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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Chris Crawford and Shaq Goodwin scored 19 points each and No. 21 Memphis claimed its second straight Conference USA regular season title by beating Southern Mississippi 89-73 on Saturday afternoon.
Five Tigers finished in double figures as Memphis (24-3, 13-0 Conference USA) won its 18th straight. D.J. Stephens scored 16 points, and, like Goodwin, was 6 of 7 from the field, while Joe Jackson had 15 points. Adonis Thomas scored 12 for Memphis, which shot 50 percent for the game, including 46 percent from outside the arc.
Dwayne Davis, who carried Southern Mississippi (21-7, 10-3) in the first half, finished with 28 points, while Jerrold Brooks added 16 points, including 11 after halftime.
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The Vanilla Alternative - A Swingers Club and Hotel for the Discerning Adult to Savour!
INTRODUCING a new and exciting alternative for the discerning and liberated adult to truly savour and experience. A warm and welcoming private members club and hotel for swingers where you can safely meet and play with many other like-minded couples and singles in well presented upmarket surroundings. The very well known and experienced VA management team will look after you, from your eager arrival to your lingering departure.
THE VANILLA ALTERNATIVE aims to provide a popular venue that is always immaculate and luxuriously dressed with attention paid to the finer details. A feminine touch of class and distinction for our members to enjoy. We wouldn�t have it any other way! We want our venue to be your second home, your naughty home where you can make as much noise as you wish and fulfil not one but many sexually delightful fantasies over and over again! You have not one or two, but three delightful ladies to meet and greet you and ensure that you have the best possible time! And that was not meant as a double entendre! From a hospitality point of view we take our job very seriously and we take your pleasure very seriously too. So please say hello to either Gina, Julie or Michelle when you arrive.
We open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and even some Sundays. We cater to couples and singles. Please visit our website www.thevanillaalternative.co.uk or email us email@example.com for further details. We are located on The Great North Road (A1), Tempsford, Bedfordshire, SG192AS. Tel. 01767 640801.
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Kaz & D
30 Nov 2015
This is by far the classiest and most tasteful club bar none. Lots of friendly sociable people and staff who cannot do enough to ensure you enjoy the experience. First class facilities and most certainly for us our club of choice. Hot tub to die for and clean comfortable rooms if you want to stay over. Even a great breakfast the next day!!! Who could want more?
Nik & Nak
15 Oct 2015
My first taste of the swingers lifestyle and I felt right at home. Loved the club and its facilities, hot tub is truly amazing and we enjoyed all that the club had to offer - I can't wait to go back an have already booked my NYE tickets lol x
15 Jun 2014
This in my view is the best club in the southeast. Clean modern and well maintained club with attentive approachable staff. My favourite club in the UK.
Lyn & Mar
21 Feb 2014
Lovely venue, fab facilities, sadly the owners and staff let the venue down. IMHO
20 Mar 2012
We paid our first visit to VA on Saturday night and can only say great things about it.
The welcome from the staff when we checked into one of their rooms set the tone for the night. The room was clean and stylish and this was echoed throughout the club itself. The bar area was a great place to mingle and meet other couples, the drinks very reasonably priced and had a great atmospehere. The play areas were lovely and the hot tub was awesome!
Overall a fantastic place. Can't wait to go back.
Mrs & Mr
31 Jan 2012
We are regulars at the club and think it's amazing. The staff are just so lovely (especially the lovely young man behind the bar!!), everyone is friendly and welcoming. A really luxurious place that is pretty much set up for women, soft furnishings, large fluffy towels, nice seating area, good lighting and private and public areas to play. Perfect ..... a very comfortable place to go, non judgemental, relaxed and very well policed on single male Fridays which is reassuring, Well done ! Tracey & Les
Mrs Surrey & Mr surrey
04 Dec 2011
what a fantastic club , a totally relaxed atmosphere , the look and feel of a luxury club , helpfull and warm staff who were helpfull from the first contact via email right down to saying goodnight at the end of a fun evening.
A decent bar with a sensible tab system so you have no need to carry cash and prices that don't feel like your being ripped off.
The entry cost is very reasonable and newbies can have the chance to try before becoming members a very sensible idea, as not every club is going to be for everyone (no idea how this wouldn't be for anyone but hey !!)
Add to that 2 included in your membership are 2 free entry nights worth more than the fee in the first place then how can you go wrong.
But whats it like i here you ask , well the website does the club a great justice , the feel of the website is how the club feels , relaxed atmosphere with sumptuous surroundings , a truly luxury club feel.
People were very accommodating , went out of their way to chat ,and the huge hot tub is a fantastic icebreaker. A buffet is served with some nice finger food another nice touch that's an easy way to strike up a conversation .
Once people move into the play areas everyone strips off and don towl's this makes everything feel more relaxed and playing with anyone else so much easier to instigate , lockers are provided for your finest threads and valuables and your locker key becomes your tab key for the night so nothing to carry around and worry about .
We will certainly be back as often as we can , and know that we will have a fab new year with Julie , Michelle and all the wonderful people who are members , guys you made a fab night .
We also were lucky enough to book a room in the hotel , so it was nice to change and just wander downstairs and wander upstairs afterwards , again a great asset , the rooms while currently are basic are being refurbed to reflect the club and at this point will just be amazing place to party . the rooms are comfortable and clean but obviously ready for a refurb , don't let that put you off as it will be stunning when done ,and still very convenient right now .
this really is a % star establishment and will be one of the places to be in the future (not that in our opinion it isn't now )
great place and great job guys !!
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Ebony & angel
21 Nov 2011
Fantastic !!!!! Tis club took us to a new level. Club is very luxurious and very clean. Other guests very easy on the eye. We will now go as often as we can probably every other Friday. A big thankyou to all staff and guests who were present in the last month.
pauline & paul
17 Nov 2011
we go to VA every friday night and can say we bloody love it great place with great friendly staff we can say very clean great hottub one of the best clubs we have ever been to
you have to try it
Hez & Tez
06 Nov 2011
We went to VA Friday 4th November, and as usual had a great night. This was our 6th visit and we can't wait to go again. We have stopped going to other clubs as VA has set the benchmark for decor, people and sexy ambiance.
cj & h
18 Sep 2011
this was our first visit to a club ever. what can i say, great club, very nice staff guided tour as we are newbys. everyone made us feel at home. drink prices very reasonable, great buffet, fantastic play areas. non pressurised enviroment. oh and last but not least a super huge and very enjoyerable hot tub. would very much reccomend this club and will deffinately be returning for another visit.
sweet & ners
18 Jul 2011
we decided to give this a try, we have been to other clubs, we were delighted when we entered, friendly(and attractive!)staff, everywhere was clean and well presented and didnt mind the unisex loos in the least, a nice buffet and reasonable drinks prices. The people we met were friendly and we thouroughly enjoyed our evening to the extent we were shocked at where the time went! we will be returning, this time to stay over and to hell with the time!!!
Saucy & Love
12 Jul 2011
WOW! this is a 5* venue. Lets face it the club scene in the UK is fairly poor. The management understand what makes a club tick and they have in a very short period of time built a very good club. Mixed loos near the bar? yes they are and they work really well unless you have a very british stiff upper lip and hangup about such things! But then why be a swinger? We were expecting awful rooms, however they are OK, much better than the stables at Libertys, looking forward to how they look once renovated. Our only complaint is that this club is too bloody far away lol!!!
Gert & Bert
02 May 2011
Went to VA for 1st time on Sunday and had a very enjoyable afternoon. We met with friends who have been attending since it opened and wished we hadn't left it so long before going ;-) All the hosts are very friendly and we were made very welcome. Chatted with lots of other couples who were also very friendly and we had lots of fun into the early evening. Looking forward very much to going again and hope that it won't be very long. The cake was exceptionally yummy and went down very nicely.
11 Mar 2011
Early days and lots of teething problems to sort.
A mixed loo near the bar!!!! No real direction when compared to Liberty Elite.
Fire alarm went off no evacuation and the main door locked and no key in sight. A dim doorman who couldnt see it was illegal.
At the moment its champagne ideas with lemonade finance.
A long way to go before the Uk gets a club to match our Euro cousins.
We really want it to work and will be back but
01 Mar 2011
Recently attended the opening night of Colin and Gina's new venue,the young lady and I had an absolute blast ,met many old friends and talked to newbys.The premises are great and as C &G said once the teething problems are sorted this will be 'THE' place to be and be scene at.On the opening night there was a great crowd of about 200-- fantastic,great dance floor where it was all happening and lots of play areas. I wish you every success with your new venture and will be back in a few weeks time. x
Ann & Jon
28 Feb 2011
We went Saturday night the 26th to the grand opening of the club. Fantastic venue, great location and the team at the club made the night a total success, this is going to be the club by which every body else will set their standards.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Fifteenth-ranked UC Santa Barbara outscored visiting Wagner College 20-4 in a Saturday doubleheader, sweeping the twinbill and clinching the series from the Seahawks after putting together a 14-hit performance in the opener and limiting the opposition to just four hits in the nightcap.
The Gauchos smacked 14 hits and capitalized on five Wagner errors to best the Seahawks 13-3 in game one. UCSB's pitching was dominant in game two, as Austin Pettibone and Andrew Vasquez teamed up to shut down Wagner in a 7-1 win.
The wins improved the Gauchos to 16-3 on the year, extending the team's best 19-game start to a season since 1984 (18-1). UCSB has now won or split its past 15 series and has won 10 straight series of three games or more.
UCSB's current 10-1 record at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium is the best 11-game start to a home schedule since 1996 (10-1 as well), and just the third time in program history that the Gauchos have recorded 10 wins in their first 11 home games.
Junior right-hander Austin Pettibone made his season-debut in game two and was effective on a strict pitch limit, striking out four and surrendering just two hits and one run in three innings of work. He also picked up the decision in the nightcap, earning his first victory of the year after leading the Gauchos in wins in each of the past two seasons.
As good as Pettibone was, junior lefty Andrew Vasquez was downright unhittable in relief, fanning nine batters against one hit in 4.2 innings pitched. Vasquez's nine strikeouts were the most by a UCSB pitcher in a single game since Matt Vedo had a dozen against Cal Poly on Apr. 10, 2012. With a season-high 14 strikeouts as a staff in game two, UCSB had its most strikeouts as a team since May 25, 2012 against Utah (also 14).
Sophomore center fielder Andrew Calica led UCSB offensively from the leadoff spot, collecting three hits and a pair of RBIs in each game while scoring three times on the day.
Sophomore third baseman Ryan Clark took advantage of some extended playing time on Saturday, going a combined 4-8 with three RBIs and four runs scored.
Despite going 1-2 in game one, Joey Epperson's 24-game hitting streak came to a close with an 0-3 line in the nightcap. After being retired on a lineout in the seventh inning, the Gauchos rallied to try and get one more at-bat for Epperson, but he was left on deck at the end of the eighth inning.
Game One Recap
UCSB took advantage of some Wagner mistakes on the mound and in the field at the outset of game one to stake itself to an 8-0 lead after the third inning.
Junior right fielder Scott Quinlan knocked in the first run of the game in the first inning with an RBI groundout, scoring Calica – who led off the frame with a base hit – after Wagner starter Matt Morris had issued a walk and hit a batter to load the bases.
The Gauchos would add two more in the next frame with a Clark RBI single up the middle past a drawn-in infield and an RBI Jackson Morrow groundout.
UCSB then exploded for five runs in the next inning. Back-to-back errors by the Seahawks to start the frame led to UCSB's first run, then left fielder Cameron Newell plated another with a sacrifice fly. The big blow for the Gauchos came with a two-run double from Morrow off the glove of Wagner shortstop Nick Mascelli, before Epperson capped the rally with an RBI single through the left side.
Staked to an eight-run advantage, UCSB starter Robby Nesovic did a fine job of making Wagner put the ball in play, as the righty issued no walks in his seven innings on the mound.
Nesovic's only blemishes were a leadoff homer from Nick Dini in the fourth inning and a Jason Gordon RBI groundout in the sixth. He also allowed an unearned run in the seventh on an infield single, but it mattered little at the score was already 11-2 at the time.
Nesovic moved to 2-1 after receiving the win. Sophomore righty Dylan Hecht and senior lefty Cameron Cuneo each tossed a flawless inning of relief, with Cuneo earning a pair of punchouts.
The Gauchos and Seahawks will wrap up their four-game series tomorrow afternoon, with first pitch set for 1:00 p.m. Sophomore lefty Domenic Mazza is scheduled to take the ball for UCSB.
Game Two Recap
The start of the nightcap meant the return of Pettibone to the UCSB pitching staff, and did he ever deliver in his season debut.
Pettibone, who sat around 92 miles per hour with his fastball, recorded seven of the first eight batters he faced before dealing with a bit of adversity in the third inning. After striking out Zach Yesko to start the frame, Pettibone hit a batter and issued a walk, later leading to Wagner's only run of the game when Dini lined an RBI single up the middle.
Reaching his pitch limit at the conclusion of the third, UCSB head coach Andrew Checketts summoned Vasquez to spell Pettibone, and the 6-6 southpaw went on to record one of his finest performances as a Gaucho.
Allowing a leadoff single to Gordon to start the fourth, Vasquez would not allow a hit the rest of his 4.2 innings on the hill. Vasquez responded especially well to Gordon's base hit, striking out each of the next five batters.
Vasquez racked up "K's" all afternoon long in fact. Besides striking out the side in the fourth, he fanned two batters in each the fifth, sixth, and eighth innings.
Sophomore closer Dillon Tate made his first appearance of the week in the nightcap, earning his fifth save of the season and the first four-out save of his career.
Thanks to the dominant UCSB pitching performance, the Gauchos offense was able to put across the eventual game-winning run in a controversial first inning.
Calica led off the frame with another leadoff single before Epperson wore a fastball to put UCSB in business with one out. Friday's three-homer man Tyler Kuresa then stepped to the plate and promptly hit a fading blooper down the left field line. Mascelli sprinted towards the line and made a sliding attempt at the ball, which nicked off his glove and was ruled fair by the home plate umpire, giving Kuresa a single and loading the bases.
Woody Woodward and Newell followed with RBI singles to put the Gauchos up by two.
Clark lined another RBI single in the sixth before Peter Maris and Calica hammered RBI base hits of their own in the eighth to give UCSB three insurance runs late in the game.


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Should I See A Doctor For Lung Problems?
The past few weeks when I go for my walks I get pain in both of my shoulder blades and tightness in my chest. Any ideas what could be causing this and should I see my GP before my next appointment on May 10 or can it wait?
It is hard to know how to answer your question, as I do not know anything else about you (such as age and habits). To be on the safe side, I would say yes! Go to see your GP now; in the meantime, do not take any more walks and begin taking one aspirin per day.
Many things can cause your pain. Some possibilities include: 1) muscular pain, 2) a lung condition, such as asthma, which can cause chest tightness, or 3) a cardiac condition such as angina.
#3 is what I am most concerned about right now, as I do not know you. The fact that the pain occurs with exertion (walking) and its location suggests that perhaps your heart is not getting enough oxygen, thus causing your pain. Typical angina pain is described as a squeezing or pressure pain located in the chest. (typically under the breast bone or on the left side, that can be felt in the back between your shoulder blades or in your shoulders, or in your jaw) This is normally brought on by some type of exertion (the worst is when it occurs at rest), and is relieved within 3-5 minutes of rest; sometimes associated with shortness of breath, lightheadedness, or sweating. I would not put this off any longer. See your doctor now.
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Veterans are at least 45 percent more likely to be self-employed and typically outpace their non-military peers in startup rates and profits.
"We can never repay our veterans the debt we owe them, but we can do everything possible to support those who have served by improving services that can help their transition to civilian life," said Mayor Michael Bloomberg. "Veterans have just the kind of leadership, discipline, and work ethic you need to launch a successful business and create jobs, and we're determined to help more veterans succeed."
The Veteran Entrepreneurship Program will begin in February of 2014 with 25 veterans, who will participate in a free program at the SUNY Levin Institute in Manhattan.
The program will kick off with an interactive two-day session where the veterans will learn about the roles and responsibilities of a business owner. Attendees will learn how to judge whether a business idea is good or bad, different routes toward entrepreneurship, and local resources specifically for veterans.
Afterwards, the veterans will begin a four-week course on topics such as business planning, marketing, and financing. The program specifically will connect participants with local, veteran business owners who will serve as mentors.
"We have been working since 2009 with Kauffman FastTrac to help more than 2,500 entrepreneurs start or grow a business in New York City," said Robert Walsh, commissioner of the Department of Small Business Services. "Partnering with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University will help us apply this expertise directly to the veteran community."


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Supreme Judicial Court (July 26, 2011)
The United States Supreme Court's 2009 Melendez-Diaz decision does not apply retroactively to cases on collateral review.
On May 3, 2005 after a two-day jury-waived trial, a judge convicted the defendant of two indictments for trafficking in cocaine and one indictment for possessing heroin with the intent to distribute. At trial, the prosecutor entered the substances and the drug certificates into evidence without objection from defense counsel. On appeal, the Appeals Court affirmed the defendant's convictions and the Supreme Judicial Court denied further appellate review. After the United States Supreme Court announced its 2009 Melendez-Diaz decision, the defendant filed a motion for a new trial. This motion was denied and the defendant appealed.
The defendant argued the Supreme Court's 2009 Melendez-Diaz decision should be applied retroactively. "The question raised in this case is whether the rule announced in Melendez-Diaz applies retroactively to cases on collateral review."
The Court reviewed the federal law on the retroactive application of constitutional decisions as articulated in Teague v. Lane, 489 U.S. 288 (1989). Teague distinguishes between the retroactivity of new and old constitutional rules: "[A]n old rule applies both on direct and collateral review, but a new rule is generally applicable only to cases that are still on direct review." Whorton v. Bockting, 549 U.S. 406, 416 (2007).
The Court next decided whether the Melendez-Diaz decision was a new rule or an old rule, derived from Crawford v. Washington. It found that, "to the extent Melendez-Diaz classified this limited category of evidence as triggering the protections of the confrontation clause, it broke new ground and announced a new rule." Therefore, the Melendez-Diaz decision is not applicable to convictions which were final before it was decided.
Summarized and applied to this case, "We conclude that the rule announced in Melendez-Diaz, as it relates to the applicability of the confrontation clause to certificates of chemical analysis (drug certificates), is a 'new' rule within the meaning of Teague v. Lane, 489 U.S. 288 (1989) (Teague), and, as such, is not available to the defendant in this appeal from the denial of his motion for a new trial."
Note: This is the same defendant from the U.S. Supreme Court's Melendez-Diaz decision but involves a subsequent offense in Plymouth County.


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Kudos to Sonora. Sunday is Father's Day, and Wikipedia tells us that the day was founded by Sonora Smart Dodd. Her father, Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, was a single parent who reared his six children in Spokane, Wash. He was inspired by Anna Jarvis' efforts to establish Mother's Day. The first June Father's Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in Spokane at the YMCA.
Unofficial support from such notables as William Jennings Bryant was immediate and widespread. President Woodrow Wilson was the recipient of a Father's Day dinner by his family in 1916 and President Calvin Coolidge recommended it as a national holiday in 1924. In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson made Father's Day a holiday to be celebrated on the third Sunday of June.
In recent years, retailers have adapted to the holiday by promoting greeting cards and traditionally male-oriented gifts such as electronics and tools.
More phone calls are made during Mother's Day than during Father's Day, but the percentage of collect calls on Father's Day is much higher, making it the busiest day of the year for collect calls.
Happy Father's Day to all fathers, human and other creatures.
Bob Kinder and Kath O'Neill both recognized last week's poser as "When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob. Bobbin'Along." Kath said it was a Bobby Darren tune. The song, written by Harry M. Woods in 1926, was also a Dean Martin favorite. Kath also had identified "Pretty Flowers" as the previous week's poser but her e-mail must have gotten lost in the cyberworld. ***
Betty Kinder correctly says that Jane Wyatt played the mother on the TV version of "Father Knows Best."
"One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters." – 17th century English proverb
Kudos to the Accidental Sisters who, following its concert on June 5, donated $856 to the Women's Resource Center.
"Any man can be a father. It takes someone special to be a dad." – Anonymous
Tomorrow's full moon is the Rose Moon and Strawberry Moon.
Grandson Tom will be 19 tomorrow. Hugs, please!
A Father's Day poser:
And he was talkin' fore I knew it, and as he grew
He'd say "I'm gonna be like you dad
You know I'm gonna be like you"
Leave the salt in the saltshaker.
Islander Cameron Toppa has been awarded a $2,000 per year out-of-state scholarship to attend Alfred State College in Alfred, N.Y. Cameron graduated from NKHS last Friday.
"By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he's wrong." – Charles Wadsworth
What better way for youngsters to spend their summer than at Camp Happy Tails at the Potter League for Animals in Middletown. The camp, scheduled for July 5 through August 15, is for children entering grades 2 through 6. All sessions include interacting with the shelter's animals. There will also be guest speakers, service projects and animal crafts and games. Each class includes handson experiences based on a special theme. These include: Dogs, Dogs, Dogs; Best Friends; Animal Helpers; What's Wild, What's Not; A Cat's Meow; and Behind the Scenes. The campers will learn all about dogs and cats, wildlife and careers working with animals. New this year is the Animal Helpers session where working dogs (police dog, seeing-eye dog, etc.) and their handlers will visit to discuss the animals' jobs. For information on registration and camp sessions, call 846-0592 ext. 120.
"A father is a guy who has snapshots in his wallet where his money used to be." – Author unknown.
Be true!
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#1 House may try to pass Senate health-care bill without voting on it03-16-2010, 01:30 AM
House may try to pass Senate health-care bill without voting on it
By Lori Montgomery and Paul Kane
Washington Post Staff Writers
Tuesday, March 16, 2010; A01
After laying the groundwork for a decisive vote this week on the Senate's health-care bill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested Monday that she might attempt to pass the measure without having members vote on it.
Instead, Pelosi (D-Calif.) would rely on a procedural sleight of hand: The House would vote on a more popular package of fixes to the Senate bill; under the House rule for that vote, passage would signify that lawmakers "deem" the health-care bill to be passed.
The tactic -- known as a "self-executing rule" or a "deem and pass" -- has been commonly used, although never to pass legislation as momentous as the $875 billion health-care bill. It is one of three options that Pelosi said she is considering for a late-week House vote, but she added that she prefers it because it would politically protect lawmakers who are reluctant to publicly support the measure.
"It's more insider and process-oriented than most people want to know," the speaker said in a roundtable discussion with bloggers Monday. "But I like it," she said, "because people don't have to vote on the Senate bill."
These people have to be stopped. Un-fucking-real.
Last edited by bijou; 03-16-2010 at 10:10 AM."The efforts of the government alone will never be enough. In the end the people must choose and the people must help themselves" ~ JFK; from his famous inauguration speech (What Democrats sounded like before today's neo-Liberals hijacked that party)
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And Speedy, that's because these people are spineless cowards.The American Left: Where everything is politics and politics is everything.
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Let 'em. The American people will actually raise their heads from the trough and notice, if they do."Today, [the American voter] chooses his rulers as he buys bootleg whiskey, never knowing precisely what he is getting, only certain that it is not what it pretends to be." - H.L. Mencken
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I hope the American people will notice, but doubt it. Don't underestimate the stupidity of the average American voter. Hate to say it, but have talked to some supposedly educated people who are totally clueless.
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LONDON – The man who once was among the world's most eligible bachelors has turned 30 – but things are not so bad for Prince William as he celebrates his birthday with family and friends.
Palace officials say William will mark the milestone in private with his wife, the former Kate Middleton, and perhaps some close friends. They say a low key celebration is planned.
William has been pursuing a military career as a search-and-rescue helicopter pilot while easing into married life and taking on more royal duties. He is stationed at an air base in north Wales and was recently on a temporary deployment in the Falkland Islands in the south Atlantic.
He and his wife have made a number of public appearances in recent weeks, often representing his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, at events to mark her 60 years on the throne, a year-long celebration called the Diamond Jubilee.
He has seemed increasingly comfortable in public, escorting his wife, formally known as the Duchess of Cambridge, to high society soirees and "meet and greet" events.
There has been widespread speculation about the couple possibly starting a family. The talk has been fueled by William indicating that he would like to have children someday.
Along with Prince Harry, they are expected to play a prominent role as special ambassadors at the London Olympics.
William also stands to inherit an estimated 10 million pounds ($15.7 million) on his birthday under the terms of the will of his late mother, Princess Diana.
The precise amount is not known because the current value of the trust set up by his mother has not been made public.
Palace officials decline to comment on William's private finances, and it is possible he may choose to leave the money in a trust.
His brother, Prince Harry, stands to inherit a similar amount when he turns 30 in 2014.
William is second in line for the throne behind his father, Prince Charles.


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A Mexican costume and set designer, an English illustrator, a Brazilian graphic artist These are the artists who have been selected from around the world for first issue of Cover Art Journals, the new collection of high quality notebooks created by Moleskine to celebrate the creativity of the myMoleskine community. A meeting place for sharing images, photos, videos, illustrations and drawings from personalised sketchbooks (since April 2009), the myMoleskine gallery keeps thousands of images and drawings created on Moleskine pages, scanned and uploaded directly by users.
myMoleskine Artworks
Benjamin Barrios, Paul Desmond and Maykel Cordeiro Nunes are the three artists who have been selected by Moleskine to start the Cover Art Collection. Available in three different layouts--ruled, squared and with plain pages--the notebook covers reproduce drawings from their sketchbooks. The Cover Art notebooks feature Singer sewn binding. For each image used, Moleskine will make a donation to a different non-profit organisation chosen by the artist.
Benjamin Barrios - set and costume designer
Paul Desmond - illustrator
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A day-long court hearing Wednesday, looked into whether murder suspect Luther Hampson's constitutional rights were violated by the Montezuma County Sheriff's Department.
Hampson's attorney argued in District Court that after invoking his right to remain silent during a taped interrogation, critical points were raised. The defense also argued that the interview with the 26-year-old Dolores resident should be suppressed.
Luther Hampson is accused of murdering fellow Dolores resident Jonathan Hayes, 27, whose body was found by hikers Jan. 14, 2012 near Dolores.
In the more than 75-minute taped interview that was played for the court, MCSO detective Tyson Cox told Hampson near the beginning of the interview that he was free to leave at any time.
Katie Telfer, one of Hampson's attorneys, questioned whether Hampson was allowed to leave at any time since Cox was often between the suspect and the door during the interview.
She pointed out that at one point Cox moved his chair within touching distance of her client making it impossible for him to leave unless he was to "go through" the detective or to climb over a desk.
About 20 minutes into the interview, Cox read Hampson his Miranda rights to remain silent and his right to have an attorney present.
Hampson declined the attorney offer but said he wished to remain silent. Cox pressed him on this issue. Cox testified that he was not sure what Hampson was requesting and was attempting to clarify what the suspect wanted.
Cox testified that the questions stopped, but Hampson kept talking.
Hampson, once said he wanted to go home, invoked his right to remain silent, said he was not going to say anything at this time, was done talking and also replied that if the detective did not believe him, then maybe he should get an attorney.
When Hampson stood to leave toward the end of the meeting Cox told him to sit down numerous times, saying he would have to be escorted out of the locked sheriff's office since it was past closing time.
Telfer said when her client said he wished to remain silent, the only questions allowed is if the statement was not understood.
Hampson was never in custody when he was interviewed and being in the sheriff's office does not mean a person is in custody, it was argued.
Hampson came to the sheriff's office after being asked.
Roth said when the defendant decided to leave at the end of the meeting he left on his own accord, even though Cox had told him to sit and wait to allow him to be let out.
Walker said he would be issuing a ruling to the attorney as on the suppression matters soon.
He also scheduled another hearing for March 6 to discuss other matters related to the case.
Hampson's murder trial is scheduled to start on April 1.


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"Counting Is Wonderful" is a Sesame Street song sung by the Count, in which he rhapsodizes about the wonder of counting. He gleefully points out that you can count in any mood, add things up, and keep track of how much of anything you might have.
He and the cast sang the song to Big Bird in episode 3396. This version was released on the two 1997 albums listed below.
- Audio
- The Count Counts (1975)
- Counting is Wonderful/The Song of the Count (single, 1976)
- The Best of the Count (1983)
- The Count's Countdown (1997)
- Platinum Too (1997)
- Publications
- The Songs of Sesame Street in Poems and Pictures (1983)
- The Sesame Street Songbook (1992 and 2007 editions only)


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"Metafiles are one of two fundamental ways of representing an image. While they are not suitable for all images, photographs in particular, they have many advantages over bitmaps for charts and drawings. Peter Aitken demonstrates how to use them in .NET."


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Womens CricketSaturday, 06 August 2011 15:00 Published in Womens Cricket
Various tours, programmes and courses were undertaken to advance women's cricket during the period under review. The main focus in 2010 being the Regional Women`s Cricket World Cup Qualifiers that were held in Nairobi Kenya in December.
The road to these qualifiers was paved with a concentrated effort on ZC's part to ensure that the existing expertise within the organization was harnessed to assist the senior women's team achieve their goals. This strategy even saw the team admirably face the Churchill U16 Boys and then the Harare Province ZRP men`s teams! The franchises have done well working with the players and the ladies played more cricket in this season. Selectors had a tougher time choosing the squad not only because of increased number of candidates but the swell of competitive players.
This 15 member squad underwent a specialized five day training camp where coaches from the various franchises were brought in to share their expertise.
As part of the focus on age group cricket in girl's schools ZC introduced the first ever inter-franchise women's age group tournaments in March, starting with development stages from under-13 to senior levels. The tournament was part of the first phase to create a stable feeder system for the national women's team and the five year programme has already started to show signs of progress.
The plan is to have national girl's teams at U13, U14, U16, U17 and U19 level by 2014.
Schools CricketSaturday, 06 August 2011 14:48 Published in Schools Cricket
The 2010 inter-franchise tournaments were held between 5 and 9 April. The emphasis in 2010 was the occupation of the crease, hence most games played by the age groups were declaration cricket. This event was also used to select provisional squads for each age group.
Mash Eagles were crowned the winners of the BancABC under-13 cricket week after defeating the Mountaineers by 125 runs. The tournament ran from 6 to 9 December and was held at Prince Edward School in Harare.
The annual tournament had six under-13 teams coming from the country's five franchises and a Development XI squad as the sixth. It was used as the selection tournament for the Zimbabwe under 13 national squad (President XI) team.
U13 SQUAD: K. Jaure; W. Huchu; N. Welch; A. Kok; S.Curran; J. Mama; M. Madhombiro; J. Brynt; G.Gaya; J. Schadendorf; A. Curtis; D. Dube; R. Murray; D. Vermaak; M. Sungayi; T. Muzamhindo; S. Price; A. Bingley; B. Ndlela; T. Mawere; C. Mangachena; K. Bruce; M. Chikowero and M. Conolly
U14 SQUAD: D. Mawadza; J. Steyn; L. Shama; K. Robinson; M. Ferreria; K. Patel; M. Hulbert; D. Sly; C. Chaibva; M. Rosy; T. Serima; L. Mahohoma; K. Hobva; C. Chiradza; K. Dunn; E. Byron; D. Chitongo; D. Muzite; C. Nyakudza; M. Dlodlo and T. Jambi
U16 SQUAD: Kabika; Saul; Muzeya; Chitumba; Myres Boshi; Mupariwa; Fraser Judge; Chiwedere; Chikodzi; Madondo; Chilimba; Dzviti; Dube; Odendaal; Sibanda; Nyathi; Chiwedere; Mambo; Kibby; Burger; Mudapawanzira; Moolman; Nyamayaro; Chikomba; Macheke; Hondo; Diplock and Musamadya
The U16s participated in the EJCCA Tournament in Benoni, SA and won each of the 50-over games they played. Notable performances were from H, Macheke, F. Kabike and D. Moolman.
U17 SQUAD: A. MacLeod; S. Khan; M. Lake; M. Torr; D. Bell; R. Wallbridge; R. Burl; A. Odendaal; C. Kunje; O. Mhanje; L. Jongwe; J. Gumbie; M. Wicks; B. Majoka and S. Musekwa
The U17s also competed in the EJCCA tournament in South Africa, winning three and losing two of the 50-over games played against the hosts. Notable performances were from O. Mhanje, M. Lake and R. Burl.
U19 SQUAD: Musekiwa; Price; Gopito; Chari; Banda; Kaia; Kasuza; Bruce; Bauwe; Masakadza; Zinwa; Maruma; Chouhan; Mapala; Kabvundura; Herald; Mupariwa; Saurombe; Chiwara; Mudzingwa; Mahachi; Mugazambi; Chokunyunga; Mayavo and Moyo
This tour was a wonderful opportunity for our players to gain exposure and experience against some quality opposition. The experience's we gained on this tour are going to be invaluable for the future, especially heading to the world cup in 13 months. Although the results didn't go to plan, the improvement throughout the tournament was very obvious. This tour also highlighted our major areas of concern, our lack of discipline, mental strength and inability to concentrate for the length of time required at this level to be successful.
ZC has 39 student enrolled in the scholarship programme, all of whom are playing in the various national age group teams. In order to further develop these young cricketers, the high performance coaches also ran one on one coaching programmes in the year under review.
The scholarship schools are Prince Edward, Churchill, Mutare Boys High, Watershed, Victoria High, Falcon College and Milton High.
Stanbic Bank Pro20Saturday, 06 August 2011 13:30 Published in Stanbic Bank T20
The inaugural Stanbic Bank Pro20 Series was held at Harare Sports Club from 12 to 20 February 2010. All five ZC franchise teams participated with the Namibian national team, known as the Desert Vipers as the sixth team.
A number of former players and overseas players were contracted by the franchises specifically for the tournament.
Anthony Ireland and Ian Harvey appeared for the Southern Rocks, Doug Marillier for Mash Eagles, Andy Blignaut for Matabeleland Tuskers, Greg Smith for the Mountaineers and Darren Stevens and Ollie Rayner for Kwekwe's MidWest Rhinos.
After nine days of exciting cricket, the final was played between Mountaineers and Mash Eagles. Mountaineers beat Mash Eagles in magnificent style by nine wickets.
After bowling their vaunted opponents out for a mere 105 runs, they romped to victory on the back of outstanding innings by the two renowned internationals and former schoolmates, Hamilton Masakadza and Tatenda Taibu.
The final day saw 7500 spectators walking through the gates at Harare Sports Club, an unprecedented number in over a hundred years of cricket in Zimbabwe.
So successful was the inaugural competition that a second series was staged in November.
The again huge crowd at Harare Sports Club witnessed a thrilling final between Mash Eagles - who had just fell short of the title in the first edition- and underdogs Mid West Rhinos.
The match swung one way and then the other, with the result in doubt until the final ball.
The hero in the end was Andrew Hall, who followed a fine innings with some superb death bowling that proved too much for Rhinos. Mash Eagles beat Mid West Rhinos by one run for the title.
Mountaineers, which had dominated the first edition of the Stanbic Bank Pro20 fell to the bottom of the log.
MetBank Pro40Saturday, 06 August 2011 13:18 Published in MetBank Pro40
In the 2009/2010 season, the Metbank Pro40 (then known as the Faithwear/Metbank 1-Day Competition) was played over two rounds with each franchise playing eight games.
The final was played at Mutare Sports Club between Mountaineers and the Mid West Rhinos on 10 April 2010.
In a low scoring but very exciting game, the Mountaineers emerged champions after laboring to beat the Rhinos by three wickets chasing a target of 145 runs.
Helped by some strange bowling changes, the two all-rounders Prosper Utseya and Shingi Masakadza shared a magnificent and totally unexpected unbroken partnership of 83 for the eighth wicket that took the home side home.
In the 2010/2011 season, Mid West Rhinos got a second chance to take the rebranded Metbank Pro 40 title when they faced Southern Rocks in the final at Harare Sports Club.
But it was not to be; consistent batting from Southern Rocks' top order - led by Tafadzwa Kamungozi - took them to a fine eight-wicket victory and their first tournament trophy.


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It can be difficult and time-consuming to see a doctor for minor injuries or ailments
While the debate over health care costs and Obamacare have raged on, old-fashioned capitalism has stepped in to offer an alternative to the traditional medical model. Retail stores, especially drugstore chains, have been dipping their toes into the realm of health care providers. Small clinics offer limited services for some of the most common medical complaints, monitor blood pressure and diabetes, and offer referrals for problems that are too complex to be seen in a walk-in store clinic.
The in-store clinic is but one of several alternatives that could expand access to health care while helping to control costs. Slowly but surely, we are recognizing that there are practical options between self-treatment and a visit to the doctor or emergency room.
It can be difficult and time-consuming to see a doctor for minor injuries or ailments such as a cold, the flu or a sore throat. Many insurers charge a sizable copayment for a visit to urgent care facilities. Maybe all you need is reassurance that your symptoms aren't signs of a more serious illness and perhaps a prescription to help speed recovery.
Nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives are now part of the mainstream health care community and could play an even more prominent role in the health care marketplace. Their services may be cheaper and the care nearly identical to what you'd get from a family doctor. And it's certainly cheaper than an emergency room visit, which is where many people without insurance or a family doctor end up too often with non-emergency symptoms.
As for competition from the retail sector, it was only a matter of time. Drugstores already offer flu shots on a walk-in basis, making it very convenient for the average person who might not have time to see a doctor, or who doesn't have one. A clinic is the next step.
Wilmington Health opened a clinic in the Walmart in Wilmington off Market Street in 2011, but the doc-in-the-big-box practice closed last year. Now CVS plans to open one of its MinuteClinics at the store at Market Street and Gordon Road. Time will tell whether the Cape Fear region will embrace the idea, but the company has 750 of its MinuteClinics nationwide and 54 in North Carolina.
And industry analysts predict that the number of "retail medicine" establishments will double as more people seek insurance under the Affordable Care Act. The idea isn't new. Some readers may remember the days when many plants and large offices had a nurse or doctor on staff. Most of them fell victim to cost cutting, while health care costs have continued to rise.
Drugstore clinics won't fill that void, and its scope is limited to very minor problems. But not every medical problem requires visiting a busy doctor's office hoping to be squeezed in. As the nation continues to debate how to ensure that all Americans have affordable access to health care, we should also be looking for ideas to make it easier to see a health care professional for common complaints that, if left untreated, could lead to bigger problems.
Retail medicine is just one idea in a nation that has been turning ideas into action for more than two centuries. Surely there are plenty more good ones out there.


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Home Theater Away From Home
This setup has everything we could ever want for our home's media room—except it puts our media room to shame because this stellar home theater is inside a Minivan.
What you're looking at is a "Lounge Concept" from Brabus situated inside a 2010 Mercedes Benz V-class Viano.
Besides the less-important-bot-still-impressive car specs of a 426hp 6.1L V8 engine, the 2010 Brabus Mercedes-Benz Viano Lounge comes jam-packed with the features you really care about in a car—a 32-inch LCD, two Sony VAIO laptops, a PlayStation 3, a Vertu Constellation phone and even a Nespresso machine for when you need to wake up for work after spending all night awake in your garage playing PS3 in your van. They've thought of everything!
(Check out a whole gallery of images here at Serious Wheels.)
This ultimate man-cave (man-van?) is only a concept right now. But we're thinking it could be an indication that we should expect the automotive world to work on making your car a home-away-from-home down to the gadget-y details.


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From South Dakota to Ohio, farmers are preparing to plant the most corn in almost eight decades after drought ruined record U.S. harvests predicted by the government.
"Farmers are looking for every acre possible to plant this year," said Bill Bayliss, 67, who is expanding acreage by 10% on land he farms in West Mansfield, Ohio, where drought conditions have disappeared. "The price is attractive, and we have seen an improvement in soil moisture."
Corn acreage in the U.S., the world's top grower and exporter, will be the largest since 1936, yielding an all-time high of 13.863 billion bushels at harvest should weather conditions improve, the average of 17 analysts' estimates in a Bloomberg survey shows. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a report today, predicted output will jump 34.85 to a record 14.53 billion. Futures contracts show traders expect corn prices to fall 195 by December to $5.585 as supply grows after the harvest, cutting costs for livestock producers and ethanol distillers.
While adverse weather the past three years prompted the USDA to back off predictions made in May before planting started, corn prices that are higher than 2012's record average mean the crop remains profitable for farmers. The grain traded at $6.8875 in Chicago today.
"We are in a major transition to a more-abundant supply situation," said Don Roose, president of U.S. Commodities Inc. in West Des Moines, Iowa, who grows corn and soybeans on his farm. "We have sent a clear price signal to the rest of the world to produce more corn." Prices may drop below $4 a bushel in Chicago this year, he said.
Corn Slump
Corn futures that reached a record $8.49 in September have fallen 6.4 percent this month on the Chicago Board of Trade. The Standard & Poor's GSCI Spot Index of 24 commodities is down 2.1%, while the MSCI World Index of shares fell 0.7%. Treasuries lost 0.05%, a Bank of America index shows.
Farmers have the capital needed to boost production of corn, the biggest domestic crop valued at a record $77.35 billion in 2012, as the financial condition of U.S. agriculture has never been better, government and Federal Reserve data show.
Farm income will jump to a record $128.2 billion this year, Midwest cropland values are the highest ever and the ratio of debt to equity is the lowest on record at 11.3 percent, according to the USDA. While the worst drought since the 1930s cut output by 13% last year, farmers were protected from losses by crop-insurance payouts that reached an all-time high of $14.7 billion, with more claims expected.
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June 25. 2013 11:00PM
Paradis, Hixon to battle in final of NHGA Juniors
By JOHN HABIB
New Hampshire Union Leader
Matt Paradis of Manchester Central is hoping his last shot at winning the New Hampshire Golf Association's Junior Championships will be a memorable one.
"It would mean a lot to me," said Paradis of Derryfield CC. He will meet Tom Hixon of Rye in an 18-hole match play championship flight challenge today at 7 a.m, at Campbell's Scottish Highlands Golf Course in Salem. The match will start on the 10th tee.
In the semis Tuesday, Paradis eliminated James McKee of Windham CC 3 and 1, and Hixon ousted medalist winner and top seed Connor Greenleaf of Windham CC, 1-up.
The 17-year-old Paradis, who will enter the fall as a senior at Central, where he has been three-year member of the golf team, reached the junior quarterfinals last year before losing to eventual champion Chelso Barrett of Keene.
Today he's expecting a tough match from Hixon.
"He beat Greenleaf, who is a very good player," said Paradis. "I played with Tom in three or four challenge cup tournaments. He's a short hitter and this course (in Salem) fits him well. I'm expecting a good match."
Paradis, who lives in Hooksett, says he has a good track record at Campbell's Scottish Highlands.
"I love the short course and I love playing match play and the strategy that goes into it," said Paradis. "At times you can be aggressive and if you don't have a good hole, you just move on to the next one."
Paradis said his ball strike has been off a little this week, but he's still hitting an average of 11 greens through his first four rounds of the tournament. "The greens are wicked hard, the speed has been average this week," said Paradis.
Paradis never trailed against McKee, winning the first hole and gradually building a 5-up lead through eight holes.
"Then he won three straight holes, but I wasn't worried," said Paradis. "As long as I was shooting par, I knew I could keep the lead."
Paradis, who closed out the match on the 15th hole, converted 12 pars, two birdies and finished match shooting one over.
"I'll get to the course early with (Central teammate and caddy) Luciano (Osorio), hit some balls and be ready to go."
Hixon, who plays out of the Wentworth-by-the-Sea CC, attended St. Thomas Aquinas of Dover before enrolling at the Lee Westwood Golf Academy in Apopka, Fla.
Championship Flight
Quarterfinals: Connor Greenleaf, Windham CC d. Alex von Svoboda, Baker Hill GC, 3 and 2; Tom Hixon of Rye d. Mark Mancini of Atkinson, 3 and 2; Matthew Paradis of Derryfield CC d. Patrick McGinley of Manchester CC, 4 and 3; James McKee of Windham CC d. Jeremy Duhamel of Canterbury Woods, 4 and 3
Semifinals: Hixon d. Greenleaf, 1-up; Paradis d. McKee, 3 and 1
Final: Hixon vs. Paradis, 7 a.m.
First Flight
Quarterfinals: Sam Shafer, Cochecho CC, d. Adam Godbout, Concord CC, 7 and 6; Roger Larrivee, Manchester CC d. Christopher Pasto, Atkinson, 5 and 4; Doug Champagne, Concord CC d. Tommy Ethier, Nashua CC, 4 and 3; Lukas Linemayr, Wentworth by the Sea d. Adam Dolan, Windham CC, 2-up
Semifinals: Shafer d. Larrivee, 1-up; Champagne d. Linemayr, 4 and 3
Final: Shafer d. Champagne, 5 and 3
Second Flight
Quarterfinals: Mattson Rosenbaum, Hanover CC. d. William Tessier, Bald Peak Colony Club, 2 and 1; Jake Cohen, Green Meadow d. Ryan McGuirk, Bald Peak Colony Club, 1-up; Dylan Cowette, Manchester CC d. Alex Bickford, Portsmouth CC, 4 and 3; Justin Clutter, Manchester CC d. Nick Stone, Whip-Poor-Will GC, 2 and 1
Semifinals: Cohen d. Rosenbaum, 1-up; Clutter d. Cowette, 2 and 1
Final: Clutter d. Cohen, 4 and 3
Third Flight
Jack Dayton, Abenaqui CC d. Jordan Oelkers, Souhegan Woods GC, 3 and 2; Griffin Connor, Canterbury Woods CC d. Michael Kesselring, Intervale CC, 5 and 3; Jack Grubbs, Windham CC d. Garrett Zorn, Samagmore-Hampton GC, 7 and 6; Bennett Doherty, Manchester CC wins by concession Phin Choukas, Hanover CCSemifinals: Dayton d. Connor, 2 and 1; Doherty d. Grubbs, 6 and 5
Final: Doherty d. Dayton, 1-up
Fourth Flight
Quarterfinals: John Keenan Jr, Atkinson d. Mitchell Zehr, Hooper GC, 3 and 2; Mike Brabazon, Portsmouth CC d. Hayden Berry, Laconia CC, 1-up; Nick Salema, Hoodkroft CC d. Eric Evans, Portsmouth, 1-up; Macky Seppala, Bretwood GC d. Aaron Rancourt, Pease Golf Course 5 and 4
Semifinals: Keenan d. Brabazon, 4 and 3; Seppala d. Salema, 4 and 3
Final: Seppala d. Keenan, 1-up, 22 holes
Fifth Flight
Quarterfinals: Chris Lehmann, Hanover CC d. TJ Boulanger, The Oaks Golf Links, 1-up; Austin Baker, Nashua CC d. Eric Aguiar, White Mountain CC, 4 and 3; Marshall Halpin, Hoodkroft CC d. Christian Bassi, Windham CC, 3 and 2; Brennen Gillis, Souhegan Woods GC d. Joseph Woods, Breakfast Hill GC, 3 and 2
Semifinals: Lehmann d. Baker, 7 and 5; Halpin d. Gillis, 4 and 3
Final: Halpin d. Lehmann, 3 and 2
Sixth Flight
Quarterfinals: Mathew Paulson, Souhegan Woods d, Patrick Higgins, Windham CC (withdrew); Wil Saunders, Portsmouth CC d. Eric Keilty, Portsmouth CC, 2-up; Matthew Hall Hoodkroft CC d. Quin Diack, Campbell's Scottish Highlands (withdrew); Ryan Montbleau, Nashua CC d. Graham Diack, Campbell's Scottish Highlands 3 and 2
Semifinals: Paulson d. Saunders, 6 and 4; Hall d. Montbleau, 4 and 3
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The FBI has opened an investigation into the recent police shooting of a homeless camper as he appeared to be surrendering, officials said Friday.
It is the first confirmed criminal investigation of Albuquerque police by federal officials, who more than a year ago launched a civil rights probe of the department over allegations of excessive force and a spike in police shootings. Since 2010, police have been involved in 37 shootings, 23 of them fatal.
In a rare statement about its actions, the FBI said it will investigate the fatal March 16 shooting to "assure the public that a thorough and fair investigation will be conducted." The FBI generally declines to confirm or deny ongoing probes.
Mayor Richard Berry called the announcement "the right thing, right now. We need answers as a community."
Community leader Ralph Arellanes hailed the news, but said it was "long overdue."
"This was something that caught the attention of the world," Arellanes, director of the League of United Latin American Citizens' New Mexico chapter and a member of the city's police oversight task force, said in reference to video of the shooting that was posted on numerous websites. "It's a tremendous injustice. A tremendous tragedy. And I also think there are more cases that (the U.S. Department of Justice) needs to refer for criminal proceedings."
Albuquerque police fatally shot James Boyd, 38, in the Sandia foothills following an hours-long standoff and after he threatened to kill officers with a small knife, authorities said. He died after officers fired stun guns, bean bags and six live rounds, authorities said.
But a helmet-camera video showed Boyd, who claimed to be a federal agent, agreeing to walk down the mountain with them, gathering his things and taking a step toward officers just before they fired.
Just hours after hundreds took to the streets Tuesday night to protest that shooting, Albuquerque police shot and killed a 30-year-old man at a public housing complex after authorities said he opened fire on officers.
The next day, Department of Justice officials investigating the Albuquerque Police Department met with community members who have complained about a culture of abuse at the police department and a lack of independent review of shootings by officers. At that meeting, officials indicated they have referred some of the cases to criminal investigators, Arellanes said. But he said they declined to say which cases or how many.
Berry said his office has only been notified of one criminal probe by federal officials, the Boyd shooting.
Earlier this week, New Mexico Attorney General Gary King said his office also plans to look into the recent shootings.


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My family! — Courtesy Josie Maran
Please welcome our newest celebrity blogger, Josie Maran!
The face of Maybelline for years, the model, 33, has also dabbled in acting, appearing in Van Helsing, and reality TV, where she took a spin on Dancing with the Stars.
In 2007, Maran established Josie Maran Cosmetics, her own natural product line. Since the launch, the Argan oil-based skincare and cosmetics have been the recipient of various industry awards.
Expecting her second child in July, Maran currently lives in California with her husband, Ali Alborzi, and their 5½-year-old daughter, Rumi Joon.
You can find her on Facebook and on Twitter @josie_maran.
This is a perfect time to start writing to you, dear PEOPLE peeps. You're catching me at a huge moment in my life. My daughter Rumi Joon is growing almost as fast as Josie Maran Cosmetics (JMC), the business I started when I was pregnant with her.
The eco-movement is growing as people all over catch on to the need to protect our precious planet, which makes the future look really bright — and makes me really happy.
And my belly is growing, too! In July, my husband, Ali, our daughter and I will welcome our second child into this beautiful world.
I bet I know what you want to ask me: Is it a boy or a girl? Well, we love to be surprised. And I really can't imagine a better surprise than meeting this little person who's going to be at the center of our lives forever! We're looking forward to welcoming our new little munchkin.
Here's an intro to my lovely little family:
ME: Born and raised in Northern California, I love to have a good time, go on adventures, invent new ways of doing things, cook, go to new restaurants, play frisbee, learn, ask questions, give, have picnics on the beach with my husband and daughter and create healthy amazing cosmetics to share with the world.
ALI: My husband, my best friend, my business partner and the best papa in the world! We met in 2004 at a Cirque du Soleil party and it was love at first sight. He teaches me so much and loves me perfectly every day. I can't wait to see him tickle two kids at once.
RUMI JOON: Our 5½-year-old daughter. She is the most curious, happy person I know. No sitting back in life, just full of courage to take on the world. She loves to play in the dirt and collect rocks and crystals, but she is also a girly-girl who likes to do my friend's makeup.
Rumi's totally excited about being a big sister. She's hoping for a little brother. I'm just happy I get an eager little helper. 🙂
It's so touching to me when she puts her head on my belly and talks to the baby. The cutest thing is when she blows on my bump to make funny noises so the baby laughs.
There's so much to appreciate about my life every single day, and I make a big point of taking time to smell the roses and noticing how lucky I am. I never want to take that for granted.
Rumi Joon loves the bump — Courtesy Josie Maran
Expecting for the second time reminds me of my fun "start up JMC" experiences during pregnancy number one. I spent the whole time belly-deep in makeup and packaging samples and shipping boxes, making big decisions while I was under the influence of all those crazy hormones.
Luckily, my husband is my business partner as well as my life partner, so I never had to do the heavy lifting alone, literally or figuratively. Throughout this pregnancy, too, Ali and I are making decisions and doing things together — whether it's finding the best kindergarten for Rumi Joon, dreaming up new and exciting expansion plans for JMC, or planning our family's relocation to Pennsylvania for the summer.
In the Maran-Alborzi household, it's all for one, and one for all.
Speaking of "all" — stay tuned for updates on my growing belly and my growing family. I'll be checking in as things develop — right up to and beyond the birth of baby number two.
I look forward to sharing this whole miraculous motherhood adventure with you!
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He just will not leave his sister alone...Discipline with Aspergers?
Ok so our almost 6 yr old has Aspergers. He is constantly on his sister (she is 3) Chasing her, hitting her whenever she is in her space, it is constant I mean all day long and this has been going on for at least this whole last year. I don't know what else to do, we have tried cool down breaks (time outs), taking the toy away he is playing with at the time of the occurence. Positive rewards for playing nicely with his sister. Nothing is working! I almost feel like it is impulse control thing for him, harrassing her and constantly chasing her has kind of become a twisted fixation that he likes to do. Its like its something he How do I teach him to keep his hands and body to himself?
Also when we go to visit the grandparents all he wants to so do is wrestle with me on the floor, he will crash into me tackle me and actually be pulling my down the entire time we are there, and if he is not doing that to me he is back to chasing his sister. This will literally go on for and entire 2 hours we are there with no success in getting him to engage with anyone else.
We do OT for sensory seeking behavior, any ideas of what else I should be doing to help curb some of this?
Also what is the process of discipline for children on the spectrum. I got in a lengthy discussion with my parents about his behavior and they still just say he is not being disciplined, that the message is not being made clear enough to him that he has to stop his behavior. They are pretty old school in thought, always leaving you shaking in your boots as a child with yelling, spanking, badgering, belittleing etc. I have no Idea how to explain things to them. They are constantly tying to interject while I'm trying to work though things with our son. Do anyone elses children ganrdparents try to take over when you are right there in the room, how on earth do I address this??
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I have an 8 yo aspie and a 6 yo with aspergers. I'd say changing behaviors takes more work on the moms part. First, I'd pick one small behavior that will be easier to correct then move up to hitting or whatever 1 behavior is the most concerning. If he hits daily I would give rewards every 30 min he doesn't hit and maybe a bigger reward at the end of he day.
But, in general, I don't like rewards based on the absence of a negative behavior. I'd list out very specific things he can do instead. He needs some way to immediately complain about his sister. It could be a tap records or writing of some kind. Every time he does an alternate complaint he should get a reward, even if he does 50 in an hour.
Come up its a list with his ot of gross motor high sensory things he can do. Maybe certain exercises, if he does one for 5 minutes he gets a reward.
The immediate reward could be a recognition mark/sticker at can cumulate into something else.
The most important thing with consequences is to make sure you are consistent. Expect any plan to be good for a bit and then there is an extinction burst. It can take 30 days of th exact same plan before you see any consistent improvement, be ready for that. You will be working much harder than he does at first
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I am too worn out to give my thoughts at the moment...but I can I say I feel your pain. On all of it, including the grandparents part. Takes time to educate others. Takes time and energy to educate yourself. I am having to relearn how to parent especially when it comes to discipline. Prayers and hugs!
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Green Arrow has been a bit player in the DC Comics universe, but The CW's new take on the character, "Arrow" (7 p.m. Oct. 10, CW; 3 stars out of 4), could change that.
Stephen Amell not only looks super as the hero with a bow and arrows, he has the charisma and brooding presence to make us believe millionaire playboy Oliver Queen's saga.
Oliver was a womanizing, rich jerk until his businessman father's yacht sank in the Pacific and Oliver was lost on a treacherous island for five years. While there, he learned Buddhism, lightning-quick jumping techniques and archery skills to rival Katniss Everdeen. He also grew into a bearded Bruce Wayne with vengeance on his mind.
Before Ollie's father died, he told his son how he and others wrecked Starling City, and that Ollie must right the wrongs perpetuated by his family and various thugs. Back in civilization, a more mature and ab-tastic Oliver launches his plot to exact vigilante justice.
Oliver becomes a squatter in his father's abandoned factory, where he builds a gym, archery range and computer center. He then dons a hoodie and some green face paint and starts whooping ass.
Of course he has to keep all this secret from his family, including his mother, Moira (Susanna Thompson), who has married one of his dad's former business partners, and from his best friend, Tommy Merlyn (Colin Donnell). His ex-girlfriend, Laurel Lance (Katie Cassidy), doesn't want anything to do with him—probably because he dumped her and took her equally hot sister on that fatal yacht trip. She drowned. That explains why their father, detective Quentin Lance (Paul Blackthorne), hassles Ollie so harshly.
"Arrow" leaves a lot of details unexplained. Who imparted the Buddhist teachings to Oliver on the island? Where did he get that awesome bow? When did this former party boy acquire the know-how to outfit his lair with such advanced technology? How can I get abs like his?
At San Diego Comic Con, executive producers Andrew Kreisberg and David Nutter promised that those questions will be answered in flashbacks to Ollie's time on the island. (Greg Berlanti and Marc Guggenheim also executive produce.) The flashbacks, which we get just a taste of in the premiere, look to create almost two shows in one: Ollie's quest for justice and how that desire was forged on the island.
"Arrow" landed in my list of Top 5 pilots of the season, and I hope future episodes are as enthralling and well-made. The premiere ends with a neat little twist that, combined with Ollie's island time, hints at a wonderful mythology.
If "Arrow" keeps such a steady aim, I'm in.
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The two major non-budgetary legislative battles on the horizon pertain to immigration and guns. Both struggles will be bitter and divisive.
That's not necessarily a bad thing, considering the stakes. However, the divisions in Washington will obscure the fact that a consensus exists, or can fairly easily be built, on both issues.
On immigration, conservatives want improved border security. Liberals say they support improved border security but demand, as its condition, amnesty and a path to citizenship for illegal aliens once there is some sort of confirmation that the border has been secured. And both sides appear to be fine when it comes to "guest worker" reform.
The consensus position would be improved border security as a condition for amnesty, but without a path to citizenship. The tricky work would remain of figuring out how to determine if/when the border is secure. But if this technical issue can be resolved, I believe the resulting compromise would likely enjoy the widespread support of the American public. And, personally, although I'm philosophically opposed to amnesty, the compromise would be acceptable.
Unfortunately, this compromise won't happen. The Democrats will insist on a path to citizenship for millions of virtually sure-thing future Dem voters and, if they don't get it, will use the outcome to lock down the current Hispanic vote. They are in a win-win situation, although the bigger win is the path to citizenship.
On guns, the Democrats are pushing for a ban on certain types of weapons and the broadening of background checks. The ban looks like a non-starter politically. It is also questionable on the merits because (1) it seems to be founded on dubious distinctions among types of weaponry and (2) there is insufficient evidence that this type of ban worked in the past.
But a reasonable expansion of background checks makes sense to me and, I believe, to many conservatives and a strong majority of Americans. For example, Ben Shapiro, in his contentious exchange with Piers Morgan that Steve highlighted here, expressed his support for such reform. It was, I think, the only issue on which Shapiro and Morgan agreed.
Again, though, the Democrats can be expected to take an all-or-nothing approach. In the case of guns, they are likely to get nothing. With immigration reform, they may get pretty close to all, but we will see.


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Update Dec. 14, 2009: We're pleased to give you the promising news that IHOP has agreed to begin testing the use of cage-free eggs, and, if successful, intends to switch millions of eggs from battery to cage-free within the next few months. The HSUS is cautiously optimistic about this, and has decided to place a moratorium on the campaign while IHOP begins the transition.
IHOP will give us an update at the latest by March 15th; at that time, we'll determine whether to continue or end the campaign.
Thank you all for your support throughout the campaign. This progress wouldn't be possible without your efforts! We'll keep you updated.
Please call IHOP right now at 1-866-444-5144 and urge the company to follow its competitors' lead and move away from battery cage eggs.
Then follow up your call with a quick email.
Update, Oct. 23, 2009: Scrambled: IHOP defends battery cages with report concluding that battery cages are not good for egg-laying hens.
Update, Sept. 17, 2009: IHOP weakly defended its cruel policy, and The HSUS rebutted its excuses.
IHOP's short stacks are long on one ingredient that few of the chain's diners might expect: animal cruelty.
An undercover investigation has revealed shocking abuses at IHOP's egg supplier. As you can see, the footage reveals filthy conditions, sick and injured hens, and birds forced to live in cages with the decomposing corpses of their cage-mates.
Each hen laying eggs for IHOP is confined in a battery cage about the size of a file drawer that contains several birds—giving each animal less space than a sheet of paper on which to spend her entire life. They can't even spread their wings.
It's hard to imagine a more miserable existence.
Call IHOP now at 1-866-444-5144 and ask them to start using cage-free eggs.
Major restaurant chains like Denny's, Burger King, Wendy's, Quiznos, Hardee's and Carl's Jr. have already started using some cage-free eggs, but IHOP refuses to follow their lead.
Consumers Demand Improvement
IHOP's refusal to begin moving away from battery cage eggs is inconsistent with its customers' opposition to this animal cruelty. In November 2008, in IHOP's home state of California, nearly two-thirds of voters passed the Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act, which bans battery cages throughout the state (with a phase-out).
IHOP is violating the will of the people with its archaic policy.
"Given consumers' overwhelming opposition to battery cage cruelty and the growing corporate movement away from supporting this particular abuse, there's simply no reason for IHOP to continue clinging to battery cages," said Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The HSUS. "It's time for IHOP to follow the lead of its competitors and start switching to cage-free eggs."
Ongoing Abuse
The cruelties exposed in this latest video should come as no surprise. A 2006 HSUS undercover investigation revealed shocking abuses.
The new footage confirms an ongoing pattern of abuse and neglect in IHOP's supply chain.
What You Can Do
Please call IHOP right now at 1-866-444-5144 and urge the company to follow its competitors' lead and move away from battery cage eggs.
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Prior to a recent trip to Spain, I found the work of artist Salvador Dali to be interesting but a bit difficult to relate to emotionally. His surrealist landscapes are filled with strange symbolism and personal iconography — while a burning giraffe or an elephant with long, thin insect legs is visually intriguing, it can be hard to relate those images to the real world. After visiting three locations in Spain that were important to the artist, however, I now have a much greater appreciation for his art as well as for the man himself.
Dali was born and raised along Spain's Mediterranean coast in a region now known as the Costa Brava, about an hour from Barcelona by high-speed train (90 minutes by car). This landscape and culture had a major impact on the artist's life and work, and he continued coming back to the area until he died there in 1989. Today, the three main locations where Dali worked are part of a tourist route called the Dali Triangle, giving visitors the opportunity to learn more about this artistic pioneer.
My favorite of the three locations was the artist's home in Port Lligat, near the town of Cadaques, in the far eastern part of Spain. Here, visitors can see the house Dali designed and constructed himself on what was then a remote bay used by fishermen. A tour of the house includes the artist's studio, bedroom and his living room where Dali entertained celebrities and other artists. One of my favorite details was the system of mirrors Dali created so that he could lie in bed and watch the sun rise. He used to claim that he was the first Spaniard to see the sun each day.
After a tour of the house, guests can wander around the beautiful grounds and take in the views of the Mediterranean — elements of which are reflected in numerous paintings by Dali.
Visitors to the house need to make reservations in advance online, and the house is closed on Mondays.
Before or after visiting Port Lligat, visitors should check out the town of Cadaques. A short walk from Dali's house, the town is one of the most picturesque in the Costa Brava, with quaint sidewalk cafes on a beautiful blue bay.
Another must-see part of the triangle is the Dali Theater-Museum, the main museum dedicated to Dali's work, located in the town of Figueres, not far from Port Lligat. The museum was built in what had been a dilapidated old theater. Dali himself created this museum at the end of his life, and he is entombed in a crypt under the stage. The exhibit here is comprehensive, fascinating and, fitting to Dali, full of whimsy. Visitors to the museum should also be sure to check out the Dali-Jewels permanent exhibit next door, which features an amazing collection of jewelry designed by the artist.
If visitors want more insight into Dali, they should have lunch at the restaurant in the nearby Hotel Duran, which was one of Dali's personal favorites.
The final leg of the Dali Triangle is the Castle at Pubol. This castle, located in the same region, was purchased and renovated by Dali and then given to his wife, Gala, as a gift. (Gala accepted the gift with the condition that Dali himself was not allowed to visit her except by a formal prior request.)After her death, Gala was buried there, and Dali moved into the castle to be close to his beloved muse. The collection at Pubol is mostly focused on Gala, Dali's lifelong inspiration, and it includes an exhibit of some of the clothes Dali designed for her.
After visiting the three locations of the Dali Triangle, it's clear to me how much the artist relied on this part of Spain as inspiration for his genius, which was far ahead of his time.


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In anticipation of widespread adoption, .edu and .org offer valuable lessons
Two early adopters of the DNS Security Extensions were the .edu and .org generic top-level domains, which have been using DNSSEC on a limited basis to provide real-world experience with the protocol.
Some of the test beds have been operating for years.
"We deployed DNSSSEC first back in 2006" for a research network, said Shumon Huque of the University of Pennsylvania. It was deployed throughout the university in summer 2009, using homegrown tools for signing and key management.
Can .gov trust .com?How DNSSEC provides a baseline of Internet security
Louisiana State University signed its first testing zone in 2008 and has been experimenting with various tools and signing algorithms, said LSU's Anthony Iliopoulos. The .edu test beds were integrated in fall and winter 2009, and the domain expects to begin offering verifiable signed DNS records this summer, after the release of the trust anchor – a cryptographic certificate that validates a chain of trust – by the Internet root zone, whose 13 root servers were signed this winter and spring.
The .edu top-level domain was a good candidate for testing because it is a relatively small domain with one registrar, Educause, with many users in the research and education community. Challenges included the need to strengthen technical understanding of the protocol and document best practices for key management and rollover, said Rodney Petersen, director of Educause's cybersecurity initiative.
"Implementing DNSSEC adds complexity to management of the Domain Name System," said Joe Waldron, director of product management at VeriSign, .edu's registry operator.
Dealing with that complexity requires tools to automate the processes. "There are companies that have been developing the capability for DNSSEC for years," Waldron said. Standards have been defined, and hardware, software and service offerings are available. "There is still a challenge in education and experience" for users, he said. "But the tools are fairly mature."
The .org zone was signed with DNSSEC in June 2009, and its operators have provided their insights to government planners, including advice on protocols for minimizing computational overhead; processes for rolling over, distributing and securing cryptographic signing keys; and warning about a possible increase in bandwidth demand when DNSSEC is in use.
The .org domain is the third largest of the generic top-level domains, behind .com and .net, with more than 7.5 million registered domains. The Public Interest Registry implemented DNSSEC in a test environment for 18 live domains.
One concern is the use of NextSECure (NSEC) parameters with DNSSEC, which provide proof that a requested record does not exist. There are two schemes for accomplishing that. The parameters prove nonexistence by responding with listings of the surrounding records. But that technique can let users discover the entire contents of a zone by using NSEC. NSEC3 avoids that by using hashes to affirm that a record does not exist. But that requires a lot of computational overhead, which is feasible for a relatively small domain such as .org. But root zones, in which more than 90 percent of queries are for nonexistent records, could be swamped by the computations.
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Any idea how large dotEDU and dotGOV are wrt. number of registered second level domains - if they are smaller than .org, what could be a reason for delay? Has the plan introducing DNSSEC lead to an insecurity that this would break something unexpectedly?
.EDU is not yet singed as they have delayed doing so for some technical reasons. Secondly, our testbed which has been in operation sense 2004 shows some sersious problems with signature keys and key types and lengths/strengths with other test beds.Jeffrey A. WilliamsSpokesman for INEGroup LLA. - (Over 300+k members/stakeholders and growing, strong!)"Obedience of the law is the greatest freedom" - Abraham Lincoln"Credit should go with the performance of duty and not with what is veryoften the accident of glory" - Theodore Roosevelt"If the probability be called P; the injury, L; and the burden, B; liabilitydepends upon whether B is less than L multiplied byP: i.e., whether B is less than PL."United States v. Carroll Towing (159 F.2d 169 [2d Cir. 1947]===============================================================Updated 1/26/04CSO/DIR. Internet Network Eng. SR. Eng. Network data security IDNS. div. ofInformation Network Eng. INEG. INC.ABA member in good standing member ID 01257402 E-Mail firstname.lastname@example.com: 214-244-4827
I'm not entirely certain why .edu is listed here. As far as I can tell, .edu is not signed, but .org is and has been for many moons.
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