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Of all the managers I've covered, Davey Johnson might be the most intriguing. He heard, and marched to one drum, that being his own. He might be the only person to be named manager of the year and fired on the same day.
Many of the memories I carry from covering Major League Baseball for over 20 years happened off the field and not during a game, such as the afternoon in Baltimore when I was sitting next to Johnson during his pre-game press briefing.
Johnson was winding things down, when unprompted, threw out this nugget. Maybe it was to mess with our upcoming off day.
"You know,'' he began in that slow drawl of his, "I've been thinking of moving Cal Ripken to third base.''
Nugget? For an Orioles' writer then, it was a bombshell. And, to make it more interesting is he floated the idea without talking to Ripken. He knew we'd all flock to Ripken like ants at a picnic, and this might have been his way of testing the waters.
Another time, Bobby Bonilla – the ultimate team player – didn't want to play as the DH, this coming several weeks after saying he'd do anything to help the Orioles.
When he name wasn't in the lineup, Johnson told us Bonilla had a sore ankle and underwent treatment. When asked about his ankle, Bonilla let loose the following obscenity: "Why don't you ask the (bleeping) manager how it is?''
Johnson was shaming Bonilla to DH.
Any team Johnson manages is his team, and he takes crap from nobody. Not an iconic figure like
Ripken, not a faux star such as Bonilla, and not a prima donna rookie.
Johnson had his way of dealing with players, and one was to utilize the press, and we were all willing to scoop up what he said.
The Orioles were in Milwaukee one year and going through a miserable stretch, and on this day they blew a game to the Brewers in the late innings. The clubhouse at old County Stadium didn't have a manager's office. Instead, there was a desk adjacent to the trainer's room and players passed by us throughout the interview.
Speaking loud enough where everybody could hear, Johnson took apart his team, basically holding a team meeting in front of the press. No cursing, no yelling, no name calling. But, it was clear he was angry and not in a tolerant mood.
Johnson, of course, as he did with the Mets, got his point across.
Later in that series, Johnson made a decision I didn't understand.
"Davey,'' I asked. "I'm not being a wise guy. But, I don't know as much baseball as you and don't understand that decision. Could you explain?''
As Johnson stared at me for a couple of seconds, I felt his glare go through me, but I never released eye contact. He realized I wasn't kidding, that I didn't understand, so he laid it all out for me.
So sarcasm, just teaching. Johnson loves to talk about the intricacies of the game. He's a great teacher, and he's going to a team in the Washington Nationals that could learn from him.
When it comes to strategy and analyzing a game, few can do it like Johnson and the Nationals are lucky to have him in their dugout. He will make that team smarter and concentrate on the fundamentals.
The Nationals still don't have the overall talent to compete this year or next, but they will be better.
I'm glad Davey is back in the game and can't wait until the Nationals are in town.


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1 I call on the Lord in my distress,
and he answers me.
2 Save me, Lord,
from lying lips
and from deceitful tongues.
3 What will he do to you,
and what more besides,
you deceitful tongue?
4 He will punish you with a warrior's sharp arrows,
with burning coals of the broom bush.
5 Woe to me that I dwell in Meshek,
that I live among the tents of Kedar!
6 Too long have I lived
among those who hate peace.
7 I am for peace;
but when I speak, they are for war.
1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The Lord watches over you—
the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.
1 I rejoiced with those who said to me,
"Let us go to the house of the Lord."
2 Our feet are standing
in your gates, Jerusalem.
3 Jerusalem is built like a city
that is closely compacted together.
4 That is where the tribes go up—
the tribes of the Lord—
to praise the name of the Lord
according to the statute given to Israel.
5 There stand the thrones for judgment,
the thrones of the house of David.
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
"May those who love you be secure.
7 May there be peace within your walls
and security within your citadels."
8 For the sake of my family and friends,
I will say, "Peace be within you."
9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,
I will seek your prosperity.
9 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not the result of my work in the Lord? 2 Even though I may not be an apostle to others, surely I am to you! For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
3 This is my defense to those who sit in judgment on me. 4 Don't we have the right to food and drink? 5 Don't we have the right to take a believing wife along with us, as do the other apostles and the Lord's brothers and Cephas[a]? 6 Or is it only I and Barnabas who lack the right to not work for a living?
7 Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat its grapes? Who tends a flock and does not drink the milk? 8 Do I say this merely on human authority? Doesn't the Law say the same thing? 9 For it is written in the Law of Moses: "Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain."[b] Is it about oxen that God is concerned? 10 Surely he says this for us, doesn't he? Yes, this was written for us, because whoever plows and threshes should be able to do so in the hope of sharing in the harvest. 11 If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much if we reap a material harvest from you? 12 If others have this right of support from you, shouldn't we have it all the more?
But we did not use this right. On the contrary, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.
13 Don't you know that those who serve in the temple get their food from the temple, and that those who serve at the altar share in what is offered on the altar? 14 In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.
15 But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this in the hope that you will do such things for me, for I would rather die than allow anyone to deprive me of this boast. 16 For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me. 18 What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not make full use of my rights as a preacher of the gospel.
19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.
24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 26 Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. 27 No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

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As you hopefully learned over the course of the two previous articles, building visitor classes is not only a fairly comprehensive process that can be done without much trouble, but it's also an exciting experience, which indeed deserves an in-depth look. That's why in the first article, aside from introducing the fundamentals of visitor objects, I showed you an introductory example, which demonstrated how a specific object, in this case called "the visited one" can accept another (the visitor) to allow the inspection of its properties.
In addition to the introductory example that I mentioned before, in the second tutorial I went through the development of a slightly more complex example. It illustrated how a highly generic "User" class could be inspected by its corresponding visitor, which resulted in the ability to access of all its visible properties without having to specifically use its own methods.
So far, implementing visitor objects with PHP is indeed a educational process, which helps to extend even more the boundaries of the vast arena of pattern-based programming. Based on this premise, in the course of this last article, I'll expand the application of the visitor pattern by developing a slightly more realistic example. It will show you how to use visitors objects to establish a direct relationship between a MySQL processing class and a pagination mechanism.
In return for all the code samples that you'll learn in this tutorial, you'll be equipped with a better grounding, not only with reference to this pattern in particular, but also regarding the main pillars of pattern-based web development. Thus, I think it's time to get rid of the preliminaries, and continue learning more about using visitor objects with PHP 5. Let's move on!
{mospagebreak title=Visiting database result sets: establishing an interaction between visitors and MySQL}
In order to set up the foundations of the hands-on example that I plan to create, first I'll define two concrete MySQL-related classes. These will allow me to establish a direct interaction between disparate MySQL data sets and the way that they will be displayed as chunked packets on a web document.
Considering this concept, below you'll find the complete listing of the two MySQL processing classes that I mentioned before. Please, have a look at them:
// define 'MySQL' class
class MySQL{
private $conId;
private $host;
private $user;
private $password;
private $database;
public function __construct($options=array()){
throw new Exception('Invalid number of connection
foreach($options as $parameter=>$value){
throw new Exception('Invalid parameter
// connect to server
private function connectDB(){
throw new Exception('Error connecting to the
throw new Exception('Error selecting database');
// run query
public function query($query){
throw new Exception('Error performing query
return new Result($this,$this->result);
// define 'Result' class
class Result{
private $mysql;
private $result;
public function __construct($mysql,$result){
// fetch row
public function fetchRow(){
return mysql_fetch_assoc($this->result);
// count rows
public function countRows(){
throw new Exception('Error counting rows');
return $rows;
// count affected rows
public function countAffectedRows(){
throw new Exception('Error counting affected rows');
return $rows;
// get insert ID
public function getInsertID(){
throw new Exception('Error getting ID');
return $id;
// seek row
public function seekRow($row=0){
throw new Exception('Invalid result set offset');
throw new Exception('Error seeking data');
// accept visitor
public function acceptVisitor(Visitor $visitor){
As shown above, the first class is simply tasked with handling all the processes required to connect to the MySQL server and run the corresponding queries. Because these features don't bear much discussion here, I suggest you put them from your mind for a moment and turn your attention to the second class.
Particularly, the "Result" class is a bit more interesting, since it exposes a set of understandable methods aimed at processing MySQL result sets. So far, it's nothing unexpected, right? However, beside the respective methods, handy for counting and seeking rows, finding insertion IDs and so forth, this class presents the following method:
public function acceptVisitor(Visitor $visitor){
Now, with the introduction of the method shown above, certainly things get much more interesting. Notice how the "Result" class in question accepts a visitor object, which will be responsible for inspecting some of the properties of this class. On this occasion, and certainly at the risk of being repetitive (I mentioned this concept in the two preceding articles), you should pay strong attention to the way the "acceptVisitor()" method has been defined.
As you can see, this method accepts a visitor object as the unique input argument, and passes an instance of the "Result" class to the visitor itself via its "visitMySQLResult()" method. When working with visitor objects in PHP, you'll probably see this schema implemented in all cases, thus keep it in mind for further reference.
Fine, now that you've already seen how the "Result" class listed above is provided with the ability for inputting a visitor object, it's time to leap forward and learn how the corresponding visitor class can be created. Are you still with me? Great, now please read the following section to find out how this will be achieved.
{mospagebreak title=Revealing the anatomy of a visitor class: creating visitor objects}
As you learned in the previous section, building a MySQL result processing class capable of accepting a visitor object is in fact a straightforward process. Nevertheless, the structure of the visitor class itself hasn't been defined yet. Thus, considering this condition, it's very convenient to start modeling its general signature.
But how will this be done? That's a simple question to answer. First I'll define an abstract visitor class, and then I'll derive a subclass from it, which will implement concretely the corresponding methods.
Therefore, here is the base abstract class that defines the general structure of visitor objects:
// define abstract 'Visitor' class
abstract class Visitor{
abstract function visitMySQLResult(Result $resultObj);
As you can appreciate, the above abstract class has only one relevant method, that is "visitMySQLResult()", which defines the generic behavior of the class in question. However, it should be noticed how this method accepts an object of type "Result" as its unique incoming argument, in order to do its business.
Since the previous "Visitor" base class shouldn't present big difficulties with understanding its structure, now let me show you the respective subclass that will be provided with the concrete ability to inspect MySQL result sets. Please, take a look at the signature of this new child class:
// define subclass 'MySQLResultVisitor'
class MySQLResultVisitor extends Visitor{
private $resultObj;
public function visitMySQLResult(Result $resultObj){
return $resultObj->countRows();
Now you'll have to agree with me that the previous sub class is highly comprehensive. After all, its whole functionality is based simply on taking a result object as incoming parameter, and returning the number of rows present in the record set by using its "countRows()" method. True to form, this visitor in particular isn't very demanding with reference to its visited objects, but it shows in a clear fashion how the visitor pattern can be applied in this specific situation. This isn't rocket science at all!
Fine, at this stage you hopefully learned how a MySQL processing class can be coded in such a way that it can accept a visitor object. In addition, you also saw how the proper visitor class was defined. So, the question that comes now is: what's the next step?
Well, as I expressed right at the beginning of this article, my intention was to create a visitor object which will be capable of establishing an interaction between several MySQL result sets and a PHP-based pagination system. Based on that prerequisite, in the following section I'll create a comprehensive pagination class which will use a single visitor object to paginate the pertinent MySQL data sets.
To find out how this process will be done, please click on the link below and keep reading.
{mospagebreak title=Completing the round trip: defining the structure of a pagination class}
As I said in the section that you just read, the primary purpose of creating a visitor class was defining a model of interaction between the prior "Result" class and a data set pagination system. Obviously, this last component remains undefined as yet. Below I have listed the source code of a pagination class which I have been using frequently when I developed a series of articles aimed at discussing the pagination of result sets with PHP.
Here is how this pagination class looks:
// define 'Pager' class
class Pager{
private $db;
private $query;
private $numRecs;
private $output=";
public function __construct($db,$query,$numRecs=10){
// validate query
throw new Exception('Invalid query. Must begin with
// validate number of records per page
throw new Exception('Invalid number of records');
public function displayRecords($page){
// use visitor for obtaining number of rows in result set
$mysqlResultVisitor=new MySQLResultVisitor;
// calculate total number of records via Visitor object
// calculate number of pages
// get result set
$resultObj=$this->db->query($this->query.' LIMIT '.
foreach($row as $key=>$value){
$this->output.=$value.' ';
$this->output.='
';
// create page links
// create previous link
$this->output.='<<Previous ';
// create numerated links
($i!=$page)?$this->output.=''.$i.' ':$this-
>output.=$i.' ';
// create next link
$this->output.=' output;
Certainly, I'm not going to discuss the logic of the class listed above, simply because it's out of the scope of this article. But it's clear to see that this class is capable of displaying paginated record sets returned by MySQL, in addition to including the so-called "page links."
Now, once you have a good idea of how this paging class works, please have a look at the following fragment of code, excerpted from its "displayRecords()" method:
// use visitor for obtaining number of rows in result set
$mysqlResultVisitor=new MySQLResultVisitor;
// calculate total number of records via Visitor object
Here's where the real action takes place! If you examine the above code snippet, you'll realize that this "Pager" class uses the mentioned visitor object to determine the number of rows returned by a SELECT query, and based on this parameter, it displays chunks of database records.
In other words, the visitor in question inspects the previous "Result" class, and retrieves one of the values required for the pagination system to display paginated results. At this stage, the link established between the classes that process data sets and paginate them respectively should be clear to you.
Okay, having defined all the classes required to implement a comprehensive pagination system, allow me to put all the pieces together. The code listing below shows precisely how all the classes fit each other, after populating a sample "users" database table with some trivial data:
// connect to MySQL
$db=new MySQL(array('host'=>'host','user'=>'user',
// paginate result set
$pager=new Pager($db,'SELECT * FROM users',$numRecs=2);
// display paged result set
echo $pager->displayRecords($_GET['page']);
catch(Exception $e){
echo $e->getMessage();
And finally, the output of the previous script is depicted by the following screen shot:
Final thoughts
That covers the topic of using visitors for now. Over this series, I introduced in a friendly fashion the creation and usage of visitor objects in PHP 5. From basic examples of how to utilize these objects, to including them in more complex applications, the learning experience has been hopefully educational.
Either if you're just starting to enter the arena of pattern-based programming or only refreshing some of its more relevant concepts, I hope this article has been helpful to you. See you in the next PHP tutorial!


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Home to a collision of cultures, you can eat roti for breakfast and feast on fragrant curries for dinner; admire mosques in the morning and temples in the afternoon; and visit remote villages as well as towering skyscrapers – it's all possible in Malaysia.
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Depending on which trip you're on while in Malaysia, you may find yourself travelling by:
Rub shoulders with other commuters while riding a local bus. An easy and economical option, you'll get where you need to go on the cheap.
Hop aboard and cruise down rivers and channels in a classic South-East Asian mode of transport - a longtail boat.
Weave your way through the winding streets of historic Melaka on a trishaw ride, spotting heritage-filled buildings along the way.
Travelling with Intrepid is a little bit different. We endeavour to provide travellers with an authentic experience to remember, so we try to keep accommodation as unique and traditional as possible.
When travelling with us in Malaysia you may find yourself staying in a:
Stay with a local family in their traditional home, built on the shore of a peaceful lake. With a chance to explore nearby villages and swim in local waterfalls, this authentic getaway offers immersion in the local way of life.
Most nationalities do not need visas to visit Malaysia as a tourist for up to three months. Please check with your relevant Malaysian embassy or consulate.
Tipping isn't expected in Malaysia. Some restaurants include a 10% service fee in bills. Feel free to leave a tip at restaurants or with taxi drivers if you're feeling generous – it will be appreciated.
The internet is easy to access in Malaysia's large cities, with internet cafes and Wi-Fi hot spots quite common, especially in tourist spots, hotels and hostels. Regional areas and rural communities might have little to no internet access, so be aware of this before heading out of the city.
Mobile phone coverage is excellent in Malaysia's large cities; however, it may be patchy in regional areas. Ensure you have global roaming activated on your phone before leaving home.
Malaysian public toilets are a mix of western-style toilets and squat toilets. Up-market hotels and malls will usually have both options, whereas rural areas will almost certainly only have squat toilets. Be aware that soap and paper aren't always supplied, so be prepared and carry your own.
Hawker food snack = 3 MYR
Cup of teh tarik (tea) = 1-2 MYR
Beer in a bar or pub = 8 MYR
Souvenir t-shirt = 10-20 MYR
It's not recommended to drink the tap water in Malaysia. Filtered water is a better option; try to use a refillable canteen or water bottle rather than buying bottled water. Remember to avoid ice in drinks and peel fruit before eating.
Credit cards are widely accepted by malls, hotels and large restaurants in Malaysia. Smaller guesthouses, shops and cafes may not accept credit cards, so ensure you have enough cash to cover purchases in smaller establishments.
ATMs are easily found in large cities and towns but are far less common in rural and remote areas. Ensure you have enough cash before heading to isolated areas, as ATMs might be sparse.
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While uneasy about the asymmetry of the Shalit deal between Israel and Hamas--a thousand Palestinian prisoners ( invariably described in Israel as "terrorists") for one Israeli--the Israeli and the American Jewish media are also full of hymns of self-praise for us wonderful Jews: the "price" we paid was "a moral victory for Israel," demonstrates our adherence to "profound Jewish values" such as "the pride in the value we place on every single human life," is "a sign of humanity" that is "sadly absent in large parts of the world, especially in this region," and the like. The implication is unmistakable: we are different from them, the parents of the 1000 Palestinians, and the nation they represent, either did not grieve or had no right to grieve over their "children" in Israeli prisons, nor rejoice over their release.
The blatant racism and infuriating claims of moral superiority aside, there are indeed significant differences between the Israeli and Palestinian prisoner situations. While some of the Palestinian prisoners were truly terrorists seeking the unjust cause of the destruction of Israel, surely many others were essentially soldiers in a just cause, national liberation and the creation of an independent state in a small part of Palestine. On the other hand, Shalit was a soldier of a nation whose real cause (continuing the de facto occupation of the Palestinians and Jewish expansion into what remains of their territory) is unjust and whose "profound Jewish values" and "adherence to the dignity of all human lives" does not prevent it—stop me when you think I'm misstating the facts—from occupying, killing, repressing, imprisoning, blockading, and deliberately inflicting deep economic as well as psychological pain on another people.
Who are these people, anyway? Never mind our supposed Jewish moral values, how about our celebrated commitment to reason? Or even self-preservation? Are they quite mad?


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Many people like the flavor of hams that have been cured country style. Their characteristic flavor is quite different from mild-cured commercial hams.
Hams should be placed in cure during December and January when production of country cured hams is dependent on natural conditions for refrigeration. This will help ensure production of sound cured and aged hams that will have acquired their characteristic flavor and aroma by midsummer. Unless mechanical refrigeration is available, hams should not be placed in cure after January. Depending on their size, hams need 30 to 40 days of cool weather (less than 40 degrees Fahrenheit night temperature) to prevent spoilage.
To cure hams country style, begin with fresh hams that have been chilled to about 40 degrees Fahrenheit within 24 to 30 hours after slaughter. If the source of hams is a commercial packing plant, this requirement is usually met. If the source of hams is farm slaughter, take care to chill the carcasses as rapidly as possible. Regardless of the source, apply cure within 48 hours after slaughter. Before the cure is added, trim the hams of excess fat and bevel to the desired shape, being careful not to expose any more lean than necessary.
Salt is the primary curing agent, but sugar is added to offset some of the harshness of the salt. Other ingredients, such as black pepper, red pepper and ground cloves, are sometimes added to give a characteristic flavor, aroma and color. Saltpeter (potassium nitrate) is traditionally used to aid with color development, flavor and preservation.
Mix thoroughly.
The curing mixture should be applied at the rate of 1-1/4 ounces per pound of ham. Follow these steps:
Moisture must escape from the hams — do not use plastic or waxed paper for wrapping.
Hang the ham shank down in a well-ventilated area. We do not recommend moist areas such as basements and cellars.
Allow the hams to cure 2-1/2 days per pound of ham. If the hams freeze during curing, allow one additional day for each day they are frozen.
At the end of the curing time (minimum of 2-1/2 days per pound of fresh ham), unwrap and remove any excess cure and mold. Use vinegar and a cloth to remove mold. Blot dry and apply a light covering of vegetable oil to retard mold development. Curing is usually complete around April 1.
Hams should be aged for three to six months to acquire their characteristic flavor. The variation in temperature during the spring and summer enhances the flavor. You can leave the hams wrapped for aging. If the area is well-ventilated, you can leave them where they were cured for the aging period.
Age the hams hanging in a stockinette shank down. This position helps improve the shape and conformation and permits better moisture drainage.
In Missouri, most country cured hams are not smoked; however, some people desire the smoked flavor and color. For smoking, the hams should be unwrapped after curing time. Remove any excess curing mixture and any mold growth by brushing with a stiff brush and rinsing with cold water. Smoke hams so that heat does not exceed 85 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Use hardwood logs or sawdust as the source of smoke. Don't use resinous woods such as evergreens for smoking. After smoking, rewrap the hams and hang for aging.
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Meatiness, or lean-to-fat ratio, and aroma are the most important characteristics.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Marked by the U.S. Embassy seal, advertisements condemning an anti-Islam video appeared on Pakistani television on Thursday in an apparent attempt to undercut anger against the United States, where the film was produced. Hundreds of youths, however, clashed with security officials as they tried in vain to reach the embassy in Islamabad amid anger in many countries over the film's vulgar depiction of the Prophet Muhammad.
The advertisements appear to be an effort by the U.S. government to dampen chaos surrounding the film and undo some of the damage to America's image in the Muslim world.
The television ads in Pakistan feature clips of President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton during press appearances in Washington in which they condemned the video. Their words were subtitled in Urdu.
"We absolutely reject its content and message," said Clinton in the advertisement.
A caption on the ad reads: "Paid Content."
The advertisements end with the seal of the American Embassy in Islamabad, the Pakistani capital. It was not known how many channels were airing the ads or whether they were being run in other Muslim countries or just Pakistan.
An embassy spokeswoman declined comment.
In an email later Thursday, the embassy sent out a link to video of ordinary Americans condemning the anti-Islam film, which appeared on YouTube.
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I'm getting it as well but I'm a little disappointed in the Twi'Lek, he looks like a tool
His head looks to big for his body
Quote from: OCB on June 26, 2003, 04:04 PMHis head looks to big for his bodyThat's the problem with GL primarily using human bodies with alien heads in his movies. Of course the heads aren't always going to be to scale with the bodies. It does look a bit big for the body though... you're right about that.
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It's not hard to figure out why Justin Timberlake has been pushing an old-school vibe in the run-up to his third studio album, "The 20/20 Experience." He performed at the Grammy Awards and more recently on "Saturday Night Live" wearing a tuxedo, leading a similarly clad band stationed behind Art Deco music stands.
"As long as I got my suit and tie, I'm-a leave it all on the floor tonight," he sings in "Suit & Tie," the snazzy lead single from the album, due out Tuesday. "All pressed up in black and white, and you're dressed in that dress I like."
True, the singer favors any era -- the Jazz Age, early-1960s Motown, you name it -- in which formal wear ruled. But on the eve of his first album in more than six years, Timberlake is reminding us that as quickly as music moves today, great style persists.
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It's an especially important point given that since the singer's last album, 2006's "FutureSex/LoveSounds," Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift have taken over his old spot at the center of pop. And then there's that other Justin -- Bieber.
Timberlake, 32, wasn't invisible while those successors rose: He kept busy acting, designing clothes and taking part in a relaunch of Myspace, of all things. (On Saturday night, he'll reportedly headline a Myspace event at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas.)


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Fender American Pro Stratocaster, Antique Olive, Rosewood Fingerboard
The best of yesterday and today, the Fender American Professional Stratocaster is the latest form of electric inspiration from Fender. Step up and stake your claim to a legend.
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Often copied, but never surpassed, the Stratocaster is arguably the world's most-loved electric guitar. Electrifying the music world since its debut in 1954, its natural, versatile sound made the Stratocaster the benchmark for exceptional guitar tones. The American Professional Stratocaster isn't a re-imagining of the classic design: it's the authentic original model, evolved.
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Neck Shape Modern 'Deep C'
Scale Length 25.5 inch (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 9.5 inch (241 mm)
Number of Frets 22
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Nut Width 1.685 inch (42.8 mm)
Position Inlays White Dot
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Truss Rod Nut 1/8 inch American Series
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By Alex Dobuzinskis
(Reuters) - Arizona's top education official broke down in tears on Wednesday as he apologized for his anonymous comments on Internet blogs that included comparing a birth control activist to Adolf Hitler and calling for an end to Spanish-language media in the United States.
John Huppenthal, a Republican who is scheduled to compete in an Aug. 26 primary and would if successful run to retain his post as superintendent of public instruction in a November general election, told reporters at a news conference in Phoenix that he would not resign.
"I'm here to renounce those blog comments," Huppenthal told reporters. "They're not what is in my mind, they don't reflect the love that is in my heart."
Huppenthal went on to say that he in particular felt bad about the harm his conduct did to his assistant.
"She's been with me for ..." Huppenthal said, before spending over 20 seconds in awkward silence on the verge of tears and then wiping at his eyes and walking out of the room, according to news footage of the press conference.
Huppenthal admitted to writing the anonymous blog posts in a statement his office released last week to the Arizona Republic newspaper, which posted the statement online.
The Arizona Republic reported that in one comment on a blog post, Huppenthal writing under the name Falcon9 said immigrants should assimilate.
"No spanish radio stations, no spanish billboards, no spanish tv stations, no spanish newspapers. This is America, speak English," he wrote, according to the Arizona Republic.
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Planning & Preparedness for H1N1 (Swine Flu)
Recently, there has been increased news coverage regarding the occurrence of H1N1 (swine flu) outbreaks in certain countries and specific locations within the United States, including New York.
Nyack College realizes that students, employees, parents, and others may have concerns about how our campus community is responding and preparing for this health issue. Nyack is carefully monitoring all information that is released by the Center for Disease Control www.cdc.gov, the New York State Department of Health www.nyhealth.gov, the County of Rockland Department of Health http://www.co.rockland.ny.us/health, and the New York Statewide School Health Services Center http://www.schoolhealthservices.org/, so that we can keep our campus community updated on health recommendations and precautions.
Nyack College is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone in our college community and will take precautionary to measures to prevent the occurrence of this health issue on our campus.
In order to administer the H1N1 vaccine as widely as possible, David Paterson, New York Governor, issued an order declaring a state of emergency due to the increase in H1N1 cases.
Paterson has stressed that this order is not to incite panic but to allow more qualified health care personnel to have the authority to administer the flu vaccine. Current law does not allow some health care professionals to deliver the vaccine due to the limits on their professional duties. This order waives any law that would prevent them from giving vaccinations.
According to the executive order, the categories of health care professionals who can give the vaccine have been expanded to include dentists, pharmacists, podiatrists, midwives and emergency medical technicians.
The H1N1 vaccine is beginning to be delivered in limited availability in Rockland County. Your own doctor is your best option for getting H1N1 flu vaccine. Some health care providers have received supplies of H1N1 flu vaccine, while other providers are still waiting to receive their vaccines.
Check the following website frequently for updates: http://www.co.rockland.ny.us/Alert/H1N1Flu/H1N1FluInformation.htm. You can also call the flu hotline at 845- 364- 2633 or the New York State Flu Hotline 1-800-808-1987 (available 24 hours, 7 days a week). There may also be other sources of H1N1 flu vaccine available locally, such as pharmacies and other retail outlets. Check http://www.flucliniclocator.org/ to see if there are any vaccine clinics scheduled in our area. Call to make sure they are still holding the clinic as identified on the site.
How can I prevent the H1N1 (swine flu)?
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
- Make sure to cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze.
- Wash your hands often and thoroughly. Alcohol-based hand sanitizes are also effective.
- Don't touch your eyes, nose or mouth to avoid the spread of germs.
- If you think you are getting sick, don't ignore your symptoms. You should see your doctor.
- Also limit your contact with others by staying home from work or school.
- Practice other good health habits: get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.
What is H1N1 (swine flu)?
H1N1 (swine flu) is a new viral infection that has evolved from human, swine, and avian influenza viruses. Human infections have been confirmed in several states and countries.
What are the symptoms of H1N1 (swine flu)?
Symptoms include fever over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, body aches, sore throat, cough, difficulty breathing, and, occasionally, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Is the H1N1 (swine flu) treatable?
The new strain is susceptible to the flu anti-viral drugs, Tamiflu and Relenza, of which there are large supplies in the United States.
Who is at risk for infection with H1N1 (swine flu)?
Those who have recently traveled to areas of confirmed human infection may be at risk for H1N1 (swine flu). The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is maintaining a list of affected areas:
Will Nyack College cancel any events or activities?
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He ran O'Keefe Centre in its prime
Former accountant was an innovator: He booked a show using surtitles and a play about an interracial romance
By Carol COOPER Special to The Globe and Mail Saturday, May 24, 2003 - Page F10
Late one spring night in 1963, a phone call awoke Hugh WALKER, the first managing director and president of Toronto's O'Keefe Centre for the Performing Arts. A police officer wanted to know if "we had a mad Russian called Nuri-something dancing at the O'Keefe Centre," Mr. WALKER wrote in his book, The O'Keefe Centre: Thirty Years of Theatre History.
After the opening performance of Marguerite and Armand, in which he starred with Dame Margot FONTEYN, Rudolph NUREYEV had danced up the centre of Yonge Street, attempting headstands on cars as he went. Police intervened in the interest of Mr. NUREYEV's safety, but after a scuffle, the dancer landed in jail for causing a disturbance.
Endlessly kind, courtly and patient, Mr. WALKER notified the Royal Ballet with whom Mr. NUREYEV was performing, and the dancer was released.
Mr. WALKER, the man who smoothed the way for the stars appearing at the O'Keefe as overseer of its operations and who had previously supervised its construction, has died at the age of 93.
O'Keefe Centre, now named the Hummingbird Centre, opened on October 1, 1960, with the first performance of Camelot in the country's first Broadway musical. The show starred Richard BURTON, Julie ANDREWS and Robert GOULET and played to a glittering crowd.
In The Toronto Star, Gordon SINCLAIR wrote: "A salaam to Hugh WALKER for bringing the O'Keefe Centre home on time after 30 months of strain on his patience, nerves and humour."
Mr. WALKER had, in fact, developed an ulcer during the centre's construction, and the strain didn't end with its opening. Shortly after the curtain, his wife, Shirley, smelled smoke. It turned out to be a burning escalator motor, and after the fire was extinguished, Mary JOLLIFFE, the centre's publicist, ran to a hotel across the street for air freshener. The audience came out at intermission none the wiser.
It took royalty to solve another problem. At the time, temperance sentiment remained strong in Toronto, and teetotallers criticized the fact the O'Keefe was funded by, and named for, a brewery.
Mr. WALKER set about to gain acceptance for the centre. Learning that the Queen was visiting Canada in June of 1959, he convinced her aides that she should stop briefly at the construction site and view a model of the building.
Before an audience of arts patrons and the press, the Queen inspected the model and showed such an interest that she overstayed her schedule, delaying the start of the Queen's Plate, her next stop, by half an hour.
Mr. WALKER didn't know that the Queen or the O'Keefe would be in his future when he became executive assistant to Canadian Breweries and Argus Corp. owner E. P. TAILOR/TAYLOR in 1955.
It was only after his hiring that he learned that Mr. TAILOR/TAYLOR had responded to a challenge made by Nathan PHILLIPS, then mayor of Toronto, for industry to build a desperately needed performing arts theatre in the city. For the project, Mr. TAILOR/TAYLOR gave $12-million and the services of his new assistant.
With the slogan "To bring the best of live entertainment to the greatest number of people at the lowest possible prices," the 3, 211-seat multipurpose theatre, designed by modernist architect Peter DICKINSON, quickly became a predominant Canadian venue, predating the Place des Arts in Montreal and the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.
Pre-Broadway shows, musicals, ballets and plays from around the world came to the O'Keefe and it replaced Maple Leaf Gardens as the Toronto venue for the Metropolitan Opera. International stars such as Louis ARMSTRONG, Paul ANKA, Tom JONES, Diana ROSS and Harry BELAFONTE performed there.
During one of Mr. BELAFONTE's many performances at the centre, he experimented with a wireless mike. Accidentally, he tuned into the police frequency. "The O'Keefe audience had the unusual experience of listening in on a lot of police messages, while the police were able to enjoy hearing BELAFONTE sing Ma-til-da!," Mr. WALKER wrote.
Another O'Keefe story concerned Carol CHANNING. When the performer appeared at the centre in Hello, Dolly, she needed to make a number of quick costume changes. Since there wasn't enough time for Ms. CHANNING to run backstage to her dressing room, the crew put up a roofless tent in the wings.
From the fly bridge, the stagehands looked down on Ms. CHANNING, remaining quiet while they watched her change. After her last performance, she looked up at them and said, "Well, boys, hope you've enjoyed the show. 'Bye now."
Other more critical events are associated with the O'Keefe. In 1964, while awaiting her divorce from Eddie FISHER, Elizabeth TAILOR/TAYLOR stayed with Richard BURTON while he starred in Sir John GIELGUD's production of Hamlet at the centre. One weekend between performances, the couple stole off to Montreal and married.
And in 1974, ballet dancer Mikhail BARYSHNIKOV arranged his defection from the Soviet Union at the centre.
During the early 1960s, the O'Keefe became home to the National Ballet of Canada and the Canadian Opera Company. In his book, Mr. WALKER credits the centre with allowing the companies' artistic growth.
Still, not everyone spoke so kindly about the O'Keefe. Many critics denounced its acoustics and less-than-intimate size.
For that, Mr. WALKER had a ready answer. In 1985, Herbert WHITTAKER, then The Globe and Mail's drama critic, wrote: "Against the fading chorus of these ancient complaints, I hear an echo, the rather quiet British tones of Hugh WALKER: 'We know it [O'Keefe Centre] is too large for legitimate theatre, Herbert, but think of all the things Toronto would have missed if E. P. TAILOR/TAYLOR hadn't built it when he did?' "
Born on March 2, 1910, in Scotland to Brigadier-General James Workman WALKER, who fought in the Middle East during the First World War, and Jane STEVENSON, Hugh Percy WALKER was the middle of three children. After earning a B.A. at Cambridge University, he became a chartered accountant.
Mr. WALKER worked with firms in London, Palestine, Quebec, Scotland and Michigan before being employed by Mr. TAILOR/TAYLOR.
Although a great lover of theatre, upon his appointment as the O'Keefe's managing director, Mr. WALKER had little experience with its business side. This led to some innocent faux pas, such as when he booked a photo shoot with the Camelot stars at 10 in the morning, impossibly early for actors. In response, Mr. BURTON exclaimed: "What, in the middle of the night?" Ms. JOLLIFFE said.
Still, director and theatre critic Mavor MOORE said Mr. WALKER dealt with difficulties well. "He was very smooth," Dr. MOORE said. "He was very expert at handling people and situations. He was a calm man."
Mr. WALKER trusted his staff, Ms. JOLLIFFE said. "He was willing to take direction from staff people who had already been in the business, and that was unusual."
And he was gracious and courteous. "He gave great dignity to the performing arts profession and he treated people wonderfully," Ms. JOLLIFFE said. "He was a perfect model of a former era of English gentlemen."
Known for his hospitality, Mr. WALKER always visited the stars in their dressing rooms before opening night and entertained them afterward at First Nighters' parties with Mrs. WALKER.
When the WALKERs took Leonard BERNSTEIN to the Rosedale Country Club, Mr. WALKER tolerated Mr. BERNSTEIN's sending back the wine three times, Ms. JOLLIFFE said.
Along with bringing in commercial performances from the United States and Britain, Mr. WALKER showed some daring in booking shows. In 1961, Kwamina, the story of a romantic relationship between a white woman and a black man, played the O'Keefe.
Acknowledging Toronto's Italian population, Mr. WALKER arranged for Rugantino, the biggest musical hit in Italian history, to play at the O'Keefe in 1963. It was the first foreign-language attraction in North America to use "surtitles," and although plagued with technical difficulties, it played to 60-per-cent capacity.
Things changed for Mr. WALKER and O'Keefe Centre in the late 1960s. Initially, the centre had been a subsidiary of the O'Keefe Brewing Co., owned by Canadian Breweries, and was never intended to make a profit. The company wrote off its operating losses and property taxes.
When Mr. TAILOR/TAYLOR retired in 1966, directors of Canadian Breweries decided that they could not continue to pay the O'Keefe's high taxes. To resolve the situation, Metropolitan Toronto was given the centre in 1968.
A new and inexperienced board of directors brought a new way of doing things, and the centre's losses began to mount.
Mr. WALKER wrote that after the disastrous 1971-72 season, "what followed was not the happiest part of my 15 years at the O'Keefe Centre, and I would like to forget some of the things that happened."
In his final working years, Mr. WALKER dealt with both the centre's internal changes and rising competition from the Royal Alexandra Theatre, the St. Lawrence Centre and emerging alternative theatres.
After his retirement in 1975, he spent 10 years at the Guild of All Arts in Scarborough, Ontario, as the director of Guildwood Hall, curating former Guild Inn owner Spencer CLARK's historical architectural collection of artifacts, writing and illustrating a booklet on them, curating Mr. CLARK's art collection, making a film and lecturing.
He and his wife lived on the Guild's grounds for four years in the now-demolished Corycliff, where they hosted parties whose guests included many stars from the O'Keefe days.
Along with writing the O'Keefe Centre history while in his 80s, Mr. WALKER golfed.
Sue NIBLETT, who worked with him at the Guild, recalls seeing Mr. WALKER nattily attired in golf clothing and Wellingtons standing in two feet of snow driving balls into Lake Ontario.
"He had a love of life that I've never experienced or met in anybody before," Ms. NIBLETT said. "He didn't waste a day of his life as far as I could see."
Mr. WALKER died on May 2 and leaves daughters Katrina PARKER and Zo� ALEXANDER and two grandchildren. Another daughter, Sarah CHENIER/CHEN�, and his wife, Shirley, predeceased him.
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The crises in Washington, D.C., have widely been reported in the language of warfare. There's the Shutdown War, and there's the Debt Ceiling War. The two parties are digging trenches! It's a conservative-liberal Civil War! Someone wrote that Cold War game theory could help to resolve things.
No doubt at least one side views the conflict in these terms and sees itself as a righteous army fighting for life, liberty and the freedom of 48 million Americans to stay uninsured.
One wonders how those soldiers will look back on their heroics when future generations start asking.
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"I started it."
"You started a war? That doesn't sound so heroic."
"It's true — I'm no hero. I share the credit with dozens of other Republicans in Congress."
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"You mean, 'What WERE those?' That's the political party we now call El Partido Fabuloso. The name change was our big welcoming gesture to Hispanics; incredibly, they haven't responded."
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New Saints signing Steven Davis has been refused international clearance to join the club.
Davis was one of a number of players at Glasgow Rangers who refused to have their contracts transferred to a newco Rangers, and therefore felt able to leave on a free with their deals effectively terminated.
The Northern Ireland captain agreed a three year deal to move to St Mary's, but the SFA have refused to grant the required international clearance for the switch to be ratified.
The SFA have to contact the selling club to get their agreement for the transfer and Rangers have objected to the move of Davis, and several of his former colleagues who have also agreed deals to join other clubs after leaving the beleaguered Ibrox outfit.
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Always cool to see a new and well thought out campaign setting. My biggest question is: How do they heal?All these swords, added with open sewers, will cause a great many fatal wound. Even putting the average starting age about 12 or 14 will leave most players dead before 20.Open sewers. Ever seen that 'salute' the fencers give each other? Back in the days of the musketeers, they drug the tip of thier rapier through the dirt before fighting. The same dirt that horses walked and defectated on, the dirt the chamber pot was thrown on, and the rotten lunch was dropped on as well. Full of filth and muck, a scratch was sure to kill.So, in Conan, there were several types of characters that survived. The uber-tough, the barbarian; The quick, the fighter; The lucky, the thief; The devious, the traitor?All those different types have different ways to not be hurt. With no readily available magic healing spells or potions, each character will need a way to not be hurt. That will lead to your different classes and such.Good idea. I like it. But, everyone likes Conan.
Low Fantasy RocksI personally like Low Magic or Rare Magic games. It allows me to focus the game on the characters and their abilities, rather than the equipment they carry.Low Magic fantasy games are not simple historical simulations, but new and interesting places, where ones wits and sword arm are more important than their magic items. Most traditional fantasy is of the low magic type, Arthur cycle, Doyle and Boroughs, and even Tolkien (LotR one or two items of power in PC hands and the spell casting was not flashy were low magic levels when compared to most fantasy roleplaying games.Note: You can run a game without any magic and it can still be a fantasy game. Just insert exotic places, interesting beasts, and mysteries that players do not understand, and you will capture a fantasy feel. You can have "great magics" from ancient times crop up from time to time, or be the explanation for certain things in the world. It is just they are all background, rather than foreground elements of the setting.Just because a game is of a low magic variety, that does not mean there isn't magic. It will just be of the ancient ritual, the Evil Wizard, and the very rare magic item, variety. It just means that magic will not be a part of everyday life and be rare even for adventurers.This means that magic needs to NOT be used against the PCs all the time. It gets to be an "unfair advantage" the bad guys have over the PCs that way. The occasional "Boss" bad guy or magikal monster is okay, as long as the characters can defeat said opponents without using magic of their own.On a campaign note, One of the great advantages of running a low magic campaign is the defusing of the "Magical Arms race". The Arms race starts with the players getting a new magikal doohickey or powerful spell (usually to defeat a new powerful opponent or by finding it in treasure). Now that they have the doohickey or powerful spell, all challenges thrown at the PCs must be equal to or greater than that opponent, because the characters can now use it to defeat everything less. So to challenge the players, the opponents must be ratcheted up a notch. Eventually to defeat the new tougher opponents, they get a new item and the process continues. With the presence of easy to get magik items and spells, the arms race escalates quickly.When you are setting up such a campaign, make sure the players know what kind of game they are getting involved in. Set their expectations early, especially if they are used to running in games with much magic.You must remain aware of the fact that many players are going to act as though something was 'taken' from them. Work with them. Let them know about your plans. You need to get them out of that mindset. One way to do it is to have an encounter that dramatizes the fact that no one else has magic, or if others do, the repercussions, perhaps socially.As with any other campaign, the strength of the story is going to woo the players into acceptance. If you have a group that is used to having magical items or spells, what have you, you'll have to seduce them with a really cool story and campaign. Spend some time and prepare good story lines. Make sure the characters are woven together to be a cohesive group. Practice your details and presentation skills- making yourself a better narrator/ storyteller. You can even riff on new pieces of description ahead of time. All of these elements of improved gamecraft and make the game more enticing and exciting. The more special the game seems, the less griping you will have about any expectations the players might of had going into it.Combats need to be exciting in a low fantasy world. So get yourself and your troupe out of the "roll dice I hit" mentallity. Have movie nights instead of game some times. Watch John Woo Movies, or The Musketeer, or the 70s Musketeer set, or heck any of the old Flynn/ Rathbon swashbuckling movies. Take notes on what they do, so you can use the ideas and descriptions later in the game. Have the players work up their own stunts, given their skills, abilities, and gifts, ahead of time, and reward them for encorporating them into the combat. And make sure the settings for any combat you have is interesting. Never have just a bar fight, make sure there are beams and low fire pits to use and be wary of. Thus by improving the combat scenes, people will feel that they and their non-magikal weapons are just as good as their big boom magic combats.Note: Make sure the game system you are using can handle various combat options. If it can't, do some work on it, so it will, OR change to antoher game. Remember that most of the "cool" aspects of a combat are really just description of how you do the attack, defense, and the damage you do. Even old AD&D can have exciting combats, as long as the combat is punctuated by exciting description, narration, and the occasional odd act, even though the rules truly did not support anything but a "roll to hit, roll damage" mentality.Take cues from your favorite low fantasy worlds (like you have CP). If anything you will do in the campaign does not fit the books standard, i.e. "could this happen in book series X?", then don't let it happen.I have some more ideas to add, and will do so soon.
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For Ohio Machine defender Greg Bice, lacrosse isn't just a game, it's his livelihood. When not shutting down opponents on the field, Greg is either running his lacrosse company, Resolute Lacrosse, or serving on the advisory board of the non-profit organization Lacrosse the Nations. Greg's off-the-field work and dedication to the sport resulted in being named the New Balance's Sportsman of the Year in 2007 and 2011.
Greg's passion for lacrosse began in his hometown of San Antonio, Texas, where he played lacrosse for St. Mary's Hall High School. At St. Mary's Hall, Greg was named an All-American and helped lead the team to two State Championships.
After high school, Greg started his collegiate career at The Ohio State University. As a Buckeye, Greg spurred the team to two straight NCAA Championship tournament appearances in 2003 and 2004, resulting in being named the Great West Lacrosse League Player of the Year. Greg ended his collegiate career in 2004 and graduated from OSU with a degree in Welding Engineering.
Greg kicked off his professional lacrosse career immediately after graduating, playing with the Philadelphia Barrage. Greg only played one game with the team but was drafted first overall by the Los Angeles Riptide in the 2006 Supplemental Draft. As a member of the Riptide, Greg reached the MLL Finals and was named a MLL All-Star in 2007 while scooping up 39 groundballs in 14 games. Greg joined Chicago in 2009, serving as team captain for two years. During his time with Chicago, Greg played in 20 games, scoring six goals and collecting 48 groundballs.
After playing for Chicago, Greg joined the Rochester Rattlers for the 2011 season before being traded to the Machine along with Anthony Kelly, Stefan Schroder and Brett Garber in September 2011. Greg is now entering his ninth season and is excited to represent the state of Ohio in the 2012 inaugural season.
1. What made you choose lacrosse over all the other sports out there?
I think lacrosse chose me. I really do not know how I ended up here, but it goes something like this. Played in Texas at a school with no football team. Loved the sport. Worked hard. Played at The OSU. Now in MLL. I do not know if I actually answered the question, but we will leave it at that.
2. When you were little, did you expect to be one of the best players in the world?
No, but I did want to be a professional athlete, what kid doesn't? I never had the goal of being one of the best players in the world. I loved playing lacrosse, so that is what I did and I never worried about too much else. Sports were an outlet for me as a child and I never thought it would take me this far.
3. What is some advice you would give to those youth players hoping to make it to MLL status one day?
Play the game because you love to compete and be around your friends. Play every day as hard as you can and do not worry about anything else. Control what you can control and enjoy it.
4. Why do you love lacrosse?
I love my teammates and the lacrosse community.
5. Who has been your favorite person to work with up to this point in your career? (College or Pro)
Coach Joe Breschi and Coach Earl Bill. I have been blessed with great coaching and am thankful that for all the life lessons they taught me. If lacrosse is only about winning, we are missing the true meaning of sport and the life lessons that it can teach. I was fortunate enough to have these two coaches in my life who get what life is truly about and who used lacrosse as a platform to teach.
6. Who is your lacrosse role model?
Never had one. Growing up in Texas in the 90s I had no clue what teams were good at lacrosse and did not know who any of the good players were. Gary Gait came to my high school and did a talk and I was thinking, "Who is this guy?" Now my lacrosse role model is Anthony, the "Atrain," Kelly because he is so strong and has the best motogrip faceoff in the league.
7. What has been your favorite moment in your pro lacrosse career so far?
Playing in the MLL championship game with the LA Riptide and playing with my best bud Anthony Kelly for the past 6 years.
8. What is one thing that you try to improve on with your playing style?
Angles. My approaches and body position need to a lot better than they used to as I get older, slower and uglier (my wife disagrees) and everyone I play against gets younger, faster and better looking. I also work on my communication skills, which makes everyone around me a better player.
9. What are your thoughts on being part of the Ohio Machine inaugural season?
Super PUMPED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (hopefully those exclamation points give you an idea of my PUMPED UPEDNESS)
10. What are you looking forward to the most this upcoming season?
The chance to compete with quality guys and play for a championship
11. What is one thing you hope to get out of this upcoming season with the Machine?
A championship
12. How do you spend your offseason?
I do a lot of pushups, planks, and squat thrusts. And I jump rope like Sylvester Stallone in Rocky IV, the one where he defeats communism. If anyone wants to be a good defenseman, they need to hit the JUMP ROPE!
13. What is your typical pregame meal?
I like to eat a big breakfast (Fitness burrito with extra buffalo steak). Take a nap and then snack a couple of hours before the game on a Cliff Bar and maybe a smoothie if I am in the mood.
14. How do you prepare for an upcoming game?
Workout hard during the week and get my mind right. I always remind myself that I never know how many games I have left and that if this game is my last, I want it to be my best.
15. How do you categorize a season as successful?
Playing as hard as I can every game for my teammates, coaches and fans. Sellout every play!
16. Do you have any favorite restaurants in Columbus?
North Star Café and Dunkin Donuts
17. Who is your favorite Columbus team, besides the Machine?
The Ohio State University, as if that was a serious question.
18. What is the best advice you've ever received?
1 John 3:18 – "Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and truth."
19. What are three words that would describe who you are?
Stronger than Atrain
Greg's Favorites
Favorite sport outside of lacrosse: Are pushups considered a sport? If so, then pushups. If pushups are not considered a sport, then Basketball and soccer to play, football to watch.
Favorite part about lacrosse: The community and my teammates
Favorite type of food: Sandwiches
Favorite restaurant: North Star Café
Favorite place in the world you've been to: Honduras. Love the people.
Favorite place you would like to visit but haven't: Israel and India
Favorite lacrosse moment/experience: Working with Lacrosse the Nations and coaching a second year high school program to the playoffs (Middle Creek High School in NC)
Most influential person in your life: Jesus Christ and then my wife who I love so very much and am so blessed to have in my life.
Top 3 favorite movies: Princess Bride, Goonies, Vision Quest, Zoolander, Nacho Libre, pretty much anything awesome. I am pretty sure that Hollywood stopped making good movies when my wife and I moved to Honduras in 2008. Actually they stopped making good movies long before then. I cannot remember the last time I was pumped to see a movie in the theater? When was the last time you wanted to see a recent movie as badly as Con Air, The Rock or Point Break? Exactly.
Top 5 favorite bands/artists: I don't really have a top 5…I like it all – Christian, Texas Country, Classic Rock, Classical, The 80s and 90s for sure, Indie and Alternative. The only thing I do not like new is rap, country pop and pop.
One thing you want to do but never done before: Win an MLL Championship


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