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Storm Roster Taking Shape
Kevin Pelton, StormBasketball.com | Feb. 14, 2012
With a pair of moves Tuesday, the Seattle Storm's roster for the 2012 season is coming into focus. In separate moves, the Storm picked up second-year forward Victoria Dunlap from the Washington Mystics for Ashley Robinson and re-signed veteran star Katie Smith. The two additions give the Storm eight players under contract and represent the first steps toward shaping a second unit.
Dunlap and Smith have very different WNBA pedigrees. While Smith became the third WNBA player to reach 6,000 career points at the end of last season and has scored more points than any other player in women's professional basketball history, Dunlap is just beginning her career. Taken by the Mystics with the 11th overall pick last April - just before the Storm picked 12th, taking Jasmine Thomas before trading her to Washington for Smith - Dunlap has a promising future.
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Katie Smith got a standing ovation last season when she scored her 6,000th career point.
"We had her on our close radar last year going into the draft," said Storm Head Coach and General Manager Brian Agler. "We like her versatility offensively. Athletically, she's as good as there is in the league. We felt like we wanted to get some good young players on our roster. It's a combination of all those things. We had the opportunity to bring her on our team and we took advantage of it."
As a rookie, Dunlap was stuck behind All-Star Crystal Langhorne, which limited her playing time. When Dunlap did get opportunities, she proved effective. The former SEC Player of the Year averaged 12.0 points and 6.3 rebounds in three starts when Langhorne was injured. Included was the best game of her career - 19 points and eight rebounds, both career highs, against the Storm on July 3. Per 40 minutes, Dunlap averaged 10.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and a league-high 3.3 steals.
"She's quite a bit like Swin (Cash) was coming out of college - an explosive athlete who played primarily with her back to the basket in college in a very successful way," Agler said. "We're hoping that she can make a similar transition to facing the basket that Swin did. She's very active defensively, a tremendous rebounder, can run the floor and we just like her athleticism."
A year ago, the Storm felt that adding Smith in a sign-and-trade deal could be a difference-maker off the bench. After suffering soreness in her Achilles tendon during training camp, Smith was limited early in the season. However, she caught fire midway through the season and ended up shooting 39.5 percent from three-point range, good for 13th in the WNBA and second on the Storm behind Sue Bird.
"I think at times we saw very good parts of Katie's game," said Agler, referring to her 43 points in the last two games of the regular season that helped the Storm clinch home-court advantage in the playoffs, "but I don't think that she was consistently at the level she wanted to be at. I feel strongly that she has a chance to be more herself this coming year.
"She obviously played extremely well for us defensively. She's one of those people who can go and defend some of the best players in the WNBA on the perimeter. She just has that knack. She also has a knack for switching off and defending players that are bigger than her because of her strength and her experience."
To Agler, it was Smith's defensive toughness, as well as her intangible attributes, that made retaining her important.
"I think that as we keep moving forward," he explained, "we don't want to lose our identity as being a defensive-minded, physically and mentally tough team. She definitely brings all those attributes. She's a proven winner. She's very versatile, especially at the defensive end. She gives us an opportunity to keep playing the way we've played her over the last four years."
The contrast between Dunlap, 22, and Smith, 37, reflects the Storm's attempt to get younger and more athletic while at the same time continuing to complete with the WNBA's top teams. Dunlap and the player the Storm ultimately adds with the No. 2 pick (possibly via trade) represent an infusion of youth and energy. These young players can also learn from veterans like Smith.
"As we continue to sign free agents," said Agler, "I think people will see that we're putting together a team that's going to have some explosive athleticism, but yet also some very savvy veteran high-caliber free agents who have been proven in this league. It's a unique balance as we move forward."
Dealing Robinson for a younger player helps give the Storm additional flexibility under the salary cap. Having added Ann Wauters and re-signed Bird, Smith and Tanisha Wright, the Storm is positioned to make one last big splash in free agency before turning its attention to the draft and filling out the roster with younger free agents who will come to training camp with a chance to make the team.
"We need to get deeper in the post, but we also want to bring in people who can shoot the basketball," Agler said. "We've probably got one more signing to make, and we feel like the direction we go there will show that. After that, it will be younger free agents and draft picks that will make up the remainder of our roster."
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Playing a real-life historical character comes with formidable challenges, including the responsibility of being as true as possible to the person, based on what we know. When that character suffers through a great injustice yet isn't a very likeable individual, the ante goes up in evoking empathy. And when said character is also an uptight person, not used to showing emotion, the hurdle of assimilating these traits into an effective portrayal becomes even more daunting. Canadian-born Michael Tower, who moved to L.A. three years ago, passes these tests with flying colors in his finely textured performance as Jewish businessman Leo Frank, the wrongly convicted and ultimately lynched defendant in the infamous Mary Phagan murder case in 1913 Georgia.
Tower repeats a role he played two years ago in Jesse Waldinger's The Knights of Mary Phagan, which the 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company has remounted—six key players repeating their roles and 29 new to the cast. "It was great to be able to revisit this role," he says. "I worked through all of the big challenges that first time and now can fine-tune further. My major issue was how to convey what this person is going through without having to say much. I have only three scenes with significant lines. I have to react to what's happening [while watching courtroom proceedings], but I don't want to divert the focus. There's so much important information conveyed in the dialogue. He's also very nervous and not socially adept. I saw a photograph of him with his arms firmly crossed, and I built upon that in developing the body language."
Tower says he added subtle touches here and there to show that this tightly wound man was not a completely cold fish, such as displaying a loving smile in a speech when he mentions his wife. Working in films, TV, and onstage, Tower is one of the few actors who doesn't mind dividing his career between emoting in a role and working in a restaurant. He feels that, while wearing either hat, it's about presentation and performance. "My focus is different than it used to be," he concludes. "It's not so much about what my career is going to be like. It's picking and choosing the roles I really want to do, and this one has been one of the very best."
—Les Spindle
"The Knights of Mary Phagan" continues at Theatre 68, 5419 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 & 7 p.m. Through Mar. 20. $20. (323) 467-6688.

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There is a major push to get Andrew McCutchen on the cover of MLB 13.
BUT….you need to vote for Cutch by Tweeting #MLB13Cutch.
Cutch said his favorite thing about Pittsburgh is all the bridges.
He also talked about how he and Michael McKenry will be joining Bubba Show weekly during the season.
He loves Pittsburgh. He loves The Pirates and we need to get him voted to be on the cover of MLB 13!
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ICW dismayed at recent prevention campaign in Swaziland
The Reasons Makhwapheni Campaign is not good in our opinion as PLWHAs in Swaziland
We have learnt with dismay that the National Emergency Response Council on HIV/AIDS (NERCHA) has commissioned a campaign aimed at behaviour change called Makhwapheni. We, on behalf of women and people living with HIV/AIDS, want to categorically state that, the people in particular the women living with HIV/AIDS are responsible citizens of the Kingdom of eSwatini.
Makhwapheni in our society refers to women's secret lovers. The campaign is enforcing that women are responsible for the high incidence of HIV in the country as they are the ones spreading it. Women have always been blamed for transmission of HIV and their crime is that they are the first to know their status when they present at a health care facility for ante natal care. How then are we as society ignoring the fact that many women got the virus from their own beds or grassmats, knowing for sure that we are a heterosexual community? Why is the blame always on women yet many women living with HIV and those that have died of AIDS related conditions got the virus from a man?
In the conceptualization of the campaign there was no effort by NERCHA to meaningfully involve people living with HIV and AIDS. Through the Swaziland National Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS (SWANNEPHA) NERCHA has been approached on several occasion to bring to their attention our concerns. Twice NERCHA promised to hold the campaign but it still appeared on the national media. On Monday 10th July 2006 at the launch of the National Strategic Plan and Policy Siphila Nje Drama Society dramatized the campaign referring to women as bomakhwapheni, this in itself is discriminating against the women. Please be reminded that Swaziland has ratified CEDAW. With the 42.6% prevalence in the country this is not the time to point fingers at who is bringing the virus but it is time to focus on stopping new infections and empowering those that are already infected to keep the virus to themselves. It is in the meaningful involvement of people living with HIV and AIDS that we are all partners and not viewed as the problem. In fact we are part of the solution.
We find the name makhwapheni insultive and degrading. Makhwapheni is someone you can not show in public. The advert that says "usetse shelele, buya ngikwebele. Tasala tintsandzane makhwapheni uyabulala" means that the people living with HIV are bomakhwapheni. The orphans whose parents died of HIV/AIDS related illnesses are left to deal with the fact that their parents were bomakhwapheni. For us who are open about our status the public will view us as bomakhwapheni. The negative implication will be that the people who may/may not know their status will not want to go through this discrimination against people living openly with the virus, and the battle against HIV/AIDS will be lost.
In the early 80s the information that was out there was iAIDS iyabulala. With that kind of message many people just gave up and the prevalence continued to rise. This showed that using fear does not work in the response to HIV and AIDS. Today in 2006 if we say makhwapheni uyabulala we are going back twenty years and it will not work. There are also some moral elements in the campaign and we know that will not work because it has not worked in the past.
The moralistic and judgmental approach to the response to HIV and AIDS is perpetrated by people who do not even know their status and it has not worked. It did not work twenty years ago and there is no way it can work in 2006.
The campaign in its entirety does not acknowledge the presence of discordant couples in our society. The one partner in a relationship who is positive will be the one who has brought the infection. In this regard it will promote friction amongst these units.
While there is no innocent victim when addressing the epidemic makhwapheni uyabulala campaign ignores the fact that there are many children who are living with HIV or AIDS who got the virus from their parents, also partners who transmit HIV to innocent ones through bomakhwapheni.
Further advocacy has to be positive; as such we should be working towards mounting a campaign which is premised from the positive rather than negative. At the core of the campaign we should be reduction of transmission rates through practicing safer sex. If we concern ourselves with multiplicity and legitimacy of sexual partners, we shall be lost in a maze and in the process transmission rates will be continuing unabated,
In view of all the above our constitutional rights of protection from inhuman or degrading treatment have been infringed and grossly violated.
WHEREAS People living with HIV and AIDS in Swaziland formed a national network of people in 2004, SWANNEPHA, amongst other things:
- To strengthen the capacity of member organizations of SWANNEPHA to play an effective role in the national response;
- Enhance a unified and forceful voice of PLWHA to be reckoned by policy-makers and partners;
- To advocate for a meaningful involvement and participation of PLWHA in all aspects of national response;
- To promote the reduction of stigma and discrimination and build a positive image of PLWHA.
WE, the undersigned, members of the Swaziland National Network of People living with HIV/ AIDS,
NOTING that the incidence of HIV and AIDS in Swaziland has reached unacceptable proportions and that is having a negative effect on all citizens of Swaziland, in particular PLWHA;
NOTING FURTHER that the seriousness of the situation was acknowledged by His Majesty King Mwasti III by declaring it a 'national disaster' in 1999 and stating that "Yindzaba yetfu sonkhe" in 2004.
NOTING FURTHER that the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland has committed herself to implementing various programmes to address the situation of HIV and AIDS in the country, through various international, regional and sub-regional Commitments, including the following:
Abuja Declaration (2001 and 2006) where there was commitment to, amongst other things, to commit 15% of the national budget to health;
- UNGASS Declaration (2001);
- SADC Maseru Declaration on (2003);
- Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW - ratified by Swaziland in 2004);
- Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC - ratified by Swaziland in 1995)
- Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV/ and AIDS (1994)
NOTING FURTHER that the Government of Swaziland adopted and officially launched the National Multisectoral HIV and AIDS Policy, the Second National Multisectoral HIV and AIDS Strategic plan and Action Plan on 10th July 2006.
DEEPLY CONCERNED that the following issues have not been adequately addressed by government
(i) continued stigma and discrimination of PLWHA in all spheres of life;
(ii) lack of equitable and universal access to care and treatment by PLWHA;
(iii) inadequacy of meaningful involvement of PLWHA in all aspects of designing; planning, and implementation of interventions addressing HIV and AIDS nationally;
(iv) absence of adequate protective legislative measures to address the added vulnerability of women and children to HIV infection;
(v) absence of legislation recognizing and protecting the rights of PLWHA.
FURTHER CONCERNED that institutions such as NERCHA which is charged with coordinating the national HIV and AIDS continue to implement campaigns without consultation of PLWHA such as the offensive Makhwapheni Campaign which has serious implications and to which SWANNEPHA has repeatedly objected in but in vain;
FURTHER CONCERNED that the latest Campaign – "Makhwapheni Uyabulala" – is completely inappropriate in the following key respects:
I. it is sexist and promotes feminisation of the pandemic by reaffirming the notion of women as vectors of infection;
II. it is discriminatory against PLHWA and perpetuating the existing stigma and discrimination;
III. it continues to instill fear and may have the consequence of driving the pandemic underground thus resulting in the loss of the gains made in promoting testing and knowledge of one's HIV status;
IV. it has the potential to cause irreparable damage to children who have been orphaned by and are vulnerable due to HIV and AIDS
V. the campaign does not do what it claims to do – the campaign claims to address multiple partnerships yet does not address the central issue of safer sex which is what we seek to address.
VI. it is acting as a catalyst to breaking intimate relationships and does not consider discontent couples and implications thereof.
VII. it is contradictory to the spirit of the constitution, especially, Section 24(3) b which provides,
Nothing contained in or done under the authority of any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of this section to the extent that the law in question makes provision - that is reasonably required for the purpose of-
(i) protecting the reputations, rights and freedoms of other persons or private lives of persons concerned in legal proceedings;
NOW THEREFORE WE, MEMBERS OF SWANNEPHA, HEREBY call upon His Excellency, the Right Honourable Prime Minister to:
I. give due recognition to PLWHA as partners in the national response;
II. direct NERCHA to ensure meaningful and effective consultation in their programs and campaigns so as to avoid perpetuating the exclusion, stigma and discrimination of PLWHA in adherence to GIPA;
III. direct NERCHA to align its Campaigns with the objectives articulated in the NSP
IV. initiate a process in parliament of review of legislation that impact on HIV and AIDS and is aimed at recognizing and protecting the rights of women, children, and PLWHA.
This is to give a progress report regarding presentation of a petition by Swaziland Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS (SWANNEPHA) on the recently launched Makhwapheni Campaign.
Prime Minister's Office
To SWANNEPHA's disappointment, the Deputy Prime Minister in the absence of the Prime Minister was not available to receive the petition. There was no option but to hand the petition over to a Mr. Nxumalo whom we were reliably informed that he always receives such on behalf of the Prime Minister. Nevertheless, we were comforted that he signed a copy as proof of receipt.
A disappointment at NERCHA, we were met by the Public Relations Officer, yet we had registered our intention to meet with the Director or his deputy. It was hurting to see complex involved issues of HIV and AIDS compounded with gender issues being reduced to a Public Relation's issue yet His Majesty the King declared it a national disaster a few years ago with the hope that everyone including those in key making positions, will give it the weighty attention it deserves. We thus decided to paste the petition on the Director's door and forward the same electronically.
We have noted with concern the manner in which the march and incidental activities were reported in our local media. Since the media is a powerful tool to reach the masses we will always follow with keen interest stories or articles relating to HIV and AIDS.
As people living with HIV and AIDS we would like to promise the nation that we will continue to seek to work with those that are looking for solutions to the challenges posed by the epidemic. We seek to stop stigma and discrimination of people living with HIV and AIDS as well as women.
Our heartfelt appreciation goes to all our allies for the solidarity they showed and the assurance of their support as we try to respond to the challenges of the epidemic. These include the Swaziland Nurses Association, Swaziland Federation of Trade Unions, Swaziland Hospice at Home and the many individuals who saw it fit to identify with us wearing the "HIV positive t-shirt". We are indebted to the Royal Swaziland Police for their protection throughout the days' programme. Our appreciation also goes to the Mbabane City Council for permitting the march to go through the city en-route to the Prime Minister's Office and NERCHA. That gave us a chance to advocate to the public without talking that HIV is among us.


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The Crosman Recruit is one of the best multi-pump rifles we have seen on the market as of late. With an adjustable stock and rear sight makes this gun excellent for back yard bench shooting with both BBs and Pellets. With an easy to use pump mechanism you can expect hours of fun as you shoot papers targets, shatter blasts and breakable targets!
Multi-pump pneumatic (up to 10 pumps)
Shoots steel BBs or .177-cal. pellets
BB reservoir holds 200 BBs, spring-fed magazine holds 18 BBs
5-shot clip holds pellets
Repeater (1-10 pumps for each shot)
Adjustable buttstock changes pull length from 12.25" to 14"
Fiber optic front sight
Adjustable rear sight
Scope rail
Up to 680 fps with steel BBs and up to 645 fps with pellets
Never shoot steel BBs at hard objects
Max Velocity: 680 fps with BBs
Loudness: 3-Medium - Similar to a low powered nail gun
Weight: 2.95 lbs
Overall Length: 38.25"
Capacity: 18 round(s) magazine with 200 round BB reservoir
Cocking Effort: 15 lbs
Barrel: Smooth bore
Front Sight: Fiber Optic
Rear Sight: Adjustable for windage and elevation
Scope Rail: 11mm dovetail
Trigger adj.: Single-stage
Buttpad: Adjustable from 12.25" to 14"
Suggested for: Backyard Bench Shooting, Plinking, Youth and Family Fun
Action: Single shot bolt-action
Power Plant: Multi-pump pneumatic (Maximum 10 pumps)
Safety: Manual
Repeater: Yes
- ManufacturerCrosman
- Caliber0.177 cal
- Velocity680 fps
- ConditionNew
- Ammo TypePellets & BBs
- ActionPump
- Barrel StyleFixed Barrel
- Fire ModeRepeater
- MechanismMulti-pump pneumatic
- Optics4x15 Scope
- UsePlinking / Fun / Target Shooting
- Warranty1 Year Limited
4 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
A Good Starting Gun
March 5, 2013
I owned this gun and it took a beating. The pump still works, but it moved. There are just a few external problems, but internally the gun is still in good working condition. I would get this gun for a young shooter looking to get into the world of air guns. This gun won't blow you away with high fps or accuracy because it is not built for that. If I have not said it enough it is a starter gun.
Pros:Shoots both BB's and pellets.
Cons:It is cheaply made, but you get what you pay for.
5 Stars
Tight Shot Group
May 27, 2011
I started shooting this rifle today.The shot groups are tight after I did some minor rear sight adjustment.Good quality,affordable,adjustable butt stock,and shoots both BB's and Pellets.Overall this air rifle is great.I just happen to take out a small bird from a 60 yard distance right in the head.
5 Stars
Best gun
January 25, 2011
you have to buy it you will not find sonthin better than this at a low price trust me this is the best.
5 Stars
January 21, 2010
Really great gun, accurate after just a few minutes of adjustment, powerful, lightweight, Holds a ton of BBs which is great for extended shooting sessions, plus it is inexpensive. The pump mechanism is a bit hard at first but gets easier after a bit of use. 4 or 5 pumps will punch holes thru both sides of an empty soup can at 50 ft..
5 Stars
Nice little BB gun
December 27, 2009
58 years old and I just got the RCT525 as my first BB gun so I could scare the deer away from my garden plants. With the 4X scope I am amazed just how accurate it is.
5 Stars
April 15, 2009
my mum and dad woun't let me have the gun but looks good very good


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Ronni Tuscadero is wearing a short pink dress and she has no intention of keeping it on. First she shows us her cute panties and then she takes it off entirely, baring her beautiful breasts. She even takes her panties off so we can see her luscious ass.
Hi, my name is Ronni and I´m 19 years old. I´ve been working with all the girls for a long time now, and I´ve gotten to know them really well. So don´t expect a shy timid girl in these shoots. I´m really comfortable with them all, and make it a point to play, tease, and taste them at least a few times a month ;)


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WordPress Related Post Plugins
If you have been looking for a related post plugin, you might be overwhelmed by the number of related post plugins available at the moment. Some of them are outdated, some are identical, some are efficient, and some are not. The goal of this post is to help you choose the most suitable one for your website. I will try my best to give all the pros and cons of each plugin and deliver all my testing results so you can (hopefully) choose one with no hesitation.
Although there are so many related post plugins out there (try searching for 'related' in WordPress's Plugin Directory, yuck!), some are actually very different from others in their approaches. In this article I choose to do a short review for the following related post plugins: Yet Another Related Posts Plugin (YARPP), nrelate Related Content, Better Related Posts, Microkid's Related Posts, and Efficient Related Posts.
Where the hell is WordPress Related Posts, one of the oldest and most popular WordPress related post plugins, you might ask? Well I don't think a review for that plugin is necessary because it does not have any special feature for us to talk about. Another problem is that WordPress Related Posts doesn't seem to work with WordPress 3.0 at all. Let's just leave that plugin alone ;).
Yet Another Related Posts Plugin (YARPP)
Welcome to the most comprehensive, the most advanced and also the heaviest WordPress related post plugin of all time (well up until now!) With more than 200 ratings and 800,000 downloads this plugin is definitely the most popular amongst the rest, but whether this plugin is suitable for your blog or not is actually another story.
YARPP comes with many configurable options that allow you to have a lot of control over what and how related posts will show up within your posts/pages. You can limit the search for related posts from certain categories or tags and you might choose to search for post that are created only after a specific time. You can find related posts based on titles or post contents too if your post table supports Full Text searching1.
One of the shiny new features of YARPP is the caching facility that helps reduce the intensive relatedness computation for your related posts. You can also flush all the cached data by adding
action=flush to the URL of YARPP's setting panel, like so:
options-general.php?page=yet-another-related-posts-plugin/options.php&action=flush. Ideally I think there should be a button for this kind of action instead of having to manually append the URL like this, but still I believe the author will change this behaviour in future versions.
YARPP allows you to display related posts in two ways, either using template functions or hooks. You can also have your own templates for displaying related posts that you can modify however you want to suit your need. Your related posts can appear when viewing single posts or when viewing RSS feeds. You can also conveniently sort related posts based on score, date, or title.
Awesome plugin don't you think? Actually YARPP has many drawbacks, some of which might make it unsuitable for your website.
YARPP is slow (and complicated). This plugin is very heavy and is very database-intensive. With the default settings it uses roughly 12 database queries, and with a very small setup in one of my test (less than 100 posts and 20 tags), it took about 30 milliseconds to complete. Fortunately with the cache in use the query number and processing time is reduced noticeably (but I am not sure how this plugin would function on a larger setup like 2000 posts and a whole lot of tags). Of course you can disable searching for related posts using tags or categories but that's not an option for every user. One thing I notice with the caching system is that when you flush the cache like above all the cached data is gone. It would be better if the cache is flushed and then rebuilt in a more efficient way. There's an in-depth article regarding the efficiency of the approach YARPP uses that I think you should read if you are going to use YARPP anyway.
No support for custom post types or custom taxonomies. If you ever want to show related posts for your custom post types, this plugin is not for you. Of course if you allow your custom post types to use post tags and you do not disable searching based on tags custom post types might still show up in the related post list. Custom taxonomy is, however, completely unsupported. There's a hack that allows you to add support for custom post types that you can apply if you want, though not recommended.
Incompatibility with some plugins. According to user reports as well as the official FAQ page there are some plugins that are incompatible with YARPP. You should take a look if you are having any problem installing or using YARPP.
Download: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/yet-another-related ... ts-plugin/
nrelate Related Content
This is a relatively new plugin but has got quite some attention from WordPress users recently because of a very different approach it uses to generate related posts. You can read a review of this plugin that describes some features it offer here: http://bloggerlens.com/review-of-the-nrelate-related-po ... ess-blogs/. That review will also tell you about the pros of nrelate so I will only talk about the cons of this plugin instead.
Related posts are generated on nrelate's servers. Well this is a good thing especially if you care about performance, one of the major limitations with related post plugins as stated above. However, since we are relying on nrelate's servers, your data will be transferred back and forth, who's gonna make sure that your data won't be used for other purposes? Community's feedbacks may help but sometimes it would be too late.
Related posts are displayed using nrelate API. Their servers are reliable or not is another issue worth mentioning. If their servers go down, your related posts will not show up and you will run into the risk of losing visitors' interest. Not to mention the fact that if your website is used by people all over the world, speed might become a concern. Your visitors will now have to get data from not only your server but also their servers, which is not a good thing generally.
Support for custom post types? I didn't have enough time to test this out because this plugin requires a minimum of 2 hours after activation for any related post to actually show up. If this plugin does support custom post types, please let me know so I can update this. Thanks!
Anyway, just like other WordPress plugins, you can use this plugin at your own risk. In my opinion this plugin needs more time and more users using it. However, I do hope nrelate will become a great related post plugin that can actually take YARPP's position someday.
Download: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/nrelate-related-con ... d-content/
Better Related Posts
This is a new WordPress plugin that has supports for custom post types and custom taxonomies. Better Related Posts is very simple and lightweight yet still provides a lot of features that can actually rival YARPP:
- You can limit the search to certain post types or custom taxonomies
- You can control the scoring of related posts thoroughly (actually better than YARPP)
- You can search for posts that are related to a specific string, for example you can find posts that are related to users' search query, very convenient.
- You can limit the number of posts in database you are going to search for, for example you have 1000 posts but you only need to search for 500 first posts
- Supports caching (though not as advanced as the new caching facility of YARPP)
- You can display related contents either in posts viewing or RSS feeds.
This plugin has two drawbacks that I know of. The first drawback is you can not limit the search for certain post types only when you are viewing a specific post type, for example it is not possible to search for 'movie' post type only when you are viewing a 'movie'. The second drawback with this plugin is it can be confusing to use at first. I suggest you take a look at the official installation page first for a somewhat detailed documentation: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/better-related/inst ... tallation/.
Download: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/better-related/
Efficient Related Posts
This is probably the simplest related post plugin out there and for that reason its features are somewhat limited. This plugin only considers tags when searching for related posts and doesn't care about other taxonomies2. Efficient Related Posts, however, takes all public post types into consideration, which is a good thing if you want related posts for custom post types (it still has the same drawback as Better Related Posts, though).
This plugin is overall good if tags is everything you need. It of course allows you to ignore certain categories and you can insert related posts automatically or manually (using shortcodes or functions). You can also display related posts in RSS feeds if needed.
Now if you haven't noticed already, this plugin is actually the one mentioned in the in-depth article I told you about while reviewing YARPP3. The word efficient here means your related posts are not generated in your front-end system but in your back-end system instead (when you save your posts or you can process all posts later if you wish). This makes performance no longer a problem for large websites, which is very good. However, this plugin doesn't support cron processing which means you will have to manually continue the process wherever it is left off. If you have a lot of posts this behaviour can be a major turn off actually.
Download: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/efficient-related-p ... ted-posts/
Microkid's Related Posts
This is a surprisingly lightweight plugin that has a very unique approach: you will manually select related posts when editing a specific post. No more scoring, no more performance issue, great eh?
Just like other related post plugins, Microkid's Related Posts allows you to display related posts automatically or manually and sort them using some criteria. Plus you can display related posts in a widget if you wish. When you add a post as a related post to another post you have the option to make both posts related to each other (reciprocal – as the plugin defines it), which is very convenient.
Microkid's Related Posts also comes with support for custom post types but without support for taxonomies (which should not matter anyway because you manually select related posts). It allows you to display lists separately for each post type but still it has the same drawback (you can't search for specific post type only) mentioned earlier. Fortunately you can overcome such issue by using the API this plugin provides4.
About output customization, you can't really do much about it using this plugin's setting panel but again its API offers extensive support for that if you are interested.
A note when using this plugin is it has some PHP bugs and some incompatibilities with newer PHP versions (some deprecated warnings only, which should not matter if you're not that into such problems). The approach this plugin takes does give it the complete uniqueness and therefore is worth a try :).
Download: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/microkids-related-p ... ted-posts/
The Bottom Line
If you choose front-end plugins like YARPP or Better Related Posts it is recommended that you use page caching plugins for large websites. Back-end plugins like Efficient Related Posts or Microkid's take a unique approach and can be used without any cache plugin at all so I would recommend using them instead. One drawback for all above plugins (not probably including nrelate because I don't know how their API works) is that there is no user-defined stop-word list5 which can greatly improve relatedness in matching. Anyway if you have any feedback, suggestion, correction, please comment below, thank you!
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Nice that you included MicroKid's Related Posts, my all-time favorite. total control on what post to include as related, as ell as number of posts. Best of all, it is reciprocal.
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BILLIONAIRES Carlos Slim and Bill Gates said they planned to use their foundations to promote research and the development of agricultural technology to increase farmers' productivity and reduce hunger among the world's poor people.
"Helping poor farming families increase production in a sustainable way, and sell more crops, is the most effective way to reduce hunger and poverty over the long term. This has been proven in Mexico, India, Pakistan, Brazil, China, and many other countries over the last half century," the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Fundacion Carlos Slim said in a statement posted on the Mexican billionaire's Web site.
Mexico's non-profit International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, or CIMMYT, will be at the center of the effort to improve farmer's productivity, the foundations said.
"Mexican and international researchers have worked for decades to develop higher-yielding, more resilient seeds for maize and wheat, and to introduce better agricultural practices that help farmers be more productive" at the CIMMYT, the foundations said.
The center, which has its headquarters in Mexico and field offices in China, India, Afghanistan, Colombia, Ethiopia and Turkey, has developed different corn and wheat varieties that are more resistant and produce higher yields.
"Against the dramatic realities of climate change, a growing global population, rising food prices, and a shrinking agricultural land base, Mexico's leadership in agricultural innovation is critically important-especially to the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa where hundreds of millions of people face severe hunger and poverty," the foundations said.
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A press release provided by the Lake Dardanelle State Park office and signed by park superintendent Andy Thomas, Pope County Judge Jim Ed Gibson, Russellville Mayor Bill Eaton and a representative from the U.S. Army Corps of engineers stated hundreds of volunteers helped clean up the Arkansas River Valley on Sept. 24.
"We would like to thank you for taking your time on this important day helping to beautify Russellville," the release stated. "Hundreds of volunteers went out in the early morning cleaning up public parks, beaches, trails, wildlife preserves and roadways around Russellville."
Acknowledgment was given to event supporters, Ashcraft and Morgan Dental Office, Arkansas Tech University Bass Club, Boy Scout Troops, Caddis Fly Fishing Club, Cargill Pork, Casey Scarborough, Cub Scouts, Clean and Green Committee, Disc Golf Group, Dover Youth Fishing Group, Dow Chemical, Entergy Arkansas, Farm Credit Services, Girl Scouts, Jon London Family, Kroger, Mahle, Russellville Christian Center, River Valley Master Naturalists, Ski Club, Tyson, Waste Management, Wesley United Methodist and Whatta Burger.
Drug takeback drive
In conjunction with the cleanup, the Pope County Sheriff's Office hosted a drug takeback drive, which provides a safe way to dispose of unused and outdated prescription medication.
Sheriff Aaron DuVall said 230 pounds of drugs were collected the day of the cleanup. An additional 80 pounds were collected the week preceding the event.


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I founded and direct one of the several hundred locally based nonprofits in our country, called Birthing the Future, and I need help to address a national and international problem that we see right here in our county.
The issue is twofold: 1) Violence against, and neglect of, children and their mothers – sometimes by their mothers, who are themselves abused and under enormous stress and lacking support. 2) Deeply rooted intergenerational patterns of family dysfunction – which almost always involves substance abuse. I call this problem the "gift that keeps on giving."
I'm prompted to take time to write because of a woman I know who's barely coping and whose children are suffering, from the awful combination of abuse and neglect by the children's father, who appears meek and carries himself like a victim but displaces his low self-esteem and rage on this woman.
He was abused and neglected in his formative years and has been raised in a culture that still approves of male aggression toward women and children. No man starts life intending to grow up to neglect, frighten, humiliate and batter children or their mother. It's a reaction to our own pain.
Consider just a few of the cultural factors that challenge our mothers and babies in the United States:
The United States still has more than 50 percent unplanned (and often unprepared-for) pregnancies
Babies in the United States develop in the wombs of highly stressed mothers who get no guaranteed, paid maternity leave. Only Swaziland and New Guinea, besides the United States, lack national policy on paid maternity leave.
Babies are directly affected by all kinds of toxins in our environment – one study showed an average of 187 humanmade chemicals, including DDT, in the cord blood of 10 randomly sampled newborns.
Our country has the highest rate of low birth weight and prematurely born babies in the "developed" world, with all of the physical, emotional, family and employer costs that result.
In the United States, a profound lack of respect for – and continual interruption in – the natural process of gestation, birth and bonding is the norm. More than one-third of all our babies are born by cesarean, and more and more women are deprived of even the benefits of any labor. Far too many U.S. births are artificially induced, sped up or aided by epidurals and narcotics. We routinely separate babies from mothers whenever babies go to nurseries or ICUs and again when mothers go back to work just three to 12 weeks after giving birth.
The United States has one of the lowest breast-feeding rates in the world: Fewer than 20 percent of U.S. babies exclusively breast-fed at six weeks, despite all the evidence that human brain, nervous system, gut and immune system development requires a diet of only breast milk for at least six to nine months and delayed weaning until at least age 2.
For most of us, there is poor mother-baby bonding, largely from the high stress women live under, with continual interference in the biolgocal processes that are designed to fully grow the human brain, as well as empathy. Our kids are not learning how to self-regulate their emotions, which is learned from the mother, so we give our babies and toddlers drugs never even tested for their safety in children – for everything from digestive to learning to behavioral problems.
I taught in nursery schools after college, headed one of the first Head Start programs back in the '60s, then focused my life's work on ending abuse and violence of all kinds – including war and the violence perpetrated by corporations or one group against another – focusing on how we bring babies into the world, care for the mother-baby as the symbiotic system that they are. For that's where it all begins: the primal period, starting before conception.
To dramatically lower violence, anxiety, depression, addiction and chronic illness in our children and mothers, I write books, create informational brochures, put on international working roundtables, produce films and speak.
Surely, I'm not alone in daring to work to create a grassroots global movement. There's no pay for any of us. It's not a salary but a cause.
I'm looking for the local men and women of any age who get that the place to start is at the start of life; who like connecting the dots between one seemingly random pressing social issue and another; and who have a passion to work creatively for major grass-roots change. After all, systemic change won't come just from government and other players, although structural and policy changes are necessary. It also requires you and me: a grass-roots effort.
Who would like to roll up their sleeves and help break the cycle of violence, abuse, neglect and hurt that result in women and children who grow to be less-than-good parents? As the new sciences of epigenetics and brain development and attachment show, it's all about how we hardwire the human brain from pre-conception to age 1.
This nonprofit has some of the answers, and important projects to get involved in are already under way.
Suzanne Arms is the director of Birthing the Future. Reach her at email@example.com.


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The Office Rundown: Episode 16, "The Lecture Circuit"
The Office Rundown: Episode 16, "The Lecture Circuit"
"And we're off! Like a herd of turtles."
Why does that line crack me up so much? In this episode of The Office, I love the pairing-up of Michael and Pam as Michael goes around to all the Dunder-Mifflin branches (except for Nashua) giving lectures on the secrets of his success at the Scranton branch ("My 11 business herbs and spices in a sales batter"). And then there's the pairing up of Dwight and Jim as party planners! All the while, Andy hopes to woo their pretty new client, Julia.
To check out some of my favorite moments, just make like a herd of turtles and
- The office phones have a PA system, which Michael enjoys until Jim walks in and cuts the line.
- Michael has packed a sled — no, a toboggan. I can't help hoping that will come into play during "Part Two" of this whole thing.
- One of the best things ever: Dwight and Jim talking straight into the camera together. They're like little boys.
- Everyone forgot Kelly's birthday and she's pretty miffed about it. "I think sometimes people are really mean to the hot, popular girl."
- Aww: Pam hates the idea of anyone hating her — even Al-Qaeda.
- I love how Phyllis doesn't even skip a beat: "She's out of your league, Andy."
Andy: "For your information I've been with lots of beautiful women."
Phyllis: "Sexually?"
Andy: "This conversation is over."
- Andy: "I am single now. What we have here is the ultimate smack-down between the Nard-dog and crippling despair, loneliness, and depression. . . . I intend to win."
- Karen walks out — or more accurately, waddles out — super pregnant and Michael immediately blurts out, "Is that Jim's?" and then goes on to say his head just exploded. "God, you're huge! That's incredible! Sorry, sorry, I'm just, I'm trying to figure out the last time you and Jim had sex . . . 10. . . 10 months?"
- Of course Dwight wants a very professional birthday party for Kelly: Brown and gray balloons because "they match the carpet" and a banner that reads "IT IS YOUR BIRTHDAY." (Jim: "Not even an exclamation point?")
- I think we've learned that having two party planners is always a recipe for disaster! Dwight: "Are you trying to hurt my feelings? If so, you are succeeding. Fortunately my feelings regenerate at twice the speed as the average man."
- At his lecture, Michael goes through his way of memorizing everyone's names: Lazy Eye, Baldy, Black Woman and Sugar Boobs.
- I want every episode of The Office to include at least a little bit of Andy. He sings Feist's "1, 2, 3, 4" — but changing the words to have to do with how many Splendas he put in the coffee he brings Stanley and Julia. "1, 2, 3, 4 Splendas in your coffee, Stanley. None in yours, Julia, because I don't know how you take it. . ."
- Michael wanted to use a chainsaw in his presentation. That's . . . all there is to say about that.
- Michael: "So, is there a guy or a person or a sperm machine that did this to you?"
- Seriously! More Andy, always: "With regards to billing, should we send bills to you, or to your boyfriend's house . . . ?"
"How does your boyfriend deal with your phenomenal success? Is he just like, totally threatened by you, or . . ?"
- Andy announces that he's about to ask out this girl and Oscar mumbles something about finding his desk. Then Creed explains "how I got Squeaky Frome. No small talk, just show her who's the boss. Just go right in and kiss her."
Andy: "Sounds risky . . ."
Creed: "Have I ever steered you wrong, Jim?"
Andy: "Wait, what?"
- Julia: "What's a Nard-dog?"
Andy: "This is the Nard-dog." He goes in to kiss her!! Unsurprisingly, "We lost the account."
- When Jim sarcastically says that it's Mose calling him, Dwight fires back, "Mose doesn't know how to use a phone, so joke's on you!" Then Dwight looks up Kelly's file and thinks she served time at juvenile hall.
- Michael, on Holly: "She was the love of my life. What you and Jim have times a hundred. She . . . she just left. And I never got closure." Neither did we, Michael! Bring back Holly!
- Yay, Pam! "Screw 'em! Let's do this." Pam plans to blow off Rochester and go find Holly in Nashua, in the name of love.
- And of course Creed hands Jim a three-dollar bill! Of course. Love it.


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Friday, March 06, 2015
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II vs E-M1 Video Image Quality
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Thank you Robin. Can you tell us which IS mode you used with the E-M5 II? I have seen some reports that the mode that includes digital stabilization softens the image.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi FredT I used Movie + digital IS (mode 1).Delete
For me both examples look great. The E-M5 II look sharper then the E-M1 but with a slightly amount of noise. So, again, this is a matter of individual taste. In this case I like both cameras (what I really don't like is the price, much too much for my pocket).ReplyDelete
Why do the frames from the EM1 have a shallower dof? Did you use a different f-stop between the 2 camera's?ReplyDelete
For me the EM1 LOOKED BETTER. not obvious one is sharperReplyDelete
Em1 is a tad brighter though
I'd say that the plane of focus on the E-M5 II is slightly different, slightly "deeper into the green hat", but we're splitting hairs here. Both are more than sharp enough, neither is "soft". The colours of the E-M1 are brighter and somewhat more pleasant to my eye, but that's off-topic and probably a difference in settings anyway. I would say that both cameras perform admirably and there's no clear "winner".ReplyDelete
I like what you've done here. I have little use for video. So both of these look more than adequate to my unskilled eyes. However, if forced to choose, I'd go with the E-M1. Prefer the colour and slightly cleaner feel of those images.ReplyDelete
I think Andrew is sitting way too high on his overly tall horse. His brand of cynical snark leaves too much to be desired. I can handle constructive criticism, but having to wade through that last article to understand his objections has basically pushed me away form ever reading anything of his again or accepting anything he might write in the future as unquestionably credible. He's destroyed his reputation in my eyes.
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A simple video test review of the Olympus OM-D E-MII5II with the Panasonic 12-35mm F/2.8, 7-14mm F/4.0 and the Olympus 45mm F/1.8 lenses. Edited with FCPX with the TriTone filter.ReplyDelete
The difference in depth of field must mean that the OM-D EM5ii switches to a higher aperture value in video mode like my Sony A77 does. Could that be the reason?ReplyDelete
Robin, apart from video quality, if you already have an em5 and need a second body, which one will you pick, em1 or em5mk2? And what is you reason? Thanks a lot. Cheers...ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes Robin, please answer that question as I am going crazy over which one to buy.Delete
DOF ist a lot higher on the left images. Look at the backside of the Hat, look at the Labels on the Camera. No way that both images were shot with the same Aperture (The figure with the Hat is a bit darker too which could be an indicator for a smaller Aperture too). If the Display shows the same Aperture, then the Camera may do something internally. Very interestingReplyDelete
Valuable for information...is there any further reading you recommend on this??ReplyDelete
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Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida
CAN my lawyer waive my rights to a speedy trail without my permission or knowledge in polk county florida going on 200 days
Asked on 11/06/11, 1:42 am
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Craig Epifanio Craig Epifanio, P.A.
Very generally speaking yes he can. However, your attorney can always re-demand speedy trial, whenever both you and your attorney are ready. So it is not as if once it is waived you lose it forever because you can always ask for a speedy trial. There are pros and cons to doing this so discuss this with your attorney.
Answered on 11/06/11, 3:48 pm
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Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Ensenada Favorites - Restaurants We Really Like
When we visit Ensenada we have three favorites: Ophelia's at KM 103 (just past the first stop light in El Sauzal). We enjoy it and their wine list whenever we can.
Sano's which is about 3-4 miles closer to town is another, fancy and pricier place with great beef and a full menu.
And last, but not least - There is Las Rosas, a great hotel and a great place for flaming Mexican coffee as an after - dinner drink.
Send us your comments...
We have a new blog on owning in Baja: http://ownbaja.blogspot.com
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Casa Natalie is a fantastic hotel & restaurant that we recomend to all of our friends & baja neighbors. You would never guess it from the outside, but once inside the gates you understand why it is a favorite of for the upscale locals and also for Hollywood's famous couple Actress Sandra Bullock & Jesse James from West Coast Choppers and the reality TV show Monster Garage on the Discovery Channel. In 2008, Jesse James will have a new show called Metal Church on Spike TV. My husband & I saw all of the West Coast Chopper Trucks at Casa Natalie and while we had dinner the chef confirmed that Sandra Bullock, Jesse James and their friends were all staying their while in town for the Baja 500 events. We look forward to visiting this restaurant for the fabulous food for many years to come. Plus, who knows which Hollywood stars you might run into in Ensenada, Mexico at Casa Natalie!
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Fantastic post by the Wizard of Odds, highlighting the Ohio State autograph shilling non-controversy, which seems a little sketchy considering some of these non-professional athletes are making six-figure incomes during "autograph season." According to the Wiz—via the Cleveland Plain Dealer—, some OSU players—including probable first-round linebacker A.J. Hawk—are involved in this pastime that many a senior has participated in through the years. Today, the Wizard of Odds updates his story, claiming that this is standard practice at many big-time universities.
Hmm, kind of throws a little wrench into that whole college athletes not seeing any income argument that crops up every so often. It's good to know Maurice Clarett was compensated in some way, however.
The Handwriting is on the Wall [Wizard of Odds]
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Berlin Demonstrates in Solidarity with Palestinian Hunger Strikers
Sunday 16 October: Palestinian solidarity activists in Berlin today held a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
In front of the Brandenburg Gate in central Berlin, protestors displayed banners and chanted in support of the hundreds of Palestinian prisoners who are now entering their third week of hunger strike, in protest at the inhumane and illegal conditions they are subject to in Israeli jails.
Amongst the demonstrators was PSP organiser and member of Beit Ommar's popular committee, Mousa Abu Maria, who is currently on a European speaking tour.
The protesters called for the release of all Palestinian political prisoners being held by Israel, and an end to the occupation.


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Hopefully this should be a reason why I should make game threads from time to time.
Toronto 4-12
Great at dodge ball. Bad at basketball.
Utah 10-5
Utah Jazz's Sidney Lowe
Keys to the game:Behold everyone, come watch and see
How the Utah Jazz sting like a bee
They'll dance and flutter and at times they'll kill it
We'll scratch our heads when Boone asks, "what's a skillet?"
The Italian guy is coming to town
He can shoot and score, but we won't let him rebound.
Leandro Barbosa runs like my nose
He's fast and he's quick, but ultimately he blows.
Demar Derozan looks like Michael Jackson from before
Ed Davis makes Jeremy Evans look like muscle galore
Canadians can smoke some dope with GVC
But when all is said and done, the Raptors drink pee.
Convince Toronto into trading Jose for Devin.
Go Jazz


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Police said the threat was made last Thursday and led to a police investigation.
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Witnesses took the 5-year-old girl into the store after finding her mom passed out in a car, police said.
A loss prevention officer told police that she witnessed Gordon hide candy in her purse at Marc's.
Prosecutors say Parker wanted to collect insurance money.
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Because its symptoms are so similar to other viruses, RSV is considered the most common illness that a lot of parents aren't aware of.
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Effective Date: 03/14/2010, Docket: RP10-375-000, Status: Effective
Second Revised Sheet No. 422 Second Revised Sheet No. 422
Superseding: First Revised Sheet No. 422
(B) Monthly Usage Charge consisting of the sum of the following daily charges:
(1) The Usage-2 Charge Rate, as set forth on the Statement of Rates for Rate
Schedule FTS-5, multiplied by that portion of the total Quantity of Gas
deliveries on any Day pursuant to the executed service agreement, which is
in excess of 110% of scheduled service levels for such Day.
3.3 In the event that the service agreement is effective on a date other than the first Day
of the Month or the date of any subsequent change in Customer's MDQ is other than the
first Day of the Month, then, for that initial Month, the Reservation Charge hereunder
shall be prorated based on the ratio of the number of Days remaining in that Month
starting with and including the effective date of the service agreement to the total
number of Days in the Month in which the initial service occurs. A similar proration
shall be made for the last Month of the term of the FTS-5 Service Agreement if the last
Day of such term occurs on a Day other than the last Day of a Month.
3.4 Except as provided in Section 3.5 of this Rate Schedule, in the event Pipeline fails to
deliver on any one Day at least 95% of the Quantity of Gas requested to be delivered by
Pipeline at Point(s) of Delivery which Pipeline is obligated to deliver on a firm basis
at such Point(s) of Delivery on such Day up to the MDQ, the Reservation Charge shall be
decreased by the amount of the Reservation Charge Adjustment (as set forth on the
Statement of Rates for Rate Schedule FTS-5 of Pipeline's FERC Gas Tariff, Volume No.
1, as such Statement of Rates may be revised, superseded or supplemented from time to
time) multiplied by the Quantity of Gas not delivered up to the lesser of the total
Quantity of Gas requested and not delivered, or the MDQ.
3.5 Pipeline shall not be obligated to adjust the Reservation Charge pursuant to Section
3.4 when Pipeline's failure to deliver on any one Day at least 95% of the Quantity of
Gas requested by Customer to be delivered at Point(s) of Delivery which Gas Pipeline is
obligated to deliver on a firm basis at such Point(s) of Delivery on such Day up to the
(A) is the result of the conduct of Customer or the downstream operator of the
facilities at the Point of Delivery;
(B) is the result of Pipeline having operational flow orders in effect on such Day;
(C) is the result, during the period from May 1 through November 1 of any year, of
Pipeline performing routine operational maintenance and repair;
(D) is the result of Pipeline performing at anytime repair and maintenance of its
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Top 5 Stories This Week: iPhone 5S in multicolor, Walmart discounting iDevices and more…
Life is busy, so we can forgive you for not having time to check an iPhone blog every day of your working week. So, just in case you missed anything exciting and/or thought provoking from during the week, here's our top 5 stories from the past 7 days.
1. Rumor: "iPhone 5S" coming in June – featuring NFC, better camera and in multicolor
It's no surprise to see an unreleased iPhone rumor topping the list of most popular articles. They always are. The fact is: we all love technology, and part of the joy of gadgets is finding out what's coming next from our favorite fruit company. According to the most recent speculation, the iPhone "5S" will feature NFC, and enhanced camera and also be available in similar range of colors to the iPod touch.
2. iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, and iPad all getting price cuts at Walmart starting December 17th
Exciting news from Walmart. The popular supermarket will be dropping the price of virtually all its iOS devices on Monday, December 17th.
3. Samsung pokes fun at Apple Maps fiasco
Samsung is well known for pulling pranks aimed at Apple in Australia. The latest is a a fast reaction to the news that Australian authorities are warning people not to use iOS 6 Maps, due to it leading people into the wilderness.
4. Is Google Maps a good or bad thing for Apple? Apparently, it's both
Google Maps was launched on the App Store this week, and Market analysts believe it could be something of a two-edged sword for the iPhone. Will it stop Apple bothering with its own app, or could it even excite people again that they finally have a decent, free navigation app on their iOS devices.
5. iPhone 5 the Best Gadget of the Year according to Time Magazine
Time's list of 2012's best gadgets surprised us. Not only was the iPhone 5 top of the pile, but the Windows Surface made it on there, and Nest was only just in the top ten. What's in there that shouldn't be, and what should be there that isn't?


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Update: Thanks to @Lindzspice who confirmed that this is actually from Kristen's interview on Conan - makes much more sense! How did I miss it?!
Of course you do ;)
I don't know where @WannaBeBritish found this, or if it's just a really convincing fake, but this potential audio snippet of Kristen's English accent for Snow White and the Huntsman has been floating around the Twinternet...
What do you think?
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I getting unable to wrap text around an image when I combine <h> tags with an image. Each time I do my text is slid down below image.
You can see an example on my home page in the tabs section. The fourth tab is regular size. The font size is the only difference that I can see between the first three tabs and the last one. Maybe someone sees an answer.
Here is a link to the page to see the issue: http://termlifequoteny.com/
Thank you
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Really, Kanye.... Really?
Last night will be one of the most talked about MTV Video Music Awards in network history. From Lady Gaga's outlandish wardrobe to Lil Mama's not-so-cool stage appearance during Jay-Z's "Empire State of Mind" performance with NYC's very own, Alicia Keys. But, by far the highlight of the evening had to be when Kanye West interrupted Country/ Pop megasgtar, Taylor Swift speech while she was receiving her Moon Man for "Best Female Video". Here's the clip from his VERY rude interruption.
Above all, things managed to work out for Taylor. While Beyonce was on stage receiving her accolade for "Video of the Year" for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)", she invited the 19 year-old on stage to finish her "Best Female Video" speech.
For a complete list of winners from MTV's VMA's, hit up Rolling Stone.
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2008 NFL Draft: Darren McFadden Doesn't Get by Oakland RaidersApril 27, 2008
Sticking with the age old tradition of drafting explosive play makers, the Raiders selected lightning fast Darren McFadden with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft.
With all the pre-draft hype surrounding the top five players, I'm sure we are all pretty familiar with Mr. Quick Shoes.
Hailing from Arkansas, the two-time Heisman runner up is just what the Doctor ordered to relieve some pressure from what is actually QB JaMarcus Russell's first real year.
Able to line up anywhere on the field, the two back formations the Raiders will now be able to employ are going to give AFC West defenders nightmares. However, McFadden comes with his share of baggage.
An altercation outside of nightclub right before his sophomore season had some analysts attaching the "character issue" tag to him. A story broke right before the draft about his mother's former addiction to crack.
As any good organization would do, the Raiders did their homework and found there was nothing along the lines of a Pacman Jones to fret over.
Using the entire seven minutes, the card was turned in with the name of the player that the Raiders intended to draft all along. It was no surprise to Raider fans around the world.
Unofficially clocking a 4.27 40-yard dash at the combine must have been the straw that broke the camel's back, as Al Davis loves him some speed.
Known for drafting mediocre players that move like the wind, Mr. Davis may have finally gotten a player that can move and shake as well as blow by defenders.
Don't believe me? Go watch tape on McFadden and you're going to see some ridiculous runs.
More than once I saw him dart by players who had the proper angle and space to take him down. His position was misjudged because he moved faster than they expected.
McFadden joins a crowded backfield in Oakland that should get a little thinner by the June 1 cuts.
Lamont Jordan is expected to be released. With his large cap numbers and his undefined roll in the offense, he has become expendable. A pretty large fall from starting last season No. 1 on the depth chart.
Expect some trade rumors to surface with the Raiders getting what they can for running back Dominic Rhodes as it makes no sense to keep five halfbacks on the roster.
That would open the door for a duel at the starting running back position during camp between McFadden and Fargas that McFadden should win outright.
Fargas has the knowledge of the playbook and the familiarity with the offensive line, but that will mean nothing once the pure skills that McFadden possesses start showing up on the field.
I suspect that by the end of the year Fargas, who led the Raiders in rushing last season, will end up the No. 3 back. Michael Bush should develop into the hammer to compliment the slick shoes style running of McFadden.
All in all, it was the correct pick for the Raiders to make. The Jets were salivating at the thought of him being there at No. 6. Dallas was willing to give a whole boat load of picks to move up to grab him, but he wasn't getting by Al.
Some teams draft by need and other teams draft by best available. Al Davis and the Raiders draft by heart. Maybe Mr. Davis couldn't forgive himself for letting Adrian Peterson get by him last year.
Sure, Glenn Dorsey would have helped a defensive line in need of a run stuffer. Vernon Gholston could have helped with an inconsistent pass rush but who knows if those players have the skills to be hall of famers.
We all know McFadden does, and Al Davis knew it, too.


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While able-bodied members of the Stampeders are hitting the blackjack tables or visiting family in far reaches of the continent, the injured are grounded in Calgary.
The bye week takes on a much different meaning for CFL athletes who don't know when they'll get to play again.
It's a double whammy for defensive lineman Mike Labinjo, who got some bad news recently.
"Probably the biggest disappointment and surprise is Mike Labinjo," said disheartened Stamps head coach John Hufnagel yesterday.
"They found a fracture in his upper leg. So he'll not be back as early as we had hoped.
"Probably for at least the next game, we won't have Mike's services. We'll have to see how that progresses."
Another serious injury suffered by Stamps centre Rob Lazeo was discovered when he had his knee scoped before last week's game against the Edmonton Eskimos. It was discovered he had a torn meniscus and could be out as long as a month.
"Those things are week-to-week. How does the knee respond to the scope he had, and the repair that he had with it?" said Hufnagel. "This break obviously helps. That extra week of healing time will allow him to be back one game sooner, but it still will be a few games."
Also week-to-week and hoping to take full advantage of the bye are hard-hitting linebacker Tray Blackmon and defensive lineman Alain Kashama. Both are battling sprained ankles.
Kashama just got back into the lineup after suffering a sprain early in the season. He's back on the sidelines again, but both he and Blackmon got relatively good news when MRIs came back negative.
The bad news is they have to stick around town for treatment.
"They are (stuck here)," Hufnagel said. "Unfortunate for them, I'm sure. There's treatment every morning for the players that are required to be here."


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From Key West to Miami Beach and north to Fort Lauderdale and the Space Coast, fall is a great time to check out local sports and theme parks. Take a sweater if you're visiting Jacksonville Beach or the Florida Panhandle – Florida is a big, diverse state. Enjoy Sea World Orlando with smaller fall crowds.
Catch the excitement of Miami Dolphins football at Dade County's Sun LIfe Stadium, join the crowds at Jacksonville's EverBank Field for the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars – ah, the joy of fall football. College fans flock to Gainesville for University of Florida Gators football and Tallahassee for Florida State University Seminole athletics.
Fall in Florida is an ideal time for a road trip. Embark on any of these excellent tours of the state – see the Florida Panhandle Tour, the Lake Okeechobee to Key West Tour, or the Theme Park Run Tour. A particular favorite is the Jacksonville & North Central Florida Tour.
The air is cooler, but Miami nightlife is hot year round. Florida's fall temperatures are ideal for shopping down Worth Avenue or Las Olas Boulevard, and it's prime time for attractions from Key West and Disney World, to the live mermaids at Weeki Wachee – enjoy fall fun in Florida.
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Wow. That girl's face is messed up. How'd that happen?
Meet Spanish street artist Vermibus. First, he gathers advert posters from the street, amassing a collection he'll later take back to his studio to be modified. There, he uses a solvent to dissolve the faces of any models (in this case Lana del Ray) or brand logos featured in the ad. Once satisfied with his work, he reintroduces the posters into their native urban habitat, where they often remain untouched for months. According to his Vimeo profile, in doing so, he "hijacks the publicity, and its purpose."
Vermibus is a fresh new addition to the European street art scene. The 25-year-old artist who hails from Majorca, is best known for his adbusting interventions on the streets of Berlin. Though he has been attacking and manipulating adverts for over a year now, he has managed to stay pretty much under the radar. Berlin Photographer Just, however, was given a rare peek into a day in the life of Vermibus. As part of of his street art series "On the Run," Just followed Vermibus' trail, photo-documenting the process behind his subversive works. Enjoy.
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THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records the votes of local senators on two roll calls from the week of Jan. 30 through Feb. 3. There were no roll calls in the House last week.
Senate 36-0, approved and sent to the House a bill aimed at cracking down on the abuse of prescription drugs in Massachusetts.
THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records the votes of local senators on two roll calls from the week of Jan. 30 through Feb. 3. There were no roll calls in the House last week.
Senate 36-0, approved and sent to the House a bill aimed at cracking down on the abuse of prescription drugs in Massachusetts.
The measure requires all doctors to register with the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, a statewide electronic database that collects data on prescriptions dispensed in the state. Currently, participation is voluntary and only 1,700 out of 40,000 prescribers have signed up. The program is aimed at preventing potential abusers from "doctor shopping" and obtaining multiple prescriptions from several doctors who are unaware that another physician has already prescribed the medication. The top 30 percent of prescribers, who provide 90 percent of all controlled substances, are required to enroll immediately. All others would be phased-in over a three-year period.
Other provisions include requiring pharmacies to notify local police when reporting theft or loss of drugs; requiring the Department of Public Health to produce and pharmacies to distribute with each painkiller dispensed an "eye-catching, easy-to-understand, informational pamphlet" explaining risks of prescription painkillers; requiring doctors to use tamper-proof, secure pads to write prescriptions; banning possession, distribution and manufacture of "bath salts" that are disguised as a therapeutic mineral but are actually synthesized stimulants that are smoked, inhaled or injected; providing limited immunity from drug possession charges for those who seek medical assistance for an overdose; and requiring a doctor or hospital to notify the parents/guardian of a minor treated for a drug overdose.
Supporters said prescription drug abuse, particularly of painkillers, is becoming an epidemic and causes more accidental deaths annually than car accidents. They argued the bill will help control these drugs, especially prescription painkillers, and is a major step that addresses this problem, which costs millions of dollars through expenses relating to the courts, education, crime and addiction treatment.
(A "Yes" vote is for the bill.)
Sen. James Timilty Didn't vote
Senate 5-30, rejected an amendment creating a ten-member special commission to study the idea of establishing a statewide registry of convicted drug dealers living in Massachusetts. The commission would be charged with studying current policies and methods of tracking convicted dealers, the role of these dealers in other crimes and the potential benefits of a statewide registry to public safety.
Some amendment supporters said citizens have a right to know where drug dealers live just like they currently have the right to know where sex offenders live. Others noted the amendment only studies the idea of creating a commission and questioned why opponents would not want to at least consider it.
Amendment opponents said the purpose of the overall bill cracking down on the abuse of prescription drugs is different from that of the sex offender registry. It is to make drugs less readily available and to help people so they won't do drugs. The purpose of the sex offender registry is to inform people where sex offenders live in order to protect vulnerable children and adults. Some also questioned how much it would cost to implement a drug dealer registry.
(A "Yes" vote is for the amendment studying the idea of a drug dealer registry. A "No" vote is against it.)
Sen. James Timilty Didn't vote
BAN "PAY TO PLAY" AND FUNDRAISERS DURING BUDGET DEBATE (S 1574) — The Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight held a hearing on a bill that would prohibit candidates from holding campaign fundraisers during the week of, before and after debate on the annual state budget. Candidates who violate the law would be required to return all of the donations, and the matter would be turned over to the Ethics Committee for possible action.
Supporters said the public becomes suspicious and cynical when powerful legislators hold fundraisers during the time when many businesses, groups and individuals are looking to get something that will help them included in the state budget. They argued the ban will help restore trust and confidence in state government.
No one testified directly against the bill. Some legislators said the bill is feel-good legislation that will do very little to stop the overall problem of power brokers having influence on the budget process. Others said they have never heard any complaints of fundraisers being held during consideration of the budget.
Another bill before the committee attempts to dismantle the "pay-to-play" game by prohibiting lobbyists from soliciting campaign donations (S 1577). The measure would also ban principals of companies with state contracts of $50,000 or more and their immediate family members from giving or raising funds for statewide and legislative candidates for office during the contract bidding process and/or during the time of their government contract.
FLAGS, GPS AND AN AUDIT — The State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Committee's agenda also included proposals requiring the state flag to be flown at half mast following the death of a police officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty (S 1573); making comedian Steve Martin's song "Me and Paul Revere" the state's official Revolutionary War song (S 2069); banning the use of a Global Positioning System to monitor or track state or local employees unless both sides mutually agree via a collective bargaining agreement to their use (H 2576); and authorizing the state auditor to audit the Legislature's accounts (H 2586).
MUST REPORT ABUSE OF DISABLED (S 2116) — The Senate approved and sent to the House a bill that would require firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics and correction officers to report abuse of disabled individuals to the state Disabled Persons Protection Commission. The measure adds these professionals to a list that currently includes physicians, dentists, psychologists, nurses, chiropractors, teachers, social workers and police officers.
TRANSPORTING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS (S 2118) — The Senate approved and sent to the House a bill that would allow vehicles with farm plates to carry goods with a total weight up to the vehicle's rated capacity. Current law restricts the weight to 60,000 pounds, including the truck, even if the vehicle is rated to carry more. Supporters said the current restriction makes no sense and results in more use of fossil fuels and damage to the environment.
WANNA RUN FOR OFFICE? — Secretary of State William Galvin announced nomination papers are available beginning Feb. 7 for candidates who want to run for office in the Democratic, Republican and Green-Rainbow state party primaries Sept. 6. All 200 state House and Senate seats are up for grabs, as are the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Scott Brown and all nine congressional seats.
Nomination papers can be obtained in the Secretary of State's Elections Division, Room 1705, One Ashburton Place, Boston, and the secretary's regional offices in Fall River and Springfield. In addition, papers will be available in the city or town halls of Worcester, Framingham, Pittsfield, Attleboro, Brockton, Greenfield, Northampton, Ware, Gardner, Methuen, Peabody, Plymouth, Barnstable, West Tisbury and Nantucket. Candidates can also call the Elections Division at 617-727-2828 or 1-800-462-VOTE (8683) and have papers mailed to them.
HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK'S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature's job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been filed. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session.
During the week of Jan. 30 through Feb. 3, the House met for a total of two hours and 42 minutes while the Senate met for a total of four hours and 17 minutes.
Monday, Jan. 30
House 11 a.m. to 1:07 p.m.
Senate 11 a.m. to 1:40 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 31
No House session
Senate 11:03 a.m. to 11:07 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 2
House 10:58 a.m. to 11:33 a.m.
Senate 1:41 p.m. to 3:14 p.m.
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"I'm not personally worried in terms of myself. But I am worried in the sense that it does cast a pall over everything that we do in state government. Many times you feel sometimes you try to take a step forward and this takes you a little bit step back and once again you have to move forward to show what the House of Representatives is and it consists of people who are very honest and good people who care about their constituents."
House Speaker Robert DeLeo (D-Winthrop) when asked if he is worried about his House colleagues perhaps being indicted in the Probation Department scandal in which the hiring and promotion process was often found to be rigged.
"Efforts to increase bone marrow donor registration cannot be built on unfair and deceptive practices that increase the cost of health care for all of us. No health care provider should be allowed to use gimmicks and free gifts to increase the volume of services covered by health plans for their own financial gain."
Attorney General Martha Coakley on the $520,000 fine levied on two companies that, in an effort to increase registration of bone marrow donors, gave away free t-shirts and sweatshirts to potential donors, paid bonuses to staff who recruited insured individuals for testing, and hired fashion models to help recruit potential registrants during donor drives at local malls, festivals and sporting venues.
"I question the need to pay five people over $650,000 collectively each year, not including bonuses, to manage a park that is only 15 acres. I understand the economic benefit this park provides for North End businesses, and if it was a completely privately funded entity, as was originally intended, the amount the Conservancy pays its personnel wouldn't be an issue."
Rep. Peter Durant (R-Spencer) on reports that five executives of the partially state-funded Rose Kennedy Conservancy earn more than $100,000 annually. The Conservancy is responsible for the management of the 15-acre public park linking the North End to Downtown Boston.
"In Massachusetts today, 26.4 percent of households are 'asset poor,' meaning they have little or no financial cushion to rely on if unemployment or another emergency leads to a loss of income."
From a report by the national nonprofit group Corporation for Enterprise Development.
"There's (sic) a lot of questions that I get that I don't feel I can go to Senate counsel to answer because it's not Senate business so I count on professionals to give me that advice and I pay them to do that."
Senate President Therese Murray when asked about reports that she paid $4,920 to Collora, a Boston-based law firm, from July through October. Reporters were questioning whether the law firm was advising her on possible indictments following an extensive investigation into patronage at the state Probation Department.


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Now available from the Office Update Web site, or via download from this page of the general Microsoft site, the update is the first of a regular refresh of the anti-spam capabilities of Outlook. According to Microsoft, updates will be posted every few months.
Outlook 2003 relies on Microsoft's SmartScreen technology to sniff out spam and deflect it to a special folder within the client. Updates to the filter will, said Microsoft, capture more spam and give fewer false positives.
The SmartScreen technology is also part and parcel of an add-on to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, which will be released early next year, as well as the foundation for the anti-spam filtering used by MSN, the company's Internet service, and Hotmail, its Web-based e-mail service.


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Scared Cat Jumps When Mario Jumps [VIDEO]
This cat and Mario are about as in sync with each other as you can get. Whenever Mario jumps on Super Mario Bros., the cat jumps, too.
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Athens-area singers ages 13-19 are urged to audition for the Vocal Performance category of the Teen Talent Showcase, sponsored by the Athens-Clarke County Department of Leisure Services and scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Park.
The Teen Talent Showcase will shine the spotlight on vocalists, instrumentalists and dancers. Since the showcase is an amateur event, participants cannot be considered professionals or previously have been paid to perform. The fee to audition is $10 with performances limited to three minutes each.
Up to 15 finalists (in each performance category) will vie for a variety of prizes, including a $200 gift certificate from Georgia Square Mall, a professional photo portfolio, a digital camera and the title of "Athens' Most Talented Teen."
The deadline for registration is Tuesday and the finals are set for Dec. 19 at the Morton Theatre. For more information, including rules and applications, call (706) 613-3580 or visit www.accleisureservices.com.
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Contrary to national media accounts that surfaced Wednesday morning, walk-on guard Luke Adams heard the Justin Bieber taunts emanating from the TCU student section during Tuesday's game just fine.
Yahoo! Sports was one of several outlets that reported Adams, who was born deaf, was unable to hear the chants from the student fans on Tuesday.
While it is true that Adams was born legally deaf, reports that he can't hear are false. Adams had a cochlear implant -- a device that stimulates still-functioning auditory nerves -- inserted when he was in "about the fifth grade," his father, Mark Adams, told me on Thursday. With the use of that surgically implanted device, which connects to a hearing aid, Adams' hearing deficiencies are almost indescernible.
"In a crowded environment, he's going to hear about 98 percent of what's said," said Mark Adams, the basketball coach at Howard College in Big Spring.
Mark Adams said his son has been a deft lip reader since he was very young, and with the addition of the cochlear implants and a hearing aid -- which he keeps in place with a headband during games -- "he's just as normal as you and I."
As far as the chants, comparing Adams to Bieber -- which also emanated from the stands in Corpus Christi last week and, it should be noted, have not been malicious in nature -- the 5-foot-7 guard has been taking those in stride since Bieber burst onto the pop-music scene, his father said.
"He'll go to restaurants or different places and hear from people that he looks like (Bieber)," Mark Adams said with a chuckle.
Teammates have been playfully ribbing Adams this week for the attention he's received for having a celebrity doppelganger. Mark Adams said his son wouldn't want it any other way.
"I can count on one hand the times he's ever felt like he was different," Mark Adams said. "He's just a very strong-willed, confident young man."


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Yum Market Finds: Ready For Fall
Are you ready for fall's arrival? As much as I hate to see summer go, there comes a time when one must prepare their kitchen for fall. So put away the ice cream maker and sangria pitchers, and make room for the dutch oven and teapot. Today I checked out the Yum Market on TeamSugar to see if you had any ideas for an easy summer to fall transition. Start by dusting off your favorite mugs and cleaning out your oversized thermoses. At the grocery store get the fixings for a whole wheat apple pie and stock up on your favorite, warming tea. Pumpkin butter tastes delicious on breakfast toast and afternoon snack crackers. Splurge on individual French onion soup bowls that can double as creme brulee pots. Lastly, fill your house with fall's fresh fragrance in the form of a bay leaf wreath. laura1867 bookmarked this gorgeous piece that can be placed on your front door, in your walkway, or above your cabinets.
For the details on how to save your fall must haves in TeamSugar please read geeksugar's helpful guide.