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Local horse trainer Vincent Ward got his maiden victory on English soil on sunday the 26th september last as his filly Fictional Account romped to victory in the SIS Live Fenwolf Stakes.Ward who trains seven horses at his stables in Piercetown,Kilcock,had always dreamed of saddling a winner at Ascot and that dream became a reality when jockey William Buick pushed out Fictional Account to score by a length and a half from Free Agent to cause a 16/1 upset.A jubilant Ward said after the race:”I”ve spent 25 years dreaming about this day.We were going for the Irish Cesarewitch but changed our minds because the ground was too soft and she’d have had top weight”.Fictional Account is owned by the Cill Choca syndicate in Kilcock and members of the syndicate along with family and friends found that the long journey was a joyous and fruitful one.Talking to one of the members after the race,they said”We really can’t believe it,we had two wins with her already this year,in Dundalk And Downroyal but this is the icing on the cake,we are over the moon”.Ward’s other horse in Ascot at the weekend Striking Force couldn’t make it a dream double but ran well in finishing 5th on Friday evening in the Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Final H’Cap Stakes on the un-suited soft ground.

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Kildare LGFA Club Championship Player Profile – Emma Robinson

Emma lets one fly against Sunvroft in the 2012 League Final

Name: Emma Robinson  Age: 23  Club: Kilcock

Position: Half/full Forward

Kilcock senior debut: April 2006

Lgfa honours: U-15 League, Minor 2008, Junior B Championship 2011, SFL Div 3 2012

Best memory in ladies football: Winning the Junior B Championship final against Kilcullen in 2011 (my first adult success). And any of our final wins to be honest. You have to enjoy them when they come around and the craic back in the GAA is as much a part of it as anything. Sharing them moments with such a great bunch of girls is a special time.

Worst memory in Ladies Football: Losing to Naas by a point in the Junior A Championship final 2012, that one still hurts.

Advice for younger players: “Pass the ball to me.” laughs. Ahh no work hard in training, listen to your mentors, enjoy your matches and if some part of your game needs improving, work extra hard on it.

Best manager worked under: Robert Cox, his knowledge of the game and attention to detail are second to none and he always has his training sessions so well planned.

Favourite County Player: None other the great Johnny Doyle (Even though he’s retired, nobody still comes close to him!!!)

Sports Person you’d most like to meet: Steve Nash

Facebook, Twitter or Instagram: Think I’ll have to go with Facebook on this one.

Toughest opponent faced: Carbury.

Fav drink: Diet Coke

Fav food: Chocolate

What song would you like to be playing as you run out onto the field: Got to be Eye of the Tiger.

Fav band: Take That

Where would you most like to visit in the world: California

Biscuit or cake: Cake

Tea or coffee: Tea

Milk or water: Water

Fav TV programme: Grey’s Anatomy

Johnny Depp or David Beckham: David Beckham

Biggest joker on the team: Shona Cagney

Any superstitions before a game: Gota pee at least twice before leaving the changing room!!

Emma seen here (front row, 3rd from the righ)t with her Kilcock teammates.

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Andrew At the Bat

Nicky, Jos and I went to the ballpark to check out my nephews baseball skills! He is pretty awesome and we got to see TWO games because he got called up to the next level for a fill in player! Great Job Andrew!

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Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway review

We recently visited Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway in Yorkshire. It’s just along the road from Skipton and is easy to find with plenty of road signs leading the way.

The Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway is “a volunteer-run, preserved Heritage Railway which does not receive any grants or subsidies towards running.” There were lots of helpful and friendly volunteers around during our visit, all who where keen to help (even holding the train for us so the little man could go to the toilet) and pass on their knowledge to visitors. Embsay-signWe parked and boarded the train initially at Embsay station. There’s plenty of free parking and a little manned box where you can purchase your tickets. They have a card machine so there’s no need to worry about carrying lots of cash.

The day we visited there was a special branch line weekend event on so tickets were slightly more expensive than they usually are. It cost us £15 each for Hubby and I and the little man was free as he’s only two. Although this does sound expensive it means you have unlimited travel for the full day and get on and off each train as much as you like. With trains departing every 30 minutes we knew we’d be able to take full advantage of our tickets.

The railway use both steam and historic diesel trains for transporting visitors, so check out their online timetable if you have a preference.Embsay-Bolton-Abbey-Steam-Railway

Embsay-Bolton-Abbey-Steam-Railway-trainWe boarded a passenger train in Embsay and settled in one of the plush coaches to enjoy our journey to Bolton Abbey station. Embsay-Bolton-Abbey-Steam-Railway-steam

toddler-train-windowWe chugged along through the beautiful Yorkshire countryside before disembarking at Bolton Abbey station. As well as the  ticket office full of old railway memorabilia and a roaring fire, there’s a nice little tea room, a shop and the  Hambleton Valley Miniature Railway (additional charge) which you can have a ride on.

If the weather is nice and dry you could picnic on the grass near to the station rather than eat in the tea rooms, we opted for cake indoors as it was pretty dismal weather.

The passenger trains also have buffet carriages on them selling hot and cold drinks and food (sandwiches, biscuits and cakes) if you’d rather eat during your journey.

Embsay-Bolton-Abbey-Steam-Railway-eating-cakeThe prices in the cafe weren’t too bad. A slice of cake was around £2.50 and it tasted home made. The little man certainly enjoyed his Dad’s cake!

While you’re at Bolton Abbey station you can walk to the Abbey itself, it’s around a mile and a half away and had the weather been nicer during our visit, we’d definitely have gone. It gives us a reason to return though!Embsay-Bolton-Abbey-Steam-Railway-trainsheds

Embsay-Bolton-Abbey-Steam-Railway-no7We took about 5 train journeys during our visited and full explored both Embsay and Bolton Abbey stations so I definitely feel we had our moneys worth during our visit. toddler-on-trainThe railway are currently raising funds to pay for the restoration costs of Wheldale engine and you’ll likely see people wandering up and down the trains collecting and both stations have a second hand area where you can make a donation in exchange for some goodies.

We thoroughly enjoyed our day at Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway and we’ll definitely be returning so we can visit Bolton Abbey.

  1. 8th May 2016 / 7:28 am

    We haven’t been to Bolton Abbey yet, but we keep on hearing good things about it – I think you may have encouraged us to make the trip a priority as it sounds like you had a great day. The cake also looks fab! #daysoutwithatoddler

  2. 8th May 2016 / 7:46 am

    We just love steam trains and are so grateful to have travelled on many of them whilst living in the UK. We didn’t “do” Embsay & Bolton Abbey so must do it on our next visit to Yorkshire (one of my favourite places in the world, BTW). Now we are discovering the volunteer-run heritage trains in France. They have quite a way to go before reaching the heights of the British trains and we are happy to support them. Thanks for sharing your experience!

  3. 8th May 2016 / 11:26 am

    What a lovely day out. It’s inspired me to look into having a day like this. #daysoutwithatoddler

  4. 13th May 2016 / 7:27 pm

    Ah, what a wonderful way to travel; I love steam engines! A ride on a train is surely a grand day out for anybody, not only toddlers 🙂
    Looks like you had a lovely time, and that cake looks delicious, too.
    Have you been to the NRM in Durham? What did you think?

    Thanks for linking up with #daysoutwithatoddler – see you next month!

    • Cat
      15th May 2016 / 11:02 am

      Yes, we love Shildon. Especially during the week when it’s quiet. I think it’s great day out, especially for a toddler

      Cat x

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West Fork

231 West Fork Road Pagosa Springs Colorado 81147 US

West Fork Campground sits near the West Fork San Juan River in a secluded 10-acre area, just over a mile from Highway 160. Visitors enjoy the area for its hiking opportunities and plentiful solitude.

The campground is situated among a forest of mixed conifers, where sites have sun and shade. The West Fork can be heard, but not seen from the campground.

Reservation Information

For Reservations Call: 877-444-6777

Campground Information

Know Before You Go:

  • Click here for more information on the San Juan National Forest
  • Don’t Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visitdontmovefirewood.org.
Camping & Recreation

The West Fork and nearby Wolf Creek offer fishing opportunities, but are heavily fished streams. Only skilled and patient fishermen have much luck in these waters.

The West Fork Trail, also known as the Rainbow Trail, leads into the Weminuche Wilderness from a trailhead a mile beyond the campground. The first portion of the trail passes through private property, so please stay on the trail and leave the gates as you find them.

Trailheads for Windy Pass and Treasure Mountain Trails are located across Highway 160 from the West Fork Road turnoff.

Treasure Falls, located off Highway 160 about three miles from the campground, is an impressive 100-foot waterfall with a short hike leading to its base.

Services & Facilities

The campground offers single-family sites, some of which are adjacent to the river but without direct views. Most sites are suitable for large RVs. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets and drinking water.

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  • River Access
  • Tables
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GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
37.44472, -106.90306
37°26’41″N, 106°54’11″W

From Pagosa Springs, Colo., travel east on U.S. Highway 160 for about 13 miles, then turn northwest on Forest Road 684 and continue more than a mile to the campground entrance on the West Fork Road.

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Maison de l’Histoire de France

In the annals of two great secular democracies, France has kept her Bastille Day political traditions more intact than the USA has preserved the 4th, but certainly France is not beyond lampooning or, perhaps better said, France has acquired a national habit of self-satirizing, having elected a Hungarian elf with an erection [for jaded super-models] president:

Nicolas Sarkozy, a.k.a. ‘Elfie Fling-fling’, picked up bulemia inspired cat walk queen Carla Bruni within days of his wife Cecelia dumping him for being an elf without a soul. Rather than examine his soulless priorities, having made a big show of a famous socialist humanitarian [Bernard Kouchner] appointed his foreign minister, then Elfie cuddled up with George Bush [apparently soulless Hungarian elves with erections are politically bi-sexual]

More recently the elf tried to strong-arm the employee owned newspaper ‘Le Monde’ into selling itself to one of his politically aligned conservative buddies and failed

Then again, this perpetually erect elf was in the news over a much larger strong-arm robbery-

Enters the scene one erect elf’s acquaintance, gay French troll Francoise-Marie Banier, photographer of modern foppery, who’d pick-pocketed France’s most wealthy woman, 87 year old L’Oreal fortune senility princess Liliane Bettencourt, for over one billion bucks “he is killing me  .. give me this, give me that” and [Agatha Christie wrote this next, there can be no other explanation] the senile L’Oreal heiress complies in conversations recorded by her butler

^ Banier

What shows up on the recordings?? One Hungarian elf with an erection tried to block the case coming to court, also his finance minister had solicited and received a bribe of a top-end job for his wife with one senile billionaire heiress’ financial manager, Patrice de Maistre, de Maistre himself [Managing Director at Clymène] is heard telling Bettencourt that she has given Banier, via a foundation, an island in the Seychelles, meanwhile one erect elf managed palace [center of government] “will use people we know” to prevent one gay troll photographer of foppery having to pay back a strong arm robbery proceeds of a billion euro and give up having been named sole heir to the richest woman in France .. all put in the hands of investigating magistrates who, as predicted on tape, declined to prosecute. Next scene?

The Hungarian elf moves to secure his legacy with establishing the ‘Maison de l’Histoire de France’ and it all moves over to a planning session on what it means to be French .. with a peculiar ‘taste’ of colonial Déjà vu.

Invited to the group overseeing the new institution are the elf’s closest confidants .. to include his wife Carla, ex-wife Cecelia and wealthy political patrons, however confused or criminal they might be.. and of course one particularly accomplished con man among this fellowship of con men .. The location is a mansion in Neuilly-sur-Seine, the wealthiest town in France, just outside Paris..

In the men’s room..

Elfie to Banier: I had never known such an ordeal. Never would I have imagined that I would be so profoundly distressed. What was I doing, lobbying  you to seduce this woman! Rather I fell in love with you almost immediately. I thought, I must have that man. He’s mine!!

Patrice: Francoise-Marie, I’m going to come straight to the point and it’s a little awkward…. do you still feel like giving Elfie a present? If you do, it should be through Switzerland, not here. And it would facilitate our plans to buy the little boy-whore this legacy of his dreams. There you are. Chlamydia will set up the new project with you, my dear Francoise-Marie. But we are not going to ask Liliane for more money? It wouldn’t smell right

Banier: Not money. An island. That’s it. So, then I can give the island to the lawyer and afterwards..

Elfie interrupts: We live in a world where people don’t all have the same scruples, where all blow jobs cannot be given, and where, to go down on somebody, all means cannot be used. Despite this, nothing will lead me astray from the path that I have chosen. I’m inclined, personally, to think that we Catholics are born pedophile, and it’s a problem that we no longer know how to conceal this pathology. To say I am Peter Pan, it is a lie! To never grow up does not determine a victim!!

Patrice: Yes. Isn’t that odd? [He laughs]

Elfie: How will it go with the project? Francoise-Marie, you are my true soulmate, the person without whom nothing I do would be possible. At the end of the day, my only real worry is you, my Francoise-Marie

Patrice: There is no stopping him

Banier: Yes, the Maison de l’Histoire de France will be funded, I have found a lawyer, he is such a good fuck. Do you have anything against … Lilliane will be buying her own island back again?

Elfie: À coeur vaillant rien d’impossible

Meanwhile, in the ladies’ powder room..

Carla explains to Cecelia: I’m just starting. Nothing was calculated, nothing foreseen. I’ve never been married before and I’m Italian and I don’t like divorce. Therefore I’m the First Lady of France until the end of my husband’s term, and then his wife until death. I know that can hold surprises .. Narcissism lasts a long time, but burning desire — two to three minutes. I’m at most monogamous from moment to moment, I prefer polygamy and polyandry

Cecelia to Carla: Poor girl! In America you would be a Valley Girl, colloquial, materialistic, self-centered, hedonistic, sexually promiscuous, spoiled with more interest in shopping and social status than intellectual development or personal accomplishment

Liliane: I have a feeling Banier is here to ask me for something. Do you know what for?

Cecelia: Fellatio, what else?

Liliane: It’s always the same. He becomes too demanding. Give me this, give me that!

Carla: What is it with these men? Is this why Elfie does not care for my natural orifice?

Cecelia: How did you become pregnant?

Carla: I spit it into a dish at the clinic!

Cecelia: Fellatio bores me stiff, but it can be useful for more than ‘in vitro.’ Carla, if it had been YOU gave the elf a blow job, rather than Bernard-Henri Levy, there would have been no war in Libya, these men are like putty!

Carla: I could not! I was holidaying in Thailand with Benji Biolay, my shaggy dog pop star. Benji’s stiffy is young and does not shrink from natural accommodation. You see, this is why Benji is a ‘bio-lay’ [Carla smirks]

Lilliane calms things: Is that a Jewish name? Excuse me, but I meant is that a reference to ‘kosher’? Please, let me explain something. At my age I have some knowledge of colonial history. To understand fellatio in these men, one must first understand France when Vietnam was French .. and nước mắm. You see all of these men demanding this fermented fish oil, they keep it in the study on the desk. A flask in the pocket. On the nightstand with a shot glass. Why? I will tell you they do not use it as intended with spices .. if only because it’s unadulterated aroma resembles a certain something they do not readily admit. During the siege of Dien Bien Phu, the Legionaires exhausted their supplies of nước mắm. You know, only practicing French Roman Catholics are allowed to be officers. This is the greed, sliminess, snobbishness, hypocrisy, the anti-Semitism that lies beneath our carpet of Catholic haute-bourgeoisie in France. And when the Legionaires discovered the officer’s breath did not change when the nước mắm was exhausted, they could not fight. Suddenly it had been discovered the Legion is gay..

Cecilia: This is why France elected a man, not a couple … we tried everything, I tried everything. But Elfie’s breath disguised as nước mắm, his breath is just so disgusting. A woman with class does not swallow and can wash out the aroma .. will men never learn? To think they would depend on an alibi, the aroma of fermented fish! Please, Carla, you MUST take the seat closest to the elf..

The planning session begins..

Elfie: Today, Cécilia and I are reunited for the good of French history, for real, doubtless for ever, because we are not able and do not know how to separate from each other. Do not be surprised at my appointing her to this group to determine a direction, to establish the Maison de l’Histoire de France as a geographical territory with a soul. And it is so with each of you, a responsibility to adduce the pretensions of France to a certain historical reality..

Carla: Elfie isn’t addicted to power and that’s what makes him courageous. Except for his peculiar breath, I love being with him more than anything. To be certain, I will be seated according to the respect demanded of a hand-maiden to the French people

Elfie: But, I prefer a mouth to the hand

Cecelia: Without a doubt, this is why you have invited Francoise-Marie Banier..

Carla: I can no longer seduce my husband .. I don’t want to hurt him. Thank you Francoise-Marie, because of you, I am no longer a man-eater, I make no mistakes with my teeth!

Banier: As premier mouth-maiden to France, I say it will be established at the Maison de l’Histoire de France, to be French is to ‘sniff’ with a certain éclat. You do this so very well, my sweet Elfie Fling-fling. And I do not mind your breath, because ..

‘C’est pourquoi ils nous appellent les grenouilles’

Since this satire had been originally composed in 2010, following initial failure to prosecute, the French judicial system has opened criminal investigation into Sarkozy for ‘abuse of the elderly’ tied to whether Sarkozy had accepted large amounts of illegal campaign money from Bettencourt. Since, he’s escaped that but faces a raft of other corruption charges, notably taking millions in illegal cash from Gaddafi, nothing quite like murdering the witnesses against you, eh?

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Five unexpected winter superfoods

By Fran Berkoff, registered dietitian

This article originally appeared in the winter 2021 issue of Renaissance Magazine

As Old Man Winter settles in, chances are you’re looking for foods to help keep colds and flu at bay. Here are five packed with nutritional benefits we often overlook.

In my practice, people often gasp when I suggest a banana for a healthy snack. I don’t know how they got such a bad reputation, because a medium banana is rich in potassium (important for blood pressure control) and fibre (3 grams) and only contains 105 calories (not much more than an apple or a pear). In addition, bananas are low on the glycemic index scale, meaning they cause your blood sugar to rise gradually, not quickly, after you eat them. And they’re portable — just peel and eat!

Frozen vegetables

It’s a myth that fresh is healthier than frozen. Vegetables harvested at their peak of goodness and frozen quickly retain most of their nutritional content, making them generally more nourishing than their fresh, out-of-season counterparts, which may have travelled thousands of miles before reaching grocery shelves. Frozen are also less expensive and create minimal waste, since you can use only what you need. When buying, choose produce with no added sugar, fat or salt.

It’s been a breakfast staple forever, but its nutritional benefits are seldom recognized. A bowl of this whole-grain cereal is rich in soluble fibre, which helps lower cholesterol and keeps you feeling satisfied throughout the morning. You can microwave a bowl in less than two minutes. My favourites are steel-cut or large-flake rolled oats. Boost the good-for-you quotient by topping your oatmeal with dried fruit or a spoonful of pumpkin, hemp or flax seeds. Or banana! If you prefer the convenience of instant oatmeal, choose regular unflavoured.

This underrated cruciferous vegetable is one of the best buys in the winter produce section. Cabbage is a rich source of vitamins C and K, folate and fibre, and it contains important disease-fighting phytochemicals. And there’s more: A whole 1-cup (250 millilitre) measure of shredded raw cabbage weighs in at a mere 23 calories, while the same amount of cooked contains only 33 calories. I love cabbage raw or cooked and add it liberally to salads, soups and stir-fries.

We all know fish is a healthy choice, and most of us think first of salmon and tuna. It may surprise you to know that sardines are their equal when it comes to nutrients. They’re rich in omega-3 fatty acids, protein, vitamin B12, calcium (if you eat the bones) and vitamin D. Plus, they’re aordable. Stock your pantry and they’ll be ready  to eat right out of the tin — no prep needed. My fave ways to enjoy them are in sandwiches, pasta sauces and on pizzas, of course.

Finally, don’t dismiss garnishes. Believe it or not, parsley is rich in antioxidants, potassium, iron, magnesium and vitamins C and K. Sprinkle generously!


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Re: [Rollei] Incident v. reflective

on 4/12/02 10:45 AM, Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter) at peterk   wrote:

> In answer to your first paragraph it depends on what film you are using.
> Velvia is not ISO 50 but between ISO 32 - 40. When I set my ambient meter
> I set it as ISO32 and its works perfect.  For my camera ISO40.
> I too did this once using the ISO50 with ambient meter and pictures were
> dark.

Velvia is, in fact, ISO 50.  There are very strict standards and procedures
for determining ISO speeds.  The fact that many photographers like the
results better when they rate it at 40 or 32 does not change that.  When you
set your camera to a number other than the rated ISO number that is not an
ISO speed but an EI, Exposure Index.

> The .5 stops difference can be attributed to the gray card.  Although all
> claim 18% I have seen a slight variance between alleged gray cards.

The Kodak Gray Card is manufactured to incredibly tight standards and is
precisely 17.8something in reflectance.  I don't recall the exact number,
but they have it specced very precisely.  The only time a Kodak Gray Card
will have a different reflectance is if it has faded from being left exposed
to light.  It is a good practice to replace them ever few years.

I'm not sure what .5 stop difference you are speaking of above, but the
difference between a gray card and standard reflectance to which meters are
calibrated is .5 stop, the difference between 12.5% reflectance and 18%.
This is why the Gray Card instructions tell you to make a half stop
correction from your reading off the card.

> Last, the 1/3 stop for reflective meters is consistent with what I have
> found as well.  It may seem odd but perhaps the camera makers are
> adjusting the meter to be slightly more overexposed. For this reason
> when I am not with meter I use a variation of the Sunny 16 rule.
> I set the shutter to the next higher speed for a given ISO and use F11.
> The reason for this is that is allows for about a 1/3 - 2/3 overexposure
> compared to the Sunny 16 rule. It also accounts for shadows.

Generally point and shoot and low end SLRs are set to overexpose on the
theory that they are being used with color negative film.  Pro cameras are
usually set up for proper exposure on transparency film.

> Even meters side by side can give slightly different readings. I have a
> Sekonic L328F and L508.  Side by side in the same light the difference
> between the two can be 1 to 2 tenths of a stop. Now before someone says
> I need to have them calibrated, let me say I already did just that.
> Apparently there is a slight tolerance when adjusting them.

Yes there is an adjustment tolerance, but you should never see more than
about a tenth of a stop difference.


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Re: [Rollei] 70mm back for Rollei TLR

The back simply does not use the film sensing mechanism - the
camera 'thinks' it is running without film. The upper film
spool in the camera is replaced by a special spool with a
gear that makes the back transport the film. This special
spool is not shown in the ebay auction so anybody thinking of
bidding should first check with the seller whether it is
still there.
The length of film to transport is controlled by a stop on
the side of the back, against which the crank runs.
The back, by the way, is not for 70 mm film but for standard
roll film that was also supplied in 10 m rolls.

Prochnow (in his report IV) has the cine mechanics 70mm back
that was mentioned, but he states that Rollei at the time did
not approve this development, because the opening in the TLR
housing is just UNDER 70mm wide and therefore satisfactory
film flatness could only be achieved with old (shrunk) film.

Sven Keller

>Well if Todd is nowhere to be found then you can send
>it to your old friend Philippe! :-)  I'm curious as to
>how the back can trick the R'flex into thinking that
>there's more than 12 exposures?  Or do you lose a
>frame to two rolling over from frame 12 to 1?

>--- Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh  >
> Phillipe (& geneJ)
> Yes, there were a few 70 mm backs made.  Somewhere
> in the depths
> of my garage is a better one!  I am looking at the
> brochure for it as
> I type this.  It was made in Hollywood by Cine
> Mechanics Company
> and is more elegant than the one shown on eBay.  It
> is not for sale,
> as it is promised to Todd Belcher.
> I believe that the one shown on eBay was French
> designed and made,
> as hinted by the curvy body.  (But I may be wrong,
> he lied)
> The Cine Mech device required a dual cable release,
> or manual
> actuation of the film stop if I used the body
> release.
> I mounted it on my Rollei 3.5E, but never used it
> 'cause I had no
> way to process the film.
> As I recall, I bought it new in the early '60,s
> Jerry Lehrer
> Philippe Tempel wrote:
> > I didn't know these existed either:
> >
> >
> >
> > BTW, is Kodak HIE still available in 70mm?  From
> what
> > I've seen so far it may have been discontinued
> (like
> > the 4x5 sheets).
> >
> > __________________________________________________
> > Do You Yahoo!?
> > Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup
> > http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

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First Day Back At Work

Monday, December 09, 2019

Today was our first day back at work on a project in several weeks. We of course began our day like we do every day regardless if we are working a project, with devotion time. Today Gene and Carolyn shared a little different reading of 1 Corinthians 13, the love chapter. Just a little reminder what’s really important. Carolyn played her french horn for our music accompaniment. Thanks Carolyn and Gene. We discussed our work plans for today and then met another group of volunteers working with the church this week.

We then drove about a mile to one of the homes the NOMADS are currently rebuilding. At Dennis’s home the entire team (Gene and Carolyn, Ron and Mary, Elaine and Anne and Max) worked on sanding drywall and a few did a little mudding. This home was flooded by the storm surge of Hurricane Irma when most of the structures on the island received 2-4 feet of salt water. We think Dennis’ house was on the low end of that but since he wasn’t allowed back into his neighborhood for some time, by then the water and wicked up all the drywall and mold had begun to grow. It happens very quickly. The house was gutted. Prior to our arrival NOMADS had already installed all the drywall except for one closet. They also began the finishing process. Today the team did a lot of sanding and applied a little more joint compound.

At lunch we headed to another home about 20 minutes south. NOMADS have also been working in this home previously. We are now working on finishing up the last items so it will be ready to move in. We hope to have it completed before Christmas. It was a busy but good day.

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The man behind Ottawa’s Vietnamese community

A lab accident in the late 1960s changed a young man’s career plans, his life and eventually the city of Ottawa.

Can Le has a quick smile and exudes energy as he shows a visitor around. The retired economist and president of the board of directors of the Vietnamese Canadian Centre on Somerset Street has spent the past 40 years growing and nurturing the Vietnamese community in Ottawa.

“He’s a determined one,” says Ha Quyen Nguyen, volunteer coordinator for the centre. “For everything he plans to do, he will go until the end.”

When Le arrived in Ottawa, there were few people here of Southeast Asian descent. Today, about 9,000 people of Vietnamese origin live in the city. Most have him to thank for the support systems that have allowed their community to thrive. And Ottawa, which continues its tradition of taking in refugees right up to the present day, owes some of its welcoming mindset to Can Le’s work.

Liem Duong, a software engineer for the Department of National Defence who has known Le since 1983, says he is known across Canada “from Vancouver to Halifax.” But “if you ask him, he won’t say much about himself.”

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Saying Nice Things About My Least Favorite Shows

Irina from I Drink and Watch Anime had a great idea.

Go to your MAL or AniList or Excel, or brain, whatever you use to keep track of your anime. Pick the 5 shows you personally rated the lowest (but still remember) and say something nice about them.

When Anime Fans Hate Anime

And then, Crow from Crow’s World of Anime jumped on the bandwagon and I figured, “why not? This looks fun.”

I mean, sometimes I feel like I’m too positive about shows and don’t write enough negative reviews. What kind of garbage is that?! I shouldn’t look to hate things! And god willing, I do my very best to be optimistic about whatever I’m looking to watch for a review or analysis.

So I’m more than happy to try – however difficult it may be – to find the good in some of my lowest-rated things on MyAnimeList. For many that shared the same score, I had to try to determine which of the 3’s were bad enough to earn their spot on the list. Otherwise, I had to determine if a few of them truly qualified. Like, if it was some low-budget 10-minute ONA on YouTube that I thought was trash, should that be on there over a show or film I spent more time with?

After hopefully not too much overthinking, these are the five worst shows I’ve seen and the best things about them.

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Is the Demon Slayer Movie Worth All the Broken Records?

Does the title seem too cynical? I mean, don’t get me wrong, I was absolutely delighted to hear that the new Demon Slayer did well at the box office. But then it kept doing well, and then it broke record after record at the Japanese box office. Now it’s in the US with a wide release by Funimation Films, this time with a big Sony logo emblazoned on the front (clearly the big companies are catching onto how much money anime makes). It also has an official R rating by the MPAA, whereas most limited anime releases stay unrated.

This film has the potential to do pretty damn well in the west and to stay in theaters for a while, at a time where it’s feeling safer to go to theaters, even if at half-capacity. It’s the continuation of a major hit series getting the proper cinematic treatment from Ufotable, a studio more than capable of producing hit films, with localization from a major film studio finally ready to attach its name to these anime releases. This could be huge.

But is the movie good?

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The Most Beautiful Thing | Violet Evergarden: The Movie

I love reviewing movies, but sometimes I feel like I can’t review the things that mean the most to me. How stupid is that? I’ve been doing this for almost four full years now. My greatest pride and joy has been putting into words why things do and don’t work from my perspective in the hopes that people who aren’t film critics but merely film enjoyers can appreciate things more.

But sometimes when I love something so much, I can overhype it. It happens all the time. Something will come along that isn’t just a great movie. To me, after I’ve watched it, it’s THE great movie. And if I hype it up too much, will people not feel the same way I did? Will they not cry as hard, or smile as brightly when it’s over?

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“Scientific thought is the common heritage of mankind”
(Abdus Salam, 8 December 1979, Nobel Lecture).

Abdus Salam's belief in the universality of science inspired his scientific career as well as his strong commitment to the economical, political, environmental and moral issues of our times.

Abdus Salam is born on 29 January in the country town of Jhang, British India's Western Punjab (later Pakistan) the eldest of seven brothers and two sisters. His father, a teacher and official in the Department of Education; his mother, a housewife.

At 14, scores the highest marks ever recorded for the Matriculation Examination at the University of the Punjab and wins a scholarship to join the Government College, Lahore.

Publishes his first scientific paper, entitled: “A Problem of Ramanujam” at the age of 17.

Graduates from the Government College obtaining a Master's degree in mathematics.

Awarded a scholarship to St. John's College, Cambridge.

Obtains a Bachelor of Arts degree with double first-class honours in mathematics and physics in only two years, instead of the normal three.

Publishes an article in the influential journal "Physical Review" for the first time.

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His thesis contains fundamental work in quantum electrodynamics, which rapidly gains him international reputation. The work is published in 1951, but he formally obtains the degree only in 1952, as regulations require that it be awarded at least three years after admission.

Invited to spend a year at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ, where Einstein works.

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Receives Ph.D.

Becomes head of the Mathematics Department of the University of Punjab.

Having returned home with the intent of continuing research, soon realizes that this will be impossible due to isolation. There is no tradition of doing postgraduate work or research, no updated scientific literature and hardly any contact with other scientists.

The principal of the College tells him to forget about research, as it is not the Institute's priority. He offers him a choice of three jobs for any spare time he may have after teaching: chief treasurer of the College, warden of a dormitory, or president of the football club. He chooses the football club, fully aware that he has no alternative but to leave the country and return to England to continue with his research.

"Gifted men from countries such as Pakistan, Brazil, Lebanon or Korea work in advanced countries in the West or the Soviet Union. They then go back to build their own indigenous schools. When these men go back to the universities in their home countries, they were perhaps completely alone; the groups of which they formed a part were too small to form a critical mass; there were no good libraries; there was no communication with groups abroad. There was no criticism of what they were doing; new ideas reached them too slowly; their work fell back within the grooves of what they were doing before they left the stimulating environments of the institutions at which they had studied in the West or the Soviet Union. These men were isolated, and isolation in theoretical physics - as in most fields of intellectual work - is death. This was the pattern when I became associated with Lahore University!" (Ideals and Realities 3rd ed., World Scientific, 460, 1989).

Returns to Cambridge as a lecturer in mathematics and Fellow of St. John's College.

Visits Pakistan occasionally as adviser on science policy to the Government.

Attends and serves as scientific secretary at the first Atoms for Peace Conference convened by the United Nations in Geneva and helps set-up the United Nations Advisory Committee for Science and Technology.

Develops the groundbreaking idea of neutrino parity violation, but postpones publication until next year, losing first claim rights.

Joins the Imperial College, London.

Becomes Professor of Applied Mathematics at Imperial College.

At only 33 years of age, becomes the youngest Fellow of the Royal Society of London.

Becomes Professor of Theoretical Physics at Imperial College where, with Paul Matthews, creates the Theoretical Physics Group.

As delegate from Pakistan, proposes the creation of the International Centre for Theoretical Physics to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Frustrated from his own experience, is determined to offer scientists from poorer countries an alternative to migration.

“The notion of a Centre that should cater particularly to the needs of physicists from developing countries had lived with me from 1954, when I was forced to leave my own country because I realised that if I stayed there much longer, I would have to leave physics, through sheer intellectual isolation” (Ideals and Realities 3rd ed., World Scientific, 392, 1989).

Becomes Chief Scientific Adviser to the President of Pakistan.

At this time, and for all the decade, he has a strong influence on domestic scientific policy, being a leading figure in the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), member of the Scientific Commission of Pakistan and founder of the space research agency SUPARCO.

With the help of the IAEA, the Italian Government and the city of Trieste, the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) is founded in Trieste, marking the successful end to a non-stop four-year journey characterized by intense planning, discussions and diplomatic negotiations.

As Director, presides over the Centre's inaugural workshop, the International Seminar on Plasma Physics, on 5 October.

His purpose is to provide scientists from developing countries with first-class research facilities, in an effort to stem the brain-drain and overcome the isolation gap that prevents them from doing active science in their home countries. Over the years, he becomes a charismatic figure among the international scientific and political communities, pairing prolific, innovative high-level scientific production (over 300 published papers on elementary particle physics) with relentless efforts to pursue research opportunities for scientists coming from poor countries.

Presents the theory which shows how the electromagnetic and weak forces may be considered manifestations of a single more fundamental force, the electroweak force.

Organizes a cycle of evening lectures to inaugurate ICTP's new site, with the participation of some of the most outstanding scientists of the time: Bethe, Dirac, Heisenberg, Klein, Lifshitz and Wigner.

With Jogesh Pati, puts forward the idea of quark-lepton unification, which later develops into the widely investigated branch known as Grand Unified Theory (GUT).

Again with Pati, publishes his most cited paper, which puts forward the evocative notion of lepton as the fourth "colour" quantum number. The same year, writes with John Strathdee his famous paper on the formalism of superspace in supersymmetric quantum field theories.

Pakistani Parliament declares Ahmadis non-Muslims. As a member of the Ahmadiyya Community, resigns from his position as Chief Scientific Adviser to the President, grows a beard in protest, and adopts the name Muhammad "to prove himself a Muslim".

Devout, while working at physics early each morning, plays recorded readings from the Quran quietly in the background.

Questioned on a fundamental contradiction between any religion which refers to one immutable text and the spirit of science which must allow hypothesis, testing and the admission of error and change, Salam replies that there is no contradiction, as science and religion refer to two different worlds; religion to the inner world of the human mind and science to the outer world of matter. Shifting the conflict between religion and science to that between faith and reason, Salam affirms the compatibility of religion and science, both of which fulfill the human demand for deeper understanding.

"To explore his inner world of "soul" and Allah one needs faith and to explore the outer world of matter, reason" (Abdus Salam: a Biography, by Jagjit Singh, Penguin, 157, 1992).

Shares the Nobel Prize for Physics with Steven Weinberg and Sheldon Glashow, Harvard University (USA), "for their contribution to the theory of the unified weak and electromagnetic interaction between elementary particles, including, inter alia, the prediction of the weak neutral current".

Working independently, Salam, Weinberg and Glashow give a fundamental contribution to the advancement of elementary particle physics on the path towards the unification of fundamental forces of nature. Their electroweak theory is still considered the core of the "standard model" of high-energy physics. The existence of the W and Z bosons, predicted by the theory, is observed in experiments carried out at CERN, Geneva by a group led by Carlo Rubbia. The experiment is replicated later at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia.

Salam is proud to be the first Muslim and Pakistani to win the Nobel Prize. He uses the authority conferred him by the award, and the funds connected to it, to foster various projects for the advancement of basic science in developing countries, with the aim of filling the gap between the North and the South, reducing conflicts and promoting peace.

Is conferred numerous honours and awards for his scientific work as well as receives recognition for his contribution to the progress of peace and international scientific co-operation.

Creates, and serves as first president of the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) in Trieste, with the purpose to recognize, support and promote excellence in scientific research and encourage the pursuit of the same in developing countries.

Publishes the first edition of his collected essays "Ideals and Realities". It will be translated into ten different languages.

Establishes the Third World Network of Scientific Organizations (TWNSO) in Trieste, in order to improve the status of science and technology in the South.

Conceives the setting-up of an International Centre for Science and High Technology (ICS), with the intention to extend the charter of ICTP from fundamental science to high technology and its industrial applications, for the benefit of developing countries.

Develops a project to set up a network on 20 international centres of excellence in various fields of applied science, technology and environment modelled on ICTP, to be located in the South.

Advised by the World Bank, he mobilizes the political leadership in developing countries under "a commission of heads of state or government in the South" to support the project. The Commission (COMSATS) is formed and 19 leaders agree to join.

Invited by the Prime Minister of Pakistan to chair and organize its first meeting, he is unable to attend as too ill to travel. His project of 20 centres is endorsed and it is agreed to establish the Commission's secretariat in Islamabad.

Retires as Director and becomes President of ICTP.

Professor Abdus Salam, Director of the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, from 1964 to 1993, and President, from 1994 to 1996, dies in Oxford on 21 November 1996 after a long illness. He is buried next to his parents in Rabwah, Pakistan.

On the occasion of a memorial meeting in November, ICTP is renamed "the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics".

To honour his services, the Government of Pakistan issues a commemorative stamp carrying his portrait. In an accompanying statement, declares him to be "one of the most outstanding scientists of Pakistan".


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Missouri 1993 License Plate - Trailer - 384 FHF

“Excellent as per ALPCA guidelines.”

First of all this plate complies with Ebay’s rules since it has expired over 3 years ago (both year AND month are considered) and is not a design that can currently be used on the road. This is sold for collection, display or craft purposes only, not for a vehicle.
Secondly, this IS the plate that you will receive – not one with a different serial number or “similar to” the one scanned.
This is a 1993 Trailer base plate. The condition is Excellent, refer to the picture. These were valid for 3 years.
What man cave, bar or diva den would be complete without a Missouri plate on the wall?
Shipping to the US is either $3.90 for a first class package or $5.60 for priority mail. Yes, I will combine multiple winnings into one package. I will ship worldwide; natch the postage will be not the same.
If you have any questions or comments just contact me.
I am retired and ship PDQ when your payment arrives. I prefer PayPal.
The first plate that I sold on Ebay was on 12-17-96, so I have been around the block a time or two.

Sale Price: US $4.00


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As well as being a marketing coach for legal services businesses of all sizes, I am CMO for a global community of women driving change in the legal industry called She Breaks the Law. Very often, my professional expertise as a marketer will cross over with issues our community are keen to discuss. And so I gathered together with other lawbreakers recently for a session on Social Media: Keeping It Real in 2021. Are we really “authentic” or are we in fact damaged by its relentless narrative?

We started off with a poll to discover more about usage and attitudes to social media. We had a fascinating response to this question:

Usage and attitudes to social media

A whole spectrum of emotion there! Love/hate seemed to sum up the mood.

Out of our group, LinkedIn dominated as the platform du choix, with 9.1% of the group using weekly and 7.8% using daily. FaceBook ranked second place with 5.5% & 5.3%. Twitter was not far behind followed by Instagram and other platforms at the bottom (and we think that might just be Helen on TikTok.) The stats make sense in terms of the professional audience and demographic involved, many of us having given our data to Mark Zuckerberg before we knew better – tut tut.

At any rate, considering some of the negative feelings about social media, most of the group were using at least one channel on a weekly or more basis. And in doing so, what kind of narratives are we being fed?

We talked about the need to be authentic on social media. It is difficult to get through a session on social media or personal branding without some reference to “ensuring you are authentic.” And as a result, platforms like LinkedIn and Instagram, are full of heartfelt and authentic posts.

But are they really?

Is it authentic to post about how important it is to have a break and have balance in your life whilst frantically about posting this on social media? Is it “in the moment” to post about how mindful you are being whilst curating the perfect yoga sunset shot? Is it positively authentic to post pictures of seamlessly running your business whilst simultaneously home educating your children and baking the perfect sourdough?

How much posting is toxic positivity, authenticity and flexibility which can often act as a trigger to those around you, especially during a global pandemic?

Katherine Thomas shared some brilliant thoughts about what prompted her to post on this topic In January. She posed a series of powerful questions:

  • Has ‘fake it till you make it’ led us collectively to create a narrative that can be damaging?
  • Have we replaced one narrative – “work all the hours” with another “labour of love” that has become just another form of social coercion to encourage focus on work at all costs?
  • How gendered is this issue? Is toxic positivity a form of machismo we all get dragged into? Do women have a role to play reclaiming this space for genuine connection and honest communication?
  • What about social media elevates us and what depletes us?
  •  How do we show up in ways which are authentic and meaningful?

There were a few wry smiles when Katherine told us about a report by the British Psychological Society entitled “You can BS a bullshitter (or can you?)” that suggests that people who communicate BS are less likely to discern BS from others. The study suggests that ‘faking it’ a lot can turn into self-perpetuating behaviour so that BS becomes reality. We called this ‘the BS cycle’.

Taking all the above into consideration, it’s fair to say it’s a tough psychological world on social media. No wonder many of the group erred on the darker end of that satisfaction scale.

So if you spend a lot of time on social media, how do you remain sensitive to possible triggers and remain as “authentic” as possible? Helen shared with us how she keeps it real online with top five tips:

1 – Social media is not PR. Be as real as you feel you are able to be. But with that, be careful with your own boundaries and always share in a way that does not make you too vulnerable. If you don’t share stuff, it’s not that you are not being authentic – it is about ensuring you have boundaries.

2 – Don’t just broadcast, take the time to nurture your community and create a good energy. Always think when it comes to your community, what am I giving them that is of value? Social media can of course be a great cathartic tool for getting stuff off your chest, but do so in a way that aims to engage and connect.

3 – Debate, but don’t argue. Whilst social media is an amazing tool to listen and exchange views, do it in a respectful, professional balanced way. Don’t judge. Don’t intimidate. Don’t patronize. Remember that the digital world is a stage and exchanges play out to the world – and this too can leave you feeling vulnerable.

4 – Remove triggers. They are everywhere. So many things trigger us on social media. And whilst it is important not to create echo chambers and to be out there listening to diverse views you might not always agree with, if something is affecting your well-being and positivity, you can remove it. Nobody need ever know….

5 – Remember the magic ability of social media to make a positive impact on someone’s day with just one kind comment. Right now we are in a world where a kind comment from someone could make all the difference….let’s use that more and feel the ripple effect of digital kindness!

Sadly, we had real experience of trolling in the group. A few lawbreakers shared their experience of being targeted and it was debated whether this happens to make colleagues in the same way. In “chat” it was agreed that, “… thoughtful debates are less easy to find, because people feel less accountable for what they say in the virtual world.” People shared that they had left social media over, for example, the level of ranting about Brexit.

As we finished we asked how people felt. As a group of lawbreakers we had created a sense of connection and that was reflected in what people shared:

“Feeling understood. Feeling sad about the negative treatment of women on social media.”

“Feeling good about it but reminded to be more cautious than risking too much vulnerability”

” Thinking about how to be on social media as me without sharing too much.”

There was a lot of dig into in just one sitting, so watch this space for further sessions on a similar theme!

 This blog was co-created by three lawbreakers:

⚡ Nicola Jones – Athena Professional

⚡Katherine Thomas – Free Range Lawyers

⚡Helen Burness – Saltmarsh Marketing

To join She Breaks the Law and find out about future events, find our community page on LinkedIn. Our website is currently in development but you can find the link on there under See you there!


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I Turned Down Coffee?

dayKnow that thing that happens when you’ve been hunkered down. working towards a goal — and let’s say the goal is something like a PhD– and you’ve been hammering away at it for a few years, jumping over hurdles, diving through flaming hoops, leaping across an abyss, and you finally get to the end, you reach the climax, and people exclaim you are the freakin’ champion of the world, and a complete stranger in a bakery you go into — to buy canoil for your Dr Shrinkee — offers to buy you a celebratory coffee because that person was the one first exclaimed you were champion of the world as he took your PhD from your hands, so he’s not really a complete stranger, but you turn down that coffee because you feel absolutely… nothing?

Then it dawns on you that, gee, wow, you feel nothing after turning in your PhD.

8 thoughts on “I Turned Down Coffee?

  1. I found my thesis submission very anti-climactic, and my examiner results and doctoral certificate even more so. I think I would have been more excited by a box of chocolates.

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Friday, January 11, 2008

Look Alikes of the Week: Condoleezza Rice & Jermaine Defoe

It's all in the teeth.

Now if we can just get Condi to adopt Jermaine's new doo...

Defoe's Hair

In case you didn't catch the Carling Cup match on Weds., this is what our boy Jermaine is sporting these days. I'm not sure what to make of it. It kind of looks like he is going to attach a wig with a strip of velcro.

English Premier League: Weekend Previews and News

The Premier League Today

Complete Previews

Lawro's Predictions

La Liga Weekend Preview: Round 19

The halfway point of the season fast approaches. Real Madrid are isolated at the top, Levante even moreso at the bottom. But as we learned last season, it's not over until it's over...

Saturday 12 January 2008 (all times local)
20:00 Barcelona - Murcia
22:00 Athletic - Sevilla
Sunday 13 January 2008
17:00 Betis - Getafe
17:00 Valladolid - Recreativo
17:00 Almeria - Espanyol
17:00 Villarreal - Deportivo
17:00 Zaragoza - Mallorca
17:00 Osasuna - Racing
19:00 Levante - Real Madrid
21:00 Atletico Madrid - Valencia

Serie A Weekend Preview: Round 18

Serie A is back after the winter break and looks ahead to all of the action in round 18 of the calendar...

Serie A
Inter Milan1713044328
Catania Calcio1756621-2
AC Milan14446189

Chelsea sign Nicolas Anelka for £15 million

This is big -- Chelsea have suffered without Drogba and I could see them falling further behind over the next month. Anelka scores. Period. -Sanford

Anelka joined Bolton in 2006 from Turkish club Fenerbahce for a club record £8m. He has also played for Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City in the Premier League, Paris Saint-Germain and won the Champions League while at Real Madrid. The move makes him the most expensive footballer in history with combined transfer fees of £85 million, beating the previous record of £77m for Juan Sebastian Veron, the former Argentina midfielder.

The Joy of Six: Great British Grounds

Scott Murray: From north-east Scotland to the south coast, these are my favourite football venues

The Dell -- R.I.P.

I Wasn't Good Enough For Arsenal - Larsson

Ahead of his side's visit to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, Birmingham City midfielder Sebastian Larsson has said he knew he wasn't good enough for Arsenal, but has no regrets at all about leaving the Gunners for St Andrew's.

DeMerit leads Hornets' bid to return to the EPL

"When we were in the Premier League, there wasn't much pressure on us to win because we weren't predicted to win too many times," DeMerit said as he took time out from watching the New York Giants beat Tampa Bay in last weekend's NFL wild-card tussle. "So the fans came in and wanted to enjoy the season and enjoy the big teams that came. Now, we're in the Championship and they think we should be top, and when we're not necessarily playing well at home, they get on our backs."

The Mill

Friday's Rumours

25-year-old Ajax keeper Maarten Stekelenburg will be cursing his luck behind the Spurs' backline, while Fredi Kanoute will be on his way back to North London if his frantic winking, fluttering of eyelashes and blatant come-and-get me pleas float Ramos' boat.

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Fire Coaching Search: John Guppy is an Ass

Chicago Fire President and GM John Guppy seems to have compensation-related issues. He lost his hand picked Head Coach, J.C. Osorio, to the Red Bulls partly because they offered him superior pay, and the counter offer was not enough to keep him. Now after a month of interviews his successor of choice, Houston Dynamo assistant Head Coach john Spencer, has turned down the Fire job because Guppy lowballed him:

"It wasn't much more money than I (was making) here with the Dynamo, and I felt that to move my family to another state and all the upheaval and such, I just didn't think it was worth it, so I turned it down.''

Maybe the Gupster lowballed Spencer because he thought he could bring in Big Sam, but frankly I find that doubtful.

John Spencer turns down offer to coach Fire

Allardyce Reign Ends at Newcastle

Oh, Big Sam! We hardly knew ya!

Newcastle have ended Sam Allardyce's managerial reign after eight months.

Shearer and Redknapp distance themselves from the job.

Born: Dudley, 19 Oct 1954
Playing career: Bolton, Sunderland, Millwall, Tampa Bay Rowdies, Coventry, Huddersfield, Preston, West Brom
Managing career: Limerick City, Blackpool, Notts County, Bolton, Newcastle

Born-again Ballack answers Chelsea's call for a new leader

At a crucial time, German is finding the form that first persuaded Blues to sign him

Foh Shizzle...

The Mill ++

Wednesday's Rumours
In The Star there's excitable talk of Martin O'Neill planning a "£15m Spurs swoop", which could probably get him most of the first-team squad at the moment. He also fancies a punt on Reading's Kevin Doyle.

Carling Cup Semi-Final First Leg Report

Arsenal 1 - 1 Tottenham
Spurs left frustrated again
Arsenal Injury Crisis

Juande Ramos' decision to drop Paul Robinson against Arsenal was a massive vote of no confidence

This was another match that proved that Berbatov is simply heads and shoulders above his teammates. The Bulgarian oozed class and if anyone else in a Spurs jersey had matched his skill they would have rolled over the Young Gunners. -Sanford

FC Dallas signs Davino to two-year deal

FC Dallas signed Club America defender Duilio Davino to a two-year contract on Wednesday, a move team officials expect will shore up their defense and appeal to their Hispanic fan base.

Savage: Sunderland have blown survival chance

'It's well known that Sunderland put in a bid for me but I never really felt that they were too keen. 'If I was them, I would have gone the whole hog to get me because I'm the type of player who can keep a team in the Premier League.

Uli Hesse-Lichtenberger in Germany

The way things are going right now, Germany could buck this trend of moaning about fixture congestion and tired legs prior to Euro 2008 - by worrying about players who haven't seen enough action.

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Carling Cup Semi-Final, First Leg Preview

What: Carling Cup Semi-Final, First Leg
Who: Arsenal (1st, EPL, 50/63 pts) v Tottenham (12th, EPL, 24/63 pts)
When: Wednesday, 9 January, Kick-off: 19:45 GMT
Where: Emirates Stadium, Ashburton Grove, North London

Spurs - without a win against their hated neighbours this century - last tasted victory on 6th November, 1999, at White Hart Lane.

Benítez Begs For More Time

Rafael Benítez has made an impassioned plea to Liverpool's American owners to allow him to continue as manager, despite their reservations about the team's progress. George Gillett and Tom Hicks were having talks last night with the chief executive Rick Parry amid growing speculation that Benítez does not figure in their plans beyond the end of the season, but the man who brought the European Cup back to Anfield insists he wants to stay.

The Mill(s) ++

Wednesday's Rumours

Sven: I Want Mancini Now

MLS snub bid for striker Twellman

Major League Soccer chiefs have turned down an offer - thought to be from Preston - for American striker Taylor Twellman.

Not appearing at a Tesco or Sainsbury near you...

Carling Cup Semi-Final First Leg Report

Chelsea 2 - 1 Everton
Lescott lets Chelsea off the hook after Mikel's reckless red lunge

Chelsea escape cannot hide striker shortcomings

The Sanitisation of Football

With its crisp image of shiny new stadia, superstar international players and wall-to-wall television coverage, the modern game is barely recognisable from that of 20 years ago.

Roberto Gotta in Italy

You may have heard the words 'slow news day' used in connection with the appearance of news that, in a regular situation, would not find its way past the editor's desk. Reading a paper brimming with those empty shells of news is excruciating, but just try to imagine a stretch of 21 days filled with the printed equivalent of hot air.

The slowest of slow news days

Goalkeeper Hope Solo chosen for US women's roster

Goalkeeper Hope Solo is back on the U.S. women's roster and headed back to China.

Solo was dropped from the team after last year's World Cup semifinal, when she was benched for the Americans' 4-0 loss to Brazil in favor of veteran Briana Scurry. Her strong criticism of then-coach Greg Ryan led to her being suspended from the squad for the third-place game and sent home separate from the team.

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Rams close in on triple raid

Derby have agreed a fee with Blackburn for the former Wales midfielder Robbie Savage, who is expected to meet Derby officials this afternoon to discuss terms. Also joining the Pride Park influx is the former Newcastle winger Laurent Robert and Tottenham outcast Hossam Ghaly, who are poised to wrap up moves.

Wanker, wanker, wanker.

Say it ain’t so. The beloved Rams are going to sign Grade-A Prick Robbie Savage. I like Derby County. My pal Alec was born in that “God-Awful Place, “ as he so eloquently describes his home locale. And their mascot is Rammy. And they’ve got a great history. What’s not to like? But this might be a step too far. Robbie Savage, for all his energy, persistence and dogged determination, is a jerk on the pitch and too often resorts to dirty tactics to try and gain an advantage. How can I root for the Rams with that twat in their side? Toss in Laurent Robert and any chance Derby had of a Fair Play Award just went out the window. Who's next? Lee Bowyer? -Sanford

Carling Cup Semi-Final Preview: Chelsea vs. Everton

Phil Neville insists leading Everton out at Wembley for the Carling Cup final would be the greatest achievement of his career.

Coming from a player who picked up six Premier League titles, three FA Cup winners' medals and a Champions League winners' gong at Manchester United, that says a lot.

The Toffees skipper, who will lead the side out at Chelsea, is driven by the desire to add a winners' medal he does not have to his impressive collection.

Neville, 31 later this month, said: ``This is the only winners medal I have not got. I have two losers medals and normally I give my medals to my father.

Fasteddy's Hot Tips for Both Semis

Martin Rogers: Parkhurst Shows Commitment to Team USA

Michael Parkhurst's honeymoon has featured a rainy field instead of a sunny beach, twice-daily workouts instead of rest and relaxation and the company of 22 sweaty men instead of his new bride, Sam. The New England Revolution defender got hitched during the Major League Soccer postseason, but he had to forgo the traditional post-marital getaway after being called into Bob Bradley's U.S. national team training camp.

La Liga Team Of The Week: Round 18

Ivan de la Pena (Espanyol): Ernesto Valverde sent out an attacking eleven to take on Villarreal, with the former Barcelona man handed the duty of pulling the strings. From start to finish, everything went through him, and the only downside was that he did not get himself a goal for his efforts, being denied by the bar.

The Rest of the Team

Capello must resist the Beckham charm offensive

Giving the LA Galaxy midfielder his 100th cap against Switzerland would be a backward step for England's new manager.

Sid Lowe in Spain

Paco Chaparro might have revitalised Real Betis with his unique brand of motivation, but they've still got a long way to go.

The Mill (s) ++

Tuesday's Rumours

Norman Hubbard: Big Sam Must Go

Though below par, results are not sufficiently poor to justify his dismissal, but the feeling that Allardyce's position is untenable is increasing. He is not a bad manager, but Newcastle verge on being unmanageable and the current incumbent is spectacularly ill-suited to a club he does not understand.

Phil Ball in Spain

In the Christian calendar Sunday was Epiphany, a word that has taken on a wider meaning over the centuries, and which as a normal noun means something like 'revelation' or 'deep understanding'.

Monday, January 07, 2008

Cheeky Chelsea Mascot

Fa Cup Fourth-Round Draw: Non-league Havant in possible trip to Liverpool

Non-leaguers Havant and Waterlooville might have a trip to Anfield against Liverpool should both win their FA Cup third round replays, following the fourth round draw on Monday. Havant are the lowest-ranked team left in the competition and held English League One leaders Swansea 1-1 at the weekend and are at home to the Welsh side in a replay next week, while Rafael Benitez's side must overcome Luton to reach the last 32.

FA Cup 4th Rd Draw:

Arsenal v Stoke, Newcastle/Coventry v Walsall/ Millwall, Oldham v Huddersfield, Swindon/ Barnet v Fulham/ Bristol Rovers, Wigan v Chelsea, Luton/ Liverpool v Swansea/ Havant & W, Southend v Barnsley Southampton v Norwich/ Bury, Manchester United v Tottenham/ Reading Portsmouth v Plymouth, Derby/ Sheffield Wednesday v Preston, Watford v Wolverhampton, Peterborough v Charlton/ West Brom, Sheffield United v West Ham/ Man City, Mansfield v Middlesbrough, Tranmere/ Hereford v Cardiff

The Mill

Monday's Rumours

La Liga Weekend Wrap

The champions maintain their seven-point gap at the top...

FA Cup Reports

Derby, Fulham Held; Arsenal Through
Luton 1 - 1 Liverpool

Aston Villa 0 - 2 Manchester United
Rooney the new super-sub

Everton 0 - 1 Oldham

Oldham's reward for dumping Everton? £75 each

Blackburn 1 - 4 Coventry City
Alarmingly poor Rovers

Chelsea 1 - 0 Queen's Park Rangers
Own-goal settles it

West Ham 0 - 0 Manchester City
Keepers impress

Figo move doesn't make sense for Galaxy

We have heard about Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane and David Beckham (the only one to come true) and now we have Luis Figo as the latest alumnus of Real Madrid's failed "Galacticos" experiment to be tied to a move to the United States.

Richard Jolly at Turf Moor

Burnley 0 - 2 Arsenal
Deadly Eduardo is born to be mild

The Insider at White Hart Lane

Tottenham 2 - 2 Reading
Berbatov a class above toiling Tottenham


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SAN RAFAEL (KPIX 5) — Amid the coronavirus scare, sterilizing cleaning wipes are flying off of store shelves. Unfortunately, many of those wipes are ending up in sewer systems.

A lot of people are using an increasing number of those wipes to keep things clean out of coronavirus concerns. Workers at sanitation and sewage districts across the Bay Area want this to stop because the wipes are clogging up the pipes.

READ MORE: Fmr. Pinole Police Officer Allegedly Videotaped Himself Having Sex With Minor

Wes Fredenburg runs one of the vac trucks for the San Rafael Sanitation District. His job is to clear sewer lines. He has been fighting wipes for the last few days.

“They get snagged in the pipes and cause a build up, cause a blockage and overflow. Or they can get caught in a pump and stop the pump,” said Fredenburg.

He showed KPIX 5 example of how rags and wipes can clog up and completely jammed a pump. Not very sanitary for sanitary wipes.

“They just don’t break down. It’s like flushing rags down the toilet,” said Fredenburg.

READ MORE: UPDATE: Woman Accused of Starting Fawn Fire Was Boiling Bear Urine to Drink

By way of demonstration to prove the point for KPIX cameras, a bowl with water were set up. After putting in equal parts toilet paper and equal parts wipe and stirring, the TP quickly starts to break down. Meanwhile, the wipe remains intact in a single piece.

“It’s a pretty important issue for waste water agencies,” said Central Marin Sanitation Agency General Manager Jason Dow.

He says one issue with the wipes is the labeling. Some brands actually say they are “flushable.”

“There’s legislation that’s we’re looking at requiring manufacturers of wipes to use proper labeling. So, if there’s synthetic material in the wipe, like plastic or regenerated cellulose, you can’t label them as ‘flushable’ anymore,” explained Dow.

Bottom line, regardless of what the label says, those wipes should be put in the trash, not toilets.

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“Help us out. Keep your wipes out of our pipes!” said Fredenburg.