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ST. LOUIS - The rally came too late for Lance Lynn to get another win. Just in time, though, for the St. Louis Cardinals to keep the scuffling Kansas City Royals down.
Pinch-hitter Daniel Descalso hit a two-run single with the bases loaded to snap a tie in a four-run eighth and the Cardinals rallied for a 5-3 win Wednesday night, the Royals' season-high eighth straight loss.
"It was a good comeback, we haven't had to do that a lot this year," Descalso said. "Of course, I wanted to be in that spot.
"You've got to like that spot."
Luis Mendoza got his first career hit and RBI and held the Cardinals to a run in 5 2-3 innings before the bullpen failed for the Royals. They dropped the first two games of the interleague series by a combined 10-4 score and have totaled 11 runs the last six games.
"We felt like we had it set up," manager Ned Yost said. "We just needed to execute. We battled hard to get the three runs."
Matt Holliday and Carlos Beltran homered for the second straight night. The Cardinals have won seven of eight overall, lead the majors with a 35-17 record, and go for a sweep Thursday with touted rookie Michael Wacha making his major league debut.
"It was great, no doubt about that," Beltran said. "We took advantage of their bullpen and we were able to come out big."
Randy Choate (1-0) got the last out in the eighth and Edward Mujica finished for his 17th save in 17 chances, retiring the side in order for the second straight game.
Lynn missed a chance to start out 8-1 for the second straight season, allowing two runs in seven innings but getting hurt most by Mendoza's hit.
Mendoza joked his last hit was "when I was 10 years old, probably."
"I know he is going to throw a strike, just hit the ball," the pitcher added.
Beltran hit his 12th homer off Aaron Crow (0-1) to open the eighth and David Freese tied it with a one-out RBI single. Crow intentionally walked Jon Jay to load the bases, then got Pete Kozma on a called third strike before Descalso bounced one up the middle for his first pinch-hit RBIs of the season.
The Cardinals have won six in a row in the series. They'd been 0-12 when trailing after seven innings before getting to Crow, who allowed five hits and four runs while getting just two outs and said Beltran homered on a "real bad pitch."
"The worst I've ever pitched in my career by far," Crow said. "I feel like I let everyone in this clubhouse down tonight."
Royals rookie David Lough had two hits for a two-game total of six and threw out a runner at the plate. Alex Gordon had three hits and Lorenzo Cain and George Kottaras had an RBI apiece.
The Busch Stadium field showed little signs of wear six days after the mound was removed and the infield dirt covered with sod for an exhibition soccer match between English Premier League rivals Chelsea and Manchester City that drew a standing room crowd.
Mendoza retired the side in order in the first, a welcome change for the Royals after Molina and Beltran opened with two-run homers the first two games.
Lough tripled to start the fifth and was still there with two outs before Mendoza, who'd been 0 for 6 with five strikeouts for his career, singled to right to put the Royals up 2-0. Mendoza passed on what would have been a double for most players, taking his time getting to first and then speeding up briefly before slamming on the brakes.
The Royals traveled Interstate 70 by bus for the second half of the interleague series after difficulties with the team flight.
Lough earned his second outfield assist, throwing out Allen Craig trying to score from second and tie it at 1 in the fourth on a single by Yadier Molina.
Notes: Mike Moustakas returned for the Royals after missing three games with quad tightness and had two hits. ... Gordon entered with an AL-leading .394 road batting average and is among the leaders with multihit games. .. Beltran saved at least one run in the seventh with a sliding catch on a drive near the RF line by Cain. ... Cardinals 2B Matt Carpenter made an outstanding play in the second, diving to his right to snare a liner by Chris Getz, the only hard-hit ball from the Royals the first time through the order.


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I had seen the movie "Sister Act" with Whoopi Goldberg back when it came out in the 1990s. So I wasn't completely unprepared in terms of plot when I headed into the opening night performance of the stage musical, which is based on the movie.
But the musical itself was a bit of a mystery to me since in Connecticut, I'm a little bit off the beaten path from the news and reviews of what's happening on the Great White Way of New York City.
So, I was thoroughly unprepared, but exceedingly pleased, how great the show was when I saw it opening night at The Bushnell in Hartford April 16.
At times, I was laughing so hard I was tearing up. And when there were some more tender moments in the storyline, I was tearing up because I was touched by what was happening on stage.
For those unfamiliar with the movie or the stage show, it follows the exploits of Deloris (played by Ta'Rea Campbell), a singer who is trying to make it big. She witnesses her boyfriend kill one of his minions, Fearing for her own life, she runs to the police. To protect their witness, police hide Deloris away in a Catholic convent till her boyfriend can be arrested and convicted. Along the way, there is a culture clash between the nuns and the feisty singer. But when the flashy singer is given the task of becoming choral director for the nuns, she transforms the moribund choir into a performance smash.
The stage show tweaks the original cinematic storyline a bit. It transports the tale from Las Vegas to Philadelphia. It also bounces back the era to the 1970s (which for a couple of plot points helps smooth things out).
The stage show benefits from a script with great characters. And the performers don't let their characters down.
Campbell, in particular, is a great a find. She shows great comedic skills and she has a great set of pipes, which makes every song she sings sound as if it were ready made for radio. She also makes the character exceeding loveable. You have to root for her. Deloris may be brash at times, and a little bit rough around the ages, but Campbell remembers to let the character's sweetness shine through.
Hollis Resnik, who plays Mother Superior, finds a great balance as Deloris's nemesis, who is a bit bent out of shape having this interloper placed amongst her nuns. The character easily could have veered into cartoonish villainess . But Resnik's performance makes it clear this a woman in charge. But she also makes it clear that her biggest concern isn't so much Deloris but trying to maintain the integrity and sanctity of the church she loves. Resnik also offers up the most emotional moment of the night with "Haven't Got a Prayer," where she reaches out to God for some guidance about what to do about Deloris and the changes she had wrought in the convent.
Although Resnik and Campbell are the most notable stand-outs of the evening, the show is blessed with so many great character actors, all of whom exhibit no shame as they try to make the audience laugh. However, despite their lack of shame, the actors don't resort to showboating. Everything they do on stage serves the story as it unfolds.
A perfect example of the character actors tickling the audience's fancy was "Lady in the Long Black Dress," which was performed by the three hoods, Joey (Todd A. Horman), Pablo (Ernie Pruneda), and TJ (Charles Barksdale). The song, which cheekily describes how to seduce a nun, offers a pitch perfect parody of the Philadelphia soul music of the 1970s, complete with choreography straight out of "Soul Train." But even as the actors mocked the old Philly sound, each actor did so in a manner that was consistent with their characters.
One of the things I liked about "Sister Act" was how it treated the characters of faith. Sometimes, when comedy takes a swipe at religion, it will do so from a superior point of view that belittles the faithful. But there was a good deal of respect for religion in the show. The nuns were funny, but that was because they were funny characters, not because there beliefs were "funny."
The show also benefitted from snappy dialogue, fast-paced directing that never slackened, and a score that showed great skill with paying tribute to the Philly Sound, as noted, disco, and more traditional Broadway-style music.
"Sister Act" had no earth-shattering message and there wasn't any great emotional heft to it. But that's fine. The world does need the opportunity to laugh, not think, and just be transported somewhere else than their own lives.
Overall, this was probably one of my favorite shows I've seen in recent memory.
I give "Sister Act" at The Bushnell in Hartford on April 16 four out of four stars. The show continues at the Bushnell in Hartford through Sunday, April 21. For tickets, go to Bushnell.org


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According to Carter, Rachael Taylor (ex-Dr. Lucy Fields, "Grey's Anatomy," "Charlie's Angels") will team with Gillian Anderson ("X-Files") to tape a new drama pilot for NBC. The drama is said to tell the story of a world in which someone who acts as an ingenious puppeteer control powerful men and women. Anderson's character is a CEO, and Taylor will play her sister, who is also an FBI agent. The pilot could appear in the fall if it gets picked-up.
Soaps.com wishes Taylor best of luck on the pilot!
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Main Site - :: Why Won't God Heal Amputees? ::
Hold on there Nelly. I am not trying to falsify evolution. I just had a question dang. I have said many times before here that I believe that it's part of God's plan.
I define God as the beginning of life. I don't see God as a person, place or thing. I see God as Power/Pure Energy.
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As a Father's Day present, Stephen Farrelly adopted Jack, a 10-week-old gray and white kitten from the Potter League for Animals. Jack came along about the right time. Steve's other cat, 6-year-old Candy, stepped into a snare trap and had to have her paw amputated. Steve said the two console each other and that Jack is too good to be true. Both animals do not lack for love. In addition to Steve, they share the house with his wife, Jennifer, and children, Allison, 15, Sarah, 13, Timothy, 10, Joe, 7 and Christopher, 3.
There will be lots of hugs at the Lt. Col. John C. Rembijas Memorial Pavilion at Ft. Getty this Saturday, July 25, as the Carr/Clarke Schools reunion gets underway. Coordinator Jim Pemantell urges all the attendees to arrive between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. "We will get going shortly after 12:30. We have 310 people signed on and parking will be tight so please do not block the roadway. Anyone who has a hard time getting around can be dropped off at the pavilion. Please check in at the pavilion for a name tag, etc. before finding a seat."
Have fun, guys!
Ginger Holland will be producer and David MacLean and Dan McGregor co-directors of this year's summer entertainment spectacular "Our 20th annual Talent Show" to be staged by the Jamestown Community Chorus on Aug. 20.
Publicist Jessica Wilson says that islanders have about a month now to polish their acts in time for the auditions, which will be held on Monday, Aug. 17, and Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Community Center. "Performers of all ages – singers, dancers, storytellers, instrumentalists and more – are invited to give it a whirl. This is a supportive and friendly opportunity for anyone to show off their skills in front of an audience," Jessica said. An accompanist will be available.
Frank Darigan will reprise his inimitable role as master of ceremonies, and at least one new singing group will make its debut. Jessica said the singers are comprised of women from the chorus who couldn't wait for the fall season and wanted to keep singing all summer.
The talent show is the chorus' biggest fundraiser, and proceeds benefit chorus programs, which include its two yearly concerts; the music scholarship award; donations of music and movies to the Jamestown library, and more.
Questions? Call 423-1574 or visit the chorus website at www.jamestownri. com/chorus.
The Community Chorus will celebrate its 60th anniversary in December. One of the songs to be sung at an anniversary performance will have the lyrics, "People passing by they would stop and say 'Oh my that little country boy could play.'" What's the song?
Our apologies to Mr. Guy for incorrectly spelling his name in last week's column.
The Kettlebottom crew, aboard Stella, boated a 150-pound mako shark southeast of Block Island during the Snug Harbor shark tournament.
In reference to Mack Storey's Heat-O-Vector fireplace inserts, Diane Cormier writes, "The business started in a garage at the eastern end of Swinburne Street. The garage was owned by my aunt, Marge Cooney, sister-in-law of Mack Storey. When the business got going, it moved into town."
Peter C. Pemantell e-mailed, "Linda Albaugh is right, the best mechanic was her dad! To answer her question about Whitehead's Express, it was in the building behind the playground and I think the name of the street is Valley Street. I worked for them for a short time, picking up garbage and also taking an occasional trip down to the Block Island ferry with Fred Armstrong (Fred Flintstone as we knew him) to deliver freight."
Peter says, There used to be a yacht club on the bay side of Walcott Avenue, down towards town, what was the name of that yacht club? Also, where was Tina Moll's second garage?
Think your 8th grade was tough? Mary Wright sent along questions from an 8th grade final exam at a school in Salina, Kansas, in 1895. Could any of us have passed it? Here's a sampling:
Give nine rules for the use of capital letters.
Name the parts of speech and define those that have no modifications.
Name and define the Fundamental Rules of arithmetic.
A wagon box is 2 feet deep, 10 feet long and 3 feet wide. How many bushels of wheat will it hold?
Give the epochs into which U.S. history is divided.
Relate the causes and results of the Revolutionary War.
What is meant by the following: alphabet, phonetic, orthography, etymology, syllabication?
What are elementary sounds? How classified?
Write 10 words frequently mispronounced and indicate pronunciation by use of diacritical marks.
What is climate? Upon what does climate depend?
Name and describe the following: Monrovia, Odessa, Denver, Manitoba, Hecla, Yukon, St. Helena, Juan Fernandez, Aspinwall and Orinoco.
There were 48 questions and the exam took five hours to complete. Mary said, "Gives the saying 'he only had an 8th grade education' a whole new meaning, doesn't it?"
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Eggs (chicken) in Japan is relatively cheap, usual price is from 190yen for a pack of 10 large eggs. And, at the local supermarket every Tuesday the price will be halved (a particular brand) with purchase (I think I have mentioned about this in my previous post). Had a conversation with few mothers the other day learned that they often do their grocery shopping on Tuesdays to save money on egg. Yes, lots of egg recipes in Japanese home-cooking.
This is a very simple donburi that many Japaneses enjoy, it is often prepared with three basic ingredients: rice, egg and soy sauce. Optional toppings such as chopped spring onion, chirimenjako (tiny sardines either fresh or dried), nori strips and natto, are common for this donburi.
As for the egg, some like whole raw egg and other prefer just the egg yolk. If raw egg is a big NO to you, it can be substituted with onsen egg aka soft-boiled egg (半生熟蛋). Sean (little boy) loves this donburi very much, he got his spoon ready while I was taking photos.
- 1 bowl cooked rice, warm
- 1 no. eggs, fresh [must be safe for raw consumption]
- Soy sauce
- Optional toppings:
- Chopped spring onion
- Chirimenjako
- Fill bowl with rice up to 80% full.
- Arrange toppings over the top to make a ring, crack an egg (or just egg yolk) in to the ring.
- Serve immediately with soy sauce. Mix well before eating.
This recipe is featured on Y3K Issue no. 75, together with three other egg recipes.


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The issue at stake is not only one of increased food insecurity, but an attack on food sovereignty or peoples' right to produce their own food. Land grab is a violent act to take away peoples' right to food, access to their ancestral land, their social and historical ties, and their overall right for human dignity.
June 28, 2011
"A new report claims farmers in Africa are being driven off their lands to make way for vast new industrial farming projects backed by hedge funds seeking profits and foreign countries looking for cheap food. "


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The curtain has closed on the eleventh Major League Lacrosse season; a year that brought fans one of the most exciting All-Star Games to date, the ESPN Classic "Hurricane Games" in Annapolis during Championship Weekend, and culminated in the Boston Cannons' first-ever Steinfeld Trophy. While the momentum is winding down from 2011, MLL is gearing up for 2012 which will bring two new teams to the league, widening the already dense talent pool and heightening the competition.
Each year MLL hosts several drafts in the off-season which play integral roles in stacking each team with talent. Here is a guide to each draft so you can follow your favorite team and athletes.
23-Man Protected List: September 23
The 23 Man Protected Lists will kick off the road to 2012. Lists are due Friday, September 23. These lists are provided by the coaches and general managers of each team and include the athletes they wish to "protect" until the 10 or 12 Man Protected Lists are due. Once teams submit their 23 Man Lists, all players not currently in the Player Pool (and who haven't been protected) may register online beginning on Monday, September 26
10 or 12 Man Protected Lists: October 12th
Next, teams must submit their 10 or 12 Man Protected Lists which are designed for teams to keep either 10 players or 12 players who will
not be available for the Expansion or Supplemental Drafts.
RULES: Teams that decide to retain 1 goalie may retain 11 field players but teams that decide to retain 2 goalies may only retain 8 field players. If no goalies appear on the protected list, teams may hold on to 12 field players. The 10 or 12 Man Protected lists are due on October 12
NOTE: Any athletes placed on the 23-Man Protected Lists and who are NOT placed on the 10 or 12 Man Protected Lists can be picked up by either the Charlotte Hounds or the Ohio Machine in the MLL Expansion Draft. If they are not chosen by either of the new teams, they will remain on their original teams.
Player Pool Registration: Opens September 26th, closes December 2nd
MLL Expansion Draft: December 7th
The MLL Expansion Draft will be held on December 7
th for the Charlotte Hounds and Ohio Machine. The Machine will have the first pick after the Charlotte Hounds won a coin toss and chose to pick first in the 2012 MLL Collegiate Draft. Any player not protected on the 10 or 12 Man List and registered in the Player Pool is up for grabs.
There will be 15 rounds, which means a total of 30 players will be selected from the pool. Once a veteran MLL team has lost three players, they may pull back one player. In other words, if the Boston Cannons lose three players, General Manager Kevin Barney and Head Coach Bill Daye can claim one of their unselected athletes, removing them from the pool thus protecting them. For each subsequent player a team loses in the Expansion Draft, they can pull back another player to the protected list.
If a team loses six players in the draft, it cannot lose any more players and all of their remaining players from their 23 Man Roster are returned. The Hounds and Machine can trade any expansion pick to any team in the league and can also choose to select players from the Player Pool, not just unprotected players.
MLL Supplemental Draft: December 14th
The MLL Supplemental Draft will take place on December 14
th. All teams are involved in this draft and they may select up to 40 players to fill out their roster. There is a maximum selection time of 3 minutes in all rounds, carefully timed by the league. If a team goes over the time limit, they lose that draft choice. Teams that do not fill out their 40 man roster may begin to claim players out of the player pool or they can wait and hold open tryouts. Open tryouts are for players registered in the Player Pool and who are not on the Pre-Season Active Roster and were not selected in either of the drafts.
MLL Collegiate Draft: January 13th 2012
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 699 diseños de 154 diseñadores freelance.
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iwantthatflight.com.au has been around for a few years & the website needs an update - starting with the logo. Please do not base the colours or design of your logo on the current website/logo.
The site compares airfares but please try to have some other image other than a aeroplane in the logo (no paper planes, either). Think travel, comparison, saving money, holidays, excitement.
Anyone who travels and wants to save time and money.
Note: I would preter not to have overtly Australian images in the logo. So no Australian maps, flags, kangaroos etc. That said, if you can think of something subtle and interesting then I would like to see it.
* Include the words "I Want That Flight". Do not include the web address.
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Sundays with the Oregon Symphony
Date: September 17, 2006
The Oregon Symphony is proud to partner with Lewis & Clark College to provide discounted student tickets to the following performances this season at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
A limited number of student tickets for $10/concert are available at the College Bookstore.
Garrick Ohlsson Plays Beethoven
Sunday, September 17, 7:30 p.m.
Schnitzer Concert Hall
Carlos Kalmar, conductor
Garrick Ohlsson, piano
A gala opening with Garrick Ohlsson as a vivid soloist in Beethoven's touching and majestic Emperor Concerto. Plus colorful Mussorgsky works, evoking night, the wind, and an exhibition of fascinating art.
Power and Amusement
Sunday, September 24, 2 p.m.
Schnitzer Concert Hall
Carlos Kalmar, conductor
Valentina Lisitsa, piano
Great tuneful fun from composer Steven Mackey, followed by a sweeping Rachmaninoff concerto never played before in Portland. Plus some sunlit Mendelssohn and more orchestral comedy from Richard Strauss.
Out of the Ordinary
Sunday, October 1, 7:30 p.m.
Schnitzer Concert Hall
Alan Buribayev, conductor
Joël Belgique, viola
Wicked rhymes for an orchestra? That's a surprise for you, in jazzy music from the Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin. Then Berlioz with a brainy romantic outlaw, and Stravinsky with battlingpuppets, delightful and just a touch unearthly.
Different Every Time
Sunday, October 22, 7:30 p.m.
Schnitzer Concert Hall
Carlos Kalmar, conductor
Robert Levin, piano
Flowing Mozart, a Mozart tribute by Messiaen, and then pianist Robert Levin will improvise, just as Mozart used to do. You won't know what you're going to hear until you hear it!
Sunday, November 12, 7:30 p.m.
Schnitzer Concert Hall
Carlos Kalmar, conductor
Leila Josefowicz, violin
Leila Josefowicz, a violinist much admired here, plays an arresting, thoughtful, pungent piece never heard before in Portland. Plus witty Haydn and titanic Wagner.


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February 25. 2013 9:18PM
QB Tom Brady, Patriots agree on 3-year contract extension
The Sports Xchange
Quarterback Tom Brady reached agreement with the New England Patriots on a three-year extension that will keep him under contract with the team until he is 40, SI.com's Peter King reported Monday.
The extension, which will keep him in New England through the 2017 season, is worth just $27 million over the three years. That sounds like a lot of money, but it's a lot less than a quarterback of his caliber could command in the open market.
According to the report, Brady is willing to accept less money because it will allow the Patriots to stay competitive for the next five seasons.
The extension will pay Brady a $3 million signing bonus immediately. It then calls for Brady to earn salaries of $7 million in 2015, $8 million in 2016 and $9 million in 2017.
The way the extension is structured gives the Patriots considerable cap relief.
He was due to count $43.6 million against the New England salary cap in 2013 and 2014.
But with the new deal, his salary will count just $28.6 million against the cap in the next two years.
Gronk has surgery for arm infection
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski underwent surgery last week for an infection in the arm that was broken twice this past season, according to a report.
The infection was in its early stages and not expected to keep him from missing extended time in training camp, ESPN reported.
Gronkowski broke his left forearm in a Nov. 18 game against Indianapolis.
After missing five games, he returned for the final regular-season game against Miami but rebroke the arm in a Jan. 13 playoff game against Houston. The procedure to treat the infection was his third surgery on the arm.
The cast from the second break had come off earlier this month and Gronkowski was hoping to return to workouts, which now will be placed on hold while he again recovers.
In 11 games during the 2012 season, Gronkowski caught 55 passes for 790 yards and 11 touchdowns, giving him 187 receptions for 2,663 yards and 38 TDs in three NFL seasons.


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The Napoli forward has been the subject of great interest from South America and after negotiations with Sao Paulo broke down, Partenopei sporting director Riccardo Bigon has revealed that Tricolor are now in pole position for the Chile international.
"Something happened with Vargas that I'd never seen before," he told Sky Sport Italia.
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Oscar Wilde is one of Ireland's greatest, if not most humorous exports.
Many today know the controversial, flamboyant, and debonair Victorian dramatist, through his works the "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and "The Importance of Being Earnest." Larger than life, Wilde was a poet, dramatist, author, and celebrity, donning many quite fashionable hats.
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Read more: Mystery of Oscar Wilde's wife's death solved
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1. Wilde was born with three middle names. His full name is "Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde," born in Dublin in 1854.
2. His mother, Jane Wilde was a successful poet and Irish nationalist whose pen name was "Sperenza." His father was also an author but more well known for his work as an oto-ophthalmologic and for being knighted for his work as an assistant commissioner to the censuses of Ireland.
3. Wilde was an impressive linguist. Home schooled, he was taught French and German and also had working knowledge of Italian and Ancient Greek.
4. Wilde, adding "lecturer" to his array of talents, embarked on a tour of America in 1882 and held talks on a wide variety of subjects from "The English Renaissance" to "Decorative Art."
5. Wilde married Constance Lloyd on May 29, 1884 and had two sons, Cyril and Vyvyan. Cyril fought and died in World War I in the Battle of Festubert in France where he is buried. Vyvyan and Cyril changed their last name to Holland, like his mother, after their father's imprisonment. Vyvyan went on to become a translator for the BBC and author of the autobiography 'Son of Oscar Wilde' (1954). Vyvyan's son and Wilde's grandson, Merlin Holland, published the Oscar Wilde biography 'A Portrait of Oscar Wilde' (2008).
6. Though thought of as an author, he only published one novel, "The Portait of Dorian Gray" (1891).
7. He was an advocate of socialism and in his only political essay "The Soul of Man under Socialism" (1891) Wilde expounds an anarchist philosophy.
8. Before his death due to cerebral meningitis he was conditionally baptized in the Catholic Church.
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Hello all. I hope you and your families are safe after the weekend. Coming to you from an Apple Store, where I can briefly log on to the Internet to post this. Joe D. from Metsmerized will be posting on my blog. I'm in Connecticut and still don't have power, phone or Internet.
I have to go to my car to power up my phone. Other than that, it is like being on Gilligan's Island. Only there's no Ginger or Mary Ann.
It was good to hear the Mets swept a doubleheader. They've won four straight, which isn't hard to imagine considering their starter's ERA in that span is 1.25. When this team pitches, it wins, which is par for everybody else, too.
However, their pitching remains spotty. Nobody knows from start to start what Mike Pelfrey will do. RA Dickey seems to have righted himself, but Jon Niese hit a slide. Maybe he's shaken it, but we need to see it three, four times in a row.
I think Chris Capuano has been terrific in spots and is worthy of being brought back, especially since he's a lefty. Dillon Gee is coming off a good start after a spotty month. Growing pains for him, but overall, I like what he's done. He deserves a spot in the 2012 rotation.
I'm starting to look ahead to 2012, and I see questions in the rotation, the bullpen, at second, at shortstop assuming Jose Reyes leaves, right field and possibly center and left. I'm betting Angel Pagan and Jason Bay both stay, although unloading Bay's contract would be an huge coup on Sandy Alderson's part. Of course, not holding my breath.
In the interim, I would like to see .500 because it is a sign of progress. With three games left this week against Florida, Washington over the weekend and Florida again next week, it is possible. Being .500 can give an energy boost to a team that has struggled the last four seasons such as the Mets.
It is a sign of progress and development. Sure beats the past couple of years.
Have to run because the Apple people are looking at me kind of strange. Until I can log on again, all my best to you. There will be some kind of activity on my blog, so please check in. Best, JD


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BKDuffey10 wrote:
"ichigo 100%"
yu yu hakasho (i loved everything but the last arc)
Shaman King
Hitman reborn
I've had no problems with Ichigo 100% ending actually, haha. I think I'm the only person who I've met that actually liked the series too.
I agree 100% (heh) about Veritas, it ruined such a otherwise amazing Manhwa. It was kinda slow at times, but it had such real potential.. so saddened, I always had hopes for some type of sequel or even something like Shaman King (as i'm gonna soon mention)
Yu Yu Hakusho, although I don't remember the ending after all these years, I believe had a bad ending in my opinion as-well. But not BADBAD, just not up to the usual standard of amazing-ness for the rest of th series.
Shaman King, well although nonsensical and just stupid, has a second and real ending. The mangaka re-released large parts of the final parts, under the name of, "Shaman King Kang Zeng Bang". It is SO MUCH better, and if you haven't read it I highly suggest you do.
Reborn!'s ending just cheese's me so much.. Tsuna has changed like.. 0.0000000001 since the start of the manga, how has he not become a badass?! like god damn.
This is one of the most underwhelming and biggest wastes of a series in the history of manhwa, imo.
It had the most potential I'd seen since Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai. But some parts of it weren't done that well, and then there is obviously the ending which just made it a big waste of potential. I really hope one day they decide to re-do it, and this time, do it right.
miss-petit wrote:
Slam Dunk
Is in my top 5 of all time, even with just about the worst ending to a series I've ever seen. The one shot he released after didn't help at all. I won't lie when I say I cried at the thought that I wouldn't get to see what happened later.
Was on its way to legendary status before getting cancelled. One of my saddest manga moments. It clearly affected his stock in Japan, having only one 'real' series after this, with the rest being one shots.. and the one series not a one shot ending at 3 volumes.
Was done long before the ending imo.. just about when sora regained his legs and became some evil guy, and obama appearing.
Oh! Great really sucks at keeping stories going, sadly. (you can see this with Tenjou Tenge I believe ass-well)
I agree entirely.. I loved every single moment up until the final volume. THEN THE AUTHOR MADE A NEW MANGA CALLED 'SCHOOL RUMBLE Z'.. which had NO EFFECT AT ALL on the story and was little more than the characters in weird situations. I hate you so much Jin-sensei. SO MUCH
and to add my own onto the list:
Double Arts - just as it started to get good.. bam. DAMN YOU JAPAN
B. Reaction - one of the best and most interesting concepts.. and just bam, canceled. siigggggggh
Blaster Knuckle - I guess Japan doesn't like the KKK being depcitied as vampire-type things and being hunted down by an african american.
You Are Dok-Jon - again, just like b. reaction, so damn good and interesting.. and then just up and canceled. I dont even think it had an ending.
Ore to Akuma no Blues - another manga that follows an african american canceled.. god damnit japan, get it together.
Togari - this got a new sequel 9 years later, and its given me hope for any manga thats been canceled/given an abrput ending, although i dont know if the sequel fixed the overall bad-ness of the ending.
My Name Is Zushio - top 10 comedy, ever. and there is far to little of it..
Change Guy - so many things left unfinished, left a bad taste in my mouth.
Kurogane - one of my favourite manga ever, but an absolute bad ending, imo.
Pretty Face - ended way too soon, and didn't flesh the story out as much as it could've.
Eden no Ori - explained so very little, still.. just NO.
long post ftw.
YuYu hakusho for me currently.
I'm at the secon Ryonen game in Slam Dunk it's one of my favorite series of all time but you guys are making me nervous.
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FantasiaSoul wrote:
Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle. I hated the ending. As if it was bad enough with all the confusing plot twists.
I know everyone tends to love anything CLAMP gives us, and I do respect them and their works. But this was the one time they had failed me. Tsubasa started as a great idea. It was cool that they were trying to combine their previous classics. But the end result was a disaster.
Agreed....I kept waiting for a sequel but never got it.
Vampire Knight...I mean Seriously!?
daosx wrote:
Weird...I actually liked the ending for Ichigo 100%. It felt "right" that he wound up with the girl instead of the one everyone expected. If you go through their history, she was the one who did the most for him, supported him, and really stuck her neck out for him. The girl that everyone expected had her moments but her devotion to the main character was nowhere nearly as strong.
As for bad endings, recently I'd say Negima has one of the worst endings. They completely skipped through an entire arc right at the very end. Another extremely awful one was School Rumble which started out as being an amazing manga but they totally butchered it in the last volume.
I loved the ending to Ichigo 100% too.
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I hated Toujou to tell you the truth. She was way too bland for my tastes. Satsuki was alright, but Tsukasa was by far the best of the girls. My problem lies in that I hated Manaka, he was such an indecisive dork, don't think I have ever disliked a main character so much. I'm just glad that Tsukasa ended up happy though, she was super cute.
As for with Negi, I felt betrayed at first too. I was like how can he end the manga like this after such an awesome arc! but then I found out that it was not exactly an ending, that Negi ending was pretty much Akamatsu saying that he needs to put the series on hiatus for an undetermined amount of time. Basically there was a whole bunch of legal crap going down at, I think, Kodansha. Basically, Akamatsu might have lost his exclusive rights to the manga, it's not so odd in America but in Japan the author and not the publisher seems to retain most of the IP rights. So basically since he did not know where this legal crap was going, he figured he should cut the series short and get the hell out of there before they can claim the series as their own. Basically he had to give the manga a crappy ending because he might have had his IP rights compromised if he stuck around.
The only other manga I have read in its entirety in recent years has been Asu no Yoichi. I wouldn't say that it had a bad ending so much as it is bad that it wasn't finished. The manga ended like a canceled TV show, they had many more questions to answer but it looks like no one wants to publish it so it is finished. It's sad because I thought that was a really good manga too :(.
I will have to finish Air Gear, but I am not surprised that had a bad ending. Air Gear had it that each Arc in itself was interesting but the arcs did not fit well together, and then Oh Great started doing this crap where like instead of action 90% of each chapters was like scientific and philosophical exposition. :/
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Hitman Reborn. That ending was just............. What was the point of anything?
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aeb0717 wrote:
The ending of Defense Devil angers me. They could have made use of several very good plot devices, but they were trashed and the main character was even transformed into a blatantly over-done "Gary Stu" during the last arc or two. Needless to say, I was/am vastly disappointed in the manga.
I believed it was cut short since the manga was not getting popular.
It had to be ended in some way.
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Cage of Eden.
Ending was utter bollocks. Rushed. It had so much potential.
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The ending of Slam Dunk was rushed, that's the only complain I could say about it. They could use a sequel.
The anime? Yes. Even the pics, moves, and scenes were reused.
The manga. No.
I thought it was perfect. The story almost revolves around Sakuragi. He did spectacular as a rookie and it'll be weird if he became the no. 1 on his first year.
His rehabilitation was appropriate; it gives the audience the idea that he'll make it someday. I think the purpose of the manga is to bring the inner player within the reader. Let's admit it, Sakuragi was a thug. He joined the basketball team to get his girl. However, as it went on, he loved playing basketball; he loved being a basketball player. So, I think the manga ended on the right place. It implies to the reader to drop the manga and start doing things you love. Get off your butt and put passion/conviction to your work/job/career/activity/etc.
Be the Sakuragi of your own. Tensai.
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aeb0717 wrote:
The ending of Defense Devil angers me. They could have made use of several very good plot devices, but they were trashed and the main character was even transformed into a blatantly over-done "Gary Stu" during the last arc or two. Needless to say, I was/am vastly disappointed in the manga.
I believed it was cut short since the manga was not getting popular.
It had to be ended in some way.
That's depressing.
Moonlight Sonata
I haven't read much manga but, Boku to Kanojo no Koi Log has the worst ending I've seen. The ending of Otaku no musume-san dissapointed me a bit as well
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Strawberry Panic!
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1. Carolina QB Cam Newton, Auburn
Panthers G.M. Marty Hurney has worked overtime spreading the word that Newton is not a character risk. With top pick, he has no reason for misdirection.
2. Denver DT Marcell Dareus, Alabama
Switching to a 4-3 scheme, the Broncos need an anchor. He's no Ndamukong Suh, but Dareus is a nice start.
3. Buffalo OLB Von Miller, Texas A&M
This is Buffalo's do-over for having blown a first-round pick on Penn State's Aaron Maybin in 2009.
4. Cincinnati WR A.J. Green, Georgia
Message to Chad Ochcocino: Don't let the door hit you on the way out. Green easily the draft's top wide receiver.
5. Arizona QB Blaine Gabbert, Missouri
Ken Whisenhunt can talk up John Skelton all he wants, but the Cardinals fell apart without Kurt Warner.
6. Cleveland DE Robert Quinn, North Carolina
Another team switching from a 4-3 to a 3-4, and the Browns are a little light at defensive end.
7. San Francisco CB Patrick Peterson, LSU
No way Jim Harbaugh takes a quarterback inferior to Andrew Luck in Round 1, and with Von Miller off the board, this one is too easy.
8. Tennessee DT Nick Fairley, Auburn
It's been a revolving door since they lost Albert Haynesworth, and Fairley is the man to bring stability.
9. Dallas OT Tyron Smith, USC
The Cowboys are looking for a starting right tackle. Smith, who played on the right side at USC, qualifies.
10. Washington WR Julio Jones, Alabama
This is a classic case of taking need over the best player available. Santana Moss is a free agent, and the position is a wasteland.
11. Houston CB Prince Amukamara, Nebraska
Texans are delighted to get second most coveted corner in the draft. Now if they can sign Nnamdi Asomugha . . .
12. Minnesota DE Cameron Jordan, Cal
Vikings need help with Ray Edwards a free agent, Jared Allen getting double-teamed. Jordan's dad played with Vikings.
13. Detroit T Anthony Castonzo, Boston College
Job 1 for the Lions is to keep quarterback Matt Stafford upright, and Castonzo could be his body guard for a decade.
14. St. Louis DE Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson
Rams gamble Bowers' knee is sound and get a top five quality pick to pair with Chris Long.
15. Miami QB Ryan Mallett, Arkansas
Once upon a time, there were rumors about Dan Marino and he fell to Dolphins. They're hoping history repeats.
16. Jacksonville DE J.J. Watt, Wisconsin
Having scored with Tyson Alualu at defensive tackle last year, Jaguars get another piece for their defensive front.
17. New England OT Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin
New England winds up with a solid offensive tackle with the pick they got from the Raiders for Richard Seymour.
18. San Diego NT Phil Taylor, Baylor
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19. New York Giants DT Corey Liuget, Illinois
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20. Tampa Bay DE Adrian Clayborn, Iowa
The Bucs brought in Gerald McCoy and Brian Price to play defensive tackle in last year's first round, and get a third piece in their defensive line puzzle.
21. Kansas City DE Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue
Had 26 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks and five forced fumbles as a senior. The Raiders are going to hate seeing this guy twice a year.
22. Indianapolis OT Nate Solder, Colorado
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23. Philadelphia CB Jimmy Smith, Colorado
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24. New Orleans DE Aldon Smith, Missouri
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25. Seattle QB Jake Locker, Washington
Ideally, they'll hang on to Matt Hasselbeck for another year while Locker moves into a nicer residence in Seattle.
26. Baltimore CB Brandon Harris, Miami
They need a corner badly, and it's between Harris and Aaron Williams. Ray Lewis votes for the Hurricane, and he's the boss.
27. Atlanta TE Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame
With Tony Gonzalez probably in his final season, the Falcons grab the only player at his position worthy of a first-round pick.
28. New England RB Mark Ingram, Alabama
Patriots passed on the former Heisman Trophy winner at No. 17 and are delighted to find him still on the board.
29. Chicago G-C Mike Pouncey, Florida
Any hopes Steelers of pairing Pouncey brothers evaporates 20 minutes before their turn comes up.
30. New York Jets DE Cameron Heyward, Ohio State
With Shawn Ellis at age 33 and Trevor Price near the end of the line, Heyward can step in as a youthful contributor on the defensive front.
31. Pittsburgh CB Aaron Williams, Texas
Memories of Packers receivers running free in the secondary make the best remaining cornerback an easy pick for Mike Tomlin.
32. Green Bay OT Derek Sherrod, Mississippi State
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Originally from Dutch "verloren hoop" literally a lost troop, a military unit sent to draw enemy fire so that a second attack can succeed before the enemy reloads. It's use as "a vain hope," is widespread, and that is the first definition in the reliable Random House Dictionary of the English Language (c. 1966-1967), which marks the historical definition as obsolete. The OED, on the other hand, says that the sense "faint hope" is used "[w]ith word-play or misapprehension of the etymology…"
Oberlin Alumni Magazine, volume 96, number 2 (fall 2000)
"In the top of the ninth, with Cleveland about to lose another game, a relief pitcher called Stanton was trying to prevent the opposing team going more than six runs ahead, in the forlorn hope that Cleveland could score seven runs in the bottom of the ninth."
http://www.oberlin.edu/alummag/oamcurre … ses03.html
"Were I her age, and had I met her in 1880, I might have fallen in love, and clung to an unfounded and forlorn hope that she could learn to love me."
http://theliteraryassassin.blogspot.com … stics.html
"The gang lost their chance to catch a plane out of Ontario. Now Crazy Dog's come through for them once again. They hope he'll help them all get home. But is it a forlorn hope?"
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Interesting. The original sense seems to have survived as a name for a betting strategy. Otherwise, I seem to find nealy exclusively references in texts on military history.
You'd be right about the classification hidden/cross-language/nearly mainstream.


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Police say argument over stargazing ends in stabbingBy PAUL FEELY
New Hampshire Union Leader
December 26. 2013 9:37PM
LONDONDERRY — A 22-year-old Londonderry woman was arraigned Thursday on a second-degree assault charge, after she allegedly stabbed her father in the chest Christmas Eve during an argument over the location of the Big Dipper.
Londonderry Det. Chris Olson said officers were called to 92 Old Nashua Road at 11:57 p.m. Tuesday night to a 911 call reporting someone had been stabbed in the chest. Upon arrival, they were greeted by the victim's wife, who said her husband had been stabbed and was in the basement.
In the basement, Olson said officers found Robert Svenson, holding a bandage to his chest where he had suffered a stab wound.
"It was a non life-threatening injury," said Olson. "He was unable to tell us who had stabbed him."
Olson after speaking with the victim's wife, they believed the man was stabbed by his daughter Nadja, 22, who was upstairs in the home. Police located Nadja in a room on the second floor of the home, and arrested her without incident on a charge of second-degree assault.
Robert Svenson was taken to Parkland Medical Center in Derry, where he was treated for his stab wound.
Olson said Nadja "wasn't very talkative," but that officers were able to determine through interviewing family members a motive behind the alleged attack.
"It was the result of an argument they had," said Olson. "The two were out looking at the stars on a clear night, and began arguing over where the 'Big Dipper' and other constellations are in the sky. It escalated from there. I don't know what you would call the particular type of knife that was used, but it was larger than the typical kitchen knife."
Nadja Svenson was arraigned Thursday on a second-degree assault charge in 10th Circuit Court in Derry, where she was ordered held on $5,000 cash bail. She is due back in the 10th Circuit Court Jan. 2 at 8:15 a.m.


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Saitek Cyborg Command Unit Review
For many years now, one of the most popular gaming hardware devices has been the game pad. A game pad is similar to a keyboard, and it houses the most important keys that gamers use. On almost all game pads, you'll find the W, A, S, and D keys. In almost every game, that's how gamers move their characters on the screen. Most gamers, myself included, are hooked on keyboards for gaming, because we've been using them for so long. Can the new Saitek Cyborg Command Unit change the way that I game for the better? Will it be easier to use than the average keyboard? Let's see how this Cyborg Command Unit from Saitek does in my favorite games that span over a wide spectrum of genres.
Saitek has been one of the elite companies in the gaming peripheral scene for quite some time now. Personally, I have always been drawn to their keyboards because of the stylish looks, bright LED backlights, and a perfect feel to the keys. Will this Cyborg Command Unit be any different? All Saitek products that I have ever owned have been very easy to use and very customizable. The first feature that jumped out at me with this Cyborg Command Unit is ability for the user to change the backlight on the pad - much like other popular Saitek products. Without further adieu, let's examine the Saitek Cyborg Command Unit to see if it is worthy of carrying the "Cyborg" moniker.
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The Saitek Cyborg Command Unit comes in a box that proudly displays the whole pad to the customer so that the customer knows exactly what they are getting. Also, the back of the box outlines the key features of the product.
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The authors compare four well-established aseptic filling technologies, open vial, ampul, blow-fill-seal (BFS) and prefilled syringes, to the recently developed closed-vial technology with regards to the exposure risk from viable particles from the air supply. Containers (e.g., vial, syringe barrel, or ampul), container closures (e.g., stoppers, or plungers), and filling needles have all been taken into account and weighted by exposed surface and exposure time. The study assumes that all of these technologies are normally operated under controlled environmental conditions in accordance with worldwide GMP standards and with appropriate attention to generally accepted sterility assurance guidelines, including use of an ISO 5 environment during the filling operation. The analysis showed that two technologies, BFS and closed vial technology, significantly reduce the risk of contamination due to exposure to the environment. The reduction factor for this risk can exceed 100 compared with open containers.
A recently published article in Pharmaceutical Technology Europe by Haag pointed out the risk of contamination due to exposure of the internal surfaces of the container during the filling process (1). The article described the concept of an environmental risk approach based on exposure to laminar airflow, which is susceptible to carrying viable particles. High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters are very effective at eliminating viable particles from ISO5 environment but the absence of particles can never be guaranteed. Haag's preliminary analysis was conducted with only three types of containers (e.g., large vial, small vial, and ampuls) and considered entry of the bacteria only through the container neck (1).The scope of this analysis has been extended to include more packaging types used for aseptic filling of liquid products. In addition to vials and ampuls, prefilled syringes, blow-fill-seal (BFS) containers, and closed vial technology have been added. The sources of contamination have been systematically screened so other parts (e.g., stoppers, plungers, and filling needles) have been taken into account.
Closed vial technology has been used to fill stability batches of Synflorix (pneumococcal vaccine, GSK Biologicals) and granted approval by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). To illustrate the effects of minimizing exposure on the risk of contamination, media fill data in normal and challenging situations using closed vial technology have been generated and are presented in this article.
To avoid confusion between different techniques, lyophilized products have been kept outside of the scope of this article. Nevertheless, a similar approach is easily applicable.
This article focuses on risk due to environmental contamination during filling operations. Many other risks for the patient are present, such as contamination generated by human intervention (e.g., machine breakdown or component transfer), contamination due to cracks in glass containers, contamination due to inadequate sanitization of contact parts, or presence of glass particles when ampuls are opened. These sources of risk are not taken into account in this article.


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France v Australia, Stade de France, November 10
Wallabies eye sixth win on the bounce
ESPNscrum Staff
November 5, 2012
Drew Mitchell races away to score in their meeting back in 2010 © Getty Images
France and Australia go toe-to-toe at the Stade de France on Saturday with the Wallabies out to record their sixth straight victory over Les Bleus.
The last time the pair met back in 2010, the Wallabies recorded one of the most impressive wins in their history as they left a shell-shocked Stade de France with a 59-16 victory. Australia ran riot with Drew Mitchell notching three of their seven tries. James O'Connor also shone for the Wallabies with 29 points while France had a sole penalty try to their name .
That was the Wallabies' fifth consecutive victory following their trio of wins in 2008 (34-13 in Sydney, 40-10 in Brisbane and 18-13 in the Stade de France) and a further triumph in June 2009. Their record at the Stade de France is also favourable with four victories in their last five encounters with the 2008 and 2010 wins bolstered by others in 1998 and 2000.
But the tale of the tape between the teams also paints a picture of a tough rivalry punctuated by several classic encounters, including Serge Blanco's late intervention in the 1987 Rugby World Cup semi-finals and the Wallabies' triumphant display in the 1999 final.
France v Australia all-time record: Played 41; France won 16, Australia won 23, two draws
Biggest winning margin: Fra: 28 points, 34-6 at Parc des Princes, 1976; Aus: 43 points, 59-16 at Stade de France, 2010
Highest score: Fra: 34 points, 34-6 at Parc des Princes, 1976; Aus: 59 points, 59-16 at Stade de France, 2010
Most tries: Fra: Six, 34-6 at Parc des Princes, 1976; Aus: Seven, 59-16 at Stade de France, 2010
Longest winning sequence: Fra: Four (1948-1967); Aus: Six (1993-2000)
Most points (individual): Fra: Didier Camberabero 74 ; Aus: Michael Lynagh 126
Most tries (individual): Fra: Five, Serge Blanco; Aus: Five, David Campese
Most points in a Test: Fra: 21, Didier Camberabero at Sydney Football Stadium, 1990; Aus: 29, James O'Connor at Stade de France in 2010
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