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| + | == Religious man steals dead father's body from cemetery in hop == | ||
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| + | <html>A Detroit man stole his dead father's body from a graveyard because he thought he could bring him back to life. | ||
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| + | Deeply religious Vincent Bright,[http://bbs.787g.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1822205 Gun ban plan just start of confiscation scheme], 48,[http://kpitan.jolome.com/kp/Utilisateur:Lfcfdgoihiae#The_Pop_File_Blog_Archive_Video-_Miley.2C_Ju The Pop File Blog Archive Video- Miley, Ju], dug up the corpse of 93-year-old Clarence Bright from the city's Gethsemane Cemetery on Jan. 14. | ||
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| + | He then carried it back to his east side home,[http://www.wietuichwas.de/index.php/Benutzer:Lwtyzcbkvdts#PIC-_Married_biker_desperate_to_sell_motorcycle_after_gettin PIC- Married biker desperate to sell motorcycle after gettin], where he stored it in a freezer. | ||
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| + | Cops were tipped off by worried family members and raided the property. | ||
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| + | Bright was arrested and charged with disinterring a body. The reports that he told cops he hoped he could resurrect his dad. | ||
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| + | On Monday he pleaded guilty after cutting a deal with prosecutors. | ||
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| + | He will serve only probation with credit for time already served. He had faced 10 years in prison. | ||
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| + | Bright,[http://emba.8www.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=665209 Community Post- Western Palm Beach County Blog Archive Firefig], who has been released on bail,[http://wiki.scytheswath.com/index.php?title=%D0%9F%D0%BE%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B1%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB:Lrmklvqclqgf#Fisherman_Rescued_Offshore_From_Long_Island__CBS_New Fisherman Rescued Offshore From Long Island CBS New], will be sentenced Sept. 24 in Wayne County Circuit Court.</html> | ||
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| + | == Watch Nebraska’s new arena get built (VIDEO) == | ||
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| + | <html>Nebraska will have a new home entering the 2013-2014 season: the brand-new Pinnacle Bank Arena. | ||
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| + | Construction was completed on the building which can be seen in the time-lapse video above earlier this year,[http://orient.pe.kr/wiki/%EC%82%AC%EC%9A%A9%EC%9E%90:Lphbyqkrjszt#It.E2.80.99s_New_York_Rangers_day_on_PHT It’s New York Rangers day on PHT], and play will begin on Nov. 8th in a double-header where the women s team will host UCLA followed by the men bringing in last year s NCAA tournament darlings Florida-Gulf Coast. | ||
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| + | == Who is the actress talking about bums in the Cottonelle comm == | ||
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| + | <html>Have you seen the Cottonelle commercial where this blonde British lady named Cherry goes around talking to people about their bums? Want to know who that sexy actress is? Here s your answer. Her name is Cherry Healey and this won t be much in the way of news to people from England, but she s new to us. Why do I say that? Because Cherry Healey is a British television presenter often appearing on BBC Three and has a blog on the BBC Web site. She s also got where she also shares a wide variety of things and also has her , though it s kind of sparse with videos. You can also keep up with Cherry s latest on and . So now when that commercial comes on your TV you ll know exactly who the sexy, strange lady is talking about people s bums.</html> | ||
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| + | == Ad For The Standard Hotel Accused Of Normalizing Violence Ag == | ||
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| + | <html>See full image below. | ||
| + | The image of a woman's body, prostrated on the ground,[http://air.fyrow.com/plus/view.php?aid=49793 Blues’ Pietrangelo ‘not even thinking], her head crushed under a large suitcase, isn't exactly what one would expect to advertise a hotel chain. | ||
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| + | But actress and blogger in a recent issue of DuJour magazine placing its logo subtly in the bottom left hand corner of the page. | ||
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| + | Not only is the content morally questionable,[http://wsic.uwaterloo.ca/wiki/User:Lptzgnrzxyba#.27NSYNC_tour_in_the_works-_No.2C_says_Chris_Kirkpatrick 'NSYNC tour in the works- No, says Chris Kirkpatrick], but the edgy branding message seems off as well. Unless the takeaway is: Be careful of walking close to the hotel windows for fear of projectile luggage. | ||
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| + | In an attempt to quiet complaints that the ad makes light of violence against women,[http://www.discdevil.com/activity/p/16196/ Michelin open to F1 comeback – with 18], | ||
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| + | "The Standard advertisement utilized an image series created by the contemporary artist, Erwin Wurm. We apologize to anyone who views this image as insensitive or promoting violence. No offense or harm was intended. The Standard has discontinued usage of this image." | ||
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| + | , this isn't the first time The Standard has been in trouble for questionable advertising. | ||
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| + | A 2012 "politically incorrect" ad campaign also featured Wurm's work (from a series literally called "How to be Politically Incorrect"), showed many questionable images,[http://www.haoask.com/home.php?mod=space&uid=456047&do=blog&id=6002801 Final Standings Predictions With Real Math!], including a man diving his head into a woman's top and a . | ||
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| + | At the time, Claire Darrow,[http://be.ek.ug.gda.pl/ochab/wiki/index.php/U%C5%BCytkownik:Lsrdekcizavk#Big_ruling_in_concussion_cases_could_come_as_soon_as_next_Tu Big ruling in concussion cases could come as soon as next Tu], the creative director for Andre Balazs Properties surrendering our ads to art, so to speak We want to contribute to the magazines We don t just want to advertise. | ||
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| + | == LSU gets a field goal after TCU has to return from the locke == | ||
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| + | <html>LSU came away with three points after mass confusion at the end of the first half in their game against TCU had the Horned Frogs in the locker room and everyone in the stadium wondering what in the heck was going on. | ||
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| + | The Tigers were driving against the TCU defense as time wound down in the first half and as quarterback Zach Mettenberger threw an incomplete pass,[http://5.178.83.106/wiki/index.php/%D0%A3%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA:Lhncmlinkbsu#Canyon_the_size_of_Grand_Canyon_lies_under_a_mile_of_Greenla Canyon the size of Grand Canyon lies under a mile of Greenla], an offensive lineman's helmet came off. There were five seconds left on the clock,[http://www.cnyanhui.com/plus/view.php?aid=236760 Ducks, Selanne are glad he’s wrapping things], but the officiating crew originally announced that halftime was over. Why? LSU was out of timeouts,[http://sp1wiki.space-pioneers.eu/index.php?title=Benutzer:Lcjztspupxsd#Prep_football-_Mayer_Lutheran_48.2C_Eden_Valley Prep football- Mayer Lutheran 48, Eden Valley], and if a player's helmet comes off inside of 90 seconds left and his team is out of timeouts,[http://rcwiki.goumin.com/index.php?title=%E7%94%A8%E6%88%B7:Leqlajokcszl#Settling_the_Score-_Saturday.E2.80.99s_results Settling the Score- Saturday’s results], a 10 second runoff is applied. | ||
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| + | Thus the half was over. Or not. After announcing to the stadium that the half was over -- and sending TCU sprinting to the locker room fortunate to only be trailing 13-10 -- the Big 10 officiating crew got together and clarified the situation. The runoff rule did not apply because the clock had already stopped on the incomplete pass. | ||
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| + | To compound the matter for TCU,[http://guildwars2brasil.com.br/wiki/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&type=signup&returnto=Main_Page/?title=Usu%C3%A1rio:Lmqnztcseyeq#Obama_seeking_congressional_OK_for_Syria_action Obama seeking congressional OK for Syria action], they were assessed a penalty for leaving the field despite the officials' original mistake and what would been a 29-yard field goal attempt became a 23 yarder and Colby Delahoussaye knocked it in for a 16-10 halftime lead. LSU went on to win 37-27.</html> | ||
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| + | == New England expects ample apples after dismal 2012 == | ||
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| + | <html>Weather conditions have been favorable to apple production this year, with minimal late frosts, a wet early summer and recent dry conditions. The weather contrasts with conditions a year ago when a warm late April coaxed out the apple blossoms but was followed by a killing frost in many areas. | ||
| + | Bill Suhr, owner of the Champlain Orchards in Shoreham, Vt., said the moisture early on helped increase the size of the fruit and the dry conditions now are probably contributing to sugar content, making many of the apples sweeter. | ||
| + | We already have people doing pick your own,[http://diyhistory.lib.uiowa.edu/w/index.php/User:Lmywocwylqfs#Tim_Tebow_deserves_a_job_with_Patriots Tim Tebow deserves a job with Patriots], said Alison Dayton of the Happy Valley Orchard in Middlebury,[http://hakopedia.org/wiki/%E5%88%A9%E7%94%A8%E8%80%85:Licwqifrcvrv#Meet_the_man_who_took_on_Air_Canada Meet the man who took on Air Canada], Vt. Last year, we didn't have any. | ||
| + | For the region, orchardists expect a good crop this fall about 3.5 million 42-pound boxes,[http://eifel-wiki.de/index.php/Benutzer:Lqmbskbunzeb#Caroline_Wozniacki.E2.80.99s_revealing_dress_causes_uproar Caroline Wozniacki’s revealing dress causes uproar], just under the 3.6 million-box average over the last five years, the New England Apple Association says. | ||
| + | Likewise, the forecast for apple production nationwide calls for an upswing. Industry group USApple says apple production for the U.S. is expected to be 13 percent higher than last year. The 2013 forecast calls for 243.3 million boxes each box containing 42 apples about 9 percent above the five-year average. | ||
| + | Although the nation's leading apple producer, Washington state, is expected to see its 2013 crop fall below the five-year average by about 10 percent, both No. 2 New York and No. 3 Michigan should see big increases over a poor 2012. | ||
| + | New York apple production could be 87 percent greater than in 2012, while Michigan's forecast calls for a nearly 1,000 percent jump from a record low last year. | ||
| + | In New England, Paula Red, Ginger Gold and other early varieties are already being picked, and some orchards said the MacIntosh apples were coming in just in time for Labor Day weekend. | ||
| + | People are very excited that they are so plentiful this year, Dayton said. We will start selling cider Sept. 1. | ||
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| + | Bassett also touted the farm's heritage varieties, including Roxbury Russetts, which he described as the oldest apple in America.</html> | ||
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| + | == Intelligence in Syria suggests US saw attack coming, didn == | ||
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| + | <html>Questions are being raised about why the United States didn't act in advance of last week's chemical weapons attack in Syria,[http://bbs.dq122.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=302697&extra= Two Canadian warships collide during exercise manoeuvres en route to Hawaii], amid indications that U.S. intelligence was picking up warning signs that an attack was imminent in the days leading up to the strike. | ||
| + | That would have been the time to fire a “shot across the bow” at the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who allegedly ordered the attacks, a senior U.S. official familiar with the intelligence told Fox News. | ||
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| + | U.S. officials have said the intelligence they gathered prior to the Aug. 21 chemical attack that killed more than 1,[http://www.vnhotline.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=859795 Iconic bowling alley closing its doors],400 people didn’t create a clear picture until after the fact. | ||
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| + | Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday that the U.S. had "human,[http://wiki.sejapan.net/%E5%88%A9%E7%94%A8%E8%80%85:Lolrdwiwxwjn#Ackermann_In_Zurich_Insurance_CFO_Suicide_Note Ackermann In Zurich Insurance CFO Suicide Note], signals and geo-spatial intelligence" in the days before the attack that could later be used to link it to the regime. | ||
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| + | The Washington Post reports that three days before the chemical-packed rockets fell outside of Damascus,[http://jk.xiangyu.cc/plus/view.php?aid=351594 President Obama's statement on Syria], a team of Syrian specialists gathered in the northern suburb of Adra to fill the warheads. | ||
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| + | However,[http://wwe.su/%D0%A3%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA:Lnuipxvjuwcj#Hugh_Dillon_and_the_mathematics_of_a_happy_life Hugh Dillon and the mathematics of a happy life], U.S. officials have described such activity as having become routine during the past two years of Syria’s civil war. | ||
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| + | The Post also reports that U.S. spy agencies recorded each step in the alleged chemical attack, from the preparations of the rockets, to the launchings to Syrian officials conducting the damage assessment. | ||
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| + | Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin contributed to this report.</html> | ||
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| + | == Notre Dame's Brian Kelly gets new contract == | ||
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| + | <html>Opening the season with a 28-6 win against Temple was nice. | ||
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| + | But not nice enough to get Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly a new contract. | ||
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| + | That happened when he took the Fighting Irish to the BCS Championship game last season. | ||
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| + | Kelly and the university have agreed on a contract that extends him through 2017 and has been in the process since January, . | ||
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| + | Kelly is in his fourth season at Notre Dame.</html> | ||
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| + | == Team Canada wraps up camp; systems mission accomplished 0 == | ||
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| + | <html>When Team Canada's management group, coaching staff and 45 players met for the first time in Calgary on Sunday, a plan was established for three days of preparation for the 2014 Olympics in Sochi. Mission accomplished. | ||
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| + | Coach Mike Babcock and GM Steve Yzerman couldn't put hockey stars on the ice, but they did implement systems and familiarize players with the larger Olympic ice surface and each other. | ||
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| + | Canada goes to Russia as hockey's defending gold-medal team, having won in Vancouver in 2010. The Sochi games begin Feb. 7. | ||
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| + | Insurance costs scotched skating, so Babcock Co. get creative, turning to ball hockey with players in court shoes and shorts. There were boards on the ice and orange balls instead of black pucks. | ||
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| + | "Obviously I have never done this before," Babcock told the . But talks with NFL and college basketball coaches gave him a basis for teaching with walkthroughs. | ||
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| + | In the end, the decision was popular among players,[http://dayzwiki.es/wiki/Usuario:Lpqyytqhsryi#Two_brothers_killed.2C_third_man_in_hospital_after_Newark_shoo Two brothers killed, third man in hospital after Newark shoo], allowing them to use what they learned in the video room on the dry surface. | ||
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| + | Yzerman said he felt good about what orientation camp achieved. | ||
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| + | "The feedback from coaches and players is they think it's been worthwhile," Yzerman said. "They've spent a lot of time, even if they're going on the floor, in meetings and video sessions. Some guys learn different than others. Some guys tune out in video and meetings and whatnot. If we do this in a practical manner, it kind of drives the point home a little bit." | ||
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| + | Players agreed. | ||
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| + | "It's been great, I had a chance to get to know the guys and also the system and actually [implementing] it," Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron said. "I know it wasn't skating but at least we're doing it, we're executing it and it gets in our head and it'll make it easier [in Sochi]." | ||
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| + | The intense and thorough nature of the camp was a revelation. | ||
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| + | Sidney Crosby busts a move during ball hockey sessions with Team Canada. (AP Photo) | ||
| + | "I was actually quite surprised how in depth we were with all the video and getting an opportunity to something out there," Washington Capitals defensemen Karl Alzner said. | ||
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| + | Babcock made it a point to cover as much as possible in a short time. | ||
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| + | "Understanding the details of how we're going to play, terminology, where to stand, how to play in your own zone, how to play on the power play,[http://tlab-web.jaist.ac.jp:8080/wiki/index.php/%E5%88%A9%E7%94%A8%E8%80%85:Ltfipyqqyssr#NYC_getting_Sprinkles_cupcake_ATMs_0 NYC getting Sprinkles cupcake ATMs 0], penalty kill," he said. "We've gone over and over that. The walkthroughs made it slow enough to really spend some time on it." | ||
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| + | Expect Canada to eschew its aggressive forecheck system of past Olympics. The larger ice surface is a problem; European powers are accustomed to a style of play that maximized the wider rink. | ||
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| + | "With the Europeans,[http://www.tybjerg.info/index.php?title=Bruger:Losqphmcuhhu#Why_do_we_work_ourselves_to_death- Why do we work ourselves to death-], everything's back to the net," Yzerman said ahead of the sessions. "They give you the outside all day long,[http://www.abiwillich.de/index.php/Benutzer:Lqygakbtfdvc#Jaworski.E2.80.99s_Music_Centre_in_Phoenixville_a_longstanding Jaworski’s Music Centre in Phoenixville a longstanding], you'll have the puck on the cycle the entire game. It's hard to get shots through." | ||
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| + | Assistant coach Ken Hitchcock said systems were designed to prevent players from becoming too complacent. | ||
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| + | "The sucker play is you have more space, you have more time,[http://wikiste.altervista.org/index.php?title=Utente:Lmfthsdfywdg#Tightened_security_in_new_round_of_Egypt_protests_.5BUPDATE.5D Tightened security in new round of Egypt protests [UPDATE]], so the tendency is to take more time. It's the big mistake," Hitchcock said. "When we play well as Canadians, we play fast defensively and even faster offensively. It's the sucker play if you make that mistake on big ice. You end up being slow and you get covered over quickly defensively." | ||
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| + | What was missing from the three-day session? | ||
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| + | "What we're not getting out of this camp is the evaluation part. We get everything else," Babcock said. | ||
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| + | He said, however, it was critical for players to know about the evaluation process. | ||
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| + | "How do you get to Sochi? We've tried to explain it to each and every guy so when they leave here they've got three months to do their part," Babcock said. "They're in control of whether they go." | ||
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| + | Evaluation begins Oct. 1 with the National Hockey League's 2013-14 season. | ||
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| + | �� Contributing: Christian Roatis, The Nation Network. Roatis is a contributor to Flames Nation, a Sporting News partner. He's on Twitter: .</html> | ||
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| + | == New England Patriots cut quarterback Tim Tebow, report says == | ||
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| + | <html>Tim Tebow,[http://wiki.ifts18.edu.ar/index.php/Usuario:Lcjgskbnzqpx#Obama_said_willing_to_hit_Syria_without_approval_from_allies Obama said willing to hit Syria without approval from allies], who signed with the Patriots in June after a disappointing season with the New York Jets,[http://wiki.dota2-fans.de/index.php?title=Benutzer:Lsfuzzxpjepn#Kansas_State_unveils_Big_12_Championship_rings Kansas State unveils Big 12 Championship rings], has been cut by New England, ESPN.com reported on Saturday. | ||
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| + | Tebow had survived the Patriots' cut to 77 players on Monday. | ||
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| + | The report comes after Tebow tossed a pair of touchdown passes to Quentin Sims in the fourth quarter, helping Patriots down the New York Giants,[http://210.94.168.70/index.php?title=%EC%82%AC%EC%9A%A9%EC%9E%90:Lzkynhmkbepo#Cubs_Weekly_Recap-_May_27_Through_June_3 Cubs Weekly Recap- May 27 Through June 3], 28-20,[http://abbs.cache8.com/speed/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=12026025 Friday’s Transfer Rumor Roundup- Benzema, Ozil, Di Maria to Arsenal, Fella], in the preseason finale for both teams at Gillette Stadium. | ||
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| + | Tebow finished 6-of-11 passing for 91 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, while Ryan Mallett started under center and completed 10-of-16 passes for 117 yards, one touchdown and one interception. | ||
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| + | Patriots coach, Bill Belichick,[http://sken.sakura.ne.jp/wiki2/index.php?title=%E5%88%A9%E7%94%A8%E8%80%85:Ljoctuneoluw#NFL.2C_retired_players_settle_concussion NFL, retired players settle concussion], said the third-string quarterback has taken positive steps in 2? months with the team. | ||
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| + | Most of that progress has come in practice where Tebow has been learning the Patriots' offensive system and working on his technique.</html> | ||
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| + | == Aaron Hernandez Indicted On First == | ||
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| + | <html>He pleaded not guilty to murder charges two months ago, but now a grand jury indicted Aaron Hernandez for first-degree murder. | ||
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| + | The former New England Patriot could face life in prison in the death of a friend whose bullet-riddled body was found in an industrial park about a mile from the ex-player's home. | ||
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| + | The six-count grand jury indictment charges Hernandez with killing 27-year-old Odin Lloyd, a semi-professional football player from Boston who was dating the sister of Hernandez's girlfriend. It also contains weapons counts, according to the Fall River division of Bristol County Superior Court. | ||
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| + | Hernandez, 23,[http://ns203268.ovh.net/geneaportail_wiki/index.php/Utilisateur:Lhjmseofisqk#Eight_years.2C_A.J._Hawk_still_here Eight years, A.J. Hawk still here], pleaded not guilty to murder and weapons charges in June, and he is being held without bail at a county jail. His lawyers say the case against him is circumstantial and they're confident he will be able to clear his name. | ||
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| + | Hernandez signed a new Patriots contract last summer worth $40 million but was cut from the team within hours of his June 26 arrest, when police led the handcuffed athlete from his home as news cameras rolled. | ||
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| + | He could face life in prison if convicted. He was due to appear in Attleboro court later Thursday. | ||
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| + | A jogger found Lloyd's body on June 17 in a North Attleborough industrial park. His mother,[http://enciclopedia.acuarios.es/wiki/Usuario:Lzxhrtbskktj#Yasiel_Puig_gets_benched._Again. Yasiel Puig gets benched. Again.], Ursula Ward, called him a loving son who never hurt anyone and implored law enforcement officials to get justice for his slaying. | ||
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| + | Prosecutors say Hernandez orchestrated Lloyd's killing because he was upset at him for talking to people Hernandez had problems with at a nightclub days earlier. They say Hernandez and two associates,[http://be-alive.ru/index.php/%D0%A3%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA:Lwlyblimhrba#Obama_seeks_Syria_support_from_former_foe_McCain Obama seeks Syria support from former foe McCain], Ernest Wallace and Carlos Ortiz, picked Lloyd up at his home in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood early on June 17 and then drove to the industrial park. | ||
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| + | Shortly before his death, authorities say, Lloyd sent his sister text messages. He asked if she had seen who he was with when he got into the car in Boston. Then he indicated who it was in a way that Lloyd's family said he knew his sister would understand. "NFL," he wrote. "Just so you know." | ||
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| + | Moments later, authorities say, Lloyd was dead after gunshots rang out in an unpaved construction area by a warehouse after he apparently got out of the car for what he thought was a bathroom break. | ||
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| + | Authorities have not said who fired the shots, but according to court documents, Ortiz told police in Florida that Wallace said it was Hernandez. | ||
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| + | Wallace has pleaded not guilty to a charge of accessory to murder after the fact. Ortiz has pleaded not guilty to a firearm charge. Both are being held in jail without bail. | ||
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| + | Authorities have said they haven't found the murder weapon, which they believe was a .45-caliber Glock pistol. But they recovered a magazine for .45-caliber bullets in Hernandez's Hummer as well as ammunition of the same caliber inside a condo he rented in Franklin, Mass. | ||
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| + | Authorities also recovered a shell casing that matched those found at the homicide scene after tracking the rental car Hernandez was in the night Lloyd died. | ||
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| + | Since then, Boston police have asked police in Hernandez's hometown of Bristol, Conn., for their help with the probe into Lloyd's homicide as well as a 2012 double homicide near a Boston nightclub. A Connecticut police lieutenant said authorities searched the home of Hernandez's uncle, seizing an SUV sought in the double killing that had been rented in Hernandez's name. | ||
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| + | Two men died in the July 2012 shooting in Boston's South End,[http://school.iis.nsk.su/wiki/index.php/%D0%A3%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA:Lmcesrqmajtx#Butch_Ross_live_singing_.22Shenandoah.22 Butch Ross live singing "Shenandoah"], with witnesses reporting that gunfire came from inside a gray SUV with Rhode Island tags. Boston police haven't reported any arrests in the deaths of 29-year-old Daniel Jorge Correia de Abreu and 28-year-old Safiro Teixeira Furtado and won't comment on whether Hernandez is a suspect. | ||
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| + | Hernandez is also facing civil litigation after a Connecticut man filed a lawsuit asserting the former player shot him in the face in February after they argued at a Miami strip club. Alexander Bradley, who says he lost an eye, told police at the time he didn't know who shot him. | ||
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| + | == Broncos' Backups Shine In Preseason Loss To Cardinals A == | ||
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| + | <html>Denver Broncos wide receiver Gerell Robinson (10) is tackled after a reception by Arizona Cardinals cornerback Antoine Cason (20) during first quarter at Sports Authority Field. (Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) | ||
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| + | The Denver?Broncos coaching staff and front office saw some gutsy performances in the team s 32-24 loss to the Arizona Cardinals?in the fourth and final preseason game of 2013. | ||
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| + | Except for running back Ronnie Hillman, the starters (including Von Miller) sat this one out. Hillman only carried the ball twice, but averaged 7.0 yards per carry. John Fox ?sat Montee Ball, but put Hillman in to help erase the two preseason fumbles that went for touchdowns from his mind. | ||
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| + | It was as much for Ronnie as anything, Fox said following the game. Just to throw him in there and he popped off a great run. It was a positive point in his mind. | ||
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| + | The evening s show stealer was none other than Plan C, third string quarterback Zac Dysert. Many experts didn t have Dysert on their projected 53-man rosters, but the seventh-round rookie draft pick out of Miami University ended the night going 9-for-20 for 163 yards and a touchdown, making a strong case for himself. He also led the Broncos on another scoring drive, capped off by a Jacob Hester 7-yard touchdown run. It was a showing good enough to potentially put him on the 53-man roster. If not, the Jets and Bills could use this young talent perhaps as a starter. | ||
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| + | Dysert dumped a pass off to Lance Ball who barreled down the field for 69 yards. For a young guy, Dysert played a smart and efficient game,[http://unimifisica.altervista.org/index.php?title=Utente:Lamzrqjmfkjp#Draper_police_officer_killed.3B_two_people_in_critical_conditi Draper police officer killed; two people in critical conditi], letting his receivers do the work. | ||
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| + | Brock Osweiler did a fine job going 7-for-11 for 108 yards in the first half. He also added 25 yards on four carries. Unlike Peyton Manning, Osweiler went with the huddle exclusively. He also led the team on two scoring drives right off the bat. Huddle up all you want, Brock. | ||
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| + | After Hillman was done,[http://vale.hakopedia.org/wiki/%E5%88%A9%E7%94%A8%E8%80%85:Ljldwhwnhckr#Podcast-_What_to_expect_for_the_2013_football_season Podcast- What to expect for the 2013 football season], the Broncos went with preseason and practice squad stud Jeremiah Johnson,[http://taoc.dk/wiki/index.php/Bruger:Lsfvfmuwglnm#Suspect_in_death_of_six Suspect in death of six], who punched the ball into the end zone from 9 yards out for the game s first points. The second offensive series for the Broncos was highlighted by an Osweiler to Gerell Robinson bomb for 45 yards. Prater nailed a 27-yard field goal four plays later. | ||
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| + | Robinson led the team in receiving with 5 catches for 99 yards and the touchdown. He has to be in serious consideration to make the 53-man roster behind the Big 3 and Andre Caldwell. | ||
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| + | Johnson is another guy who would be a candidate to make the squad, but his practice squad eligibility is up and the Broncos already have a lot of ball carrying options in Hillman, Ball, and Knowshon Moreno, who are locks to make the team. Lance Ball made a great case for himself remaining on the team with his long run. Hester also had a strong showing Thursday evening, so it will be interesting to see whether the Broncos keep Lance Ball or Hester, or even both. Johnson will go somewhere (Philadelphia?) and be effective immediately if he can stay healthy. | ||
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| + | Outside linebacker Lerentee McCray (47) in the second quarter against the St. Louis Rams at Sports Authority Field . (Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) | ||
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| + | Defensively,[http://wiki.ville-grosmorne.fr/index.php?title=Utilisateur:Lcqyelmrhdwe#11_tips_to_get_kids_back 11 tips to get kids back], Kayvon Webster and Lerentee McCray were the talk of the town. Webster was all over the field and made people realize why he s a lock in the team s secondary. He was tied for the lead in team tackles (7) and brought thousands of watts of energy on every play. Unfortunately he was also penalized for unnecessary roughness on a Hulk Hogan-like body slam. | ||
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| + | I m going to continue to play football, Webster said. I can t let that scare me. | ||
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| + | McCray started at strongside linebacker and finished with four tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble before leaving the game with an ankle injury. | ||
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| + | It s unfortunate that he got an ankle sprain, Fox said. I think he s worked very hard this training camp. We ll see where it goes. | ||
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| + | That s the case for many players. They ll have to wait to see where it goes. The team has to trim its roster to 53 on Saturday. That s 22 guys who will be packing up their locker. Then the Broncos have to mold the team even more and form the practice squad by Sunday. | ||
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| + | For the guys who are cut, the disappointment after a long month of training camp and preseason play will settle soon enough. For the 53 that make it, the real deal begins next Thursday. | ||
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| + | == Miller a fit in Colorado == | ||
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| + | <html>07:39 AM ET 09.02 | Might Ryan Miller's career soar again in the Mile High City? The Avs should strike a deal with Buffalo and trade for Miller, the 33-year-old goalie who was named MVP of the hockey tournament at the 2010 Olympics. Colorado has two big problems as a hockey team. In Semyon Varlamov, the Avs might have a competent goalie,[http://www.andreaszade.de/kunstfoerderung.de/wiki/index.php/Benutzer:Ltipdgozycnc#The_Evolution_of_BitTorrent.E2.80.99s_Legality The Evolution of BitTorrent’s Legality], but not one capable of carrying a team. Colorado has a surplus of centers,[http://sken.sakura.ne.jp/wiki2/index.php?title=%E5%88%A9%E7%94%A8%E8%80%85:Ljoctuneoluw#Devastating_Fire_Guts_Ontario_Farmers_Market Devastating Fire Guts Ontario Farmers Market], and no matter if you love the steady play of Paul Stastny or find him a ho-hum performer on the ice,[http://www.dhost.info/mpcichon/index.php/U%C5%BCytkownik:Lzrtnrhdlpsw#The_Spec_Site_map The Spec Site map], it has become increasingly difficult for this team to justify his $6.6 million salary. ... During the past week,[http://www.kolping-ennepetal.de/Volker/wiki/index.php?title=Benutzer:Lfgjkbmgenxu#VIDEO-_Trailer_For_Jay_Z.27s_.27Made_In_America.27 VIDEO- Trailer For Jay Z's 'Made In America'], rumors began rumbling throughout the league that a Miller-for-Stastny deal makes sense. Well,[http://www.modellbauwiki.ch/index.php?title=Benutzer:Lzemgrzoagur#Billy_Talent_gets_intimate_and_interactive_.28sort_of.29 Billy Talent gets intimate and interactive (sort of)], duh. Both Miller and Stastny are scheduled to be free agents after this season. Why delay?</html> | ||
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| + | == ‘Best in Texas’ poll Week 1 breakdown- Aggies, L == | ||
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| + | <html>(How the poll works: A first-place vote is worth 12 points,[http://www.pengewiki.dk/vis/Bruger:Lhpsdzjflutz#Georgia_WR_Malcolm_Mitchell_suffers_season Georgia WR Malcolm Mitchell suffers season], second-place is worth 11 and so on. First-place votes are placed in parentheses next to a school s point total.) | ||
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| + | (Poll voters: Chuck Carlton, Josh Friemel, Mike Graham, Kate Hairopoulos, E.J. Holland, Chris Hummer,[http://jahnel-verlag.de/wikifreising/index.php/Benutzer:Lplzbmhtwkxp#Dan_Zanes_teams_with_Elizabeth_Mitchell_for_new_kid Dan Zanes teams with Elizabeth Mitchell for new kid], Sean Lester,[http://wiki.bshellz.pl/U%C5%BCytkownik:Lbqcieoenbra#NATO_chief_.27personally_convinced.27_Syrian_regime_re NATO chief 'personally convinced' Syrian regime re], Bill Nichols,[http://wiki.sulon.fr/index.php/Utilisateur:Lvwixwbzuvdx#Sean_Penn_Chemical_Doc_.27The_Human_Experiment.27_Debu Sean Penn Chemical Doc 'The Human Experiment' Debu], Kevin Sherrington, Ryan Osborne) | ||
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| + | Biggest margin: Rice hung with Texas A M for a half and that was enough to separate itself from the poll s bottom tier. There was a 17-point margin between the Owls at No. 8 and North Texas at No. 9. | ||
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| + | Closest margin: A week ago TCU was one point away from claiming the No. 2 spot in the poll. This week it hangs on to its No. 3 spot by a single point after its 37-27 loss to LSU. The Horned Frogs barely beat out Baylor, whose 69-3 victory over Wofford didn t earn them many more points among the voters. | ||
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| + | Team everybody agrees on: Texas A M. Again. The air-signing and trash talking by Johnny Manziel didn t take away from the 21-point victory in the voters minds. All 10 ranked them No. 1 for the second straight week. | ||
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| + | Team nobody agrees on: North Texas. The Mean Green s drubbing of Idaho led to the most variance in ballots. It was seen as an impressive win for some and a meaningless one for others. They were ranked as high as sixth in one poll and as low as 11th in two others. | ||
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| + | Biggest riser: Houston. A few teams gained a spot and a few dropped a spot,[http://210.94.168.70/index.php?title=%EC%82%AC%EC%9A%A9%EC%9E%90:Lzkynhmkbepo#KHOU.27s_2013_College_Football_Preview KHOU's 2013 College Football Preview], but Houston takes the award from a point differential standpoint. Their 62-13 win over FCS school Southern earned them nine more points than they had last week. Rice also gained nine points, but didn t change positions. | ||
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| + | Biggest faller: SMU. Voters didn t look kindly on the Mustangs home loss to Texas Tech, docking them 10 points and one poll spot compared to last week s rankings. | ||
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| + | == The Hunger Games- Catching Fire (2013) == | ||
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| + | <html>The Hunger Games: Catching Fire begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) - a competition that could change Panem forever. | ||
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| + | == Wildfire raging near Yosemite National Park now fourth large == | ||
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| + | The 2-week-old Rim Fire moved up a spot on the state’s list of large wildfires dating back to 1932 when it grew to 348 square miles ― an area larger than the cities of San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose combined ― on Saturday, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spokesman Daniel Berlant said. | ||
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| + | The blaze started Aug. 17 in the Stanislaus National Forest and two-thirds of the land burned since then is located there as well. In Yosemite, 94 square miles have burned. The cause remains under investigation, Baltimore said. | ||
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| + | The fire moved up a spot on California's list of large wildfires dating back to 1932. | ||
| + | Meanwhile, the dense smoke that obscured Yosemite’s majestic views for the first time on Saturday and prompted air quality warnings was starting to ease, park spokeswoman Kari Cobb said. | ||
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| + | Although park officials advised visitors to avoid heavy exertion, Cobb said she has seen people outside running “and enjoying Yosemite, despite the smoke.” | ||
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| + | == Legion, locals spar over fate of Palermo community garden == | ||
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| + | <html>We ll just let them demolish it and we ll go to the courts, which is basically all we can do, he said Sunday afternoon at the Palermo Community Garden, which he and his wife, Connie Bellet, manage with help from volunteers next to their mobile home off Turner Ridge Road. | ||
| + | They lease the land for their home and gardens from Malcolm Glidden American Legion Post 163 for $1 and it s paid through 2020, when it expires. The lease stems from a 1999 lease after the land was donated by a resident. Belfast District Court confirmed two years ago that the lease is enforceable. | ||
| + | They give produce from the gardens to the Palermo Food Pantry in the nearby community center. | ||
| + | Frizzell and Bellet got a letter last month from the Legion post saying the organization plans to clear the garden site to build a parking lot. | ||
| + | Frizzell and Bellet were told to remove the sheds, gardens and other property before construction begins today. The letter is dated July 23 and signed by Legion Commander Clayton York, Jr.<br> | ||
| + | Any structure not moved by (Sept. 2) will be moved by the Legion, the letter says. | ||
| + | Bellet is president of the Living Communities Foundation which is hosting a two-day garden party to celebrate the garden s abundance. The party started Sunday afternoon and by about 3:30 p.m. more than a dozen people had turned out to eat, listen to music and set up tents to spend the night in. | ||
| + | They said they would stay into Monday and lend support for the garden if the Legion makes good on its promise to bulldoze it. | ||
| + | If they re going to come in with a bulldozer tomorrow, I m going to be here, said Mike Dunn, a U.S. Navy veteran. | ||
| + | Bellet and Frizzell said they called the Kennebec County Sheriff s Department and a deputy was going to be on hand Monday to help ensure the event is peaceful and people are safe. | ||
| + | But Bellet, Frizzell and the party guests may not have to worry. | ||
| + | Matt Evans, a lawyer representing the Legion, said earlier Sunday there will be no bulldozers today. | ||
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| + | Longstanding disagreement<br> | ||
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| + | The dispute between the Legion and the gardeners has been going on for several years. | ||
| + | There has been animosity between the two groups for quite some time,[http://puwiki.hooolp.info/index.php/Benutzer:Lgtcephaziqx#Aaron_Paul_Deserves_Another_Emmy_For_.27Breaking_Bad.27 Aaron Paul Deserves Another Emmy For 'Breaking Bad'], Evans,[http://mediawiki.oszk4936.ch/index.php/Benutzer:Ldqdqzdskmdp#SJU.27s_football_team_looks_for_steady_running_back_attack_0 SJU's football team looks for steady running back attack 0], the Legion s lawyer, acknowledged. | ||
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| + | York said he has been getting hate mail and phone calls from people over the issue. He agreed to meet with a reporter at his South China home at 4 p.m. Sunday, but no one answered the door around that time. | ||
| + | Evans said the Legion is doing nothing wrong. The land on which the Palermo Community Foundation and American Legion post are was formerly owned by John Potter, now dead, who donated land to each entity. | ||
| + | The lease, which was effective in 1999, allowed the couple to put a mobile home and storage shed on the Legion property. The Legion sought to have a court deem the lease unenforceable and void, but Belfast District Court Judge Patricia G. Worth ruled April 27, 2011, in Bellet and Frizzell s favor. | ||
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| + | == US swimmer Nyad 2 miles from end of Cuba == | ||
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| + | <html>Nyad has made it farther than in any of her previous four tries, and she was about 2 miles (3 kilometers) from Florida late Monday morning, according to her representatives. She was on course to swim about 110 miles (177 kilometers) and expected to arrive in Key West on Monday between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. EDT. | ||
| + | Doctors who are traveling with a team of Nyad supporters said her swollen lips and tongue were causing her speech to be slurred and they were worried about her breathing, but they have not intervened,[http://jiangzhi.jianxing369.com/plus/view.php?aid=352662 4 Foods That Are Good Sources Of The Antioxidant R], according to a post on Nyad's website. Crew spokesman Alex de Cordoba said the swelling is probably from exposure to the elements, including the sun and saltwater. | ||
| + | He said when Nyad reached 2 miles to go, she paused in the water, gathered the 35 members of her crew and thanked them for helping her with her longtime dream. | ||
| + | Nyad's journey began Saturday morning when she jumped from the seawall of the Hemingway Marina into the warm waters off Havana. She has been swimming the Florida Strait ever since, stopping from time to time for nourishment. | ||
| + | She had gotten very cold overnight, her team said, so they decided not to stop her to eat and drink in hopes that swimming would keep her warm. | ||
| + | I admit there's an ego rush, Nyad said before the swim began. If I three days from now, four days from now am still somehow bringing the arms up and I see the shore ... I am going to have a feeling that no one yet on this planet has ever had. | ||
| + | Nyad, who recently turned 64, tried the swim the Strait three times in 2011 and 2012. She had also tried in 1978. | ||
| + | Her last attempt ended amid boat trouble, storms, unfavorable currents and jellyfish stings that left her face puffy and swollen. | ||
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| + | The support team is accompanying her has equipment that generates a faint electrical field around her is designed to keep sharks at bay, and a boat drags a line to help keep her on course. | ||
| + | Australian Susie Maroney successfully swam the Strait in 1997 with a shark cage, which besides protection from the predators,[http://www.wikisalto.com.br/wikisalto/index.php?title=Usu%C3%A1rio:Lhvkujcckvoa#NFL-_Vikings_pick_up_J.27Marcus_Webb_from_Bears NFL- Vikings pick up J'Marcus Webb from Bears], has a drafting effect that pulls a swimmer along. | ||
| + | In 2012,[http://wiki.ville-grosmorne.fr/index.php?title=Utilisateur:Lcqyelmrhdwe#Cubs_7.2C_Phillies_1-_Satisfying_Sunday Cubs 7, Phillies 1- Satisfying Sunday], Australian Penny Palfrey swam 79 miles toward Florida without a cage before strong currents forced her to abandon the attempt. This June, her countrywoman Chloe McCardel made it 11 hours and 14 miles before jellyfish stings ended her bid. | ||
| + | In 1978, Walter Poenisch, an Ohio baker, claimed to have made the swim using flippers and a snorkel. Critics say there was insufficient independent documentation to verify his claim. | ||
| + | Nyad first came to national attention in 1975 when she swam the 28 miles around the island of Manhattan in just under eight hours. In 1979 she swam the 102 miles from North Bimini, Bahamas, to Juno Beach, Fla., in 27.5 hours. | ||
| + | Nyad is also an author of three books, a motivational speaker and has been a reporter and commentator for NPR.</html> | ||
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| + | == FIA Foundation Director General David Ward Resigns From Posi == | ||
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| + | <html>FIA Foundation Dir General David Ward "has resigned his position" in order to "challenge for the presidency of the FIA," according to Tom Cary of the London TELEGRAPH. Incumbent FIA President Jean Todt,[http://obdpedia.ru/index.php?title=%D0%A3%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA:Lhvdwyolacsf#Kathleen_Hanna_On_Working_Through_Illness_And_Focusing_Anger Kathleen Hanna On Working Through Illness And Focusing Anger], who is on a business trip in Africa, "has still not confirmed whether or not he intends to stand for a second term." The Frenchman "has been a divisive president." No other potential candidates "have yet put their names forward" (). REUTERS' Alan Baldwin reported Ward,[http://wiki.hackerspace.com.ua/index.php?title=%D0%A3%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA:Lmxfttfuoqwy#4_of_5_schools_beef_up_policy_after_Penn_State 4 of 5 schools beef up policy after Penn State], who was a key adviser to former FIA President Max Mosley, "has led the Foundation since it was set up in 2001 as an independent charitable body with a focus on road safety and the environment." He "was also a policy advisor to the late British Labour Party leader John Smith, who died in 1994,[http://jahnel-verlag.de/wikifreising/index.php/Benutzer:Lplzbmhtwkxp#MLB_Scores-_Miami_Marlins_0.2C_Washington_Nationals_9 MLB Scores- Miami Marlins 0, Washington Nationals 9], and was then director general of the FIA's European Bureau in Brussels" (). AUTOSPORT's Jonathan Noble reported "having revealed several weeks ago that he was considering putting himself forward as a candidate, Ward has decided to resign from his Foundation role to focus on an election campaign." Ward: "Election processes inevitably involve robust and lively debate,[http://smw.iranyar.com/index.php?title=%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%B1:Lhvuwgdyxdjb#Rays_down_on_the_farm_August_31-_Delmon_homers Rays down on the farm August 31- Delmon homers], and whilst the Foundation is independent and there is no legal requirement for me to resign, I believe that it is in the best interests of the charity that I stand down now." Ward's position as director general "will be taken temporarily by his deputy Saul Billingsley before a permanent successor is appointed" ().<br> | ||
| + | CRUCIAL TIME: In London, Kevin Eason reported "this is a critical moment for Formula One with disputes and fears over the sport s entire future." Ecclestone "will face criminal charges in a German court in the next few weeks, while Todt s leadership has been questioned right from the start of his presidency." | ||
| + | F1 "still has no official commercial structure with the Concorde Agreement, the binding tripartite deal between the teams, the FIA and Ecclestone s F1 company, still to be signed,[http://wiki.abuelkhair.net/index.php?title=%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85:Ltezlyrqrowi#Apple_FaceTime_fix_not_working_out_for_many_unhappy_users Apple FaceTime fix not working out for many unhappy users], even though the deadline was at the end of last year, and the sport has been consumed by in-fighting and intrigue." | ||
| + | Ward "has emerged as a potential peacemaker with an agenda for change" ().</html> | ||
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| + | == NFL to Pay Out Over 3-4 of a Billion Dollars to Settle Concu == | ||
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| + | <html>Summary? The NFL has tentatively agreed to pay $765 million to 18,000 retired players with concussion-related claims | ||
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| + | ? The money will be used to compensate victims, pay for medical exams and underwrite research | ||
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| + | ? If approved, awards will be capped at $5 million for Alzheimer's disease, $4 million for post-mortem diagnoses of chronic traumatic encephalopathy and $3 million for dementia | ||
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| + | ? The settlement will prevent the disclosure of potentially damning documents that may reveal what the NFL knew about brain issues associated with on-field concussions | ||
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| + | PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The NFL has reached a tentative $765 million settlement over concussion-related brain injuries among its 18,000 retired players, agreeing to compensate victims,Denny Zeitlin’s acoustic-electronic blend is captivati, pay for medical exams and underwrite research. | ||
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| + | A federal judge announced the agreement Thursday after months of court-ordered mediation. It came just days before the start of the 2013 season. | ||
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| + | More than 4,500 former athletes — some suffering from dementia,Gay couples stepping out of the closet in Eastern Oregon, depression or Alzheimer s that they blamed on blows to the head — had sued the league, accusing it of concealing the dangers of concussions and rushing injured players back onto the field while glorifying and profiting from the kind of bone-jarring hits that make for spectacular highlight-reel footage. | ||
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| + | The NFL has long denied any wrongdoing and insisted that safety has always been a top priority. But the NFL said Thursday that Commissioner Roger Goodell told pro football s lawyers to do the right thing for the game and the men who played it. | ||
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| + | The plaintiffs included Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett, Super Bowl-winning quarterback Jim McMahon and the family of Pro Bowler Junior Seau, who committed suicide last year. | ||
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| + | Under the settlement, individual awards would be capped at $5 million for men with Alzheimer s disease; $4 million for those diagnosed after their deaths with a brain condition called chronic traumatic encephalopathy; and $3 million for players with dementia, said lead plaintiffs lawyer Christopher Seeger. | ||
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| + | Any of the approximately 18,000 former NFL players are eligible. | ||
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| + | Senior U.S. District Judge Anita Brody in Philadelphia announced the proposed agreement and will consider approving it at a later date. | ||
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| + | The settlement most likely means the NFL won t have to disclose internal files about what it knew, and when, about concussion-linked brain problems. Lawyers had been eager to learn, for instance, about the workings of the league s Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Committee, which was led for more than a decade by a rheumatologist. | ||
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| + | In court arguments in April, NFL lawyer Paul Clement asked the judge to dismiss the lawsuits and send them to arbitration under terms of the players contract. He said that individual teams bear the chief responsibility for health and safety under the collective bargaining agreement, along with the players union and the players themselves. | ||
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| + | Players lawyer David Frederick accused the league of concealing studies linking concussions to neurological problems for decades. | ||
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| + | In recent years, a string of former NFL players and other concussed athletes have been diagnosed after their deaths with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. Those ex-players included Seau and lead plaintiff Ray Easterling, who filed the first lawsuit in Philadelphia in August 2011 but later committed suicide. | ||
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| + | About one-third of the league s 12,Harleysville Bank celebrates customer appreciation day,000 former players eventually joined the litigation. They include a few hundred gap players,Sweat equity- Behind the scenes of ‘ESPN College GameD, who played during years when there was no labor contract in place, and were therefore considered likely to win the right to sue. | ||
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| + | AP Sports Writer Howard Fendrich contributed to this report. | ||
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| + | RYOT NOTE: Concerns over the safety of football at all levels have cast doubts on the very future of the sport. While measures are taken to reduce impacts on the brain,The Evolution of BitTorrent’s Legality, research continues to determine their influence on cognition and mental health. The Brain Trauma Foundation?conducts clinical research and educates medical professionals and consumers to improve outcomes for patients suffering brain trauma. Click the gray box beside this story to learn more, donate and Become the News!</html> | ||
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| + | == The short and unhappy life of the Curt Schilling Rule == | ||
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| + | <html>A few days ago, someone asked me (via Twitter) about something I had completely forgotten about. Even though it was big news at the time and I wrote about it. Probably twice. Anyway,Lee Trevinos Rubber Snake from the 1971 U.S, : | ||
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| + | Baseball players no longer would receive bonuses for winning the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young or rookie awards bestowed by the Baseball Writers' Association of America under a rule passed Wednesday. | ||
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| + | Starting in 2013, players with such bonus clauses in their contracts will be banned from receiving votes for any BBWAA awards. The lag time is designed to give agents and teams an opportunity to adapt to the ban; only a handful of players are already under contract for 2013. | ||
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| + | --snip-- | ||
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| + | The vote was 41-21 on the rule, which was brought up by The Associated Press several years ago. The BBWAA appointed a committee to discuss the rule with the commissioner's office and the players' association. | ||
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| + | "We've been on record for the past 20 years as being opposed to bonus clauses related these awards,U.S. has evidence sarin gas was used in Syria- Kerry," O'Connell said. "The idea behind this was to toughen our stance against these clauses." | ||
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| + | Seemed like a really good idea! Especially after Curt Schilling joked about giving a kickback to a writer who sent a Cy Young vote Schilling's way. At least . This was a big deal. Just look at ! | ||
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| + | It didn't take. I've made some inquiries with those in the know,Landmark gay marriage hearing approaches in Pa., and I'm still a little hazy on the particulars, but the BBWAA took another vote and rescinded the rule. Well, that's not precisely true. | ||
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| + | Just one day after that 41-21 vote in favor of the rule,Fioriglio- Trades of Young and McDonald a step in the right, the BBWAA's board of directors . Which didn't make nearly as many headlines, perhaps because the rule wasn't actually rescinded. Instead, | ||
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| + | Said the BBWAA in a statement, "It is the goal of the BBWAA to work out a compromise acceptable to everyone." | ||
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| + | Ultimately, the compromise was struck: Business as usual. | ||
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| + | Which probably made some sense. Practically speaking,U.S. swimmer Diana Nyad nearing end of Cuba, it would have been difficult and perhaps impossible for the BBWAA to identify every bonus clause in every player's contract. Without the help of the Players' Association, anyway. Which wasn't likely to happen. As the BBWAA's Jack O'Connell told me in an e-mail message, "While we are not crazy about having bonus clauses tied to our awards, in an odd way it is actually a compliment... And since there is no evidence of awards clauses playing a major factor in the balloting, the BBWAA is comfortable with the process." | ||
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| + | Basically, the BBWAA wanted to make a point. Whether the point was worth making, or whether the point was made at all, I'll leave to you.</html> | ||
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| + | == St. Louis at Pittsburgh == | ||
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| + | <html>PitchingWP - K Johnson 2HBP - A McCutchen (by J Kelly); A Craig (by J Gomez)Pitches-strikes - T Rosenthal 12-10; E Mujica 16-12; J Kelly 104-68; S Maness 12-9; K Johnson 54-31; J Gomez 29-17; J Wilson 33-18; B Morris 19-11; T Watson 12-7; K Farnsworth 12-8Ground balls-fly balls - T Rosenthal 0-0; E Mujica 2-1; J Kelly 11-5; S Maness 1-0; K Johnson 6-4; J Gomez 5-1; J Wilson 2-1; B Morris 3-0; T Watson 2-1; K Farnsworth 0-0Batters faced - T Rosenthal 3; E Mujica 4; J Kelly 25; S Maness 3; K Johnson 15; J Gomez 9; J Wilson 7; B Morris 4; T Watson 4; K Farnsworth 3Game DetailsPitchingUmpires: HP--Scott Barry. 1B--Alfonso Marquez. 2B--Ted Barrett. 3B--Mike DiMuro.Weather: 75 degrees, Cloudy.Wind: 5 mph, Right to Left.Attendance: 37,912.</html> | ||
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| + | == Tim Tebow's NFL dream called unrealistic; Canada touted as o == | ||
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| + | <html>Steve Clarkson knows . He also knows Tebow's best path for an NFL future. It lies in Canada. | ||
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| + | Clarkson, the quarterbacks coach for the San Francisco 49ers, tells the wide-open spaces of the Canadian Football League would be the right place for Tebow to hone his skills. | ||
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| + | And while Tebow dreams of keeping his football career alive in the NFL, Clarkson says that's not realistic. | ||
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| + | "It's time now to maybe just reconsider a different path to his ultimate dream. Tim might want to look to the CFL because he may have run out of options in the NFL,[http://veterans.se/index.php/Anv%C3%A4ndare:Lzxvuxhjybgl#The_Globe_and_Mail_Mandate_for_Sustainable_Paper_Choices The Globe and Mail Mandate for Sustainable Paper Choices],'' Clarkson told USA Today. "Sitting is not an option for Tim. He's ultra-competitive. He needs to stick to his strength, which is being in a competitive environment. | ||
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| + | "Anyone who wants to work on their craft the way Tim does, he just needs to give himself a couple of days and really decide, 'Is this what I want to do?' Clearly, football is still in his blood.'' | ||
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| + | Clarkson worked with Tebow last winter, trying to correct his throwing motion. There's still great need of adjustment, given Tebow's mediocre preseason performance with the New England Patriots. | ||
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| + | While Tebow took to Twitter to stress he would "" of playing in the NFL, Clarkson offered this to USA Today: "Right now, it's not realistic that he'd be a guy an NFL team is going to pick up." | ||
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| + | Jettisoned by the Patriots,[http://lab.collectivelypossible.co.uk/cp_wiki/index.php/User:Lgkufycugmfz#Chris_Archer.2C_a_Two_Pitch_Pitcher Chris Archer, a Two Pitch Pitcher], Tim Tebow seeks work. Canada would serve him best. (AP Photo) | ||
| + | Where in Canada might he land? The Montreal Alouettes own Tebow's CFL rights,[http://www.paul-gerhardt-realschule-muenster.eu/wiki/index.php?title=Benutzer:Lkzwnkkbodye#Brewers_react_to_Ryan_Braun.27s_PED_admission Brewers react to Ryan Braun's PED admission], reported. | ||
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| + | There was no immediate push for the team to land him, according to the . GM Jim Popp told the Sun is "just one of the 35 names" on the team's negotiation list. | ||
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| + | "Really nothing to discuss unless he came to the CFL. Have never had a conversation with him or his agent," Popp told the Sun in a text message. | ||
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| + | Popp wasn't in a rush to meet Tebow last spring before the QB joined the Patriots. But even he had doubts about Tebow's ability to succeed in Canada. | ||
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| + | "With the field wider and his ability to run, it gives him an advantage," Popp told The Gazette in April. "But you still have to be able to throw the ball to have the best chance to win. Until we ever have him, I don��t know what he��s capable of doing or if he can play in the CFL." | ||
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| + | The Alouettes' starter is 41-year-old Anthony Calvillo. | ||
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| + | "If he wants to come to Canada he would be in the same situation as the one he was in with New York," Popp said. "He can come here and compete to be the backup to Anthony Calvillo and learn the game, just like Jeff Garcia did [behind Doug Flutie]. And one day he might be the guy; that��s our vision. He can learn from the best." | ||
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| + | Worth noting: Calvillo has concussion symptoms and and backup Ricky Ray has a bum shoulder,[http://www.sandomierz.oaza.pl/kronika/index.php/U%C5%BCytkownik:Ljorewvyqrzt#Sexiest_ramen_noodle_commercial_you.27ll_see_today Sexiest ramen noodle commercial you'll see today], according to The Canadian Press. The Alouettes will play Tuesday with rookie Tanner Marsh starting. Calvillo,[http://www.goldenezeit.de.traxnet04.virtualhosts.dehttp://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benutzer:Lwklgbzhszua#A.26M_coaches.2C_players_ordered_to_refuse_questions_about_M A&M coaches, players ordered to refuse questions about M], the CFL's all-time leader in completions, passing yards and touchdown passes, is from California and finished his college career at Utah State in 1993. | ||
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| + | Tebow was 5 years old at that time.</html> | ||
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| + | == Maine grange membership falling, recruitment a challenge == | ||
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| + | <html>In an age when the Internet and television have replaced potluck dinners as a favored pastime, the Deer Isle Grange is the latest grange to go by the wayside. The Maine State Grange once had more than 60,000 members and was one of the most powerful lobbying forces in the state. Now there are about 135 community granges with just under 5,000 members, said Vicki Huff, master of the Maine State Grange. | ||
| + | Declining membership is perhaps the biggest challenge facing the Grange, the nation's oldest farm and rural public interest organization. Nowadays, it's hard to persuade younger people to join, she said. | ||
| + | It's a concern for any fraternal organization, she said. To keep things going, you need new members. To get word out to the community,[http://freesoftware.infodocs.eu/index.php?title=Utilisateur:Lqhbwjwxlhmw#China.27s_Big_Banks_Must_Face_Some_Nasty_Truths China's Big Banks Must Face Some Nasty Truths], that's sometimes difficult. | ||
| + | Nobody knows that more than Jeanette Taylor, who headed the Deer Isle Grange for 11 years before it shut down in July. That grange was started in 1888, but its membership this year had dwindled to just 20. | ||
| + | But most of them are well over the age of 70,[http://amath.unist.ac.kr/wiki/index.php/%EC%82%AC%EC%9A%A9%EC%9E%90:Lqsojgcauvky#Rays_down_on_the_farm_August_29-_Bowling_Green_clinches Rays down on the farm August 29- Bowling Green clinches], so it was hard to keep it going, Taylor said. | ||
| + | The national group, officially called the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, was the first nationwide farm organization when it was founded in 1867, advocating for the causes of farmers. Local chapters,[http://wiki.avatar-the-movie.de/index.php/Benutzer:Luviovnvemaz#Crocodile_bites_off_golfer.27s_fingers_in_Cancun_bunker Crocodile bites off golfer's fingers in Cancun bunker], or granges, popped up across the country, their grange halls offering places where farmers could hold community events, meet neighbors, compare farm prices and band together for the good of the community. | ||
| + | But since topping out in the 1950s, membership has fallen steadily. From 1991 to 2012, active membership fell from about 270,000 to 70,000, and the number of local granges declined from roughly 3,900 to 2,000, according to the National Grange. | ||
| + | The heyday for Maine granges was in the 1950s, said Stanley Howe, a longtime grange member who wrote a book about the history of Maine's granges. | ||
| + | For years the Grange ran the Maine Legislature. It was a very powerful organization. Almost everybody belonged to the Grange up until the 1950s,[http://www.urboese.de/index.php?title=Benutzer:Lhpsnjlqobdg#Defense_in_Naval_Academy_sex_assault_case_claims_accused_wer Defense in Naval Academy sex assault case claims accused wer], he said. | ||
| + | But membership started falling when television became popular in the '50s, giving people something else to do with their time, he said. | ||
| + | The latest two casualties were the Victory Grange in Orland, which closed last spring and merged with a Blue Hill grange, and the Deer Isle Grange. | ||
| + | But not all is doom and gloom, with several new granges opening up across the country the past couple of years. | ||
| + | In Maine, a new grange formed in Montville last summer, and a grange was revived in West Bath in June after being closed for a few years. | ||
| + | The West Bath Seaside Grange now has about 30 members, said John Brigance, 46, the grange master who helped get it off the ground. The grange, he said,[http://wiki.rayongwit.ac.th/wiki/index.php/%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%89:Lnekmusxgsoe#Deutsche_Verm.C3.B6gensberatung_Extends_Deal_With_Ex Deutsche Vermögensberatung Extends Deal With Ex], will provide a place where people can get involved in the community by working together to help local organizations, schools and people in need. | ||
| + | The grange has a Facebook page and members as young as high school age. Still, it's difficult to recruit people, he said. | ||
| + | In this day and age, to get people away from their television and computers for five minutes is a challenge, he said. It's a challenge to show people it's still relevant.</html> | ||
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| + | == Crews make overnight gains on Yosemite wildfire == | ||
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| + | <html>The fire was 60 percent contained as of Monday morning, up from 45 percent Sunday night, according to California fire officials. The blaze also grew about 9 square miles and now covers more than 357 square miles. | ||
| + | Full containment is not expected until Sept. 20. | ||
| + | Mandatory evacuations remain in effect for some south of Highway 120 and Tioga Road west of Yosemite Creek Picnic Area is closed. | ||
| + | Crews will continue building fire lines and burning away the fire's potential fuel sources on Monday. | ||
| + | The blaze started Aug. 17 in the Stanislaus National Forest and two-thirds of the land burned since then is located there as well. The cause is being investigated. More than 5,500 structures are threatened. | ||
| + | Clouds and higher humidity slowed flames from advancing through brush and trees on Sunday,[http://co2gerechtigkeit.de/index.php?title=Benutzer:Ljiwqpiogrvd#Chicago_Cubs_Minor_League_Wrap-_August_29 Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap- August 29], giving firefighters room to set backfires,[http://legends.org.ua/mediawiki/index.php?title=%D0%9A%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D1%83%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%87:Llzqrlzbygpj#Obama_Meeting_With_McCain.2C_Graham_On_Syria Obama Meeting With McCain, Graham On Syria], dig containment lines and to strengthen lines around threatened communities, fire spokesman Trevor Augustino said. | ||
| + | The 2-week-old Rim Fire moved up a spot to fourth on the state's list of large wildfires dating back to 1932 on Sunday when it grew to 351 square miles an area larger than the cities of San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose combined, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spokesman Daniel Berlant said. | ||
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| + | Although park officials advised visitors to avoid heavy exertion, Cobb said she has seen people outside running and enjoying Yosemite, despite the smoke. | ||
| + | The park was actually busier than I thought it would be,[http://www.osow.org/wiki/%E7%94%A8%E6%88%B7:Lslbpblccfky#Tigers.2C_Rangers_must_decide_whether_to_welcome_back_Peralta Tigers, Rangers must decide whether to welcome back Peralta], she said. | ||
| + | A 427-square-mile fire in San Diego County that killed 14 people and destroyed more than 2,800 structures a decade ago tops the list of California's largest wildfires. | ||
| + | The Rim Fire has claimed 111 structures, 11 of them homes.</html> | ||
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| + | == Egyptian authorities detain suspected spy’ bird == | ||
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| + | <html>A man in Egypt?s Qena governorate, some 450 kilometers (280 miles) southeast of Cairo, found the suspicious bird among four others near his home and brought them to a police station Friday, said Mohammed Kamal, the head of the security in the region. | ||
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| + | There, officers and the man puzzled over the electronic device attached to the suspected winged infiltrator. On Saturday,[http://sh13.oskoluno.ru/index.php/%D0%A3%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA:Lxmjzslmkgjw#Israel_Launches_Country.27s_.27Largest.27_Satellite Israel Launches Country's 'Largest' Satellite], a veterinary committee called by concerned government officials determined the device was neither a bomb nor a spying device. | ||
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| + | == Legion, locals spar over fate of Palermo community garden == | ||
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| + | <html>We ll just let them demolish it and we ll go to the courts, which is basically all we can do, he said Sunday afternoon at the Palermo Community Garden, which he and his wife, Connie Bellet, manage with help from volunteers next to their mobile home off Turner Ridge Road. | ||
| + | They lease the land for their home and gardens from Malcolm Glidden American Legion Post 163 for $1 and it s paid through 2020, when it expires. The lease stems from a 1999 lease after the land was donated by a resident. Belfast District Court confirmed two years ago that the lease is enforceable. | ||
| + | They give produce from the gardens to the Palermo Food Pantry in the nearby community center. | ||
| + | Frizzell and Bellet got a letter last month from the Legion post saying the organization plans to clear the garden site to build a parking lot. | ||
| + | Frizzell and Bellet were told to remove the sheds, gardens and other property before construction begins today. The letter is dated July 23 and signed by Legion Commander Clayton York, Jr.<br> | ||
| + | Any structure not moved by (Sept. 2) will be moved by the Legion, the letter says. | ||
| + | Bellet is president of the Living Communities Foundation which is hosting a two-day garden party to celebrate the garden s abundance. The party started Sunday afternoon and by about 3:30 p.m. more than a dozen people had turned out to eat, listen to music and set up tents to spend the night in. | ||
| + | They said they would stay into Monday and lend support for the garden if the Legion makes good on its promise to bulldoze it. | ||
| + | If they re going to come in with a bulldozer tomorrow,[http://wiki.dashengjiao.org/index.php?title=%E4%BD%BF%E7%94%A8%E8%80%85:Lgihjjvcmlov#Miami_Marlins_prospects-_Four_candidates_for_September_call Miami Marlins prospects- Four candidates for September call], I m going to be here, said Mike Dunn,[http://wiki.and-roid.ir/index.php/%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%B1:Lqtlpbsbdbrw#Connie_Hedegaard_says_EU.2C_Pacific_islands_partners_on_climat Connie Hedegaard says EU, Pacific islands partners on climat], a U.S. Navy veteran. | ||
| + | Bellet and Frizzell said they called the Kennebec County Sheriff s Department and a deputy was going to be on hand Monday to help ensure the event is peaceful and people are safe. | ||
| + | But Bellet, Frizzell and the party guests may not have to worry. | ||
| + | Matt Evans, a lawyer representing the Legion, said earlier Sunday there will be no bulldozers today. | ||
| + | The Legion does not want to add additional controversy to this,[http://wiki.avatar-the-movie.de/index.php/Benutzer:Luviovnvemaz#Universities_ranked_by_their_GrubHub_eating_habits Universities ranked by their GrubHub eating habits], Evans said in a telephone interview. Their plans are currently on delay until a different way can be found to make this all work. | ||
| + | Frizzell said no one told them that. As far as we re concerned, the threat is still imminent,[http://eledwani.sbilya.com/vb/showthread.php?p=83137#post83137 Miami Marlins talking about defense again], he said.<br> | ||
| + | Longstanding disagreement<br> | ||
| + | |||
| + | The dispute between the Legion and the gardeners has been going on for several years. | ||
| + | There has been animosity between the two groups for quite some time, Evans, the Legion s lawyer, acknowledged. | ||
| + | Contacted by telephone Sunday, York confirmed there would be no demolition today. This is totally blown out of proportion, he said. | ||
| + | York said he has been getting hate mail and phone calls from people over the issue. He agreed to meet with a reporter at his South China home at 4 p.m. Sunday,[http://wiki.maestia.ru/index.php?title=%D0%A3%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA:Ljdjejqatxwe#Renting_chickens_acts_as_a_trial_run_of_folks_seeking_fresh Renting chickens acts as a trial run of folks seeking fresh], but no one answered the door around that time. | ||
| + | Evans said the Legion is doing nothing wrong. The land on which the Palermo Community Foundation and American Legion post are was formerly owned by John Potter, now dead, who donated land to each entity. | ||
| + | The lease, which was effective in 1999, allowed the couple to put a mobile home and storage shed on the Legion property. The Legion sought to have a court deem the lease unenforceable and void, but Belfast District Court Judge Patricia G. Worth ruled April 27, 2011, in Bellet and Frizzell s favor. | ||
| + | (Continued on page 2) | ||
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| + | |||
| + | == Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap- August 29 == | ||
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| + | <html>Iowa | ||
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| + | The Iowa Cubs needed a four-game sweep of Omaha to have any realistic chance at the post-season. Today they did just that (). | ||
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| + | kept the Storm Chasers off the board for six innings. In the seventh, he allowed a leadoff walk and a 2 run home run to former Cub Carlos Pena before exiting. Coleman's final line was 6+ innings, allowing two runs on five hits. He walked three and struck out three as he improved his record to 5-3. | ||
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| + | threw a perfect ninth inning for his third save. Sanchez did not have a strike out. | ||
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| + | Edgar Gonzalez went 2 for 3 with a double and a walk. He scored one run and had one RBI. Shortstop was 2 for 3 with a double and a sacrifice fly. Right fielder went 2 for 4. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Iowa kept their playoff hopes alive with the win, but the odds are still very much against them. They trail both Omaha and Memphis by two games with four to play. Iowa holds the tiebreaker over Omaha whereas Memphis holds the tiebreaker over them. | ||
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| + | Iowa starts a four-game series at Nashville tomorrow. Memphis has a four-game series at Oklahoma City and Omaha is at home for four against Round Rock. Iowa will likely need to sweep Nashville (luckily they're terrible) and hope for some help. Oklahoma City is very good,[http://wiki.mathenary.com/index.php/%EC%82%AC%EC%9A%A9%EC%9E%90:Ldzqylldimog#Videos-_Conor_Casey.E2.80.99s_Beautiful_Diving_Header_Plus_She Videos- Conor Casey’s Beautiful Diving Header Plus She], but they've already clinched. Round Rock is also good,[http://rcwiki.goumin.com/index.php?title=%E7%94%A8%E6%88%B7:Leqlajokcszl#Ron_Howard.E2.80.99s_documentary_on_Jay Ron Howard’s documentary on Jay], but they have the misfortune of being in Oklahoma City's division. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Tennessee Smokies | ||
| + | |||
| + | Three Smokies pitchers combined on a one-hitter and | ||
| + | |||
| + | got his Cubs career off to a blistering start. He retired the first four batters he faced before allowing a leadoff single in the fourth. He exited after 4.2 innings after hitting his pitch limit. He walked two and struck out five. | ||
| + | |||
| + | P.J. Francescon got his third win because Ramirez didn't go five. He pitched 1.1 hitless innings. Francescon struck out three and walked one. | ||
| + | |||
| + | It was nine up and nine down for Yeiper Castillo in an impressive three-inning save. Castillo struck out one in his first save of the season. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Third baseman hit his seventeenth home run of the season in the fourth inning. It came with the bases empty. Villanueva was 1 for 4. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Second baseman was 2 for 4 with a double and a triple. He scored twice. First baseman hit a three-run triple in the eighth inning. Bour was 1 for 4. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Daytona Cubs | ||
| + | |||
| + | The Daytona Cubs (). | ||
| + | |||
| + | got the win after allowing only one run over the first six innings. Black gave up only three hits and did not walk a batter. He struck out six. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Jeffrey Lorick got a three-inning save. He allowed one run on three hits. Lorick walked three and struck out three. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Daytona scored all three runs in the top of the first inning on an RBI single by second baseman Anthony Giansanti and a two-run single by catcher . Giansanti was 1 for 3 with a walk and Krist was 1 for 4. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Right fielder was 2 for 5 with a double and a run scored. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Kane County Cougars | ||
| + | |||
| + | The Kane County Cougars were | ||
| + | |||
| + | Daury Torrez made his Kane County debut and took the loss. He pitched five innings and allowed three runs on five hits,[http://mediawiki.dzwon.net/mediawiki/index.php/U%C5%BCytkownik:Lxxlcnlrmveo#Team_Canada_wraps_up_camp.3B_systems_mission_accomplished Team Canada wraps up camp; systems mission accomplished], including a two-run home run in the fourth. Torrez struck out two and walked one. | ||
| + | |||
| + | DH Marco Hernandez was 2 for 4 with a run batted in. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Boise Hawks | ||
| + | |||
| + | The Boise Hawks were | ||
| + | |||
| + | Starter Paul Blackburn pitched the first three innings and allowed five runs, although only one of the five runs was considered earned. Blackburn allowed four hits. He walked three and struck out three. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Loiger Padron took the loss after he gave up five runs on five hits over only 2.1 innings in relief of Blackburn. Padron struck out three and walked three, one intentionally. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Center fielder Kevin Encarnacion hit a two-run home run in the third inning. It was his seventh homer for Boise and eighth overall. Encarnacion was 2 for 5 with four total RBI. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Left fielder Shawon Dunston Jr. went 2 for 4 with a walk and two steals. He scored two runs. Second baseman Danny Lockhart was 2 for 3 with a double,[http://hedewikin.se/index.php?title=Anv%C3%A4ndare:Lraqsoyxlwna#Rusbridger-_Order_to_gut_drives_came_.E2.80.98on_behalf_of_Cameron Rusbridger- Order to gut drives came ‘on behalf of Cameron], a walk and a sacrifice fly. Lockhart stole one base. He scored one run and had two RBI. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Shortstop went 2 for 3 and was hit by a pitch twice. He scored two runs. | ||
| + | |||
| + | The loss drops Boise back into a three-way first-place tie with four games to go with Salem-Keizer and Hillsboro,[http://publications.karelia.ru/index.php/%D0%A3%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA:Lwcwqmtbwbgy#4_Foods_that_Are_Good_Sources_of_Resveratrol 4 Foods that Are Good Sources of Resveratrol], who beat Eugene 9-2. | ||
| + | |||
| + | AZL Cubs | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | was 2 for 4 with a double and a walk. was 3 for 4 with a double and a stolen base. | ||
| + | |||
| + | This ends the AZL Cubs season. Their final record was 27-28.</html> | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Bieber reportedly loses $40,000 gold chain in Toronto nightc == | ||
| + | |||
| + | <html>Police at 14 Division,[http://www.dhost.info/mpcichon/index.php/U%C5%BCytkownik:Lzrtnrhdlpsw#Former_heavyweight_champ_Tommy_Morrison_dies_at_44 Former heavyweight champ Tommy Morrison dies at 44], which is responsible for the city’s King Street West area that includes Uniun, said they had no record of the reported tussle and they are not investigating a lost chain. “What we know is what we read online,” Constable Christopher Schwartz said Sunday of news reports and social-media sites referring to a necklace lost in the scrap. “There’s no report.” | ||
| + | A woman who answered the phone at Uniun confirmed the London, Ont.-born singer was at the venue this weekend but directed questions to Charles Khabouth at Ink Entertainment, which owns Uniun and other clubs such as Guvernment and Koolhaus. Mr. Khabouth did not respond to an interview request as of Sunday afternoon. | ||
| + | Around 3 a.m. Saturday at Uniun, a club-goer “tried in vain to tackle” Mr. Bieber after he left the the VIP area for the dance floor, charging him and grabbing his shirt as the singer tried to defend himself with a “fury of kicks,[http://wiki.bshellz.pl/U%C5%BCytkownik:Lzqotwbcpnnd#Toll_from_Maine.27s_uninsured_drivers_measured_by_more_than_mo Toll from Maine's uninsured drivers measured by more than mo],” TMZ.com reported. The gossip site published pictures it claims captured the altercation, showing Mr. Bieber being held back as a man in a black t-shirt hovers over someone on the ground. | ||
| + | Mr. Bieber, sporting a backward hat and partially bare chest with an opened shirt, is wearing a gold chain in the photograph. The “attacker” was escorted from the club, the site reported. | ||
| + | Earlier in the day Friday, Mr. Bieber teased his nearly 40 million Twitter followers with the elusive message, “Where am I?” and then hours later,[http://rcwiki.goumin.com/index.php?title=%E7%94%A8%E6%88%B7:Leqlajokcszl#San_Francisco_Giants_fall_to_Arizona_Diamondbacks_from_a_wal San Francisco Giants fall to Arizona Diamondbacks from a wal], around 8 p.m., tweeted a picture of himself on the steps of Stratford’s Avon Theatre, where he had busked before achieving fame. “Remember where you come from,” he wrote. | ||
| + | Later that night, Mr. Bieber � who made headlines in May after his pet monkey was seized by German customs officials, and who announced earlier this summer he would be on hiatus from touring until late September � was seen at Everleigh nightclub,[http://www.mandrivaclub.nl/wiki/index.php/Gebruiker:Lmumdsxoldtm#Photos_Supposedly_Showing_Apple.27s_Low Photos Supposedly Showing Apple's Low], near Uniun. | ||
| + | Everleigh owner Zark Fatah said he received a call from one of Mr. Bieber’s managers Friday afternoon letting him know “we have Bieber out tonight” and that the star planned to visit Everleigh. “[Mr. Bieber] went right to the DJ booth, grabbed the microphone and started talking to the crowd, telling them to have a good time, turn their cameras off, relax,[http://kpitan.jolome.com/kp/Utilisateur:Lfcfdgoihiae#UN_team_visits_Iranian_dissident_camp_in_Iraq_after_killings UN team visits Iranian dissident camp in Iraq after killings],” Mr. Fatah said, adding that his understanding is that Mr. Bieber was in town visiting his family. | ||
| + | Mr. Fatah said Mr. Bieber left sometime around 12:30 a.m. Saturday because he found the crowd “a little too mature” and wanted to go somewhere with a younger demographic. Mr. Fatah said the club snapped a picture of Mr. Bieber sporting a hat and “a big gold chain” before he left. | ||
| + | Femme Fatale Promotions Media tweeted a picture of Mr. Bieber on Saturday morning saying, “Our models had a blast hosting with Justin Bieber last night at Everleigh!” Founder Emily Lyons said in an e-mail some models “went to party with him after he left Uniun,” though she didn’t say where. | ||
| + | Efforts to reach Mr. Bieber’s Universal Music representatives were unsuccessful. It remains unclear whether a chain was stolen or lost in the kerfuffle, or whether it has been retrieved.</html> | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Lessons And Truths Learned From Teaching At A Bronx Public S == | ||
| + | |||
| + | <html>Ilana Garon's account of teaching public school in the Bronx is as revealing as it is realistic. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Garon, a "naive, suburban girl with a curly ponytail, freckles, and Harry Potter glasses," uses each chapter to share the specific stories of her students. Many of the chapters, such as the one excepted below, demonstrate how a teacher and a student can effect each other. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Titled "Tonya," this chapter examines many of the opportunities and confines of Garon's job. You can purchase <br> | ||
| + | |||
| + | My cell phone rang while I was shopping for tea in Fairway, an eclectic grocery on Seventy-Fourth Street, a year and a half after I had left teaching to go to graduate school. The phone number wasn't one I recognized. | ||
| + | |||
| + | "Who is this, please?" | ||
| + | |||
| + | "Miss, it's Tonya!" my former student announced joyfully. "How's it going?" | ||
| + | |||
| + | Tonya. I had heard from her only sporadically since I had started graduate school,[http://hebammenwiki.de/index.php?title=Benutzer:Lynqyeryyyki#DeSean_Jackson_Jumps_off_Balcony_into_a_Pool.2C_Because_That.26.23 DeSean Jackson Jumps off Balcony into a Pool, Because That&#], and she, college. A tiny, beautiful,[http://kpitan.jolome.com/kp/Utilisateur:Lfcfdgoihiae#GIVE_ME_FIVE_featuring_Heart_Evangelista GIVE ME FIVE featuring Heart Evangelista], effervescent black girl with long cornrow braids, she had been best friends with Adam,[http://www.andreaszade.de/kunstfoerderung.de/wiki/index.php/Benutzer:Ltipdgozycnc#College_basketball_coaches_on_Twitter-_The_best_and_worst College basketball coaches on Twitter- The best and worst], and herself one of the top students in the small school where I had taught. She was bright and talented, with a 92 grade-point average and consistent participation in youth theater programs, all of which had eventually garnered her a full scholarship to an upstate private school. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Despite these accomplishments, Tonya suffered from deep self- doubt where her relationships with men were concerned. When I was her English teacher, she would come talk to me about various boys for hours after school ended analyzing their every comment or action. "You know he loves me," she would insist, when I would question any of their intentions. She would leave only when I finally did. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Her father was absent, and I always worried that she was trying to recapture that lost love in every boy she met (boys who, I always felt, were undeserving and unappreciative of her awesomeness). When she got into a relationship, I noticed, things would become physical quickly; she would immediately regret it, but then do it again with someone new a couple of months later. | ||
| + | |||
| + | In truth, the behavior of "hooking up" a lot was not uncommon for girls Tonya s age, in any area when I was tutoring kids in a wealthy suburban area of Westchester, their accounts of weekend activities were punctuated with similar stories. But Tonya was uncommonly sensitive. Each time she was spurned by one of the guys with whom she'd gotten involved, it seemed like that rejection bored into an ever-growing hole in her. | ||
| + | |||
| + | "I wish I hadn't done it," she told me once, referring to a boy in her grade. "It makes me feel bad now." She was perched on top of the desk in my empty classroom. I was in the rear of the room, shelving books. | ||
| + | |||
| + | "Why do you think you feel bad?" I asked her, not turning from my closet. | ||
| + | |||
| + | "I don't know. I just wish I hadn t." "Were you 'into it' at the time?" No response. "Did he pressure you?" "Not really. I mean . . . I knew he wanted to, but he didn t force me or anything." "What made you feel you had to do it, then?" I was conscious to keep my voice as neutral as possible. "I don t know." | ||
| + | |||
| + | I sat down across from her. "Do you want to know what I think? I think you hooked up with him because you felt it would make him emotionally closer to you. And you wanted that closeness. But it doesn't really work like that. . . ." | ||
| + | |||
| + | "That's stupid!" she interrupted, her eyes flaring at me. | ||
| + | |||
| + | I knew I was on thin ice; my amateur psychology tended to have mixed results. "But Tonya . . . why is it stupid? I persisted. Why are you ashamed that, like any of us, you just want to be loved?" | ||
| + | |||
| + | "Shut up! I hate you! You don't know anything about me!" she screamed. She jumped off the desk and sprinted out the classroom door, slamming it behind her, leaving me more unsettled than I wanted to admit. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Tonya ignored me completely for two days. Then she came to me after class at the end of the week. "I'm ready for you to apologize," she announced. | ||
| + | |||
| + | "Hon, I'm sorry your feelings are hurt, but I think the reason you're upset is because you know what I said has a kernel of truth to it." | ||
| + | |||
| + | She looked like she was about to argue with me, but then she stopped. "You have a lot to learn about young people!" she told me, mustering some venom. Then she seemed to give up and spent the next twenty minutes regaling me with the details of a humorous incident that had taken place in her chemistry class. | ||
| + | |||
| + | That tended to be our relationship disclosure from her, attempts at advice from me, followed by the silent treatment,[http://projectwiki.herlig.net/index.php?title=Bruker:Lfdkfacjgjup#MLB-_Ortiz_drives_in_3_runs_in_Sox_victory MLB- Ortiz drives in 3 runs in Sox victory], and then a reunion. It was exhausting sometimes. During winter vacation of her senior year, I awoke one morning to find a message on my cell phone: "Ms. Garon it s Tonya. Angel and I took it to the next level. We didn't use protection. Don't call back. Bye." After a couple of moments of confusion, I remembered that "Angel" was a twenty-five-year-old (the same age I was) whom she had met at her job. I tried to call her despite her orders. Her ringer was off. | ||
| + | |||
| + | So now, standing in the tea aisle at Fairway nearly two years later, I wondered what bomb she was about to drop. As it turned out, her call was benign. "I'm writing a poem for class," she said. "It's about a boy I like. But I think something is missing. Can I email it to you?" | ||
| + | |||
| + | I read her poem in the privacy of my bedroom that night: | ||
| + | |||
| + | The touching of your face brings a certain intimacy you never heard of. It's like getting your palm read by a psychic. . . . | ||
| + | |||
| + | I need to feel your face so that I can feel as special as I am suppose to feel. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Like I am a part of that exclusive country club that everyone wants to join, 'cause of the beautiful people and expensive water, even though I don't play golf. | ||
| + | |||
| + | I read the last line about the country club, cracked up, and then instantly hated myself for finding humor in what was clearly an emotional outpouring. What kind of teacher was I? | ||
| + | |||
| + | "Hon,[http://evewiki.tiancity.com:8080/index.php/User:Lpwebsxnxhuy#Maine.27s_new_law_not_last_word_on_bullying Maine's new law not last word on bullying]," I said to her on the phone when I called to give her feedback. "I think what your poem needs is . . . well . . . more risk." | ||
| + | |||
| + | "Risk? Like, how?" | ||
| + | |||
| + | "Well, we have this 'ode to a boy' here but your reader doesn't really know what the stakes are. Does he love you back? Is he going to reject you? How would you feel if you lost him?" | ||
| + | |||
| + | "Those are stupid suggestions," she told me, laughing. | ||
| + | |||
| + | "Well sor-ry, missy! You asked my opinion, remember? Take it or leave it." | ||
| + | |||
| + | "I'm just not going to write about my feelings," she said, suddenly severe. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Ah. So we were at this point again. | ||
| + | |||
| + | "Tonya, that s your prerogative but I think poetry has to be at least somewhat about your feelings. You said something's missing, and that's what it is." | ||
| + | |||
| + | "Ugh, forget it! I'm not turning in this poem after all! Goodnight!" she said, slamming down the phone. | ||
| + | |||
| + | I went to bed feeling frustrated. By the time I got up in the morning, I already had two messages on my cell phone, which had been turned to silent. | ||
| + | |||
| + | The first one said, "Miss Garon, it's Tonya. I'm turning in that poem I wrote senior year of high school, about how my mom's house smells like popcorn. I'm not writing anything emotional. Okay, bye." | ||
| + | |||
| + | I deleted it, and went on to the second message. "It's me again. Tonya. You know what? I realized I hate that boy from the poem! And I'm so angry I can't even think straight! I hate him so much! That's why I can't write the damn poem! I'm furious!" Click. | ||
| + | |||
| + | I was about to call her back, but I stopped myself. She's nineteen, I told myself. She's got to figure this out for herself. | ||
| + | |||
| + | In subsequent years, she would prove more than capable: She would graduate from college and go on to get an MFA in poetry, becoming one of our small school's first students to get a graduate degree. She would leave the east coast, meet new people, and fulfill every expectation I or anyone else could ever have had of her. But neither of us could know that yet. And right now, as I stood there holding my cell phone in my hand, I felt we'd come to a make-or-break moment wherein it was crucial for each of us to disentangle from the other. | ||
| + | |||
| + | You can't keep going there with her forever. | ||
| + | |||
| + | So instead, I wrote her a short email. "Sorry you're having a tough time," I told her. "You're strong. I know you will be okay." | ||
| + | |||
| + | I put the phone on vibrate in case she called back. Then I went into the kitchen to make some tea. It seemed like the only sure thing to do.</html> | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Inside Doop- Draw impeding Union playoff hopes == | ||
| + | |||
| + | <html>CHESTER, Pa. -- Two weeks ago, the Philadelphia Union battled the host New York Red Bulls to a scoreless draw and it was considered a positive result.<br><br>On Saturday, with the first-place Montreal Impact in town,[http://140.114.113.168/wiki/index.php/%E4%BD%BF%E7%94%A8%E8%80%85:Lqgxxdzsjgsv#4_Foods_that_Are_Good_Sources_of_Resveratrol 4 Foods that Are Good Sources of Resveratrol], the Union played to another scoreless draw -- but this time it seemed far less positive.<br><br>The main reason for this is simple: MLS teams are expected to win at home. But there’s another gloomier reason: Winless in their last three games, the Union have made their playoff hopes seem a lot less secure now than two weeks ago after escaping Red Bull Arena with a hard-earned point.<br><br>Let’s take a closer look at Saturday’s draw with the Impact, what it means in a very crowded Eastern Conference playoff race and what the team needs to do for their looming West Coast trip.<br><br>Three thoughts from Saturday’s game<br>1. If it wasn’t clear from their style of play,[http://virtualscale-web.net/nimbula/index.php?title=Utilisateur:Lonnowrlaoyq#DEA_Has_Access_to_Billions_of_AT.26T_Phone_Call_Records DEA Has Access to Billions of AT&T Phone Call Records], it became clear from their postgame quotes: The Montreal Impact were more than happy to play for a tie. A Montreal coach practically said as much when he told reporters after the game: “Philadelphia are behind us, we have two games in hand, and we were able to grab that point.” And if you watched the game, you probably noticed that the Impact had only one shot on target, derived most of their offense from counter-attacks and mostly stayed in a defensive shell. Still, the Union were able to break through the Montreal defense and create a few good scoring chances; they just had trouble finishing. Which leads us to our next point …<br><br>2. Union color commentator Alejandro Moreno called it a “sumptuous, delicious,[http://hakopedia.org/wiki/%E5%88%A9%E7%94%A8%E8%80%85:Licwqifrcvrv Wanted man captured at convention center], tasty ball.” Jack McInerney said it’s a ball he scores on “nine times out of 10, with my eyes closed.” And yet, in the 77th minute, McInerney could not head a perfect Fabinho cross into the net to break the scoreless deadlock. The Union’s leading scorer also missed a couple of other chances,[http://dogpedia.com.br/wiki/Usu%C3%A1rio:Lifanormtana#Houck-_All_aboard_for_World.E2.80.99s_Largest_Food_Truck_Rally Houck- All aboard for World’s Largest Food Truck Rally], extending his scoring drought to 10 games. Why is such a talented goal-scorer having so much trouble finding the back of the net over the past three months? McInerney admitted that he’s over-thinking things and has been “kind of in between decisions of what I want to do.” Whatever the reason, if the Union hope to make the playoffs, they’ll need their 21-year-old star to snap out of his slump. And fast.<br><br>3. The missed scoring chances were certainly disappointing for Philly but the Union’s stout defensive performance cannot be overlooked. With Sheanon Williams sliding from right back over to center back and Ray Gaddis returning from injury to take over at right back, Philly’s retooled backline made amends for its dreadful performance in last week’s 5-1 drubbing by the New England Revolution, guiding the Union to their fifth shutout in the last seven games. Fabinho and Gaddis were both dynamic on the wings, and the Parke-Williams center back pairing looked strong, even though the two players have never before paired in that position.<br><br>Three questions for the week ahead<br>1. The Union have some unique challenges ahead of them for their next game. For starters, the team will make its last trip to the West Coast of the season when they take on the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday at 11 p.m. The game will also be on a relatively big stage as it will be ESPN’s featured MLS Game of the Week. How will the Union handle that? Will they try to break out of its scoring funk and play an open game in front of a national TV audience? Or will they employ more of a defensive gameplan playing so far from home?<br><br>2. The Union’s defense will be hampered again with Amobi Okugo serving the second of his two-game suspension. But after preventing MLS Golden Boot leader Marco Di Vaio from scoring Saturday, will Philly’s makeshift backline be able to do the same against 2012 Golden Boot winner Chris Wondolowski? Wondolowski has just eight goals this season but has scored three since the start of August and is still undoubtedly one of the league’s most dangerous players.<br><br>3. It’s time for the weekly Kleberson question. On Saturday,[http://vale.hakopedia.org/wiki/%E5%88%A9%E7%94%A8%E8%80%85:Ljldwhwnhckr#Jayson_Werth_rallies_Washington_Nationals_over_New_York_Mets Jayson Werth rallies Washington Nationals over New York Mets], the former World Cup champion made his first appearance since June 1, coming on for the final 10 minutes and making a little bit of noise with a couple of long-range shots. Does this mean the Brazilian is working his way back into the regular rotation? It’s probably too soon to say until we see if he plays against the Earthquakes. But most Union fans would say he could be an important piece in the team’s playoff push.<br><br>Stat of the week<br>The Philadelphia Union have played in as many scoreless draws since July 20 (three) as they played in all of last season.<br><br>Quote of the week<br>“If there’s something I knew I could change, then I would have done it the first game I didn’t score.” -- Jack McInerney, on trying to break out of his scoring slump<br><br>Player of the week<br>Sheanon Williams showed his versatility by switching to a new position along the backline and completely handcuffing the Montreal attack.</html> | ||
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| + | == US swimmer Diana Nyad nearing end of Cuba 0 == | ||
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| + | <html>KEY WEST, Florida With her lips and tongue swollen, U.S. endurance swimmer Diana Nyad edged closer to Florida on Monday in her attempt to become the first person to swim the treacherous waters from Cuba to Key West without a shark cage. | ||
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| + | Nyad has made it farther than in any of her previous four tries,[http://jahnel-verlag.de/wikifreising/index.php/Benutzer:Lplzbmhtwkxp#There.E2.80.99s_an_App_for_that-_New_Weight_loss_Research There’s an App for that- New Weight loss Research], and she was about 2 miles from Florida late Monday morning, according to her representatives. She was on course to swim about 110 miles and expected to arrive in Key West on Monday between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. EDT. | ||
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| + | Doctors who are traveling with a team of Nyad supporters said her swollen lips and tongue were causing her speech to be slurred and they were worried about her breathing, but they have not intervened, according to a post on Nyad's website. Crew spokesman Alex de Cordoba said the swelling is probably from exposure to the elements, including the sun and saltwater. | ||
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| + | He said when Nyad reached 2 miles to go, she paused in the water, gathered the 35 members of her crew and thanked them for helping her with her longtime dream. | ||
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| + | Nyad's journey began Saturday morning when she jumped from the seawall of the Hemingway Marina into the warm waters off Havana. She has been swimming the Florida Strait ever since, stopping from time to time for nourishment. | ||
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| + | She had gotten very cold overnight, her team said, so they decided not to stop her to eat and drink in hopes that swimming would keep her warm. | ||
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| + | "I admit there's an ego rush," Nyad said before the swim began. "If I -- three days from now, four days from now -- am still somehow bringing the arms up and I see the shore ... I am going to have a feeling that no one yet on this planet has ever had." | ||
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| + | Nyad, who recently turned 64, tried the swim the Strait three times in 2011 and 2012. She had also tried in 1978. | ||
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| + | Her last attempt ended amid boat trouble, storms,[http://wiki.my-rpi.de/index.php/Benutzer:Ljvfxcqdpxst#Albare.E2.80.99s_.E2.80.98The_Road_Ahead.E2.80.99_has_hit_the_stre Albare’s ‘The Road Ahead’ has hit the stre], unfavorable currents and jellyfish stings that left her face puffy and swollen. | ||
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| + | This time she wore a full bodysuit, gloves, booties and a mask to help protect her from stings. Before the swim she said the suit slowed her down, but she believed it would be effective. | ||
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| + | The support team is accompanying her has equipment that generates a faint electrical field around her is designed to keep sharks at bay, and a boat drags a line to help keep her on course. | ||
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| + | Australian Susie Maroney successfully swam the Strait in 1997 with a shark cage, which besides protection from the predators, has a drafting effect that pulls a swimmer along. | ||
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| + | In 2012, Australian Penny Palfrey swam 79 miles toward Florida without a cage before strong currents forced her to abandon the attempt. This June, her countrywoman Chloe McCardel made it 11 hours and 14 miles before jellyfish stings ended her bid. | ||
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| + | Nyad is also an author of three books, a motivational speaker and has been a reporter and commentator for NPR.</html> | ||
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| + | == Blair- The good, bad and ugly of the Blue Jays' clash w == | ||
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| + | <html>Winning two of three games from a pair of teams with playoff aspirations, the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals, is almost beside the point. What matters as general manager Alex Anthopoulos contemplates next season is that the team show improvement in specific areas: how it plays the game in the field, and how its starters pitch. | ||
| + | Neither Mark Buehrle or R.A. Dickey can be at the front of the rotation if the Blue Jays want to win next season but from what they’ve shown recently it is now clear that Anthopoulos ought to retain both of them next season, unless one of his peers loses his mind and is willing to trade younger,[http://wiki.kaffeklubben.org/index.php?title=Bruger:Lfngflpcqsqx#Kyle_Busch_wins_at_Atlanta.2C_clinches_Chase_for_the_Sprint_Cu Kyle Busch wins at Atlanta, clinches Chase for the Sprint Cu], more cost-efficient starters to him. If somebody needs to go to make this team better, make it Jose Bautista. | ||
| + | Dickey’s home-field performance has almost caught off to his larger-than-life personae: he gave up two hits and needed just 100 pitches to get through eight innings in Saturday’s 4-2 Blue Jays win,[http://www.dhost.info/mpcichon/index.php/U%C5%BCytkownik:Lzrtnrhdlpsw#Weekly_wrap_.E2.80.93_College_football_postmortems_and_early_picks Weekly wrap – College football postmortems and early picks], striking out six and walking two and has an earned run average of 2.53 in his last three home starts after being beaten up at the Rogers Centre. | ||
| + | It took a while, but Dickey seems to have an understanding of how to use his knuckle-ball in one of the most hitter-friendly parks in the Majors. With a new two-year deal kicking in, this is all very good news. | ||
| + | Buehrle, meanwhile, is starting to profit from better infield defence. | ||
| + | Brett Lawrie, who lit up Twitter on Friday night with a jaw-dropping throw from mid-air after bare-handing a ball – “I just kind of adjusted on the fly,[http://constit.frlii.org/index.php?title=Utilisateur:Lvkrudprtqhm#Weinstein_Co._publicist_not_hurt_in_plane_mishap Weinstein Co. publicist not hurt in plane mishap],” he said - looks like a professional third baseman and is acting like a professional ballplayer. The game has slowed for him. | ||
| + | And what to say about second baseman Ryan Goins, whose club-tying,[http://www.mandrivaclub.nl/wiki/index.php/Gebruiker:Lmumdsxoldtm#Alex_Rodriguez_sits_out_Yankees_2 Alex Rodriguez sits out Yankees 2], eight-game hitting streak at the start of his career ended with Sunday’s 0-for-4? He is the best defensive second baseman the Blue Jays have employed this season and while his calling is most likely going to be as a utility players – well, if he can keep Munenori Kawasaki away from the 25-man roster next season, things will be just splendid. You don’t win the American League East with novelty acts. | ||
| + | Sunday’s loss was representative of the Blue Jays season. Happ can’t miss bats and can’t finish off hitters and needs to find another off-speed pitch before anybody tries to pass him off as an AL East pitcher. He has an almost unmanageably small margin for error and that was brought home again Sunday, when an interference call on Jose Reyes on a run-down and an ill-conceived overthrow of the cut-off man by Rajai Davis set in motion a four-run third inning that carried Shields to victory. | ||
| + | Throwing change-ups to hitters who knew when they were coming, Shields’ approach was simple: I’m better than you, and until you show me you can hit what’s coming, I’m not going to change anything. “A lead like that, and you’re not going to get to him very often,” said manager John Gibbons. “Not this club.” | ||
| + | Shields’ career record against the Blue Jays is 12-6 with 17 quality starts in 23 outings. He’d had complete games in his last two starts at the Rogers Centre and there’s no other way to put it: he schooled some of the Blue Jays young hitters, including Goins. | ||
| + | But Goins turned in another strong game defensively, and in a series full of close calls against the team which had the best pitching statistically in the league coming into the weekend – and stole more bases than any other team in the Majors – the Blue Jays were until Sunday more than up to the task. | ||
| + | This was a home-stand where Dwayne Murphy, the Blue Jays first base and outfield coach, greeted Anthony Gose on the top step of the dugout after he came off the field because Gose alertly held on to the ball instead of trying a desperation throw to third base, keeping a double-play in order. | ||
| + | There was a spring in the Blue Jays step this homestand; they were smart. | ||
| + | Gibbons noticed Goins in spring training,[http://emba.8www.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=776725 How Harper can get over Senate scandals, and four other news stories to watch th], when the Blue Jays had ample opportunity to look at minor leaguers due to the absence of regulars with injury and because of the World Baseball Classic. He makes plays that, in Gibbons’ words, “need to be made in the Majors. He carries himself like he belongs here.” | ||
| + | And so Labour Day finds the Blue Jays out of it and on the road, awaiting some September call-ups. Steve Delabar and Dustin McGowan rejoined the team before Sunday’s game after finishing injury rehabilitation and Delabar announced that he’d used some of his downtime to get a mail-order ordainment as a minister and officiate at his brother’s wedding. The next significant baseball game in Toronto will be played in late March or early April, but in the meantime it’s nice seeing a team that hints every now and then that it believes in itself.</html> | ||
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| + | <html>MINNEAPOLIS,[http://wiki.wialon.com/wiki/%D0%A3%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA:Listxkprtxic#Ohio_State.E2.80.99s_band_fires_back_at_Michigan Ohio State’s band fires back at Michigan], Sept. 7 (UPI) -- General Mills says it is voluntarily recalling some of its Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls with Icing because the dough may have fragments of plastic in it. | ||
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| + | "This action is being taken as a precaution because the dough may contain fragments from a broken piece of plastic on the production line," General Mills said in a release posted on its website Friday. "These products are sold in grocery stores nationally. No other Pillsbury dough products are being recalled." | ||
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| + | Anyone with these products are urged to contact General Mills for a replacement. People with questions can call the company at 1-800-775-4777.</html> | ||
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| + | == September 7- Your daily horoscope == | ||
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| + | <html>TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) | ||
| + | Where would you choose to go if money, time and distance were no object? Start thinking now about making that trip, because the planets suggest you will get the chance to travel much sooner than you expected. | ||
| + | GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) | ||
| + | If you want to accomplish something worthwhile this weekend, you need to overcome your fear. Even a Gemini panics once in a while, but it’s no big deal. Breathe deeply, count to 10 and then act decisively. | ||
| + | CANCER (June 22 - July 23) | ||
| + | You deserve success and with Jupiter,[http://polysom.com.br/polypedia/index.php?title=Usu%C3%A1rio:Leypxbwjaifx#LSU_adds_Troy_to_2017_schedule LSU adds Troy to 2017 schedule], planet of good fortune, so strong in your chart, you will undoubtedly get it. It’s only a matter of time before you make that big breakthrough – and the big bucks come your way. | ||
| + | LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23) | ||
| + | Don’t waste time wondering what you have done to deserve all the great things going on in your life – just enjoy them. If you get the chance, though, try to spread your luck around. The more you give, the more you get. | ||
| + | VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23) | ||
| + | Push yourself to the front of the queue and demand to get the rewards and recognition you deserve. The sun in your sign, linked to larger-than-life Jupiter,[http://evewiki.tiancity.com:8080/index.php/User:Lpwebsxnxhuy#Agatha_Christie.27s_estate_authorizes_new_Poirot_novel Agatha Christie's estate authorizes new Poirot novel], suggests that your assertive attitude will pay off. | ||
| + | LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) | ||
| + | Try not to be quite so serious this weekend. The planets reveal there are very good reasons why you should adopt a lighthearted attitude. If you think lucky, you will be lucky. | ||
| + | SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) | ||
| + | The sun and Jupiter combine across positive areas of your chart this weekend, indicating huge rewards for very little input. If you feel like getting up and going some place different, just do it. | ||
| + | SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21) | ||
| + | You have decided that you are not quite good enough. That’s nonsense, of course, and this weekend’s sun-Jupiter link will boost your ego. Just remember that perfection is rarely possible. | ||
| + | CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) | ||
| + | There are times when it all comes together and you can truly believe that your life is following some kind of plan, one that is making you a better human being. This is one of those times. Enjoy it and learn from it. | ||
| + | AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) | ||
| + | Don’t hesitate to ask friends and family members for help today. They will likely go out of their way to make life easier for you, although that is not an excuse to take liberties with their affections. | ||
| + | PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20) | ||
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| + | == White House releases proposed new rules for ObamaCare employ == | ||
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| + | <html>The Obama administration on Thursday released new proposals for carrying out a major requirement of the federal health care law that was postponed earlier this summer. | ||
| + | At issue is how to gather information that would allow the government to enforce a requirement that companies with 50 or more workers provide affordable health insurance to their full-time employees. Companies that don't comply would risk fines. | ||
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| + | The mandate was supposed to take effect Jan. 1, but in July the White House unexpectedly announced a one-year delay until 2015. Officials said more time was needed to work out information reporting requirements so they would not be too burdensome for businesses. Delaying the mandate also defused a potential political problem for Democrats in next year's congressional elections. | ||
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| + | Business groups said it will take time to sort through the technicalities but praised the administration's effort to find common ground. | ||
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| + | The information reported by employers and insurers is also critical in enforcing the law's central requirement that virtually all Americans carry health insurance starting Jan. 1. That so-called individual mandate has not been delayed and remains in full force. | ||
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| + | The Treasury Department said it will be soliciting feedback on its proposals through early November, and will use the comments to develop final rules. | ||
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| + | Although the one-year delay of the employer coverage requirement remains in effect,[http://prosol2.jp/wiki/index.php?title=%E5%88%A9%E7%94%A8%E8%80%85:Liwizwcinasw#Obama_White_House_needs_to_get_its_message_straight_on_Syria Obama White House needs to get its message straight on Syria], the administration says it hopes employers will voluntarily begin reporting information next year to smooth the transition in 2015.</html> | ||
