done without the doctors assistant i.e. making an urgent appointment took 2+ weeks, getting copies of medical records so I could make an appointment to see another OBGYN for an urgent pregnancy medical condition was a joke. They do not respect their patients. I hope they make changes or he moves to another practice.
5.0 of 5
January 21st, 2014
Respectful, Trustworthy, Caring, Knowledgeable, Great Sense of Humor
I have been Dr. Hinkle's patient for over 10 years. If I could rate him at 20 stars, I would. He is knowledgeable and caring, straightforward and compassionate. I trust him implicitly! He treated and helped me through a very scary several months which ended with a full hysterectomy. Never once did I question my choice in having him as my care provider. There simply aren't words to describe how dedicated he is to providing exceptional care to his patients. He is truly amazing at what he does!
5.0 of 5
July 22nd, 2013
Just AWESOME and BEST OBGYN!!!
Ditto on all the other nice comments, he really is that great! I no longer live in AK, but when I need OBGYN stuff I really wish I was! I saw him for my youngest two and get sad just thinking about having to go to someone else! Thank you Dr. Hinkle!!!
5.0 of 5
October 9th, 2011
high risk OBGYN, 1/2 guiness 1/2 good ole' boy
My husband was a diffcult spouse of a very high risk pregnant patient whom only wanted alternative therapies used vs proven medicine. Dr. Hinkle hand picked our staff to match our personality traigts to ensure a pleasent birth experience. He always had intuitve bedside manner. His through assesments allowed quick DX of my fetus allowing proper care through invetrio thus a healthy live birth. highly recommended
5.0 of 5
August 23rd, 2011
I will NEVER use another doctor. EVER.
I don't care if I have to fly across the country to see him, he will be my OBGYN for life. I have had horrible experiences with male doctors in the past, so I was a bit leery to go see him. He is the sweetest, and most caring doctor that I have ever met. He makes me feel comfortable and I know he actually cares about me and my long list of problems. If I have to call the office and ask a question, I know that my call will be returned before the close of business. His nurse is just as nice and professional as Dr. Hinkle. A few of my friends have gone to him and they all feel the same way I do. If all doctors were like him, and his staff, the world would be a much better place.
5.0 of 5
December 30th, 2010
complete care from a very compassionate, excellent doctor
Very compassionate, caring doctor. Staff adores him as do his patients. I respect this man very much. He's ben an incredibly powerful, respectful doctor, and really, a friend. An example of how deeply he considers his patients' comfort: he created a 'poncho' type flannel top covering so we women can feel very comfortable/comforted and at ease during exam times. Dr. Hinkle has a way of making all aspects of a typical annual exam (pap, breast, questions..) very comfortable. You feel very much at ease. I don't know how he does it, but you hardly notice breast exams, or the typically very vulnerable stirrup position for pap smears.Patient, but firm, when my uterus indicated it could not support reproductive growth and was in fact a clear and painful danger to me, he re-arranged his full Holiday schedule, did my surgery: which was complete removal. He was patient and understanding of the loss this represented for me, but was also very clear as to why removal was necessary for MY health. The surgery, major, could not have been more clear, powerfully complete, care-filled pre, during, post. I am very grateful we have such an effective, efficient, excellent care person for Alaska women, families.
5.0 of 5
October 13th, 2010
Dr. Hinkles amazing
He is a great doctor .. he delivered my first child who was very high risk and he is the only doctor i will let deliver my children .. now using him for round two . His office is very nice and helpful .
5.0 of 5
September 13th, 2009
Exceptionally caring and will spend however much time is needed with you. Very friendly and easy to talk with. I Trust his opinion and feel he asks all the appropriate questions in order to arrive at that opinion.
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After taking a battering in the global recession, commercial real estate brokers are trying different strategies to compete in a post-boom world. Some are weighing options for infusions of capital, others are aggressively hiring or consolidating far-flung affiliates.
One of the biggest question marks is over the future of Cushman & Wakefield, the world's third-largest commercial brokerage, according to National Real Estate Investor magazine. After losing $US127 million in 2009, Cushman recently installed a new chief executive,
"Exor is an owner that looks longer term but like any investor, liquidity is important to them," he said. To increase the chance of obtaining this liquidity, either through an IPO or from private financing, Mr Rufrano is making the firm more financially open. He has a five-year window – the term of his Cushman contract.
The hiring of Mr Rufrano in February suggests Exor is preparing an exit strategy, some analysts said. Mr Rufrano was most recently CEO of
In addition to increasing transparency at Cushman by instituting the same financial disclosures as a public company, Mr Rufrano is working to unify the firm's management structure. This includes de-emphasising geographic barriers so the leasing team in London, for example, can co-ordinate more closely with colleagues in South America and New York.
Jones Lang LaSalle, based in Chicago and ranked fourth in the world, recently posted a profit after several losing quarters and began a four-year plan in January to lift its New York-area revenue by 50 per cent, in part by hiring brokers from other firms.
Colliers International, which has a global presence but is less well known in the United States, is hoping a move to consolidate its many separate franchises under a single name will help it gain market share and a reputation as a major player in New York. At Cushman, Mr Rufrano faces an uphill battle. While the slowdown in the economy has affected brokerage firms across the board, the firm has been hit particularly hard. In 2009, for example, when Cushman posted a loss – which it attributed partly to one-time charges like the relocation of its worldwide headquarters in New York – CB Richard Ellis, the largest global brokerage firm, posted a $US33 million profit.
One main reason for Cushman's troubles may be a lack of top-down management, those familiar with the firm said. Bruce Mosler, who stepped down as CEO in January, was a powerful broker in his own right and the firm is largely organised into teams focused on successful deal makers. These teams may compete with one another for commissions.
In comparison, firms like CB Richard Ellis and Colliers International favour grouping brokers together on an ad hoc basis. While there are independent brokerage teams at Jones Lang LaSalle, employees there were compensated with salaries and bonuses instead of commissions until seven years ago, helping establish a more unified culture, the firm says.
Mitchell Rudin, president and CEO of the tristate region of CB Richard Ellis, said: "Having individual teams is constraining. Instead, we select teams for a particular assignment, mixing and matching to bring together the best resources." While this model serves the clients, it also cuts down on friction between brokers, he said.
There is also the issue of Cushman's ownership structure. While it is private, its majority stakeholder, Exor, the investment arm of the Italian Agnelli family, is public. Exor spent $US563 million to acquire a 67.5 per cent position in Cushman in December 2006, at the height of the market. It later increased its position to 72 per cent and is keen to see its investment turn the corner.
Brandon Dobell, a principal at the investment firm William Blair & Co in Chicago, said an IPO was the most likely possibility for Cushman.
As Cushman determines its future, Jones Lang LaSalle, which posted a profit of $US200,000 ($226,900) in the first quarter of this year compared with a $US61 million loss in the corresponding period last year, is focused on increasing revenue.
President of the firm's New York operations Peter Riguardi said: "When I joined seven years ago, revenue was below $US20 million and it is now more than $US120 million. We plan to grow this by another 50 per cent over the next four years to bring it to $US200 million through a combination of improving market conditions and strategic hiring."
The firm recently made a splash when it poached some of Cushman's most prolific deal makers, including much of the capital markets group. The team of Scott Latham, Richard Baxter, Jon Caplan and Ron Cohen was behind some of the largest transactions of the boom era, including the Plaza Hotel and 666 Fifth Avenue.
Another firm that is undergoing a major shift is Colliers International. The second-largest global brokerage firm, it is largely unknown in the United States. This is partly because of its structure as a loose network of franchises that operate largely independently. Through acquisitions and management changes, the publicly traded FirstService Corp in Toronto, which owns a number of the Colliers franchises, is consolidating these firms under the Colliers International brand. Firms that decline to join will be forced to drop the Colliers moniker.
Mark Jaccom, CEO of Colliers for the tristate region, said: "We are in a position where we can't lose any more market share, we can only gain. And we plan to take our competitors' market share out from under them."
Mr Jaccom and his team are building up a consulting group and plan to hire 25 or so additional brokers. "We want our brokers to mine their relationships, to hold our clients' hands throughout the entire process," he said. "Our business is going to be much more sophisticated, where we do an entire playbook and work on everything from workplace solutions to IT [information technology]."
So far a consolidated Colliers has received mixed reviews. A senior equity analyst at Sidot & Co, David Gold, said he believed "it will be the firm to watch over the next three years – they used the downturn wisely to grow and I wouldn't bet against them".
Others dismiss the move as nothing more than a name change. Mitchell Steir, CEO of Studley, a New York-based brokerage firm that specialises in representing tenants and is a competitor, said: "It takes years to build a brand. It can't be invented overnight by slapping a new name on a collection of different firms with different philosophies."
Whatever the chances of success, industry insiders say it is clear changes are afoot that could lead to power shifts in the industry. "Times of turmoil often lead to consolidation and strategy shifts," Mr Dobell said. "It will be interesting to see how it all plays out."
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I took this Italian dish and brought it to Texas! Texas is known for the cattle and chilies. Seasoned nicely and slow cooked so tender that the meat falls off the bones. No Knife needed here!
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- 3 lbs veal shanks, 4 pieces
- 1⁄4 cup flour
- salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 1⁄2 onions, chopped
- 8 garlic cloves, minced divided in 1/2
- 1 roasted poblano chile, seeded and chopped
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 1 -2 chipotle chile in adobo, seeds removed and minced
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1⁄2 cup fresh parsley, chopped divided in 1/2 or
- 1⁄2 cup cilantro, chopped divided in 1/2
- 1 lime, zested & divided in 1/2
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- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Mix together the flour, salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, oregano.
- Dust all sides of veal shanks.
- Whisk one cup water to remaing seasoned flour, set aside.
- In a hot large oven proof pan (A good choice Le Creuset) heat oil, just enough to cover bottom of pan.
- Brown shank for 4-5 minutes each side over medium high heat.
- Remove and set aside.
- In same pan add oil if needed and saute bell pepper, onions for 4 minutes add poblano, chipotles, and garlic cook for 1 minute.
- Add crushed tomatoes, chipotle sauce.
- Stir in the water with the seasoned flour.
- Add 1/4 cup parsley.
- Place shanks in pan top each with a wedge of lime and some sauce to coat. Saving half the lime for the Gremolata.
- Liquid should come up to the edge of the shanks. If not add addition water, wine or broth.
- Cover and place in oven cooking for 2 hours.
- Gremolata:.
- Mix lime zest, remaining lime juice, garlic, and 1/4 cup parsley/cilantro.
- Plate over polenta, or recipe #218587 to soak up juices and to help calm the yummy heat.


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Frank's jilted his fiancee four times already. She's sure it'll be fifth time lucky. Well, love IS blind
- Every time Susan planned a wedding her fiance got cold feet
- 'His excuses were so pathetic it became farcical,' she said
- But she still hasn't abandoned hope of becoming his wife
The preparations for a perfect summer wedding had begun. One of London's most opulent venues had been booked and the bridal gown - a strapless, ballerina-length silk confection from Elizabeth Emanuel - stood ready on its mannequin.
A stack of embossed invitations had been printed and 90 guests had marked the date in their diaries.
The wedding of model Susan Sangster to actor Frank Mughan promised to be a magnificent occasion. The reception was to be at the Hurlingham Club, a grand neo-classical mansion beside the Thames at Fulham.
I don't: Susan and Frank on the day they were due to marry - which was turned into an engagement party
As the big day in August 2008 grew closer, Susan's excitement increased: she'd waited until she was 37 to marry and was certain Frank - cultured, charming and 24 years her senior - would be a loving and dependable husband as well as a devoted dad to her son Luke, then six, from an earlier relationship.
But she's never had a chance to find out because just as she was poised to address the invitations, Frank decided he did not want to get married after all - at least not yet. It was all too much, too soon, he said.
He suggested the wedding be downgraded to an engagement party. That way the glorious venue - for which they had paid £5,000 - would not be wasted.
Susan was understandably bereft. She and Frank had known each other for almost a year; the decision to tie the knot had not been a hasty one.
But she hid her disappointment, went along with his plan and steeled herself for the task of explaining to her family that the nuptials had been deferred.
'He came up with all kinds of reasons why we shouldn't get married. He'd say his mother was ill; he'd moan about the cost, or say: 'Let's wait until your birthday/my birthday'
'I was acutely embarrassed and in floods of tears when I told my mum,' recalls Susan. 'But she said: "An engagement is a step forward, so don't worry." And Frank had apologised and reassured me that he loved me.
'I accepted it was a huge step for him. He was 61 and a bachelor who lived with his mother. This was his first marriage and he'd also be taking on the role of father to my son. So I was prepared to be patient. And, as he pointed out, we should do things in the right order, holding an engagement party first.'
Most women, she concedes, would be less forgiving. But Frank, she believed, was worth waiting for. Perversely, she still saw him as solid and dependable, and accepted his argument that they needed more time to organise the wedding.
Wedding blues: Every time Susan has planned their big day, Frank has found a reason why it can't go ahead
As it turned out, Susan had ample time to plan for a subsequent wedding. During the course of the next four-and-a-half years she was to organise and cancel no fewer than three more of them.
Each time, just as she was about to book a venue, confirm a church date or pay a caterer's deposit, her husband-to-be would get cold feet. And each time his excuses were flimsier than a bridal veil.
'He came up with all kinds of reasons why we shouldn't get married,' recalls Susan. 'He'd say his mother was ill; he'd moan about the cost, or say: "Let's wait until your birthday/my birthday." Once he even suggested we wait until his mother's birthday!
'His excuses were so pathetic it became farcical. He even used the fact that he needed to pass his driving test first.
'Despite everything, he tells me he loves me and we'll marry one day'
'But Frank is charming and convincing, the consummate actor. Once or twice I've thought: "He's so good, he deserves an Oscar". But each time I've fallen for his excuses as he sounds so reasonable and logical.'
So why has the now 66-year-old Frank balked at marrying Susan so many times? Equally pertinently, why has she repeatedly forgiven him for reneging on his promises?
Even now, Susan insists she hasn't abandoned hope of becoming Mrs Mughan.
'There's a corner of my heart that belongs to Frank,' she says. 'Despite everything, he tells me he loves me and we'll marry one day.'
Meanwhile, however, she has decamped from their home in Chiswick, West London, to Bedford, to live near her mother and recover from his successive rejections. And while she still sees Frank, Susan now refuses to sleep with him until he commits to a wedding.
To the casual observer, they seem an unlikely match: he is a man of slender means, well into his bus-pass years and currently working as a drama teacher; she is a strikingly beautiful 42-year-old part-time model.
Their chequered love story began almost six years ago in the unlikely setting of Chiswick Library when they got talking over the public computers.
'Never before worn': Susan in her wedding dress
'I noticed him as he walked in,' she says, 'He's 6ft 4in, well-built and very fit and muscular. When he spoke to me I was struck by his warm and cultured voice.'
Frank is the older brother of actress Sharon Maughan (she altered her surname for professional purposes), who famously starred in the Gold Blend coffee adverts and is married to actor Trevor Eve.
Frank is also an actor, if a less successful one. He had parts in the 1970s TV show Z-Cars and the film A Bridge Too Far.
'I was fascinated by him. He's an excellent listener, amusing and emotionally supportive,' says Susan, who was still smarting from the break-up of her relationship with Luke's father, an eye surgeon. 'The fact he'd been in movies did entice me. I thought he was a bit of a catch.'
Frank wasted no time in suggesting they meet again. The relationship flourished and, although initially disquieted by the age gap, Susan conceded that Frank looked much younger than his years.
He met her family, then whisked her off for a romantic weekend in Paris. An impartial observer could not have failed to believe he was madly in love with her. From the off, there was a tacit agreement that marriage would follow. Indeed, he bought her a diamond engagement ring, and talk turned to weddings.
'It was an easy conversation - we both mentioned marrying at various times. In the end we said: "Let's just do it!" ' remembers Susan.
She began organising their wedding. 'I saw an outfit for Luke. I bought my dress. Then his sister, Sharon, who's a member of the Hurlingham Club, helped us get the room there. I thought, "Wow!" It was the perfect wedding venue.'
Worth the wait: Susan believes they will marry eventually
But just before the big event was finalised, Frank began to back-pedal. Hasty adjustments were made and a lavish engagement party replaced the wedding.
Susan was devastated, but it was not long before her thoughts turned again to tying the knot. She and Frank began scouting locations.
'We were aiming for a wedding in the summer of 2009, and went to Chiswick House, a beautiful Palladian mansion that is set in glorious grounds,' she recalls.
'Frank was concerned about the expense. He suggested the two of us just fly to Las Vegas and marry in a little chapel there. But I was adamant: I wanted all my family to see me married.'
In the end, nature devised its own impediment to her plans: Susan discovered she was pregnant.
She and Frank were overjoyed and Jake was born in June 2009.
But Frank seemingly seized the excuse of a new baby to halt the nuptials again. Meanwhile, he divided his time between Susan's flat in Chiswick and the home he shared with his mother Norah, now 90, less than a mile away.
While many women would have viewed Frank's absence at his mother's as evidence of his reluctance to be a bridegroom, Susan, it seems, was wilfully blind.
'I began to think there was absolutely no substance to his excuses'
She forged ahead with new wedding plans - this time at her local church, Our Lady of Grace and St Edward in Chiswick; as Luke was an altar boy there, she decided it was an ideal place to make her vows.
'We went to meet the priest, Father Dwyer, to discuss dates,' Susan recalls. 'In all we met him three times. But Frank found a reason why every date he put forward was unsuitable.
'First he wanted it to coincide with my birthday, then his. Finally, he said his mum was ill.
'I said, quite reasonably I thought: "How do you know she'll be ill on that date?" and he said it was because her health was generally poor.
'But she'd seemed quite hale and hearty at our engagement party.
'I began to think there was absolutely no substance to his excuses.'
A more cynical person would doubtless have come to that conclusion sooner, but Susan insists Frank was, in every other way, an emotionally supportive and loving partner. He just seemed to have antipathy toward weddings.
Once again, she felt, 'humiliated and embarrassed' by his dithering. In the end, the date that had been earmarked for their wedding became Jake's christening.
Don't tell the bride: Susan even signed them up for the TV show in the hope it would convince Frank to marry her - but he pulled out of this too (picture taken from an episode of the BBC3 show where the groom plans a wedding day)
'It was a farce, really,' says Susan. 'I'd said to my family: "We're looking at this date." Then it was changed to another date, then another. Then it wasn't a wedding at all but a christening.
'I was mortified by his constant shilly-shallying. He'd even emailed the priest directly with his excuses. Still - gullible as it now seems - I was prepared to keep indulging him.'
In June 2010, little Jake was baptised, a few days after his first birthday, at the church in Chiswick. Family and friends gathered for a celebratory meal at a restaurant on the river which Susan had originally planned as her wedding breakfast.
'His excuses had started to wear me down,' Susan admits. 'My friends all told me I could do better.
After all, Frank didn't even have a home of his own. They urged me to get rid of him, although my mother, who knows he is devoted to the children, has always been kindly disposed towards him and persuaded me to give him another chance.'
Hope triumphed over reason again, and within eight months the wedding plans were revived for a third time.
'She wants a big, white catwalk wedding, and I'm not a wealthy man'
'Frank suggested we get married at a little church in Notting Hill - St Francis of Assisi - where his father is buried,' says Susan. 'He said: "Let's just make it a small affair - our families and a handful of friends - and do it around your birthday." '
Neither Susan nor Frank was flush with cash. Indeed, Susan had sold her Elizabeth Emanuel wedding dress because they were short of money and a low-budget affair seemed to fit the bill.
She duly bought a wedding dress in a charity shop for £80 - a corseted cream number - and prepared for a pared-down, but intimate, event.
'I even wrote to retail companies offering to work for nothing for a couple of weeks in return for something - a bridesmaid's dress, shoes, jewellery - for the wedding,' she says.
But once again, unsurprisingly, Frank let her down.
On the day of their final appointment with the priest, he cancelled.
'He said his mother was unwell, and I accept she was,' says Susan. 'But she was elderly. She was often unwell.'
This time, Susan's patience had worn thin. In February this year she relocated to Bedford near her mother and siblings, and refused to sleep with Frank until he made a commitment.
Jilted at the altar: But Susan still hasn't given up hope she will one day tie the knot with Frank (posed by models)
'He was angry, although my friends all congratulated me on seeing sense at last,' she says.
But this April, she softened again, and gave him one final chance in circumstances that would be comical if they weren't so pitiful.
She suggested he write to Don't Tell The Bride, the BBC show in which the groom organises every detail of a surprise wedding in exchange for £12,000. It seemed an unorthodox but perfect solution to their troubles: Susan would get the wedding she wanted and the TV company would foot the bill. She even succeeded in persuading Frank to write to the BBC, putting forward a cogent case.
All that remained was to film an amateur video for the show in which the happy couple would speak about their hopes and aspirations for the big day. A date was duly arranged for Frank to go to Susan's home in Bedford and make the film.
Susan dressed with care, put on make-up and set up her camera. Then she waited. And waited.
But Frank did not show up.
Ring cycle
The average British engagement lasts two years, but a third of couples say getting married is too expensive
He later apologised, saying he'd clean forgotten because he was watching football with his brother. There were yet more tears and recriminations from Susan. But even now, she hopes for a happy ending.
When the Mail spoke to Frank this week, he insisted he does love her. So why has he constantly avoided marrying her? Typically, he is evasive.
'Against my better judgment I agreed to write to Don't Tell The Bride and I wasn't unwilling to make the video,' he protests. 'But I just said to Susan: "Can't we do it later?" '
His response seems to sum it all up: endless procrastination.
He goes on: 'I've said to her a dozen times: "Why don't we fly to Las Vegas and get married quietly there?" But she wants a big, white catwalk wedding, and I'm not a wealthy man. I teach drama. I can't afford it.'
Does he, nonetheless, concede that he has let her down lamentably? 'I may have wriggled out of getting married on a couple of occasions,' he admits.
So we are left with an implacable would-be bride who says she won't sleep with Frank until he commits, and a recalcitrant groom who protests, even now, that he adores her.
Will Susan ever get eternal bachelor Frank, 67 this month, down the aisle?
'I've never said I won't marry her,' he protests. But that hardly seems an unequivocal declaration of his commitment to do so, does it?
Unbelievably, it would seem Susan may give him a fifth chance. 'I know I'm naïve, but I believe I'll get him to church one day,' she insists.
We'll just have to hope the delay will not prove interminable. Otherwise, having had four non-weddings, Susan might just get the funeral.
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Hi, I am having a problem finding out how to set the BT boot screen resolution.
There are plenty of threads on here about how to set this but they are either referring to higher / non standard sizes, or just how to set them for KDE / Flux in general.
Flux runs fine for me when I get it going, but the problem I am having is with the boot screen.
I have BT2 on HDD and power up as normal. It runs through all of its usual stuff and I come to the login prompt.
I have installed BT on an old Toshiba 4010cdt purely for use a dedicated audit tool. It has a max resolution of 800x600, but the boot section of BT tries to go at a resolution of 1024x768. (I think)
I have tried xconf and xorgconf but obviously these are to set up the stuff for KDE / Flux
Can anyone point me in the direction of being able to set the resolution from the moment BT starts to boot.
At the minute I can only see the top half of the login window and as such makes any Bash commands harder to input.
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Hello. I want to know how hard is it to remove factory radio.
I got 2001 325ci. Without cd changer in trunk.
Just one cd indash.
I want to ad aftermarket cd changer.
Thanks a lot.
I'll make it even easier
Get a plastic trim "spoon" Starting at the right corner, wedge it underneatch until it starts to come free. But your fingers underneatch and GENTLY free it from the friction buttons behind it. Do the same for the center piece. There are 2 screws on either side of the radio. Remove and relax. BTW, why add an "ugly" aftermarket.
Troll the for sale section or ebay, and buy one that fits for a lot less. Also buy the AUX adapter (like $50) and install it in the glovebox so you can plug in your iPod, MP3 player, iPhone or whatever.
Just my 2 cents....
Gotta remove the passenger side wood trim where the passenger airbag is.. Then remove the center trim. Once the two trim pieces are removed look for some screws that are holding the radio in and thats it. Very easy job.
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MILAM-UK-L ArchivesArchiver > MILAM-UK > 2006-12 > 1166644591
From: "Joseph F. McHugh" <>
Subject: Re: [MILAM-UK] update on Milam Family research in UK
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:56:31 -0500
References: <001001c7246b$b5a50560$6400a8c0@your6bvpxyztoq>
Greetings; roll call response:
Still searching for my maternal GGGrandmother Brigett Malim / Malia /
O'Malley? ; b. May 1851,Ireland (suspect Mayo)-d.abt. 1914, Pittston,
Luzerne Cty, Pa., USA.
Married Michael McManamon (& sp. var.) and had at least 8 children while
living in Browntown, Pittston, Pa.. Her children and their marriages are all
listed in my earlier posting.
Scranton & Wilkes-Barre , Pa. are near her martial home and assume links to
those families...
Any help greatly appreciated.
Joe McHugh
Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA
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> Hello UK Milam researchers,
> I am opening this dusty, squeaky, seldom used, vault to:
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> 2) to tell you about a new research effort just getting underway in UK
> regarding Milam Family history and genealogy. If you are still interested
> in UK Milam research, you will want to get involved.
> First, go to the following webpages for an update on what is happening and
> why
> Second, answer this roll call.
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> 2. http://www.milam.com/DNAWantedTOC.htm
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EUROBASKET NEWS REPORT - 1/20/2009Copyright © 1997-2009 Eurobasket
Men News*****************************************************
Adriatic L. Standings
Estudiantes - El Nacional 76-69
Esudiantes celebrated 7-point home win against El Nacional remaining on third place after 14 rounds in the second phase. Edward Nelson again shined for the winners delivering 22 points and grabbing 5 rebounds for 31 minutes. Juan Cangelosi helped with 21 points for 22 minutes. On the other side, Ralphy Holmes netted 21 pts for El Nacional.
Ben Hur - Regatas C. 73-75
The last ranked Ben Hur faced with another defeat, this time at home vs Regatas 73-75. Luis Caqueira and Sebastian Acosta netted 17 points apiece for the guests, while Federico Kammerichs (203-F-80) helped with 16 points and 13 rebounds. The hosts got 18 points from Sebastian Cabello.
Independ.N. - Gimn.CR 87-85
Cedric Moodie had 25, Brice Assie 20 pts and 10 boards, while Federico Marin added 18 points for Independiente. Diego Romero answered with 17 points and 9 rebounds for the loosing side. Independiente remains the second ranked team in the league, behind Atenas.
Atenas - Boca Jrs 73-53
As it was expected, the leading team of A1 outplayed Boca Juniors by 20. Juan Pablo Figueroa netted 14, Djibril Kante had 12 points and 8 rebs, while Leonardo Gutierrez netted 11 pts and 5 rebs for Atenas. Boca got 18 points from Juan Espil and his was the only one with double-digits in scoring for his team.
Obras - Sionista 89-91
Sionista grabbed nice 91-89 road win against Obras sharing the fourth place in the league with Libertad and Gimnasia CR. Juan Pablo Cantero was a key player for the wining squad with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Erron Maxey and Fernando Titarelli combined 44 points for Obras.
Lanus - Libertad 72-88
Marcos Saglietti and Jason Osborne helped Libertad yesterday with 21 points apiece. Alejandro Zilli had double-double, 15 points and 13 boards. Terrell Taylor shined for the hosts with 24 points and 6 boards.
Penarol - Cicl. Olimpico 89-72
The box-score will be available soon. Penarol 32, Cicl. Olimpico 30,5.
Quimsa - Quilmes MP 101-75
The box-score will be available soon. Quimsa 28.5, Quilmes 30,5.
LigaA Standings
Bulgarian golden boy Bozhidar Avramov (196-G-90, agency: Interperformances) is back in the house of Spanish grand Pamesa Valencia. 196 cm tall guard is already practicing with the Mens team of Croatian head coach Neven Spahija after leaving the roster of Gandia Basket from LEB-Gold. There 18-years old boy from Bulgarian sea capital Varna, who has a 3-years contract with Pamesa, was given on a loan to manage more playing time. But this didn't happen at all, especially in the last 2-3 months, when Avramov spent his time more sitting on the bench.
The decision for his comeback was made by his agency 'Interperformances' and the club from ACB league. The talent, who caught the eye of Pini Gershon last summer and he invited him to join Bulgarian National team in qualifications for Eurobasket 2009, will get rights to participate in Top 16 of Eurocup with Pamesa, not just in the domestic championship.
The Hampton Roads Cardinals took their first EBA win on saturday night, defeating the Virginia Wolverines, 89-86. Chris Harper (5'11''-G-81) was the Cards top performer, with 24 pts and 2 steals. Sixth man Alonzo Watts (6'3''-G) added 22 pts, veteran Aaron Johnson (5'8''-G-72) scored 7 pts and dished 11 assists. Usual top scorer, Sherman Holland IV (6'1''-G-80), was kept by the Wolverins at only 10 points in the game. The new Hampton Roads coach is Sherman Holand III, the father of the player with the same name, who is 55 now and has a long Pro-Am and Summer leagues coaching experience. He replaces Willie Ponds, who resigned after two games.
Euroleague Standings
1.Division, Round 12: BC Nokia is the only Team able to defeat Karhu (Kauhajoki) this season in 1. division. That wonder took place in October at Nokia. Tonight Kauhajoki and BC Nokia met again, but this time there was no room and chance for such upset. Kauhajoki crushed BC Nokia 100-72. Roni Leimu (189-G-82) led home Team with 24 pts. Brandon Polk (200-F-84, college: Butler) and Maurice Horton (183-G-84, college: Mount Olive) had both 21 pts. BC Nokia's Matt Cooper (201-F-85, college: Le Moyne) netted game high 26 pts. Matt Dlouhy DNP. Dlouhy has left the team. When Huima (Aanekoski) outscored Ura Basket (Kaarina) 114-94 Huima's American players Allen Morill (200-F-83, college: Arizona St.) and Jason Hartford (206-F/C-85) scored both 21 pts and grabbed 10 rbs each as well. Armondo Surratt (185-G-83, college: USF) led Ura Basket once again with 29 pts.
Kauhajoki - BC Nokia 100-72 (59-35) (Roni Leimu 24, Brandon Polk 21/14, Maurice Horton 21 - Matt Cooper 26, Jason Holmes 16, Tomi Kankaanpaa 15).
Huima - Ura Basket 114-94 (53-44) (Allen Morill 21/10, Jason Hartford 21/10, Heikki Laatikainen 20 - Armondo Surratt 29, Miska Ahokas 14, Jan-Axel Alanko 12).
Korisliiga, Round 23: Only one (TV)game tonight. Tarmo (Porvoo) hosting and YMCA Lahti as the visitor. Home team lazy defending and visitors shooting so well especially behind the arc. Already during the first quarter YMCA Lahti made six treys (60%) and never gave away the lead: 65-79 (25-46). Quarters: 14-26, 11-20,
24-21, 16-12. Teemu Laine (190-G-77) (YMCA Lahti) was the game MVP with 22 pts (treys 4/4). Ville Vesala (188-G-83) and Ray Nixon (203-F-84, agency: Court Side, college: Wisconsin) added both 13 pts. Ilkka Vuori (181-G-86) still in double digits with 11 pts and seven assists. Magen McNeil (198-F-83, college: Arcadia) led Tarmo with 17 pts and 10 rbs. Victor Morris (185-G-85, college: Cleveland St.) added 14 pts.
Tarmo - YMCA Lahti 65-79 (25-46) (Magen McNeil 17/10, Victor Morris 14, DeWayne Richardson 10/10, Harri Hohteri 10 - Teemu Laine 22, Ville Vesala 13, Ray Nixon 13, Ilkka Vuori 11/7a).
The weekend was almost a perfect three for The Deutsche Bank Skyliners as they calmly took apart ENBW Ludwigsburg 71-56 on Friday, American Keith Simmons (196-G-85, college: Holy Cross) narrowly defeated Cologne 99er Robert Hollywood Globetrotter Turner in the BBL Allstar slamdunk contest Saturday, but the BBL South was unable to win the Allstar game as Skyliner captain Pascal Roller (180-G-76) missed a shot with a few seconds remaining allowing BBL North to win 98-97. At least Frankkfurt didnt leave Allstar day completely empty handed. 'I dunked after Robert Turner (206-C-82, college: Pepperdine) and Jared Newson (196-G/F-84, agency: Pro One Sports, college: Tennessee-Martin) and was able to set my game plan. It helped that they tried many difficult dunks that didnt all work. My 360 degree windmill led me to winning', said American Keith Simmons.
The American Skyliner players associate the end of January with the worlds biggest sporting event, The Superbowl in American Football which is a do or die game in which heros and unlucky losers are shaped. The Deutsche Bank Skyliners will have their own type of Superbowl as they seek an entrance card to the BBL cup Top 4 with a road victory against The New York Phantoms Braunschweig on Tuesday January 20th. 'The cup is the only competition where you cant catch up like in the playoffs. We have to win this game. It is like aSuperbowl game for us. We have to win three games and the first step will be in Braunschweig', commented Ilian Evtimov (201-F-83, agency: Interperformances, college: N.Carolina St.). This is the most important game since last seasons one point loss to The Telekom Baskets Bonn in the fifth game of the BBL semi finals, but Frankfurt is trying to take it as a normal game, but with the knowledge of the signifigance of the game. Frankfurt have a four year dryspell of not having reached the Top 4. The last three years resulted in very bitter losses against Bamberg, Berlin and Bremerhaven. They dont want a fourth B with Braunschweig sending them back home to Hessen with a loss.
'I dont think there will be too much pressure on us. It has been a while since we had a big game like this, but I think we will have an advantage, because they have a quiet arena and not going against a crowd will definitely help us', stressed American forward Derrick Allen (203-F-80, agency: Pro One Sports, college: Mississippi). A danger for Frankfurt may be that Braunschweig may find that extra motivation, energy and luck for a good performance, simply because they have never taken part in the TOP 4 tournament. They will be fired up and that is something that Murat Didin surely will be aware of. For coach Murat Didin , Sunday was spent celebrating his sons 11th birthday, but at night he had a normal practice session in preparation for the cup fight. 'Even though they are in 8th place, they are a dangerous team. They lost to Alba Berlin by one point, and it is a game that they should of won. They have showed that they are capable of beating any team. This will be a serious and difficult game for us', warned Murat Didin .
The New York City Phantoms Braunschweig are a team that hasnt given The Deutsche Bank Skyliners really any problems in the last three seasons. In this time, Frankfurt has won six of seven games and all four games at home. The Deutsche bank Skyliners have won the last three games in the Ballsporthalle, but the last win in 2008 was very close. Frankfurt prevailed 81-75 in overtime and Braunschweig were extremely unlucky as they gave away the lead and lost in overtime and lost American Jonathan Levy (193-G-82, college: Cal.St.-San Bernar.) to an injury. 'That was a tough game for us. We couldnt control William Franklin (183-G-85, college: Bradley). We will have to do a better job on him on Tuesday', commented Derrick Allen. Franklin scored 21 points and dished out five assists in the loss. Frankfurt has won the last two games in the Volkswagonhalle 69-59 two seasons ago as American Jimmy McKinney (192-G-83, agency: Strategic Sports, college: Missouri) shined scoring 18 points. Last season, Frankfurt prevailed 77-65 as Ilian Evtimov rocked the place with 24 points and nine rebounds.
The Deutsche Bank Skyliners have a 1-0 record on the road in 2009 in BBL play and will have no fears playing in the dark and mysterious home of the Phantoms. 'The road win in Ludwigsburg was huge. It is always tough to play there with the crowd, but we didnt let them take our momentum. Our hard defense was key for the win', said Derrick Allen. Braunschweig have a 6-3 record at home and are coming off a big win against the Telekom Baskets Bonn. Coach Didin knows that even if there might not always be a sixth man in the arena making the place as loud as a trainstation, he knows that coach Emir Mutapcic is always capable of finding something with the opponent and giving suitable advice to his players. 'He is a very calm and knowledgeable coach. He likes to give his team energy and speed. You always have to pay good attention to his team and NEVER underestimate them', stressed Murat Didin .
Frankfurt played a very inspired game without Lorenzo Gordon (201-F-83, agency: Hart Sports Mngm, college: Oklahoma City) in Ludwigsburg, but having his continous absence is not on the agenda of the coaching staff.' Lorenzo is feeling well. If he cant play on Tuesday, then I am sure that he will be able to play next weekend against Bonn', commented 2009 American BBL Allstar dunk winner Keith Simmons. The Skyliner centers Greg Jenkins (206-F/C-82, college: Iona) and Anthony King (206-F/C, agency: Interperformances, college: Miami, FL) did a solid job filling in for Lorenzo Gordon in Ludwigsburg, but Didin knows that a escalation in their play is still needed. 'That was almost a perfect effort on defense against Ludwigsburg. Keith, captain, Titus, Konrad and Adam did a fine job. We got important good selective offense from Evtimov and Allen. The centers gave good support, but they will have to make an extra step at Braunschweig', added Murat Didin . If Lorenzo Gordon can play on Tuesday still seems to be a mystery. 'I am sure Lorenzo will want to play, but we will see on Tuesday before game time if he will play', expressed Murat Didin .
The New York Phantoms Braunschweig are led by American William Franklin, who averages 12,8 points, 2,5 rebounds and 4,0 assists per game. He is a great point guard with a good assist /turnover ratio. He played together with American Jeremy Crouch (196-G-85, college: Bradley) at Bradley and reached the NCAA sweet 16 in 2006. American Dustin Salisbery (196-G-84, agency: Pro One Sports, college: Temple) is averaging 11,4 points 3,4 rebounds and 1,9 assists per game. He played at Temple University and was invited in 2007 to play at the prestigious Portsmouth Invitational(Top American College players) together with ex BBL players Caleb Green (203-F-85, college: ORU) and Anthony Tolliver (206-C-85, college: Creighton)(San Antonio Spurs). American Andrew Drevo (202-F/C-81, agency: Warren Sports International, college: Nebraska) is averaging 10,9 points and 6,1 rebounds per game. He is an all around fine player who can bang underneath and step outside and hit the jumper. He has experience having played in Sweden and France. American Jonathan Levy is averaging 9,2 points, 3,5 rebounds and 1,4 assists per game. He is a deadly shooting guard, who last played for Mike Taylor at Ulm. He was the MVP at the Austrian All Star game 2005. American Kyle Visser (211-C-85, agency: Octagon, college: Wake Forest) is averaging 9,1 points and 5,7 rebounds per game. He is still very young with a lot of potential. He played at Wake Forest reaching the Sweet 16 in 2004.
American Jason Cain (208-F-85, college: Virginia) is an important role player from the bench and is averaging 7,1 points, 4,8 rebounds and per game. This is his second season in the BBL after getting his Basketball know how at The University of Virginia. German Nils Mittmann (201-F/C-79, agency: Agency No 10) is averaging 3,5 points and 1,9 rebounds. The ex Ludwigsburg player doesnt get many minutes, but when he is on the court, he gives 180% and can always score or make a big defensive play. American Jeremy Crouch is averaging 3,9 points and 1,7 rebounds per game. He has been a disappointment thus far, but he is a BBL rookie with a high Basketball IQ and makes his team mates better. Michael Flowers (188-G-86, agency: CAA Sports, college: Wisconsin) is averaging 2.6 points per game and also is still seeking his rhythm. He is from Chicago and also a BBL rookie having played at The University of Wisconsin.
The Deutsche Bank Skyliners have the upper hand in all important statistical categories. Frankfurt has the deeper bench and need to keep taking advantage of this. Of course, Murat Didin is always getting better and better by using the whole bench and it has shown in many games this season. Braunschweig has many strong individual players, but you will hear Didin never talking about trying to stop a single player. 'A single player may be able to change a part of a game, but never a whole game', expressed Murat Didin . However Derrick Allen has thoughts about how he will want to defend 2009 BBL Allstar Andrew Drevo. 'He is a very good inside/out player and can rebound. I have to make him work for his post positions and I cant let him get open looks. He likes the pick and pop as well', stressed Derrick Allen. Braunschweig average only 10,6 assists per game. The team only has three players with Franklin, Salisbery and Levy who average more than one assist. Franklin is the only real dangerous player who shows time in and time out that he is a real threat to create. Although Salisbery did show some playmaking skills making seven assists against Oldenburg. This will not be an easy game for The Deutsche Bank Skyliners, but a game they should be able to win if they can use their strengthes on offense and play the ruthless type of defense that they showed in Ludwigsburg.' We have to continue to play strong defense and shut down Franklin, Drevo and Visser. We also have to control their wing players like Salisbery', stated Derrick Allen. ' If we can control the tempo on the road, then we have god chances of winning', added Ilian Evtimov.The New York Phantoms Braunschweig welcome The Deutsche Bank Skyliners on Tuesday January 20th at 19:00
|A2 Stats Leaders
|Points Per Game
|1.Koutroulias, N. East 305
2.Kakiouzis, Dafni 279
3.Koronidis, Apollon 248
4.Anagnostplos, Xan. 246
5. Latovic, Pagrati 223
|Rebounds Per Game
|1.Latovic, Pagrati 146
2.Kartelo, KAOD 111
3.Albert, Keravnos 107
4.Koutroulias, N. East 107
5.Anagnostplos, Xanth 104
|Assists Per Game
|1.Koronidis,Apollon 84
2.Michalos, N. East 27
3.Karidas, Ilisiakos 23
4.Koukas, Pagrati 22
5.Panagiotop. Reth. 21
|Steals Per Game
|1.Lewis, Peristeri 13
2.Kounas, ICBS 11
3.Siristatidis, Pagrati 9
4.Koronidis, Apollon 9
5.Liakopoulos, Iraklis 7
|Blocks Per Game
|1.Kartelo, KAOD 6
2.Psathas, Paner. 5
3.Amato, Aigio 4
3.Deligiannis, Peristeri 4
3.Loupos, Paner. 4
3.Grundberg, ICBS 4 3.Kakaroudis, Reth. 4
|1.Koutroulias, N. East 68%
2.Kartelo, KAOD 65%
3.Kakiouzis, Dafni 64%4.Liakopoulos, Iraklis 62%
5.Ceskovic, ICBS 59%
|1.Greis, Ilisiakos 60%2.Paritsis, Ermis L. 57%
3.Koutroulias, N.East 57%
4.Moshovitis, Perist. 56%
5.Mitsakis, Xanthi 53%
5.Dimitriadis, Ermis L. 53%
|Free Throws
|1.Kefalas, Aigio 88%
2. Fogel, Ment 87%
3.Kounas, ICBS 85%
4.Liakopoulos,Iraklis 80%
|1.Henjak, Rethymno 0.719
2.Kakiouzis, Dafni 0.705
3.Koutroulias, N. East 0.698
4.Latovic, Pagrati 0.697
5.Papanikolaou, Ilisiakos 0.645
A1 Standings
B Standings
Superleague Standings
|Superleague Stats Leaders
|Points Per Game
|1 Bentley Ulster 26.3
2 O'Reilly Demons 24.8
3 Reed Hoops 23.5
4 Young Demons 21.6
5 Hadley Tigers 21.5
|Rebounds Per Game
|1 Nagel Ulster 14.4
2 Deas Hoops 13.0
3 Trimmer Saints 11.6
4 Young Demons 11.2
5 Washington Belfast 11.0
|Assists Per Game
|1 Kinevane Lions 7.5
2 Reed Hoops 6.8
3 Quirke Tigers 6.0
4 Bentley Ulster 4.6
5 Hamblet Demons 4.6
|Steals Per Game
|1 Kelly Killester 3.0
2 McGinn Neptune 2.8
3 Hadley Tigers 2.8
|Blocks Per Game
|1 Trimmer Saints 3.0
2 Smallwood Tigers 2.8
3 Millard Neptune 2.5
Ironi Nahariya decided to sign Jason Williams (197-G/F-83, college: UTEP). Williams came to Nahariya from Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv who put him on the transfer list, Williams playing time decreased on Maccabi, and he is the fourth player who leaves Maccabi this season. Before that, Williams played on Bnei Hasharon, Williams averaged at the Israeli league this season 4.3 ppg,3.4rpg, and 1.3apg in 13.9 mpg, at the Euroleague: 6 games, 3.3ppg, 2.2rpg, and 0.7apg in 17.2mpg.
Nahariya's foreign player Philip Ricci (202-F-80, college: Oregon St.) back to Israel,Ricci's agent Bill Neff told us that Ricci had to return to Israel but he didn't want to return,plus Nahariya fined the player on 12,500 NIS because he didn't return to Israel on time,Ricci's agnet aslo told us that even though they had not paid him his salary.
And Tony Washam (198-F/G-82, college: St.Vincent) released from the team according his request.
A Standings
KBDL Standings
January 8, 2009
Etzella 66 - Sparta 83
Ettelbruck, Luxembourg
Fourth quarter woes cost Etzella the game in an otherwise close and exciting contest. Down by only three points going into that final period, Etzella was still very much in the game. Sparta's offense exploded, notching 36 points while olding Etzella at bay with 22. Sparta advances to the 1/2 Final of the prestigious 'Coupe de Luxembourg' to be played at 'The Coque' . For Etzella, its the first time in 5 years that they won't be defending for the Cup title. Etzella has won the cup 22 times, 6 times since 2000, including 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008.
Larrie Smith (195-F-75, college: Tennessee Tech) dominated with a game high 31 points(9 rebounds). Julien Hublart added 13 points before fouling out. But, it was Sparta's balance in scoring with the rest of its team members which was the key to the victory(five others had between 6 and 9 points). Pit Hoffman(9 points) took 12 rebounds and blocked a shot for Sparta. Marcus Kennedy (193-F-84, college: Montevallo) was Etzella's leader once again with 21 points and11 rebounds. Jairo DelGado pitched in with 11. Another huge key for the Sparta win was holding Tim Giver and Nelson Delgado to 9 points each. Etzella also shot poorly from everywhere including the free throw line and from three point range. Up next for Sparta in the Cup will be a matchup with Contern on Saturday, February 7, 2008.
In DBBL action this coming weekend, Sparta will travel to Heffingen on Saturday and Etzella will go to Mersch to play Black Star on Friday.
Etzella: 21 field goals, 5 for 23 three pointers, 19 for 36 free throws, 36 rebounds, 20 fouls and 17 turnovers.
N. DelGado 9, Giver 9, Kennedy 21, J. Delgado 11, E. Ferreiera 4, also Albaladejo 3, Benseghir, Garganese 4, Ittenbach 2 and Kerger 3
Sparta: 31 field goals, 6 three pointers, 15 for 21 free throws, 34 rebounds, 24 fouls and 20 turnovers
Smith 31, Hublart 13, Wulff 7, Hoffmann 9, Palumbo 8, also Engel 9, De Marchi 6 and Evans
Score by quarters: 1st Q 15-15. Halftime 27-28, 3rd Q 44-47, Final 66-83
January 10, 2009
Racing 79 - Contern 83
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
With a commanding 19 point lead going into the 4th quarter, Contern thought it was over and let Racing back into the game. The visitors however survived the scare and took home the 4 point victory. Contern's coach Amelow was ejected from the match in the middle of the 2nd period making it more difficult without their head coach on the sidelines. Assistant Coach Patrick Schiltz took the helm and Contern's players stepped it up going on a huge enough run in the third quarter to set Racing back into a hole they could not climb back out of. Racing fought and scraped, defended and scored totally dominating Contern in the final stanza winning it 31-16. Contern's Ken Diederich was in good mid-season form, scoring 26 points and dished for 3 assits. Brandon Gary (202-F-83, agency: Passing Lane, college: Hutchinson JC) had a huge double-double with 19 points and 17 rebounds. Eric Jeitz added 17 points and Yves Braun 10. Racing's Vincent Weynandt had the game of his life notching a game high 31 points while grabbing 8 rebounds. Contern's Corey Largent (201-F-80, college: W.Carolina) nearly achieved a triple double with 19 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists before fouling out in the final minute of the match. Racing's Eric Grand also scored 15 points. Despite the outcome scorewise, Contern was mostly in control of the entire match with reaching a maximum lead of 22 points early in the fourth period. Racing lost the game at the free throw line where they hit only 10 of 21 for 48% compared to Contern's 26 for 30 for 87%. But, Coach Ostojic had to be somewhat pleased with his team's fourth quarter efforts as they showed pride and desire and fought for the win until the end.
Racing: 28 field goals, 13 three pointers, 10 for 21 free throws, 39 rebounds, 26 fouls and 17 turnovers
Weynandt 31, Schroeder 5, Largent 19, Pires 4, Haas 2, also Garcia-Bourne, Grand 15, Schmit 3, Klose and Groos
Contern: 25 field goals, 7 three pointers, 26 for 30 free throws, 31 rebounds, 20 fouls and 13 turnovers
Fouled out: Becker (C) 39'; Largent (R) 40' Ejected: Coach Amelow(c) 16'
Score by quarters: 1st Q 10-23, Halftime 28-38, 3rd Q 48-67, Final 79-83
150 Spectators
Amicale 98 - Residence 73
Steinsel, Luxembourg
Christopher Jones led all scorers with 26 points as Amicale added another feather in their cap with a crowd pleasing home victory against nearest neighbor Residence of Walferdange. Travis DePree (201-F/C, college: Albion) also scored high with 25 points followed by Olivier Haan with 19 and Christian Schartz with 10. Amicale played without Sam Ney, Raul Birenbaum and Michael Cortese. Residence's Matt Hall (198-F-84, agency: Scorers 1st Sportmanagement, college: Harding) had 21(6 in 2nd half) and Pitt Koster's had 21 each, Yannick Julien scored 19 and Thierry Abdiu 11. Amicale got off to an awesome start coming out of the blocks with a 13-2 run. The game was over at that point as Amicale dominated throughout going up by as many as 29 points late in the game.
Amicale: 30 field goals, 10 three pointers, 28 for 36 free throws and 21 fouls
DePree 25, Jones 26, Schartz 10, Scholtes 8, Rausch 6, also Haan 19, Kartheiser 4, Gillardin and Steinmetz
Rsidence: 28 field goals, 3 three pointers, 14 for 19 free throws and 25 fouls
Koster 21, F. Mangen, Hall 21, Leschek, Hemmen 2, also Bichel, Kayser, Abdiu 11, Ludwig, Julien 19 and S. Mangen 2
Fouled out: Scholtes(A) 35'; Hall(R) 37'; Disqualification foul: Koster(R) 38'; Technical fouls: Coach Brand(R) 14', F. Mangen(R) 38'
1st Q 29-16, Halftime 49-36, 3rd Q 69-55, Final 98-73
285 Spectators
DBBL Standings
N2 Standings
|Stats Leaders
|Points Per Game
|1 Hall, Residence 30.4
2 Whitworth, T71 29.4
3 Irick, Heffingen 26.8
4 Smith, Sparta 25.8
5 McDaniel, B.Star 25.2
6 Kennedy, Etzella 24.9
7 N.DelGado,Etzella 22.8
8 Gary, Contern 21.6
9 Rajniak, T71 21.7
10 Picard, M.Pikes 20.2
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Basket Esch(+10) 75 - T71 93
Esch, Luxembourg
For 2 1/2 periods, Basket Esch of National 2 gave T71 a run for their money heading into the fourth quarter down by only 7.
T71 took control in the second half and ran away with the 1/4 final victory. Tim Whitworth (198-G/F-81, agency: Court Side, college: Drexel) of T71 lit it up once again,
finishing with a game high 38 points. Martin Rajniak scored 20 and point guard Gilles Ruffato played better than normal
scoring 19 for the winners from Dudelange. Coach Brad Melton of Basket Esch had his team ready as they did their best to
make it difficult for T71 to advance. Esch's Christophe Donnersbach led in scoring with 22 followed by Stefan Svitek (203-F/C-77)(12
rebounds) with 20 points. Joe Biever chipped in 14 points. Despite committing too many(15) costly turnovers, Basket Esch
managed to out-rebound T71 31-22.
Basket Esch: 28 field goals, 4 three pointers, 15 for 17 free throws, 31 rebounds, 18 fouls and 15 turnovers
Svitek 20, C. Donnersbach 22, J. Biever 14, Hoffmann 6, Ruppert 5, also P. Biever 2, T. Donnersbach 2, Gantrel 2 and
Rodenbourg 2
T71: 33 field goals, 8 three pointers, 19 of 22 free throws, 22 rebounds, 18 fouls and 7 turnovers
Whitworth 38, Ruffato 19, Rajniak 22, Klein 3 Kostur 4, also Abreu 2, Bemtgen, Kieffer 5 and Siebenbour 2
Score by quarters: 1st Q 20-26, Halftime 42-46, 3rd Q 59-66, Final 85-93
In Larochette, Amicale Steinsel advanced as well to the 1/2 Finals of the Cup of Luxembourg with a convincing 104-64 road win against National 3's Arantia(+20).
In Walferdange, Contern advanced 68-107 to the 1/2 Finals with a huge road victory over Residence.
The half final matchups will be drawn in Dudelange on Saturday, January 10th during halftime of the game T71- Etzella. The semifinals will be played at the Coque on the 7th & 8th of February.
1A Standings
NCAA D3 Top 25
PBL Standings
Alpos Sentjur released Aldin Kadic (208-C-86) who averaged 14,5 minutes, 2,4 points (2P 12-38, 3P 1-3, FT 7-15), 3,6 rebounds, 0,2 assists, 0,4 steals and 0,6 blocks in 14 games of UPC League.
MFC.2 Branik (B1) inked their former member Mica Gavric (195-G-91) ex Rogla.
Muharem Vugdalic was named coach of Terme Olimia (D2).
Super Ten Standings
TB2L Standings
Well known in Maracaibo and in the whole Nation as well, Coach Gustavo Garcia took over Gaitero's Head coach position.
Nobody knows Gaiteros Del Zulia better than Gustavo Garcia. After more than 20 years of coaching at Zulia State, last year, Gustavo Garcia went to Guaros de Lara as a head coach. While coaching in Barquisimeto, Gustavo Garcia got an invitation from the Venezuela Basketball Federation to join the senior Men's Venezuela National Team to assist Head coach Nelson 'KaKo' Solrzano.
This year, Alirio and Paul Romero believe that Coach Gustavo Garcia's strategy could come through winning Gaiteros Del Zulias the championship.
Last year, Gaiteros Del Zulia went to the final series where they finished in the position of semi champions of the 2008 LPB.
Maracaibo city deserves it...Coach, make it happened.
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|AUSTRIA - Women
|BALTIC LEAGUE - Women
|BELARUS - Women
|BULGARIA - Women
|FINLAND - Women
|GERMANY - Women
|IRELAND - Women
|Superleague Stats Leaders
|Points Per Game
|1 Vanderwal Iona 25.3
2 Grear Meteors 23.3
3 Thomas Wildcats 22.2
4 Cunningham Tolka 22.2
5 Dwyer Cork 21.7
|Rebounds Per Game
|1 Williams Iona 14.1
2 Niland Tolka 13.0
3 Grear Meteors 11.6
4 Kavanagh Wildca 10.4
5 Robinson Iona 10.0
|Assists Per Game
|1 Walsh Cork 3.8
2 Vanderwal Iona 3.5
3 Thomas Wildcats 3.2
4 Aspell Wildcats 3.0
5 Sullivan, Killester 2.6
|Steals Per Game
|1 Grear Meteors 4.0
2 Truncale Killester 3.4
3 Cunningham Tolka 3.2
|Blocks Per Game
|1 Truncale Killester 2.5
2 Grear Meteors 1.6
3 Palmer, Meteors 1.2
|LUXEMBOURG - Women
Diekirch League Standings
|NIGERIA - Women
|ROMANIA - Women
|TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - Women
Super 10 Standings
|U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - Women
|UNITED KINGDOM - Women
|WBCBL - Women
Women's Sports Talk Radio Show interviews WBCBL President Willie McCray, WBCBL Commissioner Lawrence Phearse, Players Chantoya Hawkins, and Deneva Fogarty of the Women's Blue Chip Basketball League. Click here to listen
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Book Club Channel
Streams of Contentment: Book Excerpt
Now Featured in the Patheos Book Club
Streams of Contentment
Lessons I Learned on My Uncle's Farm
By Robert J. Wicks
Book Excerpt
Chapter 11: Recognize That a Little Silence and Solitude Is No Small Thing
Years ago, a United States senator was asked the question, "What is the greatest challenge facing the Senate today?" His simple, revealing answer was, "Not enough time to think." I agree with his assessment and feel it is applicable to all of us. However, I think an equally pressing challenge is at the other end of the spectrum: we think too much and experience too little of what is happening around us and in us. We are either in the silver casket of nostalgia or preoccupying ourselves with a future that might never happen. We regret, feel resentful, worry, or plot our future but fail to live it even when we get there. Instead, we start to consider our new future. On the other hand, having a sense of mindfulness keeps us in the present. We are in the now with an openness to everything that is happening around us.
I learned a bit about mindfulness as a youngster during one of my summers on the farm—only I didn't know that it was mindfulness at the time. This was probably a good thing. When we label things, we then step back from the actual experience we are having. I would wake up some mornings and lay half-asleep, smiling, while the new rising sun drenched me with light and warmth. Everything felt all right. The past didn't intrude on me, and as far as the future was concerned, it was summer. I had no place to go. I didn't think about it or care.
Without my realizing it, these moments were occasionally joined by two longtime friends: simplicity and gratitude. I could hear a small van in the distance and would pop up in bed and look out the window. It was the delivery truck going to Siegel's summer camp about a quarter mile from the farm. It jostled along down a long dirt road, and I could see clouds of dust being kicked up behind it for a long distance.
On Wednesdays each week the van would also briefly stop at our house to see if we wanted something. Although my mother and aunt were trustworthy and generous, children sometimes can't count on adults—even good ones—to do the right thing. So I bounded downstairs each Wednesday to ensure they did, saying "We need to remember to buy an Entenmann's cheese-filled coffee ring." I would say it with a formal voice so they could take in the gravity of the situation.
They would always feign surprise at my announcement. Their questions disturbed me and convinced me that it was a good thing I came down when I did: Was the delivery van really visiting the camp next door? Did I think the man had time to stop by us before returning to the store?
When the van did finally stop and the purchase was made, I felt like I had won an Olympic medal. I also knew this would lead to two joys: a piece of cake now and a chilled piece (which made the cheese inside even better) later. Simple needs, a piece of cake . . . gratefulness felt all through my body, a great time in life.
But this kind of worldview is slowly taken away from children. Needs become, or—more often than not—are made, larger. Things are taken for granted. Simplicity, gratefulness, and mindfulness fade and are labeled unrealistic and impractical. Great desires, anger, neediness, entitlement (sometimes garbed as social justice) show up as our new "friends."


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Fluevog Canada: Boxing Day Sale On Footwear
Fluevog Canada launched their massive Boxing Day shoe sale yesterday and it is occurring both in stores and online. Enjoy huge discounts on your favourite shoes and boots for men and women (and some handbags and belts too).
I just shopped this sale and picked myself up a beautiful pair of Baroque Vermeer in Red that were $335 and are now $229. I have been wanting those boots for a couple years now, so I was delighted to see them on sale and I got the last pair in my size!
Here are a few other great deals I spotted:
- Wallet Grace Was $125 | Now $69
- Baroque Rubens Was $289 | Now $149
- Integrity Amie Was $229 | Now $69
- Arch Angel Robert Was $289 | Now $99
- Mountain Rushmore Was $269 | Now $99
There are many more deals than just those! Shipping is a flat rate of $16.
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The Ice Cream Necklace
I love this ice cream cone necklace by Paul Frank. It's very cool.
The "Cool" Julius Flip Flop By Paul Frank......move over lupe fiasco, Paul Frank has unleashed a new "the cool".....!Tags: flip flops, summer, cool, Paul Frank, fun in the sun, the cool, LupeFiascoAdded 8 Years Ago from Karmaloop


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samantha socia should be playing advanced.... her rating is 852
Yes I was going to change it when I paid, I wasn't rated when I signed up... thanks for looking out.
i will also check ratings after May first when I load the paid names onto PDGA website. thanks Jayne
haha - yeah you bagger ;) ... maybe you should stay in intermediate so that I have a chance!
no worries- someone else pointed it out to me, so I just figured I'd post while it was fresh in my head. Nice work on the 852 for your first rating! Pretty solid!
Haha! Ashlee our last game there was super close! Thanks Jayne, it just updated to that my first one was a few points lower. I'll take it though!


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