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James Hall
2001-2002 President
San Antonio Bar Association
August 2001 - Committee Work Crucial
Rumor has it that if you don't learn something each day, you're not living. Let me tell you what I have learned so far about being president.
Beginning as a director and ascending to president-elect, I have learned that the actual presidency is much like taking a photograph with a Polaroid. You take the photo and pull out the paper and watch as the photo becomes clearer with time. The time has passed, the picture has become clearer, and, now, I must assume my role as your elected president. I have learned that the phone starts ringing and, frankly, hasn't stopped for the last month. Letters to the Association membership are due. Decisions must be made. It has become a juggling act to handle the demands of the presidency and a demanding practice. But, I realize I am not alone in coming to this realization. Many presidents have come to the same realization.
Another picture that became clear to me was what could I do to make this a successful year for the Association. Since each of my predecessors were faced with the same problem, I begin to think about what each of them had done. What I learned was that the presidents that had successful years were those who appointed great leaders as committee chairs. It is no great mystery that much of SABA's work takes place in its committees. Our committees have always been the source of projects that benefit our members and the greater legal community.
I am eager to work hard to advance the projects and mission of the Bar Association. But I cannot do it alone. Very shortly, I will be appointing committee chairs and members to serve on those committees. As a reminder, please return your committee selection sheets immediately. My expectation is that each committee chair will establish clear and measurable goals, regular monthly meetings, and the inclusion of each committee member.
If I do my job properly, I will become exhausted thanking each of you who contribute to our successful year.
September 2001 - SABA Strives to be Fair and Evenhanded
Last week, I received a call from Jimmy Allison who teasingly said, "It has only been two weeks and it looks like you are going to be impeached." It appeared that an afternoon SABA CLE seminar had become the focal point of a controversial issue. As a result, I spent the next three days responding to e-mails both friendly and hostile.
The incident is a reminder that SABA is comprised of quite a diverse group of people which includes various beliefs, religions, gender, ethnicity and interests. Yet, in spite of that, we are members of one of the most honorable professions, "The Practice of Law." A profession of which all of us are proud.
Because of the diverse membership, SABA through its officers, directors and committee chairs has attempted not to endorse or support any particular group or organization which could cause a conflict among the membership. The Board has gone as far as refusing to endorse a product because another member was involved with a similar product. SABA strives to be fair and evenhanded in all its endeavors.
SABA will continue to educate its members by offering seminars on various aspects of the law. One of our greatest resources is our fellow lawyer. I firmly believe in the State Bar CLE slogan, "Education of the Bar by the Bar." However, on occasion, something may slip by our vigilant efforts. If it does, making an inquiry or providing your suggestion could go a long way toward a fair resolution.
October 2001 - Texas Lawyers Respond
On September 11, 2001, while terrorists were attacking the United States of America without warning, causing untold death, injury and destruction, our State Bar president, Broadus Spivey, like many Americans, was on his way to a meeting by commercial airline. His flight having been grounded before reaching its final destination, the journey was completed by rental car. As the tragic series of events began to unfold, his thoughts were interrupted by a caller on his cell phone.
The lawyers of Texas were responding in numbers wanting to help, wanting to do something. Whether individually or as a firm, they wanted to send money to a relief effort. Since then, the State Bar has been flooded with calls asking whether the Bar has established a mechanism to facilitate and oversee contributions by the lawyers of Texas for the relief effort.
After the State Bar director's meeting last week, all local Bar Associations are being contacted and asked to make their contributions through the Texas Bar Foundation. A committee will be appointed to monitor the funds and insure that they are appropriately directed.
If you or your firm would like to make a contribution to help those affected by the tragic events of September 11, you can make your check payable to the Texas Bar Foundation. Mail your checks to: Texas Bar Foundation, P.O. Box 12487, Austin, Texas 78711-2487. Please be sure that you mark the check with the words "Disaster Relief Fund."
If you prefer, you can make your donation to the San Antonio Bar Foundation, designated as the central collection point for the San Antonio area. A deadline of November 1, 2001 has been set. Those funds designated for the "Disaster Relief Fund" will be forwarded to the Texas Bar Foundation.
However, by whatever means you choose to aid in the relief effort, I know that all our thoughts and heartfelt concerns go out to the victims and their families.
November 2001 - State Bar Unveils MYTexasBar.com
Recently, the State Bar of Texas unveiled MYTexasBar.com, a highly customizable web portal designed for Texas lawyers and their staff members. It is absolutely free of charge.
Among the many free features of MYTexasBar.com are:
Thus far, over 15,000 Texas lawyers have signed on for MYTexasBar.com. If you have not already done so, you should avail yourself of this extraordinary free service. Here's how to sign up for MYTexasBar.com:
The reviews from our fellow attorneys for this service have been glowing. The value of this service to you can easily exceed your annual dues payment to the State Bar of Texas. I urge you to avail yourself of this cost-saving opportunity.
December 2001 - Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!
On behalf of the San Antonio Bar Association Board of Directors and Staff, I wish you and yours a happy and safe holiday season!
See you next year!
January 2002 - Courage and Valor Shine Through
The year 2001 was marked by the very worst and the very best of humanity. Freedom and democracy were attacked. Still, we triumphed as ordinary people became extraordinary heros and courage and valor shone through our terror.
The new year will bring many changes which will test the boundaries of our civil liberties and our concepts of justice. And I hope that we will be ever mindful of our duty as lawyers to guard those values. I hope that the challenges that have united our country in the recent months will serve to further unite those in the practice of law. I am ever hopeful that SABA's lawyer will welcome the opportunities to serve our community by participating in SABA's Pro Bono Project. By combining our energies and resources, we can help strengthen our society.
It is my wish that a spirit of shared responsibility will guide our efforts as start this new year.
Best wishes for a happy and fulfilling New Year.
February 2002 - Judge H.F. Garcia Will Be Missed
The recent passing of H.F. "Hippo" Garcia was a sad event for our legal community. Because I understand that not all of you could attend the services for Judge Garcia, I thought it would be appropriate to share, here in the Subpoena, the eulogy delivered by Judge Ed Prado at San Fernando Cathedral. As you will read in this eulogy, Judge Garcia affected many with his generosity, humor and humanity. He will be greatly missed.
March 2002 - Paying Our Respects
Every month, so far, the San Antonio Bar Association and the 4th Court of Appeals hold a Memorial Service to recognize, honor, and remember those in our profession who have died. The service is marked by tradition and ceremony and with a dignity that compliments not only those memorialized, but also our profession.
It serves as a small token of appreciation from the bar to the families who have so unselfishly shared their husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, sons and daughters with us and our demanding profession. The Memorial Service often allows the bar to meet for the first time the families who supported, guided, and applauded legal achievements we often take for granted. It allows us to pay homage to fallen friends and acquaintances and to recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by each one of us in our lives in this profession.
Family members of the deceased are often moved to know the unknown details of their loved one's role in the San Antonio bar. This is provided from the mouths of fellow lawyers. Observers get a peek into SABA's legal traditions, and lawyers share in the feeling of comradery and brotherhood.
If you haven't attended a Memorial Service, don't wait until you're the one being honored. Attend one of the services to honor your fallen brethren. I promise your attendance will make a difference and you might even leave with a better understanding of your fellow attorneys.
April 2002 - Assuring Equal Justice For All
It is appropriate in a year when SABA is reorganizing its Pro Bono Project (to better serve our community) that the Law Day Theme is "Celebrate Your Freedom – Assuring Equal Justice for all." Law day is our special day to focus on our heritage of liberty under the law. In 1961, Law Day was designated as a national day of celebration by a joint resolution of Congress.
It is our privilege to have as our Law Day speaker, Bryan A. Stevenson. Mr. Stevenson is the Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative of Alabama (EJI) in Montgomery, Alabama. He is widely acclaimed as one of the most effective public service lawyers in America. He has devoted his life to helping disadvantaged people in the deep south and, with his staff, has been largely responsible for reversals or reduced sentences in over 65 death penalty cases.
Mr. Stevenson's work for condemned prisoners has attracted national recognition and acclaim from the Washington Post, the New York Times, People Magazine, LIFE Magazine and several national television programs including Nightline and 60 Minutes, which featured a case where he and his staff achieved the release of a death row prisoner who spent six years on death row for a crime he did not commit.
Our Law Day Luncheon promises to be entertaining and educational. Make your reservation now and please encourage your firm to purchase a table. Our law day luncheon is Friday, May 3, 2002.
May 2002 - Become a Mentor, Get Involved
If there ever was a project worthy of your help, it is the San Antonio Bar Association Mentor Program. The objective of the program is to match lawyers with disadvantaged students who need effective role models. Once paired with a student, the lawyer's involvement can range from answering questions about what we do, to helping with school work, to participating with the student in his or her activities in and around the school. Unlike many other civic projects which have rigid time requirements, this is a flexible, individual program requiring as little as one hour per week. Meetings can be arranged at your convenience, at your office, home, at the school or even at the courthouse, where people think we hang out all the time anyway.
This program is important to our Association for many reasons. Active participation by our members allows SABA to demonstrate the same commitment to the youth of our community as other professionals around the city. More importantly, these students need the encouragement and leadership we can provide in the formative years of their lives. This is a chance to do something about the many problems plaguing our children. We can make a difference. Get involved today.
June 2002 - Honoring Law Day
Law Day has come and gone for another year. This year, in celebrating our freedom, we acknowledged the responsibility to assure justice for all. Now, we can put our celebration of freedom back in the briefcase. I don't have to think about freedom, patriotism, citizenship for another year! I can go about my business, taking those things for granted. I can save that feeling of pride for the next Law Day. Is that what we are supposed to do?
The man that led us in the pledge of allegiance on Law Day was Andrew MacRae. He was a British citizen. His father, who was in the oil business, was transferred to Houston in 1980. Andrew, a green card resident alien, saw no difference between his status and that of U.S. citizen. He was not bothered with such things as voting, serving on a jury or holding a public office. Even as an attorney, voting and jury duty was an obligation not a privilege.
In 1999, Andrew married and started his family. His views changed. He realized that it was important to be a citizen of the United States and to recognize that jury duty and voting are privileges to be honored. After becoming a citizen of the U.S. on March 21, 2002, he applied for a U.S. passport which has become his tangible sign of citizenship. He carries this tangible sign with him, although he has no plans on going out of the country any time soon. He is excited about his citizenship.
How can we become as excited about our freedom and citizenship as Andrew? What can we do to gladly accept the responsibilities that go along with our freedom? Every one of us is proud to be an American because of the freedoms we enjoy. Especially now, in time of political turmoil, our freedoms as Americans are so tangibly valuable. Yet, we hesitate at the thought of accepting a pro bono case or going out into the community to talk with school children or service organizations. We delay in voting at any level. Assuring equal justice for all is someone else's job. Well, it's not!
Freedom is not something to pull out once or twice a year to celebrate. We need to embrace and exercise the rights and privileges conferred upon us by virtue of our citizenship and make a commitment every day to assure equal justice for all.
July 2002 - A Year to Remember
This year has been a stirring one for SABA. We have seen the tragedy of 9/11 to the rebirth of our Criminal Justice Center with its renaming. We have lost old and dear friends but made many new ones. And, for me, this has been a year to remember.
SABA has had another successful year. Not because of anything I have done, but because of what you, the members of SABA, have done. You served and chaired various committees, you volunteered when asked and you helped educate the members of SABA. I cannot begin to thank you. Without you, SABA could not prosper and grow each year.
This year the bar leaders focused on two projects, the pro bono project and the web site. Although neither one is totally complete, both are well on their way. Thanks to Alex Huddleston, who accepted the challenge to start the evaluation of the project. Thanks to Lamont Jefferson, SABA board member, he surveyed the other associations' pro bono projects. Thanks to Karen Pozza, SABA vice-president, for grabbing the reins to start SABA's new project, Community Justice Program, which she will co-chair with Phyllis Speedlin. This will be SABA's new community outreach program. Thanks to Mark Unger, who called in the middle of a Board meeting to say, "You are the first SABA president to have a fully functional web site." Thank you Nissa Sanders and Ron Clark for an unforgettable Law Day.
By thanking a few, I leave out many who deserve just as much recognition and thanks. Please do not be offended. I apologize to you but say that your contribution has been just as great and appreciated by me.
Finally, I would be remiss in failing to thank Jimmy and his staff. Without your unselfish support, SABA could not be the success that it is and run as smoothly as it does.
With that, I will only say, "WE ARE ADJOURNED!"


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STARTING today, we'll look at three major threats to the future of our sport. And when I say "future," I don't mean in 2055. This future is already here… The first [dis]Grace goes by many aliases: global warming, enviro-commie hoax, global weirding, liberal fraud, climate change, and more. By whatever name, if, by […] [Read More]
The road to Tahoe. Where to stop and where to go
Boards are waxed, vehicle's packed, tank's topped up — you're on your way to Tahoe. But before you go, it's time to share. Where do you stop for gas, for pit stops and for food? Share your favorite stop spots here. Tell me yours, I'll tell you mine… Jules Older shares […] [Read More]
What's up? Snow's up. Storm over Sierra.
After this dry, flake-starved, white-challenged winter, as March marches into April, snow has landed on Sierra slopes. For skiers—as well as water-drinkers, tooth-brushers, toilet-flushers, fishers and farmers—any snow at just about any time is good news, indeed. And while this storm can be measured in inches, not feet, after this season, we're […] [Read More]
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Quiz time. Pencils poised? Here we go. Which of these places serves mouthwatering barbecue? Memphis Kansas City The Carolinas Texas The mountains of Lake Tahoe All of the above And the correct answer is… Six — All of the above! It's true. Unlikely though it seems, along with America's traditional barbecue hubs, the […] [Read More]
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Snow has come. Resort CEOs' fingernails are growing back. Tahoe waitresses are starting to get tips. Growling skiers are less snarky to their loved ones. Young snowboarders are looking for a couch on which to crash. What else is new, Snowcat? Actually, quite a lot. The big news all around the Sierra is that […] [Read More]
Climate Quiz[zes]: Sardines and snowpack
How much do you really know about global warming and snow? Turns out, I didn't know quite as much as I'd thought. Let's see how you do. Quiz time. Ready? Q1: Who's Ed Ricketts? A1: Ed Ricketts (1897-1948) was a self-taught scientist and pioneering ecologist who lived in pleasure and poverty amidst the sardine […] [Read More]
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If you're heading up to the high Sierra for Presidents Day Weekend, the search for quality snow might seem like you're playing the old shell game with the hidden pea. Now you see it, now you don't. Then, just when you're ready to give up, now you see it. Choose wisely. The crazy-quilt weather pattern […] [Read More]
Storm brings some good, some weird snow conditions at Tahoe
Once again, I was getting wildly conflicting reports from Tahoe. Some said, Snow at last! Great skiing! C'mon up! Others said, Areas closed. One chair working. Eternal lines. I went to the source — Tahoe residents I know and trust. Starting with someone everybody trusts, snowcaster Bryan Allegretto, a serious skier and Truckee resident. Bryan. […] [Read More]
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The first snowflakes in a projected five-day procession of snow and rain arrived at Donner Summit Thursday afternoon as the Tahoe region braced for storms many hope will reclaim the winter season. Light snow is expected Thursday night across the Tahoe Basin and western slopes of the Sierra, and followed by a big, wet hammer […] [Read More]
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Lance Stephenson knocked down the first of two free throws with just 1.8 seconds remaining to give the Cincinnati Bearcats a thrilling 69-68 win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden.
Stephenson finished with 13 points for the 11th-seeded Bearcats (17-14), matching the output of Jaquon Parker, while Yancy Gates chipped in 10 points and Ibrahima Thomas 13 rebounds.
The 14th-seeded Scarlet Knights (15-17) were led by Mike Rosario who tallied a game-high 26 points, shooting 5-of-13 behind the three-point line, while Jonathan Mitchell recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 boards in the setback.
Cincinnati shot a mere 34.2 percent from the field in the first half, yet trailed at the break by just a single point at 32-31. The lead could have been much greater for the Knights, considering they shot 6-of-11 behind the three- point line.
In the second half Rutgers fell to just 39.3 percent from the floor and 3- of-13 out on the perimeter but the squad refused to give in and managed to knot the score at 68-68 with 15.2 seconds remaining when Rosario connected on an awkward three-pointer from the top of the key.
At the other end of the floor Stephenson handled the ball and sliced through the lane, forcing contact and earning a pair of shots at the free-throw line. Stephenson knocked down the first attempt and then missed the second, giving Rosario and the Knights one last chance, but his three-quarter-court heave missed the mark and left the Bearcats with the one-point win.
Cincinnati, which entered the game 323rd in the nation in free-throw shooting at just 61.6 percent, converted 11-of-18 at the stripe.
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You just give it to me. I tell you it's doing you no good. I know all about them mascots. Give it me.
Well, I'll give it you. You're the first woman that's been kind to me since . . . I'm on my beam ends.
[Face in hands—tears.]
There, there. I'm going to smash it, I am. These mascots! One's better without 'em. Your luck'll turn, never fear. And you've a nice supper coming.
[She puts it in a corner of the mantelpiece and hammers it. It smashes.
The photographs of the four children change slightly. The Colonel gives place to Aunt Martha. The green sofa turns red. JOHN's clothes become neat and tidy. The hammer in LIZA's hand turns to a feather duster. Nothing else changes.]
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I've brought you your supper, John.
Thanks, Mary. I—I think I must have taken a nap.
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I play a lvl 70 healadin. I do a variety of things when not healing to manage solo questing and mobs. I don't PvP much. First of all, one of the comments mentioned using FoL to restore mana...not that I am aware of. FoL is just a more mana efficient heal. It heals less that Holy Light AND uses less Mana. For Healing, there are a lot of things that can be done besides two heals. You can buff your heals with a critical strike (can't remember talent name) and you can reduce mana cost. I also use my trinkets both in healing and in solo questing because most trinkets give healing bonus, but also most say bonus spell damage as well, so pop a trink, judge retribution and then holy shock and you do a large deal of damage pretty quickly. It is all in using the talents and your gear and trinkets appropriately.
As a lvl 70 specced mostly for healing, I do have enough in prot and ret to use a shield because that is a great way to get some dual wield if you have a shield spike and it helps absorb damage done to you. I am easily able to take down 3-4 mobs at once, at my level or even 71 (non elites) at the same time. I pretty much OOM but with proper gear, you can at least regenerate mana quickly enough to use FoL on yourself pretty much towards the end. I also pop a mana pot when I am halfway through my mana so that by the time I am down to nothing again, enough time has passed that the cooldown is over and I can use another one.
That being said, buffing with Adepts Elixir or foods that add buffs is very helpful as well as using other items like runes of warding or fel blossoms to help absorb damage in a "oh crap" moment.
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PMDfs:SoT promotional PIXEL GIVEAWAY!!!
YES FINALLY I GOT THIS GIVEAWAY UP. But yeah okay, here's my awesome pixel giveaway, in the flesh, meant to support PMDfs:SoT in it's growing days. (It's growing up so fast!) So I, cocoandthegiantsketch, am offering my pixel art in a giveaway! The rules aren't so simple, so let me explain.
- Each prize is worth a specific amount of Poke. The winner will get an overall 30 Poke to expend on prizes as they wish! I don't pick the prize, you pick the prize, how great is that.
- Following PMDfs is not required!! However, for every 10 new followers on THIS BLOG, a secondary place prize will be unlocked. And a third. And so on and so forth. If this actually grows bigger than that, I'm gonna have to bump that 10 up. So sorry.
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- This post is already very long, and there's still so much left to go, so if you want more info about the prizes, please make your way over here!!! If you send an ask about any of the prizes, I'm just gonna redirect you there as politely as possible.
- Also, the art does not have to be pokemon related!! It can be absolutely anything. Given a PG13 rating, of course.
This giveaway will begin with only one 1st place winner. However, with an increase in followers, there will be more winners. Because I can't edit this post after y'all reblog it, please check back to PMDfs for updates on winners. The limit on the number of total winners is five. Because I start school soon and I don't have time to get all these free things out so fast!! SO THE WINNER(S) WILL RECEIVE:
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- 2ND PLACE WINNER: 20 Poke! Again, distributed however you'd like. However, I'm gonna have to round you down, so in other words, you can't go over. Gomens everywhere.
- 3RD PLACE WINNER: 15 Poke. Same rules as above. Not a whole lot is special about you 3rd place winners. :(
- 4TH/5TH PLACE WINNERS: 10 Poke. So basically, you can have two sprites or a small graphic. Side note that all 5P sprites are completely compatible in RPG maker. In case you needed that info.
Also, if you don't want to risk your luck, how about you commission me instead? Please? I could use the college money. No I'm not begging what are you talking about.
But that's basically it! If you have any questions about the giveaway, please send questions to THIS BLOG. Not my art tumblr. That's for art, not giveaways. So, GOGOGO, REBLOG NOW!!
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MORE OCS HAHAHEorfgh
possibly opening commissions soon. This'll prolly be an example piece.
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I'm just going to casually post more of everything I do to this blog, because I usually just don't
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yeesh OCs
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Rolling Stones to Release Live Albums from 1975, 1981
In other Stones news, they have a string of dates in Australia and New Zealand next month.
Keith Richards Wrote a Children's Book
Five Great Albums By Classic Artists In 2013
We're grateful that some of the greatest artists of all time are still adding to their respective legacies with excellent new albums. Here, then, are five great albums that legends released in 2013.
Not Fade Away: Did Keith Richards' Solo Album 'Talk Is Cheap' Save The Stones?
How did Duran Duran lead to Steve Jordan working on Keith Richards' solo debut? In a Radio.com interview, Jordan also says he's been recording with Richards again on a solo project. "We're working on it now, it's really pretty amazing."
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In Not Fade Away, we take a look at the legacy of some of the greatest albums of the past few decades – some iconic, some lesser known – as they celebrate significant anniversaries. Here, we focus on a somewhat underrated album in the Rolling Stones' canon: 1983's 'Undercover,' as it turns 30.
Rock Hall's Annual Music Masters Concert To Feature Music Of The Rolling Stones
We talked to the concert's musical director Steve Jordan, who is the drummer in Keith Richards' other band, the X-Pensive Winos.
How To Dress Like Keith Richards For Halloween
The look may not be as instantly recognizable as Ozzy or Slash, but the persona is unmistakable.
Eric Clapton's '2013 Crossroads Guitar Festival' Coming To CD
Eric Clapton's 2013 Crossroads Guitar Festival will see a Blu-Ray, DVD & CD release November 19. Held on April 12-13 at Madison Square Garden, the festival featured several masters of the six-string including Keith Richards, […]
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Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival hit New York's Madison Square Garden earlier this year, boasting face-melting performances by the Allman Brothers Band, Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck with Beth Hart, Gary Clark Jr, Keith Urban, Keith […]
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For years, there's been talk of a Keith Richards documentary directed by Johnny Depp, with the working title Happy. But little has been heard of that in recent months, particularly with all of the Rolling Stones […]


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His latest interview with The New York Times is fantastic. An excerpt:
Interviewer: You've long argued for the decriminalization of marijuana. Do you smoke weed?
Barney Frank: No.
Interviewer: Why not?
Barney Frank: Why do you ask a question, then act surprised when I give an answer? Do you think I lie to people?
Barney Frank: I thought you might explain why you support decriminalizing it but don't smoke it.
Barney Frank: Do you think I've ever had an abortion?
Does anyone else think Rum Tum Tugger is pretty much the cat version of Frank N Furter? Seriously. Go watch Rum Tum Tugger and then watch Sweet Transvestite. They are the exact same song.
I went to youtube to check this out and found this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdqn4IJuAfA .
But if I had the chance to see a broadway musical, not even with Darren, I would sit the fuck down and pay attention, and if I got to see Darren it wouldn't be because I think he's hot or whatever, it would be because I wanted to see the musical and I want to see his dreams come true.


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Former Phenix City Superintendent Larry DiChiara has filed a lawsuit against the Phenix City Board of Education.
The suit was filed in Russell County today, Dec. 26, and requests a temporary restraining order against members of the Phenix City Board of Education.
A hearing is set for Monday, Dec. 30 10 a.m. EST in Russell County Judicial Court.
Last month, DiChiara's contact was bought out by the school board even though he still had four years left on that contract.
DiChiara was a superintendent for nearly a decade. He was named Alabama Superintendent of the Year in 2012.
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I thought this was ok but not great. We did leave out the mushrooms since we don't like those. I think if I were to make it again I would cut down on the sherry because I thought it was over powering. Also, it seemed a bit bland. I'm not sure I would make this version again but will try the variations.
Chicken Tetrazzini
Yield: 6 servings
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted*
- 1 (10-ounce) container refrigerated Alfredo sauce*
- 1 (3 1/2-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 7 ounces vermicelli, cooked
- Stir together chicken, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and next 7 ingredients; stir in pasta. Spoon mixture into 6 lightly greased 6-ounce baking dishes or an 11- x 7-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
- *Reduce-sodium, reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup and lighit alfredo sauce may be substituted.
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Can you edit your comments once posted? IIRC that was the main gripe with the prior scheme.
Secondly, what is the deal with requiring a seperate login for the profile feature? Not only is it counter-intuitive, it apparently requires facebook or that demon spawn of the internet AOL incarnate to activate. Seriously, AOL?
Otherwise I like it, color scheme included. I will say however, I tend to read low-ranked or troll comments (to understand context of those who respond), and the current greyed out system leads to excess eyestrain (my attorney will be in contact with you shortly). Is there an option to disable this feature?


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Vitamin D May Help Prevent Cancer, Lung Disease in Smokers
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Higher Risk of Lung Cancer, Decreased Pulmonary Function in Smokers
March 17, 2013 – A series of recently released studies involving the respiratory/pulmonary function of people who smoke cigarettes relative to their respective individual levels of vitamin D appears to indicate a direct relationship between vitamin D deficiency and reduced lung function in smokers, to go along with an increased risk of developing lung cancer in those who smoke and are also vitamin D deficient.
In one study of 626 male smokers conducted by researchers at Channing Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston¹ concluded that: "Vitamin D deficiency was associated with lower lung function and more rapid lung function decline" in people who had smoked for at least 20 years.
The conclusion as documented in the study's Abstract went so far as to say that vitamin D sufficiency (normal and/or healthy levels of vitamin D): "… may have a protective effect against the damaging effects of smoking on lung function".
In more recent (breaking) news, a different study (Afzal et al²) published March 15 in Clinical Chemistry, the Journal of AACC (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) concluded that decreased levels of vitamin D may predispose smokers to developing tobacco-related cancer. This study involved 10,000 individual smokers from Denmark whom researchers tracked for a whopping 28 years – in some cases all the way through the Danish Cancer Registry. Of the 1,081 who developed some form of tobacco-related cancer, the median vitamin D levels as measured in terms of ng/mL were on average 10% lower than in those who did not develop tobacco-related cancer of any kind.
In an unusual twist, the researchers went on to state what any mentally competent adult could have logically deduced from the data, but which all-too-often is implied but never actually stated in similar such studies – that, in the words of the scientists, "This study illustrates that simple vitamin D blood tests and supplements have the potential to improve smokers' health."'
A 2009 clinical review³ written by Christopher R Gilbert, DO, Seth M Arum, MD, and Cecilia M Smith, DO of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia and University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Massachusetts, determined that the adverse health effects of low vitamin D levels on smokers was in no way limited to an increased risk of being diagnosed with cancer.
The review of relevant data present at that time found that people who smoke and have been diagnosed with one or more of the following conditions: "Chronic lung diseases such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and interstitial pneumonia" are more likely to also suffer from vitamin D deficiency.
While at the time the researchers hypothesized that it was the respiratory illnesses inducing the low levels of vitamin D, the growing consensus is that in fact the low vitamin D is a precursor to the development and eventual diagnosis of the aforementioned pulmonary (lung) diseases.
"A recent observational study notes a significant association between vitamin D deficiency and decreased pulmonary function tests in a large ambulatory population."
The review concluded: "From the available evidence, it appears that patients with chronic lung disease are at risk for vitamin D deficiency."
As scientists from all around the world are establishing links between insufficient levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25-OHD3) and what at times seems like every disease, health ailment and illness known to human civilization, a more complete picture has begun to form than existed in 2009. The overwhelming number of health maladies scientifically associated with insufficient vitamin D levels strongly suggests that the nutrient plays a vital role in immune function and disease prevention, with an inadequacy of the nutrient rendering one abnormally susceptible to developing any one (or more) of a myriad of diseases and illnesses, the full extent of which is not yet known and likely won't be for some years to come.
Thus, the Vitamin D3 Blog advises readers to take certain statements from the 2009 review with a grain of salt given the research that has emerged in the years that followed and the collective understanding of the condition embraced by the scientific community in light of the new data. If a causal relationship does in fact exist between vitamin D insufficiency and development of disease (lung disease as it pertains to this article but disease in general in a broader context), it is in all likelihood the low vitamin D levels that serve as the precursor to increased susceptibility of developing a disease or illness, not that the presence of the disease(s) somehow leading to the 25-OHD3 levels dropping in those suffering from said ailments.
In the 2009 review, there was one additional anomaly that appears to be inconsistent with most of the published research on the topic, and that is that supplementation did not help in many cases. Without knowing the specific supplements used, where they were made, by whom, when and how, it would be impossible to know for sure if supplement quality (or more appropriately the lack thereof) was responsible for that reality. However, given the full scale of scientific research on the relationship between vitamin D levels and the risk of developing any one of several dozen illnesses, diseases and other health conditions; it appears likely that either those examples stand alone as exceptions, or there may have potentially been an issue with the bioavailability (ability for the human body to absorb and use) of the supplements used in the study.
The Comparative Guide to Nutrition Supplements IV Edition notes a substantial variance in terms of absorption rates of different brands of supplements, with three or four scoring head-and-shoulders above the other 150 or so supplement brands surveyed. Not every OTC, grocery store or pharmacy brand will be the equivalent of sunlight in a capsule. If one is going to rely on vitamin D supplements alone, that person would be well advised to reference the CGNS IV and decide for themselves which of the brands surveyed to use.
Brands like Douglas Laboratories, Biotech, USANA and Pamela Egan / Egan Wellness Clinic consistently scored significantly above virtually all other products by all other brands of the 100+ surveyed. This is not insignificant and it is not the result of random occurrence. Some supplement makers are better at making supplements than others, and consumers should think long and hard before entrusting their health to a brand whose corporate leadership's top priority is cost-cutting measures.
The best way to obtain vitamin D is still direct exposure to sunlight. That's right, sunbathing – positioning oneself in such a way that a maximum amount of sunlight makes extended contact with a maximum amount of skin (permissible by law of course) – is still the best way to obtain Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), the vastly superior of the two forms of Vitamin D approved for sale as a dietary supplement in the United States. Just be careful to sunbathe in moderation, being mindful of avoiding sunburn from prolonged exposure, even using sunscreen when necessary and appropriate.
- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22822023
- aacc.org/gov/press_room/releases/Pages/031513_release.aspx
- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2706673/
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You want to learn – Trade shows are all about learning, right? See the section above. You will not be learning much once you get to the point where they let you present on stage. In order to be allowed up on stage to present a major program at a major event you really should be the smartest one in the room on your particular subject. You need to be the expert. If you are really good at presenting it is because you have presented this material so many times that you know it inside and out, forward and backward. You know this stuff so well that you can deliver it on autopilot.
You may be sharing what you have already learned. To truly share and teach you must understand it on an entirely different level. Yes. You learned quite a bit to get the position, but, once in the role, you are not to be doing much learning. If you really want to learn, stay home and get online. Trade shows are not the best places to learn in the beauty industry. Today, the internet likely is.
You want to network with the big names – You want your name and face in the show program with the big talent. You want to hang with the big boys. I have appeared in show programs right next to Martin Parsons, Sam Villa, Nick Arrojo, Beth Minardi, Robert Cromeans, and many more. Sure, I have met them all. Are we buddies, pals or friends anywhere other than facebook? Nope.
If I am on a stage presenting they are doing the same thing at the same time. If I am in a classroom at a show, so are they, right down the hall. I might see them at the airport coming or going. I might have a drink with them in a hotel bar. They are having dinner with their team. They are back up to their hotel room early. They are up early the next day. There are at this show to work.
Truth be told, more often than not the only time I do get to say hello to folks like these, and it is never more than a fast hello, is very early in the morning in the hotel fitness center. The true champions of ours and any industry are up early and get in some hard exercise before their day gets started. I almost never bump into show attendees in the hotel gym early in the morning. They were up way too late last night at the party. If you want to see me at a show when I am not on stage, come on down to the workout room, but be early. Or shoot me a message on social media.
You want FREE stuff – Yes. You can get a lot of FREE stuff. That is a real and true benefit of a relationship with a manufacturer. FREE samples are great. They will bury you in FREE stuff. A big piece of this mountain of FREE stuff is in exchange for the fact that they are NOT giving you much money (see first point above). FREE stuff is easy. FREE stuff is cheap.
You cannot pay the rent with FREE stuff. You cannot put FREE stuff in your tank. The kids cannot eat FREE stuff. All those things require cold, hard cash. You are better off being busy in the shop and going shopping for all the STUFF you need and want. It will not be FREE, but it will be what you need and want and what you have worked hard for.
You STILL want to be a platform educator?… see my next blog posting for the how-tos for those who STILL want to do this.
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Spotted: Athens Area Chamber Business After Hours @ the Foundry
Last week we had the pleasure of hosting the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours here at the Foundry Park Inn & Spa. Thanks so much to Blane Marable for these wonderful Spotted photos —> http://spotted.onlineathens.com/galleries/index.php?id=427468
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Executive Chef Steve Vining is ACF "Chef of the Year"
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Hold off on the singing fish this year…
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MOSELEY, Va. (WRIC)—Earlier this month, five cheetah cubs were born at the Metro Richmond Zoo; all are doing well and have grown quickly in the last two weeks.
On Monday morning the zoo announced that the cubs—three males and two females—were born on Oct. 6 to 4-year-old Lana and 5-year-old Kitu at its cheetah breeding center. This litter was the first ever born at the Metro Richmond Zoo and only the third born in the United States this year.
"It'll be fun to watch them and mom," says Metro Richmond Zoo Director Jim Andelin. "The cubs are not moving very far but as they start to explore they're going to give her fits when five different directions those cubs go."
Cheetahs are an endangered species -- and Andelin says this litter is providing a much-needed boost to the population in captivity.
The birth is only the third of its kind in the United States this year, the first ever at the Metro Richmond Zoo.
"We're really excited, excited for first time here at the zoo and hope it's not beginners luck but we're excited for the cheetah population."
The adult cheetahs at the zoo came from a private breeding facility in Africa and have bloodlines unrelated to many others in the U.S.
Breeding is especially challenging and the whole process can take weeks - if it happens at all.
Andelin doesn't know when the cubs will go on display.
For now, the zoo's just celebrating the miracle of their birth.
"The most important thing is the health and well-being of the mom and the cubs and we want to make sure she's not too disturbed at this point."
The cheetah is the world's fastest land mammal and the species has been classified as endangered; just over 10,000 cheetahs remain in Africa and they have one of the slowest growth rates in captivity.
The zoo's not stopping with this litter. It's trying to breed two other females, so the celebration of more cubs may be down the road.
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One day after the Arizona Cardinals relieved Ken Whisenhunt of his head coaching duties come reports of another team coveting his services.
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When Bills execshead West to interview Ken Whisenhunt, a prime target, and Ray Horton, also expected to take a crack at Chip Kelly...— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) January 1, 2013
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A question for all: who on here shoots 125 grain heads? out side shooting in the wind yesterday and thought the ics 340's with the heavier tips seemed to group better. this was out my ultratec. I was thinking of doing something similar to what Fred Eichler does when he shoots a compound and shooting axis 340's tipped with 125 gr. broadheads for next year. this would be out of my trykon xl set at 60 pounds and 29" dl. make for a heavy hitter.
Greywolf(screenname) has a very similar setup to the Trykon XL and I have a Trykon XL with the same setup with the addition of a half inch of draw length and I pull 70#...He recommended the 125 grain tip for a 60ish # pull setup. At 70# I shoot the Axis ST 340's pretty straight even in moderate wind conditions. Through the chrono I picked up 17 fps going from 62 to 70#. What im getting at is...I would either crank the draw weight up, if you are able to shoot well with the heavier draw, or maybe the better option would be to try the 125 grain tip. At a reasonable distance the 125's will almost always be a better way to go.
Nemo, I shoot axis 340's with 125 grain slick tricks. I have my bow maxxed out at 70#'s, haven't shoot it through crono, so don't know speed or my KE, but I do know it packs one heck of a punch and will blow through about anything. My arrows fly awesome and really don't think I'd gain much going to 100 grain to justify doing so.
My bow maxes out at 60. I put 60# limbs on the bow due to a shoulder issue (rotator cuff). With my current setup, i shoot a 28'' axis 400, with a 100 grain tip. my total arrow weight is right under 400 grains, 399 to be exact. If I went to a 340, I would shoot it full length(29"), my arrow weight would be approx. 446 grains. But I would still shoot around 250-255 fps. Plenty enough for whitetails.
With my Trykon XL set at 60# @ 29.5" with a 361.25 grain arrow it shot 262 so 250 would probably be best case scenario with the larger tip. You would have plenty of kinetic energy to kill a whitetail though. You can look up the formula for computing KE on the web and into the specs of your bow and arrow and find the exact KE of your setup.
I use 125 grain heads.
I use 28.75" 500 light speed arrows. 31" with the broadhead on. (I have a 26" draw and pull 43lbs.) I use a Firenock and 4" feathers.
It's a weird set up, I know, but it works for me. :o
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100 going to 125 grain heads won't change your setup or speed that much but what it does change is your FOC on your arrow. You'll notice more accuracy at longer range shots with it say over and out past 30 yards but you might have to change the pins on your sight to accommodate the POI out past 30 yards. At 20 yard shots you won't notice any difference other than more pentration or maybe 2" more of dirt on your arrow when you pull it out after passing through your deer. LOL
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no surprise re-Dickinson he's been a distant SP for some time to say the least
Jeremy definitely carries a greater hunger than Mark and other publications mention Colin Passmore to replace David Dickinson. I gurantee you those two will raise simmons from the state that it's in now.
I imagine some Simmons staffers may think this is me, as a rare former staffer called Hamish! It isn't.
My comment would be that Mark has been an exceptionally good MP, giving more to his firm in the role than many other MPs. There are few i can think of who more deserve a rest from its demands of the role than him. Saying that Colin or Mark would make a very able SP to replace David.
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What champions are banned the most in Ranked ?
I see on other parts of forums that certain champions are usually banned in ranked.
-So what champs are usually banned? I dont want to practice with them only to find out I cant use them 90% of the time. Thanks for the help.
you should still practice with them so the other 10% of the time the enemy has to fight an OP Shen
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There are others, but within the last week these have been the ones I've seen banned most often. 5/6 of them have very stong CC that can be game changing late game and ezreal is very strong through out every phase. Shen is generally #1 ban in every elo. He has a lot of map control on top of a great taunt.
Keep in mind before and after hitting 30 you should get a lot of practice in on Normal Draft to get a better feel for Ranked.
Shen, Malphite, Amumu, Alistar, and Blitzcrank, although recently it's largely up to who's banning. For example, I always ban Teemo, Taric, and Graves since I can always rely on the enemy captain to ban Shen for me.
With Ez's recent W nerf he's been seeing alot less bans lately. But yeah... Shen, Blitz, Malphite and Alistar are all very common choices across all levels of play (you can pretty much rely on the opposing captian to ban 2 of these guys) save the really high ELO bracket where they tend to ban mostly based off of who a particular player is known for.
Other common choices tend to be: Amumu, Shaco and Morganna
Shen and Malphite are almost always banned.
Don't forget about Casseopia, she is banned quite a lot as well.
I constantly see karthus and katarina banned.
The common bans depend a lot of what skill level you are playing at.
At low ELO, you often see pubstompers like Tryndamere, Kassadin, Shaco and LeBlanc banned simply because unskilled players don't know how to deal with these characters and they are capable of ending a game in 20 minutes if you let them get fed. At skill high levels, people know how to not feed, and most of these characters become useless mid-late game if they aren't extremely fed.
At higher ELO, you see bans for different reasons - mainly champions that synergize well in team fights (such as Amumu, Malphite) or champions that can play around the current meta (Twisted Fate, Shen, Nidalee) by either extensive early-mid game roams and ganks or split pushing.
Beyond that, there are bans for champions that are just overpowered. Before his nerfs, Ezreal was banned quite often. Right now, I'd say Katarina is most deserving of a ban for being OP. People make the same argument for Amumu, although that's debatable.
And then there's Blitzcrank - no one wants to play against Blitzcrank. He's a champion that can easily win a game with a single pull. It's pretty reasonable to say Blitzcrank is one of the most punishing champions in the game - a single mistake will lose you the game against a team with Blitzcrank.
Olaf is sometimes banned, too. Because I mean...he's Olaf. He's a strong top and is already hella tanky by mid game.
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BroApp, a US$1.99 Android app that sends automated texts to friends, partners, and family is heading soon to iOS. The app acts on your behalf as a kind of techno-Cyrano. It messages your recipient with a fortune cookie of attention. "Thinking of you." "Can't wait to see you." "Good morning! I hope you have a great day!". It's also smart enough to disable itself when it's near a target's Wi-Fi network by detecting SSIDs.
The website advertises that the product "messages your girlfriend sweet things so you can spend more time with the Bros" (hence the name). And, already, Wired has taken a stance suggesting that some apps may turn us into sociopaths.
Me? I disagree. We already live in a Hallmark age. A pre-printed sentiment is now de rigueur for nearly every holiday and life event. If you inadvertently skip these plastic emotions, the social sanction can be be harsh. BroApp is no more unrealistic than the over-the-top sentimentality we witness on Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and New Years.
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April 8, 2011 -- What does a government shutdown mean for our health? Here's WebMD's FAQ, with answers to questions from WebMD readers and staff.
Most government health services are administered by the Department of Health and Human Services. During the government shutdown, 62% of HHS employees will not be allowed to work.
The remaining 38% of HHS employees will continue to administer programs that involve the safety of human life and protection of property, as well as programs that pay for themselves.
HHS shutdown plans remain sketchy, but here's a rundown of how the shutdown affects HHS services:
The Veterans Administration is a major source of government supported health care. Here's how the shutdown affects the VA:
Other non-HHS health services affected by the government shutdown include:
Probably not. However, closing of most of the FDA means that there will be less drug-safety oversight. Cutbacks at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services mean the popular CMS hotline will have longer wait times, and investigations of Medicare/Medicaid fraud will be suspended.
Dialysis is a life-saving medical procedure. Dialysis centers will not be closed, and patients whose dialysis is supported by Medicare will continue to receive services.
Government health insurance will remain in effect.
Social Security itself is not affected by the government shutdown, as it is funded separately. But some government employees who administer Social Security will be furloughed. This likely means that processing of new Social Security applications will slow down, and there will be longer wait times to speak with Social Security personnel.
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A person familiar with the decision says former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue will rule Tuesday afternoon on the latest round of player appeals in the NFL's bounty probe, and that any potential punishment will be delayed by a week.
The person says the delay is designed to give a federal judge in New Orleans the opportunity to rule on pending motions to throw out the suspensions and remove Tagliabue as the appointed arbitrator for these player appeals to the league.
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The NFL's decision to delay potential sanctions for four current or former Saints means linebacker Jonathan Vilma and defensive end Will Smith may play Sunday when New Orleans hosts Tampa Bay.
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Taylor Hall's playing status remains unknown as the Edmonton Oilers forward did not attend the team's practice in St. Louis on Wednesday.
The team also didn't indicate when the sophomore winger would return to the lineup.
"He's doing much better. Swelling has gone down, he's got a clear head, he had a good night's sleep," Oilers head coach Tom Renney said in a video posted on the team's website. "All that being said, I would call it doubtful for (Thursday), which I don't think would surprise anyone. If you talked to Taylor he would say he's hopeful, but we'll see."
Hall was cut above the eye by a teammate Corey Potter's skate during warm-ups on Tuesday night as the team prepared to face the Columbus Blue Jackets. He required 30 stitches to close the cut and missed all of the game - a 4-2 Oilers loss.
Hall stepped on a puck during warm-ups and got tangled up with Oilers defenceman Ladislav Smid as both players fell to the ice. Potter came around the boards and tried to jump over Hall, but ended up stepping on his face.
Hall has 15 goals and 16 assists in 36 games this season.