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I read something last night -- the 1908 Cardinals lost 33 games by the score of 1-0.
That seemed off-the-charts amazing, so I checked out the team's game log at B-Ref ... and it is not quite as amazing. It turns out that Cardinals team was shut out 33 times, by any score. (They lost seven 1-0 games.) That is the major league record for most shutouts suffered in one season. The AL record is 30 games, by the 1909 Senators.
(This year, the Dodgers have been shut out 17 times.)
Both of those teams also hold their respective league's record for fewest runs scored in a season: St. Louis with 372 and Washington with 380. (The 2001 edition of The Sporting News Complete Baseball Record Book says 380, but B-Ref has 382.)
I looked a little closer at Washington's season. They finished 42-110, with a dismal .276 winning percentage that put them 56 GB the Tigers. And they may actually have had some good luck, since they out-performed their expected record by two games!
The Senators' on-base percentage was .276 -- which was actually higher than their .275 slugging percentage. Of course, this was the Deadball Era -- the AL averages were only .303 and .309, respectively. But, still.
In games the Senators allowed more than one run, they were 21-104, .168. Now that is having little margin for error.
Walter Johnson had a 2.22 ERA that season and a 13-25 record. In a low-scoring era, Johnson had an ERA+ of only 109*. In 2010, that would be equal to Livan Hernandez (3.73, 109 ERA+) or maybe Gavin Floyd (4.08 ERA, 107 ERA+) or Jeremy Guthrie (3.83, 111 ERA+).
* But he was only 21, in his third season. He became Walter Effin' Johnson the following year.
I checked another team from the same time period that I thought might be even worse: the 1916 Philadelphia A's. After winning the 1910, 1911, and 1913 World Series, and winning the AL pennant in 1914, Connie Mack dismantled his team, and they sunk quickly into the basement*.
* - They were 99-53 in 1914, but were swept in the World Series by the "Miracle" Boston Braves. (This WS may not have been totally on the level, though you could say that about any of the WS at that time.) In 1915**, however, the A's finished dead last, 43-109. And they were even worse in 1916.
** - The Federal League also began operations in 1915, hoping to be a third major league. Teams offered players much more money and many jumped to the new league, including two A's pitchers, Chief Bender, the team's top starter in 1914, and Eddie Plank. The Feds lasted only two seasons and it was not pretty when the various players tried coming back to the AL and NL.
The 1916 A's finished 36-117, .235. After May 8, they won two consecutive games only twice, sweeping doubleheaders on August 12 and October 3.
On the morning of June 3, the A's were 15-24, nine games out of first place. Philadelphia won only four of their next 61 games -- a .066 winning percentage -- and on August 8, they were 19-80, 38.5 GB. There was a 20-game losing streak in there, as well.
Finally, when the 1916 A's allowed more than one run, they were 20-114, .149, even more pathetic than the 1908 Senators.


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Guillen also didn't care for sabermetrics, and many of the Sox's number crunchers avoided the dugout during pregame batting practice, which used to be their hangout in previous years.
Tension between Guillen and Williams in past years didn't help, but that was secondary to Guillen's wish for more money and security – in that order.
Good riddance!
Brett Ballantini wrote about the money factor too:
While Guillen spoke often about knowing his worth and needing more money to continue managing the White Sox ("f— more years—I want more money"), he would not be happy simply with a raise for next season, telling me directly that he needs both additional years and more money.
Joe Frisaro reports Ozzie's deal with the Marlins is a 4-year, $10 million contract while he was earning $1.8 million a year with the Sox.
Remember when Ozzie said he loves the Sox more than anyone? Yeah…
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Essentially, Ridge lent his credibility to the group representing most major shale natural gas drillers in the state and their arguments for the economic and environmental benefits of natural gas.
Coalition spokesman Travis Windle wouldn't say whether the group considered renewing Ridge's contract, but stressed the deal's one-year term.
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The day finally came - HALLOWEEN!!! And the real costume came out. Raggedy Ann was just for school since I couldn't let her wear her real one all day for class. Lexie really wanted to be a princess (like a million other 4 year old girls) and I refused to give Disney another dime. When I saw this costume on line I knew this was perfect for Lexie so I explained to her that the Queen is in charge of ALL of the princesses.....and she bought it!! So here she is my Queen of the Nile - Cleopatra.
She first got to wear this to dance class on Wed.
They were all adorable and still taking their lesson seriously. So cute!
Then this morning I decided if she asked me one more time when she could put her costume on and go trick or treating, I'd have to show her just what a trick was. So I took her to JUMP which just opened in Gig Harbor a few weeks ago to get a little (okay a LOT) of energy out.
She had a ball, made a new friend, didn't ask me about her costume all morning and took a two hour nap!! I love this place and I'm sure we'll be back.
After that lovely nap we had a light dinner, got her dress and headed down to Gig Harbor for the crazy street party. And best of all NO RAIN!!! They have predicted rain for Halloween for the last 10 days so I should have known it would be dry. Must be nice to make 6 figures and be wrong most of the time!
This is the night time Cleo. Poor thing had 2 long sleeved shirts and 2 heavy pair of tights on under the dress. And it ended up being about 55 degrees.
It was crazy and crowded this year. We live in a very small town but I think everyone from miles around came to downtown Gig Harbor to see and be seen.
We did run into a few friends. Even Glenda and her side dish the Tin Man (what? you hadn't heard that they are an item!)
It was so crowded even the birds took off.
But Lexie had fun and even met a new friend - Rapunzel. Lexie was so cute. She would tell everyone who she was, then say "Now let's be friends." I think she and Rapunzel are meeting for a tea party next week.
The Peacock (or as Lexie calls it the Pea Hawk) was one of my favorites homemade costumes this year.
Lexie just had to stop and ride the horse like last year. I told her I really didn't think Cleopatra road a horse but she insisted that she did. Who am I to argue with the Queen?
After the crowds of Gig Harbor we headed back to Port Orchard for the local Harvest Festival and a little miniature golf...
a ride in a carriage...
some fishing...
a little treasure hunt....
a really fun cake walk - at least Lexie was having fun. Not so sure about the boy next to her.
This was when she won. Who knew what fun winning a Ding Dong was?
There were several other games that were all a lot of fun but this one was my favorite. Do you know what she was tossing?
Fish and bread into the baskets!!! Can you tell this was held at a church?!
After too much fun and way to much candy, we headed home with just a couple of stops for actually door knocking. But I've saved the best for last. Here is Lexie telling me who she was for Halloween as I was getting her out of her costume and ready for bed.
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Late night host Jon Stewart took aim at Mitt Romney on Thursday's "The Daily Show," riffing on the former presidential candidate's comments that he lost the election thanks to government "gifts" that he said President Obama used to bribe his voting base.
In a twenty-minute conference call with fundraisers and donors to his campaign, Romney had said that the president gifted young voters with forgiveness on college loan interest and free contraceptives for young, college-aged women.
"How on earth did Romney find out about the extraordinary bag of gifts," Stewart joked. He pulled out a giant gift bag complete with a 2012 Obama sticker, and pulled out trinkets that included a food stamp cozy, a contraception variety pack and a piñata filled with green cards.
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I hope this reply will clear the water for you and not add to your confusion. If you feel your confusion rising as you read, please feel free to stop and ignore me.
It is good practice but not required in Access that each table have a primary key. At its heart this principle does not specify whether the primary key is a natural or a surrogate key. A natural key consists of one or more fields (i.e. composite) that taken together uniquely identify the record. If you choose to use a natural key, you do not need to also have a surrogate key. In my opinion, it would be unusual to have both.
I assume that you are referring to this article. That is not easy terminology to wrap your head around. However, if the combination of location and date_time that you have suggested can be guaranteed to uniquely identify the record, that composite would indeed be minimal. Minimal in this context simply means the smallest number of fields that taken together would never result in duplicate data.
The whole debate between natural and surrogate keys is a long-standing discussion (dare I say, 'dispute') among relational theorists. It is a definite 'hot button' issue for some with each side staunchly defending why their side is right and the other side is wrong. I have seen arguments where a proponent of natural keys characterizes the use of surrogate keys as plain and simple laziness. Personally, I prefer surrogates (call me lazy if you will) but have resorted to natural keys to solve some specific data management issues.
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The Minimal suggestion refers to when a key is constructed from actual attributes of the entity being modeled. The typical surrogate key
that is used is a value the database engine pulls out of it's butt, guaranteed to be unique for that "table". It has nothing to do with the
entity being modeled.
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Thanks Glenn and Ace,
This is helpful and I believe I understand.
My impression from following UA, is that most people recommend using surrogate keys (usually hidden from the end user), and in particular avoid composite keys. On one hand I understand that, because you don't need to deal with potential changes to the key, you can design a systematic naming convention for key fields, and you don't have to mess with joins on multiple fields. However, I'm a bit surprised that you say it would be unusual to have both a surrogate key and a natural key. I've been thinking about this for my databases and it seems to be very important to understand what makes each record unique outside of any surrogate keys. I think it is possible to define a natural key for all my tables. If I depend only on the surrogate key, I could load duplicate records and the database would happily accept them but this would mess up a lot of things. Worse yet someone could potentially load different data for the same 'natural key' or edit a record to create a duplicate. So even if I use a surrogate key for convenience, I try to define a natural key so the logic behind the database can't be broken (am I the only one who has ever done that?-). If nothing else, it helps me be sure I really understand the data and business processes I'm working with. I work with a fair bit of imported data and a natural key seems to me to be the only way to find any external changes to data that already are found in my database.
Reading this thread, I tried to think of cases where a table would not have a logical natural key. I guess that could be the case if you have 2 people with the same name and don't have access to their DNA profile or finger prints to tell them apart. Then your surrogate key would be used to enforce their 'natural' uniqueness, right? But then presumably you might need some process to ensure you don't end up with clones in the database.
Thanks again. It really helps me think through all this.
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Hi Evan,
I'm glad that Ace and I were able to shed some light for you.
I think we may be dealing with a matter of semantics here. You can, and I do quite often, define composite indexes to ensure that duplicate records do not get created in the circumstances you describe. I use that approach whenever I create a junction table, for example. I don't think of a composite index as a key so my comment came from that lack of definition and thinking strictly in terms of primary keys. However, I think technically, a composite index is indeed properly referred to as a key.
My personal preference is to use a surrogate as the primary key is based on the difficulty of defining a natural key with the absolute certainty that it will guarantee uniqueness. Certainly the probability of uniqueness increases as the number of fields in the key increases but given a large enough population there is always at least the possibility that the uniqueness of the key will break down.
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You have to at least identify a natural key in order to normalize a table. There is nothing else to base normalization on.
Creating a index on the chosen natural key is the only way for the database engine itself to enforce your theoretical decisions.
You really do want the database to enforce your theoretical decisions.
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Thanks again, this is most helpful.
I was thinking about how natural keys relate to normalization and you have confirmed my thoughts.
In terms of semantics, I guess I think of a composite index as a key if it applies uniqueness constraints (it doesn't have to). It seems to be a bit of an unfortunate side effect of Access imposing constraints through defining an index. In any case I need to look at my databases and be sure I enforce my natural keys on all tables through indexes. I think I will name them NaturalKey to document that is what the index is for.
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How else would it be done? When you define a "Unique Constraint" in SQL Server the database creates an unique index to enforce it.
Good idea. I simply use the name "Unique"
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Regina Whip has a fresh blog post out on Sequential Numbering that has several excellent examples - for even more clarity.
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Some terms to note ...
Key: a field (attribute) or group of fields (attributes). Nothing more, nothing less.
Natural Key: a key that is composed of attributes that describe the entity (no "system" fields, like an autonumber field).
Surrogate Key: a key that has at least one "system" field, like an autonumber field.
Composite Key: a key with multiple fields.
Candidate Key: a key the uniquely identifies a row of data.
Primary Key: in the context of a Table, it is the candidate key defined as the "primary" one. In the context of a relationship, the candidate key used on the "primary" table (aka: parent table) that is referenced by the foreign table. The key of the foreign table (aka: child table) of the relationship is called the Foreign Key.
- All tables should have a Primary Key. Many DBMS do not require a primary key to design/create a base table.
- ACE/Jet is fine database management system, So is SQL Server, Oracle, and many others -- they each have some characteristics that allow a programmer to blatantly ignore normalization rules -- heck its not that hard to design a non-normalized database in ANY dbms. Remember, the relational data model is a way to design schema, normalization guidelines help you adhere to the relational data model. A database designed to 3NF (3rd normal form) is a typical goal.
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It's not every crafting project that can save a life.
The paracord bracelet is 10 to 14 feet of tightly woven, military-quality, nylon parachute cord that can be unraveled to assist the wearer out of a jam. It's popular now as a craft, especially among men and boys.
Kurt Walchle, who says he invented the bracelets, can click off a dozen stories about how they have helped their wearers, from repairing a broken shoe to providing a life-saving tourniquet.
It began more than seven years ago with a broken watchband, which Walchle fixed using paracord. The woven band got him some attention in his hometown of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., so he started making watchbands, then bracelets, and selling them on eBay.
What began as a two-person operation using the only two available paracord colors — black and olive drab — has grown into Survival Straps, a company selling the bracelets in hundreds of color combinations online and in stores such as Bass Pro Shops. "We were able to get a company to start dying it in different colors for us," Walchle explains.
There also are a lot of knock-off bracelets, and instructions for making them— and necklaces and key chains — on sites such as YouTube.com. Some come in sports-team and college colors. Pink bracelets promote breast cancer awareness.
"I originally envisioned this whole thing as a great outdoor product that's stylish and can help you out in an emergency," says Walchle, adding that most customers now seem to be buying the bracelets because they're fashionable.
Yet the stories that customers post to the Survival Straps website provide testimony to their utility. Walchle's favorite story is that of a U.S. soldier in Iraq named "James" who says he staunched a bleeding leg wound with his bracelet.
"He credited us — our product — for bringing him home from war," says Walchle. "That blew me away. Now (this business is) serious. It helped save a soldier's life."
Walchle, 42, donates 10 percent of proceeds to the Wounded Warrior Project, which helps injured service members transition to civilian life.
Under a licensing agreement, he also provided Survival Straps and gear tags to the U.S. Olympic athletes participating in the Summer Games in London.
The bracelets are easy enough to make, according to Melissa Duke of Pleasant View, Tenn., who has gone into the paracord jewelry-making business full-time. Duke, 38, made her first bracelet at her son's request last August, then another for her husband. One year and about 1,000 bracelets later, she has quit her medical office job and sells bracelets and key chains online at her Etsy shop, Knot Creations, and elsewhere.
Team sports bracelets sell the best, she says.
"I didn't hear about them before last year," Duke says. "You see people with them a lot now."
For outdoorsman Greg Ticknor, 22, of Helena, Mont., the bracelets provide a convenience. Ticknor used to carry a wad of parachute cord in his pocket "just to have in case I needed it" while hunting or fishing. He saw the bracelets and learned how to make them. Now Ticknor and his brother, Eli, can carry 12 feet of paracord — around their wrists.
"Whenever we're out in the woods we always have them," says Eli Ticknor, 18. "We're tying stuff to backpacks, making shelters . a friend used his to pull dead trees he'd cut down."
On summer Saturdays at the Helena Farmer's Market, the brothers sell their handiwork. Eli Ticknor can weave a bracelet in 20 minutes (they're actually tied knots that form a woven band).
For Duke, it takes 15 minutes.
Some tips:
Duke relies on knot-tying author J.D. Lenzen's online tutorials, "Tying It All Together," on YouTube. Duke suggests starting with the "cobra knot," called the Solomon Bar at Lenzen's website, Fusion Knots. It's the easiest and most popular knot, or weave, for these bracelets. Walchle, the Ticknor brothers and Duke use it, often in multiple colors, which make the weave "pop."
Other knots to try are the fishtail and piranha.
Buy your paracord from a reliable source to make sure it's military-issue, that is, rated to uphold 550 pounds per strand. Cheaper paracord is on the market, but it's weaker. Duke shops at three online sites: The Supply Captain, Survival-Pax Co. and Armed Forces Outfitters Inc.
After a bracelet is woven, the ends are attached to a buckle. Duke uses a plastic, side-release buckle. Walchle goes for a stainless-steel anchor shackle, conventionally used to connect an anchor to a chain.
"It's not heavy," he assures. "The bracelet weighs under 3 ounces."
After attaching the buckle ends, the paracord is cut and its ends burned. It's tricky business but essential: The melted nylon ends won't unravel. Duke uses a handled grill lighter.
There's more to paracord bracelets than good looks
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The Annual Wells Charity Boules will take place in the Wells Market Place with teams competing throughout the day. Great fun for all. This event is organised by the Rotary Clubs of Avalon and Wells. All money raised supports the work of The Nepal Trust which is involved with various projects including the rebuilding of a health clinic. For more details and/to enter a team, sponsor a piste or donate a raffle prize please call the number above.
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I remember having trouble with this one both times I made it!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 20, 2011 at 12:59 PM
Phew, I'd say you did well to produce this! I've been struggling with hand quilting so I know how hard it can be.ReplyDelete
You'd never know you had trouble by looking at it. Another fun block -- love the bright green! :)ReplyDelete
looks good to me! will remember when i get to it.ReplyDelete
Looking good!ReplyDelete
Just finished that block. It was quite a challenge and I'm not happy with the result, but like you say, fiknisyhed is better than perfect!
the amazing and wonderful thing about this quilt is even after doing the blocks several times, they are still challenging. It looks great from here :-)ReplyDelete
trouble and yet it is still beautiful! The 'imperfections' give it charachter! (and let me just tell you mine has a LOT of charachter! LOL)ReplyDelete
I concur! This one was a bear. It was the reason I had put my DJ away for nearly a year. Just couldn't face it.ReplyDelete
I think it is gorgeous! (And that doesn't have anything to do with the fact that it is green. Really.) :)ReplyDelete


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Participant reflections on Round Table public event
Spain - central and marginal identities
DDI Intensive October 2015: Power, love, war and miracles in Barcelona Spain
150+ people attended the evening Round Table in the center of Barcelona, a free public event hosted by the global Deep Democracy Institute and local DDI team in Spain. The purpose: To come together, to learn about and engage with the complex issues here in Spain/Catalonia/Basque involving multiple stakeholders and perspectives.
First, panelists shared informative and moving perspectives representing various positions and tensions - the independence of Catalonia, the unity of Spain and the view from the EU as a platform for unification of Europe. We witnessed deep feelings of pride, of pain and sorrow from the wounds of history.
After the presentations, in the questions and discussion space, the generosity of local people enabled us to learn, witness and feel into centuries of conflict the belief in another way, hope for a better, more related and diversity-friendly world. At one point, a woman shared personally the weight of unacknowledged pain from civil war that the world turned a blind eye to. Then a woman from a European country stepped forward and addressed her directly, acknowledging the personal and collective sorrow and pain caused, and owning it as a European.
Over morning tea the next day, Xenia, facilitator and filmmaker, Roman leadership coach and facilitator, and Alexei, a psychologist discussed the impact of the Round table on them as Russians:
Xenia: People were discussing different points of view and being very generous to each other, listening to each other, offering each other space to speak. I am shocked in a good way. For me as a Russian I am not used to discussions like that.
Alexei: We three felt a hesitation to speak up, and we felt this has something to do with our Russian identity. We tend to blame the government for manipulating how we think. Sometimes we feel we are in a hopeless mess. And even in the forum, part of me was thinking: 'It is a mess, it is impossible to make changes'. We interiorize this style by censoring our own thinking and speaking without even realizing it, in our conversations and relationships even here!
Xenia: In our tradition we have 'kitchen talks'. In a kitchen talk you speak and gossip in the kitchen to make meaning, rather than openly in the society.
Roman: I felt good in this group of people talking openly with each other. I wanted to speak in that atmosphere, but feeling my Russian-ness in that moment, it was difficult for me to express my thoughts and feelings publicly. In Russia these days we have many discussions about whether Russia is part of Europe or not. The Round Table opened my eyes to another way of communicating within a society, and I am inspired to bring this back to my country.
Arita from Latvia described a moment at the Round Table that had a powerful impact on her:
One of the panel members said, 'I am an earth citizen. I am happy as I am'. That exploded in my head. I suddenly saw and understood and felt how every human being needs to have a place for our identity to be expressed, to be seen and known. For some it is country, for some language, for others something else. I realized that by respecting the other person's right to a self-defined identity, you empower the person to fly, to become more of a human being.


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Updated firmware for SIGMA SD14 released
Sigma has released updated firmware for its SD14 DSLR. Firmware version 1.07 increases the maximum exposure time in Bulb mode from 30 seconds to 2 minutes, and improves the accuracy of camera's Evaluative Metering mode.
For more information or to download the latest version, visit Sigma's firmware downloads page.
Student and educator discounts now available from Pentax
On Tuesday, Pentax released details on equipment discounts for photography students and educators now available through the Pentax Student Program.
Open to full-time students and faculty members at any accredited high school, college, or university, the program offers considerable discounts on Pentax's K200D and K20D SLRs as well as the maker's lens and flash lineup. Qualifying shoppers can receive rebates of up to $100 on camera bodies, and discounts of $25 to $75 on lenses and other accessories.
To qualify, students must be enrolled full-time at their institution and provide verification of enrollment in at least one photography class. Educators are asked to submit a syllabus or outline for the photography class taught.
Check out www.pentaxslr/studentprogram for complete details.
Kodak professional plug-ins now CS3, Vista, Intel Mac compatible
Kodak has released new versions of its four professional image enhancement plug-ins, providing compatiblity with the latest operating systems, processors, and editing software.
Version 2.1 of Kodak's plug-in suite uses the same algorithms across the board, but reworks the tools for use with Adobe's Photoshop CS3, on the Windows Vista operating system, and with Intel-powered Macintoshes as well.
Kodak's professional image enhancement plug-ins include its GEM and GEM Airbrush noise reduction and smoothing functions, the ROC color correction plug-in, and Kodak's SHO shadow and highlight balancing tool.
Visit Kodak's pro plug-ins website to learn more or download a free trial of version 2.1.
Fewer photo-quality printer purchases in 2007
Citing the 2008 PMA U.S. Digital Imaging Survey, PMA Newsline reported this week that fewer American households opted to buy a photo-quality printer in 2007 versus 2006.
Less than 10 percent of all households, and around 12 percent of digital camera owners, bought a photo printer in 2007; compare these numbers to 12 percent of all households and 18 percent of digital camera owners in the previous year. Falling printer prices during the last year have apparently done little to abate sliding sales.
Interestingly, there's also an apparent trend toward larger-format photo printers among consumers who choose to purchase. Market share on large-format photo printers climbed in 2007, from 71 to 79 percent of all photo printers purchased. DSLR owners are also roughly twice as likely as the average consumer to purchase a photo printer, with 19 percent of all DSLR owners making the decision to buy in 2007.
For more information and the full numbers, take a look at the complete analysis on the PMA Newsline website.


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Ozzie Guillen on Jake Peavy:
"Believe me, if we fall more and I don't think deep inside my heart and my guts that we have a chance, I will tell [general manager Kenny Williams] and [pitching coach Don Cooper] to just shut him down and wait for next year. I am honest with myself. It's funny, because you can tell the fans anything you want. But when you go to sleep and think about how good you are or how bad you are, you're not lying. I'm not lying to myself. … When Peavy says, 'Ozzie, I'm ready to go,' I'll pencil him in. I never said, 'I hope he pitches that day.' When he's ready, we'll put him in. If I don't think he's ready, I don't think we should take the risk. We've got to wait and see how he's going to be when he gets better with his arm. Now, he's got to go back and start throwing again. The rehab assignment is going to be done because Triple-A is done. There's a lot of things out there I can't count on. I want it, but in the meanwhile, I don't want people to put pressure on this guy to go out and do something he's not supposed to do. I want it, I need him, yes, but I don't want to take a chance. … Do we have a shot? Of course. If we keep playing like this, are we going to have a shot? No chance. I said that two weeks ago. If we continue to play like that, believe me, we're not going to do it."


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Marvel Universe LIVE! - Nottingham Theatre Tickets
We do not curently have theatre tickets available for Marvel Universe LIVE! - Nottingham. This could be because we have simply sold out or it could be that this show is no longer running. The information on this page remains purely for historical and informational purposes.
Marvel fans, assemble for this live, action-packed, legendary battle to defend the universe from evil. Spider-Man, the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy join forces with Doctor Strange, master of the mystic arts, in a race against time to recover the Wand of Watoomb before it falls into Loki's hands. This ancient artifact holds immeasurable mystical power and would allow Loki to achieve his eternal quest to crown himself ruler of Asgard and Earth. This all new show unites some of Marvel's greatest Super Heroes including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Black Panther, Hulk and Black Widow against some of the most threatening villains. Their journey sparks new feuds with old foes, pitting student against mentor, sister against sister and brother against brother.Witness cutting-edge special effects, aerial stunts and video projection in this incredible adventure. Fans of all ages will be immersed in the Marvel Universe and experience it all with their family LIVE!
Show Information
Booking from: 2019-09-19
Booking until: 2019-09-22
Running Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Theatre Information
Theatre: Motorpoint Arena Nottingham
Address: Bolero Square, The Lace Market, Nottingham, NG1 1LA
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MPLS Layer 3 VPNs
September 10, 2012 21 comments
This post is the continuation of the previous post I made on Basic MPLS. In this post, I will talk about the different steps in order to configure MPLS Layer 3 VPNs which include the PE-CE routing protocols configuration with RIP, EIGRP and OSPF. I will also talk about the different loop prevention rules used when using OSPF as a PE-CE routing protocol. Finally I will conclude this post by talking about OSPF Sham-link.
In this topic, I will use the following topology:
Platform/IOS: Cisco 2691/12.4(15)T11 Adv IP services
- Customer A: VRF A | IGP: RIP
- Customer B: VRF B | IGP: EIGRP
- Customer C: VRF C | IGP: OSPF 2 Area 0
- ISP: Core IGP: OSPF 1 Area 0 | MP-BGP AS 200
Addressing: See topology. All the routers are configured with a Loopback IP and the format X.X.X.X /32 where X is the router number.
56.158135 10.212002
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Legendary radio personality Joseph "Butter" Tamburro has died at the age of 70.
This is what WDAS, his long-time station, said about him in a press release,"We want to sadly inform you that our on air personality, Butter, has passed away this morning at 10am. We are honoring his memory by playing the music and the artists that he broke. RIP to our good friend, legendary broadcaster, civil rights leader, the soul of the station for 50 years and Philly icon, Butter. We'll miss you dearly."
The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia says Tamburro was "an Italian-American from South Philadelphia, Butter (sometimes called Butterball) was always an avid radio listener and admirer of rhythm and blues." Early on, he decided on becoming a radio disc jockey, and honed his talents, playing records at various local dances.
"In 1964, Butter was able to get his foot in the door of WDAS as an advertising salesman," according to Broadcast Pioneers. "He was nicknamed "Butterball" by Jimmy Bishop, the program director at the time. Within a few months, Butter became a part-time DJ and he began doing the first oldies show on black radio. Listeners loved both the oldies show and Butterball, and both have remained a hit on WDAS."
Can't imagine the local music scene without his presence. And how about his old school dance parties? Maybe as a sendoff someone will organize one in his memory. Rest in peace, Butter.
UPDATE 5:35 pm: This just in from WDAS: "Live Nation will give a donation of $5000.00 in memory of WDAS's Joseph "Butterball" Tamburro tonight at the Mann Music Center concert with the O'Jays, Frankie Beverly and Maze and Patti Labelle. The donation will be presented to a representative of the Philadelphia American Diabetes Association since Butter was living with diabetes and dedicated to raising awareness of the disease."


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At the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance excitement permeates the air with an epitome of beauty and creation, in automobiles, people, and fashion alike
Artist Rebecca Molayem is a creative Tour-de-Force showing in her newest Los Angeles Gallery, and offering the art community a true Atelier
I predict that The Speakeasy SF will become a long-running, perennial must-see show, to be visited every time you come to San Francisco.I believe you too, will Fall In Love with The Speakeasy SF
The Hubba Hubba Revue in San Francisco California, is Outrageous, Titillating, Scintillating, Scandalous, and just plain ole FUN
`Angels & Demons', the new show by celebrated political artist Danilo Machado, who goes by the name "El Sexto, is now at the Immersive ART LAB in San Francisco
The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire offers a weekend of fun, for adults and children alike, including plenty of Ale, Corsets, face paintings and making merry
SWAN LAKE- Classic Russian Love and Treachery with Magical Performances and Lavish Production make this one not to be missed
The Edwardian Ball experience is a unique blend of live music, theatre, fashion, circus, fine art, stage shows, literature, ballroom dancing, DJ's, and character cosplay.
The Berggruen Gallery is an institution in San Francisco where art lovers find friendly staff in a spacious, yet intimate, new space, dedicated to modern, contemporary, and historical art, as seen in the inaugural exhibition `The Human Form'
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a Northern California Holiday Staple with an Authentic Recreation of Victorian London, complete with Lively Theater, Festive Feasting, Dancing and Shopping. A Happy Christmas is had by all
The roar of the engines, the smell of the fuel, and visions of beautiful race cars speeding through turns and hills rekindle memories of an unbridled youth
George Simian's First Ever Bodies in Motion Ballet Workshop with dancers from the San Pedro Ballet School presented a rare opportunity for dancers and photographers alike
"Trapeze is kind of like if Rod Serling threw a Rave in `Metropolis' - Its loud and haunted" ~ Delachaux
The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco is Diane Disney Miller's tribute to her father Walt Disney
This Labyrinth Ball is one of the few classical Masquerade events open to everyone and 2016 promises to be bigger and more `Fantastical' than ever. Come and be astonished, or do the "astonishing" yourself
Dark Garden is a San Francisco Destination Boutique, known for custom Corsets, Bridal Ensembles, and Costumes. Stars such as Dita Von Tease and Christina Aguilera are regulars. Its like a Parisian Atelier that's fun, sexy, and friendly to all
The Edwardian Balls are a turn-of-the-century world that presents an inimitable, whimsical and surrealistic living interpretation, and celebration of the late macabre cult author, comic artist, illustrator and cartoonist, Edward Gorey.
Combine all these > Rosin Coven, Edward Gorey, Vau De Vire Society, Trapeze, Delachaux, The Klown, Dark Garden, Kinetic Steam Works, Lady Rizo, with Greg Autry, and you have the makings of a wild and crazy night
A little naughty, a Lot of Fun, Celebs hiding in plain sight, in costume, whats not to love. Greg Autry is covering the Edwardian Balls in San Francisco and Los Angeles this year
Don't tell Misty Copeland you can't go home again. She did just that, with the Misty Copeland Square Dedication and teaching a Master Ballet Class to benefit the Outreach Program of her home school, the San Pedro Ballet School. Tears of love flow
The Nottingham Festival has already won awards for Best New Faire and Best Small Faire. If you like beautiful busty wenches bursting forth, and gallantly strapping men strutting about, you were sure to have a good time
"Art & Wine: A Perfect Pairing" at The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art offers a unique opportunity to experience incredible art and wine. The event treats patrons to pairings of three wines,three featured artworks and the current Picasso exhibition
The Las Vegas Burlesque Festival was a weekend of tantalizing tease, with a lot of shimmy and shake. If you love burlesque, or if you are looking for something new for your entertainment, I highly recommend this as a first class show
Janet Boyd was the Iconic Las Vegas Showgirl whose allure bespoke a secret known by only a few. The Showgirls of Las Vegas were pampered and toasted, desired and protected. They were the royalty of Las Vegas
Through a legacy of adventure, Julian Ritter pursued his passion for creating art and beauty at all cost.
The 18th Annual Labyrinth of Jarith Masquerade Ball, at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, pulls off a Miracle, as the biggest Ball in the USA soars to new heights
See why Trekkies continue to be the most loyal fans in the Universe. Gene Roddenberry created a Universe of Hope
A Behind the Scenes look into creating a World Class Art Exhibition. Tarissa Tiberti and Tatyana Franck put together Creatures and Creativity to display the Genius that is Picasso, at the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art, in Las Vegas
Melody Sweets had performers from all over town calling her, wanting to perform in the Circus Burlesque Benefit for for the UNLV College of Fine Arts. Melody said she just wanted to have her friends come, hang out, perform, and get naked
Zombie Burlesque at Planet Hollywood has plenty of gorgeous Zombies and an Emcee with that downhome Southern charm
The Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend at the Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas, opened my eyes to what Burlesque is today, a Vibrant Community of Theatre Arts and Performance, with a lot of "Sexy"
More than temperature is HOT, in a farewell tribute to one of Las Vegas' favorite Burlesque stars, Loulou Roxy
Suzanne Somers Sizzles at the Westgate Hotel in Las Vegas, where she last appeared more than 30 years ago in the Bal Du Moulin Rouge at the Iconic Hilton International
The Julian Ritter Gallery, now open in Guadalupe California, opens to the Public the Lifetime pursuit of a mans truth through Art. He public personna of Showgirls, Nudes and Clowns belied the tragedy behind the man, and his quest to explore life.
Fred Mancuso and Dana Coyle Shine as Antony and Cleopatra at the Goad Theatre in Long Beach
You will find Art, Music, Circus, Dance, Fashion, Vendors, Games. Be they Exhibitionist, and Performers, Artist and Entertainers, Individuals and Groups. Everyone is Coming Now...will you ?
True Christmas Spirit is alive and well today at The Great Dickens Christmas Fair in San Francisco. Christmas is a time to cherish family, friends, and loved ones, and share in the charity of love with all people throughout the world.
Trapeze in San Francisco was off the chains, For a cover of $20.00 bucks, this show can't be matched anywhere. By the end of the night I couldn't tell performers from the audience, as the Stage and the House were a tumultuous writhing mix of all
Every woman is that seductive combination of Fairy and Siren. Every woman is a Goddess.
A stunning bevy of Art Models, combined with Live Exotic Arabic Fusion Music, Belly Dancers, and the coolest DJ, create an Art Event with a cool Club Party Vibe
Dames in a Speakeasy called Syrup Loft in Downtown Los Angeles, late at Night, dark, a uniformed guard, and the Electro-Swing Music is vibrating all the way down to the street
Two Magical evenings of Adult Costume Fantasy Explode over the Fourth of July Weekend in Los Angeles,
FAIR WARNING. Trapeze LA is a Cabaret, a wild and naughty Speakeasy where beautiful women and men come to play in uninhibited abandon. This is not the place for the timid or inhibited. Leave your hang-up somewhere else. It's gonna be HAWT !!!
A Magical Weekend of Costumes, Fantasy, Dance, and Music created by the Legendary Sypher Art Studio
La Perla Lingerie, 200 mph Lamborghini's, and the beautiful people from Orange County California supporting Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and having fun
Sypher Arts Studio brings together hundreds of amazing artist from every creative field and allows them to let their fantasies run wild, creating a weekend of adult fantasy that everyone can come too, enjoy, and play
Prepare to be Seduced by the Voluptuous Southern Seductress Emily Low, as Maggie The Cat, on a Hot Tin Roof
The Magical Labyrinth Masquerade Ball beckons all who dream, all who fantasize. Come to the Masquerade. Be who you really are
Sue Wong's Fall 2014 Collection, Edwardian Romance, is about `Beauty, Magic, and Transformation', for which every woman may partake
I was so offended I couldn't stop laughing. It took me back to the days of Old Las Vegas, and I was mesmerized all the way through
An amazing Digital Artist, Jeff Wack's work at The Sin City Art Gallery in Las Vegas, is an intriguing blend of Realism and Fantasy
Trapeze is a bevy of underworld flappers, vipers, vamps, and villains and a bass-fueled night of jazz age abandon
There were Gorgeous Sue Wong Gowns, Herve Leger Dresses and one beautiful lady, when I asked her to show me the dress under her tightly fitted jacket, replied with a naughty smile, "I can't take the jacket off, here"
The Vau de Vire Society presented The Curious Sofa at The Los Angeles Edwardian Ball, and it was such deliciously naughty fun
I feel like I know Sue Wong. Her Fashions, Her Home, and her amazing Life Story, all visually celebrated in saluting The Chinese New Year.
Sypher Art Studios presents The Golden Stag. Adding to their reputation for dazzling Event productions
Take the Kids. Take the whole family. The Holidays don't really begin until you take a walk back in tyme at The Great Dickens Christmas Fair. There be art for the kiddies, fancy hats and corsets, pubs, music, theatre shows, and Merry Making Galore
Fantasy Costumes, Designers, Dancers, Singers, and Performers from around the world gather to celebrate to world of Couture Costume in a Spectacular Pasadena setting
The Fashion show at The Sunset Gower Studios was about Style and Beauty. The After party at the W Hotel was about relaxing and Champagne
Its only taken Jacob Meir 30 years to become an overnight sensation in the world of Celebrity Couture and Design. And the Stars can not get enough of FOR THE STARS FASHION'S
Spreading Peace and Love throughout the World, one Affirmation, and one garment at a time. If anyone can do it, Alina Villasante can do it.
Sue Wong's Jazz Babies Seduce and enthrall. As does The Cedars, to the titillation of all.
A magical night of sensual new fashion brings the "Jazz Babies" to life inside the 1920's Cicada Club in downtown Los Angeles. Sue Wong has another Smash Hit Collection on her hands.
There is nothing between Erika's luminous skin and the cloak of aqua coloured paint
My suggestion, come time for the Auction, is to have Dita Von Tease herself, come down for the Auction and help sway the bidders. I guarantee the bids will heat up ...WAY UP !
James Ingram Rocks the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts. Just another day in Paradise
local hip hop dancers and models marched and danced up and down Robertson Blvd. All I could see were swirls of fabric and color, the energy of the movement, and what was that...Christmas ornaments' and Santa Clause
David Christopher Lee celebrates his birthday in Style with a few friends at the W Hollywood Hotel, in spectacular 1930's Shanghai glamor, as only Hollywood can do it
I love going to The Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach, California. It's Fun. It's inspiring. I find a tranquil sort of Bliss walking around looking at the art, talking with the artist, and perhaps, having a glass of wine and listening to some music.
I'm excited for next year to see what new stories unfold at the seventeenth Labyrith of Jareth Masquerade Ball. New Magic and New Stories Await
I look forward to an upcoming Fine Art Show of work by Julian Ritter, which will bring more Burlesque and Showgirls to the Pinup Pointe Art Gallery, in Las Vegas
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Prior to Spain's entry into the EU, its sparkling wine was called Champán or Champaña. With the EU regulation that all sparkling wines called Champagne has to originate from the Champagne region of France, the Spanish sparkling was renamed Cava, a reference to the place -- caves-- where the early wines were stored for aging. Cava was granted DO designation in 1986 on Spain's entry into the EU.
Cava is produced in 159 municipalities spread across Catalonia, Aragon, Navarra, Rioja, and Valencia but fully 95% of that production originates in Catalonia's Penedès, a wine region located about 40 kilometers southwest of Barcelona.
Penedès is surrounded by the Monserrat range which provides a protective barrier from the heat and humidity of the Mediterranean as well as the cold winds -- levanter -- from the north and east. The climate is Mediterranean with annual temperatures averaging 15.5℃ (60℉) across the region but with slightly differing micro-climates within its three sub-zones. In Baix Penedès, the area closest to the coastline, elevation ranges between 0 and 250 meters and the temperature is milder, thanks to its proximity to the sea. In Penedès Superior -- 500 - 800 meters elevation -- there is greater rainfall than in the companion zones and a greater differential between maximum and minimum temperatures. Penedès Central (250 - 500 meters) experiences a mix of the Superior and Baix microclimates.
|Source: dopenedes.es
The soil in the Penedès region is a mix of limestone, sand, and clay with a chalky top layer atop a layer of clay which in turn overlays a rocky base.
While the Méthode Champenoise is utilized in the production of Cava, the traditional Champagne grapes, if used at all, are bit players in this drama. The prime varieties used in Cava are Macabeo, Xarel-lo, and Parelleda but small amounts of Chardonnay, Malvasia, Pinot Noir, Trepat, Red Grenache, or Monastrell can be used in the blend. Macabeo, Xarel-lo, and Parellada are grown in both Baix and Central Penedès but the highest-quality Parellada grapes are grown in Penedès Superior.
|Source: crcava.es
In order to be called Cava, the sparkling wine made in the region has to be aged a minimum of 9 months before being taken to market. Many producers age their wines for 2 to 4 years in order to provide wines with more character. To be classified as Gran Reserva, a Cava has to be aged for at least 30 months.
Cava DO can be either white or rosé styled as follows:
- Brut Nature -- 0 to 3 g/l
- Extra Brut -- 3 to 6 g/l
- Brut -- 6 to 12 g/l
- Extra Dry -- 12 to 17 g/l
- Dry -- 17 to 32 g/l
- Semi-Dry -- 32 to 50 g/l
- Dulce -- > 50 g/l.
The attractiveness of Cava is tied to its perception as a "crisp, fruity, well-balanced" sparkling wine with straightforward flavors which can be acquired at prices well below the cost of Champagne. For example, I have called upon the services of the NV Segura Viudas Cava Aria Brut on many an occasion and have been impressed by the pineapple, honey, pear, and bread aromas and flavors which have been delivered at the pocket-pleasing price of $12/bottle. The leading Cava producers are Codorniu, Freixenet, and Segura Viudas.
Cava production in 2011 was 239,556,000 bottles, 63.5% of which was exported. While domestic consumption in 2011 fell by 8.7% over 2010 ( a result of current economic conditions within the country), exports increased by 2% resulting in an overall reduction in production of 2.14%. The primary export markets for Cava are Germany, the UK, Belgium, and the US in that order.
But it is not all peaches and cream in Cava-land. According to an article on decanter.com (Friday, November 2, 2012), producers in the Penedès wine region are deserting the Cava appellation and branding their wines as Spanish sparkling. The producers are taking this action because they feel that the Cava brand has a poor image with low prices baked in in many markets. Further, these producers feel that the appellation is too large to be managed or regulated effectively. According to Josep Albet, President of the Regulatory Council of Penedès (as quoted in the article), nine producers have already deserted the appellation and five others are poised to follow. He will be making two recommendations to the authorities as potential solutions to the problem: (i) shrink the appellation and (ii) have the entire Penedès region designated organic. The latter proposal is seen as adding value and allowing market differentiation. This is an issue in its early stages and it is not yet clear how it will evolve. It is unclear however how a Spanish sparkling branding would work as I already think of Cava as Spanish sparkling.
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S.F. archbishop leads thousands against gay marriage
Despite growing acceptance for gays to wed, archbishop joins rally protesters
Washington -- - Kneeling on the sidewalk across from the U.S. Supreme Court, San Francisco's Roman Catholic archbishop led several thousand protesters Thursday in prayer against same-sex marriage.
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone was the star attraction of a rally in Washington organized by National Organization for Marriage President Brian Brown, the nation's leading opponent of same-sex marriage. Brown tapped Cordileone as the first speaker at the event and had him lead the group in prayer after a march from the west front of the U.S. Capitol to the Supreme Court steps.
The archbishop's attendance was controversial in San Francisco, where officials including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Mayor Ed Lee and Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed letters urging Cordileone not to participate.
Vatican approval cited
Cordileone told the crowd at Thursday's March for Marriage that he has "the support of Pope Francis for what we are doing today," citing approval by the Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See to the United States, the Vatican's diplomatic mission in Washington. Cordileone chairs the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops subcommittee for the promotion and defense of marriage.
The rally drew predominantly Latino and African American protesters from New York, New Jersey, Virginia and other nearby states, numbering in the low thousands at its peak. Throngs of couples and children spent several hours in sweltering heat listening to speakers, many of them pastors, declare that marriage should be limited to unions of one man and one woman for the sake of children.
Former Republican presidential candidates Rick Santorum and Mike Huckabee also addressed the protesters. Santorum argued that traditional marriage is good for the economy because "every marriage is a little business."
Cordileone told demonstrators that "every child comes from a mother and a father, and to deliberately deprive a child of knowing and being loved" by them is "outright injustice."
"This is our very nature; no law can change it," he said.
Abortion comparison
He compared the fight over same-sex marriage, where opponents appear to be losing ground daily, to abortion in the 1970s, when the procedure appeared to be gaining widespread acceptance.
But because "a small band of believers held the line on the sanctity of life in the womb," Cordileone said, opposition to abortion grew. Now, he declared, there exists "the most pro-life generation since Roe vs. Wade," the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion.
Cordileone predicted that public opinion on same-sex marriage would follow a similar trajectory so that eventually "people will figure out that a child comes from a father and mother."
Cordileone's security detail blocked a reporter from interviewing the prelate during the walk to the court as the crowd was led in a chant of, "One man, one woman."
Joel Feliz, a protester from New York, said he came to the event "praying to God to see if he can do a miracle" and reverse the movement in states and federal courts to legalize same-sex marriage.
'Part of the sad walk'
Barry Wood, 62, of Richmond, Va., said that once marriage is redefined to be "just about love, then you can make marriage anything you want: three men, four women, anything."
He said he was not surprised by the decline in what he called Judeo-Christian ethics, linking same-sex marriage with abortion and the removal of prayer from schools.
"It's all part of the sad walk into post-Christian society," Wood said. "We're trying to hang on to it."
Carolyn Lochhead is the San Francisco Chronicle's Washington correspondent. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Twitter: @carolynlochhead


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The final installment of the series The Secrets of The Immortal Nicholas Flamel was definitely not a let down. It is, as all last books should be, fast-paced, action packed, and chocked full of epic battles to the death.
Monthly Archives: September 2012
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