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That one-percenter Scrooge actually has a heart at DTC; a panto aims for the 'Dick'
ARNOLD WAYNE JONES | Life+Style Editor
Having seen A Christmas Carol at the Dallas Theater Center about a dozen times now, which plays for a full month every December, the thing I can never quite wrap my mind around is how, during the other 11 months of the year, folks don't see crotchety ol' Ebenezer in themselves — at least, the ones running for the Republican presidential nomination. Scrooge is a right scourge (c'mon, don't tell me that never occurred to you?) of the poor. In the opening moments, he rejects the idea of giving money to charity.
"Isn't that what the workhouses are for?" he cruelly asks. Why don't the poor do us all a favor and die, he rhetorically wonders, "and decrease the surplus population?" It's the transformation at the end — the transition from starting as Gingrich (or is that Gin-grinch?) and ending up as Obama, all yes-we-can and full of hope — from which the beauty of the story emerges. And he gets there entirely via some ghosts, not with the assistance of Occupy Hyde Park.
The Theater Center has been roasting this chestnut since the Carter administration, but to be honest, there's almost always something new to enjoy with it. The surprise this year (other than the absence of both Denise Lee and Liz Mikel — the first time in my memory at least one has not be in it) is how the director, Joel Ferrell (returning to the show after taking a break last year), has brought out both the humor and the horror of this most famous of ghost stories.
The play begins as it never has before: With a flashback. We see Jacob Marley (Jonathan Brooks) on his death-bed years earlier, writhing in such agony you can imagine the horrors of wandering through limbo the better part of a decade before he finally manifests in Scrooge's chambers to warn him to change his ways. That appearance is equally frightening, as is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, looming 10 feet tall, scratching the outline of Ebenezer's grave on the ground like a fingernail on a blackboard.
But the moments of levity are more buoyant than before as well. Brooks and Steven Walters, as ghoulish and plainly gay businessmen who foppishly snipe at the dead man whose funeral has been long overdue, give a sassy bitchiness to the scene that's never been there before. Brian Gonzales' brogued-out Fezziwig has the twinkling airiness of a leprechaun.
The only weakness, if you can even call it that, is Ebenezer himself.
The part this year is played by Kurt Rhoads, who has a long history with the DTC since the 1980s and has certainly seen his share of Carols. He's a brittle ol' fussbudget in Act 1, but Act 2 is where the magic really happens — that's where Scrooge finally develops the Christmas spirit and reminds us all not to be as cynical and hatemongering as the Michele Bachmanns and Rick Perrys and FoxNewses of the world … that, indeed, the one-percenters can be real people, too.
Rhoads gets there, but the transition lacks the warm-n-fuzzies you look forward to every year. Maybe it's because his makeup is too good: Stringy white hair, a sallow, mottled complexion, angular, hard features. He looks the same before and after — a bit of rouge might have softened and warmed him, giving Scrooge human coloring at least.
Not that it matters much. The point is, in the end, the season has made a better person out of a rich guy. Hey, that's why we go to the theater: We enjoy the fantasy.
The character of Dick Whittington doesn't have quite the resonance this side of the pond as Ebenezer S. does, but in England, he's a staple of history (once lord mayor on London) and the comic stage, with his cat as well known as he. So it was about time Theatre Britain turned Dick Whittington into one of their annual Christmas pantos.
If you haven't seen a panto, they are difficult to describe without sounding slightly batty. They are children's theater, but they also have a lot of drag characters. They have broad slapstick comedy and simple plots among the dirtiest fast-paced jokes this side of Judd Apatow. They have sing-alongs and ghosts and lots of corn-dog gimmicks. In short, they are for every taste, even if you don't know it.
For instance, having a main character called "Dick," you're likely to be assaulted with a barrage of, ahem, "dick" jokes: "What's your name?" "Dick." "I like you already!" Or: "We have three minutes to find Dick." "You can't find dick in three minutes."
There! That chuckle, that grin you just allowed yourself? That's panto.
The newest show is a naughty charmer with some of the raciest humor this side of Russell Brand. There's Dame Overeasy (James Chandler), a guy in a dress all tarted-up, she obviously works in a tart shop (that's part of the hidden gaggery of a show like this). Dick (played by a woman, Jad B. Sexton) brings along his cat Tom (Jean-Luc Hester, a great pantomimist with feline moves and purrs) to defeat the rats, led by a queen (Kate Rutledge), who looks like Julie Newmar switching alliances, inviting hisses from the audience.
The pop culture references — from Titanic to Beyonce to a trio of Disney-esque gangster rats (the best of whom, Chris Sykes, looks like he actually grew up in a sewer — and I mean that in the best possible way) who seem to have stepped out of a lost reel of Ratatouille — are plentiful for the adults, the physical humor over-the-top kid-friendly. It makes for good, not-so-clean family fun.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition December 9, 2011.


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Supposed to be all black unis. Helmets are sweet. Hopefully the jerseys are a little different too.
LewJack got picked by the South Dakota team in the D-League draft. Don't know if he'll actually play there or not.
I know all the excuses/reasons and all, but this isn't even embarrassing anymore, it's just sad. Literal worst season in Purdue football history sad. Getting smoked is one thing but we're on pace to have the worst offense in the Big Ten in over a decade.
**** betting the spread at Purdue +70 is probably a strong bet at this point
we never realized how good rob henry was...
most points ever given up at Ross Ade, worst loss ever at Ross Ade. and it could've been way worse.
We can't even out score the opposing defenses
Literally, we've been out scored 16-7 the last three games.
finally watched the UIndy scrimmage. still can't shoot FTs. Simpson needs to stop playing like he's a 6'9/250 2 guard. Scott's gonna be in a lot of foul trouble, but I love him. Ronnie's shooting coach didn't help much, that shot's ugly. Still love Ray D, just a heady glue guy. Kendall's going to be our best player by the end of the year, plays a lot bigger than his soaking wet weight, didn't expect that. Terone still has nothing but that little body up floater. Smotherman's all physical profile at this point, which is fine, do like that he's a lefty, don't like that he has no right hand. Peck looked like just a guy, we'll see, nothing dumb though at least. I like Carter, he's like a 5'10 2 guard but you can make that work in college for a few stretches a game, seemed kinda shaky but he's a strong aggressive kid that'll probably get some big minutes in the non-con.
I think by the end of the year we should be a 7-10 seed tourney team with a lot of room for growth. The actual play's a lot more encouraging than the score.
Also, if any of you Indianpolis posters know that UIndy dude with the white headband and the ponytail tell him to fix that.
#Purdue AD Burke on future of ND series: "We're going to play on a periodic basis but we're not going to play every year"— mike carmin (@carminjc) November 4, 2013
see ya every 4 years at Lucas Oil ND
I don't really care how much we improve if we still can't shoot FTs worth ****.
Which we can't.
Shoot I do, would love to make it to the tourney, and helpout with recruiting by being successful. We still need to address that other area as well as d, but man knowing that we can put up points now is a big plus for me.
Why so SERIOUS
Should add FT was not totally bad last night, 10-18, but a lot of that was due to scott going 0-4... but again, putting up points consistently is the big thing I want to see at this point. Our team is still pretty young and should continue to grow.
Why so SERIOUS
55% is pathetic and 0-4 from your pg is also terrible.
****ing pathetic
give Appleby a start, screw it. year of eligibility either way.
Props for still watching the games Heis.
kinda burned out on GTA5, gotta do something with my Saturday afternoons
Ya, I ended up exercising much longer than I would've otherwise. Thanks Boilers!
crushing a cupcake is a lot more like it
Cupcake or no, it was nice.
@situationaLefty: @GoldandBlackcom @HammerAndRails if my math is correct, basketball team put up more points tonight than football team has all year! 109-106
^prefer to say we smacked the Blue Devils...Purdue BB's back...
Indeed. Those FTs though, gonna haunt us eventually.
Ugh I didn't see that. No matter what happens, I have little faith in this team's season if that doesn't improve drastically.


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I have a couple of pairs of these because they were cheap and fitted my ears properly. I used them to replace the headphones that came free with my phone as they were unconfortable and had a very short lead.
The foam around these headphones means they act like earplugs, cancelling out outside noise by forming a seal within your ear and pumping the music straight to where it is meant to go.
These earphones spend the majority of their time sat in my pocket, on the way to and from work. I regularly used to get frustrated with a previous set as they wre impossible to untangled. but these seem to be tangle free. There is no voume adjuster (which is why these are cheaper than other JVC earphones), but the length of the overall chord is quite good (I am 6ft 3in and it stretches from my jeans pocket, up the inside of a top, and into my ears with plenty left over - but not enough to have the embarrising 'hanging chord')
Music quality is fine, decent base, but not so low it could drown the rest of the music.
Ofr a cheap, bogstandard pair of headphones, these are good.
I'm not a fan of spending loads of cash on earphones, especially when you can get ones like the JVC Marshmallows for less. Before I bought these, I used to buy Skullcandy Ink'd earphones, which always broke on me so I decided to change. These are, in my opinion, far better than the Ink'd earphones. They are more comfortable as they are foamy so they actually fit the shape of your ears and don't fall out, even when running or cycling.
The sound quality is very good, the same if not better than Skullcandy. When you turn the volume up too loud there can be some crackling but you get this on all earphones unless you want to spend hundreds of pounds. They have a nice design and the cord is the perfect length; they block out most background sound too.
Overall these are great earphones for the price and I prefer them to any other earphones I've had before. They're reliable too, and having owned them for about a year they are still working perfectly. They also come with a spare pair of foamy ear pieces so if one pair gets a bit run down you can just switch to the other pair.
I bought these to say sayorana to my old JVC earphones and I am glad I made the change. This prodcut is lightweight and does exactly what it says on the tin.
The soft memory-style foamy bit that goes in the ear is very comfortable and you get two spares as well to extend the life of this product. The stereo sound is very decent indeed, vocals sound clear, bas eand treble is perfect depending on the quality of the source of your music. The 5 gram product and its long wire come in a variety of clours so you don't have to stick with the boring black like I did. It is easily transportable and wrappable and compact.
The build quality is very good, the actual bit that goes in the ear feals high quality and the harder case of the earphone is some sort of strong plastic which protects the earphone from rain, dust and any annoying kid who wants to test its strengh.
Overall, I would say that these are a must buy if you want quality for around £10, only buy if you are a fan of in-ear earphones because this pair get right in your head to produce their great sound, they do cancel a lot of background noise as well. They can go very loud too if you are a fan of killing your own eardrums for a few moments.
I was looking for a cheap set of in ear earphones that would be ideal for activities such as the gym and riding; while in the supermarket I saw these and was immediately intrigued by their colourful design and reasonable price. I decided to take a punt on them and immediately I was struck by the quality of the fit in my ears, this was a good sign and I immediately switched on my music player. The sound was quieter than I was expecting, but increasing the volume didn't distort the music too noticably. What I did notice was the lack of punch towards the low end, I wasn't too suprised or concerned as they were cheap and the overall sound was fairly good. When I used them at the gym, they were great, they stayed put and managed to block out much of the noise. All in all a result. A word of warning though, the spongy parts can degrade with moisture, so that does provide a ceiling on their life if used for activity, however at this price they are a bargain. If you're looking for a cheap upgrade from the jokes that often come with mp3 players as standard, then these are worth real consideration.
I first bought JVC Marshmallows in green for two reasons, 1) JVC were recommended to me by an engineer friend and 2) they were on a deal at PC World. Unfortunately that pair broke from "over-use" after about 2 years, as I kept shoving them in and out of my pocket - obviously not a good idea as the cable split. So I decided to buy another pair and settled for black.
These in-ear earphones are called marshmallows due to their soft squishy foam buds. This is brilliant idea as if you squash the bud between your fingers before inserting it in your ear, the foam expands to fit snugly but gently against your own ear shape. I am also pleased to report that they retain their normal 'bud' shape even after being squashed so there are no worries about them becoming disfigured. The downside to the foam earbuds is that they can get horribly dirty and require wiping or in some serious cases washing, in warm slightly soapy water, before being left to dry out, which takes about a day. Luckily the earphones come with a second set of buds, which you just have to struggle to fit back onto the earphone. The earphones look quite nice though, and are quite sleek. They're also very light which is a nice change from heavy headphones/earphones which make your ears ache.
Sound Quality
I've found these earphones to have good sound quality with my iPod, although they seem to fare less well when plugged into my computer. They translate the volume very well, although it's a bit of an inconvenience that there's no volume control on the actual earphones. Both the low bass and the higher notes, and everything inbetween, come across nicely rounded, and not at all tinny, in my experience. The earphones have the excellent added bonus of blocking out almost all outside noise when new/for the first year, which makes them brilliant for if you're commuting and want some peace from all the noise of traffic (when walking) or train/people noise. They do lose their noise-blocking abilities as the buds get older and more brittle, but not so much that you will be annoyed, you'll just begin to be able to hear the things that are loudest or closest to you.
Overall I would say these are an excellent set of earphones for both casual users (due to the low price and wide availability), and for those whom are more discerning (as they are from a well-known good quality company).
I brought these headphones to replace my iPod headphones, and I wasn't disappointed with them at all.
The sound quality is very good. The midrange is perfect and the bass can sometimes sound slightly muffled, but not so much that it detracts from the experience.
The design of the headphones is very stylish, and there are a wide variety of colours to choose from - I went for one in black to match my iPod touch, but if you're feeling colourful (or have an iPod nano to match with) the you won't be disappointed.
The headphones are very comfortable, and they actually stay in once you've put them in your ears. The headphone is made of a foam type material which expands slowly, so you can squeeze them, place them in your ears, and they will expand to fit your ears very well. The fit isn't always flawless, but at this price, it's not a problem.
Since these are in-ear headphones, the noise canceling on them is pretty good, and when using them in aircraft (one of the reasons I brought them to begin with), the background noise is significantly reduced. They also save your MP3 player's battery life since you don't need to have the volume too high.
Headsets, earphones or earpieces have never worked well for me. Over the head headphones give me discomfort on the top part of my head whilst ear phones give me a pain in my ear. This is possibly due to the shape of my ears but ear phones just never stay in and I've become fed up of it. After clearing the ipod head phones breaking stage, I went through many other cheap brands and even resorted to those kind that you get for free on public transport. The same pain and frustration while trying to listen to music, I simply could not enjoy some ambience while trying to sleep. With some of the voucher money from my first dooyoo payout I decided to purchase some of these JVC 'marshmallow' ear phones in the hope that I can listen to music without the pain.
I never thought I'd need to pay about £10 for a pair of headphones, but I was desperate. The head phones were packaged in your typical 'use chainsaw here' plastic wrapper that seems to be quite popular. Inside was the head phones, 2 additional ear buds and some leaflets I never bothered to read. They look quite nice for headphones and the choice of different colours of them is quite the bonus. Each earpiece has a small L or R on them representing which is to go in what ear. There is a plastic slider used to limit how far apart the wires can be. The wire is about the standard length for headphones, enough to keep your music player in your pocket while you listen.
The ear buds themselves are a kind of foam material that are soft and squishy. The replacement buds can easily be put on by sliding the current ones off and putting the replacements on. Aside from cotton buds I've never had my ears penetrated before. Putting these in for the first time just felt bizarre... They are incredibly soft so there is no pain at all when I have them in my ears, even if for hours. I could lie in my bed, on my side and the headphones would still be there when I decided to turn off my ipod. Unlike regular headphones, these go into your actual ear hole. I found twisting them in seemed to work best and they stayed there until I took them out. Be warned however, if you haven't cleaned your ears in a couple of days then you are sure to have some waxy buds afterwards. It is slightly unpleasant to put them in and realise you hadn't cleaned your ears the other day. The first time this happened I tried to clean them by running under water, seemed to do the trick. But then I forgot that they would expand! I let them dry and they seemed to be fine though. I don't recommend letting your friends stick these in their ears just in case.
Playing music: I found the quality of sound to be far better than previous headphones. There is still one headphone that only ever plays certain notes which to me I find a little annoying since it seems like it barely does a thing. You don't hear the outside world as well once you have these in, so great if you are on public transport when trying to listen to music. I also found that people could not hear my music unless it was up to nearly maximum. Sometimes there is a sort of noise that occurs if you aren't actually listening to anything or if you have paused the track.
I'm quite glad I finally bought myself a decent pair of headphones. Much thanks to dooyoo and the community for allowing me to purchase them. I've heard that these don't fit well for everyone but I found them to fit snugly!
These are the first "in ear" style headphones I've used - I always found the idea of sticking headphones deep inside my ear quite off putting, but I'm glad I've finally given them a go!
It might just be that I've got weirdly shaped ears, but I find that the cheap headphones included with MP3 players or mobile phones tend to fall out very easily, and don't produce very "rich" sound. Even top of the range MP3 players often come bundled with distinctly mediocre headphones, which is a complete waste.
Get rid of the bundled ones, and spend a few quid on these and you'll hear the difference straight away - you get a much richer sound with a lot more base.
Another advantage of these is that they stay in place even if you're jogging or cycling, so they are perfect for active users.
Another advantage is that they block out a lot of background noise, so they are great to use on noisy trains or buses. This could be a danger if using them while cycling or jogging near traffic though!
One downside: they can be tricky to insert at first, and if you don't put them in right the sound quality is terrible - but you'll quickly get the hang of them.
Overall though, these give great sound for not much money, and are comfortable to use.
Having just bought myself a snazzy new MP4 player of eBay, I unpackaged the little fellow and fired it up for its first test drive. Great, all except the cheap and tacky earphones bundled in with the kit. So obviously after waiting weeks for this thing to turn up (from Hong Kong), my patience was wearing thin. I ended up five minutes later in my local supermarket scouring the inadequate electrical section for anything vaguely relevant.
For no sane or logical reason I had mentally set myself a tenner budget for the replacement, and was quickly rewarded when I spotted the JVC marshmallow earphones, or rather the £9.99 price tag underneath. Unfortunately it wasn't until I got to the Sainsbury checkout that I realised my hasty mistake, or to be fair to me, the blame must surely go to the 17 year old on minimum wage that put the wrong price up in the first place. Anyway I was on the spot and so opted to purchase at £14.99, which was still a pretty good deal.
I purchased the black ones but they come in a range of several colours for all tastes. The earphones are the in-ear type but crucially the shape and texture is 'marshmallow' like (sort of), so basically if you want to simulate before you buy then stick a couple of marshmallows in your ears for size. No seriously the name is not so silly as you do have to mould the rubbery end so that it fits snugly in your ear. After the first time you just slot them straight in. What a great idea this is. I have always had problems with the classic in-ear phones as the hard moulded plastic never seems to fit properly. One ear will always feel like it is going to reject the thing at any moment and then promptly does!
So they fit great, what about the sound. Well I am no trained piano tuner but it sounds great to me. The fact that the earphones are pressed in so snugly mean that no exterior sound is picked up, so not so good if you are keeping an ear out for the kids, but perfect for blocking out the opera singing next door. They have a little slider to adjust where the two wires for each ear split off which is surprisingly useful. Other than this there are no bells or whistles nor do I miss any. I have had them now for about 4 months, and cannot report any faults or issues.
I bought these ear phones by mistake, but I'm glad I did as they are actually very good. Certainly for this price I would struggle to find better.
I bought these headphones around about a year ago after my ipod headphones died. I wanted some fairly decent ones, but nothing too expensive. These were £14.99 from tescos and they have not failed me yet!
The sound is great. I've often bought headphones that give a bit of a tinny sound and I can't stand it, but this isn't the case with these. The design of these headphones allow them to go right into your ear and so exclude most outside noise, as well as preventing others around you from hearing what you're listening to.
Ther other reviews I've read on this site about these headphones have both said that they fall out, however I think it's just a case of placing them in your ear in the correct way. When I first got them, I also had this problem. The trick is to squeeze the spongey bit with your fingers before you use it, and then twist as you put it into your ear. There is instructions to do this on the packaging. Doing this, they stayed in a treat and don't even fall out when running.
As for reliability, they have been through a lot with me and still work perfectly. I recently had an art exam, an ended up dropping one of the buds into a big glob of acrylic paint. After a quick wipe of they were fine! I've had them for around a year and expect that they'll last me a lot longer.
My one critisism would be that after a few hours of having the buds lodged right inside your earhole, it starts to ache a bit. But I'm willing to look past this as they are such great quality!
I bought these earphones for my ipod, to listen to at the gym. So the main purpose of getting these were to make sure that they would stay in my ear during physical activity.
The earphones are good enough quality, provided they can stay in your ear for as long as you want them to. The sound is quite punchy with a good deep bass and gives a good enough sound, particularly when you compare them to the standard ipod earphones.
I woudn't say they were the ideal earphones if you were on the move. The marshmallow doesn't fit so well in my ear and after long periods of time, I start to feel a slight dull pain from having to constantly push them back into my ears every so often.
The price I paid was just under 20 pounds so not bad for the price, but I expect I'll be looking for another pair of earphones soon enough.
If you are looking for earphones to provide good sound, whilst not doing much activity these would be ideal. Probabaly not for much else though.
I bought myself a pair of these headphones. My friends had said they were better that the ipod earphones for base and sound. They were about £15.99 from curry's and are cheaper than the current ipod earphones, which I have seen for sale in hmv which are around £20. I was happy with these headphones the sound comes out really clearly and if they are put in correctly the work really well. However there are a few problems with them. These might affect you or they may not. I kept finding with these they are really hard to keep in my ears and they don't stay in for very long once they are in , and weather this is due to me having small ears I do not know. Also the squishy outer covering only comes in one size (although you do get a replacements for if you loose one becomes damaged) but if you have bigger size ears or too smaller for them to fit in they wont stay in for very long. Also if you tend to listen to music in bed, you cant lay on your side because it block out the sound in the earphone your lying on, this might happen with all earphones I couldn't say but I don't find it happens as much with my ipod earphones.
I hope this helps :)


text: Lincoln ex-commissioner gets 21 months for election fraud By Zac Taylor November 15, 2012 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A federal judge on Thursday sentenced former Lincoln County commissioner Thomas Ramey to 21 months in prison, bringing to a close a years-long voting fraud investigation that led to the downfall of three county officials.U.S. District Judge Thomas E. Johnston sentenced Ramey, 32, on charges of lying to FBI agents when he said he did not know who altered absentee ballot applications after they were filed in the County Clerk's Office for the Lincoln's 2010 Democratic primary. He later admitted to knowing who made the illegal alterations.Earlier this year, Johnston sentenced former Lincoln County clerk Donnie Whitten to 12 months and former sheriff Jerry Bowman 18 months in prison for their roles in the scheme.Bowman admitted that he falsified more than 100 absentee ballot applications for voters who were not legally qualified to vote absentee. After the false applications were processed, Bowman traveled to many of the voters' homes and stood by as they filled out the ballots, telling them which candidates he backed, prosecutors said.Whitten admitted that he lied to investigators about his role in the scheme, and that he lied when he said he had provided the absentee ballots to Ramey.Ramey's lawyer, Gregory J. Campbell, told the judge Thursday that his client was only a bit player in the overall scheme and that Whitten and Bowman influenced the fledgling politician to participate in activity that he did not know was illegal."Our position is that he did not intend to violate the law," Campbell said. "It's unlike his character to do something like this." Ramey was appointed to the County Commission in late 2009, when a seated commissioner died. A school board member at the time, Ramey had a reputation as an activist and previously had spearheaded a grassroots effort to fight school consolidation in the county, according to a sentencing memorandum filed in U.S. District Court.Ramey did not have a relationship with Bowman or Whitten before the 2010 primary election, and had never been in election training, the memorandum states. The two men told him about early absentee voting and then encouraged him into a scheme to complete ballot applications for voters, according to the memorandum.Ramey did not know that state laws require the voter to state a reason why he or she is voting absentee, according to the memorandum, he simply did not fill in a reason on each of the applications. Assistant U.S. Attorney Steve Ruby said the government "did not buy" Ramey's representations.Ruby pointed out in a separate sentencing memorandum that the ballot applications he completed included clauses that read, "I understand that I must vote in person if I can," and "I do hereby certify the information given is true to the best of my knowledge.""It strains credulity to assert that an elected official, a county commissioner, believed it was fine to falsify scores of official forms to vote in federal and state elections when the forms themselves expressly state the opposite," Ruby said, according to the memorandum.A staffer went back through the applications and filled in a reason. Prosecutors have asserted that Ramey was the one who ordered the staffer to do so."At the end, I panicked when I was asked about it," Ramey said Thursday. "I was too scared to admit responsibility to it." Ramey, when he spoke at sentencing, apologized to his family and the citizens of Lincoln County and said he grew up with an interest in politics."It was always very hurtful to me, knowing Lincoln County was a place that had a lot of negative attention," he said, referring to Southern West Virginia's reputation for election corruption. "Never did I want to end up being in a position where I would cause negative attention and negative connotations."Johnston said he also did not buy Ramey's representations that he was completely ignorant of the conspiracy."Although election law is complicated, it's not that complicated," Johnston said. "It's not rocket science."Ramey's nearly two-year sentence is the harshest of the three officials who were implicated in the scheme to rig the 2010 primary. A fourth man, James Matheny, was sentenced to eight years in prison for threatening two investigators with a gun while they were questioning him about his absentee ballot.Reach Zac Taylor at email@example.com or 304-348-5189. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Derek Redd: Marshall thinks outside the cable box for broadcasts 2 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 3 Innerviews: Dual-identity surgeon riding high in horse racing world 4 Former State Police captain now chief in Winfield 5 Man charged after motorcycle pursuit early Sunday Cable show to feature Charleston man's trial Previous Story State public health forum to discuss immunizations Next Story


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Living in Denver, home of the Running Back by Committee, I think I'm going to a midrange by Committee.
I've thrown at least one Roc every round for several years now, but am thinking of getting rid of them. I carry 3 Rocs in various stages of wear. Lately I can't control what the Rocs are doing. If I want it to hyzer, it goes anhyzer. If I want it to anhyzer, it goes hyzer. I can't remember the last time I got a Roc to go straight. (On purpose)
Normally, I would throw a Roc on shots ranging from 200 - 300 feet. Looking at the rest of my bag, it occurred to me that maybe I can give up on the sacred Roc! Here's how:
Whippet - any kind of Hyzer in that range - fairly strong headwind shots
Cobra - looks like a Roc, feels as slow as a Roc, but FOR ME tons more accuracy than a Roc.
Rhyno - when it's too short for a Cobra
I feel like I throw all of these discs much better than a Roc.
Now, for the questions?
1. What is it about the Roc vs. a Cobra that makes it so hard for me to throw?
2. Are there any shots a Roc would be better suited for than the 3 disc midrange I've described?
3. Am I missing any discs from the committee?
4. Have I given up on the Roc too soon?
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BALLSTON SPA -- Chosen, a song and dance performance group comprised of Ugandan children ages 7 to 13 years, will perform a concert in the village this week.
Chosen will perform at schools, churches and other venues in the area from Oct. 8 to 14 in an eight-stop tour. Chosen will perform at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Ballston Spa United Methodist Church, 101 Milton Ave.
The children are in the care of a nonprofit organization called AOET (AIDS Orphan Education Trust). The seven children who comprise Chosen represent thousands of African children orphaned or impacted by the AIDS epidemic.
They come to share their personal testimonies of struggle and hope. Debuting in 2003, Chosen has performed in Uganda, Kenya and across the United States to wide acclaim.
AOET is an independent, non-governmental organization founded in Uganda by Ugandans with a mission of providing a formal and/or vocational education to poor children whose parents are afflicted by or have died of AIDS.
The Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College will present a musical collaboration by Drastic Measures, a Skidmore co-ed a cappella group, and The Chosen at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11.
That event is part of the MoHu Arts Festival, a 10-day celebration of the arts held throughout Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer and Saratoga counties.
Tickets for the event are $5 general admission. Donations will also be accepted for the AOET organization on the night of the performance.
AOET assists orphans by placing them in African homes in the organization's Children's Village. AOET also provides medical assistance to children and widows with AIDS, and conducts programs to train people for employment in fields like tailoring, African arts and crafts, knitting, computing and driving.
AOET's sister organization in the United States, AOET-USA, raises awareness and support for AOET. The U.S. branch hosts the nationwide Chosen tour and facilitates sending service teams to Uganda to meet sponsored children and become active in the work.
To sponsor a child, apply to join a service team, or view Chosen's tour schedule, go to www.aoetusa.com or contact AOET-USA in Portland, Ore., at 503-954-3711.
For reservations to the Skidmore performance, go to www.skidmore.edu/
zankel or call the Zankel box office at 580-5321. The Zankel Music Center is wheelchair accessible and offers listening devices for the hearing impaired.
For information on MoHu Arts Festival 2012, which continues through Oct. 14., go to www.mohufest.com.


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'"From our standpoint, it was terrific," Regier said during an interview about 30 minutes after the Providence Bruins eliminated the Pirates with a 2-1 win Friday night at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. "We couldn't have been more pleased other than to win a few more games."'
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Absorption experiment
Science experiments are so much fun for kids and so easy to do in your own home. This simple absorption experiment will intrigue the kids and have them asking why and how?
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What you need:
- masking tape
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- water
- paper towels
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Stick a piece of masking tape lengthwise down the side of your jar.
Fill it with water.
Mark the level of water on the tape with your marker.
Fold one sheet of paper towel in half four times to make a small square.
Dip the entire paper square into the jar of water.
Remove the wet paper towel.
Mark the new water level on the tape.
Refill the jar with water to the original level.
Lay three sheets of paper towels on top of each other.
Fold them in half four times to make a small square.
Dip the paper square into the water.
Remove the wet paper and mark the water level.
The water level will have decreased substantially compared to the single sheet of paper towel.
Folding the sheets makes them smaller but does not change the way they soak up water.
The thicker the towel, the more it will absorb.
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Music by young composer Marcus Warner will be heard on radios after one of his songs was chosen to feature on an advert.
His music captured the imagination of Debbie Sanderson, office manager at Mirabel Clinic in Swindon, who saw him perform at a concert at St John's in Marlborough.
The clinic, owned by Alison Brooks, was looking for a piece of music for their new Heart fm advert and the 17-year-old's song, Without Boarders, fitted the bill.
She said: "The piece we have used isn't the song that he played at the concert but for some reason I went home and Googled him and I listened to a different piece and I thought it was perfect.
"We had been looking for a song to use in our new advert for a while so I sent the link to Alison and she loved it too.
"The song is about three minutes long and the adverts are 30 seconds and ten seconds so I was worried that the advert wouldn't capture the essence of the song but it has turned out really well."
Marcus of, Walnut Close in Urchfont, originally wrote the song for a competition to create a piece of music for the charity Medecins Sans Frontieres.
Marcus, who has just finished his A-levels, was unsuccessful in the competition but was thrilled when the song got a second shot.
He said: "I heard the advert after it was finished and I'm really pleased with it."
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Hi, its been two and half weeks since i sent the application letter to Pa Auk Forest Monastery for 3 month meditation retreat.
I know that it takes time but if for some reason i cant go there i wanna look for alternatives where you can do samatha practice in retreat conditions for 3 months. i would like intensive meditation retreat so that the time is used to fullest and nothing goes to waste.
can you list here monasteries or meditation centers all over the world wherever where you can do 3 month long shamatha meditation retreat, as much meditation in a day as possible.


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We have begun a study of Luke at our church this fall. In chapter 4, starting at verse 16, Jesus begins His ministry by preaching a sermon in his hometown synagogue.
It is a little comforting to pastors like me that the sermon is a complete flop. It is such a complete flop that the congregation tries to throw Jesus off a nearby cliff. I've preached bad sermons, but I've never had a congregation, well, it's safer to say that I've rarely had a congregation, try to kill me for one.
What the people were so mad about was that Jesus told them that they weren't special. As Jews, they were the people of God, absolutely, but that didn't mean that they were perfect. It didn't mean that they could do whatever they wanted to do in life.
All people – Jew and non-Jew – need to come before God and admit that they aren't perfect. Everyone needs to repent and apologize to God for what they have done wrong, and everyone is in need of grace and forgiveness.
Jesus reminds them of Elijah and Elisha, who were sent not to Jewish people, but to foreigners whom they relieved of the effects of drought and disease. Jesus tells his hometown people that they are not good enough, that they too need forgiveness and that God has come for all sorts of people, not just the Jews.
It is painful to hear that we aren't that special.
The truth is that we aren't special. I know we live in Los Altos, and we think that makes us special. We have lots of money and we are important people in the world, but the truth is that that doesn't make us special either. Even lots of people telling us how important we are, how special we are, doesn't actually make us unique.
We in Los Altos like to think we are better, different, that we aren't like everyone else. The truth is that we are fundamentally the same as every other person on the planet. We fall short of God's glory, we need to be rescued from our sin, and we cannot do that ourselves. All people need Jesus, all disciples of Jesus need to invite Christ to rule in our lives. We cannot catch Jesus by hanging around Christians. Going to Sunday School all those years ago was nice, but it doesn't make one a disciple of Jesus.
I'm not that special, and you aren't either. All of us have done wrong, and all of us need the forgiveness that comes from God alone. I believe that if we all behaved and believed that we aren't unique and God's gift to the world, then perhaps we could be a little nicer to those around us.
Each person is created by God, loved by God – but not unique. So let's get off our high horses and give a little help to those around us who need help. I'm not that special, just like you.
The Rev. David Moore is pastor of Union Presbyterian Church of Los Altos, 858 University Ave. For more information, call 948-4361 or visit unionpc.org.


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Lithium Treatment for Patients With Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type I
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This study will evaluate the side effects and tolerability of the drug lithium in patients with spinocerebellar ataxia type I (SCA1) an inherited disorder caused by loss of nerve cells in parts of the brain. Symptoms include ataxia (difficulty walking) and loss of muscle coordination and strength. Recent studies suggest that lithium may be helpful in treating some SCA1 symptoms.
People between 18 and 65 years of age with SCA1 who have only difficulty walking or who have difficulty walking as well as tremor, hand incoordination or speech problems, may be eligible for this study. Participation requires three hospital admissions at the NIH Clinical Center and one outpatient visit.
Participants undergo the following tests and procedures:
Admission 1 (2-6 weeks)
- Medical history, physical examination, blood and urine tests, electrocardiogram.
- Evaluation of SCA1 symptoms (balance, walking, dexterity, tremor, memory, mood and concentration).
- Monitoring of liquid intake and output (urine) and weight changes.
- Lithium treatment Start treatment and remain in hospital until the blood level of the drug is stabilized; continue treatment at home after hospital discharge.
Admission 2 (2-4 days, 4 weeks after hospital discharge).
- Repeat of some or all of the procedures done at the first admission.
- Continue lithium in hospital and at home after discharge, with local physician checking laboratory values as needed.
Admission 3 (2-4 days, 8 weeks after Admission 2).
- Repeat of some or all of the procedures done at other admissions.
- Stop lithium.
Outpatient Visit (4 weeks after Admission 3)
- Evaluation of SCA1 symptoms.
- Blood and urine tests.
|Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type I
|Drug: Lithium Carbonate
|Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Pilot Study of Tolerability of Lithium Therapy in Patients With Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type I (SCA1)
- Incidence of side effects, side effect profile, and number of falls.
- ICARS scores, SARA scores, Quantitative Sway/Balance assessment, Tremor Rating Scale scores, dexterity evaluation, sleep questionnaire, Computerized Continuous Performing Tasks assessment
|Study Start Date:
|May 18, 2008
|Study Completion Date:
|February 25, 2010
|Primary Completion Date:
|February 25, 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Evaluation of tolerability and safety of lithium in SCA1 patients.
Study Population
A total of 10 molecularly diagnosed SCA1 patients divided in two groups. One group would be composed of 5 patients with gait difficulty only and 5 patients with gait difficulty and tremor, hand incoordination or speech difficulties.
Patients will be admitted to the NIH Clinical Center for initiation and titration of Lithium until high therapeutic levels currently accepted for the treatment of Bipolar affective disorder are achieved (1.0-1.2 mmol/L) or a maximum tolerated dose. During their admissions, they will have neurological evaluations, ataxia and tremor evaluations, timed-up-and-go testing, quality of life assessment, questionnaires evaluating sleep, balance confidence and depression, memory testing, alertness assessment and quantitative balance/sway evaluations. Parameters and side effect profiles will be assessed at baseline, 1 month (plus or minus 5 days) and 3 months (plus or minus 5 days) after achievement of therapeutic levels. They will also have an exit evaluation one month (plus or minus 5 days) after discontinuation of Lithium also at the NIH. For their baseline evaluation and titration, patients will be admitted to the NIH for 4 weeks plus or minus 2 weeks. Evaluation at 1 month (plus or minus 5 days) and 3 months (plus or minus 5 days)
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes
- Incidence of side effects
- Side effect profile
Secondary Outcomes
- Timed-up-and-go test
- ICARS score
- SARA score
- Modified Falls Efficacy Scale
- Quantitative Sway/Balance assessment
Tremor Rating Scale:
- Part A Tremor location/severity rating
- Part B Handwriting and drawings
- Part C Functional disabilities resulting from tremor
- Questionnaires related to sleep, depression (Beck Depression Inventory) (BDI), alertness (Computerized Continuous Performing Tasks) and memory (Mini Mental State Examination)
- Dexterity evaluation At-Home Testing Program device
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 65 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
- 18-65 years of age
- Molecularly diagnosed SCA1
- Gait disturbance only or gait disturbance and tremor and/or hand incoordination and/or speech difficulty.
- Women of childbearing age who agree to use contraceptive methods for the duration of the study.
- Children
- Pregnant or nursing women
- Anyone on a low-sodium diet
- Cognitively impaired individuals
- Schizophrenics
- Family history of thyroid diseases
- Patients with medical conditions that can be affected by Lithium such as diabetes mellitus, difficulty urinating, infections (severe occurring with fever, prolonged sweating, diarrhea, or vomiting), kidney disease, epilepsy, thyroid disease, heart disease, pulmonary disease, bipolar affective disorder, cardiac arrhythmia, diabetes insipidus, Parkinson disease, psoriasis and leukemia.
- Anyone taking the following medications: diuretics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, methyldopa, tetracycline, antipsychotic, neuromuscular blocking agents, digoxin, phenytoin, acetazolamide, calcium iodide, iodinated glycerol, potassium iodide, calcium channel blockers and/or metronidazole. Patients on these medications may be enrolled and their lithium levels will be followed very closely. If levels are consistently maintained, the subject may remain in the study.
- Age greater than 65 years
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00683943
|United States, Maryland
|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
|Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
|Principal Investigator:
|Grisel J Lopez, M.D.
|National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00683943 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|May 22, 2008
|Last Updated:
|June 30, 2017
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
Spinocerebellar Ataxia
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Spinocerebellar Ataxias
Spinocerebellar Degenerations
Cerebellar Ataxia
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Signs and Symptoms
Cerebellar Diseases
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Spinal Cord Diseases
Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Lithium Carbonate
Antidepressive Agents
Psychotropic Drugs
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antimanic Agents
Tranquilizing Agents
Central Nervous System Depressants
Physiological Effects of Drugs
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 20, 2017


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Many studies demonstrate that running is actually good for your knees. That's a challenging concept for many people to accept. The reality is that many out-of-shape and overweight people have experiences that tell them otherwise. When they try to run, it hurts. Hurting means bad things are occurring in the body. Their knee pain must be related to all those sports they played in high school, not the extra 40 pounds they've accumulated since graduation. This fear of knee pain is enough to stop many people in their recliners. Making matters worse, people often take up running as a means to lose weight. Added weight equals added force acting on weakened knees and support structures equals pain and potential injury. As a coach, I never push pounding the pavement to someone that needs to lose 30, 40, or 50 pounds. It's a recipe for injury, agony, and abandonment. Instead, I advise swimming or biking, walking on soft surfaces, and focusing on diet until we can build strength and stamina and drop some weight. But I'll ultimately encourage them to lace up their running shoes.
In the June 2010 edition of the Official Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, researchers evaluated this question: "What Is the Effect of Physical Activity on the Knee Joint? A Systematic Review." This meta-study evaluated all pertinent publications on the subject through November 2008. Their conclusion: "these findings indicate that physical activity is beneficial, rather than detrimental, to joint health." Pretty straightforward. But there's more. In 2008, Skeletal Radiology published an Austrian study that performed MRIs on seven runners before the Vienna marathon in 1997. Everyone's knees looked good and healthy. Ten years later they repeated the MRI studies on the marathoners. Of the seven, six had maintained their running schedule; one had become sedentary. Surely all that running had to ruin their knees? Nope. The six runners demonstrated no evidence of knee damage or changes during the 10-year span. The runner who had stopped doing marathons showed "severe deterioration in the intra-articular structures of his knee." Guess that couch is pretty risky to the knees.
Perhaps the most famous ongoing study on runners vs. non-runners is from Stanford University. Since 1984, 45 runners and 53 non-runners have had their knees radiographed regularly and evaluated by orthopedists and radiologists for signs of damage. The latest findings were published in 2008 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine and found that after 18 years, 20 percent of the runners had developed radiographic signs of osteoarthritis (OA) while nearly a third, 32-percent, of non-runners had OA. But maybe these studies are biased because they selected people who identified themselves as regular runners. Maybe they were blessed with better genes or stronger knees than the rest of us. Well, that's been researched, too. The famous Framingham Heart Study examined data from 1,279 participants over a nine-year period. In their published findings in a 2007 journal of Arthritis & Research, they found no association between exercise, including running, and knee OA.
All the current research concludes that merely running does not cause or accelerate knee OA. High-impact sports such as basketball, football, and hockey have all been found to lead to higher incidence of knee OA. So does weight gain. Every pound of excess weight adds about four pounds of stress on the knee. That 20 pounds you picked up since high school means your knees are subjected to an additional 80 pounds of stress with each step. Those extra twenty pounds also double your risk of developing knee OA. Further, that spare tire is likely to cause a knee injury when you round second base a touch too fast during the annual church picnic softball game. And let's not forget the damage all those inflammatory chemicals pumped out by fat tissue are causing to every joint in your body. To avoid knee OA, avoid hockey, ice cream, and sugary drinks. Sounds like a plan.
So the next time someone throws up the old "bad for your knees" excuse for not running, you'll be able to give the same answer I do. If you'd like to start running but maybe aren't up to it yet, try these tips:
- Walk. Start by walking briskly at between a 20- to 18-minute per mile pace until you lose enough weight to safely (and pain-free) run. This is especially important if you're more than 20 pounds overweight. Extra weight can cause inflammation, the precursor to OA.
- Previous injury? Go slow. If you've had knee surgery, don't set out to run six-minute miles or a marathon. Try taking it easy, an eight- to 10-minute mile pace for 30 to 40 minutes each day.
- Stretch later. Studies show that stretching before running can actually impair performance and may contribute to more injuries. Instead, stretch after you're done walking or running.
- Get equipped. If you're new to running, visit a reputable running store and have your stride analyzed and proper shoe recommendations. While minimal and barefoot shoes are all the rage, they may not be the best for a new, unfit, or heavy runner. Good socks, shorts, and a shirt can make even the hottest or coldest days tolerable.
- Strength train. Regardless of your objectives, it's vital that everyone, especially those over age 30, engage in some form of strength training every few days. You'll help slow down natural age-related muscle loss, toughen support structures, and increase flexibility—all very good things.


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For many seasons now, the AL East has been considered baseball's toughest division largely because it is home to the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. Heading into the 2013 campaign, the division remains a beast but for a different reason.
Now it is about the depth.
Every team in the division will enter spring training believing anything less than a 90-win season will be a disappointment. Every team is right to have such lofty expectations, too, which makes the AL East the most difficult division race to predict.
Ranking the projected races:
1. AL East
Since 2008, the Tampa Bay Rays have turned this division into more than a Yankees-Red Sox battle. Last season, the Baltimore Orioles finally returned to relevancy. And 2013 shapes up as the Toronto Blue Jays' time. They will open camp with the division's most talented roster, but as we all know, that doesn't guarantee success. The most accurate way to predict the order of finish in this division might be to draw names out of a hat. It is that much up in the air.
2. AL West
One certainty here: The Houston Astros will finish last. After that, nothing is definite. The Los Angeles Angels have the strongest team on paper, but the Oakland A's will tell you how little that means. The Texas Rangers look to be down, but don't discount how far their rotation could take them. The way the Seattle Mariners have upgraded their offense, to see them contend would be less surprising than what we saw in 2012 when the A's claimed the division title on the final day of the regular season.
3. NL West
Picking third, fourth and fifth is easy: Arizona Diamondbacks, San Diego Padres, Colorado Rockies. But the top? Not so much. The Los Angeles Dodgers' mad spending should prove enough to unseat the World Series champion San Francisco Giants but not before the clubs engage in the best two-team race of any division.
4. NL East
The Washington Nationals have to be the favorites. They won a major league-best 98 games last season and will be improved this season because the innings shackle is off Stephen Strasburg and because Bryce Harper no longer is a teenager. But the arrival of the Upton brothers should help the Atlanta Braves keep this race interesting. If Roy Halladay and Ryan Howard bounce back from injuries, the Philadelphia Phillies could make it a threesome.
5. NL Central
After winning the division by nine games last season—the biggest margin in the majors—the Cincinnati Reds have improved their roster more than any team in the division. The St. Louis Cardinals will take their chances, though. They have proved the past two years that they can have postseason success as a wild card.
6. AL Central
Just as it was last season, this is the Detroit Tigers' territory. Unlike last season, it should not take them until late September to rise to the top.


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Of course, there are the obvious (James, Wade, etc...) but in thinking about trying to trade JT, SJax, Runi etc... who are some lesser-known names out there that you'd like to pursue that are feasible?
Here are a few that come to mind...
Jeff McInnis - he's in a weird place in NJ right now, so definitely available, we just can't fill any needs for NJ
Travis Diener - has had a really good pre-season but won't see playing time behind Arroyo and Nelson. They could probably use a shooting guard like SJax but we need to get rid of PGs before we bring others in
Alan Anderson - i think he could be a player in the granger vein, not as good but someone with high basketball IQ that is unselfish and can shoot.
Matt Carroll - great 3pt shooter, poor defender. more steve kerr than runi has been.


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A MAN was beaten up by three other men in Colchester town centre.
The 36-year-old man was walking near to St Botolph's roundabout, in Colchester at about 9.30pm last night when he was set upon.
His mobile phone was stolen.
He suffered cuts and bruises to his head and face during the assault and was treated at hospital.
The first suspect is described as white, in his mid to late 30s, about 5ft 9in tall, of slight build, short brown spikey hair, clean shaven and with a Mediterranean complexion.
He was wearing a short-sleeved, striped t-shirt and dark trousers.
A second man is in his 30s, of stocky build, about 6ft tall with light-coloured shaved hair and was wearing a long-sleeved light grey top, The third man, in his late 30s, was of medium build, about 5ft 8in tall and wearing a black flat cap and brown leather bomber jacket.
Anyone with information on the robbery should contact DC Tim Harris at Colchester CID on 101 ext 430164 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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Ok so if the Colts do make the Playoffs.....Is Luck a legit MVP candidate?
...or maybe Reggie Wayne should be in the conversation too...
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
I mean Luck does have the same amount of playoff wins as Matt Schaub
Hate to burst the Colts fans bubble, but there is no way in hell he gets it over Ryan/Rodgers/Manning/Brady
Yeah, he won't win it for sure. But it's tough to argue about his impact if the Colts make the playoffs. Unless you think the addition of Samson Satele has just instantaneously made our offense that much better.
I don't think the Colts look like a playoff team, but that's what makes this season's story so compelling. I can't think of a more overachieving season in Pacers/Colts history than this one. We have a real shot at the playoffs, and that's crazy.
I know you can argue its he's fault for being injury prone or its never a guarantee, but if Schaub was healthy last year he not only would have won against the Bengels (which we did anyway) but he would have also beat the Ravens and had a good chance against the Patriots and possibly Giants. Lets face it, if healthy we could have won the Super Bowl last year, no doubt...
Nah, I think what last year showed is that there's not a huge difference between Schaub and his backup. That team is built around Foster, the o-line, and the D. Schaub's not going to have much of an impact on how deep you do or don't go. Just like with Cutler in Chicago.
There is no doubt he's been great, just not MVP great...
This is true. If he was truly MVP great at this point, some of his stat lines would need to be better, completion percentage, tds, lower interceptions, higher rating, etc, to compete with Peyton, Eli, Brady, and Ryan who have their teams positioned as true Super Bowl contenders. Sure he might be the best player on the most overachieving team and the best story, but that doesn't mean he the best player period.
Seem to be mistaking Offensive player of the year with MVP. Colts are on pace to win 8 more games than last year. WITH getting rid of most of their skill players. That a huge value Luck is contributing.
I don't agree with that, I agree that the team is built on the run game, o-line and d, but I think Schaub is a lot better then Yates. Schaub is a good QB, you cant lead the league in passing one year if you aren't. Sure he's not elite but, hes still about the 10th best QB in the league, better then average. Yates while a very nice backup is nothing more and benifited from our foundation. I also don't agree that Schaub is not gonna impact how for we go very much, in fact I think it's quite the opposite... We have a great foundation, but Schaub is the key to going from being the 2001-2012 Ravens to being a championship team. The rest of the team doesn't really have weaknesses, can Schaub avoid being the Achilles heel?
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Look at those first-round AFC matchups? Wouldn't that be a boat-load of fun!
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Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
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I get what you're saying about this year to last, but at the same time, that thinking kind of penalizes a guy like Aaron Rodgers doesn't it? The Packers went 15-1 last year, so they could only improve by 1 win. What else would he have to do if he blows everybody else out of the water with his stats?
On the other hand, 9-7 will probably be third place in the AFC North. The Bengals still have three games to play against the NFC East. I don't fully understand their 4-game losing streak. (Even when they're actually a good team, they're still the Bungles!) so they can still find their way back to 9-7 again this year. In fact, with three NFC East games in the next six, along with three AFC West games that don't involve the Broncos, a six game winning streak is not out of the question as they get to the really soft part of their schedule.
I would have had them at 10-6 prior to their Miami/ Cleveland mistakes. And with Ray Lewis going down, the Ravens will surrender the #2 seed and AFC North eventually so I would now move that rematch to favor the Bengals so 10-6 is still not out of the question. There could well be a three team tie going into week #15 in the AFC North. I've got the Steelers winning two, and Ravens and Bungles splitting. Would they drop out of the playoffs at 9-7? Maybe. But if you want a Wildcard, you better plan on winning ten games or sweat it out on the last day of the season.
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Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
And life itself, rushing over me
Life itself, the wind in black elms,
Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you
I guess Andy Dalton should have been a MVP candidate last year, too
Heck, the NFC matchups are awesome too. NY-GB would be a huge because Eli smacked them around twice in the playoffs at GB, so the Packers would certainly like to return the favor in the Meadowlands. SF and Seattle are both two teams that like to pound it, plus Harbaugh and Carroll clearly don't like each other because of their Stanford-USC days against each other.
In summary, you'd have:
1) Peyton Manning facing his old team.
2) The two most successful teams of the 2000's playing against each other. A chance for Pittsburgh to get some revenge on Brady-Belichick for the 2001 and 2004 defeats.
3) The last two Super Bowl champs in NY and GB. GB would have a chance to beat NY at home in the playoffs after Eli beat them at Lambeau twice in route to his Super Bowls.
4) A matchup of two teams from the same division who play the same style. Their head coaches don't like each other because of their USC-Stanford days.
Yeah, that would be a fun weekend.
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As far as the Colts making the playoffs is concerned; let's see what happens on Thursday in Jacksonville. That game is the difference between being one game over .500 or three games over .500. Those road division games have always made me nervous, I don't care how bad the teams are. We certainly lost some of those games in the Manning era, so by no means can we pencil this in as a win. I think the Colts win, but it will be tough.
One of these four: Bal, Pit, Ind, or Cin won't make the AFC playoffs. Whoever wins the NFC East should forfeit their automatic berth and let the team excluded from the AFC take their slot.
I don't think the Colts will make it, but how frustrating would it be if Peyton, who really didn't play that great in some of the playoff games we had him in, went out and torched us. I love Peyton as much as the next guy but there were a few playoff stinkers in there. Not that he played horrible but it was a buzzkill after he had killed it in the regular season.
I think the Colts are the only team in the NFL with a winning record but losing on overall points against their opponents. We are in excellent shape in terms of record, but I expect things to turn down soon. Starting with the next game.
I see no reason why we'd suddenly start losing. Sure some opponents we won't win against (NE/Hou), but we are playing better and better every week. Our o-line is actually playing much better than it was before, we're running the ball well, Luck is getting more and more experience. We just need our defense to get healthy again and I think we're more than capable of getting to the playoffs, especially since we're up by 2 games against the rest of the AFC as is.
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
I think we definitely have a shot, and we are in position to do so if we keep it up, but as we know in this league, there's no guarantee that will happen. Still gotta play the games. Playing in NE, and two games against Houston will not be a walk in the park.
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Othello ended his meeting with Cassio by reminding him about the behaviour expected of a visiting army, particularly on an evening when there were going to be revellers on the streets.
'Good Michael,' he said. 'Keep your eye on the guard tonight. We must set an example and not overdo it.'
'Iago knows what to do,' said Cassio. 'But I'll personally keep an eye on it.'
'Iago is most honest,' said Othello. 'We'll goodnight, Michael. I need totalk to you first thing in the morning.' He smiled at the waiting Desdemona. 'Come, my dear love,' he said. 'We've made the purchase, the fruits are to follow. The profit's yet to come between me and you.' He turned and smiled at Cassio and the other officers. 'Goodnight.'
Iago was already in the guardroom when Cassio arrived. 'We must attend to the guard,' said Cassio.
'Not yet,' said Iago. 'It's not ten o'clock yet. Our general got rid of us early for the love of his Desdemona, and I don't blame him. He hasn't done it with her yet; and she's sport for the gods.'
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'And full of game, I'll bet.'
'She's certainly a lovely, delicate creature.'
'What an eye she has: a real come and get it look.'
'A welcoming eye,' said Cassio, 'and yet very modest, I think.'
'And when she speaks, isn't it a signal for love?'
'She's certainly perfection.'
'O well, let them enjoy it.' Iago clapped Cassio on the back. 'Come Lieutenant,' he said. 'I've got a jar of wine, and there is a brace of Cyprus lads outside who want to drink to the health of black Othello.'
'Not tonight, Iago. I can't take too much drink. I really wish society would invent some other form of entertainment.'
Iago sighed. 'They're our friends. Just one glass. I'll do your drinking for you.'
'I've had only one glass tonight,' said Cassio, 'and that was cunningly diluted as well; and look at the effect it's had on me. I'm unlucky in that defect and daren't push it with more drinking.'
Iago clapped his hands in front of Cassio's face. 'Come on, man, it's a night of partying. The lads want it.'
'Where are they?'
'There, at the door. Go on, invite them in.'
'I'll do it,' said Cassio, 'but I don't like it.'
Iago couldn't believe his luck. Now if he could just make him have one glass, that, together with what he had already had, would make him as quarrelsome and offensive as a lapdog. And the sick fool, Roderigo, who had been turned inside out with love and drunk himself silly in toasts to Desdemona, was out there too. It was all coming together. He had made three other men of Cyprus drunk – men of high rank, the backbone of Cyprus. He would put Cassio among this flock of drunkards and induce him to commit some act that would offend the people of Cyprus. It was all going smoothly, like a boat sailing freely with favourable winds and currents.
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The large parking lot behind the old Western Eagle Foundation building on Diaz Road will be filled with hot rods and classic motorcycles Saturday for the Hot Rods & Heroes car show, the first in what organizers hope becomes an annual gathering.
The event was put together by Pat Vesey, a local car buff who was one of the forces behind the Temecula Rod Run, as a fundraiser for Temecula's VFW Post 4089, which has called a small corner of the building home for almost a decade.
That humble corner contains the post's canteen, a watering hole that allows members to swap war stories and visit with other service members.
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The money raised during the car show, however, will be used exclusively for rent, which has recently jumped to $1,200 a month.
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More than 80 car owners have registered for the show and there should be around 30 motorcycles, a field that organizers hope includes some classic Indian bikes.
The show is scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot at 28075 Diaz Road.
On Wednesday, Vesey, Boone and fellow veterans/car buffs rolled into the lot to provide a brief preview of the show and talk a bit about the lineup of activities. They also got in some good-natured digs at branches of the Armed Forces that aren't the Marines, shared horror stories of Parris Island sand fleas and checked out the custom-made carb cleaners on Boone's hot rod that were made from brass artillery shells.
There are around 30 vendors signed up for the show and the mix of vendors includes folks selling items that may interest members of the fairer sex, such as candles and whatnot. For youngsters, the organizers are bringing in a video game trailer.
To help with the fundraising, the event will feature a raffle that will include a large number of items donated by area businesses: a leather jacket from Quaid Harley-Davidson, an air compressor and tools, gift certificates and more.
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Christians of all denominations joined together across Wiltshire last week to mark Good Friday with 'walks of witness'.
Wooden crosses were carried through the streets of Bratton, Trowbridge and Bradford on Avon, as the sound of hymns and brass bands rang out.
Villagers gathered at 10am at Bratton Baptist Church for the service, followed by plates of hot cross buns, before they set off to Picquet Hill with a wooden cross.
Parishioners from all the village's churches joined the walk, with services and prayers held at various points up the hill.
John Drewett built the cross from trees he felled in a local wood. He said: "It stands out right across the skyline.
"We all take it in turns to carry it up. It's always quite heavy, so we have got an idea of what Jesus had to do when he carried his.
"It brings all the different communities of the village together, the Baptists, Methodists, and some Roman Catholics.
"When we take it right up on top of the hill it makes a wonderful statement of our faith."
In Trowbridge, worshippers joined the town's street pastors and the Salvation Army band as they walked from Trowbridge United Church to the cenotaph in the park, stopping on Fore Street to sing In Christ Alone, and hear readings from the Gospel.
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Everyone has had a favorite hang out at one time or another in their lives. For some, it was a friend's house, a park, a burger stand or even a nearby parking lot. In the 1970s, Danny Aguilar and his friends hung out at a local Hudson gas station in the city of Pico Rivera, California. This gas station offered a refuge, a place where the boys could be themselves, sharing their common love for classic automobiles. Little did they know at the time, the friendly neighborhood gas station they loved for convenience and service would soon become the birthplace of their car club, now known as the Together Car Club.
Danny started Together with six guys and six different cars, ranging from a 1974 Chevy Camaro to a 1969 Chevy Caprice. However, before the club could begin to make its name known at the car shows or gain popularity among the local cruising spots, a plaque design would have to be created and club colors would have to be selected. After deciding on both, Danny had each plaque stamped with a number denoting each member's induction into the club. Since Danny was the first president, his plaque was stamped with the number one. He took it upon himself to ensure that the cars were up to the standards that the club originally set when they formed Together Car Club.
Since the club's humble beginnings, they have attended shows in Central California, San Diego, and Las Vegas, finding the time and effort along the way to support plenty of local shows and cruise nights around Southern California as well. Given the club's commitment to excellence, it is not uncommon for them to go away with various awards at these shows–a testament to their hard work and dedication to the culture.
After establishing a strong presence in just a few short years, the club started to produce their own events in the Southern California area during the 1980s and 1990s. A partnership with the City of El Monte produced the legendary "Memories of El Monte" car shows throughout the 1990s. The club has continued to produce car shows and community events, including bone marrow drives, in order to help local charities and sports programs reach their financial goals. They also host their annual "Fun in the Sun" picnic at LA's famous Elysian Park every Memorial Day Weekend. In 2008, with the help of Pico Rivera Mayor Ron Beilke, Together put on an amazing outdoor car show at the Pico Rivera Sports Arena. The event was so successful, car show entrants were still lining up well past noon to gain entry into this prestigious event.
The Los Angeles chapter currently has about 20 active members, featuring a mixture of newer members and numerous lifetime members, including first president Danny Aguilar, who are still actively involved with the club to this day. Together was a one chapter car club up until 10 years ago, when members Ray Naudin, and Bobby Martinez started a Chicago Illinois chapter, which boasts a roster of 15 active members.
Seeking to better organize themselves and uphold the values they were founded upon, the club formed a committee which they have dubbed the "Together Government", consisting of Club President Adam Amarillas, Vice President Hector Avila, Master Sergeant Jimbo and Club Treasurer Tom Martinez. The committee works to keep the club members active and motivated as well as to ensure that the club meets every two weeks at Pico Park in Pico Rivera, California, where their meetings have been held for the past 18 years.
The club has been a home to a variety of vehicles, including big-body Cadillacs, Bombs, trucks, and, of course, Chevy Impalas from various model years. The builds range from mild customs, to cars with complete undercarriages. Regardless of the extent of the build, members' rides must meet and fulfill the club's pristine standards. A shining example of their dedication to the sport, the club even has a car that was built over 17 years ago by Together's president Adam Amarillas that still competes on the show circuit. The car still has the original paint, interior and murals that were done during the original buildup. Always working to improve their designs and concepts, the club promises to debut a few new rides in 2009. Together is also currently kicking around the idea of building a contender for the coveted "Lowrider of the Year" title.
Keeping family as the main focus and inspiration of Together Car Club, family members of club participants are included in all club functions, activities and even meetings, and are also strongly encouraged and allowed to wear the club's logo and colors. This sense of unity is the strongest bond for the club, and when you see Together at a show, you can see the members' families all pitching in to help one another to achieve their goals. Truly, it can be said that there is nothing like going to a show with your own set up, crew, and personal cheering squad to support you during the all-important trophy presentation! Together Car Club also plans its events around individual members' schedules, so that the families can all have a chance to get together and participate. Current President Adam Amarillas states, "When the family is involved, it gives them a better understanding of why we all love lowriding so much."
The club's plans for the next few years include boosting club membership numbers, as well as working to improve the quality of the existing members' rides. They also plan to continue to produce their highly successful Pico Rivera Sports Arena car show and annual Memorial Day picnic. Given the history and legacy that Together Car Club has created in the lowrider culture, there is no doubt they will be around for many more years to come.