| A Night On Metrolink's Ventura Sub: P32-8BWH on Metrolink, UP Freight, & More!Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:18:21 -0800 by amtk122[Watch In High Definition]My mother had to run some errands in the valley, so I took advantage of the opportunity, and hung around Devonshire St. which is near the Chatsworth, Wa Amtrak/Metrolink station. Here's what I caught:Train #1- Amtrak P32-8BWH #503 leads Northbound Metrolink #117 north at 6:30pm.Train #2- Amtrak Ex-F40PH #90208 leads train #798 south at 6:48pm with P42DC #51 on the rear.Train #3- Amtrak F59PHI #462 leads train #785 north at 7:48pm. Train #4- Four P42DC's (#112,92,100,41) lead train #11 south at 8:10pm with "The Patron Tequilla Express" on the rear.Train #5- UP C41-8W #9535 comes south with a IMKLAR at 8:44pm. (Its been a few months since I've seen a thru-frieght on this line, so it was nice to see).Train #6- Amtrak Cabcar #6906 slowly comes south with train #796 in tow at 8:51pm.Thanks 4 Watching!(c) amtk122 2009 Related: amtrak surfliner coast starlight cascades metrolink norfolk southern union pacific bnsf burlington northern santa fe trains railroad crossing f59phi k5la f40ph | |
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| myHotelVideo.com presents Best Western Sea Wake Inn in Clearwater Beach / Florida / United StatesWed, 07 Jan 2009 23:13:19 -0800 by myHotelVideoMore @ http://www.myhotelvi deo.com/en/landingpa ge/youtube/resourcei d/Mhv_Catalog_Offer: :9003 Location:This hotel is located directly on the water in Clearwater. It lies just a short walk from the beautiful Clearwater Beach and all its attractions.Faciliti es:This excellent family-friendly beach hotel overlooks the Gulf of Mexico, has a private beach, and features 110 attractively furnished rooms. Facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned establishment include a bar, a restaurant and Internet access. Guests may also take advantage of the room and laundry services and there is parking and a garage for those arriving by car.Rooms:The rooms include a fridge, a microwave oven, a coffee maker, a hairdryer and an iron and ironing board. They all come with a private en suite bathroom with a shower/bathtub as well as a direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, a radio, Internet access and a king-size or double bed. Furthermore, individually adjustable air conditioning and heating and a safe are provided in all accommodation as standard.Sports/Ente rtainment:The hotel features a swimming pool and guests can enjoy the entertainment programme.Meals:Dini ng choices available to guests include a full-service restaurant and a poolside bar.Payment:American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and VISA are accepted at this hotel. Related: myhotelvideo.com myhotelvideo video hotel best western sea wake inn clearwater beach united states florida | |
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| myHotelVideo.com presents Sorolla Palace in Valencia / Costa del Azahar / SpainWed, 07 Jan 2009 23:02:59 -0800 by myHotelVideoMore @ http://www.myhotelvi deo.com/en/landingpa ge/youtube/resourcei d/Mhv_Catalog_Offer: :76510 Location:This luxury hotel is only about 15 minutes by car from the city centre and approximately 8 km from the beach. Restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and countless shops can all be easily reached on foot, while links to the public transport network lie within 50 metres of the hotel. Guests will reach Valencia airport in approximately 10 km and Alicante airport in 175 km.Facilities:Establ ished in 2006, this 16-storey hotel comprises a total of 271 rooms, of which one is an elegant suite, 32 are junior suites, and five are disability-friendly rooms. All services are framed by an outstanding architecture that combines classic elements and a clear statement to modern dynamics. The structure with its astonishing facade covered with white marble and spacious glass surfaces is becoming a landmark in Valencia. Guests are offered a terrace, a lobby with a 24-hour reception, a currency exchange facility, a hotel safe, a cloakroom and lift access in this air-conditioned city hotel. Further facilities include a café, two bars, a TV lounge, a restaurant, and a dining room. Business guests may make use of the 11 conference rooms and the Internet access with W-LAN access point. Room and laundry services are also available, as is a launderette facility, and parking spaces and a garage are on offer for those arriving by car.Rooms:The rooms all come with an en suite bathroom with hairdryer. Also provided as standard is satellite/ cable TV, an Internet connection, a minibar, a double or king-size bed, a hire safe, and heating. The air conditioning is individually adjustable.Sports/En tertainment:There is a heated swimming pool available for guests' use in the hotel grounds. It is also possible to take advantage of the Jacuzzi, the sauna, and the solarium, and sports enthusiasts may also enjoy a work-out in the gym.Meals:Guests may serve themselves at the breakfast buffet. At lunchtime and in the evenings, guests may select dishes from an ŕ la carte menu.Payment:America n Express, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard and VISA are all accepted in the hotel. Related: myhotelvideo.com myhotelvideo video hotel sorolla palace valencia spain costa del azahar | |
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| Editting Yuna...Yuzuki's daughter?!Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:52:04 -0800 by SuperNinjaSarahLOLWUT YUZUKI HAS A KIDDIO?! THE WORLD IS GONNA DIIIIIIIEEEEEXDDD -GETS KICKED- Anyway~XDD Yuna was an idea I had a while back but never made it offical, until just like...an week ago XDD Yuzuki took a break or vaction or whatever you wanna call it from the Akatsuki to hang around the Sand Village and catch up with friends and family. One night when it was a few days before Yuzuki had to leave the Sand again Yuzuki went into a bar with some of her friends and got majorly drunk XDD Some guy took advantage of her and got her PREGANT :D So Yuzuki had to come back to the Akatsuki and be all ".__. Im pregant." And with Yuzuki being stubborn and whatnot Yuzuki refused to get an abortion or give up the baby XD So yeah~ Yuna may look like her mom (she has no refrence to the "father" what so ever O3o;; ) but acts nothing like her D8 Yuna is sweet, caring, and willing to help anyone :3 (She probably got her personaility from her grandma aka Yuzuki's mom)So yeah~ HOPE YOU ENJOYDisclaimer at end of video Related: editting rpc | |
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| Pacers vs. Suns 1/7/09 GAME RECAP (Granger Game Winner)Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:41:43 -0800 by NBASeason2009Granger's nails a three at the buzzer to down the Suns 113-110.PHOENIX (AP)?The Indiana Pacers are making a habit of beating the NBAs elite teams, and Danny Granger is making a habit of scoring big.Granger hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer and matched his career high with 37 points in Indianas 113-110 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.With the score tied and 0.9 seconds left, Mike Dunleavy inbounded the ball to Granger and he connected, thwarting a furious Phoenix comeback.It was the third straight game that Granger scored at least 35 points. He had 35 and 36 in his previous two games.The win ended Indianas seven-game losing streak to the Suns and prevented Phoenix from posting its first four-game winning streak of the season.Despite a 13-22 record, Indiana has beaten the Los Angeles Lakers, the Boston Celtics and now the Suns.With Granger holding the hot hand throughout the game, the final play was designed for him.It was exactly what we drew up, Dunleavy said. We went to the first option and Danny was the main option and he just stepped back there and drilled it. It was a great shot by him. To win a game like that is like a cherry on a sundae.Granger agreed with Dunleavy on the play provided by coach Jim OBrien.Coach drew up a great play, Granger said. We ran some people around and I ran away and I popped to the top and got a good look. When I got that open look, I let it go. Im always confident its going in the hole. I got two screens and made the shot. This is a big momentum-builder for us.Granger tied it at 110 with a 20-foot jumper from behind the key with 34.9 seconds remaining. The Suns had taken the lead for the first time on Leandro Barbosas 3-pointer with 45.4 seconds left.Dunleavy scored 14 points for the Pacers in his first game this season. Stephen Graham had 13, Troy Murphy 12, Jarret Jack 11 and Rasho Nesterovic 10.Amare Stoudemire led Phoenix with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Grant Hill and Barbosa had 18 apiece, Steve Nash and Jason Richardson added 16 each, and Louis Amundson had a career-high 14 rebounds and nine points. Nash also had 12 assists.We havent had much luck with last-second shots, game-winners, walk-off game-winners this year, Suns coach Terry Porter said. We seem to be snake-bitten.Porter said the Suns lack of communication on the final play was costly.We talked about switching everything and somehow we had two guys going with the curl guy (under the basket), and he (Granger) popped, Porter added. Steve (Nash) saw him and popped out, but we just didnt do a good job communicating. Granger made a heck of a shot.Shaquille ONeal, the Suns starting center and one of their leading scorers and rebounders, missed the game with back spasms. It was the first game the 7-foot-1, 325-pound ONeal sat out with an injury this season. He had missed five previous games, including three on the first night of back-to-backs.The Pacers also were playing short-handed, missing starting guards T.J. Ford (sore lower back) and Marquis Daniels (strained left groin).Phoenix got off to a miserable start, hitting one of its first 12 shots in the first 7:44 and Indiana took advantage. Granger scored 19 points in the first half, including three 3-pointers, and the Pacers built a 42-27 cushion in the second quarter. But the Suns, behind Stoudemire, battled back and reduced the deficit to 61-57 at halftime. Stoudemire finished the half with 17 points, including 9-of-9 shooting from the foul line.Phoenix Suns' Amare Stoudemire (1) drives past Indiana Pacers' Troy Murphy during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, in Phoenix. The Pacers won 113-110.Phoenix Suns' Amare StoudemireAP - Jan 7, 11:48 pm ESTAmundson came off the bench and provided a spark for the Suns. He ended the half with 11 rebounds to equal a career best?eight on the offensive boards. He also had nine points.Dunleavy, who had been sidelined all season with an ailing left knee, helped the Pacers with eight points.The Pacers capitalized on ONeals absence underneath, scoring 30 points in the paint in the first half. At that time, their three big men?Roy Hibbert, Jeff Foster and Rasho Nesterovic?had combined for 13 points and 10 rebounds.Indiana came out sizzling in the third quarter, and with Murphy connecting on four 3-pointers, padded its advantage to 16 points twice. This time, the Suns did not respond as well as in the first half, trimming the lead to 95-86 after the period. Only 10 points by Richardson in the quarter kept the Suns relatively close. Related: nba com video4 | |
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| Nuggets vs. Heat 1/7/09 GAME RECAP (Dick Vitale)Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:31:48 -0800 by NBASeason2009DENVER (AP)?Nothing, not injuries and trades, can slow down the Denver Nuggets.Chauncey Billups, Linas Kleiza and J.R. Smith scored 21 points apiece to help the Nuggets win their fifth straight game, 108-97 over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.Kenyon Martin and Nene scored 14 points each for Denver in the Nuggets seventh victory in eight games. Denver played without scoring leader Carmelo Anthony, out at least three weeks after fracturing a finger on his right hand Monday.In his absence, the rest of the team picked up the slack.That shows the character of this team, that weve got a lot of first-class guys, guard Anthony Carter said. If theyre playing or not playing, theyre ready when their numbers called.Dwyane Wade had 31 points, and Shawn Marion added 25 for the Heat, 1-3 in their last four games.We made Wade work for most of his shots, Nuggets coach George Karl said. We kept him off the free-throw line and a lot of his shots came off the jump shot.Wade and Marion combined for 31 of Miamis 49 points in the second half.I wouldnt say we contained Wade, because he had 31, but we kept their role players to a minimum, Smith said. Stars will do what they do, but keep everybody else to a minimum.Anthonys absence put a damper on longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitales presence at the game. Vitale, who covered Anthonys first game at Syracuse in 2002, called the game as part of a swap worked out by the network.ESPNs normal NBA broadcast team of Mike Tirico, Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson covered the Duke-Davidson game, while Vitale and play-by-play man Dan Shulman worked the Nuggets-Heat game.Earlier Wednesday, the Nuggets traded guard Chucky Atkins and a conditional first-round pick to Oklahoma City for center Johan Petro and a second-round pick.The loss of Anthony and the trade didnt seem to bother the Nuggets. After Miami cut an 11-point halftime lead to three midway through the third quarter, Billups and Kleiza hit 3-pointers to spark a 10-2 run that gave Denver a 74-63 lead.You could see they didnt need him, Wade said about Anthony. The guys off the bench stepped up. They have plenty of players that can score.The Heat climbed within six twice, but Smith hit two jumpers, the last with 1.1 seconds left in the third, to push the lead back to 11.You look at who played great tonight, and its no coincidence, Billups said about Kleiza and Smith. Those guys were awesome. They stepped up and were very aggressive.After Martins two free throws gave Denver an 85-72 lead early in the fourth, Miami scored 10 straight points, capped by Yahkouba Diawaras 3-pointer.Denver never gave up the lead, though. Ahead 99-93 with 2:15 left, a Billups steal led to a dunk by Smith and Miami never got closer than eight in the final minutes.We had our chances, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. We got it to three so many times in the game.Kleiza, starting in place of Anthony, had seven points in second period and Billups, who got into early foul trouble, had nine in the quarter to give Denver a 59-48 lead at the half. Television announcer Dick Vita AP - Jan 8, 12:28 am EST I thought the tempo of the game was fast, and the advantage for us was LK in the open court, Karl said.Kleiza started the game fast, hitting two 3-pointers and scoring eight points in the first quarter.I was playing to what the game presented to me, Kleiza said. I wasnt trying to force it or anything.NotesThe Heat traded G Shaun Livingston to Memphis for a conditional second-round draft pick in 2012. The Grizzlies then waived Livingston. Spoelstra said G Daequan Cook (bruised left knee) didnt play as a precaution. The Nuggets 25-12 record is their best start since the 1976-77 season, their first in the NBA. The Nuggets are 12-1 when holding teams under 100 points. Related: nba com video13 | |
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| Hornets vs. Jazz 1/7/09 GAME RECAPWed, 07 Jan 2009 22:12:28 -0800 by NBASeason2009SALT LAKE CITY (AP)?After running slightly behind New Orleans in the first quarter, the Utah Jazz ran over the Hornets in the second and kept on going.The Jazz held the weary Hornets to two field goals in the second period during a 116-90 victory Wednesday night, pulling down more than twice as many rebounds and shutting down everybody except Chris Paul.Paul Millsap extended his NBA-leading streak of double-doubles to 19 games with 27 points and 14 rebounds as the Jazz easily won the first of three meetings against the Hornets, who were exhausted from a win over the Lakers in Los Angeles the night before.We expected them to come in and give us a good ball game?especially coming off that good win against the Lakers, said Millsap, who also had five assists. We came out with more energy and more intensity and came out with the win.Paul had 26 points and seven assists for the Hornets, but got little help from his teammates as Utah controlled everything inside and outrebounded New Orleans 55-26.The Hornets held off the Lakers 116-105 the night before and the fatigue set in after the first period Wednesday.Utah led 58-46 at halftime after New Orleans shot 2-for-13 from the floor and was outrebounded 18-7 during the second quarter. New Orleans Hornets forward Da AP - Jan 7, 11:00 pm EST Obviously its a long trip for them to have to come up here, but thats the way it works out. You try to take advantage as much as you can, Utah coach Jerry Sloan said.Mehmet Okur added 20 points for Utah, and Andrei Kirilenko had 13 points and eight rebounds. Kyle Korver had 15 points, Matt Harpring 10, and Deron Williams, who has been fighting a cold, added eight assists.I just tried to push the ball and get everybody involved, Williams said. Luckily everybody else stepped up and I didnt have to do much scoring tonight.The Jazz are 9-2 in the head-to-head meetings between Williams and Paul, the U.S. Olympic teammates who have been compared since Utah passed over Paul to pick Williams third overall in the 2005 draft.Paul had the better scoring night, but Williams and the Jazz ran away with the game after outscoring the Hornets 29-13 in the second quarter.Millsap scored nine in the period and had 13 points and nine boards in the first half. He grabbed his 10th rebound in the first minute of the third period, then scored six straight as the Jazz pulled ahead 65-46. He started with a dunk on an alley-oop from Ronnie Brewer and also had a reverse layup to spark a 10-2 run to open the period for the Jazz. Utah Jazz president Randy Rigb AP - Jan 7, 10:58 pm EST I dont know what were going to do with Millsap. He keeps getting better every game, Sloan said.Paul was the only member of the Hornets who appeared to have any energy left after the first period, but he wasnt nearly enough to beat the Jazz by himself.David West, who scored 40 points against the Lakers on Tuesday, had 13 points and led the Hornets with six rebounds?less than half of Millsaps total. James Posey was the only other Hornet to score in double figures, finishing with 11 points.The second quarter, they really jumped on it, Paul said. When you let a team like this get easy buckets, then they get rolling.NotesJohn Stockton holds the Utah record with 27 double-doubles in a row, set in 1989. Utah radio broadcaster Hot Rod Hundley called his 3,000th Jazz game. Utah G C.J. Miles sprained his right ankle when he came down from making a jump shot late in the third quarter. Utah was 31-for-44 from the foul line whale New Orleans was 18-for-21. The Hornets were fresh in the first period despite the fast pace they had the night before in LA and led 33-29 after the first period. Paul had 12 points, including a 3-pointer followed by a three-point play as New Orleans took a 20-11 lead, the Utah started to rally. Related: nba com video11 | |
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| BONNIE OWENS-EXCUSE ME FOR LIVINGWed, 07 Jan 2009 21:53:36 -0800 by oldcountrytunesBorn Bonnie Campbell in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Bonnie Owens was a country music singer who was married to Buck Owens and later Merle Haggard. Mainly most people know Owens for these two previous reasons but in the 50s and the 60s Bonnie Owens was a singer/songwriter in her own right. She met Buck Owens when she was only fifteen. They played in a band in Mesa, Arizona and then later were married in 1951 and moved to Bakersfield, California. They eventually divorced but moving to Bakersfield jumpstarted both their careers in music.[edit] FameBonnie Owens' first recording was a duet with Fuzzy Owen called "A Dear John Letter" and was on Mar-Vel Records #MV-102 and dates about 1950. Side B contained a song titled Wonderful World. Bonnie and Fuzzys A Dear John Letter was not a remake of the 1953 Jean Shepard/Ferlin Husky version as some believe, as theirs predated Shepard/Husky by 3 years.Owens recorded on numerous labels during the 1950s and early 1960s including Merle Haggards and Fuzzy Owens own Tally label, all of which were singles. Her first album titled Dont Take Advantage Of Me came in 1965 on Capitol Records # ST-2403.Owens was named Female Vocalist Of The Year in 1965 by the Academy Of Country Music and she and Haggard were married that same year. From that point on Bonnie dedicated her time to Haggards children and his career, touring with Merles band The Strangers as a backup vocalist.Little known to many is the fact that during the early stages of Bonnie and Merles careers together, Bonnie was the headliner, and Merle, the up and coming (and underlining) new star.Owens and Haggard divorced in 1978, and after a brief hiatus, she continued touring with him.She had hits on the Country charts in the early 1960s with the songs "Why Don't Daddy Live Here Anymore?" and "Don't Take Advantage Of Me". In 1965 Haggard and Owens recorded the song called "Just Between the Two of Us", a duet hit and probably Owen's best known hit. It was also the title song to their 1966 duet album on Capitol Records #ST-2453.In 2006, Owens died in a hospice, not even a month after her first husband Buck Owens died. She was 76 years old. Related: music country bonnie owens | |
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| Toronto Raptors vs Washington Wizards Jan.7/09Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:31:04 -0800 by monuowAndrea Bargnani offered a simple secret for his success against the Washington Wizards, an explanation that applied to his Toronto teammates, too.``I never shot with a defender on me,'' Bargnani said.[ ] Down to nine players, the Raptors still easily beat worst-in-the-East Washington 99-93 on Wednesday night by making 54 per cent of their field-goal attempts.Bargnani had 25 points on 8-for-9 shooting.The crowd was sparse and the atmosphere dull for a game between two losing teams that fired their head coaches this season and are missing a half-dozen starters combined.The Raptors traded Hassan Adams to the Clippers in a money-saving move earlier in the day and were without three starters who did not make the trip: Jermaine O'Neal (right knee), Jose Calderon (right hamstring) and Jamario Moon (wife gave birth to a baby).``Gutsy performance,'' Raptors interim coach Jay Triano said.Not surprisingly, his Washington counterpart did not see things that way.``We met the opposition, and it was us,'' Washington interim coach Ed Tapscott said. ``We took a step back, defensively and offensively tonight. Compared to the last few games that we've played, clearly I'm not happy.''Toronto's 21-point lead was cut to as few as five in the fourth quarter, and the advantage was only six at 89-83 with a little more than two minutes left. But that's when Chris Bosh set up Bargnani for a three-pointer that effectively sealed the outcome.Bargnani went 4-for-5 on threes, and 4-for-4 on other field-goal attempts. Bosh scored half his 18 points in the fourth quarter and added eight rebounds and six assists.``They're familiar with each other,'' Triano said, ``and they're starting to jell.''The Wizards have been having trouble figuring each other out, with constantly shifting lineups as they try to mix in youngsters while dealing with injuries.``We're developing a lot of players this season. It's no secret,'' said Caron Butler, who scored 15 points. ``You see a lot of young guys playing that probably wouldn't see the court at all if everyone was healthy.''Antawn Jamison scored a season-high 32 points for Washington, which hasn't had Gilbert Arenas (left knee) or Brendan Haywood (right wrist) all season, and is without starting shooting guard DeShawn Stevenson, who has missed a week and is expected to be out at least another 1 1/2 weeks with a bad back.The Wizards opened a stretch in which they play eight consecutive games against opponents whose records are currently below .500, a soft spot in the schedule they hoped to exploit.Instead, the Wizards (7-27) might have hit a new low by falling to the short-handed Raptors (15-21).``It's a step back, not because of who wasn't on the court for them, but just the way we played. We didn't play good basketball at all. We didn't get effort. We got outrebounded by one of the worst teams in the NBA,'' Jamison said. ``We thought the outcome should have been different.''Toronto came in 28th of 30 teams in rebounding average, but had a 39-28 edge Wednesday.The Wizards had plenty of other problems. They committed two shot-clock violations in the first 10 minutes. And they missed a whole bunch of jump shots _ precisely the sort of laziness on offence that Tapscott blamed for the franchise-record-low six points scored during a quarter in Tuesday's loss at Orlando.Toronto led by as many as 13 points in the first quarter and 27-16 when it ended, thanks to a 71-40 edge in shooting percentage.Bargnani' s three-pointer with a little more than four minutes left in the first half made it 46-25, prompting Tapscott to call timeout _ and many in the announced crowd of 13,864 to boo.It was 50-38 at halftime, but no lead has been very safe in the Raptors' hands. They entered Wednesday having lost eight games in which they led by at least 10 points.This time, though, they held on.``We've been here before,'' Bosh said. ``No reason to get nervous.''Notes: With seven rebounds, Jamison pushed his career total above 6,000, making him one of eight active players with that many boards and 14,000 points, joining Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Shaquille O'Neal, Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Rasheed Wallace and Juwan Howard. ... Washington's Andray Blatche returned to the starting lineup after being demoted to a reserve Tuesday. ... Stevenson had a painkilling injection Wednesday. Related: toronto raptors vs washington wizards jan.7/09 | |
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| News - Storm after the lull- fighting rages in Gaza - January 8, 2009,Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:24:18 -0800 by jakojako777newStorm after the lull: fighting rages in GazaIsrael has resumed shelling Gaza after a pause to allow aid agencies to deliver humanitarian supplies to Palestinians. It comes as diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire gather pace.To see how ordinary people in Gaza are coping, follow the linkDespite the renewed bombardment, the Israeli army has agreed to cease operations for three hours a day for aid deliveries. These are the terms of the recently-agreed humanitarian corridor deal.During Wednesdays fighting, Israeli attacks killed a dozen Palestinians in Gaza. Meanwhile, Hamas fired some twenty rockets into Israel.While the Israeli government welcomed a ceasefire proposal from Egypt and France, it attached conditions. It said there must be a complete end to rocket attacks against Israel and an arms embargo must be imposed on Hamas. Hamas, in turn, demanded the Gaza's border crossings be reopened.Israel is said to be considering the third phase of its operation, which will see its troops moving into more populated areas to target Hamas militants.Earlier, UN officials said that at least 40 people, including children, have been killed in an Israeli strike on a United Nations-run school in Gaza. The attack in the north of the region is the single most deadly incident since Israel began its offensive 11 days ago.The UN has confirmed that 55 others injured when Israeli tanks shelled the area near the school.Palestinian medics say the building was being used as a shelter for Palestinians fleeing the fighting.Israeli officials say Hamas militants had earlier launched mortar fire from the school.According to Palestinian sources, 688 have been killed and more than 3,000 wounded in Gaza since Israel began its offensive 11 days ago. At least 195 children have been killed.The Israeli military say it has killed around 130 Palestinian militants since their ground invasion began three days ago, but local doctors say many of the casualties are civilians.Israel has confirmed the loss of 8 soldiers so far, with four allegedly killed accidentally by their own side.Israeli attacks unite enemies While diplomatic moves have been gathering momentumin Gaza, the atmosphere is the West bank is very different. Here there is no shooting, no tanks, no violence. But Hamas member Razi Ashur says that his thoughts are never far from the events unfolding in Gaza.Ashur says hes ready to join his brothers in Gaza at any moment and just waiting for the order.Yes, there was fighting before between Hamas and Fatah, but today we are all one against our enemy Israel, he said. Sometimes you find two brothers fighting each other, but still, by the end of the day, they are brothers.One year ago the streets of the city were on fire - but not because of the Israelis. The brothers from Hamas and Fatah were killing each other for control of Gaza. It ended with a Hamas victory - and thousands of Fatah supporters fled to the West Bank for refuge.Today, however, Jerichos Fatah leaders say theyve returned to Gaza to fight the Israelis.It is very bad what is happening in Gaza. We wanted to make peace with Israel but now we dont want to, Fatah supporter Hassan Abdullah said.If the situation continues, I am ready to go fight with hamas against Israel. I think Israel wants to make problems between Hamas and Fatah.Many in the West Bank believe there are deals being made behind the scenes between Mahmoud Abbas, leader of the Palestinian Autonomy, and the Israelis. But Fatah members are too afraid to express their opinion on camera. Not so with Israeli peace activist Uri Avneri. Not only Mahmoud Abbas but President Mubarak of Egypt and several other Arab states are almost openly collaborating with the Israeli attack, hoping to gain some advantage for themselves, he said. I think they are playing a very dangerous game for themselves because the fury accumulating among the masses of Palestinians, including Arab citizens of Israel and the Arab masses throughout the Arab world, is intense.Still, Israelis are not worried about violence in the West Bank - at least for now. Theyre afraid of a second front erupting along their northern border with Lebanon.In the last few days the Lebanese army and the United Nations increased patrols to prevent missiles being fired into Israel by Hezbollah fighters. Related: oreigners evacuated from gaza al qassam rocket planes bombing british usa uk eu palestinians injured israeli air strikes hamas jews arabs iran palestine | |
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| Surf the new Yellowstone River at Snoqualmie PassWed, 07 Jan 2009 21:12:14 -0800 by alpineconeJan 7, 2009. We had over 13 feet of snow fall in the last three weeks. Monday morning it was 18 degrees. Then it warmed up and started pouring "pigs and chickens" as Sally says and hasn't stopped. What to do when the Pass is closed and the lifts aren't running? Surf the newest wild and scenic river in the west. The mighty Yellowstone (formerly known as Yellowstone Rd.) You don't need to get in the car but you do need some good rain gear. Dave Urabeck took advantage of some nice white water in front of his driveway. Go Dave! Related: snoqualmie pass white water winter storm surf flood | |
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| Raptors vs. Wizards 1/7/09 GAME RECAPWed, 07 Jan 2009 20:53:45 -0800 by NBASeason2009Andrea Bargnani added 25 points in the Raptors win over the Wizards, 99-93.WASHINGTON (AP)?Andrea Bargnani offered a simple secret for his success against the Washington Wizards, an explanation that applied to his Toronto teammates, too.I never shot with a defender on me, Bargnani said.Down to nine players, the Raptors still easily beat worst-in-the-East Washington 99-93 on Wednesday night by making 54 percent of their field-goal attempts.Bargnani had 25 points on 8-for-9 shooting.The crowd was sparse and the atmosphere dull for a game between two losing teams that fired their head coaches this season and are missing a half-dozen starters combined.The Raptors traded Hassan Adams to the Clippers in a money-saving move earlier in the day and were without three starters who did not make the trip: Jermaine ONeal (right knee), Jose Calderon (right hamstring) and Jamario Moon (wife gave birth to a baby).Gutsy performance, Raptors interim coach Jay Triano said.Not surprisingly, his Washington counterpart did not see things that way.We met the opposition, and it was us, Washington interim coach Ed Tapscott said. We took a step back, defensively and offensively tonight. Compared to the last few games that weve played, clearly Im not happy.Torontos 21-point lead was cut to as few as five in the fourth quarter, and the advantage was only six at 89-83 with a little more than 2 minutes left. But thats when Chris Bosh set up Bargnani for a 3-pointer that effectively sealed the outcome.Bargnani went 4-for-5 on 3s, and 4-for-4 on other field-goal attempts. Bosh scored half his 18 points in the fourth quarter and added eight rebounds and six assists.Theyre familiar with each other, Triano said, and theyre starting to jell.The Wizards have been having trouble figuring each other out, with constantly shifting lineups as they try to mix in youngsters while dealing with injuries.Were developing a lot of players this season. Its no secret, said Caron Butler, who scored 15 points. You see a lot of young guys playing that probably wouldnt see the court at all if everyone was healthy.Antawn Jamison scored a season-high 32 points for Washington, which hasnt had Gilbert Arenas (left knee) or Brendan Haywood (right wrist) all season, and is without starting shooting guard DeShawn Stevenson, who has missed a week and is expected to be out at least another 1 1/2 weeks with a bad back.The Wizards opened a stretch in which they play eight consecutive games against opponents whose records are currently below .500, a soft spot in the schedule they hoped to exploit.Instead, the Wizards (7-27) might have hit a new low by falling to the short-handed Raptors (15-21).Its a step back, not because of who wasnt on the court for them, but just the way we played. We didnt play good basketball at all. We didnt get effort. We got outrebounded by one of the worst teams in the NBA, Jamison said. We thought the outcome should have been different.Toronto came in 28th of 30 teams in rebounding average, but had a 39-28 edge Wednesday.The Wizards had plenty of other problems. They committed two shot-clock violations in the first 10 minutes. And they missed a whole bunch of jump shots ? precisely the sort of laziness on offense that Tapscott blamed for the franchise-record-low six points scored during a quarter in Tuesdays loss at Orlando. Washington Wizards' Dominic Mc AP - Jan 7, 10:27 pm EST Toronto led by as many as 13 points in the first quarter and 27-16 when it ended, thanks to a 71-40 edge in shooting percentage.Bargnanis 3-pointer with a little more than 4 minutes left in the first half made it 46-25, prompting Tapscott to call timeout?and many in the announced crowd of 13,864 to boo.It was 50-38 at halftime, but no lead has been very safe in the Raptors hands. They entered Wednesday having lost eight games in which they led by at least 10 points.This time, though, they held on.Weve been here before, Bosh said. No reason to get nervous.NotesWith seven rebounds, Jamison pushed his career total above 6,000, making him one of eight active players with that many boards and 14,000 points. Triano expects Moon to be back for Torontos next game, at home Friday against Memphis. I told him, You can go for the birth, but you dont need to babysit, Triano said. Related: nba com video5 | |
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| Elvis Presley I Beg of YouWed, 07 Jan 2009 20:36:40 -0800 by Jackiej61tooElvis Presley I Beg Of YouWritten by Rose Marie McCoy and Kelly Owens. Elvis recorded it February 23, 1957 at Radio Recorers. The single had a 12-week stay on the Top 100 chart, peaking at #8. It reached #5 on the Country Disc Jockey Chart and #4 on the Rhythm and Blues Chart. It sold over 1,000,000 copies. It was the B-side to Don't. It is available on Elvis Golden Records Vol. 2 and The King of Rock 'n' Roll-The Complete 50s Masters, which is where this version is from. An alternate take is also available on The King of Rock 'n' Roll-The Complete 50s Masters.I don't want my heart to be brokenCause it's the only one I've gotSo darling please be carefulYou know I care a lotDarling please don't break my heartI beg of youI don't want no tears a-fallingYou know I hate to cryBut that's what's bound to happenIf you say goodbyeDarling please don't say goodbyeI beg of youHold my hand and promiseThat you'll always love me trueMake me know you'll love meThe same way I love you little girlYou got me at your mercyNow that I'm in love with youSo please don't take advantageCause you know my love is trueDarling please please love me tooI beg of youHold my hand and promiseThat you'll always love me trueMake me know you love meThe same way I love you little girlYou got me at your mercyNow that I'm in love with youSo please don't take advantageCause you know my love is trueDarling please please love me tooI beg of you Darling please please love me tooI beg of you Darling please please love me tooI beg of you Related: elvis presley beg of you jackiej61 | |
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| myHotelVideo.com presents Agora in Peniscola / Costa del Azahar / SpainWed, 07 Jan 2009 20:20:49 -0800 by myHotelVideoMore @ http://www.myhotelvi deo.com/en/landingpa ge/youtube/resourcei d/Mhv_Catalog_Offer: :100902 Location:This hotel is located just 50 m from Peńiscola's south beach and 200 m from its north beach. It is situated in the heart of Peńiscola, very close to the old town. The railway station is just 6 km away.Facilities:This beach hotel was established in 2008 and comprises a total of 315 spacious rooms. Luxurious details, lots of light and pleasant decor ensure guests' optimal comfort and convenience. Some rooms offer views of the beach, the fishing harbour and Peńiscola Castle. Facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned establishment include lift access, 4 bars, a disco, a TV lounge, conference facilities and Internet access (charges apply). It also offers the best restaurants in the area, a leisure area with a café, a pub, a cyber cafe and a toy library. Guests may take advantage of the laundrette (charges apply) and the room service and there is a car park and a covered garage (charges apply to both) for those arriving by car.Rooms:The standard rooms come with a queen-size bed and individually adjustable air conditioning and heating, as well as wifi Internet access, interactive TV and a private bathroom with a shower and a bidet. They are also equipped wtih a safe, a hairdryer and a telephone connected to a central switchboard. Furthermore, a minibar is included as standard. The hotel offers 200 standard rooms, of which 10 have been adapted for disabled guests. The superior rooms have a terrace with fantastic views.Sports/Enterta inment:This hotel features 4 outdoor swimming pools, sun terraces and 2 in-pool bars where guests can refresh themselves without leaving the water, next to the delightful waterfall which flows down to the spa. Guests can enjoy a gym (charges apply) with Pilates courses, 6 treatment cabins and a hairdressing salon. The spa comprises a spectacular waterfall which dominates the area, a large central pool with sun loungers, a foot massage bath which aids circulation in the lower extremities, special treatment showers, a hot tub (charges apply) and saunas. The hotel has a combination of services to bring body and soul into harmony and promote internal equilibrium and physical vitality.Meals:This hotel offers excellent Mediterranean cuisine specialising in fish and all kinds of rice. Guests can enjoy themed evenings throughout the year.How to get there:Guests arriving at the hotel from the motorway or highway exit should follow the regional road to the centre of Peńiscola until reaching the Plaza Constitución roundabout. Once there, turn right and the hotel is 50 m further on. Related: myhotelvideo.com myhotelvideo video hotel agora peniscola spain costa del azahar | |
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| Magic vs. HawksWed, 07 Jan 2009 20:20:37 -0800 by NBASeason2009Dwight Howard had 23 points and 19 rebounds to help the Magic defeat the Atlanta Hawks 106-102.ATLANTA (AP)?For three quarters, Orlando hardly missed. In the final period, nothing seemed to go.Fortunately for the Magic, they had enough of a lead to hold off the Atlanta Hawks.Putting on a show for the home folks, Dwight Howard had 23 points and 19 rebounds as Orlando preserved a 106-102 victory Wednesday night in a matchup of the top two teams in the Southeast Division.Orlando nearly squandered a 21-point advantage, catching a huge break when Mike Bibby missed a breakaway layup that should have made it a two-point game with just under 1 1/2 minutes remaining. The Magic went nearly 5 minutes without scoring in the final period, but the Hawks couldnt hit enough shots?not even the easiest one of all?to complete the comeback.Atlanta lost for only the third time in 18 games at Philips Arena.We exhaled too early, said Howard, an Atlanta native who recorded his 26th double-double of the season. We gave them a chance to come back.Josh Smith led Atlanta with 21 points, but he missed all four of his free-throw attempts?the worst culprit in a 14-of-25 performance at the line that came back to haunt the Hawks at the end.The Magic stretched their lead on second-place Atlanta to five games in the first of a home-and-home between the division rivals. The teams meet again Friday night in Florida.Orlando was dead-on through the first three quarters, shooting better than 55 percent. The Magic were really on target in the second period, finishing off a 10-of-16 display when Rashard Lewis banked in a desperation 3-pointer just ahead of the 24-second buzzer and the game clock, sending Orlando to the locker room with its biggest lead of the half at 60-45.The Magic stretched the lead to 76-55 on Courtney Lees 3-pointer with just over 6 minutes remaining in the third and was up 86-70 heading to the final period.You cant wait three quarters to decide you want to play, Atlanta coach Mike Woodson said. We were just awful, I thought, in the first three quarters.Suddenly, Orlando went cold. The visitors went 5-of-16 in the final quarter and turned it over four times, giving the Hawks a shot.Fortunately, the Magic had the guy with the Superman cape. As his teammates struggled, Howard scored two straight baskets?one of them a thunderous dunk?after pulling down offensive rebounds.Plus, he got a chance to be home for a day.Sometimes I eat too much of my mamas cooking, Howard quipped. I had a lot of family out there.Orlando went 4:50 without scoring until Lewis hit a turnaround jumper that made it 99-92. He scored 20 points for the Magic, as did Hedo Turkoglu.We have to learn to put teams away, Howard said. We cant let an Atlanta team come back like that.Atlanta squandered too many chances to complete the comeback. Al Horford stepped on the baseline with under 2 minutes to go while trying to drive, ruining one possession, but the biggest blunder came after the Hawks knocked the ball away for what looked to be a sure basket. Atlanta Hawks guard Ronald Mur AP - Jan 7, 10:11 pm EST Bibby took off the other way, all alone. He glanced over his shoulder to make sure no one was coming up?then clanked the lay-in that could have made it 101-99 with plenty of time remaining. Bibby also missed a late 3-pointer to seal the victory for the Magic.We just didnt shoot the ball well, Bibby said. It happens. The good thing is weve got them Friday in Orlando. We let one get away here.Every Orlando starter was in double figures with 3 minutes left in the third quarter. J.J. Redick joined them by banking in a towering shot over Solomon Jones before the period was done.They came to play in the first three quarters, Smith said, and we were nonexistent.Bibby scored 17 points but was only 6-of-17 from the field. Joe Johnson, the Hawks leading scorer, was just 5-of-17 for 13 points?matching his second-lowest output of the season.Tonight, they missed, Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy said. I dont anticipate theyll do that two nights in a row. When they play us Friday, it could be a tough night.NotesAtlanta G Acie Law wasnt at the game. Woodson said he was attending to a personal matter and could rejoin the team on Thursday. Hawks C Zaza Pachulia wasnt in uniform because of the flu. Orlando G Keith Bogans missed his second straight game with a sprained right ankle. Orlando evened the season series at 1-1, the road team winning both games. Horford had 13 rebounds. Atlanta F Marvin Williams, coming back after missing a game with a sprained shoulder, scored 16 points. Related: nba com video2 | |
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| Iraq Vs Oman 8/1/09 Gulf Cup 19 HIGHLIGHTS 4-0Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:07:10 -0800 by theiraqi1iraq vs oman where iraq lost 4-0 amm oman first goal offside then coming bak with 3 hawar missing a penalty saved by ali al-habsihatrickRoari ng Oman trounce 10-men Iraq 4-0By Sunil Vaidya, Bureau ChiefPublished: January 07, 2009, 23:38Muscat: Oman roared back in style to stay in contention and fulfil nation's aspirations of a maiden Gulf Cup title with a thumping 4-0 victory over ten-men Iraq last night in front of the packed 30,000-capacity Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex.The flag-waving, drum beating Omani fans could not have asked for a better display from the home side in a cracker of a match.Oman made their intent clear from the word go as they toyed with the Iraqis before crossing over with a 1-0 advantage earned by Hassan Rabee'a in the 24th minute. He tapped home a ball headed down in his path by Fawzi Bashir.Hassan added one more in the 65th minute when his power-packed 25-yard shot beat Mohammad Kasid under Iraqi bar hands down.He added his third goal in the 79th minute when he was put through by Hashim Saleh. Star Striker Emad Al Hosni, who plays professional soccer in Qatar, slotted home the second goal after 50 minutes.The home team's French coach Claude Leroy went for an all-out aggressive formation against a depleted Iraqi team in the knowledge that he had a rock-solid Ali Al Habsi under his bar and cool-headed defender Mohammed Rabee'a to thwart any counter attacks.Habsi proved pedigree when Rabee'a erred in holding an Iraqi player from behind in a goalmouth melee during the only corner earned by Iraq in the 28the minute. Habsi dived low to his left to stop the resultant penalty kick from Iraqi midfielder Hawar Mulla.The opening match jitters shown by Oman had vanished in the cold air of Muscat as they moved like a well-oiled machine while not giving an inch to the reigning Asian Champions.Left chasing shadows of Omani strikers Iraq's defender Jasem Mohammad had to indulge in desperate lunging tackles and that cost him dearly as he earned two yellow in 25 minutes of, subsequently getting his marching orders in 44th minute.The draw against Kuwait was log forgotten as Oman showed their true colours, which have made them the tournament favourites. Related: iraq vs oman december gulf cup 19 khaleeje hattrick lost win lose highlights | |
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| myHotelVideo.com presents Express By Holiday Inn Madrid Airport in Madrid / Madrid / SpainWed, 07 Jan 2009 20:05:47 -0800 by myHotelVideoMore @ http://www.myhotelvi deo.com/en/landingpa ge/youtube/resourcei d/Mhv_Catalog_Offer: :93905 Location:This hotel is situated directly on the A2 motorway, with easy access to all the major ring roads. The hotel is surrounded by the business parks of Coslada, San Fernando and Torrejón. For leisure travellers, the hotel is next to Plenilunio and the Aquopolis water park. The IFEMA exhibition and fair centre and Madrid city centre are just minutes away, as is Madrid Barajas International Airport, some 2 km from the hotel.Facilities:Thi s 124-room airport hotel is brand-new and air-conditioned. Its fantastic location and accessibility make it the ideal base for business travellers and holidaymakers alike. Guests are welcomed into the hotel lobby, which includes 24-reception and check-out services, as well as a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities and lift access. The hotel also features a meeting room and a 24-hour business corner, as well as an informal bar and secure parking (fees apply). Further facilities include a restaurant, café, games room and a TV lounge. WLAN Internet access is provided for a fee, and a laundry service is available (charges apply). A shuttle service is available on request (fees apply).Rooms:All standard bedrooms, including 3 disability-friendly rooms, are equipped with air conditioning and heating, as well as a satellite and pay-for-view TV and wifi Internet access. In addition to a fully equipped bathroom with a bathtub and hairdryer, they also feature generous workspace and tea and coffee making facilities. Further features include a direct dial telephone and a radio.Sports/Enterta inment:The nearest golf course is some 10 minutes away by car.Meals:Guests can enjoy a delicious continental buffet breakfast in the morning, and in the evening they can take advantage of the hotels Mediterranean cuisine restaurant, which is open from Monday to Friday.Payment:Ameri can Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and VISA are accepted methods of payment. Related: myhotelvideo.com myhotelvideo video hotel express by holiday inn madrid airport spain | |
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