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Hi, I'm new to this site, and was recently just re-introduced to Pokemon. I think AdvanceShipping is a cute couple, so I decided to write this. This was co-authored with my boyfriend, though he insisted that I get all the credit. This is my first attempt at a fanfic, so please read and review...
I think this will be a G rating, when I looked up the rules. Also, Pokemon belongs to Nintendo, not me.
Conflicted Heart
"She's probably going out with that other guy now, and you're completely hapless to the world when it comes to the matter. That can never change now that it's too late."
Ash Ketchum kept telling this to himself over and over. But no matter how many times it rang in his head, the thought kept coming back. Or is it that it's because that's the only thing on his mind right now?
Turning to his only "experienced" friend wasn't quite a good solution. Brock, more experienced in the field than Ash like mentioned, wasn't really an expert at all.
"Always follow your heart, and not any other person's advice. It's best that you make your own decisions that way, especially on THAT sort of matter."
So, the solution that the tanned Pewter City gym leader may not be good advice. Or could it? No one knows for sure at the moment. All Ash has to do is try the suggestion or not to prove otherwise.
As Ash walked through the grass lawn outside the Pokemon Center, he mulled his thoughts. Ten minutes from now, his friend May, who came from Johto all the way north to Sinnoh just to meet them, will now be boarding the ship back. Ash's Pokemon were all lined up nearby, watching their trainer trudge around.
'What do I tell her? That I like her? That's absurd to say out loud, isn't it?'
'Maybe if I could ask her to stay around for a little longer- No, that won't work. She has to go back to Johto soon, and I hear the Grand Festival there is starting soon.'
"What if she really looks like this Drew guy? And then I come to her, telling about my feelings. Man, that would really be- And, not to mention, what will it do to our friendship? UGH!"
Ash scratched his hair with both hands furiously. He walked backwards to a park bench, and fell back first there. "What do I do; what do I have to say? She will be out any minute now..."
Putting a hand in his pocket, Ash searched it, and found what he was looking for. Taking it out, we saw what it was: a pink-laced half of a ribbon. Last time he took it out, Ash and May(who held the other half) held them together against the light of the moon.
"I don't even now what this thing means!" Ash shouted out loud. "Why did I even have Sceptile cut it in half anyway?"
(At a certain, yet distant, lab, the Forest Pokemon sneezed loudly,)
At that very moment, three people stepped out of the Pokemon Center. The one in the middle is May, the girl he's been arguing with himself over. Flanked on left and right of her are Dawn, another friend and Coordinator like May, and Brock, respectively.
Dawn and May were talking animatedly about their exploits in the Wallace Cup. Brock, however, easily took notice of Ash, and suddenly and quickly pulled Dawn away. May, left behind, was perplexed by Brock's actions.
"Hey! What are you doing?" Dawn asked, a little miffed as Brock continued to pull her away from May and Ash.
"You'll see in a moment. And, no, Croagunk, I'm not stooping to THAT level!" Brock said out loud when his poison-type appeared. The Pokemon, however, was still suspicious, and so instead followed the two, until they hid behind a tree.
Meanwhile, Ash, still lying on the bench, was so absentminded that he didn't notice May until she softly called his name. Ash nearly fell off the bench right after.
"What's wrong with you?" May asked, eyeing Ash's composition. From the "more ruffled than usual" hair to his position on the ground, it's nothing to miss.
"To tell the truth," Ash replied, as he stood up, "I have no idea." Of course, that was a lie.
Ash and May stood there for what seemed like eternity. They both avoided looking each other in the eyes, however for different reasons. Ash trained his eyes on May's stuffed fanny, which hung to one side of her hip. "So, you're leaving now?"
"Yes." Again, pure silence, minus the breeze around them. May saw the ribbon Ash was holding tightly in his right hand. She rummaged in her fanny with one hand, and took out her half of the ribbon.
"Ash, here. I want you to have my half of the ribbon," she said, holding out her hand to Ash. The latter was caught by surprise.
"Wha- Why?" Ash quickly shook his head. "No, wait." Ash pushed May's hand back to her, and extended his own. "You take my half."
This time it was May who was caught by surprise. It was then followed by another embarrassed silence. "Are you sure?" she asked. This time she tried looking into Ash's eyes, while he kept avoiding them. "But why?"
"Yeah," Ash said slowly. He scratched his head again, only this was gentler than last time, out of more embarrassment. "Well, you are going back to Johto, right? Back to Drew, Harley, everyone?"
May nodded wordlessly. Ash breathed a deep sigh. 'What next?' Brock's words echoed in his head again. Another deep sigh. "So you can't, er, forget me while you're there." Ash prayed, hoping that those were the right words.
May shook her head ruefully, and then repeated Ash's gesture earlier by handing the ribbon back to him. "Ash, you silly," she said teasingly. "What makes you think I'm going to forget someone like you?"
Ash grinned sheepishly. However, it was like a balloon burst deep inside of him. "Ash," May continued, "I will never forget someone like you. Ever."
"Oh." For reasons Ash couldn't explain, the balloon inside of him inflated again, making him soar inwardly. Sort of...
Both Dawn and Brock grinned. "Hey, you think Ash maybe tried following my advice?" the latter thought out loud, grinning even more broadly.
"Oh, brother," Dawn said, shaking her head, and rolling her eyes. "I highly doubt it," she retorted, pulling Brock out of the tree to rejoin Ash and May so they can all say farewell to the latter.
I hope you like it.


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Are you looking for a preschool lesson plan template? Let me tell you my story. When my son turned two, a lot of my mommy friends suggested that I start him in preschool. They gave me names of great schools in our area — ones that their children had attended and enjoyed. However, I wasn't sure about preschool. Couldn't I just teach him what he needed to know at home? After doing a bit of research, I found out that keeping your child home for preschool won't hold back his development at all, if you give him the right kind of enrichment.
Because most kids only go to preschool part-time, choose three days of the week that are most convenient for you and your child. Pick four hours that work best with your child's schedule — usually 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Break up the time into five 40-minute sections, with a snack break in between the third and fourth sections.
Start off class with table time. Sit your child at a table for hands-on activities like play dough, beading, and puzzles — anything to get those fine motor skills going. Try organizing a couple of activities in a theme, such as animals or the weather. The possibilities are endless.
Next, break off into circle time to sing songs and practice your ABCs and alphabet sounds (A is for apple). Then, crank up the music for dance class. Get those little arms and legs moving. Not only does listening to music (and signing along) teach your little one an appreciation for music, it's a lesson in rhythm and vocabulary. Bring out a tambourine and a drum to get your munchkin really involved.
After all that dancing, your little one is probably hungry, so now's the time for a snack. After snack, it's art class. In art class, your little artist can color, finger paint, cut, and paste — whatever you can think of. Be as creative as you'd like and urge your little one to do the same. After you clean up from art class, it's time to wind down with story time. Let your tot choose a few books for you to read, snuggle up, and get reading.
Within this preschool lesson plan template, your imagination is the limit in creating an enriching at-home preschool for your little one.
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The Fog | 1980
A Northern California fishing community, built 100 years ago over an old leper colony, is the target of revenge by a killer fog containing zombies rising from the sea to take revenge for their deaths.
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From the Carnival/Masterpiece Television Series (Piano Solo). Composed by John Lunn (1956-). This edition: Piano Solo. Piano Solo - Popular Sheet; Sheet; Solo. Original Sheet Music Edition. TV. 16 pages. Published by Alfred Music (AP.41080).
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British TV series Downton Abbey has become one of the most widely watched television shows in the world. This expansive 16-page sheet music edition is a beautiful solo piano rendition of the extended "suite" version of composer John Lunn's haunting main theme, which is featured on the show's official soundtrack album. Pianists and their audiences will delight in this arrangement, which conveys all the beauty, longing, and tension of its original recording by The Chamber Orchestra of London.
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Sports and nature abound
McArthur Island Park is a must visit for the active tourist. Golf, soccer, football, baseball, and cricket games can be viewed as you stroll around the perimeter of the park on the paved trail.
Unorganized recreational pursuits include walking, jogging and rollerblading on a 3.1 km paved perimeter walkway. Much of the walkway passes by unique and natural riparian areas and the deck along the south side provides a relaxing rest spot and a place to observe many different birds.
Kamloops Skatepark
This 2000 square metre concrete paradise holds some of the best features in BC. 4' quarterpipes line the upper decks for maximum speed and flow, while the plethora of obstacles will keep you busy all day.
McArthur Island Sports and Events Centre
A 1200 seat N & L arena, an 800 seat Olympic ice sheet and a curling rink. Recent renovations now offer 9 full size soccer fields, 1 super 8 soccer field and 2 baseball fields from rookie to midget ages.
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This facility includes computer access, a full-size gymnasium, 2 kitchens, craft room, wood shop, games/lounge room and teen room. The playing fields, tennis courts and natural setting of the island lends to the diversity of programs offered at the Club. It is used mainly for youth activity and is home to the Kamloops Boys and Girls Club.
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The McArthur Island Lawn Bowling Club has been on the island for over 15 years and provides both social and recreational activities for many bowlers both young and old alike.
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Norbrock was built as a 1967 Canada Centennial project. In 2005 the stadium received a $2.2 M facelift adding new dugouts, change rooms, washrooms and seating for 1500 spectators. Norbrock is home to Thompson Rivers Univesity Wolf Pack and Kamloops Sun Devils baseball clubs. The arena comes alive every July during the Kamloops International Baseball Tournament which hosts teams from Canada and the USA.
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The Canada Games Ball Field is a legacy from 1993 when Kamloops hosted this national event.
Approximately 4,500 youth soccer players will take advantage of the 9 new soccer pitches at McArthur Island. The Kamloops Youth Soccer Association also have their new offices located at the newly renovated Press Box restaurant building. In addition 1500 mens and ladies senior leagues will make the "Island" their home.
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It looks like the possible meeting between president Obama and Iranian president Rouhani on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meetings will not happen after all, apparently because it was "too complicated" for the Iranians.
But despite that setback, Stephen M. Walt makes the obvious point, that talking to foreign leaders whom one disagrees with should not be seen as so momentous.
Refusing to talk to people or countries with whom we differ is really just a childish form of spite and one the United States indulges in mostly because we can get away with it. But it also makes it more difficult to resolve differences in ways that would advance U.S. interests. In short, it's dumb.
Did it really help U.S. diplomacy when we refused to recognize the Soviet Union until 1934? Were U.S. interests really furthered by our refusal to recognize the People's Republic of China for more than two decades after Mao's forces gained control there? Has keeping Fidel Castro's Cuba in the deep freeze since 1961– that's nearly 53 years, folks — brought his regime crashing down, helped the lives of Cubans, or even advanced the political goals of Cuban-American exiles? Has our refusal to conduct direct talks with Iran slowed the development of its nuclear research program and helped us explore possible solutions to the problems in Afghanistan, Syria, or the Persian Gulf itself?
Obviously not.
Hawks at home and abroad are always harping about U.S. credibility and the need for presidents to show their strength. But refusing to talk to those with whom we differ isn't a sign of confidence and strength; it's actually a sign of timidity and weakness. It tells the world that we're afraid that shaking hands, sitting down, and talking with someone might rock the foundations of our power. Are we really so worried? Having a conversation with an adversary doesn't require us to agree with them; indeed, sometimes talking exposes just how sharp the differences are and reveals that compromise isn't possible at that time. By itself, talking to another sovereign government gives away nothing, especially when it is just a normal part of one's diplomatic practice.
If the report is correct that the US offered a meeting, that is a good sign that it may happen soon, when the time is 'ripe'.
But I think the Iranians should have accepted the invitation to meet at the UN. But apparently the Iranian leader faces the same kinds of idiotic pressures back home about talking with an adversary that US leaders face.


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Sudanese officials say a woman condemned to death for converting to Christianity will be freed — but her lawyer is calling it a tactic to quiet an international outcry.
Meriam Ibrahim, 27, a mom of two, was sentenced on May 15 to hang for abandoning Islam. Saturday, government officials said she'd be released.
"The lady will be freed within days," said Foreign Ministry undersecretary Abdullah al-Azraq.
But her attorney, Elshareef Ali Mohammed, called reports of her release "absurd."
Ibrahim, who married a Christian, gave birth to her daughter last week in prison.


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Performs a greater-than-or-less-than comparison. Corresponds to the >= or <= operation.
Performs a greater-than-or-less-than comparison. Corresponds to the > or < operation.
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Ceremonial funeral for Margaret Thatcher
The funeral of former Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher is taking place in London today.
Lady Thatcher's coffin will be taken in procession from Westminster and through central London to St Paul's Cathedral.
The Queen, friends, family, politicians and dignitaries will be among those attending.
The 2,300 expected guests also include veterans from the Falklands War, although Argentina's ambassador to London, Alicia Castro, has turned down an invitation to attend.
Lady Thatcher was Britain's first female Prime Minister, serving from 1979 to 1990. She died from a stroke on 8 April at the age of 87.
Her coffin spent the night at the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft in Westminster following a smaller, private funeral attended by close friends and family.
Around 150 guests were present at the brief service, including daughter Carol and son Sir Mark Thatcher.
The service was led by the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall.
This morning, the coffin was taken to the Church of St Clement Danes, the Central Church of the RAF, on the Strand ahead of the funeral.
The Dean of St Paul's, the Very Reverend Dr David Ison, said it would be a "relatively humble" funeral.
During the procession to the cathedral, a gun salute will be fired every minute from the Tower of London.
Prime Minister's Questions has been cancelled to allow MPs to attend and Big Ben will fall silent as a mark of respect.
Security is tight, with more than 4,000 police officers stationed across the capital.
Police are anticipating some protests along the procession route.
Dr Ison urged people to show respect. According to The Telegraph, he said people should "ask themselves searching questions" about whether protesting at a person's funeral was "appropriate".
"There are other occasions … at which people can lawfully and appropriately protest about the policies of the Government or the way that we understand history," he said.
"Funerals are an opportunity to take stock of ourselves too in the face of death and ask ourselves the question how would we be different, how would we do it differently, how are we doing it different and how would we seek to build a harmonious, truthful and faithful society in the way that Mrs Thatcher aspired to in the steps of Downing Street."


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text: GULLANE - Rising Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama has sought out the advice of veteran compatriot Shigeki Maruyama to help him prepare for his British Open debut at Muirfield this week. The 21-year-old, who was Asian amateur champion in 2011 and 2012, made his professional debut only in April when he started his fourth year at a Japanese university. But he has since won twice and finished runner-up twice in eight domestic tournaments to lead the Japan Tour's money list at 99 million yen ($980,000), more than double the total of the second-placed player. Matsuyama also finished tied for 10th in his first US Open last month. He is currently ranked 46th in the world and has also qualified for the year's final major, the August 5-11 PGA Championships in Rochester, New York. –AFP


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Jeremy Renner in First Poster and Trailer for The Bourne Legacy
The first poster and trailer for The Bourne Legacy have arrived and it looks like the latest flick in the franchise is all about the action… and there's even a link to the previous films. How do you do a Jason Bourne movie without Matt Damon returning as Jason Bourne? It's been a question many have been asking themselves since Universal Pictures first mentioned attempting such a feat. I'm not the biggest Damon fan but couldn't picture the movie being worth a crap after the main character decided to bow out. The new trailer for The Bourne Legacy shows that Universal might actually be able to pull it off. Having Jeremy Renner step in as the new lead for the franchise is a big plus and Renner shows that he has what it takes to portray a ruthless and skilled killing machine. The new film is linked with the others by revealing that Jason Bourne was the tip of the iceberg, with Renner's character being part of a group known as Outcome, described as "Treadstone without the inconsistency." It's a small bridge but it might be just enough to let the Bourne adventures continue without the title character, especially if Renner stays onboard. The Bourne Legacy, which also stars Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Stacy Keach, Oscar Isaac, Albert Finney, Joan Allen, David Strathairn and Scott Glenn, hits theaters on August 3. Source: iTunes Movie Trailers
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hydrophobic glass Not sure how Jeremy Renner managed to get in Damon's shoes, but I hope it did not spoil his 'Hawkeye' image.I am not a fan of Matt Damon, but I think he did well in the Jason Bourne films.
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LAHORE, July 27: Except for Karakorum Express, commuters opting to travel in AC Sleeper and business classes of all trains will pay 17 per cent to 57 per cent less than the present fares initially for three months.
Minimum fare of the branch line trains was also decreased to Rs20 from the present Rs35 per passenger per journey, said Minister for Railways Khwaja Saad Rafiq at a news conference at the PR headquarters in Lahore on Saturday.
A decision to extend concession to other trains was taken after the 'fare rationalisation' of rail cars and Jaffar Express tickets attracted more passengers and increased revenue, said the minister who claimed that the daily deficit of the Railways had come down to around Rs90 million from the Rs100 million some five weeks ago.
The minister said in the wake of increase in POL products' prices and electricity tariff efforts would be made not to pass on the burden to the commuters.
A number of special trains would be operated to facilitate people on the occasion of Eidul Fitr, said Mr Rafiq and added that punctuality -- departure and arrival time – of trains would be improved up to 85 per cent by the end of the current year. "Railways has yet to overcome shortage of locomotives and other rolling stock -- coaches and wagons. We spend $50 for the daily repair and maintenance of a locomotive while $500 is utilised for the purpose the world over," said the minister.
He said railways had got Rs1.57 billion back from the Chinese firm that was to be used for the procurement of 75 locomotives, while the Punjab government has also paid Rs30 million out of PR claims of Rs3 billion. Railways would get most of the remaining amount after settlement with the provincial government.
Regarding the Gujranwala accident, the minister said according to report of a detailed inquiry, the driver and his assistant were found responsible for the incident. The driver has been arrested from Rawalpindi while raids were being conducted by railway police to nab the assistant driver. Departmental action would be taken against the accused.
There was no fault in the locomotive or the rolling stock and the negligence of the driver and his assistant resulted in the accident. However, the rail system on the section was also being examined thoroughly to determine whether or not there was any fault in it.


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Gov. Rick Perry has appointed an East Texas author and junior college instructor as the new state historian.
Perry's office said Wednesday that Bill O'Neal of Carthage is slated to serve in the post until Aug. 22, 2014.
O'Neal is a nonfiction author and history instructor at Panola College in Carthage. He is a member of the Texas State Historical Association and past president of the East Texas Historical Association.
O'Neal received bachelor's and master's degrees from East Texas State University, now known as Texas A&M University-Commerce. He is a board member of the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame and former board president with the East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System.
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- Doyle New York auctions off the Balderbrae collection of David Easton & James Steinmeyer.
- Inexpensive, inflatable frames.
- Colony Palms Hotel in Palm Springs gets a makeover by Martyn Lawrence-Bullard.
- Josef Frank's Jayne Sofa covered in "Hawaii" at Anthropologie.
- New memoirs of photographer Pedro E. Guerrero.
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Jaromir Jagr continues to discuss an NHL return with the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins, but the talks are not meant as a means of getting a large offer from a Russian team, his agent told ESPN.com on Wednesday.
"It's absolutely not true," Petr Svoboda said when presented with the leverage theory. "I've heard that, but it's not true. I mean, there's always that option if things don't work out with (the NHL), but this is not about trying to get more money from (the KHL). I know Jags wants to come back to the NHL and for the right reasons."
Svoboda expected Jagr to speak with Penguins owner and former teammate Mario Lemieux on Wednesday, as did the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
"I would say there is a good chance something gets done before July 1," Svoboda told the Tribune-Review. "It's not anything for sure, of course. It's not 100 percent. But something could get done. It just won't be in the next couple of days."
Jagr spent the first 11 years of his career in Pittsburgh, where he won two Stanley Cups, one Hart Trophy and five Art Ross trophies. He played the past three seasons in the KHL.


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Roger Federer has a reputation as one of the nicest pro athletes among his fellow tennis players and fans.
When Stan Wawrinka got emotional in his post-match comments to the crowd after losing the BNP Paribas Open final in Indian Wells, Calif., Federer sat courtside laughing.
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"I would like to congratulate Roger," Wawrinka said, glancing at his countryman and friend. "He's laughing. He's an asshole, but it's OK."
Wawrinka wiped his eyes and apologized to the crowd, explaining he was tired after the desert tournament ended Sunday.
Federer said he was only trying to cheer up Wawrinka.
"I was trying, when he looked at me, not to give him the sad face," he said. "I was looking at him going, 'You'll be fine,' and gave him a laugh, say, maybe gets his mind off it. I guess I achieved that."
Asked later if it was the first time in his life that he had been called the expletive, Federer said he'd heard it "many, many times before" in a joking way.
"That's why I take it as a compliment," he said, smiling.
"There's not always cameras around, so I get called that sometimes. Quite often, actually. On the court is the first time, but it felt good."
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At least, that's what Megadeth majordomo Dave Mustaine and Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo told us in separate interviews from their Southern California homes recently. Despite dealing with some niggly personal annoyances -- notoriously cantankerous 47-year-old singer-guitarist Mustaine was battling the flu, while the understated 44-year-old Lombardo was dividing his time between us, a truck windshield repair, another phone and his dog -- both of the old pros were nothing less than gentlemanly toward each other. And toward us.
Here's some of what the Daves had to say about joining forces on their co-headlining tour, their rabid fans and their upcoming CDs -- Megadeth's Endgame and Slayer's 10th studio set, which may be titled World Painted Blood, if you believe the Internet.
On touring together again after so many years
Mustaine: "This tour's going to be outrageous. It has been quite some time. Because we played when we were so young, it seems like it was just yesterday. I think the fans are going to be excited because it's two very powerful bands."
Lombardo: "Obviously, we go back to the '80s. We did Clash of the Titans back in '91. And this has been a long hiatus. So I guess it intrigues everybody in one way or the other. But for me personally, it's just another gig. It doesn't mean anything. I haven't seen Dave in many, many years. We've never crossed each other's paths in any way, shape or form."
On whether there's any friendly competition between them
Mustaine: "No. There really isn't any room in my psyche, my id, to think, 'Well, this guy can play better than I can, so I better get out there and shake my ass.' Dude, it's music. I just go out there to have fun and to play. I've been playing a long time. I'm a legendary guitar player. I've got what I want in life. I'm very confident and very content. If every time I go up onstage, I get caught up in trying to steal back my thunder from the guy who was onstage before me, then I never really had any thunder in the first place."
Lombardo: "Competition? No. Nooooo. There's no competition. It's never crossed our minds. At least, not for me. Whether it's us playing with Megadeth or us playing with anyone else, it's not going to change our performance. We're still going to kick ass. There's only one thing on our mind, and that's to deliver the best possible music and the best performances."
On their new albums
Mustaine: "I've made the record of my career. It's as aggressive as anything I've played in years. It's faster than anything that I've heard in a long time. The record is the best Megadeth record I've ever done by far. It's my favourite record. I've been playing songs to people and everybody goes -- 'Whoo!' or 'F--- yeah!' That's been the consensus -- a lot of whoo-hoos, hugs and f--- yeahs." (Laughs)
Lombardo: "It's not done. There's no title. We haven't done artwork. They're only about 3/4 done mixing. But I have to say that it compares to the classics -- Reign in Blood, South of Heaven and Seasons (in the Abyss). And I wouldn't say that if I didn't mean it. (Singer-bassist Tom Araya's) vocal melody and singing approach is very listener-friendly -- not in a way where people are going to say, 'Dude, they went commercial.' No way. It's just more melodic. People are scared of the word melody because maybe it sounds like a happy word. But you can have very dark, extreme music with melody. It's not something to be afraid of. There's only good music and bad music -- and good music has hooks and something to carry you through and entertain you."
On playing new material live
Mustaine: "We're gonna play one of the songs from the new album -- a song called Headcrusher. It's about a medieval torture device. That's by far the most appropriate song for us to play for this audience. It's straightforward, no-nonsense Megadeth thrash metal."
Lombardo: "We might do one or two new things -- maybe Psychopathy Red. That's the newest one. But aside from that, it'll be the classics at full-force energy -- just pure energy out there."
On their fans and haters
Mustaine: "I've been through a lot of stuff. I've been pretty open with my fans about it -- all that 'a burden shared is a burden lessened' bulls---, I believe in that. Our fans know that they can count on me to be honest with them. I talk to them a lot on my LiveLine website. I think sometimes that I should talk to them a little bit more about stuff that's a little bit more meaty -- like political stuff and social issues. But I know if I do that, there's gonna be somebody who's going to take exception with me and make it their life's ambition to tell me I'm wrong. And I've got a couple of stalkers, which is very unfortunate. There's one girl that's following me around saying she's my stepsister and demanding my older sister take a blood-test. It's really disappointing. I'm accessible to the fans ... but dude, my job is not as fun as it used to be."
Lombardo: "Our music brings out an animalistic instinct in human beings. It's animalistic music. It's driving, it's very extreme. It's just like a caveman, you know? But people that take it too seriously, I think personally they're too tightly wound. We can't forget that it's just art, self-expression, pushing the envelope of controversy and the envelope of offence. But you don't see us killing or shooting people."


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Business Secretary Peter Mandelson was given the campaign's satirical "award" for his use of language while discussing lawmakers' expenses, Politics.co.uk reported Tuesday.
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What does transcendence mean?
Definitions for transcendencetrænˈsɛn dəns
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transcendence, transcendency(noun)
a state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience
transcendence, transcendency, superiority(noun)
the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits
the act of surpassing usual limits
the state of being beyond the range of normal perception
the state of being free from the constraints of the material world, as in the case of a deity
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In philosophy, the adjective transcendental and the noun transcendence convey the basic ground concept from the word's literal meaning, of climbing or going beyond, albeit with varying connotations in its different historical and cultural stages. This article covers the topic from a Western and Islamic perspective by epoch: Ancient, Medieval, and modern, primarily Continental philosophy.
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Christ the King Catholic Community is having it's Cabaret Night Fundraiser on Saturday April 30 2016 from 7:00p until 9:30p in it's Parish Community Center. A fun night of music ranging from Broadway to pop, from jazz to Merengue featuring its Music Ministry as well as guest artists. Tickets are $15.00 per person. Limited reserved seating available. Funds raised help support the Music Ministry budget and it's ongoing mission. Christ the King Catholic Community is located at 4925 S Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89118. Please call the parish office for more information at (702) 871-1904.
Family Worship Christian Church's (FWCC) Spring Cleaning Rummage Sale. 3945 E. Patrick Lane, Las Vegas 89120
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Furniture, clothes, toys, housewares, ETC.!
Something for everyone at a price anyone can afford.
Sat. Apr. 16, 2016 6:30a.m.-1p.m.
For more info. Please visit our website: http://www.ForFamilyOnline.Org
Visit and Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FamilyWorshipChristianCenter :)
Still accepting gently used donations.
RUN FOR LIFE 5k run/1 mile walk is a race to raise awareness in the community just how important our LIFE is & the difference we make in the life of others... and the influence we have to Love, Inspire and Encourage one another.
Saturday, May 7th at 8:00am
Part of the proceeds from Run for Life will go directly to supporting the Celebrate Recovery program where entire families are finding healing from their hurts, habits, and hang-ups.
This is a timed event with awards going to the top male and female finishers and medals three deep in separate age divisions. Learn more, click here!
Hesperia Christian Community Flea Market
Bring your New & Used items ● Household Goods ● Clothing ● Tools Garden Items ● Furniture ● Art ● Jewelry Music ● Books ● Crafts ● Food Vendors
All Kinds of Treasures
at Hesperia Christian School
16775 Olive St. - Hesperia
back parking lot
9 am - 2 pm
Vending rates: $20 for Individuals, $40 for business
Contact [email protected] for registration form.
Registration for vendors close April 29, 2016.
All space are parking spot size
We will supply tables and chairs
The YWCA Nevada holds their First Annual Gala & Anniversary Celebration at Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. To purchase tickets contact Ms. McGrew at 702-863-7574 or go to website at www.ywcanevada.org.
"YWCA Nevada is On a Mission to serve as a community cornerstone in helping our women and girls become Strong Alone and Fearless Together," said YWCA Nevada representative.
This Ministry Fundraiser will be at the Salt Lake City Sheraton Hotel, 150 West 500 South. (801) 265-1214
Youth camp fundraiser breakfast at Applebee's. The cost is $10.00 per person. Please contact Taylor Blaylock at 702-575-9278
The PREMIERE Christian Business/Ministry Conference
"Get your dreams from your head to your hands and take your business to the next level"
Functions HOW TO WORKSHOPS to birth your book, business, and ministry
Join us for an amazing opportunity that will shift your thinking.
"Brand New"
Hosted by Pastor Monica Haskell
Please see event website for more details


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Though a little biased (I went through the Winterthur Program in Early American Culture), Winterthur Museum is my all-time favorite place. The house museum contains an unparalleled collection of decorative arts, collected by Henry Francis du Pont, and the gardens are absolutely magnificent. The galleries continually put out top notch exhibitions highlighting American furniture, ceramics, paintings, and metal work. And, the "Enchanted Woods" is the single best place to take a curious kid on the Eastern Seaboard.
Need further reason to visit? The Yuletide installation has been extended through January 10, 2010, adding splended touch to the already amazing period rooms.
Above is a picture of the gardens in full glory.


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PDF File Nelson Mandela – Citation for An Honorary Degree. At one level Nelson Mandela ' s achievement can be stated simply by saying that he, above all others, helped to bring freedom to South Africa by defeating a brutal, racially exclusive police state. But this does not do justice to someone who stands as one of the pre-eminent statesmen of our time – and of all times. It is impossible to honour him adequately : he honours us by making this long journey to Australia.


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Getting Manchester Moving
Getting Manchester Moving is hosting a National Family Week Sports Day at the City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday, June 5.
The great fun occasion will run from 11am until 5pm and will be one of the flagship Sports days for more than 4000 events across the country as part of National Family Week.
The day will involve a huge range of activities for families to try out and get active as well as loads of fun stuff to keep everyone entertained including a world record attempt as a grand finale.
There will also be huge giveaways, great competitions and loads of special offers for families to enjoy.
Amongst the activities will be football, BMXing, skateboarding, squash, human table football, climbing wall, assault course, cycling, athletics, tennis, judo, badminton, table tennis, volleyball, hockey, netball and more!


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I need to enable comments and sharing buttons (via addthis) on my portfolio items.
I'm using the "ajax portfolio" mode.
You mean you want a social media plugin on your portfolio? You can use plugins such as http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-fb-like/.
Thanks for your response but that is not exactly my problem.
I want to show comments and sharing buttons from this plugin: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/addthis/ for every single portfolio custom post type in the "ajax porftolio" (option selected in theme settings) view.
The view is this: http://kriesi.at/themes/coherence/template-files/portfolio-4-columns/, where every single porfolio item is viewed by clicking on its featured image oin the grid.
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You may need to add the php call for that plugin into the ajax portfolio function. To do this, open up the functions.php file located in your theme files. Search for:
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This is the function for creating the ajax portfolio slide. You'll want to place the plugins code for inserting the social icons right after:
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This is the site where the first of the numbered treaties was made between the Crown and the area's First Nations, creating a gateway to settlement in the west. It's also home to Western Canada's first prison, first asylum for the mentally ill and first training facility for the storied North-West Mounted Police.
This is a place of firsts. And this summer, Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site offers some more firsts with exciting new programs for the whole family.
Enter through the massive gates, where colourful characters from the past welcome you as they sweep you into their world.
Explore the beautifully restored stone heritage buildings placed on the banks of the Red River, where you'll hear the ping of the blacksmith's hammer, feel and touch the hides in the fur loft or barter an advantageous deal in the sales shop.
After that, step inside the past at The Big House where both servant and sophisticate share their worlds, their chores and their gossip with you. For the little ones in tow, grab some garb from the tickle trunk and join in an imaginary tea party.
History buffs become part of a human timeline in an interactive tour that takes you from Beavers to Buicks. Finish your day with games of skill like croquet and chess and then put your inner architect to work on your very own Red River frame house.
Visit us at www.parkscanada.gc.ca (www.parkscanada.gc.ca/garry) where your 1850s adventure awaits.


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|For an overview of wrench types in all games, see wrench.
The wrench is a miscellaneous item in Fallout 3.
The wrench usable as ammunition in the Rock-It Launcher. Unlike in Fallout 2, it cannot be used to repair anything or as a weapon in itself.
- Donovan's wrench - carried by Donovan of Reilly's Rangers.
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- Spanner - was intended for inclusion in the Mothership Zeta add-on, but was cut.
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There are over 370 guaranteed locations for the wrench, often near workbenches. They may also be found as random loot.
- The first wrench to be found is next to Floyd Lewis in Vault 101 during Escape!.
- 17 can be found on the factory floor of the Red Racer factory.
- 15 are scattered around Meresti Metro station.
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The European Union is expected to warn Macedonia that it risks having aid and bilateral relations frozen, unless it moves quickly to implement fully the peace deal signed in August.
In a draft statement due to be approved later today, EU foreign ministers say the parliament in Skopje must endorse a constitutional amendment improving the rights of the country's ethnic-Albanian minority, and pass an amnesty for rebels who have laid down their arms.
The parliament is expected to approve the amnesty tomorrow.
It is also due to start a debate on the reforms, but Macedonian nationalist parties have been reluctant to give their backing to the changes.
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Hotel Nikos
- 25Km from Crete (HER) Airport
- 1Km to beach
- 27Km to town centre
- Sun terrace
- Outdoor Pool
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Low Deposit Options Available
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At Nikos Hotel guests have the opportunity to enjoy the Cretan hospitality and charm. The location of Hotel Nikos is an ideal base for you to get to know the beautiful island of ... Continue reading
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To make booking a holiday at Hotel Nikos in Malia easier for you, we provide a range of different payment options. To find out if you can book Hotel Nikos with a low deposit holiday option, please click the "Price and Availability" button above.
The town of Malia, on the north coast of Crete, is ancient but its appeal as a holiday destination is unquestionably aimed at 18 to 30-year-old revellers out for fun, sunny days and steamy party nights. The ruins of the 2000 BC Palace of Malia, a mile or so from the neon strip of the modern holiday resort, draws a few tourists but most are more intent on taking excursions to enjoy the thrills and spills at the waterpark about 15 minutes away, or soaking up the sun, swimming and sea sports on the miles of beautiful white sandy beach.
Modern Malia is a hodge-podge of apartment and hotel complexes, tavernas, cafés, kiosks and shops crammed along a busy strip, offering everything the package tour holiday could include. At night the lights are bright and the music pumps in Malia's many cosmopolitan pubs and clubs until sunrise. The most attractive feature of a Malia holiday is its three miles (5km) of sandy beach, washed by crystal clear sea, under blazing sun. There is no natural shade but the beach is well-supplied with parasols and sunbeds, and dotted with bar kiosks and watersports operators. The road into the mountains south of the holiday resort, leading to the pretty village of Krasi, offers a scenic alternative with its wooded slopes and rushing springs.
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On a Malia holiday, energetic holidaymakers can fill their days with all manner of watersports, particularly on the busy Dolphin and Agapi beaches, from banana boat and jet-ski rides to waterskiing and para-sailing, or a gentle pedalo outing. Many beaches have daytime bars with deejays providing music on the sand. Volleyball and football games are also regular features on the Malia beaches. There are two crazy golf courses on the sea front. Various excursions are on offer, from forest hikes to archaeological expeditions. Most visitors hire a quad bike, motor scooter or a car for all or part of their visit in order to explore further afield, or take a jeep safari.
There is no shortage of restaurants of all sorts in Malia, whether it be for slowly-savoured traditional Greek meal, a quick pasta or take-out burger. The 24-hour McDonald's is probably the lowest-budget option, while the most expensive establishments are those with a sea view and classy ambience. Most of the restaurants offer menus featuring British favourites along with a few Greek specialities, but there are numerous different international cuisine options, particularly Italian, Indian and Mexican. The Red Lion is popular for English breakfasts, while Jasmine House has good Chinese, and for an authentic Greek meal try the Kreta Taverna.
Malia's nightlife has a reputation for being one of the Mediterranean's hottest for young clubbers and pubbers, on a par with Ibiza and Majorca. The main strip along the beach is thick with touts and barkers luring clients into their establishments with promises of free admission and a variety of special offers, such as 'two drinks for the price of one', or free shots. There are a number of popular bars and cafes open late, and you can try karaoke at Premier Bar or drink a cocktail from a melon at the Yiassou Melon Bar. The Malia clubs take their lead from their UK counterparts, boasting names like London, Newcastle and the Corker Club, and are occupied mainly by young Brits. In the early hours many of the revellers end up sleeping off their drinking sprees on the beach before seeking out breakfast and bed.
A Malia holiday offers the predictable range of Greek resort shopping, from flip-flops and sun cream to jewellery and leather goods. All the shops are clustered along the strip and open between 9am and 10pm, seven days a week. Good souvenirs to look out for are embroidery and other handcrafts, as well as the delicious local cheeses and wine. Ceramics, leathergoods and jewellery are all popular as well.
Although Malia has a long, wide stretch of beach it becomes heavily crowded during the height of the summer holiday season. The resort has been largely taken over by young Brits, from teens to early 20s, whose behaviour is often lewd and bawdy, therefore it is not suitable for a family holiday.
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FOOTBALL; Giants Search for Leader In Dysfunctional Locker Room
By JUDY BATTISTA; Michael S. Schmidt contributed reporting.
Published: December 1, 2006
If the Giants were hoping for someone to seize the pulpit and be the voice of the locker room -- or perhaps to tell all the voices to just keep quiet -- they did not find it Thursday. One day after defensive end Michael Strahan unleashed a rant at a reporter who asked him about his comments assessing Plaxico Burress's effort, the Giants still could not present a unified front.
In his corner of the locker room, running back Tiki Barber, who last week set off a firestorm of his own, was the last to speak. He had been preceded by a string of voices, their disparate messages a reminder that on a team with a wealth of big names and bigger reputations, the Giants' leadership seems to be a study in dysfunction at a time when the team might need it most.
The backup running back Brandon Jacobs channeled the 1980's hair band Twisted Sister when he and a few others directed an off-key version of ''We're Not Gonna Take It'' at reporters as the Giants left the practice field. In one corner of the locker room, linebacker Antonio Pierce blamed -- and thanked -- members of the news media for causing a disruption. Strahan avoided reporters on the day he normally speaks to them. Eli Manning, true to his retiring personality, avoided the topic entirely. And Burress, who said he spoke with Strahan, said he was not angry at anyone.
''We sat down and discussed the matter personally,'' Burress said. ''I said, 'Fine, but I'd rather you come to me as a man and as a person instead of going on the radio.' ''
Only Barber, who created a distraction last week when he criticized the Giants' play-calling, was able to distill the thousands of words into a coherent message.
''Don't take it personal when you hear this 'It's us against the media' type thing,'' he said. ''It is a rallying cry. It's a way for us to focus on the important things, which are coming together, being a team and winning.''
With the Giants at 6-5, this week will likely either be remembered as the one that doomed the season or, with a victory over the Cowboys on Sunday, be viewed as the emotional touchstone for a wounded team. But if this week galvanizes the Giants on the field, it has not yet galvanized them in the locker room, where the views of this week's events were as diverse as the players themselves.
The power of Barber's leadership has been dulled by his retirement announcement. Lame ducks do not usually acquire acolytes, but the Giants are short on options. Coach Tom Coughlin, whose tough-as-nails persona helped win him the Giants' job, has endured nearly weekly locker room flare-ups during a three-game losing streak, even though he has tried to quell them by speaking privately with the transgressors, including Barber.
Coughlin, like any coach, is happy to use the news media as a whipping post, even if it requires a contradiction in coaching techniques. He said he told the team Thursday not to let the media be a distraction. But ''the more you attack, the better off I think they'll be,'' he told reporters.
The disconnect of the Giants, as they head into a critical game against Dallas, seemed most obvious when Coughlin volunteered the list of players he thought provided good leadership. Strahan, he began. Barber. Pierce, Manning. It was a motley group, made up of the man who created the latest disturbance, a player who will not be with the team next season and a quarterback who has neither the personality nor the body of work to challenge his teammates.
At one point this season, Manning seemed prepared to emerge as a spokesman when he criticized Jeremy Shockey for questioning the coaching in September, calling Shockey's comments ''unacceptable.'' It was strong language from Manning. But perhaps because his play has been erratic in recent weeks, he has shrunk from critiquing others. On Thursday, he said nothing about Strahan's outburst.
When Manning was asked if he could get his teammates to rally around him in their moment of strife, he seemed unwilling to admit that he had a spot in the leadership pantheon.
''Everybody has to come around,'' he said. ''It is not going to be one person.''
Later, he added: ''As a quarterback, you have to take charge of your offense. You have to do your job, but that is all you can do. You can't go beyond what your responsibilities are.''
In the end, the Giants might wonder if it is anybody's responsibility to take control of the locker room, or if it is even necessary. Pierce, for one, seemed comfortable with all the chatter.
''I don't know who has been shut up,'' Pierce said. ''If you ask a guy a question and he speaks his mind, that's how he speaks it. If it's right or wrong, the right circumstances, the right time, who knows?''
The Giants' defense, which was ravaged by injuries through the first half of the season, could regain three starters for Sunday's game but will likely be without defensive end Michael Strahan. Strahan, who practiced Wednesday for the first time since he sprained his foot Nov. 5, did not practice Thursday and was listed as doubtful for Sunday. Coach Tom Coughlin said Strahan was sore from Wednesday's practice and needed more time to rehabilitate. Defensive end Osi Umenyiora (hip), linebacker Brandon Short (quadriceps) and cornerback Sam Madison (hamstring), who all missed last week's game, practiced for the second straight day. Linebackers Antonio Pierce (knee) and Carlos Emmons (groin) and safety Gibril Wilson (shoulder) are likely to play Sunday. Cornerback Corey Webster (turf toe) did not practice and will likely miss the game.
Photos: While Giants Coach Tom Coughlin mentioned Eli Manning, left, as a team leader, Manning said: ''Everybody has to come around. It is not going to be one person.'' (Photo by Aaron Houston for The New York Times)(pg. D1); Eli Manning, right, who called plays yesterday, has been quiet amid teammates' outbursts. His silence may be due to his recent erratic play. (Photo by Aaron Houston for The New York Times)(pg. D2)


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Bochy unsure of Zito's future role
SAN DIEGO -- Manager Bruce Bochy indicated Tuesday that Barry Zito's role with the Giants beyond this season appeared uncertain. In other words, the left-hander whose seven-year, $126 million contract runs through 2013 isn't guaranteed to remain a starting pitcher. "We'll have to sit down and talk about it," Bochy said when asked about the Giants' plans for Zito. "I can't answer that." Every team needs starting depth -- even the Giants, whose rotation ranks among baseball's best. But as matters currently stand, Zito, who's 3-4 with a 5.62 ERA in nine starts during an injury-marred season, probably would have to compete against left-handers Eric Surkamp and Jonathan Sanchez for the rotation's No. 5 spot behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Ryan Vogelsong and Madison Bumgarner.
Zito, 33, is 145-124 with a 3.90 ERA in 12 Major League seasons, including 43-61 with a 4.52 ERA since joining the Giants in 2007. He has started in all but two of his 364 career appearances. The Giants owe Zito $19 million next year and $20 million in 2013. He'll be due a $7 million buyout if the Giants don't pick up his $18 million option for 2014. San Francisco management proved willing to eat big contracts last Wednesday when outfielder Aaron Rowand, who was due around $14 million through next year, and infielder Miguel Tejada, owed close to $1 million for the remainder of this season, were designated for assignment. Bochy made his remark after Zito, who has been sidelined since Aug. 1 with a sprained right foot, pitched impressively in a four-inning simulated game at PETCO Park. Despite Zito's sharpness, Bochy expressed doubt that he'll start a game before the season ends, since insufficient time remains for him to regain the stamina to throw 100 pitches -- a prerequisite for starting.


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Tip: 6 p.m., Verizon Center
TV: Fox Sports Southwest
Radio: 1200 WOAI, 1350 KCOR (Spanish)
Record: 24-23, 5th in Eastern Conference
Last 10: 6-4
Net rating: Minus 0.8 points per 100 possessions, 17th
Strength of schedule: 9th
Pace: 95.9 possessions per game, 17th
Off. rating: 101.0 points per 100 possessions, 21st
Effective FG pct: 49.4, 15th
FTA rate: .251, 26th
Turnover pct: 15.4, 16th
Off. rebound pct: 25.0, 20th
Def. rating: 101.8 points/100, 8th
Opp. effective FG pct: 50.7, 19th
Opp. FTA rate: .281, 13th
Opp. turnover pct: 16.6, 4th
Def. rebound pct: 76.5, 3rd
(Glossary — Effective field-goal percent: adjusts for value of a 3-point field goal relative to a 2-point field goal. FTA rate: Free throws attempted relative to field goals attempted. Rebound percent: Percentage of available rebounds collected. Turnover percent: Number of turnovers committed per 100 possessions.)
Points: John Wall, 19.8
Rebounds: Marcin Gortat, 8.9
Assists: Wall, 8.5
Blocks: Gortat, 1.6
Steals: Wall, 2.0
Previous meetings
Nov. 13: Spurs 92, Washington 79
Injury report
Wizards: PF Al Harrington (knee), out. Spurs: SF Kawhi Leonard (hand), out; SG Manu Ginobili (hamstring), out.
Setting the stage
Break out the Wizards, who are above .500 for the first time since 2009. Before you credit that solely to their home in the Eastern Conference, consider their last four conquests: Phoenix, Golden State, Oklahoma City and Portland. Considering the latter two are a combined 5-0 against the Spurs this season, you can bet the Wizards, with six double-figure scorers and a top 10 defense, will have their full attention even after losing the last 16 meetings.
Where the Wizards excel
While John Wall (32.5 percent on 3-pointers) struggles from range, Bradley Beal (41.2 pct, 75 makes), Martell Webster (40 pct, 94 makes) and Trevor Ariza (39.4 pct, 98 makes) give the Wizards one of the better-shooting trios in the NBA. Defensively they excel at forcing turnovers and converting them into points at the other end (17.7 specifically off takeaways, 10th; and 16.3 on the break, sixth). The Wizards are also a committed defensive rebounding team.
Where the Wizards struggle
Outside shooting and transition offense isn't enough to offset Washington's spot among the least productive teams in the NBA. The Wizards don't get enough shots around the rim, ranking 20th at 26.9 per game. Not only does that prevent them from capitalizing on their quality shooting there (62 pct, fifth), they earn just 21.1 free throw attempts per game (25th). Opponents shoot just a bit better from 3-point range (35.3 pct, 13th) than you'd like from a top defense.
Key matchup
Wall is in the midst of his finest professional season, averaging 19.8 points, 8.5 assists and 2.0 steals to earn the first All-Star selection of his career. He offsets his mediocre outside touch by converting 66.5 percent of his shots around the rim, tops among all point guards with at least 100 attempts. Wall struggled through one of his worst games of the season (14 points, 5 for 19) in the previous meeting, in which Tony Parker scored 16 in just 25 minutes.
Stats: Basketball Reference.com, NBA.com


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October 11, 2011 BY John Kim
Even if you're a world-renown artist, you have to get a little excited when one of your favorite brands asks you to design a shoe. Self-proclaimed Jordan fanatic Dave White, who is well-known not only in the world of sneakers, but in the worldwide art community, got a chance to design the Air Jordan 1 earlier this year as part of the Jordan Brand WINGS For The Future charity, where 23 pairs were sold at auction. Part II of the Dave White x Air Jordan 1 has been all but confirmed, so as we're patiently waiting for some concrete release information for the shoe, here's another look at the Air Jordan 1 re-imagined by Dave White; it combines 'signature' with 'signature' as it features elephant print on the outer foxing with White's trademark paint-splatter and star detailing on the upper, with a 'Dave White for #23' tag on the inner face of the tongues. Check out the gallery below and if you're wondering what the asking price for the current available pairs are, hit up the auction from shamm12 on eBay.
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The first steep was light and 'barely there'. On the second steep the flavor woke up, and I am enjoying it. It has a light scent of apricot and cut grass. It's very mild with little bitterness. Still learning to taste.
Having ordered a selection of young sheng to educate my palette, I'm finding the elements I enjoy in a pu-erh changing rapidly and drastically.
The third steep turned out nastily bitter because I accidentally over steeped. The forth turned out pleasant light and sweet with little bitterness.
Gongfu style: 20s rinse, 20s first steep, 15s second, ~20+ third, ~15 forth…
Sweet mild taste, flowery perfume and a muted bitterness. This is my first tasting. It seems counterproductive to rate a young pu-erh. Since the conditions for proper aging are not easy to replicate, it's worth hording a couple of cakes only if you can also happily drink it as it is.
It will take a couple goes and an adjustment of steep times before I can say much about this cake. My first impression is positive.
Perfect. Jasmine can sometimes be overwhelming, here it's just right. I usually do two infusions of this tea, the first a 2 min and the second at 2:30. I don't check water temperature (180-190 F.) too closely because, unlike some greens this tea is very forgiving.
This tea was a true surprise when I first got it. The tightly compressed brick wasn't all that pretty and, of course, its young. But it brews up a mellow sweet amber cup with a hint of bitterness that keeps to the background. It also changes considerably through multiple steeps as the teas opens.
Cooked and vintage pu-erh gets a lot of attention, but there are young greens that can be enjoyed for what they are.
Gongfu style, 9g with 2 rinses at 15s, 5 steeps at 1m, 40s, 50s, 1m …


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