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A great season, but the end is never easy
It's tough, man. The Yankees beat us. They're a good team over there. We battled those guys, made a couple of mistakes and ran into a big-game pitcher, Andy Pettitte, in Game 6. They pitched well all through the series and beat us, fair and square.
We had to overcome a lot of obstacles this season. Losing Nick Adenhart, a young guy we all cared so much about, that was too tragic for words, really. We mourned and stuck together and got a lot accomplished this season. I'm proud of all these guys, for the character they showed and the way they performed through all the adversity.
We had a great season. There's nothing to hang our heads over. We had a big mountain to climb here in New York. We got over one mountain in Boston and played those guys tough. We played some of the best games I've ever been a part of in my career — some of the best games all these guys have played in, I'm sure.
The Yankees have some of my favorite players, so I'm going to be rooting for them in the World Series. Why not? I'm an American League guy. Always have been, so of course I'm pulling for our team.
If I had to point to one thing as the difference, I'd say maturity. They have a lot of seasoned, smart players. They're very mature. They know how to execute and play the game. They're the beast of the East for a reason. Those guys are going to be tough to beat in the World Series.
I've been battling the Yankees since I was in Minnesota, and it looks like I'll keep battling them. They've got all those guys signed for years, so that mountain will be there. We have a lot of guys who learned and grew this season, and they'll be better off for it.
Looking back, we didn't play Angels-style baseball in this series. We made mistakes that just aren't like us. We should have been better defensively, for sure. But baseball's a crazy game. Anything can happen. It could have turned our way, but it didn't. We just have to move on.
It's going to be an interesting winter, with so many free agents, so many decisions to make. I have a lot of faith in our organization doing whatever it takes to be successful.
Right now, it's just tough, really tough. You play for so long, with so much passion and energy, and then it's over. We'll have time now to reflect and think about what we accomplished, and I think the guys will have a lot of pride in the season we had.
It was a challenge, right from the start, losing Nick and having to go forward and dedicate ourselves in his memory. I know he's proud of the effort we all put forth. When it's all said and done, the relationships are what matters, and this was a wonderful team to play for this season, from our manager, Mike Scioscia, all the way through the ranks.
I want to thank all of our great fans for their support and devotion. I want you all to know that we appreciate how you stood behind us, and we'll try to reward you by going a little deeper, a little farther, next season.
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You and the rest of the Angels played an AMAZING season and I am soo proud of each and every one of you. I'm not going to lie it was a heartbreaker. The loss of Nick Adenhart (may he rest in peace), all of the injuries this year, the awesome comeback wins, sweeping the Red Sox in the ALDS and you made it all the way to game 6 of the ALCS. Thank you all for a truly unforgettable season. My sister and I are dedicated season ticket holders and it was a thrill to be able to see you play at home all season. I look forward to seeing you at Spring Training and I hope you have a wonderful winter.
Love you guys!
You guys put up such a great fight throughout the postseason. I'll admit that I was pulling for the Yankees having roots in New York, but I wanted to tell you that you are truly a class act. I really loved your attitude and spirit while playing and I highly respect the way you've treated and respected the game. I wish you and the rest of the Angels all the best through the off season and into next year. Thanks for the great games!
Love you guys! You are the best. fAn strong! 🙂
you and the Angels played great, great baseball during regular and postseason. Although the loss of Nick (God bless) remains a tragic, I always believe that he looked down to help you guys from Halo Heaven. It's so unfortunate that the journey must come to an end but I applaud each and every one for the great and flawless effort you have showned to us. http://hyunyoung.mlblogs.com
I am so proud of the Angels!! You guys put so much effort into making this season rewarding and fun, despite the tragic loss of Nick, and the injuries the ball team sustained throughout the season.
Tori, you are a role model for so many people out there, from ball players, to your fans!!!!! If only you can be cloned!!!! Haha!
The Angels had a great season playing ball, and the fact that you swept the Red Sox was a huge accomplishment. Beating the Yankees would of been awesome. The Angels played well, but the Yankees played enough to win the series.
I just want to congratulate you, Tori Hunter, for a job well done as a ball player for the Angels and as a role model for many!!! You have many talents and may it reward you for many more years to come!!!
Can't wait until next season!!!!!
Thanks for a FANTASTIC season. No, we didn't go all the way, but, in this fan's opinion, that's ok. I know we all wanted this team to go to the World Series, but not going is NOT a sign of a failure of the season. Once we beat Boston, anything after that is a bonus, cause we could never get past them before. The team learned, they gained experience, and that will only make them want it more next year and work harder.
I am SO PROUD of this team and it's players.
Have a great off season and we'll see you in about 115 days!!!!!
Anaheim had a TREMENDOUS season and are an EXCELLENT ballclub. You guys were one of the scariest ballclubs around – great pitching and powerful hitting. Have a great and safe offseason knowing that you guys played awesomely.
Thanks Torii for been a good example of sportsmanship…..This a good way to show a whole lot of angels's fans that the yankees won because of the way they played and not because of the umpires help…..and thanks for recognizing that we are the Beast of the East!!!!! Good luck next year!!!!! We are now officially declared as the AL team of the decade!!!! 4 pennants!!!!! now is time to win it all!!!!! ….. and I know that there will be new battles to fight against the angels in years to come…..cheers!!!!!
Hey Torii!
I hope you guys all keep your heads up high – real high. This ball club has shown an incredible amount of talent and ability to rebound from just way crazy situations. No, you guys didn't play the way you have been all year long – you would've beat New York otherwise. Hopefully, next year we will see most of you back and ready for action. You guys are just such a cohesive team I hate to see any of you leave. I have a few messages for some of the guys – maybe you can relay them. Kaz – I think you are an amazing player. Your delivery is beautiful, kind of like a dance. Keep focused and don't let the BS get in the way of what you can do. Figgy – I love you I love you I love you. You make my day every game I see. I have never seen a guy have as much fun as you do. Juan – you are one of my very favorite players and I very much hope to see more interviews with you. Your style is intriguing to say the least and you do not get enough credit in my opinion. And last but not least, Mr. Torii Hunter. I feel like we are all so blessed in Anaheim to have you here. You are like this ray of sunlight to the organization and I believe that this year the Angels would not have been able to cope without your steadfastness. This may be totally odd to say but this year has been hard for my own family here and to see what you guys have done this season has given a lot of us hope. You have become a part of my family and I love you for that. Keep the faith, God Bless, and we will see you soon!
Yeah this defeat stings for sure, mostly because we all know that you guys *could* have beaten the Bronx Bombers. But this was a great season, and I think you all did Nick's memory proud, and all of us fans proud. It's just too bad we couldn't have the storybook ending.
Those 2 wins at home were probably the most thrilling baseball games I have ever been to, and that's what I'll be remembering during the offseason.
This just turned out to be the year of reversing history: we had never beaten Boston in the playoffs, and the Yankees had never beaten us.
I'm callin' it now. Angels–World Series champs 2010!
It also helps to keep things in perspective. Soon as the game was over, I went and signed up to deliver clothes to a homeless shelter with my church next weekend. As bitter a defeat as tonight was, in the end it's just a game–the players are blessed to be paid to play it, and we're blessed to be able to afford tickets and a television to watch it.
Still rootin' for next year though! Go Halos 2010!!!
First and foremost I gotta say I have a lotta respect for teh way you play the game. One of the greats of your generation. But if this series hasn't made you realize it, I don't know what will. Torii, you gotta get outta that contract or something. Demand a trade. Get to NY and come be a part of greatness. LA is a nice baseball town, but NY is NY baby. Yanks over Phils in 4.
I've been an Angels' fan since the mid 60s. When I moved to New York, my passions for the Halos followed. I hadn't been to a game in 15 years, so I actually flew to OC for the 1st game of the ALDS a couple of weeks ago. I watched the game last night from my house 23 miles from Yankee Stadium. In the big picture, it doesn't matter how it ends. Other than my family, the Angels have been the only constant in my life. I will be watching the box scores and featured games in 2010. World Series wins are great. But having a trusted member of the family representing me working their butts off to get there is better. Congrats for another amazing season. There's no blame anywhere, sans me perhaps. I should have worn my 2002 world series jacket to Yankee Stadium…just can't afford the seats there these days.
thanks for this. I got into work this morning feeling disappointed and sad and this entry cheered me right up. I am more sad this year because i really loved this Angels team. I know you like thos players over there on the Yankees, but it's hard to like guys like Arod and Teixera from a fan perspective. And I'm sad because i love Figs and big John and Vlad and i know that next year this Angels team will have a different look. but i also know that signing you might have been one of the best moves this organization has ever made. Rarely does a player come along who plays the game in a way that you can point to your kids and say, "see? that's how it's done." you are a class act on and off the field, Torii, and the true leader of this team. i have no doubts that this time next year we'll all be doing another dance with the Yankees…and i know that next year you will be the one dancing on that mountain.
thanks for 2009, Torii. Even without the World Series i think most Angels fans will agree this might have been the best Angels team to watch.
It was fun watching my team this 09 season. With all the obstacles we overcame, it just seemed like the Angels were going to make it all the way this year which made it a very heartbreaking game 6 in the ALCS. Can't wait for 2010 season!!!! AND CANT FORGET ABOUT THE ALL STAR GAME AT THE BIG A
Torii, Tough loss man, but in the end it was a good season. We made it a long way,Lets look forward to 2010, GO ANGELS!!!
Those umpires suck!!
My 8 year old daughter was never too interested in baseball until this year–and it's all because of you Torii! You are her favorite Angel. She didn't get to stay up last night to see the end of the game. The first thing she asked this morning was if the Angels won–I gave her the sad news. She rolled over and started to cry. I told her that one of the the best things about baseball is that there's always next year! She wanted to know when it starts again–I said opening day is in April. Her response: "Good, I'll be 9 and can stay up later to see the end."
Love ya Torii! See you next year. LIGHT UP THE HALO!
Torii, thank you so much for a great season. There's nothing I can say that hasn't already been said up above, but thanks for inspiring me to pick up and keep going when life got really hard this year. It was an exciting season and you all did us proud. April seems so far away!
Thank you Torii. I'm sorry the season is over. I'll miss watching you and seeing your bright smile. Thanks for an exciting season filled with joy and heartbreak. Relax and enjoy your time off with your family and we'll see you in Tempe in the Spring!
T double I !!
I just want to congratulate you and the entire team for an outstanding season. Thank you for always playing with heart and determination and as a TEAM. You guys will always be my favorite Angels! Can't wait till next season! Seriously..what do I do now?!!! 🙂
Torii….you have been and will continue to be the light and passion of the Angels. Thank you all for your amazing talents and focus. I feel sad that it is over, but there is always next season. Have a relaxing and healing winter and come back with fight and focus. It will be strange to get to know a whole new team, with so many Angels leaving. But, it is a team and to focus for the Prize that we so very much look forward to getting. It is just a game and What Fun it was to participate. Thanks Torii…be well.
Hi Torii,
I grew up on Angels baseball since I was a young boy. My baseball heroes were Brian Downing, Doug DeCinces, Wally Joyner, Mike Witt, etc…
In the mid-90's both of my parents, the ones who fostered my love of baseball, passed away. For many years I didn't want to watch baseball, because it reminded me a lot of them.
Then in the early part of 2002 I saw an Angels team that was actually doing well. I remember, vividly, sitting next to the radio (I had to work that night) listening to the dramatic moments of that Game 6, come from behind victory, and I found myself watching Angels baseball again.
Seasons came and went and I was impressed by Mike Scioscia's management style and the way the club played with intelligence and, most importantly, heart!
As this season began I was full of hope for a great season. When that tragedy struck at the beginning of the year I, and my wife, were hurt as we had lost her brother in a car accident just a couple of years ago.
The Angels could have unraveled and let the year become a waste, but Mr. Scioscia, and the veteran's, like yourself, showed the leadership, intelligence, and heart that defines, above all else, Angels baseball.
I am proud to say that this was the first year, after so many, that I returned to Angels stadium to see a live game. I watched you guys pounce on the Rangers near the end of the season and then, during ALCS game 5, I watched the best game of my life as the Angels, with all of their heart, fought and clawed their way back to a victory over the New York Yankees!
You may have been outplayed this year in the ALCS and the Yankees have moved on to the World Series, but in my opinion the best team in baseball, the one with the most heart, is right here in Anaheim.
Good luck next year and I will be cheering you from the stands!
Robert Cunningham
Torii, to all, Art, Tony, Mike, coaches and especially the players:
A huge thank you for one of the finest, professional, seasons of baseball in my life time. From the heartbreak of losing to Koufax as a young Twins native, through the exciting defeat of the Yankees in the divisional series and now the last game of this season, I've never been prouder of "my team"
For us, another season and you know the crimp of his smile would be wry, his eyes would be saying exactly as yours are as he hugs you firmly.
"The journey that ends, is a another chance for the chase to begin."
God Speed, counting the days to spring 2010, 'Call'in All You Angels!';
Mr Hunter,
I would like to deeply thank YOU for always updating your blog to let us fans know how you and the team is doing. You could have not kept us updated because you have so many other things to do but you did. You're such a great person because of that and you mean so much to everyone in this organization. It was a pleasure to see you out there in centerfield everyday and I look forward to seeing you next season 🙂 I greatly appreciated everything you have done for this club.
Tell the guys that despite the fact that y'all came up short the angel fans are still proud of em! Its disappointing and heartbreaking especially after what we had to go through but I was so proud that this angels team fought so hard. It was an uphill battle from the start and y'all showed a lot of heart. I don't know what this team will look like next year but we'll always be there 🙂 Thanks for the memories!
It was truly a great season. So many exciting games! My favorite – sweeping the Red Sox in the playoffs. That was my world series! Of course, I'm very sad the season is over, I'm really gonna miss you guys!! I just want you to know that I am very proud of the Angels and everything they've accomplished. You never gave up.
Looking forward to another exciting season. I wish you all the best during the off season – and one more thing – thank you for not allowing the Yanks to celebrate in our house! See you next year!
thanks torii, and thank the rest of the guys for me. It was a great season, to be a fan and for you guys I'm sure. it was great to watch you guys play hard, over come, and most of all show off your great character. It's been quite a year, tragedy, losses, stern talking tos, come from behind wins, injuries. But it was great too, awsome plays both offensiv and deffensive. And you beat boston this year, swept them even in the playoffs. So see you next season and hopefully we'll have another great year,
You guys all played and had an amazing season. We came so far and endured so much this year. Teams don't usually have to deal with death and yet the Angels came together and went deep into the playoffs.
I want to thank you and the entire team for an exciting, great season. I will not forget some of the great games in this post season for a long long time.
See you in Tempe at Spring Training!!!!!!
You guys are awesome, thanks for an amazing season, and always staying classy.
Torii, my daughter and I saw you make that phenomenal catch on Mother's Day. We had the best time ever, watching our team play great ball and enjoying the day together. That catch was like icing on the cake! Thank you, and all the Angels, for a great season!!
Mr. Hunter:
Great season, and a great team that has the best yet in front of it. A good mix of well-coached and professional talent. So many things have to go right all year, and the breaks have to go your way to get to the World Series. To get a shot at the World Series means that the Angels are in the top tier of teams. I have followed baseball long enough to know that to see a team achieve at a high level for an entire season is really special. To go to the ballpark and watch, more often than not, a well-played ballgame is a wonderful thing. The Angels have shown the ability to do it for more than a few years now, and the fans appreicate it. We're with you. Go get some rest, think about what a great year it was, and how good this team really is, and will be next year. Have a safe and enjoyable winter, enjoy the holidays, and we'll see you in Tempe in spring!!
Thank you Torri and all the Angels for an incredible season!! There were so many dramatic come from behind wins this year, so many high-scoring innings, so many things to be proud of. The best game I've ever seen was Game 3 against the Red Sox — That was the best game I've seen since the 2002 team won it all — WOW!! And even though the world doesn't know what a great team this is, I was proud to watch you play all the way to October 25th year, the farthest this team has gone since 2002. This was truly a championship-caliber club and if you had been able to play the way I saw you play throughout the year, I know you would be playing the Phillies right now, instead of the Yankees. I know you'll be a stronger team next year, more seasoned and better able to handle the pressure that comes with playing in the postseason. I think you guys just let the pressure beat you, but you'll be better for it next year! I hope to see Figgins and Abreu out there next year. They were awesome for this club this year!! And Aybar and Izzy and even Kendrick made great strides too. And I love to watch Spiderman in the outfield — thanks for playing the game hard and being a baseball player that everyone can be proud of!! I am sad that you didn't make it to the World Series and I'm sad that Vlad will probably be gone next year. He deserves a ring with the Angels and I will miss him. Have a great offseason Torri. Your team should be proud of all you accomplished with all the adversity you went through. May Nick Adenhart continue to be in your hearts through this season and beyond. I'm glad I got to see the last game he pitched. God Bless. Go Angels!!!
Thank you Torri and all the Angels for an incredible season!! There were so many dramatic come from behind wins this year, so many high-scoring innings, so many things to be proud of. The best game I've ever seen was Game 3 against the Red Sox — That was the best game I've seen since the 2002 team won it all — WOW!! And even though the world doesn't know what a great team this is, I was proud to watch you play all the way to October 25th year, the farthest this team has gone since 2002. This was truly a championship-caliber club and if you had been able to play the way I saw you play throughout the year, I know you would be playing the Phillies right now, instead of the Yankees. I know you'll be a stronger team next year, more seasoned and better able to handle the pressure that comes with playing in the postseason. I think you guys just let the pressure beat you, but you'll be better for it next year! I hope to see Figgins and Abreu out there next year. They were awesome for this club this year!! And Aybar and Izzy and even Kendrick made great strides too. And I love to watch Spiderman in the outfield — thanks for playing the game hard and being a baseball player that everyone can be proud of!! I am sad that you didn't make it to the World Series and I'm sad that Vlad will probably be gone next year. He deserves a ring with the Angels and I will miss him. Have a great offseason Torri. Your team should be proud of all you accomplished with all the adversity you went through. May Nick Adenhart continue to be in your hearts through this season and beyond. I'm glad I got to see the last game he pitched. God Bless. Go Angels!!!
First let me say this was an awesome regular season. I had a blast at the games. This team had some awesome highs and some terrible lows. Losing Nick broke my heart. I was at the game he pitched and then to hear the next day that he had been killed just a few hours after the game was aweful. But I watched this Angels team pull together like I've never seen before. I also saw Angels fans pull together like never before.
I had so much fun this season – I went to more games than I've ever been to because I asked for Angels Bucks for Christmas and Birthday. I was at the game when this team won the Western Division and I celebrated until the ushers threw us out of our area. Then on to the ALDS and Boston – you guys didn't just beat them you SWEPT them. I was at game 2 – went through 2 sets of Thunderstix breaking both sets – but it was a blast. I was so nervous for you guys but you did it and I couldn't be prouder.
On to the ALCS – this was the first time in 40+ years of being a fan that I was able to afford tickets – I was so excited to go to the game – unfortunately for me I was at game 4 but I still came out with the Thunderstixs and kept hoping and I stayed until the end cause that's what fans do.
I know this season didn't turn out the way any of us wanted but it wasn't a failure. This team went though so much at the beginning of the season – most teams would have just given up and played out the season and think to 2010, but NOT this team you fought hard and I'm proud to be an Angels fan and I'll forever to be loyal, proud and strong.
I'm looking forward to 2010 and can't wait to be in the stands cheering you guys on.
For me, I'm cheering for the Phillies in the WS. I'm an AL fan except when it's Boston or NY, and I just can't bring myself to cheer for those teams. Anyway, have a great winter – stay healthy – see you in Tempe.
Thank you for being an Angel! Since you joined the team, our "Halo" seems so much brighter!! Can't wait for opening day 2010. Have a wonderful Winter.


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Salted Roast Turkey with Herbs and Shallot-Dijon Gravy
Looking for a classic turkey with some added depth of flavor? This is the one for you. The meat tastes of sage, rosemary, and thyme, that you can harvest from your AeroGarden!
- Makes 8 to 12 servings
- Herbed Salt:
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rubbed sage
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed
- 3 small bay leaves, coarsely torn
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
- Turkey:
- 1 14- to 16-pound turkey (neck, heart, and gizzard reserved)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large celery stalk, chopped
- 1 whole lemon, chopped with peel
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups (or more) Golden Turkey Stock
- Gravy:
- 3 1/2 cups (about) Golden Turkey Stock
- 2/3 cup chopped shallots
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- For herbed salt:
- Rub first 6 ingredients in small bowl to crush herbs finely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover; store at room temperature. Stir in peel before using.
- For turkey:
- Rinse turkey inside and out (do not pat dry). Pull any fat pads from main cavity and neck cavity of turkey; wrap, chill, and reserve fat for roasting. Place turkey in roasting bag; sprinkle inside and out with herbed salt. Close bag. Place on baking sheet; refrigerate 18 to 24 hours.
- Set rack at lowest position in oven and preheat to 325°F. Rinse turkey inside and out; pat very dry. Stir chopped onion and next 5 ingredients in small bowl. Divide onion mixture between main and neck cavities. Fold neck skin under and secure with skewer. Tuck wing tips under. Tie legs together loosely. Place turkey on rack set in large roasting pan. Spread butter all over turkey. Place reserved fat pads and reserved neck, heart, and gizzard in pan; pour in 2 cups Golden Turkey Stock.
- Roast turkey 45 minutes. Baste with pan juices. Continue to roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°F to 170°F, basting every 45 minutes, adding stock or water to pan if dry, and tenting loosely with foil if browning too quickly, 3 to 3 1/2 hours longer. Transfer turkey to platter; tent very loosely with foil and let rest 30 to 45 minutes. Reserve roasting pan with juices for gravy.
- For gravy:
- Remove turkey neck, heart, and gizzard from roasting pan. Pull meat off neck; chop neck meat, heart, and gizzard and reserve for gravy, if desired. Pour pan juices into 8-cup measuring cup. Spoon off fat from surface, reserving 1/2 cup fat. Add enough turkey stock to degreased pan juices to measure 5 1/2 cups total.
- Place roasting pan over 2 burners on medium heat. Add 1/2 cup reserved fat and shallots; sauté 1 minute. Whisk in flour. Cook until roux is light brown, whisking constantly, about 2 minutes. Whisk in wine, stock mixture, mustard, and fresh rosemary. Bring to boil, whisking to blend. Boil until gravy coats spoon, about 3 minutes. Add neck, heart, and gizzard, if desired. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve turkey with gravy.
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Louisiana Saltwater Series Breaks Records in Delacroix
OutdoorHub 06.25.12
Despite high winds and water, the Louisiana Saltwater Series broke records this weekend, with the largest participation in tournament history with 66 registered boats.
Taking home first place were brothers Kyle and Kevin Lawrence, who are no strangers to the LASS and have been with the tournament since its inception.
"We found three ponds that we liked that held good fish and good water, and hit those three on Saturday," explained Kyle. "We hit the best pond that morning and caught the big fish before 7:30 a.m. We struggled a little during the day to get the next big fish onboard the boat. Around 1:00 p.m., after a few tense moments of chasing our second fish around the boat, we got it in the net and onto the measuring board."
One of the tournament's primary objectives is to tag fish to collect scientific data. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries staff successfully tagged 140 fish at Saturday's tournament, bringing the grand total of fish tagged during the 2012 redfish series to 554.
The top finishing teams, taking home over $12,000 in cash and prizes, include: 2nd place, Sean O'Connell and Joshua Romig; 3rd place, Bobby Monsted and Aaron Gelfand; 4th place, Britt Ordes and Steve Wicks; 5th place, Scott Ritter and Bobby Abruscato; 6th place, Tripp Dargie and Shannon Thomas; 7th place, Michael McElveen and Rob Folsom; 8th place, Ray Reiser and Larry Kirby; 9th place, Kris Robert and Benny Sanchez; and 10th place, Skip Floyd and Joey Babineaux; 11th place, Miles LaRose and Damian Mason; 12th place, Kyle Rodrigue and Jeremy Mouch; 13th place Tony Grose and Christine May. The team of James H. Craft and James T. Craft brought in the lightest stringer, weighing 5.09 pounds, earning them a $260 prize.
Ben Bird took home first place in the tournament's youth division.
For redfish tournaments, teams may consist of one, two, three or four members. For teams consisting of three or more members, only two of the members may be 16 or older. There is a $200 entry fee per team for each event. There is a 90 percent payout for the first six events with 10 percent retained for the championship. Payout is determined separately for each event based upon the total number of boats entered.
The next redfish tournament is scheduled for Saturday, July 14 in Slidell at Rigolets Marina. For complete information, including rules, regulations and registration go to www.lasaltwaterseries.com.


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Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's decision to retire is roiling Washington, with its potential implications for a wide range of issues, from abortion to voting rights. But Kennedy's exit could also have an effect on tax law, at least in the near term, as the Senate gears up for what could be a brutal fight that pushes both a technical corrections bill and a second round of tax cuts to the sidelines.
Politico's Morning Tax notes that it could delay fixes to glitches in the Republican tax law passed late last year by ramping up partisan battles over the vacated spot on the court: "Republicans will need help from Senate Democrats to move any legislation addressing snafus in their recent tax overhaul, which will probably be a lot less likely if lawmakers are at each other's throats over filling Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's seat. 'This throws the Senate into a partisan tizzy,' said one tax lobbyist. That could sink efforts to address technical problems with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, along with hopes of attaching unrelated tax provisions to a must-pass airline bill."
And the Tax Policy Center's Daily Deduction says that the coming confirmation hearing for President Trump's nominee to replace Kennedy "almost surely kills what was already a long-shot: a second tax bill this year."


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A red version of the new slimline PS3, first revealed in Japan earlier this month, will be coming to the US as part of a God of War: Ascension bundle.
Due out on march 12, it's got a 500GB HDD and every God of War game, from Ascension all the way back to the HD re-releases of the PS2 and PSP games.
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Top 5 Unnecessary Expenses Every Paris-based Foreign Student Should Avoid.
An effective way to decrease costs is to reduce your expenses. There are many methods you can save your money and help prevent that "too much money at the end of the month" sensational. No matter how inexpensive we want to be, moving some cash. There is no way to prevent that, so to save for our relocation, we need to cut our expenses. Here are some simple and innovative ways foreign students can cut expenses, produce income, and get on the road sooner:


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Described in architectural terms, the Montage Laguna Beach resort and spa is an expression of the Arts and Crafts style, set in the California epicenter of that movement, the very artsy Laguna Beach. But viewed from its grand cottage exterior to its elegantly understated interiors, its plein air landscapes and, of course, its 30-acre site on a bluff above the Pacific, Montage is, most of all, an expression of pure California posh.
While Montage Laguna Beach, the first of the Montage properties to be developed, just turned six years old in February, it feels comfortingly older, like a place that's been in the family for generations. Its classic lines are more suggestive of a residence than a resort, and its public spaces are intimate, even homey. And it's certainly plush. A standard room is 500 square feet, a standard suite is a thousand and the Presidential suite is 2,800. Each room is decorated in muted tones of either yellow or green. Irish cotton towels, 400-thread-count linens, goose down pillows and comfy furniture provide the cushiness. The rooms with balconies facing the Pacific display watercolor views of Catalina Island and, on really clear days, Dana Point and San Clemente Island. The sunsets can be worth the price of admission ($695 and up) and the breezes invite a continual open-door policy.
The 250-room hotel (it never quite seems that big) has a 20,000-square-foot health and pampering facility known as Spa Montage. The spa offers a large menu of massage and therapeutic indulgences, including its Surrender program in which a guest and a therapist (team of them) create a series of therapies and activities to enhance body and mind. Mustard and eucalyptus hydrotherapy, anyone? How about a clay body sculpting treatment with mineral enriched mud? The Spa, located above the ocean, offers a lap pool and a cold plunge. There are separate clubby locker rooms for men and women with saunas and steambaths, and fireplaces to cozy up to with a glass of some decadently healthy juice concoction.
Montage has four dining options from casual to elegant, with Studio, formerly under the direction of executive chef James Boyce, at the top of the food chain. The menu, often changing, features as many local products as can be obtained. The restaurant champions local farmers and artisanal food producers, but is not averse to importing top-quality products such as John Dory fish, served with fennel and Cipollini onions. A recent white truffle menu met with great success. If you can tear yourself away from Montage, the village of Laguna Beach lives up to its worldwide reputation as an arts and crafts colony with dozens of purveyors. Or you could walk down the steps to the beach in front of the resort for a barefoot stroll or invigorating swim. The beach affords a splendid isolation and the chance for a chat with a local out walking the dog. It will make you feel at home. It's the sort of thing that Montage does to you.
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- Further violent pro-British protests break out in Belfast, police say
- Nine police officers were injured Friday
- Protesters pelted officers with petrol bombs, fireworks and bricks, police say
- Protests have rocked parts of Northern Ireland since a vote on the Union flag
Fresh pro-British protests erupted Saturday in the Northern Ireland city of Belfast, police said, hours after nine officers were hurt in rioting.
Tensions have been high since city council members there voted a month ago to stop flying the Union flag year-round, restricting it instead to certain days.
Officers came under sustained attack in east Belfast from more than 100 people, some throwing fireworks and bricks, the Police Service of Northern Ireland said Saturday.
The violence continued into the night. Police said they deployed water cannon and fired plastic bullets and that a number of arrests were made.
Authorities were also investigating reports that a number of shots were fired at police lines.
Friday night, more than 30 petrol bombs were thrown at officers during serious disorder in the same part of the city. Officers were also pelted with ball bearings, fireworks and masonry, police said. Eight officers were hurt.
Another officer was hurt Friday in the Newtownabbey area, police said, where bottles and bricks were thrown at police in the course of a protest lasting several hours.
Police have arrested more than 20 people in connection with the disorder.
A lunchtime demonstration outside City Hall appeared to pass without trouble.
Northern Ireland's political leaders have called for an end to the pro-British protests, which were prompted by the vote on the Union flag of the United Kingdom.
The disorder follows a summer of heightened tensions between Northern Ireland's Catholic and Protestant communities. Riots in September left dozens of police officers hurt.
The recent violence follows more than a decade during which Northern Ireland has made steady progress toward lasting peace and stability.


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"CBS SPORTS CLASSIC" to Feature Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio State and UCLA
Event Debuts December 2014 in Chicago; Moving to Brooklyn in 2015 and Las Vegas in 2016
CBS Sports is bringing together four of the nation's most prestigious college basketball teams: Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio State and UCLA, for a new college basketball showcase, the CBS SPORTS CLASSIC. CBS Sports will broadcast a doubleheader in 2014, 2015, and 2016 featuring these four elite programs playing each other once in a round-robin format.
The event debuts at the United Center in Chicago, Ill. on Dec. 20, 2014. North Carolina will take on Ohio State at 1:00 PM, ET, followed by UCLA vs. Kentucky at 3:30 PM, ET.
The CBS SPORTS CLASSIC moves to Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on December 19, 2015, and then travels to Las Vegas, Nev. in December 2016. CBS Sports retains the exclusive distribution and marketing rights to the event. KemperLesnik, a sports marketing agency, will manage the event's operations.
These four schools have combined to win 25 National Championships and are among the winningest college basketball programs of all-time.
"We are excited to bring these powerhouse programs together for a tremendous early season showcase," said Dan Weinberg, Senior Vice President, Programming, CBS Sports. "From its debut next season, the CBS Sports Classic will be a marquee event, adding to our already deep college basketball schedule."
In addition, CBS Sports will stream the games exclusively on CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android. For more information about the CBS Sports Classic, go to http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/cbs-sports-classic.
CBS Sports broadcasts an extensive regular-season schedule of college basketball featuring top teams and conferences including the Big Ten, Atlantic Coast Conference, American Athletic Conference, Southeastern Conference, Big East, Big 12, PAC-12, Atlantic 10 and Mountain West. CBS Sports has been televising the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship for 33 consecutive years, including a partnership with Turner Sports to provide exclusive live coverage of every game in its entirety across CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV since 2011.
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Pathways to the Future - Short Rotation and Perennial Crops
February 29, 2012
Heritage Hall, Student Union Building, Penn State Campus
About the Event
Join some of the world's leading bioenergy scientists and researchers as we explore the emerging discoveries and new trends that are likely to shape the bioeconomy in the coming years. Short Rotation Woody Crops and Perennial Grasses will be the focus of this one day event, but attendees will have opportunities to interact with researchers and students in a wide range of bioenergy subjects.
The day's proceedings will include a roundtable policy discussion where attendees will be encouraged to contribute their thoughts and observations. An afternoon poster session reception will give attendees an additional opportunity to meet with researchers and discuss topics in depth. Attendees will be asked to judge the overall quality of the posters, and help select the top submissions.
Poster Session
The afternoon will feature a poster session for bioenergy research (all topics) by Penn State Students. Attendees will be asked to help identify the top submisisons by examining the posters and interacting with students. The preliminary list of poster presentations includes:
- BioFuel Supply Chain Strategy: Application of the Uncertainty Framework
- Biofuel Potential of Cellulosic Double Crops across the US Corn-Soybean Belt
- Pellet Quality Prediction using Physical and Mechanical Properties of Granular Feedstock
- Small Scale Pelletizer Performance
- Nanoscale Structure of Primary Plant Cell Wall Polysaccharides
- Coarse-Grained Simulation of Primary Cell Wall Polysaccharides
- The Expression Analysis of Three Cellulose Synthase Genes in Poplar Trees
- Solar Hydrogen-Producting Bionanodevice Outperforms Natural Photosynthesis
- Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass by Sequential Combination of Organic Acid and Base
Enrichment of CO2-Fixing and Biofuels Producing Biocathodes in Bioelectrochemical Systems (BES)
- Understanding the effect of abiotic and biotic stresses and below-ground microbial diversity on sustainable woody biomass on marginal land
- The Camelina sativa Genome Project: An Emerging Stress-Tolerant Biofuel Seed Crop in the Brassicaeae.
- Visualization of lignin structure in plant cell walls
- Soil CO2 Effluxes in a Shrub Willow Biomass Crops (Salix x dasyclados) across a 20-year Chronosequence
|29 February, 2012
|Sign in, coffee
|Welcome and Introductions
|A Vision for Bioenergy in the Northeast
|Genetic Developments in Short Rotation Crops
|Miscanthus Challenges & Opportunities
|Developments in Processing & Logistics
|Understanding Lignocellulose Structure and Formation for the Next Generation of Biofuels
|Roundtable Discussion
|Poster Session and Judging
Speakers for this short course include nationally recognized experts in short rotation and perrenial grass energy systems. Speakers include:
- Tom Richard - Professor and Director of Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment
- Larry Smart - Professor of Horticultural Science, Cornell University
- Marvin Hall - Professor of Forage Management, Penn State
- Jinxin Wang - Professor of Forestry and Wood Science, West Virginia University
- Daniel Cosgrove - Professor of Biology, Penn State
This workshop was organized by Penn State Extension and the Penn State Biomass Energy Center.
Penn State is an Equal Opportunity University.


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"Peace & Care"Very accommodating, very relaxed. From the kittens and puppies to Maya and Alan, we thoroughly enjoyed the family feel of the lodge and will recommend to anyone going through the area. Peace and quiet - it was just what we needed! Thank you
"In the bush"A great venue hidden amount the thick bush on the banks of the Bushmans River. With comfortable rustic accommodations creates a home away from the main stream hustle and bustle, a wonderful get-away. Add the pleasant and helpful hosts and I'll be back for sure.
"Highly Recomended"An unexpected fairyland surrounded by lush vegetation with beaches,ocean and river at your doorstep.Quaint accommodation and very friendly hosts who made our stay complete.A welcome getaway from city life.


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- 6 small to medium zucchini (about 1 1/2 pounds total), trimmed
- 1 large cucumber (about 13 ounces), peeled, seeded, diced
- 1 cup finely chopped Vidalia or Maui onion
- 1 1/2 cups (loosely packed) fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped, divided
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
- 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons pistachio oil*
Recipe Preparation
Using mandoline or V-slicer and working with 1 zucchini at a time, thinly slice lengthwise, discarding first strip. Slice up to seeded core; turn zucchini and continue to slice until only rectangle of seeded core remains; discard core. Place slices in medium bowl.
Add cucumber, onion, 1/2 of chopped mint, and lemon peel. Whisk lemon juice and pistachio oil in small bowl, then pour over zucchini mixture; toss to coat. Season with salt and generously with pepper. Cover zucchini mixture and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.
Sprinkle remaining chopped mint over salad and toss to coat.
*Pistachio oil can be found at specialty foods stores, some farmers' markets, and at amazon.com. If unavailable, substitute walnut or olive oil.


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How Texas Family Is Mourning Marlise Munoz, Now That Life Support Pulled
Marlise Munoz's family names fetus as part of mourning process.
Jan. 28, 2014 -- The husband of a pregnant brain-dead Texas woman who was removed from life support on Sunday has named the fetus Nicole, according to a Facebook post from the local firefighters' union, which has been supporting the Munoz family through its months-long ordeal.
"RIP Marlise and Nicole Machado Munoz. Erick and Mateo Love You So!" the post reads.
Lt. Tim Whetstone, the vice president of the local firefighters' union told ABCNews.com that someone at the hospital told the Munoz family that the fetus was likely a girl, so the family decided to name it.
Marlise Munoz, a 33-year-old paramedic, was 14 weeks pregnant when a suspected pulmonary embolism rendered her brain dead in November. Her husband, firefighter Erick Munoz, knew that she didn't want to be on life support, and asked to have her removed from it once it was clear she would not recover. But doctors at John Peter Smith Hospital near Fort Worth said they couldn't remove life-sustaining care because Munoz was pregnant, and doing so would violate a Texas law.
The family sued the hospital on Jan. 14, arguing that the hospital was misinterpreting the law.
On Friday, a judge ruled in the family's favor, arguing that the law didn't apply to Munoz because she was already medically and legally dead. The hospital removed Munoz from life support on Sunday morning.
Read more about the judge's ruling on Marlise Munoz's case.
The family allowed friends to visit Munoz in the hospital on Saturday, according to the local firefighters' union Facebook page, which posted a message from Erick. "Her parent and I decided that we will not have a viewing, therefore this will be the last time she will be with us," he wrote. "No kids under 12 allowed."
After the ruling, Munoz's husband, Erick, stood with his lawyers as they made a statement on his behalf.
"This is the decision we sought. There is nothing happy about today. This was a sad situation all the way around," Munoz family attorney Heather King told reporters after the ruling. "We are relieved that Eric Munoz can now move forward with the process of burying his wife."
When asked for his response to the ruling, an emotional Erick Munoz could barely answer "No comment."
Read about how Christmas was Munoz's favorite holiday and a confusing time for her family.
The case sparked a heated debate about whether a woman who is medically dead should be kept on life support for the duration of her pregnancy for the sake of her fetus. Although Munoz's mother told ABCNews.com that this was not about abortion for them, the case has also garnered attention from both sides of the abortion debate.
"It's very frustrating because we know what our daughter wanted, and we're not about to honor that because of this law," Munoz's mother, Lynne Machado, told ABCNews.com in December, before deciding to contest the law.
Last Wednesday, the family's lawyers announced that the 22-week-old fetus was "distinctly abnormal," with water on the brain, a possible heart condition and lower extremity deformities.
Texas law states that "a person may not withdraw or withhold life-sustaining treatment under this subchapter from a pregnant patient," but the judge determined it doesn't apply to Munoz because she was already legally dead. In Texas, death is legally defined as "the "irreversible cessation of the person's spontaneous respiratory and circulatory functions," according to the Munoz family's legal filing.
According to the suit, the hospital interpreted the law in a way that "makes no sense and amounts to nothing more than the cruel and obscene mutilation of a deceased body against the expressed will of the deceased and her family."
The lawsuit also questioned whether the law was constitutional, but the judge did not make a ruling.
Because John Peter Smith Hospital is a local public hospital, the Tarrant County District Attorney's office represented it. On behalf of the hospital, the office filed its response to the suit on Jan 17, in which it denied all allegations. But after the ruling, it released a statement that it would not file an appeal.
The family's heartbreak began on Nov. 26, when Munoz got out of bed in the middle of the night because her 14-month-old son, Mateo, began to cry, Machado said. When the baby continued to cry and Munoz didn't return, Munoz's firefighter husband got up too. That's when he found Munoz on the kitchen floor. She was not breathing and had no pulse. Her skin had taken on a bluish color, Machado said.
Doctors suspect she had a pulmonary embolism, or a blood clot in the lungs, but they won't know until an autopsy can be performed, Machado said.
"It's hard to reach the point where you wish your wife's body would stop," Erick Munoz told ABC News' Dallas-Fort Worth affiliate WFAA-TV.
The local firefighters in Crowley, Texas, who call firefighter Erick Munoz a "brother," banded together to offer as much support as they could. They'd already brought him two truckfuls of donated baby food and clothing for the couples other son, 14-month-old Mateo, and had raised nearly $7,000 to help cover his wife's medical expenses by Christmas.


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At Christmas time, I'm a dress up person more than dress down and be comfy, I do that everyday! So last year I purchased the cream dress which is an inspired dress from Sex & The City and the shoes I got last year too. The blue dress is also from ASOS which I got back in October and the shoes are from my birthday.
Along with the dressing up, being the ex-barmaid I am..I was mixing cocktails like a crazy lady yesterday my two top favs are Cosmos & Sex On The Beach, so here is my lovely sex on the beach with my two Kimmidolls my auntie gave me for xmas. I love them
I've found my obsessive collecting items for the next year lol
Oh and the face was an inspired 'Bombshell' look from a Kevyn Acoin book I purchased in Jamaica 'Making Faces'
( upcoming blog post)
Products I used:
Max Factor Second Skin Foundation in Golden
Mineralissima Blusher in Blush Blusher
3 Neutral Browns from the 28 Neutral (Coastal Scents) Palette
Red Cherry Lashes #1
W7 Gel Eyeliner in Black
Chanel Rouge Allure Laque in Coromandel


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City-community partnerships like the Greenville Tree Foundation (PDF), which was established to enhance funding for tree planting in the city, have been very successful in supplementing Greenville's natural beauty. Through the foundation, residents can donate money to have trees planted within a park, in a public open space, along a greenway, or in the public right-of-way on their street.
Anyone can donate toward ongoing tree plantings throughout the city. Please note: donations used to support ongoing efforts will not receive a specific tree. If you are interested in planting a specific tree, please contact our parks grounds division at 864-467-4350.


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Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a form of arthritis in children ages 16 or younger. It causes inflammation and stiffness of joints. Unlike adult rheumatoid arthritis, which is chronic and lasts a lifetime, children often outgrow JRA. But the disease can affect bone development in a growing child.
The disease has 3 types:
Like adult rheumatoid arthritis, JRA is an autoimmune disease. This means the body's immune system attacks its own healthy cells and tissues. JRA is caused by several factors. These include genes and environmental factors. This means the disease can run in families, but can also be triggered by exposure to certain things. JRA is associated with part of a gene called HLA antigen DR4. This means a person with this antigen may be more likely to have the disease.
Symptoms of JRA may appear during episodes (flare-ups) or may be ongoing (chronic). Symptoms can occur a bit differently in each child, and may include:
The symptoms of JRA can be like other health conditions. Make sure to see your health care provider for a diagnosis.
Diagnosing JRA may be difficult. There is no one test to confirm JRA. Diagnosis starts with a medical history and a physical exam. Your child's healthcare provider will ask about your child's symptoms, and any recent illness. JRA is based on symptoms of inflammation that have occurred for 6 weeks or more.
Tests may also be done. These include blood tests such as:
Your child may also have imaging tests. This can show the extent of damage to the bones. The tests may include:
And your child may have other tests such as:
Treatment will depend on your child's symptoms, age, and general health. It will also depend on how severe the condition is. The goal of treatment is to reduce pain and stiffness, and help your child keep as normal a lifestyle as possible. Treatment may include:
Talk with your healthcare providers about the risks, benefits, and possible side effects of all medications.
Nearly half of all children with JRA recover fully. Others may have symptoms for years. Some will have rashes and fever, while others may have arthritis that gets worse. Complications may include slow growth and thinning bones (osteoporosis). In rare cases, there may be problems with the kidneys, heart, or endocrine system.
Help your child manage his or her symptoms by sticking to the treatment plan. This includes getting enough sleep. Encourage exercise and physical therapy and find ways to make it fun. Work with your child's school to make sure your child has help as needed. Work with other caregivers to help your child take part as much possible in school, social, and physical activities. Your child may also qualify for special help under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. You can also help your child find a support group to be around with other children with JRA.
If your child's symptoms get worse or he or she has new symptoms, let the healthcare provider know.
Tips to help you get the most from a visit to your child's healthcare provider:
Vidant Health can connect you to health care professionals to help you understand your condition and guide you through the treatment process. Let's chat.


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...Any comments are welcome;
1. Why do students leave a dojo after a 2-3 year window?
2. Why is it hard to keep the attention span of a student once they have earned their desired belt?
3. Does it take more then a contract to keep students returning and if so what?
4. Have I blended the traditional skills needed to meet the reality of the life encounters they face today?
5. Have I as a Black Belt STOPPED learning?
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LG's got quite a bit in store for us this week at SID's annual display exhibition in Vancouver. In addition to that 55-inch curved OLED TV we first heard about last month, the company will be demonstrating a very nifty 5-inch OLED panel. Created for mobile devices, the display is constructed of plastic, making it both flexible and unbreakable -- certainly a welcome quality when it comes to smartphone design.
Also on display will be 5- and 7-inch HD Oxide TFT panels. That first size features a bezel that's just 1mm wide, enabling a borderless frame when installed in smartphones. Both displays are lightweight and consume less power than their traditional equivalents. Finally, LG will have a 14-inch 2560x1440-pixel laptop panel on hand, along with LCDs designed for use in refrigerators and automotive dashboards. We'll be live from the SID show floor later this week -- check back for our hands-ons with all of these new LG panels, and quite a bit more.


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Normally costumes are associated primarily Halloween, but this Thanksgiving the Glee kids will suit up in their best and brightest superhero costumes.
In newly released photos from Thursday's episode (9/8c on Fox), the New Directions take a page from the comics for the "Dynamic Duets" episode. Among the superhero alter egos on display: Kitty as some version of Catwoman — she sure has the claws for it, rawr! — and Marley appears to take on Wonder Woman. What famous villain does Artie dress like, and how does Blaine look with a cape? Check out the photos here to see for yourself.
Glee spoiler photos: Get a sneak peek at what's ahead
Also included in the new photos are sneak peeks from Glee's Love, Actually-inspired Christmas episode, titled "Glee, Actually." The photos include Ryder bonding with one of the New Direction vets and the return of one of last year's seniors. Can you guess who?
Glee airs Thursdays at 9/8c on Fox.


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Novus International to Present Abstracts at 2016 PSA Annual Meeting
Novus to introduce latest innovative research on minerals and enzymes
ST. LOUIS (July 5, 2016) – Novus researchers will present five technical abstracts at the 2016 Poultry Science Association (PSA) annual meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. This event acts as an incubator for academics, scientists and technical professionals to gather and present solutions in the poultry industry. The discussions, symposia and presentations held during the event will revolve around ways to improve the efficacy, sustainability and profitability of global meat and egg production.
Novus's oral presentation schedule kicks-off on Tuesday, July 12, at 4:30 p.m. with Dr. Frances Yan, Senior Research Scientist in Poultry Nutrition at Novus, leading a discussion entitled "Evaluation of xylanase form and dose in broilers fed wheat-based diets", as well as Dr. Megharaja Manangi, Senior Research Scientist in Poultry Nutrition at Novus, presenting a poster entitled "Efficacy of a next generation microbial phytase in laying hens fed corn-soybean meal-based diets" from 4:30-6 p.m.
Additional presentations are scheduled as follows:
A longtime supporter of the PSA and the scientific community as a whole, Novus is demonstrating that support with a Gold-level event sponsorship. In addition, Novus is continuing its annual tradition of honoring the work of an outstanding teacher and an outstanding scholar for their efforts and commitment to the poultry industry, both in and outside the classroom. More information on the recipients will be released at a later date.
For a complete listing of Novus events and full research abstracts presented during PSA 2016, visit http://www.novusint.com/Events/psa2016. The full PSA program agenda can be found through the PSA website.
About Novus International, Inc.
Novus International, Inc. is headquartered in metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. and serves customers in over 100 countries around the world. A global leader in developing animal health and nutrition solutions, Novus International's products include ALIMET® and MHA® feed supplements, ACTIVATE® nutritional feed acid, ACIDOMIX® preservative premixture, CIBENZA® enzyme feed additive, MINTREX® chelated trace minerals, SANTOQUIN® feed preservative, AGRADO® feed antioxidant and many other specialty ingredients. Stratum Nutrition, a division of Novus Nutrition Brands, LLC, focuses on human nutrition through specialty and functional ingredients for manufacturers of foods, beverages and dietary supplements (www.stratumnutrition.com).
Novus is privately owned by Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. and Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. For more information, visit www.novusint.com. ©2016 Novus International, Inc. All rights reserved.


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Tracy H. McGuire is serving her third term as an elected Board member. Tracy is committed to Board Service that supports the Board of Education Mission to assure excellence in teaching and learning through vigilant oversight, sound policies and meaningful community engagement.
Tracy understands professional development improves her Board service and has earned the Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE) Leadership I & II awards, participated with fellow 2009-2010 Board members in the MABE Master Board Program and attended many training sessions at the MABE "Boardmanship" Academy. Tracy serves on the MABE Conference Planning and Resolutions Committees. Tracy is a past member of the MABE Board of Directors. Tracy serves on the Resolutions Committee.
Prior to joining the Board Tracy worked as a volunteer to improve Calvert County Public Schools through school-based academic & enrichment programs and parent advocacy. Tracy spent 13 years working
with the U.S. Navy managing foreign military weapons sales. Tracy earned a bachelor's degree in Public Administration from George Mason University.


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Plum Blossom Baby is the creative outlet for Danielle Higgins. Here you can browse and buy one-of-a-kind, unique, and distinctive handmade clothes and accessories for your baby, toddler, and the new mom.
Available in our store are beautiful bows for in sizes for newborns to young girls, distinctive bibs designed to be unique and durable, burp cloths made using designer fabrics that coordinate with the fashion conscience mom, and for the modest mom we have chic nursing covers.
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While Halo 3 certainly sports a solid and finely-tuned visual presentation, it certainly isn't the kind of jaw-dropping visual package that pushes forward the entire industry. That's not to imply that it's bad, though.
In the hopes of dispelling notions that Halo 3 is merely "Halo 2 in HD," Bungie has taken a defensive stand. In an interview with Pro-G at the London launch last night, Bungie sounded off about the game's presentation. Cinematic designer Lee Wilson touted the art direction as "immaculate" and snidely remarked that the game wasn't trying to be "incredibly photo realistic or painting [sic] this grimy world." Citing the high-dynamic-range lighting model and the water effects, multiplayer producer Joe Tung elaborated on the claims:
We think it's a beautiful game at Bungie. Folks who have complained about the graphics in the large part have said 'I don't like the way it looks' then they pick it up and they play it for half-an-hour and then four hours later they're still playing and that's the last time you hear them saying anything about the game.
There's no doubt that Halo 3 sports some nice effects and a strong visual presentation. I particularly grew fond of the game's lighting, which I noted in the review, but also the attention to detail and the solid frame rate were worthy of accolades. However, Halo 3 is not quite what I would consider "beautiful," and that's a reflection of the technical presentation and the artistic style. That label would be reserved for something like Okami or, dare I say it, Shadow of the Colossus.


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A collection of scholarly works about individual liberty and free markets. A project of Liberty Fund, Inc.
1845 - 1932
Historical Period:
The 19th Century
Rickaby was a Jesuit priest who translated the works of Thomas Aquinas into English and wrote several books on moral philosophy. He was Professor of Logic and General Metaphysics at St. Mary's Hall, Stonyhurst.


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UPDATE: Since originally writing this post in 2008, I've made these cinnamon rolls every year for Christmas! They are a holiday tradition that my family looks forward to all year! You can see my other posts here, with lots more photos of these sinful cinnamon rolls:
Note: The original recipe makes about seven 8" round aluminum tins of cinnamon rolls. After cutting the original recipe in half, you'll end up with 3 - 4 tins full of rolls, with 7 - 8 rolls per tin...depending on how large you cut them.
Ingredients: (This is 1/2 the original recipe)
2 cups whole milk
1 cup sugar, plus more as needed
IF MAKING AHEAD FOR CHRISTMAS MORNING: Instead of popping them into the oven, just put them straight into the fridge and let them rise for the 2nd time in the fridge overnight (they'll rise VERY slowly in the fridge). Then, in the morning let them sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes, and then pop them in the oven as directed.


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We're on borrowed time when it comes to scoring amazing tomatoes and cucumbers. To console myself, I've been making Greek salads multiple times a week. Here's a delicious spin on the classic version. The Israeli couscous makes it hearty enough so that you don't need much more than some good bread (and maybe a little wine).
1. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium pan. Add 1 cup of Israeli couscous to the boiling water. Cook until done (don't overcook or the couscous gets gummy), drain, and rinse under cold water.
2. While the couscous is cooking, add the usual Greek salad building blocks to a large salad bowl. I use about a pint of tomatoes and like a mix of cherry and grape tomatoes in a variety of colors, cut in half, and 2 or 3 little cucumbers, like Kirbys or Persians, peeled, halved or quartered and cut into bite-size pieces, and some cubed or crumbled feta.
3. Add 4 to 6 cups of baby arugula or other spicy greens to the salad bowl.
4. When the couscous is finished cooking and has cooled off, add it to the bowl.
5. For the dressing: squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into a small mixing bowl. Mince a glove of garlic and add it to the lemon juice. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes and a bigger pinch of salt. Stir or whisk in 1 teaspoon of honey and 1 teaspoon of dijon or whole grain mustard. Slowly stir in about 1/4 cup olive oil. Toss. Eat.


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Pisasale: CCC needs extra eight weeks to build case
THE crime and corruption watchdog has been given an additional eight weeks to prepare the full brief of evidence against Paul Pisasale.
The former Ipswich mayor's lawyer, Glen Cranny, was in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday morning, where the extortion and assault case was mentioned again, The Courier-Mail reports.
Prosecutors told the court the Crime and Corruption Commission needed an extra two months to provide the full brief of evidence in the case.
Magistrate Bronwyn Springer ordered the brief be prepared by September 11, with the case mentioned again two weeks later.


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"[Kaiserslautern striker Itay Shechter] was subjected to a verbal racist attack while training with his German league club on Sunday, when a group of between five and 10 fans in a crowd of at least 100 chanted anti-Semitic slogans. They also gave the Nazi salute, which is banned in Germany.
'We are horrified by the anti-Semitic and racist acts aimed at Itay Shechter,' said the Israeli embassy in a statement. 'We have every confidence in the German authorities and are confident that the perpetrators of these acts will be brought before the courts as quickly as possible.'" [The Local] (H/T Tomuban)
German soccer body rails against anti-Semitism [The Jerusalem Post]


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Moog Announces Contract Award from Embraer for Flight Control System on Second Generation of E-Jets
13 May 2013
East Aurora, NY, USA - Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) announced today that its Aircraft Group was selected by Embraer S.A. to supply the Primary Flight Control System for Embraer's second-generation E-Jet family. Under the contract Moog will provide design, qualification and certification support for a three-axis integrated Primary Flight Control System including Moog proprietary flight control computers and software, flight control actuators and related control electronics.
Provisionally outlined with 78- to-122 seats, the new aircraft will succeed the current E-170 and E-190 lines and is scheduled to enter service in 2018. The new family will be reconfigured with an all-new wing, full fly-by-wire flight control systems and extended main landing gear to provide more clearance for new, higher bypass engines.
"We have been working to develop this relationship with Embraer for over a decade and are delighted to have been selected as a key system supplier on this platform," said Warren Johnson, President of Moog's Aircraft Group. "Our selection is the culmination of a lot of hard work and underscores our reputation as a leading supplier of complete flight control systems to the global aircraft market."
About Moog
Moog Inc. is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision control components and systems. Moog's high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, automated industrial machinery, wind energy, marine and medical equipment. Additional information about the Company can be found at www.moog.com.
About Embraer
Embraer S.A. is the world's largest manufacturer of commercial jets of up to 120 seats, and one of Brazil's leading exporters. Embraer's headquarters are located in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, and it has offices, industrial operations and customer service facilities in Brazil, China, France, Portugal, Singapore, and the U.S. Founded in 1969, the Company designs, develops, manufactures and sells aircraft and systems for the commercial aviation, executive aviation, and defense and security segments. It also provides after sales support and services to customers worldwide. For more information, please visit www.embraer.com.br.
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France is eyeing national glory with the 2024 Olympics, but a deprived Paris suburb is hoping for more tangible benefits: nothing short of a physical transformation.
These may indeed be the Paris Games -- but a hefty chunk of the action will take place in Seine-Saint-Denis, a multi-ethnic suburb with an entrenched reputation for gang violence and drugs, and where more than a quarter live below the poverty line.
Many hope that this grim, grey vista north of the French capital will drastically change when the promised billions in Olympics investment start to flow.
"I hope that the economic impact, the infrastructure, the housing, will really benefit people living here," said local resident Nadia Boussa.
Seven years of living on a giant building site, she believes, "will be worth the wait".
Along with the Olympic village and media centre, six of the competition venues will be in Seine-Saint-Denis: athletics, swimming, water polo, shooting, badminton and volleyball.
The Stade de France national stadium, the showcase for football's 1998 World Cup, is already located there and will host the opening and closing ceremonies as well as the athletics.
French officials emphasised Seine-St-Denis's planned makeover during the bidding process, eager to please an International Olympic Committee determined to see the Games leave a positive legacy.
But the pressure to deliver lasting benefits for local residents is high after criticism that poor citizens of Athens and Rio got little in return for the lavish spending there.
In the "neuf trois" -- "93", as Seine-St-Denis is colloquially known, after its district code -- more than half of high school children do not know how to swim, according to local authorities.
There are hopes that an Olympic pool, along with the construction and renovation of other swimming facilities, will help to change that.
And then there is the planned conversion of the Olympic and media villages after the Games into environmentally friendly "eco neighbourhoods", with 3,700 to 5,000 new homes.
- The Brooklyn of Paris? -
Infrastructure and clean-up operations have been promised for years in a suburb home to many gritty housing estates, but local officials insist the successful 2024 bid is what will actually make them happen.
Regional council president Stephane Troussel said the Games would "kickstart" Seine-St-Denis's development.
He compared it to Brooklyn's transformation from impoverished and crime-ridden to a hub of New York cool.
Troussel is hoping not only for a trickle-down of wealth to the local community, but a boost to the suburb's long-suffering image, damaged by its association with 2005 riots which swept urban France.
This will not be the first time Seine-St-Denis has owed its redevelopment to sport.
France's successful bid for the 1998 World Cup spurred investment in the working-class town of Saint-Denis.
Previously best known for a Gothic basilica where France's royalty are buried, Saint-Denis was chosen for the national stadium, which is surrounded today by a business district.
"Without the Olympics it would no doubt take longer to get things done," said Patrick Braouezec, head of local housing body Plaine Commune.
He points to assurances that the Grand Paris Express, an extension to the metro network, will be finished on time as one example of how a major international sporting event can pressure authorities to act.
Local lawmaker Eric Coquerel was a touch more sceptical.
"It's tough when we hear that we have to win the Olympics in order to get the roads resurfaced, get electricity cables buried and get approval for building eco neighbourhoods," he said.
Coquerel predicted a "battle" to ensure that all of the promised amenities are realised, and that they "truly serve" local residents.
There are certainly lessons to learn from previous Games. When it comes to bidding for the Olympics, promises made are not always promises kept.
In Athens, little of the infrastructure has been reused; in Rio, the Olympic Park is closed, the swimming pool has been drained and the Village -- meant to be transformed into high-end housing -- is still awaiting residents.
And in east London's Stratford district, where a pre-Olympic spending boom brought a luxury shopping centre, many complain that regeneration has meant soaring house prices -- pushing some of the old residents out.


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Are we ever going to learn something from Kata?
Let me first say that my major learning ground is our Uechi Kata, so I am asking this question to hopefully generate thought and discussion.
So let us take Sanchin, Seisan and Sanseirui the big three original Uechi Kata.
Look at the movements.
Which direction are we going the big majority of the time – forward.
Angular movement and absorption are up next and there is a good amount of it in Uechi Kata particularly if you open your mind to different origins of attack.
And YES, there is a rare occasion where there is a draw back or even a jump/step back to show that it CAN be an option. But it is very rare.
AND what is the move that immediately follows any draw or step back??
An aggressive drive forward.
Which matches George's approach to flinch back and then engage. Definitely something to be part of our skill set according to Uechi Kata but perhaps not what should be the major focus of our training based on the movements of Uechi Kata.
So in most cases IF IF IF IF you look at the Uechi kata we are engaging immediately and aggressively.
Seems to me that if Uechi is a Kata drive martial art (which I believe), then we should be training to engage and rarely step back.
I think that the key to everything you ever wanted to know about Uechi Ryu is in the Kata.
Study the kata deeply and you will find Uechi Ryu.
Uechi Ryu kata do not go back except in rare occasions (perhaps that totally unexpected true ambush George prepares for in the drill he posted ).
Now is the time to focus on the more major movements given to us in our Kata.
By the way I also believe it is totally acceptable to play with any drill, teaching any skill set, that you want.
It is totally acceptable to play with any drill that explores any avenue or technique or principle you want.
I am all for exploring any and all aspects.
But as for the core foundations of Uechi Ryu the drills should be derived directly from our Kata and our Kata do not go back the majority of the time so the drills should not go back the majority of the time.
I guess I am really not so much a heretic as I would love to believe, instead I am a die hard true Uechika truly believing in the effectiveness of our Kata.
(Sometimes I think that the reason many Karateka and others are no longer see the value of Kata practice is because the Kata are not taken into their drills and applications.)
I truly feel the questions asked need to be pondered by Uechika.
As always please come to your own conclusions (of course) and I do wish you would share them here along with how you derived them.
In the end I guess you will just have to call me a Uechi Traditionalist or maybe a manly man.
But I guess I am not a true manly man because I said it was okay to go backwards sometimes as long as you remember to switch up and win the fight.


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Donald McGonagle
Winter Hill Enforcer: Bulger Accidentally Killed Innocent Brother Of Gang Rival
One of several brothers, Donald McGonagle was shot execution style while stopped at a red light, the result of a case of mistaken identity, Winter Hill gang enforcer Kevin Weeks wrote in his tell-all book.
Believed to be the only McGonagle brother not involved in criminal gang activity, Donald was driving his brother Paul's vehicle in 1971 when James "Whitey" Bulger pulled up beside him, Weeks said. Bulger reportedly called out Paul's name and shot Donald between the eyes when Donald turned his head, Weeks wrote in his book.
Paul McGonagle was a leader of the Mullen gang, the rival gang to Bulger's Killeen Brothers gang. In the heat of the Mullen and Killeen gang war, Bulger was ordered to kill Paul McGonagle, Weeks said.
Paul McGonagle was enraged about his brother's death, according to Weeks, and vowed revenge. Paul McGonagle's open hatred of Bulger is believed to be the reason Paul was eventually killed, Weeks said.


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Wheel of Darkness
In the exciting eighth supernatural thriller from bestsellers Preston and Child (after 2006's The Book of the Dead ), FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast and his ward, Constance Greene, seek peace of mind at a remote Tibetan monastery, only to fall into yet another perilous, potentially earthshaking assignment. The monastery's abbot asks them to recover a stolen relic, the cryptic Agozyen, which could, in the wrong hands, wipe out humanity. The pair follow the trail to a luxury cruise ship, where a series of brutal murders suggests the relic's evil spirit might already have been invoked. Fans of earlier books focused on a thinly disguised American Museum of Natural History may find less at stake among the new cast of secondary characters, but the fate of Constance, who claims to have aborted the child of Pendergast's villainous younger brother, remains a potent subplot. While not as frightening as others in the series, this entry still shows why the authors stand head and shoulders above their rivals in this subgenre. (Aug. 28)
Release date: 08/01/2007
Genre: Fiction


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Location: Leakesville, MS
Customer Business Issue: Fuel efficiency, low maintenance
Solution: Six block-mounted Cat® G16CM34 engines with Ariel KBV Reciprocating Compressors
Cat Dealer: Louisiana Machinery
Southern Pines, located in Leakesville, MS, is a natural gas storage facility pioneering the Solution Mining Under Gas (SMUG) technique. As a peak service facility, it responds to high load potential over seasonal, daily, or monthly intervals.
Their unique reservoir storage model enables them to move high loads of gas quickly. The salt cavern formations at Southern Pines form a hub to deliver gas to several pipelines, pull from several production areas, and deliver to several markets. Southern Pines relies on six G16CM34 engines to keep their operations up and running.
The Cat G16CM34 is a natural fit for this type of storage facility – the right size, high deliverability, quick response, and it handles a wide range of operational flow. Southern Pines selected the G16CM34 because Caterpillar is very responsive to the natural gas storage industry and works to develop products to fit specific needs.
"As plant manager, I expect Caterpillar to supply a reliable and low maintenance product and we have found that. This engine is designed on those performance measures, plus air quality and mechanical efficiency."
Scott Hicks
Southern Pines uses compression for gas injection and withdrawal, as well as moving gas from pipeline to pipeline in a hub concept. The engine and compressor respond to a large range of speed and load. Intermittent operation is routine so this is not like a classic pipeline installation. Quick response is needed but not all the machines are required at all times. SP is seasonally based. The GCM34 has operational flexibility – the current production engine can be started and loaded to 100 percent in less than four minutes; it can be operated from 750 to 450 rpm and from full rated torque to 50 percent of rated torque at ambient temperatures up to 100°F, simplifying gas flow control.
Flexibility of machine operation over a wide range – the amount of throughput, rpm, and pressure – is unique. This facility demands a higher class of storage because our customers have high expectations. We offer a premium service and we have to respond at a moment's notice to have gas delivered to the pipeline. We respond quickly to weather conditions whether it's a hurricane or freeze, ready to go from no operation to on-demand service.
"The G16CM34 is a new entrant to the market that is well supported and Caterpillar has responded well to the growth issues involved. It's the right machine for the job."
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Mechanical efficiency of 44 percent and fuel efficiency of 5759 btu/bhp-hr, combined with a wide operating range (40 percent turn down and full power to 100˚F), make the GCM34 engine an attractive and economical solution. This 8000 hp class engine is the "right-size fit" for multiple applications.
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"It is very efficient. We haven't had issues. We have been able to successfully perform and deliver for our customers."
Scott Hicks, Plant Manager
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Parts and service are very important to Southern Pines. Louisiana Machinery provides excellent technical support; the technicians are knowledgeable on product and readily available.
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DMBeat it: Nancies goes for Mayer
Dave Matthews Band, Charlottesville's greatest contribution to pop culture, has grown so passé that an award-winning fan site has found a new object of its affection: John Mayer. So said Nancies.org earlier this week.
Mayer, a rising superstar whose chart-climbing single "Your Body Is A Wonderland" won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, bears a striking musical resemblance to DMB.
Nancies explains the switcheroo. Mayer's "respect for his fanbase, tape-trading-based popularity, and bright future may seem familiar to Dave Matthews Band fans: it's exactly what Dave Matthews Band was like in the early 1990s, before they sold out."
"People are freaking out," says site co-creator Waldo Jaquith. "You should see the emails we've been getting. Half of them are hate mail saying, 'I hate you; I hope you die.' The other half are saying, 'Okay, I get the joke; now change it back.'"
The switch, indeed, was an April Fool's joke, and a well-orchestrated one at that.
By making previous arrangements with the operators of two real John Mayer fan sites, Jaquith was able to pull over lots of content– interviews, lyrics, and tour archives– about 300 web pages in all.
"We wanted people to poke through it and say, 'Oh, my God; it's real.'"
Besides bringing him about 250 emails between its midnight posting and 9am on April 1, Jaquith says the ruse had the added benefit of giving him enough downtime on the real nancies site to perform maintenance.
In tangentially related news, The Hook column entitled DMBeat, a compendium of Dave Matthews Band news, has been retired, as its author, Bill Ramsey, recently climbed aboard a Greyhound bus and moved to Chattanooga.Read more on: dave matthews bandjohn mayer