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Poet Sebastian Matthews and friends Jaye Bartell, Thomas Rain Crowe, Jeff Davis, Keith Flynn and Glenis Redmond will present a Spoken Word performance from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square.
They will read original work as well as the work of former Black Mountain College faculty and students.
Matthews teaches at Warren Wilson College and the University of North Carolina at Asheville, edits the literary journal Rivendell and recently authored a collection of poems titled We Generous and the memoir In My Father's Footsteps.
Crowe is an internationally known published poet, translator, editor, publisher, recording artist and has authored 12 books of original and translated works.
Davis received degrees from UNC at Chapel Hill and the State University of New York, and also attended the master of fine arts program in creative writing at the UNC at Greensboro. He apprenticed to a native carver of ceremonial masks and totem poles. He taught anthropology and history classes at UNCA and has worked as a baker, cook, photographer, informational writer, computer network administrator, consultant and managed a computer services business.
Flynn is the founder and managing editor of Asheville Poetry Review, a biannual literary journal. He attended Mars Hill college and UNCA and was a singer/songwriter with the band the Crystal Zoo. He has authored three collections of poetry:
Tthe Talking Drum, The Book of Monsters and The Lost Sea. Flynn has won numerous awards for his poetry and songwriting.
Redmond has a bachelor of arts in psychology from Erskine College and has worked on her master's degree in child and family studies at Texas Tech University. She is a full time poet traveling writing, performing and teaching.
For more information, call 253-3227, ext. 116.


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Tamaqua news
Deem family reunites
The ninth annual Deem family Christmas luncheon was held recently at Knepper's Inn in New Ringgold.
The 22 people attending were from Muncy, New Hope, Hatboro, Waynesboro, Ephrata, Tamaqua and New Ringgold.
Original Deem family members attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Deem and Phyllis Hoppes and children. Good food and fellowship were enjoyed by all.
Calvary Evangelical
Calvary Evangelical United Methodist Church, Catawissa and Valley Roads, Lewistown Valley, will hold its morning worship service for Sunday, Jan. 3 at 9:15 a.m. The Rev. Brian Reading, pastor, will deliver a sermon titled, "Be It Resolved," with insights and challenges for the beginning of the new year. Special music will be presented by Andrew Gerber.
Sunday School for all ages will be held at 9:15 a.m. Evening Praise and Bible Study will be held at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome.
On Wednesday, Jan. 6, Prayer and Share will be held at 7 p.m.

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The Irving City Council will consider on Thursday extending interim City Manager Steve McCullough through September.
Last year, the city contracted with McCullough until April to fill in for the previous city manager, Tommy Gonzalez. A search to hire a permanent manager fell apart earlier this year.
Thursday's vote would approve up to $150,000 to retain McCullough, who has said he doesn't want the job permanently, through the end of the budget year. A separate vote would approve up to $60,000 in "transitional consultant services" for McCullough's company, Public Werks, if a new city manager is hired before October.


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KINSTON � North Carolina archaeologists plan to use high-tech equipment in hopes of finding parts of a Confederate ship that sank almost 150 years.
The News & Observer of Raleigh reported (http://bit.ly/1h4xRyp) that archaeologists will use sonar waves and a magnetic-field instrument over a half-mile stretch of the Neuse River near Kinston. They hope to find more parts of the CSS Neuse, including a propeller, an anchor and cannon.
"People have been up and down the river bank for years and years searching but things that are underwater, lost in the mud, maybe couldn't be found," said Steve Claggett, state archaeologist for North Carolina.
The search, originally scheduled for Monday, was delayed until Friday because the Neuse River was too high.
It was 149 years ago this month that rebel troops lit the iron-armored gunboat aflame to keep it from the Union. The sunken boat was searched for salvage in 1865, and its hulk was pulled from the river in 1963.
The ship's new home is the CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center, a museum that opened to the public last year.
State underwater archaeologists have a small research boat has a side-scan sonar device that will use sound waves to pick out shapes underwater, while its magnetometer will search for traces of iron. They expect to announce early findings Friday afternoon.
Museum officials hope to raise money to pull any artifacts found Friday from the water.
The CSS Neuse already is the most intact commissioned Confederate ironclad around, said museum manager Matt Young. It was the cutting-edge technology of the day, he said. The Civil War represented the first combat deployments of the armored ships and a new era for naval warfare.
"For 150 years ago, they were very revolutionary technology," Young said. "People don't associate the Civil War with advanced technology."
He hopes that the new search will turn up the most revolutionary part of the ironclad � the iron.
The museum has six pieces of armor plate, some weighing more than 1,200 pounds, Young said, but hundreds more have been taken from the boat or sit at the bottom of the Neuse.


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How high blood sugar makes you fat even if you arent diabetic
Elevated glucose levels can leave you feeling tired and irritable, too, say doctors
Staff Report - Oct 19, 2006
BOUTTE - Men and women who gain weight without overeating and are tired all the time may be suffering from insulin resistance - a condition thats often easy to conquer with a few dietary and lifestyle changes that will help you look and feel good again.
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I happened upon a truly delicious blog sometime ago and although I link to him in my links list I sometimes still want to post about the blog belonging to Shashikiran.
His posts are like beautiful slices of reality, that more often than not leave me dreaming about whether a photograph could capture all he describes or maybe a painting?
His writing is a delicate poetic kind of prose and his blog is like a beautiful book that can be picked up and tasted whenever I have need of a glimpse, an experience or a journey to someplace unknown to me.
Thank you for writing your world Shashikiran :)
I left New Zealand mid-2003, bound for Istanbul and a new lif. After two years, a Belgian guy lured me into his world, deep in the heart of Europe. For a long time I was an in-process immigrant. One day we married. These days it's about photography, a little red wine and wandering ... and so the journey goes.
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- Shashikiran Mullur said...
That is very kind and generous of you. Thanks very much!
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- woman wandering said...
A pleasure Shashikiran. I do enjoy your blog and have loved some of your latest posts.
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Fangs: The Vampire Archives, Volume 2 (Mass Market Paperbound)
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The second immortal volume in this dark and fantastic series, Fangs is a scintillating and sinister collection of vampire stories and part of the now legendary Vampire Archives. Including Clive Barker, Anne Rice, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Many Many More. . .
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Otto Penzler is the proprietor of The Mysterious Bookshop in New York City. He was publisher of The Armchair Detective, the founder of the Mysterious Press and the Armchair Detective Library, and created the publishing firm Otto Penzler Books. He is a recipient of an Edgar Award for The Encyclopedia of Mystery and Detection and the Ellery Queen Award by the Mystery Writers of America for his many contributions to the field. He is the editor of The Vampire Archives and The Black Lizard Big Book of Pulps, which was a New York Times bestseller. He is alsothe series editor of The Best American Mystery Stories of the Year. His other anthologies include Murder for Love, Murder for Revenge, Murder and Obsession, The 50 Greatest Mysteries of All Time, and The Best American Mystery Stories of the Century. He wrote 101 Greatest Movies of Mystery & Suspense. He lives in New York City. "
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Ben Sahar returns to Israel to do army duty
IDF call-up sees Espanyol star in speaking role
Israeli international Ben Sahar has returned to Israel to begin his IDF service.
The 20-year-old striker, who plays for La Liga club Espanyol, began his army career as a youth motivational speaker this week.
He will be allowed to complete his service during his holidays in Israel, over a number of years, thanks to a change in army rules that allows "gifted athletes" based abroad to do their service over a longer period of time.
Up until the last couple of years top athletes competing abroad had to return to live in Israel to undertake their mandatory service. However, Sahar is the beneficiary of a relaxation of IDF rules that allows him to combine his career in Europe with army service.
Tennis star Shahar Peer is allowed to compete on the WTA Tour under a similar arrangement, which sees her serve in the IDF when she's not playing tournaments.
Sahar said: "The Christmas holiday break has begun in Spain so I've returned to serve in the army. I'm excited and looking forward to beginning my service."
All 18-year-old men are obliged to serve three years in the IDF, with women serving for two years.
Sahar, who left Chelsea last summer, has made 13 league appearances for Espanyol this season. He has scored once.
Espanyol purchased Sahar, regarded as one of Israel's brightest talents, on a £1 million, four-year deal which runs until 2013, despite the Israeli failing to establish himself as a first-team player at Chelsea.
His three years at the club saw him make three first-team matches as well as over 30 appearances on loan at Queens Park Rangers, Sheffield Wednesday and Dutch side De Graafschap, where he enjoyed some success, scoring five times in 14 matches in Holland's top division last season.
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This company started in New York in 2002. They focus on combining European and modern design to create original pieces. High quality and wearable, they are edgy with old fashioned tailoring. They are the definition of urban style
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As the Assistant Store Manager you will report to the Store Manager, you will work with the team to ensure all store requirements are up to standard. This includes customer service, stock control, visual merchandising and KPI's. Upholding the image of the company and being passionate about the high quality of the product is key to success in this role.
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New York born, but Denmark raised percussionist Marilyn Mazur sealed her spot in history during her four plus years of work in both the studio and on tour with Miles Davis. Additionally, she has worked with Wayne Shorter, Gil Evans, Elaine Elias, Dino Saluzzi, Marilyn Crispell and Marc Johnson, among others. Today she leads three bands: Future Song, a trio with Per Jorgensen and Anders Jormin, and the drums and voices ensemble Percussion Paradise. She is also the subject of a new DVD documentary, Marilyn Mazur: Queen of Percussion.
Elixir finds Mazur working solo and in duet with saxophonist and flutist Jan Garbarek. Their easy communication is most definitely a result of the 14 years she spent in the veteran saxophonist's group. The 21 tracks are all, in her words, "improvisational and open." No better example of this can be found than on "Sheep Dream." The piece isn't about rhythms as much as it is about a journey. Mazur's lines seek out a conclusion rather than sit still in time. Anyone who understands contemporary percussion music will understand just how hard it is to capture this concept, but capture it brilliantly Mazur does.
The most appealing thing about this recording is the seamlessness between the pieces. While Garbarek only performs on roughly half the disc, when he is not performing, you don't miss him. The reason is the extreme musicality Mazur displays on her solo numbers and the way they are all rounded off in a precisely artful manner.
The rhythmic and tonally melodic ideas she explores in her solo work is cleanly wrapped up by each tune's end, leaving the path clear for the next excursion. For example, the title track "Elixir" ends with a sigh, leading perfectly into Garbarek's plaintive lines in the following "Orientales." On the later, the two dance around each other before coming together at the end in a manner so embracing of each other's lines it's as if the later was intended all along to complete the thoughts presented in "Elixir."
The wide diversity of percussion timbres, articulative manners and dynamic variety greatly adds to the sonic firmament with the contrast from piece to piece being smooth. Throughout the overriding thought of coloristic exploration is handled in a most satisfying slant.
Garbarek, as always, is a master. His flute work on "Mountain Breath" is so lush it's easy to forget this is Mazur's disc and his lines on "Totem Dance" and "Spirit Of Sun" show the playful side of this master woodwindist that has been lacking in his recent recorded work. For those who think drum/percussion solos are boring and pointless no matter the context, this disc will frustrate, but for those looking for music that is exploratory and certainly fresh, disappointment will not reign.


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Distribution Roundup: Water Variants Still Rising, Green Mustache Strengthens Presence in NYC
If your beverage is sparkling, flavored, some form of water and has a solid foundation in taste and packaging, retailers are probably interested.
Following the rapid rise of Sparkling ICE and the national rollout of Sparkling Fruit2O via Dr Pepper Snapple, Australian-based Found Sparkling Water announced on Monday that it has entered the U.S. through chain-wide distribution in 147 of The Fresh Market locations.
"We are very excited to be entering the United States through such a prominent specialty food retailer," co-founder Onur Kece said in a release.
Found is sweetened with pure beet sugar, has no preservatives and contains 45 to 60 calories per bottle. The water comes in six flavors: Cucumber and Mint, Apple and Cinnamon, Elderflower, Lemon, Sparkling and Still. Founded (no pun intended) in 2007, the company has already established a strong international presence. It's available at Chipotle restaurants in France and Germany, Starbucks stores in Turkey and Fairmont hotels and Peninsula resorts in China, among other locations.
While enhanced waters aren't receiving quite the amount of attention as the flavored sparkling water category, they're not too far behind. On Thursday, Essentia announced that it has secured distribution for its line of electrolyte-enhanced alkaline waters through Delhaize America, the parent company of Food Lion and Hannaford Supermarkets, and H-E-B, a supermarket chain in Texas.
The partnerships will strengthen Essentia's presence in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions. The water will be available in approximately 1,300 Food Lion and Hannaford stores and about 140 H-E-B stores.
"We built a very strong foundation for our brand in the natural channel and that momentum is carrying over into the grocery channel," Ken Uptain, Essentia's president and CEO, said in a release.
Green Mustache hasn't yet reached a footprint of Essentia's scale, however, the company announced last Friday that it has added new distribution in Fairway Markets throughout New York City — no small coup.
The distribution agreement includes placements in the Upper West Side, Upper East Side, Chelsea and Kips Bay, along with Red Hook in Brooklyn. The news follows Green Mustache's recent launch in all of Gourmet Garage's stores in New York City.
According to the company, every 10 oz. bottle of Green Mustache provides one serving of real fruit and one serving of real vegetables, with 20 to 35 percent less sugar per ounce compared to competing products. The four flavors, Strawberry Banana, Orange Mango, Tropical Twist and Mixed Berry, are USDA-certified organic, non-GMO, vegan, gluten-free and contain no preservatives and artificial colors or flavors.
"Fairway's commitment to quality and their amazing breadth of selection have made them an institution in New York City and we are honored that they have selected our product to be on their shelves," VanTrang Manges, Green Mustache's founder and CEO, said in a release.
Water Sensations, a line of liquid water enhancers, announced on Monday that it has also added distribution with Fairway in New York, along with New Jersey and Connecticut. The brand also gained new placement at The Central Market locations in Texas and secured a national distribution deal with KeHE.
The product, which contains no calories and diffuses instantly in a bottle of water, according to the company, comes in three flavors: Citrus Energy, Cranberry Pomegranate Fitness and Blueberry Acai Immunity.
Bill Sipper, managing partner of Cascadia Managing Brands, who has worked with companies such as Nantucket Nectars, Fresh Samantha and Naked Juice, to name a few, helps manage the Water Sensations brand.


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LAKEVIEW, Ore. (KOIN 6) — The former Lake County deputy who turned himself in Sunday morning was arrested again that evening after new warrants were issued.
According to Oregon State Police (OSP) Sergeant Robert Fenner, Kenneth Turkle, 42, who turned himself in on three counts of sexual abuse and three counts of sexual delinquency of a minor after allegedly disappearing with 17-year-old Marriah Andrews, was arrested again for custodial interference in the first degree and tampering with a witness moments after he bailed from Lake County Jail on the earlier charges.
Andrews, who was allegedly involved in a sexual relationship with Turkle, was found on Sunday afternoon when she contacted a local law enforcement officer in Lakeview, OSP said.
OSP and local law enforcement agencies had been searching for Andrews since Friday when she was first reported missing. Andrews is back with her family now, according to OSP.
OSP detectives said they are continuing the investigation with the assistance of the Lake County District Attorney's Office.


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The Prime Minister Shri Atal Behari Vajpayee will dedicate the 760 kilometre long Konkan Railway line to the nation at a function to be held at Ratnagiri on May 1, 1998. The function will be presided over by the Railway Minister Shri Nitish Kumar. Chief Ministers of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and Goa, whose states are equity partners in the Konkan Railway, will also be present on the occasion. The Minister of State for Railways, Parliamentary Affairs, Planning and Programme Implementation Shri Ram Naik will be the Chief Guest.
May 1 is also observed as Maharashtra Foundation Day, the state which has 22 per cent share in the Konkan Railway.
The Konkan Railway line is Asia's largest railway
line constructed at one stretch and India's biggest railway project of
this century. It cost more than Rs.3400 crores. The project was undertaken
by Konkan Railway Corporation, a public sector undertaking under the Ministry
of Railways.The Konkan Railway line was fully commissioned with effect
from january 26, this year. The work of project was begun in October 1990.
The Minister of State for Railways and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Ram Naik has assumed the additional charge of the office of the Minister of State in the Ministry of Planning and Programme Implementation. This follows Presidential Order on the advise of the Prime Minister, issued on April 20,1998.


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Cook a Perfect Turkey
When pulled out of the oven, the mahogany patina of our crisply roasted 18-pound turkey, moist at the thighs with clear juice, was successful confirmation of hours of maddeningly alluring aromas. It was the perfect turkey: crisp skin, joints that fell off and juicy butter-like flesh that sliced cleanly and easily. You too can make the perfect turkey by following a few important tips.
Cooking a moist bird
Many people claim that they don't like turkey because it's too dry. A roasted turkey should never taste dry. If a turkey is "too dry" then it's been overcooked. That's the only reason turkey breast (white meat) is dry and crumbly.
A turkey is a naturally moist and delicious tasting bird. So, when cooking turkey you must pay attention. One reason people overcook turkeys is because the United States Department of Agriculture, many cookbooks, supermarkets, everybody, instruct you to cook the turkey until you have an internal temperature of 180 F. Instead, it should be 160 F. To achieve this, you should always use a quick-read thermometer, use it multiple times in multiple places and never rely solely on a pop-up timer in the turkey or any roasting rules-of-thumb.
When roasting turkeys it is important to keep the breast meat protected from becoming overcooked, because it will cook faster than the legs and thighs, the dark meat. Convection ovens will help, but if you don't have one do this by placing a triangular piece of doubled-up cold aluminum foil over both halves of the breast about 1 to 1½ hours before the bird is done. You don't always have to do this. It depends on your oven and how well air circulates (i.e. if you have a convection oven) and if there are hot spots. You need to eyeball it to be sure. If the top of the turkey, the breasts and backbone area are getting way too brown before it's done, then use the aluminum foil.
Picking a bird
About 99 percent of the turkeys sold in the United States at Thanksgiving are the breed known as broad-breasted white. These are only kind of turkey sold in the supermarket and they are almost all sold frozen or defrosted. Your other options are wild turkey and heritage turkeys. A heritage turkey is an heirloom breed of turkey that long ago went out of popularity and is being revived by some turkey farmers. I've cooked wild turkey and have used the heritage known as the bourbon red and both were fantastic turkeys. Remember, though, that a wild turkey will not have the enlarged breast typical of supermarket turkeys.
Prepping the bird
If possible, always buy a fresh turkey, never frozen. A frozen turkey will be tougher because the natural juices crystallize and when they defrost the texture changes. If your turkey is defrosted place softened butter in between the skin and breast, or just butter the top of the turkey and use a triangle of aluminum foil as previously described. Always defrost the turkey in the coldest spot of the refrigerator, a process that will take about three days. Do not defrost quicker than that. A 15- to 18-pound turkey is plenty for 10 diners with plenty, but not a ridiculous amount, of leftovers.
Before preparing the turkey for roasting — and this is a step nearly everyone doesn't do — always check your oven thermostat to make sure it is accurate; turn the oven on to 350 F with an independent thermometer placed in the center rack of the oven. Check the independent thermometer against the oven setting after 45 minutes and if they are not calibrated make the proper correction when roasting.
Using a fresh as opposed to frozen turkey will help in having a non-crumbly meat bird, although you can use the aluminum foil method and/or you can separated the breast skin from the flesh, pushing in gently with your fingers to do this and then rub a stick of soft butter underneath the skin.
You can also drape a butter-soaked cheesecloth over the breast meat. Never stuff a turkey before you intend on roasting it because bacterial development is a sure probability; so stuff it, truss it, roast it. The rule of thumb for roasting is 15 minutes per pound for stuffed turkey — but be careful with rules of thumb.
Taking the temperature
The turkey should be basted every 20 minutes. This will help the bird look golden brown and crispy. The turkey is done when the entire bird is golden brown and the juices run clear from a hole made by a skewer stuck in where the leg meets the body. This means that it should have an internal temperature of 160 F measured with an instant-read thermometer pierced deep into the stuffed cavity. Make sure the thermometer is not resting on a bone. If that temperature is reached before you are ready to serve, turn the oven down to 150 F and let the turkey rest there. It's important to keep taking the turkey's temperature plenty of times in different areas, especially the breast. You will see many cookbooks and temperature guides saying a turkey should be roasted until 180 F internal temperature, but cooking your turkey to this temperature will only lead to dry, crumbly meat.
It's always better, if you still feel the anxiety, to undercook your bird rather than overcook it. If you overcook turkey everyone is unhappy. If you undercook it, you can slice off the meat for the first serving and then return it to the oven for more roasting.
Always let the bird rest 25 to 30 minutes outside the oven before carving.
A stuffed 18-pound turkey will take 4½ hours to cook at 350 F. As far as the advice about brining turkeys (I did it one year and it was fine, but no one noticed), turning them upside down, roasting them at 450 F, and other snippets of advice you've heard. None of it is necessary.
Zester Daily contributor Clifford A. Wright won the James Beard / KitchenAid Cookbook of the Year Award and the James Beard Award for the Best Writing on Food in 2000 for "A Mediterranean Feast." His latest book is "Hot & Cheesy" (Wiley) about cooking with cheese.
Photo: Thanksgiving turkey. Credit: Clifford A. Wright


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Playoffs begin with no clear favorite
A clear favorite is tough to identify as Major League Soccer's "second season" kicks off this weekend. Four home-and-away, aggregate goals series launch a playoff push toward the Nov. 12 MLS Cup final at Pizza Hut Park outside Dallas. D.C. United and FC Dallas were kings of April, May, June and July. However, both had their issues as the 32-round MLS season lurched forward, and now the winner of the Chicago-New England first-round clash might emerge as the lead horse in an unpredictable race.
Five Reasons To Watch
Can you spot the favorite? Are you sure? C'mon, you're just guessing right along with everybody else, right? Most years produce a clear front-runner or two during MLS' elimination phase. Not so in 2006 as eight teams race toward the final. Peter Nowak & Co. are 2-6-5 since late July. Double yuck.
Meanwhile, Chicago and New England are playing with an edge, but it's tough to pick a favorite in that swell first-round series, and one of 'em will be finished by Oct. 28.
The West looks even less predictable. A Dallas side that claimed a conference crown based mostly on its robust pre-All Star form doesn't look particularly intimidating now (and hasn't won a playoff series since 1999). Then again, Carlos Ruiz did shake off a dreadful summer and looks like a goal scorer again in October. Houston and Chivas USA have reason to be confident. As for Colorado, any team with big-game specialist Joe Cannon has a chance. He was unbelievable as the Rapids upset Dallas last year.
2. The rhythm factor.
One of the goofy things about the MLS playoffs is how teams actually can be punished for early success.
Think about this: While conference winners Dallas and D.C. could afford to ease off the accelerator by late summer, teams such as Red Bull NY, Colorado and Chivas have essentially been grinding out elimination matches for a month. They already have reached playoff speed with a steeling run of meaningful contests. Dallas, Houston, D.C. and Chicago are gunning it on the on-ramp, hoping they can attain highway speed, which is trickier than it sounds.
That's what makes the MLS playoffs such a lottery: fourth-place teams have all the momentum. Your 2005 MLS champs, the Galaxy, came from fourth place. In fact, the scrappers that fought their way into the 2005 playoffs won three of four series against opponents that had cruised -- fat and happy? -- through the regular season's sunset.
3. The goalkeeping conundrums.
Half the playoff field has an important goalkeeping choice; and all seem to be leaning toward youthful ability over experience. In Red Bull country, Jon Conway apparently will hold his spot in favor of well-weathered Tony Meola. West of there, Matt Pickens has displaced big Zach Thornton (who is healthy again) and seems to be Dave Sarachan's choice going into the aggregate goals series against New England.
D.C. United's Troy Perkins surely will shake off the effects of strep throat and keep his spot while the elder Nick Rimando, with his 145 matches of experience, watches from the bench.
In Dallas, boss Colin Clarke has a real head-scratcher. Dario Sala was well-entrenched and trusted by his defense through 28 games. But a calf strain put Shaka Hislop, a brief hero of World Cup 2006 for Trinidad and Tobago, on the clock. Hislop hasn't been particularly special, and with Sala returning to practice this week, Clarke must decide whether the Argentine keeper can gain the requisite sharpness with no rehearsal match. Otherwise, he goes with a healthier Hislop, who conceded an alarming five against L.A. to close the season.
4. The first-round plum.
With apologies to the dandy New England-Chicago matchup, the D.C. United-Red Bull conference semifinal is the first-round plum in terms of intrigue. Anybody else have this sneaking suspicion that soon-to-retire Youri Djorkaeff has something special left to offer? Can wonder kid Josmer Altidore (an "89er," as in, just 16 years old!) write another chapter in his emerging story? Does chief Bull Bruce Arena have any magic fairy dust left over from that 2002 Asian dream work?
And what of counterpart Nowak, the tightly wound United boss who was being mentioned three months back as Arena's successor in the national team post? His once crisp club has devolved into a very average lot of wavering focus and intensity. If Nowak's team repeats its first-round flop of a year ago (How 'bout that implausible 4-0 fiasco at RFK that bounced United last year?), you have to wonder whether the coach's relentless, hard-nosed approach simply doesn't work over a long haul. If so, what of Nowak's future? My, how things change, eh?
5. The magic sponge factor.
Is a good trainer worth his weight in bearer bonds? We'll see in the "second season." New England's Shalrie Joseph, the league's top defensive midfielder when healthy, is apparently ready to stalk again. He's critical to the Revs' chances; Joseph screens a defense that's only decent, and the team loses some grittiness without him (although New England did do fine during Joseph's recent absence). And the Revs' Daniel Hernandez, another who provides some toughness, is getting healthy and fit after ankle trouble that started in May.
In Los Angeles, Chivas midfield ball winner Jesse Marsch suffered a mild concussion when he slammed his head on the (thankfully, if somewhat inexplicably) sandy Home Depot Center pitch. It would be a huge loss, and it only adds to Chivas' stockpile of injury headaches.
In Chicago, veteran bruiser C.J. Brown might have a gimpy ankle, although Jim Curtin would be a pretty able replacement.
Five Matchups To Follow
1. Houston's Eddie Robinson vs. Chivas' Ante Razov.
The Dynamo centerback was splendid this year -- when he managed to stay on the field. Robinson hurt his team with discipline issues, hacking his way to a league-leading 11 cautions and one costly ejection. He'll have to keep his head against Razov, the former U.S. international just back from injury. Razov certainly got the job done in the regular season with 14 goals, but he has a history of shrinkage in the big-game spotlight.
2. Chivas' grumpy old center backs vs. Houston's Dwayne De Rosario and Brian Ching.
This is no misprint: Chivas' centerback pairing of Carlos Llamosa and Claudio Suarez is a combined 74 years old! Even freakier is how most teams can't seem to get behind these two despite their lack of speed.
It will be the job of league MVP candidate De Rosario (11 goals, five assists) to drive the orange attack past the seemingly ageless 37-year-olds. He'll be looking to combine with Ching, who is finishing a memorable, roller coaster and injury-slowed season.
3. Colorado's Terry Cooke vs. Dallas' Chris Gbandi.
Two unsung heroes of the 2006 campaign clash here. Cooke's snappy service from the right provided a league-leading 12 assists this year. And that sum probably would have been greater if Colorado had a reliable striker. (Did defensive midfielder Kyle Beckerman really share the Rapids' goal-scoring leadership with seven? Good grief.) For Dallas, Gbandi finally had a season worthy of a No. 1 MLS draft pick. He was the best of an unsettled back line, defending reliably and getting forward with regularity for the Pizza Hut Park bunch.
4. Chicago back line vs. the New England attack.
The Fire's Tony Sanneh, finally healthy, is providing additional leadership and composure to a back line that has been pretty tight all year. The defense will have to be particularly sharp against Clint Dempsey, Taylor Twellman and Andy Dorman, who needed a while to figure out how to play without buddy Pat Noonan.
5. The MLS pitches vs., well, everybody.
As much as the situation has improved, the country's most important month of soccer will suffer more than it should from inadequate fields. When will the Kraft family get serious about soccer and start thinking about a proper stadium? The field in Foxborough, Mass., is insufferable, beaten up by the Patriots, the Revs and the Rolling Stones. Everybody loves Toyota Park outside Chicago, but players concede privately that the field still isn't tip-top, affected at times by odd grooves.
D.C. United and its opponents continue to deal with the infield factor at RFK, although the baseball-borne issues are better now than earlier in 2006. In Dallas, the field is OK but not quite as plush as last year. And in Los Angeles, the Home Depot Center field just went through its latest resodding in a maddeningly frequent occurrence.
New York? Field turf. Football lines. Don Garber: Make the bad man stop.
Five Key Players
1. New England's Clint Dempsey.
This guy looks like a man trying to prove a point. He scored or assisted on a goal in each of the Revs' final four contests, punctuating a campaign that could have unraveled beneath the weight of a failed overseas move. If anybody sees a more confident player going into the playoffs, please point him out.
2. D.C. United's Christian Gomez.
Seems that as Gomez goes, so goes United. The Argentine playmaker soared early in 2006, and so did his team. Then he hit the skids and well, you get the picture. But Gomez had a decent match in D.C.'s finale, even if Nowak's men couldn't outscore feisty Chicago. He'll have to provide some offense to make up for a wobbly D, which Nowak says is giving up goals "like an under-12 team." Can't disagree, coach Nowak.
3. Dallas' Carlos Ruiz.
"El Pescadito" labored through a miserable summer, failing to find the net in 11 consecutive MLS matches. But he rallied in the fall, striking in four of his team's final five games to finish with 13 goals. Teammate Kenny Cooper (11 goals) punished teams that paid too much attention to Ruiz. Now, as teams concede the need to watch out for Cooper, Ruiz is a factor once again.
4. Chicago's Chris Armas.
The veteran was a tour de force in the regular-season closer at D.C. United. The former U.S. international steers a highly effective midfield, with fellow linkmen Ivan Guerrero and Justin Mapp also strong at the moment. There's a real edge to the Fire's game lately, and Armas is always in the mix as the team attacks and defends as a cohesive unit. Still looking for an MLS Cup favorite? Here's a hint: Most previous champs had a strong presence at the critical defensive midfield spot.
5. D.C. United's Alecko Eskandarian.
Could "Esky" have done something about United's 2005 playoff splat? Maybe. He certainly has a proven knack for important goals, even if it was during just one huge playoff surge. Eskandarian struck four times in four matches in 2004, driving D.C. United to a championship. He was injured and didn't play in last year's woeful flop, so technically, you could say he's still hot in the playoffs.
Steve Davis is a Dallas-based freelance writer who covers MLS for ESPNsoccernet. He can be reached at email@example.com


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Everton target Steven N'Zonzi is said to have been offered a new deal by his current club Sevilla to ward of interest from elsewhere.
The 27-year-old former Stoke midfielder has been linked with a switch to Everton, who were said to be ready to make a move in the new year.
The La Liga side's sporting director Monchi has made tying the Frenchman down to fresh terms his priority and they are set to offer him a new bumper pay deal.
Everton director of football Steve Walsh is said to be a big fan but the Spanish side are doing their best to keep hold of the former Blackburn Rovers man.


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I don't believe we necessarily can prove the answer to this question, but a recent CNN article written by Adam Reiss, Health clinic helps addicts shoot up, talks about a program in Canada:
Inside the Vancouver facility, I found more than a dozen people taking illegal drugs, such as heroin and cocaine, under the watchful eye of trained nurses. These drug users were among the more than 700 people who visit the facility every day, bringing their drugs with them.
Insite's goal is to reduce the risk of overdose and limit the spread of diseases like HIV by giving addicts…
Defenders of the Vancouver clinic say more than two dozen peer-reviewed studies have shown its benefits. One study found a 45 percent reduction in public drug use as a result of the clinic; another showed 33 percent of addicts are more likely to go to detox after using Insite.
Dr. Thomas Kerr, a University of British Columbia research scientist who has studied the program, believes Insite benefits the wider community.
"In the absence of such a facility, not only would [drug users] be high out on the street, but they would be leaving their syringes in school yeards, in parks and on city streets," Kerr said.
Just a week or so ago, I was having a conversation with a fellow Austin criminal defense attorney about whether 'decriminalization/legalization' would reduce or increase crime.
Like me, he is strongly against our current Drug War policies, especially when it comes to imprisoning and using felony enhancement provisions in the Penal Code for drug possession cases – creating ridiculously long sentences, sometimes 25 years to life.
However, he argued that even heavily regulated but legal use of cocaine and heroin would automatically increase drug use itself, and also other crimes – mostly property crimes.
I'm going to go see if I can get my hands on those peer reviewed studies the article cites, and I'll report back on this later.
My gut instinct is that crime would be reduced, but it's not the part of my regular anti-Drug War speech; something I need to look into. (And there are plenty of other reasons to oppose out current policies.)
Update: Pete at DrugWarRant responds.


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Jennifer at the sharp end of the joke as water meter TV wind-up almost backfires
JENNIFER Maguire has spoken of her fear as she fled from a woman with an 'Indiana Jones knife' while filming a hidden camera show.
The 33-year-old was confronted by the Crumlin householder after she arrived on her doorstep attempting to fit a three-foot-high water meter in her kitchen.
"All I remember is seeing this Indiana Jones knife and running backwards down the steps outside the house," Jennifer Maguire told the Herald. "I blacked out from there."
To make matters worse, shouting "I'm Jennifer Maguire from RTE" didn't work either -- as householder Geraldine Power had never seen Maguire on TV, in either Republic of Telly, or The Fear, which she was filming.
"In fairness I was in her garden and winding her up something rotten. I know she never intended to hurt me," added Jennifer.
No one was hurt in the sketch, which took place during August when The Fear's crew visited houses in Crumlin demanding to install water meters.
"What we had wasn't a water meter but a big engine which billowed smoke and made the loudest noise you ever heard," Jennifer added.
However, good-humoured Geraldine's reaction on being told it was a stunt was to ask the RTE team if they could do the same skit on her brother-in-law who lived around the corner.
"Geraldine was such a good sport. She was in hysterics laughing. Everyone we tried this on in Crumlin then suggested we do it on a neighbour or relative.
"Because of that sense of fun, we ended up being up there for days with our water meter. They are great people and Geraldine was the best sport. She is a lady you certainly don't mess with," she said.
The second season of The Fear starts on RTE Two on Monday at 10pm.


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Shave It Off! The 25 Worst Facial Hair Examples in Sports HistoryApril 20, 2011
Shave It Off! The 25 Worst Facial Hair Examples in Sports History
Like V-neck shirts, speedos and, to a certain extent, human emotion, only a very specific type of man can pull off facial hair. For the record, I'm not one of them. And odds are, neither are you.
I'm sure that won't stop you from trying, though. And like a defiant teenager, you'll grow one to prove me wrong, because you're different, right?
Well, you're not.
It'll take you a while to realize this, I'm sure, and it'll probably come as the result of your girlfriend either threatening to leave you or her closing shop.
And if you don't have a girlfriend, sadly you'll be walking the earth looking like an idiot for who knows how long. And believe me, you look like an idiot.
And so do the following athletes.
Here is a countdown of the 25 worst beards, mustaches and goatees in sports history.
Honorable Mention: Bobby Valentine and Marv Albert
I know that technically we're not talking about facial hair here, but in the spirit of shaving things off, I thought I'd mention these two men who refuse to age gracefully.
Bobby Valentine and Marv Albert may or may not be dying their hair, and in Marv's case, he's clearly wearing a toupee. And I mean clearly.
And for the love of god, don't start lightening your hair. It's not the 90s, we're not bleaching anymore, and the older you become the more pathetic it is.
This is a friendly reminder that sometimes it's not just your face that needs shaving. It's your butt, and what's left of the hair on your head...as soon as you let us see it, that is.
25. Derrick Rose
Yeah, I know, he's the soon to be MVP of the league, but it's probably best he look good when he accepts the honor.
He looks like one of those painters that wears tights and a puffy shirt with a hat that has a feather in it. Maybe a cape.
I never really paid much attention in history, you'll have to excuse me.
The thing is, it's a very subtle beard/goatee hybrid. But so is Sidney Crosby's (you'll be seeing him later). It doesn't scream "look at me," but it's there. And it's terrible.
It's like the little engine that could. I don't know if that's as far as it'll grow, or if he intentionally keeps it in its infancy.
Also, LeBron James should have gotten the MVP, and I'm very upset about this.
24. Tiger Woods
You won't see Woods rock this very often, and for good reason, but despite its short-lived appearance, it has to be mentioned.
I suspect somebody told him he looked like an idiot, and if he's attuned to the art of telepathy, it was me.
Now if only I could get into Reggie Bush's mind, I could finally tell him how much I'd love to see him traded for a churro...
23. Randy Moss
Randy Moss looks every bit like a guy jumping from job to job. He may be talented, but his moldy rug of a beard doesn't exactly scream "I care."
Funny thing how in 2007 his face was much neater and smoother; then, the more it grew, his production declined. Is this simply a classic case of correlation vs. causation?
No. Because it's definitely a case of causation. Question me and you'll go bald.
That'll teach you.
22. Ed Reed
Some beards make you look wise, some distinguished and if you're lucky, they'll actually attract women. Sometimes even classy women.
But Reed's beard just makes him look dirty.
He looks like he'd yell at me from a stoop. One that's probably located in the woods, where his parents—some kind of wolf-stoop hybrid—taught him how to play safety.
Look, I love Ed Reed, mostly because we share the same first name, but his legendary play is only bogged down by the mess on his face.
Time to look classy, Ed.
21. Ricky Williams
Sometimes a person just doesn't give a damn anymore. They quit taking showers, eat fast food, don't leave the couch, take up the ganja and generally just disregard all forms of grooming.
Or, you can just do what Ricky Williams did and attribute your homeless appearance to being spiritual. This, of course, is a euphemism for all of the above.
Believe me, I know all about this. I graduated from Humboldt State, the mecca of stink, marijuana, organic everything and Spongebob Squarepants.
Ricky, would you please come visit Arcata, CA? And please bring that thing you call a beard with you? We won't judge you. In fact, if you're clean-shaven, you're looked at weird.
But if you're anywhere else, you should probably send that thing to hell.
20. David Ortiz
This is a classic case of attempting to establish a non-existing jawline. Then, too much time goes by, and you realize that despite it looking terrible, others—including yourself—would no longer recognize you without it.
To shave it would mean hearing such things as, "Who is this respectable looking human being?" and "I see you realize you're not 21 and still living at home anymore."
They say he's on the decline, but though he may someday leave baseball, don't expect him to give this thing up anytime soon.
Though he should.
19. Brett Keisel
Strap a viking helmet on this man and let's go conquer stuff, though not the Super Bowl—I saw how that ended.
Keisel's beard took on a life of its own, at one point tearing itself from his face and dancing around during Super Bowl media day, though nobody saw it. Except me. I saw it, and I'll never forget it.
You don't know.
He would eventually shave it off for charity in an event called "Shear the Beard." It carried with it all the excitement of a man shaving his beard.
In other words, you'll need to be drunk to find this entertaining. And by the sound of it, the crowd was.
18. Ben Roethlisberger
There are a billion things I want to say about Ben Roethlisberger—none of which are good—but let's just say that this mustache gave me one more reason why I'd love to kick him in the face.
I could leave it at that, but I won't. Nothing's more fun than kicking a dead horse. Calm down PETA, I mean that figuratively.
It's not just that his mustache looked terrible, it's that it went through phases, each phase uglier and more insufferable than the last. Then he went and had that sleazy slicked-back haircut during this press conference.
God, I can't believe this guy almost had three Super Bowl Rings.
17. Mark Henry
For years, I've been saying to friends and family and to anyone in Arby's that'll hear it—which as it turns out, isn't many people these days.
Mark Henry is the single ugliest human being I've ever seen. And that beard he has going isn't exactly helping.
I realize I'm going to hell now, and I do feel bad for saying that, but it's just what it is. I'm sure he's a great guy and everything, but sometimes you need to help yourself.
Shave it off Mark, for the love of god.
16. Bobby Jenks
Jenks' goatee is just stupid. So stupid, in fact, that if he were my friend and he walked into my home, I'd kick him out immediately.
Even if he shaved it, I'd still have to ban him for at least a few years, just so he can think about what he's done.
This thing is neither awesome nor quirky, and it's certainly not becoming in any way. He just looks like an ass, and he is the poster child for why I believe goatees are the ugliest things ever.
15. Kimbo Slice
I once called a pizza parlor and ordered a "Kimbo Slice." They had no idea what I was talking about and, truth be told, neither did I.
I was drunk, you see.
But that's not the point of the story. Frankly, I'm not entirely sure what the point of that story is, if indeed there's a point at all.
Maybe it's that you shouldn't grow your beard out to detract from your baldness. Or maybe it's that you shouldn't grow your beard out to detract from your obvious inability to fight with real talent.
Or maybe it's that someone needs to make a freaking "Kimbo Slice" already. You know, one that doesn't suck.
14. Potvin Brothers
Wow. I'd tell them to shave it off, but they'd probably beat me up. Or they'd have sex with me. I'm not completely sure.
Here's the thing about the '70s: Facial hair was not only acceptable, it was awesome. That's why you won't see many old school beards on this list, because they were encouraged and a part of the culture.
Today, we know better. Beards are a joke, for the most part. But these are two men who maybe, just maybe, might have crossed into the acceptable zone.
I leave this one up to you.
13. Drew Gooden
Did you know that Drew Gooden is still in the NBA? I know, I'm surprised too.
Apparently he was able to accomplish more than Morrison, and no, I don't mean that he was actually good. He just managed to not completely disappear.
Honestly, how can you even look your employer in the eye with this thing? Or your wife and kids? Fans? This had to be for shock value, because there's no possible way that he thought this actually looked good.
Do you remember his rats tail? Someone should revoke this man''s hair license, as soon as we invent that.
12. Scott Pollard
I'm not a professional athlete by any means, but I'd think that if I were, I'd expect my teammates' appearance to reflect the excellence that our team aspires to achieve.
This is why the Yankees don't care for facial hair. And it's also why I don't care for Scott Pollard.
I suppose when you suck, you have to go out of your way to attract attention. Hey, it kept him in the NBA for 11 years.
Seriously. It certainly wasn't due to his production.
11. Pau Gasol
I'll admit, I didn't notice it until a friend pointed it out to me, but since it's been brought to my attention, I've never been able to look at him in the same way.
Pau Gasol looks like a llama.
And not some kind of sexy llama that you might find in an adult video, I suspect. Just your run of the mill, ugly llama.
When your beard makes you look like an animal, it's probably time to let it go. Especially since you look like one anyways.
10. Alexi Lalas
If Lalas had walked up to me in his prime and told me that he knew the meaning of life, I would have believed him. Oh, don't be smug. You knew you would have followed him to the end of the world if he asked you to.
All he's missing is a scepter or some kind of badass walking stick, preferably one that looks like a scepter. Maybe a poncho. A couple of burritos would help. Okay, I'm basically just describing Manuel from the taco truck around the corner.
Point is, when you're starting to look like a prophet who plays soccer, it's probably time to shave the beard. Which he did. And now, I think he looks much better.
Unfortunately, he's not so wise anymore.
9. Lanny McDonald
Looking at Lanny's mustache makes me want to chug beer and chop wood. This is the kind of mustache that demands respect. Unfortunately, I can't give it.
Even as he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Calgary, I still couldn't help but picture him twisting it, hatching some kind of devious plan.
It's funny that his dad told him to "make sure that they remember you not only as a hockey player, but for the man that you are," because I don't see that happening.
Sorry Dad, the advice you probably should have given your son was to not look like a comic book villain. Especially not Dr. Robotnik.
8. Aaron Rodgers
Rodgers at a time had the complete package. His hair was long and unkempt with a beard and soul patch to match.
Surely, it was the one and only way to make an otherwise completely awesome human being look like a 90's jerk.
Somebody tie a flannel shirt around his waist and hand him an acoustic guitar. Then punch him in the face. Don't worry, it's not mean—you're doing him a favor.
He'd probably just get up and talk about his feelings. Then he'd throw a perfect spiral directly to your temple and explode your brain.
7. Rollie Fingers
You know the mark of a good super villain? The twistier their mustache is, the more devious their plots, and the more powerful they become.
Well, Rollie Fingers—a name he actually goes by—is the most devious of them all.
He twisted and he twisted and he twisted some more. So much so, that batters couldn't concentrate. They were mesmerized, neigh, enamored with the entity that had come to inhabit his upper lip.
In time he would be elected to the Hall of Fame. Which I'm sure was all part of his plan...
Touche Rollie...touche.
6. Adam Morrison
Look, I'm doing this guy a favor by reminding all of you that he's still alive, so bear with me.
I'm just that good a guy. And I really don't want him to start crying again.
What originally began as a porn-star mustache—minus the porn-star action, of course—gradually made its way down to his chin, where it grew into some kind of hippie serial-killer-in-the-making type of thing.
Probably because he wasn't getting the porn-star action. Or playing time. Seriously, who does he play for now? Oh, that's right—nobody.
Do you see? This is why friends don't let friends grow facial hair.
5. Sidney Crosby
This just might be the saddest damn thing I've ever seen.
You don't so much "shave" a "beard" like this, as you do pluck it with tweezers or your finger nails. I feel like if he bent over near my ass and I farted, that'd be the end of this monstrosity. Plus his beard would be gone too.
Good thing hockey rinks are indoors; he wouldn't want a sudden gust of wind to come by and erase years of hard work.
4. Jake Plummer
Unlike Morrison, Plummer looks like he could actually make it in the porn industry. They did call him "Jake the Snake," after all.
Sure he'll fix your carburetor, but at a terrible price. $5000. And he'll have sex with you too. When he whips you on the butt with a towel, you think nothing of it. Just Jake being cool.
He too went through a prophet phase, where he tried to convince the masses that he didn't suck, when he tried his damndest to look like Jesus.
Not only did it not work, but a local cult mistook him for their leader and brought him back to their commune, telling him he was born to take them to the promised land. Good thing he was in the bathroom when they drank the punch.
He should have known better from the start. None of them were Broncos players, and the "Super Bowl" they were referring to had nothing but poisoned juice in it.
Note: Just in case you haven't figured it out, the preceding events never took place. Pat yourself on the back.
3. Rod Beck
Look, I'll be honest with you. I don't really watch baseball, and I have absolutely no idea who this guy is or what he's accomplished. But damnit, I've never had a man arouse within me such a sense of curiosity, shame, guilt, joy and everything in between.
Look at him. No, stop it, don't look away. Look right into his eyes and tell me you don't feel it too. Is it love? I don't know. But it's something, and the girlfriend I don't have isn't happy about it.
Let's just leave it at that.
2. Scott Speizio
Come on, man. What are you thinking?
With that B.S. hanging from his face, I don't care if he's trying to tell me that the world is ending and run for shelter—as long as it's there (and probably pinkish), I can't take a damn word he says seriously.
I put this on the level of tragic. It's not good enough to be funny, and it's not pathetic enough to be laughable. It's just, well, I don't know...tragic.
Let this be a lesson to everyone thinking of growing a soul-patch/goatee type thing. Not only is it a bad idea in the first place, but dying it colors will only make it worse.
Only at the ages of 13-17 could this work, and it's hard enough to grow facial hair at that time. It's a very short window of opportunity.
I'm talking very short. Five minutes maybe.
1. Brian Wilson
Oh, let me guess. His beard is awesome, right?
Sure, to an extent.
He's not No. 1 for the reasons you'd think.
His beard was, at a time, pretty cool, but it's not anymore. There's a fine line that is crossed when you ride the gimmick wave. As I wrote about Dennis Rodman, you want to ultimately be remembered for your talent, not your appearance.
He already has his championship, so let the beard go. We all know that it doesn't actually have any real power. At least, I hope you know that. Put it this way: When you think of Brian Wilson, do you think of his pitching or his beard?
Like any good artist, you have to move on and evolve. Let your talent shine and don't hide behind a meat dress or inside a giant egg.
Shave it, Brian. Please, shave it.


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It looks like the Droid Incredible shipping delay is continuing to grow. As of now, the shipping estimate over on the Verizon Wireless website is showing a "Will Be Shipped" by date of 7/12.
It seems to be growing day by day. Back on June 3rd they were showing a shipping date of June 24th, and now its June 14th with July 12th.
Just like I mentioned in that last post, when is Verizon simply going to stop orders for the Incredible?
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Spill defendant permitted to turn over BP documents
Published 10:32 pm, Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Kurt Mix, a former BP drilling engineer charged with destroying evidence about the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, has won court permission to give prosecutors confidential company documents that his lawyer argued could clear him.
U.S. District Judge Stanwood Duval ruled on Wednesday that Mix could submit to the Justice Department information that BP claimed was confidential under attorney-client privilege. Duval did not rule on whether the information will be admissible at trial.
And the judge ordered the government not to use the evidence for any purpose other than determining how it wants to proceed with Mix's case, according to the order, making it uncertain how the material may play into the government's civil and criminal investigations into the Gulf disaster.
Mix, the only person so far to face criminal charges related to the deadly oil spill, is accused of obstructing justice by deleting more than 200 text messages from his iPhone in the weeks after the April 20, 2010, blowout of BP's Macondo well.
The texts included a message sent on May 26, 2010, in which he speculated that a bid to plug the Macondo in an operation called a top kill would not work because of the amount of oil gushing from the well, according to a criminal complaint filed in April.
David Uhlmann, a former head of the Justice Department's environmental crimes section who teaches law at the University of Michigan, said the judge "struck a reasonable balance between the defendant's right to present a defense and BP's attorney-client privilege claims."
"Without knowing more about the content of the documents in question, it is impossible to know whether disclosure will persuade the government to proceed differently with regard to the charges against Mr. Mix."


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Seat belt isn't enough
This is in response to the letter regarding the tragic death of local musician Dan Falley ("Make safety a tribute," Jan. 14). The writer proposed that a fitting tribute to Dan would be to make a pledge to always wear your seat belt.
While I agree wholeheartedly that everyone should wear seat belts, a more appropriate tribute would be to pledge to obey all traffic laws and rules of the road. In this case, failure to stop at a posted stop sign cost Mr. Falley his life. This particular offense is rampant in Topeka.
I travel throughout the city each day as a music teacher and see many instances of people running stop signs. There have been many times I have had to hit the brakes to avoid being hit. All too often, this traffic violation goes unenforced. I see traffic patrols setting up speed traps to catch those exceeding the speed limit, but I've never seen someone being stopped and ticketed for running a stop sign.
My wife and I have seen a highway patrol trooper, mothers with children, and drivers young and old completely disregard stop signs. We have had people following behind us express their annoyance by honking their horns and giving various gestures of dissatisfaction when we indeed do stop.
Sadly, a well-respected and talented musician lost his life by someone's total disregard of this traffic law. Let's all obey and enforce this traffic law.
JOHN BATES, Topeka
The issue is morality
In his Jan. 19 letter to the editor ("Torture is necessary"), Hyoshi Iha cited two historic examples of torture being used effectively to enable one nation or group to prevail over another group.
His argument is tainted by the fact that the French general, Jacques Massu, whom he mentions, condemned his own use of torture during the Algerian War 40 years after the fact, and that the general's brutal tactics were a factor in the erosion of French popular support for the war.
The ramifications of torture on diplomacy also should be enough to call such tactics into question. For this reason, Mr. Iha and other supporters of torture should take note of the article that appeared on the page opposite his letter reporting that a training manual for Canadian diplomats listed the United States with Israel, Afghanistan, China, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Syria as nations where prisoners face the possibility of torture.
But my greater concern isn't politics or pragmatism. It is morality. The debate over whether torture works is rendered irrelevant by moral imperatives. The appropriateness of torture isn't situational. Torture is simply wrong, and it is always so, "What if..." posturings notwithstanding.
This is true because our common identity as human beings supersedes our identity as members of any smaller group. Thus, our greater responsibility is to members of the whole human race, and an act of violence against any person outside our smaller group for the expressed purpose of protecting another person who is part of that smaller group is still immoral.
When any group reaches the point where it is willing to sacrifice universal moral principles to serve its own ends, then it makes a lie out of the underlying premise that those values are worth dying for; at that point we should rethink our loyalty to that group, whether it be racial, national or religious.
DUANE JOHNSON, Topeka
Kansas can take off
I liked Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' analogy in her State of the State address of what Clyde Cessna and Walter Beech did for Kansas. Where does she come up with such good material?
I never met Clyde Cessna, but I have seen pictures of him engaged in his early aviation projects and I have read about him. He was a doer, not prone to put off much of anything until the time seemed a bit better. Clyde Cessna brought his innovations to the world and showed it how to fly high. He is among the heroes of our state in my book, right up there with Dwight Eisenhower and Walter P. Chrysler.
Now, with regard to the proposed coal-powered generation plants in western Kansas: Kansas is a big state, and it should be choosing a pathway forward that brings economic development, energy independence and environmental sustainability to the entire state, especially the depressed rural sector and its many, many small communities, not just what would benefit one area.
A big economic development potential is embodied in repowering the world. It is a multitrillion-dollar opportunity that awaits us if we can but grasp the moment. It's every bit as big and a lot bigger even (as an opportunity for Kansas) than the ill-advised coal-power plants being proposed for southwest Kansas that would shackle us even tighter to fossil fuels and all the grief and misery that goes along with that pathway.
Any energy and environmental technology that we undertake to develop here in Kansas must be developed with both the domestic and export market potential in mind, just as Clyde Cessna had in mind when he showed us how to really fly high and "aim for the stars."
Manufacturing energy and environmental technology can become every much as big a deal as making and exporting airplanes. It could serve as a viable way for Kansans of all stripes to come together and show the rest of the world how to fly high and aim for the stars.
LES BLEVINS, Lawrence
Worthy of admiration
Kudos to the letters of Debra Stufflebean on Jan. 16 and of Jeanne Gish on Jan. 17 saluting the presidential candidate of Hillary Clinton. I couldn't have said it better myself.
In the very beginning, someone tried, unsuccessfully, to bring the Clintons down in regard to the Whitewater case in Arkansas. Why, I ask, would she want the job as president, putting herself in the public eye with criticisms and attacks at that, except for the simple fact that she cares so much and is committed to doing her best for this country with a plan she has in mind?
Absolutely, I have deep admiration and respect for her courage and bravery.
I guess you can tell who my hat is off to in November, should she make it that far.
JANET EISENBARTH, Topeka
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3 bedroom detached bungalow for saleHawshaw Lane, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74
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Property Description
Key features
- Three Bedroom
- Bungalow
- Garage/Workshop
- 1/3 Acre
- Off Road Parking
- Upvc Double Glazing
- Central Heating
- Gardens
Full description
Located on this generous sized plot circa 1/3 acre, the property provides a high blend of quality and refinements and is flexible to a multitude of uses for the expanding family buyer or persons with a keen interest in gardening. The property offers ample parking via a block paved driveway with detached garage and additional workshop, perhaps suitable for persons wishing to work from home. Only by an internal inspection can one appreciate its flexible nature and accommodation of a high standard including Karndean flooring, uPVC double glazing, high quality bathroom and kitchen and oak internal doors throughout.
Floor Plan
The Accommodation Contains
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall
Having a uPVC double glazed and leaded entrance door which opens to reveal this light entrance hallway which has coving to the ceiling and an array of oak panelled doors gives access to the following rooms.
Cloakroom Cupboard
Having a solid oak door which opens to this useful cloakroom store cupboard with fitted shelving.
House Bathroom
Having a modern white contemporary style suite comprising of low flush wc, wash hand basin, bidet and a large double walk-in shower cubicle, the walls are tiled and there is a contrasting Karndean tiled floor. Inset down lights to the ceiling and obscure double glazed window to the side elevation providing additional light. Extractor fan and wall mounted ladder style towel rail.
Master Bedroom
An oak panelled door opens to reveal this large principal bedroom which has four uPVC double glazed windows looking out of the front elevation, additional light is provided by a useful uPVC double glazed window to the side. Cornice to ceiling and a good selection of fitted wardrobes, bedside drawers, overhead storage cupboards, dressing table providing ample storage, coving to the ceiling and two radiators.
Bedroom 2
An oak panelled door opens to a good sized double bedroom which benefits from natural light front both the front and rear elevations, coving to the ceiling and radiator.
Bedroom 3
Another double bedroom currently used by the present owners as a study/hobby room. This room has a loverly aspect over the rear patio and extensive garden beyond via a uPVC double glazed window, coving to the ceiling, ceiling light point and radiator.
An oak door opens through to the open plan dining kitchen.
Dining Area
Which has an array of leaded light and glazed panels into the hallway, uPVC double glazed window looking out over the rear garden and beyond, coving to the ceiling, ceiling light point and attractive Karndean floor leads from the dining area into the kitchen.
As the photographs would suggest is of a particular high quality and incorporates solid base cupboards, drawers, matching wall cupboards with integrated appliances incorporating an AEG double oven/microwave, plumbing for an automatic washing machine, Bosch four ring hob with over head extractor fan, high quality granite worktops. This room also houses the Worcester combination boiler and there is an inset one and a half bowl sink unit with brass style mixer tap over and a uPVC double glazed window provides light to the side elevation. An oak panelled door leads to the lounge.
This room has a large display of double glazed windows over the side patio, coving to the ceiling, ceiling light points and additional light is provided by four wall light points. The focal point of this room is this oak style fire surround set to a granite style inset and hearth housing the fitted gas fire, radiator and uPVC double glazed tilt-n-slide door gives access to the conservator.
Set to the rear of the property this room enjoys far reaching views over surrounding countryside and extensive gardens. There are uPVC double glazed panels to three elevations, radiator, power and light and a useful uPVC double glazed tilt-n-slide door gives access to the block paved patio, garage, workshop and gardens beyond.
The property stands on this good sized plot built in around 1/3 acre and the vendors maintain the gardens to a high standard. A timber farmyard style gate opens to the front of the property which has walled and brick boundaries and opens to reveal this attractive block paved driveway and additional parking. There is a lawned garden, nature flower beds and borders. The block paved driveway continues along the side of the property to the rear where there is a courtyard style patio area which gives access via the aforementioned conservatory to the house and also to the attached garage.
There is a useful storage area/workshop open plan from the garage. The garage has electric up and over door, power and light.
This room is currently being used as a workshop by the current owners but in the past has been used as an outside store and has power, light and a uPVC double glazed window looks out over the rear garden.
As the photos would suggest this garden is of a large size and has been extremely well maintained by the current owners and offers a good sized lawned garden with mature shrubbery and fence borders. There are several poplar trees at the foot of the garden backing onto a rear aspect. There is also a well maintained greenhouse.
Central Heating:
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This is the moment a bar owner in France fought off an armed robber – while holding a newborn in her arms.
The CCTV footage shows the woman sitting down with the child when the balaclava-clad intruder bursts into the bar holding a handgun and an open rucksack.
The owner, Nathalie Leclerc-Pelan, then gets up from her stool and casually walks past the gunman, pushing the weapon and bag aside with the baby in her hands.
She then hands the child back to its mother, a customer, before taking on the masked intruder.
Unintimidated, she snatches the bag off him before beating him off the premises with it.
Another customer comes to her aid and hits the attacker with a stool.
Two shots were reportedly fired, but no one was hurt.
"At first I thought it was a hoax," the bar owner told FranceTV.
The incident took place at the Bocage Normand bar, in Champ-du-Boult, Calvados, Normandy, on Friday evening.
The owner immediately called the police and the 21-year-old suspect was arrested, according to a report by Le Figaro.


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I have a few cigar boxes that Bamapen (John) from FPN converted for pen storage. I also have some larger boxes that I use to store ink and pen cleaning\filling\grinding\extra nibs and supplies. First, the pen storage:
The first is a Cohiba box. It holds 13 pens. It has a button closure. My only requirement on these boxes are that they have a black exterior and hold 10 pens or more. John will email me once in a while if he has a box he thinks I might like.
Cigar Box Storage by IvanRomero, on Flickr
Cigar Box Storage by IvanRomero, on Flickr
This next one is a Rocky Patel box. It holds ten pens and did not need to have the tray put in because it already comes that way. John just put the green felt in it.
Cigar Box Pen Storage by IvanRomero, on Flickr
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Here is one of my ink storage boxes. I have two of them. The other is my supply box:
2011-08-28 15.51.36-1.jpg by IvanRomero, on Flickr
Ink Storage Box by IvanRomero, on Flickr
I received a two new pen storage boxes from John a couple of weeks ago but have not posted any pictures yet. It is very similar to the ink storage box but is about half the hieght. It has two double decked and pen trays which I like very much. The other has some interesting back story to it. He bought it on eBay and as it turns out, the seller was in my city. He offered it up to me and I paid for it and picked it up locally. I need to get pictures of that one too.


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Is this impressive for a two year old?
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She picked up a tennis racket in my mom's yard and was looking for the "birdie". I couldn't believe she remembered what it was called. Whe hadn't even mentioned it since last summer when she was one. Idk, but I was impressed anyway lol.
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Kids hear, and absorb everything.
Then, they turn into parrots.
Then, they turn into parrots.
Or maybe she was looking for a bird to hit.... Lol. I kid.
She should remember it. If not, I would be concerned.
by Ruby Member on Apr. 19, 2013 at 11:01 AM
Lol. I think it's pretty normal. My son is two and randomly remembers things from over a year ago. When he first did it, I kept telling my mom he was a genius. HA!!
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FOXBORO (CBS) – There was a surprise at the Bill Belichick press conference Monday, and it wasn't just that a Jet was joining the Patriots.
After the coach announced the signings of defensive ends Shaun Ellis and Andre Carter, Belichick also announced the Patriots have re-signed Gerard Warren.
Read: Patriots Add DE Andre Carter
Belichick said this was something the team had planned on doing and this was the right time to do it.
Read: Levan Reid's Training Camp Blog
Warren was signed before the 2010 season to provide depth, but ended up starting on the defensive line in place of the injured Ty Warren.
In 16 games, Warren contributed with 3.5 sacks and 28 tackles.


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|Phillip Cox Richardson Taylor and Partners
|Kell and Rigby
|Project manager
|Baillieu Knight Frank
|9-11 Napier Close, Deakin, ACT 2600
|Construction period
|February 1989 to November 1990
|Cost of construction
|Approximately $3 million
Brief history
The decision to construct ALIA House and relocate the Association's National Office to Canberra was taken in November 1988, after 12 months of investigating the options.
In November 1988, an Association Building Project Team was constituted, consisting of the then President, Alan Bundy, Ian McCallum, Alex Byrne and the Executive Director, Sue Kosse. In 1989, Averill Edwards replaced Alan Bundy as the incoming President, Eoin Wilkinson replaced Alex Byrne.
Baillieu Knight Frank was engaged to project manage the construction of ALIA House in December 1988, led by Bill Rushton.
Phillip Cox was employed as the building's architect in early 1989 after the Association conducted a competition between four architects. Phillip Cox's design was felt to show the most vision and the most understanding of the concept of libraries and their future.
Construction of ALIA House commenced in February 1989. The Foundation Stone was set in October 1989 by the Governor General, Bill Hayden. Mr Hayden removed his jacket, spurned the gloves offered, grabbed a shovel and personally dug in and mortared the Foundation Stone, into the ground in what is now the conference room. All ALIA Members were invited to this ceremony. About 200 people attended, and Mr and Mrs Hayden stayed on after the ceremony for the reception that followed.
The Honourable Ros Kelly, Minister for the Arts, Sport, the Environment and Territories opened the building in November 1990. All Members were invited, and again, about 200 people attended.
Building design features
The foyer was carefully considered. The design represents symbolism of libraries: it is circular, the floor is of marble, and it has a glass dome above it. The gallery level is similar to a gallery in a library, where there would normally be bookshelves. The marble floor was designed by Brian Sadgrove of Melbourne. Mr Sadgrove had also undertaken projects for the National Bank of Australia and Mobil Australia. The design is from a series of four designs, based on his original artwork, and depicts 'Litter on the Forest Floor'. The marble is Italian, as Australian marble was much more expensive.
Other features
The construction of the glass windows at the front of the building was designed to represent ends of book stacks. The roof cone and barrel vaults were symbols of the future.
Original fitout
The fitout was aimed to be as functional as possible, and the decor warm and welcoming. The carpet, in its warm colours, was designed personally by the Building Project Team and specially manufactured. The original suggestion from the architect of a plain tomato-red carpet throughout was rejected as being a little too bright.
The layout of the entrance foyer, conference room and courtyard were designed to operate, when required, as a single unit for functions.
The table in the conference room was designed and constructed in South Australia from a Queensland timber, Sapelli. The furniture in the members' room was made in Western Australia. The Building Project Team saw the members' room as an important element of the building, and had originally intended it to be larger - however, additional space was needed for tenants and storage.
In 2008, Canberra design firm Spacelift created a new fit out for the ALIA office (ALIA occupying approximately 25% of ALIA House, the remaining 75% being let to tenants).
Canberra Centenary Time Capsule
In October 2013, organisations and individuals representing the Canberra community were invited to contribute to the Canberra Centenary Time Capsule, to be sealed on the last day of the centenary year, 11 March 2014. One hundred sets of objects were included, one of which was from ALIA. This comprised a sketch of ALIA House by the architect Philip Cox, photographs of the building at various stages, and historical notes.
The Time Capsule is contained in the Canberra Centenary Column, on City Hill, and is scheduled to be opened on 11 March 2114.


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