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The Latest: Michel, Macron discuss World Cup at NATO summit
MOSCOW (AP) – The Latest on Wednesday at the World Cup (all times local):
8:15 p.m.
The topic of the World Cup was always going to be raised at the NATO summit with French President Emmanuel Macron and Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel both there.
Particularly because many Belgians continued to be convinced their team should be playing Sunday's final instead of Les Bleus.
During Wednesday's opening statement at the official summit meeting, Michel veered off track from discussions on military spending to give his opinion on France's 1-0 win over Belgium in the World Cup semifinals.
With all other of the 28 leaders listening, Michel addressed Macron directly and said "Frankly, Emmanuel, yesterday the French team was very lucky."
"Belgians are generally not too chauvinist," Michel said, before boasting "Belgium played a great game against France."
Then he tried to pull the discussion back to military issues.
"Like in football, fair play and team spirit is what we need more than ever," Michel said in an apparent jab at U.S. President Trump who keeps questioning why the United States must carry such a heavy financi
"Belgians are generally not too chauvinist," Michel said, before boasting "Belgium played a great game against France."
Then he tried to pull the discussion back to military issues.
"Like in football, fair play and team spirit is what we need more than ever," Michel said in an apparent jab at U.S. President Trump who keeps questioning why the United States must carry such a heavy financial burden in defense of the West.
Trump didn't immediately respond. The U.S. didn't qualify for the World Cup in Russia, but led a joint bid with Mexico and Canada that won the right to host the sport's showcase event in 2026.
8 p.m.
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic has made only one change to his starting lineup for the World Cup semifinal against England, bringing in midfielder Marcelo Brozovic to replace forward Andrej Kramaric. Right-back Sime Vrsaljko retains his starting spot despite going off injured in extra time in the quarterfinal
"Like in football, fair play and team spirit is what we need more than ever," Michel said in an apparent jab at U.S. President Trump who keeps questioning why the United States must carry such a heavy financial burden in defense of the West.
Trump didn't immediately respond. The U.S. didn't qualify for the World Cup in Russia, but led a joint bid with Mexico and Canada that won the right to host the sport's showcase event in 2026.
8 p.m.
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic has made only one change to his starting lineup for the World Cup semifinal against England, bringing in midfielder Marcelo Brozovic to replace forward Andrej Kramaric. Right-back Sime Vrsaljko retains his starting spot despite going off injured in extra time in the quarterfinal win over Russia.
Defender Domagoj Vida, who scored against Russia, starts despite a days-long dispute over a video he made praising Ukraine. The video attracted an official warning for Vida from tournament organizers and angered some Russian social media users.
Croatia's only previous semifinal appearance at the World Cup ended in a loss to host France in 1998.
The winner of Wednesday's semifinal match will play France in the final.
Croatia lineup: Danijel Subasic, Sime Vrsaljko, Ivan Strinic, Ivan Perisic, Dejan Lovren, Ivan Rakitic, Luka Modric, Marcelo Brozovic, Mario Mandzukic, Ante Rebic, Domagoj Vida.Â
7:55 p.m.
Gareth Southgate has picked an unchanged lineup for the third game in a row as England bids to reach its first World Cup final since 1966.
The semifinal match against Croatia in Moscow marks the fourth time this tournament that England's coach has used this lineup. The same team beat Tunisia 2-1 in the group stage, Colombia on penalties in the round of 16 and Sweden 2-0 in the quarterfinals.
England has returned to the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 1990, while Croatia's only previous semifinal appearance ended in a loss to France in 1998.
England: Jordan Pickford, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Harry Maguire, Jesse Lingard, Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Kieran Trippier, Ashley Young, Dele Alli.
7:40 p.m.
The Croatia squad has arrived at the Luzhniki Stadium for its World Cup semifinal match against England.
About 15 minutes after England walked out onto the field to survey the surroundings, the Croats did the same.
Croatia is playing in the World Cup semifinals for the second time. The Croats reached the same round at the 1998 tournament in France, but lost to the host team.
The Croatians are coming off back-to-back wins in penalty shootouts after extra time in knockout games against Denmark and Russia.
The winner of Wednesday's semifinal will play France in the final at the same stadium on Sunday.
7:30 p.m.
FIFA says it will start legal action against a Saudi-based TV channel broadcasting pirate World Cup signals across the Middle East.
World Cup and Champions League TV rights for the Middle East are a proxy battleground in a year-old, Saudi-led boycott of Qatar, the 2022 World Cup host. The BeOutQ channel broadcasts major soccer competitions even though Qatar's beIN Sports holds the rights for the region.
Describing BeOutQ as a "pirate entity," FIFA says it "has engaged counsel to take legal action in Saudi Arabia and is working alongside other sports rights owners that have also been affected to protect its interest."
This is the first time FIFA has identified Saudi Arabia as the source of the broadcasts.
FIFA adds that it "urges the authorities of Saudi Arabia and of the different countries where these illegal activities have been observed to support us in the fight against piracy."
7:25 p.m.
The England team has arrived at the Luzhniki Stadium for its World Cup semifinal match against Croatia.
Harry Kane, Dele Alli and the rest of the squad got off their bus and walked out onto the field with more than an hour and a half to go before kickoff.
England is playing in its first World Cup semifinal since 1990. The English have not reached the final since 1966, when they won the title at home. Croatia is back in the semifinals for the first time since 1998, and have never reached the final
The winner of Wednesday's match will face France in the final on Sunday.
7:04 p.m.
FIFA has imposed fines totaling 120,000 Swiss francs ($120,800) on England and Uruguay for players wearing non-approved socks in World Cup quarterfinals.
FIFA says the English Football Association must pay 70,000 Swiss francs ($70,500) for several players wearing "unauthorized commercial branding" in warmups and during the game against Sweden on Saturday. FIFA says England team officials had been warned to stop breaking World Cup marketing regulations.
Uruguay's federation must pay 50,000 Swiss francs ($50,300) for also defying warnings before one player wore a non-approved brand of socks in its game against France on Friday.
FIFA had previously fined Sweden 70,000 francs for wearing the wrong socks.
6:46 p.m.
FIFA wants fewer images of attractive women in World Cup stadiums shown on future broadcasts.
FIFA diversity chief Federico Addiechi says soccer's world body will talk with national broadcasters and its own TV production team.
The subject arose Wednesday in a review of FIFA's anti-discrimination program in Russia. Monitors identified sexist incidents including fans harassing female broadcasters as having been a bigger problem so far than acts of racism.
Addiechi says FIFA's stance is "a normal evolution," and broadcasts in Russia have already improved from the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
He says FIFA has already intervened with broadcasters "on a case-by-case basis when some cases arose and they were pretty evident."
6:21 p.m.
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with Russia's Vladimir Putin with France having made it to the World Cup final in Moscow – and on the eve of Putin's high-stakes meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Macron's office said Wednesday that he and Putin spoke by phone after France won its semifinal late Tuesday to advance to Sunday's final. Macron was at the semifinal in St. Petersburg and will travel back to Russia for the decisive closing match.
Macron's office said he will take advantage of his trip for a meeting with Putin but did not elaborate on what the two presidents will discuss.
Macron has sought to raise France's profile by engaging with other world leaders even when they take controversial actions. Macron met Wednesday with Trump at a NATO summit in Brussels where the U.S. president has criticized European allies.
6:03 p.m.
Anti-discrimination experts say with some surprise that sexism has been a bigger problem than racism at the World Cup.
The director of a group called the Fare network that helps FIFA tackle discrimination says 30 cases of "sexism on the streets" by male fans were reported. Fare director Piara Powar says about half of those involved female broadcasters being "accosted while on air."
He estimates "there's many, many more unreported" cases where Russian women were targeted.
Racism had been predicted as a likely problem because of longstanding issues in Russian soccer and among some other European fan bases. FIFA imposed fines during the tournament on soccer federations including Serbia, Russia and Poland for racist, nationalist and offensive banners spotted at games.
Powar says the World Cup's international audience is "very different to the fans that come to domestic football." He suggests "if you come to this tournament with prejudices, and don't like people from a different nationality, then generally you're in the wrong place."
4:45 p.m.
The chairman of Russia's World Cup organizing committee has lamented an apparent lack of fans for the semifinals and final.
There were hundreds of empty seats for France's 1-0 semifinal win over Belgium on Tuesday in St. Petersburg, and the four European countries in the semifinals haven't brought the huge traveling fan groups which South American countries had.
Travel agents have reported a late surge of interest from fans in Britain and Croatia, although getting match tickets and visas could be tricky.
Arkady Dvorkovich says "The teams that had most fans in Russia left early. Latin American teams, Germany, some other teams left, and we're left in the semifinals with the teams that have the least number of supporters, so it's not really good for the economics of football during this last week."
England plays Croatia in the second semifinal Wednesday for a spot in Sunday's final against France.
3:15 p.m.
The World Cup has butted in at the NATO summit in Brussels.
British Prime Minister Theresa May and her Belgian counterpart exchanged national team jerseys at the European Union summit two weeks before their countries met at the World Cup. And May already has a Croatia shirt ahead of Wednesday's semifinal.
May and Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic have met on the sidelines of the NATO summit for the friendly exchange. May remains convinced England will advance to its first final since 1966.
May says England coach "Gareth Southgate and the boys have done a fantastic job and I'm sure that they're going to go on and do well. I just wish them all the very best of luck."
The last exchange didn't prove lucky for May, with Belgium beating England in group play. But Belgium was eliminated by France in the first of the World Cup semifinals, a pathway through the knockout stage that England avoided.
The leaders are meeting in Brussels for the annual summit of the 29 NATO allies.
2:45 p.m.
FIFA is letting a top Croatian soccer official watch the team's World Cup semifinal against England from a VIP section on Wednesday despite him being convicted last month in a corruption case linked to the transfer of Luka Modric.
When Croatia beat Russia in the quarterfinals on Saturday, the soccer federation's CEO-like director general sat in the same row of seats as state President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.
Damir Vrbanovic has retained his position since being sentenced by a court in Croatia in June to a three-year jail term – though Article 68 of FIFA's disciplinary code bars officials "convicted of a criminal offense in the past five years."
However, FIFA has decided that the sentence is not final because the former Dinamo Zagreb director general is appealing to a higher court
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Croatia soccer fans march under a giant Croatian national flag at Manezh Square near Red Square ahead of the semifinal soccer match between Croatia and England during the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, July 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko) - The Associated Press
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Trash, sewage boost disease risk in Bangkok floods.
"If you have cuts, it can create infections between your fingers," Samroeng says of the dirty water, holding out a dripping hand peppered with a red rash. "My hands got infected. It hurts and it spreads too -- like a virus." As Thailand's worst floods in more than half a century continue to creep into Bangkok, mixing with water bubbling up through drains and spilling over canals, many streets have become floating landfills. Plastic bags overflowing with waste and rotten food cling to boats, cars, motorbikes and people as they slowly snake through inundated roadways. Raw sewage and animal carcasses can be seen bobbing in waters ripe for disease. No major outbreaks have been reported since monster monsoon rains spawned floods that began swallowing areas north of the capital in late July. But experts warn the biggest health threats will likely emerge in the coming weeks after moving floodwaters subside, leaving stale pools. "There's a lot of danger around it," says Mark Thomas, a spokesman for UNICEF, which is assisting with sanitation issues. "You need to keep kids out of the water, and everybody should stay out of the water as much as possible." Mosquito-borne diseases, such as dengue fever, are a concern as well as eye infections and waterborne ailments that can lead to diarrhea and severe dehydration. Skin diseases and fungal infections are the flood's biggest plague so far, with nearly 100,000 cases of athlete's foot reported. Bouts of diarrhea and respiratory infections are also common, especially with many flood victims sheltering in hot, cramped sites that may not have electricity or clean water. Some 110,000 people have been displaced nationwide and more than 400 killed, mostly from drowning, since the waters started inundating millions of farm acres before seeping into Bangkok on their way to the sea. On Thursday, Bangkok's governor declared Bang Khae district in the west an evacuation zone, meaning residents in eight of the city's 50 districts have now been strongly urged to move their belongings to higher ground and leave. Floodwaters have been spreading faster on the western side of the Chao Phraya river, which winds its way through the middle of the city, than the water creeping down the eastern bank toward the central business district. Many submerged homes no longer have running water or working toilets, forcing remaining residents to bathe and defecate in the open, often in waters surrounding their homes. That waste can be spread into water where children play. "We all know the risk is there," says Dr. Maureen Birmingham, World Health Organization country representative in Thailand. "People get water in their mouths that's contaminated with feces, and all the diseases that can ensue from that -- that's probably the biggest concern." Since garbage trucks can no longer reach many hard-hit areas, brigades of trash collectors have started doing the work in boats or on foot. On the same street where Samroeng and a colleague cleared rubbish in the northwestern Bangkok district of Bang Plad, 9-year-old Paradorn Junsamlee practiced swimming behind his mom. He smiled and plopped his chubby bottom down on the pavement with a splash, saying he had taken medicine to protect against disease in the floodwaters. "I'm worried about him getting sick, but you can't stop him," says mother Nantana Junsamlee, a soaked T-shirt and shorts sucked against her skin. "I tell him, 'Every time you swim, you have to avoid getting water in your eyes and mouth.'" At a Buddhist temple down a nearby side street, dozens of stranded flood victims waited for a doctor to arrive by boat. One elderly woman says fast-rising waters forced her to flee without her diabetes medication. Another needed an injection for anemia. 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"I fear it as well," Wiwat says, adding that a doctor fell ill with the disease after treating patients in hard-hit Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. "It's very dangerous." Samroeng, a 10-year veteran of the city's sanitation department, says he too worries about catching something from the fetid waters. He and his colleagues walk about 6 miles (10 kilometers), seven hours a day, through water that can reach chest-high. They encounter syringes, fluorescent light bulbs that could explode and even chunks of human feces that must be bagged in plastic and taken to dry land for proper disposal. "I cannot fear getting sick. Who wants to have these diseases?" he asks before wading father down the flooded street. "It's my job. It's my responsibility."
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Health and safety at work
The main legislation providing for the health and safety of people in the workplace is the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 (as amended). It applies to all employers, employees (including fixed-term and temporary employees) and self-employed people in their workplaces. The Act sets out the rights and obligations of both employers and employees and provides for substantial fines and penalties for breaches of the health and safety legislation.
(General Application) Regulations 2007: Almost all of the specific health and safety laws that apply generally to all employments are contained in the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. You can find them and other relevant regulations on hsa.ie.
Health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic
You can read about your employment rights during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how health and safety laws apply when you are working from home.
Employer's duties
Under Section 8 of the Act the employer has a duty to ensure employees' safety, health and welfare at work as far as is reasonably practicable. In order to prevent workplace injuries and ill-health the employer is required, among other things, to:
- Provide and maintain a safe workplace which uses safe plant and equipment
- Prevent risks from use of any article or substance and from exposure to physical agents, noise and vibration
- Prevent any improper conduct or behaviour likely to put the safety, health and welfare of employees at risk
- Provide instruction and training to employees on health and safety
- Provide protective clothing and equipment to employees
- Appointing a competent person as the organisation's Safety Officer
Employees' duties
The duties of employees while at work are set out in Section 13 of the Act. These include the following:
- To take reasonable care to protect the health and safety of themselves and of other people in the workplace
- Not to engage in improper behaviour that will endanger themselves or others
- Not to be under the influence of drink or drugs in the workplace
- To undergo any reasonable medical or other assessment if requested to do so by the employer
- To report any defects in the place of work or equipment which might be a danger to health and safety
Risk assessment and safety statement
Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, every employer is required to carry out a risk assessment for the workplace which should identify any hazards present in the workplace, assess the risks arising from such hazards and identify the steps to be taken to deal with any risks.
The employer must also prepare a safety statement, which is based on the risk assessment. The statement should also contain the details of people in the workforce who are responsible for safety issues. Employees should be given access to this statement and employers should review it on a regular basis. The Health and Safety Authority has published guidelines on risk assessments and safety statements (pdf).
Protective equipment and measures
The employer should tell employees about any risks that require the wearing of protective equipment. The employer should provide protective equipment (such as protective clothing, headgear, footwear, eyewear, gloves) together with training on how to use it, where necessary. An employee is under a duty to take reasonable care for their own safety and to use any protective equipment supplied. The protective equipment should be provided free of charge to employees if it is intended for use at the workplace only. Usually, employees should be provided with their own personal equipment. You can find more information in this list of frequently asked questions about personal protective equipment.
There is a range of measures that employers must take in regard to visual
display units (VDUs). These include examining the reflection and glare, the
operator's position in front of the VDU, the keyboard and the software used.
Operators must be given adequate breaks from the VDU. In addition, employers
must arrange for eye tests and, if required, make a contribution towards the
purchase of prescription eyeglasses. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has
published a list
of frequently asked questions about display screen equipment (VDUs).
Reporting accidents
All accidents in the workplace should be reported to the employer, who should record the details of the incident. Reporting the accident will help to safeguard social welfare and other rights that may arise as a result of an occupational accident. An employer is obliged to report any accident that results in an employee missing 3 consecutive days at work (not including the day of the accident) to the Health and Safety Authority. The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 2016 set out the statutory responsibilities on employers in reporting of accidents and dangerous occurrences at workplaces.
Health and safety leave
An employer should carry out separate risk assessments in relation to pregnant employees. If there are particular risks to an employee's pregnancy, these should be either removed or the employee moved away from them. Under Section 18 of the Maternity Protection Act 1994, if neither of these options is possible, the employee should be given health and safety leave from work, which may continue up the beginning of maternity leave. If a doctor certifies that night work would be unsuitable for a pregnant employee, the employee must be given alternative work or health and safety leave.
Following an employee's return to work after maternity leave, if there is any risk to the employee because she has recently given birth or is breastfeeding, it should be removed. If this is not possible, the employee should be moved to alternative work. If it is not possible for the employee to be assigned alternative work, she should be given health and safety leave. If night work is certified by a doctor as being unsuitable after the birth, alternative work should be provided. If alternative work cannot be provided, the employee should be given health and safety leave.
Time spent on health and safety leave is treated as though the employee has been in employment, and this time can be used to accumulate annual leave entitlement. The employee is not entitled to leave for any public holidays that occur during health and safety leave. During health and safety leave, employers must pay employees their normal wages for the first 21 days (3 weeks), after which Health and Safety Benefit may be paid.
Health and safety and young people
An employer should carry out a separate risk assessment in relation to an employee under 18 years of age. This risk assessment should be carried out before the young person is employed. If certain risks are present, including risks that cannot be recognised or avoided by the young person due to factors like lack of experience, the young person should not be employed.
One of the employer's duties is to prevent improper conduct or behaviour (which includes bullying). An employer should have established procedures for dealing with complaints of bullying in the workplace and deal with such complaints immediately. Ignoring complaints of bullying could leave an employer open to a possible claim for damages by an employee. It is advisable for an employer to have an established grievance procedure to deal with complaints of bullying. An employee who feels that they are the victim of bullying can also refer the matter to the Workplace Relations Commission – see 'How to apply' below. The Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Prevention and Resolution of Bullying at Work (pdf) sets out guidance notes for addressing bullying in the workplace.
The Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015 place an obligation on all employers to prevent harassment in the workplace. Under this legislation, you are entitled to bring a claim to the Workplace Relations Commission and your employer may be obliged to pay you compensation if you are harassed by reason of your gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religious belief or membership of the Traveller community.
Violence in the workplace
The possibility of violence towards employees should be addressed in the safety statement. For example, factors like the isolation of employees and the presence of cash on the premises need to be taken into account. Proper safeguards should be put into place to eliminate the risk of violence as far as possible and the employee should be provided with appropriate means of minimising the remaining risk, for example, security glass. The Health and Safety Authority has published a booklet for employers on violence in the workplace (pdf).
Assault: Under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, assault is a criminal offence. It is also an offence if you are made to fear immediate assault. If you have been assaulted or threatened with assault at work by another employee, you should report the matter immediately to your employer and it can also be reported to the Gardaí. If your employer assaults you, you should report the matter to the Gardaí. You should contact your doctor or seek medical treatment for your injuries. You can also call one of the organisations providing support to victims of crime. You can apply for compensation by making a personal injuries claim – see 'How to apply' below.
Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, the employee may not be victimised for exercising their rights under safety and health legislation such as making a complaint. This means that the employer may not penalise an employee by dismissal or in some other way, for example, by disciplinary action or by being treated less favourably than other employees – see 'Enforcing your rights' below.
Health and Safety Authority
The Health and Safety Authority – see 'Where to apply' below is responsible for enforcing health and safety at work. It provides information to employers, employees and self-employed people on workplace health and safety. Its publications include a Short Guide to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 (pdf) and a set of Simple Safety leaflets which are aimed at small retail or food businesses in particular. The Simple Safety leaflets are available in other languages.
How to apply
If you have an accident at work you can apply for Injury Benefit. This is a weekly payment from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection if you are unfit for work due to an accident at work or an occupational disease. Under the Medical Care Scheme you can claim certain medical costs that are not paid by the Health Service Executive (HSE) or covered by the Treatment Benefit Scheme. You can find out more about these payments in our document on the Occupational Injuries Benefit Scheme.
Personal injury claim: If you have suffered an injury at work, you cannot seek compensation from your employer under the health and safety legislation but you can make a personal injury claim through the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB). PIAB is an independent statutory body which gives an independent assessment of personal injury claims for compensation following an accident. It will only give an assessment of compensation where the person responsible is not seeking a decision on liability, or, in other words, where legal issues are not disputed. All claims involving workplace accidents (employer liability cases) must be submitted to PIAB before starting legal proceedings. All personal injury claims (excluding medical negligence) must also be submitted to PIAB. It assesses compensation quickly but doesn't award costs for or against either party. If either you or your employer rejects the assessment PIAB will issue you with an authorisation allowing you to make a claim through the civil courts.
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Welcome to PWInsider.com's live coverage of TNA Against All Odds 2008, the promotion's debut in Greenville, South Carolina.
The show went on the air with Jeremy Borash introducing the Marine Corp who brought out the Marine and United States flags, flanked by Bob Armstrong and BG James. Morning Star recording artist Joe Struski then sang the national anthem. The building looked full based on the early camera shots.
They went into the usual well done opening video package.
They returned live to the building with BG James and Bob Armstrong walking to the ring with a number of Marines filing behind them marching. BG said that in honor of all the fighting men and women, they had "three words for 'em....God bless America." TNA shot off a ton of pyro.
TNA Tag Team champs AJ Styles & Tomko vs. BG James & Bob Armstrong
The champs made their way to the ring. Styles took the mic and said while it might not be the time and place, he wanted to know why Tomo hasn't called him back in three weeks. He said that Tomko wanted to be his own man and that was fine, but then he went and aligned himself with Christian Cage, so Styles wanted some answers right now. Tomko said they were about to fight the best wrestling family of all time and the Armstrongs were backed up by the Marines, so Styles needed to get his head in the game and worry about the match. He told AJ if he didn't, they were about to lose their belts. At least they explained why these two would work together after the recent storyline developments.
They had Jeremy Borash do the big-time fight introductions for the title bout.
Styles and BG locked up but AJ sidestepped him and laughed. AJ grabbed a side headlock on BG. AJ began showboating, so BG cracked him with a right hand. BG and Armstrong worked over Styles. Styles got in Armstrong's face, so Bob paintbrushed him and Styles fell on his rear.
Tomko tagged in. BG wanted in but Armstrong told his son it would be OK. Tomko got the better of Bob, who tagged out to BG. BG laid in several kicks and got a two count. BG and Armstrong began tagging in and out as they controlled the match. Styles tagged in and got a quick two count on Armstrong. They showed a shot of Kurt Angle watching a monitor of this match in the back as Karen Angle tried to get him to stop watching so she could talk to him.
Styles continued to work over Armstrong. Tomko tagged in and cinched in a side chinlock. The crowd rallied Armstrong. He fought to his feet and used several elbows and a right hand to break the hold. Tomko cut him off and mocked BG by holding Armstrong's hand out for a mock tag. Tomko set up Armstrong in the corner but Armstrong ducked a running boot and Tomko crotched himself.
BG tagged in and cleaned house on Tomko, who went to the floor. AJ hit the ring but BG cut him off with a several punches and a kneedrop. Tomko returned and held BG for AJ to take a shot. Styles hit a springboard forearm off the ropes but BG escaped and Tomko ate the forearm. BG nailed AJ with a pumphandle slam for a two count with Styles getting his shoulder up at the last second.
Tomko attacked Armstrong on the floor, so BG made the save. When BG returned to the ring, Styles nailed a springboard dropkick to his knees. Styles and Tomko nailed the Tornadoplex and scored the pin.
Your winner and still TNA Tag Team champions AJ Styles and Tomko!
Kip James hit the ring immediately after the finish. He and Bob checked on BG's knee. The cameras focused on James holding his knee and showing close-ups of him in agony. Several referees helped him out. No heel turn for Kip, so I was wrong (at least for tonight).
The match itself was solid. Nothing amazing but it was a decent opener. The crowd live seemed to enjoy it. I am a big Bob Armstrong fan, so I enjoyed this for what it was.
They went backstage where Jeremy Borash was with TNA champion Kurt Angle and his wife Karen Angle. Karen was screaming at Kurt that she's done everything he's asked and doesn't know what else she has to do. She said that all he cares about it the TNA belt and who's screwing who behind his back. She demanded to know when the hell they were going to have time together and when the last time he did anything romantic. Angle told her now wasn't the time to be pulling this and told her to go take some midol and take her friend PMS with her. She told Angle one day he's going to "realize it" (what exactly?) and it'll be too late. She stormed off.
Mike Tenay and Don West reviewed the remainder of the live card.
They aired a video feature on the women's grudge match.
Traci Brooks vs. Payton Banks
Anyone ever notice that Brooks' music sounds like Aerosmith's Rag Doll? They girls go nose to nose at the bell and Banks slaps her. Brooks speared her in a corner and worked her over with stomps, then smothered Banks with her boot. Banks tried to escape but was dragged back into the ring.
Banks turned it around with a rake of the eyes, then yanked Brooks to the mat by her hair. Payton then strangled her. Brooks nailed another spear. They went to the floor and brawled around ringside. Brooks whipped her into the rail, then chopped her several times. Brooks was tripped into the steel steps. Payton unleashed a number of forearms, then sent Brooks into the railing.
Banks tossed Brooks back into the ring. She stomped at Brooks, then worked her over with a series of rights. The crowd chanted for Traci. Brooks mounted a comeback. She and Banks threw stiff kicks at each other. Banks began working over Brooks' back in the corner, nailing her with a kick and a double knee in the corner for a two count.
Brooks fought her way to her feet. Banks went for a piledriver but was backdropped over. Brooks nailed several chops and kicks. Brooks nailed a clothesline for a two count, but Banks got her shoulder up. Brooks went to the top rope, but Banks cut her off, shaking the ropes.
Banks charged Brooks in the corner, but missed. Brooks rolled her up and scored the pin.
Your winner, Traci Brooks!
Banks attacks Brooks with a Northern Lariat from behind as she celebrated. She tried to leave the ring but Brooks went after her. Banks finally escaped. The match was decent. They both worked their rear ends off.
They aired a promo video for Petey Williams vs. Scott Steiner
The returning Scott Hudson interviewed both. Williams said he was as tired of all the talk about the briefcases and put himself over as a totally natural bodybuilder. Steiner said he had more matches defending the World title than Petey has had matches. He said that had a surprise for Williams if Williams crossed him tonight. Steiner walked off and Williams said tonight was his night.
Scott Steiner vs. Petey Williams with the winner getting title shots for the TNA and X-Division title
They both posed in the ring with Petey copying Steiner's trademark poses before the bell. They locked up and Steiner shoved Williams backwards. Williams grabbed a waistlock from behind into a side headlock but Steiner shoved him off. Williams went for a dropkick and charged, but got caught with a hiptoss. Williams retreated to the floor. Steiner followed, so Williams hopped back in the ring and did situps to play mental games.
The crowd did the dueling chants. Steiner got the better of Williams, who kept mocking Steiner to try and get inside his head. Williams nailed a spinkick for a two count. Steiner caught him with a big suplex. He tied up Williams upside down in the corner, then pulled back on Williams with a chinlock as he stood outside the ring.
Steiner clotheslined Williams, then dropped an elbow. He nailed a belly-to-belly superplex off the top. He make an arrogant cover, then pulled up Petey. He carried Petey to the top and nailed a Fallaway Slam. He repeated the arrogant cover and pulled him up.
Steiner went to the floor and retrieved the Feast or Fired briefcases. He wedged them in opposite sides of the ring. Why would he risk being DQ's and losing his title shots? Referee Slick Johnson tried to stop Steiner, giving Williams the chance to knock Steiner into one of the cases for a two count. Why wasn't Williams DQ'd?
Williams nailed a hurancanrana for another two. He went for the Canadian Destroyer but Steiner blocked it and slammed Williams backwards on the mat. Steiner went for the cover but Petey kicked up. Petey rolled up Scott for a two count, then nailed a dropkick. He went to the top and nailed a flying bodypress, but Steiner kicked up at the last second.
Petey locked the Steiner Recliner in on Scott. Steiner got to his feet and ran Williams backwards into the corner. Williams refused to let go. Steiner went for a over the shoulder powerslam, but Williams escaped and turned it into a Tornado DDT for a two count. Steiner lowblowed Williams.
Williams came back with several punches and a mule kick. He sent Steiner into the other briefcase. Petey hit a missile dropkick and called for the Canadian Destroyer. A large African-American woman came down to the apron and began doing poses. Williams posed back, allowing Steiner to lay him out and get the pin. Check the main page for details on the newest TNA Knockout.
Your winner, Scott Steiner!
The match itself was pretty entertaining.
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We got thinking here at Gizmodo: Why should ladies get all the fun with the SmoothGroove, which smoothes out those "unsightly" camel toes? So we came up with 10 alternative uses.
1.) You can use them to fit your shoes. 2.) Bet they'd make good lacrosse sticks! 3.) If in a Yoplait-related fix, you could use one to scoop yoghurt into your gob. 4.) Slurp wonton soup - and add a new flavour! 5.) Play Jai Alai with 'em. 6.) Give a hamster a toboggan. 7.) Flip it upside down and pretend it's a Microsoft mouse. 8.) Wouldn't it smooth butter a treat? 9.) Coat it in kevlar, and use it as a bullet-proof, erm, lady-blocker. 10.) Pour melted chocolate into it, and hey presto, you have a chocolate anti-hoof guard!
Got any better uses for it? If not, there's always flattening your vagina out, for $US24. [SmoothGrove via @GemmaCartwright]


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Karmjit necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 59 diseños de 8 diseñadores freelance.
We are a small software development business based in India but with UK management and owership.
Through our own experience we have learnt that finding good staff can be very time consuming.
Arpoco shortlisting software makes it much easier (and at a low cost) for businesses to shortlist the many job applications they often get so that only suitable applicants get to the 'desk' of the desicion maker.
It is now easier than ever for candidates to apply for jobs. Often they apply for jobs they aren't suitable for. These irrevelant applications are an unneccesary burden that has to be managed by the employer/recruiter/HR staff.
The economy as it is means this problem is growing . Particularly in India
There may be variations on this design required in the future as we launch in other markets.
We are continually working on a few other ideas too, which will require design work.
Businesses using job portals to recruit staff. Employers and agencies.
If your vacancies get lots of applications our software makes the process of recruitment easier, faster and cheaper.
Launching in India and expanding to UK and USA in the near future.
We want you to design 3 pages. Mock up screens for each attached. The mock up screens show the information required on each page although we (ourselves) may amend some of the content on the final design.
We will base all the other pages of the sites on these.
We want to make it clear that our software makes recruitment easier, faster and cheaper.
Easy to read. Easy to understand. Easy to navigate. Pleasant to look at.
There isn't much content (text) on any of our pages so you can use a bigger font.
No fixed preference on font. Easy to read. Modern. Like this one?
We have a logo. It is attached. We like it.
You can suggest another if you wish.
We like shades of blue. You can add other colours if you wish. White backgrounds are acceptable.
We are considering letting clients personalize some pages so the design should work with other logos on the header.
home4.jpg needs to have space for text just above the client names.
job-details.jpg has a progress bar showing which stage the user is at. All 4 stages are shown here. Some stages are completed in parts.
I look forward to seeing what you can do.


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Dear fellow Armenians,
Here you can find out events to be held within the framework of projects of the RA Ministry of Diaspora. Please visit the sections "Announcements" and "Upcoming Events" on the "Hayern Aysor" (Armenians Today) website to find information about upcoming events to be held in Armenian communities of the Diaspora.
You may inform us about different events that you organize by clicking on the "Add" button. We will definitely respond and disseminate the information through "Hayern Aysor" (Armenians Today).


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Thursday, August 12, 2010
The Cursed 8th Inning!
Beltran 0-4 Brutal!
But when you need wins...You have to be able to rely on your closer for 4 out saves!
Why is jerky worried now about overusing pitchers?
He ran this bullpen into the ground earlier in the season.
Sorry Jerry. This is another one on YOU!
8 comments:
- AnonymousAugust 12, 2010 at 12:44 AM
you should have waited a few hours after KROD's arrestReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 12, 2010 at 12:59 AM
hoping to see a day after k-rod drawing with his father in law joining the mets offense in the ambulanceReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 12, 2010 at 1:02 AM
Joe I see a trend of you now making black and white paintings, is this because you know the season is over? Just wondering, love your workReplyDelete
Joe good stuff Jerry kills us time after time he not ment to be a manager he has lost us more games this year then he has won us it's a shame that he's not fired yet he needs to go before we do anything then we can weed out the rest let's go metsReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 12, 2010 at 8:11 AM
k-rod, and johan. teh venezuelan thugsReplyDelete
the worst part is, niese only threw 107 pitches, why take out your young, crusing, dominating pitcher, after 107 pitches? he left plef in the night before to throw 120... i just don't understand...ReplyDelete
This Jerky Manuel just continues to boggle the mind!ReplyDelete
you can have a jerky manager, but if he learns from the mistakes; that's a different story. but this guy makes the same mistakes over and over again.ReplyDelete


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I flagged a question a while back because it appeared to me the OP was just fishing for points by posting a question then answering that question immediately after. I put my flag under the "other" category. I just noticed that my flag was "declined" and the explanation of why it was declined isn't really an explanation at all:
declined - Check the faq and Meta. You are allowed to do this.
I later found out that it is considered acceptable to answer your own question in the manner the OP did, but I would still like a real explanation as to why my flag was "declined". Is it just because I was actually flagging something that turned out to be acceptable, because the flag was in the wrong category, or is it some other reason entirely? Basically, what does "this" in the statement "You are allowed to do this." represent? Is this just sarcasm giving me permission to read the faq or does "this" refer to something in my flag? How about providing a link to the FAQ/Rule/SOP I violated?
I now realize that the message actually came from a real person (the Moderator who declined my flag) and was not some automatically generated message. Had I known this before I would have been able to better guess what the message meant. Since it did come from a real person, I wouldn't expect a link to the rule I violated (as has been pointed out, Mods have a lot to do).


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Cracking the Associated Press' top 10 after Week 6 demonstrates just how far Oregon State has come under Mike Riley after a pair of down years. Certainly not the only reason, but a big one nevertheless, has been the improvement of quarterback Sean Mannion.
However, the injury bug has struck the Beavers once again in a major way. Riley announced Monday that Mannion will be out indefinitely to recovery from knee surgery. Mannion sustained the injury during Saturday's win against Washington State, but the extent of it isn't known.
"We just found that out this morning," Riley said. "Sean is not going to play. He's going to have a surgery and will be out for an undetermined amount of time."
Suffice to say, this is a tremendous blow with a road game at BYU coming up this Saturday. Mannion is the only quarterback to have recorded any passing stats this season. Junior Cody Vaz and freshman Brent VanderVeen are the other scholarship quarterbacks on roster. Vaz would in all likelihood get the start for Oregon State. One-time starter Ryan Katz has transferred to San Diego State.


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At Neighborhood Grills, we are committed to serving classic American food, made with high quality ingredients, at an affordable price. That's why for 14 years, we've been the go-to neighborhood spot, whether it's breakfast, lunch, dinner, or happy hour. We look forward to seeing you and your family soon.
- Happy Hour – Daily 3 – 6pm & 9pm – close
- Breakfast Saturday & Sunday 9am – 2pm.
- Patio Dining at all locations.
- Weekly Trivia at select locations.
- Banquet Dining at Eastlake & Lake Forest Locations.


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First-Year 1878 Carson City Morgan Silver Dollar Coin
Rare first-year 1878 Morgan Silver Dollar Coin minted at Nevada's Carson City Mint. 90% silver, arrives in clear holder with Deluxe Display Box.
Display box measures 3-3/4" W x 1-7/8" H x 4-5/8" D
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There's an enormous amount of history packed into every genuine Carson City Morgan Silver Dollar coin. Nevada's Carson City Mint was established in the mid 1800s at the peak of the silver rush, specifically to facilitate minting of silver coins from the nearby Comstock Lode. Among them was the fabled "Coin of the Wild West," the Morgan Silver Dollar. Less than 2% of Morgans were minted at the Carson City Mint; those struck in 1878, the first year of issue, are particularly scarce. But now you can claim a genuine 1878 Carson City Morgan Silver Dollar coin for your collection!
A Bradford Exchange Mint exclusive presentation, this 90% pure silver coin is secured in a crystal-clear, tamper-proof holder and arrives in a handsome mahogany-finished Deluxe Display Box with gleaming title plaque, specially designed to protect and showcase your Carson City Morgan Silver Dollar for years to come. You can easily view the obverse side featuring the year 1878 and George T. Morgan's famous portrait of Liberty, as well as the reverse side's symbolic eagle with arrows and olive branch, and the "CC" mint mark of the Carson City Mint. This important collectible coin is expected to draw tremendous demand from collectors, so don't wait to secure yours. Order now!
- Own the first Carson City Morgan Silver Dollar, minted in 1878, in an exclusive presentation available only from The Bradford Exchange Mint
- This highly-coveted "Coin of the Wild West" is minted in 90% pure silver directly from the fabled Comstock Lode in Nevada
- Your 1878 Carson City Morgan Silver Dollar arrives secured in a crystal-clear, tamper proof holder for viewing from both sides
- The obverse features the year 1878 and George T. Morgan's famous portrait of Liberty, modeled off a young Philadelphia schoolteacher who became known as the "Silver Dollar Girl"
- The reverse side is graced by the distinctive "CC" mint mark of the Carson City Mint and features the iconic portrait of an eagle holding arrows and an olive branch, symbolizing strength as well as the desire for peace
- A mahogany-finished Deluxe Display Box with a gleaming title plaque both shows off and protects your rare treasure
- A once-in-a-lifetime coin collecting opportunity, full of historical significance and potential value, so order now
- Display box measures 3-3/4" W x 1-7/8" H x 4-5/8" D; 9.8 cm W x 4.8 cm H x 11.7 cm D
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BOTOX® for TMJ
Increasingly, doctors and dentists are using BOTOX® as an alternative treatment for issues related to the temporomandibular joints (TMJs). TMJ disorder, or TMD, causes pain, discomfort, and other uncomfortable symptoms. When injected into certain facial muscles, BOTOX can relieve jaw tension and muscles spasms in the TMJs. For some patients, these injections also reduce or eliminate headaches and migraines. In cases of severe stress, BOTOX for TMJ can even minimize mobility issues in the jaw joints, such as lockjaw. While TMJ is still an off-label use for BOTOX, evidence suggests that this treatment can offer significant results for patients suffering with TMD.


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Military spouse education: the costs, the options, and whether it's right for you
The same story is told throughout military communities and within military support systems—military spouses are hard pressed to find employment. PCS moves are frequent and jobs come and go. Luckily there is a way to help combat the unemployment woes. Education.
Not only will a higher education increase the chances of employment for military spouses, it will contribute to your family's financial well-being. A study from CollegeBoard.org reports, "the typical bachelor's degree recipient can expect to earn about 66% more during a 40-year working life than the typical high school graduate earns over the same period. Higher earnings are one of the important outcomes of higher education. Average earnings for adults increase with years of education and particularly with degree completion." Higher education degrees are now more accessible to military spouses thanks to distance learning programs.
The education community has shifted in favor of military spouses. Many private and public universities offer reputable degree programs online, an attractive option for mobile military spouses. Distance learning can also be more flexible when it comes to your military family calendar. Find additional information on pursuing a degree in higher education in our website section on spouse education.
One necessary price I know of that comes with education is the cost of tuition. To alleviate the inevitable costs of higher education, military spouses have options. Visit your installation's Family Center, Education Center, and the financial aid office at the school you wish to attend for more information on financial assistance. Various military associations, including the National Military Family Association and some military spouse clubs, offer scholarships for military spouses. If eligible, you can use a portion of your service member's GI Bill or apply for government funding through MyCAA.
The National Military Family Association is made up of many military spouses like me, so we know firsthand the importance of military spouse education and the difficulties that come with achieving higher education due to moves and expenses. If you've been following us on our website or social media, you know our Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarships are awarded to spouses of all Uniformed Services members and applications are live online now. The application deadline is TOMORROW, January 31st – there is still time to apply here!
I truly believe an education outweighs the cost that comes with more schooling. As a military spouse, my education has broadened my career options and allowed me pursue opportunities that would not be available if I did not have a degree.
Are you starting or continuing your education? What challenges have you faced in doing so and what resources have worked for you?
Posted by Allie Jones, Military Spouse Scholarship Program Manager at the National Military Family Association


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Let's not forget that today's 60+ set is anything but over the hill. They climbed and conquered that hill and now they're reclaiming it. Thanks to its visionary founders, well-organized volunteers and powerful corporate support, yesterday's movers and shakers are still movin' and shakin' and have been for three exciting years now.
Who are they? Here's part of the upbeat, warm welcome you'll receive when you visit the North Shore Village website, http://www.northshore-village.org/web/north-shore-village/:
Home, community, friendships. Where we live, how we live, and who we share our lives with—they are all a matter of choice. Is there any reason to give up those choices as we get older? North Shore Village (NSV) doesn't think so, and neither do our members. In fact it's our members who define North Shore Village, a nonprofit organization of dynamic older adults in Evanston, Skokie and Wilmette, Illinois, who choose to stay in their own homes, in their community, and among their friends as they grow older.
So, what does North Shore Village have to celebrate after three years? Here are some highlights and headlines:
§ North Shore Village (NSV) is the local face of a national phenomenon: the overwhelming desire of older adults to age in place, staying in their own homes for as long as safely possible…Today there are about 50 such communities nationwide.
§ NSV is modeled on one of the most successful of these self-generated communities, Boston's Beacon Hill Village, which began in the 2001 and now has more than 400 members. Inspired by Beacon Hill's success, ...two Evanston residents with a rich history of community activism, Libby Hill and Harriet Friedlander, initiated the village concept in Evanston in 2007.
§ NSV incorporated as an Illinois nonprofit in 2008, received 501(c)(3) status in 2009 and officially launched in February 2010 with 129 founding members.
§ North Shore Village has the support of highly-regarded strategic partners, led by Mather LifeWays, through its Community Initiatives division
.…As a nonprofit, the Village also relies on the generosity of foundations and corporate and individual donors. Amazon.com even gets into the act!
§ The Village is managed by Helen Gagel (Executive Director) and Tommi Ferguson (Manager of Member Engagement), with the active involvement of a strong corps of volunteers.
And how did they celebrate? Evanston's Levy Senior Center provided the space and NSV took it from there. Of course, there was a wide variety of delicious food including a huge birthday cake, reconnecting with old friends and making new ones, as well as door prizes.
For me, the most memorable of all was a delight selection of songs by the Harmonizers, an a capella women's chorus with "barbershop quartet-like harmonies." Their interactive performance even involved a bit of "hand jive" on our part. It was a bit challenging, a lot of fun and very inclusive—some of us spontaneously sang along while we "jived."
If it takes a village to raise children, doesn't it make sense that it takes a village to serve our aging adults? As I (like everybody else!) continue to move in that direction, I'm doing what I can to make sure North Shore Village will be waiting for me with open arms when my time comes. Consider how you can help, too. The website offers several ways that can work well for you. Again, that address is: http://www.northshore-village.org/web/north-shore-village/
Photos by Herb Simms


text: Today, Lt. Governor Anthony Brown kicked off the Small Watershed Action Plan effort in the Brooklyn and Curtis Bay neighborhoods of Baltimore. At the event, Brown gave brief remarks to local high school students, volunteers and staff and went on a practice field survey with several students to learn about the work they are doing. A joint effort between state agencies, community groups, local schools, non-profits, local faith-based groups, and environmental experts, the Plan is the beginning of an effort within the Brooklyn and Curtis Bay to recruit citizens to help identify, assess, and clean up areas of illegal dumping and trash buildup that is infiltrating watersheds leading to the recently opened Masonville Cove nature area and into the Patapsco River. "Masonville Cove and the Small Watershed Action Plan are a model for what we can accomplish by working together in a community-based effort to build a better, more sustainable future for Maryland," said Lt. Governor Brown. "All of our communities play a role in protecting our environment, and as we look to the future, we must strengthen our commitment to environmental justice for our most vulnerable populations in cities and towns throughout Maryland." The National Aquarium, with grant funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Chesapeake Bay Trust, worked with state agencies and others to create the Small Watershed Action Plan, which addresses the impact that illegal dumping in urban communities has on the Masonville Cove watershed. It includes partnerships with local watershed associations, citizen awareness campaigns, and volunteers in addition to experts from the Maryland Port Administration, National Aquarium, Living Classrooms Foundation, Baltimore City Department of Planning, Baltimore City Department of Sustainability, Moffatt & Nichol and Center for Watershed Protection. "We are proud to join Lt. Governor Brown and all of the Small Watershed Action Plan partners in working toward a cleaner, healthier Baltimore Harbor and Chesapeake Bay," said John Racanelli, National Aquarium CEO. "As the nation's first Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership, Masonville Cove is an inspiration for the community and a great resource for conservation education." As part of today's training, experts from the National Aquarium and Center for Watershed Protection taught community members and students from Benjamin Franklin High School how to conduct a thorough neighborhood assessment. They were trained on how to identify and document hot spots related to trash, illegal dumping, illegal discharges, and water flow. After the training, residents went out into the community in small groups, each led by an Action Plan expert. "The Masonville Cove Environmental Center is beautiful place in Brooklyn & Curtis Bay working to reconnect our community with nature, while educating us to help preserve that nature for our present and future," said Pastor Billy Humphreys. "The SWAP is simple and strategic to the revitalization of our community because it will help us practically clean our streets, our watershed, and our water. Brooklyn & Curtis Bay are grateful to have the Masonville Cove, the SWAP Team, and now the Lt. Governor Anthony Brown on our side in making this a better place to live and raise a family." Masonville Cove is a $153 million environmental restoration project that is transforming one of Baltimore Harbor's most contaminated sites into an area that will benefit wildlife, local residents and the port industry. It includes an 11-acre parcel of land which was replanted with native trees, shrubs, and wetland plants and includes walking trails, fishing from a designated pier, and areas for bird watching. A non-motorized boat ramp is also available for kayaks and canoes. This project is the first of a three-phase project that will see about 41 additional acres of land restored and made available to the public over the next few years. It is free and open to the public. It is also home to an environmental education center which has welcomed thousands of grade school students for hands-on environmental learning. The Living Classrooms Foundation, National Aquarium Baltimore, and Brooklyn-Curtis Bay Coalition, known as BayBrook, develop and run the education programs for the center. The center itself is a "near-zero, net-energy" building, with green features such as a ground-source air conditioning system that uses half the energy of a conventional building; solar energy; rain barrels that collect roof rain runoff to water greenery and flowers; a reflective roof that decreases the amount of heat transferred into the building; and an energy recovery ventilator where exhaust air is used to heat or cool fresh air using a heat exchanger, making ventilation more efficient. The restoration project sits on the site of the former home of Kurt Iron and Metal and the Maryland Shipbuilding and Drydock Company. Both companies conducted maritime salvage and ship-breaking operations contributing to the environmental degradation of the waterfront and surrounding area. In 2007, the Maryland Port Administration (MPA) began a massive cleanup effort of this site. More than 61,000 tons of trash and debris were removed, including 306,074 gallons of petroleum-tainted water; 17,398 tons of timber; and 6,588 tons of concrete rubble; and 27 abandoned vessels that needed to be remediated or removed from the water at the site. The Maryland: Smart, Green & Growing initiative is a multi-agency, Statewide initiative to help Maryland achieve a more sustainable future by linking community revitalization, transportation improvements, economic development, smart growth and environmental restoration efforts. The Masonville Cove Environmental Education Center brings together many of the goals of this key initiative into one project. Categories: Conservation, Education, Research


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Romney's camp clarifies he'll end Obama's immigration executive order
GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney made national news Monday when he told The Denver Post he would not revoke temporary work permits grants under an executive order issued by President Barack Obama.
Some 25,000 people in Colorado qualify for the two-year temporary amnesty. Federal officials did not know how many Coloradans had applied for the "deferred action" program.
Obama's executive order, similar to the DREAM Act, allows undocumented immigrants — brought here as children by their parents, who graduated or are enrolled at a U.S. high school and have clean criminal records — apply for permits that would shield them from deportation and allow them to find jobs.
Romney's campaign clarified to The Boston Globe Tuesday that he would end the program if he beat Obama in November. He would only honor the permits granted before he took the oath of office Jan. 20, 2013.
Romney said he wanted to enact permanent immigration reform within his first year in office.
The Globe reported Tuesday a backlog of more than 82,000 applications through mid-September. Only 29 exemptions, nationally, have been issued. Since the Department of Homeland Security started reviewing them in August, just 1,660 requests were even ready for evaluation, the Globe said.
Separately, a CNN/ORC poll out Tuesday found 70 percent of likely Latino voters support Obama. This is three points higher than the support he received four years ago.


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Let's just chalk this up to the imaginations of some Swiss designers who might have been listening to some legislators who believe people are just better off not driving cars. That said, the models in this autonomous Rinspeed XchangE sure do look comfortable not driving.
I'm still not sold on why you'd want to watch a movie in your Tesla Model S when you probably have a much nicer setup at home. But Rinspeed's concept brings up a good point: If a car is going to drive itself anyway, why does the interior have to be arranged one way?
CharleyV sees what this could turn into, though, especially if strict side bolster standards aren't enforced:
It won't be long.....
Note to automakers: Sport packages with narrow seats should be standard.
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As an extension of culture, it is fascinating:
The diary habit runs so deep in Japan that it transformed the craft of blogging from an American-style lecture to a Japanese-style personal narrative, according to [Technorati board member] Joichi Ito...In the process, he said, blogging exploded as a mega-fad for Japan's huge middle class, a kind of karaoke for shy people.
One might say that blogging on this side of the Pacific is just as much an extension of culture -- quite individualistic, more confrontational, very opinionated, provacative.
OK, enough of that crap...we'll be getting back to hockey in a bit.


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What Is Forth Anyway?
Forth is a stack-based procedural programming language that was invented by Charles H. Moore around 1968. By 1970 Forth was being used to control the space telescopes at Kitt Peak Observatory in Arizona. At that time programming tools for small computer systems were rather crude and computer memory was very expensive. C compilers were not yet widely available, BASIC was still fully interpreted and therefore very slow, and Fortran compilers were too expensive for many. Programming during this time period usually meant assembler language or worse yet machine language. Forth offered a higher level of programming that increased productivity immensely while still offering the assembly language interface if required for an application. And as counter-intuitive as it seems, the larger a Forth program got the more efficient it used memory. In fact, Forth programs could be smaller than equivalent assembler language programs on the same hardware platform.
Forth source code is line-oriented and can be entered interactively via a keyboard or stored on a mass storage device of some kind and loaded in. In the early days, Forth source code was stored in 1K blocks on disk, but today it is stored in normal files. A line of Forth source consists of a series of space character delimited tokens. The Forth interpreter reads in the tokens and either executes them interactively or, if in compile mode, compiles them for later execution.
The Forth word is a language element that can be used interactively or within a program. Source code for a particular word is called its "definition." Primitive Forth words typically have their definitions coded in the CPU's native machine language, whereas non-primitive words have their definitions coded in Forth. A Forth program is run by executing the highest level word which defines the program.
The Forth word ":" (colon) puts the interpreter into compile mode and the word ";" (semicolon) ends compile mode. Immediate Forth words execute even in compile mode, whereas non-immediate Forth words have their addresses compiled into the word being defined.
Many things make Forth unique but two things need to be specifically pointed out.
- First, Forth is stack-oriented language, meaning that all arguments to and values returned from Forth words are unnamed, untyped, and located on a stack.
- Second, Forth uses Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) like many HP calculators for expression evaluation.
Let's use the Forth word DUP as an example of argument passing. DUP duplicates the value currently on the top of the data stack. DUP takes its input value from the stack and pushes two copies of that value back onto the stack.
Using RPN for expression evaluation takes getting used to when you're used to normal algebraic or infix evaluation. The algebraic expression 2 + 5 * 3 evaluates as 2 + (5 * 3), whereas the RPN evaluation becomes 2 5 3 * +. Expression conversion to RPN is easy if you keep the following in mind:
- Identifiers are used in the same order.
- Operators are used in the same order.
- Operators follow identifiers.
It should be noted that Forth leaves all data typing issues to the programmer. Typing is usually handled by having Forth words defined for each data type. For example, the addition operator "+" expects its arguments to be integers and integers only. If floating-point addition is required in an application a special operator like "F+" might be defined. (In the Forth implementation discussed later, I have overloaded operators like "+" to handle all valid data types.)
Traditionally Forth was implemented as a threaded, interpretive language (TIL) though that is not necessarily the case today where Forth can be compiled into machine code for direct execution just like C++. A TIL implementation (as discussed in this article) has to do with how a language's source code is translated into executable form. TILs generally employ a two-phase translation process. In the first phase (compile mode), source code is interpreted into a list of fully resolved address references to underlying functionality. At runtime, a thread of execution is established from the top-level Forth word through the lists of compiled addresses of the words with which it was defined. Forth source code is converted into a fully analyzed internal form (lists of addresses) by the first phase of the translation process so the compiler is no longer needed. In addition, no further interpretation is used at runtime as the thread of execution has been fully established.
Three components -- a dictionary, the inner interpreter, and the outer interpreter -- make up traditional Forth implementations. Typically implemented with a linked list, the dictionary contains an entry for every Forth word (primitives and non-primitives) that can be executed interactively or used in the definition of new Forth words. New, successfully compiled Forth words are added to the dictionary for subsequent lookup.
The outer interpreter provides users with a crude command-line interface to the Forth environment. It typically provides a prompt such as ">" and waits for user input. The outer interpreter gathers up a line of input at a time and submits that line to the inner interpreter where all the action happens. If the line is interpreted successfully, "OK" is output and the process repeats until no more input is available.
Listing One is pseudocode for the inner interpreter I used in my Java implementation. It is fairly typical in its operation.
begin prepare tokenizer for parsing line of text while tokens exist on line get next token if not in compile mode if token is string literal push string onto data stack continue endif search dictionary for word if word found in dictionary execute it else try to parse word as number if numeric push number onto data stack else output error indication - word followed by ? return false endif endif else ( in compile mode ) if token is string literal add string to word being defined continue endif search dictionary for word if word found in dictionary if word marked as immediate execute word else add word to word being defined endif else ( word not found in dictionary ) try to parse word as number if numeric add number to word being defined else output error indication - word followed by ? return false endif endif endif end while return true end
The following examples give you a sense of how Forth works. The ">" prompt and the "OK" are provided by the outer interpreter.
Since we are not in compile mode, the first 1 is identified as a numeric literal and is pushed onto the data stack. The "." (called "dot") causes the item at the top of the stack to be popped off and output to the console; hence the second 1.
This example performs number base conversion. Unless changed, Forth uses base 10 for numeric operations. Here we push a decimal 10 value onto the stack, change the numeric base to HEX and then use dot to print the top of the stack value. An "A" is printed as A is 10 in hex.
> : hello_world "*** Hello World ***" . cr cr ; OK
This is an example of Forth compilation. Here we define a new word called hello_world which echoes the string *** Hello World *** to the console followed by a couple of carriage returns. The final OK signifies successful compilation. Later when hello_world is typed on the command line, the string will be output.
> "c:/archive/java/jforth/testcode" load OK
Here a file/pathname string is pushed onto the data stack and the Forth word load pops this string off of the stack and compiles the Forth code in the file. This is how you would compile a complete Forth program. It is interesting to note that both compile and runtime behaviors can be combined in a file of loaded Forth code. Below, the definition of dl1 is compiled and the very next statement executes the new word interactively.
( Do loop with positive 1 loop increment ) : dl1 10 0 do i . loop ; " do loop with positive 1 loop increment: " . dl1 cr
Consult any book on Forth for hundreds of other examples.


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USA Judo's Myles Porter Introduces Injured Vets to Judo
Paralympic Silver Medalist Porter: "a great and humbling honor."
More than 150 U.S. Military Veterans from across the country are attending introductory judo classes led by Paralympic Silver Medalist Myles Porter at the 6th annual multi-sport National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic held at the US Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA, this week.
"Working with this military group is a great and humbling honor," said Porter. Some of the veterans he trained had combat spinal injuries. Others had post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and visual impairments. "Not only do I get to meet the men and women who sacrificed for this amazing country, I also get to help spread the sport and make it better."
The multi-sport clinic includes sailing, surfing, track and field, cycling in addition to judo, all of it geared toward introducing injured veterans to the possibilities available in these sports.
"What we hope is that these veterans will decide to continue the judo at home," said Marc Vink, Team Leader of USA Judo's Paralympic Adaptive Sports Program for injured veterans. With money from a U.S. Olympic Committee grant, USA Judo will get the veterans in clubs near their homes, buy them gis and USA Judo memberships so they have insurance on the mats. "We make it easy for them, remove some of the barriers," Vink said.
The clinics serve as a basic introduction to adapted judo for Veteran's with a wide range of combat injuries, including PTSD, traumatic brain injury, blindness, poly trauma and physical challenges. Research demonstrates that adaptive sports are excellent for Veteran's seeking to keep nimble, physically and mentally alert, and gain coordination of motion and thoughts, Vink said.
Currently, USA Judo's Paralympic Adaptive Sports program is providing a wide range of resources to active clubs in Chicago, Washington DC, Philadelphia, San Diego and coming soon to Denver.
Judo instructors at this week's clinics include Vink, Porter and retired Navy Chief Joe Ciokon and retired U.S. Marine Gerald Lafon, both involved with the veterans community in San Diego.
If you are interested in starting a Paralympic Adaptive Sports program, contact Denise Thomas at the National Office (719) 866-4732.


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October 08, 2010
Recipes | Cupcakes | Chocolate & Salted Caramel Cupcakes
These cupcakes are sooo decadent and sooo simple. Yes, simple. I created these from a basic chocolate cupcake and chocolate buttercream recipe, then topped it with store-bought caramel topping and flaked sea salt.
Ingredients :
1 box of chocolate cake mix, prepared as box directs
18 white jumbo cupcake paper liners
4 sticks of butter
6 cups of powdered sugar
1 cup of chocolate chips
1/2 cup of heavy cream
1 jar of caramel topping
1 tablespoon of sea salt
New! Printable Recipes, here.
How to :
1 - Bake Chocolate Cupcakes in Jumbo or Extra Large White Cupcake Liners. You can use a boxed cake mix to make it extra easy. One box makes 18 large cupcakes.
2 - Chocolate Buttercream
4 sticks of soften butter
6 cups of powdered sugar
1 cup of chocolate chips
1/2 cup of heavy cream
Place chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and pour over heavy cream. Microwave for 1 minute, then stir. Repeat until the chocolate ganache (yes, that is ganache!) is smooth. Be careful not to over heat. Refrigerate for 15 minutes until cool.
In your kitchen aid fitted with a paddle attachment, whip butter and 4 cups sugar for 3 minutes until fluffy and smooth. Pour in chocolate ganache and 2 more cups of powdered sugar. Whip until smooth. Add more powdered sugar, if necessary to create the thickness.
Put the buttercream in a pastry bag (or ziploc bag) and cut 1 inch opening at the bottom of the bag. Pipe in a swirl on top of the cupcake - be very generous with frosting.
3 - Caramel Topping
Heat the jar of caramel (I used an ice cream caramel topping) for about 20 seconds just until pourable. Drizzle over each cupcake.
4 - Sea Salt
Sprinkle over each cupcake.
Labels: chocolate, Cupcakes, dessert, Recipes, salted caramel cupcake recipe
October 07, 2010
My Life | Our Honeymoon in Italy | Rome, Tuscany, Cinque Terre & Florence
Our wedding weekend is just 3 weeks away... which means our honeymoon is 3 1/2 weeks away! We're sealing up all of the details right now.
Here's where we'll be!
TUSCANY : Fonterutoli in Chianti
"Fonterutoli is just south of Castellina in Chianti (Siena), on the hills, in the heart of the Chianti Classico. Owned by the Mazzei family since 1435, it still retains its original form, that of a tranquil country village: a cluster of houses, the church of San Miniato and the villa, built at the end of the 1500s where the medieval castle once stood. On the main square next to the ancient church is the family villa, surrounded by the charming village apartments and suites managed as luxury b&b that can be rented individually or as a single unit."
FLORENCE : Hotel Lungarno
"The silent Arno river flowing below, the enchanting light, beauty emanating from the modern art collection adorning the walls give this charming hotel a simply magical atmosphere. Located in the historical center of Florence and overlooking the Ponte Vecchio, Uffizzi Gallery, Piazza della Signoria, Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral and Palazzo Pitti are just steps away.
Hotel Lungarno offers all of the services of a 4 star superior hotel, including free Internet Wi-Fi, garage service, bar and restaurant Borgo San Jacopo.""
CINQUE TERRE : La Torretta
La Torretta is an stylish little hotel situated in the picturesque town of Manarola, in the heart of theCinque Terre National Park, a stretch of Ligurian coast famous for its spectacularly beautiful scenery and gravity defying cliff edge towns.
An intimate seaside residence, La Torretta occupies a 17th century tower house, meticulously restored so as to conserve its original architectural features. La Torretta's bedrooms and apartments are located in the tower house and the adjacent edifice, this latter of recent construction. In both buildings interiors feature a pleasing combination of traditional and modern furnishings, offering both comfort and technology. Bedrooms and Suites all have magnificent views of the sea.
The terraces and solarium of La Torretta provide the ideal venues where to relax in the Ligurian sunshineduring the day, and a wonderfully romantic location where to admire the sun setting over the sea, on warm summer evenings.
Breakfast is served al fresco on La Torretta's garden terrace or in the tavern which, in the evening, transforms in wine bar where to savor the excellent wines of the Cinque Terre.
ROME : The Inn at the Spanish Steps
The Inn. Quality, style and attention to detail which come only with family management are the hallmarks of our rooms and suites. Today this Locanda is totally renovated. Enjoy the sweeping view of the rooftops and domes of the historical center on a flower-filled rooftop terrace, with Trinità dei Monti and the Spanish Steps at your fingertips. Countless of Rome's cultural attractions are within walking distance. Fine restaurants, beloved "trattorie", trendy wine-bars and exclusive fashion boutiques are tucked into sidestreets.
Labels: Everyday, Honeymoon, Italy, Jenny Steffens, My Life, Our Wedding, Travel, Wedding
Entertaining | Baked Brie with Pecans & Brown Sugar | Recipes
I love this appetizer. It is so simple, and so loved by everyone that tries it. When I first began catering (almost 6 years ago!) this was a staple on my menus.
TIP : I always buy brie at Costco for $5. At grocery stores it tends to be $10-15 for the same size.
1 wheel of brie, 16 oz.+
1 can of crescent rolls (unrolled and flat)
1/2 cup of pecan halves
2 tablespoons of brown sugar
For Serving :
green grapes
On a greased baking sheet pan, piece together crescent rolls (6 of the 8) to form a circle or star shape. Place the brie in the center. Pile the pecans and brown sugar in the center of the brie. Pull edges of crescent rolls up around the brie using the remaining 2 pieces to fill in gapes. Don't worry about how it looks, the more rustic, the better!
Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees (or until browned and center is melted). Let sit for about 5 minutes, then serve with crackers and green grapes. This platter is all you need to start a party.
Labels: Appetizers, Entertaining, Recipes
Recipes | Beef Ragu with Crushed Tomatoes
Last night, I made a slow braised beef ragu tossed with an authentic Italian pasta. This is great entree for a budget friendly dinner party that can feed 6 people.
2 pound Chuck Roast
Salt & Pepper
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1/2 bottle of red wine
1 large can of crushed tomatoes
1 cup of water
4 cloves of garlic, minced
8 leaves of fresh basil, julienned
Salt & pepper both sides of the roast. In a dutch oven, sear both sides of the roast in olive oil, for about 3 minutes on each side. Pour red wine into the hot pan, along with tomatoes, water and garlic.
Braise in the oven at 250 degrees for 4-5 hours, covered.
Remove from the oven, and remove beef from the pan. Shred the beef and discard fat. Put the beef back into sauce along with the fresh basil.
Serve with pasta and parmesan cheese.
Recipes | Roasted Vegetable & Orzo Pasta | Harvest Recipes
This pasta salad is fabulous. Derived from a Barefoot Contessa recipe, its flavors are so simple, but complex with its roasted eggplant, peppers and onions, sharp feta cheese and tangy lemon vinaigrette.
1 small eggplant, 1 inch cubes
1 red pepper, 1 inch cubes
1 yellow pepper, 1 inch cubes
1 red onion, 1/2 inch chop
3 tablespoons of olive oil
1 pound of orzo pasta, cooked
2 teaspoons of salt
2 teaspoons of pepper
Dressing :
3 lemons, juiced
2 tablespoons of olive oil
8 oz. of feta, cubed
10 green onions, 1/4 inch pieces
Start by tossing the eggplant, onions and peppers in olive oil and salt & pepper. Roast at 425 degrees for 40 minutes, tossing once. Set aside.
Combine oil and lemon juice, whisking until thick. In a large bowl, toss roasted vegetables, orzo pasta and lemon dressing. At the end, add green onions and feta cheese.
Labels: barefoot contessa, Boxed Lunches, Lunches, Pasta, pasta salad, Recipes
Everyday | Special Boxed Lunches
I put these cute boxed lunches together for Mike's Mom. They contained :
Grilled Chicken, Avocado & Bacon Club
Petite Red Lady PearNapkin
Plastic Utensils
Printed Menu
This is a great option for baby or bridal shower - especially an outside event!
Labels: Baby Shower, Boxed Lunches, Budget, Cute Boxed Lunch, Entertaining, Everyday, Kraft Boxed Lunch, Showers
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In practising trail-running, an activity in open country, humility is a behaviour that is adapted as much to the natural environment as to oneself.
In natural surroundings, it relies upon taking into consideration the existing natural hazards, whatever the relevance and the quality of the measures taken by the organisation of a race to ensure the safety of its participants. Humility, in the face of nature, supposes the capacity to show caution and can go as far as renouncing the race or the envisaged project. For that which concerns each individual, humility is based on the consciousness and the knowledge of one's limits so as not to question one's physical or mental integrity.
As a type of behaviour, humility is an inseparable attitude of listening and learning for better understanding of the principles which govern natural environments or the fundamentals of practising an intensive sport in natural environments.