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Doesn't everyone wish he could fence?.....It is violence refined into beauty, it has associations with love, honor and suicidal pride. We think of great fencers-unlike great footballers or junk-bond salesman-as superior beings: air and fire, rather than earth and water. We think of Cyrano, Zorro and the Three Musketeers. James Traub GQ 1994
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Monday was foil night. Once again and no miracle occurred.....I still sucked. In fact, I think I might just be the worst foilist I know. ( All things considered.)
I use to beat myself up over this. I don't anymore. At least not real bad. I cannot believe I am going to coaches college to study foil. That truly "weirds me out " sometimes. Have I brainwashed myself into some sort of place where I will never improve? Do I just stink at foil and should I just except that?
I love epee. I just feel so at home when I fence it. I do not think I will ever have that feeling with foil. It will always be foriengn and an effort....rather than a joy. I hope I am wrong.
I am a bit concerned that they will laugh me out of coaches college. Okay...more than concerned. Stupid...stupid ....slide and forward checks! Sorry..I need to vent. It is better now.
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Topsail Island and the Lazy Epee
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Yeah...I know I said I was setting sabre to the side for a while,but I went. I could use the footwork practice and I am moving and fencing, so that may aid me.
I went early and set up an elaborate test for my new wickedly cool LP foil. It worked fine. It was either...me...or a tiny club lame with a lot of dead areas. I am happy my foil is working. I want a new epee just like it. Sadly, I need some fencing shoes first.
I have not been working out hardly at all over the last couple of weeks. Sickness, heat and extreme laziness have hindered me. Next week at the beach, I intend to devote the trip to going the gym...eating fairly healthy ...and studying my fencing manuals. I hope I can stick to that!
Boring post....sorry!
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
The Departure
Last night was foil class. It was also a small farewell gathering for Sally. She begins (to some degree) a year sabbatical on the West coast. There was food. There were gifts. There were fencers returning from Nationals with their tales. I enjoyed hearing them and look forward to hearing more when the UNC camp ends. It was a small group, but a good time. I did not tell Doc good bye as I will see her in Colorado. I will think about it then.
My ultra cool LP foil Henri brought me from Nationals does not seem to be working correctly. I think I may need to take the tip off and stretch the spring. I will do a test Friday or Monday. It is one pretty weapon, working or not.
On that note, the evening was marred by a GROSS and uncalled for action during a bout with Henri. A woman who has only done her best to elevate our decadent epee population with her dedication to foil. A woman who with a single word could have had me disqualified in our bout for a gross infringement of the rules, yet honorably held her tongue. I mocked her on strip. If I could, I would black card myself. Oh, what a poor example I set for our young fencer. I shall live with the shame of imitating her "victory jumps" for the rest of my wretched life. I shall not ask for forgiveness, I do NOT deserve it!
Editors Note: Woody made a comment to the effect that the two kids that were fencing were veterans. High five Tink! What better compliment!
Okay...I know some of this does not make sense to you. It seems cryptic. Yet..it is my journal and it makes sense to me! I am going with it!
Saturday, July 8, 2006
Week of July Forth
Foil: Best of all classes. We did not even dress out. Only two fencers besides my self showed up. We yacked;ate and went home.
July Forth: Still feeling under the weather, but ate like a pig.
Entire Week: Followed the results of our fencers at Nationals. We had some that did very well. They met or exceeded their goals.
Epee: It was fun. I fenced okay. I found myself leaning a couple of times.My forward check still stinks and my slide bites as well. Must...practice! I think I have a new move. It is a beat and go from the other side, finished with a glide down the blade. I will test it out on some other fencers before I add it to my list.
My little pal Jordan told me that the young people are intimated by me. I find this so odd. I have cultivated being that way. It has kept me safe a time or two in my travels and it has helped me in other ways all my life. I find myself a little to gray and fat to be intimidating these days. Perhaps others do not see it. It can't last much longer. I told Jordan and one of the twins, they should not feel that way. All they have to do is wait. They will be in their prime and I will be in a walker. I see it all so clearly. They come for a visit after college to the club. As they leave, they whisper," My, Jim has aged! His hair is totally white." That is not a pity thing, it is just a fact of life. I can remember being their age and seeing this happen to others. My turn.
So "kidlinks" if I get lucky fencing you or if I have a day in the sun, fear not, your time is coming and mine will pass. Besides, I have many of those bad days already.
Monday is a Bon Voyage party for Sally at the club. It is covered dish. I need to go suck up to Anne. Jordan and I will also plan our club outing to "Pirates of the Caribbean" that night.

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I used to ride with a snaffle bit in my horse's mouth. I used it because it was the only way I knew how to turn her, to stop her, and in general, control her. I used virtually no leg aids, and relied on my reins completely in order to communicate with my horse.
I also had a horse that had no grasp of slowing down – she would race home faster than the speed of light any chance she got, and if she didn't get the chance, she would proceed to prance the entire way home, making my ride much less than enjoyable. Any time my Dad would come for rides with me, wanting to take in the gorgeous view of the lake we got from the bluffs, my horse would try to kill me by dancing, rearing, circling, and doing basically anything else she could think of in order to force me to let her run. The bit did essentially nothing – her mouth would be gaping as I tried to slow her to a manageable speed.
The last year I rode that same horse, it was without anything on her head at all. She went anywhere with just a rope hackamore on, and in the arena she did anything you asked by just using your legs, seat, and occasionally a stick to guide her in the right direction. Of course, she still liked to go fast, but there were no more fights with her out on the trail to get her to stand still.
Why the drastic change? Well, there are certainly a few factors.
One definite reason is changing from the snaffle bit to a bosal style hackamore. (This switch might be opposite of what you might think – if you have a horse that won't stop, wouldn't you put a stronger, harsher bit in their mouth? I'll explain my logic here in a minute.)
An even more important factor for the change in my horse was the change in my attitude and methodology towards her. Instead of forcing her to stop, turn, etc. with the bit, I put a hackamore on (keep in mind I started doing this in an enclosed area – start small and work your way up!). I would ask her to flex her neck, and at first, she wouldn't. But with a little consistency and even more persistency, she eventually figured out that she wasn't being forced to do anything – which made her less reluctant to actually do the things I was asking her to do.
So you see – that is why I didn't put a stronger, harsher bit in her mouth. She wasn't misbehaving because I didn't have enough control of her physically – it was because I didn't have enough control of her mentally. I also developed techniques that helped me ask her, rather than tell (for example, if she starts getting too fast, I'd tip her nose to one side to get her attention instead of pulling straight back on both reins).
Dixie is now my retired pet. She suffered from a hernia a couple of years ago, and I haven't ridden her since. However, she still enjoys her pets and treats, and I'm sure she appreciates that she now gets to accept what happens to her, and not submit to what happens to her.
Have you ridden with a bosal? What were your results?


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Louis Picco started his own public accounting firm in 1999 and incorporated in 2001. Louis T. Picco, Inc. has enjoyed steady growth since its inception providing corporate, personal and estate tax management and planning services to a broad range of clients. It has established a reputation for delivering second-to-none service while making sure our clients Keep What's Yours! The team comprises accounting professionals and hand picked trainees who are equally committed to the success of your business. Louis is an expert in the field with decades of experience and a commitment to continuous learning, who also believes in adding fun to every day.
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Louis and his team of six staff members provide a full range of client assistance, including personal and corporate file preparation and bookkeeping assistance and training. Louis genuinely enjoys working with, getting to know, and helping his clients. A consummate learner, he is also a natural teacher, and takes great pleasure in supporting his team to expand their knowledge of accounting, and get their professional designation. His services are personal, thorough and creative. He works hard, within the structure of the tax laws, to save clients' money.
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Louis was born and raised in Edmonton Alberta (a place that he still refers to as home and visits annually). He graduated from the University of Alberta (Commerce Program) in 1988 and received his Chartered Accounting designation in January 1991 (WOW 25 years as a CA/CPA ... no wonder he is turning grey!). After six years of public practice, Louis accepted a CFO position with Eastwood Companies and moved to beautiful British Columbia. Now calls Vancouver his second home and he even cheers for the Canucks, Lions & ESPECIALLY the Whitecaps!
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Karim Lalani has been with Louis T. Picco Inc. for the past 5 years. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (previously a CMA) with over twenty-five years of public practice experience. He has been delivering outstanding professional accounting services, in a variety of roles ranging from assurance and taxation engagements, to controllership of geographically dispersed public companies. Methodical, well seasoned, technically up to date professional offering extensive experience to public accounting firms in general accounting, taxation and advisory services requiring a strong background in taxation, technical expertise and financial reporting skills. Professional expertise reinforced by key strengths - a passion for exceeding client expectations, disciplined work habits and continuous self-learning to achieve professional excellence.
On his time off, Karim enjoys sitting at home with a nice glass of Jack Daniels in his hands while watching the Whitecaps. ln 2014, Karim went to Brazil for the World Cup of Soccer and came back darker than ever.
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"Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done."
Mi Abusia, mi do wo pa.
I've been transferred! I said goodbye to Asutsuare last week and was welcomed this week by the Branch in Asokore, Koforidua. Koforidua is a District that is made up of 12 Branches, but we are hoping to make it a Stake before July. It is going to be a lot of work but the missionaries here are prepared and willing to press forward in this great call.
My new companion is Elder Harris. He is 21 and from Idaho. He attended BYU Provo before coming on mission and was the beat boxer for an acapella group there. We haven't had much time to try anything out but I am looking forward to some great singing sessions with him dropping the beat. He is a wonderful guy, very funny and very enthusiastic. I sometimes get tired just watching him because he is energetic, but there is never a dull moment with Harris. He will be going home in May so I will be making the most of the time we have together. Lots to learn.
Elder Harris and I had a wonderful lesson this Sunday after Church with a Sister named Gloria. She is 28 and has been progressing towards baptism for a few months. As we visited with her we were asking her a few questions about the Plan of Salvation, or our Heavenly Father's plan for bringing His children back into His presence. Gloria was having a difficult time understanding the Atonement and how it can be a part of our daily lives. We felt prompted to open to Luke 22 to read about Christ suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane. She read it but did not understand so I shared my own comparison with it. I told her of my many summers spent working on my Uncle's farm. I was the youngest and not skilled so much of the labor/cleaning jobs were passed to me. I remember a time when my Uncle dropped me off at a field with a shovel, asking me to walk around it weeding the nightshade from the edge. This was not my first time doing it. I knew how tired I would be and I did not want to do it. I was tempted even to complain, but I knew it was what my Uncle needed me to do, so I did it. I compared it to her. Children in Ghana grow up fetching water for their family. They will spend many mornings walking to water tanks to fill buckets that they will carry on their heads back to their homes. Gloria had done that many times and could relate to not wanting to do it, but doing it because that is what was needed. As we talked about this, understanding of the Atonement came to her eyes.
The Atonement is something that we need every day. Because of Christ our sins can be taken away and we can be made new again. But each day we have to choose Christ. We must make the choice to follow him, even when we do not want to. We make the choice to follow him because we love Him. In our lives we will always be tested to see who we will follow, but I pray that each of us can look to the example of Christ and make the choice to do God's will. It will never be easy, but it will always be worth it.
I love you all. Thank you for your support and prayers. You are in my heart.
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I went to a course today on something very boring and financial. At the beginning of the day's labour, the teacher asked us all whether we were sure we were all in the right course. "Yes, yes, Financial whotsit whotsit, room 3.6, that's us".
Then he made us sign the register. One gentleman noticed he wasn't on the list. Was he still sure, the teacher asked, that he was in the right course?
"Yes, yes" he said, "room 3.6".
"OK" said the teacher, "there must have been a mixup, add your name on the list, the more the merrier". And he started the course.
After about 15 minutes of being led by the nose around the financial car crash of CapGemini's 2003 accounts, the unlisted gentleman lifted his hand. "Excuse me, but I think I'm in the wrong course."
"What course are you supposed to be in?" we all asked.
It took a while to restore order.
We subsequently discovered that several people had been turned away before any of us had turned up. We think the assertiveness course people deliberately give students the wrong room number as a test of just how much work is needed.
I'm assertive, I'm assertive!


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Man in court over Claire Tiltman murder
A trial is underway into the death of Kent teenager, Claire Tiltman.
A trial is underway into the death of Kent teenager, Claire Tiltman.
A man has appeared in court via videolink over the murder of a schoolgirl who was stabbed to death more than two decades ago.
Colin Ash-Smith, 45, is accused of fatally knifing 16-year-old Claire Tiltman in an alleyway off the A226 London Road in Greenhithe, Kent, on January 18, 1993.
The Dartford Grammar School pupil was wounded more than 40 times as she took a short cut to visit a friend, four days after her 16th birthday.
At Maidstone Magistrates' Court, Ash-Smith spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and last address via videolink.
No plea was indicated.
Ash-Smith was further remanded in custody and he will next appear at a preliminary hearing at Maidstone Crown Court on Monday, March 3.
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There is a reason Israel no longer bombs shit in Lebanon.
Israel have the very same problems South Africa had, Apartheid cannot be sustained forever and its corrupting the ones tasked with upholding it morally and mentally. Thats why things like "Breaking the silence" exists.
The real issue is what happens the day it no longer works?


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2012 Volleyball Preview: 10 Teams to Watch
The 2012 volleyball season is almost here and teams across East Texas are preparing for their Aug. 6 opening-day practices.
Spring Hill in Class 3A and White Oak in Class 2A appear to be early favorites to make deep playoff runs behind game-changing players at the net in Savannah Voelzke (Spring Hill) and Dorothy Swanson (White Oak). Then there are teams who may not have played more than one playoff match a year ago, or missed the postseason entirely, that have a slew of veterans back and should be much improved, such as Longview and super sophomore Halee Brewer in their new District 12-5A home.
Here's a look at 10 volleyball teams to watch in 2012, which promises to be another solid year in East Texas.
Longview Lady Lobos
Coach: Chaka Jackson
2011 Finish: 15-24
Players to watch
- Halee Brewer, Soph., 6-0, MB (239 kills, 81 blocks, 35 digs)
- A'Kia Mumphrey, Sr., Setter
- NaQwavian Nelson, Jr., MB
- Antoinesha Cox, Sr., Libero
2012 Outlook: Longview returns a solid core from a team that narrowly missed the Class 5A Region II playoffs a year ago. The Lady Lobos lost their final regular-season match to North Mesquite to miss out on the fourth playoff spot. But Halee Brewer had a huge season as a freshman and is primed to become one of East Texas' most dominant forces at the net. She and NaQwavian Nelson should have big seasons with A'Kia Mumphrey, last year's district Setter of the Year, dishing out assists. Two schools new to District 12-5A -- Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath -- may be early favorites in the league race, but the Lady Lobos and Tyler Lee should be competitors for playoff spots in 2012.
Tyler Lee Lady Raiders
Coach: Melissa Lee
2011 Finish: 25-16 (Class 5A Region II bi-district finalist; lost 3-0 to Copperas Cove)
Players to watch
- Mallory Kuechle, Sr., OH (382 kills, 329 digs)
- Melissa Menard, Sr.
- Rebekah Bowden, Jr.
- Kenshai Moseley, Sr.
- Allison Snodgrass, Sr.
2012 Outlook: Tyler Lee enters the 2012 season coming off a successful 25-win season that saw the Lady Raiders reach the postseason. Don't be surprised if they do that again. Lee has a large senior class led by outside hitter Mallory Kuechle, who racked up almost 400 kills as a junior. That should be enough to get the Lady Raiders, who finished third in their district in 2011, one of the top four playoff spots in the new seven-team District 12-5A.
Hallsville Ladycats
Coach: Kayla Jackson
2011 Finish: 30-12 (Class 4A Region II area finalist; lost 3-1 to Red Oak)
Players to watch
- Nathalia Lomax, Sr., Setter (1,612 assists, 41 aces, 20 blocks, 222 digs)
- Katie McElroy, Jr., Libero
- Jenna Donovan, Sr.
- Kacey Woodruff, Sr.
- Micalah Johnson, Jr.
2012 Outlook: East Texas volleyball fans will need time to get used to not seeing Cheryl Bell on Hallsville's sidelines after the longtime coach resigned from her post. Bell compiled a 446-186 record with the Ladycats. But a familiar face takes over in former Hallsville multi-sport standout Kayla Jackson, who was hired in late June as Bell's replacement. Jackson takes over a program that doesn't need much, if any, tweaking. Hallsville finished as District 14-4A's runner-up in 2011 and will be Pine Tree's top competition in the 2012 district race with standout setter Nathalia Lomax leading the Ladycats.
John Tyler Lady Lions
Coach: Stephanie March-Smith
2011 Finish: 27-14 (Class 4A Region II bi-district finalist; lost 3-0 to Royse City)
Players to watch
- Amanda Theaker, Jr., Libero (197 digs)
- Quaneshia Johnson, Sr., Setter (827 assists)
- Erica Franklin, Sr., DS (205 digs)
- Amicia Williams, Sr., OH (180 kills)
- Breanna Choice, Sr., MB (145 kills)
2012 Outlook: John Tyler must replace a hand full of seniors, including kills leader Jennifer McGowen, but coach Stephanie March-Smith has a bevy of returnees to help her in JT's quest to return to the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. John Tyler's 27 wins were the most for the Lady Lions since 1998, and the majority of that roster is back. John Tyler no longer must play Pine Tree and Hallsville twice during the league schedule, which should help the Lady Lions as they hope to secure a higher seed than their fourth-place finish a year ago. In the new District 16-4A, that's a definite possibility for JT, which joins Whitehouse and Lindale -- a program jumping from Class 3A -- as possible district contenders.
Pine Tree Lady Pirates
Coach: Leven Barker
2011 Finish: 37-5 (Class 4A Region II area finalist; lost 3-1 to Waxahachie)
Players to watch
- Emily Shelton, Sr., 5-8, Setter (359 assists; committed to TJC)
- Darby Davis, Sr., Libero
- Daneisha Patterson, Sr., 5-7, OH
- Mackenzie Richardson, Sr., 5-8, OH
- Sky Holmes, Soph., 6-1, MB/OH
2012 Outlook: Pine Tree graduated a senior class that led the Lady Pirates to back-to-back 30-win seasons in 2010-11, so there may be a few growing pains early, especially with four college signees gone. But the good news for fifth-year coach Leven Barker is he's heavy on 2013 seniors. Eight of them, to be exact. Paired with a rising star in sophomore Sky Holmes, who is already garnering recruiting interest from major programs such as Florida, Pine Tree will again be the District 14-4A favorite entering 2012. The question is can PT advance beyond the first round, something the Lady Pirates haven't done since 2005?
Whitehouse LadyCats
Coach: Britney Nordin
2011 Finish: 26-13 (Class 4A Region II area finalist; lost 3-0 to Pflugerville Connally)
Players to watch
- Fulani Petties, Sr., MB/OH (205 kills)
- Angela Knight, Sr., Setter
2012 Outlook: Whitehouse third-year coach Britney Nordin faces a challenging personnel predicament entering the 2012 season: replacing nine seniors who graduated from last year's third-place district finisher. The good news is the LadyCats have a proven setter-hitter combo in Angela Knight and Fulanie Petties. Petties played well in Whitehouse's two playoff matches, recording eight kills in the second-round loss to Pflugerville Connally. That duo will help a new group of LadyCats acclimate themselves to Whitehouse's expectations, which are to make the playoffs and not be an easy out. Whitehouse joins John Tyler and new-to-4A Lindale as District 16-4A contenders.
Chapel Hill Lady Bulldogs
Coach: Linda Godwin
2011 Finish: 26-17 (Class 3A Region III area finalist; lost 3-0 to Robinson)
Players to watch
- Danielle Ford, Jr., Setter
- Schuyler Wages, Soph., OH
- Shay Ross, Jr.
- D'Errica Campbell, Sr.
- Alexus Mayfield, Sr.
2012 Outlook: Excitement surrounds Chapel Hill's volleyball program after its breakout 2011 season. Fifth-year coach Linda Godwin welcomes back several key veterans from a team that won the program's first district championship since 2002. Brittany Wright and Brooke Wright captured their district's top setter and top hitter honors, respectively, as sophomores but have since transferred. Shay Ross joins them to give Chapel Hill a strong 2014 class. Chapel Hill will be in line for another playoff berth in 2012, but won't be the favorite. With the move to Region II and District 16-3A, Chapel Hill -- along with old district mate Bullard -- must contend with Spring Hill, which has reached the Class 3A Region II semifinals each of the past two seasons.
Spring Hill Lady Panthers
Coach: Karen Brundrett
2011 Finish: 33-9 (Class 3A Region II semifinalist; lost 3-0 to Prosper)
Players to watch
- Savannah Voelzke, Sr., 6-1, MB/OH (667 kills, 290 digs, 123 blocks, 47 aces; committed to Arkansas)
- Dani Decherd, Sr., Libero
- Aly Curtis, Sr., OH
- Jasmin Kullenberg, Sr., OH
2012 Outlook: Fourth-year coach Karen Brundrett looks to be well on her way to her fourth consecutive 30-win season leading the Lady Panthers. Spring Hill enters 2012 as the heavy favorite in the new District 16-3A, a league the Lady Panthers won each of the past two seasons. They also wound up in the Class 3A Region II tournament in 2010 and 2011 before falling to Prosper both times in the regional semifinal round. With perennial Region II powers Prosper and Lucas Lovejoy now in Class 4A, Spring Hill not only has a good chance to once again reach the regional tournament, but could represent Region II at the state tournament in Garland. SEC-bound Savannah Voelzke will be among East Texas' best players after a stellar junior season and should be a force for the Lady Panthers come playoff time.
Arp Lady Tigers
Coach: Leigh Ann Roberts
2011 Finish: 35-8 (Class 2A Region III quarterfinalist; lost 3-0 to Centerville)
Players to watch
- Tiesha Wofford, Sr., 5-3, DS
- Lauren Littlefield, Sr., 5-10, OH
- Taylor Burnett, Sr., 5-10, OH
- Bailey Clary, Sr., 5-8, MB
- Kayleigh Moore, Jr., 5-4, OH
2012 Outlook: Arp rolled to a district championship last season, but with a new roommate in District 18-2A -- an established Harmony program -- the Lady Tigers may not have it as easy as they did a year ago, when they marched to a 12-0 league record. Coach LeighAnn Roberts, in her 29th year at Arp, also must replace six seniors, including 2011 district MVP Alexa Faraimo (setter), LaTrice Greenhouse (hitter), and Gena Allen (blocker). With such an established coach and consistently high expectations, the foundation is in place for Arp to recover from such a graduation exodus, but it'll be interesting to see if the Lady Tigers are their usual selves, especially after setting the bar as high as they did with 35 wins in 2011.
Harmony Lady Eagles
Coach: Renesia Wilburn
2011 Finish: 22-19 (Class 2A Region III area finalist; lost 3-1 to Hooks)
Players to watch
- Keirsten Seahorn, Jr., 5-9, OH (289 kills, 135 digs, 22 blocks, 229 service points)
- Bailey Rhodes, Sr., 5-8, MB
- Courtney Matulis, Sr., 5-1, DS
- McKinna Seahorn, Soph., 5-9, OH
2012 Outlook: Longtime coach Renesia Wilburn guided her team to yet another solid season and a playoff appearance a year ago, and with several of her best players back from that team, the 2012 season promises to be a good one for the Lady Eagles. Harmony must replace setter Lauren Slaydon, last year's senior leader who may have been the team MVP, but Keirsten Seahorn is primed for a big season with fellow front-liner Bailey Rhodes. Perennial power White Oak and tough league foe New Diana are no longer in Harmony's path in the district race, but Arp is, so the District 19-2A race should be entertaining.
White Oak Ladynecks
Coach: Carolee Musick
2011 Finish: 42-4 (Class 2A state semifinalist; lost 3-1 to Nocona)
Players to watch
- Dorothy Swanson, Sr., 5-9, MB/OH (456 kills, 295 digs, 99 aces, 84 blocks)
- Morgan Baldwin, Sr.
- Desiree Vining, Sr.
- Pamela Lott, Sr.
- Shelby Stillwell, Sr.
2012 Outlook: White Oak has reached the Class 2A state tournament each of the last three seasons, so the Ladyneck senior class has a high standard to uphold in 2012. Dorothy Swanson will be at the forefront of White Oak's charge to Garland, which replaces San Marcos as the home of the UIL state tournament. White Oak will be favored to win its district and again be a serious state title contender. Replacing SMU signee Abbey Bybel won't be easy, but Swanson will step in as veteran coach Carolee Musick's most-feared weapon, while a host of other players who know they must uphold the Ladynecks' tradition are primed to take their turns as the latest faces of White Oak's volleyball machine.
Private Schools
Tyler All Saints Lady Trojans
Coach: Bryan Winegeart
2011 Finish: 22-11 (TAPPS Class 4A regional finalist; lost 3-0 to Houston Second Baptist)
Players to watch
- Katrina Kastmo, Sr., OH (513 kills, 124 blocks)
- Maddie Smith, Jr.
- Lanna Johnson, Jr.
2012 Outlook: With standout hitter Katrina Kastmo back after a huge junior season, Tyler All Saints expects a big year in 2012. The Lady Trojans rode Kastmo, the younger sister of Texas A&M volleyball player Alisia Kastmo, to the regional round of the TAPPS Class 4A playoffs, one win away from the state semifinals. With Kastmo joining a solid junior class including Maddie Smith and Lanna Johnson, the Lady Trojans could find themselves right back in the regional title mix this season under first-year coach Bryan Winegeart.


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Irish Startup scene – some thoughts….
The Irish government always take the opportunity to talk up the "startups" in Ireland – this is a great example – 76 New High Growth Potential Start-Ups in 2006.
"Enterprise Ireland Start Up's to Create 1,260 Jobs and Generate Exports Worth €110m over the next 2 years. Companies to Invest Over €47m with Support from Enterprise Ireland."
As an Irish entrepreneur, I've been one of those "High Growth Potential Startups" or HPSUs.
We've had great support from Enterprise Ireland – Thanks mainly to our Development Advisor Brian O'Malley [Brian is primary champion within EI on web2.0 - and the shift to "long tail" businesses - because he know that if Ireland, and his area, the North west/West of Ireland is to build great businesses it has to be over the internet, and the "business model" does not need 15 expensive sales people based in the US].
The one bug bear I have with EI is the rigid focus on "numbers" – how can startup businesses predict with any accuracy their numbers – and you are held to those figures for three years.
So it's with a grain of salt that i consume figures like "1260 jobs", "€110m in exports" – and finally €47m investment.
I'd love to know where the €47m investment is going to come from. Joe Drumgoole always comes up with great posts – and this Joe hits the nail on the head for the €47m – "175 million euros sits in escrow?"
To be honest Enterprise Ireland and the government need to look at alternate ways to build the indigenous startup scene in Ireland, and to create the next Google/Yahoo/youtube/etc.
Now onto the prescription….
Over in London, Saul Klein points to another great post – Failing Cheaper – by US investor Josh Kopelman
"Companies used to waste millions of dollars of VC money – and entrepreneurs used to waste years of their lives – working on a failed hypothesis. Now, the cycle is much shorter."
Josh and Saul both reference a "funding cycle" diagram from Peter Fenton at Benchmark Capital.
Peter's colleague at Benchmark – Barry Maloney [ex-digifone] – previously had this to say on the subject
"It is very difficult to build up a semiconductor company or an enterprise software business. You need to invest $40m to $50m before you know if you have a product that works,†Mr Maloney said. "With web 2.0 companies you can find out after three or four million dollars whether it will work.â€
Now back to Joe's idea
"carve out 50m of that fund (or 75m or 20m) and just give it away in chunks of 100k to any Irish startup who meets .. criteria"
I would take it a step further – EI uses €25m – and gets Index, Benchmark and perhaps even Google [see what they are doing in India] to build the 1st "Y Europe" – helping Irish entrepreneurs and attracting entrepreneurs from around the world to Ireland.
Do you think we would do more that "76 Startups a year" ? Do you think with advisors like Saul and others that we'd increase the chances of buiding the next Google.
Let me know what you think ?


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Thailand Auto Makers Bet on Pickup Trucks
Thai auto makers have a secret weapon to combat slumping domestic car sales: Farmers.
Farmers are reliable customers for pickup trucks, which they use to transport crops and machines. Pickup trucks are also popular with miners and construction workers. These groups are boosting sales of pickup trucks in parts of Southeast Asia at a faster rate than passenger-car sales, according to data provider LMC Automotive.
That's why, with car sales expected to fall in Thailand by nearly a quarter to about 1 million vehicles this year, some auto makers are focusing on selling pickup trucks.


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The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service have issued proposed regulations addressing disguised payment for services of a partner, including the proper tax treatment of fee waiver arrangements commonly used by investment funds.
- The proposed regulations would:
- recharacterize certain fee waiver arrangements that result in the right to future partnership profits as disguised compensation arrangements,
- prevent deferral of recognition of the resulting ordinary compensation, and
- tax the compensation income at ordinary income rates.
- Fee waiver arrangements would generally not be subject to the disguised compensation treatment under the proposed regulations if properly structured, such as by providing for a binding, irrevocable waiver prior to the 12-month period in which the relevant services will be rendered and by issuance of a partnership interest with respect to which the service provider bears significant entrepreneurial risk.
- Even if the proposed regulations do not apply to cause a recognition of income as a result of a fee waiver, the Treasury Department and IRS have clarified that if the services for which a fee is waived are not performed in a partner capacity or in anticipation of being a partner, the zero-value safe harbor that prevents recognition of income when a profits interest is issued in exchange for services contained in Rev. Proc. 93-27 will not apply.
- Further, the Treasury Department and the IRS have set forth their intention to add an additional exception from the applicability of the Rev. Proc. 93-27 safe harbor where the fee that is waived in exchange for a profits interest is substantially fixed, including an amount determined by a formula. The issuance of a profits interest that is not covered by the safe harbor will cause the recipient to recognize ordinary income equal to the present value of the profits interest received.
- The applicability of the rules in the proposed regulations and the inapplicability of the zero-value safe harbor present the potential for income recognition without any guarantee of cash distributions, and no guidance is given as to the tax consequences of the failure to receive a distribution equal to the compensation income previously recognized or the computation of the allocation of net profits to the service provider who has reported ordinary income on receipt of the profits interest.
The proposed regulations would apply to any arrangement entered into or modified after the date on which they are finalized and published in the Federal Register. The modifications to the Revenue Procedure would apply on the same date.
In a typical investment fund structure, the fund's governing documents provide the general partner with a 20-percent interest in future profits of the fund if certain performance benchmarks are met and a manager, usually related to the general partner, with a right to an annual management fee of 2 percent of invested capital or net asset value.
A fee waiver arrangement is an arrangement whereby the 2-percent management fee can be fully or partially waived in exchange for a right to participate in future profits (often in the form of an increase in the general partner's interest). The additional interest is intended to be a "profits interest" for tax purposes that is nontaxable on receipt and that generates payments whose tax character is based on the character of the income earned by the fund. If respected, the fee waiver arrangement provides two major tax advantages for the management company – the deferral of income recognition and the conversion of services income, taxed at ordinary income rates, into income potentially taxable at long-term capital gain rates. In a typical fee waiver arrangement, a service provider takes a significant entrepreneurial risk because the allocation of net profits is totally dependent on performance, i.e., generation of future profits. If the fund does not have future profits, the service provider loses the fee it otherwise would have earned.
The limited partners in the fund typically derive a benefit from a fee waiver on a pre-tax basis because they avoid paying the fixed management fee in return for a contingent profit allocation. Limited partners in the fund also typically derive a benefit from a fee waiver on an after-tax basis; if they are non-US or tax-exempt limited partners, they likely do not derive a tax benefit from the payment, and if they are US individual investors, it will often be difficult to navigate the limitation of the deduction of investment management fees.
Section 707(a)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code), as amended, enacted more than 30 years ago as part of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984, is intended to determine whether a service provider that provides services to a partnership in exchange for a partnership interest receives the related allocation and distribution from the partnership as a distributive share or as a payment for services. The statute is ambiguous, as it merely provides that the transaction will be treated as a transaction occurring between the partnership and one who is not a partner if the transaction is "properly characterized" as a transaction with a non-partner. Section 707(a)(2)(A) expressly authorized the IRS to prescribe regulations, but until now, the IRS has not exercised that authority.
Rev. Proc. 93-27 contains a safe harbor that provides, in certain circumstances, that if a person receives an interest in partnership profits in exchange for providing services to or for the benefit of a partnership and in a partner capacity or in anticipation of becoming a partner, then the receipt of such interest will not be treated as taxable event.
Proposed Regulations
The proposed regulations, which were issued on July 22, 2015, provide a mechanism for determining whether an arrangement is treated as a disguised payment for services under Section 707(a)(2)(A). If an arrangement is treated as a payment for services, a determination that is made at the time that the arrangement is entered into or modified, it is treated as a payment for services for all purposes of the Internal Revenue Code, including for example, sections 61, 409A and 457A. Accordingly, the partnership must treat the payments as payments to a non-partner in determining the tax consequences of the service provider and remaining partners' shares of taxable income or loss. Where appropriate, the partnership must capitalize the payments or otherwise treat them in a manner consistent with the recharacterization.
Reflecting the rule of Section 707(a)(2)(A), Proposed Regulation Section 1.707-2(b) provides a three-prong test to identify when a fee waiver arrangement is recast as a disguised compensation arrangement. An arrangement will be treated as a disguised payment for services if (i) a person (the service provider), either in its capacity as a partner or in anticipation of being a partner, performs services (directly or through its delegate) to or for the benefit of a partnership; (ii) there is a related direct or indirect partnership allocation and distribution to the service provider; and (iii) the performance of those services and the allocation and distribution, when viewed together, are properly characterized as a transaction occurring between the partnership and a person acting other than in that person's capacity as a partner.
A "facts and circumstances" analysis is required to determine whether the third prong is satisfied. Proposed Regulations Section 1.707-2(c) provides six nonexclusive factors to consider in making the determination. The paramount factor is whether the arrangement is subject to "significant entrepreneurial risk." While an arrangement that has significant entrepreneurial risk will generally be recognized as a distributive share, the analysis must also consider the following five secondary factors:
- whether the service provider holds, or is expected to hold, a transitory partnership interest or a partnership interest for only a short duration;
- whether the service provider receives an allocation and distribution in a time frame comparable to the time frame in which a non-partner service provider would typically receive payment;
- whether the service provider became a partner primarily to obtain tax benefits which would have been unavailable if the service provider had rendered services to the partnership in a third-party capacity;
- whether the value of the service provider's interest in general and continuing partnership profits is small in relation to the allocation and distribution; and
- whether (i) services are provided either by one person or by persons that are related under Sections 707(b) or 267(b); (ii) the arrangement provides for different allocations or distribution with respect to different services; and (iii) the terms of the differing allocations or distributions are subject to levels of entrepreneurial risk that vary significantly.
The first four secondary factors above track the legislative history to Section 707(a)(2)(A), while the last factor is new. Furthermore, the preamble suggests that the fact that a partner's distribution rights are subject to a clawback obligation based on the fund's overall profitability is a fact in support of the existence of significant entrepreneurial risk.
In conjunction with publishing final regulations, the IRS plans to issue a revenue procedure providing an exception to the profits interest zero-value safe harbor in Rev. Proc. 93-27, which will exclude profits interests issued in conjunction with a partner foregoing payment of an amount that is substantially fixed for the performance of services.
While the proposed regulations aim to curtail fee waiver arrangements, they are broadly drafted and it is unclear to what extent they may affect other common partnership structures. As discussed above, the exclusion of fee waiver profits interests from the Rev. Proc. 93-27 zero-value safe harbor creates additional uncertainty as to the feasibility of fee waiver arrangements, because even if an allocation and distribution attributable to a profits interest avoids being recast as a disguised payment, the IRS could still attempt to tax the service provider's receipt of the profits interest since the profits interest will no longer be covered by the zero-value safe harbor. Comments to the proposed regulations must be received by October 21, 2015, and until then, it is difficult to predict in which form the proposed regulations will be finalized. Although final regulations will be prospective only, taxpayers should adjust existing transactions where appropriate.
Click here to view the proposed regulations.


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Seismic surveys use loud sound to search for features, such as oil and gas, under the sea floor. These sounds have the potential to impact marine mammals in various ways.
Code of Conduct developed in 2012
In 2012 DOC developed a voluntary Code of Conduct for Minimising Acoustic Disturbance to Marine Mammals from Seismic Survey Operations (the Code) following discussions with international and domestic stakeholders representing industry, observers and marine scientists.
The Code and the supporting reference document aim to provide effective, practical mitigation measures for minimising acoustic disturbance of marine mammals during seismic surveys.
The Code has been endorsed as industry best practice by the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ).
Get an overview of seismic surveying.
Exclusive Economic Zone regulations
Under the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects – Permitted Activities) Regulations 2013, seismic surveying is a permitted activity within EEZ waters provided the Code is complied with. The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is responsible for monitoring seismic surveys within the EEZ to determine compliance with the Code.
The Code was updated slightly at this time to facilitate this.
See the EPA website for more details.
Reviewing the Code of Conduct
At the time it was implemented, DOC committed to a review of the Code after three years.
Accordingly, the 2013 Code is currently undergoing a thorough review. This process is again drawing on the expertise of a diverse array of specialists and stakeholders to provide DOC with the information required to improve the Code for current and future survey technologies.
Feedback was solicited from these experts in July, 2015. A series of Technical Working Groups were formed to provide advice on key areas of the Code in response to that feedback. Reports from the Technical Working Groups are available below.
Also, DOC is exploring ways to have a more outcome-focused approach to facilitate the use of new technologies under the Code. This was suggested by several stakeholders, including industry.
A separate regulatory process will be needed to implement the new code when it is finalised. Meanwhile, the 2013 Code will remain in force.
Update – July 2017
Progress on the review of the Code has been slow in 2017, due to the November earthquakes, associated office moves, a mass stranding, a busy summer field season, and commitments of staff to other work programmes.
DOC is now recommencing efforts to finalise the revised Code, and government agencies will be meeting in the coming weeks to discuss the best path to finalise and implement the revised Code.
It is unfortunate that this process has taken longer than envisaged, but the intent is to ensure the revised Code is robust and offers a framework that can be applied within NZ for many years. We would rather take longer and get it right than to implement the wrong thing quickly.
Fortunately, the review is intended to improve the 2013 Code, rather than fix something which is broken. The 2013 Code is generally working effectively and providing good protection for marine mammals, and will remain in place while the revised Code is finalised.
View the 2013 Code of conduct and reference documents.
For enquiries relating to:
- administration or interpretation of the Code – contact DOC at firstname.lastname@example.com
- compliance with or enforcement of the Code – contact the EPA at email@example.com.
Overview of the Seismic surveys Code of Conduct
Seismic survey operations at sea may have adverse impacts on marine mammals. The Code aims to minimise these impacts.
Code of conduct for minimising acoustic disturbance to marine mammals from seismic survey operations
The 2013 code has been established by DOC in consultation with a broad range of stakeholders in marine seismic survey operations in New Zealand.
Areas of Ecological Importance and Marine Mammal Sanctuaries
In addition to the six gazetted Marine Mammal Sanctuaries DOC has identified a number of Areas of Ecological Importance for marine mammals based on information in the sightings and strandings databases.
Adopting the Code
The Code is open for adoption by any stakeholder in the marine seismic survey sector.
Notification and reporting
Notify your intention to conduct a seismic survey in New Zealand continental water at least 3 months in advance. This should be followed by the submission of a Marine Mammal Impact Assessment.
Observer standards and training
One of the primary objectives of the Code is to contribute to the body of scientific knowledge on the physical and behavioural impacts of seismic surveys on marine mammals through improved, standardised observation and reporting.
Marine Mammal Impact Assessments
A list of Marine Mammal Impact Assessments conducted by seismic survey operators as required by the Seismic Code of Conduct.
Feedback on the Code
Feedback is strongly encouraged from stakeholders concerning any positive or negative experiences encountered while implementing the Code in operational conditions, and will be used to inform future reviews.
Summary of key features
Summary of the key features for the 2013 Code of Conduct for Minimising Acoustic Disturbance to Marine Mammals from Seismic Survey Operations
Frequently asked questions
Some frequently asked questions about the 2013 Code of Conduct for Minimising Acoustic Disturbance to Marine Mammals from Seismic Survey Operations
Preliminary analysis of marine observer data from New Zealand seismic surveys
Report of the preliminary investigation of the data collected between 2013-2015 by marine mammal observers and passive acoustic monitoring during seismic surveys in New Zealand.
Providing flexibility to the Code
Workshops were held to identify possible mechanisms for incorporating technologies that may not yet exist into the Seismic Surveys Code of Conduct.


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what is this pill re 23 white round on front a line on the back
What is this pill - with 'RE 23' imprint?
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Pill imprint RE 23 has been identified as Furosemide 40 mg.
Furosemide is used in the treatment of high blood pressure; heart failure; edema; renal failure; ascites (and more), and belongs to the drug class loop diuretics. Risk cannot be ruled out during pregnancy.
Furosemide 40 mg is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
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Happy New Years!!! I hope that you all have a year that is filled with joy and balance and lots of communication :)
I am from the Midwest, so when I think of January, I think of very cold weather and lots of snow. And even in the south we get "colder" days than usual. So, let's think about what we can focus on, to pop language for the month of January.
Words to focus on this month might include:
1. "cold", "brr" continue as good ones to focus on. Include the motion of "shivering" by shivering your arms when you say "cold" or "brr" to make it easier for your child to imitate, as well as make this more fun.
2. You can talk about the extra clothing that you might be wearing "coat, hat, boots, mittens, scarf" and concepts like "on and off" when it comes to that clothing. Remember to mix things up and maybe put the hat on your child's foot and just look expectantly to see if they react to the "mistake". Or give your child a choice..."do you want your hat or your mittens next" and show them each item and let them pick, label, point or say their choice.
3. "snow, snowman, snowflake, shovel, snowplow, snowball, ice, ice skates, etc. etc." Even if you live in the south you should let your child be exposed to these words. It will expand both the vocabulary of words they understand as well as the words they say.
4. Don't forget to add gestures or signs in addition to the words to help your child communicate even quicker.
5. Remember that the words may not sound exact when your child first tries them. But that's OK!! So, cold might sound like ko; and brrr might sound like bu; and snow might sound like no; and coat might sound like tote; and snowball might sound like nobaw, but give your child the credit and get excited about these approximations. Praise them and say, "yes, snowball".
Oral motor and food ideas:
1. So, bring some of that snow inside and taste it, or if you are worried about dirty snow you can crush some ice cubes and make your own snow. You can put flavors on the snow and taste them. Some flavoring might even freeze into a solid piece on top of the snow and would be fun to crunch. Have your child use their tongue to taste (even a snowcone would be great) or use a straw. Let your imagination go.
2. Hot chocolate is a wonderful taste in January. Try hot chocolate with peppermint flavoring or vanilla flavoring. Float some marshmallows in the hot chocolate to taste. If you are worried about it being too hot, make the instant with warm water from the tap. There are even recipes for frozen hot chocolate online. Yum!
3. Soups and stews are common when the weather gets cold so trying tastes of these might be fun too. Don't forget to float some fish crackers or crunch up different flavors to top them off. You can drink soup through a straw if it's creamy and doesn't have chunks. If you have a child that doesn't like vegetables you can always puree a vegetable soup and then add lots of noodles (kids usually like noodles) and there you go. Serve the soup in a cup for a different experience or in a fun snowman mug. Also, don't forget chili for the children that crave a more intense, spicy flavor in their mouths.
4. Speaking of vegetables, try serving frozen peas right from the bag. Most children don't see this as a vegetable, you can talk about the "cold/brr" food and maybe some more vegetables will get into your child's mouth.
5. Buy those snowball Hostess cakes and "make" a snowman by putting three on the plate or just talking about snowballs and then eating them up.
6. If it is snowing, go outside and stick out your tongue and catch snowflakes...this is great fun and good oral motor practice.
Continue including your child in the preparation of the food which makes tasting more tempting.
Creative Ideas:
1. Get outside, in the snow and play. Make snowmen, snow angels, snow mountains to climb, etc. Dress the snowmen with hats and scarves...another opportunity to talk about clothing items. Also talk about the body parts, eyes, nose, mouth, head and tummy too. Put water and food coloring into squirt bottles and "paint" your snow creations. Make a snow animal and let your child sit on it...."on, off" will be practiced over and over.
2. If you are in the south try making snowmen out of sand at the beach or even in your sandbox. They don't have to be big to be fun.
3. Bring a bucket of snow into the house (or make your own) and pour into the sink, put on mittens and play with the snow. Add little figurines or trucks to plow the snow, hide in the snow, etc. Talk about the actions your child is doing "pushing, patting, making; etc." in addition to labeling the creations that they are making.
4. Play "stick the hat on the snowman". Draw a snowman's head on a piece of paper, add eyes, nose, mouth and then make a hat out of black paper. Have your child stick the hat on the snowman's head by putting tape on the back of the hat. More vocabulary practice "hat, up, oh no, pretty, etc".
5. This idea can be under food and creative. Cover your table with a plastic tablecloth or put a protective tablecloth under your child's chair; put a bib on your child or remove their shirt and bring out some coolwhip....yes, it looks just like snow. You can taste it, of course, but you can also drive your cars through it like snowplows, or they can get "stuck" in the snow. You can hide frozen peas in it and find them and eat them. You can make roads through it, or just squish it with your hands or take a lick of it. You can sprinkle pixie stixs powder on it (snowing) and taste that too. Let your imagination go.
Book suggestion: The Snowman is a book that has no words. It would be fun to talk about together. Maybe look for a board book version so you don't have to worry about ripped pages.
Movie night out suggestion for mom and dad: The movie "The King's Speech" is really well done and is about stuttering. My husband loved the movie, so it's not just for people interested in speech therapy :)


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The Rev. George Riley Edwards, known for his peacemaking efforts and public leadership against war, died June 2. He was 90.
Edwards was professor emeritus at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He retired in 1985 after serving 27 years as professor of New Testament Studies. As a Patterson scholar during his studies at Louisville Seminary, and as an instructor in New Testament Greek while earning a doctorate at Duke University, Edwards prepared himself to meet the challenge of teaching theological students.
Edwards was ordained in 1951 in North Carolina and served several small churches in rural areas and blue-collar communities. He ministered to Tlinget Indians in Alaska and helped to establish a predominantly black congregation in Louisville at the request of the presbytery.
Throughout 60 years of ministry, Edwards lived courageously for peace and justice. He was a founding member of and an active participant in the Louisville Chapter of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, begun in 1975. His numerous books address theological ethics and issues of violence, militarism, and oppression of humanity. His tireless efforts against the death penalty have moved persons and institutions to help release from prison wrongly accused individuals.
In addition to his spouse, Jean, Edwards is survived by their three children, John, of Louisville, Ky., and Virginia Edwards-Menz and the Rev. Riley Edwards-Raudonat, both of Germany, and six grandchildren.
The Rev. David W.A. Taylor, active in ecumenical and international relationships among churches, died May 23 in Cary, N.C.
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  Posted: Jul 09, 2011 - 07:26
Greetings everyone!
Welcome to a second helping of SOUPA, or a first if you didn't get to us the last year. We had a very successful first season, and after life getting in the way a bit, we're ready to kick off season 2! Ideally, we're looking for a group of 8-16 coaches so space is limited. It is a very laid back, casual league that plays a match once a week. The coaches last year were fantastic, and a few of them have already committed to coming back for this year. If you are interested in joining the league, or have any questions as to any specifics of the way it is run, drop me a PM. Ideally I would like to get things underway by July 20th, so the quicker you can contact me, the better.
Hope to see you on the pitch,
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  Posted: Jul 09, 2011 - 09:50
Hi, I'm all up for casual tournaments. Are there any specific rules or limitations?
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  Posted: Jul 09, 2011 - 10:32
Im up for this. Really want to play more league games. Any race restrictions?
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  Posted: Jul 09, 2011 - 12:06
The league is open to all races, but they must be rookie teams.
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  Posted: Jul 11, 2011 - 17:49
Hi mate! i'm up for this too!
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  Posted: Jul 11, 2011 - 17:57
count me in (if there is space)
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  Posted: Jul 11, 2011 - 18:21
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Hey Rooke, what is the decision on fouling this season, and what are the time zones? Will it be TZ limited or open?
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  Posted: Jul 11, 2011 - 18:50
Interested but would like more details.
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  Posted: Jul 13, 2011 - 04:00
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  Posted: Jul 13, 2011 - 05:16
For those of you who are not familiar with the league, last season we had a policy that fouling was not allowed. Everything else (weapons, surfing, etc) was fair game. That said, last year about half the coaches liked it that way, half didn't like it so much. Personally, I'd prefer keeping it out, but if there was popular support for it being in I'd let it pass. The reason I took it out was because it is open to all races, and fouling gives the bashy teams an even bigger advantage as they already get the added bonus of playing 'softer' teams. Anyways, off the soapbox, like I said, if there is a large amount of support for having it in, the masses will get what they want.
As for time zones, I am personally based in the central time zone of North America. I will not turn a coach away based on time zone, however, coaches from overseas do need to keep in mind the majority of the coaches will likely be from North America and that's the timezone we need to accomodate to run the league.
If any of you have any further questions, please feel free to PM me (or if you have some suggestions/opinions). I'm around usually 2-3 times a day and will get back to you quickly.
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  Posted: Jul 13, 2011 - 05:46
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Thanks Rooke!
I can say this was a really fun league to play in. The no fouling made for interesting play and strategy at times. I'll be in if I can find the time.
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  Posted: Jul 15, 2011 - 15:48
Sounds great, I'd love a spot if one is available, I'll keep watch on this thread.
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  Posted: Jul 16, 2011 - 05:50
Just giving the post a little nudge: There are still spots available at this point for SOUPA season 2. As this is not an admin sanctioned tourney, what benefits are there to joining the league? Well, the winner this year will get the SOUPA bowl trophy mailed to them (Unless you are the team that eliminates me, I'll just mail you a bag filled with my dog's poo). The trophy will be engraved and is yours to keep (let's hope I don't have a coach in Hong Kong or Australia to mail it to). Anyways, I digress. I have a few coaches confirmed and a ton of 'maybes'. I'll be checking for confirmation in a couple of days, and would like to get the season rolling pretty soon. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to PM me.
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  Posted: Aug 09, 2011 - 18:39
Ok, sorry for the short notice, but we're looking for 1 extra coach to join SOUPA. If you have a team in league format that has not played any games yet (or wish to create one) contact me ASAP. This league is open to all races. If you have any questions, again, feel free to PM me as soon as possible.
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  Posted: Dec 23, 2011 - 06:53
Well folks, that time of year again! SOUPA will be setting up for season 3 before too long, with about 3 weeks left to go. We're setting up for Gibby33's Orc team (Soup Gouging) vs Happy69Gilmour's Dark Elves (House of Payne). The trophy is polished up and will be painted with the victor's team, and the engraver is putting the final touches on the plaque. Best of luck to both coaches!
Now, with season 2 winding down, season 3 will be getting rolling very soon. The rules for joining the league are pretty simple: Any race allowed, but you have to bring a rookie team (unless it was your team from SOUPA last year). To even the playing field up a little, all of the coaches bringing in new teams will get to have some pre-season matches.
SOUPA is a casual league that encourages a friendly atmosphere. The winner gets the SOUPA league trophy mailed to them (wherever they happen to live). The league is based in North America, but coaches from other regions are welcome to play provided they understand that they may have to keep some off hours. If you have any questions or interest in the SOUPA league, please feel free to PM me and I'll be happy to share more details.
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A Song of Human Love. (3 poems)
Time is Not Enough
Time won't let me do, what I wish to do,
It forces me to work, gives me the blue.
It dictates my rise at the morning's hour,
Thus making me sad and tired and sour.
I'd rather stay in bed, given time to recover,
Or sleep all day, at least another half hour!
My Supreme Lord, do give me forty-eight hours,
To accomplish all from my mind-made Towers.
And this includes some extra sleep!
Last evening, when I opened my packed meal,
I found a most beautiful note wrapped in fragrant silk:
"I love you." It said.
As if this was not sufficient, it continued:
"My darling, you are eternally mine."
My heart stirred in silence, as the tears rolled down my cheeks.
That evening, when I came home,
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The soft, coloured tapestried pillows on which she curved,
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We kissed, embraced and did amazing things together,
So much so, that they had my heart pulsating speedily,
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Some minutes after she left this morning,
I pushed open the bedroom door per usual,
Intending to execute my early bathroom duties.
The door moved impedingly, and so I pushed again.
Just beyond the small obstructing stool,
Was a most exquisite bouquet of jasmine flowers.
I picked it up, and read some immortal words,
Once again draped in fragrant silk:
"My darling, I wish to be yours, forever…"
This time my Soul was joyfully silent, as it paid homage
To the One, who had gifted me her love.
-Manatita 13th Feb, 2014. Copyrighted.
The Humming Bird
Hey little humming bird, sing to me,
My heart is afire; my soul is free.
Let's dance with the fireflies; buzz with the bee,
Fly with butterflies, on a leaf or a tree.
Flowers bloom and blossom with your love,
As you sing, smile, dance and fly like a dove.
Hey little humming bird, sing to me,
Rock me to sleep with your lovely melody.
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Such a delightful read complimented by the beauty of the hummingbirds.
Just lovely!
Lovely, lovely poetry. Love the hummingbirds.
Thanks for sharing these wonderful poems.
Thanks a lot, Cyber Shelley.
Good to see you here. Much peace.
Both of them are so moving, thank you for sharing.
This is so beautiful! How have i missed your poetry? Thank you for commenting on my rictameter. Happy to follow you..
Both poems are beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Your poetry is beautiful. I especially enjoyed A Song of Human Love...very touching.
Love and spellbound by the beauty of life...well done my friend.
"Spellbound." I hadn't thought of that word for a very long time. Your "Song of Human Love," more specifically your description of that woman brought it to me.
I need a tune to the "Hummingbird." It'll make an excellent lullaby. Beautiful poetry. Voted Up!


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"Most impressions at this point are inaccurate and partially baked," Romney told reporters after a speech yesterday touting the bill at a breakfast sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington. "But with time that will get more and more clear."
Some have complained the plan is a big-government solution that does little to curb the state's high health care costs. A Wall Street Journal editorial this week entitled "Mitt's Market Misfire" rapped the measure for failing to reform state regulations that drive up costs.
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