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I wanted to share some experiences with riding with kidney stones and a stent which I hope will help future folks.
Riding with kidney stones: This can be done but a lot of movement will irritate the kidneys and I do think that a lot of movement will encourage the kidney stones to move which is a good thing and a bad thing. Movement means they will pass quicker (depending on size) but the movement really hurts, especially when they pass into the bladder.
Riding with a stent: This, I think actually hurts more. Movement will REALLY irritate the stent which will rub both your kidneys and bladder. It makes your kidneys very tender and it irritates the bladder which will make you want to pee every half mile and when you pee, it will be short spirts and will be very bloody. Then you get back on your bike and down the road, you have to do it all over again.
And this is not just with riding but with movement period. It all irritates the stent which will irritate the bladder and kidneys.
Just some insights which I hope will help.


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Hello and thank you for the question.
How much are you owed?
did you pay them with check, credit card or cash?
Approximately $10,000. I financed it at the dealership then got a lower interest rate loan from my credit union. All was done before I found out that I did not have a correct vin # XXXXX title.
How did you pay them?
credit card? check?
You can pursue a claim in a number of ways which include threat of and then actual complaint with a number of places
that includes the dept of consumer affairs, BBB and civil court
If paid by credit card, you may call the card company and contest the charge
that is called a chargeback and suspends the charge
I financed it there through TD Auto Finance. I also traded in an older car. My loan is now with my credit union.
You have the options I mentioned above
you may also involve a consumer protection lawyer locally
I can suggest 2 excellent directories
would you like that information too?
martindale.com and findlaw.com are excellent, highly rated and easy to use
lawyer can work on commission to recover and negotiate, and if needed, sue.
if I can clarify anything, please ask me
Is a dealer in Maryland required by law to title a car within a certain time period?
It needs to be done within a reasonable time, with courts expecting it to be done within 1-2 weeks
here the delay is unreasonable
and a clear breach of contract
Threatening to sue and turn to the BBB and attorney general office
is often successful in getting dealer to resolve and settle
not wanting exposure to that
So the only way to get my money back is to sue and get a lawyer? How much is that going to cost me?
that is one option
you can also threaten and then go to the BBB, dept of consumer affairs, attorney general office
If you turn to a lawyer
the lawyer should work on contingency
which means 1/3 typically of the recovery
so no recovery, no fee
and the directories I provided are good resources
I have to sue to get my money back? Cost of lawyer?
I answered that above
did you get that?
if not, I can give it again.
threaten to sue, and then would sue. can combine with agency complaints. lawyer would cost 1/3 of recovery.
if there is a recovery
nothing advanced
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Here is my count so far: City of Seattle $15 million http://blog.seattlepi.com/transportation/archives/211235.asp County of King | Read More »
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"In the changing of the times, they were like autumn lightning, a thing out of season, an empty promise of rain that would fall unheeded on fields already bare."—Shosaburo Abe, on the decline of the samurai If you don't understand honor, if you don't communitarian decency, if you just don't get solid guy-hood, you will not grasp the significance of what Scott Brown had to | Read More »
A celebratory poster for Scott Brown's victory in MA Victory! Welcome Sen. Scott Brown to The People's House! http://jeffersonsrebels.blogspot.com/2010/01/victory-welcome-sen-scott-brown-to.html
Undoubtedly, yesterday was a good day. But that said, let's not let that go to our heads and make us complacent. There's a lot of hard work to be done – NOTE: from now until 01/19, every day is Scott Brown day: donate and volunteer – and we need to realize that there are still ten whole months left before November 2. A lot of | Read More »
I've been thinking a lot about the current state of our affairs in self government, and the state of our nationwide experiment in being a Constitutional Republic. I've wanted to write this essay for several weeks now; however it has taken much contemplation to pull the different threads together into pattern that can be understood. I am still unsure if I can do this justice. | Read More »
Erick wasn't the only one who noticed that the President's speech last night contained no use of the word 'victory:' Andrew Malcolm over at the LA Times' blog observed that, too. President Obama spoke 4,582 words in his primetime Afghanistan war speech at West Point last night. He said "al Qaeda" 22 times. He mentioned the "Taliban" 12 times. And here's how many times the | Read More »
What Mr. Obama has chosen to do takes the worst elements of both of his options and combines them in a way that will cause the maximum expense of life and treasure while providing minimum benefit.Read More »
Late this afternoon Sarah Palin issued this statement urging Barack Obama to get his act together on the war in Afghanistan: We Must Win in Afghanistan Today at 4:57pm For two years as a candidate, Senator Obama called for more resources for the war in Afghanistan and warned about the consequences of failure. As President, he announced a comprehensive new counterinsurgency strategy and handpicked the | Read More »
Probably not. But I found this over at the E3 Gazette and thought it put to bed the notion that a "quitter" could never go further in politics. This is also a good time to remind everyone that the last time Sarah Palin "quit" her job, she ended up taking down most of the Alaskan Republican party hierarchy as well as the Governor of Alaska! | Read More »
It has come to my attention that a friend of mine needs some help. There is a Victory-Iraq celebration being planned. Some of you may know this friend. A selfless guy, he devotes much of his free time to supporting the troops. He has given countless hours of his time and with all the driving I know he does, gas, mileage, money. You may have | Read More »
After all, we have a Democrat as President: it's acceptable to pretend to be for freedom and democracy again. (Via Holger Awakens, via Tennesseefree.com) Three things: 1). What do we know about this guy? Or when it was made? 2). If we had listened to Obama in 2006, this guy would probably be dead right now. 3). Not In Your Name, antiwar movement. Not then. | Read More »
Two years ago today – 10 January 2007 – your humble correspondent made his RedState debut with a lengthy essay entitled "Is Iraq This War's Guadalcanal? (The Consequences of Victory)." I'm pointing this out – and putting this on the front page – not out of ego. I'm doing this because it's a reminder of how far we've come, and what a great victory has | Read More »
The Status of Forces Agreement between the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America was signed November 17, 2008. The war is over and we will leave Iraq proper within three years time of this agreement, provided no amendments to the SOFA are made. The SOFA reads just like the one between the Republic of Korea and the USA reads, it establishes the | Read More »
HOW LONG DOES THE USA HAVE LEFT? This is the most interesting thing I've read in a long time. The sad thing about it, you can see it coming. I have always heard about this democracy countdown. It is interesting to see it in print. God help us, not that we deserve it. About the time our original thirteen states adopted their new constitution in | Read More »
Zombietime.com has decided to declare this Saturday, November 22, 2008 to be Victory in Iraq Day: We won. The Iraq War is over. I declare November 22, 2008 to be "Victory in Iraq Day." (Hereafter known as "VI Day.") By every measure, The United States and coalition forces have conclusively defeated all enemies in Iraq, pacified the country, deposed the previous regime, successfully helped to | Read More »


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Pakistan Turns Up the Heat on Lashkar
Pakistan on Thursday took sweeping action against Islamic charity Jamaat-ud-Dawa, arresting its leaders and closing its offices a day after the United Nations declared the organization, which has been linked to the militant group blamed for the Mumbai attacks, a terror front.
Mumbai's Suspects
India police released names and photos of nine suspected Islamic militants killed during their attack on Mumbai.
Not Pictured
Javed alias Abu Ali -- Allegedly involved in the attack at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel
Shoaib alias Abu Soheb -- Involved in the attack at the Taj Mahal hotel
Fahad Ullah -- Allegedly involved in the attack on the Oberoi Trident Hotel
Nazeer alias Abu Umer -- Allegedly involved in the attack at the Taj Mahal hotel
Hours before Islamabad began moving against Jamaat, India's leaders stepped up calls for action against the group, and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described Pakistan as "the epicenter of terrorism."
Apologizing to the people of India for not preventing the three-day siege of Mumbai, which left 171 people dead, Mr. Singh told Parliament that "India has exercised restraint so far, but we cannot be satisfied with mere assurances on [an] end to terror emanating from Pakistan."
Under pressure from the U.S. and India, Pakistan began its crackdown Sunday, arresting at least 20 people in raids on camps run by Lashkar-e-Taiba, the group blamed by New Delhi and Washington for the attacks. Thursday's effort to shut down Jamaat, widely considered to be Lashkar's parent, was a marked escalation. Pakistani officials said they feared the crackdown could provoke both a political backlash and violent protests.
"The risk, I tell you what it is: street power. Because the religious parties and the extremists are joining hands, we are already seeing that," said Interior Minister Rehman Malik in an interview. "The risk is violence too."
Jamaat has a broad base of support in Punjab, Pakistan's most populous province, and it provides schooling and other social services in hundreds of destitute villages throughout the country. Its leader, Hafiz Mohammed Saeed, is a national figure; hundreds of thousands turn out to hear his speeches urging Muslims to take up jihad against India, the U.S. and other Western powers.
But Mr. Malik said his government would abide by Wednesday's U.N. Security Council decision to place financial sanctions on Jamaat and four Lashkar members, including Mr. Saeed, one of its founders.
Mr. Malik and other officials said they, too, want to dismantle Lashkar -- and by extension Jamaat. They link Lashkar to al Qaeda and the Taliban, which are fighting Pakistani forces along the country's border with Afghanistan and have been blamed for deadly bombings in Pakistan.
Authorities said they moved on Jamaat as dusk fell, shutting offices in major cities and arresting at least four members, including Mr. Saeed, in Lahore. Pakistan's central bank ordered the group's assets frozen, the Associated Press reported. Earlier Thursday, Mr. Saeed denied the charity had any links to terrorism.
The Jamaat crackdown could also represent a step in the efforts of Pakistan's 11-month-old civilian government to gain control over the military and intelligence establishment, which experts say was once Lashkar's main patron.
Lashkar rose to prominence in the 1990s, fighting Indian forces in Kashmir. It has since begun targeting India's major cities. It was banned in 2002 at Washington's behest. But Jamaat was founded shortly afterward, and Lashkar has continued to operate openly in some places.
New Delhi is well aware of the history, and Indian officials have said in recent days that they will need proof it won't be repeated.
Still, Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee told Parliament on Thursday that "attacking Pakistan [is] not a solution." Instead, India is working to build international pressure on Pakistan.
The Mumbai attacks have created public pressure on Indian leaders to improve security. Home Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram told lawmakers that several bills would be introduced to strengthen legal provisions relating to the "prevention, investigation, prosecution and punishment of terrorist acts."
Also on Thursday, India's Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath said the government plans more fiscal stimulus steps.
—Vibhuti Agarwal in New Delhi contributed to this article.
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This is part of a on-going campaign to clean up the field, which has fallen in disrepair. Last year "El Sentinel" wrote a series of stories on what the community is doing to help out the Azalea Park Little Leagues, a 50-year-old organization. Since then, several community leaders and elected officials have been trying to support these efforts.
Orlando City Commissioner Tony Ortiz stopped by to meet Nazario. Our freelance photographer Geisha Barazarte took pictures of the mural, you can check them out @ El Sentinel facebook page.]]>
The league is coming off one of its more fan-friendly campaigns, riding the wave of excitement created by the Miami Heat's traveling all-star team of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.
The 2010-11 season began with the Heatles stealing all the headlines and ended with them losing in the Finals to the Dallas Mavericks, a feel-good story starring Dirk Nowitzki.
And in between, we were treated to a basketball revival in New York with Carmelo Anthony joining Amare Stoudemire and the wonders of MVP Derrick Rose in Chicago and Dwight Howard in Orlando.
David Stern couldn't have scripted a better season.
But this mother of all NBA lockouts might create more damage than even the Heat, The Sequel, can overcome, especially if the year is lost.
The league risks losing fans after a slight attendance increase and swollen TV ratings, including those for a compelling Finals.
"The popularity is at the top," said the Los Angeles forward Luke Walton. "It's high, and the ratings were record-breaking the last few years, and from the fans' perspective, the owners make a ton of money and are very wealthy, and the players make a ton of money and are very wealthy, so its kind of hard for them to sympathize with either side.
"The idea of the lockout and losing fans is probably the scariest thing of all," Walton said. "Even moreso than missing games or losing out on your salary for however long you lose those games, it's losing the fan support because it's at an all-time high right now."
The league can rebound, but the lockout with test the healing powers of LeBron and Co.]]>
Arnold Palmer Hospital is one of 50 hospitals that will receive research grants through the 2011 Hope on Wheels program. Orlando-area Hyundai dealers joined with Hyundai Motor America to make this possible.
Don Eslin, M.D., vice-chair of pediatric oncology for the hospital, accepted the award.
More information and the complete list of 2011 Hyundai Hope on Wheels tour stops go to www.HyundaiHopeOnWheels.org.]]>
Political rhetoric becomes heated because people are passionate about politics – and rightly so. When our government is squandering our national wealth, committing generational theft, and destroying an opportunity for prosperity built by generations of Americans, anger is an appropriate response. For Liberals, anger was an appropriate response to "war for oil", at least while a Republican was President. What we have in American politics is not a climate of hate; it is a climate of passion. We cannot not allow the tragic violence of a lone madman to quell our passions, or use it to lay false accusations of hatred on our fellow Americans.
But that's exactly what Democrats did after the Tuscon massacre. Within literally minutes of the shooting, the leftist blogosphere and media organizations were saturated with articles and commentary accusing Republicans and the Tea Party of inciting the shooter to violence. In an epiphany, the Left came to believe that, despite non-stop exposure to guns and violence in movies, TV, and video games, it is non-violent military metaphors on conservative websites and radio talk shows that incite lunatics to kill and turn ordinary men into murderers. When the Tuscon shooter turned out to be an anti-Christian, anti-Semetic, God-hating, anti-Constitution, Flag-burning, Marxist, George W. Bush hating, pothead 9-11 Truther, intellectually honest Democrats should have then argued he was incited by their own "violent rhetoric". Instead, the charlatans on the Left continued to promote the idea of a conservative "climate of hate", and are using the Tuscon tragedy to push for new restrictions on free speech, including a modern-day Sedition Act. The truth is Jared Loughner never listened to talk radio. He was not motivated by any political ideology or rhetoric, and the only real climate of hate was the one in Loughner's own deranged mind.
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PINEHURST, N.C. — There was no need for a loudspeaker to make the announcement, as is customary at a golf course.
The message was heard clearly on both coasts.
"Next up on the U.S. Open tee: Chambers Bay."
When Martin Kaymer made the final putt on the 18th hole to win the U.S. Open at Pinehurst on Sunday, the baton was passed to the Pierce County-owned course on Puget Sound in University Place, which will host the 2015 event from June 18 to 21.
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Intently watching the action from the Chambers Bay clubhouse was Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy.
"I was absolutely thinking of Chambers Bay while I was watching, and am very excited that in one year the world will get to see this little piece of heaven in the Pacific Northwest," she said.
Danny Sink, the United States Golf Association's (USGA) championship director for the 2015 U.S. Open, has been busy the past two weeks helping out at Pinehurst in virtual anonymity. The spotlight now moves to him.
"Sunday was a big day for Pinehurst, but it's also a huge day for Chambers Bay," Sink said. "There are a lot of milestones in the buildup, but I think this one-year-out one is the biggest."
Matt Allen, the general manager at Chambers Bay, said the reality of hosting in 2015 sank in for him last year while he attended the U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club outside Philadelphia.
"This just takes it to a whole different level, and you can tell by the amount of media interest I am getting this week," said Allen, one of 29 members of the advance site delegation who made the trip to Pinehurst.
Buildup for the 2015 U.S. Open could be the biggest in the history of the event for many reasons.
Fox will be televising its first-ever golf tournament and undoubtedly will promote the event to the hilt. That promotion began with a spot from Chambers Bay during January's NFC Championship Game between the Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers.
The U.S. Open also won't have to share the sports stage with soccer's World Cup next year, as it did this year.
Several pieces of history will be made at Chambers Bay. It will be the first U.S. Open played on a true links course, the first played on fine fescue grass and the first to be played in the Northwest. The USGA surprised the golf world by selecting the course in 2008 after it had been open only for about eight months.
"People from the East Coast still think the Northwest is Southern Alaska," said Sink, who has been working at Chambers Bay since the fall of 2012 preparing for the tournament. "They are going to want to see it."
And never discount the Tiger Woods effect. After a back injury forced him to miss this U.S. Open, Woods figures to be back for the Open at Chambers Bay as he continues his pursuit of Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 wins in major championships. Woods has been stuck at 14 since winning the U.S. Open in 2008.
Maybe then it should be no surprise that when the call for volunteers was made in February for the 2015 U.S. Open, more than 6,000 people signed up in the first 36 hours for the 4,500 slots. At most venues, it takes months to fill the slots.
The USGA is similarly happy with the pace of ticket sales. Corporate ticket sales have been well ahead of the normal pace, as were presale promotions. The remaining 22,500 tickets went on sale to the general public last Monday and about half reportedly have been sold.
About 235,000 people (including volunteers, media and nonpaying children) are expected to attend the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, including three days of practice rounds.
The transportation plan, which likely will include mass transit, is close to being set but won't be announced until next spring. Plans also have been made for the other major logistics, from security to first aid to fan viewing, with just tweaking needed to be made.
"It's 365 days until the start of the practice rounds, so the clock is ticking but we've been preparing for this for six years," McCarthy said.
Bruce Kendall, CEO and president of the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County, said the U.S. Open will be a "seven-day commercial that money can't buy."
University Place Mayor Denise McCluskey was taking it all in at Pinehurst this week, learning what she could. She said she can hardly wait for her city to be on the world stage.
"They are going to be blown away," she said.
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Blogger Postcards From Around the World (BPW)
August 1, 2006 | Filed Under Blogger Postcards, Food Blogging Events
Meeta from What's for Lunch Honey? came up with a wonderful idea – a postcard event known as Blogger Postcards from around the World (BPW). Sixty-four food bloggers are participating in this event.
The basic idea is that each blogger who participates gets a blogger buddy, sends a postcard, and receives one in return. As bloggers from all over the world take part in this event, it's fun to see from whom and where they'll receive a card.
I love to receive and give postcards (letters, too!)! I even have two boards full of some of my favorite postcards hanging up on the wall in my room. Naturally, I loved the BPW idea and signed up! I've received the name and address of my postcard buddy and this is the postcard, which I'll send to Canada.
New York City is filled with many legendary people and landmarks. I pass by celebrities, as well as different famous spots all the time.
With that in mind, I chose a card that shows two famous New Yorkers – the late John Lennon and the Statue of Liberty.
John is no longer around (physically) but tourist still flock to places in the city (his apartment building and Central Park) associated with him. I liked that he exhibits the peace sign in this postcard. We need it more than ever, today.
The Statue of Liberty, which represents freedom to many, is almost always on visitors' list of places to visit in New York.
I hope my postcard buddy likes this card. I can't wait to receive mine!
If you're interested in participating in this event, Meeta will hold another one in September. Visit her blog for future details.
Thanks for putting this together, Meeta!
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Let me know if you can't find the instruction on that.
I have a 4004 and can test the video there if you like. Supply a link for me and I can try it at the office on a few netbooks. We use these as test beds to see if our software can run on outdated gear.
I recently purchased a Gateway LT4010. I'm experiencing a phenomenon known as "tearing" while streaming videos.
The graphics card is the Intel GMA 3600, 4 core 400 Mhz
The Acer version of this netbook comes with an Intel GMA 3650, 4 core 640 Mhz.
The systems are the same price. I am wondering if I exchange the Gateway for the Acer, would the higher frequency resolve the tearing?


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In Congress, "earmarking" - the practice of targeting taxpayer dollars to preferred beneficiaries - is the bane of conservatives.
In Arizona? It's their baby.
Of all the things wrong with Arizona's private-school tuition tax-credit program, the worst of the worst is earmarking, which allows donor taxpayers effectively to stipulate who receives the fruit of their tax credit.
As the law is written, it doesn't matter if the student-beneficiary's parents are rich or poor. It doesn't matter if the student seeks to transfer from an inferior public school, or whether she already is enrolled in a private school. For that matter, records suggest most beneficiaries already are enrolled in private schools.
Instead, parents are motivated to seek out taxpayers who will "recommend" their children get the benefit of the donor's tax credit. That's earmarking.
The process encourages parents to learn the angles and work the system - to engage in the game of tax-dollar chasing, all with the encouragement of the very private schools to whom the checks will be cut.
Not surprisingly, the program's earmarking feature has drawn the attention of the federal IRS, which frowns on taxpayers dictating who gets to dip into the public's till. We're glad to hear it.
A program advertised at its inception in 1997 as a means of delivering poor kids from inferior schools instead is being used to lower or even eliminate the cost of a private-school tuition for the children of well-connected and well-to-do parents. That is not the law's intent.
Yet it gets worse.
Tuition at many Arizona private schools with close ties to the middle-man organizations that distribute the tax-credit dollars is skyrocketing. Tuition at one Ahwatukee private school jumped from $6,000 a year to $10,000 in just four years.
Why? Supply and demand. When an oversupply of tax dollars is targeted to a special interest, demand - and cost - tends to soar.
Alas, the tuition tax-credit system is the beloved special interest of conservatives like Rep. Steve Yarbrough, R-Chandler, who founded and directs a school-tuition organization of his very own. So, where the tuition tax credit is concerned, the rules of economics are suspended.
Of all the aspects of the private-school tuition tax-credit program that beg for change, earmarking leads the list.
Lawmakers need to lose this provision as soon as possible. Certainly before the IRS does it for them.
Key areas that have allowed the tax-credit system to flourish with few controls:
Loose oversight. School-tuition organizations, or STOs, don't have to file audited financial statements. The Arizona Department of Revenue doesn't have resources to routinely monitor those who claim the credit or the private organizations holding the money. The non-profit STOs are unlikely to be audited; the IRS audits only about 1 percent of all non-profit tax returns annually.
Vagueness in law. The law requires 90 percent of an STO's revenue go to scholarships. Most donations come at the end of the year. So STOs routinely fail to meet the 90 percent rule in the same year. The law prohibits taxpayers from making donations for their own children but allows parents to strike deals to give to each other's children or enlist friends and family members to donate.
No penalties. The law doesn't provide any fines or punishment for STOs that fail to follow the law.
Lack of transparency. It is not clear who benefits from the scholarships. The law was billed as help for the poor, but it's unclear how often that is the case. There is no way to track performance of students or schools.
Graphic: How private tax credits work
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03/24/05 Bush Addresses the Nation about Red Lake School Shooting
"My fellow Americans... the events two days ago at Red Lake High School in Red Lake Minnesota are indeed a tragedy for us all to bear. My heart goes out to both the victims and the survivors.
Oftentimes in a tragedy of this magnitude, we are left only with our faith in a divine order to all things, and many questions for which there are no good answers."
"It is at times like these that I am forced to bend a knee in prayer, and on this occasion, I can say that God has truly spoken to me.
There are many among us who would seek to ridicule me for this, but to them I say simply... hear me out.
The sixteen year old boy who is presumably responsible for this tragedy returned to the High School from which he dropped out... God has told me that he is not happy with No Child Left Behind.
His Grandparents, who were trying to raise him were still working to try to make ends meet because they had no retirement... God has told me that he is not happy with Social Security privatization.
The boy's parents, victims of suicide and head trauma were not able to raise him... God has told me that he is not happy with health care in America.
The boy never saw a ray of hope of betterment in life while living in the poverty of a reservation...God has told me that he is not happy with racism and greed.
The only solution this poor boy saw was to take up a gun and kill... God has told me that he is not happy with fear and War.
In the coming weeks you can expect drastic changes in America, for the good of us all. For those of you whom I once considered my enemies, hear me now, I am ready to admit my mistakes and I will welcome your thoughts and suggestions as to how we can together answer God's call. For tonight, remember your children, talk to them, love them, and give them a hug. Goodnight, and may we someday find God's blessings again."
03/25/05 Bush Addresses Grieving Red Lake Families
(APE) George Bush speaking at Chippewa tribe Council Hall
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03/25/05 RED LAKE, MN (APE) - In a surprise pre-dawn move early this morning, the President flew onboard Air Force One to the Minneapolis St Paul International Airport. From there he journeyed by motorcade to the sleepy town of Red Lake, home of America's most recent mass killing, the worst of it's kind since Columbine, in April of 1999.
After arriving there, he participated in a smoke ceremony with the local Chippewa elders in remembrance of the victims.
"As many of you may already be aware," said Mr. Bush, "I spoke yesterday about how this tragedy has affected me personally. Seeing the faces here, of our Native American Brethren, I become aware of the work that is yet to be done. The youths of the Chippewa Nation, and for that matter, all of our youths must never face such a horrible fate again. Indeed, our beliefs in God, Allah, or Buddha… whatever you may choose to call our creator, must sustain us during these times of pain."
"I invite all Americans to participate in my epiphany," stated the President, "and this I will pledge to you on this Good Friday… there will be no more fear. No more fear of our families living and dying in pain, poverty, and destitution. No more fear that we will not be able to afford even adequate healthcare. No more fear that you or your family won't know where your next meal might be coming from. No more fear that there will be nothing left for your old age or retirement. And finally, no more fear that a hand gun or assault rifle might be turned upon us in a fit of deadly anger or rage."
"All of these things, God has told me, were weighing heavily, in the young mind of Jeff Weise, on that fateful day, three days ago", said Mr. Bush.
The President went on later to explain, "For those in our government, who would seek to take advantage of the good faith of Native Americans and further reduce them to poverty, through bribery and kickbacks, I say to you, justice is on the way, with no delay. I have authorized Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to use extreme measures to render the hammer, if you will, and bring it to the anvil of justice that this administration so desperately clings to. He will also be meeting with Charleton Heston, the president of the National Rifle Association to come up with feasible measures for gun control in this country, to assure us all that the Red Lake tragedy will never occur again."
Mr. Bush concluded, "I urge all Americans to anticipate the Easter Miracles yet to arrive over the coming months, as universal healthcare, respect for death with dignity, fortification of Social Security, and a true and expeditious timetable for the withdrawal of our brave sons and daughters from Iraq becomes a reality."
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With all this speculation of the demise of our beloved ISU Cyclones, we're all due for a good night cap going into a week that may change things for a very long time. May I suggest the following....
1) A tall blanco russo (white russian) to sip on and.....
2) An ISU snuggy to keep you warm on the couch and....
3) The 2009 ISU Football Cyclone Season Ticket DVD - Iowa State vs. Nebraska @ Memorial Stadium on October 24, 2009.
Have a good evening cyclones and stay true to your school. Loyal sons forever true.......
Edit: I can't wait until November 6th in Ames. We'll be ready to give the Huskers a proper send off.
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I'm drinking a liter of whisky and setting a flaming bag of dog poo on my neighbor the Nebraska fan's door step.
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I'm drinking a liter of whisky and setting a flaming bag of dog poo on my neighbor the Nebraska fan's door step.
Holy crap dude you do have an infatuation with poop.
Yeah TOAST!!!
STOP. Put up the Conference Flag. we have been saved by a TV contract and Beebe's last minute dithering and ornagebloods' suave prognosis of a Big 12 Minus league.
We are the Big 12 playing as Ten and the Big Ten will be playing as 12. Can we chnage names to stop the confusion, Beebe?
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Holy crap dude you do have an infatuation with poop.
Do you have an infatuation with eggs? Its the same thing just comes from a different region of the animal. And Nebraska fans do not enjoy poop. So I use that lil titbit of information to my advantage.
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PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has produced a report entitled Protecting Prosperity: Why we should talk about tax (download it from this page), which highlights how the existing Australian tax system poses a major systemic risk for the nation.
As a result of deficits each year, PwC said that combined government debt as a proportion of gross domestic product (GDP) is on trend to grow from 12.1% now to 32.9% by 2039-40, and to 77.9% of annual GDP by 2049-50. It said these trends are unsustainable as the population ages.
"Australian governments risk not being able to meet the key needs of our community and a further slide into debt. And higher debt at the Commonwealth level would mean that another shock like the GFC in the next few years could see its debt climb to 30% of GDP by 2025-26."
The big four accounting firm said failure to address fundamental tax reform threatens a blowout of combined federal and state/territory government deficits. "If government spending, productivity and workforce participation maintain current trends, and tax reform is ignored, we face a future with reduced living standards and poorer community services," PwC's chief executive Luke Sayers said.
"Without expenditure constraint and tax reform, any surplus will be short lived and we will see deficits growing strongly for at least a generation. Another global economic shock could tip us into disaster," Sayers concludes.
PwC said that even without a major downturn like another GFC, the long-term picture is bleak. "Deficits of this magnitude are ultimately unsustainable and would challenge Australia's social fabric."
After 22 years of continuous economic growth, PwC said Australia is facing huge economic and social challenges. "As a nation we need to have a serious debate about what this growing fiscal gap means for our future prosperity," Sayers said. He said that successive governments have attended to funding needs such as health, the national disability insurance scheme and education, but failed to address the revenue side of the equation.
"Our future prosperity depends on us having a functional, efficient, equitable tax system that provides the fiscal muscle needed for government to provide the services and support that our society needs."
PwC said it believes successful tax reform is about getting the right balance between what activities are taxed, by how much, and how the tax is raised. "Rather than rushing to specific solutions, we need to have a debate that considers the needs of individuals, community organisations, businesses and government," its report said.
"The existing tax system is all but broken. A long term, sustainable solution to replace the existing system will take a number of years to evolve but the downside of not doing so is clear," Sayers said.
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Côte d'Ivoire has over 60 ethnic groups, whose linguistic and cultural identities and interrelationships are complex. The five main cultural clusters are: the dominant Akan-speakers, who make up 42 per cent of the population; Northern Manding (Mandé); Voltaic peoples; Krou; and Southern Manding (Mandé). The Baoulé, an Akan sub-group, are the largest single ethnic group, comprising about 15-20 per cent of the total population.
Long-delayed presidential elections were held in Côte d'Ivoire, the first in a decade. The previous contest, in 2000, was followed by widespread violence. In 2002 a group of army officers attempted a military coup. They failed to overthrow then President Laurent Gbagbo but did take control of the country's largely Muslim north, arguing that northerners had been treated as second-class citizens by a largely southern government. A ceasefire in 2003 followed by political accords in 2007 eased tensions between the regions, but they remained effectively partitioned.
Xenophobic election campaign language heightened tensions between north and south. Gbagbo and his 'Young Patriot' supporters questioned the nationality of his main opponent, northerner Alassane Ouattara, playing on the perception among some of the public of northerners as descendants of economic migrants drawn to Côte d'Ivoire by its relative affluence over past decades.
Calls by Gbagbo's supporters for 'foreigners' – largely those with Muslim names – to be barred from the electoral roll were met by protests. The 10,000-strong UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI), in the country since 2004, reported that 13 demonstrators and bystanders were killed by security forces in February following Gbagbo's decision to dissolve the government and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
The first round of the presidential elections, in October, went off peacefully, with an estimated turnout of over 80 per cent. The run-off between Gbagbo and Ouattara was held on 28 November. The UN Special Representative said that it had taken place in a democratic climate, and other international observers agreed. The IEC declared Ouattara the winner with over 54 per cent of the vote. However, Gbagbo appealed to the Constitutional Council, which overturned the IEC findings and declared him the victor. The UN, the AU, the ECOWAS, the European Union (EU) and individual governments recognized Ouattara's victory; but Gbagbo, with the backing of the army, refused to step down.
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Now of course advertising is an important tool for brand awareness, I don't mean to say that all advertising is bad…it isn't and it plays an important role in advertising business.
The problem is often about the truth. Advertising in general is about translating emotion and to
do that emotion has to be simulated in words, in speech or visually.
Simulated emotion can be difficult and that is where social media marketing has a role to play. Social media in business if enacted by people who are passionate about the brand, can remove the simulation and replace it with a true expression of the brand.
Social media marketing therefore should always be authentic, it's role is to express not simulate the brand.
In this sense advertising and social media work hand in hand when done correctly. One simulates and the other backs up that simulation through expression on a day to day basis.
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Butler baseball recently hosted two successful events at Bulldog Park. On Saturday, Sept. 26, the Bulldogs welcomed players from years past to participate in two alumni games. A photo gallery of the festivities can be found at the link above. Also, BU hosted its annual Homecoming event, Longball In The Fall.
RECRUITING HONORS: In the October 2 edition of Collegiate Baseball News, Butler baseball was cited for its outstanding recruiting class. Butler was the only Horizon League school listed in the honorees, which included Arizona, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Baylor among others schools. BU signed six players for the upcoming season, including San Francisco Giants draft pick Kyle Kramp, Kevin Crane of junior college national champion Parkland J.C. as well as transfers Jack Krause (Triton Junior College) and Corey Moylan (Vermont).
BU FALL WORLD SERIES: This week starts the Butler World Series, a best-of-7 series between teams made up of current BU players. The teams will be coached by assistants Jeff Brown and Bobby Segal. Game #1 will be Tuesday, Oct. 6.


text: Hal B. Klein Preserving the Harvest with Shrubs By Nick Frost • Sep 6, 2013 Molly Sheridan / Flickr Listen Listening... / 10:47 With the growing season coming to a close and a surplus of fruits ready for harvest, there are some interesting ways to consume and preserve your rapidly ripening produce. Food and drink writer, Hal B. Klein suggests using shrubs to put overripe fruits to good use. Shrubs are tangy drinks that let you preserve ripe fruits and vegetables with sweetened vinegar. The concept started in ancient Arabic culture as a way of preserving food before the advent of refrigeration. They were also popular in colonial American times. Summer Brews and Beer Cocktails from Hal B. Klein By Katherine Blackley • Jul 3, 2013 Deanna Garcia / 90.5 WESA Listen Listening... / 12:38 Full of ideas for refreshing summer drinks, Hal B. Klein suggests some of his favorite brews and beer cocktails including a number of drinks foreign to most Pittsburghers. What makes for a good brew this season? For beer lovers, Klein recommends lagers such as the Brooklyn Lager or lagers brewed nearby at Penn Brewery. Lagers are unique because they are fermented at a lower temperature, are lighter in alcohol and tend to be more crisp and refreshing. But wheat beers, such as those found at East End Brewery, also provide a fun summer flavor, especially when adding a slice of orange or other fruit.


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Why: When Joey can't find a good job after "DOOL," Gunther says he used to be Brice on "All My Children."
Answer: Not onscreen! Sometime in 2002 (?), a fellow played the voice of a character named Brice Dickson. (There wasn't a Bryce, either, in case you thought maybe I don't know how to spell stupid names that no one should have.)
The IMDb pages for decades-long soap operas are just appalling. Someone clean them up plz, thx.
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The More You Know: James Michael Tyler, originally a nameless extra, was cast as Gunther because he was the only extra who knew how to operate an espresso machine, having worked in several coffee shops before getting into acting. This led to a 10-year career with appearances in 131 of Friends' 238 episodes; he is the show's most-frequently-appearing guest star.
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The Blues activated the striker's 7 million pound buy-out clause on Wednesday and look set to confirm his signing.Rafa Benitez is hopeful of securing the signing of Newcastle United striker Demba Ba before Chelsea's FA Cup fixture against Southampton on Saturday.
Earlier on Wednesday, the European champion submitted a 7 million pound bid to Newcastle which triggered the release clause in the Senegal international's contract.
With Daniel Sturridge having already signed for Liverpool, Benitez has Fernando Torres as his only recognized first-team striker for his side's trip to St Mary's Stadium.
"I don't have any official information about the situation," said Benitez.
"The club is working [to sign a striker] and we know that."
Asked whether Chelsea can sign Ba before Saturday, Benitez replied: "If we can do the business, I hope so."Newcastle boss Alan Pardew admitted he is disappointed to potentially lose such an important player, but he is pleased the saga looks to be coming to a conclusion.
Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: "Well there's no swift resolution, it's done, he'll go to Chelsea and with our blessing.
"He's been fantastic for us, it's a good club and good luck to him. For us, it's not a bad thing, for all the uncertainty, it's now done, and we'll move on. In some respects I'm pleased."


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View from the Marina Bay Sands infinity pool of Singapore marina.
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Sohaela perfectly encapsulates the complete euphoria of Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. -LPC
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Fishing Tips and Techniques
This section of the Florida Guides Association website is devoted to increasing our readers knowledge base for fishing. Whether you target snook, redfish, trout, tarpon or any other species - freshwater or salt - you will be able to pick up some useful techniques from our Florida Guides Association member guides who contribute to the knowledge base.
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Guides are just people. They are people with a passion for fishing, but still just people. Like any other group of people there are all kinds of personalities too. In my experience the ones that make the best guides are people oriented. They like to fish, of course, but they also like to see other anglers catch fish. They actually get a sense of satisfaction from helping others catch fish. If you receive energy and satisfaction from helping other anglers catch fish you are probably a good candidate to become a professional fishing guide.Florida and other states are blessed with a lot of good fishing guides, but some are better than others. Fishing Guides have to know how to find fish and how to catch fish, but that is only half the battle. Good guides need to teach others how to find and catch fish. This brings me back to the point about people oriented behavior. This type of behavior goes beyond just smiling a lot and laughing at all your clients jokes. That's important too, but you have to be willing to deal with their expectations -- expectations that may be far beyond reality on any given day. Good guides will try to identify those expectations before the trip even begins, and plan accordingly. If your client wants to catch his first redfish on fly and you find out he can't cast beyond 25 feet, you need to be prepared to tactfully suggest a spinning outfit and then convince him that catching his first redfish on spinning tackle will be just as rewarding as his previous expectation. If you think you can do this, you are going to be a heck of a good fishing guide.
Your clients will expect productivity out of you - that's why they're paying you! Productivity, however, does not always have to be fish in the boat. Productivity can also relate to teaching a client how to read the water; how to tie a new knot; how to present different types of lures; or how to rig an outfit for different fishing applications. Many people who hire a guide are beginning anglers and have not acquired a high level of fishing skills. If you can add to their knowledge of fishing they are likely to enjoy the trip and feel good about it. It you catch a bunch of fish too they will want to come back and fish with you again. Just about any fishing guide will tell you that your ability to generate repeat business will be the key to your success.
Most anglers understand that you don't catch a trophy fish every time you go out, but when you are a fishing guide your clients have high expectations of catching fish. Client expectation is why there is no substitute for time on the water. You have to pay your dues and be out there day-in and day-out to increase the probability that you will be able to lead your clients to fish. Especially when you first get started at the guiding game you need to be prospect fishing the day before your fishing charter, with the intent of finding fish for the following day. That means lots of fishing with out being paid, but for most successful fishing guides it's a small price to pay in the beginning. As you develop your fishing charter business more and more of the days will be for pay.
Guiding is a tough competitive business and you should not expect to get rich quick doing it. I had one guide friend tell me the way to get started a guiding business was with a truck full of money. Weather, illness (you or a client), equipment breakdowns and an occasional client that doesn't show up, can all play havoc with your cash flow. You will have to balance your income with your costs and use good business sense in making decisions about your charter business. You may have to start with a used boat and tow vehicle until you get some repeat business established. You can dream of that new boat and new truck as your reward for doing it right from the beginning. That means not getting over your head in debt and expecting to pay for it all with earnings from a brand new charter business. It takes time to establish yourself and you need to approach the whole idea from a business perspective and not an emotional one. Emotionally it's easy to think, "This is going to be great, I'll be fishing every day." This may be true, you may be fishing every day, but you likely will not be getting paid every day when you begin your business, so act accordingly.http://www.uscg.mil/nmc/application.asp
So, after this brief introduction to being a charter fishing captain, do you still wanna' be a fishing guide? If so, let's look at some of the things you will need to consider as you plan your future in this exciting and rewarding profession.
When approached by Florida Sport Fishing Magazine to write a piece on how to become a guide I was at first a little hesitant, but further reflection made me think how valuable it would have been, to possess some of the information I accumulated on the way to becoming a guide, before I travelled down that path. The legal requirements are straight forward enough; you need a Coast Guard License, a vessel fishing license, in most cases a county business license, and although not required you really should have marine liability insurance. Depending on where you fish, you might also have to have special fishery permits.
The Coast Guard License
The captain's license, as it is commonly referred to, should be the number one goal on your list of things to do to become a guide. You cannot be legal without it. Obtaining it is one of the more mentally taxing of all the things you will need to accomplish in your quest to become a charter fishing captain. You're not a Captain until you receive the Merchant Mariner Document (MMD), so if you're serious, dedicate yourself to the task and just do it!
First you must choose the level of license.
Most guides start out with the OUPV license - commonly called a six-pack or charter captain's license. This required license is good for operating vessels that carry no more than six passengers for hire. USCG requirements for the OUPV license include: age - at least 19 years old; and one year of documented time on the water, with 90 days in the last 3 years; U.S. citizenship is not required until you set for the Masters license. Once received the license is good for five years.
Although you can study on your own and visit a Coast Guard Regional Examination Center (REC) to take the test, many guides acquired their license by attending one of the many schools available for earning the six-pack or other licenses. Subjects include navigation rules (Rules of the Road), chart navigation, seamanship, weather, lifesaving and fire fighting. The great advantage of using a school is the fact that they also administer the test so you do not have to travel to a city with an REC.
A common schedule for school would be two weekends at eight hours a day and every night in between those weekends. After the nine days of class time you will have a couple of weeks to study on your own and prepare for the exam.
The other major requirement is the documentation of time on the water. For an OUPV license you will need to document 360 days experience in the operation of vessels including 90 days service on ocean or coastwise service. At least 90 days of your documented service must have been obtained in the past three years prior to submitting your application. If you own your own vessel you may attest to your time on the water as long as you can prove ownership of the vessel you used to obtain the service.
Your sea service documentation will be part of the complete application which will also require a physical exam; drug testing; proof of U.S. citizenship (such as birth certificate or passport); three written, notarized recommendations attesting to your suitability for a Coast Guard License; an original certificate indicating completion of a first aid/CPR course within the past 12 months; evidence of having a Social Security Number and finally your fingerprints will be recorded as part of your records. Another advantage of using a school is the fact that they will lead you through this lengthy application and help you get it right the first time.
Vessel Fishing License
The vessel fishing license (For Hire Vessel License) is the license that covers the anglers on your boat. It is issued by the state and available from your local tax collectors office. In order to obtain this license you must register your boat as a commercial vessel and present your registration at the time of purchase. The cost will depend on how many anglers you want to cover on your boat. The first level is 4 anglers and it costs $201.50. If you need to cover more anglers the cost will increase. You will also have to present your captains license and county business license if you're required to have one. If you operate in a park or refuge, such as Everglades National Park or Mosquito Lagoon you will also have to present your special permit for chartering in the park. This is a saltwater requirement only, if you guide in freshwater your clients will have to purchase a fishing license.
County Business License
Many Florida counties require a business license to operate a charter business. This is the same license anyone doing business in the county would have to obtain. Check with your local county government for your specific requirements.
Special Permits
If you will be guiding in a park or refuge you will be required to purchase an annual Special Use Permit for the specific park you charter in. Check with the local officials for application information and cost.
Liability Insurance
Although not required by Florida law, you should obtain marine liability insurance for your business. If an accident should occur on one of your charter trips you could be sued and wiped out financially. It is just good business to obtain adequate insurance. Like any insurance policy make sure you know what is covered. A standard policy, for example, would not cover your client who got out of the boat to wade-fish or hunt scallops. You need a rider for those circumstances. Ask questions of your agent and be sure to get what you need for the types of charters you conduct.
Once You Are Licensed
Once you have obtained your Coast Guard License and other applicable documents you can offer your service for pay. To get the word out you will need to market your new business. A business card with contact information is a start, and most charter captains develop their own website to give details of their service to the fishing public. You can also participate in various fishing forums and post fishing reports on many internet sites for free. You can also involve yourself in your community by indicating your willingness to give seminars on fishing tips and techniques at local bait and tackle stores. There are also plenty of fishing radio shows that welcome callers with reports or information related to fishing.
You should also consider joining a professional organization such as the Florida Guides Association (www.florida-guides.com), Costal Conservation Association or a local group if you have one in your area. These organizations are good ways to support the fishery resource we all need to ply our trade and they also provide a great networking opportunity with other professional charter captains and interested anglers.
The best thing fishing guides in Florida have going for them is the numerous tourist who visit Florida with intentions to go fishing. To be one of the guides these folks will want to fish with requires hard work and dedication on your part. Since skilled anglers don't need your services as much as the inexperienced, you have to be prepared to work with novice anglers, family groups including kids, and often older clients. Think of yourself as a teacher and treat your clients with respect and you have a good chance of making it as a fishing guide. If you are successful you will enjoy one of the best jobs on God's great earth.
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In addition to the Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document, each captain is also required to obtain a TWIC card. This is the Transportation Worker Identification Credential. The TWIC is new requirement this year with various compliance dates according to United States Coast Guard areas.
Visit the website at http://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/layers/twic/index.shtm for complete information on the TWIC. I have found many current guides who are not aware of this requirement, so if you are currently guiding and don't have a TWIC you need to check it out right away. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security oversees the TWIC and they anticipate that over 1.2 million individuals will apply for a TWIC. This includes Coast Guard-credentialed merchant mariners (this is the charter captains), port facility employees, long shore workers, truck drivers, and others requiring unescorted access to secure areas of maritime facilities and vessels regulated by Marine Transportation Security Act.
Don't let the language fool you. Even if you do not require access to secure areas, current regulations require you to obtain a TWIC if you hold a Coast Guard License. Compliance dates have continued to change since its inception. The Jacksonville area is the first in Florida where the TWIC requirements will be enforced starting in October of 2008. If you are a fishing guide and stopped by the USCG they will ask for your TWIC. Non-compliance is punishable by fine. Other areas will require compliance by early 2009. Individual captains need to keep on top of their own requirements by visiting the TWIC website.


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Images: Afghan mortarmen test their mettle [Image 10 of 12]
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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David Flores gives one last safety briefing to his students in 4th Brigade, 201st Afghan National Army Corps, to kick of the final day of their month-long 60mm mortar system training course, Jan. 8, 2014, at Forward Operating Base Gamberi. Flores serves as a mortar system lead trainer with 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, from Agana Heights, Guam. The ability to effectively engage the enemies of Afghanistan with indirect mortar fire will serve the ANA when securing their country during the upcoming presidential elections. The 2nd Battalion is a part of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Patriot. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Eric Provost, Task Force Patriot PAO)
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Sophomore Asim McQueen and the Green Wave make the short trip to Southern Miss and will look to pick up their first Conference USA win this Saturday.
Jan. 11, 2008
Tulane Game Notes vs. Southern Miss
NEW ORLEANS - The Tulane Green Wave hits the road for the first league road game this season and will attempt to gain its first conference win in 2008 when it makes its shortest trek of the year in conference play to Hattiesburg, Miss., to battle Southern Miss this Saturday at Reed Green Coliseum at 4 p.m.
Both teams came up short at home in their league openers this past week. USM (8-7, 0-1 C-USA) dropped a 52-41 decision to UCF last Tuesday, while TU (10-5, 0-1 C-USA) fell in the final seconds to UAB, 62-61, which snapped a four-game win streak.
Despite its loss to UAB last Wednesday, Tulane has won seven out of its last nine games, but has a sub .500 record of 1-2 in road games this season. The Green Wave won its first road outing of the year at Charleston Southern (66-60), but dropped its last two contests at Buffalo (51-65) and Syracuse (60-73).
For the year, Tulane is averaging 69.1 points and 35.4 rebounds per game and is shooting 45.6 percent from the field, 34.6 percent from behind the three-point line and 74.2 percent from the free-throw line. David Gomez is one of three Green Wave players scoring in double figures with 13.5 points per game, while Kevin Sims and Robinson Louisme are second and third with 12.3 and 10.7 points per outing, respectively. Gomez is also the team's top rebounder with 6.0 boards per game, while Sims leads the squad in assists and steals with 4.2 and 1.7 per contest, respectively.
Southern Miss (8-7, 0-1 C-USA) was picked to finish in fourth place in the conference race according to the league's coaches in the C-USA preseason poll. However, Southern Miss enters Saturday's contest with Tulane mired in a four-game skid, and hasn't won a home game since a 82-68 victory over Alabama State on Dec. 15.
Despite the drought of two straight home losses, the Golden Eagles are 5-2 overall at home this season after opening the year with five straight home wins. During its four-game losing streak, USM has averaged just 53 points per contest, which is 21 points shy of its season average, while surrendering 63.4 points to its opponents.
USM is averaging 74.1 points and 41.4 rebounds per game, and is shooting 45.3 percent from the field, including 33.7 percent from behind the three-point line, and 66.1 percent from the foul line. Jeremy Wise, the 2007 Conference USA Newcomer and Freshman of the Year, leads three Golden Eagles in double figures scoring with 18.5 points, which ranks fifth among C-USA players. R.L. Horton and Courtney Beasley round out USM's double top with 13 and 10.3 points per contest, respectively. Beasley is also the team's top rebounder with 5.5 boards per outing.
Saturday's game marks the 65th all-time meeting between Tulane and Southern Miss, and the Green Wave leads the series, 39-25. TU has won the last three outings against USM, including a season sweep last season.
Tulane has faced Southern Miss more times than any other C-USA opponent. TU and USM will meet for the 65th and 66th time this season in their annual home-and-home series, which began in 1948. Both Tulane and Southern Miss have shared membership in two conferences during their rivalry, including the Metro Conference (USM joined in 1982-83 to 1994-95) and currently in Conference USA (1995-96 to present).
The Green Wave and the Golden Eagles have two common opponents this season- New Orleans and Alabama State. USM recorded a 2-0 mark, while Tulane was 1-1, losing to cross-town rival UNO. Former Southern Miss standout Roy Danforth starred as a Golden Eagle from 1958-62 before becoming the head coach at Syracuse and leading the Orange to national prominence from 1968 to 1975. He left Syracuse to coach the Green Wave from 1976 to 1981, and eventually became the Tulane athletic director.


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Images: Father and son serve side-by-side in Afghanistan
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U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Glenn Myers and Sgt. Alex Myers, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist with the with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 495th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Montana Army National Guard, a father and son team, pose for a photo at Kandahar Airfield in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 11, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tanjie Patterson/Released
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