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Babesleaga Week 6 : Heidi Shepherd vs Carla Harvey

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Coming down the stretch.

Heidi Shepherd vs Carla Harvey

Heidi Shepherd (0-5-0 Pts. 224)

  • Lost to Tatiana Schmayluk 68-71
  • Lost to Maria Brink 48-68
  • Lost to Cristina Scabbia 31-86
  • Lost to Amy Lee 39-79
  • Lost to Alissa White-Gluz 38-56

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Carla Harvey (4-1-0 Pts. 383)

  • Defeated Maria Brink 100-46
  • Defeated Tatiana Schmayluk 78-34
  • Lost to Amy Lee 63-66
  • Defeated Cristina Scabbia 58-53
  • Defeated Ji In Cho 84-19

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Babesleaga Week 5 : Results and Standings

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Another week in the books. And another reminder that there will be a short pause until the next league as I take a well deserved vacation. Restart date will be May 17th,

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Standings

ContestantRecordTotal PointsAverage
Amy Lee5 – 0 – 039278.40
Cristina Scabbia4 – 1 – 038677.20
Carla Harvey4 – 1 – 038376.60
Heidi Brink3 – 2 – 029959.80
Tatiana Schmayluk2 – 3 – 026853.60
Alissa White-Gluz2 – 3 – 023947.80
Heidi Shepherd0 – 5 – 022444.80
Ji In Cho0 – 5 – 016132.20

This week’s match ups.

  • 10:00 am Heidi Shepherd vs Carla Harvey
  • 2:00 pm Ji In Cho vs Alissa White-Gluz
  • 6:00 pm Heidi Brink vs Tatiana Schmayluk
  • 8:00 pm Cristina Scabbia vs Amy Lee

Straight Line of the Day: What Was Achieved By All the Spending on Covid: …

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Audit Questions 80% of West Haven [Conn.}’s COVID Expenditures
Associated Press | April 1, 2022

A new forensic audit of more than $1 million in COVID-19 relief funds spent by the city of West Haven indicates approximately 80% of the expenditures should not have been allowed. That doesn’t include the hundreds of thousands of dollars a former state lawmaker and others are accused of stealing from the city.

The problematic expenditures – nearly $900,000 of about $1.13 million reviewed by the auditors – were largely ineligible expenses or lacked sufficient justification and documentation.

West Haven Mayor Nancy Rossi, a Democrat, said in a text message to The Associated Press that she had just received the report and still needed review it.

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s A Round Two Night Session

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Time for bed.

Match 1

(3) Another one bites the dust – Queen vs (30) Physical – Olivia Newton-John

(3) Another one bites the dust – Queen

  • Defeated (62) Kids in America – Kim Carnes 249-90

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(30) Physical – Olivia Newton-John

  • Defeated (35) Jessie’s girl – Rick Springfield

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Match 2

(51) Just the two of us – Grover Washington vs (19) Hit me with your best shot – Pat Benatar

(51) Just the two of us – Grover Washington

  • Defeated(14) Fame – Irene Cara 121-119

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(19) Hit me with your best shot – Pat Benatar

  • Defeated (46) Genius of love – Tom Tom Club 287-26

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Match 3

(59) Edge of seventeen – Stevie Nicks vs (38) Under pressure – Queen – David Bowie

(59) Edge of seventeen – Stevie Nicks

  • Defeated (6) Love will tear us apart – Joy Division 247-35

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(38) Under pressure – Queen & David Bowie

  • Defeated (27) Don’t you want me baby – Human League 204-103
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Match 4

(54) Ace of spades – Motorhead vs (22) Tide is high – Blondie

(54) Ace of spades – Motorhead

  • Defeated (11) Upside down – Diana Ross 150-110

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(22) Tide is high – Blondie

  • Defeated (43) Who can it be know – Men at work 145-126

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s A Round Two Evening Session

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Good evening to all.

Match 1

(63) Open arms – Journey vs (31) Don’t stop believing – Journey

(63) Open arms – Journey

  • Defeated (2) Celebration – Kool & the Gang 85-78

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(31) Don’t stop believing – Journey

  • Defeated (34) Our lips are sealed – Go-Go’s 113-85

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Match 2

(50) Every little thing she does – Police vs (18) Keep on loving you – REO Speedwagon

(50) Every little thing she does – Police

  • Defeated (15) More bounce to the ounce – Zapp 161-16

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(18) Keep on loving you – REO Speedwagon

  • Defeated (47) Just can’t get enough – Depeche Mode 156-23

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Match 3

(58) Urgent vs (26) I love rock n roll – Joan Jet

(58) Urgent – Foreigner

  • Defeated (7) Rapture – Blondie 93-87

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(26) I love rock n roll – Joan Jett

  • Defeated (39) Rock this town – Stray Cats 141-53

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Match 4

(10) Once in a lifetime – Talking Heads vs (42) Waiting for a girl like you – Foreigner

(10) Once in a lifetime – Talking Heads

  • Defeated (55) Mickey – Toni Basil

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(42) Waiting for a girl like you – Foreigner

  • Defeated (23) Stomp! – Brothers Johnson 154-9

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s A : Round Two Afternoon Session

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Match 1

(4) You shook me all nite long – AC/DC vs (29) Superfreak – Rick James

(4) You shook me all nite long – AC/DC

  • Defeated (61) Being with you – Smokey Robinson 177-23

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(29) Superfreak – Rick James

  • Defeated (36) Endless love – Diana Ross & Lionel Ritchie 145-25

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Match 2

(13) Crazy train – Ozzy Osbourne vs (45) Jenny/867-5309 – Tommy Tutone

(13) Crazy train – Ozzy Osbourne

  • Defeated (52) Double Dutch bus – 179-6

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(45) Jenny/867-5309 – Tommy Tutone

  • Defeated (20) Turning Japanese 123-52

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Match 3

(5) Whip it – Devo vs (28) Tainted love – Soft Cell

(5) Whip it – Devo

  • Defeated (60) Ghost Town – The Specials 146-20

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(28) Tainted love – Soft Cell

  • Defeated (37) I can’t go for that – Hall & Oates

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Match 4

(12) Any way you want – Journey vs (44) Let’s groove – Earth, Wind & Fire

(12) Any way you want it – Journey

  • Defeated (53) He stopped loving her today – George Jones 140-64

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(44) Let’s groove – Earth, Wind & Fire

  • Defeated (21) I’m coming out – Diana Ross 104-30

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s A : Round 2 Morning Session

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We are on to round two.

Match 1

(1) Call me – Blondie vs (32) In the air Tonight – Phil Collins

(1) Call me – Blondie

  • Defeated (64) Slow Hand – Pointer Sisters 220-29

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(32) In the air tonight – Phil Collins

  • Defeated (33) Start me up – Rolling Stones 110-106

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Match 2

(16) Master Blaster – Stevie Wonder vs (17) Spirit of Radio – Rush

(16) Master Blaster – Stevie Wonder

  • Defeated (49) Adventures of Grandmaster Flash – Grandmaster Flash 61-42

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(17) Spirit of radio – Rush

  • Defeated (48) Bette Davis eyes – Kim Carnes 162-69

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Match 3

(8) Back in black – AC/DC vs (40) Down under – Men at work

(8) Back in black – AC/DC

  • Defeated (57) Give me the night – George Benson 197-25

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(40) Down under – Men at work

  • Defeated (25) Take your time – S.O.S. Band 200-5

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Match 4

(56) Dancing with myself – Billy Idol vs (41) Centerfold – J. Geils Band

  • Defeated (9) The Breaks – Kurtis Blow 170-24

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(41) Centerfold – J. Geils Band

  • Defeated (24) He’s so shy – Pointer Sisters 179-24

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s A – Round 1 Results

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First round in the books and here are the results. Feel free to check my math.

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10:00 am Matches

  • (1) Call me – Blondie Def. (64) Slow hand – Pointer Sisters 220-29
  • (32) In the air tonight – Phil Collins Def. (33) Start me up – Rolling Stones 110-106
  • (16) Master Blaster – Stevie Wonder Def. (49) Adventures of Grandmaster Flash – Grandmaster Flash 61-42
  • (17) Spirit of radio – Rush Def. (48) Bette Davis eyes – Kim Carnes 162-69
  • (8) Back in black – AC/DC Def. (57) Give me the night – George Benson 197-25
  • (40) Down under – Men at work Def. (25) Take your time – S.O.S. Band 200-5
  • (56) Dancing with myself – Billy Idol Def. (9) The Breaks – Kurtis Blow 170-24
  • (41) Centerfold – J. Geils Band Def. (24) He’s so shy – Pointer Sisters 179-24

2:00 pm Matches

  • (4) You shook me all nite long – AC/DC Def. (61) Being with you – Smokey Robinson 177-23
  • (29) Superfreak – Rick James Def. (36) Endless love – Diana Ross & Lionel Ritchie 145-25
  • (13) Crazy train – Ozzy Osbourne Def. (52) Double Dutch bus – Frankie Smith 179-6
  • (45) Jenny/867-5309 – Tommy Tone Def. (20) Turning Japanese 123-52
  • (5) Whip it – Devo Def. (60) Ghost town – The Specials 146-20
  • (28) Tainted love – Soft Cell Def. (37) I can’t go for that – Hall & Oates 119-32
  • (12) Anyway you want it – Journey Def. (53) He stopped loving her today – George Jones 140-64
  • (44) Let’s groove – Earth, Wind & Fire Def. (21) I’m coming out – Diana Ross 104-30

6:00 pm Matches

  • (63) Open arms – Journey Def. (2) Celebration – Kool & the Gang 85-78
  • (31) Don’t stop believing – Journey Def. Our lips are sealed – Go-Go’s 113-85
  • (50) Every little things she does – Police Def. (15) More bounce to the ounce – Zapp 161-16
  • (18) Keep on loving you – RIO Speedwagon Def. (47) Just can’t get enough – Depche Mode 156-23
  • (58) Urgent – Foreigner Def. (7) Rapture – Blondie 93-87
  • (26) I love Rock ‘ Roll – Joan Jett Def. (39) Rock this town – Stray Cats 141-53
  • (10) Once in a lifetime – Talking Heads Def. (55) Mickey – Toni Basil 119-68
  • (42) Waiting for a girl like you – Foreigner Def. (23) Stomp! – Brothers Johnson 154-9

8:00 pm Matches

  • (3) Another one bites the dust – Queen Def. (62) Kids in America – Kim Carnes 249-90
  • (30) Physical – Olivia Newton-John Def. (35) Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield 263-136
  • (51) Just the two of us – Grover Washington De. (14) Fame – Irene Cara 121-119
  • (19) Hit me with your best shot – Pat Benatar Def. (46) Genius of love – Tom Tom Club 287-26
  • (59) Edge of seventeen – Stevie Nicks Def. (6) Love will tear us apart – Joy Division 247-35
  • (38) Under pressure – Queen & David Bowie Def. (27) Don’t you want me baby – Human League 204-103
  • (54) Ace of spades – Motorhead Def. (11) Upside down – Diana Ross 150-110
  • (22) Tide is high – Blondie Def. (43) Who can it be now? – Men at work 145-126

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