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How low can Moses go?
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Dear Editor,For the first time in many years, I felt like I wanted to puke. So what could have brought on this sudden feeling of nausea and outrage? Well, I made the mistake of listening to Moses Nagamootoo, the usurper Prime Minister, as he was being interviewed on the NCN programme, InSight, last Wednesday, September 18.Now, this is the same man who, while campaigning in Whim, Berbice, on April 2, 2015, (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k013CAcuJbk) tried to convince his supporters of his virtues by claiming he was the first Minister to refuse a salary increase unless the salaries of nurses and teachers were also increased. "I have never, as a Minister, stayed at a hotel, 5-star; 3-star; 4-star, any hotel at the expense of the Government of Guyana. I have never travelled first class in an aeroplane while I was a Minister" he added.So what has caused Nagamootoo to change, or did he? Moses Nagamootoo, a former "Jaganite" who withdrew his membership from the PPP just before the 2011 General and Regional Elections because he believed he was being "bulldozed" out of the leadership of the party, a position he claimed was bequeathed upon him by the late Cheddi Jagan during some private discussion.But these were all lies, made up to satisfy his massive ego. He was annoyed with the PPP because he was not elected the PPP/C Presidential Candidate in 2011. Moses Nagamootoo is an opportunist who will say and do anything as long as it benefits Nagamootoo. This is the same man who was quoted in an October 21, 2011 article in the Kaieteur News as saying, "I hold dearly his (Dr Jagan's) great ideals for a free and democratic Guyana where leaders ought to be judged by character, integrity and honesty."But now that he is enjoying "the good life" under the APNU/AFC coalition, Nagamootoo has forgotten all about those virtues and great ideals he learnt from Cheddi Jagan and has morphed into the biggest apologist and defender of a dictator who now squats in Government. How low can Moses go?During his InSight interview, the usurper was asked about the significance of the date, September 18. Here is his shameless response in part:"To me, it was a wrong, a false interpretation of the Constitution following a No-Confidence Motion… But our situation here was quite different. The 90 days came and pass. The issue of the No-Confidence Motion was engaging the attention of the courts. And so the 90 days lapsed. So when the courts (CCJ) pronounced eventually on June 18th that the No-Confidence Motion was valid, was properly passed, there was an interpretation by the political Opposition that the 90 days begin to run all over again.But as I wrote in my article, there is no second 90 days… for me [it is] a fiction, it's a figment of the imagination of persons who, for their own reason, would want to see elections held and the intention is to see the back of this Government. "As a lawyer, Nagamootoo is familiar with our Constitution and the 3-month limitation within which elections must be called following the successful passage of a No-Confidence Motion. But like Basil Williams, he chooses to ignore that.It is obvious that the once outspoken defender of the Guyana Constitution is now prepared to disregard its continuous abuse and to hang on to power for the sole purpose of protecting the super-rich Cadillac lifestyle he now enjoys: A monthly salary of over $1.7 million, plus another million or so in perks per month; the brand new $22 million customised luxury Land Cruiser he drives with sirens and police escorts, and the fleet of 20 more vehicles at his disposal.He spent over $19 million of taxpayers' money on overseas travel from October 2015 to July 2017; and can now import unlimited vehicles which will be exempted from Value Added Tax (VAT). In addition, his wife, Seeta, whom he takes on all his overseas travels, gets to see the world in all its fine glory at taxpayers' expense. Did I mention that they both travel first class, reside in 5-star luxury hotels and don't have to give account for the thousands of US$ in taxpayers' money they spend upon return from these trips?Interestingly, it was Nagamootoo who often referred to the former PPP/C Cabinet Ministers as "fat cat" and condemned the living of a "Cadillac lifestyle in a donkey-cart economy" when he was sitting on the Opposition benches before May 2015.Moses Nagamootoo may have once championed the cause of cane cutters and rice farmers and ordinary Guyanese, but in the end, greed and personal ambition have overcome any decency he had left, and have now reduced him to a mere rubber stamp. Again, I ask, how low can Moses go?Regards,Harry GillPPP/C Member of Parliament read more
Irish Gov't Launches Scholarship Scheme for Civil Servants
The government of Ireland, through its international cooperation arm, Irish Aid, has launched a scholarship program that seeks to empower mid-career civil servants in Liberia. They also launched a fellowship program that will take qualified employees of selected collaborating ministries and agencies to Ireland to obtain higher education. Irish Ambassador accredited to Sierra Leone and Liberia, Sinead Walsh, launched the fellowship scheme in Liberia last week in the presence of senior officials of selected collaborating ministries and agencies. The exercise, the Irish envoy said, is the first of its kind for Liberia, indicating that it is meant to strengthen the capacities of ministries, departments, agencies, and development organizations by providing higher education opportunities for their employees. Liberia's inclusion now put the number of countries benefitting from the scheme to nine. The country's start up will, however, commence as the first cycle during the 2016-2017 cycle. However, Ambassador Walsh called on Liberians to take advantage of the many opportunities that the scheme offers.She said the Irish government wants to augment human resource capacity, which would help ensure efficiency and productivity, and also strengthen the bilateral cooperation between the two countries.Eight ministries and agencies were selected by the Irish government as eligible collaborating partners including the ministries of Health, Public Works, and Justice as well as the Liberia National Police (LNP). Other agencies include the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency, the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization, Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation and the WASH Consortium of Liberia.Irish Aid Program Officer for Liberia, Elena Gronne, said the number of fellowships to be awarded for the nine collaborating countries will include about 70-75 individuals. She said only applicants nominated by the Irish Aid partner organizations are eligible to apply. Some basic requirements for eligibility, according to Madam Gronne, are that the applicant must be a Liberian, employed by the Irish Aid partner, nominated to apply and have achieved the necessary academic standard to be accepted into a post graduate diploma or master's course in an institute of higher education in Ireland."Applicant must provide a letter from their employer granting study leave for the duration of the fellowship and guaranteeing that they will be able to return to an equivalent position in the organization at the end of the fellowship period," she said."Also, the applicant will have to be a mid-career professional, must have a minimum of three years relevant employment experience and must have worked for their present organization for a minimum of one year. Additional requirements include: applicant to also be able to identify a relevant college course from the directory of post graduate courses suitable for fellowships awards in a higher education institution in Ireland."She also said that the final number of fellowships awarded will depend on the calibre of the candidates nominated and the demand for places from Liberia as well as other countries, with the deadline set for January, 31, 2016.The launch of the program brought together several senior government officials including Health Minister Dr. Bernice Dahn and Public Works Minister Gyude Moore; LNP Deputy Police Commissioner for Administration, William Mulbah; DEA Director-General, Anthony K. Souh as well as representatives from BIN and other agencies. In their respective remarks, they lauded the Irish government for the initiative.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) read more
First Coal closer to coal extraction in Chetwynd
First Coal's application to amend its exploration permit has been approved by B.C.'s Chief Inspector of Mines. That means the corporation can extract a bulk sample of up to 50,000 tonnes of coal from its Central South property near Chetwynd. Extraction should begin in the upcoming months. The Bulk Sample Amendment is an important step toward enabling First Coal to develop coal resources and create new jobs in the region. – Advertisement -Once that is completed, First Coal is planning to submit a Small Mine Permit application to the BC Government. This will allow it to commence production in late 2010 at an annualized rate of 245,000 tonnes of clean coal. In June, First Coal signed a memorandum of understanding with the Halfway River Nations. The agreement was signed because First Coal's properties fall within Treaty 8 territory. The company has also signed a memorandum of understanding with the McLeod Lake Indian Band. It is continuing to build relationships with the Saulteau and West Moberly First Nations. First Coal Corporation is a private, Vancouver-based mining company exploring and developing coal resources in British Columbia. First Coal has more than 90,000 hectares under tenure licence, or under application for licence, in the Peace River Coalfield near Chetwynd.Advertisement read more
Alta. Peace Gas Well Protest Update
In the Alberta Peace, while Wiebo Ludwig and others continue a protest near a sour gas well not far from their homes in the Hythe area, both the energy company that owns the well site and the provincial regulator say it meets all legal requirements.David Cassidy, a land manager with Canadian Superior Energy, has told the Edmonton Journal he has been speaking with the Ludwigs on behalf of the company.He described the conversations as "cordial" but would not go into detail about what was said.He did say, Canadian Superior has all the necessary permits and adheres to all government standards and the Energy Resources Conservation Board agrees.- Advertisement -Spokesman Bob Curran has told the newspaper the board has inspected the site on a number of occasions and because of the Ludwig's concerns it has made more visits than usual.According to the board, the well site represents no risk to human health and it contends there is nothing illegal about it.The Ludwig led group disagrees, and started the protest Sunday, when test flares began at the site. Ludwig has argued for years that sour gas wells have caused medical problems for his family and livestock at their Trickle Creek farm. Advertisement read more
Should Manchester United sack Jose Mourinho?
So should United bite the bullet and fire the Portuguese coach or give Mourinho time to try and turn things around?AFP Sports looks at the pros and cons of keeping him in charge.Third-season syndromeNow in his third season at Old Trafford, United might have already seen the best Mourinho has to offer.In two spells at Chelsea and at Porto, Inter Milan and Real Madrid he always won the league in his second campaign. However, his third seasons at Chelsea and Madrid ended acrimoniously.Jose Mourinho (centre) has had a tense relationship with Paul Pogba in recent months © AFP / Oli SCARFFMourinho won the League Cup and Europa League in his first season at United and finished second in the Premier League last season — albeit a record 19 points behind Manchester City.But there is little evidence from an illustrious career of an ability to turn things around once the going gets tough.Mourinho's relationship with key players appears fractured. There have been high-profile tensions with World Cup star Paul Pogba and his French compatriot Anthony Martial.The Portuguese has always been a results-driven manager, able to point to a trophy-laden CV, and not feeling an overriding responsibility to enthral his fan base with entertaining football.That approach caused friction at United even when results were positive in his first two seasons as it did not fit with the attacking traditions of the club under Alex Ferguson and Matt Busby.Across town, Pep Guardiola has served up some spectacular football at Manchester City and Jurgen Klopp has produced a thrilling attacking side at Liverpool.But the more prosaic Mourinho now does not even have results to fall back on.United already trail Liverpool, Spurs and Chelsea by six points and City by four. Unless swift action is taken they risk missing out on the top four and the Champions League next season, while a title challenge already looks unlikely.Rot predates MourinhoMourinho is not the only figure to blame at Old Trafford, where the team have not won the Premier League since Ferguson's last season in 2012-13.Last season's second-place finish was United's highest league position in the past five years and many of the club's fans have laid the blame for the relative under-achievement at the door of executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.Fans were hoping the team could push on and mount a serious challenge to City but Woodward did not deliver the centre-back Mourinho wanted in the transfer window despite booming revenues.Woodward handed Mourinho a new contract until 2020 as recently as January and oversaw the failed reigns of David Moyes and Louis van Gaal before the Portuguese arrived."Woodward gave him a contract last season, only seven or eight months ago, and he should see that contract through to the end and do the job," said former United captain Gary Neville.But luck does not appear to be on the manager's side.Mourinho summoned a positive response to the team's defeat at Brighton during a dominant first-half display against Spurs that saw Romelu Lukaku miss a gilt-edged chance before the visitors took control after the break.If the club opt to dispense with his services there is not an abundance of candidates to take his place — with Guardiola, Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino all tied up elsewhere.As Mourinho defiantly said himself, he has more Premier League titles than the other 19 managers in England's top flight put together.0Shares0000(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today) 0Shares0000Jose Mourinho is under mounting pressure at Manchester United © AFP / Oli SCARFFMANCHESTER, United Kingdom, Aug 28 – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is fighting to save his job just three games into the new Premier League season after back-to-back defeats against Brighton and Tottenham.Spurs' 3-0 win at Old Trafford on Monday was the heaviest home defeat of his coaching career and the team looked a long way from being realistic title challengers. read more
OUR FANTASTIC EURO 2016 FANTASY FOOTBALL COMPETITION IS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED!
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IT'S OFFICIAL: The biggest and best EURO 2016 Fantasy Football Competition has been officially launched – and it's right on your doorstep! Donegal Daily have teamed up with Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure and Inishowen Motors to bring you the ultimate EURO 2016 Fantasy Football competition this summer. All you have to do is select your own EURO 2016 dream team, and you'll be in with a chance of winning a FREE KIA Sportage for a year, as well as a host of other amazing prizes!It's FREE to play, and everybody in the family can sign up and choose their own unique team.Can you outsmart your 'know-it-all hubby' or sports' mad neighbour and beat them at our EURO 2016 Fantasy Football competition?The only way to find out is to sign up and play… Registration details will be available later this afternoon, so stay tuned!Stephen Maguire (Editor of Donegal Daily) Michael Murphy (Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure) Seamus McLaughlin (Inishowen Motors) and John Gildea (Donegal Daily Commercial Manager) officially launched the competition this morning.It's FREE to play, and as stated above, the winner will get a FREE KIA Sportage for ONE YEAR. (fully taxed)It couldn't be any simpler to play, all you have to do is select the eleven players you think will perform the best over the four-week competition, along with four subs.However, you have to do this within a budget of €100 million, so you need to choose your team wisely, to ensure you get crowned our EURO 2016 Fantasy Football champion.Stay tuned for registration details to join our league which will be announced after the launch on Thursday. Here's a flavour of some of the prizes up for grabs throughout the competition:FREE KIA Sportage for ONE YEAR (Fully taxed for 1 year)ONE night B&B at The Mount Errigal HotelONE night B&B at The Shandon HotelA four-course meal for two at Arena 7Vouchers and a signed Donegal jersey from Michael Murphy Sports and LeisureOUR FANTASTIC EURO 2016 FANTASY FOOTBALL COMPETITION IS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED! was last modified: May 26th, 2016 by Mark ForkerShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Tags:Euro 2016Fantasy FootballfreeKianewsSport read more
BASKETBALL: LETTERKENNY BLAZE ON FIRE IN BELFAST!
Letterkenny Blaze U12 boys and girls' teams.LETTERKENNY BLAZE NOTESUnder 12 GIRLS REPORTThe U12 girls participated in the last BNI U12 Blitz for the 15/16 season which was hosted by Queens BC. With 9 girls teams and 9 boys teams, the coaches and committee members of Queens BC co-ordinated an action packed day which commenced at 11am and finished at 5pm. Both Blaze girls and boys teams participated in the afternoon line up. Blaze girls played a total of 4 games against girls from Andersonstown Tigers BC, Tyrone Towers BC, Star BC and Queens BC. Blaze girls got of to a good start securing the first game against Tigers. They were narrowly beaten in the second game against Tyrone Towers which proved to be a well contested physical encounter. After a short break, Blaze girls returned to court with back to back games against Star and Queens. Blaze girls dominated in both games and all players were adapting to the shorter fast paced style of play which this Blitz format offers. All girls played very well on the day. A big "thank you" from players, coaches and parents to all at Queens BC. UNDER 12 BOYS REPORTThe u12 boys and u12 girls made the journey up the M2 to Belfast on Sunday 3rd April to attend Queens Basketball Club Invitational Blitz. They boys travelled with 15 players to play opponents Queens BC, Phoenix BC, Tigers BC from Anderstown and Belfast Star BC. With little time to warm up, the first 2 games were over before they knew it and they had clocked up 2 losses, albeit by a basket in each case. They played much better basketball in the game v AnderstownTigers and won comprehensively. In the last game against Belfast Star, they opened brightly, playing very strong defence. But the home team moved up a gear and opened a gap in the last half that was too big to bridge and Belfast Star finished the tournament winners. A good day all round where the Blaze boys flew the Donegal flag proudly and a good finish to a great season. The coaches would like to commend all the boys for their efforts all year and the club and parents for support.BASKETBALL: LETTERKENNY BLAZE ON FIRE IN BELFAST! was last modified: April 4th, 2016 by StephenShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:basketballdonegalLetterkenny blaze read more
Softball Splits on First Day of Plainsman Invitational
AUBURN, Ala. – The Drake University softball team routed Furman, 11-3, Friday afternoon to earn a split on the first day of the Plainsman Invitational. Texas Tech edged Drake (5-2), 1-0, in the team's first game of the three-day tournament. Next Game: Drake nearly broke through in the sixth inning when Abby Buie (Gardner, Kan.) led off with a walk and then advanced to second on Ryan's sacrifice bunt. Roemmich followed a walk but Johnson flew out. Taryn Pena (Columbia, Ill.) hit a ball to the Red Raiders' shortstop who bobbled it but threw out Buie, who was trying to score after reaching third, for the final out. Preview Furman PDF Box Score Full Schedule Roster Story Links Texas Tech PDF Box Score at Auburn 2/16/2019 – 3 p.m. Drake returns to the field Saturday for games against UAB and Auburn at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., respectively. Print Friendly Version Nicole Timmons (Davenport, Iowa) pitched four innings and struck out five and improved to 3-1 with the win. Freshman Hannah Pals (Des Moines, Iowa) pitched one inning in relief and allowed three runs on three hits with one walk. Live Stats In the first game of the day, Texas Tech came out on top in a pitcher's duel between Newman and Erin Edmoundson. Newman struck out 13 Red Raiders and allowed two hits and one walk in 6.1 innings in her first loss of the year as she moved to 2-1. Edmoundson no-hit the Bulldogs and struck out 10 with four walks as the Red Raiders improved to 6-0. In the bottom of the seventh inning, Jessica Hartwell led off the frame with a single up the middle. Hartwell then advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt and one batter later scored off error at shortstop by Roemmich on a ball hit by Trenity Edwards to give Texas Tech the walkoff win. Nicole Newman (Madison, Wis.), who took a tough loss in the circle to the Red Raiders, fueled the Bulldogs' offense in the victory over the Paladins. Newman went 2-for-2 with two home runs, including her first career grand slam, and a career-high seven runs batted in. Mandi Roemmich (West Des Moines, Iowa) went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI while Macy Johnson (Winterset, Iowa) went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Roemmich's final RBI ended the game early as her single scored Alexi Lara (Bettendorf, Iowa). Libby Ryan (Mount Vernon, Iowa) had one hit, one stolen base and two runs scored. read more
MILFORD MAN IN COURT ON SERIES OF MOTORING CHARGES
A MILFORD motorist has had the case against him at the local district court adjourned until October 19.Neil Blaney, (57), whose address was given as the Milford Inn Hotel, Milford, faces a number of charges relating to alleged offences in May 2014.He is charged with failure to produce a driving license, driving without a driving license, failure to produce an insurance certificate, driving without insurance, failure to produce an NCT certificate and driving without an insurance certificate. MILFORD MAN IN COURT ON SERIES OF MOTORING CHARGES was last modified: July 16th, 2015 by John2Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:driving offencesMilford InnNeil Blaney read more
Miss Ireland Lauren will 'cherish Miss World experience forever'
Miss Ireland Lauren McDonagh was the pride of the country last night as she competed in the Miss World championships.Lauren competed against dozens of top pageant winners from across the globe, jetting off to the pictureque Sanya in China for the lavish final.Picture via Instagram @misslaurenmcdonaghSince becoming Miss Ireland, Buncrana woman Lauren has been busy raising awareness for muscular dystrophy, having dedicated her crown to her late brother Darren who passed away from the disease aged 17 when she was just 8. Lauren donned an exquisite yellow taffeta dress for the final, complete with a plunged neckline and frilly details crafted by So Amazing in collaboration with Style by Brendan Marc Scully.Picture via Instagram @misslaurenmcdonagh18-year-old Lauren is currently working as a beautician, and hopes to study nursing at university. Lauren is also passionate about dancing, especially ballet, tap, and modern dancing.With brains, beauty, and talent; Lauren was the clear winner during Miss Ireland in September.Picture via Instagram @misslaurenmcdonaghSharing the news from China, Lauren says: "And that's the end of an era! I had the most amazing time and met the best bunch of ladies. Thank you Miss World for the incredible experience, I'll cherish it forever, and my duties as Miss Ireland is only starting, excited to see what's in store for the year ahead!" Lauren has proved to be a fantastic ambassador for both Donegal and Ireland, and everyone at home in Donegal is very proud of her remarkable achievement.Ireland last won Miss World in 2003 when Rosanna Davison donned the sash, with the crown this year being won by Indian beauty Manushi Chhillar.Miss Ireland Lauren will 'cherish Miss World experience forever' was last modified: November 19th, 2017 by Elaine McCalligShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:lauren mc donaghMISS IRELANDMiss World read more
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Maybe Lob City didn't depart Los Angeles so much as change locations.
Pauley Pavilion was the new home of alley-oop passes flying through the air Sunday night, with UCLA point guard Jaylen Hands feeding center Moses Brown for dunks three times in the game's first 5½ minutes.
The Bruins were in a sharing mood for much of an 82-58 victory over Loyola Marymount that represented their best all-around effort of the season.
UCLA (6-2) logged assists on eight of its first nine baskets while building a double-digit lead it held for most of a drama-free game. The Bruins were also committed defensively, holding Loyola Marymount to 29% shooting, and avoided lengthy lulls while handing the Lions (8-1) their first loss of the season.
"I'm proud of what our guys were able to do for 40 minutes," UCLA coach Steve Alford said.
Hands and Brown finished with double-doubles and forward Kris Wilkes scored 14 of his 17 points in the second half as the Bruins pleased a season-high crowd of 8,242. Some of the biggest roars came from Hands passes that turned into Brown dunks, lobs reminiscent of the Clippers' attack before they recently disbanded their core.
Hands notched the first double-double of his career, finishing with 17 points and 10 assists. The sophomore has reached double figures in assists in each of his last two games after doing that only once in the first 37 games of his career.
Brown compiled his first double-double since the third game of the season. His 12 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks were all the more impressive because they mostly came against 7-foot-3 counterpart Mattias Markusson, the rare college player taller than the 7-2 Brown. Brown said he was driven by a recent two-game downturn in which he was a nonfactor against nationally ranked Michigan State and North Carolina.
UCLA's early ball movement alleviated Alford's fears of the Bruins being able to score against a team that entered the game giving up an average of only 56.5 points per game, eighth nationally.
But UCLA's sustained defensive effort might have been even more impressive.
The Bruins showed how strong defense can lead to easy offense in the second half, with a Brown block leading to a Wilkes dunk and a Hands steal allowing him to go in for a breakaway dunk.
Alford praised shooting guard Prince Ali for his tenacious defense on Loyola Marymount's James Batemon, who entered the game averaging a team-leading 20.3 points per game but was held to seven points on two-for-14 shooting. Batemon missed all five of his three-pointers while abandoning drives toward the basket in favor of jump shots.
Forward Dameane Douglas scored a team-high 11 points for Loyola Marymount, which did not bear much resemblance to the team that had beaten Georgetown and Nevada Las Vegas while getting off to the best start in school history. The Lions made only two of 16 three-pointers against the Bruins.
That wasn't a problem for the Bruins while logging what might have been their best victory of the season. The Lions entered the game ranked No. 25 nationally in the new NCAA Evaluation Tool that will be used to pick and seed teams for the NCAA tournament.
For maybe the first time all season, the Bruins looked like a team capable of making a sustained run come March.
Saturday vs. Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m., Pauley Pavilion, ESPN2 — This is the resumption of a longstanding rivalry in which the teams have met 48 times but not since December 2009. The Bruins lead the series 28-20.


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MLB Expansion Is Probably Inevitable, But Where And When?
Neil deMause
Image: Jim Cooke (GMG)
Attendance and World Series TV ratings may be down, but baseball fever is alive and well in cities without the erstwhile national pastime. ExposNation says the time is now! Portland's wannabe owner took Russell Wilson and Ciara on a helicopter tour of potential stadium sites! Las Vegas might be ready to tear down a casino to make way for a ballpark!
This makes a kind of sense. It's been 20 years since the Diamondbacks and Devil Rays joined the MLB landscape; since then, the overall U.S. population has grown by about 50 million and cities like Austin and Charlotte have nearly doubled in size. And expanding to 32 teams would enable baseball to return to four eight-team divisions with only the regular-season first-place finishers advancing to the HA HA HA no seriously you know we'll be getting eight four-team divisions with wild cards somehow on top of that, because this is what Fox, TBS, and ESPN have decreed, and you do not tempt their wrath.
On the other hand, well, see above about baseball's declining popularity. So will commissioner Rob Manfred really be in power long enough to oversee MLB expansion, as he said he hopes he will? Or is this just more blown smoke to keep wannabe MLB cities' hopes alive, and drum up more leverage for existing teams hoping to shake down their current cities for stadium cash? When will Youppi! be free to pop wheelies again, man?!?
First off, let's dispense with any concerns that adding more teams would water down MLB's talent to the point where fans would tune out even more than they already have been. The difference between watching the best 750 players in the world (aside from a few Japanese players who haven't been posted internationally yet, and maybe some Cubans still waiting for the right moment to defect) and the best 800 simply isn't that great, especially since you're hitting the fat part of the bell curve at that point: The last couple of guys on any big-league roster are generally indistinguishable from the best few guys in Triple-A, which is what makes things like the Pat Venditte shuttle sustainable. Besides, we already have a perfect case study of what happens when you flood big-league rosters with not-ready-for-prime-time players: It's called September, and fans don't seem to be voting against it with their feet.
Likewise, there are a decent number of cities that, if not crying out to be filled with a team like Washington, D.C. was for so many years, at least wouldn't feel any less worthy than existing cities at the bottom of the demographic barrel. The short list at the moment includes:
Montreal: There are only two metro areas in the U.S. and Canada with more than 4 million people that don't have Major League Baseball, and one of those is Montreal. (The other: the Inland Empire east of Los Angeles, which isn't getting a team because MLB counts it as part of the L.A. market, the Census Bureau's boundaries be damned.) Though the Expos were considered unsalvageable when they were moved to Washington in 2004, they actually had not-terrible attendance back when the team was still good, drawing more than 2 million fans several times in the early 1980s and headed for close to that mark in 1994 before the baseball strike destroyed the team's best and last hope for postseason glory. If Olympic Stadium weren't widely regarded as a pit, or if past attempts at a privately funded replacement hadn't run aground, or even if the Expos' original home hadn't been converted into tennis courts, or if the Canadian dollar didn't keep plummeting to 75 cents on the dollar every few years, Montreal would be a sure bet for an expansion team, but it is and it did and it was and it does, so here we are.
Portland: This city barely missed out on landing the Expos in 2004, if by "barely missed" you mean "finished second but wasn't even within camera range at the tape." As part of that bid, though, the Oregon legislature did approve $150 million in funding toward a future MLB stadium, which is at least a start. But with not even a minor-league stadium in place (the city's old Triple-A stadium was converted to soccer in 2011) and a TV market size smaller than all but five existing MLB cities (Baltimore, San Diego, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Cincinnati, if you were wondering), it's hardly a sure bet for expansion.
Las Vegas: Would be the smallest TV market by far, even if it is growing at an impressive clip. Also, it doesn't have anything resembling a major-league stadium; it's crazy hot there, and only going to get crazy hotter, so a pricey domed stadium would be an absolute requirement; and Vegas residents tend to be on the less weathy side. The Golden Knights seem be doing well, though, so as long as a Vegas expansion team can reach the World Series in its first year, all should be hunky-dory.
Charlotte: Did I mention that Charlotte is growing by leaps and bounds? It's still pretty small, though (just barely bigger than Portland), though its Triple-A team did lead the International League in attendance, so at least it can claim to be better positioned for the big leagues than Buffalo or Indianapolis.
San Antonio: Smaller than you might think (just above K.C. in Nielsen market size), but if you add in nearby Austin, it jumps to a solidly middle-tier market. City officials talked vaguely about providing $200 million toward a stadium when the Marlins rattled sabers about moving there last decade, then backed away when they determined Jeff Loria was just using them for leverage.
Vancouver: Manfred dropped Vancouver's name this summer as an expansion candidate, but it's one-third smaller than Montreal and uses the same currency, and likewise lacks a viable stadium even for the short term.
Monterrey: Or Mexico City, or Guadalajara, or other large cities in Mexico. They all have the population, but they're populations that would be spending in pesos, which are even weaker than loonies. MLB would surely love to tap into the national TV market in Mexico with a team that could build a truly national fan base much as the Blue Jays have in Toronto, but as with the NFL in London this might be a scenario that would be better for the league as a whole than for an individual owner taking the plunge. Would MLB accept a smaller expansion fee just to open up Mexico as a market? Don't hold your breath.
Any of these cities would be semi-respectable MLB entries—certainly as respectable as, say, Cincinnati, which probably wouldn't even be considered if it hadn't already had a team since the Garfield administration. So why have they been waiting for 20 years and counting? Here, we have to leave the realm of demographics and enter that of baseball finance.
At the most basic level, adding two more expansion teams would mean slicing baseball's national-revenue pie into 32 slices, rather than the current 30. (Adding expansion teams would also mean selling more tickets, but we're just looking at national revenues here—TV contracts, for example, won't change just because there are new teams.) Right now MLB gets about $1.5 billion a year in national TV revenues and MLB Advanced Media adds another $600 million or so; slicing off one 32nd of that would mean giving up $65 million a year — so by this math, if an expansion owner would be willing to kick in $1 billion or so, that would make for a reasonable return on investment.
Getting a thinner slice of the national-revenue pie wouldn't be the only cost to existing owners, though. It also means more competition for postseason spots — when the Las Vegas Baseball McBaseball Faces win that first championship, that means another team will miss out on that big payday that year. Plus, a big part of the value of pro baseball teams is their scarcity—if 32 rich dudes are let into the club instead of 30, that reduces demand for existing teams by some unknowable margin, which is real money out of the pockets of any team owner looking to sell to the next sucker.
On top of this, adding new teams would affect MLB's revenue sharing plan. The formula for this is wildly complex—there's a "base plan" where 31 percent of each team's revenues is divvied up equally among the whole league, plus a "supplemental plan" where another 14 percent of overall team revenues is paid from high-revenue clubs to low-revenue clubs, though low-revenue teams in big markets aren't eligible, and if your head doesn't hurt yet go read this and then report back. Suffice to say, though, that adding low-revenue teams in smallish markets—and every single one of the above rumored expansion cities would qualify here—would have a dramatically different impact for big-market teams vs. small market teams: The Steinbrenners would have to cut bigger base and supplemental checks, while their former shortstop would only have to give up a cut of central fund money. That makes this an issue likely to split big-market and small-market owners, which is a great way of ensuring gridlock.
And because adding 50 new major-league jobs is something the players' union would very much like, it's certain to get tied up in labor negotiations, if only because even if the owners decide they do want to expand, it's a negotiating point that they can and will use to extract something from the players.
Finally, letting potential expansion cities lie fallow also has a value to MLB: It allows the league to shake down other cities for stadium money under pain of relocation. (Hardly a stadium was built in the 1980s and '90s that didn't involve at least a veiled threat to move to either then-vacant D.C. or Tampa Bay.) Manfred has frequently stated that he won't move ahead on expansion until the A's and Rays get new stadiums—something that is, to put it mildly, moving slowly in both cases. And those are almost certainly not going to be the last teams seeking cities to play footsie with in order to jump-start stadium deals at home: Angels owner Arte Moreno has declared a lease impasse with Anaheim, prompting rumors of a move elsewhere, albeit likely within Southern California; the Diamondbacks recently got out of their Phoenix lease early, allowing them to look elsewhere for a new home; and the Red Sox, Cubs, Dodgers, Royals, Blue Jays, White Sox, Orioles, Indians, and Rockies all play in stadiums older than the stadium that the Braves already abandoned last year as too ancient, so you have to figure at least one of them will start looking for sabers to rattle sometime soon.
The next few years, then, will probably remain focused on talk of whether some existing teams should be relocated before expansion is considered. Not that moving teams is necessarily in the cards—Tampa Bay and Miami and Oakland may be saddled with dismal attendance histories, but a move to anywhere other than Montreal would require their owners to roll the dice on a much smaller, unproven market. Talking about moving teams is a time-honored MLB tradition, though, and could forestall any serious expansion talk until well into the next decade.
In short, sports leagues tend to expand not because of cities that "deserve" new teams or because of some underlying capitalist imperative, but because the existing owners find themselves salivating over prospective expansion fees more than worrying over what they'd have to give up. (Former MLB commissioner Fay Vincent once claimed that the Diamondbacks and Rays were only birthed to raise quick cash to pay off the owners' collusion settlement.) It's anyone's guess what crisis will be next to spur baseball to add more teams—the cable bubble finally deflating is one possibility—but if you're placing bets on when it might happen, you're probably safe taking the over.
Neil deMause has covered sports economics for more publications than even he can shake a stick at. He's co-author of the book Field of Schemes: How the Great Stadium Swindle Turns Public Money Into Private Profit, and runs the website of the same name.

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How does Lego crowdsourcing work? @GoldenNinja3000 talks us through his Ninjago success story
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Lego, one of the most recognised brands in the world, is using crowdsourcing to empower fans to help develop new products and storyline concepts.
LEGO® World Builder, created in collaboration with Tongal (the content creation platform that powers the site), is their recently launched story development tool, that allows creatives to propose story worlds, shows, new characters - or other ideas - and to collaborate on them. Contributing fans are paid, if their idea is picked.
Uday Kataria
Uday Kataria, a student of Economics and East Asian Studies at McGill University in Montreal, is one of the first to succeed with his idea which he describes as, "The greatest villain in Ninjago returns and throws the ninja back in time, making them fight their way through alternate realities to fix the world." Otherwise known as @GoldenNinja3000 on social media, Uday earned $2,600 as well as an opportunity to work with Lego's entertainment team.
TalksForTeens caught up with him via Zoom to hear more about his success. "I got into Lego at around the age of 9, when new Harry Potter sets were launched. I was a huge Harry Potter fan and that really pushed me to get into Lego." Uday is also a fan of the Super Heroes line and of course, the Ninjago sets.
On the platform, he saw that Lego was 'looking for the next Ninjago story', to celebrate the 10thanniversary of the six teenage ninjas. They wanted fans to come up with ideas on what should happen next. (For anyone who is unsure, according to historians, in real life Ninjas were once covert, Japanese, high-level martial artists, who would work in espionage or carry out surprise attacks on enemies).
Uday didn't think his idea would get anywhere and it was 'not on his radar' at all once he had posted it. "I just did it for fun," he says, "I just wrote what I would want to see as a fan, put it up and pretty much forgot about it."
A couple of months later, after working a shift at his local Pharmacy, Uday arrived home and checked his emails at midnight. He couldn't believe he had one from Lego, telling him they wanted to take his Ninjago idea forward!
He was invited to a meeting with the creative teams at Tongal and Lego and was able to be involved and learn every step of the way, as they planned to turn his written story into an animated short film. Tongal assured him, "We will have you with us every step of the way if you like."
It was a very rewarding experience for Uday, who took on an editorial/consultancy role. "I learned a lot about the film-making process, which is really nice as I got to be in meetings with animators. I sat in on the voiceover recordings – it's very interesting how they change their voices."
Currently, Uday is working with Tongal - which has other big-name clients like PayPal, Disney and National Geographic - as a LEGO World Builder Community Moderator, monitoring the site and helping surface new worlds for potential development.
His hopes for the future are that he ends up working for Lego, in any capacity (but ideally as a model designer), because he met so many great people there. "As long as it involves Lego, I will be happy."
Good luck Uday! With your early success and incredible imagination as a teenager, TalksForTeens is confident you will make it!
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Singapore is the most developed and urbanized country in Asia. If I could only choose 4 words to describe Singapore, they would be : spotless, sophisticated, efficient but expensive. Definitely this place is not enrich in natural resources but it is compensated by wealth of jaw-dropping man-made attractions.
I was traveling from India so I have only one option which is by air. If you are traveling from Malaysia, Indonesia then you may have other options like bus and fairy.
Search for the comparison websites which can compare the fares of different sites and show you the minimum one.
Try to get the site like sky scanner which can show you the minimum airfare.
Follow the flight booking sites on your Facebook and Instagram which you are using regularly, so that you can aware with the discounts.
Be flexible with your travelling dates, you can get heavy discount at some of the time.
Avoid weekends and public holidays to start trip.
Plan before 2-3 months and wait for exciting offers.
You can not bring chewing gum with you, it is not allowed in Singapore.
Eating and drinking inside public transportation is prohibited, also there is heavy amount of fine on it.
Any medication that contains strong narcotics or strong pain killers like not allowed.
Cigarette lighters and toys guns are not allowed.
Do not keep any liquid or gel item more than 100 ml.
One of the well developed airport in Asia. You can get water, restaurants, restrooms everywhere.
and you can apply for Visa.
There are 3 main terminals at Changi International Airport, connected by free sky trains and shuttle buses.
AIRPORT TRANSFER : You can book the airport transfer which is sufficient for 3-9 people.
TAXI : You will get the taxies which run on the meter basis so no need to worry.
MRT : At Changi Airport, head to the basement at Terminal 2 for the MRT. You will get the sign everywhere on the airport by which you will easily reach to the MRT. MRT Open Hours is 05:31 AM – 11:18 PM on Mondays to Saturdays and 05:59 AM – 12:06 AM during Sundays & Public Holidays.
BUSES : At the basement of Changi Airport Terminal 1, 2 and 3, ride Bus 36/ 36 A to Singapore City. Exact change is required, no change will be given. So prepare small bills. You can use your MRT card here as well which is the best part actually. As I have discussed earlier MRT card is cheaper than buying tickets if your are staying more than 1-2 days. Bus is available daily, during weekdays from 6:08 AM to 10:52 PM and 06:07 AM to 10:52 PM on Sundays and public holidays.
Though Singapore is a small country but there are a lot of places to visit. A single attraction may take a completely day like Universal Studios, Sentosa, Singapore zoo, MBS & Garden by the bay. These places will definitely take your complete day, So plan for 5-7 days.
Google Map : Keep the app, it will make it a lot easier to navigate around Singapore on your own.
MyTransport.SG : Useful information on MRT, LRT & bus services in Singapore..
XE Currency: Free & easy currency converter.
Feb-April: The months between the summers and winters are quite pleasant. Singapore is too hot so prefer the cold months.
November-January: Rainy season for Singapore, you can get shower for long period of time.
TRAVEL : You can take Tourist Pass which will cost SD10 for 1 day and SD20 for 3 days. If you are travelling from bus or MRT then it will cost about SGD 0.8 to 2 per trip.
FLIGHT : Try to book the flight before 2-3 months.
HOTEL : Book hotel online on the places like Chinatown, Little India, Lavender Street and Clark Quay. In Singapore hotels are very costly.
FOOD : Try food in hawker centers, little India and China town. One meal cost will be between around SGD 5 to 15.
TICKETS : Try to book tickets online by comparing on different sites also packages are more cheaper than buying a single ticket.
I booked a hotel which was about 1.5 km far from MRT . I will suggest you to keep the hotel near MRT which will be convenient for you. Best way to travel in Singapore is by MRT. Singapore is expensive compared to other Southeast Asian countries. So book the hotel online and try to get maximum discount. The most popular places to stay for travelers on a budget in Singapore are Bugis, Chinatown, Little India, Lavender Street and Clark Quay (Riverside).
Better to exchange your money from your place. You can exchange the money online by Thomascook.com, bookmyforex.com etc. If you didn't get the chance to exchange the money before then don't exchange on airport. Exchange rates at the airport are not good, so best to exchange your money at money changers in Singapore city.
If you want a sim and wifi then you can get the sim on airport as well as other parts of Singapore. You can also rent a pocket wifi which will cost about S$8 or you can take a sim which will also cost about the same. But as per my opinion you don't need wifi in Singapore. You will get free wifi on each and every places of Singapore. So why to waste extra money and don't worry about the speed, speed is amazing.
Weather of Singapore is always hot, so wear some comfy dresses which are great to carry. You can wear anything of your choice like dress, shots, skirts, jeans, tops. Apart from this wear comfortable shoes as you need to walk a lot. Keep water bottle with you and stay hydrated.
Best way to travel within city. I am from India so for me it is less crowded, very clean and well managed. You will get nearly everywhere by MRT.
HOP ON HOP OFF BUSES : This is Singapore sight seeing bus service. You can see the major attractions of Singapore by taking these buses tickets. These buses will take you to the Marina Bay Sands, China Town, Clark Quay, Botanic Gardens, Buddha Relic Temple, etc. Entrance ticket of the places are not included in the bus ticket.
BY MRT : Most popular and convenient way to travel with in the city is by MRT. By the card and recharge it as per your need.
PRIVATE CABS : These are quite expensive but most comfortable way to visit the attractions in Singapore. There are some apps by which you can book the cab. Also you can get taxi easily on roads.
PUBLIC BUSES : There are buses available everywhere, you just need to know your nearest stop and need information about the bus number. You can check the details of buses online.
One of the most romantic place in Singapore. Visit this place in the night. Go enjoy River walk, Boat ride and mouth watering food here.
SINGAPORE RIVER CRUISE : Experience amazing boat ride of Singapore. You can explore the top attractions on a 40 minutes boat ride. You can disembark at the following ports: Clarke Quay, Read Bridge, Boat Quay, Fullerton, Merlion Park, Bayfront South and Esplanade.
HOW TO REACH RIVER CRUISE : You need to go to the Clarke Quay station by the MRT or bus whatever you choose.
You will enjoy the Indian music, food and culture here. Head to Serangoon Road, one of the oldest streets in the country clad with shops selling everything Indian. Visit Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple and Tekka Centre and be amazed by the interesting lifestyle and fresh produce sold here.
Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay Sands Skypark, Art Science Museum, Merlion, Singapore Flyer,Merlion Park, Theaters on the Bay.
MARLINE PARK : The statue which you always see in the poster of Singapore is here. Marline statue is the major attraction. You will love the river walk and beautiful view in the night.
HOW TO REACH MARLINE PARK : Take MRT and alight at Raffles Place Station. Take exit H and walk towards Fullerton Road.
Universal Studio Singapore is a part of Sentosa. There are a lot of thing to do in Sentosa including games, shows, beaches but Universal Studio is always a must visit place in Sentosa. This is a part which attract people toward it. Universal Studios Singapore is also know as USS, it is a themed park. This park is for everyone, from the children to older one. Everyone can enjoy here.
Buy Sentosa fun pass and you will enjoy 19 attractions of Sentosa. Sentosa Fun Pass attractions include passes to: Trick Eye Museum, 4D Adventureland, Sentosa Merlion, S.E.A Aquarium and Madame Tussauds Singapore (wax museum). There are some more passes which will include Wings of time show and iFly.
BY MRT : Go to the Harbour Front Station and you will reach Vivo city centre mall from there go to the 3rd level of mall and take ticket to the Sentosa and board on the Sentosa Express. You may also walk along the Sentosa Boardwalk to Sentosa.
BY CABLE CAR : By taking the exit B of Harbour Front Station, you can choose cable car in order to reach the Sentosa. This is also a good option as you are going to see the 360 degree view of Sentosa from the cable car.
Want to meet renowned athletes, movie stars, singers, historic figures, celebrities then visit this place. Try to buy the tickets in package rather than buying single attraction ticket. Package will be more cost efficient. First it was open on 25 October 2014.
A 3-d art which seems to be real. Very good place to click pictures.
I will highly recommend this show when you are Singapore. Believe me I haven't seen any other water light show which can compete this one. This show is about the Wings of time that means this show will take you through different times and you will be able to see the beauty of that time.
Ticket price : There are two types of tickets available. One is for business class and the other is for normal. For business class you need to pay S$23 and for normal you need to pay S$18. In business class you will get the best view to enjoy the show. This ticket amount has inclusion of one free gift and S$3 snacks, also you can avail discount from some registered restaurants in Sentosa.
In Sentosa there is also a Merlion statue with a beautiful garden and with some good restaurants.
Singapore zoo provides you a great opportunity to see those animals which you haven't seen yet. So if you are in Singapore take 1 day off and visit this place.
Best Time to visit : It will take a complete day so plan accordingly.
The most beautiful man made garden which will attract you towards it. The beautiful trees which are symbol of Gardens by Bay are called supertrees. There are 18 supertrees. These are 25 and 50 meter tall filled with the beautiful plants. 12 are at the same place which are called supertrees while remaining 6 are cluster into two parts which are know as Golden and Silver garden.
Watch the small clip of light show, timing for light show is 7:45 PM.
If you want to try the street foods in Singapore then choose peppered with hawker stalls. Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice and Noodle and Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle were the first street vendor are quite famous.
There are so many places to shop in Singapore. Bugis Street, China Town and some other shopping malls are quite famous. Another very famous place for shopping is Orchard road .
How to get to Bugis Street: Take the Eastwest Line of MRT and align at Bugis Junction.
Orchard Road is a popular shopping heaven in Singapore, fringed with shopping malls selling almost everything you can think of.


Congratulations to everyone's accomplishments. I was finally able to get past a tough(for me) section of my learn to play the Blues book. Modular 12 bar blues. It is not very smooth, but I can do it.
It really helped me to read this thread today, I was beginning to do that [being to tough on myself stuff]. Seeing how others are moving along in the journey helps more than I thought.
Gute Nacht Freunde, es wird Zeit für mich zu gehn.
1.Für den Tag, für die Nacht unter eurem Dach habt Dank,für den Platz an eurem Tisch, für jedes Glas, das ich trank,für den Teller, den ihr mir zu den euren stellt,als sei selbstverständlicher nichts auf der Welt.
dafür, daß ihr nie fragt, wann ich komm oder geh,für die stets offene Tür, in der ich jetzt steh.
3.Für die Freiheit, die als steter Gast bei euch wohnt,habt Dank, daß ihr nie fragt, was es bringt, ob es lohnt,vielleicht liegt es daran, daß man von draußen meint,daß in euren Fenstern das Licht wärmer scheint.
You are quite right - we are often too tough on ourselves and we need to focus on what is going well rather than be discouraged about something that went wrong.
Johan -great way to end the day! I don't speak Dutch, but I think the idea of the song (good night Friend?) seems to be one of thankfulness...now I'm curious and will have to look it up. !
Buona notte, amici, è tempo di andare per me.
e un ultimo bicchiere in piedi.
1.Per il giorno, hanno per la notte sotto il vostro tetto voi, per il posto al tavolo, per ogni bicchiere bevuto io, per il piatto, che lei mi chiede di te, come se nulla al mondo naturale.
garantire che non si chiede quando vengo o andare, la porta sempre aperta, dove mi trovo ora.
3.Per la libertà che vivere come un ospite costante di voi hanno, grazie di non aver mai chiede cosa ci vuole, se vale la pena, forse, è perché pensiamo là fuori, che in più caldi le finestre, la luce splenderà.
Dear Johan, how very kind of you!
I do speak Italian (though English is my first language) and the song is lovely.
Well, not really an achievement, so much as an alignment of the stars .
#1 I'm a teacher, and the school year is winding down so I now have time to play again.
#2 My parents have offered their piano since they're moving to a condo--a 1925/26 Heintzman. I had it checked out on the weekend, and it turns out it's in very good shape, only needs a tuning! I was worried that it was going to be way past it's prime.
#3 Then yesterday I got an e-mail out of the blue from my piano teacher (haven't talked to her since September), asking me if I would like piano lessons this summer. Cool!
Oh, here's a picture of the piano (of course ) taken when it was being evaluated this weekend. I'll post pics when it arrives at my house! If you look closely, you may even see the chipped keys from my hot wheels, 30-odd years ago!
Well Glen, that's just downright delightful!
How lovely that a piano you grew up with is now coming to live with you!
and just think....the week has barely begun, who knows what else might be in the stars for you?
Glen, how exciting for you! My husband is a teacher, so I know how your time can just get sucked away during the school year. Enjoy that piano, the lessons, and your summer break!
I am still on my streak of practicing every day. I will be completely away from a piano on Thursday and Friday so I am sad about that.
The biggest accomplishment this week is DD's she's graduating from Wash. U with a double major in history and art history.
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Kim - congratulations to your daughter! Great combo! I did literature with almost enough courses for a double major in history, but not quite! And I did one lone course in art history. The fun thing is that I was particularly interested in the middle ages, and now I'm living in a place where they actually happened!
I brought all my university books over when we decided to stay here indefinitely (it has now been just about 16 years!)....and I've had great fun visiting so many of the places I read about.
Shinichi - I can't wait to be at the stage where I can figure out a bit of left hand work on my own! That's really fun, and a lovely development!
This is a skill I want to have. My husband is in LOVE with an old Greek folk song (a Hadjidakis tune) and actually once said, "That would bring tears to my eyes if you could play that." I have my relatives in Greece looking for the sheet music, but until they find it (if they do), I have begun to play just the melody by ear. I am at a loss as to what to do with chords though.
Your lessons sound really fun. Much more theory-filled than mine. You take two lessons a week though right?
By the way, we have another thing in common--I was a software guy before becoming a teacher.
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Thanks for the vote of confidence! I'm going to take the plunge! Maybe I'll call on you for coaching Teodor!
Greg, I'm a teacher too - ESL - and in a way I hate my summers off - most people I know don't have the whole summer free, and those that do tend to head out of town, so I'm at home with no one to play with! .......... But this year I have my piano!
I wondered if you were an ESL teacher. That is so interesting. Are your piano lessons in Italian? Or are you teaching yourself?
My daughter would love to see more of that part of the world.
The funny thing is that she calls the notes do re mi and I call them C D E...sometimes we get a bit confused, but we get along splendidly. She is a perfect match for me in terms of personality and style.
I did it! lol..... Happy Birthday and Twinkle Twinkle and I'm a Little Tea Pot - with chords, no music.
A baby step, but a most satisfying one!
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Self-defense in Cyprus that's designed for everyone. No longer just for the young and active children who get sent to martial arts classes by their parents. For the first time in Cyprus we now have a non martial art self defense programme that designed for everyone, young, old, disabled, couples and even mother and daughter classes. Simply anyone who wants to fully understand the reality of how better to protect themselves in the event of a real life street attack or home invasion and not waste time spending years learning traditional martial arts which is useless in reality of being attacked when you least expect it on the street by multiple assailants. You don't need a black belt for self-defense, you need a simply and easy to apply offense. Any technical moves that look and appear to work in a dojo is just going to be too difficult to pull off under the adrenal state of fear which leaves all of us with only basic gross motor skills when attacked by surprise with life threatening violence.
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Gulp! Convenience store closure sparks letter-writing campaign in Wicker Park: "They steal a lot up in here."
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A long-time community activist in Wicker Park and Bucktown hopes neighbors will get involved in a letter-writing campaign to Cook County leaders as a neighborhood convenience store prepared to close its doors for good.
"The 7-Eleven at 1658 North Milwaukee is closing permanent after being pilfered daily by shoplifters the last year," Steve Jensen said in a Facebook group post over the weekend. "We fear the Walgreens at 1601 North Milwaukee is next."
On Sunday, the shelves were nearly empty at 7-Eleven, 1658 North Milwaukee, as staff prepared to move out of Wicker Park. | Provided
A CWBChicago sleuth who stopped by the store over the weekend found the shelves nearly empty as employees boxed up the remaining inventory.
One worker said the owner planned to reopen at a location in Jefferson Park. Why?
"Probably the theft. They steal a lot up in here," the store clerk said.
Jensen told us that the staff told him theft was the reason for the store's closure. He encouraged neighbors to pick up postcards from some local businesses and an alderman's office to contact local leaders, especially Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx and Chief Judge Timothy Evans, about what's happening.
"We cannot bear more empty storefronts," Jensen said on Facebook.
In a crisp "how-to" guide, Jensen provided neighbors with some pointers for effective letter-writing.
"Be sure to describe your personal experience(s) while living in the neighborhood pertaining to your safety. If you are a business owner, explain how it's affecting your business."
Recommended talking points include encouraging Foxx and Evans to require "50+ hours of community service" for offenders under the age of 18.
"This is your performance review. We're paying attention. Do better," is the tone Jensen advised.
"Keep it short, simple, and to the point. No harsh or threatening language."
Here's his full campaign pitch:
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On the thread about keeping alcohol in the house I noticed that whether we said yes or no we were all very aware of alcohol in ours environments. This led me to something I have noticed about myself since getting sober.
I watch other people drink. Even strangers on the train. Its not envy but worry that motivates me. I'm always worried people have a drinking problem when they drink 2 beers on the 45 minute train ride home…after all that's what I did.
Sometimes I can smell it on someone…I worry about them too.
Friends might make throw away comments about drinking episodes….and I worry.
I am definitely much more aware of others drinking. I don't think it is my place to guess/determine if someone has a problem… I am not a doc and I can't know the sum total of another's relationship with alcohol. Still, having finally accepted the reality of my situation after spending many years in denial, telling myself it was no big deal to drink heavily every night, I do find it a bit disconcerting to watch others do what I did… Case in point, much like your experience on the train I saw someone almost miss a flight at the airport recently because she had been at the bar (which I almost did once too.. Thanks airport paging). So yes, I am more aware too of it, with a range of emotions. Sometimes I feel for them but I also remind myself that I dont know anything about what someone's story is!
I notice it all the time and it's definitely envy for me.
With the people I know and where I live, binge drinking is normalized and people wear it as a badge of honor. It's typical to hear one of my friends talk about playing 4 rounds of beer pong and getting trashed 2-3 times a week, or go out for dinner and get rounds of shots with their meal. It is weird hearing about all of their drunken nights though. Mostly I'm jealous, I really really wish I could go out and have fun a couple nights a week like them. I think I'm going to miss my drunken debauchery and fun for the rest my life. But unlike them I would wake up and instead of coffee would have a caffeinated beer, then keep it going until the next night.


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Sri Villas is one of the few privately owned properties that can truly be called a beachfront for its undisturbed panoramic views of the Indian Ocean. While the villas are equipped to cater to the expectations of modern living, much of the design is based on traditional Sri Lankan homes.
Offering a new Sri Lankan holiday experience at Weligama, Villa Bawana Eraeliya Villas and Gardens is set in a custom-built collection of four freestanding villas. On the southern tip of the island, it features a unique combination of local architectural styles and modern design.
The concept of Villa Ambalama is absolutely unique; there is no air-conditioner; instead, the villa uses natural ventilation from the ocean breeze and ceiling fans. Water is heated using solar batteries and there is no TV set here.
Mayurana or 'Sanctuary for Peacocks' Villa Mayurana will make you relax from the moment you set eyes on the property itself. The beautiful house was constructed lovingly in an Old Dutch style, and it's perched perkily on a hill overlooking a functioning cinnamon estate.
About 39 km from Nuwara Eliya, the holiday villa is set amidst scenic mountain views and informal surroundings. The villa is a perfect choice for a relaxing get-away with family and friends.
A traditional Sri Lankan house, Villa Walauwa is a two bedroom colourful villa. It has been renovated with stylish interiors to an old property that was a residence earlier. Keeping a pace with its history, the villa is designed with typical Sri Lankan interiors equipped with 20th century amenities.
Located in a rural village, this charming and elegant cottage nestles amid tall trees on the banks of Koggala Lake. Overlooking a landscaped garden; the cottages on two levels, offer a serene ambience of the distant hills on the horizon. Totally cut off from the hustle bustle of city life, this is a perfect place to rewind and relax.
A complete holiday package, the resort epitomizes luxury for a discerning traveler. Here, one can enjoy a perfect holiday leaving behind all worries and lazing out with beach, sun and surf.
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The newly opened Ayurveda getaway retreat offers scientifically verified therapies along with a food plan for revitalization and rejuvenation.
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Located in the beautiful southern coast of Ahangama, Sri Lanka and close to the city of Galle; find this collection of exclusive luxury villas on the beach. It has private pools with stunning views of the Indian Ocean.
Enjoy a new Sri Lankan holiday experience at Weligama. Villa Nelum of Eraeliya Villas and Gardens, nestled on the southern tip of the island, is a collection of four custom-built freestanding villas. Each villa features a unique design that is a combination of modern and local architecture.


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Information systems outsourcing is a constantly growing practice in all sorts of organisations. This paper analyses the level of information systems outsourcing at Spanish public universities. It also means to determine if factors such as the size, both of universities and of their information systems departments, as well as the degree of involvement of rector's and general manager's teams in matters related to information technologies can have an influence on the outsourcing level. With this aim, a survey has been made among the information systems managers in all the universities under examination.


The great British preacher C. H. Spurgeon said, "Any fool can sing in the day. . . . It is easy to sing when we can read the notes by daylight; but the skillful singer is he who can sing when there is not a ray of light to read by. . . . Songs in the night come only from God; they are not the power of man."
When Paul and Silas were imprisoned for preaching the gospel, it was a hot and horrible environment. Prisons back then were far more primitive than they are today. Archaeologists have discovered what they believe was the actual prison where Paul and Silas were imprisoned as recorded in Acts. It was nothing more than a dark hole, without ventilation.
But instead of cursing God and questioning how a God of love could do this to them, Paul and Silas realized it was time to pray. The Bible tells us, "But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them" (Acts 16:25). Songs — not groans — came from their mouths. And instead of cursing men, they were blessing God. No wonder the other prisoners were listening.
When we are in pain, the midnight hour is not the easiest time to hold a worship service. There are times when we don't feel like singing to the Lord or praising Him. But Hebrews 13:15 reminds us, "Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name."
Are you facing a hardship today? God can give you songs in the night. Amen Pastor Greg!! This is a great devotional today!! No matter what is troubling you take it to Jesus and lay it at His feet. Nothing is too hard for Him to handle. I hope you have a Simply Heavenly day!!! God bless you!!!


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Ball State's Bahamas excursion ends with sixth-place finish
Michael Lewis's Ball State Cardinals finished 1-2 in the Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championship.
By Adam_Altobella Nov 28, 2022, 4:15pm EST
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An array of teams from across the country. Exotic locations. Metal bleachers. Temporary courts laid in hotel convention centers.
These are among the characteristics of Thanksgiving college basketball tournaments. These events are certainly quirky, but they are beloved by fans and student-athletes alike, setting the tone for a team's success and confidence for the remainder of the season.
Ball State, under first-year head coach Michael Lewis, participated in the Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championship, which lasted from November 25-27. Over this three-day span, the Cardinals squared off against respectable mid-major competition in three games.
First Round vs Vermont (11/25)
The Cardinals drew the Vermont Catamounts in the opening game of the tournament, which set up the first ever meeting between the two programs.
Although Vermont entered the game with a 1-5 record, the program is a perennial power in the American East, and is fresh off a 2021-22 season which saw 28-wins and an NCAA tournament appearance.
The first half revealed that the squad from Burlington is more talented than their early season struggles indicate. Using a balanced offensive attack with a focus on attacking the basket, the Catamounts shot the ball efficiently in the first half, with a 60.9% clip from the field.
Although the Cardinals also posted efficient shooting numbers from the field, they could not match the Catamounts' offensive success. After the first 20 minutes, Ball State trailed Vermont 32-36.
Coach Lewis's halftime adjustments paid dividends, as the second half was more tightly contesed. Ball State committed just four second-half turnovers and were much better from the field on offense, while defensive changes kept Vermont's offense in check.
Despite the team's efforts to overcome a Vermont lead that swelled to as large as 13 points, Ball State fell 73-78.
The Cardinals were paced in scoring by four players who scored in double-figures: Jaylin Sellers who scored 21, Jalen Windham who put up 12, Payton Sparks who tallied 11, and Jarron Coleman who recorded 10.
Two glaring factors contributed to the Cardinals loss to an experienced Vermont team. First, the Cardinals had almost no bench production (just 10 points from bench players), while the Catamounts' 11-man rotation featured effective bench play (33 points from bench players). Second, Ball State struggled mightily from the charity stripe, which has become an unfortunate staple in the program. The Cardinals shot a dreadful 11-of-24 from the free throw line, leaving crucial points behind.
Second Round vs Missouri State (11/26)
Ball State's first-round loss to Vermont led to a loser's bracket matchup with Missouri State, a team that the Cardinals had also never previously faced.
Missouri State fell in its first round game against UNC-Wilmington, and entered the contest against Ball State with a 2-2 record. Like Vermont, Missouri State is on the heels of a successful '21-'22 season, as the Bears collected 23 wins, and made an appearance in the NIT.
The opening frame of the Missouri State game was eerily similar to the first half of the Cardinals' first round matchup. Ball State had more assists, fewer fouls, and fewer turnovers than Missouri State.
Ball State arguably played a cleaner half than Missouri State on both sides of the court, but the Bears put the ball in the hole when they needed to, with seven shots from three-point range helping create a difference in what was a 35-38 halftime deficit for Ball State.
The second half had a much different tone, as the fire that Missouri State ignited on offense in the first half was put out by Ball State's defensive gameplan. The Bears cooled off considerably, as they shot just 30 percent from the field, including 2-of-11 from deep in the second half.
Missouri State's offensive woes allowed Ball State to fight back from its first-half deficit. Led by Payton Sparks and Demarius Jacobs in the second half, the Cardinals developed a comfortable 10 point lead with a minute remaining.
Although such a lead would normally be a dagger in most games, Missouri State's full-court press posed issues for the Cardinals. Forcing turnovers and scoring quickly, the Bears cut the Cardinals' lead to just two points with nine seconds remaining.
The Cardinals eventually broke the press, made a clutch free throw, and stopped Missouri State on the final play of the game to escape with a roller-coaster 67-64 win.
Ball State was led by Payton Sparks with a commanding 24 point, 12 rebound double-double, Jarron Coleman with 10 points and eight rebounds, and Demarius Jacobs with 10 points and three assists. Although his line on the box score may not be as impressive, Luke Bumbalough played his finest game of the young season, as he canned a three-pointer, and took a charge in clutch moments.
On a positive note, Ball State displayed more depth (Luke Bumbalough and Mickey Pearson Jr. played over 20 minutes each off the bench), and had a relatively strong three point shooting game (eight made three-point shots).
Still, the Cardinals struggled with free throw shooting, as they shot a grim 13-of-21 from the line.
Third Round vs San Jose State (11/27)
Ball State's second round win against Missouri State propelled them to the fifth-place game against the San Jose State Spartans, who defeated Oakland in the previous round.
This game marked the first matchup between the two schools on the hardwood, and the first coaching matchup between Tim Miles and Michael Lewis. Lewis served as Miles's assistant coach at Nebraska from 2016-2019.
The Spartans, who entered the game at 5-2, took advantage of their length (the average height of their starting five is nearly six-foot-seven), and the Cardinals' offensive struggles (8-of-29 from the field and 1-of-9 from three) in the first half. San Jose State out-rebounded and out-shot Ball State over the first 20 minutes, leading to a 31-24 Spartan lead at the half.
Following in line with the first two games in the tournament, Ball State's halftime adjustments turned the tide of the game. In the second half, the Cardinals moved the ball more effectively, shot the ball more efficiently, and made more trips to the free throw line.
Each of these areas of improvement allowed the Cardinals to erase their seven point halftime deficit, and to even control the lead for 4:52 in the second half.
Leading by three with under two minutes remaining, Ball State was positioned well to secure a comeback victory, especially with San Jose State's seven-foot center Ibrahima Diallo fouled out of the game.
However, Ball State's careless ball control and poor play on the glass allowed San Jose State to regain the lead in a short span.
Down 63-65 with 13 seconds flashing on the scoreboard, the Cardinals ran an alley-oop play for Jaylin Sellers, which resulted in a shooting foul. Sellers sank both clutch free throws, tying the game at 65-65 with eight seconds left.
On the final possession of the game, the Spartans' advantage in the rebounding department again was a thorn in the Cardinals' side. After a missed layup, San Jose State's Robert Vaihola snatched an offensive rebound, and sealed the win with a put-back basket.
Ball State allowed a winnable game to slip away, and lost 65-67.
In another impressive performance for the Winchester product, Payton Sparks recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Three other Cardinals scored in double figures in the tournament finale, as Jalen Windham and Demarius Jacobs both scored 14 points, and Jarron Coleman added 11.
The Cardinals leave Nassau with a 1-2 record in the tournament, which equates to a sixth-place finish out of the eight team field. This certainly is not the performance that the Cardinal faithful would have hoped for under Michael Lewis, especially since the program has not had a winning record in a non-conference tournament since 2016.
Despite the losing record, Ball State's wire-to-wire effort and intensity is admirable.
In each of their games, the squad made up for first half struggles by playing with more focus and resolve in the second half. This resiliency is both a credit to Lewis's new culture, and to the athletes who have bought into it. The future could be bright for the program, especially if it continues to perform at the same level against such strong mid-major teams.
After the tournament, the Cardinals' record stands at 4-3. Their lone game this week is on the road against the Duquesne Dukes on Saturday afternoon. Duquesne will be another formidable test for Ball State, as they are 5-1 at the moment, with the sole loss coming against Kentucky.
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