text:
This is an editorial that I wrote to the Daily News Journal and it was printed on 8-26-13
Every single day I hear something else that has happened to chip away at the foundations of our American culture, faith, and political system. The scourge of political correctness is a cancer in our society. We are under assault by groups like the Muslim Brotherhood who are insidiously working to gradually overwhelm American society from within. The homosexuals, a group of people that represent less than 2 percent of the American people are winning victory after victory in our courts and legislatures. Through academia, secondary education and pop culture our children and young people are indoctrinated to be more accepting of the homosexual lifestyle. Illegal immigrants are threatening the health of our economic system, medical system, criminal system, educational system, and absolutely nothing is being done to secure our borders. Atheists, who are also a small minority wield great power thwarting the will of the American people in regards to their First Amendment rights regarding their religious freedom.
Spending is out control, which threatens the future prosperity of our children and our grandchildren. Government policy is placing the American economy into a permanent state of anemia causing people to have to work several jobs to survive and causing young people to live with their parents longer. Government now wields power over our very bodies because of Obamacare, another program that Americans never wanted and still to this day do not want. Our culture and our government welfare policies are creating chaos in the family unit. Babies are being made without much thought or care as to their future welfare. Single mothers and grandparents are raising far too many children and the tradition of marriage is passe.
I am sorry if I sound too cynical, but I believe, like the song of the early 1960s: we are on the eve of destruction. Liberals and the useful idiots will mock what I am saying, but the average American will agree with me because they know that I speak the truth. As a conservative I see far too few conservatives in government fighting for me. Far too many are pseudo conservatives. All I hear is people complaining, but nobody ever does anything. If they do anything, it is too little and too late. Like William Lloyd Garrison, "the apathy of the people is enough to make statues leap from their pedestals and hasten the resurrection of the dead." In my soul, I weep for my country.
Greg Segroves
Diane StreetMurfreesboro


text:
"We are definitely moving in the right direction," said second-year Lipscomb coach Jon Ireland. "We have a lot of the team coming back. Hopefully, we have laid a foundation where we can really get better. I think everyone is looking forward to next year.
"This was disappointing, but we played well enough to win the game. It was nice to end the season on a high not like this because of how hard we worked and the way we played."
It was the final game of the season for the Lady Bisons who needed one more win to set a new program record for victories in a season. Murray State, this season's Ohio Valley Conference Champion, was an unlikely victim. But for a little more than 75 minutes the Lady Bisons were in control.
Both teams failed to score in the first half.
In the second half Lipscomb forward Halie Proffitt scored her fifth goal of the season, tying the record for goals in a season set by Melissa Chambers in 2005.
Forward Kate Spellman assisted on the play at the 70:21 mark of the first half. That assist was the sixth of the year for Spellman, tying the record of six set by midfielder Sara Green during the 2006 season.
"Both Halie and Katie have been keys for us offensively all year," said Ireland. "It was neat to see them hook up.
"Kate has been dangerous all year by constantly causing havoc with defenders. She is so good at changing speeds and getting behind defenders. And I thought Halie had one of her better games of the year in terms of her work ethic, how hard she worked off the ball and what she did with the ball."
Melissa Curry tied the game for Murray State at 75:24. Krista Muilkens scored what proved to be the game-winning goal at 82:57. Rebekah Clay assisted on both goals.
"I thought in the second half we outplayed them," said Ireland. "We have been consistently better this season with our effort in every game. This is a team that is very good and very well-coached.
"We really put the pressure on them in the second half. We were so close to getting a second goal. There were several close calls but we couldn't quite finish. When they scored their first goal it changed the momentum."
Goalkeeper Katie Shelton donned her yellow shoes one last time in goal and turned back 13 shots. Murray State had 25 shot attempts, 15 were shots on goal.
The Lady Bisons made 17 shot attempts with nine shots on goal. Proffitt led with a game-high tying five shots.
The Lady Bisons ended the season with a 4-13-3 record. Murray State is 12-5-2.
Green and Shelton were honored as part of "Senior" Night festivities.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
How much would you pay for a good's night sleep? One British luxury manufacturer is hoping a lot.
Continue Reading Below
Savoir Beds is bringing a $175,000 mattress and bed to New York City this week, labeling it the "most expensive bed in the world."
The "Royal Bed" carries a bigger price tag than some homes, cars and college educations in America, but the niche company is confident luxury consumers will indulge.
Savoir CEO, Alistair Hughes says the brands' customers fit into two groups—the wealthy that appreciate the "best things in life," and those who are focused on high-end craftsmanship. The retailer will be releasing only 60 beds this year, which include the bed frame, mattress and comforter, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's Coronation.
Each bed takes more than 700 hours to create and the mattress features Latin American horse tail and Mongolian cashmere, as well as enough woven silk to string from New York to Miami and almost half way back again, according to the company. Consumers can even have their family crest sewn into the mattress, by the Royal School of Needlework, which is famous for helping create Duchess Kate Middleton's wedding dress.
"There are people who will spend more on their bed than they do their car," Hughes says. "To them, those six-to-eight hours a night sleep are more important. Yes times are hard, but that makes people think more about what they are spending their money on."
Hughes may not be off point. American Express Publishing (NYSE:AXP) and the Harrison Group recently reported that rich Americans are expected to increase their discretionary spending in 2013, despite not believing the recession is entirely over.
The 2013 Survey of Affluence and Wealth in America found that those in the top 10% income bracket in the U.S. will spend $247 billion this year as a group in luxury categories, like travel and accessories, up 3.4% from last year. And for the first time since the first quarter of 2011, more consumers (14%) in this group plan to increase spending while 10% plan to spend less in the next year.
Cara David, senior vice president of corporate marketing and integrated media at American Express Publishing and survey co-director, says the wealthy are willing to splurge because they've been able to get their "financial houses in order" post-recession.
"Thirty-two percent are telling us they now own their homes, 72% don't have credit card debt and they've never been more optimistic about their careers," David says. "Also, one-percenters, which is who will buy that bed, have been saving. They are in a really good position in their personal economies."
The American Express Survey focuses on the top 10% of earners, with $275,000 in annual income, $100,000 in disposable assets and at least $1.5 million in assets.
"It is a splurge," David says of something like the "Royal Bed," "but the details of distinction, for someone with the means, they'd say it's worth it. That is the due diligence that the affluent have become really good at applying to purchasing. They can separate the truly sublime from everything else."
Savoir sales have been increasing in the U.S., according to Hughes. The company did more than $2 million in U.S. sales last year and expects more than 30% growth in America this year. The company's lower-end models retail for around $10,000.
He is the first to admit, it's a very niche clientele, and he claims Madonna and Oprah as customers.
But not everyone is buying into the luxury boom. Pam Danziger, affluent consumer expert and president of Unity Marketing, says that while there is evidence of growth and prosperity, consumers are still be cautious with their spending.
"We see a careful consumer holding onto cash," Danziger says. "They are paying attention to what is going on in the world, and it's a tenuous place. Even if they have cash on hand, they are being cautious about where they are spending it."
Unity tracks spending among high middle income earners in the top 20% of homes, with between $100,000 and $250,000 in earnings annually, as well as those in the top 2% of homes, at $250,000 or above, the ultra-affluents, and the top 1% of earners, beginning at $380,000 annually.
In 2010, for example, she says there was a major run up on luxury spending after the recession as a result of pent-up demand. The psychology of shoppers has since changed. Generational demand also plays into how consumers are shopping.
Come 2020, Unity is predicting a potential luxury boom thanks to Millennials. This group will be at its peak earning capacity, and spending levels, however it will depend on luxury brands to rise to the task on the marketing end of the chain.
"Younger affluents are more inclined to purchase luxury goods in particular, they have a headier appetite," she says. "They are more prone to indulge."


text:
John Mayer Creates Guitar for Katy Perry
John Mayer has designed a guitar for Katy Perry's Christmas present.
The womanising rocker - who has previously dated stars including Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz and Jessica Simpson - wants to show his girlfriend of five months how serious he is about her so has been working hard on a special gift for her to open on Tuesday (25 December).
A source told The Sun newspaper: "John has put some serious effort into his Christmas gift for Katy. "Since they met he has been trying to prove he isn't the guy everyone says he is. This should definitely prove that - every little detail on the guitar shows how much he thinks of her."
The 35-year-old musician has had the guitar covered in intricate designs, including Katy's initials and the date they first met.
It was recently claimed that John and 28-year-old Katy - who was previously married to Russell Brand - are ready to move in together and have been house-hunting in Los Angeles, despite reservations from their friends.
A source said: "John and Katy have decided to give it a proper go and want to find a place in LA to share. But lots of people are willing them to fail. They row a bit and have quite a turbulent up-and-down relationship, despite it only being a few months old. Many of her friends are certain it will all end in tears. But that's brought them closer in a way. It's given them an 'us against the world' mentality."
The couple - who had a brief split in October before getting back together - are smitten with each other and like to spend every moment they can together.
One source said: "They are together virtually every day. They hang out at John's place, cooking, watching movies and playing music. They take the odd trip away but generally they're trying to keep it behind closed doors."


text:
Famous Republican 'to be booted by January'
Warning for GOP leader: Your days are numbered
WASHINGTON – One of the tea-party leaders in Congress believes the days of Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, as speaker of the House of Representatives are numbered.
Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, told WND he predicts Boehner will no longer be speaker "by next January," regardless of the outcome of the midterm election in November.
The Texan doesn't think it will take a coup to remove Boehner, believing the tide is already moving in that direction, and saying, "I think people are ready for a change."
And Gohmert would see that as a change for the better, because, he says, "We've got to have someone who is smart enough to realize" it was (Sen. Majority Leader) Harry Reid (D-Nev.) who shut down the government, not the GOP.
In addition to predicting the downfall of Boehner as speaker, Gohmert also told WND:
- He believes the majority of GOP voters have tea-party values
- He approves of GOP primary challenges to establishment incumbents by conservatives
- He suspects the establishment GOP is at war with the tea party because of "fear"
- He feels it is realistic to believe a tea-party candidate could win the presidency
The issue of GOP leadership is a timely one because Gohmert just announced he has formed a political action committee, or PAC, called GOHconservative.
The congressman told WND it was necessary to raise funds to protect conservatives from a "war on the tea party" waged by Karl Rove and other establishment Republicans.
"Someone asked me why I am going on the attack. I said, 'You don't understand, setting up this PAC isn't an attack; it's a defense against those who want to attack tea-party candidates.' I want to raise money to help conservatives. And to show them we can raise money and we will help."
As Gohmert sees it, GOP leaders have stopped listening to the base of the party, which he believes is represented by tea-party groups.
He acknowledged that Rove had retracted a statement that he was at war with the tea party, but observed, "There just too many people who feel like the tea party is a threat instead of recognizing it like they should, as a God-send. Instead of being afraid of the tea party, I think they ought to embrace it."
Gohmert said he believed tea-party conservatives represent the majority of Republican voters and described it as self-defeating for Republicans to alienate them. In fact, he suspected most taxpayers, including even Democrats and Independents, identify with tea-party ideals, based on polls he has seen.
So, why would the GOP leaders go to war with a faction that represents the majority in their party, and perhaps a majority of all taxpayers?
"I guess that's a fear of something one doesn't understand, because this is a group that, clearly, got us the majority in the House in 2010," he said. "And they're rising up and getting active for us."
Gohmert described tea parties as the GOP's natural constituency, taxpayers who are tired of seeing government waste and abuse.
"So, there shouldn't be a fear of the tea party, there should be a fear of alienating the tea party," he said.
The lawmaker predicted that if the GOP disenfranchises tea-party voters, they will stay home on Election Day.
"Look at 2012," he said. "You had millions and millions of Americans who were so turned off by an extremely nice, but moderate (GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney) that the Republican establishment put up for us."
Soft-spoken but adamant, Gohmert insisted, "It should be pretty clear by now" that what he called "a very nice moderate like Bob Dole, or a moderate but good man with the Hanoi Hilton in his background, like John McCain, or an extremely nice moderate like Mitt Romney, are not the answer to getting voters out and taking the Senate majority back."
He warned, "I hope they'll wake up before they ruin the chance of taking the Senate this year."
Does he think a tea-party candidate could win the presidency?
"I think one could," he said. "But, it would be difficult if the Republican establishment is fighting him or her, as hard as they have been fighting against rank-and-file tea-party folks. Look, we've given moderates a chance over and over, and they are not winning."
Gohmert said moderates keep insisting the GOP needs someone "who reaches out to the other side, who will compromise on his own principles, like John McCain. Well, you got him and he got obliterated in the election."
The Texan said, instead, the GOP needs somebody who has a track record of doing what he or she says, and that's basically what the tea party wants.
Does he think tea-party voters should support conservatives who challenge GOP incumbents in "safe seats," even if, as some critics claim, that could hurt Republican chances of retaking the Senate?
"I think it's a good thing when there's competition," he said.
He even implied that retaking the Senate may mean very little if leadership does not change.
"Our country is in enough trouble," Gohmert said. "We just passed a trillion-dollar debt ceiling increase without any fixing of anything, and that was led by establishment Republicans. So, if we're going to save this place, we're going to have to have people who are men and women of conscience, who are not afraid to stand up (for what they believe) before we lose this country entirely."
"I think if somebody's not doing their job, they're not keeping their promises, and we've got to have people who will do that," he added.
Gohmert feels GOP leadership is making a key mistake by listening to insiders like Rove more than tea-party voters, and he cited last autumn's government shutdown as an example.
The Texan was encouraged when Boehner initially supported the effort of conservatives to defund Obamacare in September as part of an attempt by Republicans to broker a deal with Democrats to keep the federal government funded.
But, after the battle was lost, the congressman was particularly disappointed when Boehner went on "The Tonight Show," called the government shutdown a disaster and blamed conservatives, even though, Gohmert said, they tried "compromise after compromise."
The congressman took exception when Boehner said he knew it would be a disaster to shut down the government, "but he decided to go along because that's what people wanted."
"I thought he had an actual change of heart," said the congressman, but, he added, "He just wanted to stay in his leadership position."
Should House conservatives try to replace Boehner as speaker?
"I've already sought to do that," he said. "I think we'll have a new speaker next January. Hopefully, a Republican. I think we'll have a new speaker because the tide is going in that direction. Because we have got to have someone who recognizes that when we compromise over and over, and when Harry Reid says, 'It's my way or a shutdown, no compromise, no negotiations,' it is Reid who shutting down the government."
That's when Gohmert said, softly, "We've got to have someone who is smart enough to realize that, so I guess that will take a change in leadership."
Follow Garth Kant on Twitter @DCgarth


text:
This post is a bit of a momentous occasion for the Rally Cap – it's the first post written in response to comments left on this blog and on our facebook page. A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post detailing attendance figures for both the NHL and NBA. This post prompted some feedback from readers mentioning that attendance only tells part of the story when it comes to a franchise's business success. Those readers were correct, most modern sports get a large portion of their revenue from HUGE television deals. While I briefly covered television deals in a post about MLS back in March, the Rally Cap has yet to explore television ratings. Note: Since then, the NHL signed a new, massive (for them) television contract with Versus/NBC Sports. The contract will average $200 million per year for 10 years. While the NHL's television contract does not come close to either of the other Big Four sports, this is a substantial step in the right direction for the league.
As with attendance figures, the SportsBusiness Journal is a great source for those interested in TV ratings (click for an explanation of what the ratings measures are) for teams around the NHL and NBA. The April 18-24 issue of the SBJ has an article about television ratings in the NHL; the SBJ website posted a corresponding article on the NBA. The numbers used are through April 11, which accounts for virtually the entire regular season (minus a game or two). The numbers presented in the SBJ article on NHL attendance are a bit incomplete. While the NBA numbers are missing two teams (New Orleans and Toronto), the NHL numbers are missing the 6 Canadian teams (Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton and Ottawa).
Now to the interesting part – the numbers.
Things we learned:
Teams without competition do well – Some of the top performers are teams that are in one team markets (those that have either an NHL or NBA team, but not both). The San Antonio Spurs lead the NBA in local television ratings with an average 10.19 rating, which was almost double second place Utah (5.6). Pittsburgh led the NHL in local television ratings at 8.68, Buffalo was second with a 7.03, and the St. Louis Blues were a surprising fifth with a 3.07. Clearly it helps being the only thing in town.
Cleveland doesn't really miss LeBron – Despite the largest season-to-season drop in ratings (54%) in the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers (another team from a one team market) were still 7th in the NBA in local ratings (3.93). Combine the TV ratings with the attendance figures and it's pretty clear that Cleveland loves their Cavs, King James or no King James.
New Jersey Hates its Teams – The Garden State just doesn't support the Devils or the Nets, despite the fact that they are the only two teams that play in New Jersey that actually admit it. The Nets played before the lowest average attendance in the NBA and had the lowest ratings in the NBA by a wide margin. The Nets averaged a .29 rating, which is over three times lower than the Clippers (.99) who were next to last. The Devils just missed the bottom 5 in NHL TV ratings and attendance, posting a .47 rating and playing before under 15,000 fans per night. The bright side for the Devils is that they posted better numbers than the Nets in both categories.
Atlanta Hates its Teams Too – The Hawks ranked 22nd in the NBA in attendance, drawing around 15,600 fans and are the only team in the playoffs to end up in the bottom 5 in average ratings at 1.17. The Thrashers were second to last in local TV ratings in the NHL (.23) and played before an average of 13,400 fans. Maybe a deep run in the playoffs, they already knocked off the Orlando Magic, will help the Hawks. The only thing that will help the Trashers is moving somewhere cold.
Boston Loves its Teams – While New Jersey and Atlanta could care less about their NHL and NBA franchises, Boston is the only city to appear in the top 5 in local ratings for both the NBA and the NHL. The Celtics averages a 4.73 ratings, while the Bruins pulled down a 3.12. The cold New England winters have to help (what else are you going to do?), but most of the success comes from the fact that both teams were battling for the top spot in their conferences for most of the season.
Some Markets Like Hockey More than Basketball – One of the those markets is Washington, D.C. Not exactly known for being a hotbed of hockey enthusiasm, the Capitals drew a 1.8 rating, while the Wizards drew a 1.15 (check out the article here). As mentioned above, even though New Jersey hates its sports teams, the Devils outperformed the Nets. Complete numbers for all teams were hard to come by, but based on previous years numbers Philadelpha loves the Flyers more than the Sixers and Minneapolis/St. Paul supports the Wild more than the Timberwolves. I'm guessing the numbers might be different, but the outcome is still the same for both Philly and Minneapolis.
The NHL Needs to Give Up it Warm Weather Pipe Dream – As mentioned in my post on attendance, warm weather teams are not well supported. Seven of the bottom ten teams in the NHL in attendance are located in the South or California. Four of the bottom 5 NHL teams in the television ratings are in warm weather cities (the Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, Atlanta Thrashers and Florida Panthers). The only team in the bottom 5 of the NHL ratings not in a warm weather city are the Islanders. It will be interesting to see if the NHL thinks about moving any of these teams now that they have their lucrative new TV contract.
The NBA Had a Good Year – Attendance was up for the NBA; television ratings too. According to the SportsBusiness Journal, "Overall, the local ratings story was a good one for the league. Fourteen of the 28 teams that SportsBusiness Journal obtained ratings on saw double-digit increases, including big market teams like the Los Angeles Clippers (up 130 percent on Prime Ticket), Chicago Bulls (up 91 percent on CSN Chicago) and New York Knicks (up 89 percent on MSG)." ESPN reports that national numbers mirrored the increase in local numbers, "…[the NBA's] three national TV partners all had their most viewers ever this season, topped by a 42 percent increase for TNT. ABC was up 38 percent and ESPN had a 28 percent jump, the league said Friday." Not bad for a league that might not have a season next year.
… And So Did the NHL – According the The Triangle Business Journal, citing information from the Sports Business Journal, the NHL on Versus saw a 19% increase in viewership and NBC saw a 3.9% increase. Not earth shattering numbers, but moving in the right direction.
Next season the NHL could be presented with a unique opportunity – it could open the season (or play the entire season) without competition from the NBA. If the NBA labor situation isn't resolved, will the NHL benefit?
Disagree/agree/just have a something to say, leave a comment.


text:
Santa Margarita senior Joe Furstinger verbally committed to the University of New Mexico on Saturday while visiting the Albuquerque campus with his family.
"I really liked the coaching staff and all the facilities they have there are the best ones I've seen so far, they're really nice," Furstinger said. "It's a great time to be there."
Furstinger, a 6-foot-8 forward, is a three-star recruit according to scout.com and had drawn interest from Pac-12 and West Coast Conference schools among others. Santa Margarita coach Jeff Reinert mentioned St. Mary's, Arizona State and Loyola Marymount as schools that had been strongly recruiting Furstinger as of late.
"Joe just felt like (New Mexico) was the place for him," Reinert said.
Furstinger was an All-CIF-Southern Section Division 3AA selection last season after leading the Eagles in both scoring (16.8 points per game) and rebounding. Santa Margarita went 16-16 and advanced to the CIF-SS Division 3AA championship game, where it lost to Damien of La Verne.
Reinert, who has Division 1 coaching experience as an assistant at Fresno State, Oregon State and BYU among others, said Furstinger's strengths include a long, rangy frame and the ability to impact a game defensively.
"I think his ceiling is pretty high. I don't think he's tapped out on how good he can be," Reinert said. "I think he's a … high-major guy down the road and the stronger he gets, the better he'll get."
Outside shooting and ball handling are two areas Furstinger still wants to improve before arriving at the college level.
Reinert is familiar with New Mexico, having started his own playing career with the Lobos before transferring to Gonzaga. He said his connection to New Mexico didn't affect his guidance of Furstinger.
"It's a basketball-crazy environment. The gym is pretty impressive," Reinert said. "And that's something that Joe wanted, to go to a place where basketball is really important."
The passion for basketball was a draw, Furstinger said, adding that during his visit fans would stop the basketball players for photos.
The Lobos, who last season won the Mountain West Conference and were a No. 3 seed in the NCAA tournament, will have a new head coach this season; former assistant Craig Neal took over for Steve Alford who left to become the head coach at UCLA.
"New Mexico was kind of a good fit for him," Reinert said. "The way they play is a good fit for Joe. Joe is going to translate into a (power forward) that can step out to the perimeter but also post up guys"
Furstinger will be able to defend both small and power forwards in college, Reinert said.
While he was glad to have the recruiting process over with, Furstinger said he hadn't been in any hurry to make a decision before the season starts in early December.
"It's been really long and time consuming. And it's hard because I've got a relationship with a few of those coaches," Furstinger said. "I was just waiting for the perfect fit for me."
Contact the writer: 949-454-7323 or email@example.com


text:
Other News
In defeat, his teammates say, Mahan stands tall by hanging tough with McDowell
An emotional Hunter Mahan couldn't really...
Team USA rallies valiantly, but Europe holds on to win thrilling Ryder Cup
Europe reclaimed the Ryder Cup on a picture-perfect...
Real American hero delivers message of teamwork and dedication to Team USA
In his inspirational remarks to the U.S. team, Major Dan Rooney, a PGA Professional who is also an F-16 pilot who served in Iraq, discussed the pride and responsibility that go with representing one's country.
By Steve Eubanks, Special to RYDERCUP.com
NEWPORT, Wales -- Ryder Cup captains bringing in inspirational speakers is nothing new. Tom Kite had President George H.W. Bush speak to the U.S. Team at Valderrama, a speech Scott Hoch recalled as "one of the highlights of the week." Ben Crenshaw asked then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush to address his team on Saturday night in Brookline, a speech about love and bond and country in which Bush read William Travis's letter from the Alamo. According to Davis Love, there wasn't a dry eye in that team room.
It's become a standard practice to one degree or another: Two years ago, for example, Paul Azinger downplayed the rah-rah motivation, forgoing any cheerleading videos, and keeping the team room low-key, but he did have inspirational speaker and coach Lou Holtz come in on Wednesday for a speech.
Captain Corey Pavin said he would also stay away from the motivational videos and cheerleading atmosphere. "I just don't think the guys need to be motivated," Pavin said. "They are as motivated as they are going to be." But the captain did continue the tradition of bringing in speakers. On Tuesday, the guest of honor in the team room was Major Dan Rooney, a PGA Professional from Oklahoma who is also an F-16 pilot and decorated combat veteran. After his third tour in Iraq, Maj. Rooney returned home and founded Patriot Golf Day, creating what has become the perfect vehicle for the golf community to give back to the families of wounded and fallen veterans.
A true American hero, Rooney spoke to the team members, wives, caddies, and PGA of America officers for 20 minutes on Tuesday. According to those who were there, the talk was moving and sober.
The stories Rooney told left the room, in the words of Phil Mickelson, "the quietest that I had ever seen an audience."
Bubba Watson shed a few tears. "He talked about the Stars and Stripes and what a big honor it is to put that on and how we should be thankful for what we do," Watson said. "All of us were emotional because of what he does that lets us play golf and play in The Ryder Cup."
None of the players wanted to share specific stories from Rooney – "It was just pretty personal, a personal team thing," Jeff Overton said – but all of them were touched. Overton also said that this wasn't about equating a golf tournament with going to war, but instead, "it was about the fact that this isn't war. It was about perspective."
Jim Remy, president of the PGA of America, was also in attendance. He said, "The time that Major Rooney spent with the team was both emotional and incredibly motivational. I've never seen a speaker capture the attention of a Ryder Cup team quite like I witnessed with Dan. I know this will help our team compete at the highest level."
Nothing bonds men like the shared experience of combat, and while one of the Rooney's points was that golf isn't war, he did emphasize the pride and responsibility that comes from representing your country. He also wanted to tell the players how uplifting and exciting it is for men and women in uniform to see golfers playing for their country.
The players feel the same way about those serving abroad. None of the Americans shied away from their enthusiastic support of the troops, or the respect they have for the military. "I feel proud to be part of a country that cares about the civil rights of people all throughout the world and not just in our own country," Mickelson said.
Pavin echoed those sentiments and then added: "I want these guys to be accountable to each other and have each other's backs, and basically that's what happens in the military. (Rooney) just shared a few stories about that and how it relates in the military. It was kind of fun listening to some stories he was telling last night after his speech. I think for a lot of us that are not in the military or have not experienced that, to talk to a fighter pilot and the things that he does -- night runs, all of the stories -- it was really entertaining and quite fun. And it was pretty emotional. But a good kind of emotion."
For Bubba Watson, it was also personal. Watson's father, a Vietnam combat veteran, has terminal cancer. In all likelihood, this will be the elder Watson's last chance to see his son play on an American team.
"I'm playing this for him and representing the United States," Watson said. "I more than likely am never going to be in the military unless they ask for our help, so this is my chance to be like my dad."


text:
Solutions for businesses of all sizes
Fleet management software
Innovative fleet tracking software from a trusted leader in the telematics industry. More than just dots on a map, you can use advanced fleet tracking to seamlessly monitor and manage your entire mobile workforce.
Compliance software
Government regulations are constantly changing and keeping your drivers and vehicles road-legal can be a time-consuming headache. Our ELD, DVIR, and HOS software helps you keep working and stop worrying.
Field service
Make the best use of what you have – employees, vehicles and equipment. Keeping your mobile workers organized and on track can be a challenge – no matter what industry you're in. The right field service software can help you organize and grow your mobile business.
And more
Whatever you need, whatever your industry and whatever size your fleet is (both now and in the future) our range of software solutions can support all your mobile management needs, from route optimization software, truck navigation, service dispatch to driver coaching, compliance and mobile forms.
Better business.
Better results.
Reduced fleet expenses
Our solutions can help you cut unnecessary operating costs to make your business more profitable. Save miles, fuel, labor and more by working smarter, not harder, and boost your bottom line.
Satisfy your customers
Deliver better fleet customer service with advanced technologies from Verizon Connect. We help you meet intense demands, personalize your service, deliver more dependably and respond quicker to last-minute requests.
Boost asset safety and security
We provide critical high-tech tools to improve the driving habits of your fleet. Monitor and manage drivers, vehicles, work sites and equipment to protect your operation and help improve your reputation for promoting driving safety.
Make hardware easy
Get the telematics devices and support that fit your specific needs. We have options for built-in hardware and aftermarket installations, as well as new and existing mobile devices, for total flexibility.
Enhance productivity
Get more from every worker and asset in your fleet. Verizon Connect solutions help you organize your mobile workforce, improve asset utilization, reduce compliance headaches and eliminate paperwork so you can accomplish more with less.
Improve fuel efficiency
Help save a bundle on annual fuel costs with data-driven fuel efficiency insights by Verizon Connect. Spot and correct fuel-wasting habits, such as bad route planning, unnecessary idling, speeding and aggressive driving.


text:
Sign Up
or browse by category
Jun. 13, 2019
Jun. 12, 2019
Jun. 8, 2019
All new releases
Forums Home
Member since Jul 8th, 2007
User posts
3 posts
Joined: Jul 8th, 2007, 09:53
Original topic post is from Old Video
Old Video
Sep 18th, 2007, 09:45
can I some how Import my old macprovids into NED? vids I bought before NED was created.
Joined: Jul 8th, 2007, 09:53
Original topic post is from I messed up!
Re: I messed up!
Oct 2nd, 2007, 06:42
they are cool that way!
Joined: Jul 8th, 2007, 09:53
Original topic post is from Groove Templates
Re: Groove Templates
Nov 9th, 2007, 01:14
Most for sure!
Recent Threads
Infinite Length Problem
Jun 19th, 2019, 10:44, Lynn
No Monitor
Jun 17th, 2019, 05:15, Lynn
New macOS Catalina preview
Jun 15th, 2019, 11:13, Joe A
Logic 10.4.5 update is here!
Jun 13th, 2019, 01:44, Joe A
Bouncing Files With Automation
Jun 12th, 2019, 06:56, Lynn
Neutron 3
Jun 12th, 2019, 11:39, Joe A
Jun 12th, 2019, 10:39, Lynn
FCP DVD Studio Pro
Jun 11th, 2019, 04:27, Gefafye
Logic 8 Changing tempo
May 29th, 2019, 12:31, Cijudiy
How can I get multiple audio clips to playback one at a time with a click in the right time signature?
May 24th, 2019, 05:52, Joe A
Recent Posts
Re: Infinite Length Problem
Thanks again!!
Jun 20th, 2019, 06:40, Lynn
Re: No Monitor
Hi Joe, I enabled input monitoring by clicking on the "I" button at the bottom of the channel strip. That works!! It's interesting, I don't have to do that using when mics but only the keyboard. I also never had to use the "I" in Logic 8. Thank you for all your help. I really appreciate it!! Lynn
Jun 19th, 2019, 07:13, Lynn
New macOS Catalina preview
I'm sure by now everyone's heard of Apple's new Mac Pro (and its companion monitor), but slipped into that WWDC presentation was a preview of the upcoming Catalina OS.. https://www.apple.com/macos/catalina-preview/
Jun 15th, 2019, 11:13, Joe A
Re: Logic 10.4.5 update is here!
Looking through the (lengthy) release notes, it's clear that while the track bumps are cool, the real news in this update is the many bugfixes, performance improvements, and small features that may not be as attention-getting but can really enhance workflow. We all love to carp about bugs and issues , and I've seen many people post how "Apple should stop worrying about new features and concentrate on stability and performance for a while.." -- and it seems that's just what they did here! Among the notes are mentions of a host of situations where there should be improved responsiveness -- are people noticing that?
Jun 15th, 2019, 10:50, Joe A
Re: Neutron 3
The course is definitely up there on the Ask.Audio Academy page and working/playing. If you can see it but not get past the three demo videos, then you may not have a current subscription -- you could choose one here.. https://ask.audio/academy?nleloc=plans&sess_id=ih6dvend2bjdo313ok8p8j66t5 If you do (or did) have a subscription, then there may a problem with it -- check to see if it's expired, and if you think it should still be active and allowing you access, then you'll need to open a ticket on the page linked below, to get in touch with someone who'll be able to help you suss it out.. https://ask.audio/academy?nleloc=faq&sess_id=ih6dvend2bjdo313ok8p8j66t5&afid=dYKx8u938T
Jun 14th, 2019, 05:49, Joe A
Re: have the last final cut pro software
I'm afraid this isn't possible. A sequence of commands would do what you want, something like jump to next marker, move back five seconds, mark in, move forward ten seconds, mark out, favorite, but it's not totally straightforward. You'd need a third party app to wrap that together. Command Post might be able to this, or help you do it. It might be worth asking this question on the Command Post Facebook group? Good luck!
Jun 14th, 2019, 02:39, iain-anderson
Re: Bouncing Files With Automation
Thank you!!
Jun 13th, 2019, 09:20, Lynn
Re: Soundsoap
Thank you!! I got it.
Jun 12th, 2019, 06:05, Lynn
Re: Video looks perfect in imovie but glitchy/jumpy when exported - please help!
It's possible you're exporting to a format that your Mac can't play back very well? Maybe try going to another format and see if the problem persists?
Jun 12th, 2019, 02:01, iain-anderson
Re: How can I get multiple audio clips to playback one at a time with a click in the right time signature?
I haven't used MainStage for a while, but it seems like the way to accomplish this would be to have each song in its own Playback Plugin at the Set level (if you need to switch other Patches during the song) or the Patch level, rather than at the Concert level -- I would think that changing Sets/Patches for each song would then use the correct tempo for that song..? Maybe worth a try, if you haven't already sussed it out.. :-)
Jun 12th, 2019, 09:48, Joe A
How are we doing?
We'd love your thoughts, feedback and questions regarding our new site. All feedback is appreciated!
We do not respond to this form! If you need support, please visit our
support page
Thank you for your input!
Your message has been successfully sent
Course Advisor
Don't Know Where To Start?
Ask A Course Advisor
Ask Us!
Copy the link below and paste it into an email, forum, or Facebook to share this with your friends.
Make money when you share our links
Become a macProVideo.com Affiliate!
The current affiliate rate is: 50%
Sign Up
Classes Start Next Week!
Live 8-week Online Certification Classes for:
Logic Pro X
Learn More
Ableton Live
Learn More
Learn More


text:
Cambodia has long been a top destination for pedophiles from the United States and all over the world, according to law enforcement authorities and humanitarian NGOs. As featured on "Nightline," a number of organizations are involved in a coordinated international crackdown called "Operation Twisted Traveler." It involves Cambodian police, the FBI, ICE, and international law enforcement in an effort to identify suspected pedophiles.
Learn more about organizations working to crack down on suspected pedophiles in Cambodia and how to help provide for children rescued from sexual exploitation.
APLE: Featured in our story and heralded as "heroes" by the U.S. embassy, APLE (Action For Children) -- a non-governmental organization based in Cambodia -- agents conduct undercover investigations, gather intelligence and collect evidence leading to the prosecution of suspected pedophiles. APLE lawyers work to provide legal support to child victims of sexual exploitation and bring judicial accountability to their perpetrators. Further, APLE's social workers partner with other organizations to provide aid and aftercare services to victims. CLICK HERE to visit their Web site.
International Justice Mission: IJM is a human rights agency that brings freedom and justice to victims of sex trafficking, slavery and other forms of violent oppression. On the frontlines in 13 counties, IJM investigators, aftercare professionals and lawyers work with local officials to ensure immediate rescue for victims, just prosecutions for perpetrators and training and support so that public justice systems protect the poor from violence. CLICK HERE to visit their Web site.
Agape Restoration Center: Featured in our story, Agape Restoration Center (ARC) works directly with victims providing rehabilitation, restoration and transitional living for girls rescued from sex trafficking in Cambodia. It's the goal of ARC's professional and loving Cambodian staff to return hope for the future to each girl entrusted to their care, while preparing her for successful reintegration into society by providing for her physical, psychosocial, education, vocational and spiritual needs. CLICK HERE to visit their Web site.
Hagar Cambodia: One of the few shelters to take in both girls and boys rescued from sexual exploitation, Hagar provides critical crisis care to children, including a safe and secure shelter, food, clothing, education and intensive counseling and therapy. CLICK HERE to visit the group's Web site.
Our Home Cambodia: Providing a series of shelters throughout Cambodia to children rescued from sexual exploitation, Our Home gives care through education, shelter, health care, vocational and awareness-raising training. CLICK HERE to visit their Web site, or contact: Mr. Hang Vivol, #181B Sansamkosal II, Group 12, Boeung Tompun, Meanchey, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
World Vision Cambodia: World Vision offers a refuge and care to survivors of sexual violence and exploitation through shelters and group homes, education, counseling and the teaching of skills. CLICK HERE to visit their Web site.


text:
Dark circles around the eyes, long days sitting in the office, always a busy schedule, insomnia, headaches, everything is hectic and stressed.
Does this sound familiar? -> Not for regular guests of UTMT!
The ancient Indians have realized already 5000 years ago what matters! The harmony of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects is crucial for your health and wellbeing. Thus they developed the oldest holistic healing method of the world - the Ayurveda!
Ayurveda: Ayus (life) and Veda (knowledge)
The Ayurveda is a method which focuses on the human being as a whole not the disease in particular. The UTMT wellness hotel in Sri Lanka offers facilities for professional guidance in terms of traditional Ayurvedic holiday & therapy. The treatments are individually tailored by our professional practitioners (Ayurvedic and Western medicine).
Key elements of Ayurveda are Ayurvedic massage, nutrition, spiritual practice, yoga and herbal medicine.
In addition to several treatment rooms, the spa also offers relaxation areas and a 25m swimming pool which invites you to cool off or for sportive activities.


text:
On January 4, STAR Energy will have been selling E15 at its fuel station in Fort Dodge, IA, for a month. At this time, Jason Stauffer, manager, Retail Fuels Marketing and Business Development, STAR Energy, will review sales of E15, as well as E10, E20, E30 and E85 to get a clearer picture of how higher ethanol blends are going over with area consumers. "We are currently selling approximately 1,000 gallons of E10 and between 400 and 500 gallons of E15 per day," Stauffer says.
The decision to add E15 was easy for STAR Energy, which already had blender pumps in place, Stauffer said. "We also wanted to give consumers another choice." He adds that some consumers have reported that they get better fuel economy with E15 than E10 because of the higher octane level (89 vs. 87). "For motorists driving a 2001 or newer vehicle, E15 gives them another option with the added benefit of higher octane," Stauffer said.
STAR Energy's Fort Dodge location is the fourteenth registered E15 station in Iowa, according to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (Iowa RFA). For an updated list of fuel stations offering E15, visit www.iowarfa.org/IowaE15Retailers.php. Stauffer is working with the Iowa RFA and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board on a direct mail piece to communicate the benefits of E15. This literature will also provide consumers information about what vehicles can use E15 and the availability of this fuel blend in the Fort Dodge area.


text:
ArchitectsPrentiss Architects
Project DesignerGeoff Prentiss, Brandon Woodward
Design TeamGeoff Prentiss, Brandon Woodward, Johanna Schorr, Dan Wickline, Seth Grizzle
ConsultantsPerbix Bykonen (structural), Holly McKinley (interiors), Wocka Hubber (landscaping), Definitive Audio (Audio/Visual), Lighting Supply (lighting), Alpha Radiant (HVAC)
BuilderJerry Price; Joe Cooper; Peter Kilpatrick; Ravenhill Construction
Area2800.0 ft2
Project Year2009
Text description provided by the architects. Site Conditions
The project is located on a stunning but rather restricted site overlooking Griffin Bay on San Juan Island. The most practical area to build was exactly where three beautiful old growth trees had already chosen to live. A prior architect, in a prior design, had proposed chopping them down and building right in the middle of the site. From our perspective, the trees were an important essence of the site and respectfully had to be preserved. As a result we squeezed the programmatic requirements, kept the clients on a square foot restriction and pressed tight against property setbacks. A further issue was that the site backed up against the county road therefore establishing visual and acoustic privacy was a significant concern. These became the primary initiators of the parti.
Design Approach
The delineating concept is a stone wall that sweeps from the parking to the entry, through the house and out the other side, terminating in a hook that nestles the master shower. This is the symbolic and functional shield between the public road and the private living spaces of the home owners. All the primary living spaces and the master suite are on the water side, the remaining rooms are tucked into the hill on the road side of the wall.
Off-setting the solid massing of the stone walls is a pavilion which grabs the views and the light to the south, east and west. Built in a position to be hammered by the winter storms the pavilion, while light and airy in appearance and feeling, is constructed of glass, steel, stout wood timbers and doors with a stone roof and a slate floor. The glass pavilion is anchored by two concrete panel chimneys; the windows are steel framed and the exterior skin is of powder coated steel sheathing.


text:
How to prepare for the Workshop on Molecular Evolution
To provide the best experience, we plan to get started with a short computer lab on the opening night. To get the most out of this lab, and to really prime the pump for the following days, there is some preparation you must do prior to the workshop. Don't worry, it's not too much.
Four easy steps to prepare for the best workshop in the world...
Check that you have a laptop that meets the minimum requirements
1. Your laptop must be wireless capable, as there are very few ethernet plugs available.
2. Your power cords should be compatible with US electrical outlets (or bring an appropriate adapter).
3. Power outlets are limited in some areas, so a good battery or spare is helpful.
4. You must know your administrative password for the laptop or otherwise have rights to install new software on the computer. If you have no choice except to bring a locked machine on which you cannot install new software, please e-mail Rachel Williams (firstname.lastname@example.com) to be sure that the minimum software is preinstalled on the laptop. If you have any questions about what laptops to bring or their capabilities, please e-mail either David Mark Welch (email@example.com) or Rachel Williams, the lab coordinator (email@example.com). Also let us know ASAP if you have no possibility of bringing your own laptop.
- While you are checking you laptop, you might as well go ahead and download and install the software listed here: Downloads
Prepare a single slide that summarizes your research interests
We are planning a fun reception, with food and drink, for the opening night. We will be getting to know each other a little better, and to help that process along we are asking everyone to give a short (1 minute max; strictly enforced) summary of who you are, where you are from, and your research interests.
Please prepare a single slide (PDF format), to accompany your 1-minute presentation and send it to Rachel Williams (firstname.lastname@example.com) by July 16, 2018.
Complete our UNIX tutorial
You will need to have a very basic familiarity with UNIX commands to work with the class servers, and some programs, during this course. To get you started on this we have prepared the world's best UNIX tutorial (link to our UNIX tutorial).
Please make sure that you do this tutorial prior to the course. And, please try to practice what you learn a little; just a little preparation in this area will have huge payoffs during the course.
Review the schedule
Please review the Schedule. Click around and explore the topics, the computer labs, and explore the supporting material for the programs that you will be using.
Please note that some of the lectures slides are from last year's workshop, and will be updated as we approach the workshop date. While we understand that some of you will want to download all the slides at one time; our faculty take pride in keeping their notes updated with late-breaking information, and this means we have to expect some last minute updates and revisions.
Lastly, please look over the computer lab (link to computer lab). We will do this lab as a group, so you do not have to attempt the lab prior to the workshop. However, we will be doing this lab on the opening night, so looking it over prior to arrival will go a long way to getting oriented quickly, and getting the most out of the lab.


text:
News & Notes
Niigata's Shirone Giant Kite Battle (June 2-6)May 25 (Wed ), 2011
The Shirone Giant Kite Battle
A stirring contest of soaring giant kites
2011 Dates & Times: June 2 (Thu.) – 6 (Mon.), 2011 13:00 - 18:00
Location: Nakanokuchigawa Riverbank, Minami-ku, Niigata-shi (Between the Takomibashi and Shironebashi Bridges)
Access: From Tokyo: Joetsu Shinkansen Tokyo Stn → Niigata Stn.
(1) Take bus from Niigata Stn. (Shirone Line) (60 minutes)
Weekdays: Disembark at Gonochou. Sat. & Sun.: Disembark at Shirone Sho Mae or Kensei Byouin Mae
(2)) Take bus from Niigata Stn. (Ajikata Line) (60 minutes) and disembark at Shirone Chu.
◎ What exactly is the Shirone Giant Kite Battle?
niigataFrom opposing banks of the 80-meter wide Nakanokuchi River, a branch of the mighty Shinano River which runs through the City of Niigata, groups of 30 to 40 kite flyers assemble to fly gargantuan kites of a truly breathtaking scale. Measuring seven meters high, five meters across, and weighing in at over 50kg each, they soar across the river where they get entangled in the strings (actually ropes) of the opposing side, and crash into the water below. What follows is a do-or-die tug-of-war match, with hundreds of men, women and children throwing their backs into the effort to break the rope of the opposing team. Bystanders may be enlisted to join the struggle so be forewarned!
The Shirone Giant Kite Battle has been around since the middle of the Edo Period (1603-1868). Held in early summer, this annual tradition has become a symbol of the season in Niigata's Echigo Plain—weaving its way, across the centuries, indelibly into the fabric of life there. The western side fields seven teams of kite fliers while the eastern side has six. With each team making from fifteen to thirty kites, that makes for a total of 300 spectacular giant kites dancing in the skies.
One Shirone Giant Kite also achieved a Guinness world record in March of 1980 when a kite of truly epic size, measuring 14 meters across by 19 meters high, and weighing 357 kilgorams, was flown for 13 minutes 32 seconds at an altitude of 120 meters.
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Major Theodor Von Lerch Pennant
The man who first introduced skiing to Japan, Major Theodore von Lerch of the Austro Hungarian Empire, observed the Shirone Giant Kite Battle in June 1911. Upon witnessing it, the awestruck Major Von Lerch declared it to be "a contest embodying Japan's ancient martial spirit, Bushido." He then bestowed a championship pennant upon the people of Shirone, thereby beginning the champion's pennant system that is still followed today.
As this year marks the 100th anniversary of the pennant's bestowal, the Austrian Ambassador has been invited to attend, and a host of related events have been planned.
[Related Events] Restoration of the champion's pennant, commemorative giant kite display, Welcome Reception for the Ambassador of Austria, commemorative giant kite battle, and the Yosakoi So Odori Dance and Shirone Odako taiko drum performance
Shirone Kite Museum
The Shirone Kite Museum is the largest kite museum on Earth, boasting rare kites from across Japan and the world. Relive the atmosphere of past kite battles in our 3D theater, build your own kites in our workshop and then test fly them in our custom-built wind tunnel. With a folklore archive available for browsing, the Shirone Kite Museum is a unique facility where you can learn and play.
Location: 1770-1 Jogesuwanoki, Minami-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken 950-1214
Shirone Giant Kite Battle Web sites
Niigata City Minami Ward Shirone Giant Kite Battle
http://www.city.niigata.jp/info/minami/ootako/index.html (In Japanese)
Giant Kites & Fruits in Minami Ward Shirone Tourism Association
http://www.shironekankou.jp/event/oodakogassenn.htm (In Japanese)
Industrial Promotion Division, Minami Ward Office, Niigata City
1235 Shirone, Minami-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken 950-1292
URL: http://www.city.niigata.jp/info/minami


text:
Bahaha, brilliant. A kobold, I assume?
The first DF group on Desura! Anything from links to chat, Let's Plays to fan art, and brewing recipes to tantrum spiralling can (hopefully) be found here!
Only registered members can share their thoughts. So come on! Join the community today (totally free - or sign in with your social account on the right) and join in the conversation.


text:
Mental health assessment for man accused of crashing car into US embassy gates
A Queensland man will undergo a mental health assessment after allegedly driving his car into the gates of the United States embassy in Canberra.
Adrian Richardson, 30, appeared briefly in the ACT Magistrates Court today charged with damaging the premises of an internationally protected person.
The court heard security staff saw Richardson driving slowly around the high-security embassy, in the suburb of Yarralumla, about 6:00pm on Wednesday.
It is alleged he then turned off his lights, drove to within 20 metres of the main gate, revved his engine then rammed into it.
He was immediately detained by security and taken into custody but the incident sparked a large-scale emergency response from police and the bomb squad.
The damage bill is estimated to be up to $100,000.
Prosecutors told the court that Richardson had been staying at an adult mental health facility and had released himself just hours before the incident.
Richardson remains in custody and has been ordered to undergo a mental health assessment.
'Relieved and grateful'
US Ambassador Jeffrey Bleich has praised the efforts of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and his own security staff.
"It was tremendous work in co-operation between the people on our embassy grounds but also the AFP and emergency services," he said.
"They quickly apprehended the individual, took him to the hospital, had him treated.
"He was in court this morning and now he's receiving a medical evaluation."
Mr Bleich says he was pleased security at the embassy proved to be effective.
"We're always reviewing our security and this I think is a demonstration of the reason why we do it and why we drill," he said.
"I felt secure and safe during the incident, there was no panic and I think all of systems, and our gate, held up."
The US embassy has also released a statement on its Facebook page thanking Australian authorities for their response to the incident.
"Thanks to everyone who sent us messages about the incident at the embassy last night. We're relieved no one was injured and we're grateful for your concern," the statement reads.
Topics: accidents, defence-and-national-security, yarralumla-2600, act, qld
First posted


text:
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Scouts from 19 major league teams stopped by Tennessee Tech Thursday night for the baseball team's annual Pro Scout Night at Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex.
The scouts took the opportunity to study the Golden Eagle prospects as they took some fielding, throwing and running drills, before an intrasquad scrimmage.
Head coach Matt Bragga was excited about the turnout from the various MLB teams. He attributes the large number of scouts who attended the event to the level of talent the Golden Eagle baseball team has boasted over the last few years, that includes a pair of Ohio Valley Conference Championships.
Team with scouts present at the event included the Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, L.A. Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, Colorado Rockies, Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Washington Nationals, San Diego Padres, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, Oakland A's, Milwaukee Brewers, Florida Marlins, Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles.


text:
I'm back. I know, I know, you're excited. And you should be.
So now that you're done groaning, I can tell you about something that I stumbled upon (not using the service, but still).
Last year I wrote an entry concerning Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge. I know that most of you don't think about walking around a cemetery as having a good time, but it can be a lesson in culture and history. Plus some of the gravestones are pretty freakin' cool (pictures are in the other post. And on my Facebook page).
This weekend, meaning tomorrow and the day after, Mount Auburn Cemetery is celebrating its 180th birthday! Saturday, September 24, 2011 is when the majority of the festivities are going to happen.
The following is what is happening (taken from their Facebook page):
• Free hour-long guided walking tours will be held at 9, 11, 1, & 3 highlighting notable moments from our 180 years.
• New self-guided materials will also be available for you to explore the Cemetery on your own.
• Stop in the Visitors Center from 9 – 4:30 for birthday refreshments and to peruse a selection of discounted publications.
• Bigelow Chapel will be open 1 – 4 PM where staff photographer Jennifer Johnston's Seasons of Mount Auburn exhibit will be on display and docents and staff will be on hand to answer questions and point out the chapel's interesting features.
I really suggest checking it out. Washington Tower provides one of the most amazing views of Boston and the grounds are gorgeous. If you would rather wait for a day that you can leisurely stroll around without running into people, this is not the weekend to visit. But if you are interested and have time I say go for it.
How to get to Mt. Auburn Cemetery: It is in Cambridge, but not really accessible by the T. I suggest going to Harvard Square (Red Line) and taking either the #71 or #73 bus to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (right at the intersection of Brattle St.). Once you enter the main gate, you can go into the Visitor's Center and buy a map for 50 cents. I highly recommend that because you obviously want to see the famous (dead) people. But, as always, just wander and explore.


text:
In late January, I found myself walking through the Mission District in San Francisco with Salwa, a Palestinian woman. We had met just the day before, yet I felt myself deeply connected to her. My heart was opening. Hers had broken.
Salwa's daughter, Abir, was killed one year ago by an Israeli rubber bullet on her way home from school. As Salwa and I walked outside, her husband, Bassam, was speaking about his work with Combatants for Peace. He presented that night alongside Elik, a former Israeli combatant. Both had suffered significant losses to the conflict that had once pitted them against one another. Now, as the co-founders of Combatants for Peace, they and other fighters, stand together, demonstrating the "unofficial" peace accord that already exists between some Israelis and Palestinians. Their organization is now building a safe play space for the children at Abir's school.
My conversation with Salwa had a resonance that can be hard to find in everyday life. Her story, and my attempts to provide her some comfort, gave a sense of purpose to all my travels in the Middle East, and my studies of the Arabic language. All those long nights of study--all those times lost in Cairo without a map--were worth it, to be able to offer her some small comfort in her native tongue. Ahlan wa Sahlan, Salwa. "[Welcome.]"
With recent increases in violence, more families are suffering pain like Salwa's. Recently 8 Israelis lost their lives in a tragic event at a Seminary in Jerusalem. In the recent invasion in Gaza, 100 Palestinians died, including children, with many more Israelis and Palestinians injured. When I hear this news, I hold fast to Elik and Bassam's commitment to not respond with violence, no matter what is happening around them. I find strength in their commitment to talk together and to build together rather than to fight. I focus my thoughts on all of the Palestinians and Israelis I have met over the last 9 years who also bravely stand beside each other even now! Brought face to face, they have found a human connection deeper than any political division. I wish that I could walk with Salwa now in Al-Quds (Jerusalem). I feel the grief of all those who have lost loved ones in this conflict, and especially of the other mothers like Salwa.
Though I am sitting safely in front of my computer in California, my heart and my thoughts fly to Jerusalem and Gaza and Siderot, to Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam, and over the whole region. And I am proud to join Salwa, Bassam, Elik and so many others in building a safer, more peaceful world. There is hope to overcome grief, knowing that there are already so many Palestinians and Israelis who refuse to see each other as enemies.
It has been a dark week in the Middle East, marred by loss and hatred. Yet, I cling to the love I have seen between the two sides, to the forgiveness and to the opportunities that reveal the common interests shared by supposed enemies, as we build hope and lay a foundation for peace. I know it exists. I see it. Our work continues.
If you would like to learn more about the building efforts of Combatants for Peace, which are supported by the Rebuilding Alliance, please visit http://www.rebuildingalliance


text:
GOP freshmen run from incumbency
The House Republican freshmen ran for Congress as the ultimate outsiders determined to clean up Washington. But they've been here two years now; things are still a mess; and now, they want voters to send them back for another two years.
What to do?
Story Continued Below
The answer, based on their early campaigning: Don't acknowledge you're an incumbent. But if you have to, do it with your nose plugged.
( Also on POLITICO: Anti-incumbent PAC winds down for now)
As they kick off tough reelection battles, the GOP newbies are taking pains to distance themselves from a Capitol that remains toxic, casting themselves as the same insurgent forces that swept to power in 2010. Far from embracing the Congress that they promised to change, the freshmen are taking an ice pick to it.
Case in point: Ohio Rep. Bill Johnson.
In one of his first TV ads, Johnson says that he spent 26 years in the Air Force yet never mentions he's one of the "politicians in Washington" he criticizes in the spot. He goes on to refer to his Democratic opponent, former Rep. Charlie Wilson, whom Johnson unseated in 2010, as "Congressman Charlie Wilson." And the ad features an image of a smiling Wilson standing next to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in the Capitol.
Judging from the commercial, one would never know that Wilson ever left the building.
"He'd like people to believe that I'm the incumbent and he's the challenger," Wilson said in an interview.
GOP Rep. Frank Guinta of New Hampshire takes a similar approach in his rematch with his ousted 2010 foe, former Democratic Rep. Carol Shea-Porter.
"Hi. This is Frank Guinta, candidate for Congress, running against Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter," the congressman says in a robocall call to voters. "I'm running to end the broken culture of Washington."
The message is virtually identical to the one Guinta delivered in 2010 as a former mayor and state legislator hoping to make it to Washington.
Guinta looked into the camera for his first TV ad of that campaign and said: "You have every reason to be fed up with Washington. I know I am."
Republican officials and strategists tasked with preserving the House GOP majority say the anti-Washington tack is designed to address a central conundrum for the historic 87-member freshman class as it faces its first reelection: how to convince voters it deserves a second shot.
"In reality, they came here because they were upset with Washington and so were their constituents, and they wanted to change Washington," said Oregon Rep. Greg Walden, deputy chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee. "They're still in the fight, and they want to change what's happening here, and it's hard. Big change happens over a couple of cycles, not one."
Walden said Republicans would work to remind voters that while Republicans held the House, Democrats were still to blame for much of what ills Washington. The opposing party, he pointed out, still controls the Senate and White House.
But some of the first-termers are going to great lengths to distance themselves from their current employer. One strategy: talk about past jobs.
GOP Rep. Dan Benishek of Michigan dons his old surgical gear and a stethoscope in a new TV ad, noting that "people don't trust politicians" without mentioning he is one.
"I never planned to run for office. I'm a doctor," the physician says in the 30-second spot. "The career politicians won't fix Washington, but together we can."


text:
Write to FedEx
Our relationship with you means everything to us and we'd like to know how we're doing. Please take a few moments to send us your questions, comments or suggestions and we will respond as quickly as possible.
Please fill the mandatory field(s) marked with an asterisk. They are required.


text:
ADELAIDE, Australia, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- An Australian man said he called the Qantas airline and waited for 15 hours, 40 minutes and 1 second before hanging up the phone.
Andrew Kahn of Adelaide said he called Qantas at 7:22 p.m. Wednesday to confirm his travel arrangements and remained on hold until 11:01 a.m. Thursday while a recorded voice said an agent would speak to him "as soon as possible," the Sydney Morning Herald reported Friday.
''I wanted to find out what exactly they meant would be as soon as possible. I never got an answer. This is outrageous," Kahn said.
Kahn said he later called back and was able to speak with a customer service representative who told him he was not booked for the flight due to a code error in the ticket booking.
Qantas apologized and said it is investigating the incident.


text:
Lizette necesitaba un nuevo diseño de banner publicitario y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 41 diseños de 11 diseñadores freelance.
We are a new web based company helping people to live better by aligning with nature to be happy, healthy and wealthy. Our supplement line will be sold online as well as in health care office and retail outlets around the country.
The supplement line can be seen at http://www.theanswerisinnate.com/innate-shop
The Innate Immunity D, the product for which we want the sales flyer, is not yet up on the site, but you can get the idea of the logo, the colors and fonts from the other supplements listed.
Our target audience is the natural health care consumer looking to improve their health and wellbeing through the use of nutritional supplementation.
Specifically for this product, our audience is anyone looking to improve their body's own immunity and natural resistance to illness.
We want a 1 page (8.5 x 11) flyer to promote our Innate Immunity D supplement.
It should be bright and inviting and, obviously, motivate the reader to buy the supplement.
It should not be cartoonish, but rather professional looking while still being an effective sales tool.
The benefits of Vitamin D and the consequences of a Vitamin D deficiency should be noted on the flyer. The goal of listing the results of the deficiency is not to scare people, but rather to have them recognize themselves and their own need for supplementation.
FMI about Vitamin D to help in understanding the need for this supplement, see the following links:
The following MUST be on the flyer-
"Innate Immunity D provides a clinically useful dose of vitamin D3, 5000 IU per veggie cap, and vitamin K in both K1 and the MK-7 form of K2, which is highly bioavailable. Both of these forms of Vitamin K are important to our health: Vitamin K1 (the naturally occurring form of vitamin K in vegetables) and Vitamin K2 as MK-7 has the special property of metabolizing slowly throughout the day.
CAUTION: Vitamin K may adversely interact with anticoagulation drugs known as blood thinners. Patients taking these medications should be medically supervised while taking Innate Immunity D."


text:
Amazing opportunity! Like a villa on the ocean with direct access to the beach! SE corner with terrace off of living and master bedroom. Renovated in 2016, with many beautiful upgrades! 10 ft. ceilings, separate laundry room, eat-in kitchen, huge entertainment area, private foyer entrance, spacious bedrooms, tons of closet storage, and open kitchen. Condo includes 2 deeded garage parking spaces, a 35 ft. boat slip on the Intracoastal waterway across the street, great common area entertainment rooms, heated pool, 24 hour security, storage locker, bicycle storage & small pet OK!Owner also has listed #107 with full set of plans and permits to join together #108 & #107 as a DOUBLE unit with 4,600 A/C sq. ft! Offered at $2,049,000 with a total of 4 garage spaces! GREAT OPPORTUNITY!!
- List Price
- $1,275,000
- Property Type
- Condo / Townhouse
- Lifestyle
- Intracoastal/Deepwater
- Oceanfront/Ocean View
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2 full / 1 half
- Total Square Feet
- 2,500
- AC Square Feet
- 2,500
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Year Built
- 1984
- Taxes
- $15,277
- Tax Year
- 2018
- New Construction
- No
Here is the estimated breakdown for this property's mortgage and tax payments. Feel free to adjust any of the values.
Results received from this calculator are designed for comparative purposes only, and accuracy is not guaranteed.
No properties found
No properties found
No properties found
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker/ BR
DISCLAIMER: The written and verbal information provided including but not limited to prices, measurements, square footages, lot sizes, calculations and statistics have been obtained and conveyed from third parties such as the applicable Multiple Listing Service, public records as well as other sources. All prices are either list price, sold price, and /or last asking price. Premier Estate Properties has listed, sold or participated in the sale of these properties. The transactions representing both buyers and sellers are calculated twice. Premier Estate Properties' marketplace is all of the following: Vero Beach, Town of Orchid, Indian River Shores, Town of Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Manalapan Beach, Point Manalapan, Hypoluxo Island, Ocean Ridge, Gulf Stream, Delray Beach, Highland Beach, Boca Raton, East Deerfield Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Hillsboro Shores, East Pompano Beach, Lighthouse Point, Sea Ranch Lakes and Fort Lauderdale. All written and verbal information including that produced by the Sellers or Premier Estate Properties are subject to errors, omissions or changes without notice and should be independently verified by any prospective purchaser of a Property. The Sellers and Premier Estate Properties Inc. expressly disclaim any warranty or representation regarding all information. Prospective Purchasers' use of any written and verbal information is acknowledgement of this disclaimer and that the prospective purchaser shall perform their own due diligence. In the event a Buyer defaults, no commission will be paid to either Broker on the Deposits retained by the Seller. "No Commissions Paid until Title Passes." Prospective purchasers shall not rely on this information when entering into a contract for sale and purchase. Some affiliations may not be applicable to certain geographic areas. If your property is currently listed, please do not consider this a solicitation. Copyright 2019 Premier Estate Properties Inc. All Rights Reserved.