TheBlueGuerilla: EXCLUSIVE: PM Cameron Reiterates 2017 EU Referendum Pledge as Farage Gets Grief From Tory Activist.
EXCLUSIVE: PM Cameron Reiterates 2017 EU Referendum Pledge as Farage Gets Grief From Tory Activist.
PRIME MINISTER David Cameron last night gave the clearest guarantee yet that a Conservative Government after 2015 would deliver an EU Referendum in 2017.
In a conference call with party supporters including TBG roving reporter Geoff Brooking, the P.M. For the first time Put his reputation on the line by promising not to "barter or give away" on his E.U referendum pledge.
Tony Blair made the same promise in 2010 but failed to deliver.
Geoff Brooking says it was impressive stuff - "I was invited to take part yesterday lunchtime and I have to say it was very top notch.
"If this is the sort of stuff we are in for come the General Election then I think Cameron will walk it."
Both Labour and the Lib Dems oppose the move.
Yet speaking at a public meeting in Portsmouth last night, after their EU election campaign launch, in response to a battle cry from Nigel Farage one tory member who managed to gain entry, using guerilla tactics, to the UKIP Rally accused Mr. Farage of being both "powerless to act" and a "political opportunist."


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Lawyer: Russian developer's staffer also at Trump Tower meet
Published On: July 19, 2017 08:53 AM NPT By: Associated Press
In this July 11, 2017 file photo, Donald Trump Jr., left, speaks in New York. A lawyer for a Russian developer says a company representative was the eighth person at a Trump Tower meeting brokered by Donald Trump Jr. during the campaign. (AP Photo File)
WASHINGTON, July 19: Revelations that a Russian developer's representative was the eighth attendee at a Trump Tower campaign meeting arranged by President Donald Trump's eldest son prompted a new round of castigation on Tuesday from Democrats. It also brought word that the special counsel investigating possible Trump campaign ties to Russia wants more information about the sit-down.
Officials from the office of special counsel Robert Mueller reached out over the weekend to a lawyer for Ike Kaveladze, who also goes by the name Irakly Kaveladze, attorney Scott Balber told The Associated Press. Kaveladze works for a Russian developer who once partnered with Trump to bring the Miss Universe pageant to Moscow,
Balber's comments are the first public indication that Mueller is probing the June 2016 gathering in Trump's namesake New York City skyscraper.
In emails, Trump Jr. enthusiastically agreed to the meeting with Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya and others after he was promised dirt on his father's rival, Democrat Hillary Clinton. He has since denied such material ever materialized.
Kaveladze works for Emin and Aras Agalarov and was there to represent them, according to Balber, who is serving as legal counsel for both Kavaladze and the Agalarovs. The father and son, who worked with Trump on the pageant in 2013, were named in the emails that promised damaging information on Clinton.
Balber cast Kaveladze as a minor player in the meeting, saying he had "no idea what the subject of the meeting was until an hour before" and doesn't remember saying anything other than his name during the discussion. Balber said Kaveladze believed he was attending the meeting to translate for Veselnitskaya, but the attorney brought her own interpreter.
Veselnitskaya said the meeting focused on U.S.-Russian adoption policies and a sanctions law. She has denied working for the Russian government.
Democratic lawmakers skeptical of that account repeated their concerns on Tuesday.
Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said his panel wanted to talk to the meeting's attendees.
"I doubt if this individual who had a history of setting up thousands of fake accounts in Delaware was really there to talk about Russian adoptions," Warner said.
Warner appeared to be referring to a 2000 New York Times story that identified Kaveladze as running a company cited in a Government Accountability Office report for laundering $1.4 billion in wealthy foreigners' funds via U.S. banks using thousands of Delaware corporations.
Former Michigan Sen. Carl Levin, who ordered the GAO report, called Kaveladze the "poster child" of using hidden ownership of American shell corporations to launder money.
Balber disputed that characterization, noting that no criminal charges were filed in the case.
The meeting was also attended by Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner, then-campaign chairman Paul Manafort, music publicist Rob Goldstone and Rinat Akhmetshin, a prominent Russian-American lobbyist and former Soviet military officer. Trump Jr. scheduled the gathering after Goldstone, a British publicist for Emin Agalarov, said the elder Agalarov had met with a Russian prosecutor who offered to provide the campaign with damaging information about Clinton.
Balber denied such a meeting ever took place and said he didn't know why Goldstone made the assertion. He said Goldstone stopped working for Emin Agalarov in January for reasons unrelated to last year's meeting.
In an online profile, Kaveladze lists himself as a vice president of Russia-based Crocus Group, Aras Agalarov's firm, and says in a separate LinkedIn profile that he handled tax preparation for the company.
He holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of New Haven in Connecticut, according to those profiles. His most recent U.S. address appears to be in Huntington Beach, California, although several websites he maintains say he is based in Moscow. He didn't respond to multiple attempts to reach him through his online sites.
Kaveladze was named a vice president of the Crocus Group in 2004. He lists among his achievements the development of Russia's Far Eastern Federal University, a cluster of more than 70 college buildings near Vladivostok that Agalarov built, according to websites that contain profiles of him. In 2012, Russian President Vladimir Putin opened the facility and, a year later, gave Agalarov a national "Order of Honor."
The Times reported in 2000 that Kaveladze was born in the Soviet Republic of Georgia in 1960 and graduated from the Moscow Finance Academy — a degree that Ike Kaveladze also reports on his LinkedIn and internet pages. The newspaper reported he operated a firm called International Business Creations, which the GAO report said opened the bank accounts based on the Delaware shell companies.
Also Tuesday, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, said Mueller had approved Manafort and others to testify before the panel, though it was unclear if Manafort would agree to talk.
A person familiar with the discussions, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to publicly discuss the ongoing investigations, said Manafort hasn't committed to appearing next week and hasn't decided which committees he'll meet with.
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Inserting effect plug-ins (e.g. GUITAR RIG 5, SUPERCHARGER, etc.) in an Audio FX slot.
Create a new track in GarageBand by selecting: Track > New Track... from the Menu bar.
In the New Track... dialog, select Software Instrument and click Create.
By default, GarageBand will load a Classic Electric Piano from its internal sound library. Press the Smart Controls button to view the Smart Controls pane in the lower part of the GarageBand window. Pressing the B key on your computer's keyboard will also display the Smart Controls pane.
In the upper-right corner of the Smart Controls pane, press the Inspector button once to show the Inspector.
In the Audio Units section of the Inspector, click the Instrument slot once.
Browse through the Audio Units Instrument menu to the Native Instruments instrument plug-in you wish to load. In our example, we choose to load a Stereo instance of Massive.
If you get a warning message, press the Lower Security Settings button to proceed.
MASSIVE is now loaded in GarageBand and its window is open for editing. If you do not see the MASSIVE plug-in window, click on the Instrument slot named after Massive in the Inspector once.
You can now play the plug-in's sounds now via a MIDI keyboard or record MIDI data on the Software Instrument track in the Arrange window for playback.
When hovering your mouse over the Audio FX area in the Inspector of a software instrument or track, you will see four greyed Audio FX slots appear. To add an Audio Units effect plug-in, click one of the empty Audio FX slots. In our example, we are using the software instrument track where we have previously loaded MASSIVE.
Browse through the Audio FX menu to the NI effect plug-in you wish to load. In our example, we choose to load Guitar Rig 5 FX.
GUITAR RIG 5 FX is now loaded in GarageBand and its window is open for editing. If the GUITAR RIG 5 FX plug-in window is not displayed, click on the Audio FX slot named Guitar Rig in the Inspector once.
The GUITAR RIG 5 effect plug-in is now loaded in an Audio FX slot and will affect the output signal of the Audio or Software Instrument track.


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Sad story, and I hope it was no one from here.
OSTERVILLE — Police and firefighters pulled the body of a middle-aged man from East Bay on Monday, according to a statement from the Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire Department.
The man was taken to Cape Cod Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to Tara Miltimore, spokeswoman for the Cape and Islands District Attorney's Office.
The man was wearing waders and heavy winter clothes, the Fire Department statement says. Shortly after the body was found, officials located a partially submerged skiff with shellfishing equipment anchored at the entrance to the Centerville River, which empties into East Bay.
Rescuers responded near the entrance of Dowses Beach at 1:34 p.m. with an engine, two ambulances, a small boat and an incident commander. They were directed by two bystanders to a body floating about 20 yards offshore, the statement says.
The body was pulled ashore by firefighters and Barnstable police.
Firefighters and personnel from the Barnstable Harbor Master's Office retrieved the boat. The Barnstable police and state police detectives assigned to the district attorney's office are investigating the incident, but no foul play is suspected, Miltimore said.
Very sad. Sounds like the skiff took on water maybe and he was forced into the water himself?
Stuff can happen very fast out there, and in seemingly non-dangerous spots, no question!
Certainly possible. Digging over the side of the skiff and tipping is also another possible scenario.
Passing Eastbound over Bass River several weeks back on rt6 in the brief window of view to the South of the new bike trestle I spotted a guy wearing what looked like yellow rain slicker (it was raining and about 40) swimming mid-river against the outgoing tide. I had just enough time to do a double take and spot the submerged boat about ten feet behind him. Made the call to the Dennis FD to make sure he made it ok. Turns out there were two guys and they made it ok but they took a ride to CCH in Hyannis just to be sure all was good after being rescued.
Pulled a man out a couple years back in November. One man CPR for over fifteen minutes until help found us. He died. Still haunts me. God Speed.
For sure Was that you that saved me the time I was Scratching in the creek or some one else > I know that whom ever it was was greatly appreciated in another time . Even with my large boogy board I was unable to stand, but it kept me from sinking more in the water. One can never be to careful in the water. The fire department was called and they took care of me after I had to get out of all the filled up waders.
Once the water gets in the waders, you're dead.


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Hull & East Yorkshire News
Historic Hessle Foreshore mill to reopen with new country park heritage trail to be made in in £1m upgrade
A Chalk Walk heritage walk will be built as well as learning opportunities
Hannah Robinson
The mill at Hessle Foreshore (Image: East Riding Council)
A historic mill will be reopening as part of a heritage project totalling almost £1m.
Hessle Country Park, also known as Little Switzerland, has been earmarked for a major refurbishment, with work beginning on October 2.
The £968,869 project will see a Chalk Walk heritage trail constructed inside the former quarry, as well as the reopening of the Hessle mill – a rare example of a 19th century whiting mill that once ground chalk from the nearby quarry.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has granted £724,000 towards the project, with East Riding Council covering the remaining £244,869.
Councillor Shaun Horton, portfolio holder for tourism, culture and leisure at East Riding Council, said: "We're delighted that we've received this support thanks to National Lottery players.
A footpath at the Humber Bridge Country Park, also known by locals as Little Switzerland
"The project will unlock the tourism potential of this beautiful nature reserve, which is already popular with local people, by investing in the country park's heritage assets.
"This major project will help showcase the area in a visual way and allow people to explore the park's history."
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Once open, the mill will form part of The Chalk Walk heritage trail, which will follow a path through the oldest area of the quarry, continuing on four levels inside the mill's tower.
Workers at the Hessle mill in 1920 (Image: East Riding Council)
Construction work is due to start on October 2, with completion expected by spring 2020.
A schedule of learning events for schools and the community will follow the opening of the Chalk Walk trail throughout 2020 and 2021, and opportunities will also be available for volunteering or stewarding at the mill, as well as help with learning events, or by contributing oral history for a new archive of recorded memories about the quarry, mill and Little Switzerland.
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David Renwick, director of the north of England for the National Lottery Heritage Fund, said: "The combination of rare natural, and industrial heritage is an important part of the Humber Estuary.
"We are delighted that National Lottery players can support the preservation of Whiting Mill, improve access to the site, and enable a programme of activities to help uncover the geological, natural, and industrial heritage of the area, providing greater accessibility and understanding for the community, volunteers and visitors."
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Anybody wishing to register an interest in volunteering can do so via the project website or for more information can contact Dr Alex Ombler by calling 01482 392713 or emailing alex.ombler@eastriding.gov.uk
The history of Hessle Foreshore's mill
Unlike the windmill at Skidby, which ground corn and wheat to make flour, Hessle Mill was an industrial whiting windmill designed to crush chalk from the nearby quarry that now forms the Humber Bridge Country Park.
The exact date of the mill's construction is not known, but based on the design of the tower and the cap and sails (which were removed in 1925) it was likely built sometime between 1810 and 1815, when it replaced an earlier horse-powered mill.
The crushed chalk was used to manufacture a purified powered form of chalk called whiting.
During the 19th century, this was mainly used as a filler in paint or mixed with linseed oil to make putty; later it was used more extensively in the production of rubber, paint and plastics.
Chalk extraction stopped in 1970 and the wider quarry area returned to nature.
The construction and opening of the Humber Bridge in 1981 brought a new focus to the site, which had been purchased by Humberside County Council during the previous decade.
In 1982, the whiting mill acquired grade two-listed status and four years later the Humber Bridge Country Park was opened by the local council as an attraction for the thousands who visited the area.
In 2002, the Country Park was also designated a local nature reserve due to its wildlife value and importance to the local community.
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The recruit who as yet has hardly realised that a picture can be aught but a simple copy of a well-chosen scene in Nature may, if he like, leave this section for the present and pass to the next; but anon I will ask him to return to this and give it a little patient study, assuring him that the imaginative quality of his picture is as essential as the very plates and paper he uses to make it with.
We have already spoken of the desirability of the scene possessing but one more or less central chief object, the subordination of other objects, lights, and shades thereto, the convergence and balance of lines and masses, the absence of excess of irritating detail, the differentiation of planes by intervening atmosphere�all equally important, indeed essential qualities for the picture ; but it will occur to the reader to say how rarely indeed will all these things happen in the same scene. Precisely, that is why it is consoling to remember that the picture is not necessarily a replica of the natural scene; that is, we may, if we can, omit or add if by so doing we can the more convincingly convey our idea. But what of this idea ? Well, probably it will be simplest to say that the idea is in most cases the scene as we imagine it to be rather than as it actually is.
In photography it is not so difficult as might be supposed to produce imaginative work if only the photographer possess and will exercise his imagination. Looking at the natural scene, let him, after having chosen the point of view which seems most satisfactory, think how and in what way it might have been better, more attractive in its arrangement, softer in its grey distance, bolder in its near contrasts. To the naturally artistic temperament this glorification of the scene which, for some reason, attracts it is instructive.
Notice that composition is but the rearrangement of parts within or up'to the limitations of the process, circumstances, or individual ability ; the representation of the imagined scene is but the truthful rendering of the individual impression, the scene as the individual thought he saw it; for it must be remembered that an imaginative work must not be confused with a mere fancy picture, which may be an extravaganza. But a good imaginative work is always indistinguishable from a transcript from Nature�that is to say, on looking at it it appears so reasonable, so like Nature, so true to what Nature ought to be, that none without positive knowledge could assert that it is not true to incident and fact.
The finest pictures in the world only pretend to copy Nature; reminding us of Nature by certain artifices which make us see and feel the original more vividly than would an actual copy. Fine selection or composition, accurate delineation, are but the dry bones of the noble picture which, when we confront it, thrills us by reason of something which is apart from the actual objects portrayed. This thrill, this stirring of our emotions, is, I think it may be shown, due to the imagination of the producer, who takes in the whole beauty of a scene at once ; and because the lighting, the form, or some character is of a kind to which his imagination is at the time attuned, he sees in his heart and mind a more beautiful, a more perfect scene than is actually before him ; and if he is successful in conveying by means of a picture this glorified impression, then he is but fulfilling the proper function of the artist, which is to interpret Nature for others, and make others see beauties and receive ideas which they would never find in Nature for themselves.
This, I think, accounts for the selection of some particular subject which to another person may seem to have nothing especially to recommend it. Some detail, some form, some light or shadow or contrast, attracts, and instantly and quite unconsciously the person attracted weaves as it were a halo of glory around it; imagines it much fairer than it actually is to another person, and, as he studies it, all surrounding factors in the scene are subordinated to it and are robbed by imagination in order to emphasise and enhance it. So the painter might depict it and give us Nature as seen through his temperament. But what of the photographer ? Unconscious that the dry facts are much less beautiful than he is thinking them to be, he goes through his process of reproducing, and then anon, when the print is made, how disappointing !�he is rudely awakened from his dream, or more likely blames the process for its inefficiency. Is not this the story of thousands of photographs? How often has it been said that the photograph is but a dead representation with the soul of Nature left out ? But there is no more soul in the trees and flowers and swelling hills than in that sun-made image; the "soul" was that which the man's imagination created and which he has taken no care to imprison. Hence these remarks on imagination to warn the photographer that unless he take such steps, or so control his process, all unsympathetic and unimaginative as it is, how can he hope t/iat his picture will contain what was not actually there ?
I warned the reader that he might pass over this chapter and go to the next, for I am not prepared to say just how this imaginative quality can be imparted, nor, I think, is anyone. It is not a thing of grains and ounces, but in the next section, after giving with the brevity which circumstances compel such outline of means and methods as I think the beginner may find useful, I shall leave him to apply them as best he may; but means and methods are of little use unless he is also awakened as to what end he is to apply them. The photographer must realise that the essence of a picture is the personal interpretation of Nature, and, having certain means placed at his disposal, he is at least more likely to be successful in their use than if he did not know to what end to employ them.
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Really 'Kate,' you should have known
Jessica Allen lists five things about Tom that were a tip off
By Jessica Allen June 29, 2012
It's only been a few hours since People magazine confirmed that the couple has split but already reports are flying about why and how. (As always, I will go here for the most erudite analysis of the event.)
Was the five-year Xenu contract up? Was it his recent turn in Rock of Ages? The platforms?
In any case, here are five things that probably should have tipped Katie–oops, I mean "Kate"–off.
Jumping on Oprah's couch like a maniac. It started off sort of funny, I guess, this 44-year-old dude about to marry sweet Joey from Dawson's Creek, 16 years his junior. But it quickly descended into a dark, deeply disturbing display of a psychotic.
Uh, not to come down on the religions of the world or anything, but Scientology? If you're not convinced the cult-like organization, which has managed to reportedly enrapture 8 million recruits–including countless Hollywood stars and actor-wannabees–isn't nuts, then give this New Yorker story about director and screenwriter Paul Haggis, one of the few former devotees who managed to leave the church, a read. It's long, but oh-so-worth-it.
Remember back in 2005 on the Today show when Matt Lauer asked Tom about criticizing Brooke Shields for taking medication for post-partum depression? "I've never agreed with psychiatry, ever," said Cruise, referring to it as a pseudo-science. "Before I was a Scientologist I never agreed with psychiatry. And when I started studying the history of psychiatry, I understood more and more why I didn't believe in psychology." Even though he apologized in 2008, it still seemed like a bonkers move.
Here's a doozy: Tom tried to back-date his separation from Nicole Kidman, who apparently had no idea he was leaving her, in order to save a buck: Once you pass the decade mark in California, more money is up for grabs when it comes to divorce. So even though they reportedly renewed their vows around Christmas, when Cruise filed for divorce the following February, he is said to have said the marriage had been over by early December, just missing their 10-year anniversary. She played hardball, and reportedly won. What could be worse? Oh wait, found it: Kidman miscarried right after the separation and Cruise was reportedly cold-hearted about it.
Have you ever seen the 1985 fantasy film Legend? That was just one year before Top Gun, but Cruise looks so young in it. There's also a unicorn, a dwarf and and Lord of Darkness whose look always deeply disturbed me as a kid. I haven't figured out a concrete reason why his role in this Ridley Scott-directed movie should've tipped Holmes off, but I still think there's something there, isn't there?
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Figuring out the safe sweets and sweets to avoid can be overwhelming. This is something we learned when my husband was diagnosed with diabetes this past year. After his diagnosis we took a closer look at the foods we were consuming. Although, it is common knowledge to eliminate sugary drinks and candies, sugar can be found in many foods that we eat and we are not even aware of it. Sugar is okay in moderation and you can still indulge in sweets without overloading on sugar. Check out our list of safe sweets and sweets to avoid sorted by food category.
Safe Sweets: Diet or Sugar Free Soft Drinks, Sugar Free Kool-Aid, Crystal Lite, and other flavored drink mixes, Unsweetened tea with or without Splenda, Equal, etc.) Water (although not sweet) is great to drink.
Sweets to Avoid: Regular soft drinks,fruit punch, sweet tea, sports drinks,lemonade, regular Kool-Aid, or any other drink with 15 or more grams of sugar.
Safe Sweets: Sugar Free chewing gum or candy with less than 20 calories per serving.
Sweets to Avoid: Sugar-sweetened breads and muffins (examples: banana bread, pumpkin bread, blueberry muffins), sugar coated popcorn, dishes sweetened with sugar, danishes, donuts, sweet roles, coffee cakes, snack cakes,cookies, Pop Tarts, cake, and pies.
Safe Sweets: Sugar Free gelatin, sugar free popsicles or fudgsicles, sugar free pudding, lite whipped topping.
As a rule of thumb any food or drink with 15 grams or more per serving should be avoided. Foods and drinks with 5-15 grams of sugar per serving can be eaten occasionally. While foods with under 5 grams of sugar per serving are safe to consume. If you are looking for a sugar substitute some options include Splenda, Equal, Sweet N Low and other brands.


The car hit the guardrail.
The bullet hit the police officer in the shoulder.
She hit her hand against the wall.
4. To deal a blow to.
fired and hit the target.
hit the return key by mistake.
hit the running back with a pass.
She hit the winning goal.
couldn't hit the jump shot.
hit the ball onto the green.
The company was hit hard by the recession.
finally hit the right exit.
Monthly sales hit a new high. She hit 40 on her last birthday.
The idea hit my fancy.
trying to hit the right note.
20. Games To deal cards to.
21. Slang To give a drink of liquor or a dose of a narcotic to.
22. To strike or deal a blow.
23. To come into contact with something; collide.
The raiders hit at dawn.
The storm hit without warning.
finally hit on the answer; hit upon a solution to the problem.
28. To ignite a mixture of air and fuel in the cylinders. Used of an internal-combustion engine.
29. A collision or an impact.
30. A successfully executed shot, blow, thrust, or throw.
32. An apt or effective remark.
33. Baseball A base hit.
35. A dose of a narcotic drug.
36. A puff of a cigarette or a marijuana cigarette or pipe.
37. Slang A murder planned and carried out usually by a member of an underworld syndicate.
can't go into a bar lately without being hit on.
tried to hit me up for a loan.
investors who hit it big on the stock market.
41. To get along well together.
We were simply hit over the head by the poet's misogynistic imagery.
43. To study, especially with concentrated effort.
44. To engage in drinking alcoholic beverages.
45. To have serious, usually adverse consequences.
46. To begin a venture with great energy, involvement, and competence.
hit the hay well before midnight.
48. To direct attention to the most important points or places.
49. To become highly and unexpectedly successful, especially to win a great deal of money.
50. To be absolutely right.
51. To set out, as on a trip; leave.
52. To express anger, especially vehemently.
53. To give total or desired satisfaction, as food or drink.


Over at the Matalbog, Gerard Cosloy updates us on the status of the upcoming (April 6, 2010) Harlem album, Hippies. Deets, plus a taste off the LP, below.
…the resulting 16-song pop meisterwerk, recorded with the assistance of Mike McHugh, reveals the triumvirate of Coomers, Curtis and Jose in fine fettle. The gents really "knocked it out of the park" as ice hockey fans are so fond of saying, but we remain hopeful, if not confident this album will have great appeal even for those of you who've never laced 'em up. Harlem's 2nd album, 'Hippies' hits North American record shops, farmers markets and digital storefronts on April 6 on the always popular LP, CD and MP3/FLAC configurations.
Hey, I like this site, but are you aware that the sound files almost never work? Very often I get an error reading that the media cannot be played at this time.
accessible to those of who've never laced up–definitely–it sounds like something already inside us.


The keynote from Kristen Grauman (Associate Professor, Computer Science, University of Texas at Austin) on "Big Challenges and Recent Advances in Machine Learning for Vision"
I'll be co-delivering the latter presentation with BDTI Senior Engineer Eric Gregori, likely a familiar name to those of you who've already perused other content on the Embedded Vision Alliance website, and with Rony Greenberg, Vice President of Business Development at eyeSight Mobile Technologies. In the process of developing the presentation, Eric came across some interesting topics and questions regarding Android development and computational photography, which he's posted to the Alliance website's discussion forum section for your feedback. More generally, I encourage you to, on an ongoing basis, tap into the collective wisdom of the embedded vision community by both posting new discussion forum topics and responding to the comments published by your peers.


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The seven signatories - Padraig Pearse
"Life springs from death; and from the graves of patriot men and women spring living nations. The Defenders of this Realm have worked well in secret and in the open. They think that they have pacified Ireland. They think that they have purchased half of us and intimidated the other half. They think that they have foreseen everything, think that they have provided against everything; but the fools, the fools, the fools! - they have left us our Fenian dead, and while Ireland holds these graves, Ireland unfree shall never be at peace."
Padraig Pearse's graveside oration at the funeral of O'Donovan Rossa, Glasnevin cemetery, 1915
Over the last seven days here on United Irelander in preparation for tomorrow's military parade, I have focused on each of the seven rebel leaders who signed the Proclamation of the Republic. I felt it was fitting to leave this man, Padraig Pearse, as the last leader I would focus on seeing as he is by far the most controversial. While I will try and offer up a look at the man's life as I did with the other rebel leaders, I will not go into too much detail, mainly because the man's life is scrutinised so much and I wouldn't be able to do it justice. Since he is so controversial, I will first highlight his life story and then finish up with my own thoughts on the man.
Padraig Pearse was born in Dublin, November 10, 1879, to an English father and an Irish mother.
He was interested in the heritage and history of Ireland from a young age and at 21 he joined the Gaelic League. He became editor of the League's newspaper - An Claidheamh Solais ('The Sword of Light').
Politically, Pearse was initially a moderate, supporting the Home Rule movement, but seeing that the unionists were getting results by taking up arms, he came to be of the view that independence could only be achieved through force.
Pearse joined the IRB and quickly rose through their ranks. The speech he gave at the funeral of O'Donovan Rossa (which can be read here) greatly impressed the veteran Fenian and IRB man Thomas Clarke and Pearse eventually became a member of the IRB's Military Council. He was made President of the Provisional Government (though some, like Thomas Clarke's widow, dispute this).
It was Pearse who read out the Proclamation of the Republic to the bemused citizens of Dublin which,contrary to myth, was not read out "on the steps of the GPO". (The GPO had no steps).
During the rebellion Pearse made a prophetic comment that:
"When we are all wiped out, people will blame us for everything, condemn us…..(but) in a few years they will see the meaning of what we tried to do."
Padraig Pearse gave the order to surrender on Friday, 28th April. Padraig Pearse was court martialled and sentenced to be shot. In a last letter home to his mother he told her, "I will call to you in my heart at the last moment." On May 3rd, on the way to his execution, he heard two volleys of shots - Thomas Clarke and his friend Thomas MacDonagh had preceded him in death. Padraig Pearse was himself then shot and the next day his brother Willie would meet the same fate.
My own thoughts on Pearse:
Padraig Pearse is arguably the most interesting and controversial figure in Irish history. Some people abhor the man, others regard him a a fine patriot. I would be in the latter category. I find his writings to be of a brilliant standard and to be immensely inspirational. While there is no doubt that his moving writings led a minority of men and women to commit horrendous acts, I don't feel Pearse should be blamed for that. After all, Pearse did say at his court martial that:
"If our deed has not been sufficient to win freedom, then our children will win it by a better deed."
Some sad individuals meanwhile have tried to demean the man by hurling out some vile allegations about his character with no concrete evidence to back up their views. Even critics of Pearse like Ruth Dudley Edwards do not subscribe to these smear camapigns but I will however address some of the legitimate criticisms of Pearse and give you my honest opinions on them...
"Pearse believed in 'blood sacrifice'"
I don't doubt that. It is clear to me that Pearse felt blood needed to be spilled to free Ireland from British rule. However, I think we need to judge this in the context of its time. Blood sacrifice was a widely held belief in the time of Pearse. Notable figures such as Sigmund Freud espoused it. Let's not forget that some unionists chose to sign the Ulster Covenant in their own blood. There was a romantic image of war in those days as can be seen by the enthusiastic attitude of the British in joining the army to fight in the First World War. I would condemn anyone who subscribes to the blood sacrifice ideology in this day and age but 1916 was a completely different era so I don't hold it against Pearse.
"Pearse didn't care about the civilians"
I don't buy that argument either. There is plenty of evidence showing that Pearse was genuinely appalled at the deaths of civilians during the Rising. Indeed, Pearse surrendered to save the lives of the civilians according to those who were around him at the time and his final statement at his court martial, which you can read below, confirms this. As I've stated before the point of the Rising was not to kill the civilians - which would make it a terrorist act - but rather to have the people rise up with them as Emmet had hoped and Tone before him.
"Pearse wanted a Gaelic Ireland"
I believe that he did but again I say look at it in the context of its time. Irish culture was on its knees, the language was dying fast, and there was a widely held belief that only an independent Ireland could safeguard Irish culture. It is easy with hindsight to say that Pearse and those like him did not concern themselves with the views of those who had no interest in Gaelic culture, but Pearse viewed the English education system as a "murder machine" and history proves that there was an effort on the part of the British (and admittedly Daniel O'Connell as well) to see the language die out. I can understand the view of men and women like Pearse that desperate times called for desperate measures.
"Pearse wanted to become a martyr"
I believe that's true but does that mean he deserves our condemnation? I don't think so. It is my belief judging from the huge body of literature that Pearse left behind, not to mention his fascination with figures like Cuchulainn, Christ, Tone and Emmet, that Pearse indeed wanted to become a martyr. As a child he told his family stories about being stretched out on a rack and dying for Ireland. Admittedly this is not the stuff of a normal child's imagination. There is evidence too that he called on the other leaders to be spared and for him to die alone. I agree with the conclusion that he wanted to become a martyr but should we really castigate him for that? Pearse saw his role in dying for Ireland as similar to Jesus' role dying for our sins. If we condemn Pearse for laying down his life for Ireland don't we have to likewise condemn Jesus for laying down his life for humanity in general? (I should point out here that I'm not at all trying to equate Pearse with Christ but rather I'm trying to explain how going down the path of martyrdom doesn't necessarily have to be regarded as a bad thing)
There you have my thoughts on the arguments against Pearse. As for why I personally admire the man, as I touched on at the start of this post, I find his writings inspirational and I feel he played a big part in awakening Irish people to the harsh realities of British rule. I don't feel he was a perfect individual by any means but I believe he was a good man and in the words of Ruth Dudley Edwards, "a man of the highest ideals". While she may draw different conclusions to myself on the political choices he made, personally I support them and this Sunday I will pay tribute to the man. While there were a ton of inspiring words by Pearse that I could have finished this post with, I will instead leave you with Pearse's final statement at his court martial. It's not as heavy on rhetoric as some of his other writings, nor is it as well known, but I feel it shows the human side of him - determined to see the lives of his men spared and giving an honest and forceful explanation of his view on Britain's role in Ireland:
"My sole object in surrendering unconditionally was to save the slaughter of the civil population and to save the lives of our followers who had been led into this thing by us. It is my hope that the British Government who has shown its strength will also be magnamimous and spare the lives and give an amnesty to my followers, as I am one of the persons chiefly responsible, have acted as C-in-C and President of the Provisional Government. I am prepared to take the consequences of my act, but I should like my followers to receive an amnesty. I went down on my knees as a child and told God that I would work all my life to gain the freedom of Ireland. I have deemed it my duty as an Irishman to fight for the freedom of my country. I admit I have organised men to fight against Britain. I admit having opened negotiations with Germany. We have kept our word with her and as far as I can see she did her best to help us. She sent a ship with men. Germany has not sent us gold."
Tomorrow I will pay tribute to Pearse and the other signatories of the Proclamation of the Republic. I thank them for their heroism and sacrifice.
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Whatever my cover looked like, I would love it.
I made the same decision about my book.
Whatever it looked like, I would love it.
I told myself this over and over … and yet, some fear remained. Would I love it the moment I saw it, or would I have to learn to love? Would the emotion be instantaneous, like holding my son in my arms? Or would it come slowly, like learning to drink my coffee without added sugar?
I did know that series covers often share a style or a vibe, and that the cover of Claws of the Cat would set a pattern. The subsequent covers might or might not look similar – but whether or not that happened, I knew the first one would set the tone.
My fabulous editor sent me a concept sketch before the photo shoot for my cover. I was hooked from the moment I saw it. Minotaur's decision to feature the neko-te – a weapon favored by female ninjas ("kunoichi," in Japanese) delighted me beyond measure. For the record, the English translation of "neko-te" is "claws of the cat" – and that isn't coincidental.
When my editor emailed me the finished cover, I actually cried.
I loved my "baby's" face immediately and completely.
One extra secret I haven't shared about my cover before: my father died six months before I started writing Claws of the Cat. He knew about my passion for fiction, and writing, but did not live to see my work in print. In addition to books (he loved mysteries) and sailing, my father's great passion was raising roses and also cymbidium orchids. Among the orchids, his favorite ones were green with reddish-brown spots at the center … exactly like the orchids which appear on the cover of Claws of the Cat. Orchids which didn't appear in the concept sketch my publisher sent me.
It was the orchids that made me cry when I saw it, because they fit the cover perfectly and also because they remind me of my father.
He would have loved the cover as much as I do.
Have you ever had a cover remind you of something important, or something you love? I'd love to hear your story in the comments.
Wow, I can see why the cover made you cry. I think your father must be watching over you.
I think he is, Kathy. He and I were very close, and seeing this cover actually healed the wish that he could have seen me finally reach publication. Those orchids – put there by someone who had no idea what they actually meant – made me realize that, in some way at least, I think he knows.
Oh my. That is some cover story!! I think you had/have a great attitude about your cover and everything else. I don't think a book cover, even my own, has impacted me in that way…although I do love to look at them and wonder where the inspiration came from!
Thanks Amy 🙂 I love your cover, by the way. The teacups in the window are such a striking image. I've wondered, too, what it must be like to design book covers for a living. It amazes me to see the kind of creative responses cover artists have to a writer's work.
Aww, I'm sorry I made you sniffly!! But it kind of made me sniffly to write about it, too. It makes me happy, also, though, and does every time I see my cover. It's like Dad is right there with me.
Thanks Dana – I wish Dad had been able to read the book – he would have thought a ninja detective was really cool. That said, there is an aspect of Dad's personality in the book too. As he got older, whenever he didn't like something, he'd look at you and make a "HM." noise. I took that characteristic and gave it to one of my characters, as a deliberate nod to him.
Susan, what a beautiful tribute. It is a wonderful feeling to see one's cover and feel layers of secret connections and be reminded of people we treasure in our hearts–thank you for sharing them with us.
Beautiful, touching story, Susan. Your dad is certainly watching over you!
Thanks, Heather! I believe he is. I'm also so happy that my mom is still around to see my release – in fact, the book is dedicated to her and to my son.
Susan, thank you for sharing your story. Something similar happened during my daughter's graduation that assured me my deceased father was there with us. I'm sure the mystery orchids are a sign of how proud your dad is of you right now. What a wonderful reminder of his love for you!
I'm so glad you had a sign of your father's presence at your daughter's graduation, Julianne! Those moments are so special, and definitely to be treasured. Congratulations to you and to your daughter, too – graduations are special and memorable times!
That is beautiful. I'm all weepy now. Thank you for this post!
🙂 Thanks Kelly 🙂 It made me happy to share it (and a little weepy too – but it's a good kind of weepy). I'm really glad you liked it.
I love that. Of all the flowers on the planet, they chose one of your father's favorites. Makes me shiver (in a good way).
Thank you Lisa – I love it, too. The best part is, there was a flower on the concept sketch, but it was a totally different kind and used in a very different way. So seeing this one, like this, was just a fabulous surprise.


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Baseball Splits Weekend Series at St. Joe's
Fordham Baseball entered this past weekend's series with Saint Joseph's University coming off a week it would like to forget. The Rams had lost three out-of-conference games to Towson University and Army West Point, the final game being an 8-2 blowout at the hands of the Black Knights. After a litany of schedule changes, the Rams looked forward to getting back on track with a four-game conference series against St. Joe's. The results were mixed.
The Rams and Hawks split the four games on the weekend. Fordham is now 5-3 in Atlantic 10 play, which puts them in a tie for second in the conference's North division.
The first game of the series took place on Friday at Smithson Field. Freshman Brooks Ey got the start for Fordham, and the Hawks got to him early. Third baseman Nate Thomas struck an RBI single in the first to kick off the scoring. Fordham's offense had an early answer, as freshman third baseman Zach Selinger singled to drive in two runs in the third to give Fordham its first lead in the game. It was also the Rams' last.
St. Joe's second baseman Liam Bendo drove in two runs in the bottom half of the inning with a single to put the Hawks ahead for good. After a double play drove in a run for the Hawks in the fourth, left fielder Brett Callahan singled home another run in the fifth. Later in the inning, designated hitter Langston Livingston slugged a two-run home run to put St. Joe's ahead 7-2. Ultimately, the Hawks' lineup blitzed Ey, forcing him to give up seven runs, six of them earned.
In the sixth, Fordham turned to sophomore reliever Alex Henderson to shut down the Hawks' offense. He faced four batters and did not get an out. Even worse, all four runners who reached base on Henderson ultimately came around to score. Thomas and Livingston each walked in a run. Callahan later came home on a wild pitch, and first baseman Luke Zimmerman was walked by freshman James Springer to make it 11-3.
As all this was happening, St. Joe's starter Ian McCole fared very well against Fordham's lineup. McCole went eight innings, allowing just two earned runs and striking out four. In the bottom of the eighth, the St. Joe's offense went to work once more on Fordham junior Michael Ghiorzi. With runners on first and second, Ghiorzi entered the game and walked right fielder Jake Artz, conceded an RBI single to Brendan Hueth and walked Andrew Cosetti. Thomas came up with the bases loaded and hit into a fielder's choice, which scored Artz and triggered the end of the game, as the Hawks found themselves up by 10 runs. St. Joe's took the first game of the series 13-3.
Saturday featured a seven-inning doubleheader that showcased Fordham's top two starting pitchers, senior Matt Mikulski and junior Garrett Crowley. Mikulski pitched game one and was his usual, dominant self. Despite working around some trouble in the early innings, Mikulski struck out nine batters across the first 12 outs he recorded.
Fordham's offense got him all the help he needed in the third inning, as junior center fielder Jason Coules hit an RBI double and senior designated hitter Alvin Melendez hit an RBI single to put Fordham up 2-0. The Rams padded the lead in the sixth when first baseman Nick Labella whacked an RBI double down the left field line to make it 3-0. That run became important when Mikulski made his only major mistake of the day by allowing a solo home run to Cossetti in the bottom half of the inning. However, the senior rebounded beautifully from the home run, striking out four of the final five batters he faced on the day to guide Fordham to a 3-1 victory.
Mikulski ended Saturday with 15 strikeouts in seven innings, just one off his season-high of 16 against St. Bonaventure on April 10. Mikulski earned his fourth Atlantic 10 Pitcher of the Week award for his efforts on Saturday, and for the second time this season, he was also named Collegiate Baseball's National Player of the Week. Mikulski is the clear front-runner for Atlantic 10 pitcher of the year, as he continues his assault on hitters in conference play.
Crowley, on the other hand, did not fare nearly as well.
The teams traded runs in the first couple of innings, with Thomas doubling home a run for St. Joe's and Fordham junior Andy Semo driving in a run in the second. However, things fell apart for Crowley in the bottom half of the inning. With the bases loaded and one out, Crowley walked Artz to give St. Joe's the lead. The next two batters, Hueth and Cossetti, each singled to drive in runs. Artz then came home on a wild pitch, and Thomas put the icing on the cake with a three-run home run.
Soon after, Fordham head coach Kevin Leighton was ejected from the game for arguing with home plate umpire Charlie Traber. The Hawks added runs in the third and fourth, with Cossetti, Thomas and Artz driving in more runs in the next two innings. St. Joe's starter Lucas Rollins held Fordham in check the rest of the day, and St. Joe's earned a resounding 11-1 victory in seven innings.
In the final game of the series on Sunday, Fordham got another spectacular and badly-needed pitching effort, this time from junior Gabe Karslo. Fordham's offense got Karslo some early run support, as Melendez drove home a run in the first inning with a double. Senior Casey Brown came home to score in the fifth on a wild pitch, and for most of the day, it looked like those two runs would be sufficient for Fordham to cruise to a victory, as Karslo carried a shutout into the ninth inning. However, Karslo sputtered in his attempt to finish the game, as second baseman Liam Bendo and Livingston hit back-to-back singles with one out.
Leighton called on senior right-hander Joe Quintal to close it out. With a runner at third, Callahan hit a sacrifice fly to cut the deficit in half, and first baseman Luke Zimmerman hit an RBI single up the middle to tie the game at 2-2.
Fordham was ostensibly in danger of dropping three out of four games to St. Joe's. But, thanks to baseball's new and outlandish extra-inning rules, both offenses started extra innings with a runner on second base. With Coules at second and Labella at first, St. Joe's Noah Weber launched a wild pitch to the backstop, moving both runners up. Then Selinger grounded out to second, driving in Coules and momentarily giving Fordham the lead.
However, St. Joe's got the same opportunity in the bottom half of the inning. Artz grounded out, sending shortstop Luca Trigiani to third. But Quintal locked in, forcing a groundout from Hueth and a strikeout of Cossetti to end the game and strand the tying run at third base.
Fordham is now 18-12 on the year, with a 5-3 record in A-10 play. That is tied for second in the conference's north division, and only the top two teams in each division make it to the Atlantic 10 Tournament. Fordham is in action for four games this weekend against the University of Massachusetts, starting at 3 p.m. on Friday.
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Weymouth is steeped in history. From the museum, Tudor castle, Victorian military fort and historic working harbour – there are so many great places to visit all year round.
Immerse yourself in the history of the Tudors at the ruins of Sandsfoot Castle or pay a visit to Tudor House. Learn about the battles of Weymouth and the Crabchurch Conspiracy during the English Civil War, or take a stroll around the town to see evidence of the important role Weymouth played in the D-Day landings.
Weymouth Beach and the Esplanade are rich in Georgian history. The beach held the title of King George III's seaside resort of choice and the King's Statue and White Horse on the chalk hillside commemorate these visits.
Weymouth remains as popular today as it was with royalty in Georgian times, with so much history and heritage just waiting to be explored.
Sea Life Adventure Park
Explore an amazing underwater world and take a fascinating journey to the ocean depths at Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park! Get up close to over 1,000 creatures in 15 different zones, including our playful otters, mesmerising sharks, and rescued sea turtles.
Sandsfoot Castle
Sandsfoot Castle is an artillery fort constructed in about 1539 on the order of King Henry VIII. It formed part of the King's device programme to protect against invasion and defend the Weymouth Bay anchorage.
Award winning visitor attraction offering low cost entry and great value come rain or shine. Built by the Victorians to protect Portland Harbour, Nothe Fort is one of the best preserved forts of its kind.
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We rank players based on a formula of accomplishments, talent, team success, ability to dominate peers and long range potential.
how come you don't have malachi richarson from jersey in your class of 2015 ranking.
Mickey Mitchell got absolutely destroyed against the Memphis Wildcats this past weekend in Dallas. Keelan Lawson went for 38 points and 15 rebounds in the win over the Titans.
Browsing your website I noticed you don't have Joseph Binyoti or Diamond Stone (2015) out of Milwaukee,WI on here. I know Milwaukee is a smaller market but they have received national recognition and I truly believe their name is growing across the U.S.
Why are those guys over 14 yoa ranked in the middle school catergory?
We all know that there is 15/16 year olds in this ranking and hold backs even 1 player is held back 2 times? Not sure what parents get out of holding kids back for sports, good luck down the road with that one!
These ranking camps should make players/parents bring original birth certificates so every body is on equal ground for age and then lets see how it all plays out.
Look at Kalif Jones from Burlington,Vermont. He is nasty. He plays for the Vermont Irish Cats.
Mickey Mitchell is what 15 or 16 years old? Come on man he is playing in the NIKE EYBL high school league with the Texas Titans!!! No way should he be on this list!! lol.
where is bryson gordon had 61 points in amiddle school game?
Andrew Fleming at #18!!! That is a joke!! He is about to play on my team.. he is not even ranked in the top 3 in fla right now!!! Matthew Milon is the best player in florida and should have Andrew Flemings national spot… and Matthew Milon scored 31 against Horace Spencer at nationals.
Don't leave out Parker Howell, Justin Jenkins, Braxton Blackwell, Taylor Vanderbilt or James McPherson from Select who edged out the Memphis Wildcats in Atlanta and shut down Keelon Lawson and Terrance Birdsong to win AAU State in TN. Lots of good players from TN.
I coached a kid this past season in Jackson, Ms that should be in this ranking. He is 6'4″. Excellent shooting touch out to the three point stripe. Daniel Phillips is his name.
zimmerman good plyaer but at 13 good player but i seen hin get out played by kevin summers from CA HE NEED TO BE ON THIS LIST.
venson price is an 5'9 point gaurd from Cleveland Ohio. he averaged 17points , 8assists , 7rebounds. he should most definitly be on this list.
How Kamil Williams not on this top 25 list is amazing to me.I witnessed this kid completely destroy Alonzo T. and Perry D. at the Fab Frosh camp in the ATL. Kamil also was a stater on his Grandview Prep State Runner-up Team as a 8th grader. 10pts, 2rebs ,2assts. I also agree with the writer above about the kid Diamond Stone he is hands down the most skilled big in the 2015 class at this point.
Shareef Smith #21 Madison Wis. Spartans..the future that's all I got to say..
Middle school rankings don't mean much. Have traveled around the country and have seen thousands of players in the class of 2015 (with most of the best ones playing up- some at 17U) There are just too many players. I think your #1 is dubious choice considering he's your (the publisher's) son, but I'll admit the kid has great skills. He looks great in all the highlight videos. Just curious- he is a year older than most of the other players. Why is he class of 2015?
Come down to check out the young guard from channelview Xaiver neveu the kid score 40 points in a 7th grade basketball game.
Damon Lawrence Jr. currently a freshman enrolled at G.A.R. (Grand Army Republic Memorial Senior H.S.) in Wilkes Barre, PA is an under the radar 6'2 165lb stud! He's displayed a motor not many in his class 2015 has and plays multiple positions, from the 2 to the 4 with ease. He shoots the midrange (10-18ft) jumper and can extend beyond the arc. His 6'5 wingspan & footspeed allows him to defend and lock up with most point guard & swings (2's & 3's). His 6'2 165lb frame allows him to also defend any 4 or 5 in the 2015 class, easily. He's a Brooklyn Native and has seen his fair share of the best the Tri-State has to offer beginning last January at the Hall of Fame Classics in Springfield, MA competing against the loaded squad of the Massachusetts Express and F.A.C.E.S. producing 18pt, 13rbs, 4blks & 22pts, 16rbs, 5blks respectfully. All the way to Leading the Brooklyn Kings to the Semis in Dyckman where he routinely scored 15-20pts and the Championship Game Against a stacked New Heights Crew in Conrad McRae winning Most Improved Player after competing against Isiah Whitehead and alongside Darren Thomas as a 7th Grader, last summer in the 14U. Division. This young guy is a quiet riot and sooner than later he will make a big splash on the National Circuit.
You guys are missing Matt Chandlee, he avereges about 34 ppg, and is a 6'1 combo guard. Watch out for him in the future.
Blake Ruckman is the Best player in Indiana! 6 footer that ave 29 a game and can do it all! No doubt should be on this list! Check him out! Evansville Indiana!
Where is Terrell Turner from New Heights NY? Kid is 6'3″ in the 8th grade and can do it all.
Take a look at 2015 shooting guard Chris Kownacki of Mahwah, NJ and IYB BASKETBALL who plays for Coach Kent Culuko. Culuko is one of the best shooting coaches around and his student, Kownacki will nail the 3-ball until you have no choice but shadow him and then he'll slash the lane. The kid steals the ball from opponents constantly. Kownacki's a pure scorer – check him out and you'll be adding him here.
In the words of Dicky Vital "Kownacki's a DIPPER DANDY – simply UNBELIEVABLE baby!" A BIG TIME SCORER from NJ with a consistent money ball from behind the arc – perfect shooting form – excellent ball handling skills – goes to the basket – and he's a 6 foot freshman combo guard that can leap – a big body that's put together well so he rattles teeth banging around inside game.
Check out Josiah Kelsey from Louisville, Ky Evangel Christian School.
Thanks again for the article.Really looking forward to read more. Much obliged….
Every post but one only talks about scoring, scoring scoring. That's fine and dandy, but have any of you heard the word REBOUNDING. Go ahead be 1-dimensional. I have a an 8th grade post player (Brett Houston) who pulled down 19 boards earlier this month and scored 12. He's averaging 12 boards a game in December. He's a beast on the boards. Also have 2 guards that would give any of these so-called up-and-coming studs a run for their money.
Check out connor bolles from lehi utah best jump shot around.
the kownacki kid can play. an exceptional shooter, handles the ball well, rebounds and he's a shut down chest to chest defender. he has all the skills at a high level.
You need to take a look and the point guard at Twinhills School in Oklahoma by the name of T.J Berry.
Do you only travel a certain area or something? The Kiefer Trojans (Kiefer, OK) 8th grade team has been undefeated for the past 3 years.
They have 2 big men…6'4″, 14 years old. One is my son, the other is the head HS coaches' son. Coaches son can shoot 3's better than any shorter wing, my son is a post dream…he can shoot from outside, outrebounds everyone, and can play up on guys 2 and 3 inches bigger and shut them down…he has a 9 1/2 foot reach floor to fingertips.
They have twins about 5'8″ that are aggressive and can shoot inside and out, and then we rotate out point guards for 8th grade, but when they play 9th grade they have a very consistent freshman PG who is also very solid.
The word is that this is the best 8th grade team in Oklahoma, and the whole town can't wait for these guys to be freshmen next year…rumor is that only 1 starter right now will start next year, and the freshmen will take over…but don't know for sure.
You're missing out by not giving these boys a look, for sure…you don't see a whole team of stars on one team…especially not in small town USA.
Norman Runners beat Keifer in a Swaim tournament. It was the 8th grade team. The Keifer team won in pool, but the Runners won in Championship. So they have one loss in three years, correct?
If you count weekend play, yes.
If you count school ball, which I was, then no.
I do not recall the Norman Runners. Was that the team that was the team that was blended out of Athletes First kids?
That is the only weekend loss that I know of that Kiefer has had.
Its A PG in Cincinnati named Aj harris that should be on this list. Right now he plays varsity for the power house Dayton Dumbar. Also another guard named Landis Owensby that Goes to clark monetssori when i say he needs some nationaly looks i mean it because he's just might be better than some guys on this list.
You are correct Aj Harris deserves to be on this list.Aj is a clear top 25 on every other website and plus he has the one thing most of these point gaurds don't…. he is a winner leading the very good Cincy knights. At lots of the camps i have seen him at people believe he is the fastest player in this class. I am also surprise that Landis Owensby has no national attention that kid can flat out play although i do not believe he is top 25 he is just a pure point gaurd who can score at will but rather help his teammates. Another name that should be on this list is ohio's Luke Kinnerd. He is a 6'5 small forward and probably the best shooter in the class ask anyone who saw him at nationals last year. This kid can play. He has some nice post moves as well.He plays like a white Kevin Durant the way he plays above the rim with a great jump shot this kid just can't be stopped. He is also a factor on the cincy knights loaded team with 7 top 100 players.
WATCH OUT FOR THE NEXT FAB 5+1 AT SENECA MIDDLE SCHOOL IN SENECA, SOUTH CAROLINA. THEY WENT 14-2 THIS SEASON AFTER THEIR STARTING POINT GUARD WAS MOVED TO VARSITY HIS NAME IS ZA ZA BARMORE YOU WILL KNOW HIM SOON!!!!
Where is Malik Maitland? Florida top PG for class 2015. Please take a look at http://www.malikmaitland.com (Fleming is on the same team (TEAM NIKE).VERY INTERESTING.
Be on the look out for Tobi Ewuosho of Lincoln Park HS Chicago, Illinois this kid might surprise you with his athleticism.
Where is Juwan Gooding Boston,Ma. he had a great freshmen season avg 18pts a game this year ..
Anyone heard of Ryan McRaney from Mississippi class of 2016?
Ryan McRaney from Sumrall, Mississippi should be on there.
Wilson NC has a gem of a player. Freshman Joshua Willingham of Community Christian averages a double-double for his varsity team.(since the 8th) This year MVP of his conference and NCISAA All-State along side serveral D1 players (class of 2012) He has already received some letter from D1 school. Class of 2015 look out !
where is darryl stephens from louisville ky he shows leadership great shooting ability and can attack the basketball and finish his court vision is like steve nash im tellin his a beast!!
fifth grader excellent spot up shooter..
Tyriq Givner should be top 25 i the middle school elite check his award histoy multipl trophies at his house he's from Cleveland, Ohio.
Never heard of him who does he play for.
I saw this kid at I Can Acadamy, he really is good. I thought he would be our next Labron!!! I he attends Cleveland Central Cath….
In Trumbull Ct should be on this list for girls.. Has the total package.. MVP at 2011 fall Rose Classic NYC, 2011 Adidas National all Adidas Team Bloomington IN. MVP Basketbasll Ball Hall of Fame.
Where is Aquil Burnett-Wallace 6'1 14yr old Freshman PG From Dallas TX. Good court vision and Ballhandling Skills Solid passer and Three point Shooter..
Where is Aquil Burnett-Wallace 6'1 14yr 0ld PG From Dallas Tx. Good Court Vision & Ballhandling Skills..Solid Passer & Three Point Shooter.
Yall have got to see the 5'8 guard elijah jones out of Dallas Tx, who took T.W. Browne middle school all the way to city champion as a 7th grader starting 8th grade…He shoots from NBA range with high percentage, he can play the one or two. You would think he is left handed because he can shoot from anywhere on the court with either hand.. Has great ball handles and is one of the best passers, I have ever seen…Please check this kid out, He has more basketball knowledge than bobby knight..Elijah Jones is amazing, He is only in the 8th grade this year…..
Eighth grader, Jordan Coleman, Brewer Middle School in Greenwood, SC is a fine young player. He scores, he handles, he shoots the ball well, he's probably the most ambidextrous kid you'll see..finishes left and right handed with no differentiation. However, what this kid does is "think" the game as well as any 14 year old you'll see. Tremendous basketball IQ, completely unselfish player. Already understands the significance of "being RESPONSIBLE for points". He'd rather win, as opposed to "look good and lose". Some of these great scorers everyone recommends would LOVE to play with this kid. Forget the superstar comparisons, this kid will remind you of a young Kendall Marshall. When his body catches up to his mind, he just may be a special player. I'd keep an eye on him….
Ranks him 29 in the nation.


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Gurriel at first base is my guess.
Disagree. Start with the heavy hitters while you can still taste. Move to weird/experimental stuff later because often they are bad and you won't want to remember them.
Is the the thought. Plus, if the really good stuff kicks early, you really have no choice.
Who are a couple three good guys to sell off (even a year early) in dynasties? No one wants to be stuck holding Tex or CC or A-Rod when the music stops.
Over/under on benches cleared in the TEX-TOR series?
The marlins plans should probably be evacuating Florida at the moment.
Phew, just barely managed that one, people.
Somehow some of the Fortunate Islands with Grapefruit Zest made its way to DC. How excited should I be?
But the whole "win or go home" is the best part. I think it is good to put the Wild Card teams through that. Win your division and you get to play in a full series. Playoffs are already long enough.
That's true, about the length of the playoff. It just seems so... un-baseball-like.
May be in the wrong place for this question, but - I won my Yahoo league and wound up being placed in this Contest of Champions thing they have, which looks like a daily fantasy tournament of sorts. As someone who has never done daily before, what's my approach here?
my DFS 101, quick: if there are two pitcher slots, get one stud, and then find the cheap pitching matchup you like. Look for a couple cheapish righty middle infielders (shortstops) facing a lefty that doesn't scare you as much as other pitchers. Ditto on catcher, as cheap as possible. Spend your money on 1b/OF/3b, with platoon advantage and in a hot/good park if possible.
Does Cashner get a SP job, or is he forced into the pen? I think he'd be good there.
His secondary stuff is not great, but he'll definitely get one more chance at starting is my guess.
Have you ever met Valencia in the clubhouse? Thoughts on this whole DFA thing? Seems absurd to me given his production.
I understand the stuff against Butler a bit more, he's definitely like a meddling uncle that everyone rolls their eyes at. Valencia seems garden variety young jock type. But there's stuff I don't know, apparently, and I guess people don't love him. It's not good to punch the meddling uncle either way.
Is pitching 2 days in a row pitching on no days rest, or on 1 days rest?
Manfred is apparently wrapping up his investigation of the Cardinals hack thing. I would anticipate hardly any punishment, based on Mozielak's denials of knowledge, and Correa being in jail. What do you think?
It'll be weird that baseball's internal punishment will be a slap on the wrist for a thing that put someone in jail, but that's my guess too.
Last 5 years, 5 different Saves leaders...have you ever do a write up of how the closer positions carries over the off-season?
I've done a few pieces over the years, and the summary is that about one-third of the closer population loses their job in a given year, and that very few things predict closer change, and that velocity and strikeout rate are right behind usage as the only (light) predictors. Bad teams get save chances, but runs scored and good bullpens create more save chances.
During Reed'sinning, there were three or four missed strike calls. I was livid(a Mets fans). My Phillies friends were taunting me saying that's in Rene Rivera, not the UMP. What say you? Umps fault or rivera?
He stabbed one, but Belt took two pitches that were strikes, I thought, and I don't think Rivera's technique was terrible.
Was Cueto getting loose last night? I know I saw Romo in the bullpen, but was Boch potentially going to put Cueto in there at one point? I wonder what Buck thinks about that. I also wonder if Bochy is the greatest manager ever.
Samardzija on roster too... I think he was probably just stretching.
I'm breaking my beer diet this weekend. What is a beer I can get at Bevmo that will make this worth it?
Enjoy By Tangerine is out.
last week was the worst beer chat since I started tracking them....if you were visiting Boston and NH, where would you go?
Trillium, Night Shift, Jack's Abby mostly.
Im not even upset about the mets, does that make me a bad fan?
Given the season they had, it was an okay outcome. I mean, everyone got hurt.
How do you think Villar will do next year?
I think he could hit .270 with 10 homers and 40 SB. Still pretty dang good.
What happened to the Giants in the second half? Their Run Differential was positive, but their record was terrible.
Belt, Posey, Crawford all went in the tank. Belt and Crawford had been playing above projections so you could call it regression, but all three went into the tank at the same time.


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Q: can't get the viewwidth after the first layout and the intent doesn't works I have this problem
"can't get the viewwidth after the first layout"
running my app on phone and emulator with 3.2 or less android.
the error is from the ad, but it works.
what is not work is the intent on imageView.
Here is the code.
ImageView Image= (ImageView) findViewById(R.id.Image);
Image.setClickable(true);
Image.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {

public void onClick(View V) {
  Intent intent = new Intent(V.getContext(), MainActivity.class);
  startActivityForResult(intent, 0);
}

In the manifest
android:minSdkVersion="5"

A: Replace your onClick code woth that
Intent intent = new Intent(getActivity(), MainActivity.class);
startActivity(intent);

The first parameter in the intent constructor should be the current context of your app now. If getActivity() did not work try getApplicationContext()
Note: make sure that this method is being called when you click on the item by debugging.  This answer will help you know how to debug https://stackoverflow.com/a/22111164/1364896
I hope it helps.

A: I solved by putting the code in "protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { "
instead of "public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {"

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Q: How to write regular expression - contain substrings and not contain other substring I nedd to check:
1) string contains "Canal" "Film"
2) string not contains "HD"
Canal+ Film 2 HD
Canal+ Film 2

This will check that string contains all substrings:
(?=.*Canal)(?=.*Film)

How to add to this regex pattern not contains condition?

A: Use negative lookahead:
^(?=.*Canal)(?=.*Film)(?!.*HD)


Broadcom on Monday increased its unsolicited bid for Qualcomm by approximately 24-percent, having offered $82 per share of the San Diego, California-based semiconductor firm. The value of the proposal is now north of $121 billion, with Broadcom seeking the largest tie-up in the history of the technology industry that's almost twice the size of Dell's 2015 acquisition of EMC, still the most valuable such deal ever completed. Broadcom officially labeled the bid as the "best and final" it's prepared to make, adding that it represents a 50-percent premium on Qualcomm's unaffected stock price on November 2.
The development is in line with recent reports about Broadcom's insistence to acquire Qualcomm and represents a notable departure from Broadcom CEO Hock E. Tan's modus operandi who completed many major tech deals over his career but rarely upped his initial offer by any significant margin. The increase itself is only coming in the form of stock of the theoretical combined entity, with the cash part of the equation still amounting to $60 per share that's promised to rise if Broadcom was unable to complete the move in 12 months. The $22 in stock per every Qualcomm share offered by Broadcom was presented as a unique opportunity for Qualcomm's investors, with the suitor insisting it can create significant value through the consolidation. Qualcomm is presently in the process of reviewing the bid and won't comment on it until it does, though some analysts believe the new offer is a compelling one, especially as Broadcom also vowed to an increased and "significant" termination fee in what it deems is an unlikely scenario in which it doesn't end up completing the merger due to regulatory roadblocks.
Just like the first bid, the new one still stands regardless of the outcome of Qualcomm's attempted $38 billion acquisition of NXP Semiconductors, with the only main condition being that Qualcomm doesn't postpone or adjourn its annual shareholder meeting past its currently scheduled date of March 6. Broadcom is presently attempting to have Qualcomm's board overthrown at the same meeting and will hence use the revised deal as leverage to try to convince more investors to vote for its director nominees. The new bid also addresses Qualcomm's regulatory concerns that served as the basis for rejecting the first offer, with the company claiming Broadcom couldn't realistically complete the tie-up in less than 18 months, provided that ever happens at all. Qualcomm also claimed a $105 billion offer severely undervalues its assets but it remains to be seen whether it will deem the revised price fair. Broadcom previously said Qualcomm's regulatory concerns are unfounded and intentionally vague, stressing that it never failed to close a signed acquisition throughout its M&A history worth nearly $50 billion.


Puff Stitch: yo, insert hook in st, yo and pull through st, repeat that 3 more times you will have 9 loops on your hook (keeping a loose tension as you will need to pull your yarn through 9 loops), YO and pull through all the loops.
Make 40 for all sizes, you will make more rows depending on the size you are making.
Round 1: make 1 puff st followed by a ch1 in your magic circle 8 times, sl st with the top of the first puff, wait till you work round 2 to pull on the end yarn and secure the circle closed.
Round 3: sl st in the next ch2 sp, *make a puff st, ch2, in the next ch2 sp make puff st, ch2, puff st* repeat from *to* around, sl st with the first puff st. You will have 24 puff st total.
Round 4: ch3 (counts as first dc) in the same sp make dc, ch1, [in next ch2 sp make 2 hdc, ch1, ] 5 times,* in the next ch2 sp, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], ch1* repeat from *to* around, [in next ch2 sp make 2 hdc, ch1, ] 5 times,* repeat from *to* around, you will make 2dc, ch2 in the same space as the first dc you made, sl st with the top of the ch3.
Round 5: ch3 (counts as first dc) in the same ch2 sp make another dc, [in the ch1 sp make 2dc,] 6 times, *in the next ch sp make [2dc, ch2, 2dc], [in the ch1 sp make 2dc, ch1] 6 times,* repeat from *to* around, you will make 2dc, ch2 in the same sp as the first dc you made, sl st with the top of the ch3.
Round 6: ch3 (counts as first dc), 2 more dc in the same sp, [sk 2 dc, 2dc in from previous round] 7 times, *[3dc, ch2, 3dc], [sk 2 dc, 2dc in sp between round] 7 times, 3dc, ch2 in same sp as first dc, sl st with the top of the ch3.
Round 7: ch3 (counts as first dc), 2 more dc in the same sp, [sk 2 dc, 2dc in from previous round] 8 times, *[3dc, ch2, 3dc], [sk 2 dc, 2dc in sp between round] 8 times, 3dc, ch2 in same sp as first dc, sl st with the top of the ch3. Continue for larger sizes.
Round 8: ch3 (counts as first dc), 2 more dc in the same sp, [sk 2 dc, 2dc in from previous round] 9 times, *[3dc, ch2, 3dc], [sk 2 dc, 2dc in sp between round] 9 times, 3dc, ch2 in same sp as first dc, sl st with the top of the ch3.
from previous round] 10 times, *[3dc, ch2, 3dc], [sk 2 dc, 2dc in sp between 2 groups of dc from previous round] 10 times, 3dc, ch2 in same sp as first dc, sl st with the top of the ch3. Fasten off for 2X/3X.
Sew in all the loose tails.
For Size S/M fasten off.
You will have 32 grannies for the body and 4 for each arm.
You may slip stitch your grannies together or sew them together with a tapestry needle. As you all know my relationship with sewing, I don't like it, I try to use my crochet hook as much as I can. I slip stitch them together matching stitch for stitch as I go.
For the remaining 8 squares you will assemble 4 for each arm.
you will now assemble the sleeves to the body pieces of the sweater.
Fold your work wrong sides together, you will now assemble the sleeve and side seam, starting at the second granny on the arm sl st your way along to the under arm and down the side of you sweater, matching stitch for stitch. Repeat for the other side of the arm and side opening. You will leave the first set of grannies on the arm untouched, they will be left open to give a boho flare.
For S/M sl st across to the 2nd set of 2dc after the corner. Fasten off Repeat for the other shoulder seam. For L/XL sl st across to the 3rd set or 2dc after the corner. Fasten off, repeat for the other shoulder seam.
For 2X/3X sl st across to the 4th set of 2dc after the corner. Fasten off, repeat for the other shoulder seam.
Turn you work Right side facing you.
Join your yarn to the side seam and ch1, sc in the same st, sc in the next 2st, *ch3, sl st at the base of the ch3 (picot made), sc in next 3 st* repeat from *to* around the Bottom edge, sl st with the first sc. Fasten off.
Join your yarn to any stitch of the armhole opening and ch1, sc in the same st, sc in the next 2st, *ch3, sl st at the base of the ch3 (picot made), sc in next 3 st* repeat from *to* around the Arms edge, sl st with the first sc. Fasten off. Repeat for other arm.
Hide all loose tails and you are done my friends.


Easter is a distant memory, the last major date on food producers' calendars, and now it's time to get ready for the next big thing.
It's the 11th year of Blas na hÉireann, the Irish Food Awards, the largest blind-tasted food awards on the island of Ireland, designed to recognise and celebrate the very best Irish food and drink, and entry is now open to producers across all categories since March 17 with the early bird discounted rate for entries running until April 30. Entries will finally close on June 15.
Winners are always the competition's best ambassadors, something to which over a decade's worth of small producers, farmers, growers, bakers and artisan food makers who have won a Blas award and proudly put the winner's sticker on their product can attest. Research has shown that the Blas accreditation has the highest recognition among Irish consumers and having the award logo on products encourages shoppers to buy – it is a recognised guarantee of a top quality Irish product.
These are exceptionally rigorously-judged awards, as Blas na hÉireann use an innovative blind-tasting judging system developed by Blas with the Food Science Dept of UCC – a system which is now recognised as an international industry standard. The baking experts at The Baking Academy of Ireland have judged the Blas na hÉireann baking competition since the awards began too, meaning that the initial founding mission of Blas – establishing quality benchmarks for Irish produce on a level playing field – is strictly adhered to and measurably applied.
Also returning to this year's Blas na hÉireann is the hugely successful Backyard at Blas, an innovative meeting space, designed to bring fellow producers together in a relaxed and informal way to meet, mingle and share experience and insights into running a business, and to offer support to those starting out. A laid-back networking opportunity with informative talks, Backyard at Blaswas so popular with attendees previously that the team is taking it on the road ahead of this year's festival in October.
Two Backyard at Blas talks have already been confirmed - Press-ing Needs – how to get media coverage with a minimum budget and a little effort on June 26 at the Seamus Ennis Centre in Naul, Co Dublin, and Distribution & Logistics – how to get your foot in the door at home & abroad on June 27 at Airfield Estate in Dundrum. Registration is essential and can be done via the website.
Entries for Blas na hÉireann 2018 received online HERE between March 17 and April 30 are at the discounted early bird fee of €60 per entry (ex VAT). The full entry fee, applicable from May 1 to June 15 is €75 per entry (ex VAT).