MAKESHIFT opener James Middlebrook scored another century for Northants, but it was Ravi Bopara that gave the England selectors another huge nudge with his second century of the week as Essex drew their rain-affected LV= County Championship match at Wantage Road on Saturday.
After most of the first three days had been scuppered by the wet weather, there was to be no contrived run-chase, with the teams instead opting to play for the bonus points on offer.
Essex declared on 400 for six to claim maximum batting points, with Bopara scoring a magnificent 174 off 290 balls and his captain and wicketkeeper James Foster making 135 off 230 deliveries.
Northants then closed on 200 for three as Middlebrook clobbered a century against his old club with 100 off 141 balls.
Essex began the day on 195 for four with Bopara resuming on 87 and Foster on 60, and the former was to complete the 22nd century of his first-class career in the 14th over of the day.
It was also his second of the County Championship season and came off 199 balls as he hammered a four through the covers off Lee Daggett.
He and Foster had already surpassed the previous record fifth-wicket stand for Essex against Northants of 147, made between Mark Pettini and Matt Walker in this fixture last season.
Foster went on to complete the 18th first-class ton of his career off 203 deliveries as the visitors moved on serenely to 282 for four at lunch.
Bopara reached 150 off 268 balls in the fifth over of the afternoon - an over in which he smashed 21 off Middlebrook
Foster, however, holed out when he launched David Willey to substitute fielder Rob Keogh at long on to finally break a magnificent partnership of 294.
Bopara’s sensational innings then finally came to an end when he was caught by Coetzer at deep square leg to give Daggett his first wicket.
The Essex declaration came as soon as they reached 400, leaving Ryan ten Doeschate and Graham Napier unbeaten on 26 and 14 respectively.
Northants lost Ben Howgego in the 11th over of their innings when his off stump was taken out by Napier after making a just a single off the 27 balls he faced.
The hosts resumed after tea on 43 for one and Middlebrook completed his half-century off 74 deliveries with a huge six smashed down the ground off Tom Westley.
Coetzer made a bright 39 before he was dismissed by Napier’s yorker before Middlebrook completed his second hundred in consecutive home games off 138 balls.
But he was then bowled by Tom Craddock without adding to his total before an Alex Wakely (43 not out) single that moved Northants to 200 brought about the close.
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Essex Relay: Part 1 - Celebrates its 20th Anniversary - Examiner
Relay for Life is a huge, fun fundraising endeavor for the American Cancer Society (ACS). Having begun in Tacoma, Wa. by just one man, “Relay” is now history. It is celebrated by more than 3.5 million people in 5,000 communities and 20 different countries. One of the east Baltimore County events, has been held on the campus of the Community Colleges of Baltimore County (CCBC) Essex Campus since 1993. Thousands of supporters, advocates and patients have walked the track throughout the night for each of the past 20 years, raising more than a million dollars... possibly closer to two million!
The 2012 Essex Relay raised over $81,000 before the start of the event on Friday, June 8. Thousands more was turned in as teams registered, updated their team donations, participated in the Silent Auction and continued their fundraising efforts throughout the night's event. As this article goes to press, the Essex Relay page indicates a total of $85,800 in donations. That total will continue to grow as teams update the funds from their participants and as others continue to donate on the website.
The Essex Relay had 36 registered teams, with just 412 participants this year. Team “Hope Hunters” raised $13,847! Team “Walking Angels” has participated from the beginning with its four primary team members, Jean, Ann, Marge and Elaine – four sisters, all cancer survivors and dedicated supporters of the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life.
Team “Because of Joyce” was one of several first-time-participants. Nancy was a best friend to Joyce who died of lung cancer in February. Nancy saw a television commercial for Relay for Life shortly after Joyce's funeral. She decided then to honor her friend by participating in this awesome event. With 17 members, the team raised over $2,000, an awesome effort for a brand new team.
The Essex Relay began on Friday, June 8 with a survivors dinner at 5 p.m., opening ceremonies at 7 p.m. and so much more before closing ceremonies at 6 a.m. on Saturday, June 9. A series of articles will follow to highlight many of the special events, guest speakers and fun activities that occurred during this historical milestone.
If you would like to donate to the Essex Relay visit the website now and click on donate. You can donate the overall event, to a specific team or team member. All monies raised go to the American Cancer Society to fund the numerous services they provide, including research projects, the Hope Lodge facility, educational efforts as well as direct patient services.
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My Good Divorce: How One Woman Found Happiness Separating - Daily Beast
But wrenching as it was, my parents’ ostensibly “bad” divorce was in some ways ultimately a good thing for all involved. Their split, and the soul-searching it sparked in my parents, helped me build stronger individual relationships with them; I got to know my parents as flawed, complicated, vulnerable people and to forgive them. My sister says that the divorce removed from her daily life two major sources of anxiety—our parents’ fighting and her own tension with my father—and this allowed her to “gain confidence and come into my own.” My mother, who had been a relatively remote figure during my early childhood, became much more emotionally available to me, much happier, and more vibrant after the split. And my father, who had been so devastated, ultimately confronted his most powerful demons, wrote two searching and poignant books, married and found deep joy with a woman who was right for him. My parents weren’t able to repair their relationship with each other before he died several years ago, but individually they both ended up happier and better people, and that was a powerful lesson for me about the conditions under which people can flourish, do their best work, and be their best selves.
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Turtle Divorce: Giant Turtles Divorce After 115 Years Together - Huffington Post
You can't say they didn't try.
After an impressive 115 years together, two giant turtles at an Austrian zoo are refusing to share their cage anymore, the Austrian Times reported Friday.
"We get the feeling they can't stand the sight of each other anymore," said Helga Happ, director of the Klagenfurt-based zoo, where the turtles -- Bibi, the female and Poldi, the male -- have lived for the last 36 years. Before that, they called Basel Zoo in Switzerland home.
According to the paper, zoo staff realized something was amiss when Bibi bit off a chunk of her partner's shell. When the attacks continued, Poldi was moved to another cage.
Animal experts even attempted couples' counseling -- feeding the turtles aphrodisiacs and encouraging them to play games together. But so far, efforts have failed to bring the shelled lovers back together.
Turtles aren't the only members of the animal kingdom known to "divorce" their partners. Studies have shown that some birds who mated successfully with a partner one year have "divorced" and moved on with another partner in successive years.
Click through the slideshow below for other strange, but true divorce stories.
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Kansas City Divorce Attorney Site Launches - PRLog (free press release)
Scorpion Design launches a new website targeting divorce and family law in Kansas City. This new site belongs to Wright & Fisher, LLC which is a skilled law firm dedicated to helping those who face issues in divorce as well as various family law cases. This new site is built for the purpose of convenient navigation and available information regarding many different issues in divorce. The information contained in this site is available to you to help you make an informed decision regarding whatever case you may be facing, additionally, the information is designed to help you see how adequately experienced and skilled this firm is and how they can help you.
Founding attorney Larry Wright has been selected as a lawyer in Best of the Bar for 2011, this award speaks to his skill and experience in case handling as well as his desire to serve any clients that may require his services. Along with his exceptional legal team he has successfully handled numerous cases in the past related to divorce or family law, and he will be able to continue his practice as a successful divorce lawyer with his firm.
The legal team employed by this firm has experience in many different areas of divorce, they know how the process works and they understand the need for accurate and strong representation of any given case. For this reason, if you choose to work with this firm you will receive excessive one-on-one personal service and you will be advised of your rights as well as the best options for you in your case. Divorce can be a very stressful and difficult process, but this firm understands the need for level-headedness in decision making and in defense of your rights and assets.
Due to the many legal loopholes and the numerous ways that you could end up suffering from the actions of an ex-spouse, it is vital that you have skilled and experienced representation on your side. This firm has the experience, education and skill that it takes to represent a client in a vigorous and exuberant manner. In a divorce case, you may be greatly harmed by asset division, or debt division, these kinds of things could end up altering your future drastically if you do not have strong representation that will be able to defend you against unwanted accumulation of debt.
This firm’s legal team offers many different areas of practice that they will be able to help you in, if you are facing any of the issues listed on their site, then you will greatly benefit from their legal aid. Your future is extremely important and should not be left in the hands of an incompetent lawyer who will not be able to fight against injustice. This firm has a history of success in the cases that they handle, as well as many satisfied clients whose cases were handled to their satisfaction and they received a favorable outcome of their case. Learn more about the firm and the legal assistance they can provide by visiting their website at: http://www.DivorceLawFirmKansasCity.com.
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