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Narberth (100 all out) lost to Whitland (103 for 3) by 7 wickets
WHITLAND cantered home in their local derby at Narberth after the home side failed to reproduce their midweek Harrison-Allen form and were shot out for only 100 runs before Whitland responded with 103 for 3 wickets as Johnny Thomas was again their top batsman.
The final Narberth scoreline owed much to the Hughes boys as brothers Marc (31) and Ian (28) both hit six fours and were joined in double figures by cousin Ben (18) as the rest of the home line-up struggled against the deadly accuracy of Mark Lee (3 for 7), Dan James (4 for 34), Scott Newton (1 for 32) and Iestyn Scourfield (2 for 35).
Ian and Ben Hughes also claimed a wicket apiece and Ben Quartermaine became the third successful Narberth bowler but after Paul Davies (23) and Kevin Pearce (13) had batted steadily for Whitland it was left to Johnny Thomas to apply the coup de grace, with seven fours and two sixes in his excellent 48 not out.
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^lol, it's like the college guy with the high school girlfriend: "at least she's a senior"
Back on topic--watching this OSU-MSU game--I am close to moving the Ohio State game to a must-win: their defense is very good, but their offense is beyond atrocious. So, I'll say, if Hope beats, IU, Minn, OSU and one more team (which gets us to 6-6, right?), give him another year or two.
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A half-century from Ian Bell, and opening stand of 83 with his captain Alastair Cook, allowed England to set Scotland a Duckworth-Lewis target of 173 in rainy Aberdeen.
Bell (50) and Cook (44) laid the platform for a total of 167 for six, commuted marginally upwards in a match which began several hours late as 23 overs per side but was reduced to 20 after England were interrupted by another heavy shower mid-innings.
Eoin Morgan weighed in with a handy contribution too, as did Joe Root, to put the onus on the hosts to bat well - if conditions remained feasible for a run chase.
Bell's third half-century in five one-day international innings came in just 33 balls, and contained four fours and two sixes.
His first maximum, up the wicket to Majid Haq's off-spin and struck over long off, brought up England's 50 in the ninth over.
But as soon as he reached his own 50, he was gone next ball - down on one knee to try to manufacture a sweep off left-arm seamer Rob Taylor and bowled round his legs.
Morgan had time to join Cook and time Taylor for a sweet boundary past mid off to get off the mark second ball, before - having already played through 15 minutes of heavy rain - the players had to leave the field, with the total 87 for one in the 12th over.
Cook and Morgan returned, the former moving to within one hit of his 50 but very well-caught trying to do so - by a diving Calum MacLeod at long off to give Taylor a second wicket.
Taylor then pulled off another outstanding catch to snuff out the threat from Jos Buttler, at deep midwicket, off Josh Davey (three for 28).
But with Morgan also gone caught-behind, Root countered with a reverse-dab for four off Iain Wardlaw first ball and ended with 17 off just six until he holed out in the deep too, as Scotland kept holding their catches.


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A package of tough new economic sanctions imposed this week by the Arab League is another blow to the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad. But will international pressure really help the people of Syria? Melissa Block talks with Kimberly Ann Elliott, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development. Elliott co-authored a case study on sanctions against Syria that was published by the Peterson Institute.
Will Sanctions Help Syrians?
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Why is this year's 82nd edition of the USC-UCLA football battle for Los Angeles such the big deal this time around?
Where have you been the past three months?
Aside from some fake Twitter account sniping, deflated ball schemes and in-game jersey number changing, Saturday's Trojans-Bruins scheduled meeting has too much at stake for the first time in a long while to allow for any petty distractions leading up to the noon kickoff at the Rose Bowl.
A Trojans team that began the season ranked No. 1 by The Associated Press voters with a Heisman Trophy candidate senior quarterback champing at the bit after two years of NCAA probation matches up with a Bruins team that started unranked with a freshman quarterback and new head coach but suddenly has the better overall record.
To the victor, the Pac-12 South title and a road available to playing in the Rose Bowl.
It was Red Sanders, who helped put UCLA on the football map in 1954 by leading them to their one and only national championship, who once said about the rivalry: "Beating SC is not a matter of life or death ... it's more important than that."
This week, that's far more apropos than it has been in the recent past. If the Trojans and Bruins were on "The Voice," everyone would be turning their chairs around to see this one.
"This one really did come out of nowhere," said Garry Paskwietz, longtime editor of the Trojan fan blog WeAreSC.com.
"At the beginning of the season, it just didn't seem possible that USC and UCLA would be meeting with the winner advancing to the conference title game.
"No matter how each team got here, the fact that this game will include such high stakes for both teams is what makes it all the sweeter. This rivalry is enjoyable under any circumstances but when both teams have something real to play for, it takes it up another notch. The goal is clear and simple - the winner moves on, so it's basically playoff football with the season on the line between the Trojans and Bruins.
"If you're a fan of this rivalry, you can't ask for anything more than that."
Yup, it sounds like "Boom!" according to the newest UCLA player and fan chant, as T-shirt sales in Westwood with that slogan will prove.
Both the Trojans and Bruins can essentially change the context of their surprising seasons in the next 60 minutes of play.
For USC
After the Trojans' disappointment by having three losses cloud their resume - including back-to-back against Arizona and Oregon ending any possible national championship hopes in late October - this presents a window toward redemption.
If 7-3 USC knocks off UCLA, there's a matchup with national rival Notre Dame on the Saturday after Thanksgiving with a chance to derail the Irish's undefeated season. Then, likely heading to Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 30 for a rematch with Oregon, the Trojans could squash the Ducks' national title hopes with a victory in the Pac-12 title game. That would guarantee a trip back to the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1 where quarterback Matt Barkley's college career can end on a much higher note, after he said he had "unfinished business" following two years of NCAA restrictions.
For UCLA
The 8-2 Bruins have plenty of unfinished business of their own.
They'd end years of frustration against the Trojans win with a victory at home to clinch the Pac-12 South. After the season-ending game at Stanford - the outcome not mattering so much to the Bruins because it would hold a tiebreaker edge over the Trojans - UCLA would head to the Pac-12 title game.
That would most likely be against Oregon, which showed no mercy in handing the Bruins a 49-31 loss in the inaugural conference championship last season. That turned out to be Bruins coach Rick Neuheisel's final game.
Between 1965 and 1978, the outcome of this annual meeting meant a conference championship and Jan. 1 Rose Bowl berth for the winning team nine times. In more recent years, dominated by USC winning five in a row, there hasn't always been a brass ring available for either school to go after, only an occasional upset bid by UCLA.
Last year, though, things went kind of went backwards. Despite USC's 50-0 win at the Coliseum to finish 10-2, UCLA took its 6-6 overall record and qualified to represent the Pac-12 South in the first conference championship game because the Trojans were under NCAA sanctions.
Some USC players still wore "Pac-12 South Champion" T-shirts afterward, as if that helped ease the pain.
But this time ...
Already, on the South Central L.A. USC campus, the statue of Tommy Trojan is under bubble wrap and duct tape.
Twelve miles away, on UCLA's Westwood campus, the bronze statue of Joe Bruin was put in hibernation mode, wrapped up a few days early to prevent paint from being dumped upon it as was the case as recently as 2009.
Would a group of rogue USC students dare tarnish the new John Wooden statue that's been put up along with the new renovation of Pauley Pavilion? The Wooden tribute will also get the wrap treatment. Just in case.
"Been a while since that UCLA-USC game has had some significance," former Bruins quarterback Troy Aikman said during the Fox broadcast of Sunday's Dallas-Philadelphia game after the network did a promo for its upcoming "Battle of L.A." coverage.
"Got your interest?" asked play-by-play man Joe Buck.
"Yes it does," answered Aikman.


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The Regnum Christi Movement offers its members some guidelines of a gospel-based spirituality as an ideal of Christian life. The spiritual path that Regnum Christi members walk mainly consists in knowing, loving, imitating, and proclaiming Christ. This is the path and these are the goals.
Below, we offer some resources that can help nurture the spiritual life of Movement members and of any Christian.
Daily Prayer 2013-04-20
Listen to podcast version here.
Father Daniel Ray, LC
John 6: 60-69
Many of the
disciples of Jesus who were listening said, "This saying
is hard; who can accept it?" Since Jesus knew
that his disciples were murmuring about this, he said to
them, "Does this shock you? What if you were
to see the Son of Man ascending to where he
was before? It is the spirit that gives life,
while the flesh is of no avail. The words
I have spoken to you are spirit and life. But
there are some of you who do not believe."
Jesus knew from the beginning the ones who would not
believe and the one who would betray him. And
he said, "For this reason I have told you
that no one can come to me unless it is
granted him by my Father." As a result of
this, many of his disciples returned to their former
way of life and no longer accompanied him. Jesus then
said to the Twelve, "Do you also want to
leave?" Simon Peter answered him, "Master, to whom shall
we go? You have the words of eternal life. We
have come to believe and are convinced that you
are the Holy One of God."
Introductory Prayer:
Lord, I believe that you are present here and
now as I turn to you in prayer. I trust
and have confidence in your desire to give me
every grace I need to receive today. Thank you for
your love, thank you for your immense generosity toward
me. I give you my life and my love in
Petition: Lord, help me to embrace fully all
that you have revealed.
1. Hard Words to Swallow: Many of
the Jews would not accept that Jesus was one with
the Father—that he was God. For some, Christ's divinity
was a leap greater than they were ready to
make. His message had not yet penetrated into their hearts.
So when he explained how he would give himself
to them in the Eucharist, they balked. The first
act of faith (belief in his divinity) was crucial for
them to be able to make the second act
of faith (belief in his Eucharistic presence). Each truth
that Christ reveals about himself is connected to other
truths he wants to reveal about himself. If we don't
accept one, the others can become difficult, too. Conversely,
as we grow in our knowledge, faith, and love
of Christ, other difficulties in our spiritual life become easier.
2. Do You Also Want to Leave? Christ's invitation to
accept his truth and his love is always just
that: an invitation. He doesn't force himself on us. Each
saving truth he presents is free to be accepted
by us, or left aside. But we are impoverished
by rejecting any truth about Christ, since he is truth
itself. It is the same with each grace he
offers us. After this discourse on the Eucharist, many of
Christ's disciples left and no longer accompanied him. As
he had invited them to follow him freely, so
were they free to go. But would they be able
to share in the joy of his resurrection? Would
they receive the fullness of life that he had
promised them? Would they find what their hearts needed and
wanted most if they no longer walked with Christ?
All judgment is left to God's mercy alone.
3. To Whom
Shall We Go? Peter already believed in Christ's divinity. "We
have come to believe and are convinced that you
are the Holy One of God." Anything else Christ might
teach or say Peter could accept, even if it
was something he couldn't fully understand. Peter's confidence and
trust in Christ enabled him to cut to the
chase: What could he possibly gain by going anywhere else
or to anyone else? Even if the path with
Christ is strewn with obscurity and great suffering—as it
would be—what other direction could Peter possibly take that could
be better?
Conversation with Christ: Lord Jesus,
I too have come to believe and am convinced
that you are the Holy One of God. How could
I possibly find meaning and peace of soul anywhere
except in you? Your words and your presence in
the Eucharist are life for my soul.
Today I will accept any suffering that comes my way,
confident that it is somehow part of God's loving
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"Learn how to quickly catalog, appraise, and sell your records online using a free site called Discogs." – Cnet
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Statement from Mets Chairman & CEO Fred Wilpon
"On behalf of all of us at the Mets, we extend our deepest condolences to Jean Cashen and her entire family. Frank Cashen revitalized our franchise when he took over in 1980 as General Manager and helped engineer us to a World Championship in 1986. I dealt with Frank on a daily basis and he was a man of integrity and great passion. No one had a more diverse career than Frank. He was also a lawyer, sports writer and marketing executive. His accomplishments will always be an integral part of our team history."
Dwight Gooden, former Mets pitcher:
"Frank was willing to take a chance and jump me from A-ball to the majors. That always meant a lot to me. Also, he helped get me my No. 16. Lee Mazzilli had it before and Frank went to bat for me and said, 'If that's the number Doc wants, let him have it.'" (Gooden originally was assigned No. 35)
Bobby Ojeda, former Mets pitcher and SNY commentator:
"He was by far the smartest baseball man I've ever been in contact with. What the players loved about him was he cared more about you as a person than what you did on the baseball field."


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Morgan Brown '09 presents research at conference
Morgan Brown '09 recently presented his senior seminar research paper at the Ohio Latin Americanist Conference, held recently at Ohio University in Athens.
The title of the paper was Notas de viaje de Ernesto Che Guevara: Diarios de un viaje y testimonio de su concientización (Notes on a Latin American Journey by Ernesto Che Guevara: amid Testimonio and Travel Literature), which he presented as a part of a panel of graduate students and professors. His presentation and the discussion that followed were done entirely in Spanish.
As part of his studies at Muskingum, Brown studied for a semester at the La Universidad Blas Pascal in Cordoba, Argentina in 2007 and at the Universidad Castilla - La Mancha in Toledo, Spain in 2008, both of which have formal exchange programs with Muskingum College. On campus, he has also served as student manager of the college's Spanish House and as president of the Spanish Club
Brown's faculty advisor is Assistant Professor of Spanish Dr. Sandra Alzate.
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Association to offer civil legal services
Legal Aid and Defender Association Inc. will conduct a free outreach clinic on civil legal services for income-eligible residents of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties, including the city of Detroit, from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency, 1956 Hilton Road, Ferndale.
Attendees are asked to register before 10 a.m., as a LAD attorney will assist only those persons who have done so by that time. For further information, contact Stacey Felder, paralegal at LAD's Oakland County office in Pontiac, at 248-253-1548, ext. 4005 or visit www.ladadetroit.org.
Store collecting Valentines for kids
Whimsical gift gallery Catching Fireflies of Berkley will be offering 10 percent off purchases in exchange for three or more handcrafted Valentine's Day cards through Feb. 10. The cards will be distributed to patients at the DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan for Valentine's Day.
Collecting colorful cards for Valentine's Day has become a tradition for Catching Fireflies. Over the past couple of years, they have donated over 2,500 cards to kids who could use a smile. Owner April McCrumb originally created the campaign for customers to help make days brighter for people in the community. Catching Fireflies is at 3117 W. 12 Mile Road in Berkley and at 203 E. University Drive in Rochester.
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A DAY of "unpleasant weather" is on the cards tomorrow (Monday) according to the Met Office's Chief Forecaster, as the organisation puts out a yellow warning for rain in Wales.
As of 6am tomorrow morning heavy rain is set to spread from the southwest throughout the day with impact on holiday traffic and outdoor activities.
The yellow warning means "beware".
A complex area of low pressure will see rainfall of more than 15mm (just over half an inch) quite widely, while a few places could see more than 30mm (just over an inch).
There will be a lot of surface water and spray on roads, and winds will be locally strong and gusty, the Met Office has said.


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Man gets 50-to-life for soccer player's death
LOS ANGELES (AP) A Southern California man who was convicted of murdering a high school soccer player has been sentenced to 50 years to life in prison.
The Los Angeles Daily News says 24-year-old Jason Schumann was sentenced Tuesday.
The Calabasas man was convicted of first-degree murder last month. Prosecutors say he shot 17-year-old Francisco Rodriguez in January of last year because he thought the El Camino Real High School goalie was romancing his girlfriend.
Prosecutors say Schumann got the woman to knock on the player's door in the San Fernando Valley and lure him into the front yard, where he was shot.
The woman, 20-year-old Elizabeth Ibarra, wasn't charged.
Schumann's attorney says he'll appeal the verdict.


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As Congress and the Obama administration negotiate the best way to resolve the mandated, across-the-board reduction in federal spending known as sequestration—with cuts set to take effect March 1—agricultural groups including the Farm Bureau remain concerned about how the process will impact federal farm programs and other activities affecting agriculture.
The manager of the California Farm Bureau Federation Federal Policy Division, Rayne Pegg, said CFBF directors will be in Washington, D.C., next week, meeting with members of Congress on the effects of sequestration.
"We are concerned about the impact of the sequestration, not only on the farm bill but state programs. There are still a number of smaller programs that fund various state agency activities that will be impacted," Pegg said. "Some people may be feeling the pain as it plays out."
The White House, as part of a campaign to pressure congressional Republicans, released a report Sunday detailing how sequestration could affect programs in every state. For California, impacts presented by the administration included reduced staffing levels at the border that could lead to slow screening and entry for people traveling into the U.S.; delays in sea container examinations; fewer food safety inspections by the Food and Drug Administration; loss of funds for clean air and water programs; and loss of grants for fish and wildlife protection.
Mandated by the Budget Control Act of 2011, sequestration is estimated to lead to $85.3 billion in cuts for fiscal year 2013 to domestic and military programs, which would be the start of $1 trillion in cuts during the next decade.
To address the federal spending issue, President Obama has suggested that the 2013 sequestration be replaced with a package of tax increases and spending cuts. Plans by Senate and House Democrats include cuts to farm programs and the closure of tax loopholes for oil companies, and would allow sequestration to take effect at the beginning of 2014. A Republican plan would consist of considerable reductions to domestic spending, no reductions in defense spending and no tax increases.
American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman expressed concern with the Democratic plans, saying that "the lion's share of budget reductions will come from cuts to agricultural programs that will create much harm in farm country."
Stallman said AFBF was initially encouraged that a new, $110 billion fiscal policy proposal from Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., "would help put our nation on the long road toward greater fiscal responsibility." But, Stallman said, "the details on how he proposes to do so raise strong concerns."
In the Reid proposal, more than $27.5 billion in net spending reductions are earmarked for farm programs, with the cuts coming from elimination of direct payments and no provision to allow use of some of the savings for reinvestment in new safety-net or risk-management concepts, Stallman said.
"The magnitude of these proposed cuts will hamstring the House and Senate agriculture committees from crafting a farm bill that includes the safety-net and risk-management provisions that our farmers need," he said. "We recognize there are many steps on the road toward restoring fiscal responsibility to our federal government and that some will be painful. That pain, however, should be a shared experience and not take such a heavy toll from any one sector."
AFBF Farm Policy Specialist Mary Kay Thatcher emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong safety net for farmers.
"Our fear is that if you take that much money out of the budget now, you cannot write a farm bill that has an adequate safety net," Thatcher said. "If you look at just last year and you think about the fact that we had the worst drought in this country since the Dust Bowl in the 1930s, the fact is we had no call in this country for ad hoc disaster assistance from Congress, because we have a crop insurance program that works pretty darn well. If we don't maintain that crop insurance program and the safety net and improve it, we'll go right back to having to ask Congress for that assistance every year."
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WEP's Managing Director Tiffany Ilardi Explores Voltron and an Amazing Collection of Memorabilia...
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Following my story last week and interview with WEP Vice President Robert Kopler, this week we're chatting with Tiffany Ilardi, WEP Manging Director. Responsible for the overall management of various WEP brands - including not only Voltron: The Defender of the Universe and Voltron: The Third Dimension, but also Denver the Last Dinosaur, Vytor: The Starfire Champion, and the German favorite, Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs. Ilardi - who started at WEP right out of college - ensures licensing, promotion, and branding for these shows keeps WEP's brands in the fan's eye.
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Ilardi and get some additional interesting info on Voltron and the amazing collection of Voltron memorabilia throughout the WEP offices.
FIGURES.COM: Your collection here is amazing...
ILARDI: Thank you, though when I first took over the licensing for Voltron 15 years ago, we didnt have a lot of the older collectibles in our office. The newer stuff, the stuff I licensed, is all here, but the older stuff we didnt have, so I had to buy it - all the stuff you see here off of eBay; every single one. Thats pretty funny because all of these years of licensing, all of the products - and there are a lot of products - from bed sheets and action figures to Shrinkie Dinks, was bought off of eBay. Even the growing Voltron you put in water...
Various Voltron collectibles in the WEP offices.
FIGURES.COM: I remember having a lot of this stuff as a kid
ILARDI: Yeah, its pretty amazing to see how much we've actually done, even in a 10 year time from when we did the first comic with Devils Due (back in 2003) and the Tin DVD sets from Media Blasters (in 2006), which were a really high quality product, to when we worked with Toynami...
FIGURES.COM: Many fans still look at Toynami's die-cast Voltron: Lion Force Masterpiece Collector's Set as one of the best Voltron figures ever...
ILARDI: Yeah, its an amazing collectible.
Voltron Wall Decal.
FIGURES.COM: Do you think keeping the Voltron brand authentic instead of exploiting it has helped attract better licensees? It seems Voltron has stayed true to itself and this has helped keep Voltron pure in a way. Have you had projects come across your desk which you said No, we dont want to do this?
ILARDI: Most definitely.
FIGURES.COM: Can you tell us about some of them?
ILARDI: Weve had a lot of proposals for little chachki items over the years. Little stuff that we thought nah. If weve ever done any items like a Voltron coffee cup or wall decals (above), we make sure to do it all ourselves and usually use all local people who make all these. We usually dont go mass market route with the items; we try to stay in the collectibles market. The shoes and the toys and everything else the fans appreciate. Over the last 15 years, as we were really trying to keep the brand alive and continue licensing, we definitely didnt give the rights out to anyone who asked and I know the fans are appreciative.
Reebok Voltron Shoe collection.
FIGURES.COM: Speaking of the Reebok shoes specifically (above) theres a certain amount of credit fans give Voltron for being authentic and real. Its genuine, the people who grew up with Voltron recognize its not been exploited. Do you think now that my generation has the money to spend, how do you continue to appeal to my generation and keep this authenticity?
ILARDI: We simply try to keep our hardcore fans happy. These are the ones who are going to stand by us and support us. The Hockey Jersey thats selling on our website is a perfect example. Theyre the ones who would appreciate that and thats something that would only appeal to our hardcore fans and theyre selling like crazy. We really just try to stick to these hardcore fans to help us keep the brand alive.
More Voltron collectibles - including prototype Volton Force action figures.
FIGURES.COM: If you had one dream project, what would it be?
ILARDI: Weve been working on the Voltron movie for so long, Id really love to see something big like that come along. Weve been at it so long and itd be a great way to introduce the people who dont know Voltron to get to know the brand. Weve also been talking about a Voltron OVA (Original Video Animation) would be great, going back to explore the roots and exploring all the history. We get so many questions and emails about something like that. Thatd be a really cool project as well. For a product line, more toys for kids. Now that I have kids myself and they love the new show, which is great since Ive been working on the original show for so long, which never got my kids attention, but now my kids love the new show even after all the times I tried to get them to love the original show.
Still more Voltron collectibles...
FIGURES.COM: Thats something we see a lot of new shows versus old shows and the difference between the generations who love them. Its funny how that difference exists between 20 years ago when the show was a way to promote the toys while now the toys support the idea that the fan can become a character in the show and promote the show
ILARDI: Yes, thats funny the difference. We continue to come out with niche items which die-hard fans would appreciate, like a line of five hi-tech watches, one for each Lion, which retail for around $150.00 each, or the Voltron hat, or the Voltron Boxer shorts (note: a personal favorite of this writer!). We continue to come up with some off the wall collectibles that our fans like.
Even more amazing Voltron collectibles...
FIGURES.COM: Because of how resourceful the current generation is, what are your feelings on fans making unlicensed Voltron products?
ILARDI: Oh yeah being cool about it. You dont want to knock your fans for being fans. We try to work with these people, get the license, and do it legally so we can all be happy. Theres a lot of things we never even find the people responsible Voltron cufflinks, cards, calendars, coffee mugs. We try to keep a leash on it as best we can and put out a quality product to ensure the fans are happy with things which have Voltron on it. But its a good problem to have: fans who love us so much!
Be sure to take a photo tour of the WEP Offices in our WEP OFFICE TOUR PHOTO GALLERY.
A special thank you to Tiffany Ilardi for taking the time to sit down with us, answer a few of our questions, and showing us WEPs amazing collection of Voltron memorabilia!
Be sure to check back soon as we post up our final and longest interview from our WEP office visit. We sat down with WEP Creative Director Jeremy Corray, who provides us with some interesting insight and future forecasting on Voltron in comics, movies, animation, and on the toy shelf!
- Jess C. Horsley


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" Brand: Morrisons / Type: Other Ready Meals "
Cooking from scratch doesn't have to take ages, especially if you cheat a little by using a packet of couscous! Although it doesn't take any longer to prepare plain couscous, a packet of flavoured adds a bit more interest to the taste and is easy for people who don't like experimenting.
My packet of Morrison's couscous is flavoured with mushroom and garlic and certainly went well with grilled gammon steaks and vegetables, and it was all cooked in 15 minutes. It was purchased from Approved Foods at a reduced price as it was out of date but I don't think it is very expensive to buy.
The sachet has a picture of the finished product and a lot of writing on it, which makes it difficult to see that it is actually Mushroom and Garlic. On the reverse is a recipe for Stuffed courgettes and also the basic instructions, ingredients and nutritional values.
There is 88% dried couscous, 1.8% dried mushrooms. 0.3% garlic powder and various spices and flavourings. If you eat half of the packet - which gives a very decent helping then you consume 209 calories, so not very good for diets! But there is 2.4grams of fibre and the equivalent of 1 gram of salt. There is just 1.7 grams of fat.
It is quick and easy to make, the contents are emptied into a pan and you need to add 7fl oz of boiling water and can also add 2tsp of vegetable oil if you wish. I think this actually helps to keep the grains separate. Bring to the boil, cover with a lid and leave for 5 minutes off the heat. Then return to heat and stir with a fork for 5 minutes until separated and hot right through.
It is brown in colour so may put people off but the smell is lovely and you can see pieces of dark mushroom. The flavour is good, quite garlicky which I like as I love garlic, the texture is soft couscous which is easy to eat. You can eat it hot or cold, I like it hot, but you can serve with salad and add some chicken pieces or prawns to make it more interesting.
Verdict, if you haven't time to make plain couscous a bit fancier and flavoursome then go for a packet, you can't go wrong! And it's suitable for vegetarians too.
As well as dieting over the last few months Ive been trying to broaden my horizons food wise and try things that I have never tried before. Things like sushi - blerggh! and obviously cous cous was one of the main things I wanted to try out. I dont really know why Ive never tried it before because I always see it on cooking programmes and it look dead easy to cook and basically a slightly different version to rice which means Id be getting some variety in my diet. Luckily my mom wanted to try it out as well so when she went shopping a few weeks back she came home with two packets of Morrisons own cous cous for the whole family to try out.
Useful Information:
Price: 2 Packets For £1
Stockists: Morrisons
Flavour: While I believe this is available in a plain flavour we personally chose the Mushroom & Garlic flavoruing. My mom seems to think there is a hot and spicy flavour as well at the moment.
Nutritional Information: [Half A Packet Prepared]
Calories: 209
Sugar: 0.7g
Fat: 1.7g
Salt: 1.0g
Carbohydrates: 40g
Now obviously the carbohydrate level is quite high but remember you are having this in place of rice or potatoes so your only having what you would have been eating in the first place the carbs are never going to be low in a dish like this. This is also suitable for vegetarians.
Preparing this really couldnt be easier as even I can do it! You just pour the whole packet into a saucepan, add 200ml of boiling water then bring to the boil and remove from the heat. Leave to stand for 5 minutes and then return to the heat for 1 minute while seperating the grains with a fork. By this point the little grains should have gone really fluffy and there should be LOADS in the pan as this expands quite a bit as we managed to get 4 servings of this out of just one packet so it will go much further than you expect. At this point it looks super yummy and basically like a smaller version if rice only its green. Ours was anyway but I think that is down to the flavouring.
Before I even tried this a friend of mine told me that cous cous tasted like chewed up rice and I have to say I kind of agree with her. This is one food that I really cannot make my mind up on as while it is very tasty and fills me up Im not that keen on the slightly weird texture. This one really did taste very strongly of garlic and herbs which I loved and has little chunks of mushroom running through it so I didnt feel like I was just eating plain rice but the tetxure is mushy but solid at the same time. If youve never tried it I think you should just to see what I mean because although I would eat it again Im not sure I would choose to buy this if it were my decision. Im honestly half and half with this one but Im going to award it four stars because everything but the texture I really liked. This cous cous can be eaten in loads of different ways as well as a side dish, in a salad, on its own or stuffed in courgettes or mushrooms like we are havng tonight so I guess it is very versatile and makes a nice change from rice every now and again.
I do recommend...sort of! Thanks For Reading
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Morrisons Cous Cous
Description: Manufacturer: Morrisons
If you have read any of my earlier reviews (thank you so much, I really appreciate all reads, rates and comments!) then you are likely to already know that over the festive season, I put on a few pounds. Since then, I have been trying to lose them (successfully in case you are interested!) through a combination of healthy foods, exercise and also by avoiding snacking.
Cous cous is low in fat (0.2g per 100g) and sugar (2.5g per 100g) and makes an excellent alternative to potatoes or rice (here are 362 calories per 100g) It can be eaten plain or mixed with loads of different things to add flavour. I either like to add spices such as chilli flakes and a little tomato paste, or lemon juice or vinagerette, along with chopped tomatoes and cucumber. It is also fantastically versatile and can be eaten hot or cold. In addition, the beauty of cous cous is that it is ready to eat in minutes and is a great way to have a hot and filling snack when you are pushed for time.
A 500g bag of this cous cous will cost you just £0.70 and because it fluffs up once it is cooked, a little goes further than you might expect.
To prepare, simply add the required amount of water (full instructions are on the packet so you can measure the amount you need based on how much you are preparing) and a little oil if you prefer and then either simmer gently on the hob for five minutes or do what I do and pop it into the microwave. I never bother adding oil as I find that the cous cous is tasty enough without it. Leave the cous cous to stand for a few minutes and then fluff it with a fork, then serve, it really is that simple!
The cous cous has a lovely texture, it is soft but each little grain is seperate, light and fluffy. There is no sogginess and each mouthful is exactly as it should be. Without adding any flavourings to it, the cous cous may seem a little bland for some but this really depends on what you are serving it with because it soaks up juices and sauces perfectly, quickly absorbing the flavours.
I like to serve this cous cous with fish, chicken, salads and spicy dishes, there really is no end to the variety of foods that it goes with. If you haven't tried cous cous before then I definitely recommend this one to you as it tastes great and offers excellent value for money too.
I love rice so I love cous cous too as I think thy are very similar in texture but not flavour as cous cous is not as tasty as rive unless you add flavour to it...
Morrisons do their own cous cous and it's a really cheap option to carbohydrates like pasta and potatoes which definitely costs a bit more than this and you get so much in a pack of this product as well!
Made from semolina which is durum wheat, this is a 500g bag made up of small particles of grain which swell when cooked in water, etc.
The bag is just a see-through plastic packet, plain and has the nutritional info on the front and back so you can see at a glance what you get.
Advertised as low in fat and sugar this product actually contains 12g of protein per 100 g of dried grains. The fat content is hardly there at 0.2g and the calories are 362 which sounds really high for 100g again, but this stuff really swells up so you get loads for that!
It is really easy to cook as well; even students like me can do it, lol!
The instructions are on the back of course but you just soak 250g in 400ml of water and then add salt and oil if you want and simmer for 5 minutes and then leave it to soak for a bit longer...
The cous cous really fluffs up its amazing, like a fluffy mass!
We use vegetable stock cubes to flavour the water and it's really nice as there isn't much taste to the cous cous otherwise.
This is very filling and 100% natural with no colours flavours or preservative in it and really healthy too; I really like it as a change and it's suitable for vegetarians but not for gluten allergists :(
It keeps for over a year on our best before date package as it's a dried food.
Five stars for a great food from me, yay!


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Singapore's Ministry of Manpower confirmed Monday evening (local time) that all Jurong Shipyard workers have now been accounted for after a jackup rig under construction at the yard tilted over earlier in the day.
Eighty-nine workers were hurt as a result of the accident, although the ministry reported that 77 of these have now been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment for minor injuries. Of the remaining 12, six are in normal hospital wards while another six remain under observation.
Speaking outside the Accident & Emergency department at Singapore General Hospital Monday evening, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Manpower Hawazi Daipi commented: "MOM takes a very serious view of the accident – this is one of the worst industrial accidents we have seen in recent times. The priority now is to look after the injured and ensure that they receive the best care possible. It is also important to stabilize the situation at the work site and investigate the accident thoroughly to find out what went wrong."
The accident occurred Monday morning when one of the three legs of a jackup rig failed, causing the rig to tilt to one side.
The rig was reported to be the Noble Regina Allen (400' ILC), a jackup being built for Swiss rig contractor Noble Corporation.
National Oilwell Varco was understood to have had 18 workers on board the rig at the time of the accident, according to reports.
The Noble Regina Allen rig was scheduled to be delivered during the first quarter of next year to begin work for Gaz de France offshore from the Netherlands. It was designed by naval architects Friede & Goldman and is the first of six jackups in F&G's JU3000N class of rigs. Capable of operating in depths of up to 400 feet, it has a rated drilling depth of 35,000 feet.
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Visit of the Hon. J.R. Bennett, Minister of Militia of Newfoundland, to France, 1918
The Film
Running Time
07 min 40 s
Topical Film Company
Mr John Bennett's visit to the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in France, 22-26 June 1918.
(Reel 1) Bennett arrives at Boulogne on 22 June, met by Major H A Timewell and war correspondents H M Beeton and Frederick McKenzie. The next day, Bennett inspects the Royal Newfoundland Regiment at Ecuires, talking briefly to the temporary commanding officer, Major A E Bernard, and to the RSM. He decorates nine non-commissioned officers and men, following which the regiment marches past. On 24 June Bennett visits Arras Cathedral, which shows the results of heavy shelling, although there are grass and flowers growing in the rubble. (Reel 2) On the following day, Bennett inspects the regimental transport, including a field kitchen. The transport marches past as he watches. He talks to Sergeant-Major Sampson Distinguished Conduct Medal, who captured a German machinegun post single-handedly. Bennett watches a drill display at the training camp, inspects new recruits, and delivers a short speech, following which the recruits march past. On 26 June the ceremony of changing the guard takes place outside the regimental headquarters, complete with bugles and fixed bayonets. Remarks: the transport march past gives a very good idea of the amount of horsed transport needed for even one battalion, and the amount of road space that it occupied.
Pieces of History
Canada's Mounted Troops
Major Michael R. McNorgan
Instructor, Royal Military College, Kingston
At the beginning of the First World War, horsed cavalry was still an army's principal mobile arm. However, after the onset of static trench warfare on the Western Front in late 1914 – with thick barbed wire barriers and large numbers of machine guns protecting defensive works – the battlefield utility of cavalry was greatly diminished. Cavalry was nonetheless retained in large numbers because of the perennial hope of breaking through the enemy's line and rolling up his defences from the rear. Thus, for virtually every major offensive operation during the war, cavalry divisions were kept in reserve.
Canada contributed two distinct groups of cavalry during the War – the Canadian Cavalry Brigade and an independent cavalry regiment known as the Canadian Light Horse.
Canadian Cavalry Brigade
This Canadian Cavalry Brigade was formed in England in the autumn of 1915, consisting of permanent force units, the Royal Canadian Dragoons and Lord Strathcona's Horse, along with the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. In early 1916, The Fort Garry Horse, a militia regiment from Winnipeg, was added, along with a Cavalry Brigade Machine Gun Squadron equipped with Vickers machine guns. The Canadian Cavalry Brigade served as part of a British cavalry division for the remainder of the war. Its first mounted action was at the Somme in the summer of 1916. When cavalry units were not needed as reserves for an offensive operation, they were often employed dismounted to occupy quiet sectors of the front.
The Brigade again saw mounted action in March 1917 when tasked to pursue an unexpected German withdrawal to a new defensive position called the Hindenburg Line. During this pursuit, Lieutenant Harvey of Lord Strathcona's Horse earned the brigade's first Victoria Cross for valour during the liberation of a French village. By the time of the Battle of Cambrai in November 1917 – best known as the first major tank offensive of the war – the Canadian cavalry was judged to be among the best brigades in the British Cavalry Corps, and it was tasked to serve in the lead of a large cavalry exploitation force. During this operation, a single Canadian squadron was the only cavalry to penetrate German lines, and Lieutenant Strachan of The Fort Garry Horse was awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry.
The Brigade served with great distinction during the German's March 1918 offensive toward Amiens, riding from place to place assisting in slowing the relentless enemy advance. Its final action in this operation took place at Moreuil Wood, where Lieutenant Flowerdew of Lord Strathcona's Horse won a posthumous Victoria Cross for leading a gallant cavalry charge against German machine guns. After the war, Marshal Foch, the Allied supreme commander, credited the Canadians with halting the German offensive at Moreuil and preventing the separation of the French and British armies. Later in that final year of the war, the Canadian Cavalry Brigade was in action during the great Canadian Corps victory over the Germans at Amiens in August, and it played an important part in following up the German retreat in the last two months of the war.
Canadian Light Horse
Until May 1916, three of the four infantry divisions of the Canadian Corps maintained their own independent cavalry squadron of some 150 all ranks . These squadrons – from the 19th Alberta Dragoons, the 1st Hussars and the 16th Light Horse – were then amalgamated into an ad hoc regiment that reported directly to Canadian Corps Headquarters. In early 1917, this unit was named the Canadian Light Horse.
The Canadian Light Horse first saw action as a mounted unit in the consolidation of the ground captured in the attack on Vimy Ridge in April 1917. The CLH played a major role in the fighting at Iwuy on October 10, 1918, where the last ever swords-drawn charge by Canadian cavalry took place. During the pursuit of the Germans in the final month of the war, CLH squadrons were always well out in front as a scouting force, ensuring that the Canadian divisions would not be surprised by German lay-back patrols. When the war ended for the Canadians in Mons Belgium on November 11, 1918, the Canadian Light Horse was already well beyond the city.
Modern armoured fighting vehicles – tanks and armoured cars – owe their development in part to the stalemate created on the Western Front by the deadly combination of machine guns and thick belts of barbed wire protecting trench lines, along with massive artillery bombardments that could be brought down with great accuracy on an attacking force. The problem of how an attacking force could be strengthened to overcome well-defended trenches had been studied by British scientists since late 1914. They came up with the idea of a 'land ship' – a tracked vehicle protected by armour plate, large enough that it could carry guns or machine guns, drive over belts of barbed wire, and crossover trenches. This highly secret vehicle was given the code name 'tank'.
Tanks were first introduced in limited numbers during the battle of the Somme in mid-September 1916, and the Canadian Corps was given seven (these models were called the Mark I) for its attack on the village of Courcellette. But these early versions were mechanical nightmares; almost all broke down before they got anywhere close to the German lines. Still, scientists kept improving their tank designs. Finally, in November 1917, tanks were used in large numbers in a successful offensive at Cambrai: the era of mechanized warfare had been born. Tanks then played major roles in the Battle of Amiens in August 1918, in the breaking of the Hindenburg Line in September, and in the pursuit of the retreating Germans in October and November 1918.
Early in 1918 many thought the war might well last into 1919, and the Canadian Army agreed to raise tank units. The 1st Canadian Tank Battalion was recruited from university students, and in June 1918 it was sent to England to begin training at the British Tank School. Despite the general aversion to volunteering at this stage in the war, a 2nd Battalion was also quickly raised. The 1st Tank Battalion had just completed its training and was preparing to leave for the front when the Armistice was declared on November 11, 1918. Thus, while no Canadian tank unit saw action in the war, many Canadians did serve in British tank battalions, and in a number of instances displayed their nationalism by painting maple leafs prominently on their vehicles.
In 1914, Canada created the world's first armoured unit. The driving force behind this achievement was Raymond Brutinel, a wealthy engineer originally from France, who had the idea that lightly armoured vehicles designed to carry machine guns would be especially useful. He offered to raise the funds for the vehicles, a suggestion which was readily accepted by the government. Brutinel designed the vehicles, had them built, purchased the machine guns, and recruited the soldiers, all within two months. His new unit was given the name 'Automobile Machine Gun Brigade No. 1'. In the next few months three other mobile machine gun units were raised, all paid for by private subscription – the Eaton Battery, the Borden Battery and the Yukon Battery. All four units found their way to France where, in 1915, they were amalgamated under Brutinel's command as the Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade.
Brutinel's Motors came into their own in the last year of the war, when the stalemate of trench warfare had been broken. This highly mobile force played an especially important role in stemming the onslaught of the Germans' March 1918 offensive, and a second similar brigade was formed. The Motors were a valuable part of a composite formation of cavalry, armoured cars and cyclists, termed 'The Independent Force', during the Battle of Amiens in August 1918. Between September and November this force led the Canadian Corps from one victory to another during the pursuit to Valenciennes and finally to Mons on November 11, when the war ended.
At the beginning of the war, each Canadian division had its own company of cyclists – troops equipped with sturdy bicycles whose tasks included field security and aspects of military intelligence. In the static conditions on the Western Front, they were not very useful, so they tended to be used as guards or labourers. In May 1916 the four companies were amalgamated as The Canadian Corps Cyclist Battalion. In 1918, the battalion was included in Brigadier-General Brutinel's 'Independent Force', and there they served valiantly at Amiens and in the Pursuit to Mons as a form of mounted infantry – riding to the scene of action, dismounting and then fighting as infantry.
Selected Bibliography
Ellis, W.D., ed. Saga of the Cyclists in the Great War 1914-1918. Toronto: Canadian Corps Cyclist Battalion Association, 1965.
Lynch, Alex. Dad, the Motors and the Fifth Army Show: The German Offensive, March 1918. Kingston, ON: Lawrence Publications, 1978.
---. The Glory of Their Times : 1st Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade, March 1918. Kingston, ON: Lawrence Publications, 2001.
Marteinson, John and Michael R. McNorgan. The Royal Canadian Armoured Corps: An Illustrated History. Toronto: Robin Brass Studio, 2000.
Mitchell, G.D., Brian Reid and W. Simcock. RCHA - Right of the Line : An Anecdotal History of the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery from 1871. Ottawa: RCHA History Committee, 1986.
Wallace, J.F. Dragons of Steel: Canadian Armour in Two World Wars. Burnstown, ON: General Store Publishing, 1995.
Williams, S.H. Stand to Your Horses : Through the First World War, 1914-1918 with the Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians). Winnipeg: Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) Regimental Society, 1999 (1961).
Overseas Training in the Canadian Expeditionary Force
Andrew Iarocci
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo
the sole object of training is to prepare our forces for war, success in battle being constantly held as the ultimate aim... It is the function of training to develop the mental, moral, and physical qualities as highly as possible in each individual, and also to inculcate by theory and practice the methods of employing the various arms in co-operation to the best advantage...1
As this passage demonstrates, military instruction consisted of two fundamental aspects: training of the individual soldier and training of formations. When new recruits joined the service, they first needed to learn the basic skills of soldiering—marching, drill and marksmanship. Once these were mastered, the soldier would continue to train for his specialized trade, whether it be infantry, artillery, engineering, signals, medical or supply. Then the individual would join a formation based on his trade, and training continued at the unit level on a regular basis. The ultimate objective was for each component of the army to function cooperatively as part of the whole; this was achieved through exercises at the battalion, brigade and divisional levels.
The first overseas contingent of Canadian troops was formed at Valcartier, Quebec, during August-September 1914. Much of the time at Valcartier was occupied with administrative details, and limited training was accomplished before the contingent—soon to be known as 1st Canadian Division—embarked for England in October. Upon arrival, the division was posted to Salisbury Plain, a large British training area, where it remained until February 1915.
The weather that winter was especially wet, and until recently, scholars have agreed that relatively little training was completed before the division moved to France. Recent research suggests, however, that despite inclement weather and other distractions, most elements of the division engaged in productive training on Salisbury Plain. The infantry learned to manoeuvre in conjunction with artillery and machine guns. Other divisional elements, such as engineers, artillery and signals, as well as mounted and transport troops carried out their own specialized programs. The engineers, for example, learned how to construct field fortifications, while the artillery brigades rehearsed their gun drills. The divisional transport and ammunition columns, meanwhile, discovered the intricacies of moving supplies around the battle zone.
The training of 1st Division did not cease after it crossed the English Channel in February 1915. Upon arrival at the front lines near the Franco-Belgian border, the Canadians were matched up with experienced British troops for orientation tours. The evidence suggests that this formative experience was overwhelmingly positive. As one soldier later recalled, "nothing could surpass the patience of" his British teachers "or their brotherly kindness to us as comrades in arms."2 The Canadians also learned about the costs of war, as they suffered their first casualties and witnessed the damage inflicted on the landscape.
In the summer of 1915, the 2nd Canadian Division arrived in England and began to train at Shorncliffe Camp. The open ground was ideal for company and battalion manoeuvres, and much of the instruction revolved around the challenges of trench warfare. Some of the officers attended British courses, while others went to France for short combat tours with 1st Division.3 With the expansion of the Canadian Corps to four divisions during 1915-16, additional training space was required for the new arrivals in England. A camp was opened at Bramshott in late 1915, and additional camps were added in 1916, including Crowborough, Hastings, New Shoreham, Seaford and Witley.4
As the war progressed, a broad selection of specialized schools was established—both in England and in France—covering everything from hand grenade training to field sanitation. Instructional programs were gradually standardized, while the British Army Printing and Stationery Depot produced a vast selection of training literature on every conceivable subject.
New technology appeared on the battlefield throughout the war and was reflected in training programs. In April 1915, for example, the German Army introduced chemical weapons to the Western Front. All soldiers were issued with respirators for the duration of the conflict and gas drill became an important component of basic training. Later in 1915, the .303 calibre Lewis gun, a portable automatic rifle, was issued to British and Dominion forces. Here again was a new piece of equipment to be mastered. In common with other types of military training, the correct procedure was subdivided into a simple series of component tasks.
Not all military instruction revolved around weapons systems and tactics. Sport and physical exercise were also important; peak fitness was vital if soldiers were to function under the strain of battle. As the British Army Manual of Physical Training explained:
a soldier should be well disciplined, a good marcher, intelligent, smart, active and quick, able to surmount obstacles in the field and capable of withstanding all the strains and hardships of active service...5
Fitness was achieved through physical drills, "Swedish" exercises and regular sporting events. Organized games and competitions not only fostered physical fitness, but also improved morale and encouraged teamwork. During the summer months, battalions, brigades and divisions organized their own sporting events in rear areas. After the war a veteran fondly recalled a sports day from the summer of 1918:
Who lives that does not remember the day of brigade sports at Izel-les-Hameaux? There were races and jumps and hurdles, something for everyone, a ring to box and wrestle in, baseball and football championships. The day was fine... everybody was there. It was a gay scene, the boys of four battalions and the airmen who joined us for the fun, all rollicking together...6
By late 1916 the Canadian Corps was a veteran formation, and had suffered heavy casualties in a series of costly battles, including Second Ypres, Festubert, St. Eloi Craters, Mount Sorrel and the Somme. In addition to formal training routines, this practical and bloody battle experience shaped the capabilities of the Corps. At the same time, the high casualty rates meant that large numbers of new recruits were constantly arriving in France and Belgium. Some Canadian commanders were dissatisfied with the level of basic training displayed by these reinforcements, and decided to establish their own courses at the battalion, brigade or divisional levels. These short refresher courses helped to ensure that new arrivals were familiar with the basics of soldiering before being thrust into the unforgiving front lines.
Training was an ongoing process throughout the First World War, as Canadian units were created, consumed in combat, reformed, and once again committed to battle. Under the challenging tactical and operational circumstances of 1914-18, nothing could have prevented high casualties, but effective training improved the chances that soldiers would succeed on the battlefield.
1Training and Manoeuvre Regulations, 1913. London: General Staff, War Office, 1913, p. 10-11.
2George Drillie Scott Fonds, LAC, MG 30, E 28.
3G.W.L. Nicholson. Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919. Ottawa: Queen's Printer, 1962, p. 113.
4David W. Love. "A Call to Arms": The Organization and Administration of Canada's Military in World War One. Winnipeg: Bunker to Bunker Books, 1999, p. 91.
5Manual of Physical Training, 1908. Rev. ed. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1914, p. 7-8.
6James H. Pedley. Only This: A War Retrospect, 1917-1918. Ottawa: CEF Books, 1999, p. 175-176.
Artillery: The Great Killer
Tim Cook
Historian, Canadian War Museum
In 1914 and 1915, artillery proved it was the great killer. For those caught in the open, shrapnel and high explosive shells wreacked havoc. Thousands were left rotting on the battlefields. However, artillery guns were vulnerable to small arms fire, and they could be driven away from the front. But the guns were soon firing indirectly from hidden positions several kilometeres to the rear, still causing terrible damage. Soldiers were forced to find safety in trenches, digging beneath the ground to escape the murderous fire.
As trenches were strengthened with barbed wire, deep dugouts, and machine -guns, an enormous weight of fire was needed to smash the enemy defences and support the infantry. But there were not always enough shells in the early years to feed the guns. And so the infantry were killed in the tens of thousands as they attacked undamaged enemy trenches in frontal assaults. As the war lengthened, artillerymen received nearly unlimited supplies of shells through the enormous production of munitions factories. New tactics were also developed to improve the accuracy of the guns.
Artillery shells contained high explosives, shrapnel, and, later in the war, poison gas and smoke. Both the high explosive and shrapnel shells were timed to detonate in the air above a target. High explosive shells blasted holes in the trenches and the concussion alone could kill, as lungs collapsed under the force of the explosion. Shrapnel shells were equally deadly, consisting of more than 300 rounded metal balls that exploded downward in a cone-shaped rain of whirling metal. As well, the casing of the shell was designed to explode outward, creating jagged, uneven shards of steel that tore through flesh.
By 1916, commanders believed that massive artillery shoots, involving hundreds of thousands of shells, would annihilate the enemy defenders. This would allow the infantry to punch a hole through enemy lines and restore mobility on the Western Front.
However, it was often hard to hit, and then destroy, the narrow and well-fortified trenches. The problem also lay in the shell fuses. Earlier types were not sensitive enough to explode on contact, especially with shells tasked to clear barbed wire. As a result, many of the shells exploded in the ground, killing very few of the enemy, leaving the infantry to fight their way through defences-in-depth. By the end of 1916, newer, sensitive fuses that exploded on the slightest contact harnessed the destructive power of the artillery and, equally important to the infantry, cleared barbed wire from in front of enemy trenches.
Tactics again changed during the later phases of the bloody battles of the Somme in the last half of 1916. The gunners would never be able to destroy all of the German defences, and even one machine -gunner could kill hundreds of attacking infantry. Instead, the artillery sought to suppress enemy fire through a "creeping barrage," and give their own attacking infantry enough time to cross the killing zone of nNo Mman's Lland.
Gunners fired their shells to create a "creeping" wall of fire that slowly moved forward over the enemy lines at fixed intervals: 50 yards (46 m) every couple of minutes, less for muddy ground, more for open warfare. In effect, it was a screen of fire and explosives. As this moving wall of shrapnel and high explosives chewed up the ground in its path, the infantry were told to "lean into the barrage" and stay as close as possible. Although friendly fire was expected and occurred, the casualties would still be lighter than if the creeping barrage moved off and allowed German machine -gunners, waiting in the safety of deep dugouts, to get to the top of their trenches before the infantry crossed nNo Mman's lLand.
At the Battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917, the gunners had perfected the creeping barrage. Yet enemy gunners still took a fearful toll as they laid down their own counter-barrages to catch the follow-on waves of infantry. The enemy guns had to be stopped, or slowed, but it was exceedingly difficult to identify, target, and destroy camouflaged guns several kilometeres away.
Accurate intelligence was essential, and new and refined forms of science aided the gunners. The Canadian Corps was lucky to have Brigadier-General Andrew McNaughton, commander of the counter-battery office for much of the war, who embraced new technology and tactics. A prewar professor at McGill University, he turned to science to save his soldiers lives.
The Canadian Counter Battery Office (CCBO), established in February 1917, gathered intelligence and processed information on the enemy to assist in knocking out his guns. Aerial reconnaissance from the Royal Flying Corps (later Royal Air Force) was of great assistance as airmen photographed the front from great heights. Later in the war, observation aircraft circled the battlefield, passing real-time information to the gunners through letter drops and primitive wireless radio.
As the CCBO developed after April 1917, this information-gathering and target-selection became more sophisticated, with new technology, like sound-ranging and flash-spotting, assisting gunners to find and destroy enemy targets.
Flash-spotting involved the coordination of observers. At least three posts were needed, usually spread out along several kilometeres. When an enemy gun position was spotted by the revealing flash as the shell left the barrel, the observers were telephoned by headquarters to turn their attention to that spot. After studying the flash of the gun, the observers would hit a key that was connected to a lamp at headquarters. From the observers' bearings, and by triangulating their estimates, enemy guns could be located with high precision.
Sound-ranging worked on a similar principle. Listeners sat two kilometeres behind the line with their microphones. Additional posts were manned well ahead of these positions. As long as there was not more than one shell per second being fired, on hearing the crash of an enemy gun, the forward listening post pressed a key that started an oscillograph, an instrument that recorded on film the sound of the shell in flight as it reached each microphone in turn. The time-intervals between the microphones allowed the CCBO to analyse the information and, if conditions were optimal, pinpoint enemy guns to within twenty-five 25 yards (23 m). All available counter-battery guns would be aimed on that spot to deliver a destructive shoot of 50-100 shells. Chemical shells were also used to kill or force the enemy gunners to wear debilitating respirators that severely affected the rate of fire.
In the last year of the war, artillery had perfected the creeping barrage and was steadily improving its counter-battery work. Further tactical refinement allowed gunners to fire more complicated barrages, like a box barrage. The box barrages set up a wall of fire and explosives around an enemy position —-- usually a trench —-- which effectively isolated it from reinforcements. It allowed assaulting Canadian infantrymen to capture and consolidate a position without fear of immediate counterattack.
By war's end, 43,914 gunners had served in the Canadian artillery, and 2,565 had lost their lives from disease, injury, and battlefield wounds. They had fired tens of millions of shells, reducing the landscape to a desolate wasteland, and an estimated 60% of all wounds were inflicted by shell fire. The First World War was indeed a gunner's war.
Selected Bibliography
Cook, Tim. No Place to Run: The Canadian Corps and Gas Warfare in the First World War. Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press, 1999.
McNaughton, A.G.L. "Counter-Battery Work." Canadian Defence Quarterly 3, 4 (July, 1926).
McNaughton, A.G.L. "The Development of Artillery in the Great War." Canadian Defence Quarterly 4, 2 (January, 1929).
Nicholson, G.W.L. The Gunners of Canada: The History of the Royal Regiment of the Canadian Artillery, Vol. 1: 1534-1919 Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1967.
Rawling, William. Surviving Trench Warfare: Technology and the Canadian Corps, 1914-1918. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1992.
Swettenham, John. McNaughton, Volume I. Toronto: The Ryerson Press, 1968.


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Reagan, Wagner girls advance to third round
Updated 2:01 am, Friday, February 15, 2013
There are moments when having 11 seniors comes in handy. Like when Reagan didn't score a point and fell behind by eight in the first four minutes against Stevens in a Class 5A second-round playoff game.
But the No. 1 Rattlers regrouped and rallied for a 58-46 victory Thursday at the UTSA Convocation Center.
"It's all about experience," senior Maddie Mistich said. "We all just want to go farther, so we stick together."
Mistich, who averages 5.9 points per game, had a game-high 20 points. The 5-10 forward showed her range with four 3-pointers, including three in the first half.
"Sometimes I'm just standing open in the corner," Mistich said with a laugh.
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The Rattlers (32-1) fell behind 8-0 early but outscored the Falcons 16-6 to finish out the first quarter.
Stevens (22-13) kept it close through the third quarter until an 8-2 run gave Reagan a 10-point lead. Senior guard Moriah Mack added 14 points, many of which came on putbacks. Julia Rendon led Stevens with 13 points.
Reagan will play either Steele or Judson, who play tonight at Cole High School, in the next round.
Wagner 73, Clark 56: Amber Ramirez chucked a one-handed, nearly full-court shot at the halftime buzzer that fell well short of the basket.
That was about the only shot the Wagner freshman missed in the Thunderbirds' Class 5A second-round rout of Clark at UTSA.
Ramirez scored a game-high 28 points — 22 in the first half — with six steals, four assists and two blocks. She made four 3-pointers and 6 of 6 free throws.
It was the 14-year-old's second playoff game.
"I wasn't nervous. The first game I was anxious a little bit," Ramirez said. "But this time I was ready and hyped. We all came out ready."
Everything worked for Wagner (30-6), which pulled away with a 13-2 run to open the second quarter. UTSA-bound post Tesha Smith added 20 points and 13 rebounds. Trei Torain led Clark (24-11) with 13 points.
Ramirez heated up late in the first half, hitting three long-range shots in a row. She then drew fouls on three straight fast-break layups to start the second half and made all six free throws. Wagner led by as many as 26.
The T-birds will play either Jay or Churchill, who play tonight at Alamo Heights, in the third round.
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1) First and foremost, it is important for all consumers to understand that spray tans offer no sun protection whatsoever. It is a temporary color coding to the skin that is not at all like melanin- which makes you look tan and offers no sun protection. There is the common misconception that if your skin appears darker- you will not burn as easily in the sun- and this is not true in regards to spray tans. You still must religiously apply your sunscreen 30 minutes prior to sun exposure if you are using a spray tan.
2) You have to be very careful using self-tanning creams if you have skin that is prone to breakouts because some products are comeodogenic, which means they are acne causing. The same thing goes for bronzing powders and creams. I would discourage using them if your skin is prone to breakouts.
3) Here's an insider tip for using the Alpha Beta® Glow Pad. Swipe the Alpha Beta® Glow Pads only on the cheek bones and across the décolleté to mimic a bronzer.


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If you look at a map that shows how much solar energy is available at different locations in the United States, you can't help that notice that Pennsylvania is one of the cloudiest spots in the country. Granted, the southeast corner of the state is a little bit sunnier, but there's no getting around the fact that we get more than our fair share of clouds.
One positive benefit of this is that we are usually blessed with ample rains throughout the year that allow for most farms to avoid costly irrigation. One down side is that solar power struggles to be cost effective in this region. The US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory published an analysis that predicts that the payback for solar photovoltaics in the Keystone State can be as high as 60 years or more. This is not a very good scenario for a business investment.
However, in recent years, many farmers and others have installed solar photovoltaic panels on their properties, and have begun generating their own electricity. Why? Well, the bottom line is that people really like photovoltaic (PV) electricity for a variety of reasons, and as a result our government is putting a lot of tax dollars towards making it more affordable to install PV. This can come in the form of government grants, tax credits, and government mandated "alternative energy credits", to name a few. As a result, some projects have had as much as 70% of their installation cost covered by government programs - under those conditions solar PV almost makes economic sense.
Of course, there are non-monetary reasons to install PV as well, including the simple fact that it's fun to generate electricity, and even more fun to not have to pay a monthly electric bill. Solar PV is generally very low maintenance, and it tends to work without owners having to constantly check and fiddle with the system.
So, if you are thinking that a Solar PV system might be in your future, what kind of things should you think about?
1. Where would you put it?
The ideal location for a stationary PV array is a south facing surface that is tilted at an angle equal to the latitude of your location (in Pennsylvania, that's about 40 degrees up from horizontal). However, you don't have to have the perfect slope or orientation to get good performance. For example, if you have a barn roof that faces within about 20 degrees of south, and has a bit of slope on it, you'll probably be fine using that roof as a location for a photovoltaic array.
2. Will it stay in place?
There are few things as embarrassing as having your solar panel blow away in the wind, or worse yet, having the weight of the panels squash your barn. Most solar panels are surprisingly light, so little or no structural stiffening is needed to make most barns "solar-ready". However, if your building is on the rickety side, you should have it checked by a qualified engineer. Most installers are experienced with using good quality mounting hardware that not only holds the panels down, but prevents roof leaks as well.
3. What about the wiring?
The electricity generated by a photovoltaic panel is "Direct Current" (DC). You need to change it to "Alternating Current" (AC) with a device called an "Inverter" before it can be fed into your farm's power system. (Footnote: a few folks use the DC power directly rather than switching it to AC, but that is not really common in Pennsylvania). You will need a spot on your farm to install this equipment, preferably close to your solar panels and near the main distribution panel for your farm's electrical system. Some inverters can be installed outdoors, but it is always nice if they can be kept under cover. Safety shutoff switches and lightning protection are also essential elements of the overall system.
4. Can you afford it?
The payoff for solar PV electricity depends on the future price of electricity as well as alternative energy credits. Both of these are highly uncertain. Right now, the credit market is taking a beating in Pennsylvania, but it is sure to rebound. However, nobody really knows what the long term value of those credits will be. Regardless, you should take a close look at the financial side of things and be absolutely certain that, if there is a bad year or two in the credit market, you will be able to get by.
Finally, be sure to talk to people - check with more than one installer, and talk to as many farmers in the area that you can find who have already installed solar PV. That will probably give you the best idea of whether or not a solar power system would make sense for your farm.
----- Daniel Ciolkosz, Penn State Extension, Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering University Park, PA


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Birthday: December 17, 1900
A sacrifice must be made in order to gain something of great value.
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UPDATE: This post is now outdated. Please check the xbmc wiki article for the complete and correct instructions.
This is with Arch-2.6.32, alsa-driver-188.8.131.52, nvidia 190.53. My card is a GT210 but I'm 99% sure this works with any GT2xx card.
TLDR: The key is setting the probe_mask for the HDMI card to 0xfff2, else alsa will use the card's Realtek codec instead of the Nvidia codec it should be using.
Make sure your system is up-to-date and has the latest version of alsa (220.127.116.11) installed and running.
This will only work if alsamixer already recognizes your HDMI audio device with four (defunct) SPDIF outputs!
aplay -l should show you something similar to this, depending on how many sound devices you have in your system:
**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC888 Analog [ALC888 Analog]
Subdevices: 0/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 3: NVIDIA HDMI [NVIDIA HDMI]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
Card 1 is the Nvidia card in this example.
open /etc/modprobe.d/sound.conf and add this line:
options snd-hda-intel probe_mask=0xffff,0xfff2
If aplay -l shows Nvidia HDMI as card 0 you'll have to use this line:
options snd-hda-intel probe_mask=0xfff2
or for card 2:
options snd-hda-intel probe_mask=0xffff,0xffff,0xfff2
and so on.
Reboot and your HDMI audio out should work now.
You can test it with aplay -D plughw:1,3 aplay -D plughw:1,3 /usr/share/sounds/alsa/Noise.wav
where 1,3 obviously stands for card,device.
Go to the XBMC settings and set audio out and passthrough to HDA NVidia hdmi. Enjoy.
Update: If you can't get your card to show up in alsamixer and aplay -l at all I suggest you take a look at paoleary's patch for snd-hda-codec-hdmi.
Update 2: This GT220 owner found that these cards require an additional option in the alsa config: options snd-hda-intel enable_msi=0 probe_mask=0xffff,0xfff2


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Pacers aren't gold either, they're yellow too. You don't get to change the name of colors just because it sounds better, I don't care what anyone says.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Pacers aren't gold either, they're yellow too. You don't get to change the name of colors just because it sounds better, I don't care what anyone says.
Finally. Big Baby can be delivered back home to Louisiana.
I legitimately like this name change. Pelicans are some goofy *** birds. I can't wait to see this logo.
Great name.
Swamp Monsters
Not a fan of the whole name change. I mean, Tom Benson bought a sports team, not some small business.
As far as the actually name, Pelicans isn't bad.
It'll be weird hearing and saying Indiana Pacers vs. New Orleans Pelicans when we play them.
Love the name because it is unique to Major League Sports.
...Still "flying casual"
I think it's about time pelicans get some **** exposure. They're always playing second fiddle to hawks, eagles, and falcons.
Better than the Bobcats, and it has greater meaning to the state than just a random animal. I do think Brass would have been a much better name though. I just hate when teams pick names that have no meaning at all to the city or state they are in.
Hopefully Charlotte can take the name Hornets back, and the colors.
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Should have gone with New Orleans Oil Slicks. And then they could call the bench players the "reserves".
So now it's Utah's turn to relinquish the Jazz mascot to New Orleans right? I mean as long as we are giving mascots back to their rightful owners. No one goes to Utah for Jazz music....
Don't know what the problem is. Pelicans are mean man!
Why are they changing their name when they've been the New Orleans Hornets for 11 years? They must be desperate for an influx of merchandise sales.
The Jazz have nothing to do with this. They've been the Utah Jazz for decades and have built up great history and a strong fanbase in that time.
stick with the entymology theme: New Orleans Skeeters (mosquitos)
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What if they play Kevin Love tough? Then we can hear him complain about "Tough Pels".
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RT @Hoya2aPacer "When I play this game I love. I play to make my teammates better. But I'm a mouther****er on defense."
It would be awesome if Charlotte dumps the "Bobcats" name though and takes the Hornets name back. The Charlotte Hornets used to have some sick merchandise back in the day that you'd see all over the place.
How can you not like this?
I remember seeing these:
Gators? Brass? Rebels? Cajuns? Generals?
Pelicans is awful. Worse than the Bobcats or Thunder, by far. And they should stick with the color scheme because purple works very well with the Mardi Gras thing.
It's a new day for Pacers Basketball.
Charlotte Hornets is just classic 90's NBA and I love it. The Bobcats will definitely change their name now.
I can get used to the Pelicans. I want the Bobcats to just go back to the 90's scheme. Retro is the new new. Ask the Warriors and Sixers.
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It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.
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Cartoon Network announced today it will premiere 22 all-new episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The special, one-hour season three premiere event of Star Wars: The Clone Wars airs Friday, September 17, at 9 p.m. (et/pt).
Fans of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated television series can also look forward to the scheduled online release of LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment's Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures video game on September 15. Clone Wars Adventures is an action-packed virtual world where players can go online to experience fun minigames, daily activities, events, rewards, lively social environments and competition. Clone Wars Adventures lets players duel iconic adversaries with their own custom lightsaber, speed through the galaxy in a custom starfighter, defeat enemies and take down starships.Mystery, intrigue and adventure await our heroes with all-new action-packed episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. As war continues to rage throughout the galaxy, the dark side grows even stronger and the Jedi Knights are pushed to the breaking point. The lines between good and evil become blurred as secrets are revealed, truths are questioned and alliances are betrayed. Loyalties are tested as new enemies emerge and heroes rise and fall.
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Elephant Theatre Company Presents LOVE BITES, Opening 2/8
The Elephant Theatre Company, David Fofi and Lindsay Allbaugh, Co-Artistic Directors, has announced it will present the 11th edition of LOVE BITES as a prelude to the Elephant's much anticipated 2013 season of plays, which will be announced shortly. LOVE BITES will have one preview on Thursday, February 7, and opening is set for Friday, February 8 at 8pm. Over the years, the LOVE BITES short play festival has become a local 'cult' favorite.
LOVE BITES is a delicious assortment of short plays that explore love in all its miserable glory with humor and irreverence ... the irresistible passion, the humiliating pitfalls, the euphoria, the anguish, and everything in between. The plays, which will be performed at the Elephant Space in Hollywood, are written by both company members and writers from around the country, and will be performed and directed by members of the Elephant Company.
The casts will include (in alphabetical order) Darryl Armbruster, Ben Belack, Eric Bunton, Colin Day, Nelson DelRosario, Etienne Eckert, Amelia French, Corby Griesenbeck, Laura Harman, Cheryl Huggins, Nikki McCauley, John Charles Meyer, Marco Naggar, Tara Norris, Maya Parish, Patricia Rae, and Sal Xuereb. The writers are (in alphabetical order) Deana Barone, John C. Davenport, Brett Hursey, Louis Jacobs, Mark Harvey Levine, Gloria Calderon Kellett, K. Alexa Mavromatis, and Nikki McCauley. The directors are (in alphabetical order) Lindsay Allbaugh, Brendan Farrell, David Fofi, Amelia French, Chris Game, Tony Gatto, Marisa O'Brien, and Max Williams.
Of an earlier production of LOVE BITES, Back Stage said, "... not for the faint of heart ... superbly acted and ably directed. These pieces, whether surreal or true to life, make for a crisp evening of outrageous fun ... leaves one exhausted and guiltily anticipating next year's production."
LOVE BITES will play one preview on Thursday, February 7 at 8pm, with opening set for Friday, February 8 at 8pm. The regular running schedule is Thursday and Friday at 8pm, and Saturday at 7pm. There will be two 10pm performances on Saturdays, February 9 and 16. The run ends March 2. General admission tickets are $20. There will also be a special Anti-Valentine's Day event on Thursday, February 14 at 8pm, including sweet-and-naughty goodie bags and a champagne after party. Tickets for the Anti-Valentine's Day event are $30.
To purchase tickets for regular performances and for the Anti-Valentine's Day event, and for a complete listing of the festival plays, visit www.ElephantTheatre.org or call 855-663-6743. The Elephant Space is located at 6322 Santa Monica Boulevard (one block west of Vine), in Hollywood. Street parking is available.


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Here is my 1916 Tiger Oak Mail Sorter. This was made by Jacob Beitzel & Sons and dated 1916 as printed in black ink on the bottom rear of the case. The sorter has 216 mail slots and all the slats are wood. The back is closed off with a steel mesh grating. Size is 82"H x 36"W x 21"Deep at the bottom and 8" Deep each mail slot.
I'm not sure if this was used in Post Office or Hotel?