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DAVID SIMON, the creator of The Wire and Treme, may now be the TV laureate of urban dysfunction, but he grew up in a comfortable Washington, D.C., suburb, where the most risqué thing he did as an adolescent was "trying to steal my dad's Playboy magazine."
The summer after high school, he went to work at an uncle's electronics warehouse in New York. It was 1978, and "the city was gloriously out of control and sinister," says Simon. "Always a little faster than I was." He remembers going to the East Village, to Tompkins Square Park, to buy weed, "and you'd get oregano, but you'd say, 'I'm still alive, so I'll just smoke oregano.' For somebody brought up in the suburb with hedges, I realized the world basically doesn't obey any rules beyond the hedge."
And then there was Times Square, easily "the most dangerous place I'd ever gone. To be 17 and walk into someplace with fake ID, and they're actually having sex onstage—like, What the…?"


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I was born this way. It was the same for me before and after opening my eyes. I remember the sounds of my mother crying while she rocked me to sleep when I was little. The blackness engulfs every pore in my body. It has become a part of me.
Although I cannot see the wild nature and the vast skies but I sense everything around me. I feel the wind on my back and the dusty earth under my toes. I hear the roar of water and the crackling of fire. I smell the people moving about me, so lost in their worlds that they don't pay attention to this magical being called the earth. I cannot see but I see so much more than all the other populace. But it is not just the beauty I see, I hear the screams of people, smell the innocent blood being spilled in wars. I feel the pain and the suffering around me. I, sometimes, feel a deep bond between myself and the earth. It too is neglected and mistreated.
Ever since I was born, it has always been the same for me. I am a blind girl in a society of "normal" people. I am always treated differently than the others. My mother wants to see me fit in the society. Since childhood, I have been trained to be sent to an ordinary school so I could mingle with other kids my age. My parents have always wanted me to have the best of everything. But in school, I always sit alone on the corner bench. I don't have any friend in my class. Sometimes some kids come and talk to me out of pity. I don't really like being treated in that manner. In the evenings, all the children go out and play. I know as I can hear the noises like it is some melodious music. But sadly my life hasn't yet been filled by this song. My parents and my dolls are my only companions. My evenings are dedicated entirely to my only friends, my dolls. At night I have dinner with my family and we discuss everything from the world news to my studies. This is the greatest part of my entire day. This is the time when I feel alive.
One day, out of the blue, my class teacher changes my seat. She has made me sit with a girl named Subah. Her name means morning and my life is filled with darkness. What an irony. She seems like a lovely girl. She too has no friend in the class even though she can see. We start talking and we become instant friends. Two lonely souls calling out to each other....
We have become good friends. We are walking down a narrow street and are completely engrossed in our conversation. I am walking almost in the middle of the road. That is when it happens. A speeding out of control motorbike comes racing down towards us. She sees it before I can hear its sound. She pushes me away from the bike and gets hit by it herself. I wish I can help her. But all I can do is shout for help. I am feeling worthless. Thankfully she does not have extreme bruises. She has saved my life by trying to give up her own.
She has become really special to me after this incident. We walk hand in hand wherever we go. She is my 'eyes' now. She sees what I cannot and leads me ahead in life. Subah, the morning has become my guiding light. The sadness and loneliness in my heart has vanished into thin air. She has filled my black life with colour. She has become the song I have been craving for. She completes me.
It has been years now. I have not made any more friends. Subah is the only friend I have. Sometimes I think why was it that no one was friends with her? She is an absolutely incredible human being. She is kind and thoughtful. Ever since we have become friends, she has never left my side even for once. We have been inseparable all throughout these years like twins that were lost somewhere in the sands of time and have been reunited in this life.
I miss her. She was the best thing that ever happened to me. She was my saviour. But little did I anticipate that she would leave me so soon. My eyes have not been dry since she's gone away. I have lost my only companion, my only confidant, the only soul who has touched my heart, my spirit. Things that were special now seem pointless without her in my life. . I can no longer hear the wind and smell the earth. My world is discoloured again.

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City sweeper MC 130
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The compact MIC 130 is a 3.5-tonne class device and is the only 2-seater sweeper in this market category. The convenient 2-person cab offers a perfect all-round view and a pleasant working atmosphere from January to December. The hydrodynamic 4-fold suspension ensures low-vibration ride comfort and a low noise level. The unique multifunction display integrated in the steering wheel is always in view of the driver during operation. The control elements on the ergonomic arm rest enable easy brush control. The generous sweeping container can be quickly mounted or dismounted without tools using the integrated, hydraulically tiltable attachment frame. The brush system can also be removed via trolley in no time. Operators can switch to the automatic sweeping operation of the economical eco!efficiency mode, which guarantees the best sweeping performance and efficiency with optimal motor speed and hydraulic performance. The permissible total weight of the MC 130 is less than 3.5 tonnes. This enables use on pavements without any problems. Operators require a category B driving licence.
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Distribution and Morphology of Ficus (Fig) Tree – A Sacred Tree worshipped by Hindus
Ficus Religiosa is a large plant native to India, South west China, Indo China and East Vietnam.
Ficus is a semi deciduous tree that grows upto 30 meters.
The leaves of Ficus are typically broad and the tip ends with extended tip.
Sacredness of the Ficus Tree:
The Hindus consider this Ficus plant very sacred and worship it. They also do circumambulation of the plant and offer their prayers.
Meditation is also practiced under the plant by sadhus.
Besides all these, the Ficus tree provide shade because if its thick foliage like a canopy and give shelter to several birds.
Besides Hindus the plant is also considered sacred by Jains and Buddhists.
It is also known that Gowtham Buddha achieved enlightenment underneath this tree.
Names of the Ficus Tree in different areas:
- Latin Name: Ficus Religiosa, Family: Moracea
- Tamil: Arani maram
- Telugu:Ravi Chettu
- Canarese: Aswatha
- Malayalam: Arayal
- Urdu: Peepal
Why is Ficus plant considered sacred by Jains, Hindus and Buddhists?
Knowingly or unknowingly we worship this plant. The reasons could be the following.
It is a well known fact that plants utilize carbon dioxide for photosynthesis and release oxygen during day time. But Ficus Religiosa can also do a modified form of photosynthesis called Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM).
Though they may not release large amount of oxygen by this process but they are capable of doing photosynthesis during night.
Besides this research work conducted on several plants along with Ficus Religiosa, revealed that Ficus Religiosa releases large quantities of Isoprene, a volatile organic compound necessary for preventing depletion of ozone layer concluding that these trees play an important role in preserving ozone layer.


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Comment on these lines : "He was not much given to thinking..." and "Empty as the man's mind was of thoughts...".
Need it fast please.
Need it fast please.
This indicates that the man lacks the ability to predict possibilities. He does not think things through. Mistakes, in this bitter cold, could cost him his life.


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There is something so romantic and whimsical about transparent fabric. The contra of being covered yet simultaneously exposing a hint of skin, creates depth and illusion to the cloth, especially when done in a soft fabric (silk, lace or voile) and in rich, deep colors. It's the perfect way to flaunt your femininity without revealing too much. After all, a lady doesn't kiss and tell!
Notice the simple accessories and shoes. Minimalism is key in this department, allowing the statement to be the fabric itself.


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Title: Lover's Betrayal: Misfits of the Lore Series
Author: J.E. Hopkins
Publisher: Outskirts Press Inc.
Buy link: Buy Lover's Betrayal Here!
Rating: You Gotta Read !!!!!!!!!
Reviewed By: Wendy Mitchell
A Vampire Out to Clear Her Son's Name. A Former Lover Bent on Revenge. But Neither is Prepared for What Happens Next…
Vampire couple Olivia and Lucian were forced to separate nearly two centuries ago, but now a series of murders has brought them back together. Their task? To investigate who's responsible for the grisly killings. And the prime suspect is none other than Olivia's son, Kaden. For Olivia, the reunion brings back all the pain of their shattered love-a love she abandoned to marry another. The decision held fateful consequences for herself and her troubled, warring sons. But her new mission also offers a chance at redemption as she risks everything to prove Kaden's innocence-and put back together a fractured family before it's too late. Through it all, Olivia faces the seemingly unyielding hate of Lucian, a powerful leader of the Council, the enforcers of all immortals. He's determined to seek vengeance on Olivia and her son-but can his hatred withstand the love his heart can't deny? The first book of the Misfits of the Lore series, Lover's Betrayal challenges everything you thought you knew about vampires and the paranormal. Savvy, sexy, and full of surprises, Lover's Betrayal will keep you guessing right up until the finale.
Olivia was born a slave to the most influential vampire family in the world. Lucian Santoro was the heir apparent to his father's seat on the Council, but none of that mattered. Olivia and Lucian knew they were destined to be mated for all eternity. If only life were fair. Ripped apart by deceit and conspiracies, can anything bring these two together again?
This is why I read sooooo many books. So that I can find that one shining example of what a GREAT romance should be. I can't begin to express how absolutely enthralled I am of this new series. I want to have an affair with this book. It had everything. Compelling characters, great storylines, some of the best humor ever, off the charts sex, and the emotions it pulls from the reader, OMG, I had to grab a box of Kleenex to keep beside me.
It tackled extremely relevant issues without being at all preachy. It was very up to date and modern. I have read, perhaps thousands of books, from authors on best seller lists that did not come close to the sheer genius of this work. What impressed me the most, if I could pick one thing, is the realistic actions of the characters. Whether paranormal or human, I could envision people reacting exactly as the characters did in this book. That's the key, everything was so natural. This author's vision for her world is spot on.
The characterization in this novel is unparalleled. I fell in love with every new character introduced. I was already anticipating their books. The pairings and options were mind boggling, but oh so tantalizing. There was not one detail this author missed in crafting such a superb tale.
Whether or not you are a fan of paranormal romance, this book transcends all categories. This is a MUST read for any fan of terrific writing. I personally cannot wait for the next book in this series, and it definitely will go on my favorite and multiple rereads shelf.


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Think about the women you know. Now consider one in four will be assaulted or attacked during their lifetime. You can put the odds in your favor by learning how to effectively Strike Back®.
Today, women are looking for realistic defense programs that can be learned quickly and more importantly remembered under stress. This non-martial arts workshop is like nothing you've seen before and is a method you will not forget. If you can remember "stop, drop and roll" you can learn a method of defense that can get you out of just about any situation.
GSB (Girls Strike Back®) is specifically designed for women ages 13 and up. In 90 minutes you learn some of the most effective techniques women can use to defend against a realistic assault. This is not the old worn-out advice you already know like "kick him in the groin" or "carry your keys and walk aggressively." Rather, women learn how to use their most powerful weapons (their legs) against a male attacker.
Girls Strike Back® Workshops are designed for women of all ages and physical abilities. Here women learn a holistic approach that teaches them to use ALL of their feminine assets to level the playing field. Here you will learn how to overcome a challenge from a common street encounter or social encounter to bullying — anywhere an unwanted approach occurs.
This initial program can stand alone or can be followed with three additional sessions that reinforce a system of self defense. Upon completion women leave with the knowledge and confidence to defend themselves against the most common types of attacks.


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Volunteers sought for work party
Lyle News
More than 50 children attended the annual Vacation Bible School at Lyle Celebration Center this past week, with this year's theme being 'Sonrise National Park.' Music, Bible stories, skits, outdoor activities, and crafts filled the mornings. Appreciation is extended to the Lyle Merc and Lyle Country Cafe for their donations. Make a date to join them at the church on Saturday afternoon, July 21, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for a free matinee of the family film, Dolphin Tale.
Although this has been covered in other articles, our big news is that Martin Huffman has resigned from the Lyle School District as superintendant and principal of Dallesport School. He has accepted employment as the 'new interim principal to lead Toledo High School'. He has been an outstanding volunteer at many functions such as cooking over the hot grill for the Lion's Club Breakfast, leading the children in the Easter egg hunt and many, many more too numerous to note here. We wish him well in his new endeavor.
Concerned citizens of the school district are still busy collecting as many signatures as possible on the petition for "the dissolution of the existing director districts for Lyle School District 406, and the reapportionment of the District into no fewer than three director districts and no more than two directors at large." These petitioners must have the signatures collected and delivered to the ESD in Vancouver no later than July 9. They will review and write the ballot proposal for the General Election. The petition will also allow more citizens to be eligible to run for a position on the board. Questions? Call Vern Harpole (509) 480-2607 or firstname.lastname@example.com
There is a 'Green Space Work Party' planned for July 9, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Lyle Activity Center, corner of 3rd and Klickitat streets. Lyle Park Place is maintained entirely by volunteers and is used every day by families in our community. A softball diamond is being constructed with bases donated by Norm White.
The Twin Bridges Museum would also appreciate some of that roll-up-your-sleeves volunteering. They are working hard to get the new location spiffy for the upcoming prestigious event of the NW United Methodist Church representatives, who are arriving on July 10, for the 6 p.m. final transfer of the property deed.
Happy 4th of July – But please shoot off your fireworks responsibly; not in residential areas where homes can be damaged or perhaps destroyed.


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5-7 April 2019
Christchurch, New Zealand
New Zealand Arboricultural Association
The Asia Pacific Tree Climbing Championship (APTCC) provides a competitive but educational opportunity for working arborists in the Asia Pacific region to demonstrate and exchange new climbing techniques and equipment, as well as,safe work practices. The APTCC also increases the interaction between various firms, ISA chapters and Associate Organizations and members, and provides positive public exposure for the profession in that region of the world. The event is managed by the Asia Pacific Tree Climbing Championship Operations Committee.
The winners of this event represent the Asia-Pacific region at the annual International Tree Climbing Championship.
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International holidays are a luxury in itself no matter where you go. Most international vacations are expensive. But, the secret about great international festival is to spend on 'what truly matters' and enjoy luxuries of enthusiasm during your holiday experience. The key is to manage the costs well enough to not misfire the regional flavor of experiences.
Dubai, the shopper's paradise, is an affordable walk destination with great discounts, affordable stays besides simple sightseeing options. Yet, it can be a true luxury, whether you book a room in self-acclaimed 'only seven star hospice in the world'- Burj Al Arab. Though electronics and international brands are cheaper, a great seat in the hottest local sports events aren't. So, luxury in Dubai isn't nearly the visit, but also about the superordinate of the best.
India, as a travel destination, can be quite affordable compensation to the difference in the Indian rupee and currency. However, when you book the best of heritage hotels in a city like Hyderabad or a real palace in Jaipur, you might as well be staying in a 5 star hotel of Zurich, Switzerland or Florence, Italy. So, India may hardly verbreken most luxurious international holiday destination, but a true royal experience in India is. The luxurious train experiences in India are a perfect harmony from travel and style forming memorable experiences. These luxury holiday packages are expensive, but worth all you spend.
China is not an expensive country. But Shanghai is an valuable city, especially whether you book an imperial palace for stay. This colossal enclave has some true travel treasures that would be costly to arrive including sight's related Wuji Mountain in Fujuyan and Three Confucian sites in Qufu Shangdong or Hengdian World Studios – world's largest film studio. Unite must also exacting to catch a glimpse of endangered species love Giant Pandas for a truly unforgettable experience.
There are majestic and heavenly travel experiences available across the world that fit in to everyone's budget whereas planned in the right way. The depth of experience and memories of a duration are well esteem it. That's the true luxury holiday package in today's world. It could nvloeden a lavish suspend at a palace or the best seat in Rio for Olympic 2016, but it's important to know that there are affordable options around the world for tourists wishing to run in any country. Make sure you get the supreme deals and locate the best packages for the top memories.


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Lake Shore Paddle Sport Rentals
Lakeshore Paddle Sport Rentals is at
500 N. Harbor Drive • (414) 217-7235
on the South Dock of
Discovery World
Lakeshore PadDle Sport Rentals for over 18 years has offered a relaxing way for Milwaukeean's to get away from the stirring city life to unwind.
Conveniently located on the south dock of Discovery World. One hour paddleboat
rentals allow visitors to paddle around the Maritime Water Basin beside Discovery World,
and the Quiet Water Basin between Lakeshore State Park and the Summerfest grounds. Open every day, Memorial Day Week-end thru Labor Day*, 10am to 7pm (last boats leave dock at 6pm) , weather permitting.
Here are a few things to know before heading down: Drivers license or State ID are required upon request, Life Jackets will be provided, Parental consent if under 18 years of age, No children under one year of age.
* 2017 TEMPORARY CLOSURE: Our Discovery World South Dock concession will be closed from June 28-July 9, 2017,
due to moving operations to Summerfest Festival grounds (Summerfest rental prices apply for duration of Summerfest).
Please visit us at the North End of Henry Maier Festival Park during Summerfest.


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Politics of Monday, 6 November 2017
Source: Starrfmonline.com
Ghanaian women's interest in public affairs and political discussion increased between 2012 and 2015, reversing a decade-long decline, a new analysis of Afrobarometer data indicates.
A majority representing 54% of the 2,400 Ghanaian women sampled say they are "somewhat" or "very" interested in public affairs, an increase of 12 percentage points since 2012, the data revealed.
"This shifting attitude of women toward politics was recorded prior to the seventh presidential and parliamentary election of the 4th Republic, when there was a clarion call for an increase in women's participation and representation in the country's politics. Despite the improvement, Ghanaian women continue to trail men on indicators of political and civic engagement," a statement from the Center for Democratic Development (CDD), which leads the Afrobarometer team in Ghana said.
The analysis was shared by Dr. John Osae-Kwapong, associate vice president at the University of Findlay in the United States, during a seminar on "Women's Perspective on Ghana's 4th Republic Through the Eyes of Afrobarometer."
Held at the Center for Democratic Development in Accra, the seminar sought to shed light on the views expressed by women on important questions regarding democratic governance in Ghana.
Key findings
- A majority (54%) of Ghanaian women say they are "somewhat" or "very" interested in public affairs, an increase of 12 percentage points since 2012. Similarly, the proportion of women who say they discuss political matters "frequently" grew from 13% in 2012 to 21% in 2015 (Figure 1).
- Still, on both measures, women trail men by more than 10 percentage points.
- More than three-fourths (78%) of women say that many political parties are needed in order to give voters a real choice, an increase from 55% in 2002.
- Women continue to lag behind men in political and civic engagement, such as joining others to raise an issue, contacting leaders, or attending a demonstration.
Figure 1: Interest in public affairs | by gender | Ghana | 2012-2015
Respondents were asked:
- How interested would you say you are in public affairs? (% who say "somewhat" or "very" interested)
- When you get together with your friends or family, would you say you discuss political matters frequently, occasionally, or never? (% who say "frequently") Afrobarometer
Afrobarometer is a pan-African, non-partisan research network that conducts public attitude surveys on democracy, governance, economic conditions, and related issues in Africa. Six rounds of surveys were conducted in up to 37 Africans countries between 1999 and 2016, and Round 7 surveys (2016/2018) are currently underway. Afrobarometer conducts face-to-face interviews in the language of the respondent's choice with nationally representative samples.
The Afrobarometer team in Ghana, led by the Center for Democratic Development, interviewed 2,400 adults in October 2016. A sample of this size yields country-level results with a margin of error of +/-2% at a 95% confidence level. Previous surveys have been conducted in Ghana in 2002, 2005, 2008, 2012, and 2015.


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Here's another character portrait...and the cursive S is wrong. Ahhh ****. It's been forever since I used cursive so you'll have to forgive me.
I didn't notice it was wrong until you pointed it out. meheheh.
I love the way you shade. COLORED PENCILS WIN
I noticed you never posted a Augustus picture...you should draw him :3 he's my favorite~
D'awwww this is such a cute picture.
yeah yeah stacy! so nice
Stop being awesome
Stacy is not very popular. She needs some more good drawings like this. ^^


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This blog is operated by followers of the great Rabbi Nuchem Rosenberg - הרב ר' נחום ראזענבערג שליט"א . We will defend the only man with guts and courage to speak the truth. The only man brave enough to speak out and go after the molesters, abusers and pedophiles in our community.
Friday, May 6, 2011
The clock is ticking.
5 comments:
- AnonymousMay 6, 2011 at 11:45 AM
it is very obvious that the author of this blog is non other than Nuchem Rosenberg,now don't get me wrong Nuchem,i fully support what you are doing,but please cut out this childish MESHUGAS of opening a blog under an asumed name,and praising yourself all day,you are fooling no one,and you are only hurting your own cause.ReplyDelete
please,please cut it out,you are just embarrasing yourself
Gam ani mitz'taref!ReplyDelete
Hakudesh/Hakuten Yoily Weiss
You are doing a tremendos job. We have a group called totalbluff.blogspot.com with over 600 members that are fed up with the community.ReplyDelete
We did a poll and more than 50% were molested as a child.
So you got my support and hope you can lock up every molester.
- AnonymousMay 9, 2011 at 1:07 PM
your chariem requires hashems approval, and since you dont believe in the trusted god, your chariem has 1/1000 chance to make it. I would love to see the undersigned on your chariem, as you know it will never happen. Obvious the chariem put out on muchem is pretty effective and will remain there until he parts us, unless he repents and apologizes to all the rabbonim who he called names and was mevaza on his sick hotline. Its us against the Bilum..waiting for the winner.ReplyDelete
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It really is no big deal to get a better bunch than the cheirem signed against Rabbi Nuchem. There is not one ehrlicher Yid on the cheirem, started with Mendele Teitelbaum that sprayed his sperm all over the walls in Stamar yeshiva , all the way down to every single low-life on that Kol Koreh.
It's truly a joke and an embarrassment to Klal yisroel if those bums represent our community and our voices.
Us, however have gathered 10 top-notch yiden with a "rabbi" title next to their name. Just 10 good quality crème-a la-crème of our generation, and this cheirem will work wait and see my friend.
As you can see, YOUR cheirem didn't work at all! The only ones suffering, are the ones that signed it, so that alone speaks volume about the two-cents its worth!


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Investing Account Balance: $570.54
Stock / Futures Trading Balance: $1,521.21
Online Savings Balance: $150.30
If you're not sure what the Challenge Project is? The original video explanation is to be found here.
Rule No. 2 of the Challenge Project states that each month, we can divvy up $100.00 as we wish between the various challenge project accounts. Some time ago I stated that I may split up Rule No. 2, into weekly segments; or, $25.00 a week.
For this week, the $25.00 weekly deposit is being transferred to the Investing Account.
As you will note in the account balances that follow this entry? I am reserving some of the cash that is in the Investing Account in order to Dollar Cost Average positions that I already hold in Coca-Cola (KO) and Johnson and Johnson (JNJ). For example, I'll want at least $60.00 available at any time. If either one of these stocks fall in share price? I will have cash available to purchase more shares, to better average down my cost-basis. Naturally, as time progresses? I will increase the amount of money that I set aside to dollar cost average the positions. If it is $60.00 at the current time? In the future years, this amount may increase to $300.00
As well, in the future, when I make a purchase of a new dividend DRIP stock for the investing account? I will leave some cash in the account past the purchase price, so that if the opportunity arises to dollar cost average the new position, I'll be able to do so.
As I mentioned last week, I have closed the account with ING Savings as I am sick to death of these banks getting themselves in trouble, and then seeking help from debt ridden governments. The money was therefore transferred to the my personal credit union. I now have those funds as straight cash.
Here are the new balances for each of the Challenge Project, after this weeks deposit ...
Challenge Project Balances After Rule No. 2 Deposit:
Investing Account Balance: $591.82
(YTD cash equity up about 22% Return is about -1.5%)
- 4.1064 shares of KO (DRIP on)
- 3.0301 shares of JNJ (DRIP on)
- Cash: $189.12
-$60.00 of this I reserve to D.C.A. JNJ
-This leaves $69.12 for cash for new purchases
- Additional $37.53 available from slush fund
Stock / Futures Trading Balance: $1,521.21
(YTD cash equity up about 50%. Return on Capital is about 2%)
- Additional $37.53 available from slush fund
Trading Account Balance Since Inception:
Savings Balance: $150.30
(YTD cash equity up about 22.3%. Return on Capital is about 1.49%)
- $37.53 for a Slush fund / Drawdown Kill Switch fund
- $75.24 for a Base Savings
- $37.53 for Emergency Savings
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Note: This is not an investment or trading recommendation. The losses in trading can be very real, and depending on the investment vehicle, can exceed your initial investment. I am not a licensed trading or investment adviser, or financial planner. But I do have 13 years of experience in trading and investing in these markets. The Challenge accounts are run for the education of other traders who should make their own decisions based off their own research, and tolerance for risk.


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Today is a relaxing day for the engineer of the Academy Gazebo in Lebanon, Oregon. According to Shawn Turrentine, it will be the first day that one of his first thoughts is not the completion of the Lebanon Optimist Club project because after four years .... drum roll, please ... the Gazebo is completed!
More than 300 community members gathered with the Lebanon Optimist Club and Mayor Paul Aziz for the dedication ceremony on September 13, 2016. There was free cake and lemonade and a classic rock concert from Fate 55. Most of all there was optimism brought to you by the 116 members of the Lebanon Optimist Club.
Governor-elect Bruce Gilbertson, Lt. Governor-elect Fran Bounds, Immediate Past Governor Dick Disney and West Coast Region Vice President Linda Vaught Disney joined the festivies.
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Chris Brown Clubbing With Sexy Lady – Making Rihanna Jealous? New Pics
Chris may be in love with Rihanna, but his clubbing antics sure don't prove that! Chris was spotted leaving Supperclub in Hollywood on Jan. 23 with a new mystery woman! Is he trying to make RiRi jealous?
Chris Brown sure does love his ladies! Even though the R&B star may claim he loves Rihanna, with the two even having been spotted having a sleepover on Jan. 18, his nights out at the club certainly seem to paint another picture. After a night out at Supperclub in Hollywood, Chris was spotted leaving the club in early hours of Jan. 23 with a sexy mystery lady!
The "Don't Wake Me Up" singer, 23, exited the club early in the morning. As he made his way to his flashy $700,000 Lamborghini Aventador, he was spotted smiling at his unidentified friend, who was wearing a black sleeveless top and a zebra print skirt. Is Chris using his clubbing antics to make Rihanna, 24, jealous — or is he just stepping out on her again?
Chris Brown's Recent Flirting While Out At The Club
This was the second time within a week that Chris was spotted getting friendly with a stranger in an L.A. club, though a source told us the the Jan. 19 encounter at Bootsy Bellows wasn't serious at all. "I don't know what the f**k the white girl was doing," our source told us. "I mean she was trying to push up on him real tough but she wasn't a problem. She was just real damn funny and talking sh*t and being wild. All Chris could do was laugh. I mean, the b***h didn't have no shoes on either. She was drunk having a good time and when she got in the car and sat on my man's lap, it was all over! He was like 'What is going on?' but in the end, it was just fun and some spontaneous sh*t."
Do you think Chris' latest club night was to make Rihanna jealous, HollywoodLifers? Or was it something more serious?
Watch: Rihanna & Karrueche Tran Pose Topless Battling For Chris Brown's Attention
— Billy Nilles
More on Chris Brown's Club Nights:
- Chris Brown's Guys Night Out At Supperclub — Missing Rihanna?
- Chris Brown Caught Kissing Girl In Dubai Club — Cheating On Rihanna?
- Chris Brown And Rihanna's Hot Date Night In Germany


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An analysis of methodological and spatial differences in global cropping systems models and maps. Global Ecology and Biogeography
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Anderson, W., You, L., Wood, S., Wood-Sichra, U. and Wu, W. 2015. An analysis of methodological and spatial differences in global cropping systems models and maps. Global Ecology and Biogeography 24: 180–191.
Permanent link to cite or share this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68416
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Agricultural practices have dramatically altered the land cover of the earth, but the spatial extent and intensity of these practices is often difficult to catalogue. Information on the distribution and performance of specific crops is often only available through national or subnational statistics. Recently, however, there have been multiple independent efforts to incorporate the detailed information available from statistical surveys with supplemental spatial information to produce a spatially explicit global dataset specific to individual crops. While these datasets provide decision makers with improved information on global cropping systems, the final global cropping maps differ substantially from one another. This study aims to explore and quantify systematic similarities and differences between four major global cropping systems products and the subsequent implications for analyses dependent on those models.


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Good morning cropstars! It is Monday and time again for another Paper Makeup Stamps' Digital Makeover Challenge.
The rules are simple: Use a digi and stay within the challenge theme. There will be one random winner who will receive 3 single digis of their choice from PMS (or 5! if you use a PMS image in your winning entry).
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I love paper piecing with digis because it is so EASY! I am super proud of my card, so here it is:
Stamps: PMS Retail Therapy Digi Set ; Pebbles Ever After | DSP: Basic Grey Out of Print | Pearls: Recollections (border); The Paper Studio (heart and handle) | Smooch Gold | Colorbok Flea Market Die Cuts | Cardstock: DCWV | Ribbon: Hobby Lobby| Doily
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The Ingram Colloquia
The Ingram Colloquia and the Ingram Visiting Fellowships are funded by the Ingram Fund for International Law and Development, generously donated to the UNSW Faculty of Law by Mr James Ingram AO, former Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme. The Purpose of the fund is to promote the study, teaching and dissemination of international law at UNSW and to foster understanding of the impact of law on the interests of developing countries.
Ingram Colloquia
- 2012: Beyond Rio: New Perspectives on Embracing Development Audio from the event:
- 2010: International Law and Development, The Challenge of Food Security
- 2008: Second Ingram Colloquium on International Law and Development: Against the Tide
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We gathered in Gdynia and Gdańsk at 10:30 and went to Szarlota. We came at noon. We met with our tutors. Later we went for dinner. For dinner we had cucumber soup, potatos, pork cutlets and salad. Then we went to our rooms and packed off our bags.
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Benjamin Franklin International School is located in Barcelona city, with easy access to public transportation and primary freeways coming in and out of the city.
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Strong, fully accredited academic program awarding three diplomas: American High School Diploma, International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and the Spanish Bachillerato Certificate.
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On November 30th our Basketball Teams (4) participated in the BISA Basketball Tournament hosted by ASB . We had an Under 18s Girls team, Under 14s Girls Team and an Under 14 Boys team plus the Boys HS Team. Over 40 students participated. Although... Read more
CIS University Fair at BFIS. Seventy universities from all over the world gathered today at the BFIS Auditorium to offer information about their programs to secondary schools students in Barcelona who aspire to study internationally. It was a... Read more
As part of our ongoing commitment to prevention and wellness, we invited prevention Specialist, John Tummons, from FCD Prevention Works to join our community again during the week of October 22, 2018. A part of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation,... Read more
Scratch is a program that was developed by researchers at MIT. This coding interface inspires creativity through gaming, animations, and storytelling and was designed to be accessible to all types of learners and profiles. Our middle school... Read more
Our grade 9 and 10 students participated in an engineering design challenge on the concept of wave propagation. The challenge called for students to build a device to propagate waves. The winning design is the engineering device that propagates... Read more
On Friday September 21st, science consultant, Paul Andersen showed the parent community the power of the Next Generation Science Standards. Parents were shown a phenomena, asked questions about how it might work, drew models of their thinking, and... Read more
Yesterday, September,5th, 16 students from University of Exeter, University of Glasgow and RMIT Europe were here at BFIS to learn more about our school and about cultural intelligence – the ability to cross boundaries and thrive in multiple cultures... Read more
Welcome to another school year of great excitement and possibilities. Today our campus was filled with tons of positive energy, enthusiasm and of course, a little bit of anxiety, specially for the little ones. A special welcome to our new families... Read more
Congratulations Class of 2018 On July 6th 2018, 162,752 International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program (DP) students around the world received their results from the May 2018 examination session. BFIS is once again delighted to announce another... Read more
The fifth graders hosted the first ever Innovation Fair last Wednesday where they presented various inventions and action steps to combat the issue of air, water, and land pollution. This was the final project for their science unit, where students... Read more
Congratulations to the BFIS Elementary Fencing Team! The BFIS team came in 3rd place out of 8 schools that participated in a total of 4 tournaments during the school year. On May 25th, three BFIS students, Sierra Davis, Nicolas Ramos and Tobias ... Read more
Last Saturday, May 19th, five 10th grade female students, calling them as the "BFIS Sophmore" Team, have made a great success at the Technovation Challenge - Girls for a change. They are the Catalunya finalists, and heading for European finals, and... Read more
What a fun and successful weekend for our MS Soccer teams in Provence! Our MS Girls Team came in 1st Place! Congratulations MS Soccer Champions! Our MS Boys Team placed 4th and won the award for Best Sportsmanship at the Tournament. All Star... Read more
All of our Grade 8 students launched their bottle rockets last Friday. Water rockets of very different colors and dimensions were launched from an air –pressurized pad and shot all the way up to the sky. Competitions are a wonderful way for teachers... Read more
BFIS hosted this week (March19-23rd ) the Next Generation Science Standards PD cohort. We had many hours of Professional Development (PD) on our campus with teachers from BFIS, ASB and ASM. Next Generation Science Standards is a multi-state (USA)... Read more
The Elementary division of BFIS has started a new initiative called Math Labs for the 3rd through 5th grades. The math coaches are taking the lead in identifying the needs of our learners and creating small groups across the grade. Based on the... Read more
Congratulations to our Middle School and High School Soccer Teams that participated in a two-day BISA Tournament hosted by SEK Catalunya! BFIS played some tough matches against SEK, ASB, and BSB but teams played well and gained lots of experience... Read more
Go BFIS Dragons! We would like to congratulate our Junior Varsity and Varsity Volleyball Teams who both came in 1st position in the BISA (Barcelona International Schools Association) Tournament hosted by BFIS on Friday. Our girls did a wonderful... Read more
Last week some of our G12 and G11 physics students visited CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research), in Geneva, Switzerland. The main research at CERN is on particle physics, which is the topic that deals with the fundamental particles in... Read more
Thank you so much to everyone who helped to make our author visit with Paul Cookson such a great success! Paul really showed us the power of poetry. His performances of his poems, like The King of All the Dinosaurs and Mr. Shadow's Shoes were... Read more
On January 2018, our 6th grade Community Service session counted on the presence of a very special guest, María Petit. During her presentation, she explained what life has been like since she lost her vision at the age of 17. María has since then... Read more
Congratulations to our Basketball Teams that participated in the BISA Tournament on Friday! They have been training hard after-school for the past two months and the matches at the tournament were very exciting and very close. Everyone should be... Read more
During the week of November 27-December 1, as part of our health education program and ongoing commitment to prevention and wellness, we have invited prevention specialists from FCD Prevention Works to join our MSHS community. A part of the Hazelden... Read more
Last week BFIS received a very pleasant visit. Brenda Roqué Ramos (Class of 2006) came to visit us. It was a pleasure to see Brenda again in our campus where she was warmly welcomed by Ms. Gausa. Brenda graduated in 2006 and went to study... Read more
At BFIS we are always trying to provide new opportunities that will strengthen and develop the character of our students, helping them to grow into well-rounded and contributing members of society. For the past year, the school has been working... Read more
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Jeff Buckley is my latest obsession. I stumbled upon him completely by accident. I watched "My Sister's Keeper," which is that movie with Jason Patrick & Cameron Diaz and that cutie from "Little Miss Sunshine," with the awful premise of being about a family that has a 2nd daughter who is a genetic match for their older, critically ill daughter, basically to keep the older one alive. You know what I mean? As a tissue and organ donor. From that description it sounds super creepy and gross, a la Brave New World, but it's really surprisingly heartwarming and thought provoking, which is honestly something I never thought I'd say about a movie with Cameron Diaz in it. But, I digress.
Jeff Buckley did a cover of an Elton John song in that movie (how many famous names can I drop in one post? Stick around, kids), called "We All Fall In Love, Sometimes." I loved it at first listen. So much that I bought the whole soundtrack on iTunes that night and only listened to the one song, over and over again. Why didn't I just buy the one song, you ask? Because I liked more than one of them! Don't judge me, I do it for the artists!
It has been a couple of years since I heard that first song of his, but every now and again, I would find myself obsessively playing it on a repeat loop, drawn to the sound of his wistful tenor, accompanied only by an electric guitar (I've since learned it was a Fender Telecaster) plugged in to a small amp. It sounded like he was playing in a tiny coffee shop to a crowd of 6, the feel was so intimate. So this year, I decided to dive down the rabbit hole to see what else of his I might love. In my search, I discovered two heart-breaking things at once: 1. his small portfolio cuts through to some very deep places in me, and 2. his portfolio is small because he drowned in the Mississippi River when he was 31 years old, only 6 years after he signed his first major recording contract with Columbia Records. I was 23 years old and I had never even heard his name at the time.
While it's tragic that I could have been loving his music for almost 20 years instead of less than one, I'm not sure I could have appreciated a guy with his brand when I was 16 years old. He was short; only 5'7". He was super-skinny and pale; the kind of geeky that ends up looking pretty hot when a music-industry photo stylist gets hold of it, but on his own? Just skinny and pale. And from everything I've read, he was a major music nerd. He was a musician's musician. Music was what he ate, slept, drank, and all he talked about. All kinds, too. He did covers of Nina Simone songs in high school, for crying out loud! Nah, there was no way I could have appreciated him at that age. So, I guess it's better that I found him, now, because at almost 36, I'm appreciating the hell out of him. I'm so sorry he died so young.
Here are the lyrics to one of his songs that slays me. He grew up without his father, who was a semi-well-known musician in the 60's, Tim Buckley. He left Jeff's mother before he was born and only saw him a handful of times while Jeff was really young. In a tragic coincidence, Tim died young, too, at age 28 from a drug overdose. This song speaks to some of the pain and longing Jeff felt growing up; wanting his dad and being repelled by the idea of him at the same time. We'll see if I'm successful in embedding the song in here. If not, there are some offerings on youtube. If you haven't before, you should check him out. It'll change your life.
Dream Brother
There is a child sleeping near his twin
The pictures go wild in a rush of wind
That dark angel he is shuffling in
Watching over them with his black feather wings unfurled
The love you lost with her skin so fair
Is free with the wind in her butterscotch hair
Her green eyes blew goodbyes
With her head in her hands
and your kiss on the lips of another
Dream Brother with your tears scattered round the world.
Don't be like the one who made me so old
Don't be like the one who left behind his name
'Cause they're waiting for you like I waited for mine
And nobody ever came...
Don't be like the one who made me so old
Don't be like the one who left behind his name
'Cause they're waiting for you like I waited for mine
And nobody ever came...
Don't be like the one who made me so old
Don't be like the one who left behind his name
'Cause they're waiting for you like I waited for mine
Nobody ever came
Nobody ever came...
I feel afraid and I call your name
I love your voice and your dance insane
I hear your words and I know your pain
With your head in your hands and her kiss on the lips of another
Your eyes to the ground and the world spinning round forever
Asleep in the sand with the ocean washing over


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Shawnee, Oklahoma, native Samantha Crain comes by her low-burning notoriety honestly. The diminutive songwriter eschews glamour and gimmicks and trusts in the strength of her believably desperate vocals and acutely focused songwriting. On this year's You (Understood), the hardest rock record Ramseur has released, she worked with Joey Lemon of experimental-rock band Berry. The sound suggests a somewhat folksier PJ Harvey or a slightly countrified Feist, with cantering drum shuffles, tipsy call-and-responses and difficult guitar equations that lead into freaky uilleann-pipe solos. Like her musical moves, Crain's subject matter can be unnerving, especially when she frequents the sadomasochism that lurks behind any relationship worth writing about at all. Her voice illuminates each confession like a white-hot interrogation lamp.
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Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere on the forum (but I don't think it has!!!!).
For those who are planning to see Moya in Letterkenny in July, the website for the Earagail festival appears to be up and running, and you can buy tickets for Moya's concert with the Inishowen Gospel Choir. The website is at www.eaf.ie .
Hope that helps.....
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What A Cluster****
Here's what we know. The project proposed to the city by Chris Hansen is a good one.
The project does NOT rely on NEW taxes, it would be self-funding, IN any given year shortfalls would be covered by the teams. NO Public subsidies. This will avoid the roadblock many Seattle ventures have faced.
Screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeech Hit the brakes. A road block? Yes we have one now.
The Seattle Mariners
Continue reading for my thoughts, and some NEWS.
The Associated Press reported yesterday that the Seattle Mariners essentially oppose a new NBA/NHL arena in the neighborhood of Safeco Field.
It came to light yesterday with the letter they sent to the city of Seattle. Howard Lincoln the Mariners chairman signed the letter. It was first obtained by KJR-AM and later by the AP.
Traffic problems appear to be the biggest concern that the M's have in my opinion.
But are these guys sniffing glue?
Why do the M's come out in support of a new Arena and new teams relocating to the northwest while at the same time opposing what is actually needed to make that a reality?
The M's already share the area with the NFL's Seattle Seahawks and the MLS' Seattle Sounders, who both play next door in CenturyLink Field.
Lincoln gave a few suggestions in the letter, including Seattle Center, South Lake Union and the suburbs of Renton, Wash.
Memo to Howard. The Mariners / NHL / & an NBA team could all play on the same day and not get the attendance that the Seahawks get, so this is crazy to me.
Lincoln did make it pretty clear though he supports a possible return of the NBA.
"The proposed SODO location, in our view, simply does not work," Lincoln said in the letter.
"It would bring scheduling, traffic and parking challenges that would likely require hundreds of millions of dollars to mitigate.
At the end of the day this is opening up a big can of you know what as we all know what this is really about. The Seattle Mariners brass don't want to have to compete with the NBA/NHL Sounders & Seahawks for PRO shop sales of team gear and uniforms and memorabilia, as well as season ticket sales and those almighty luxury suites.
WE followed some interesting tweets yesterday NONE better than Geoff Baker the Seattle Times beat writer for the M's. Who always tells it like it is.
Mariners acting like a team trying to protect it's turf at all costs in the short term. Makes you wonder what long term plan is. #sale
— Geoff Baker (@gbakermariners) April 4, 2012
Tough to up game when you're cutting payroll to raise franchise value ahead of…oh yeah, this supposed contention strategy by…? When?
— Geoff Baker (@gbakermariners) April 4, 2012
So, in short, yes, the Mariners are rebuilding. As we've said before, they are taking slow route and yes, it appears deliberate.
— Geoff Baker (@gbakermariners) April 4, 2012
Maybe in 2015. Maybe not.
— Geoff Baker (@gbakermariners) April 4, 2012
At the end of the Day Seattle sports fans who knows how this is going to shake out. The M's know these other teams in the area compliment them right?
More pro teams in a BIG city is a good thing. So I guess the biggest question I have is why don't the M's understand this?
I don't buy what the M's brass is saying about TRAFFIC being the biggest issue.
I'm trying to see both sides here. I really am. But I don't think the Mariners have a leg to stand on right now.
It seems these issues they've raised in their "letter" should be brought up by the Port of Seattle (they sent a letter too, afterall) and even the City council itself.
We're not stupid Chuck et al.
Bottom line: I just want more sports in Seattle. AND I"M NOT EVEN FREAKIN LIVING IN SEATTLE. LOL
Figure it out suits!
I digress.


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S.Con.Res.45 - A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958 should be fully enforced so as to prevent needless suffering of animals.107th Congress (2001-2002)
Concurrent ResolutionHide Overview
|Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL] (Introduced 06/05/2001)
|Senate - Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry | House - Agriculture
|Latest Action:
|House - 08/06/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture. (All Actions)
This bill has the status Agreed to in Senate
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
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Subject — Policy Area:
- Agriculture and Food
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Cosponsors: S.Con.Res.45 — 107th Congress (2001-2002)All Information (Except Text)
Sponsor: Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL] | Cosponsor statistics: 9 current - includes 2 original
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|Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH]


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The FourFourTwo Preview: West Ham vs Crystal Palace
Premier League | Upton Park | Sat 19 Apr | 3pm
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The lowdown
- Arsenal 3-1 West Ham (Prem)
- West Ham 1-2 Liverpool (Prem)
- S'land 1-2 West Ham (Prem)
- West Ham 2-1 Hull (Prem)
- West Ham 0-2 Man Utd (Prem)
- Everton 2-3 Palace (Prem)
- Palace 1-0 Aston Villa (Prem)
- Cardiff 0-3 Palace (Prem)
- Palace 1-0 Chelsea (Prem)
- Newcastle 1-0 Palace (Prem)
No need for any of that 'blood and thunder' malarkey here, though – not now. With four games to go, West Ham and Crystal Palace stand chummily abreast in mid-table, the Hammers safe enough with 37 points and their visitors sitting pretty on a once-unlikely 40.
You could make a case for Sam Allardyce's side needing another point or two to stave off the mother of all recoveries from… well… almost everyone below them, but in practice the 'magical' survival threshold Palace reached on Wednesday night has only been required once in the last 10 years. They'll be fine, and the task now is to give the Upton Park faithful a sign there will be something rather less attritional to enjoy next season.
Team news
Player to watch: Jason Puncheon (Palace)
- Palace 1-0 W Ham (Prem, Dec 13)
- W Ham 0-0 Palace (Ch, Feb 12)
- Palace 2-2 W Ham (Ch, Oct 11)
- Palace 1-0 W Ham (Div 1, May 04)
- Palace 1-0 W Ham (Div 1, Apr 04)
The managers
Facts and figures
- Palace have scored 6 goals in their last 2 away games – as many as they've managed in their previous 15 away combined.
- 7 of Palace's last 9 away matches have had more goals in the second half than the first.
- West Ham are unbeaten at home this season against teams in the bottom half (W5 D3 L0) as they were last season (W6 D4 L0).
- 10 of West Ham's last 15 home games have had at least 3 goals.
Best Bet: Over 3.5 Goals @ 4.20
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FourFourTwo prediction
West Ham could need this ever so slightly more, but then so did Everton on Wednesday night. Palace to keep their good form going; the Hammers to rediscover a semblance of theirs. 1-1.


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Today there's an announcement of a new generalist life sciences journal, PeerJ. The journal itself is like PlosONE - peer review that looks at the goodness of the science not the impact - but the funding method is quite different. Up until now we have the traditional method in which publishing is paid for with a combination of subscriptions from readers/libraries, page/image charges, and advertising; a method whereby the journal is funded by a society or charity; and a method whereby authors (through their institutions in some cases) pay for publishing. This journal has a lifetime membership of $99 (and up) and each author (up to 12) has to have a membership. That covers the publishing it also covers a separate pre-print server.
So there have been a pile of discussions about how much it really costs to publish an article... this undercuts those numbers significantly. I've read the FAQ and they will be backed up in CLOCKSS.
I'm looking forward to seeing how this works and how its received. I'm assuming some will depend on the quality of the editorial board and the first few articles published.
Note: I received embargoed press materials from the founders, Pete Binfield and Jason Hoyt.


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Thomas was held to just 13 points - after his match-winning 53 in game two - and he needed to have his dental work adjusted at half-time as the rough-and-tumble play took its toll. The Celtics, beyond their turnover trouble, were hurt more by fruitless open looks, as evidenced by players like Jae Crowder (six points, 2-for-9) and Avery Bradley (five points, 2-for-9). Read More »
Kompany claims current City team is best he's played in
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Tyson Fury: It would be so easy to beat Anthony Joshua
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United sit in fifth place with 65 points despite an club-record unbeaten streak of 25 league matches. For the first time in 40 years, both Manchester United and Arsenal are outside the top-four when they play each other. "We're confident of that". But while that game passed without incident, and it appears those two old adversaries have - at least temporarily - called a truce in their long and bitter feud, there is one Mourinho quarrel that rarely seems to go quiet. Read More »
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Owen Hargreaves opens up about Man United star: He's a terrific athlete
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Jazz point guard George Hill (sore toe) out again against Warriors
Golden State's defense was smothering . For most teams 17 assists would be considered a mediocre offering, but for the Dubs it represents a night of poor execution given their in season 30 assist average. Everybody knows that Golden State loves to run and gun. Not only that, Golden State was able to secure defensive rebounds , even with Gobert on the floor, which meant that there was only one possession for the Jazz. Read More »
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Packers select DB Kevin King with first selection in the draft
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Wizards feel in control as series shifts to Boston
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Ander Herrera has proved me wrong at Manchester United - Gary Neville
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Molinari in top spot Wells Fargo event
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Alain Vigneault: Too many players were average in Rangers' Game 5 loss
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Swans survival would be pinnacle of my career: Clement
Next week, Hull visits Palace and Swansea is away to Sunderland. It leaves Swansea one point above Hull ahead of their final two games, Sunderland away and West Brom at home on the last day of the season. "We have to make sure now that we are absolutely focused to get a good result next weekend at Sunderland". Llorente scored the game's only goal, towering over Phil Jagielka at the far post to head home from Jordan Ayew's cross. Read More »
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Beal helps Wizards even series with Celtics
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