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Lopsided wings at Milwaukee Art Museum surprise onlookers
Fanning up like a pair of wings against Lake Michigan, the signature brise soleil at the Milwaukee Art Museum is unlike anything on the planet. So when the majestic icon rises in a lopsided fashion, as it did Monday, it's bound to attract attention.
However, the wings, an emblem of the museum and the city of Milwaukee itself, function independently and were raised to different heights intentionally. Engineers were attempting to get a peek at the hydraulic system, said Vicki Scharfberg, the director of communications and marketing at the museum.
"They did that so they can identify a particular cylinder," Scharfberg said.
The off kilter effect attracted chatter about town and on social media web sites such as Twitter and Google Plus.
"Not sure what is going on but it looks like the Calatrava on the Milwaukee Art Museum is about to take flight - or fall over," wrote Vinny Carpenter on Google Plus, posting a photograph of MAM with one wing up and the other mostly down.
A hydraulic part has to be replaced in order for the sunshade to be opened for any length of time, Scharfburg said. It should be operational again in a few weeks, she said.
For the last three days or so, the brise soleil has not been open for very long. This has all been part of routine testing, Scharfburg said. During that time, MAM has been doing a "flap," raising and immediate lowering the wings, three times a day.
Typically, the brise soleil opens with the museum at 10 a.m., flaps at noon and closes when the museum closes, usually at 5 p.m.
The brise soleil, now nearly 10 years old, was an engineering feat even for architect Santiago Calatrava, known for kinetic architecture.
It has a wingspan wider than a 747 and a weight that exceeds that of eight London double-decker buses. The 72 fins were orignally going to be fabricated of carbon fiber, which proved too heavy. Calatrava had to step in to re-engineer the wings from steel.
It was in late July 2001, with the Milwaukee Art Museum's addition nearly complete, that museum officials confirmed the new design for the brise soleil would work. The wings made their first test flap in September of that year, with motorists slowing and passers-by gawking. All these years later, people continue to gather to watch this icon do its thing.
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I though the museum was haunted
"the signature brise soleil at the Milwaukee Art Museum is unlike anything on the planet."
NOT TRUE! The new WTC Transportation Hub is VERY similar.
It's too hot. The wings wilted.
I absolutely love the brise soleil! Glad it wasn't broken!
Correction, the BS was re-engineered in steel rather than carbon fiber. However, carbon fiber is MUCH LIGHTER and STRONGER than steel. However at the time I recall it was also much MORE EXPENSIVE than steel and the steel version was chosen for its lower cost.
CF is frequently used in structural applications for its light weight.
Chris Abele cut funding for the arts in Milwaukee by 50%. Behold the results!
Shame! Shame! Shame!
Dear Tim, yes the WTC, another Calatrava design, bears a striking resemblance to MAM's brise soleil. Some of Calatrava's other structures, such as the Museum of Science and Industry in Valencia, Spain, also have elaborate kinetic elements. However, the last I heard, the WTC design is going to remain stationary, due to budget constraints, and is not complete. And while some of his other kinetic buildings are impressive, the sunshade at MAM was unlike anything that had been previously built.
Knowsdev, yes, carbon fiber tends to be lighter. However, in order to achieve the necessary tensile strength for the 72 fins, which are very long and thin, the engineers discovered that the carbon fiber in this case would have in fact been heavier. Again, nothing quite like this had ever been engineered before, so it surprised even the engineers. I covered this story at some length a decade ago.
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Definition of TENSILE STRENGTH
: the greatest longitudinal stress a substance can bear without tearing apart
Could you please provide the original information regarding the change in material.
Your use of the term tensile strength in not appropriate when describing the wing support loads as I understand them.
The wing supports have nothing stretching them like a fishing line is stretched by a large fish. That is as far as I can tell.
The fins are basically cantilevered beams. There is very little (if anything) supporting the ends of the fins, other than the fins themselves.
So for one of the fins, the top of the fin will be in tension and the bottom of the fin will be in compression due to bending stress. This is the likely source of the tensile strength requirement the author mentioned.
A piece of steel that weighs one pound the same shape made out of carbon fiber weighs 2 - 3 ounce at most. So it was more of cost. But as the lopsided look it is kinda cool looking.


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— WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Two Florida girls who were primarily responsible for bullying a 12-year-old girl who killed herself were arrested after one of them acknowledged the harassment online, a sheriff said Tuesday.
Police in central Florida have been investigating the death of 12-year-old Rebecca Sedwick, who climbed a tower at an abandoned concrete plant Sept. 9 and hurled herself to her death. Authorities said as many as 15 girls may have bullied Rebecca and the investigation was continuing.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the arrests of the girls, ages 14 and 12, were hastened when the older girl posted Saturday on Facebook, saying she bullied Rebecca but she didn't care.
"We decided that we can't leave her out there. Who else is she going to torment, who else is she going to harass?" Judd said.
The 14-year-old girl was accused of threatening to beat up Rebecca while they were sixth-graders at Crystal Lake Middle School, telling her "to drink bleach and die" and saying she should kill herself, the sheriff said. The older girl convinced the younger girl to bully Rebecca, and they both repeatedly intimidated her, called her names and once the younger girl even beat Rebecca up, police said.
Both girls were charged as juveniles with third-degree felony aggravated stalking. If convicted, it's not clear how much time, if any at all, the girls would spend in juvenile detention because they did not have any previous criminal history, the sheriff said.
"Time may not be the best trainer here. We've got the change this behavior of these children," Judd said.
The sheriff's office identified the two girls, but The Associated Press generally does not name juveniles charged with crimes.

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A bundle of ideas to enhance the Long Branch neighborhood's sense of community and to increase walkability from the planned Purple Line were presented to the Montgomery County Planning Board on Thursday.
The Long Branch Sector Plan offers a framework for land use in the neighborhood over the next 15 to 20 years with a focus on the area on Piney Branch Road between Flower Avenue and University Boulevard. Officials hope that the two planned Metrorail stations—at Arliss Street and at University Boulevard—will "catalyze redevelopment and reinvestment" in the area.
An enhanced pedestrian and bicycle network; rezoning that requires developers to make their projects friendly to walkers, cyclists and Metro riders, and a historic designation for Flower Theatre are among the proposals suggested to spur redvelopment.
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You may, or may not remember the one-hit wonders, the Swingin' Medallions, but they're as popular as they've ever been here in the South. Jimmy Buffett sings of a "son of a son of a sailor," but I'm pretty sure that these guys are the sons of a son of a son of a Swingin' Medallion. We're at least three generations down from the originals but these guys deserve their moniker of "The Party Band of the South". They earn it every time they perform. They were playing tonight at the wrap up of the kingfish tournament at the riverfront. They'd actually just gotten underway when I came by on my walk but it looked like it was shaping up to be quite the party.
I'll send a $50 Fairbanks House gift certificate to the first person to e-mail me with the Swingin' Medallions' big hit. (Previous winners and family not eligible...)
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At Wednesday's Board of Police Commissioners meeting, Chief Robert Gagne released statistics for crime across Orange in October.
Vehicle thefts and shoplifting/larcenies were slightly down from September, according to a comparison with last month's reports, while burglaries were slightly up.
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Two men approached a man and stole an iPhone in the parking lot of Burlington Coat Factory, said Gagne.
- 6 Burglaries (4 Residential, 2 Commercial)
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Subject: TortsHonour Judge A. W. Crossley:1 The facts in this case which I find are as follows. On or about the 2nd of April, 1973, at approximately 8:30 p.m. the plaintiff, together with two companions, entered the premises of the Fawcett Hotel owned by the defendant company. The conduct of the plaintiff and his two companions from the time that they entered the hotel was certainly of a rowdy nature. There was an argument or discussion as to who was to pay for a round of beer; two of the persons attempted to twist wrists; and one of the persons directly confronted Mrs. Barlow, who was looking after the bar, used very bad language and threatened her with physical assault. Mrs. Barlow warned the persons about their behavior and apparently after a short period of time these persons left the bar but while doing so one of them took a shuffleboard rock and bounced it around the premises.2 I have no doubt in my mind that the plaintiff and his companies were quite drunk at the time that they entered the bar. Mrs. Barlow called for her husband who came down to the lobby with a guard dog on a leash and went outside and warned the three persons about their behavior and barred them from entering the hotel premises again. The defendant, Donald Barlow, then went upstairs and while there was summoned by a warning bell which was rung by Mrs. Barlow. Mrs. Barlow, in her evidence, said that arrangements had been made to summons Mr. Barlow at the time in question if one or all three of the parties reappeared again on the premises. One of them in fact did so and she promptly called for Mr. Barlow to come down. Mr. Barlow's evidence is that he came down the stairs with his two watchdogs and that the plaintiff Whelen was in the lobby of the hotel. The plaintiff Whelen then came close to Mr. Barlow and made a threatening gesture whereupon the dogs naturally reacted and the plaintiff was bitten by one of the dogs on the arm and the other dog bit him on the face. Whelen's evidence was that he came back into the hotel in order to get a case of beer after having been barred and that in the lobby he ran into Mr. Barlow with the dogs. Wherever there is a conflict between the evidence of the plaintiff and his witnesses and that of the defendants, I accept the evidence of the defendant and his witnesses.3 The evidence of Mr. Barlow is that the dogs were obtained primarily as guard dogs because of several break-ins that the hotel had had but that on rare occasions one of the dogs was placed behind the bar in order to keep peace. I also accept the evidence of the defendant and his witnesses that the dogs were highly trained competent guard dogs, one being a Doberman Pinscher and the other a cross between a Doberman Pinscher and a German Shepherd. The defendant brought the dogs down on the evening in question because of the former problems involving the plaintiff and his companions. There is no doubt in my mind that the plaintiff was quite negligent in coming into the hotel. He was, in fact, a trespasser and he should not have been there. The only point that bothers me with respect to this case is the use of guard dogs of this nature at the time and place. I can certainly understand that these dogs could validly be left on the premises after the patrons had left and the bar in effect was closed down. However, I cannot accept the proposition that dogs of this nature, being highly volatile and highly skilled guard dogs, should be used, in effect, as bouncers. There was nothing in the situation as I understand it that presented a real danger. When the defendant came down he did so in answer to a summons without knowing what the problem was except that there was a problem. In effect, there were three drunks who were acting as drunks sometimes do -- mean, disorderly and destructive -- but it seems to me that when the defendant Donald Barlow brought the dogs down to the lobby he over reacted.4 Under the circumstances and because of the conduct of the plaintiff and because of the fact that he was barred from the hotel, I feel that his actions contributed mostly to the unfortunate injuries that occurred and I am going to assess damages on the following basis:
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Australian police say Apple Maps could be "life threatening"The Victoria police in Australia issued a sternwarningMonday urging iPhone users to stop using Apple's Maps app in iOS 6 after having to rescue several people who became stranded thanks to the flawed program. Police said they have been called to rescue of a number of distressed motorists over the past several weeks who got lost in Australia's Murray-Sunset National Park after following directions on their iPhone.The police tested out the mapping system and found that it lists the Australian city of Mildura in the middle of the Murray Sunset National Park, approximately 43 miles away from the actual location of Mildura.Police warned that they are "extremely concerned," as there is no water supply within the park, and temperatures can reach as high as 114.8 degrees Fahrenheit, "making this a potentially life threatening issue." Some of the people saved by police had been stranded for up to 24 hours without any food or water. Others walked long distances through dangerous terrain to try to get phone reception and find their way out.
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MARIJUANA: Joseph A. Smith, 23, 21 South St.. was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, failure to signal and operating a motor vehicle without a license; Allan A. Scott, 33, 96 Locust St. Apt. 9 was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana Monday. The police observed a traffic infraction on Monroe Street and could smell the odor of marijuana. According to the report, Smith only had a learner's permit and Scott, the passenger, did not have a driver's license. Marijuana was found in their possession.
CHARGED: Andrew G. Clark, 30, 20 Oliver St. Apt. B was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation, speeding, unregistered motor vehicle, no insurance and second-degree criminal contempt Monday. Clark was stopped for speeding on State Road at 9:18 a.m. Clark's license had been suspended. He was issued four tickets. There was an order from Lockport City Court that states Clark is not to drive with a suspended license.
MARIJUANA: Scott E. Kirch, 18, 429 Young St., Wilson was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and a muffler exhaust system violation Tuesday. According to the report, a Niagara County Sheriff's deputy saw Kirsch driving on Saunders Settlement Road with an extremely loud muffler at 12:01 a.m. Kirch was stopped near the corner of Route 31 and Lewiston/Cambria Townline Road. There was an odor of marijuana and the deputy found marijuana along with a glass pipe in the center console. Kirch was issued an appearance ticket.


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ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. – The University of Oklahoma wrestling squad fell to Wyoming, 25-13, Friday night in Arkansas City, Kan., at Cowley College.
Three Sooners took home individual wins against the Cowboys in Cody Brewer (133), Kendric Maple (141) and Bubby Graham (165).
Brewer picked up the first win of the night in the 133-pound battle after he claimed a 16-6 major decision over Kassey Garnhart. The redshirt freshman built a 6-2 lead in the first period and carried the momentum into the second with a 13-4 advantage. With a significant lead build in the first two periods, Brewer clenched the victory in the final minutes of regulation.
Maple immediately followed with a quick 1:29 fall over McCade Ford to get the Sooners six points on the board and a 10-3 lead three bouts into the night.
Graham claimed the final bout of the match for Oklahoma with an 8-5 decision over Dakota Friesth in the 165-pound bout to secure the Sooners' 13 points on the night.
Thunder recall three from Tulsa
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma City Thunder recalled forward Perry Jones, guard Jeremy Lamb and center Daniel Orton from the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League on Friday.
Jones has appeared in two games (all starts) with the 66ers, averaging 11.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 24.5 minutes per game.
Lamb has seen action three games (three starts) with Tulsa, averaging 26.0 points (2nd in the D-League), 6.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 steal and 1.7 blocks in 39.7 minutes per game.
Orton has played in five games (all starts) with the 66ers, averaging 10.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.0 blocks in 31.4 minutes per game.


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This has some good action, mainly the TTBoy scene with two girls but I found most of it too scripted and the sex too predictable and mechanical. Some of the girls completely strip nude so it loses the cheerleader theme which is the main turn on. Keeping them in their outfits the whole scene would have made it more erotic.
Only 5 girls on this volume and only one Asian girl (named Asia) is somewhat cute. The rest are not my taste. T.J. Hart is a prolific porn star, hardly a first timer with over 372 titles in her career and age 31 at time of filming. The hardcore action is lackluster and not erotic at all, more raunchy with mostly anal sex. Van Damage who directed this 1998 release is in all five scenes.
They have a total of four girls, one cute girl opening and three very average looking girls who do not look like they belong in an adult scene. They all seem to be true amateurs. This is boy/girl sex after some brief solo action with most of them yet all of it is mediocre. Condoms are used in 2 of the 4 scenes. The girls seem very fresh but some are clearly into it and others less so, one girl almost indifferent to performing. Camera work is sub par. Whomever filmed this had no clue, it could have been much improved if they had gotten a decent camera person. There are no extras, only junk advertisements and a lame picture gallery. It is better than most amateur flicks but nothing is memorable. Not positive, but these scenes seem to be from the early to late 90s as Don Fernando who directed this title has not yet gone gray and he appears in one scene. I tried to run this title down on the IAFD but to date it is not listed (February 18, 2011).
This DVD has a lot of great sex but the Christie Lee scene is among the best of the best I've seen in a long time. If you've tired of seeing jaded sex so often this title will not disappoint.
The cute, petite blonde on the cover, Bailey, is in the only good scene. Oddly she looks like Marilyn Monroe. There is too much girl on girl action unless that is your taste, then you may really like this title. The Nadia scene with Rodney was lackluster; she seemed bored being there with Rodney and at one point held her head up with her hand on her head and supported it with her elbow on the floor. That's enough to turn me off. On the good side, the performers all seemed genuinely happy performing other than Nadia with Rodney.
The petite blonde girl on the cover is Jaime Tyler and her scene is one of my favorites of all time. This series is mostly amateurs and the girls are often just average looking at best. Jaime Tyler only appeared in one adult title yet she is better looking than any of the pros and is near perfect in both body and face. The other action is not bad, but mostly average stuff. I rented this again despite seeing it years ago just to get a hold of her scene it is that good. If you like to see a really cute blonde girl appearing for the first time in a hot scene, with great chemistry, great camera work, then this is it.
There are five scenes and most of the girls are lean yet big boned with thick bodies. There is a lot of anal sex too on volume 1 and it is raunchy and not erotic. The amateur girls they get in this series are nearly all average in looks as is the sex. This volume is sub par.
This is a decent pro-amateur dvd. The girl featured largest in image size on the cover is paired with Bobby Vitale and it's the best scene on the dvd. A couple other scenes are ok too.
It felt like Jerry Butler was in every scene even when not in the hardcore action his face pops up continually. I usually avoid any title with his name so that killed it off the get go for me. The cast of girls did not turn me on at all, none are cute. I viewed this for Sheena Horne but her scene is stale and of course they pair her with none other than Jerry Butler. This is a 1987 release and has a lot of action but none of it is good. I viewed it all on fast forward speed.
This is a 1996 release and Van Damage who directs this series appears in 7 of the 9 scenes on this title. If you are looking for cute amateurs forget about it. Rarely are these girls on any volume very attractive and most are not that young. This volume has some decent sex although nothing sizzles.


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Suburban Cook County is experiencing an increase in influenza-like illness with 44 confirmed influenza ICU admissions and six influenza related deaths, the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) announced Wednesday.
CCDPH's chief operating officer, Dr. Terry Mason, is encouraging everyone six months of age and older to get a flu shot.
"Of the 44 ICU admissions the ages range from toddler to late 90s," Mason said. "That demonstrates that anyone can get the flu and since the activity hasn't even peaked yet, we expect more ICU admissions and potentially deaths in the coming weeks. It's extremely important to get your flu shot now; it's the best defense against the flu virus."
The flu vaccine is available at local pharmacies, family doctors and some grocery stores throughout suburban Cook County.
Influenza is a health concern for people of all ages including young children and pregnant women. However, individuals with a weakened immune system and people aged 65 years and older are at a higher risk for complications from the flu, according to the CCDPH.
Influenza is a virus that affects the respiratory system and is spread primarily when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Symptoms of influenza can range from mild to life-threatening and include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, headache, muscle aches and fatigue.
To limit the spread of flu, residents should practice common sense and 3 Cs:
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By Katie Dahlstrom
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The Lincoln alternative program will change next year, but whether that change involves shuttering the Lincoln building remains unclear after Clinton School Board members on Monday voted down a resolution to relocate the program to a building adjacent to Clinton High School.
The resolution before the board during their regular meeting Monday called for members to approve the relocation of the district's alternative, or tier III program, from Lincoln to a building owned by the district adjacent to Clinton High School.
This move, Superintendent Deb Olson said, would allow these students to take advantage of resources and more supports for learning than they currently have at the Lincoln campus.
"We know that there's been a tradition at Lincoln and there's been so many good things that have happened there. However, it's not going in the direction we really want it to go in the future. And so we really need to try something different," Olson said. "So that's kind of what we are proposing tonight, which is a change. Now whether or not this change will work I can't really tell you if it will work 100 percent, but I know something's got to change."
Clinton High School Associate Principal Brian Galusha, who serves as the administrator at the Lincoln campus, spoke to the board about the program and the changes that have been made at the high school that have reduced the number of students assigned to the alternative school. Galusha said 37 students are currently assigned to Lincoln, with about 20 to 25 students in the building daily. Not all students would attend class in the adjacent building at the same time, he said.
Lincoln students continue to attend classes at CHS as well, which would make the switch to the location near the school a more efficient option for those students.
Board members were discouraged by the site selected for these students.
"I think it's degrading to try and put these kids in that building. I really do," board member Jack Wenzel said. "It looks like we're trying to stick them in a damn corner and basically forget about them is what it looks like to me."
Board member Jim McGraw suggested waiting another year until the district can use the modular classrooms that are in use at the middle schools or looking at options other than the one proposed.
"This was the best scenario at least for the coming year at least before we get the new middle school," Olson said.
Board President Gregg Obren asked if any space in CHS could be allocated to the alternative program. Galusha explained that the separate location is critical to the program. The goal of locating the program to the alternative location near CHS would be to get the students close enough so they could take advantage of the options available there, but also have a space independent of CHS where they could get additional support.
The majority of board members were apparently not content with the move to the building adjacent to CHS. McGraw, Wenzel, and Board members Missey Sullivan-Pope, Devin Guillory and Jenny Green voted not to relocate the program.
Although the motion was voted down, the fate of the Lincoln building has not been decided. Discussion could still occur at the board level, but the decision to close the building is one that can be made by administration and does not have to come before the board for a vote. Both Olson and Obren said they were not sure where the program will be located next year or if it would be discussed by the board again, but know the program will change.


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To use a knee walker, the user simply places the knee of the injured leg on the cushioned platform and the cushioned platform supports the lower part of the injured leg. Place one hand on the handlebar and use your good foot to push forward. To turn, shift your weight to your good foot, just like you do when you are walking and lift the front of the knee walker or turn the handle – depending on whether the model is steerable or not. A hand break is provided for increased safety and control. We recommend you engage the hand break when getting on or off the knee walker.
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Consider a knee walker if your injury is below the knee. This could includes heel or foot spurs, diabetic ulcers, infections, fractures, dislocations, ruptured tendons, sprained ankles, or in situations where lower leg surgical operations are necessary. Patients with amputations, arthritis, or with a neuromuscular problem may also benefit from the stability of the knee walker.
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Once you try one, you'll feel the difference. Crutches require users to maintain balance, while holding their injured leg in a bent position. This is not natural or comfortable. Also, sore armpits - addressed with the introduction of ergonomic crutches - are a common complaint from standard crutch users as well as sprained and sore wrists. Crutch users must take special care not to re-injure themselves while moving about. On the other hand, knee walkers offer solid stability while supporting the injured lower leg and does so in a much more comfortable position.


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Trade Joe Benson and Liam Hendriks to Miami for Josh Johnson + $3.75 million
Trade Justin Morneau to Texas for Martin Perez
Sign Scott Baker - $3 million with incentives with club option for 2014.
Sign Anibal Sanchez 4 years $50 million
Sign Jeff Keppinger 2 years $8 million
Sign Matt Capps 1 years $2 million (setup, not closing kids)
Non-Tender Alexi Casilla, Drew Butera
Resign Burton and Duensing
Twins Payroll, 2013:
C: Joe Mauer; 23 M
1B: Chris Parmelee; 500 K
2B: Jeff Keppinger; 4 M
SS: Pedro Florimon; 500 K
3B: Trevor Plouffe; 500 K
LF: Josh Willingham; $7 M
CF: Denard Span; 5 M
RF: Ben Revere; 2 M
DH: Ryan Doumit; 3 M
IF: Eduardo Escobar/Brian Dozier; 500 K
IF: Jamey Carroll; 3.75 M
C: Chris Hermann; 500 K
OF: Darin Mastroianni; 500 K
SP1: Josh Johnson; $10M ($13.75 - $3 RECEIVED FROM MIAMI)
SP2: Anibal Sanchez; 12.5 M
SP3: Scott Diamond; 500 K
SP4: Scott Baker; 3 M
SP5: Kyle Gibson; 500 K
CL: Glen Perkins; 2.5 M
SU: Jared Burton; 2 M
SU: Matt Capps; $2 M
SU: Brian Duensing; 1.75 M
RP: Tyler Robertson; 500 K
RP: Alex Burnett; 500 K
LR: Anthony Swarzak; 500 K
Contracts in minors:
Nick Blackburn: $5.5 M
TOTAL PAYROLL: $92.5 m
Like it, dont love it, but its a start. Offense should be close to last year, and pitching vastly improved. Not sure if Keppinger will give us the time of day, but could not go into season with Carroll as a starter. He mashes left handed pitching, which I would love with all our lefties still. Martin Perez , Sam Deduno, and Nick Blackburn are there for injuries and early in season if they hold Baker/Gibson back at all or they are unable to start the season for some reason. Nobody came close to matching Miami's asking price for JJ last year, think this is reasonable and more importantly, gets most of the salary off their books
Other options Id explore are a trade of Span + to TB for James Shields. They picked up his option but I believe its for the sole reason of trade him. If they did that, one of the kids is in RF, with Parmelee sprinkled in there if necessary with Mauer at 1st and Doumit catching. I'd rather they make the moves I noted though, and hang onto Span until the deadline or next offseason when one of the "kids" should definitely be ready and we should have a idea on what the true needs are.
Brandon McCarthy is the other FA starter Id look into. I think at LEAST two guys like that need to be brought in. And the nice thing, is with the way this is set up, they could resign either Johnson or Shields to a decent contract starting in 2014 without adding much to the payroll (Carroll, Capps gone, Baker gone if you want him gone, Span gone by then one way or another), even if the bring in another pitcher at a double digit salary. We should have players by 2014 ready to slide into those spots (Rosario at 2nd, young draftees for bullpen, Perez for SP, lots of OF talent for Span).


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A Beatrice woman is baring her teeth over authorities' treatment of a friend's dog.
Amy Fox chained herself inside a Beatrice Animal Shelter cage on Monday because she was upset that authorities had declared the 11-month-old pit bull to be a vicious dog.
Fox said she has requested a police report to show why the dog is being held and has received nothing.
Police Chief Bruce Lang says that's because she has no claim to the dog, named Tyson.
Lang says neighbors recently reported the dog running loose, and the office called to pick it up deemed the dog to be vicious. Lang says the dog's owner and the Gage County attorney are working to come to a resolution on the dog.
Fox was not arrested on the condition that she immediately leave the shelter and not return.


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NUKE TESTING in NEVADA
QUOTE Between the years 1945 and 1992 the United States government (like they care about you?) conducted 1,030 nuclear tests. Two hundred ten (210) were classified as atmospheric tests, 815 were detonated underground, and 5 were exploded underwater. One hundred (100) atmospheric tests and 804 underground tests were detonated at the Nevada Test Site (NTS). UNQUOTE. Source of quote: State of Nevada web site
And it all happened just 50 miles west of Las Vegas (the wind blows from West to East).
Many people died of Lukemia; and the US Government denied everything
Now the US Government is burying nuclear waste near (50 miles) the Colorado River, the water source for Las Vegas, Arizona, New Mexico, and Southern California, including Los Angeles and San Diego and water for much of California's farmland crops).
Link to SIGN PETITION, further below.
Photo: Nuclear Test as seen from Downtown Las Vegas.
(Links to source of photos including The State of Nevada's web site, at bottom of page).
There is another famous photo from Downtown Las Vegas with a Nuke in the background, displayed in The Tropicana Hotel (go to the Security booth, and go to the left of the booth, down the hall, pass the cigar store, down past the mens room, there is a hallway of photos, its on the right side of the hall)
June 5th 1952 Nevada
June 24th 1957 Nevada
April 18th 1953 Nevada
Nuclear Testing in Nevada
May 25th 1953 Nevada
Aug 7th 1957 Nevada
MAPS AND SATELLITE PHOTOS of CRATERS at Nevada Test Site (SELECT SATELLITE PHOTOS VIEW and zoom in and out to see the vast number and vast size of the Nuclear Test Craters)
MAP: Nevada Test Site: note, the wind blows west to east
Photo: Mannequins Before the Blast (note: no photo of Mannequins after the blast could be found)
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These people all probably died of Lukemia (or ?), but for certain, many people in Las Vegas died of lukemia. Around 1995 I found a book in a Las Vegas Library, written by a writer for the newspaper (Sun or RJ), a chronology of Las Vegas and famous stars, but interlaced with reports of sheep with rashes, and some found dead at the side of the road, North of Las Vegas, and people with rashes, and people dying of lukemia, and finally the author died, the last chapter written by the son or daughter. I came back for the book many times (Library on Charelston), but it seems to have disapeared.
NOW the US Government is burying nuclear waste near (50 miles) the Colorado River, the water source for Las Vegas, Arizona, New Mexico, and Southern California, including Los Angeles and San Diego and water for much of California's farmland crops).
NOW this is where they are NOW storing Nuclear Waste Underground, just around 50 miles west of The COLORADO RIVER, which supplies DRINKING WATER for Arizona, Las Vegas, San Diego, Los Angeles, and much of Southern California. So in case any of these barrels leak and get into the water table, but, they say its burried in SOLID ROCK (and they know for sure, there is no place it could leak), so the government says IT'S ALL OK, DON'T WORRY, WE WOULD NOT HURT OUR OWN PEOPLE (would they?).
KVBC TV's Links on Nuclear Waste in Nevada
UPDATE JUNE 20th 2008:
United States Senator for Nevada, Harry Reid, and Senator Ensign;
are asking for your support with this PETITION
to BLOCK the use of Nevada, as a Nuclear Waste Disposal Site
LINK TO Senator Reid to SIGN PETITION
More Photos of Nuclear Testing in Nevada
AND ITS ALL REALLY TRUE, LOOK AT THIS NV.GOV PAGE for BOMB BLAST PHOTOS
State of Nevada page with photos of Nuke Tests and Cancer Reports
WIKIPEDIA on NEVADA TEST SITE
YUCCA MOUNTAIN NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL SITE (50 miles from the Colorado River)
MAPS AND SATELLITE PHOTOS of CRATERS at Nevada Test Site (SELECT SATELLITE PHOTOS)
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR TESTS July 1945 - Sept 1992, NV Dept of Energy pdf
and SEARCH (select "Images")
ARCHURE asks WHY?
Why did the federal government do all this testing just 50 miles west of Las Vegas, when they all knew that the wind blows from West to East?
Maybe it was a move against the acceptance of prostitution (worlds oldest profession) in Nevada? Maybe the First Lady ordered IKE to NUKE NEVADA? (mabye Ike got caught?). Maybe? Its just a wild guess. Do consider, lack of proper education in the social sciences amoungst the US Government, and also consider that famous psychologist Dr Ruth Westheimer says that legalized prostitution is GOOD, and sex is GOOD. Or maybe it was the Gambling? Perhaps some top Air Force General at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, lost money gambling, then got promoted to the Pentagon?
Or, perhaps someone did not like the Navajo or Hopi tribes just East (as the wind blows) of the Test Site? (a bit further, but still deadly), and/or tribes in Nevada?
OTHER LOCATIONS 1945-1992: Nevada Test Site had 1021 nuclear detonations, but there were more in other locations
NEVADA: Nevada Test Site 1021, Nellis Air Force Range 5, Central Nevada Test Area 1, Fallon 1
COLORADO: Rifle 3, Grand Valley 1
NEW MEXICO Farmington 1, Alamogordo 1, Carlsbad 1
MISSISSIPPI: Hattiesburg 2
ALASKA: Amchitka 3
SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN: exact location unspecified 3
PACIFIC OCEAN: Bikini 23, Christmass Is 24, Enewetak 43, Johnston Is 12, Pacific (unspecified location) 4
INFO as per
select TESTS by LOCATIONS
With FALLOUT (wind travels west to east) in neighboring states: UTAH and ARIZONA, KANSAS, OKLAHOMA, TEXAS, ALABAMA, and CANADA A?
Even today, the US Governments lack of concern over the social sciences shows up real bad. Look what happened when Huricane Katrina hit New Orleans, and the goverment would not go in a rescue people, its terrible (and I just cant forget, seeing all those people on top of the Twin Towers, and not a single heilicopter came to rescue anyone. In May of 2008, a great Earthquake hit China, and within a couple of hours, China announced that they were taking special care to protect the Social Structure of the Chinese people, after the quake (good concern, and maybe next time, they should not build 3 story schools, I remember as a kid in Hollywood, we had Bomb Drills and Earthquake Drills, we were instructed to get underneath the table, in a fetal position, and put our hands over our necks, our old 2 story school could have easily colapsed, it was real shaky, I got in trouble over leaving the building during quakes, I was considered a bad boy for leaving during quakes). DUCK AND COVER, kiss your ass goodbye.
I think they should not allow more than 2 story buildings in Earthquake Zones, and NO mobile homes (trailers) in Tornado or Huricane zones. Who cares? The Governmnt? (sorry, score that one wrong).
NUCLEAR BOMB TESTS IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN (the mother of all life)
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Winter Squash (such as Acorn, Spaghetti, Butternut, Hubbard)
1 apples, chopped
Small amount of brown sugar
Small amount of browned ground beef or sausage
Wash the outside of the squash with cold water removing any excess dirt
For hard skinned squash, pierce the skin three or four times and place in the microwave oven on microwave safe plate for 4 minutes on high power.
Remove from microwave, place on cutting board and cut squash in half with a sharp knife and scrap out all seeds with a heavy spoon.
Place in microwave safe pan with cut side down and add ¼ inch of water in the pan. Cover with plastic wrap or lid.
Microwave on high until tender when pierced with a fork.
Remove from microwave oven and place on a serving dish. Brown ground beef or sausage or grounded beef or microwave chopped apples or pears in the microwave for 1 minute to soften. Place in cavity of squash. You might want to add with 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and a little margarine or a different taste.
Conventional oven option to cook winter squash:
Wash squash. Cut squash in half. Place unpeeled pieces cut sides down on a shallow baking dish and bake in a 350°F oven for 30 minutes or longer. Check for doneness by piercing with a fork or skewer. When tender, remove from the oven and allow the pieces to cool. Spoon out the soft flesh and mash with a fork or process in a blender or food processor. Peeled pieces can be cut into cubes and boiled until tender. Use with any recipe calling for cooked mashed or pureed squash.
Small acorn squash and spaghetti squash can be pierced in several places with a long-tined fork or metal skewer and baked whole. Piercing prevents the shell from bursting during cooking. Place the squash on a baking dish and bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours at 325°F. Test for doneness by squeezing the shell. When it gives a bit with pressure, it is done. When cooked, cut open and remove seeds. Scarp out spaghetti squash and separate with a fork to make it light and fluffy and look like spaghetti. Add spaghetti sauce and cheese or other favorite toppings and serve.
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Extension Educator, OSU Extension
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Next week, Ill be in charge of bringing the snack for one of my childrens football teams. Im stressed about it already.
In the spring, during lacrosse season, parents were asked to take a week providing the team snack, and I dutifully signed up. A day or two before my turn came, I hopped in the car with my environmentally friendly, reusable grocery bags and headed to Whole Foods (yes, I splurged for organic). There, I picked up a dozen or so pesticide-free oranges. I took great care in slicing those oranges, and I was certain theyd be a hit. After all, I was a star soccer player as a child (according to my parents, at least), and orange slices were all I ever got. That was circa 1978.
I also picked up some yogurt-covered raisins. I realize that kids today are used to getting postgame treats that are a bit less healthful than oranges, but this was as far as I would go. For drinks, there would be no food dyes or sugary cocktails. I took water.
I was certain that all it would take was one week of going retro, and I would start a wave of change. I could see the newspaper headlines heralding that sideline junk-food binges were no more: Orange slices had made a comeback!
No such luck. It was a brisk Saturday morning, and I was in a good mood as I carried the snack to the designated gathering spot. The kids ran over to me like I was Santa Claus. But when I pulled out the oranges and water, their expressions changed. It was as if I had pulled out rat poison. Looking insulted, they turned and walked away, without so much as a no, thank you. These kids could not even fathom a postgame snack that didnt come in a doughnut box or wasnt a natural shade of blue or green.
The only child left standing was my own. He was mortified. Ashamed. Of me. I told you, Mom, was all he could say.
Wait! Wait! I called out to the kids as I remembered the yogurt-covered raisins. They didnt even glance over their shoulders.
I was loading my treats back into my car when I noticed that the team had gathered around another parent. A dad. He had brought bags of Doritos and sports drinks for everyone.
This raised two questions:
No. 1: It was my week to bring the snack, so why would he do that?
No. 2: Who had tipped him off?
Could it have been my son? Had he anticipated how this was all going to go down? I wanted to scream, Great game, everyone! Way to be healthy and active. Cinnamon twist or chocolate glazed!?
I was hurt and angry. I had shelled out some coin for those oranges. I also was appalled. I couldnt and still cant understand why parents hand out Doritos, doughnuts or Gatorade to little kids who have made the effort to get involved presumably at least partly for the health benefits in organized sports.
Just to clarify, Im all for the occasional treat (and by occasional, I mean every day when the kids are at school and Im free to eat what I want). But this makes no sense. I may not really be a jock, but even I know that professional athletes arent downing pastries on the sidelines.
Im not surrendering. I dont remember who won that lacrosse game. I certainly didnt have the winning snack. But that was just one game. You win some, you lose some. So while Im not sure what I will take next (and Im open to suggestions), brace yourselves, Rockville (Anklebiter) Steelers: Theres a new sheriff in town, and she aint bringing Krispy Kreme.
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- Lightly grease slow cooker, and line with dried beef. Place 2 to 3 chicken breasts in the slow cooker. In a mixing bowl, stir together sour cream, soup, and flour; pour 1/2 of mixture over chicken. Layer with the dried beef and chicken breasts, and pour in the remaining sour cream mixture. Top with the remaining dried beef.
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This is wonderful--the chicken and dried beef go well together. I did make a few changes to the recipe: 1) I used 2 cans cream of mushroom soup, and 2 cups of sour cream (hey--I like a LOT of gravy) 2) Added a packet of Lipton Onion soup mix 3) Added a cup of shredded cheddar cheese 4) Increased the flour to 1/2 cup Layered everything like recipe said (you don't even have to thaw the chicken breasts--I put them in frozen. After 8 hours in crock pot, everything was done--chicken very tender and sauce was great. Served this with rice and asparagus--all I can say is this meal was terrific!!!!!! Try this--you will really like it!
I rated this once and then came back to rate it again. I first gave it 5 stars then came back and gave it three. You see...I make this and have for years. I make it by taking regular chicken breasts and lining a 9x13 pan and mixing one can of soup and a small carton of sour cream and covering the top. Sometimes I line the bottom of the pan with "buddig" beef. (the little packages in the packaged meat aisle) At first I gave it 5 stars but then after I fed it to my family - they all thought the crockpot version was not as good as the regular oven version I make. (not sure why but it turned out much juicier in the fast method. I also wrap a slice of bacon around each piece of chicken when I am using it for company or if I have bacon in the fridge - I then bake it for 45 minutes on 400 - For me - this turns out better and the family agrees. Perhaps I cooked it too long - but I took it off way sooner than the recipe called for already - so watch the time - or it will dry it out.
Susy B
I used my larger crockpot and after reading the other reviews, I changed my recipe to 2 lbs. frozen chicken, 1 1/2 C. sour cream, two cans of soup and one 4.5 oz jar of dried beef that I rinsed. The chicken was the most tender I've ever had. Leftovers were great! Will definitely make again for company.
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Amount Per Serving (6 total)
- Calories
- 388 cal
- 19%
- Fat
- 14 g
- 22%
- Carbs
- 11.1 g
- 4%
- Protein
- 53 g
- 106%
- Cholesterol
- 144 mg
- 48%
- Sodium
- 2508 mg
- 100%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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There is no denying it...no pretending it's only isolated incidents, racism is alive and well in America.
For those that are not blinded by their own ideology, there are mounting ugly expressions of racism and bigotry around us that are occurring with alarming frequency. Under the white hood of online anonymity some propagate their own brand of racism as they breed hatred and intolerance within internet comments. Instead of taking responsibility for their statements they claim instead to be defending freedom of speech and with that twisted logic they falsely demand that they have the right to voice intolerance.
Their claim that the expression of bigotry is somehow protected by the First Amendment quickly becomes transparent and hollow, leaving them with the meager defense that those that point out their racism are "race baiting". It is not, nor was it ever "race baiting "to stand against racism and intolerance in this country. Standing against racism, marching against racism, protesting against racism, is part of our legacy to the world. America stands for equality; America protects the dignity of all people regardless of gender, race, or religion.
Moderators at news websites usually delete individual racist comments but the expression of hate filled bigotry has become so prevalent that moderators are often forced to take down an entire thread. A growing number of newspapers disable an entire comments section beforehand if the article in any way relates to topics such as affirmative action or Planned Parenthood that consistently draw unashamed bigotry. These topics in particular open an online window for anonymous racial comments.
The opportunity for online anonymous comments empowers racism and that is why if any person chooses to comment on a news site they should use their full name, therefore removing the hood that hides their identity.
The danger of racist comments is that words coupled with hatred have the ability to generate action. Over the month of October, one ugly racial incident after another has occurred. Beginning in early October an anti-President Obama campaign rally in Santa Clara, California, featured clear racial undertones, including a noose, watermelons and a sign that read "Go back to Kenya [1]."
A few days later, Jason Thompson, campaigning for his father, a Wisconsin GOP Senate candidate, echoed the same statement when he told followers at a rally that, "We have the opportunity to send the President back to Kenya". [2] Then on October 12, a shot was fired into the window of President Obama's Campaign Headquarters in Denver, Colorado [3], and finally on October 18, someone spray-painted swastikas on at least one window of President Barack Obama's campaign office in Conifer, Colorado [4].
The emotional nature of this national election has pushed some to step over the racial line into open expressions of hatred and bigotry. President Obama has adamantly remained above the fog of petty racial slings, but as a nation, we will need to examine the real consequences of racism when that fog clears and the emotions of this campaign fade. But one fact is becoming clear; we have won important battles in the fight for equality, but not the war.


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This is the perfect size bag, carry-on, overnight, or work/school bag. I'm probably in the minority, but those dimensions websites give for things, like purses in particular, (no offense 'O'!!) are of absolutely no help to me. And so I was keeping my fingers crossed that it was as roomy as it sounded. It is. Also the leather is soft and natural looking and the lining seems much sturdier than your average bag lining. The other iffy point was color...I wanted something other than the usual black or brown. But burgundy sounded much too bright. It's not though. It's dark, more mahogany than red. It will blend in fine with other browns. I'm loading it up as I write!!
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I just initiated return of this bag. I decided to buy it based on very good reviews of two previous buyers, but now I have a feeling that overstock.com writes those reviews itself. The bag is of awful quality. Leather is very modest, but workmanship is really really bad. Uneven leather stripe on the bottom! Because of it all lower part is wrinkled. Interior is of very poor quality. Seems are not done evenly. I was very disappointed when I took the bag out of it's package. the whole impression is not nice at all.
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Year In Review 2011: Canada's Top 5 News Winners Of The Year
For some, 2011 was a very good year. We look at Canadians who beat the odds, got their way and changed the world in 2011.
Standing on stage in Calgary with red and blue confetti falling around him, Stephen Harper looked mighty pleased.
"What a great night," Harper declared on May 2. Canadians had given him just what he had spent five weeks asking for: "a strong stable, national, majority Conservative government."
It had taken the Conservatives 18 years to return back to office with a majority. Canadians, once spooked by Liberal ads that warned Harper might put troops in the streets with guns, had seemingly warmed up to the Tory leader after two minority governments.
"The country wanted…a steady hand at the wheel," Dimitri Soudas, Harper's long-time aide, told The Huffington Post.
Although Harper continues to draw criticism from his own caucus members, the media and opposition MPs for being too controlling, Soudas said the Prime Minister's decisiveness makes him a stronger leader.
"You have two types of prime ministers: you have prime ministers who are in control and prime ministers that have absolutely no control over the destiny of the country," Soudas said. "I think the vast majority of the country want a prime minister who is in control, and in charge and taking the country in the right direction — and that applies to Stephen Harper, that applies to Jean Chretien and it applies to Brian Mulroney."
The Conservative leader's success, Soudas suggests, is due in no small part to his work ethic.
"He works harder than anyone around him, whether it is his staff, or quite frankly cabinet ministers. He is someone who knows every single file inside out," Soudas said.
Guy Giorno, Harper's former chief of staff and the man who ran the Tories' election campaign this spring, suggests Harper won because he never took his eye off the ball: the economy.
"Voters trusted him as the person they wanted to continue to lead Canada during tough economic times," Giorno said. "People saw in him someone who was willing to make tough decisions."
What does Harper want to do with his new majority? Giorno and Soudas both point to Harper's desire to "restore" Canadians pride in their national institution and elevate Canada's stance on the world stage.
But at home, the first few months of a Harper majority government have been defined by his grip-tight hold on Parliament as he passes controversial legislation.
Soon after the House of Commons reconvened in June, the Conservatives brought in back-to-work legislation for Canada Post employees. The government threatened to do the same to Air Canada employees this fall, leading some to suggest that the Tories were undermining the legal right of workers to strike.
Then came criticism from the provinces, most notably Quebec, western wheat farmers and opposition MPs that the Tories were refusing to listen to their complaints and cutting debate.
While the Conservatives' omnibus crime bill attracted international criticism for focusing on punishment rather than rehabilitation, Harper's Justice Minister Rob Nicholson refused to bend to Quebec's wishes that the legislation be amended to soften its treatment of young offenders. The Tories also scoffed at the province's demands that it not destroy the long gun registry's records.
As the country braces for deep cuts to balance the bleeding federal deficit, will the next four years result in a sharper Conservative Canada?
Harper won't do anything he didn't tell voters about during the election, Giorno suggests.
"You kinda have to live within the compact that you reached with the voters," he said. "What people are going to continue to see is the Stephen Harper they have been seeing."
— Althia Raj
All smiles. Prime Minister Stephen Harper led the Conservatives to their long-sought majority government. (Getty Images)
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