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I don't think the Colts are done. I could see Freeney being moved, but time will tell.
Who's getting waived today?
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I don't think the Colts are done. I could see Freeney being moved, but time will tell.
Who's getting waived today?
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
It was supposed to be a huge trade, for a major player, that could be enormously important to the Colts franchise
and then,
It turned out to be a trade for a (currently) out-of-shape malcontent with major sobriety issues (drunk at practice?), who clearly had just lost out on earning the 3rd cornerback role on a pretty bad team where pretty much every roster spot was up for grabs based on preseason production and hard work.
It could work out, because he's young and had the requisite athletic ability when he in shape and was looking to get drafted.
But it is a risk, and the cost paid seems a bit high to me. Guys losing their starting spot generally don't have that high of a price tag. I thought the Falcons overpaid for Asante Samuel with a #3 pick, but at least he has no issues other than ego, and has some pro bowl production on his resume. Vontae Davis has done a whole lot less, at least while wearing pads.
The poster "pacertom" since this forum began (and before!). I changed my name here to "Slick Pinkham" in honor of the imaginary player That Bobby "Slick" Leonard picked late in the 1971 ABA draft (true story!).
Any time you can trade a top 60 pick for a corner back who may have shown up to practice drunk, you have to do it.
He may have been drunk but at least he showed up. Shows dedication and focus. Most drunks would just roll over and go back to sleep. As drunks go, it sounds like we got a good one.
Oh man, Blu must just be tripping all over himself to get in here and spoil this Vontae Davis love fest!
What I've heard is that he didn't show up to practice drunk, just smelling like one after a night of drinking. Not good but better than pounding whiskey in the morning before practice.
I'd be lying if I said there weren't days I showed up to work reeking of alcohol because of my previous evening's happenings.
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
By basically all accounts, he was going to be the starter in Miami. He'd already earned back the spot he "lost" due to his showing up to camp out of shape.
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"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
This. I'm not defending him showing up smelling like booze, but he wasn't drunk, he was hungover. Clearly not good, but clearly not the same. Some Miami writer wrote Davis showed up to practice drunk yesterday, Kravitz and Richards and the rest of the local media read it and just ran with it.
McAfee got drunk and dove in the friggin canal wandering around Broad Ripple with his shirt off in the rain. And everyone thinks that's hilarious. Because it is.
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You guys really think being hungover is enough to get you sent home from an NFL practice?
At least he didn't kill anybody like the murderer Ray Lewis, which everybody seems to have forgotten about
Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel
Hey, I dont have a problem giving up the picks. We have plenty of cap room next year to patch the holes thru free agency. And we desperately needed to upgrade our secondary. I think Davis is easily a top 10 CB in the league. And has the potential to be better. You have to do it. Our defense just got substantially better immediately. And like others have said, the chances of drafting a CB in the second round that will turn out as good as Davis has already proven on being is remarkably low.
So that means it's been an ongoing 3-year problem, not just one especially bad hangoverDavis has fallen out of favor with the current coaching staff, losing his starting job at the beginning of training camp when he was out of shape, and he's failed to regain it since.
Obviously, the Dolphins believe they know something about Davis that the Colts do not. Davis, as we said previously, has had issues with off-field maturity. He was suspended for a game last year when he showed up late and hung over to a walk-thru practice. He was suspended from starting one game in 2010 for breaking unspecified team rules. And, obvously, he was out of shape early this camp.
The poster "pacertom" since this forum began (and before!). I changed my name here to "Slick Pinkham" in honor of the imaginary player That Bobby "Slick" Leonard picked late in the 1971 ABA draft (true story!).
And this is why a 24 year old potential shut down corner (he's NOT near that right now) is on the market in the firs tplace.
The very same paper that would be "shocked" if anyone else was starting also reporting that the GM wouldn't even consider moving him for anything less than a two and change. I think it's pretty safe that if he wasn't traded he would have been starting.
He's obviously not without his flaws. Teams don't move players who are perfect citizens with his immense physical attributes and previous on field success. You also don't get the chance to draft those guys in the second round.
And his "3 year problem" is pretty low on the totem pole of NFL issues. He's never been arrested. Immature? Sure. He also came into the league at 20 and despite those issues was on the All-Rookie team and generally considered a top-25ish CB with the potential to get considerably better should he get his head on straight. Obviously, we're betting that he will. If he doesn't, he's still at worst our 2nd best CB and the gap to 3rd is enormous.
He, like his brother, was a combine freak. Hopefully, he'll have a similar career arc in that he can go from being a productive player his first few years who was able to parlay his physical gifts into stardom with an increased maturity level.
If there are any 24 year old corners who measure out at 6'0", 201 lbs, with a 4.49 40-yd dash and can put up 25 reps of 225, in this year's draft, he's going to get picked long before our 2nd selection if he isn't already a convicted felon.
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"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
I would imagine that the list of players who have done all of three things in 3 years is pretty short:
-suspended for breaking unspecified team rules.
-suspended AGAIN for consistent tardiness and for practicing while impaired
-showed up to camp so out of shape he couldn't play in preseason games
Sure, he may be no Pacman Jones, and certainly some hall-of-fame talent can even be high maintenance (Michael Irvin, Lawrence Taylor, Randy Moss). But how many previous "issues" did it even take for him to get suspended? Sparano was not exactly known as a taskmaster. If anything, he let the players do what they wanted.
I suspect that this was a Ron Artest-like situation. Headache after headache after headache after headache, and news of only 10% of it ever left the facility, where today the management is wearing party hats, exchanging high-fives, and eating cake.
The poster "pacertom" since this forum began (and before!). I changed my name here to "Slick Pinkham" in honor of the imaginary player That Bobby "Slick" Leonard picked late in the 1971 ABA draft (true story!).
Slick you have to see the bolded part above for what it is,, simply team discipline. Is it alot to give up for a player of his talent? Sure but its only a lot in the form of picks because he's paid around 1 million to be a starting CB.
As far as Asante Samuel goes he was traded for a 7th and the man reason why he was traded is that he was no longer happy in Philly and he was owed 21 million in 2 years.
Dude was completely dumbfounded on Hard Knocks, look of complete disbelief. Then he wanted to call his grandma.
I don't understand why several people have made a big joke about him calling the woman who raised him to inform her that he will no longer be where she knows he currently is. I doubt that anyone's grandma watches Hard Knocks much. You know how seniors are with the whole "early to bed, early to rise" thing.
I wasn't making a joke about it, I loved my grandma too, I'd have called her within minutes of leaving the room. But after leaving the room. It's obvious there's a discussion to be had with the GM and he wanted to get on the phone with his grandma before that. I'm not killing him for it, just illustrates the man child he has the rep for being.
Sounds like he's pretty good
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Here's the Hard Knocks footage of his trade, you can tell he was stunned/emotional:
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Continuing in our series of pieces on each country's ODI history, we finally reach South Africa- the last country in our series. From post-Apartheid 1991 to 2012 (before the start of the South Africa - England ODI Series), South Africa played 471 matches and won 294 with a win loss ratio of 1.84 (the highest amongst all the teams in ODI history – which is very interesting). Their highest score is 438, lowest 69. They have finished as semi-finalists thrice in the World Cup (1992, 1999, 2007) and won the ICC Champions Trophy in 1998.
We present three lists – of players, batsmen and bowlers. The minimum qualification to be on these lists is to have played 75 matches. A match is considered in this system only when there is a result, and if the player has bowled or batted, as the case may be.
Here are the highest impact ODI players in South Africa's history.
Shaun Pollock emerges as the highest impact player in the history of South African ODI cricket and it is not hard to see why. His tally of series-defining performances, 10 in total, is the joint-third-highest by any player in the history of ODI cricket and is a great indicator of his ability to turn around matches single-handedly—something for which he has never been acknowledged in the way he should have been, normal considering the views of the experts who glorify players having more flair and dynamism rather than their consistency and steadiness. Pollock's biggest weapon was his impeccable consistency which is brought out aptly by his failure rate of 17% — the lowest for any single-skilled player (he was not an all-rounder though he was reasonably close to being one) in the history of ODI cricket. His relatively decent batting skills and his more than average stint as South Africa's captain also helps him cement the top spot.
Another of the most under-rated players of his generation, Jacques Kallis is the second-highest impact player for South Africa in their ODI history. His phenomenal all-round impact makes him the fifth highest impact all-rounder (Both Batting and Bowling IMPACT over 1) in the history of ODI cricket and his 8 SDs are also the third-highest for any all-rounder in the world (after Jayasuriya and Viv Richards). His effectiveness as an all-rounder can be understood in an even better manner if we break down his SD performances: out of his 8 SD performances, 3 have come as a batsman, 2 as a bowler and 3 as an all-rounder—a perfect spread.
Amongst all the captains in the history of ODI cricket who have an all-round impact (which is a feat in itself); only Clive Lloyd has a higher captaincy impact than Hansie Cronje. Cronje's feat is even more remarkable considering Lloyd's won 2 World Cups as a captain for West Indies whereas Cronje hasn't won any major trophy. Cronje's tally of 5 SDs also makes him cement his place as the third-highest impact South African player of all time. No one remembers him today as such a high impact ODI player, but only as a fine captain who cheated.
One of the game's most destructive all-rounders, Lance Klusener makes his way at the 4th place on this list. His tally of 7 SDs in only 171 matches is awe-inspiring and shows his effectiveness as a big-match player for South Africa. In fact, he also has the best ratio of SDs and matches in ODI history for any South African player. The interesting thing here is that the Klusner's most memorable performances (like in the semi-finals of the 1999 World Cup) will not be among those 7 SDs – which makes his record even more remarkable.
For a wicketkeeper-batsman, AB de Villiers has a Batting IMPACT second only to that of Adam Gilchrist's but he has kept wickets in far fewer games than what Gilchrist did in his career. de Villiers' status in the world list as well as South Africa's list would increase much more if he manages to add more SD performances to his tally, which he is likely to, as his team's rising fortunes coincide with his peak as a player.
Mark Boucher
is the other wicket keeper who makes this list and even though he has a Batting IMPACT of less than 1, he has 2 SDs to his credit – not at all a common thing amongst wicket-keepers at all (except Gilchrist and MS Dhoni).
The list as a whole has a good mix of modern day players and also those from the older generation and shows the good transformation South African cricket has gone through. The relative high impact of all the 20 players also shows South Africa's high level of competitiveness in international cricket since their re-admission. It is also to be noted that 3 of the current generation players (Morne Morkel, Hashim Amla and Dale Steyn) don't feature on this list as the cut-off is kept at 75 matches. However, if it is lowered to 50, all three of them will find a place on this list due to their relative high-impact performances in their international careers so far.
Gary Kirsten's
steady and consistent performances at the top of the order for South Africa may have been overshadowed by his more illustrious team-mates but he is quite simply the highest impact South African batsman in the history of their ODI cricket. His position at the top is ascertained by his Runs Tally IMPACT (proportion of the runs scored) and his SD performances—both of which are the highest for any South African batsmen. The levels of consistency he achieved as an opener is also remarkable and his failure rate of only 45% (third-lowest for a South African batsman) is a testament to that.
Jacques Kallis
has been a model of consistency and stability for the South Africans and his greatness as an ODI player is bared graphically here. It is interesting to note that Kallis has come under pressure the most number of times (second-most in world cricket) in South African ODI cricket history (160 times in his 311 matches) which he successfully absorbed a remarkable 49% of the times—an indicator as to why he is considered one of the most dependable batsman in the history of ODI cricket. For South Africa, Kallis tops three of the batting parameters, namely- Pressure IMPACT (4th-best in the world), Partnership Building IMPACT (4th-best in the world) and Chasing IMPACT (5th-best in the world). Clearly, Kallis certifies himself as a supreme ODI batsman but one gets a feeling that he could have achieved a lot more considering he has only 3 SD performances in his 311 ODI matches and it is perhaps the only factor which doesn't make him count amongst the world's best batsman in the ODI format at least (he is the 22nd highest impact batsman in the history of ODI cricket). However, all said and done it is also important to remember that he doubles up as an all-rounder for South Africa and that must have a role to play too.
The most striking part about AB de Villiers' impact as an ODI batsman is his remarkable consistency, his failure rate of 41% is not only the best for a South African batsman but is also the 7th-best for any batsman in the history of ODI cricket (remarkable considering he had a poor start to his career where he scored only 199 runs in his first 11 innings).
Herschelle Gibbs
in his autobiography continuously goes on making a point about him being a big-match player for South Africa and we can actually confirm this for him. His tally of 3 SDs as a batsman is the second-best (with Kallis) for any South African batsman and it is primarily because of his big-match temperament that he finds a place on this list.
Graeme Smith
is not as prolific a batsman in the ODI format compared to his standards in the longer version of the game but the numbers still suggest his effectiveness which brings him to the 5th position on this list. The most surprising aspect though is the fact that he doesn't even have a single SD as a batsman in this format of the game (quite different from Test cricket).
Boeta Dippenaar, Andrew Hudson and Jonty Rhodes all find a mention on this list and were all pieces of the jigsaw that made South Africa tick as a highly effective batting unit.
NOTE: If the cut-off is lowered to 50 matches (from 75), Hashim Amla becomes the highest impact batsman for South Africa in their history of ODI cricket. His Batting IMPACT of 2.47 (in 57 matches) would then also make him the 6th-highest impact batsman in the history of ODI cricket, amongst all countries.
The stories that unfold on various batting parameters are revealing.
When it comes to Runs Tally IMPACT (proportion of match runs made through career), the highest impact batsmen are Gary Kirsten, Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers.
The highest Strike Rate IMPACT batsmen (highest strike rates relative to all the matches in their careers) are Lance Klusener, AB de Villiers and Jonty Rhodes.
The best Pressure IMPACT batsmen (those who absorbed the most pressure that came about due to fall of wickets) are Jacques Kallis, Hansie Cronje and Boeta Dippenaar.
The batsmen with the highest Partnership Building IMPACT (who built the most partnerships in the middle) are Jacques Kallis, Gary Kirsten and AB de Villiers.
The best Chasing IMPACT batsmen (who registered the highest impact while chasing a target) are Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers and Hansie Cronje.
The batsmen with the lowest failure rates (a failure is seen in this system as an inability to register an IMPACT of even 1 in a match) are AB de Villiers, Hansie Cronje and Gary Kirsten.
The Highest Impact Batting Performances in South Africa's ODI history
1. G Kirsten – 118 not out off 127 v Pakistan, Nairobi, 1996 – Batting IMPACT 8.93
Chasing a target of 204 runs in this KCA Centenary Tournament final, both Gary Kirsten and Andrew Hudson provided a sound start to the South African chase with a stand of 77 runs before Hudson departed against the spin of Afridi to trigger a small collapse and soon South Africa were in a spot of bother at 125-
3. However, Kirsten in his usual calm and poised manner kept accumulating runs at the other end and along with Jonty Rhodes saw off the South African chase safely. Not one of the most breath-taking knocks but significant nevertheless.
2. HH Gibbs – 119 off 101 v New Zealand, Cape Town, 2007 – Batting IMPACT 8.09
With the series tied at 1-1 going into this final ODI encounter, the South Africans were given a tricky target of 239 runs to chase and it was Herschelle Gibbs who started dominating the proceedings from the word 'go'. In an opening stand of 173 runs, his partner Graeme Smith scored only 51 runs, demonstrating the heavy run-scoring Gibbs indulged in during the chase. Gibbs departed soon after completing his century with South Africa needing a further 52 runs in 18.2 overs with 8 wickets in hand and his absence was immediately felt as both De Villiers and Duminy fell within a space from 20 balls to give South Africa a nervy ending to the chase which they eventually finished with five wickets and 28 balls in hand.
3. L Klusener – 99 off 96 v Sri Lanka, Lahore, 1997 – Batting IMPACT 7.96
Coming in after opener Andrew Hudson's early departure at 18-1, Lance Klusener carted off in his own belligerent style even as the rest of the South African batsmen found run-scoring hard on a somewhat sluggish track. With South Africa at 109-4 and wickets falling in regular intervals around him, he finally got an able ally in the form of Hansie Cronje and stitched together a crucial partnership of 79 runs before Cronje departed leaving them a further 22 runs away from victory. Excruciatingly, Klusener fell short of his century by a run but by that time had made sure the tournament was to belong to the South Africans.
The above performances are all within the series/tournament context. When it comes to just match context, AB De Villiers' 107 not out off 105 balls v West Indies (Delhi, 2011) registers as the highest impact batting performance in the history of South African ODI cricket. Herschelle Gibbs' unbeaten knock of 108 off 92 balls v Sri Lanka (Kimberley, 2002) and Hashim Amla's knock of 112 off 128 balls v Sri Lanka (Paarl, 2012) are the second and the third highest impact batting performances in a match context, respectively.
Overall, there are 8 pace bowlers and 2 spinners on this list (Pat Symcox and Johan Botha), not a surprise.
Given that (middle/lower-order) batting plays no part on this list, Allan Donald edges out Shaun Pollock as the highest impact bowler in ODIs for South Africa (9th best in world cricket). His high wicket-taking propensity—7th highest Top/Middle-order Wickets Tally IMPACT (proportion of wickets taken from nos.1-7 in most cases) in the world coupled with his 2 SD performances as a bowler takes him right up there on this list.
Shaun Pollock's impeccable consistency and his ability to keep opposition batsmen under the wraps make him the second-best bowler for South Africa in their ODI history. In fact, his Economy IMPACT is the second-best in the world (after Joel Garner) and he is also the fifth-most consistent bowler (fifth-lowest failure rate) in the history of ODI cricket, his 5 bowling SDs just reconfirms his place amongst the best bowlers in the history of ODI cricket.
Makhaya Ntini's prodigious effectiveness as a new-ball bowler for South Africa is brought out from his Wickets Tally IMPACT (proportion of wickets taken) which is the second-best for any South African bowler. It is also interesting to note that Ntini was a high impact replacement for Allan Donald (who is South Africa's highest impact bowler) and again goes on to show how South Africa never suffered in their transition phases which explains their continuous good run of form in ODI cricket since their readmission.
It is perhaps surprising to see Andre Nel coming in at the 4th position on this list; however on a closer look it becomes very clear that he was a genuine article. His wicket-taking propensity comes to the fore with his Wickets Tally IMPACT (proportion of wickets taken) being the third-best for a South African bowler; his consistency (interestingly) is also the third-best for a South African bowler and alongwith his 1 SD puts him high on the list. Given his performances, it is also a bit surprising to see him play only 75 matches for South Africa.
It is interesting to see Jacques Kallis' name feature on all the three lists for South Africa. His bowling exploits may not be as extensive as his batting ones but he has been mighty effective in filling up the 5th bowler's slot for South Africa on a consistent basis in the ODI format. His numbers suggest that he was highly effective as a partnership-breaker (2nd-highest Partnership-breaking IMPACT for South Africa) and his 2 SDs as a bowler also indicates his ability of being a game changer through his bowling abilities (none more than the 1998 Champions Trophy final).
NOTE: If the cut-off is lowered to 50 matches (from 75), Morne Morkel (2.25) becomes the third-highest, Craig Matthews (1.97) the fifth- highest and Dale Steyn (1.65) the ninth-highest impact bowler for South Africa in their history of ODI cricket.
These are the highest impact players in all bowling parameters.
When it comes to Top/Middle-order Wickets Tally IMPACT (wickets taken from nos. 1-7 in most cases), the highest impact bowlers are Allan Donald, Makhaya Ntini and Andre Nel.
Lower-order Wickets Tally IMPACT (batsmen nos. 8-11) – highest impact bowlers are Allan Donald, Fanie De Villiers and Andrew Hall.
The highest Economy IMPACT bowlers (lowest economy rates relative to all the matches in their careers) are Shaun Pollock, Fanie De Villiers and Andrew Hall.
The highest impact Partnership-breaking bowlers are Johan Botha, Jacques Kallis and Makhaya Ntini.
The bowlers with the highest Pressure Building IMPACT (taking quick wickets to put opposition under pressure) are Makhaya Ntini, Allan Donald and Shaun Pollock.
The bowlers with the lowest failure rate (a failure is seen in this system as an inability to register an IMPACT of even 1 in a match) are Shaun Pollock, Allan Donald and Andre Nel.
The Highest Impact Bowling Performances in South Africa's ODI history
1. SM Pollock – 5 for 20 in 9 overs v England, Johannesburg, 2000 – Bowling IMPACT 7.42
On a pitch highly conducive for seam bowling, South Africa after being put to bat first crashed against the likes of Caddick and Gough to leave England chasing a paltry target of 150 runs to seal this Standard Bank tournament final. However, the English top-order in turn were bamboozled by the single-handed brilliance of Shaun Pollock who by the end of his first 8 overs had taken out the English top 5 and had reduced them to 45-5. Eventually, England went on to lose the encounter by a margin of 39 runs.
2. M Ntini – 5 for 31 in 10 overs v New Zealand, Melbourne, 2002 – Bowling IMPACT 6.38
New Zealand after having elected to bat first in this crucial VB series final encounter soon found themselves in the doldrums due to a sizzling display from Makhaya Ntini who continuously cut the ball in awkward angles to create trouble for the New Zealand batsmen. In his first spell he got rid of the New Zealand openers before coming back to finish off the New Zealand lower order to restrict them to a total of 190 runs. South Africa in reply, chased down the target with ease and 8 wickets to spare.
3. PL Symcox – 3 for 27 in 7 overs v Sri Lanka, Dhaka, 1998 – Bowling IMPACT 6.56
Chasing a stiff target of 224 runs off 34 overs in this rain-truncated affair, Sri Lanka got off to a whirlwind start thanks to Sanath Jayasuriya but soon lost their way and were struggling at 96-5 when off-spinner Pat Symcox ran through the rest of the line-up to leave Sri Lanka with no chances of orchestrating a recovery. In his 7 overs spell, Symcox accounted for Atapattu, Mahanama and Chandana to seal the deal for the South Africans.
The above performances are all within the series/tournament context. The highest impact bowling performance within a match context in South Africa's ODI history is Makhaya Ntini's 6-22 v Australia (Cape Town, 2006). Shaun Pollock's 5-23 v Pakistan (Johannesburg, 2007) and his above mentioned bowling performance of 5-20 v England (Johannesburg, 2000) are the next highest impact bowling performances in a match context.
For more information, please go to www.impactindexcricket.com


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Mike Stoller and Corky Hale Stoller Revealed as Pasadena Playhouse's Million-Dollar 'Angel' Donors
The Pasadena Playhouse announced that Playhouse "Angels" and current Board Members Mike Stoller and Corky Hale Stoller are the anonymous donors whose one million dollar gift in May 2010 was vital to The Playhouse's emergence from bankruptcy that summer. It inspired additional substantial donations as a part of a matching fundraising campaign.
This announcement is made in conjunction with the upcoming opening of The Playhouse's production of Noël Coward's comedy Fallen Angels with the Stoller's hope that other patrons and organizations will be inspired to contribute to The Playhouse's continued efforts to bring excellence in the performing arts to its stage and the community.
"Mike and Corky's tremendous gift to The Playhouse has incredible meaning to me in profound personal and professional ways," stated Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director of The Pasadena Playhouse. "Without doubt, it inspired others to come forward to match their donation at a vitally important time. It was also a meaningful and deeply moving validation of the work of our theatre both onstage and off - not to mention a huge vote of confidence in my leadership of the company. Their support is very much at the heart of the theatre's revitalized life and our current state of good health, both artistically and fiscally. I will always be deeply grateful to this lovely and generous couple."
"Although I had met with Sheldon Epps on professional matters several years ago, it was only after reading that this wonderful theatre was to close after 93 years that we decided we couldn¹t let that happen." said Mike.
Corky added, "In addition to their wonderful productions under the supervision and artistic direction of Sheldon Epps in that beautiful landmark building, The Pasadena Playhouse invites children and students to experience theatre not only from within the Pasadena community, but from other parts of the Los Angele area. And I hope that at some point the famous Pasadena Playhouse acting school could be reactivated."
The multi-talented pianist, harpist and singer Corky Hale Stoller, has performed with Tony Bennett, Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Liberace, Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, Mel Tormé, Judy Collins, George Michael, JAmes Brown and Björk. She has appeared at The White House, the Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, London's Royal Albert Hall and the RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.
Songwriter Mike Stoller is one half of the legendary songwriting team of Leiber & Stoller. Elvis Presley recorded more than 20 of their songs, including "Hound Dog," and "Jailhouse Rock." Two of their most memorable songs written for Peggy Lee are "I'm A Woman" and "Is That All There Is?" Among their many other hits are "Stand By Me," "Kansas City," "Yakety Yak" and "Love Potion #9." Smokey Joe's Café: The Songs of Leiber & Stoller still holds the record as the longest-running revue in Broadway history. Leiber & Stoller have been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They are recipients of the prestigious Ivor Novello Award in London and the World Soundtrack Award in Belgium. In 2009, Simon & Schuster published Hound Dog: The Leiber & Stoller Autobiography.
Mike Stoller and Corky Hale Stoller met in the late 1960s in New York and were married in 1970. They became residents of Los Angeles in 1989. In 2010, in conjunction with their donation, they both joined The Playhouse's Board of Directors.
The Pasadena Playhouse was established in 1917 and was designated the State Theatre of California for bringing national and international renown to the state as a center for dramatic art in 1937. Built on a tradition of innovation and excellence, The Pasadena Playhouse is committed to continue to be the premiere theatrical experience in Southern California showcasing the most exciting theatrical entertainment in the state and being an amazing forum for launching new work onto the national stage. Broadway productions that originated at The Pasadena Playhouse include: Sister Act - The Musical, Baby It's You!, Looped and Mail. Unchain My Heart, The Ray Charles Musical, which premiered at The Playhouse, and the revival of Cole Porter's Can-Can which was revamped by David Lee for a 2007 Playhouse production, are scheduled to open on Broadway in the 2013-14 Season. Looped has also recently announced a US Tour, starring Valerie Harper, beginning February 2013. The Pasadena Playhouse will also present the world premiere of Sleepless in Seattle - The Musical in May 2013, prior to a Broadway transfer. For more information on The Pasadena Playhouse, visit www.PasadenaPlayhouse.org.
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Boris Stankovich signing a real boost for young Dragons props - Tigers boss Richard Cockerill
10:50am Wednesday 5th February 2014
10:50am Wednesday 5th February 2014
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons' young props will flourish thanks to new recruit Boris Stankovich's knowledge of the dark arts, according to his boss at Leicester.
The 34-year-old loosehead has penned a two-year contract at Rodney Parade, bolstering a tight five that has struggled for a number of seasons.
Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill is pleased that his strong-scrummaging prop has earned a deal, although he is disappointed that it won't be his young charges benefiting from his experience.
"Boris is a really fantastic guy," said the former England hooker. "It is the next chapter in his career. It's a perfect move for him.
"In an ideal world, we would have liked to keep him for another year to help in the transition of some of those younger players, but he has been great for us. I signed him and he has played in some massive games for us.
"He has been such a good person who helps so many young guys like Tom Bristow, Harry Thacker and others.
"He will be a credit and a real plus for Newport. We wanted him to stay here longer but I am happy he has gone on his own terms and that he may soon to move over into the 'dark side' of coaching!"
Stankovich joins Wales stars Lee Byrne and Aled Brew in signing for next season and Dragons director of rugby Lyn Jones will continue his efforts to bolster his squad.
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BIO Environment
NRDC's Environment and Health Program has worked for over two decades to safeguard families and communities by reducing exposures to toxic chemicals that cause disease. And although we've seen substantial progress in public health over the past generation, certain environmentally linked diseases, such as asthma, autism, and some types of cancer have increased. To address these and other challenges, we are focused on these key areas:
Healthy, Sustainable Food
From promoting sustainable agricultural practices to eliminating pesticides and other harmful contaminants in food, NRDC is working to transition to healthier food systems. Our Growing Green Awards honor those who successfully advance these goals. We continue to step up the pressure on government agencies, such as the FDA and EPA, to protect the safety of our food supply and consumer products, including working to reduce mercury in fish, stopping the unnecessary use of antibiotics in livestock, and reducing the use of dangerous pesticides.
Key issue areas: sustainable food, Growing Green Awards, mercury, pesticides, Fix the FDA, antibiotics, eat local
Safe Drinking Water
Safe water is essential for health. NRDC is working to ensure that everyone has access to clean and affordable drinking water, from cleaning dangerous toxins like pesticides, hexavalent chromium, and rocket fuel out of our drinking water to replacing deteriorating pipes and mains that run underneath our roads. We are also working to address the impacts of global warming on drinking water and improve access to safe water supplies internationally.
Key issue areas: safe drinking water, bottled water, global sanitation and access to freshwater, impacts of global warming on safe drinking water, water filters, perchlorate, hexavalent chromium, atrazine, lead, home water filters
Chemicals in Your Home
Our Take Out Toxics and Fix FDA campaigns are aimed at the most toxic chemicals that surround us every day, from bisphenol A in food containers and baby bottles and triclosan in hand soaps, to flame retardants in household furniture and hormone disrupting phthalates in toys. By working to reform outdated laws and update scientific assessments, we seek to restrict the use of toxic chemicals associated with cancer, learning disabilities, and reproductive problems. We are also working to reduce the use of toxic pesticides in homes to protect children and pets through Green Shield and Green Paws. NRDC is focused on protecting children's health as well as the most vulnerable among us.
Key issue areas: toxic chemicals, TSCA reform, Fix the FDA, BPA, phthalates, flame retardants, triclosan, Green Shield, Green Paws, chemical index
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Pollution from other countries contributes to our air quality problems and can enter our food chain. Our Clean by Design campaign works directly with manufacturers abroad to adopt environmentally sustainable business practices and green their supply chain. We are also working with the United Nations on a treaty to reduce global mercury use.
Key issue areas: Clean by Design, global mercury treaty, international issues
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Climate change is one of the most serious public health threats facing the nation, but few people are aware of how it can affect them. Check out our climate maps to discover your community's vulnerability to climate-related events. NRDC is working simultaneously to prepare for and help address the impacts of climate change, such as worsening air quality, extreme heat, and more frequent extreme weather events. As we work to stop climate change, we are also developing policies to minimize human suffering.
Key issue areas: climate health vulnerability maps, extreme weather, global warming
Air Pollution
Outdoor air pollution is associated with over one million deaths and countless illnesses each year across the globe. We are working to clean up toxic hotspots including major industrial polluters as well as dirty diesel transportation hubs. Our goal is for all children to be able to play outside without fear of asthma attacks or stunted lung growth -- and for all communities to enjoy safe and healthy air quality, eliminating the race and income gaps in access to clean air.
Key issue areas: diesel soot, port pollution, power plants, industrial pollution, environmental justice
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Protecting health requires high-quality science that is free from conflicts of interest. NRDC scrutinizes the qualifications of scientists appointed to key government advisory boards to assure they are free from financial conflicts of interest and to uncover biases. We have persuaded major scientific journals to improve disclosure of funding sources when they publish studies. We defend independent scientists who are unjustly attacked by polluting industries because their study results threaten a lucrative chemical or product. We expose industry tactics to delay scientific assessments and regulation of chemicals of concern. NRDC scientists serve on numerous scientific advisory boards, have faculty appointments at universities, and publish their findings in peer-reviewed journals.


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Sleepy Willy
One of my New Year's resolutions is to draw something everyday. Sometimes my drawings relate to WoW, sometimes they don't. This is Sleepy Willy. He's a special pet you get from the Back to the Orphanage (Alliance/Horde) quest. Granted, if you didn't already know about this, you're finding out rather early, because that's what I wanted to draw. The quest isn't available until Children's Week, which will be from May 1st to May 7th of this year. You can also choose a hawkstrider or elekk as a reward.
After posting a few drawings lately, I started to wonder about whether or not I was cluttering the blog. It made me curious to see what you guys would like to see more of on this site. I've also left it open for people who would like to suggest other topics. So, please vote and feel free to leave a comment.
- Day-to-Day Activities
- Class-Related Discussions (Pally/Lock)
- Recipes
- Artwork
- don't change a thing!1
- All of the above :)1
Whatever floats your boat! Also, I don't mind your drawings at all: they're part of what makes your blog unique among many! I wouldn't mind being only 1% as good as you are at drawing things!
BTW: that pet resembles a boss on one of TBC's instances (forgot which one as I've been there quite a few months ago!)
I love the artwork, don't stop posting it. How are you getting along with the new drawing pad, by the way?


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PATRICK GARRITY AND RYAN VAN GENDERSEN: 8 p.m. Admission $10. The Comedy Zone, Holiday Inn, 400 Second Ave., South Charleston. Call 304-414-2386 or visit www.comedyzonecharleston.com.
"STAND BY YOUR MAN: THE TAMMY WYNETTE STORY": 7:30 p.m. Adults $26. Seniors $23. Children $20. Greenbrier Valley Theater, 113 East Washington St., Lewisburg. Call 304-645-3838.
MARSHALL PETTY & THE GROOVE: 5 to 8 p.m. Free. 5 Corners Cafe, corner of Delaware Avenue and Virginia Street. Call 304-205-7817.
RECYCLE with BILL ROSS: 7 to 10 p.m. Cover $5. Elk River Community Center, 1047 Main St., Elkview. Call 304-965-3722.
RYAN KENNEDY: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St. Call 304-342-1461 or visit www.taylorbooks.com.
CULTUREFEST: Appalachian Folk Life Center, Pipestem. Entertainment includes music, workshops, strolling performers, including fire artists. Tickets: Adult weekend pass is $40, $15 for ages 12 and under, and free for ages five and under. Friday only is $15, Saturday only $20, and Sunday only $12. Children's day passes are $5 Sunday, $8 Friday and Saturday. Information: 304-425-6425 or www.culturefestwv.com.
"THE BOOK THIEF": 6 p.m. Love offering to cover copyright licensing. Rated PG-13. Unity of Kanawha Valley, 804 Myrtle Road. Call 304-345-0021.


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Idaho Falls FireKracker 5-K
Idaho Falls, ID
Thu 07/04/2013
5-K, Recreational/Fun Walk/Run
1500 Participants
Chip Timing, High School, Online Entry Available
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|Recreational/Fun Walk/Run (5-K)
The Annual FireKracker 5-K Run is organized to honor those who have and are serving in our military. We are all familiar with the blood, sweat, and tears that the members of the Armed Forces have shed on our behalf. The Military Affairs Committee invites you to celebrate the true meaning of the 4th of July by shedding a little sweat of your own. Athletes of all ages and abilities are invited to say thank you to past, present, and future members of the Armed Forces by participating in this flat, fast course along the parade route in Idaho Falls.
- Name:Mike McLendon
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- Phone:208-243-1045
- Address:Idaho Falls, ID
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401


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Wassup how is everyone I'm new here
My real name is Brittany but people call me Roman
I'm 17
I'm from Florida
I'm a very protective person when it comes to people I love and hold close to me. I can sing and dance and I love history to death Im obsessed with Abraham Lincoln, I think of all my anime crushes as real people I know that's weird.
I'm in love with naruto and I'm obsessed with the character Orochimaru he is bad ass to me very bad ass.
If you want to know anything else just add me and ask! peace out!
Hi! I'm dragonzatch. I'm eleven and a half years old. I mostly got into anime/manga due to the fact that on forums people were discussing things like "Death Note" and "manga" and I was confused. I began searching for "backwards books" at book stores. Then I discovered a Naruto movie on Cartoon Network, and the rest is history.
1) Jessica
2) rather not say :P
3) Hmm lets see...... I am obsessed with Domo and Omnom and I want to be a manga artist.
4) I was surfing the net and waddya know! Vampire Knight pops up... I watch it.. I get hooked... and I look up other shows which leads to anime!
1. Huge fan of Super Sonic
2. Likes most anime, especially ecchi/comedy ones
3. Highly sociable
Very happy to be here :3
I am backsies!
Hey! My name is Mel :3 I'm 21, live in Ontario, Canada. Something interesting/weird about me... well I was born with a hole in my heart however it healed itself completely and very quickly. Also I'm known to make friends literally everywhere I go. Supermarkets, lines waiting to pick something up, doctors offices, the apple store. The list goes on! What got me into anime was probably my best friend who started linking me to random girly ones she started watching. I never really knew much about it but got instantly hooked. I watched things like Sailor Moon, CCS, and DB and DBZ when I was a kid, however I wasn't aware they were "anime". What got me into video games was my very first console! Nintendo 64. It was glorious, I went to Costco with my dad and begged him to get it for me. It came with Diddy Kong Racing. My life was set.
1) Hi everyone my name is Rivka, yes it's my real name.
2) I am 29 years old, female, and live in Ithaca, NY.
3) I am not sure what I find all that interesting about myself. I guess something weird about me is I am almost 30 years old and I still suck my thumb. Don't know why but I have done it my entire life.
4) When I was about 10 or 11, I turned on Cartoon Network late on a Saturday night and it was 'Saturday Japanime'. The movie was Vampire Hunter D. I was totally hooked!
Annoyed at the few awesome anime that I havent watched.
1. Hey Everyone my name is Avery Rambo
2. I am 22 years old, male and I live in Indiana
3. Something interesting/ weird about me besides my personality is that I can find ways to avoid answering questions when I don't know
what to say.
4. I was exposed to anime at a young age because I have a really nerdy family. I grew up on the Miyazaki movies like Princess Mononoke,
Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro.
1. Baka Bule/Buleleader/Bule/~B~
2. a/s/l ???? Don't know what those are, but I like romance/supernatural
3. I'm a Bloodluster with 3 years MMA experience
4. Someone forced me to watch an episode of DeathNote because they said I was L, I've been watching ever since.
I'm currently the president of our school's Anime club, visit our school's page if you like
We accept pictures, and have a forum
Kuudere - Visit my Youtube channel
1. Branden
2. 19/m/ Columbus
3. I'm a guy and likes Romancy Anime ._. meep
4. Living in Korea for a while makes you see a lot of Anime xD
I`m leaving Crunchyroll today.
1. Martina
3. I think about the universe alot......lol. How Im I here on this planet called earth?
4. Well I started liking anime after I first watched an old anime called Beserk and discovered Spirited Away by miyazaki and alot of his other movies like, Howels Moving Castle, Princess Mononoki, etc......You should check it out. You will buy them all
Im not entirely sure what to put here cause im not that interesting ._.
I think the first time i ever saw an anime was when i was 12, i believe it was Bleach.
End of the world? nope. End of an era....
1. Brittany, but you can call me Tania ^________^
2. 16/F/Somewhere in the universe.
3. I am obsessed with Broadway and uhm, if you relate back to Shinji's comment about Sushi House...I know where that restaurant is...
4. You can thank my anime and Kpop fans for introducing this to me whenever I get bored. OH, and my cousin introduced me to Halo and I really like it.
He took my cupcake.
1. Miles
2. Old/See picture on the left/Earth
3. I spend large amounts of time at the hospital. Mistakes hurt, I enjoy hobbies that let you know when you aren't doing it right. There that's about the only interesting thing I got.
4. I enjoy art, and entertaining stories.
1. Martyn
2. 18/m/uk
3. erm, I actually can't think of anything interesting about myself lols
4. Just browsing Netflix one night and I recognised a name of an anime from somewhere and decided to give it a try then a friend gave me reccomendations and then it started from there, I suppose ^-^
2.I'm 23 in from Dallas Texas, southside how bout them cowboys
3.interesting eh? I kick ass in video games LOL and I'm black but in heart I think I'm Asian LOL
4.dragon ball z hand down, I took karate because the Dragon Ball Z but imma big anime fan now I'm trying to watch every single show if I can I done watch over a 100 series


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Drones, as the radio-controlled craft are called, have many potentialities, civilian and military. Some day huge mother ships may guide fleets of long-distance, cargo-carrying airplanes across continents and oceans. Long-range drones armed with atomic bombs could be flown by accompanying mother ships to their targets and in for perfect hits. ["Popular Science," November, 1946]
Meaning "deep, continuous humming sound" is early 16c., apparently imitative (compare threnody). The verb in the sound sense is early 16c.; it often is the characteristic sound of airplane engines. Related: Droned; droning.


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GOOD news Rovers fans – Corry Evans should be back in full training by the end of the week. Bad news for some of you – that could mean Tom Cairney starting more matches on the right-side of midfield.
A number of Rovers supporters have let it be known on Twitter timelines, Facebook pages and messageboards that they would like to see Cairney operate more from his natural position in the centre of the park.
But let me state my case – I like him playing out wide.
Just because he starts on the right does not stop him from cutting inside and taking a game by the scruff of its neck as he proved so magnificently in the 1-1 FA Cup draw with Manchester City at Ewood.
Nor does it prevent him from popping up in and around the box to get on the end of chances.
That was evident in the first half against Doncaster on Saturday when Cairney wasted two – one in particular – golden opportunities to score his first goal since August.
Don't get me wrong, there is a strong case for the talented 22-year-old to be moved into middle permanently.
Anyone who had the pleasure of watching his outstanding performance in the New Year's Day win at Leeds would testify to that.
But the imminent return of Evans – another bargain buy from Hull City – complicates matters.
If the Northern Ireland international resumes the form he was in prior to the untimely injury he sustained while playing for his country, then he has to be one of the first names on Gary Bowyer's team-sheet.
A real tempo setter, before his two-month lay-off Evans was starting to show that he can have a huge influence on matches at both ends of the field.
Given his ability to get ahead of the forwards – think his run from deep and unselfish pass to set up Leon Best's goal at Bournemouth – Bowyer may be tempted to partner Evans, when he is back fully fit, with a more defensive-minded midfielder like Jason Lowe or Lee Williamson.
That would mean Cairney remaining on the right if Bowyer chooses to play a 4-4-2 formation – and, given the impact Rudy Gestede is beginning to make, that has to be a big possibility.
And who to play on the left? At this moment in time it has to be Ben Marshall who, after a slow start to his Rovers career, is now looking like the real deal.
But where do David Dunn, Chris Taylor and Josh King fit into that team?
Dunn, when available, remains a talisman, the industrious and versatile Taylor could play anywhere across the midfield and do a job, while King's explosive pace down the flanks is a key attribute Rovers do not otherwise possess.
They are nice selection headaches for Bowyer to have – and for the rest of us to debate.


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Over the next 30 days there won't be much free time on the schedule for Marquel Combs. The four-star defensive tackle will be very busy focusing on recruiting and his school work.
Combs, from LA Pierce, didn't return to his home of Memphis because he had a late class he didn't want to miss. On Friday he will be off to Washington State for an official visit.
"I had classes so I didn't make it back home," he said. "Then I'm going to Washington State so I stayed here."
The hectic schedule will continue for Combs. There is still a visit to Kansas State on November 30 when the Wildcats host Texas. The final visit is still up in the air.
"It is getting rough," Combs said. "I am trying to narrow it down. I have been talking to other junior college players to see where they might be going. A lot of us are hoping to set up a dream team. Some of us would like to go to the same school."
Combs said two of the players he stays in contact with are Isaiah Johnson and Cassius Sendish. Johnson, from Iowa Western will visit Kansas in December. Sendish took a visit to Lawrence in September.
"It would be good if a lot of us found a place we could go in right away and play," Combs said.
A couple weeks ago Combs narrowed his list down to seven schools. He hopes to trim that down even more in the upcoming weeks.
"I am still talking to a lot of coaches and I will have one visit left after Kansas State," he said. "I'm also trying to figure out the coaching situations at some of the schools I am looking at."
LA Pierce is coming off a win in the Patriotic Bowl over Mount San Jacinto. They won 37-34 in double overtime. It was a good way for Combs and his close friend Marcus Jenkins-Moore to finish their junior college career. Jenkins-Moore committed to the Jayhawks in September.
"Me and Marcus are like brothers," Combs said, "I do listen to him. He's always talking to me about Kansas. It's funny because when I wake up he's always saying Rock Chalk."
Combs said Kansas head coach Charlie Weis is going to fly out to visit him with Jeff Blasko once coaches are allowed to make visits. He also said they will visit his mother, Mashele.
In two weeks Combs said he will announce his final three schools. Until that time he is going to analyze what places will be the right future home for the next two years.
"One thing I will look is who I have the best relationship with," he said. "I will look at who can make me the best player and where I stand on everybody's depth chart. I don't want to go anywhere and be another number. I am going to see what the best fit is for me."


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Feldman pleased with command in third start
MESA, Ariz. -- Cubs pitcher Scott Feldman wasn't happy with his last spring start against the Rockies, so he talked to Dioner Navarro about it. Whatever the catcher said worked.
In his third spring start Sunday, Feldman gave up two runs on four hits over three innings for the Cubs against the Padres. He got into trouble in the third, serving up a leadoff single to Jason Marquis. Jeff Decker reached on an error by shortstop Alberto Gonzalez, and Marquis was picked off at second. Feldman then hit Travis Buck with a pitch, and both he and Decker scored on Mark Kotsay's double into the right field corner.
The numbers were better than Feldman's previous outing against the Rockies when he gave up four runs on six hits over two innings against the Rockies.
"I felt great out there," Feldman said. "It was the best command I've had. It's a good rebound from last time. I was a little annoyed last time with my secondary pitches. Today, me and 'Navy' talked before about establishing the fastball and working off that. I got a lot of ground balls, which is not always an easy task in Arizona with the thin air."
Feldman said he shook off Navarro once on Sunday.
"It's pretty basic stuff we're trying to do here in spring, get a feel for all your pitches," Feldman said. "I'm not going to concern myself much with exactly pitching to a scouting report. It's nice to get on that same page with the catcher for sure."
Feldman, projected for the No. 3 spot in the Cubs rotation, likes what he's seen of his new team so far. The Cubs are still in rebuilding mode, but he says anything can happen. He saw that with the Rangers.
"I remember everybody saying, 'Yeah, we're rebuilding and we're a couple years away, a couple years away,' and all of a sudden in 2010 we went to the World Series," Feldman said of the Rangers. "You never know what can happen. You see a lot of young guys come through here and working their way up the ladder right now, but there's a good group of young guys here. In 162 games, crazy things can happen. Just because they put that label on of rebuilding, if we get hot, and play well together, anything can happen."
Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. She writes a blog, Muskat Ramblings, and you can follow her on Twitter @CarrieMuskat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The gardens at the Brewster Inn here in Dexter Maine have started to get a good amount of attention not only via word of mouth from guests but also from people that are passing by and see the gardens. Now all of a sudden i get people coming asking if the gardens are public. They are not really public, they are for my guests to enjoy but if someone comes up taking an interest in them, i will always give them a quick tour and of course make sure they have a Brewster Inn business card and brochure to take away with them for next time.
The Brewster Inn also had good press attention recently from both Birds and Blooms magazine and the Boston Herald.
I always ask guests while they are out on the patio looking at the garden if they can see my butterfly garden. Now i have no idea what they are actually looking for, but its amazing how many can't see it. Some tell me they are not sure what they are looking for and others tell me they are looking for a big cluster of wild plants somewhere and then, they see something and they look, and they look some more, and then.. they realize what it actually is. They are looking side on at my butterfly garden
Its filled out a lot more now. That pic was taken during the planting in early June. Now its really established itself and filled out completely and when we get a sunny day again, i'll be sure to post it hopefully for my next post. Not only does my butterfly garden attract butterflies but i also get quite a few hummingbirds visiting there too.
One thing i tell guests is things are not always quite as they seem in the Brewster Inn garden and i'll show you another example of that next time too. There's a clue in the picture below
The Brewster Inn gardens are really coming on now in year 3 of a 5 year plan and that's all thanks to 3 wonderful people, Darlene, Lorraine and Danny who are responsible for the garden renovations. It is truly amazing work that they do for me here.
Here is another angle of this section of garden taken from late June. All the slate is Monson slate from Monson Maine. Its the original slate off the roof from when the house was remodeled in 1934. Lots and lots of excellent landscaping materials complete with nail holes to landscape areas of garden and make new pathways.. beautiful!
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My MIL has started chemo, she just finished her first 2 weeks of Gem/Cis. So far no side effects. She is also going to have a port placed. Good news, the surgery team at U of Iowa is going to relook at her case after a couple of rounds of chemo, and if her MRI and numbers are good, may consider her for a liver transplant.
My question is this, why would one doc say she needed a whipple and liver transplant and now there is no talk of a whipple.
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Any unlawful action committed against a person or their property because of his or her:
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An action motivated by bias, which does not meet the necessary elements for a criminal offense. Examples of such behavior include:
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How will I know if a crime is bias-motivated?
Although the apparent motive of the suspect should be evaluated, some indicators to look for include:
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The number of bias crimes is relatively low in Fairfax County and they typically consist of minor destruction of property and graffiti-related crimes.
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Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of SK3530 on Erectile Dysfunction in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
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Last updated: April 16, 2013
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of SK3530 on erectile dysfunction in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus.
|Erectile Dysfunction
|Drug: Placebo Drug: SK3530
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A 12 Week, Multi-center, Randomized, Double Blinded, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group, Fixed Dose Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of SK3530 on Erectile Dysfunction in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Erectile Function domain score (sum of Question 1,2,3,4,5 and 15) of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) Questionnaire [ Time Frame: 0, 4, 8, 12week ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- the score from : 1) IIEF Q3 & Q4, 2) other domains of IIEF, 3) Sexual Encounter Profile(SEP)Q2 and Q3, 4) Life Satisfaction Checklist, 5) Global Efficacy Assessment Question(GEAQ) [ Time Frame: 0, 4, 8, 12 week ]
|Study Start Date:
|November 2007
|Study Completion Date:
|July 2008
|Primary Completion Date:
|July 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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|Placebo Comparator: 1
Drug: Placebo
Placebo as a substitute of SK3530 100mg
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Drug: SK3530
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Other Name: Mvix
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SK3530 is a potent and selective phosphdiesterase type 5(PDE 5) inhibitor developed for the treatment of erectile dysfunction(ED). Since ED is common in men with Diabetes Mellitus, it is important to determine the efficacy and safety of SK3530 on erectile dysfunction in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- clinical diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
- Score below 25 from IIEF EF domain during 4 weeks of treatment run-in period.
- Failure rate above 50% from sexual attempt above 4 during 4 weeks of treatment run-in period.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Lab abnormality.
- Uncontrolled diabetic mellitus(HbA1c > 12%).
- High or low blood pressure, orthostatic hypotension.
- Hyper- or hypo-thyroidism.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00705861
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|Study First Received:
|June 24, 2008
|Last Updated:
|April 16, 2013
Keywords provided by SK Chemicals Co.,Ltd.:
Erectile dysfunction
Diabetes Mellitus
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetes Mellitus
Erectile Dysfunction
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological
Genital Diseases, Male
Mental Disorders
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If you ever find yourself in the region of West Camel (near Yeovil), Somerset and you need somewhere comfortable to rest your head, then you could do worse than check out this little gem. A pub/restaurant/hotel, it has 14 comfortable, albeit small rooms, a very cosy bar and a good quality restaurant. The rooms are furnished with big floral patterns in a very olde worlde fashion. Most rooms, and I've stayed in most rooms by now, have big soft double beds, a desk, tea/coffee facilities and a well appointed en-suite. The bar is right downstairs and is staffed by pleasent freindly individuals. The restaurant is lovely and the food id very tasty. Evening meal will cost around £25 for everything. The rooms are £55 per night, which seems a bit steep, considering it's a pub and in the middle of nowhere, but there you are. It is the best around. Very nice, comfortable place to stay for a few days.
Glencot House Hotel, Wookey Hole If you fancy a relaxing, romantic weekend away, then Glencot House could be just what you're looking for. I discovered it on www.information-britain.co.uk, when I was looking for a hideaway to take Mr Cheesemonster for our second wedding anniversary. Located just outside the village of Wookey Hole, in Somerset, it's a little oasis of luxury hidden away down a leafy lane. The house, which is a gorgeous Victorian mansion, is set in 18 acres of grounds and parkland, and looks out over the river. With only 13 rooms, it is small enough to have those little personal touches that make it special. We booked a four poster room, with ensuite facilities. Each room has a colour TV, and 'hospitality tray', containing coffee and tea making facilities. Our room even had a rocking chair!! We received a warm welcome on our arrival, and booked a table in the restaurant for dinner. The restaurant is also open to non-residents, but was quite spacious and very comfortable. You have the option of taking your pre-dinner drinks in the drawing room, which has a lovely panoramic views of the garden and river. Your order is taken while you enjoy your drink, then you are taken through to the dining room. The menu was quite varied, and catered for vegetarians, and was a set price of £25 per person. Well worth it – the food was gorgeous!! I had duck and leek terrine, while Mr Cheesemonster had mushroom and garlic soup. Both were accompanied by warm bread rolls. Then we both had lamb shank, on a bed of lentils, peppers and red onion. The lamb was beautifully tender, and big enough even to satisfy my appetite! For dessert, we had crème brulee, which was really thick and creamy, followed by coffee and hand made chocolates. You can also order wine from the extensive wine list. Breakfast was just as delicious. There was cereal, fruit and yogurt, then you could order a cooked breakfast of your c
hoice from the selection available – bacon, eggs (fried, poached, scrambled or boiled), sausage, tomato and mushrooms, or a vegetarian cooked breakfast. This was all accompanied by tea or coffee, fruit juice and toast (made from home-made bread). The hotel also has a sauna, swimming pool, table tennis room and snooker room. We took advantage of the table tennis and snooker, but didn't quite make it to the pool or sauna…. We did go for a walk in the grounds though, which was lovely. Although a little on the pricey side, Glencot House is a perfect place for getting away from it all. It's close to Bath, Bristol,Wells, Wookey Hole and Cheddar Gorge, which makes it an ideal base for tourists. The hotel welcomes well behaved children and dogs (there are two resident dogs, which love sleeping in the entrance hall and tripping people up!). And they take credit cards, so payment is easy….


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CHAIRMAN Neil Blackmore fears postponements could cause Chippenham Town to feel the pinch but insists that it's too early for his club to have any financial headaches.
The Bluebirds have lost out on matchday revenue twice this week as both Tuesday night's clash with Arlesey and last weekend's game against St Neots fell foul of the recent torrential rain, with the Hardenhuish Park pitch waterlogged.
Home fixtures remain Chippenham's primary means of generating funds but while Blackmore is hoping the Bluebirds can return to action as soon as possible, the chairman isn't sweating over money troubles just yet.
"We are wary of the fact that we've just gone through a run of away games and when we play away from home, we don't make any money,'' said Blackmore.
"We were hoping to get some matches on at home but that hasn't happened."
"It is a shame but so far, we've only lost two home games, so it isn't too much of a problem yet.
"What it really does is affect your cashflow, so to speak.
"We don't budget an allowance for the weather and we really just deal with things as they happen.
"The club is a business and if it becomes a problem, then we'd look at things.
"The one thing about rearranged games is that when you have a match called off on a Saturday, it's usually played again on a Tuesday, and the crowds aren't as big as they would have been.
"I feel sorry for Mark (Collier, manager) and the players because no matter how much you train, you don't get the same match sharpness.
"When games keep getting pushed back and back, then you can end up playing two or three times a week at the end of the season, but there's nothing we can do about it all."
Chippenham are due to host St Albans in the Southern League Premier Division tomorrow while in Division One South & West, Cirencester entertain Fleet.


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This notice is being sent to the UMMS student population by the Provost and Deans, and is being provided to UMMS Department Heads for their information.
At approximately 10 pm on Thursday, January 31, 2013, UMass Medical School Public Safety received a report of an attempted robbery in the North Road Parking Lot. A UMass Memorial employee arriving for work was approached while in his car by a man who demanded money: the victim observed what appeared to be a handgun and left the scene in his car while observing the suspect fleeing on foot off campus.
The victim was not harmed; he notified police and a search of the area was completed without result. UMass police continue to investigate, and are seeking any information from anyone who was in the area at that time.
UMMS Public Safety reminds students, faculty and staff to be alert and aware on campus, especially at night; As part of usual practice, Public Safety will provide an escort to students or staff who request it, and asks that anyone who sees something suspicious to call Public Safety at 508-856-3296 (answers 24/7), or 911.


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Education is central to young people's appreciation of the arts and The Hugh Lane's education policy actively encourages both participation and appreciation in the visual arts through a schedule of innovative projects and programmes. These projects are carried out both in the gallery within the context of the permanent collection and exhibitions and in the wider community in the context of the urban neighbourhood.
During 2016, 2017 and 2018 the Hugh Lane visual art community collaborations include Port Perspectives Projects, Dublin Culture Connects Neighbourhood projects and Create Ireland Collaborative Arts Partnership (CAPP) programme.
Artist Seamus Nolan is the recipient of the prestigious CAPP commission with Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane and Create.
We are delighted to announce that Seamus Nolan has been successful in the Collaborative Arts Partnership Programme (CAPP) Open Call for a socially engaged commission. This is a very significant commission in the collaborative arts sphere in Ireland. It has resulted from a successful collaboration between Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts and Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, located in Parnell Square and is supported by the Collaborative Arts Partnership Programme (CAPP) a transnational programme co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union. The applications, from across the CAPP network of partners, were of particularly high calibre with forty-one artists submitting diverse proposals in cross disciplinary artforms. This exciting commission will run from 2017 to 2018 and sets out to encourage meaningful and in depth engagement with communities of place and of interest as well as the distinct architectural, socio-political and cultural landscape of the North Inner City of Dublin. Seamus Nolan's proposal to investigate the idea of archive, deconstruct ideas on 'heritage' and engage with both communities of place and of interest, involving Traveller activists and archivists, stood out in terms of concept and imaginative power. The artist sets out his ambitions for the commission as '…relating to the visibility of Traveller culture, expanding upon the idea of the accessible archive, and troubling the relationship to material and contexts which define these unresolved relationships of difference.'
SEAMUS NOLAN Biography Seamus Nolan is an artist based in Dublin, recent work includes presenting 10th President as part of Re-Public in the Hyde Park Art Centre Chicago (Create /Culture Ireland showcase for 2016), Historica – Republican Aesthetics the Irish Museum of Modern Art, 'Radical Actions', RMIT Melbourne, ( 2016) 'Proto punks' with Upstate Theatre projects Drogheda, (2015) 'Kathleen Lynn, Insider on the outside' Mayo Arts Collaborative, (2016) 'what if we got it wrong' the Centre Culturel Irlandais Paris, touring exhibition (2015) and 'F**K IMMA' for 'What we call love', Irish Museum of Modern Art (2015) . Previous works include '10th President' in the Temple Bar Gallery and Studios, (2013) a project which proposed the President of Ireland temporarily hand over office to a child who died whilst in institutional care and 'Newtopia, the state of human rights' Mechelen Belgium, (2011). Nolan has also been awarded the Artist in the Community Scheme Award for 'The Trades Club Revival' which saw the revival of the traditional working man's club in Sligo, and a related exhibition in the Model, Sligo. The attempted hijack of a Ryanair flight for St Patrick's day 'Flight NM7104' for Terminal Convention (2011), an off-site exhibition and seminar situated in the abandoned Airport terminal building at Cork Airport. A refusal to participate Ireland's inaugural Dublin Contemporary 2011, and an attempt to sell the derelict house of Barbara Luderowski the founder and co-director of The Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh. Other works include Corrib Gas Project Arts Centre (2008 ) a solo show which looked at the Corrib Gas Pipeline and the North Mayo community affected by its development, 'every action' a collaboration with the five peace activists acquitted for disarming a military aircraft in Shannon Airport. 'if art could save your life' (2009) invited the Drogheda Arts centre to foster two dogs, earmarked to be destroyed, for the duration of the exhibition, and Hotel Ballymun (2007) a temporary public art work commissioned by Breaking Ground, Ballymun Dublin, which saw the transformation of a residential tower block on the outskirts of Dublin city into a boutique hotel by a group of local participants and organisations.
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The National Neighbourhood spans the Dublin City Council region, and for the first time brings together the Public Libraries, the area offices, the City Arts Office and Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, in partnership with National Cultural Institutions (The Abbey Theatre, The National Museum of Ireland, The National Library of Ireland, The National Gallery of Ireland, The National Concert Hall, The Chester Beatty Library, The National Archives and The Irish Museum of Modern Art). The core value is the public and cultural community working together, connecting Dubliners in significant ways on projects that are relevant to their expressed concerns. Each project has evolved from a series of conversations and are harnessing the appetites of particular groups for cultural engagement. These programmes focus on creating space for experimentation, modelling new partnerships and testing ways of working. The results will be documented and used to inform future programmes in Dublin communities. #DCCNeighbourhoods
Ships Passing in the Night is a community engagement project led by artist James O'hAodha. Over three months, James worked with two community groups in the Sandymount/Ringsend area: children from the Sikh community who have their Temple in the Sandymount area, and the Dodder Sea Scouts. The presence of nearby Poolbeg Lighthouse was used as a symbol and a starting point for the engagement with and between the two groups. The idea of beaconing and beckoning with light, and maritime signalling tradition, have been a guiding focus. Using International Morse code as a shared language, the children learned the basics of Morse communication, progressing to a stage where they were able to send messages to each other. The children also worked with homemade Morse keys, tapping out 'dots' and 'dashes' in light and sound to each other. Ships Passing in the Night is on view in the Hugh Lane from 1 -31 March 2017.
'Alight' is a project over five months in 2016-17 led by Coisceim Broadreach as part of Dublin Culture Connects. Using the No. 1 Bus as a central motif, and working with community groups in the DCC South East area around Sandymount/Ringsend, special events such as The Mystery History Cabaret Tour, All Aboard visits to the NGI and Hugh Lane, a Valentine's Tea Dance, a creative dance/design project with children from St Patrick's NS; Tell Your Story drop in social; Art and Design event with Talk about Youth; taster art/dance/drama workshops with community groups from Riccy's Youth Cafe, St Andrew's Resource Centre, Pembroke Library, City Quay NS and the Lir Academy.
Ships Passing in the Night and Alight are in collaboration with the South East Area Office, Dublin City Arts Office, Dublin Public Library and Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane. http://www.dublinscultureconnects.ie/category/the-national-neighbourhood/


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