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As the second half of the season began, there were eight teams within 2.5 games of the lead in the AL wild-card race, an early sign that the expanded playoff field will do exactly what The Powers That Be want it to do.
More opportunity for the postseason, more teams involved in the pennant races, more tickets sold, more fans watching on television. More, more, more, more, especially in September.
But there are always unintended, unseen consequences whenever major restructuring is completed, like when the roof at the Marlins' new ballpark had a big leak in the first month.
Major League Baseball has worked to bolster the integrity of the division races and reward teams for prevailing through the grind of 162 games. But in doing that, it may have diminished the perceived value of a wild-card berth to the degree that some teams won't extend themselves in pursuit of that carrot.
"It's not worth it," said one GM.
Consider the current standing of the Tampa Bay Rays. They are 46-44 and 9.5 games behind the New York Yankees in the AL East, and so as the Rays wake this morning, winning the division is a longshot. The Baltimore Orioles are nine games out of first place, with their pitching in tatters.
Both teams are in the pack of clubs fighting for the wild-card berths, and they could devote the full power of their resources to making the playoffs. The Orioles could be aggressive in pursuit of Zack Greinke, because there would be some extra value for Baltimore to even contending in September; the Orioles, after all, haven't been in the playoffs in 15 years.
But even if the Orioles are able to outlast the other teams, this is what they are guaranteed, from a business point of view: One game.
That is, the one-game elimination contest between the wild-card teams.
That's it.
"And it might not even be a home game," an NL GM said Monday. "You could make trades and get into the playoffs and not get a home game. There's not as much incentive to being a wild-card team as there has been.
"If you had a best-of-three for the wild-card [teams], and were guaranteed at least one home game, I think it would be different."
This is not really a concern for teams that have a legitimate shot to win their divisions. The Pittsburgh Pirates, for example, have every reason to be aggressive before the trade deadline: They can beat down 20 years of bad history, and they have a real shot to win the NL Central and host multiple games in the playoffs. The same can be said for the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals.
But the New York Mets are sitting six games out of first place -- exactly the same spot where they were when they made the ill-fated Scott Kazmir trade in 2004. Should they expend major resources and go all-out when their best chance is probably for a wild-card berth and maybe one game in the postseason?
Should the Milwaukee Brewers, who are eight games out? The Arizona Diamondbacks, who are six games out?
There will be trades in the days ahead involving players like Ryan Dempster. But in general, the trade market has been surprisingly stagnant, general managers report, and the perception of some of them is that the reduced value of a wild-card berth is partly to blame for that.
Miami, Tampa Bay and the trade market
The two Florida teams might completely alter the trade market in the next 10 days, because both are at the tipping point. The Miami Marlins have been a brutal disappointment in their first season in their new ballpark, and if the Marlins decide to sell rather than buy, they'd be willing to discuss every player on their roster, from Omar Infante to Giancarlo Stanton to Josh Johnson.
And if the Marlins believe they are going to trade Johnson, now would be a good time to start that process. He's signed through the end of the 2013 season, at $13.75 million this year and $13.75 million next year, and would provide a very interesting alternative in a pitching market that figures to be saturated with two-month rentals like Dempster, Brandon McCarthy, Kevin Millwood and (perhaps) Derek Lowe. A team swapping prospects for Johnson would do so with the knowledge that he could impact two pennant races, not one, and when he's right -- when he's throwing well -- Johnson's stuff could translate in either league.
This season, however, the 28-year-old Johnson (5-6, 4.28 ERA) has struggled. Most tellingly, he's allowed more than a hit per inning -- 119 in 107.1 innings, something that would never happen when his power fastball/slider combination was at its best. He had a good June but has had two rough starts in July.
The Marlins salvaged a split in their series against the Washington Nationals.
The Rays have lost three of four games coming out of the All-Star break, continuing a steady regression that started in early May, shortly after Evan Longoria got hurt. Alex Cobb was the losing pitcher Monday, as Tampa Bay lost for the 12th time in 18 games.
The Rays have this to look forward to tonight: Matt Joyce is set to rejoin Tampa Bay's beleaguered lineup.
• The Yankees are a distant figure on the horizon to the Red Sox, still in sight but perhaps out of reach, and Boston may be left to chase after the wild card. But the stakes seem different for the Red Sox than for a lot of teams, because of the 2011 collapse and because of the team's massive payroll and concern about maintaining the interest of its fan base.
And there is this, too: In spite of the erratic early performance and all of the internal issues, the Red Sox have a chance to be really, really good. Carl Crawford came back Monday, joining Jacoby Ellsbury and Clay Buchholz, and the Red Sox looked closer to whole than they have all season and beat the Chicago White Sox. Adrian Gonzalez powered the Red Sox with a three-run homer -- although David Ortiz got hurt on the trip around the bases. Ortiz will apparently miss the next few days.
No wonder Boston has been aggressive in its pursuit of Dempster, who would solidify the Red Sox rotation.
• Kevin Youkilis was in no mood to feud. He feels comfortable with the White Sox, writes Bob Ryan.
• The Yankees have the majors' best record, they're playing well and they don't really have any major holes in their lineup. But the chances that they will be active before the trade deadline increased Monday, as they learned that Brett Gardner's elbow is not feeling good.
If the Philadelphia Phillies sell, Shane Victorino could give New York additional lineup balance. He is capable of playing center field and he mashes lefties.
• Two major injuries manifested on Monday, with the Reds announcing that Joey Votto will have knee surgery, and Toronto's Jose Bautista suffering some sort of wrist injury. The loss of Bautista would be crushing for the Blue Jays -- and it was unclear exactly what his injury is -- because they really have no way to replace one of the best power hitters in the game.
The Reds have a first base Band-Aid in the short term. Dusty Baker had been looking for ways to get Todd Frazier in the lineup, given that Frazier's OPS is better than .900, and Frazier took ground balls at first base over the weekend to prepare for this possibility. But Votto is Cincinnati's offensive engine and arguably the best pure hitter in the game, and the Reds' challenge during the next 3-4 weeks is to withstand his absence. This will presumably increase the likelihood that Cincinnati will be active before the trade deadline.
Frazier could have an extended stay in the starting lineup, writes John Fay. The Reds lost Monday in their first game without Votto.
From ESPN Stats and Info: Most wins above replacement since 2008
Albert Pujols: 32.2
Evan Longoria: 27.8
Joey Votto: 27.8
Matt Holliday: 26.9
It's been reported that Votto injured himself on June 29. Since that game, he's hardly been the same player, particularly in terms of power output (see chart).
• I spoke with more officials who are convinced that Justin Upton is going to be traded. He was dropped in the Arizona lineup for Monday's game, and the Diamondbacks won.
Mark Simon considers the question of why Upton's production is down.
• At a time when the Phillies are in the process of deciding whether to buy or sell, they've come out of the All-Star break with three wins in their first four games. And Roy Halladay returns to the mound today for the Phillies.
• A smart GM noted this: Under the new system, the spending money attached to each supplemental draft pick is actually worth more than the pick itself, in its practical use, because it allows a team to be more aggressive in its selections.
Dings and dents
1. Juan Carlos Oviedo has a sprained elbow.
2. Neftali Feliz is making progress in his work to return from the disabled list.
3. Juan Nicasio was hit with more bad luck.
4. Chad Billingsley has been cleared to throw.
5. Peter Bourjos is dealing with trade rumors.
6. Gavin Floyd is headed to the disabled list, writes Mark Gonzales.
7. Ian Desmond continues to deal with an oblique injury.
8. Robert Andino could miss the next 3-4 weeks.
Moves, deals and decisions
1. John Axford may be removed as Milwaukee's closer after blowing his most recent save chance. Brewers manager Ron Roenicke spoke about a possible change after Monday's game.
2. The Jays' draft exposed flaws in the new system, writes Richard Griffin.
3. Deadline deals are there for the taking for the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics, but they would be very expensive.
4. Ned Yost shared some lineup thoughts.
5. Robin Ventura isn't going to tell Kenny Williams what to do before the trade deadline.
6. Matt Harvey helped his chances for a promotion.
NL Central notes
• Allen Craig gave the Cardinals a big lift.
From ESPN Stats and Info, how Lance Lynn won:
A) Lynn induced a career-best 19 swings and misses, including 15 on his fastball. His fastball averaged 93.7 mph, a career high as a starter.
B) Seven of Lynn's 10 strikeouts came on fastballs. He now leads the majors this season with 80 strikeouts on fastballs. A career-high four of his strikeouts were looking, three of which came on fastballs.
C) Lynn threw a career-high 26 sliders; he threw 15 against the Brewers in his first start, his second-highest total this season. On Monday, he used the pitch both to get ahead and to put hitters away. He tied a career high with four first-pitch strikes on his slider and had three strikeouts with the pitch. He had only one strikeout with his slider all season before Monday.
• The Houston Astros won on the road for the first time in a month.
• Pittsburgh is struggling as it comes out of the break, and the Pirates lost in Colorado on Monday.
NL West notes
• The Colorado Rockies blew a lead but came back to win with a sacrifice fly.
• The losing continues for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have dropped 18 of their last 24 games.
NL East notes
• The Nationals stranded a bunch of runners.
AL East notes
• John Farrell gave the Blue Jays some verbal reminders.
• Raul Ibanez provided some more late-inning drama.
• Chris Tillman was lit up.
AL West notes
• The Los Angeles Angels struggled to get relief.
• The Seattle Mariners broke out in a big way, as Geoff Baker writes, with a lot of help from Casper Wells.
AL Central notes
• Jonathan Sanchez may have thrown his last pitch as a member of the K.C. rotation after generating a stinker Monday.
• Some Southern California Tigers took down the Angels. You can't stop the Detroit Tigers if they keep hitting this way, writes Bob Wojnowski.
• Zach McAllister gave the Cleveland Indians a big lift.
• The Minnesota Twins had a whole lot of fun piling up a whole lot of runs. Justin Morneau put on an Ichiro impression with four hits.
By The Numbers
From ESPN Stats and Info
1: Career blown save against the Cardinals for John Axford; he was 9-for-9 entering Monday.
3: Runs or more scored in 40 straight games for the Yankees, third-longest single-season streak in live-ball era (1994 Indians -- 48, 1930 Athletics -- 41).
17: Straight games without a home run for Ryan Howard, who hit his first since Sept. 11, 2011.
19: Game hitting streak for Robinson Cano, a career high.
Other stuff
• Reggie Jackson will be back with the Yankees later this week.
• Chris Carter has been hitting up a storm, writes Susan Slusser.
• These could be the final months for Ichiro with the Mariners, as Geoff Baker.
• Ozzie Guillen had more thoughts on Bryce Harper.
• Jair Jurrjens is making progress.
• Josh Tomlin is trying to find his 2011 form.
• Jacob Turner must hold runners today.
• Mike Matheny expects the Cardinals to get better.
• Carlos Zambrano won't pitch in Wrigley Field.
And today will be better than yesterday.


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The exchange is a government-regulated marketplace of insurance plans with different tiers, or levels of coverage, offered to individuals without health care or to small companies. Presumably, the presence of government-regulated exchanges will, like any functioning market, bring prices down so that personal and employer-provided insurance is both comprehensive (i.e., cannot legally skimp out on necessary care or otherwise abuse customers) and competitive (i.e., enough demand will force insurance companies to cut prices to compete). A public health insurance option could provide an affordable and safe choice.
Given the extent of our state's health care crisis, California could especially benefit from health reform:
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Release Date: 1984
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Charudatta lets Vasantasena, a courtesan, hide in his house. The two have an affair until the rightful king shelters in the house and murders Vasantasena.
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Since the first news post about Rumble I was thrilled about him.
A totally new resources system that makes this champion unique!
And ofcourse I did buy him the first day he came out.
Played a lot with him and then decided to spice up the look with the Jungle skin. :)
Don't u just love a bamboo flamespitter?
Who is Rumble?
Even amongst yordles, Rumble was always the runt of the litter. As such, he was used to being bullied. In order to survive, he had to be scrappier and more resourceful than his peers. He developed a quick temper and a reputation for getting even, no matter who crossed him. This made him something of a loner, but he didn't mind. He liked to tinker, preferring the company of gadgets, and he could usually be found rummaging through the junkyard. He showed great potential as a mechanic. His teachers recommended him for enrollment at the Yordle Academy of Science and Progress in Piltover, where he may very well have become one of Heimerdinger's esteemed protégés, but Rumble refused to go. He believed that Heimerdinger and his associates were ''sellouts,'' trading superior yordle technology to humans for nothing more than a pat on the head while yordles remained the butt of their jokes. When a group of human graduates from the Yordle Academy sailed to Bandle City to visit the place where their mentor was born and raised, Rumble couldn't resist the temptation to see them face-to-face (so to speak). He only intended to get a good look at the humans, but four hours and several choice words later, he returned home bruised and bloodied with an earful about how he was an embarrassment to ''enlightened'' yordles like Heimerdinger. The next morning he left Bandle City without a word, and wasn't seen again for months. When he returned, he was at the helm of a clanking, mechanized monstrosity. He marched it to the center of town amidst dumbfounded onlookers and there announced that he would join the League of Legends to show the world what yordle-tech was really capable of, without hiding behind a foreign banner.
''Ugh, it's gonna take forever to scrape your face off my suit!'' - Rumble
Masteries & Runes
Because I choose Ghost and Teleport as mastery skills I choose to use these masteries as well.
For the other points I fill up the Defense masteries accordingly.
Try to get Tenacy as soon as possible for the best effect :)
Runes are personal.. I suggest you that what you feels best with.
I choose to get the armor runes and a couple of magic resistance.
It works fine for me, and since I'm trying to get Rumble as a offtank I think these would do a grea t job.
Pros / Cons
- Great farming ability. Set them on fire!
- His shield gives him a little speed buff. And can take 2 tower hits late game.
- His Flamespitter skill does big damage, and often gets underestimated.
- Never be out of mana, because of his unique resources system Heat.
- His ultimate needs some uses to get to know it.
- You overheat fast in teamfights. Keep an eye on it!
Junkyard Titan
This is the passive ability.
Whenever your heat is over 50 it upgrade your other abilities.
When your heat gets to 100 you get overheat and will do extra damage with your normal attacks.
In this build I try to max this asap and use this as main ability.
It simply does huge damage and is underestimated a lot.
Scrap Shield
This ability is a shield and has a small speed buff.
It ain't that great but it can save your life. Plus it can be used to run away from non-speed champions.
Around level 15 you can use this to dodge 2 hits from a tower.
Electro Harpoon
This is a great skill to last hit or slow champions.
I don't like it that much so I max it out as last.
The Equalizer
The ultimate of Rumble is pretty neat.
I had an unbelievable big range but takes some tries to finally aim it right.
It slows everyone in it and does some huge damage. It can and should be use to last hit fleeing champs or split up the enemy team. This skill will get you a lot of kills.
Summoner Spells
I choose this summoner spell with a lot of champions.
Teleport gives you a very important advantage when pushing tower and finishing of champions.
Next to that it minimizes the time your in your own base because you can simply jump back to your lane early game.
A escaping spell is always needed because your Scrap Shield ain't that good.
I recommend taking this one for sure because my masteries upgrade this one as well!
This is a summoner spell that is used very often on many champions.
Rumble can use this spell as well if you like it. It gives you the advantage on fleeing enemies to light them up with your Flamespitter
Additional damage is always nice to have with you in case of runners. Early game this spell can help gank enemies but it is often used to early. If your new with rumble I suggest you take this spell to get some early kills. However it is my opinion that this spell gets worse late game.
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Down here are my recent matches. Your's could be the same if your playing properly! :)
A champion to love and to hate.
Face him in battle and you will hate him. Play with him and you will love him.
This is my first build I've written.
I hope you will play Rumble like I do and hopefully you'll get the same scores I get :)


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THE NUMBER of people starting apprenticeships in East Lancashire has more than doubled in the past four years.
Last year 6,900 people started apprenticeships in the area, compared to 3,160 in 2008/09, according to figures from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
In Blackburn and Hyndburn 1,270 apprenticeships were created last year, 1,210 in Rossendale and Darwen, 1,030 in the Ribble Valley and 970 in Pendle.
Rossendale and Darwen MP Jake Berry helped get over 200 people into apprenticeships in his constituency earlier this year through a campaign he championed.
He said: "Apprenticeships are right at the heart of the kind of economy we want to build where more young people have the chance to learn a proper trade.
"I was delighted to be able to help over 200 people get the first steps in to a career earlier this year." In Burnley aerospace giant Aircelle held a Work Inspiration event earlier this year, which was aimed at showing local youngsters the opportunities that exist to stay in the area and build a career working for local firms.
In Burnley 1,150 people started in apprentice roles last year. The town's MP Gordon Birtwistle said: "Liberal Democrats are determined to tackle youth unemployment and get our economy back on track.
"We need to rebalance the economy away from the speculators gambling with other people's money in the City of London.
"For us to be successful, people need the skills and experience to take advantage of new jobs being created in our area. Apprenticeships are a huge part of that.
"Apprenticeships make companies more productive and give young people the experience and skills they need.
"The record rise in learners taking them up last year is great news for Burnley and the economy as a whole."


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I'll be visiting N.O. for the first time in early June, and will be there less than 60 hours. My wife and I are coming to eat, eat and eat and then go home. Previous posts helped me narrow my choices, but I'm going to ask for a little more assistance.
We'll arrive late Wednesday afternoon, and we'll grab dinner that night. We leave early Friday evening, and may be able to grab an early dinner (4:00 or so).
I'm planning on having beignets at Cafe Du Monde one morning and brunch at Marigny Brasserie on the other.
Lunch may be guided by how we choose to spend our days, but I'd like to hit Cochon and Commander's Palace. Somewhere in these posts, someone recommended lunch at Commanders, saying it was a good value.
Dinner is where I need help. I've narrowed the choices to (1) Brigtsen's, (2) Stella!, (3) Bayona, and (4) Adolfo's. Of course there were many other considerations, but these seemed to be the consensus favorites. I may not even be able to get reservations at these (if they even take reservations...), but we'll see.
Please let me know if I am planning appropriately, and how I might plan more appropriately.


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Beachcomber has all the comforts of city living with the relaxed atmosphere of the country. The house is positioned right on the beach with easy access through the sand dunes. Facing north it enjoys winter sun and stunning sea views. The house is surrounded by native fauna and is also home to many birds, wallabies and echidnas. There is a large deck with outdoor dining suite, perfect for lounging around, relaxing and enjoying nature at its best. The house is generously appointed with full kitchen facilities and equipment, many books, DVDs, CDs and games. Recently refurbished and air-conditioned Beachcomber is a great holiday house .
The 5km beach is sandy and a safe place for children to play and explore, also perfect for water sports and long walks. The waters are crystal clear and predominantly calm with a boat ramp for small craft at the southern end.
The house has 3 comfortable double bedrooms, all with queen sized beds, 2 with sea views and one with ensuite. There is a bunk room that sleeps 4. All rooms have built in wardrobes. There is a games room with pool table, television, puzzles and games. The spacious family area is open plan and also enjoys excellent views of the sea. The kitchen has been completely renovated in August 2017. There is a combustion heater for cold weather, also reverse cycle airconditioning and ceiling fans in bedrooms and living area. The house faces north which captures the winter sun and is protected from most sea breezes. There is off street parking for cars and boats. There is an outdoor table and chairs for enjoying meals outside on the spacious deck overlooking the beach.
Linen is an optional extra we can book in prior to your stay. Guests may bring their own, or can hire from the local laundry service for an additional charge. This includes all sheet sets, pillowslips, bath & hand towels, bath mats,face washers & tea towels.
The area is renown for excellent fishing, snorkeling and diving. The water is crystal clear and the beach sandy and clean. The house is nestled in bushland and many native birds can be seen feeding nearby. Wallabies make their way through the bush to the beach and their tracks can be clearly seen. If you are lucky you may also notice an echidna making its way slowly along the way. There are wineries, wildlife parks, honey and eucalyptus farms that can be visited by car and Seal Bay offers the opportunity to see Sea Lions at close range with a guide. Pelicans are fed on local wharfs and penguin viewing tours are conducted most evenings in Penneshaw.
As property owners we have been providing quality self contained accommodation in Island Beach since 2006. We are fully accredited by the South Australian Tourism Industry Council and pride ourselves on the high quality of our service and maintenance. We make every endeavour to ensure our guests have a great experience while staying at the Island Beach Escape properties - Nautilus, Cassini & Beachcomber.
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As we celebrate our Independence Day this weekend I am reminded that the fight for freedom has never ended for our nation. Although our Founders broke the chains of tyranny under Great Britain and gave birth to a new nation to be governed by the consent of the people, the threat of tyranny is always upon us and we must always take action to defeat it if we want to remain free.
Today, we find ourselves in a fight that we must win for the sake of our children. The only viable solution to stop the coming crisis is to change the structure of our government in order to restore the original purpose of the Constitution.
In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson penned the following words to describe the purpose of our government; "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."
The time for us to alter our government by organizing its powers in such form to secure our safety and happiness is NOW! That principle is found in Article V of the Constitution and it was placed in there as the ultimate check by the states against a runaway federal government. Only our Article V application can correct the abuses we are experiencing by this federal government by limiting its power and jurisdiction, restoring the balance of power back to the states and to the people.
However, we can only achieve this by adding Maine to the growing list of states that are rising up to defend our liberty and security. To achieve this, it is critical that we grow our grassroots army throughout the entire state now so that we are in a strong position to achieve this goal in 2017. Will you please consider joining our fight? Please watch the following video by Mark Meckler.
We Need District Captains Throughout the Entire State of Maine!
Join Our Conference Call On Wednesday To Learn More!
Please join us for a statewide call this Wednesday at 7:00PM to learn more about the Convention of States and consider becoming a District Captain for us here in Maine. If you are willing to share the Convention of States with people in your community and ask them to sign our petition, find volunteers in your House District to be willing to make calls and send emails when we need them to, then you have what it takes to be a District Captain.
Statewide Conference Call: Wednesday, July 6th at 7:00PM
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Will you answer the call of duty and join the Convention of States Maine Team? Visit our website to learn more about the role of a District Captain here. If you are unable to attend our call on Wednesday please email or call me to discuss further.
These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph." ~ Thomas Paine
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… inside of the Plastic throw mechanism which can not be changed out. Not sure why you would want to change it. & & Method Max Dog Method Max Dog Toy four pack A great collection of tug of war toys in this 4 pack which includes one rope, one throw ball and two tug of war ropes for your dogs. Though this product has not yet been reviewed I'm including it in here because it is a good price for 4 toys that encourage interaction between dogs. They are also great action toys for your …Read more


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Since most of the youngsters now prefer watching their favorite movies or videos on smart phone only, therefore it becomes necessary for a smart phone to accommodate all the video players app. Micromax is one such company which deliver handsets on which all the video players work properly and that too without any glitch.
Now watching movies on your Micromax smart phone will be much more entertaining. There are many Video Players available online on Google play store, one can download any of the one they like. We are mentioning some of the players which we find best of the lot.
Also Check: List of Photo Editing Apps for Micromax Android Phones
The default Android stock video player doesn't provide much features however the below mentioned applications offer features like pinch in-out zoom, gestures, scrolling videos, etc. The apps are also capable of playing high quality videos without any lag.
- It is the very first android app which support multi-core decoding.
- With pinching or swiping across the screen, one can easily zoom in or zoom out the video.
- Subtitle gesture allows one to scroll forward/backward so that one can move from next to previous text.
- Kids Lock will make sure that your mobile will be safe in children hands as this lock won't allow children to make a call or touch any other app or scroll the video/zoom in or zoom out.
- This app is one of the best video players for Android.
- Now VLC media player is available for your smartphone.
- It is in BETA version as of now.
- Since it is a beta version, improvements are going on for this app and hence we can't comment much on its stability or functioning.
- Both Audios as well as videos can be played on this media player.
- Although the set up is good but still it is not completely stable.
- It requires android version of 2.1 and above.
- It is touted as the best desktop video player and now it is available for android phones too.
- Just like we have KM Player PC, this app is also a free encoding media player which will play and support video (max. formats).
- With interactive and friendly user interface one gets high video as well as sounds quality.
- There is one finger gesture which will control video speed, will adjust sound, will skip or rewind video and will adjust the brightness.
- Organizational function will let one organize and set the files in the way they wants.
- A video media library function is available which will include your entire favorite list.
- It is considered as the simplest Android media player available in the market.
- It automatically detect the type of video file on your mobile phones.
- Supports all the audio and video formats.
- It also take the advantage of hardware acceleration with the help of hardware decoding.
- The best part is – it has small memory, simple operations, quick start and smooth playback.
- It also requires android version above 2.1.
- It also automatically detect the video type present in the mobile phone.
- It can play HD video files.
- Through thumbnails one can check the content of the video files.
- It can smoothly play FLV files.
So these are some of the video payers which you can download on your Android Phone, let us know which one did you like via a comment. I personally use MX player and this video player is the best, the advertisement also doesn't annoy me much (I'm using the free version). The paid version doesn't comes with advertisements, the same can be installed from the play store.


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COLUMBUS, Ga – Several area teams punched their tickets to the state baseball playoffs on Thursday with wins over region and crosstown opponents. In Georgia, three local teams from class 4A will have a shot at the state championship. While in Alabama, Auburn and Central will get the same chance in class 7A.
Columbus High School swept Carver in a doubleheader, 13-2 and 6-0 to advance as a top seed from Region 1. Hardaway got a pair of no-hitters from their pitchers in back-to-back wins over Westover, 9-0 and 11-0. Northside upset Americus-Sumter as a No. 3 seed on the road, 10-3 and 16-0. The Shaw Raiders season came to an end with losses to Cairo, 7-0 and 10-1.
The Auburn Tigers, who played for the AHSAA 7A state championship in 2016, topped Smiths Station 11-1, to earn the top seed from the area for class 7A. Central will be the No. 2 seed from the area.
The Georgia state playoffs will begin April 28. The Alabama state playoffs will begin next week.


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how do you check the transmission fluid on a 2004 vw passat
This is what I found, Don't know if it will help but I hope it does.
I think it is BS that the dealer is the only way to check the fluid but then again it is a VW.
I think it is BS that the dealer is the only way to check the fluid but then again it is a VW.
did extensive research. Drop atf oil from plug under the tranny. about 3 l should come out. On top look for a red cap to the left of the battery close to the front engine. Under this cap which breaks off, you will find a plug . Take plug off carefully and with a tube and funnel, funnel 3.5 leters of the correct ATF. This is extremely impt. They say Mercron V syn works as good as VW spec. Change a few times in a few months to get most of the worn oil out. VW wants 230.00 for one change of 3.0 lt so not worth it. VW wants you to buy a new car often so thay say the ATF is good for the life of the car. Don't believe it
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10 Downing Street Communications Team - NEWS MEDIA BLACKOUT - Mark Field MP Westminster EXPERT WITNESS Sir Tony Baldry MP Criminal Barrister Prosecution Files - Carroll Trust - HMRC Biggest Offshore Tax Evasion Conspiracy Fraud Case
UK Government sources have confirmed that the Carroll Foundation Trust Case continues to retain the involvement of Mark Field MP for the City of London and Westminster who represents some of the primary victims in the largest white collar organised crime tax evasion scandal in modern economic history. Dominic Grieve QC MP the Attorney General is understood to retain "duplicate" compelling criminal evidence dossiers given the national importance of the case.
Sources close to the law enforcement officers charged with this massive fraud operation which stretches the globe over a staggering sixteen years have confirmed that the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police is personally co-ordinating the elite organised crime officers to arrest and prosecute Britain's most dangerous crime syndicate which continues to operate in the City of London and in offshore tax havens including Gibraltar and Nassau Bahamas the Cayman Islands with impunity.
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Special election set to for Gaines' unexpired term
Fri, 21 Mar 2014 18:04:59 GMT —
The Dougherty County Board of Elections has announced that a special election to fill the unexpired term of former Dougherty County Commissioner Gloria Gaines' seat has been set for May 20th.
Qualifying for the position will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 25 and 26. The times change for March 27, lasting from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The fee will be $288.
The last day to register to vote for this election is April 21.
Polls at Darton State College, West Town Elementary, 2nd Mount Zion Baptist Church, Carver Teen Center, Shiloh Baptist Church, and Litman Cathedral will be open for the special election.
A runoff election, if needed, will be held July 22.
Stay connected to MySouthWestGA.com as stories develop and the FOX 31 Newscast at 10 PM. Visit us on Facebook and Twitter to join in on the conversation and connect with FOX 31!


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One of my friends posted on her Facebook wall a few days ago about how people seem to have lost their manners when it comes to responding to invites and sending thank you notes. They seem to be a lost art, I am sure my grandmothers are both laughing in their graves because they know how much I hated writing them. The irony is quite obvious trust me.
My grandmothers would both make me sit down and write my thank you notes as soon as I opened the gift. I struggled with this because I didn't really like my hand writing and I always wanted to say something wonderful, a budding Byron I am not. I did get a bit lazy when I got older about thanking my family, but my grandmother would always remind me that she didn't know if her "gifts" got to me in North Carolina
My struggle now is always trying to find the right words because I still want to be this eloquent writer and just saying "Thank You I appreciate the gift you gave me" seems too easy.na unless I sent a thank you. At least I was never tacky enough to write thank you on the back of a birthday check, I remember reading about that incident in a Dear Abby column. I have always been really good about sending thank you notes to non family members. I remember once I wrote a thank you to a teacher who let me observe her class last-minute one day, she was very shocked because no one had ever thanked her before.
I guess I get a little sad when I have spent hours, days even, finding the right gift to never have gotten a note thanking me for it.
I also see in some people I have known some sort of response about thank you notes I have given to people who have sent gifts, or done something for me, not from the person who I sent the card to, but to others around who saw the note. They were either jealous or upset or something I haven't quite put my finger on it. It is almost like they are mad I didn't thank them with a card too, even though they didn't give me something. I hope that makes sense.
But all this begs the question, is writing thank you notes and well frankly showing proper manners a lost art? Is a complete generation missing out on these things that were practically beaten into me as a child? I see signs that parents are teaching their children these things, but is it enough?


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Carlton's Scotland involved in brawl
Carlton has confirmed midfielder Heath Scotland was involved in a brawl in the New South Wales-Victoria border town of Mulwala over the weekend that reportedly left a man unconscious.
NSW police are investigating the matter and Carlton said in a statement Scotland claimed he went to the aid of his brother who was being attacked by a number of people.
The Herald Sun has reported that security guards at the Mulwala Ski Club separated two brawling groups at 1:40am Sunday and police were called.
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I admit that I have not gone through all 100 top U.S. airports from a paid search perspective.
But what I can say is that most of you are missing a big opportunity for traffic in the search engines. Most airports are doing no paid search.
This is a big opportunity for a couple reasons.
You want to understand that you are fighting for real estate on Google. The more real estate you have the more likely it is that people will click on your listing.
This is a great example of Atlanta owning the majority of the real estate on Google when you search for "Atlanta airport."
But look how different things are when you do a search for "Atlanta airport parking."
There are 3 paid listings above atlanta-airport.com plus all the side listings. The likelihood increases significantly that the other sites will get clicked on.
Parking is a big opportunity for paid search.
Look at this search result for "rental cars at JFK."
The primary JFK website is nowhere to be found.
I'd also encourage you to take a look at the search results at Bing.com. These are a little more wild. Take a look at the results for "Las Vegas airport"
The Enterprise ad is above the McCarran primary site. Plus there are a series of ads on the right trying to get people to book a variety of things on their sites. The risk of losing the visitor is even greater here.
Paid search is a great opportunity for pulling traffic away from where people might have actually intended to go. I strongly encourage you to not let that happen.
I also encourage you to bid on phrases for things like "flights to…"
You can use geo-targeted paid search to get these searchers to your site.
Think of paid search for what it is: an advertisement space for your targeted audience.
You wouldn't think twice to buy an ad in the local newspaper or TV station. But I think often people are reluctant to do the same in a search engine. These are some of the most qualified people you will ever be able to show an ad. You definitely don't want to lose them at the very moment they are about to click on your site.
If someone is bidding on traffic you would like to have come to your site I would strongly encourage you to engage with these advertisers. Get in there. Make sure you get the traffic that is yours.
If you would like to test paid search in Google AdWords I have $100 coupons. Just click here to contact me and let me know you are interested in giving paid search a try. I'll gladly hook you up.
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Candy & gift store. A must see spot in Bastrop Texas. Candy wonderland. Where memories are made and remebered
We serve all locals and tourists with the best sweets and treats! We carry Blue Bell Ice Cream, souvenirs, novelties, gifts, Yankee Candles, Lampe Berger, Webkinz, Kamasuta, Candle Warmers, Elf on a Shelf, Ribbonwhick, Blue Bell, Jelly Belly, and many more. Come by to see one of the best little shops in Central Texas!
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I made my boyfriend pull over just so I can tell my friends that my boyfriend took me to the sugar shack. ;) PLUS, I was in dire need of some sweets after tubing down the Colorado River.Staff...
Two stars for the hair that was IN the icing of my cupcake. wear a hair net dammit. Service. ....Well, counter folks acted as if they would rather be somewhere else. Definitely a tourist trap....
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Aerospace Sector
Governor Inslee's top priority is to create an economic climate where innovation and entrepreneurship can continue to thrive and create well-paying jobs in every corner of our state.
Washington's aerospace industry fuels jobs for thousands of families and travel for billions of passengers each year. In addition to the world headquarters for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Washington is home to 1,400 aerospace-related business establishments that design and manufacture products ranging from seats and fasteners to in-flight entertainment systems. There is at least one aerospace-related company in 35 of Washington's 39 counties.
Our public research institutions and private firms are also leading the world in the advancement of new technologies, as well, including advanced materials, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), aviation biofuels and space exploration.
How we define Washington's Aerospace sector:
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Located in the Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness, the Aerospace Sector Lead is charged with implementing these initiatives and coordinating a "support chain" to grow our aerospace industry. It develops, maintains and coordinates the execution of the Washington State Aerospace Strategy with the help of the following entities:
Washington Aerospace & Advanced Materials Manufacturing Workforce Pipeline Committee
Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation
Washington Aerospace Partnership
The Office of Aerospace is a public/private partnership funded in part by the Washington Aerospace Partnership.
John Thornquist
John serves as the Director of the Aerospace sector, appointed to the role by Governor Jay Inslee. As director, John serves as the principal adviser on aerospace-related issues and coordinates activities to promote growth of the industry throughout the state. Before joining Commerce, John served as CEO of Carbon Aerospace, an Everett-based aerospace firm, and co-founded Global Aerospace Systems, which later became Kaman Engineering Services. Under his leadership, Kaman was named Boeing Supplier of the Year. John brings nearly three decades of experience in aerospace to his role as director of the state's aerospace sector. A lifelong Washington resident, he earned his MBA from the University of Washington's Foster School of Business and graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in mechanical engineering.
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The new Disney Business Solutions' "Turn events into emotion" brand platform reveals the ambition of the number one integrated MICE destination in Europe: to transform client events into unforgettable experiences.The MICE market is constantly moving, and events organisers are not only looking for a location that ticks all the right practical boxes (accessibility, flexible spaces, all-in-one venue) but that is also unique. Disney Business Solutions meets these requirements day in, day out and has therefore taken the decision to go further and offer more: events transformed into unforgettable stories powered by emotion.
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activating this key to performance based on a powerful promise: ROE or Return on Emotion ,
underlining that the success of any event is measured by the quality of the emotions it
Emotion is therefore at the heart of the new Disney Business Solutions brand platform. Emotion with a new name - Disney Business Solutions: a strong claim to its Disney DNA and a promise to host, design and organize magical and inspiring events combining innovation and creativity. A name supplemented with "A Division of Disneyland Paris", linking a location full of promise to its new identity.
Emotion influences the entire positioning strategy, embodied by the signature phrase, " Turn events into emotion " and making Disney Business Solutions a true generator of emotions and locus of transformation: a magical setting that magnifies the emotional impact of any event, transforming it into unique sensation-filled moments. Finally, an identity full of emotion: the logo has been updated, acquiring a raspberry colour and rounded shape giving it a warmer, more elegant, dynamic and modern look.
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Ron Paul to Paul Krugman: Inflation Is Theft
They can say it because they are ruthless, lying, opportunistic, international Jews.
Read Henry Ford's "The International Jew"
It will all be clear as sunshine how America, how EXACTLY we got this way.
FRAUD = Rmoney!
Romney Camp Circulates Fake List of Paul Delegate Nominees at Maine GOP
MORE Rmoney FRAUD!
Fraudsters wearing FAKE delegate badges & circulating FAKE delegate slates with "Ron Paul" printed on them were caught at the Nevada State convention also!
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Great 5 minutes video:
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Cheating Rmoney — what else is new…?!
This is a Prosecutor's Bonanza! From Jennifer Taylor's recordings — several lawsuits can be successfully filed. Federal Crime to fraudulently influence an election's result (a Felony); State and possible Federal Crime to falsify 'Registered Mark' documents; Federal and State Crime to Falsely take someone's Identity (Jennifer Taylor needs to identify the woman that Impersonated her, and the Other Impersonators that did so to The Legitimate Ones, on the Count ANNOUNCED as TRUE; the Voice accepting these FAKE "refusals for nomination" of Ron Paul needs to be pinned to the individual (so his Name and Address can also be tied as Collusion to Defraud)! Very important to have Exact Name and accurate address — in order to file lawsuits expeditiously!
All of these need to be leaned on to admit they worked under Romney's DIRECT Orders — or face long terms in jail!
After all, it is Romney we need to put in Jail (since he's the General that gave the orders TO DEFRAUD, if not, THAN HE IS THE ONE THAT CAN'T CONTROL HIS OWN TROOPS — THE FAULT STILL LAYS WITH HIM)!
HERE IS THE GOOD NEWS — the Weakest Link has been SPOTTED (see video count from 3:14 to 3:21).
This Young Man MUST be Confronted with these ONLY Options: become Rmoney's sacrificial lamb, and spend your Life in a Federal Prison (till you grow old and gray); OR get Amnesty by testifying Against Romney, that you were put up to do this on HIS BEHALF!
How can you say you belive in the free market, when you also believe in the total control of the market's vital resource – the money?
Ron Paul wins yet another debate.
Did you ever see a man cut another guy's balls off and feed it to him one by one? Well now you have.
Krugman is an idiot.
Host: "…these pillars of Economic thought"
Both Pauls: "The hell he is!"
dumb shit like krugman is the reason the world is crippled with debt. a real educated loser
DR Paul: HADUKEN!
you can go to jail for using gold/silver as money … see Liberty Dollar fiasco:
"Von NotHaus guilty on all counts; Could face over 15 years in prison"
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Kevin Merck,
It is the second time I see you spreading false information about Alex Jones on this site. But you won't fool me. I listen everyday to his show and also to his Nightly News.
What you are refering to, that sentence: "little nerds who sit in their mother's basements, eating hot pockets, fooling around on the computer all day."… he said that yesterday about the TROLLS who are invading his site and starting fights in the comments section of his blogsite with Ron Paul's supporters.
And Alex Jones doesn't say that Ron Paul can't win. On the contrary, he keeps saying that Ron Paul has clearly been the Front Runner since the start , but that the Establishment has been cheating him all along and that they will keep doing it till the end. For Alex, the reality is that Ron Paul has already won in a landslide.
I may be French, but it seems that I understand English better than you.
How much has it cost the taxpayers around the globe to pay the interest that the ECB,IMF and FED RES have added to the global money supply. The interest to the fed res is somewhere around 1.2 trillion in interest…..that your fed income tax goes towards. If someone has a link to the correct amount interest owed the fed res please post it .
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"In a stunning move, the Republican National Committee has warned that it may refuse to allow the entire delegation for Nevada to be seated at the national convention for fear that Ron Paul supporters have taken control of the state."
RNC Preempts Ron Paul Win in Nevada, Threatens to Shut Delegates Down
Krugman is a moron. It's unbelievable that someone could be this foolish…
No surprise there. Jones was always just a religious sensationalist reporter. Most of us never expected much and I don't think Paul did that either even though he was on his show a lot of times.
Krugman is a member of the Synagog of Satan. He is one of those described in REV 2:9 and 3:9. He is a willing ignorant puppet, just like the whole Bush family, the Clintons, and the foreigner who has hijacked the white house. As long as the illegal state of Israel is allowed to exist, we will have to fight tooth and nail for what liberties we can salvage. Rothschild (Mayer Amschtel) should have been executed by the French and the English before he had the opportunity to breed more parasites. Ron Paul is the only current candidate that will stand up to his offspring. If/when he wins the election, a security force unlike any other in history needs to be provided to protect him from the Banksters hit men.
Go Ron Paul 2012
It was on his friday radio show about half way through. I think it was right after the interview with Chrlie Daniels.
He said that there were comments he read about Ron Paul supporters wanting to know why he wasn't covering Ron Paul and that was his retort.
He's really getting hard to listen to. I keep track of what he says in an effort to expose his true nature as much as possible and to listen to his guests and callers who are all more intelligent than he is.
Krugman's policy favor the elite. Krugman's policy keeps the rich gaining record yeilds while the working man will not even afford a days food for a days pay. Kill everyone who supports these lies. The policy effects the third world countries and will effect our poor too.
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"The Democrats are about to feel the force of hurricane winds," said Peter Hart, a Democratic pollster and one of the conductors of the survey.
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The survey of 1,000 registered voters was taken October 28-30 and had an overall margin of error of plus-minus 3.1 percentage points.


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- Date of passing: Mar 10, 2016
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Don quoting Woody Guthrie in his cockpit retirement article that he wrote in October 1993.
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