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In wake of woman's murder, friends raise money to care for her horse
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Casey Wright called off her engagement to Robert Cromwell 3 weeks ago, her friends say.
Now the 26-year-old is dead, and Cromwell stands accused of her murder. An autopsy found she died from blunt force trauma to the head, Springfield Police said.
Wright's death has left her friends looking for answers and ways to help.
Wright was an accomplished equestrian, and her horse Duncan recently underwent surgery. Her friends launched a gofundme.com campaign to raise money to pay for the horse's surgery and care.
The fundraising campaign also aims to raise money for Womenspace, a local organization that helps the victims of domestic violence.
Friends of Wright told KVAL News she ended plans to marry Cromwell due to his sometimes verbally and emotionally violent behavior.
A close friend of Wright said the two got engaged last December. She described Cromwell as controlling, jealous and possessive. The friend said Wright had been happier in the weeks since breaking off the engagement.
Peggy Whalen with Womenspace said domestic abuse isn't limited to physical violence. Abuse can be psychological, sexual, spiritual or emotional.
According to a 2009 application for a restraining order filed against Cromwell by a different woman, he went "on a rampage, damaging my children's and my belongings. Yelling, screaming, calling me names in front of my children, damaging my home. Threatend my life. He shoved me and almost broke my wrist."
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ATHENS - Authorities say a U.S. Army veteran who uses a wheelchair wielded a pistol to run off a man who broke into his home near Athens.
The Athens Banner-Herald reports that 53-year-old Mark Sikes was in bed at his home in western Clarke County around 1 p.m. Wednesday, when someone kicked in his front door.
Sikes said he reached into his night stand and grabbed his pistol. He said he then pointed the gun at the intruder and and told him he "better get the hell out."
Sikes said the young man "flew like a bat" and is lucky that he wasn't killed by the veteran.
Athens-Clarke County police and Oconee County sheriff's deputies looked for the suspect throughout the day Wednesday. Authorities continued to search on Thursday.

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EMERGENCY planners last night warned it was possible some householders in Oxfordshire would be advised to leave their homes over the following 24 hours.
The county council said all property owners, particularly those who have property in the floodplain and close to watercourses, were urged to take action to protect property.
A spokesman said: "It is possible that some householders will be advised to leave in the next 24 hours.
"If this happens, you will be advised to leave your home by members of the emergency services or council staff who will visit homes.
"Rest centres will be set up nearby to accommodate people who have been advised to leave their homes. Residents will be told the location of the rest centre at the time they are advised to leave their homes and offered help if necessary.
"There is no need to leave your home unless you are specifically advised to do so. However, people should continue to be vigilant throughout the county."
An emergency rest centre has been set up at Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre, in Blackbird Leys Road, in preparation for victims of flooding.
All activities and bookings have been cancelled at the centre while the flood warning remains in the city.


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Behind the scenes artwork, skateboard decks, panel discussion and booth signing...
For a great selection of film, comic and TV action figures and collectibles, check out BigBadToyStore.com, BriansToys.com, ToyWiz.com, PastGenerationToys.com, Urban-Collector.com, ZoloWorld.com, MonkeyDepot.com, HobbyLinkJapan.com, and Sekaido.com.
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Huckleberry is set to unveil a look into one of children's television most beloved talents, Sid & Marty Krofft, at this year's San Diego Comic-Con. For the first time ever, fans will be able to look at and purchase limited edition giclees of the behind the scenes artwork that went into making such classic shows as HR PUFNSTUF, THE BUGALOOS, SIGMUND & THE SEA MONSTERS and LAND OF THE LOST, among others.
"The Krofft's are one of the only entities who have never released any of their artwork for public consumption," says Huckleberry president Hugo Stevenson. "So we worked with them to not only create an amazing initial offering of limited edition artwork, but also some other limited edition products for fans to enjoy at San Diego Comic-Con."
Huckleberry will also be releasing an exclusive line of signed and numbered skateboard decks depicting HR Pufnstuf, Sigmund the Sea Monster, a Sleestak and various Krofft characters. The skateboard decks are made from 7 ply Canadian Maple, measure 8" x 32" and will be made in editions no larger than 50 pieces, depending on the deck design. All the decks will be pre-signed and numbered by Sid & Marty Krofft and carry a price of $65.
The festivities will culminate with a panel on Saturday July 24 at 1:30 PM in Room 24ABC called Behind the Scenes with Sid & Marty Krofft: A look at the Past, Present and Future. Join Sid & Marty Krofft for a look back at what they have achieved and then take a look to the future with Joe Ruby and Ken Spears (Scooby Doo, Thundar the Barbarian) who have partnered with the Kroffts in Creations from the World of Jack Kirby for this interview and Q&A session. The panel will be moderated by producer Bonny Dore.
After the panel, Sid & Marty Krofft, Joe Ruby and Ken Spears will appear in Huckleberrys booth #4149 for a signing from 3:00-4:00 PM.
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We kick off the week with a mixed start.
Traders are still looking for long entries but we don't have much energy so far. Breadth is a little soft, but not too bad, although sector strength is screwed to the negative. Biotech is leading and there is some interest in solar that is always a theme into the State of the Union address. Apple (AAPL) continues to bounce and that is helping the mood.
We did bounce off the early lows, but if we retest and break 1514.60 on the S&P 500, look for the bears to press a bit. The bulls are having a hard time generating further momentum, but they are doing a good job of support.
I don't have much new going on at the moment and am mostly focused on managing existing positions. There are a few things I'd like to buy, but they need to show more strength first.
One stock I'll be looking to accumulate is LinkedIn (LNKD). It should consolidate following the big move on Friday, but it will eventually work higher. There are a lot of folks who want in and I expect they will provide a solid bid. My plan is to slowly average in with a loose stop.
Keep an eye on day lows. The bears are extremely anxious to push and the bulls may stand aside and let them for a little while if we take out early support.


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Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Softfocus lens: a telephoto lens that blurs realityWednesday December 26 2012 Lens Review
At DxOMark, we put the lens through our rigorous testing. However, we excluded the lens' two softfocus settings when we analyzed it in our labs. These softfocus settings would have impacted its performance in specific categories like sharpness.
Strengths of the Canon's EF 135mm f/2.8 Softfocus lens:
• Sharpness was good, especially at f/5.6.
• Chromatic aberration, which was measured at 6µm, was well controlled.
• Distortion was minimal.
Questionable aspects of the Canon's EF 135mm f/2.8 Softfocus lens:
• The lens received a transmission score of 3.2 T-stop, meaning the widest aperture is closer to f/3.1, not the advertised f/2.8.
• The lens had notable vignetting at the low aperture f/2.8.
Further readings for the Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Softfocus lens: a telephoto lens that blurs reality
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WASHINGTON — BBYO has launched a pre-college gap-year program in Israel to provide Jewish teens with meaningful Jewish experiences.
The program, Beyond, brings together four partners: Authentic Israel; Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life; Masa Israel Journey and Tel Aviv University, to offer young people a powerful academic experience, along with service opportunities, leadership programming and travel. Beyond is BBYO's first gap-year offering among its fast-growing menu of Israel experiences.
"Knowing the impact of a gap-year experience in Israel, we feel compelled to leverage our expertise and experience in providing powerful Israel experiences to increase the number of young Jews engaging in long-term study in Israel," said BBYO executive director Matthew Grossman.
"Our teens have requested a gap-year experience, Israeli and North American Jewish leaders have called for more of these programs, and we feel uniquely capable of delivering something scalable and life-changing."
Beyond applicants can choose between a five-month and nine-month experience, both of which are eligible for an automatic Masa Israel scholarship of $1,000, with up to $3,000 more being available based on financial need.
With Tel Aviv University serving as the program's home base, participants have the opportunity to also explore Europe, engage in community service in Africa, and develop new skills such as scuba diving and cooking.
"Programs like Beyond prepare students to thrive in a competitive university setting and shape their worldview in a way that gives meaningful context to their academic studies" said Larry Moneta, vice-president of student affairs at Duke University.
Pnina Gadai Agenyahu, director of Hillel at Tel Aviv University, said, "We know that teens who participate in BBYO programs are much more likely than their peers to seek out positions of leadership and contribute to the world around them. We are pleased to partner in the program and welcome them to our dynamic campus.
"Being in Israel and Tel Aviv specifically offers the unique learning experiences of an environment that is both ancient and modern – where biblical archeology and microchip development are part of the fabric of daily life."
For more information about the gap-year program, visit www.beyondyear.org.


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matrixhunter i absolutely agree with you
I will buy because I want better specs than the iPhone 4, since I plan on skipping the 4.
I personally am not a "sheep" who MUST have every single iPhone iteration that comes out.
The car analogy doesn't really apply because a newer car most likely has less miles and fewer issues than the older car, which makes the newer car worth it to some people. But what can I say I'm driving a 17-year old car with 301,000 miles on it.
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Going to have dinner.
Should be back in 30 minutes.
I've got some stuff to do outside. Should be gone about an hour - got 47 before my next pick so that should be OK.
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I'm back. Nice thing about a day like this with an E-W barn - don't need to sweep the floor.
Bad thing is I have to wait until tonight to put hay out.
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it appears after waiting almost 2 1/2 hours for my first pick of day i'm here now
Just got here. Much confusion in my mind as to what is happening, as I thought that the draft was going to happen on the league site, which is what I told SR
Your horse is dead, get off it already...
Just got in, wow one pick!
thank Jose, when I leave I'll holler
So Long And Thanks For All The Fish.
If you've done 6 impossible things today?
Then why not have Breakfast at Milliways!
Stepping out for awhile.
I'll be gone briefly to feed the nags - got 35 before I pick again.
And now I'm back.
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BRIAN Pritchard has voiced his frustration at Witton's on-pitch struggles this season but predicted, with the right additions, Albion can avoid a repeat next term.
His side, promotion play-offs semi-finalists a year ago, has spent the whole of the current campaign in the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League's lower reaches.
But they avoided relegation after a sequence of seven wins in a dozen Premier Division matches between the end of February and the start of April.
Witton's manager, after talking to each player in his squad this week, has promised changes.
He said: "Since the last ball was kicked, I've had a phone glued to my ear.
"I made a decision to move on a couple of players some time ago, but with the position we were in it wasn't possible to do so straight away.
"It worked the other way too; lads who I wanted to bring in were looking at the table and were reluctant to join us.
"The next few weeks will be crucial, though I disagree with those who think we need a revolution. That's not how I tackle things.
"I haven't got a blank piece of paper in front of me with the intention of starting again because of how the season has panned out.
"There is a nucleus here that needs adding to; that's the challenge."
He is waiting for a reply to offers made to central defender Ben Harrison and striker Alex Titchiner, each important parts of a core he wants to count on next season.
Josh Hancock has left though, joining newly-promoted Skrill North champions AFC Telford United on Thursday.
Player of the year Danny Andrews has promised to stay while Pritchard told the club's official podcast that he expected defensive duo Anthony Gardner and Rob Bodie to agree terms for another season.
He said: "We have targets in mind, and I want us to do our business as quickly as we can so we know what we've got to work with heading into pre-season.
"Our style will stay the same, so it's a case of signing lads who suit how we like to play.
"In some ways a natural cycle has come to an end, and that probably explains why I plan to release certain individuals.
"It's obvious we must improve defensively, though that's not just me pointing a finger at the back five and nobody else.
"We got to 60 points, which was 11 clear of the relegation zone.
"That didn't look likely when we lost badly at Stamford [in February], so it's something to be positive about that we managed to secure our position with a couple of matches to spare."
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Q There are at least two types of "jerques" on our highways.
The first are referred to as the idiots -- basically clueless about what's going on around them and the laws of physics.
Second are the jerques who are skillful drivers whose philosophy is "me first." They tick me off, but the idiots scare me because they are the most dangerous.
Don't get me started on the holier-than-thou road boulders in the carpool lane.
Thom Mayer
A Here is the "Jerque of the Day" from Dan-the-Merc-News-Sports-Guy. He was northbound on Highway 101 in Mountain View recently when he spotted this:
"A guy was: 1) cheating in the carpool lane; 2) tailgating the genuine carpooler in front of him; and 3) yelling into his handheld cellphone."
Said Dan: Let's call that the Jerque Triple Crown.
Q I applaud your campaign to get drivers to use their turn signals. As I think about those causes, one common thread stands out: the demise of common courtesy on our roads. If I was thinking about how my actions affect the other guy, instead of my single-minded goal, I wouldn't behave so selfishly.
Where does the road of being too busy to be courteous lead to? Perhaps the campaign should focus more on stimulating an attitude of courteousness. If I cared more about how my behavior affected others, then maybe I wouldn't cut them off, drive distractedly or run red lights.
I might even use my turn signal.
John La Galante
San Jose
A Perish the thought!
Q I know it's fun to vent about bad drivers, but the name-calling some of your readers engage in -- jerques, pinhead, idiot -- is counterproductive. Studies show most drivers think they are above average, so they are unlikely to see themselves in a comment directed at "jerques of the day." You don't have to be a bonehead to make a bone-headed maneuver. There but for the grace of Mr. Roadshow go I. Even if it were true that we are all above average, with the number of cars on our busy roads every day, mistakes will be made.
Henry Ruddle
San Jose
A Sad to say, that includes me. Thanks to the fellow on San Carlos Street whom I cut off the other day for graciously accepting my apology as we stopped at a red light.
Q Engaged in a class based on Karen Armstrong's book, "Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life," I committed to myself to write a note to you about "compassionate driving." Believe me, I am no expert at this.
For many years I've been as likely as anyone to yell within my steel and glass cocoon at other drivers who cut me off, talk on cellphones, or demonstrate "me first" driving.
Since reading the book, I've been practicing. Compassion doesn't require me to change what I think good driving is and should be. Having compassion for myself and others does suggest I not react to my own and others' mistakes and thus become a safer driver in the few seconds following a mistake than I would be if I were to react angrily or self-righteously. Compassion does not require one to excuse "bad" behavior, only to walk in the other person's shoes emotionally.
Sometimes that means seeing a driving situation differently than I did at first; or seeing my foolishness in another; or merely looking out for my safety instead of "fixing" on the other's behavior. I am becoming somewhat calmer, and hopefully safer, as a driver. This seems more productive than trying to fix others' driving.
Bill Hilton
A With such an attitude, you are a lock for the Roadshow Hall of Fame.
Q I have a surveillance camera installed on my windshield and have seen people tossing garbage out windows, jump across a concrete divider to make a U-turn, cut in and out of carpool lanes, etc. My camera recorded all these people, with their license plates visible. Can my video clips serve as evidence of traffic violations if I send them to law enforcement? Or should I send them?
Henry Wong
San Jose
A Don't bother. A cop needs to witness this type of driving behavior in order to issue a ticket.
Go to Roadshow's expanded online presence at www.mercurynews.com/mr-roadshow and look for rules of the road, construction updates and favorite stories. Look for Gary Richards at Facebook.com/mr.roadshow or contact him at email@example.com or 408-920-5335.


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Our emphasis is on models that are widely used in diverse industries and functional areas, including finance, operations and marketing. Applications include advertising planning, revenue management, asset-liability management, environmental policy modeling, portfolio optimization, public health planning and corporate risk management, among others. We use spreadsheets and the tools Solver and Crystal Ball to implement, solve and analyze the models that we develop.
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Under the CoP footwork, spirals and spins have a "level of difficulty" which determines the base mark for the element, before the GOE is taken. The ISU seems to want to make sure that the criteria for Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 are spelled out as precisely as possible, for skaters and coaches as well as for judges.
Here is the official distinction for singles and pairs (start with page 3 of this PDF document):
For instance, the difference between level 2 and level 3 footwork goes like this:
Level 2: Mainly uses turns and steps of three different types (e.g., 3-turns, twizzles and brackets, and progressives, toe-steps and chasses).
Level 3: Must include more than three different turns (e.g., brackets, counters, rockers, twizzles, choctaws) and must include three different steps running in multiple directions.
Level 2: Three changes of direction.
Level 3: Four or more changes of direction.
Level 2: Change of speed during step sequence.
Level 3: Quick changes of speed during step sequence.
Level 2: Modest upper body movement during steps.
Level 3: Full use of upper body movement during steps.
Level 3: Quick changes from steps to turns.
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Alright, so I was given this prompt to write a one-page essay on the topic. The essay is due in march of 2010 or so, but the essay's got to be GENIUS.
Of course, I've done some research, such as location, reproduction, etc., but I still need some professional opinions on my topic. Here's my prompt:
"Explain where the mass for 50 year old Pinus Strobus (Eastern White Pine) would come from, considering it was once a naked seed laying on the forest floor. Be sure to formulate a succinct response that explains accurately how the mass has been attained, from macro to molecular level."
Any information/suggestions to my essay would be highly appreciated.
~ Thanks!
I believe I mentioned that earlier. All I've got so far are the general information: location, growth, etc. I'm unsure of any molecular activity that can go on with the White Pine, though...
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I think the prompt is using white pine as a specific example, but the actual answer is just metabolism of plants
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Think carbon metabolized into wood then make the wood Pinus strobus. Then thinly slice said wood, varnish and apply to my floor.
hint: we plant trees to clean up the air from greenhouse gases
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APPLICATIONS are being taken for a new Deputy Chief Constable for Gwent – with a six-figure salary for the successful candidate.
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent is advertising for a "talented, enthusiastic and innovative" individual to join a small but influential team of chief officers.
The role came up after Jeff Farrar, who held the position of deputy from April 2011, was appointed as Chief Constable following the controversial retirement of Carmel Napier.
Her departure was confirmed in June 2013, after 30 years of service to the force.
The Argus exclusively revealed that the Gwent Police and Crime commissioner, Ian Johnston had told Mrs Napier to retire or be removed, after the contents of Mr Johnston's memorandum were leaked to the newspaper.
The role will have a salary of £110,880 per year, plus a relocation package.
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Caller from 'Microsoft' seizes control of Eugene woman's computer
EUGENE, Ore. - The man on the phone said he was calling from Microsoft to help Heather Penman clean up corrupt files on her computer and renew her software license.
For $300, he could fix her machine and renew her licenses.
Then he took control of Penman's computer.
In our high tech world, the wonders and mystery of technology can carry an air of authority of their own.
Penman thinks she was seconds away from losing her money.
"It felt terrible... and I still can't get over the fact how close I came," said Pennman. "He had me open my computer and that's when they got in."
Jeff Manning of the State Justice Department said these cons bank on people not knowing much about computers.
"As well as the well founded fear that there are viruses out there that will destroy your computer," said Manning.
When her computer screen switched to "Bank of India," Pennman called in a computer-savvy neighbor to help her figure out what was going on.
She also called her credit union who refused to wire money to the account.
Long story short: Penman was being scammed by a sophisticated hacker who took control of her computer and tried to convince her he was from Microsoft.
Jeff Manning with the Oregon Attorney General said these type of calls aren't new, but complaints have picked up in recent months.
For the record: Microsoft doesn't cold call customers on the telephone.
"If someone calls and says they are from Microsoft, they're not. They don't call you. It's a scam," said Pennman.
Manning said the crooks call at odd hours of the night and prey on people with little or no formal computer skills.
Manning said never give control of your computer to a caller, and never give out your credit card number.


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I wanted to introduce myself, since I've enjoyed very much reading posts here on Dhamma Wheel and posting a few questions. I came to mindfulness as a practice method a year ago when a friend mentioned John Kabat Zinn. After meditating by his method for a few weeks and discovering the power of meditation, I started researching the topic online and happened to come across many articles published on Buddhist websites (buddhanet, access to insight, etc). I had no idea how much the training of the mind has been cultivated by Buddhists for over 2000 years! After that, I bought a bunch of books (Buddhism plain and simple, Everyday Zen), learned about the Dhamma, got Bhikkhu Boddhi's wonderful anthology of the Canon (which I now resort to almost daily), got more and more into meditation, and now I can say that I am well on the Path, ready for another year of tremendous growth. Most of my resolutions for the new year involve some elements of the Path, such as taking on the 5 Precepts, giving more, cultivating a mind of compassion, capturing insights and journaling about them, improving my meditation posture, etc. I would also like to attend a few retreats and get involved with a community here in the UK (I live in north London). Of the various branches of Buddhism, I have decided to practice the Theravada approach, having briefly tested Tibetan Buddhism and Korean Zen. I also happen to find tremendous inspiration in the powerful Pali suttas.
I'm excited to be on Dhamma Wheel and look forward to many fascinating discussions!


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Durban is one of South Africa's most popular destinations and Qatar Airways are offering flights to Durban, entering through the brand new King Shaka International Airport which opened in 2010 offering state of the art facilities. Durban and the province of Kwa Zulu Natal is now within reach of travellers looking to explore a modern metropolis housing an ancient and diverse cultural heritage.
Within the city you'll find plenty of cultural exhibits and astonishing examples of architecture. With plenty of shopping on offer and a bounty of places to eat and with an average of 2343 hours of sunshine per annum this diverse and surprising City offers the perfect break for you and your family.
Beyond city of Durban and into the "Zulu Kingdom" you will find, spellbinding scenery, world heritage wetland parks and dive sites, historical sites such as the battlefields of Rorkes Drift and top class game reserves featuring the big 5. You can book a flight to Durban with Qatar Airways through most international airports.
If you're travelling to Durban with children, then it's a good idea to set aside some time for treats. A visit to uShaka Marine World is a superb way to spend a day, combining the thrills and spills of a water-park with the chance to meet and greet some of the world's most beautiful marine life in the underground aquarium. Nearby, is the Durban Beachfront known as 'the Golden Mile' which plays host to great beaches.
If there are surfers in your party then the beaches of Durban and the Kwa Zulu Natal Coast are ideal. You will find plenty of surfing beaches along this glorious section of coastline. You'll also find plenty of opportunity for water-based activities such as dolphin spotting, fishing and even shark dives at Aliwal Shoal approx 45 minutes South of Durban.
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Although its name suggests it's miles from anywhere, the valley is only about half an hour from Durban city. Just over two hours drive to the west, you'll find the dramatic beauty of the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park – named as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Amongst the basalt buttresses, cool caves and rock pools you'll find some of the world's rarest plants and animals.
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Right, please rip into me.
Drives below - it's the first time I've filmed any in 3 years and have hardly played at all for over a year due to babyitis.
I knew my form had got bad (the distance and accuracy had been telling me this) but i hadn't realised quite how bad until I saw these played back.
First lot are standing drives with Rocs and a Stratus to around 60 - 75 meters. The next ones are with Bosses which once upon a time I could throw 110 - 120 meters in a straight line but nowadays the longest here was around 95 (the orange one), there had been a couple of longer ones in the set before but i managed to not turn the camera on.
For me I am getting no shoulder pause ( i could feel the lack of it as I was throwing yet couldn't work out how to get it in so any tips would be greatfully accepted.) I seem to be rotating and spinning the shoulder around instead of lateral movement across the body, meaning there is little to no elbow stop/elbow chop and lower arm whip. My xstep is weird to say the least, more sort of a dancey hop, the last step which felt big whilst I was doing it is tiny, i'm getting hardly any weight shift and i'm pretty sure i'm starting the pull way too early, the hips are spinning rather than pulling. I feel like I'm bouncing/hopping through at the end too much as well and not letting the shot flow. At the end of this I pulled a muscle in my back as well which is killing me now as I sit here typing!! Bad day all round!
I still haven't even begun to manage to link up the good work I've done with Brad Walkers closed shoulder snap drill and the right pec drill into a proper throw, i can't even properly work these into a standing throw. Doing both of those without any other movements works well - putters out to 60 meters on dead straight lines with little to no reachback. then I add other movement and this monstrosity occurs. I meant to film those two bits as well but then pulled the muscle and called it a day. I'm afraid only being able to get out to practise once a month probably doesn't help, it's just so frustrating as I have been there before and i know when i was throwing (relatively) big it was easy and effortless, I just wish I could find it again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjaJQfhh ... e=youtu.be
SLO Mo drives attached: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CePE4Hey ... e=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSID0Mly ... e=youtu.be
Thoughts? aside from start from scratch all over again :9( - i'm getting too old and inflexible to do that many more times!


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Dmytro wrote:Ñāṇa wrote:Anyone who is a worldling or a stream-attainer will fail to attain the cessation attainment and slip into a non-apperceptive samādhi. This is a dangerous state to cultivate because it can lead to rebirth as a non-percipient being.
Very interesting. Would you please give a reference to to the Pali source?
A non-apperceptive attainment (asaññasamāpatti) is a non-apperceptive absorption practiced by worldlings who attempt to realize nibbāna by stopping apperception in an attempt to stop the mind. In the Theravāda commentaries it is considered to be non-Buddhist, and is said to result in rebirth as a non-percipient being (asaññasatta) without any functional mind or mental faculties. It is also considered to be an inappropriate and inopportune plane (akkhaṇa bhūmi), because there is no possibility of practicing dhamma either within the non-apperceptive absorption or as a non-percipient being reborn in such a realm. Both as a practice and a saṃsāric realm it arrests any possibility for mental development (bhāvanā). This is detailed in the commentary and sub-commentary on the Brahmajāla Sutta. See Ven. Bodhi's translation: The Brahmajāla Sutta and its Commentaries.
Ven. Brahmavamso's teachings on jhāna are either a non-apperceptive attainment (asaññasamāpatti) or dangerously close to being one. His understanding of mindfulness (sati), full awareness (sampajañña), and apperception (saññā) in the context of jhāna bear no resemblance to how these dhammas are defined and used in the canonical literature.
Dmytro wrote:Ñāṇa wrote:Neither the suttas, nor the Theravāda, Sarvāstivāda, or Sautrāntika authors require the attainment of cessation of apperception and feeling for awakening to occur. Moreover, for the Theravāda the cessation attainment is only possible for non-returners and arahants (and it is not considered supramundane).
The Kathāvatthu and the Visuddhimagga maintain that the cessation of apperception and feeling (saññāvedayitanirodha), which is also called cessation attainment (nirodhasamāpatti) is neither supramundane nor not-conditioned (asaṅkhata). Cf. Visuddhimagga 23.52:
- As to the question: Is the attainment of cessation formed or unformed, etc.? It is not classifiable as formed or unformed, mundane or supramundane. Why? Because it has no individual essence. But since it comes to be attained by one who attains it, it is therefore permissible to say that it is produced, not unproduced.
The Visuddhimagga also states that only non-returners and arahants can attain the cessation of apperception and feeling. The suttas and the commentaries both state that arahants who are liberated through discernment do not. Therefore it is not accurate to equate nibbāna with nirodhasamāpatti. Cf. MN 70 Kīṭāgiri Sutta:
- And what, monks, is the person liberated through discernment? There is the case where a certain person does not remain touching with his body those peaceful liberations that transcend form, that are formless, but having seen with discernment his mental outflows are ended. This is called a person who is liberated through discernment.
And AN 4.87 Samaṇamacala Putta Sutta:
- And how, monks, is a person a white lotus ascetic? Herein a monk, having eliminated the mental outflows, is without mental outflows. With liberation of mind and liberation through discernment, having realized supramundane gnosis, he abides with that attainment. Yet he does not abide personally experiencing the eight deliverances. Thus, monks, is a person a white lotus ascetic.
The eighth deliverance of the eight deliverances (aṭṭha vimokkhā) is the cessation of apperception and feeling (saññāvedayitanirodha). Arahants who are liberated through discernment do not attain this cessation.
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MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers picked right-hander Alfredo Figaro to replace the demoted Mike Fiers in the starting rotation, opting to pluck an arm from the bullpen rather than a prospect from the Minor Leagues.
In doing so, they passed over two hard-throwing right-handers, Triple-A Nashville's Johnny Hellweg and Double-A Huntsville's Jimmy Nelson for a promotion that might have been temporary, since left-hander Chris Narveson is nearing a return from a sprained finger. Narveson is scheduled to make his second rehabilitation start at Nashville on Tuesday, and could need only one more outing after that before he is reinstated.
"I don't want to be doing that, experimenting with our young guys," general manager Doug Melvin said. "I don't want to make evaluations based on short periods."
Melvin prefers a patient approach with prospects like Hellweg and Nelson, as opposed to a move like the one the Brewers made last June with right-hander Tyler Thornburg. He was pitching well at Huntsville before the promotion, but lost to the Blue Jays and then struggled in a second half spent jettisoning back and forth between Milwaukee and Nashville. So far this season, Thornburg is 0-7 with a 6.25 ERA in 12 Triple-A starts.
Fiers was optioned to Triple-A on Monday amid a flurry of moves, and Figaro will replace him beginning Friday against the Phillies.
"When he's come in, he's done a pretty good job for us, and he's stretched out to a point," manager Ron Roenicke said of Figaro. "Nobody in Triple-A is lighting it up to where we're saying, 'Let's bring him up.'"
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Nebraska lawmakers finished up an eventful week failing to vote on a repeal of the death penalty and overriding the governors veto. Heres a look at this weeks Capitol happenings.
LB 543: After eight hours of discussion, a motion for cloture failed 28-21 May 14 for this bill that would have repealed the death penalty in Nebraska. Cloture would have forced a vote on the issue, but the motion fell five votes short. Omaha Sen. Ernie Chambers introduced the bill and the motion. Chambers promised to bring back the bill next session as hes done for each of the 37 years hes been in the Legislature. Opposed to the bill was Sen. Charlie Janssen of Fremont who said the death penalty acts as a crime deterrent. Bellevue Sen. Sue Crawford supported the repeal saying the death penalty sometimes is used wrongfully to coerce confessions to crimes from those who did not commit them.
LB 553: Nebraska senators overrode Gov. Dave Heinemans veto on a bill that made changes to the states teacher retirement pension plans. Introduced by Omaha Sen. Jeremy Nordquist, the bill reduces benefits for employees under the School Employees Retirement System who begin work for the first time on or after July 1, 2013. Senators originally passed the bill May 7 on a 34-0 vote. In his veto letter, Heineman said the bill does not represent a sustainable long-term solution and called for a thorough study of alternative solutions. Senators votes 32-1 to override the veto with 15 lawmakers not voting. Under the bill, all school employees will continue paying more of their salaries toward their retirement -- 9.78 percent as opposed to the 7.37 percent they would have paid after 2017. The bill also increases the states contribution from 1 percent to 2 percent of benefits, an additional $20 million per year.
LB 561: Introduced by Sen. Brad Ashford of Omaha, this bill would transfer responsibility for the states roughly 3,000 juvenile offenders from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Office of Probation Administration in an effort to keep most offenders at home, saving detention centers for the most serious cases. The bill would appropriate $10 million a year in state funds for grants to counties that develop programs for juveniles and shift about $40 million from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Office of Probation Administration for 100 additional probation officers to be dispersed throughout the state. The bill advanced in the Unicameral Wednesday, May 15.
LB 568: Introduced by Sen. Burke Harr of Omaha, this bill would give the state power to license and regulate health insurance navigator programs that are required under the federal Affordable Care Act by Oct. 1, 2013. A navigators job is to give fair and unbiased information about insurance plans to people seeking them. They are not allowed to tell potential buyers which plan is best for them. The bills biggest opponent was Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln who said the bill was duplicitous because the federal government would already regulate the navigator programs. Supporters called the bill a consumer protection bill. She introduced a motion to return the bill to the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee later withdrawing it. The bill advanced from Select File 37-0 Thursday, May 16.
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The year was 1996. The date was the 4th day of July. The tattered remnants of the hard music community of these once proud United States were clinging to shattered dreams and the nearly forgotten remnants of glory in a rock radio world that had seemingly forgotten how to play things that didn't suck.
It was during these bleak times a radio show burst upon the scene. A radio show that would help put extreme music on the broadcast map. A radio show that would save America itself. The radio show was hardDrive.
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Steven Haberman is a mathematician by training and an actuary by profession. It is perhaps surprising, then, that he has been appointed dean of a business school, and one the UK's most forward-looking business schools at that. But Prof Haberman, who took over the dean's job at the Cass business school at London's City University earlier this month, has had a lot of practice.
He has spent 10 years as deputy dean at the school, first reporting to Lord David Currie, who combined his role at Cass with that of chairman of Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, and more recently reporting to Richard Gillingwater. So while many deans come into a business school with plans for a complete overhaul, Prof Haberman is more restrained. "A lot of it is going to be more of the same. I don't want to change the ethos. It's not that we're warm and cuddly, but it is friendly and people feel part of a bigger enterprise."
During the decade, he saw his role as improving quality across the school. "We wanted high-quality products and a high quality of student experience," he says. He is particularly proud of developments in the undergraduate business degree. "It was not in good shape 10 or 11 years ago," he reflects. Now it is considered one of a top handful of programmes in the UK.
So, what is Cass Business School's flagship product? Prof Haberman, a true diplomat, considers carefully. "It's a difficult question to answer," he begins. "For us the MBA is very important for rankings and profile. The masters programmes bring in the money. The undergraduate programme we think is outstanding....If there was a gun to my head I would have to say the MBA."
Contrary to application trends in the UK more generally, numbers for both the full-time MBA and the Executive MBA – an MBA for senior working managers – have been creeping up over recent years at Cass. In 2012, 85 students enrolled on the full-time degree, compared with just 61 in 2010. The EMBA programme, which draws applicants from the City of London financial district, enrols 175 a year, including those participants that study in Dubai.
Although the City of London is still suffering aftershocks from the 2008 financial crisis, the genial Prof Haberman is pushing ahead with aggressive expansion plans for Cass. By the end of the year professors from the school will be teaching the EMBA and short executive courses in new premises in the City and both the undergraduate and full-time MBA buildings will be refurbished.
The physical expansion plans will be underpinned by an increase in student numbers. The undergraduate intake will go up from from 650 to more than 800 a year and Prof Haberman also has the professional market in his sights: "We're going to put a concerted effort into growing executive education." Revenues today stand at around £3.5m but plans are to increase revenues to £10m in the next few years, with clients including a mixture of City institutions, the public sector and professional services firms.
The growth in student numbers will in turn be underpinned by a planned growth in teaching staff, with Prof Haberman hoping to hire an additional 35 to 40 professors and lecturers to supplement the current 120. Over the past decade Cass, which is widely known as a finance school, has increased the number of teaching staff in non-financial topics, so that finance professors account for just 50 per cent of the professors, down from 70 per cent 10 years ago.
Like many business school deans, Prof Haberman is exploring ways in which the business school can work more closely with other schools in the university. But as universities go, it is different from most in that it has historically focused on professional training – journalism, engineering and health, rather than modern languages or philosophy. Cass already trains health sector managers and contributes to a degree in financial journalism.
And the new dean is also keeping a watching brief on overseas teaching. Cass teaches programmes in Dubai and Singapore already. "If we were to do more it would be find another financial centre, such as Hong Kong." South America, especially Brazil, are potential growth areas, he adds.
Whatever he intends to do, he has set himself a five-year term in which to achieve it. "I am a one-term dean. My job is to get the school into a position where they can recruit the next dean from outside."
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NEW ORLEANS—49ers coach Jim Harbaugh recalled his early NFL playing days as the Bears' quarterback on Friday. Although Harbaugh arrived there as a first-round pick in 1987, two seasons after the Bears' Super Bowl XX glory and didn't the taste the same playoff success he has had in just two seasons in San Francisco, he is grateful for all the tough lessons he learned in Chicago.
"To be drafted in the NFL and play for the legendary Mike Ditka, it doesn't get any better than that," Harbaugh said. "I spent seven years—a lot of great years and a lot of great games. A lot of high highs and a lot of low lows."
It took until '90 before Harbaugh became a full-time starter with the Bears. Although they made the playoffs in consecutive seasons, they went 1-2 in the playoffs with Harbaugh, never advancing past the divisional round. Harbaugh put two of those "big disappointments" in the top five of his life, football or otherwise. But he believes he came out a stronger person because of it.
"I look back on that, and what do they mean to me with shaping the rest of my life with the Chicago Bear organization and the people I met there and what the organization and Coach Ditka did for me?
"I don't think there is a percentage to put to it," Harbaugh said. "Those were signature years for me."
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And when we say "cribs"—we aren't referring to a pimped out house. Did you really think Ben Affleck always had that scruff?
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Country Legend Charlie Daniels Recording An Album Of Bob Dylan Music
(AP) – It's a trap that who listens to Bob Dylan music can fall into: trying to mimic the phrasing and style of the legendary singer.
So, when Charlie Daniels set out to do an album featuring covers of 10 Dylan songs, he had one request of his producer: don't let him start trying to "do" Dylan. He says while Dylan has had a big effect on his music, he wanted his takes on those songs to sound like him, not like someone pretending to be Dylan.
Daniels says Dylan has been an influence and mentor – he played as a studio musician on Dylan's landmark album "Nashville Skyline" in 1969. He released his own album the following year.


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SUPERMARINE could go third in Division One South & West tonight and boss Dave Webb says he is relishing the prospect of a trip to Merthyr.
The Welsh side's Penydarren Park ground will host the Southern League clash and Webb cannot wait to experience the 'incredible atmosphere'.
"It will be boisterous, intimidating and an interesting test. You couldn't wish for anything better," said the South Marston chief.
"I played my first Southern League game there as a young midfielder for Forest Green Rovers on a Tuesday night and I will never forget it.
"It's an incredible atmosphere. Their crowd are like the 12th man.
"There was 300 out there on Saturday and I expect there will be a decent crowd there on Tuesday.
"If you can't get yourself up for this game, you're in the wrong sport.
"I can't wait for it, I wish I could play. Hopefully my players will want to go there and show their improvement and progression this season."
Webb could be without midfielder Sam Morris due to an ankle problem that has kept him on the bench recently.
Jamie Prictor came off with a tight hamstring at half-time in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Evesham and is also touch and go.
Marine have not lost in their last four games in all competitins but they are up against a side that has not lost in the league since December 8.


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The ingredients were determined by what I had in the fridge and pantry, as well as a well-documented love for cilantro, and this recipe has cilantro in the dressing and more cilantro in the salad, which is just fine with me. If you're not a cilantro fan I think you could still get a pretty good result with thinly sliced green onion replacing the cilantro in the dressing and just using a little more green onion in the salad, but I wouldn't use parsley in place of cilantro here.
(Photos for this recipe were updated May 2014 and I'm so happy to have better photos for this favorite salad!)
Shrimp and Black Bean Salad with Cilantro, Cumin, and Lime
20-25 frozen cooked and peeled shrimp, thawed; 51-60 size (Use more if your shrimp are a smaller size)
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed well (or use 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans)
1/4 cup sliced green onion
1 red bell pepper, seeds removed and chopped in pieces about 1/2 inch square
1/2 - 1 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
Dressing Ingredients:
1/4 cup neutral flavored oil (I used Avocado Oil)
1 1/2 T fresh squeezed lime juice (I used my fresh-frozen lime juice)
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
1 tsp. Green Tabasco Sauce (or use your favorite hot sauce or cayenne pepper)
1/2 tsp. ground cumin (or more to taste)
1/2 tsp. ground chili powder (I used ground Ancho chile powder)
generous pinch salt (I used sea salt)
While the shrimp and beans marinate, remove seeds from the red bell pepper and chop into pieces about 1/2 inch square. Slice enough green onion to make 1/4 cup (or more if you're not adding the cilantro.)
Add green onion, chopped red bell pepper, and chopped cilantro to shrimp and black bean mixture. Add additional dressing until salad is as moist as you prefer, and devour! (You may not need all the dressing.)
I kept the leftover salad in the refrigerator overnight and ate it for dinner the next day, and it was still very good the second day.
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NICK Blackwell notched up the 15th win of his professional career with a confident victory over Terry Carruthers in Bath last night.
The 23-year-old, from Trowbridge, showed off some of his most fearsome power punching as he comfortably saw off the challenge of former Prizerfighter finalist Carruthers at the Forum, notching up a 100-91 points victory.
But there was disappointment for Blackwell's Contender Gym stable-mates Gareth Heard and Luke Martin, who were both out-pointed.
Heard, 31, was left perplexed by referee Jeff Hinds' decision to give the nod to Halesowen's Keith Shield in a 39-38 decision, despite the Bradford on Avon man being the busier of the two fighters.
And Melksham heavyweight Martin, 29, was unable to get the better of James Oliphant, with the Wakefield man taking a 39-38 points victory.
Malmesbury's Joe Hughes lifted the International Masters light-welterweight title with a fine 100-89 win over Bulgrian Kristian Dochev whilst Bristol's Danny Butler successfully defended the English middleweight belt – formerly owned by Blackwell – by stopping Leicester fighter Martin Concepcion in the fourth round.
There were also wins for Bath's Mike Rose, Bristol's Pete Leworthy and Jason Gardiner, and Tom Duff.
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Photo Flash: First Look at PICNIC in Performance - Sebastian Stan, Maggie Grace and More!
It's a balmy Labor Day in the American Heartland, and a group of women are preparing for a Picnic... but they'll have to lay a lot on the line before they can lay out the checkered cloths. When a handsome young drifter named Hal (Stan) arrives, his combination of uncouth manners and titillating charm sends the women reeling, especially the beautiful Madge (Grace). When Hal is forced out of town, Madge must decide whether their fleeting encounter is worth changing the course of her life.
PICNIC will run from December 14, 2012 to February 24, 2013 at the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd Street). This will be a limited engagement through February 24, 2013.
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Kotchman returns to Marlins after two months on DL
PHILADELPHIA -- Over the course of June, the Marlins anticipate getting an influx of injured players back. One of their Opening Day starters returned to the lineup on Monday.
Casey Kotchman, who strained his left hamstring in the second game of the season, was reinstated from the 60-day disabled list and started at first base in the series opener at Philadelphia.
"I'm just happy to be able to put the uniform on again and be with the team you broke camp with," said Kotchman, who sustained his injury on April 3 while sprinting to first base. "I'm excited to be back here."
Kotchman made six rehab-assignment starts at Class A Jupiter, and he was 6-for-23 (.261) at the plate.
The Marlins have been hit heavily by injuries at first base. Until Kotchman was brought back, they had three first basemen on the disabled list -- Kotchman, Logan Morrison (right knee) and Joe Mahoney (right hamstring).
The plan is to give Kotchman playing time and to use Greg Dobbs off the bench.
Dobbs, respected as a pinch-hit specialist throughout his career, made 42 starts at first base while Kotchman was out.
Manager Mike Redmond noted that Kotchman is a veteran who knows his limitations.
"I think he's fine," Redmond said. "I think he's probably as close to 100 percent as he can be. He's been around a long time. He knows when to turn it on, and when not to. He can kind of protect himself over there if he is not 100 percent.
"That gives Dobber a little bit of a break. Dobber has had to really grind it out over there at first. He's done a great job. He's played a great first base and given us some great at-bats. He will still go over there and play as well. But I like him coming off the bench."
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Musicians Fly With Ease
In February, Congress passed a Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill that includes new standards for storing instruments on planes. Pending issuance of final regulations, the amended law will let travelers carry any instrument or related gear onto an airplane that can be safely stored in the cabin, rather than risk it being damaged in the plane's cargo hold or during baggage handling.
Included as an amendment to section 403 ("Musical Instruments") of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (H.R. 658), the bill provides airport personnel with specific guidelines for carry-on instruments, including when musicians may purchase a separate seat for an oversized or fragile instrument, as well as weight and size limits for storing a larger instrument in a plane's cargo area.
Also, guitar-sized or smaller instruments will be allowed on-board at no extra charge as long as they can be safely stowed in a baggage compartment or under the passenger's seat. Instruments that are too large to be safely stored overhead or under a seat but don't weigh more than 165 pounds may still be carried on-board. However, the owner will have to purchase a separate seat in order to accommodate the instrument. Owners who want to transport larger instruments as checked baggage will be allowed to do so, assuming the instrument weighs 165 pounds or less and the circumference of the instrument doesn't exceed 150 inches.


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EVESHAM'S new Abbey Bridge and Viaduct has re-opened fully to vehicles this afternoon.
All three lanes across the vital route into the town centre are now open and pedestrian and cyclist facilities are also available to use.
Vehicles have been crossing the new bridge and viaduct since March 10 when road closed signs were removed and two lanes were opened.
The re-opening was welcomed by local residents and traders after numerous delays saw the planned closure of ten weeks extended to nearly six months.
The full replacement project, carried out by contractor Hochtief, began in spring 2013 and has a design life of 120 years, meaning the important route across the River Avon will be in place for generations and ensuring the historic market town is open for business.
Despite on-going maintenance and repairs the deterioration to the previous structure meant replacement was essential and without this project it was likely the bridge would have closed to vehicles permanently in 2015.
Cllr John Smith, cabinet member for highways and county councillor for Evesham north west, said: "Replacing this important link was the only option to ensure the key route into Evesham remained in place. Without this work there was a real danger we'd be left with a permanent closure to vehicles by 2015. This could have been the case for a number of years.
"Thankfully, the strong case put forward meant we obtained the funding from government making sure this scenario never became a reality.
"The delays experienced by the contractor over the last few months have been very disappointing and have caused much frustration. I'd like to express my gratitude to the community and our traders for the support shown during these challenging months.
"Now we can look and move forward to the future. There's a number of great events planned in our town over the next few months and I'd urge people to keep backing Evesham by shopping locally.
"Finally, I'd like to remind people that the 20p for three hours car parking offer in Wychavon District Council car parks in the town, has been extended will continue to be funded by the County Council throughout April."
Now the link is fully re-opened the temporary pedestrian bridge, which has been in place since April 2013, is planned to be taken down on Sunday (April 6). A temporary closure of Waterside will be required whilst this takes place.
The diversion route through the town centre in place since September ceased to operate over the weekend.


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Is The Top In Now?
The question still remains of whether the local top is in. As you can see from the green count, we have enough waves to consider the top as being in and the pattern completed and we actually hit the bottom of our upper blue box target to the penny. I have also now moved my main support region for this pattern up to the 1490-1494 Es region and when that region gets taken out then we are most likely in correction mode.
But until that happens, I will have to warn you once again of a diagonal pattern, as shown in purple on the 60-minute Es chart, which still takes us up as high as the 1520 Es region, with the next move up most likely being wave c of wave iii. That would mean that we would then see a wave iv pullback before heading higher to complete larger fifth wave ending diagonal....209 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Kevin took on the CTC Inclusive Cycling Forum in 2009, when it was a simple email group. He was encouraged and prodded to create a formal committee recognised by CTC and with a budget. After its first meeting at Parklands in March 2010, other committee and open meetings ;have moved round the country, plus a full social programme of weekend rides, from Lee Valley to Ellesmere in Cheshire.
Kevin established the Forum website http://inclusivecyclingforum.org.uk/ a mixture of news, blog, information resource and discussion and in June 2010, was nominated as Cycling England's Personality of the Month, when the Forum was asked to help with staffing at a Disability Cycling stand at the Earls Court Cycle Show in October. Kevin contributed three days of his own time and found three other members to help.
Kevin leads the Forum at a time when there is growing recognition of the value of cycling for people with disabilities, and increasing willingness to support it. His energy and focus have proved invaluable in holding it together.


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'Tonight, Jagr (who assisted on all three Pittsburgh goals) thrived in the kind of anguishing hockey that makes fans squirm with each trip down the ice, a gut-wrenching experience almost too painful to watch. Some fans even prefer to linger in those unresolved moments rather than deal with the ultimate sequence of events. One goal would send one team home, ending a slow churn that began during training camp in September. One goal would finally settle this dramatic two-week series and third straight game requiring overtime.'
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In Jesus' Name: Taking Up Serpents
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils: they shall speak with new tongues;
They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover. Mark 16: 17,18
Al Clayton writes Folkstream founder Tom Davenport "The interest in snake handlers began with a newspaper report of an arrest at a church outside Newport, TN. This really upset me and friend, Will Campbell and Will drove over to Newport to talk with the sheriff and see if some sensible settlement could be reached. They succeeded and the little church was allowed to continue its services.
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http://www.commercialappeal.com/news...-of-potential/Shawne Williams has gone from being a celebrated first-round NBA draft pick to someone who may as well adopt the nickname Casper.
He's suddenly become a ghost in the basketball world.
Shawne Williams
The Dallas Mavericks employ Williams. He's officially on their roster. The 6-9 forward is earning more than $2 million.
But Williams is not mentioned in the team's game notes. You won't see the former University of Memphis standout on the Mavs' bench when they visit the Grizzlies tonight.
"He was asked to leave," Mavs owner Mark Cuban wrote in an e-mail. "Can't get into it beyond that."
Cuban gave the Dallas Morning News a more blunt response: "We got Shawne Williams and took a chance on him. It didn't work out and we put him out to pasture."
What ever happened to Shawne Williams?
The 23-year-old Memphian out of Hamilton High, whose hoops dream got interrupted by some incidents, finds his career on hold. He's literally being paid to stay away from the Mavs.
Listen to Williams, and he doesn't sound disturbed or discouraged.
"I just feel like there were a lot of irreconcilable differences," Williams said. "If I could be there, I would be there. It's not like I'm not there by choice. It's by force. But I don't have a grudge. Mark's a great owner. He's hands-on. He likes basketball. We're just two different people. It's a business."
On the surface, Williams is experiencing the same treatment the Indiana Pacers dished to Griz point guard Jamaal Tinsley nearly two years ago. Both players were told to stay away from their respective franchises even though they could play at a high level.
"I just learned from it," Tinsley said. "The only thing I can tell Shawne is that when you get another opportunity just play hard and do what's asked. It's a business. There's always somebody else there to take your spot on the roster."
Williams has been dogged by off-court issues that have clouded the opinion of his basketball worth since 2006 when the Pacers drafted him. Mavs coach Rick Carlisle -- Williams' coach while a rookie with the Pacers -- insisted on swapping veteran Eddie Jones for Williams in October 2008.
Yet Williams has spent more time between Dallas, Memphis and Las Vegas with personal trainers than in NBA arenas over the past year.
Williams' agent, Happy Walters, blames Williams' circumstance on perception, pointing out that his client hasn't experienced legal issues in Dallas.
"He's not as bad as what everyone seems to think," Walters said. "Shawne and Mark Cuban haven't seen eye-to-eye. It has nothing to do with the (Dallas) coaches and teammates. It's between him and Mark."
Williams insists his separation has mainly to do with a difference of opinion on what his role should be. Williams said he expected to play more, and the Mavs were unwilling to commit.
"I knew I was going to a talented team," Williams said. "I didn't know I wasn't going to play."
The Mavs had little complaints about his basketball ability. They consider him a talent. His toughness, skill set and love for the game were never brought into question.
The Mavs, much like the Pacers, quickly became disenchanted by Williams' lifestyle off the court.
Mavs security personnel and Dallas law enforcement began to warn the organization about Williams' personal behavior.
Williams downplayed his social life and insisted he was always ready to perform.
"A lot of stuff I did three years ago, I won't do right now," Williams said. "You get older and grow up. That's life. I had a lot of problems when I first got into the NBA but I was young. I feel like I haven't gotten into any trouble not to be on the court. I'm finally not getting into trouble and I'm not on the court. That's mind-boggling."
Williams has turned to his former college coach, John Calipari, at times for "some suggestions." Walters has talked to the Mavericks about buying out his client's contract. During training camp, Williams was willing to take less than the $2.4 million he will be paid this season. The Mavs, however, reportedly are keeping Williams in case he can help facilitate a future trade.
Williams sounded confident he'll find a new home by the February trade deadline. "But it's been a very frustrating process," Walters said. "Mark's a powerful guy. Once he has his mind made up it's hard to change it."
Williams, fairly or not, has a role to play in convincing another team to take a chance on him should he become an unrestricted free agent next summer.
"That's the perception," Williams said. "But I'm not putting myself in bad positions. That's the past."
Williams' past includes an arrest in September 2007 after a traffic stop when an officer found marijuana in the SUV he was driving. He pleaded guilty to driving without a license. The Pacers suspended Williams for three games.
It was one of three incidents involving police over a span of 13 months.
A murder suspect in Tennessee was arrested shortly after leaving Williams' suburban Indianapolis home, and police later arrested a passenger for marijuana possession in Williams' car. Williams was not arrested but was ticketed for window tint and seatbelt violations.
"I was in the wrong place at the wrong time," Williams said about those transgressions. "A lot of people I had around me I shouldn't have. I was young. I feel like (Pacers president) Larry Bird and I had a good enough relationship that he asked me if I liked the trade to (Dallas). I agreed to the trade. And Larry said he thought it would be good for me."
Williams is convinced he'll be celebrated again in the NBA; that he won't be a ghost for long.
"I'm a comeback kid," Williams said. "I'll be back."
By Ronald Tillery