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Any story worth its salt needs a strong opening, and even a poor attempt at telling a tale can be saved by a great ending.
Same goes for a footy match, and so far this season, the first and last chapters of the Timbers' gameplan are in desperate need of a re-write. Whether they're at home or on the road—from an early-goal opening act to last week's late-game meltdown—Portland has struggled to complete a full 90 minutes of consistent play.
Darlington Nagbe's pair of wondergoals should've been enough for
a win a tie last week, but after soiling the sheets defensively against RSL, Portland has entered nervous territory just four matches into their sophomore season. Team leaders are talking about the need to win "or keep sinking and sinking." The coaching staff is tamping down expectations. The press is imagining a five-match losing streak.
Oh, but it's still early, and this remains a club that came into 2012 improved at nearly every position. Injuries have certainly taken their toll, and after last week's loss, coach John Spencer said he didn't think confidence is the issue for his fellas. Still, it's hard to deny that anything less than a victory today against Chivas USA (7:30 p.m. on Fox 12, 970 AM) might require some serious spring soul-searching.
And maybe that's already happened. At a certain point, injuries or otherwise, the Timbers need to take a look at who's lined up across from them and compare quality. Today, it's the Goats, who've scored all of one goal this season and, by necessity, pride themselves on a stingy defense. Spencer has repeatedly pointed to confidence as the only thing keeping his budding star Nagbe from breaking out big-time, saying most recently, "it's just a matter of him having the belief to go and show what he's capable of doing."
The same might be said for the rest of this Timbers. But would they listen?
It's an overcast evening in Goose Hollow, and wherever you may be, click past the jump and join me as I deftly describe all the action, on and off the pitch.
STARTING XIs:
Chivas USA—Dan Kennedy in goal. James Riley, Rauwshan McKenzie, Heath Pearce and Ante Jazic on defense. Cesar Romero, Oswaldo Minda, Nick LaBrocca, Blair Gavin and Ben Zemanski at midfield. Alejandro Moreno at forward.
Portland—Troy Perkins in goal. Lovel Palmer, Andrew Jean-Baptiste, Eric Brunner and Rodney Wallace on defense. Franck Songo'o, Jack Jewsbury, Diego Chará and Eric Alexander at midfield. Darlington Nagbe and Kris Boyd up front.
Nimble Nagbe gets the start up front, after a virtuoso goal-of-the-week/MLS team-of-the-week performance—his best in a Portland jersey. Songo'o also makes his first regular-season start.
Hanyer Mosquera is out again while he recovers from a concussion suffered when he had his eye socket broken two weeks ago, meaning rookie Jean-Baptiste again gets the call.
New Portland conditioning coach John Ireland had the team running through a bit of a different pre-match routine, which included some rather awkward-looking leaping. I'm sure it's helpful.
A couple of interesting trends: The Timbers have yet to score first in (or in the first half of) any of their games this season, but The Goats are a combined 0-4-1 in Oregon over the past two years. It looks like the Timbers will be shooting toward their Army in the first half as we're just about ready to get underway.
And away we go ... No goals through 28 seconds. First test, passed.
2nd minute—We've spent most of the time in the Timbers' defensive end, as both teams feel each other out early.
3rd—Songo'o with a nice ball into the box for Boyd, who flicks it ahead to Alexander. Nothing doing, and Portland is showing some patience early.
5th—Nagbe's first touch is a bit strong, but it leads to an Alexander cross back into him in the box. Nothing comes of it, and we're seeing Portland playing forward a bit more, especially Jewsbury.
6th—Nagbe gets to Perkins' goal kick and blasts a shot from the top of the box, but it sails about 15 rows up into the Army.
8th—Nagbe gets away from two defenders with some fancy footwork and plays one into the box for Jewsbury, but it's behind Cap'n Jack.
10th—Riley sends in a long cross for Moreno, but Perkins wisely comes forward and picks it out of the air. Nice decision by Perkins, who's looking for his 50th career MLS win tonight.
12th—Wallace with a nice tackle on Moreno sends the ball to Boyd, who plays it back to Songo'o. He looks way ahead for Nagbe, but the pass is well long. A bit of a miscommunication there, perhaps, between a midfielder making his first start and a kid still getting used to playing up front.
13th—Alexander with a run and some good footwork on the west side. He finds Nagbe at the top of the box. Nagbe fires one, but it's right at Kennedy. Portland the aggressor thus far.
15th—Minda lofts one into the box for Zemanski, but Wallace chases him out. Chivas regroups and Zemanski takes it into the box himself and looks for Riley, but Portland clears.
16th—TIMBERS GOAL It's Boyd, who's in the right place at precisely the right time after Chivas makes a big mistake in front of their goal. Palmer takes a shot from 45 yards out, and Kennedy and Riley collide going up for it. While they're on the ground, the ball bounces directly to Boyd, who gathers it in, takes a moment and blasts it low and right to give Portland a 1-0 lead. Boyd is cool and collected, and the Timbers strike first for the first time all year.
19th—A couple of good chances for Chivas. Moreno crosses into the box, but Jean-Baptiste is there to knock it away. It goes straight back to Moreno, who fires it right at Brunner. Timbers clear.
21st—Alexander with a cross into the box for Boyd, who heads it just over the bar. Very, very close call for Chivas: That was a foot or two away from Boyd's second goal of the night. Another active offensive first half for Alexander, who shined last week in the first 45.
23rd—Nagbe tripped up at midfield to earn a Portland free kick. It leads to a switch and another Chivas foul on Jewsbury. Songo'o lining up the set-piece chance.
24th—Songo'o sends the free kick in toward a leaping Brunner, and McKenzie flat out pushes him to the ground. Ref is looking right at it, but doesn't call it. Wow. Maybe he was distracted by the Army? Brutal non-call.
26th—Now Chará is kicked to the ground and it's another Chivas USA foul. Dangerous play as Chará is taken down hard. Minda is shown the yellow, and it looks like the Goats are trying to establish a physical tone against the fast-starting version of the Timbers.
28th—Palmer attempts to get forward and Jazic with a great tackle in front of Timbers Army.
30th—Timbers showing good defensive pressure early, especially from Chará.
31st—Songo'o sends one in for Alexander, who gets his right leg on it and knocks it off Kennedy. Corner kick taken by Songo'o, but it's knocked out.
33rd—Nagbe triple-teamed and sends it back to Wallace, who sends it in for Songo'o. He hangs on a bit too long, and Chivas clears. On the counter, Romero nearly equalizes after Riley blows past Wallace and finds Romero, who sends it just outside the far post. Dangerous spot there, and the crowd exhales a bit.
35th—Songo'o crosses into a streaking Alexander, but he can't get to it. Timbers get it back and Boyd tries to play it again to Alexander, but it's a bit strong.
38th—Palmer plays a long one into Boyd, who heads it backward to Nagbe. Chivas defends, but Portland repeats the process, with Palmer launching from deep and Nagbe going up for the header.
40th—Wallace beats a pair of defenders and finds Jewsbury running down the east end. Cap'n Jack sends it into the box, but Pearce gets in front of it. Timbers gets it back and Songo'o cracks a shot from the top of the box, but it's well high and wide. Goal kick coming for the Goats, but Songo'o is showing he's certainly not afraid to shoot.
41st—Chivas with their first corner of the night, and Brunner sends it out for another.
42nd—Romero takes it, but Songo'o stands right in front of him and knocks it over the line for a third corner. That one comes in, and Portland immediately clears.
43rd—Songo'o is pushed down from behind just outside the box and it falls right to Nagbe in a dangerous spot. He shoots, but it's deflected high and over the line. Timbers corner comes in and Palmer gets a flick, but Moreno is there to knock it away.
45th—Jewsbury crosses one in for Boyd, but it's high and behind him. Not seeing the board from the fourth official, so it doesn't look like any extra time in the first half.
HALFTIME: Portland leads, 1-0. The Timbers strike first for the first time all season, and Boyd finishes off a Chivas mistake to give Portland a lead. A nice first half for the Timbers—perhaps their best first 45 of the season—and the Goats aren't exactly threatening the Timbers very much on offense. Portland with some good possession and doing well to both run the Goats ragged while driving the visitors to distraction. Simply put, the Timbers are by far the more dynamic, dangerous club, and it's shown in the first half. Portland out-shot Chivas USA 10-3 and won the shots-on-target margin 3-0. Portland dominated the possession 59.5% to 40.5%.
Timbers training coach Ireland has the team running drills just before the half gets underway. One change for Portland's lineup: Mike Chabala enters for Wallace, who looked like he might have tweaked an ankle.
And we're back at it ...
46th—Nagbe plays one ahead to Boyd, but he's offside and doesn't bother to chase it down.
48th—CHIVAS USA GOAL Second half-sub Ryan Smith makes his presence felt right away. He gets past Palmer and finds Moreno on a cross, and the captain heads it low and left past Perkins. We're tied at 1 and all that momentum from Portland's first half is nullified as the Goats score for just the second time all season.
50th—Chivas USA really attacking and the Timbers are playing back on their heels a bit. Chabala with a long run forward and crosses toward Alexander, but it's a tad long.
53rd—Long ball for Nagbe, who's tangled up by McKenzie. Timbers still a bit stunned by the Goats' early second-half goal, and not getting many chances. Chivas has picked it up by leaps and bounds early.
55th—Timbers starting to pick up possession a bit. Songo'o finds a bit of space and cracks one from 35 yards out, but it's high.
57th—Chará fouls Smith, and after a quick re-start, Jazic fires a dangerous curler from the west side. Perkins is there. On the counter, Jewsbury sends in a cross, but it's mis-hit and well high.
58th—Romero finds Moreno in the box, but Jean-Baptiste does well to knock it away. Might have touched his arm, as the Goats are claiming, but the ref doesn't see it. Corner comes in hot and is cleared out.
60th—Chabala with a great long ball to a streaking Songo'o, but Franck's called offside.
62nd—Songo'o is definitely laboring a bit, and Kalif Alhassan will enter the match. After missing a match due to a groin injury, Alhassan is on to give Portland a bit of a spark off the bench.
65th—Nagbe is really being surrounded—often triple-teamed—with every touch. Perhaps the opposition has heard of him?
66th—And, right on cue, Nagbe is fouled about 25 yards out. Alhassan lines up a free kick.
67th—Kalif's free kick is on-goal and it's an easy save for Kennedy. On the counter, Smith gets past Chabala and finds Moreno for a shot, but Jean-Baptiste is there to knock it away.
68th—Alhassan with a long ball to Boyd, but he would've been offside anyway had Kennedy not gotten to it first.
70th—Timbers with some good possession in Chivas' end. Palmer chases down a long ball from Alexander just before it crosses the goal line, and Lovel send it to Nagbe/Boyd in the box. But it's a bit high and the Goats clear.
72nd—Alexander with a cross into a turning Nagbe, but he's quadrupled teamed and the Goats again clear. On the counter, Smith with a cross that somehow gets all the way through the box. Moreno gets a shot off, which is high, and Perkins is livid at his defense. Chivas brings on Laurent Courtois for Cesar Romero.
74th—Alexander picks Smith's pocket and brings it up the middle. Alexander doesn't play it forward because Boyd looks offside and Boyd shows some frustration, pointing to the outside and screaming something at Alexander.
76th—And now Palmer is yelling at Alexander after he's forced to gamble and slide tackle to knock it away. Timbers bring in Perlaza for Alexander, and Palmer is down in the box favoring his wrist.
78th—Timbers playing with 10 and after a cross into the box, Moreno gets a shot off from point-blank range. Perkins is there, though, and the crowd exhales. Big chance for Chivas as things are getting sloppy and a bit testy.
79th—Palmer back on just in time, as Chivas lines up the corner. They play it back to Riley, who sends it to the Northwest corner. Jean-Baptiste clears and Portland is out of trouble for the moment.
81st—Alhassan plays a long ball forward, but it's too long and easy pickings for Kennedy.
82nd—CHIVAS USA GOAL Oh boy. Ryan Smith again with a cross to find a teammate for a free header. It's LaBrocca, who easily puts it past Chabala and Perkins to give the Goats a 2-1 lead. Perkins is, once again, livid, and the body language from Portland as they get ready to restart is not so good.
84th—Alhassan is leveled right in front of the Chivas USA bench, and it'll be a free kick for Portland.
85th—Alhassan sends it in and it's right at Kennedy. Not a very good service at all.
86th—Goal kick played ahead to Perlaza, who gets a shot off just inside the box, but it's high. Wouldn't matter if he netted it, however, as Perlaza is called for a push-off before he takes the shot.
87th—Jewsbury tries to find Perlaza up the right side, but it's a tad behind him and Jazic is there to knock it away.
88th—Palmer spins to get a bit of space and crosses to Boyd. He gets a head on it, but it doesn't have enough power to scare Kennedy. The keeper's under it and time is ticking away on Portland's chances here.
89th—Riley gets a yellow card for wasting time. Can't blame him.
90th—We'll have three minutes of stoppage time. Desperation mode, engage.
STOPPAGE: Chará with a giveaway and Courtois takes a shot. It's deflected and it'll be a corner for the Goats. ... Chará taken down hard along the west sideline as he collides with Smith. Smith gets the yellow card and Scott Gordon comes on after they drag Smith off the pitch. Perkins coming out of the box and forward for a free kick. It's in for Boyd, but Chivas knocks it out. Chabala plays a long ball for Brunner, but Kennedy rises up to grab it.
FULL TIME: Chivas USA 2, Timbers 1. This crowd is stunned for the second straight week. It's eerily quiet here as the Goats score twice in the second half and really dominate the final 45 to get a big win and stay undefeated on the road this season. Timbers are once again standing at midfield looking like they're not sure what just happened.
Some final stats: Chivas USA made up plenty of ground in the final 45, and ended up out-shooting Portland 14-12. The Timbers managed just two shots in the entire second half, and just one in the final 35 minutes. The Goats also won 53.6% of the duels and made up a bit of the possession, though Portland still won that stat with 56.3%.
Back from the locker room, and if they were morose after last week, the Timbers were downright angry with tonight's result. And for good reason: The Goats out-played Portland in the second half, stunning them with a 48th minute goal and ripping away a victory with another in the 82nd.
"We need to dig deep," said Boyd, looking just as distraught as he appeared a week ago. "We need to be men and stand up. "
Spencer echoed those comments, saying his team played as poor as they've played at home since he's been here. And for the first time in two years, Spencer said his side "looked like an expansion team." Ouch. That comment certainly didn't sit well with Cap'n Jack, who acknowledged disappointment was once again an unwelcome guest in the locker room.
"The frustration's building with everybody, and it's obviously the first thing on everyone's mind right now, it's so fresh," Jewsbury said. "It definitely hurts right now."
That frustration showed at times, both on the field and in the dressing room. As media gathered, Perkins walked in stone-faced, got the attention of the few players who'd made it to their lockers and said firmly, "Don't be going anywhere, stay here." After that, behind the door that leads to the team showers and medical treatment area, there were a number of audible shouts and yells that sounded teammate-to-teammate. Not good.
Afterward, I asked Jewsbury what he, as the captain, must to do to keep this team together.
"You just can't have guys splintering off into different groups," he said. "I think we're still a confident group. Guys believe in one another, and we have to make sure that stays the same. It's a long season. We're only five games into it and we've gotta realize, it's only gonna change if guys in this locker room come together."
Here's Spencer's post-game presser, in which he does little to comfort his team.


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Series Two, first broadcast in 1980, finds the war of words, wits and witticisms escalating as successful businessman Richard De Vere continues to attempt to bring his expertise to the running of Grantleigh Manor, often in direct opposition to the wishes of its previous owner. 'Rationalising' the estate, and ploughing new fields are just two of Richard's plans, when he's not sniffing out poachers and disappearing vases as well as playing host to a friend of Marjory's who once went by the name of 'Podge'.
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June 12 2011
Karlsson, Frazar separate from field
There's a little over nine holes to play for the final group at TPC Southwind, but the way things are going it's turned into a two-man race between Robert Karlsson and Harrison Frazar in that group.
Karlsson is 13 under (2 under today) and so is Frazar (3 under today) after a bogey by the former on the par-3 eighth. Both are trying to win on the PGA TOUR for the first time in their respective careers.
Retief Goosen is the next closest player, but he's four shots back after playing his first eight holes in 2 under.
A number of others, including Charles Howell III and Camilo Villegas, are at 4 under and have moved into the top 10 but all are well back of the lead and running out of holes.


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Bumbleberry sat at the short work table in Carousel Boutique. Rarity was upstairs in her inspiration room humming while she worked on her latest creation. Without any distractions, Bumbleberry was able to suppress his urges and concentrate on becoming a safer stallion. He opened up his borrowed book, Standards of Courtship by Love Hearts, and continued where he left off.
The Standards of Courtship described manners as "interpony courtesies that distinguish a mare or stallion from other ponies." Being a pony of class meant having good manners. It covered all the manners Bumbleberry had learned as a child, such as saying please and thank you, and how to take turns in a conversation and not interrupt. He also read new ones like being sure to knock before entering or thanking a host when visiting another pony's house. Manners seemed to be of great importance and referenced other sections of the book that included exercises on practicing manners. The fuchsia pony made a mental note to come back to this section and read on.
Love Hearts also wrote on how common courtesies are born from mutual respect for other ponies. This reverence is noted by using titles when addressing others, especially when courting. For example, "Miss" would typically be used before a mare's name while "Mister" would be used before a stallion's name. "Doctor" and "Princess" also are also common titles. I suppose I should use Miss with Rarity? Bumbleberry wondered.
The next section discussed a formal courtship between a stallion and a mare. When it comes to courting, discretion is of the utmost importance. Direct communication about the courtship itself indicates poor adherence to social graces and rules. Such a pony is unlikely to be a good domestic partner because he or she is unlikely to follow the rules of the household.
Potential very special someponies typically meet at parties, as that is the traditional way of meeting friends. The book described numerous reasons for throwing a party including birthdays, special occasions, or even just because. However, it is rude to the other guests to host a party and then attempt to court one of the guests. To avoid this situation, Hearts recommends hiring a professional party-thrower to host instead of hosting one's self, leaving one free to court. Bumbleberry wondered if Pinkie Pie was a professional party-thrower.
For a mare to court a stallion, she should ask him to perform a service for her. This show of attention is also a show of approval to the stallion. Conversely, stallions show their preference for mares by offering their services to them. The difficulty of the service indicates the level of affection. A mare asking for an easy service indicates a lot of affection, as she does not want her very special somepony to work hard. A stallion offering a difficult service indicates a lot of affection as he does not want his very special somepony to work hard. So typically mares ask for difficult tasks and gradually ask for easier ones whereas stallions offer easy tasks and gradually offer harder ones. The book contained a huge number of example tasks, but a few of them, in order from easiest to most difficult, were opening doors, getting drinks, pulling carts, cooking food, and pro bono professional services.
Hearts pointed out that changing gender roles have sometimes caused the services of courting to be inverted, where the mares offer and the stallions ask, but at the time of publishing, it was considered unconventional.
Once a service is finished, another service could be requested or offered to indicate that the courtship is going well. Refusal of service would indicate that the courtship is going poorly, and that the mare and stallion should look elsewhere for their very special somepony. Services are often arranged for several days ahead, when both parties are free. The Standards of Courtship points out that one mare could easily receive service from several stallions at once, rating each of them as a potential very special somepony. Similarly, one stallion can provide service to several mares at once.
The ultimate sign of affection in the courtship is when the guise of service is dropped and the two ponies arrange time to spend together without a service in mind. Bumbleberry wondered if Hearts and Hooves day was created so ponies could schedule a date to drop the guise and instead just spend time together.
A short while later, there was a knock at the front door of the Carousel Boutique. Bumbleberry looked up from his book at the door. Rarity came running down the stairs. "Coming!" she trilled.
Suddenly Bumbleberry felt himself being pushed into one of the changing rooms. "Wait in here until I'm done," the seamstress ordered. "I don't want you getting into any more trouble while my customer is here." She used her magic to close the curtains and threw open the door.
"Hello Rainbow Dash!" Rarity greeted her guest. "Here for your pick-up?"
"I sure am!" Rainbow replied. She stepped inside and Rarity ran across the room.
Bumbleberry listened through the curtain.
"I have your outfit right here."
"I'm so excited to have a Shadowbolt costume!"
"I designed it off a pattern for the Wonderbolts flying suit."
"It looks awesome! I can't wait to wear it for Nightmare Moon Night."
"Well try it on first. It fits tighter than most outfits so it might need adjustments."
Rainbow Dash stepped into one of the other changing rooms and zipped up the outfit. Curiosity pushed Bumbleberry to peak through the curtains to see Rainbow in the costume. She stepped down to the floor and exchanged words with Rarity, but he didn't hear them because he was so enthralled with what he saw. Rainbow Dash's feminine features and agile body were accentuated by the tight-fit suit. Her wings were bare, showing off her delicate feathers while her powerful legs were outlined by the fabric. She shifted a few times, moving her body underneath the material a bit. She took off and flew in a small circle before landing again. Watching her move so gracefully made him start to step in place nervously.
"It's a little tight," she admitted. "I think I need a little more room to breathe if I'm going to be doing my amazing tricks in this thing."
Rarity nodded with understanding. "Of course dear. That's why we do these fittings."
"I understand." Rainbow Dash bowed her head low and extended her back legs, trying to stretch out her back in the suit. Bumbleberry didn't know why he was compelled to step out of the dressing room and approach Rainbow Dash. Both mares looked up at him.
"Oh, Bumbleberry, I didn't know you were here," the athlete greeted him.
Rarity was aghast to see him, and didn't have a chance to react before he spoke.
"Hello Miss Rainbow Dash, it's nice to see you today too." Bumbleberry bit his lips, wondering if that was enough manners. "Would you like some help taking off that suit?"
"Sure! It's a little too tight and I'm not sure if I can take it off myself." She turned, exposing the zipper to him.
The stallion smiled widely and shook with excitement. Rarity stood with mouth agape. "Did … did you just…" Rarity stammered.
Bumbleberry unzipped the suit with his teeth and Rainbow let out a sigh of relief. "Yeah, just a little looser, if you could, Rarity."
Rarity blinked. "Of course!" she said, levitating the suit into the air. "I'll let out the seams a bit. It should be ready tomorrow."
"Thank you Rarity, and thank you Bumbleberry!" she smiled at each of them and walked out the door.
As soon as the door closed Rarity dropped the suit and turned to the stallion. "What was that?" She demanded.
Bumbleberry frowned. "I think that was Rainbow Dash turning down my advances."
"According to the book, if she accepted it, she should have asked for another service."
Rarity looked surprised at him. Then she shook her head. "Well she probably wasn't expecting it. First, Rainbow Dash is hardly up to date on the finer points of courtship. She doesn't even like to read!" She looked sideways at the door. "Second, this is a professional establishment, not a party. She wasn't expecting a stallion to try to court her here."
Bumbleberry nodded, jotting down notes on a notebook with a pencil. "What about her colors, do you think they complimented mine?"
"I… well, yes they do." She was surprised at how much he took to the book. "But try to be a less direct. It's rude to talk the colors of ponies, even to your friends."
The earth pony took a few more notes. "Alright, one last question. Did you need help folding that suit?"
"No, I…" Rarity stopped as she took in his offer. It was clear he was using the courting techniques he just read. Thinking on it for a moment, Rarity cleared her throat and spoke in a suggestive tone. "Ahem, what I mean is no, I couldn't possibly trouble you for such a task."
She smiled coyly and Bumbleberry smiled back.
"Are you sure? It really is no trouble!"
Rarity tossed her hair and looked away. "Well, if it's really no trouble, I suppose you can."
He jumped at the consent and then bounced over to the suit. He carefully folded it and gently placed it at her hooves. "Here you are, Miss Rarity!"
The mare stepped in place and cooed with excitement. She was so thrilled to be treated like a proper lady! She then shook herself off and stood still. "Thank you, Mister Bumbleberry." She bent her front leg and bowed to him. Then she levitated the suit and turned to the stairs.
"Do you need any help upstairs?"
She stopped and looked at him. "Um…" She knew this question was coming but didn't know how to put it. "Bumbleberry, I think you're a very nice pony, and I know you want to be somepony's very special somepony, but…" she stammered. "Don't you think you should be studying the Standards of Courtship?" she smiled weakly at him, hoping he'd understand.
Bumbleberry frowned and looked at the floor. "I understand," he despaired. "But…" he sat up and puffed out his stallion chest. "Isn't there anything I could help you with upstairs?" His face was proud but his eyes were pleading.
Rarity giggled at the sight of him. "Yes, I'm sure I can find something I could use help with," she admitted. "But only so you can practice what you've learned!" Bumbleberry frowned at her and looked up at her with the biggest sad eyes he could muster. "I'll even rate you as a potential very special somepony." He grinned widely and she blushed. "I mean somepony ELSE's very special somepony!" Embarrassed, she ran up the stairs with Bumbleberry right behind her.


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This Schefflera has been in the same spot in an east bathroom window since the fall. It has been growing fine (and recovering from a former owner's abuse) and producing nice dark green leaves. All of a sudden, with absolutely no changes in care (no new soil, no change in location/humidity/watering patterns) light green leaves are popping out and this one, in particular, was riddled with brown spots.
I checked for aphids and mealy bugs and can see neither.
This plant is near my newly purchased orchids, too, so I don't want something going from the Schefflera to the Orchids. (The bad leaves are older than the new orchids. ;)
Does anyone have any idea what might be going on here?
What's going wrong here?
This Schefflera has been in the same spot in an east bathroom window since the fall. It has been growing fine (and recovering from a former owner's abuse) and producing nice dark green leaves. All of a sudden, with absolutely no changes in care (no new soil, no change in location/humidity/watering patterns) light green leaves are popping out and this one, in particular, was riddled with brown spots.
Those spots almost look viral...can you get a good closeup of the spots themselves????
Yikes! It really looks more viral than fungal...you could try the old aspirin trick which is on another thread that I will have to find. You might want to send these photo to PalmBob, he's an Uber Gardener and knows just about everything! Let me try and find the aspirin method, if its viral, that will likely help....
Does something viral just appear out of nowhere?? Thx for the help.
Yes, it can, just like in people...here is the article if I can get it to load... click this link, and read the article.....
Thanks, Morrigan, for finding that info for me. I'll give it a try.
Ooo! Please post the aspirin trick! :) There is a method for ridding of some things, not sure it will work but it's a thought. You mix cinnamon with rubbing alcohol, let it sit over night, then strain and spray on the foliage. It needs to be repeated much like fighting critters. Approx. 1tbsp cinnamon to 1/4c alcohol. I have no idea if that will help this but it has helped me with crown rot in the past believe it or not. :) Sometimes you will try anything just to see!
Aspirin's not going to do anything against a virus--you can't typically treat them with chemicals. You can try to keep plants from getting them by good cultural practices, quarantining infected plants, planting resistant varieties, and controlling the insects that can transmit the virus, but once a plant has a virus there's not really much you can do.
Scheffleras are susceptible to a ringspot virus that can be transmitted by mealybugs--I wasn't able to find any pictures of it so I don't know if that's what you have or not.
I would definitely think whatever this plant has looks like something called "ringspot" but the problem is it doesn't have mealy bugs. I do know what mealy bugs are, how to spot them but this plant has never had them, nor has anything else in my house since this plant has been here, so it may sound like it could be ringspot but I'm not sure how it would have gotten there.
I ended up removing the bad leaves for cosmetic reasons if nothing else. I considered that it might just be moisture damage from being in a bathroom all winter. I'm waiting to see if the new leaves show similar problems. If they do, I'll chuck the plant. It was a rescue and after thinking it over and considering that what it has might spread among my other plants, I'm not planning on spending any more time or energy saving it.
Thanks for all the help. If any future readers recognize the problem, please feel free to comment. Even though the plant may not be with us anymore, I'd still like to know what it was.
looks a lot like the pictures of edema in my books.
I have been watching this because I have seen this but had no idea what it was. So thank you to dvdbwn I believe you've solved it! Check this out...
It's very possible that this is what it was. I simply removed the effected leaves and nothing has come back so it wasn't bugs or a virus.
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The Pacifica Resource Center — which provides a long list of services for Pacificans in need, including help with housing and emergency shelter, food programs, utility assistance, infant supplies, health insurance applications, and more — also offers free income tax preparation services to households earning less than $52,000. During tax season, this service is provided on Wednesdays, 3 to 7 p.m., and the second Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., no appointment necessary. With the April 15 tax deadline less than a month away, PRC encourages anyone who needs this assistance to come by. (On Wednesday, April 16, PRC will still be available to do tax preparation work without an appointment). The rest of the year, tax prep work through PRC is available Wednesdays and the second Saturday of the month by appointment only.
For the past three years, Julie Bearding, has volunteered with the Resource Center as a tax preparer. To become IRS-certified, Julie took a tax preparation course offered through AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) at the College of San Mateo, and each year she takes a refresher course online for recertification. Course work is free and allows its certified preparers to volunteer with local nonprofits which can use their tax skills. Many sign on to work at senior centers.
"I am a Pacifican and I had read about the Pacifica Resource Center and hoped that I could volunteer there," Julie said. "I like what they do for our community and was glad they had an opening."
Julie thoroughly enjoys working with the staff at the Resource Center — executive director Anita Rees, case worker Ann Cooney, direct services manager Marina Castellanos, and administrative assistant Dulce Adonis.
"Everyone here is exceptionally nice and the atmosphere is very comfortable and relaxed," Julie said. "When people come through the door they really feel welcome, and best of all, they don't have to pay to have their tax return done. While we may not work at quite the speed of professional tax accountants, we get the job done."
PRC's trained tax volunteers can prepare and e-file returns, they can also file Schedule A (Itemized Deductions) and Schedule CEZ or C (for business owners with no inventory, a net profit, and/or expenses up to $10,000). Additionally, through the MyFreeTaxes campaign, the Pacifica Resource Center is providing free tax help online. For qualifying individuals or families with a combined income of $58,000 or less in 2013, type the URL, myfreetaxes.com/prc, click into "file now," create an account and then enter your tax information for 2013. The tax filing software is powered by H&R Block.
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Planning Board candidates Artie Crocker and Elizabeth Grimes emphasized key differences in what they have to offer during a March 28 editorial board meeting with the Needham Times.
Planning Board candidates Artie Crocker and Elizabeth Grimes emphasized key differences in what they have to offer during a March 28 editorial board meeting with the Needham Times.
Crocker said giving back to the town was simply who he was.
"This is something I've been doing my whole life, and that's giving back to society. With my engineering background and my long life in town, I bring a lot to the table. This is simply who I've been my whole life," he said.
Crocker, 53, is a lifelong resident and a member of Town Meeting member, the Green Needham Collaborative Committee and Needham's Design Review Board. He operates Crocker Graphics out of his Needham home.
Meanwhile, Grimes said she could bring a fresh point of view to the board as well as specific experience in land use and economic development.
"The Planning Board is missing a touch of what I could bring, and that is a young perspective and a mother's perspective. The largest growing population in Needham is mine," she said.
"Much of what the board does is create and implement zoning bylaws," she added. "I've been doing that in the Council. I was part of the committee that helped TripAdvisor come into town. I'm also a real estate attorney in the trenches. I don't sit in a high-rise. Every day, I'm negotiating land use issues."
Grimes, 36, has lived in Needham since 2006 and is a member of Town Meeting, the Needham Council of Economic Advisors, the Needham Business Association and the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham Board of Advisors. She is an attorney with the Newton real estate firm Ligris + Associates PC.
The two Planning Board candidates are vying for a five-year open seat vacated by outgoing member Ronald Ruth at Needham's April 9 local town election.
At the board meeting, Grimes and Crocker both said they would focus on economic development and streamlining the permitting process for new businesses if elected.
They took somewhat different stances on medical marijuana and teardowns.
Crocker said he would follow the will of the voters in the process of bringing potential marijuana dispensaries into town. Grimes said she agreed with Crocker, and that as a member of the Planning Board she would look at the current laws and do her best to implement them.
However, when asked if she would want a dispensary in Needham, Grimes said no.
"I have three children. I don't want them to walk by a store that sells marijuana," she said. "That being said, the community as a whole voted it in, and by that, I'm all for protecting and enforcing the law."
Crocker said, on the other hand, said, "The reality is that medical marijuana is real and actually helps people in Needham. I'm going to go with the vote. I'm not going to say you can't have it in the town."
Both candidates said they supported a moratorium on medical marijuana, up for vote at this year's Annual Town Meeting, which would keep dispensaries out of town for one year.
On the issue of teardowns, Crocker opposed the demolition of older homes in favor of larger, more expensive houses.
"We are heading in the direction of a problem. We're going to be left with a town where everything's torn down," he said.
Grimes, like Crocker, was wary over the teardown trend, but also spoke on the economic benefits of new home construction in town.
"The question isn't about the teardown itself, but about what is constructed in its place," she said. "These knockdowns are good for the economy, good for Needham, good for our taxes. Local paint stores, decorators and contractors are very busy in Needham."
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I have 2 kids, a boy and a girl. The father signed the birth certificates for both children, giving them his last name and also signed the form stating that he is the father (I'm not sure what it is called). 3 years later he took a mail order paternity test for my daughter and the results were negative ( he is not her biological father). Now a year later, after the paternity test, I am taking him to court for child support because he doesn't help at all financially with either of the kids. Will he still be required to pay child support for the child that is not his even though he signed the birth certificate and the other form? (New Jersey)
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Sloan to speak at ministry conference todayFeb. 20, 2001
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Baylor's ministry guidance program will host the President's Doctrinal Conference from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. today in the Hughes-Dillard Alumni Center.
'This is really a continuation of something that has been going on for years by the ministry guidance program in an effort to provide continuing education to ministers and pastors around this area,' President Robert B. Sloan Jr. said. Sloan will also serve as the conference leader and will speak about 'Freedom and God's Sovereignty,' as he plans to address such issues as God's love, sovereignty, grace and providence and the human response to God's grace.
'I will discuss the New Testament themes of the election, predestination and foreknowledge from the Biblical perspective, which for many people are very controversial,' Sloan said. 'My goal is that I want to show that perhaps they are not as controversial as some people make them.'
Sloan has served as conference leader since 1999.
Dr. Jeter Basden, associate professor of religion and coordinator of continuing education for ministers, said the purpose of the conference is to assist church and denominational leaders as they give leadership to this doctrinal study in their churches.
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Oxford City manager Mike Ford has thrown down a challenge to Mark Bell – make it impossible for me to drop you.
The winger, 23, has put in some excellent displays since winning a place in the side following his return from Skrill Premier side Nuneaton for his third spell at Marsh Lane.
And Ford wants him to keep up his good form when they travel to mid-table Leamington in Skrill North tomorrow.
"Mark got back in the side because Callum McNish was ill and took his chance," said Ford.
"But it's no good doing it one week and not the next – he's got to keep doing it.
"With our set-up, the wide men have to play with pace and energy, but he has to remember to work hard when he doesn't have the ball.
"Mark has come in and done really well.
"I can't imagine he won't be in the side on Saturday."
However, City are again likely to be without frontman Tom Winters, who has a hamstring problem.
Jamie Cook, who scored a penalty double in Tuesday's home defeat by leaders North Ferriby United, is expected to take his place in the line-up despite a knee problem.
Meanwhile, despite the defeat Ford was delighted with his side's display against the table-toppers when they fought back from 2-0 down, only to lose 3-2.
"The overall analysis is probably a bit of frustration because our performance was good.
"We've dominated parts of the game against the team at the top.
"We got ourselves back into it and then a minute later we shot ourselves in the foot with a bad piece of defending.
"But we're looking forward to the trip to Leamington.
"They had a good run and then they lost their striker to Brackley (Stefan Moore).
"And they will see us as a good opportunity for three points.
"But I'm not bothered who we play – we are going to approach it the same way."
Oxford City (v Leamington, away): from Scott, Benjamin, Stonehouse, Pook, Henderson, Willmott, Bell, Pond, Jackson, Cook, Winters, Malone, McEachran, Symons, Learoyd, Ballard.


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Everett Cop Charged with Beating Son, 10, with Belt
An Everett police officer has been charged with child abuse for allegedly beating his 10-year-old with a belt after the father got a negative report about the son's behavior from the boy's school principal, according to media reports.
WHDH reported that Saugus police arrested Jermaine Bellard, 32, and charged him with assault and battery of a child.
WBZ reported that hospital officials called police after assessing the injuries, which included bruises on his back and buttocks.
A lawyer for the boy said the child was beaten by his 260-pound father because a school official had notified the parents that he was acting up in school.
The boy reported that his father beat him 14 times with a belt after he was told to lie on a bed, according to WBZ. The boy also said that this wasn't the first time he had been beaten by his father.
A Lynn District Court judge in the case set bail for Bellard at $1,000 and ordered the man to stay away from his son and the child's mother, reported WHDH. Bellard has two other children with his current wife.
The boy's lawyer had asked for $10,000 bail.
But Bellard's lawyer argued that the man, on the Everett police force since 2012, was a good police officer and not a flight risk. The lawyer suggested that there is legal precedent for parents disciplining their children, according to WHDH.


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March 11, 2015 at 11:24 pm in reply to: Changing Fonts is not working #410178
Perfect! Just cleared and enabled and its working :) Thank you so much Yigit
Best regards,
nicolas and jasmineMarch 11, 2015 at 10:52 pm in reply to: Changing Fonts is not working #410150
Hi Yigit!
Thanks that worked but is there a way to use the plug and still have those fonts? as the difference in speed is with the plug in its 90 on google and without is 60 so very big difference…
thanks, nicolasSeptember 19, 2013 at 7:47 pm in reply to: Horizontal Contact Form #163729
Hi Yigit,
Yes thats not a problem (here is a test page http://www.omglovetwins.com/booking-test )
the problem is that we can insert only maximum 2 consecutive forms making it like 2 columns as in a test page (here is a screenshot http://www.omglovetwins.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ (Purchase code hidden if logged out) -at-7.30.37-PM.png ) and also submit button is always below never in the same line like one horizontal line everything like in the samples above.
Is it possible?
jasmineSeptember 17, 2013 at 7:38 pm in reply to: Horizontal Contact Form #162424
Hi Josue,
something like this http://themeforest.net/item/ (Purchase code hidden if logged out) -wp-theme/full_screen_preview/5576098
or this http://themeforest.net/item/cottage-responsive-hotel-template/full_screen_preview/3759584
you can see the live website at http://farhillshotel.co.za we would like the contact form on the left side of the page to transform into horizontal so its all in one like and "Send" button is also all the way on the right so its below the images rather then on the left side of the images…
jasmineJuly 8, 2013 at 8:57 am in reply to: Enfold Feature Requests #114708
Definitely vote for Campaign Monitor ;)
jasmineJuly 4, 2013 at 3:28 pm in reply to: How to change Color on Top Navigation Menu Bar? #127586
Perfect Ismael, it worked!
Thanks so much to both of you. Great team work :)
jasmineJuly 3, 2013 at 8:25 pm in reply to: How to change Color on Top Navigation Menu Bar? #127584
Thanks Peter,
The code helped with most of the vertical lines. There are still lines on the left where the social icons are and one on the right next to the phone. Here is a link http://www.omglovetwins.com/test
Would it be possible to make them black as well?
jasmineJuly 2, 2013 at 9:04 am in reply to: Creation of the Kriesi A-Z of useful tweaking tips #127690
I also think this is a great idea.
Possibly to make a sticky topic like "Enfold Feature Requests" and Enfold Showcase" etc so we can always go there first to look before posting a new topic.
jasmineJuly 2, 2013 at 8:57 am in reply to: How to change Color on Top Navigation Menu Bar? #127582
Great Ismael,
just also how to make the current vertical white lines in between links also the same color as the background in this instance black or to remove them completely http://www.omglovetwins.com/test
jasmineJune 15, 2013 at 7:12 pm in reply to: Smaller padding around Images #124938
Perfect Ismael,
The width helped. Thank You sooo much for your help ^.^
Best Regards,
jasmineJune 15, 2013 at 1:14 pm in reply to: Smaller padding around Images #124936
Thanks Ismael,
this worked perfectly only one thing the side images shrink see this screenshot the green arrow in the middle shows the Red shoes image stays the same size while the side images shrink in size (top image is as in dashboard original size and bottom is on live website)
* screenshot: http://demo.globalads24.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ (Purchase code hidden if logged out) -at-11.24.04-AM-2.jpg
so i need the images to stay the same size as in dashboard and the margins to be on left and right of the page aligned to left and right and middle image to stay aligned in the center. Would this be possible?
i adjusted some numbers below is the css code as i have it now and here is a live page http://www.omglovetwins.com/a-magento
.page-id-1668 .av_one_half {
margin-left: 0.0001%;
margin-right: -3%;
width: 50%;
.page-id-1668 .av_one_fourth {
margin-left: 3%;
.page-id-1668 .av_one_fourth.first {
margin-left: 0;
.page-id-1668 .template-page.content.twelve.alpha.units {
padding-top: 10px;
PS. and thanks for pointing out about .page-id-1668 as this is just a test site i made a mistake was suppose to upload to a demo one as this website will be for our music and film so will be deleting it as soon as we finish testing for woocomerce :-)
jasmineJune 13, 2013 at 3:42 pm in reply to: Can we move or expand the Search Bar? #122509
Thanks so much Ismael for all your help and time spent on this.
Have a Beautiful Day and Best Regards,
jasmineJune 12, 2013 at 6:59 pm in reply to: Enfold Feature Requests #114662
* Another suggestion for Masonry layout for posts, pages, portfolio ~
jasmineJune 12, 2013 at 6:53 pm in reply to: Can we move or expand the Search Bar? #122507
Brilliant Ismael,
Thanks so much its perfectly responsive. There is one issue with the product search bar the orange square on the right separates completely to the right so it cuts the text in the 3rd column. Its suppose to be the same as the one above which is a regular search bar.
Here is the screenshot http://demo.globalads24.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ (Purchase code hidden if logged out) -at-8.45.42-PM.png
And here is a live site: http://www.omglovetwins.com/test-3
Is there something I can do to be at the right place like the above one.
jasmineJune 10, 2013 at 11:45 pm in reply to: Can we move or expand the Search Bar? #122505
I was trying to figure out the search form from wp but not sure how to do it so I was playing a little with Blank Pages putting the search bar in the middle here is a link http://www.omglovetwins.com/test-3 so something like this would be great if we can add to the middle of the header, but as Devin said its not responsive and I don't know how to make it responsive so if you know an easier way that doesn't take too much of your time let us know.
PS. We can also insert search bar in advanced layout page but there is lots of space around and in between header and search and also as in above we would have to add it to every page plus its also not responsive here is a link http://www.omglovetwins.com/search-bar
jasmineJune 4, 2013 at 9:21 am in reply to: Is it possible to show "Title Atribute" under Menu? #122748
No problem Peter,
Thanks for the reply.
jasmineJune 3, 2013 at 2:39 pm in reply to: What type of Support Forum is this? #122763
Got it Devin,
Thanks for the reply. (great customization :)
jasmineJune 2, 2013 at 6:32 pm in reply to: Is it possible to show "Title Atribute" under Menu? #122746
PS. Just saw someone else asking the same thing for Enfold (https://kriesi.at/support/topic/add-menu-description) and they pointed one of Kriesi's earlier theme so that is exactly what we would like as well if its possible on Replete to have "Menu Description" here is a link for the theme http://kriesi.at/themes/habitat
jasmineJune 2, 2013 at 5:57 pm in reply to: Can we move or expand the Search Bar? #122499June 2, 2013 at 3:49 pm in reply to: "WordPress Failure Notice: Are You Sure You Want To Do This?" (Advanced Editor) #122725
* to add to the above comment Nicolas was updating price table and i was updating contact page that has images inside the icon box and we both tried to update after we were complete with editing as we usually do without problems and we got the error above.
* since then Nicolas is working on another price table and i am working on team page that also has images inside the icon box http://globalads24.com/team (meaning we are doing the same thing as the first post) but this time we keep updating page constantly after each change and we did not have any problems so far
So not sure if that was an isolated case or a temporary glitch. It might also occur if lots of changes are done which will prevent it from updating. Also note we do keep saving what we are adjusting as a draft, but ideally we would like to update the page and make it publicly available only after it's completely done, so that a draft process is not public till we are ready. We'll keep monitoring for now.
PS. we are both using Chrome
jasmineJune 2, 2013 at 2:03 pm in reply to: Image moves from right to left (Firefox) #119888
Thanks so much Kriesi,
just updated to 1.5.1 and it works perfectly :) You have a great team behind you as Peter, Ismael, Nick and Devin always help usually within a day or two and sometimes within a few hours and we really L0VE Enfold!
@peter thanks so much for all your help and for the suggestion to Kriesi to include in the latest update :)
Best regards,
jasmineMay 31, 2013 at 8:50 pm in reply to: Can we move or expand the Search Bar? #122496
I just thought if maybe something like this would be easier http://demo.globalads24.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ (Purchase code hidden if logged out) -at-10.45.10-PM-1.jpg since it would be on the same line where the current search bar is. This would also work for us if at all possible.
jasmineMay 18, 2013 at 5:16 pm in reply to: Image moves from right to left (Firefox) #119885
Great Peter, it works!
b.) http://babyblueshelp.com/baby-blues
thx so much
jasmineMay 18, 2013 at 1:12 pm in reply to: Images and Text jumps when moused over #118392
No problem Peter will post a new topic.
jasmineMay 18, 2013 at 1:04 pm in reply to: Can "Links", "Bold" and h2 texts be different colors under Main Content? #118931
Devin yes that's what i meant. Its perfect :)
Thank you both so much for assisting and i will be more clear next time.
jasmineMay 17, 2013 at 3:53 pm in reply to: Images and Text jumps when moused over #118389
I think this is the same/similar problem.
– Firefox only: An image uploaded via Advanced Layout Editor goes from right to left after clicked or hoovered:
Screenshot: http://demo.globalads24.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Picture26adj.jpg
Live site: http://babyblueshelp.com
Can we use the same code or wait for the updated version?
jasmineMay 17, 2013 at 7:14 am in reply to: Transparent content and header #119289
Perfect Nick exactly what we needed :)
Thanks so much,
jasmineMay 16, 2013 at 10:10 am in reply to: Can "Links", "Bold" and h2 texts be different colors under Main Content? #118929
Sorry Ismael i meant to set it up in a way as a default so they dont need to do it every time they start a new writing. Meaning when ever they start a new page/post it would be the same. As example blue color for links, red color for bold and green color for Headers. Is this possible to be set up as a default or not at the moment.
jasmineMay 16, 2013 at 7:55 am in reply to: Backwards Compatibility (from Replete to Enflold) #116877
No problem Devin we understand.
Thanks for your help so far, appreciated and will mark the topic resolved.
JasmineMay 15, 2013 at 12:54 pm in reply to: Backwards Compatibility (from Replete to Enflold) #116875
Thanks Devin,
I've been working on this and wanted to stay in communication as its taking some time so would appreciate if you can keep this topic open while i work on this in case i have some more questions.


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Phoebe was very excited to see me in the morning, so i went over to her area and sat with her. She wanted so jumped on me, as i started petting her she was purring hehe, than she did that gross eye thing that flemmies do when relaxed. than she lick me yeah she lick me woo hoo. i guess she does love me ehehe
a video to show (not mine lol)
i don't know why they do it but at least i know its not bad heh
and i know she likes me now hehe
Posted By lmais on 10/29/2012 06:51 PM
Is that part of her eyelid? I've never seen it before on Ruby but She's not a flemmy so maybe it is a breed thing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_V5...cefA (this one the bunny is relax lol)


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Westboro Baptist Church Misspells Illiterate on Flyers, Bashes 'Illerate' Americans
Westboro Baptist Church Misspells Illiterate on Flyers, Bashes 'Illerate' Americans
The Westboro Baptist Church released flyers to picket gay marriage in Rhode Island which asked, "Is the United States population illerate? Can't you read?"
Well, many of us can, and we know that is not how you spell illiterate.
Gay marriage passed in Rhode Island and, as of August 1, same-sex couples can wed in the state.
The flyer, dated July 14, calls for supporters to picket three Rhode Island city halls on Aug. 1.
"This stupid country thinks it can, by popular vote, and by a ruling by the godless United States Supreme Court overrule Jesus Christ when it comes to fag marriage," the flyer said. "How stupid is that? God Almighty will not have same-sex a marriage. It brings the wrath of God."
Maybe spellcheck before throwing around statements like "How stupid is..."
Sources: Buzzfeed, ThisNY.com
Lol - spell check is probably for gay people lol
Spell check was made by a godless heathen. Of course they can't use it. LOL
Quoting mikiemom:
Lol - spell check is probably for gay people lol
oooooh someone's going down for this one!
They take their signage very seriously!
Nope. i am pretty sure that these people wouldn't think twice about laughing at someone else's misfortune. They seem to think they are better than everyone else.
Quoting julainepw:
Neener neener! Is it wrong that I smile inside when something "bad" happens to these people?
Damn Redneck backwoods Hicks and their suto correct.. didnt you guys know god told them to spell it that way *snickersandsnortswithglee*


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In case you have not heard, the Bengals got four "compensatory" picks. This is consistent with the Bengals plan of "building through the draft." The team now has 11 picks, yes still only three full time scouts. You try and find the logic there. (hint: there is none) The always wise and blunt, Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk, calls out the Bengals spin machine. He directs this zinger at Mike Brown, "The only reason that they have compensatory picks is because they choose not to pay the draft picks and veterans who have performed well for them, and likewise spend limited amounts on other peoples' free agents. Amen brother. More analysis after the jump.
In a very Bengal like fashion they focus on players obtained through compensatory picks, such as WDR favorite Chinnedum Ndukwe and "maybe too early to say it but we all know it's true" Bust Andre Caldwell. However, as every person who has ever taken Econ 101 knows, "There is no such thing as a free lunch." Florio analyzes what the Bengals have given up to obtain these extra picks. These four picks (3rd, 6th and two in the 7th) are because the Bengals gave up Landon Johnson, Justin Smith, Bryan Robinson, Alex Stepanovich, and Madieu Williams. The Bengals signed only Antwan Odom.
Some great trade-offs in Bengal Free Agent/Compensatory pick include:
Andre Caldwell (97th pick) to compensate the loss of Eric Steinbech - Epic Fail
Landon Johnson (96th pick) for the loss of Takeo Spikes - Fail
And to conclude, the team cites other "notable" late round picks. TJ was a 7th round pick, yes we know, you need to move on from this. One great pick 8 years ago. Brad St. Louis? You mean the long snapper who failed at his one and only job when the playoffs was on the line. And Ethen Kilmer? That has to be a joke. So the Bengals now have four extra picks to screw up, I can not wait.


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Daily Readings:
First Reading
2 Samuel 18:9-10, 14, 24-25, 30--19:3
9 And Ab'salom chanced to meet the servants of David. Ab'salom was riding upon his mule, and the mule went under the thick branches of a great oak, and his head caught fast in the oak, and he was left hanging between heaven and earth, while the mule that was under him went on.
10 And a certain man saw it, and told Jo'ab, "Behold, I saw Ab'salom hanging in an oak."
14 Jo'ab said, "I will not waste time like this with you." And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them into the heart of Ab'salom, while he was still alive in the oak.
24 Now David was sitting between the two gates; and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate by the wall, and when he lifted up his eyes and looked, he saw a man running alone.
25 And the watchman called out and told the king. And the king said, "If he is alone, there are tidings in his mouth." And he came apace, and drew near.
30 And the king said, "Turn aside, and stand here." So he turned aside, and stood still.
31 And behold, the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, "Good tidings for my lord the king! For the LORD has delivered you this day from the power of all who rose up against you."
32 The king said to the Cushite, "Is it well with the young man Ab'salom?" And the Cushite answered, "May the enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise up against you for evil, be like that young man."
33 And the king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept; and as he went, he said, "O my son Ab'salom, my son, my son Ab'salom! Would I had died instead of you, O Ab'salom, my son, my son!"
1 It was told Jo'ab, "Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Ab'salom."
2 So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people; for the people heard that day, "The king is grieving for his son."
3 And the people stole into the city that day as people steal in who are ashamed when they flee in battle.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 86:1-6
1 Incline thy ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
2 Preserve my life, for I am godly; save thy servant who trusts in thee. Thou art my God;
3 be gracious to me, O Lord, for to thee do I cry all the day.
4 Gladden the soul of thy servant, for to thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
5 For thou, O Lord, art good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call on thee.
6 Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; hearken to my cry of supplication.
Mark 5:21-43
21 And when Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about him; and he was beside the sea.
22 Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Ja'irus by name; and seeing him, he fell at his feet,
23 and besought him, saying, "My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live."
24 And he went with him. And a great crowd followed him and thronged about him.
25 And there was a woman who had had a flow of blood for twelve years,
26 and who had suffered much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better but rather grew worse.
27 She had heard the reports about Jesus, and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his garment.
28 For she said, "If I touch even his garments, I shall be made well."
29 And immediately the hemorrhage ceased; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease.
30 And Jesus, perceiving in himself that power had gone forth from him, immediately turned about in the crowd, and said, "Who touched my garments?"
31 And his disciples said to him, "You see the crowd pressing around you, and yet you say, `Who touched me?'"
32 And he looked around to see who had done it.
33 But the woman, knowing what had been done to her, came in fear and trembling and fell down before him, and told him the whole truth.
34 And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease."
35 While he was still speaking, there came from the ruler's house some who said, "Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?"
36 But ignoring what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, "Do not fear, only believe."
37 And he allowed no one to follow him except Peter and James and John the brother of James.
38 When they came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, he saw a tumult, and people weeping and wailing loudly.
39 And when he had entered, he said to them, "Why do you make a tumult and weep? The child is not dead but sleeping."
40 And they laughed at him. But he put them all outside, and took the child's father and mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was.
41 Taking her by the hand he said to her, "Tal'itha cu'mi"; which means, "Little girl, I say to you, arise."
42 And immediately the girl got up and walked (she was twelve years of age), and they were immediately overcome with amazement.
43 And he strictly charged them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat.
First Reading
Philippians 4:4-9
4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.
5 Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand.
6 Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
7 And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 103:1-4, 8-9, 13-14, 17-18
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name!
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,
3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9 He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger for ever.
13 As a father pities his children, so the LORD pities those who fear him.
14 For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust.
17 But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children,
18 to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments.
Matthew 18:1-5
1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
2 And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them,
3 and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
4 Whoever humbles himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 "Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me;


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Double Bass: Bad Pun, Good Record
Double Bass is a near historic summit of two legendary jazz bassists: Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (b.1946 - d.2005) and Sam Jones (b.1924 - d.1981). Can you guess from their names which is Danish and which is American?
Sam Jones accompanied Kenny Dorham, Cannonball Adderley, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and Oscar Peterson, among others. He remained an in-demand freelance session musician until the end of his life. Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen had a parallel career in Europe. He played with Bud Powell, Dexter Gordon, Ben Webster, Tete Montoliu, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Bill Evans, Albert Ayler, Teddy Wilson, Oscar Peterson, Tootie Heath, Joe Pass, and others. You may have gathered, they met through Oscar Peterson.
Obviously, two master musicians sharing the exact same frequency range could make for a difficult recording session. By all accounts, the encounter was an amiable one. The technical trouble of overlapping bass lines was overcome (for the most part) by panning Jones hard-right, Pedersen hard-left, with the guitar and drums centered. With this in mind, you'll enjoy Double Bass most listening on headphones or a system with good stereo separation. If you can swallow the novelty of it, you'll find Double Bass is better than comparable exercises.
Pedersen and Jones generally compliment each other nicely. Since their gunslinger status was well-established, there was no need for shoot-outs. The liner notes insist their point was not to "prove the validity of the acoustic bass" as a solo instrument. Fine, but listeners are left wondering "what exactly was their point, then?" If the point was to showcase virtuosic (but somewhat self-indulgent) instrumental duets, then the project was a success.
Legendary guitarist Philip Catherine may be Belgian, but you'd swear he's Brazilian. His parts are mature and melodic, exactly what was required within this context. Charles Mingus called him "the young Django," and invited him to join his trio with Stephane Grappelli. No jazz guitarist could hope for a higher honor. Though Pedersen and Jones are no longer with us, Catherine is alive and well. He just released the highly-rated Meeting Colours in 2005.
Coltrane's complicated "Giant Steps," Parker's "Au Privave," and Kern's "Yesterdays" are fun comparative studies. Perhaps the greatest highlight is "I Fall In Love Too Easily," the melancholy ballad originally sung by Sinatra in the 1944 film Anchors Aweigh. This cover shares more in common with the 1955 Chet Baker reinvention. Jones' own "Miss Morgan" introduces some unexpected musical twists.
From a certain point of view, Double Bass is a piano-less rhythm section record with a decidedly Latin-jazz flavor, thanks to unique guitar and percussion parts. Who knew a North American and Western Europeans could treat Brazilian standard "Little Train" with such dignity?
Pedersen and Jones shed new light on several standards, but offer little of truly lasting import. Double Bass is a strong song-set, recommended mostly to fans of jazz bass. It's essential listening for Pedersen, Jones, or Catherine collectors. If, for some strange reason, you still need to be convinced the double bass is a solo instrument, Double Bass is the CD for the job. Hey, I didn't start this pun.
-David Seymour is a jazz journalist in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.


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Regarding the Saturday letter to the editor calling for a ban on pit bulls in Athens-Clarke County, it saddens me to know there are such narrow-minded people in the world. For someone to say an entire breed of dog is dangerous, and always will be, makes me angry.
I've owned pit bulls for more than five years and have never once had a mean, bad or aggressive dog. These dogs are the most loyal, most loving, most caring breed on this earth. It's the people who treat them cruelly, not the dogs themselves, who should be banned.
Granted, if you put a dog on a chain and throw him a little bit of food every now and then, it will become aggressive. But what kind of life for a dog is that? The kind of person who does this is not responsible, and should not own a dog in the first place.
Dogs are like kids. You can make any of them mean and disobedient by not raising them right. With the right care and attention, all dogs can be loving. It's all according to the attitude of the owner.
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For The Union Democrat
SAN JOSE-Making good on his pre-fight prediction and living up to considerable press touting him as a rising star in the division, UFC bantamweight TJ Dillashaw made it two knockouts in-a-row when he entered the cage for his second short-notice fight in the past five weeks.
The 27-year-old Calaveras County native, and product of Sacramento's Team Alpha Male, took on Brazil's Hugo Viana and wrecked him in front of 13,406 loud and lively fans Saturday night at UFC on FOX 7: Henderson vs Melendez.
Dillashaw opened the round with a quick jab at the Brazilian; Viana responded with a big left hook, wobbling the Bret Harte wrestling star. Dillashaw exploded and transitioned to a single leg, taking Viana's back and working for the submission. The Brazilian survived the attempt, but not for long.
After several exchanges, Dillashaw moved away from his wrestling roots and caught Viana with a perfectly-placed punch, planting a straight right to the chin that rocked Viana to the floor with eyes rolling back in his head, legs askew. Viana staggered to his feet –– momentarily –– before Dillashaw swarmed and finished him with a series of strikes on the ground.
Chants of "TJ, TJ" echoed across the arena as referee Big John McCarthy waved him off at 4:22 of the first round.
With the win, his fourth straight, Dillashaw improves to 9-1; Viana drops to 7-2 with the loss.
"I knew Hugo was tough," said Dillashaw. "I felt good and calm. I just tried to keep my movement going."
Though not a team sport in the traditional sense, the Team Alpha Male fighters are a tight-knit pack.
On the card with Dillashaw were teammates Joseph Benavidez and Chad Mendes. The trio, dubbed "Menavideshaw," grabbed wins at flyweight, bantamweight and featherweight. For Dillashaw, the trifecta made the night sweeter.
"It's always hard if your buddy loses and you win," he said. "Being on the card together with all of us winning absolutely made it more meaningful."
The win also moved Dillashaw up a notch on the bantamweight ladder. After the fight, Dave Sholler, UFC Director of Communications, tweeted, "Judging by the fan reaction, NorCal has a new MMA star and his name is TJ Dillashaw, Wow."


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A simple 10-step guide to replacing an iPod battery. This will lead users through the process with careful warnings, but no fear of damaging iPod.
1Be sure to turn your hold switch ON before beginning repair.
2Insert a curve tipped plastic pry tool in the seam between the plastic front and metal back of the iPod. Run the tool along the seam and gently push in on each of 5 clips to free the first side. It is helpful to use your index finger and your thumb to put pressure on each clip you are trying to pry.
3Continue to slide the pry tool around the corner seam and release the single tab near the hold switch.
4While holding the freed side together, release the 5 tabs along the opposite side of the iPod. You may be able to free these tabs by gently wiggling the front panel of the iPod. Do not rip the cover open.
5Be aware of the two orange ribbons connecting the body of the iPod to the rear panel. You will first disconnect the ribbon at the bottom of the iPod. Use a nylon stick (or spudger of any type) to slide up the brown connector that holds the ribbon in place. Lift the brown locking bar up about 2mm to free this cable.
6Using your fingers, slide the orange ribbon out of its connector to the iPod body. Now you can place the rear panel next to the iPod, being careful not to strain the second ribbon.
7Lift the hard drive up with one hand to access the connection of the second ribbon, which is located on the left side under the screen.
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The U.S. and EU are convening the third round of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations in Washington this week, working toward the liberalization of the largest bilateral trade and investment relationship in the world. The rewards of a successful free trade agreement are significant—with the potential to boost EU and U.S. GDP by approximately 0.5 percent —yet the road to resolution is riddled with sensitive issues. Harmonizing energy and environmental regulations has been particularly challenging. Discussions so far have already revealed that in today's transforming petroleum markets, what happens in TTIP will have broader implications. Just ask the largest crude oil exporter to the United States: Canada.
When it comes to energy, North America is awash in new unconventional oil and gas, from shale formations in Texas to the oil sands of Alberta. And, as a major collective demand center for crude and refined products such as diesel, the EU continues to write large checks: U.S.-EU trade in gasoline and diesel alone was worth over $32 billion in 2012. Against the backdrop of this energy landscape, the EU is struggling to find consensus over how to balance its energy, economic, and environmental goals.
The final determination of how GHG intensity values are allotted for individual fuels is still being deliberated, and Canada has already engaged in a high-profile confrontation with the EU over an initial carbon intensity value for oil sands that is 23-percent higher than for conventional crudes. But these emissions could be even higher if Canada exports raw diluted bitumen (dilbit), which requires complex refining to remove excess carbon components.
The FQD may not prohibit imports of any fuels outright. But the EU must be prudent when dealing with the diverse array of global oils and petroleum products that will soon come knocking. Any attempt to regulate should be scientifically rigorous, non-discriminatory, and avoid unnecessary barriers to trade. The geo-economic waters surrounding emerging approaches to fossil fuel regulation are too stormy for anything other than durable policymaking to survive.
Against the backdrop of the historic EU-Canada free trade agreement in October 2013, Ottawa gave the EU Ambassador to Canada a clear message that it expects individual European governments to rethink implementation of the FQD when it comes up for a vote before or after the EU Parliamentary elections in May 2014. Moreover, Canada has now succeeded in getting U.S. trade officials to sing from the same hymn sheet, with U.S. Trade Representative Michael FromanMichael FromanUS will investigate aluminum imports as national security hazard Overnight Finance: WH floats Mexican import tax | Exporters move to back GOP tax proposal | Dems rip Trump adviser's Goldman Sachs payout Froman heads to Council on Foreign Relations MORE recently informing members of Congress that he shares concerns over the FQD and worries that it may adversely impact U.S. oil exports. There have also been signals that the Fuel Quality Directive could be a potential obstacle to the successful completion of TTIP. On October 30, 2013, the United States and Canada surprised the trade community by formally raising joint concerns at the WTO. This is environmental policy cum high-stakes poker.
Europe's desire to distinguish between the petroleum products refined from a diverse slate of crude oils on the global market is laudable, and its regulatory approach is broadly sensible. However, the EU's scheme would be more resilient in the face of criticism if it assigned separate carbon-intensity values to individual oils based on both upstream extraction and production, and downstream refining and consumption. Ultimately, the FQD must be based on an oil-climate index that ranks global oils based on their total GHG emissions in a way that is geographically agnostic and scientifically robust.
The need for this approach is critical in a world of rapidly expanding oil supply options. Achieving the best possible regulation for the future will require a mix of evidence, science, and adroit negotiation.
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Undaunted by Phil Jackson's reported reluctance to coach their team, Brooklyn Nets officials have established Jackson as their top target in the wake of Avery Johnson's dismissal, according to NBA coaching sources.
Sources told ESPN.com on Thursday the Nets have Jackson atop their list of potential replacements for Johnson and will make a hard push for the 67-year-old, who appeared close to returning for a third stint with the Los Angeles Lakers in November before L.A. unexpectedly gave the job to Mike D'Antoni.
Jackson's longtime representative, Todd Musburger, told TNT's David Aldridge on Thursday that his client has "no interest in the Nets' job at this time." But a source told ESPN that Jackson would indeed entertain an approach from Brooklyn and that his flirtation with the Lakers after Mike Brown's dismissal five games into the season got him "thinking about coaching again."
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March 25, 2009
Rabia-e Balkhi Girl's High School was established in Kabul, Afghanistan, over 40 years ago. Before Afghanistan's civil war, many of its graduates were accepted into prestigious university faculties to study medicine and law. During the civil war, however, nearly 90 percent of the school's facilities were destroyed. In late 2001, after the Taliban fell and girls were allowed to return to school, Rabia-e Balkhi suddenly had to accommodate more than 2,000 new students in make-shift tents or jerry-rigged spaces amongst the rubble of the original school grounds. These "classrooms" lacked windows, doors, chalkboards, or furniture – making school an uncomfortable environment for learning, to say the least.
Rabia-e Balkhi's teachers and staff needed help in removing the rubble, rebuilding classrooms and infrastructure destroyed in the war, and providing a safe, vibrant learning atmosphere for these deserving – and long-deprived – female students. For the school's long-term future, Rabia-e Balkhi's leaders also needed to build the capacity of the school's administration and manage their resources effectively. There is a significant gender gap in Afghanistan's education system, now being felt in its workforce.
Since January 2002, The Asia Foundation has been leading efforts to improve educational opportunities for girls in Afghanistan. With support from The National Geographic Society and the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund, the Foundation has helped to rebuild 14 classrooms at Rabia-e-Balkhi School and to establish five science labs. The National Geographic Society also built a Library and Resource Center that serves as a modern, multi-purpose library and resource center for women and girls in Kabul. This center, located on the school grounds, also houses a computer lab with 22 computers where the students learn computer skills. This center is a model for the Ministry of Education, helping to improve access to learning for girls and to support young women's leadership in an otherwise war-torn country.
Today, 3,500 girls attend Rabia-e Balkhi High School in grades K-12 and, for the first time, have access to a library and the Internet. The school's leaders have honed budgeting and management skills to more effectively administer school resources and secure additional funding for future maintenance – helping them to become more self-sustaining. And Rabia-e Balkhi's rubble has been removed, buildings and roofs have been repaired, and a garden has been planted – providing a safe haven for girls eager to make a contribution to Afghanistan's reconstruction and future.
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Washington, DC Public Program: The Asia Foundation's 2017 Survey of the Afghan People
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Tuesday, November 14, 2017


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By Naomi Hatch
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced a proposed revision to the endangered species act regarding the Mexican Wolf, District III Navajo County Supervisor Allen advised those attending the Nov. 13 Taylor Town Council meeting.
Allen said that the proposal would delist the gray wolf in the United States, but there is an accompanying proposal to list the Mexican Wolf as an endangered subspecies of the gray wolf. She said that they are proposing to expand the Mexican Wolf territory into most of Arizona, including Navajo County, and New Mexico.
Allen asked citizens and council members to make comments to the Fish and Wildlife Service prior to the Dec. 2 deadline.
"The problem with wolves being introduced is because the first pairs of Mexican Wolves were raised in cages with people feeding them," said Allen. "Wolves were very desensitized to people because they were used to people feeding them."
Allen presented information from Catron County, N.M., that showed there were 3,476 wolf-animal and wolf-human incidents since 2006, as well as many problems with pets because the wolves came onto property and into barns, where they would attack dogs, cats and chickens, for example.
"There was a lot of psychological trauma in Catron County," said Allen, because there was concern for the children. They went to the extent of building cages for kids to go into at such places as bus stops.
The five eastern counties of Arizona have spent a lot of time and money to work to stop the endangered species listings that come down from the federal government, Allen explained, noting that she will be working with different agencies to try to protect citizens' lives.
Allen had cards carrying a statement amending the rule for citizens to mail to the Fish and Wildlife Service that include a place for personal comments.
"Do the public comments have any affect on them?" Mayor Fay Hatch asked, noting it was his opinion that they do what they want to do anyway.
Allen explained that this will probably come to a lawsuit, and, "we can show we have a record that we've been against this, that it affects our safety and welfare, and how this affects other people. If we haven't done our work, haven't done our comments, we have no standing."
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By Naomi Hatch


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VIDEO: Car crash kills four Igbinedion University lecturers
Four lecturers of Igbinedion University have been killed in an accident on the Lagos Benin Expressway after an Audi 80 car plunged into the Ovia River.
The lecturers two male and two female were returning from Igbinedion University Okada to Benin City when their vehicle veered off the road and plunged into the River.
The Department of Business Administration and Banking and Finance lecturers were Morgan Uwoghiren, Lucky Ehiorobo, Shirley Iwede and Shola Ajayi.
Eyewitnesses say the vehicle was trying to avoid a head on collision with a truck which left its lane.
They attributed the accident to the absence of protectors on the Ovia Bridge.