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Preamble 129 to win. A doddle, right? Wrong! Not if the series so far is anything to go by, anyway. And 129 is only one less than Australia needed at Headingley in 1981 - the last time an Ashes Test was won by a team following on. But the pitches then and now could not be more different. That was a minefield, fast and nasty; this is slow and benign and, if Australia are to win this, it will take a career-defining bowling performance or an era-defining bottle job.
Right of reply "I agree that England have done really well against the (soon to be ex-) best team in the world," says Stefan Hopewell. "But the evidence speaks for itself, they have got convincing leads against the Aussies for them to let them back into at the very end (not once, not twice, but three times). Why wait until this point before they put up a fight - because they're taking advantage of England's lack of killer instinct." Hmm. I think we'll have to agree to disagree.
An email "Alrighty," says Dan Hart. Good day, young man. "Supposing England, would they perhaps go for Collingwood rather than Gough or Caddick seeing as they'd only need a draw?" Nup. They won't, and not should they: it would send the wrong message. My fear is they'll go for continuity and Chris Tremlett. I'm not sure what the alternative is, but if England are 2-1 up there has to be one. MJ McCague? Tremlett could be a very good bowler, but that would be no time for debutants. I suppose in theory The Oval would suit Tremlett's bouncy style, but it's nowhere near the trampoline it used to be. I'm sitting on the fence.
Another email Here's Thomas Hopkins. "Given the recurrent theme in the series, on assessing lbw decisions should the umpires be considering whether balls going on to hit the stumps would have dislodged the bails or not?" Nice one. That prompted a full chuckle.
A third email "Killer instinct indeed," fumes Nick Kearney. "It is emphatically not about killer instinct. These people are labouring under the quaint misapprehension that cricket is a sport. This is of course not the case, cricket is a social activity, an opportunity to indulge in desultory conversation about iPods and date venues. While we sit and watch we do other things, we write theses, or even work. The reason the Australians keep coming back is that they do treat it as a sport. They are missing the point of course."
1st over: England 1-0 (chasing 129 to win; Trescothick 1, Strauss 0) Good early pace from Brett Lee, and Trescothick leaves one that goes very close to his off pole. Then Strauss, driving first ball, is beaten by a glorious inswinger that somehow missed his inside edge and his off stump. "OK Rob, here's a real question," says Matthew Cobb. "Why did Nathan Barley attract such little attention? Nobody watched it apparently, and I don't think there will be another series. But it was brilliantly funny. What went on?" No idea - I thought it was gloriously funny. Two possible factors: it was shown on a Friday night, when the very goons who would have appreciated it were probably out in Shoreditch (I know I was), and maybe it satirised a milieu that is only amusing if you've been part of it. But then I guess your email contradicts that second point.
2nd over: England 8-0 (chasing 129 to win; Trescothick 8, Strauss 0) Kasprowicz shares the new ball, which has to be the right decision - Tait could lose the game in four overs with the new ball, even if he is a potent threat. But Kasper strays onto leg stump there and Trescothick works him for four. Then he gets on top of a good lifter and steers it to third man for three.
3rd over: England 15-0 (chasing 129 to win; Trescothick 13, Strauss 0) Brett Lee rampages in and Trescothick - who has been England's unsung hero in this series, having played quite beautifully at times, and set a crucial tone on the first morning of the second Test - pushes him deliciously back down the ground for four. Comfortable progress so far. So far.
4th over: England 27-0 (chasing 129 to win; Trescothick 24, Strauss 1) There are 37 overs left after this, so it will finish tonight one way or the other, and I might even get to watch the denouement of the battle of the two Uniteds (happy now?). Kasprowicz starts that over with a disgusting long hop that Trescothick simply carts square on the off side for four, and already there is a sweeper out. With touching predictability, Geoff Boycott immediately thunders: "You're setting fort' bad bowling". Sweeper or no sweeper, Trescothick clouts Kasprowicz over cover, and England are going at seven an over.
5th over: England 32-0 (chasing 129 to win; Trescothick 27, Strauss 1) Imitation, flattery, etc. No, people aren't colouring their hair ginger - sorry, strawberry blond - all round Farringdon, but rather Australia have adopted the extremely silly mid-off position for Andrew Strauss that England have been using for Matt Hayden. "Hi," says Mark Echezarreta Murphy. "I am Mexico... enjoying the cricket... but in a very non cricket country...any suggestions on how to explain my Mexican girlfriend what is a LBW." I have a horrible feeling the readers may have a few.
WICKET! England 32-1 (Trescothick c Ponting b Warne 27) No surprise that Shane Warne is on already, because Kasprowicz bowled a load of rubbish. Only Warne's personality can win this game now - and he strikes with his first ball! Trescothick pushed forward and gave a textbook pad-bat catch to silly point, straightforward as you like. Now then.
6th over: England 32-1 (chasing 129 to win; Strauss 1, Vaughan 0) "Noooice Shane," chirps Adam Gilchrist, and Australia know they have just a sniff now. I remember seeing England struggle to chase 74 in Sri Lanka when the heat was on, so I'm ruling nothing out just yet.
7th over: England 36-1 (chasing 129 to win; Strauss 5, Vaughan 0) After nudging one fine for four, Strauss has an unseemly waft at a sharp delivery from Lee, who has only one slip and a gully.
WICKET! England 36-2 (Vaughan c Hayden b Warne 0) Blimey. Shane Warne has 2 for 0. Michael Vaughan played against the spin to the invitingly vacant midwicket area, and the resulting leading edge flew to Hayden to slip. Splendid thinking, splendid bowling - and given that Ian Bell is next, this is officially squeaky bum time.
8th over: England 37-2 (chasing 129 to win; Strauss 5, Bell 1) Mark Nicholas makes the valid point that, when it comes to a mental battle - which this emphatically is now - Warne will fancy himself every time. Has there ever been a mentally tougher or smarter cricketer?
9th over: England 39-2 (chasing 129 to win; Strauss 5, Bell 3) Two runs to Bell off Brett Lee, but this is all about what goes on at the other end now: it's Strauss against his old pal Shane Warne. "We will win this match," says Kieran Taylor. "Effing hell Rob it's only two wickets. You should be enjoying this. Don't bother getting wed; you will only be thinking about the divorce on the happy day." Yeah, and I'll be right an' all.
10th over: England 40-2 (chasing 129 to win; Strauss 6, Bell 3) Warne beats Bell with a ripper that drifts in, and then spins and kicks off middle stump to beat the outside edge. Warne is getting a lot of drift here.
11th over: England 51-2 (chasing 129 to win; Strauss 17, Bell 3) Strauss, looking to pull Brett Lee, French cuts fortuitiously past leg stump and away for two, then he slices a cut up and over for four. Meanwhile, the emails have gone very quiet. I hear ya.
12th over: England 56-2 (chasing 129 to win; Strauss 22, Bell 3) Nice shot from Strauss, cutting Warne crisply for four against the spin, but then he works a big-spinning delivery in the air past short leg. "I picked up Australia at 20/1 and then 45/1," says Chris Weston. "Only for consolation reasons should the unthinkable happen, of course. Please don't let me collect this, boys." I'll pass on the message.
13th over: England 57-2 (chasing 129 to win; Strauss 23, Bell 3) A superb yorker from Lee swings and beats Strauss outside off stump. "I just had a bottle of Australian wine," says Ingar. "Is that wrong of me?" Absolutely - I'd have caned at least three by now with tension like this. Talking of which, it's drinks.
WICKET! Australia 57-3 (Strauss c Clarke b Warne 23) Problems here - Andrew Strauss has gone. He worked one round the corner to leg slip and, after a referral to third umpire, the decision was given. It was a really good low catch from Clarke, and boy do we have a game now.
14th over: England 57-3 (chasing 129 to win; Bell 3, Pietersen 0) This is pure magnetic personality from Shane Warne, as the pitch is a long way from a minefield, even if there are the inevitable footholds. We're about to find out a hell of a lot about Kevin Pietersen's temperament. "Hurray," says Leslie Walke. "England beating the Upsidedowners. Malmö leading 1-0 at half-time. What more could an exile in Sweden wish for?" In Sweden? Can't possibly think.
WICKET! England 57-4 (Bell c Kasprowicz b Lee 3) Ian Bell has played a disgusting shot, hooking straight down long leg's throat, and we really do have a game now.
15th over: England 64-4 (chasing 129 to win; Pietersen 1, Flintoff 5) Zoinks. Flintoff carves his second ball in the air through the vacant gully area for four, and then digs out a splendid yorker, albeit it a no-ball. And then he almost gives me a coronary by hooking ... nice and safe to square leg for one. "Your stiff upper lip is quivering," goads Manish Khanduri. "All that bravado took two balls from the Fat Boy to vanish, eh? Don't worry, I give England a win by four wickets." How munificent of you.
16th over: England 65-4 (chasing 129 to win; Pietersen 2, Flintoff 5) Clammy hands are everywhere, not least in Farringdon, as Warne teases Pietersen into the rough outside leg. The second ball rips back and hits pad and elbow as Pietersen, desperately trying to get his gloves out the way, hilariously follows through to clout himself on the helmet. The big difference here, as Richie Benaud observes, is that Australia have two bites at this cherry, England just one. If England lose, the Ashes are gone; if Australia lose they know that victory at The Oval would be enough to retain the Ashes. I hate this. The tension is enough here; if I was in the middle I'd bottle it completely.
17th over: England 73-4 (chasing 129 to win; Pietersen 8, Flintoff 7) Now this really is interesting - Shaun Tait is coming on. The words 'death', 'or' and 'glory' spring to mind, as do 'special' and 'brew', come to that. England content themselves with singles, until Pietersen top-edges a pull over Gilchrist for four. Very lucky. Apparently Australia are 8-1 to win, which I find staggering. England have just over half the runs and have just under half - the good half - of their wickets. You do the math.
18th over: England 78-4 (chasing 129 to win; Pietersen 8, Flintoff 12) This is how big this game is: I've barely looked at the screen showing my beloved Manchester United at Newcastle, and if Scarlett Johansson walked in now cooing huskily she'd get the only rejection of her life. On the TV I am watching, Flintoff drives Warne airily but emphatically past the man at short cover for four.
19th over: England 81-4 (chasing 129 to win; Pietersen 10, Flintoff 13) The target is under 50 now. "Re: your lack of bottle," says Peter Richards. "If you were England captain and the score was 100 for 5 with seven overs left and you were offered the light, what would you do?" Phone a friend.
20th over: England 82-4 (chasing 129 to win; Pietersen 10, Flintoff 14) A wonderful diving stop from Ponting at short cover saves four runs. "Make that 15/1 on Australia," says Ed Gallois. "Any other listeners tuning in from Japan?" Spot the mistake. "Btw I used to know someone called Rob Smyth at school. He had very pointy shoes and acne, but was generally a good egg."
21st over: England 89-4 (chasing 129 to win; Pietersen 16, Flintoff 15) No slips now for Shaun Tait - it's all about Warne - and a storming piece of running from Pietersen brings two to fine leg when he only had a right to one. Then he works one even finer for four. I think Ponting should bring himself on here; he's the most likely to keep it right at the non-Warne end.
22nd over: England 95-4 (chasing 129 to win; Pietersen 16, Flintoff 21) Warne has a big shout for lbw against Flintoff, and when Aleem Dar says no he appeals some more. It was pad first and, though Flintoff got a huge stride in, it was a very decent shout. Flintoff's response is majestic, a sweet drive over midwicket next ball for four. "That one's not out Shane," chuckles Geoff Boycott.
23rd over: England 102-4 (chasing 129 to win; Pietersen 22, Flintoff 21) Tait reverse one into Flintoff's pads which would have just missed leg stump, and then Pietersen clouts a full toss nicely for four before taking a seriously quick single to mid-on. Tom Cochrane makes a very good, if lengthy and humourless point. "If there were ever any doubt as to who are the big players in the England dressing room they are being answered now. Australia made ground because they have, in Shane Warne, someone who relishes being put in a match-saving or match-winning situation, which very few people genuinely enjoy. And now we are seeing that Pietersen and Flintoff are made in a similar mould." Flintoff has oozed certainty today.
24th over: England 103-4 (chasing 129 to win; Pietersen 23, Flintoff 21) A really lucky escape for England. Warne continued into the rough to Pietersen, who tried to clip a ball that came across it and somehow watched the leading edge plop safely on the off side. "A thought," begins Bob O'Hara. "We've been waiting all summer for a big Flintoff-Pietersen partnership. But we never expected it to be like this, did we?" No, we expected to be like the one on the first day at Edgbaston. Next!
WICKET! England 103-5 (Pietersen c Gilchrist b Lee 23) The heroic Brett Lee returns to the attack for the last onslaught - and he strikes first ball! It moved away from the touch and found the edge as Pietersen looked to flail through the off side. Adam Gilchrist, diving to his right, did the rest one-handed with the minimum of fuss. Ironically, an accomplished piece of glovework brings Geraint Jones to the crease.
25th over: England 104-5 (25 to win; Flintoff 21, Jones 0) The heroic Brett Lee, as he shall be known from hereon in, beats Jones's attempted cut, and that's all there is to say. "I suppose Australia would like to see the back of Flintoff," theorises Tony Greig. He's getting paid how much for this? "I'm losing the plot Greigy," chuckles Michael Slater, and I know how he feels. Come on England!
26th over: England 108-5 (21 to win; Flintoff 24, Jones 1) Flintoff works Warne into the leg side for a single, then Jones gets on top of a lifter for another. Flintoff then drives two more; 22 to go. There's been a goal at St James' Park, but I won't tell you who's scored it as certain readers want to watch the match' as live'. So there.
WICKET! England 111-6 (18 to win; Flintoff b Lee 26) The heroic Brett Lee has bowled Flintoff with an unbelievable delivery! It was shortish, swung in a long way from outside off stump and just clipped the top of the off. I think Flintoff was done for pace there.
27th over: England 114-6 (15 to win; Jones 2, Giles 2) Giles digs out a brilliant yorker, although it was again a no-ball, and then works a couple to leg: 15 to win and don't bother emailing as I'm nowhere near competent enough to cope with this thriller, my nerves and your emails. Here's the last one. "Four wickets," says Manish Kandhuri smugly, although in fairness he said so before, and now he's saying it again. "I said so before, and I'm saying it again. England win by 4 wickets, and the resultant celebrations are muted, thereby satisfying the English national character of never really being happy." If England win this, come and find me by Camden Lock around 11 tonight. See those muted celebrations.
27.1 overs: England 114-6 (15 to win; Jones 2, Giles 2) Simon Jones will definitely bat. If needs be. When needs be. Geraint Jones is beaten by a Warne ripper.
27.2 overs: England 115-6 (14 to win; Jones 3, Giles 2) A single to square leg.
27.3 overs: England 115-6 (14 to win; Jones 3, Giles 2) Warne has got Giles out four times this series at a cost of ... 8 whole runs. Giles plays forward, and that'll do for now. Play flippin' straight Gilo!
27.4 overs: England 115-6 (14 to win; Jones 3, Giles 2) The quicker one is left alone outside off.
27.5 overs: England 116-6 (13 to win; Jones 3, Giles 3) Full toss; a single. It's the Guardian's new minimalist OBO coverage.
WICKET! England 116-7 (Jones c Kasprowicz b Warne 3) An outrageously poor shot from Geraint Jones, trying to dump Warne over the top - the field was up, inviting the shot - and instead slicing high, high, high to mid off. Kasprowicz may not be able to bowl a hoop downhill but he shows safe hands in the field for the second time today.
28.1 overs: England 116-7 (13 to win; Giles 3, Hoggard 0) Hoggard digs out a hot one. Yikes, I can't take this.
28.2 overs: England 118-7 (11 to win; Giles 3, Hoggard 2) Forcing shot from Hoggard brings two. Camera cuts to Andrew Strauss in the dressing-room smiling. What the hell are you smiling about?
28.3 overs: England 118-7 (11 to win; Giles 3, Hoggard 2) Short one left alone outside off. Camera cuts to Michael Vaughan on balcony. He isn't smiling.
28.4 overs: England 118-7 (11 to win; Giles 3, Hoggard 2) Huge lbw appeal turned down by Bucknor. It was the yorker, and it was going miles down leg. Good decision. The heroic Brett Lee's frenzied appeal was the most disproprtionate in the history of Test cricket, but we'll let him off in the circumstances.
28.4 overs: England 119-7 (10 to win; Giles 3, Hoggard 2) No ball! A no ball!
28.5 overs: England 119-7 (10 to win; Giles 3, Hoggard 2) Left alone outside off, and rightly so.
29 overs: England 119-7 (10 to win; Giles 3, Hoggard 2) Dot ball, full and straight and coolly played. It's Warner time again.
29.1 overs: England 119-7 (10 to win; Giles 3, Hoggard 2) Ten runs, AKA Everest. Giles begins with a confident defensive drive.
29.2 overs: England 119-7 (10 to win; Giles 3, Hoggard 2) Left alone outside off.
29.3 overs: England 121-7 (8 to win; Giles 5, Hoggard 2) Nicely played by Giles, into the leg side for two.
29.4 overs: England 121-7 (8 to win; Giles 5, Hoggard 2) Harmison on the balcony looks absolutely terrified. Giles repels the slider.
29.5 overs: England 121-7 (8 to win; Giles 5, Hoggard 2) Nice and solid in defence again from Giles, the fiercest concentration written all over that face of his.
30 overs: England 121-7 (8 to win; Giles 5, Hoggard 2) Another defensive stroke; another dot ball.
30.1 overs: England 121-7 (8 to win; Giles 5, Hoggard 2) What would you give for the champions' champion, Glenn McGrath, right now? Me: diddly squat, obviously, as we'd be gone and forgotten if he was playing. Anyway, Hoggard manages to get out the way of a snorting 91mph bouncer. Don't try it at home.
30.2 overs: England 121-7 (8 to win; Giles 5, Hoggard 2) If a song sums up how I feel now, it's The Smiths' 'Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want'. I'm sorry Scarlett - in the world of top trumps, a three-wicket Ashes win beats you every time. Another short one from Lee, left alone. He's setting him up...
30.3 overs: England 121-7 (8 to win; Giles 5, Hoggard 2) ... for the fuller ball, which is jabbed to gully.
30.4 overs: England 125-7 (4 to win; Giles 5, Hoggard 6) Full toss, and clubbed through the covers for four! It was the attempted yorker, and it went just a fraction wrong.
30.5 overs: England 125-7 (4 to win; Giles 5, Hoggard 6) Steve Harmison looks like he's having a nervous breakdown on the balcony. That ball is defended to point by Hoggard.
31 overs: England 127-7 (2 to win; Giles 5, Hoggard 8) Worked away to leg for two more by Hoggard. Really well played. One to tie!
31.1 overs: England 127-7 (2 to win; Giles 5, Hoggard 8) Flipped behind square by Giles and no run. "COME ON WARNEYYYYYY!" yelps Adam Gilchrist.
31.2 overs: England 127-7 (2 to win; Giles 5, Hoggard 8) Forward prop from Giles, and an assured defensive stroke.
31.3 overs: England 127-7 (2 to win; Giles 5, Hoggard 8) A full toss is whipped savagely and straight at Simon Katich at short leg. Michael Vaughan was off and celebrating then until he realised it had gone straight into Katich.
31.4 overs: England 127-7 (2 to win; Giles 5, Hoggard 8) Warne sneaks a slider right between bat and pad, and the merest fraction away from off stump. Amazing.
ENGLAND WIN BY 3 WICKETS! That's it! England have won another unbelievable game of cricket, despite a truly heroic performance from Shane Warne and Brett Lee. Ashley Giles hits the winning runs, and I'm in need of a breather. Thanks for your emails; once again, it's been absolutely epic - Rob.


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Meowth is a normal-type Pokémon in the Pokémon series of video games. It can be obtained in Blue, Silver, Crystal, Firered, Leafgreen, Emerald, and XD. It is widespread in all but the last two, where you can trade a Skitty for a Meowth in Emerald and snag a Meowth from Cipher Peon Fostin in XD. Meowth looks like a light-yellow squirrel.
Meowth adores shiny and circular things, especially coins. It seems to be nocturnal, so during the night, when it is awake, it searches the streets for lost change. If it spots something shiny, the gold coin on its head also shines.
Meowth has a notable role in the anime. Specifically, a Meowth is part of Team Rocket, Pokémon's villian team, along with Jessie and James. The Meowth is a special one, as he can talk. Specifically, he learned how to talk while trying to win the love of a female Meowth. (Rocket was the first word he learned to say, thus the connection to the team of the same name.)
Meowth only made two appearances in animutations, being in Hyakugojyuuichi 3!!! and Perot Music Hour. In both of them, it was specifically the Meowth that was part of Team Rocket. "Nyaasu no Party," the song from Nya Nya Nya, was sung by Meowth's voice actress, Inuko Inuyama. (Ironically, "inu" is the Japanese word for "dog.") Ms. Inuyama can also be heard as Meowth in the song from Team Rocket's Journey Through Time and Space.

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Last year we completed the Beautiful Feet History of Science program and we loved it. Unfortunately, they do not have an intermediate pack for this course, so I was stuck either buying some dumb textbook for my middle schoolers this year or designing my own history of science. After looking over the possibilities, I realized that designing a course really wouldn't be all that much effort. There were lots of science books on my wishlists that would work perfectly and a little searching turned up more. Furthermore, I found many of them lent themselves to workbooks or activities with something of a modern application. This, I thought, would both supply for the lack of labs in my program and also help show a kind of unity between historical and modern science.
The following is a suggested course outline. It is literature based and it is history based. The literature is chosen for its appeal and for the quality of information. The historical elements were chosen on account of the influence of the ideas and discoveries. We will document these, along with the historic persons in our own history timeline as we read about them. I have not written up a study guide or any discussion questions yet, or even every unit we will cover in every book. I expect to work most of that out with my week to week planning throughout the year.
We will read and discuss the wonderful "The Mystery of the Periodic Table" by Benjamin Wiker. To go along with it, we'll study this eye candy: "The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe."
We will read "Galen and the Gateway to Medicine" by Jeanne Bendick and complete the Dover "Human Anatomy Coloring Book."
We will read "Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci" He was a mathematician, of course, but the sequence he discovered is found everywhere in nature from the stars to the tides, from weather patterns to buttercups. It is found so often that some have joked that God is a mathematician, which, of course, He is. So we'll look and see some examples of this number sequence in nature: "Fascinating Fibonaccis: Mystery and Magic in Numbers" and "Fibonacci Fun: Fascinating Activities with Intriguing Numbers." We'll also check the library for "Growing Patterns: Fibonacci Numbers in Nature" and while this book is written for younger audiences, it is beautiful and surprisingly informative. It explains what might be considered the purpose and function of spirals in nature; their beauty, strength, and economy to name a few. The book is called "Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature."
Also, we'll read a few select chapters from Olsen's "The Golden Section:Nature's Greatest Secret"
Next, we'll read a biography of the Swedish botanist Carl Linneaus, "Carl Linnaeus: Father of Classification" Then we'll look at how scientists classify new species discovered in the modern age using Linnaeus' system. Also, we'll consider some animals that defy classification and how scientists handle that particular difficulty in "Classification of Animals."
"Isaac Newton and Physics for Kids: His Life and Ideas" is what I've settled on. I say "settled" because I would have preferred a more reliable source for biography like Landmark or Childhood of Famous World Figures series. Why didn't Jeanne Bendick write a book about Newton?? Anyway, the book looks interesting and comprehensive and includes 21 activities. I doubt we'll do them all. One reviewer says that the author briefly mentions toward the end that some moderns think that some of Newtons friendships might have been homosexual in nature. We'll skip that part.
We'll read and discuss "Gregor Mendel: The Friar Who Grew Peas" To go along with it, we'll read most of the "Kingfisher Knowledge: Genes and DNA" I haven't decided which chapters we will do and which we will leave out just yet, but I expect lively discussions on nature vs. nurture, evolution, and some of the ethical questions surrounding genetic engineering.
Also, we will cover Darwin using "Island: A Story of the Galapagos"
Scientific Method
We'll read and discuss "Fabre's Book of Insects" while coloring in Dovers "Book of Insects" Then taking a clue from Fabre's observation, we'll attempt our own with the help of this beautiful book, "Keeping a Nature Journal: Discover a Whole New Way of Seeing the World Around You."
I hope this information has been helpful to some. Please email me any ideas or
suggestions you might have to improve this History of science course.
Thank you and happy planning!


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NORTH BRISTOL were unable to repeat last year's achievement of going all the way to the national semi-final of the RFU Intermediate Cup as they came unstuck against a determined Berry Hill side.
The hosts were missing some first choice regulars but their visitors started the game well and then kept North Bristol at bay in the second half with some good defence.
It was the Forest of Dean side that opened the scoring with a penalty after three minutes and continued to dominate possession and territory for the opening quarter. North had to make their tackles and centre Simon Mortimer stood out with some resolute defence. It wasn't until 22 minutes when North Bristol levelled things up with a Josh Davies penalty strike after some good driving play from the home pack.
Berry Hill scored their opening try of the game after 32 minutes and with the conversion they led 10-3. The first half stuttered to the interval with neither side able to create any scoring chances as the drizzle started to fall.
Five minutes after the break, Berry Hill increased their lead with a well struck penalty but then North Bristol started to gain a foothold in the opposition half. On 49 minutes some recycled possession for the first time in the game saw Alex Cue dart blind and his pass found Jake Robertson, who bounced off tackles to score underneath the posts. Davies hit the conversion and North were back in the game at 10-13.
North were now going for the win and turned down some potential equalising penalties to go for a try but they were met with some strong Berry Hill defence. Davies missed a kick to tie the score after 63 minutes and with time running out full back Phil Sterry stepped up to try to find the equaliser but his effort struck the upright. North were unable to breach the Berry Hill line and it was the Foresters who moved into the next round of the competition.
On Saturday North travel to Berry Hill in the league, knowing that there is some work to be done during the week if they want to come away from the Forest with any chance of a valuable league win.
North Bristol scorers: Tries – Jake Robertson; Conversions - Josh Davies; Penalties – Josh Davies.
Friendly: Cleve 4ths 7 North Bristol 3rds 51
A TOWERING performance from North Bristol's front row led them to victory over Cleve.
Yet it was a strong start from Cleve that caught North napping as they scored a great counter-attacking try from Neil Oliver, converted by Nick Doury.
A quick-thinking interception from scrum-half Chris Oliver brought North's first try. Five minutes later powerful drives from Simon Nelmes and Jonny Lyons set up good possession which ended with Craig Perrett's pace leaving Cleve for dead on the outside to score a great try. Further strong driving play made the platform for centre Ben Hurkett to score a third North try and Dan Harris' conversion took them 7-17 clear.
Perrett's breath-taking run from halfway on the touchline took him through a bemused midfield to the posts for the game's most exciting try. Harris' conversion lifted North to 24-7 ahead at half time.
Veteran No 8 Brian Taylor's return was rewarded with a superb unconverted try from his pack's powerful pushover. Right wing Steve Hudd's first pass of the match showed what North were missing when he stunned his marker on the outside for a classic touchdown.
Replacement Vince Tesson's first touch allowed him to demonstrate his finishing skills down the left touchline and minutes later diminutive winger Mike Stevens scored a carbon copy try.
It became 7-51 when a quickly taken tapped penalty reached Chris Gransden, in his 200th game for North Bristol, whose lunge to the line ended North's nine-try blitz and gave captain Harris the chance to break the half-century for North's most awesome performance for quite some time.
North Bristol scorers: Tries – Craig Perrett (2), Chris Gransden, Steve Hudd, Ben Hurkett, Chris Oliver, Mike Stevens, Brian Taylor, Vince Tesson; Conversions – Dan Harris (3).


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William Preston of South Carolina was one of several senators who nearly derailed the founding of the Smithsonian Institution. James Smithson, illegitimate son of England's Duke of Northumberland, was a noted natural scientist. His considerable fortune went to the United States government in 1835 "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge." Like many of his fellow senators, William Preston argued against accepting Smithson's gift, insisting that the United States should not take such a substantial amount of money from an English aristocrat. Preston was won over, however, and, with President Andrew Jackson's support, Congress voted to accept the bequest from Smithson.
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Friday, November 5, 2010
7 comments:
- Kent said...
That sounds delicious. I look forward to trying it this winter. It looks like a soup to have after a morning of shoveling snow. :-)
- Friday, November 05, 2010 10:59:00 PM
- Jennifer said...
Aaah, that sounds nice, Kent. No more snow shoveling for me now, but after almost 30 years in the cold White North I know what that was like. :-)
- Saturday, November 06, 2010 12:00:00 PM
- Kent said...
Just wanted to let you know I just posted this as a video here:
- Sunday, January 09, 2011 9:12:00 PM
- Jennifer said...
Hey, thanks, Kent. Good job as per usual. Love your apron!
- Sunday, January 09, 2011 9:57:00 PM
- Jennifer said...
P.S. I'll put the link here.
Do you want me to start a thread on LCF's for this soup and your video or will you be doing that?
- Sunday, January 09, 2011 9:58:00 PM
- Kent said...
If you want, this is a delicious soup, and my wife and I really liked it. Although we are torn about the strainer, the soup is really tasty without the pulp, but not the most satisfying (definitely side dish), but with the pulp it is thick and filling.
There is either way a ton of Vitamin C in this recipe -- perfect for winter.
- Monday, January 10, 2011 2:39:00 PM
- Jennifer said...
I often don't bother straining it either. If I remember, I'll stick this one of LCF's. Thank you again!
- Monday, January 10, 2011 3:41:00 PM


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Back in December, I claimed that I was going to get serious about writing fiction, which meant producing more than two short stories year, which has been my average over the past five years or so (actually, it's probably more like 1.6 stories a year). My stated goal was 4,000 words of fiction (revisions and worldbuilding not included) and 8 story ideas every month. Here's my inaugural quarterly report:
January: 4,044 words; 11 ideas
February: 4,330 words; 9 ideas
March: 7,216 words; 10 ideas
Not too shabby. I've also learned some things about myself as a writer and my own writing process. Now, I'm not exactly a rookie: prior to all this I had completed 15 stories plus some humor pieces, a few of which have been published, and plotted out or have partial first drafts on another five or six stories. But it's always happened in fits and starts. I haven't been intentional about it. And the major thing that I've learned in the past three months is that being intentional about it is everything. I've also learned some other things:
Writing Frequency
You'll hear people say you have to write every day. My friend Joe says you should have one writing session every two days. Neither of those frequencies works for me right now. I've managed to average twice a week and that works for me. I've also had two stretches (once in February when I got sick; and once in March when I got busy) where I went more than a week. I find that if I go more than three days without a solid 30 minutes to write, I do start to get antsy.
That's good. But I also am finding that as long as I'm within reach of my goal, I can turn my attention to other things if I need to and not feel guilty or angry. This is important: I do have a lot of other commitments in my life. And it's is why I established such a modest words-per-month goal, and why, even though I blew way past my goal in March, I'm leaving it at 4,000 words. This will be especially important since I'm going to be doing a lot more rewriting, copyediting and formatting in the months ahead. Then again, I've also revised two stories for publication and done some semi-substantial worldbuilding during these past three months (along with continuing to keep up with my blogging*) so I'm fairly confident that I can produce new fiction and still fit all that other stuff in.
Rough Rough Drafts
Being able to come to grips with the notion of rough rough drafts was crucial for me. It runs counter to my instincts (I'm an editor and critic, after all). And it's something I still have to fight with at points. But unlike in years past where I would hit a rough patch and so drop the story for weeks or months or years, I now dig deep and fight through it. My mantra has become: I can fix that in post. Post = postproduction. it's a film term, and I like it better than thinking "this is just a rough draft; don't worry about it." Because I am going to worry about it. But I can postpone that worry because I have the confidence that I can fix it in post. Once I have a completed first draft to work with, I'm in my comfort zone — it's getting to that point that has been the problem in the past.
Prewriting saves time. Whether it's a very short, rough outline, or just taking a minute or two near the end of a writing session to jot out some notes of what comes next — or capturing those if they occur to me during the course of writing and having the confidence to just put it in notes rather than trying to write it all out — prewriting makes all the difference in me being able to dive back into the story the next time I can carve out 30-90 minutes for a writing session and being able to kick out a steady stream of words.
In addition, I'd say that the idea generation goal has been a rousing success. Some of the ideas are barely anything, and some are lame. But already, I've mashed two different ideas together for a short short story that I completed the first draft of last month. And I think that the overall quality/usability of my ideas is getting better as the weeks go on. Having a storehouse of ideas also impacts my prewriting in that I'm a) keen on getting drafts done so I can move on to the next cool idea and b) when I do finish a first draft, I'm not then giving myself a break to think up new ideas — there's no excuse to get writing because there are plenty of ideas to start playing around with.
Writing Environment
I have generally not needed a specific writing environment. That has begun to change as I've done more consistent writing. I'm not sure if that's a good or a bad thing. At the moment, when it comes time to write I need my laptop at the kitchen table with my headphones in and iTunes playing music. The music helps me focus. The table is at a nice height for the keyboard. The chair is comfortable, but not too comfortable. I'm not going to argue with the results, but I do worry a bit about becoming too accustomed to one particular writing environment.
Summing Up
This all seems to be working. Of course, the starting is always the easy part. This next quarter is going to be the real test since I'm going to need to keep my goals while at the same time revising and submitting some of the work I've produced this quarter. But the bottom line is this: I have written 15,590 words of new fiction, which I'm pretty sure makes 2012 already the most productive fiction writing year of my life. Onward!
* In fact, between my two blogs, I wrote 27 posts. This has got to have been the most non-work/school writing I've ever done in my life.


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The Real Housewives of Orange County are Over
I watched last weeks premier of RHOC and it took me 3 hours because I was so bored I stopped several times. These women are not interesting and have become a cliché. Between the nipped bodies, plumped up faces, bleached hair, and fake friendships, I am done. This is my one and only blog on this very tired show.
The ladies are having dinner at Vickie's house and it is beyond stupid. By stupid of course I mean these women are so stupid they don't understand they have signed onto a show we all watch with the sole purpose of laughing at them. We are mocking you, and think you are pathetic. Good choices ladies. Let the public humiliation begin.
Tamra and Gretchen have decided to be friends and I'm not buying it. This show is so desperate for excitement they are making these chicks do stuff that is not real, and they are so dumb and such fame whores, that they do it. There is a new chick, Heather, who once again proves there are no cool Jews on reality television.
Tamra is a bitch and a moron. Gretchen is a bitch and a moron. Alexis is a bitch and a moron. Vicki is a bitch and a moron. Not sure about Heather yet, but I think we can safely assume she will end up being a bitch. Probably not a moron but she agreed to go this show so it won't be a great leap to being a moron for her. They are having Cajun food because Vicki is proud as it's the cuisine of the south where her boyfriend is from. Important to note, her boyfriend is a douchelord who has been arrested for failure to pay child support. He is into her money and I do not believe she is anything other than a money train. I could be wrong, but I'm not.
Tamra and Gretchen are friends but Tamra is calling out Gretchen for having her lips done, which she denies. We are supposed to believe her lips got twice as big from the plumper she sells? Tamra is good friends with Vicki, but she is trashing her dinner. Tamra is not a good friend, or girlfriend apparently. Peggy is digging at Alexis and it's uncomfortable. Peggy is calling Alexis dumb which is hilarious because Peggy is not that sharp. Peggy slept with Alexis's husband Jim back in the day and Alexis cannot forgive her for not telling her. Peggy totally should have told her, but so should have her husband.
Peggy approaches Alexis and Alexis handles herself quite nicely. She is calm, but wrong. Her husband banged a chick, then met her, let her be friends with his old sex buddy, and never told her. Peggy was a money whore so you can forgive her the indiscretion, but her husband should have told her. Peggy feels bad and cries to Vicki and Tamra. She tells them Jim is shady and implies he could have had her hurt if she told Alexis. Jim was a pig, is a pig, and will always be a bog. I get Alexis is mad, but move on and direct your anger at the pig not the whore. Peggy announces she is out of the group.
We get a formal introduction to Heather and I am wondering if she is Jewish by birth or converted to marry her husband. I'm betting she is a convert. I like her because she is bold and speaks her mind, but she pulls the Jew card early and it sets her up for being labeled the crazy Jew who is a snob and only cares about money. Sidebar: I hate it when Jews are not cool on television. I have been waiting years for a cool Jew to be on reality TV. Her house is beautiful, her kids are beautiful, her husband is lovely, and she is a stereotyped parody of what people think Jews are like. It's a shame. Bravo sucks when it comes to Jews on TV.
Tamra and Eddie, along with Vickie and Brooks are going to Catalina for the weekend. Tamra is talking to Eddie and it sounds lame and rehearsed. Tamra is not at all interesting and he's sweet so I don't get it. Vicki calls Brooks and says, "It's Vickie", and he says, "Hi Vicki", and it's awkward. She immediately tells him what to bring, what to wear, and it has to be the things she bought for him. I don't get how anyone is into a woman like this. You cannot have any balls when hers are so big. Over to Gretchen, that she is still with Slade makes no sense. He is a pig and leaching off of her.
We are off to Catalina and get our first look at Brooks up close and personal. He's creepy. He gives her a card and I'm not paying attention to what it says because I am focused on Vicki's face, which is so puffy and full of filler that she looks like a freak. Even her dimples look smaller because her face is so swollen. We then take a quick trip to LA to see Gretchen doing a photo shoot with one of her painfully ugly handbags. She is naked, Slade is being emasculated, and her laugh is nails on a chalkboard. He is useless, she publicly humiliates him, and I almost feel bad for him. By almost of course I mean I don't feel bad at all.
Back to Catalina, Vicki is a bitch, her boyfriend is a loser, Eddie is wasting his time, and Tamra crosses the line. Vicki and Eddie are playing around and flirt in a super cute way. Tamra gets upset and puts the hand of Brooks on her boob. Eddie is pissed, Vickie is shocked, and Brooks is mortified. The episode ends with Eddie and Tamra fighting. I am honestly over this show. If I stumble upon it I might tune in, if I have wine, but my blogging of the RHoOC has come to an end. I wish them well, hope Heather is not a crazy Jewish bitch, and officially give up on their ever keeping it real.


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SCHS Hoops Split With Eastside
The Stephens County Indians and Lady Indians traveled to Covington on Tuesday night for a region doubleheader against the Eastside Eagles and Lady Eagles. Stephens County picked up a split with the Lady Indians winning 64-49 and the varsity boys falling 71-58.
In the girls' game, the Lady Indians led by 10 at the end of the 1st quarter and maintained a double-digit lead throughout the entire contest. Stephens County used excellent free throw shooting and pressure defense to hand the Lady Eagles their first region loss. Stephens County had three players in double figures, led by Keocia Walker's 15 points plus 14 points each from Charity Major and Audresha Merrit. The Lady Eagles were led in scoring by Jazzmine Cook's 16 points. The Lady Indians improve to 8-13 overall and 4-0 in Region 8-AAAA. Eastside falls to 10-9 and 4-1 in region play.
The nightcap saw Eastside jump out to a 19 point lead at the end of the 1st quarter en route to a 71-58 victory over the Indians. Stephens County cut the lead to 10 in the final period but could not overcome a slew of turnovers caused by the Eagles full court pressure. The Indians were led in scoring by Fred Smith with 17 points. Cody Helgeland added 12 points while Kamichi Fleming poured in 11 points. Eastside had 5 players in double figures, led by a game-high 18 points from Anthony Henderson. Stephens County falls to 12-9 overall and 1-3 in Region 8-AAAA while Eastside improves to 13-5 and 5-0 in region play.
Stephens County returns to action Friday evening as they play host to Lumpkin County at the Currahee Arena in a key region match up. Tip-off is 7 p.m. with air time at 6:45 p.m. on AM 630 WNEG and wnegradio.com.


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There's nothing like being at Sharon Speedway in person to experience the thrills of jaw-dropping race action. To see what you could be experiencing, take a quick tour by viewing these photos. They capture some of the excitement that takes place on Sharon Speedway's 3/8-mile, high-banked, dirt and clay oval track and at our NASCAR-level facilities.


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Grand Piano Trailer Hits The Web's Stage
Elijah Wood must play for his life
We've all had those moments of stage fright or performance anxiety. But what happens if you're already worried about screwing up and then some psycho threatens you and your loved ones if you do? That's the basic premise between the new thriller Grand Piano, which has just put its first trailer online at Apple.
Elijah Wood stars in this one as Tom Selznick, the most talented pianist of his generation, who stopped performing in public because of his stage fright. Years after a catastrophic performance, he reappears in a long-awaited concert in Chicago. In a packed theater, in front of the expectant audience, Tom finds a message written on the score: "Play one wrong note and you die." Without leaving the piano, Tom must discover the anonymous sniper's motives and look for help without anyone realizing…
The sniper might be anonymous to Tom, but we know John Cusack when we hear (and later see) him. Grand Piano has already been praised as a De Palma-style thriller, so we're hoping for high drama with a nice classical piano score. American audiences will see this one on demand on January 30, with a theatrical run planned for March 7. There's no sign of a UK release date just yet.


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Dexter Fowler has been removed from Friday's game against the Rays with an apparent injury.
Zach Davies held the Nationals off the scoreboard for 7 2/3 innings in Tuesday's 8-0 victory.
Travis Shaw belted a three-run homer and reached base four times in Tuesday's win over the Nationals.
Salvador Perez (rib) said he expects to catch Wednesday against the Tigers.
X-rays turned up negative on Miguel Sano's left hand.
Charlie Morton notched nine strikeouts across seven scoreless innings in Tuesday's 5-0 victory over the Phillies.
Ian Desmond was removed from Tuesday's game against the Cardinals after re-injuring his right calf.
According to Thomas Harding of MLB.com, the Rockies have been scouting Tigers reliever Justin Wilson.
According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Cubs "remain interested" in Tigers starter Justin Verlander.
Alex Bregman was pulled from Tuesday's game against the Phillies with discomfort in his right hamstring.
Brewers acquired RHP Anthony Swarzak from the White Sox for OF/3B Ryan Cordell.
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A lingering problem is China, where United is by far the biggest U.S. carrier. It has 7% of capacity in China/Hong Kong markets, while Delta and American each have about 2%, according to Deutsche Bank analyst Mike Linenberg.
Unfortunately for United, overall capacity between the U.S. and China has increased more than 30% since 2012. In the first quarter, revenue on United's Pacific routes declined 5% to $1.1 billion and Pacific passenger revenue per available seat mile fell 6.3%.
"There's no doubt that competitive capacity pressures from the U.S. to Asia, particularly to China, where we are the largest U.S. airline by far, have ... pressured our unit revenue," Smisek said, responding to a reporter's question during the first-quarter earnings call. "That said, we make good money in Asia today, even with that pressure."
Mann said a big problem for United involves a portion of its computerized revenue management system. On earnings calls the past two quarters, management has cited problems with the system, which has two main components. One controls pricing. Second is a revenue integrity system, "a back end system that controls quality - that makes sure reservations are not duplicates, cancels those that are, and works quickly," Mann said.
After the Continental merger, United maintained its own primary revenue management system but sought to adapt Continental's revenue integrity system. To do that, "United abandoned a known-to-be-working, high functioning system," Mann said, undermining the overall integrity of its revenue management system. "The worst thing you can do is to bet on revenue that doesn't show up," he said.
Online travel columnist Joe Brancatelli said United's service level has deteriorated, angering passengers. "I've been writing about United's problems since two months before the computer meltdown in 2012," he said. "There are a million things that go wrong. I haven't seen this level of hate for a carrier since the worst moments of Northwest in the late 1990s, and the people they have most offended are the elite travelers."
In a letter to pilots on May 9, following a closed-door meeting of United pilot leaders, Jay Hepner, chairman of the United chapter of the Air Line Pilots Association, said pilots have "developed a strategic plan to make our airline better." A copy of the letter was obtained by TheStreet.
Elements of the plan include executive management "being accountable for the airline's financial health and infrastructure; recognizing the value of our assets and employees; making ALPA part of the collective solution in developing the infrastructure and processes; honoring their commitments to our employees, passengers, and shareholders and resolving the major shortcomings that are bleeding this company," Hepner wrote.
Few people remember that in 2009 and again in 2010, United led all of the legacy network carriers in on-time performance. In both years, it was Delta that led the industry -- by a wide margin -- in the number of complaints per 100,000 passengers. Delta also ranked 15th among 17 carriers in on-time performance in 2010.
But in 2013, Delta was third among 16 ranked carriers in on-time performance, while United was ninth. In number of complaints per 100,000 passengers, Delta was second of 16 while United was 14th.
It's a sign that airline management teams do have the capability to turn things around. But United's management may be running out of time.
Written by Ted Reed in Charlotte, N.C.
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I had accepted Heikki Kovalainen's invitation to feel the force and thrill of driving around Silverstone, home of Sunday's British Grand Prix.
Scuttling back to the team motorhome after two nerve-jangling laps, what I mainly felt was awe and relief. I'd had no idea what I had volunteered for.
When F1 drivers hurtle around during the race they experience forces of more than 5G - a pressure Red Bull's David Coulthard describes as "being hit on the back of the head with a sledgehammer" - and reach speeds of up to 200mph.
But Kovalainen was taking me for a spin in his own road car, a tame-by-comparison Renault F1 Team R26 Megane, so surely it was going to be just like a sedate Sunday afternoon drive?
Even better, my superstar chauffeur knew the wide twists and turns of the old airfield circuit well.
"The lay-out is my favourite thing about Silverstone. It is still an old-fashioned circuit but there are some really high-speed corners."
As we approached the start line, I was calm, reassured I was in safe hands, until he added: "This circuit is still a little bit dangerous.
"It feels a lot more dangerous to drive a road car round here than an F1 car, because the road cars roll more, they slide. It feels like there is more of a chance to have an accident in this car."
I pulled my seat belt tighter and rued the fact I was not wearing a helmet as Kovalainen accelerated away down the straight and into the looping Copse corner, taken at more than 170mph in an F1 car.
First, he took me on a "slower" lap to explain how he attacks the Silverstone circuit.
My inclination as a solid Volkswagen driver would have been to maintain as straight a line as possible and stick to the tarmac. Not so Kovalainen.
The car groaned and juddered as the Renault man rode the kerbs, let the car slide over the apexes, and plummeted over the grass.
"Overtaking is very difficult at Silverstone because the first seven corners are so fast that you just cannot follow the cars very closely. The only place to pass is at the end of Hangar Straight or into the chicane at turn eight (Vale)."
Distracted by the noise of the undercarriage getting a battering, I asked if he was worried about damaging his car by careering over the grass and curbs.
"No," he laughed. "It's exciting."
I muttered a meek "awesome". But no sooner had we had arrived back at the start-finish line than Kovalainen was roaring the engine into life for the "fast" lap.
"Obviously it's a little bit quicker in the F1 car than in this car," he said, as we hurtled back through Copse and Becketts.
"But we're going quite fast now," I muttered, alarmed by the snaking, grey tarmac rising in front of me as I shifted left to right and back again at each bend.
"No," dismissed Kovalainen. "We're only going as fast as this car goes."
"Obviously these guys are not usually here," Kovalainen pointed out. Obviously.
We braked and went past them, then raced down the straight, where the F1 cars reach close to 190mph. All the time Kovalainen sat relaxed but focused, talking nonchalantly as he crunched through the gears.
"Sharp turn to the right, keep calm with the steering, over to the middle, over this kerb, brake hard here, fourth gear then switch to full power," he explained.
For an F1 driver, speed, motion and thought are perfectly synchronised. As for me, I was just anxious about the speed.
I let out a huge sigh as Kovalainen pushed the car through Woodcote and brought it to a halt.
"Why?" a non-plussed Kovalainen asked. "That was still a slow lap and I was talking to you all the time."
"It was still fast, though," I insisted.
"Oh, but I was not even really pushing at all."
On Sunday, Kovalainen will race round Silverstone again, but this time flat-out, and with 21 other drivers all pushing 100% and fighting for the same piece of track.
Storming around in one car - and not even an F1 car - the whole experience was intense enough for me. But what about Kovalainen?
"No, I don't have any fear when I'm driving," he shrugged.
"I had a big accident at the start of this year [in testing at Bahrain] and when I was going into the wall I thought: 'This is going to be a big bang'.
"I damaged the car badly but didn't hurt myself. In those moments, I guess you are a little bit afraid but when I'm driving and I'm in control, I'm not scared of anything.
"Are you going to get out then?" Kovalainen asked, reading my startled expression.
Yes, I think I will.
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The 35-year-old, who was part of the London 2012 delegation in Singapore for the recent Olympic decision, clocked a time of 16.70secs in Liverpool.
It beat her own mark of 16.88 set last year in Switzerland and comes a month before the European Championships.
Although the time has been confirmed as a British record, it cannot be ratified as a European best as the Liverpool meeting was not sanctioned.
The 100m is one of four events that Tanni is entered in at the European Championships in Finland, where she will also compete in the 200, 400 and 800m.
"I'm delighted because it shows my training is going in the right direction ahead of Finland," she said.
"It's a good track to get fast times on and it's great that I am getting quicker as I get older. I've no plans on leaving the sport just yet."


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Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
Ease up on the pressure and let yourself cruise. If you stay chill, answers from within will come and the comfort of a Queen will be yours. It can't be all work and no play now, as that's obviously a recipe for disaster. Trust in fate; understand that drama doesn't have to follow you everywhere you go and growing doesn't always involve pain. Sometimes, destiny can be fun.
Libra (September 23 – October 22)
Don't discount the opinions of others. While you may not see all that is available to you now – or even the pitfalls — those closest to you can. So, if you're smart, listen to them. While it won't be easy swallowing some of this info, know it's better to deal with a little aggravation now. than pain that can scar later.
Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
Adjust your mind to a new perspective, a more positive one, no matter what reality is dictating to you, and then ride it out from there. After all, there is no reason you can't have what you want by just assuming it so. If what is to be will be, all will fall in line in time. However, believing is half the battle — the most important half.
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
When you've got it, you've got it and there is no reason to hold back. If you find yourself doing so, then ask "Why?" Chances are, if you go deep enough, you'll see the answer to that question leads to a red flag with a message directed at you. You do deserve better and trying to believe otherwise only has you losing out. So do yourself a favor now.
Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
Your libido is going to be acting up, like an itch that constantly needs scratching; distracting you from many of the responsibilities you face this week. However, giving into your urges will get your energy flowing in a more powerful and direct way. So, work out this balance now, as having your cake and eating it too will be the most delicious treat you can give yourself.
Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
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Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
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Aries (March 21 – April 19)
You've got to give to get, so show your appreciation now — but don't worry, you don't have to go overboard. A little passion will go a long way. At the very least, it'll mean getting your other to get those day-to-day chores under control — as in, getting the trash taken out without asking, the toilet scrubbed, etc. Yes, throw the dog a bone, as he'll kindly obey now.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
If you have to ask, know the answer won't be good. Yes, anything that isn't obvious in your love life isn't a good sign. Understand mixed signals can actually be no signals — so don't misinterpret situations for what you want to see, as only you will pay the price. The good news though is once you see the truth, you'll also realize your feelings were never that deep anyway.
Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
You'll get what you deserve, so consider this week a gauge of your karmic score. However, even if you've been naughty, there is redemption ahead — so don't sweat it too hard. Yes, even with that other that you've done wrong to; as long as you give them a speech that can move mountains, all can be forgiven. Then you too can partake in the cosmic delights of this week.
Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
You're going to have to stay confident and keep your point of view clear in your mind. Yes, prepare to trudge through stubborn attitudes this week, and understand that it's all just a test of confidence that can make or break your current romantic state. While the discomfort can be a bit much at times, know it will lead you in the right direction.
Leo (July 23 – August 22)
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Race Directors Top Picks for Epic GODZone 2014
It's been a solid victory for New Zealand adventurers Team Seagate led by champion multisporter Nathan Fa avae in the last two chapters of the GODZone adventure race and expectations are high that the team will once again take line honours for 2014.
The countdown is on for GODZone's Chapter 3 that gets underway this Saturday (March 8th) in the region of Kaikoura. Race Directors Adam Fairmaid and Warren Bates say teams should not expect any goodwill from the reigning champs.
"I don't think I really need to explain why Seagate are the favourites to win. My only real question at this stage is whether any of the other top five teams will get close enough to be within 12 hours them," says Mr Bates. "These guys are phenomenal and their one change with Stuart Lynch racing instead of Trevor Voyce is not expected to affect their outcome."
With an international field of 41 teams competing for the 2014 adventure racing title, Mr Bates says the most common question he is asked is who is going to win and who are the top five contenders.
"I'll be honest, this is not something I give a huge amount of consideration to because when it comes to the so called 'elites' I am more concerned with what times they will do over certain sections of the race. Because we are constantly moving from one discipline to the next that is what puts the most stress on race logistics and staff."
Many of the leading contenders in the 500 + km race are in top form and Mr Bates says his money is on several teams to be jostling for a podium finish. Team R&R Sport Torpedo with Richard Anderson, Simon Bowden, Joanna Williams and Bob MacLachlan are one of his picks.
"They look like they have what it takes this year having improved greatly over the past two events. Jo Williams would grace any top adventure team in the world and they have great team spirit which can often be overlooked by other teams."
The highly experienced adventure team Kathmandu XT is also rated with a line up of adventure racing legends and past Southern Traverse winners Kate Callaghan, George Christianson, Neil Jones and led by Duncan Hamilton.
"These guys have what it takes to take out this event but will they manage it. My question is will they walk around trees on the course or simply push them over? These are the sort of names to grace any New Zealand adventure racing coffee book and Adam Fairmaid reckons other teams should not even think about getting in their way."
With seven days of non stop racing around the greater Kaikoura region, the teams will have their work cut out for them with long sections of serious navigation to tackle. Mr Bates says experience and age are two important components when trying to predict the top five.
"One of the wonderful aspects of this sport is that adventure racers often do not reach their peak until into their 40's. Well known adventure racer Jim Cotter and his team Chimpanzee Bar including Lara Prince, Petr Sykora and Milan Brodina fit this category. With his record at the Southern Traverse, Jim more than anyone knows that training is key and they look to be well prepared and will be highly competitive."
Other teams to catch the Race Directors eyes are Team Orion with Fleur Pawsey, Tom Lucas, Wayne Oxenham and Carl Bevins and American team Checkpoint Zero.
" Also the younger team, Bivouac Colts and Christchurch based Sia Svendsens Team Vida de Adventura all have potential to race at the front of the field but they will have to use all their skill and determination to reach a top five position in my humble opinion," says Mr Bates.
Teams will start to arrive in Kaikoura on Thursday this week in time for Friday's registration at the Kaikoura Memorial Hall. The adventure course will remain a secret until just before the race gets underway this weekend.
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Opening The Old Testament
What Goes 'Round . . . or Does It? Reflections on 2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-15
Lectionary Reflections
2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-15
June 16, 2013
In last week's reflection on the story of Elijah and the widow, I tried to show that the apparently easy connection in the story between sin and punishment is not nearly as easy as it looks. The son of the widow did not die because she had committed some sin, although she imagined that to be so. And neither did the story enshrine for all time the miraculous power of God to raise dead children to life, thus proving the wonderful capability of God's prophets to do such deeds, and thereby reaffirming that God finally rewards the faithful.
Still, the theme of sin and divine retribution for it is a continual thorn in the flesh of modern-day believers as we read the stories of the Bible. Today's text presents one of the most famous of these accounts from the Hebrew Bible, as the murderous David receives his come-uppance from the mysterious prophet Nathan, YHWH's emissary of punishment. Again I will try to demonstrate that even such an apparently obvious tale of sin and retribution is not so obvious when seen in the light of the story's broader literary context.
The account seems clear enough. David has fallen madly in lust with the comely Bathsheba, the wife of one of his mercenary generals, Uriah. As often happens in these sorts of sordid things, Bathsheba becomes pregnant. David, rather than 'fessing up to his randy behavior, instead tries to cover it all up, first by inviting Uriah to sleep with his wife, but after that ruse fails due to Uriah's deep devotion to his warring soldiers, has him vicariously murdered by the Ammonites with the amoral help of the commander-in-chief of the Israelite army, Joab. We are then told,
When the wife of Uriah (note how the storyteller names her "wife," rather than "Bathsheba," to reinforce the evil of the affair) heard that her husband was dead, she made lamentation for him (2 Sam. 11:26).
One can imagine that the lamentation was only as long as custom and public appearances demanded!
When the mourning was over, David sent and brought her to his house, and she became his wife (a secret ceremony with few or no witnesses?), and bore him a son (on the QT, as much as such things are possible) (2 Sam. 11:27).
Surely, that should end the matter; first husband dead and buried, second husband safely secured, child born—all is well!
Not so fast. Suddenly into the throne room marches Nathan who comes from we know not where, but is obviously privy to the most dangerous high-level secrets and has free run of the king's most secret and supposedly secure palace locations. Nathan tells the king a story, things the king evidently enjoys. One can picture David, lounging comfortably on his throne, convinced that his cleverness has secured for him a new queen and an heir to the kingship. In short, this ancient Mafioso thinks he has done the deed and has gotten off Scot-free.
But Nathan's story speaks a different truth. The rich man of the parable, blessed with vast flocks and herds, has stolen the poor man's one beloved lamb, and has fed it to one of his cronies. David reacts in rage, demanding the death of the rich man and a four-fold restitution for the aggrieved poor man. David here acts as Israelite kings are expected to act, according to the coronation Psalm 72, where we are told that the king's primary role is the defender of justice. But the joke is on the king himself, as Nathan thunders his famous line, "You are the man!" He does not mean the poor man; David is the lamb thief, having stolen Uriah's wife and murdered her husband. Nathan knows all and withholds nothing. David is hoisted by his own petard; God has sent punishment to the sinner!
John C. Holbert is the Lois Craddock Perkins Professor Emeritus of Homiletics at Perkins School of Theology in Dallas, TX.
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Students learn value of recycling
Published 3:16 pm, Monday, February 11, 2013
San Antonio Independent School District students recently received resources for their schools and for charitable groups while helping to save the planet at the same time.
Through participating in the Dream Machine Recycle Rally — a collaboration between PepsiCo, Waste Management and the "Keep America Beautiful" programs — students accumulate points to be redeemed for products including electronics, sporting goods, educational events, books and videos.
SAISD is one of only two San Antonio school districts now offering this type of recycling program.
Along with rewarding schools, officials say the district saved $84,000 in mixed solid-waste pick ups since the program began last year and has kept 612 tons of recyclables out of landfills.
For bottles recycled through this program, PepsiCo also donates money to the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities. This national program educates disabled post-9/11 veterans in small business management and related topics.
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By participating in the program, SAISD schools also compete with other campuses nationwide for the highest average number of bottles and cans collected per student.
The winning school will receive $50,000 to be used toward green improvements. Waste Management of South Texas has sent materials to all SAISD schools.


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Whether it would be a good business plan or not, I'm not sure. Depends on the management, I think. I can imagine a local bookstore, with rooms for book clubs of members to meet, hosting authors for talks and signing books, hosting creative writing classes, and other services might be able to have a members bookstore with occasional browsers paying.
When I was in a book club we would deliver our list of books to the local bookstore and they would order all the books, bundle them, and sell them to our members at a discount. That's a service I value.
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Dispersed information is a top challenge that today's healthcare organizations are desperate to address. The current disorganization rampant among top healthcare organizations is alarming, with the slow gathering and compilation of data increasing the potential for error. By adopting common IT data analysis techniques such as data warehousing, it may be possible for healthcare organizations to reduce waste and improve health data management.
What Is An Enterprise Data Warehouse?
Common in the world of IT, data warehousing has the potential to completely revitalize the messy and inefficient clinical data management setup plaguing many of today's top healthcare organizations. At its base level, an enterprise data warehouse is a centralized data collection used to create analytical reports. This data is often gathered from disparate sources, and thus, can be very difficult to access if not correctly organized.
Data Warehouses Versus Clinical Data Repositories
Data warehouses are frequently confused with clinical data repositories, as both store vast collections of healthcare information. A few key differences make data warehouses more efficient and reliable than their repository counterparts.
Clinical repositories consolidate such information as patient demographics, diagnoses, admissions and transfers. This collection of information is valuable, but its lack of flexible analytics makes it all but impossible for healthcare analysts to track patients as they traverse the entire healthcare continuum. Conversely, data warehouses can be used to integrate information from an array of sources, all the while providing an accurate overview of patient costs and satisfaction levels. This helps to improve health data management for both patient and provider.
Why The Lack Of Data Warehousing?
At one time, data warehousing was considered a cutting-edge development in healthcare analytics. Since then, a perceived lack of return on investment has convinced many industry leaders to abandon all warehousing efforts. Instead, many healthcare organizations have adopted the aforementioned clinical data repositories. While initially easier to manage, clinical data repositories can lead to significant data management inefficiencies, as well as a lack of accurate healthcare reporting.
Once a healthcare organization has decided to improve health data management via data warehousing, it is essential to choose an approach that meets the unique needs of that organization. Common warehouse models include the following:
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The enterprise model is a complex, but comprehensive approach to warehousing that involves the advance construction of a large centralized data warehouse. This approach was very common in the early days of warehousing, but while healthcare organizations initially exhibited enthusiasm, many struggled to follow through on overly ambitious plans. One of the biggest challenges attributed to the enterprise model is the need to make major decisions in advance without the ability to adjust for sudden, unforeseen changes. In an increasingly unstable healthcare system, this lack of adaptability can be catastrophic.
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A common alternative to the enterprise model of data warehousing, independent data marts allow healthcare organizations to start small, building targeted data marts for each department and later combining them to create larger analytic infrastructure repositories. According to data mart expert Ralph Kimball, it may be helpful for healthcare organizations to view data warehouses as unions of data marts. Although easier to implement than the standard enterprise model, the independent data mart approach is often not as comprehensive or organized as its alternative. However, it may be an excellent solution for smaller healthcare organizations looking to avoid the expense and time-consuming nature of large enterprise systems.
- Hub and Spoke Systems –
The hub and spoke model of data warehousing is increasingly becoming the go-to approach for mid to large healthcare organizations. This warehousing setup combines the comprehensive nature of the enterprise model with the accessibility of data marts. The hub and spoke approach involves an extract transform and load (ETL) process that draws data from disparate source systems — including data marts — and integrates the information in an easy-to-access warehouse, known as the hub. If needed, this hub-based information can be transitioned to the spokes for greater precision or enhanced control among specific departments.
No one approach to data warehousing is ideal for all healthcare organizations, but in general, the concept of data warehousing serves as a welcome step up from the limited scope of data repositories. A data warehouse can vastly improve analytic organization and flexibility, and, ultimately, improve health data management.


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By Oskar Garcia, Associated Press Writer
OMAHA, Neb. A woman let her teenage daughter lean out of a moving van to take beer from a vehicle that was driving alongside on a southeastern Nebraska highway, authorities said Wednesday.
Terry Kisling, 47, of Hickman, was driving the van of high school cheerleaders to a football game in Nebraska City earlier this month when a group of boys pulled up next to them in a sport-utility vehicle, Norris High School principal John Skretta said.
One of the girls apparently signaled to the boys and asked for a beer, and Kisling inched the van closer to the SUV, letting her daughter lean out to grab the can, he said.
"To say that we were shocked and taken aback would be an understatement," said Skretta, who said he learned of the incident last week. "It's almost unfathomable."
The vehicles didn't touch and nobody was hurt. The beer was passed around the van for several girls to drink, Skretta said.
Kisling was charged with procuring alcohol for minors, contributing to the delinquency of minors and reckless driving, said Chief Deputy Mike Holland of the Otoe County sheriff's department. Kisling is due in court Nov. 26.
A woman responding to a message left by The Associated Press at a telephone number listed for Kisling said Wednesday that the listing was wrong.
Authorities said they did not know how fast the van was traveling. Nebraska Highway 2 is a divided four-lane highway with a speed limit of 65 mph, Holland said.
Kisling, one of many parents who volunteer to drive students to school activities in district-owned vans, will not be allowed to drive students for the school again, Skretta said.
The girls were disciplined by the school and would likely not face additional charges, Skretta said. He would not say how the school punished the students.
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Channing Tatum's SXSW "21 Jump Street" Premiere
Supporting his latest film, Channing Tatum was spotted at the world premiere of "21 Jump Street" along with co-star Jonah Hill in Austin, Texas on Monday (March 12).
With his wife Jenna Dewan by his side, the 31-year-old actor took time to pose for pictures with fans in his police costume during the 2012 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival screening.
Along with his work as an actor, Tatum recently revealed he will be opening up a bar in New Orleans on Bourbon Street and, after remodeling the next few months, he'll name the bar Saints and Sinners.
No word on if the stud will be available for body shots, but Tatum admitted, "I don't think I'd ever open a bar anywhere else really, because I don't want to try to get people there. But people come to New Orleans with a little bit of money in their pocket and they have one thing they want to do with it — and that's spend it and party with it and go crazy. And I want to help facilitate that."
Enjoy the photos of Channing Tatum and his cast mates at the world premiere of '21 Jump Street' at Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas (March 12).
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FDA develops simple and rapid poliovirus test to speed evaluation of vaccines and support global polio eradication campaign
Scientists at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have developed a test that can quickly and accurately determine how well the immune system responds to poliovirus vaccines.
The new test, which identifies all three types of the so-called Sabin strains of the virus in stool samples, will enable scientists to evaluate the ability of newly developed polio vaccines to trigger mucosal immune responses. Mucosal immune responses protect the body from infection through the mucus membranes, such as those in the intestine. In addition, because the test is a relatively simple, one-step procedure, it could enable faster processing of a large number of specimens compared to traditional virological procedures. This test could contribute significantly to the poliomyelitis eradication campaign led by the World Health Organization (WHO), according to the FDA scientists, who reported their findings in the April 2013 issue of the Journal of Virological Methods.