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TriCarb is a carbohydrate based drink with a unique blend of 3 different carbohydrates which include; Maltodextrin, Fructose and Palatinose®. TriCarb also provides 500mg of Electrolytes.
Tri Carb is the ideal carbohydrate energy drink for before, during and after exercise. TriCarb combines a combination of carbohydrates and electrolytes which contributes to the maintenance of endurance performance during prolonged endurance exercise and enhances the absorption of water during physical exercise.
TriCarb is ideal for anyone looking for a source of carbohydrates and electrolytes with the addition of three different forms of carbohydrate. It is recommended to consume TriCarb either before, during or after high intensity endurance exercise. Most people who consume TriCarb will be taking part in endurance based activities which last for a minimum of 2 hours.
The dietary choices of all our customers are extremely important to us. Whilst this product is manufactured using ingredients and processing aids suitable for the vegan diet, please note that dairy powders are also used within the same production facility and cross contamination may occur at very small levels.
Please note that the labelling on this product is provided in English as a minimum. French, Italian, German, Spanish, Danish, Swedish and Finnish may also be present on a product by product basis.
TriCarb*TM* is specifically formulated† to aid endurance performance during prolonged endurance exercise and to enhance hydration. To reap the benefits of this product add 1 large scoop (50g) to 300-400ml of water in a Myprotein shaker to consume during your workout. †Carbohydrate-electrolyte solutions contribute to the maintenance of endurance performance during prolonged endurance exercise.
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. This product is intended to be used alongside an active lifestyle and a balanced diet. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
For allergens, see ingredients in bold. May also contain gluten, soy, milk and egg.
Summer Fruit Flavour: TriCarb*TM* (Isomaltulose* (Palatinose*®*) (47%), Maltodextrin (30%), Fructose (20%)), Electrolyte Blend (1%) (Sodium Chloride, Potassium Sulphate, Di Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide), Flavouring, Acid (Citric Acid), Colour (Beetroot Red & Curcumin), Sweetener (Sucralose). *Isomaltulose is a source of glucose and fructose.
Tropical Flavour: TriCarb*TM* (Isomaltulose* (Palatinose*®*) (47%), Maltodextrin (30%), Fructose (20%)), Electrolyte Blend (1%) (Sodium Chloride, Potassium Sulphate, Di Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide), Flavouring, Acid (Citric Acid), Colour (Carotenes), Sweetener (Sucralose). *Isomaltulose is a source of glucose and fructose.
Unflavoured: TriCarb*TM* (Isomaltulose* (Palatinose*®*) (47%), Maltodextrin (30%), Fructose (20%)), Electrolyte Blend (1%) (Sodium Chloride, Potassium Sulphate, Di Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide). *Isomaltulose is a source of glucose and fructose.
Serving Size - 1 Scoop (50g)
Servings Per Container - 16 (800g), 32 (1.6kg)
|Per 100g
|Per Serving
|1627 kJ/383 kcal
|814 kJ/192 kcal
|0 g
|0 g
|of which saturates
|0 g
|0 g
|96 g
|48 g
|of which sugars
|37 g
|19 g
|0 g
|0 g
|1.3 g
|0.65 g
* Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ/2000 kcal)
The nutritional information is based on the Unflavoured version, when choosing an alternative flavour the nutritional values may vary by up to 10%
Where reviews refer to foods or cosmetic products, results may vary from person to person. Customer reviews are independent and do not represent the views of The Hut Group.
(71 reviews)
Great product, mixes down well, but the only thing that lets it down is the crowded and literally unreadable information on the rear of the packaging. Goes Well With:ice cold water
I ordered Tri Carb as a replacement for my usual cycling fructose drinks and I haven't looked back, it's feuled several time trial efforts where I've broken my PB's. It mixes well and being unflavoured I can add my own taste. The price is great too.
I find that energy / recovery products can often upset my stomach particularly after long bike rides or races. I use this is both of these and it gives me more energy and doesn't make me feel sick or upset my stomach. The only problem I found is it doesn't mix that well but I have got round this by mixing it with a little really hot water first and giving it a good shake until it dissolves then using cold water to fill it up. I also make my own recovery shake using this and iso pro protein in the right ratios for recovery. Works brilliantly
Great product. Very quick delivery. Really pleased alround.
Very easy to mix, I don't have much to say about the taste as I always mix it with oats or porridge or other stuff. Doesn't give that feeling of being stuffed, gives lot of energy so when going for a ride it's a great stuff for breakfast.Goes Well With:with everything - porridge, oats, cereals
Excellent product - tastes better than a lot of others and is really effective, will def' buy again.
I was really surprised how strong and tasty flavour i got (TROPICAL). I think that it is quite effective and can give you a little boost before training when you are tired and increase your regeneration after the training. I recommend it for people that need fast carbohydrates and work many hours per day.
I used Tri-Carb to fuel my cycling training during the Spring and it worked a treat. My normal training rides were 3 to 4 hours at a time and Tri-Carb kept my energy levels up throughout. I then used it during the 140km Velothon Wales event and it didn't let me down. The taste is OK - just experiment with the mix until you find a level of sweetness you like. It mixes pretty well, although it can get a bit grainy towards the bottom of the bottle/shaker, so needs a regular shake.
Love the idea of a carb powder that combines all 3 slow, medium, and fast carbs. Works well, summer fruits tastes great and usually mixes well too. Goes Well With:Whey protein
I find it hard finding good products having many allergies but this does the job. Only problem is it take a while to completely dissolve. Other than that its great stuff! Goes Well With:Water
I play field hockey at a high level and was looking for something too give that little bit extra for matches and training. Taste is great, mixes well and performance is up so all round great product.Goes Well With:Alpha man
I bought this as a replacement for a iso Energy pre work out drink Found it to be Great! Gives me that boat boost in need to get thru my workout after I finish at long day at work! Goes Well With:Water
Used it before. So it's a repurchase of top gea . One happy athlete
I started using this as a replacement for another well known energy drink whilst out cycling. It has good effects on keep energy levels up, keeps you focused and doesn't seem to allow that "lull" in energy that I have experienced with other products. I would recommend this... :)
Ordered the summer fruit flavour which is extremely palatable and seems to be easy on the stomach. Seems to maintain nice stable energy levels, early days of use but quite impressed.
I was rather skeptical about the use of quick release quick release carbs such as maltodextrin and dextrose etc, but after using this 3 weeks now I would recommend it to anyone. Personally I take about 30mg in my protein shaker full of water and sip during my workout (2 compounds, 2 isolated and HIIT). Before I used Tricarbs, by the time I got to HIIT I had relatively short sprint periods due to fatigue. My first session using Tricarbs changed this, I felt more energized throughout my session, especially during HIIT. Over the course of my session I top the solution up with water then when I am complete I have a shake consisting of 30mg of Tricarbs (Summer fruits), 5mg of creapure and 1 scoop of unflavored whey (I actually like unflavored whey for making smoothies etc, but Tricarbs adds a bit of flavor which is a refreshing change) . Altogether I feel this product fueling grueling sessions and is great at recharging for the following day. I will be investing in two flavors next time to change up my post workout shake every so often and reap the rewards during sessions.Goes Well With:Water, Impact Whey Protein, Creapure, Thermopure
Go stuff, bit sweet so I just use half the amount with the water! Will be buying more for sure! Helps get that little bit more out of the gym.Goes Well With:Water
I have 700ml an hour and a half before football, and another 700 during and after (as instructed) and it makes 60 mins of 5 a side feel like 20 mins. I could go on and on! I have the Unflavoured option and it tastes great! Mixes easily, stays mixed for a few hours too. Goes Well With:Cold Water, A Bottle
Tri carb is a great product. For cycling I drink half the recommended amount an hour before going out and the other half while I'm out. I can definitely tell the difference, my energy levels are high and consistent, no flagging towards the end of a long ride. I mix it with diluted orange juice and you can barely taste the tri carb plus no upset stomach.
Really impressed with this product. Gave me a big energy boost during workouts. The unflavoured tastes fine and mixes well. Highly recommended.
Mixes well and taste depends on cordial/juice that is added as only unflavoured available, have had summer fruits previously and this was nice. Helps when playing 11aside football at half time and at the end of the match.Goes Well With:Cordial
Unfortunately I am allergic to a lot of pre-workouts on the market, even some of the MP ones. However, I believe this is because of the flavourings used, this is why TRI CARB is great! It provides long lasting, effective energy release which have helped me push through PBs in endurance training, strength training as well as climbing and kayaking trips. I only wish this stuff came in a bigger bag.Goes Well With:Water and lemon juice
Tastes incredible and you can really feel it working! Easy to mix and dissolves pretty much instantly.Goes Well With:Water
Love Tri Carb tropical. Really nice flavour and gets me through a good cycling workout. Great for endurance sessions.
Tastes so I'll take with to work and drink throughout the day! All friends have tried it and now use it.Goes Well With:No need to cover up taste like some others I've had will be back again soon.
Used this product after feeling my energy levels drop towards the end of a football match. Much cheaper and more effective than lucozade or other sports drinks. Keeps me hydrated and allows me to push and play harder over the course of 90 minutes. Would recommend to any footballers looking for an alternative to more expensive sports drinks on the market.Goes Well With:Water
I lift around 8am, recently I've had a large scoop of Tri-Carb pre-mixed with 700ml of water waiting by my bed, to take as soon as I wake up at 6.30am. I've noticed a huge different in my energy levels before and during my workout. Highly recommended, especially for those early morning workouts!Goes Well With:Creatine
It's a good tasting in berry blast and it mixes easily, no need to use with a shaker. Does it's job and gets the carbs in quickly.
I have been using this product for a month, an the increase in energy pre workout has been amazing! I'v been mixing it with my whey protein and instant oats in the mornings with a bit of cinnamon, tastes like a comfort smoothie! I would recommend this product if you are needing to boost your energy levels during workouts. Goes Well With:Whey Protein and instant oats
Not sure about this product yet. It mixes well, tastes OK and performance appears to be enhanced since using it. However, I'm not sure if it's a coincidence since starting to use it but there may be a laxative effect I did not know or read about.
I have been using TriCarb for the last 3 weeks or so, and from the very first time I used it at the gym, I noticed that I was less tired, and improved my time doing interval on the treadmill. Every time I work out now, I use this, and it always makes me feel more ready for my workout, because I know I'm always going to have a good one now. I was following the directions and having a 700ml an hour or so before, half during and half after. I haven't ever used any other energy and endurance supplements so I can't really comment, but I know I will be buying Tri Carb again, especially for the days where I have 2 gym classes. When you mix it properly and with the amount that they suggest, it isn't as sweet, possibly try and mix with ice water to take the edge of if you don't like sweet things.Tastes very similar to Refresher bar sweets!Goes Well With:Hard work.
I bought the Tropical Flavour Tri Carb. If you follow the instructions you end up making quite a strong tasting drink, which although has all the carbs you need for me it was just too strong. Use a little less powder and you are set. I start drinking one about 2 hours before I go swimming/running/cycling giving it time to go down. If I plan to do a particularly long session then I take some with me in a pre-made drink or a home made sachet to add to water. I think it's great and I have definitely noticed the difference. My swimming sessions in particular, I was instantly able to go harder for longer and is now paying off. My times are dropping.Goes Well With:Water
I take this before a morning run if I am not having breakfast. I find that it gives me the energy to do a long run when without it I would start to flag approaching 10k. Taste is good if not spectacular. Mix with water, down it, get changed and go out whereas before I'd have to eat breakfast then wait half an hour for it to go down before heading out.Goes Well With:Caffeine
Serves good for intended purpose, I use it during boxing training, keeps me energized to perform at max level.
Tri Carb is great. Sometimes I have really early starts at work, and a scoop of this into my water bottle just picks me and makes work a lot easier.Goes Well With:Water and even in juice.
I'm a diabetic and before I began using Tri Carb, I would always find my blood sugars becoming unstable and deteriorating rapidly before becoming a hypoglycaemic attack. I needed something that would stabilise my blood sugars half way through my training and Tri Carb does exactly what I need. It gives me a quick-acting boost which halts any further dips in blood sugar levels, and then the slower acting carbs act as a bridge, giving me enough time to drive home, have a shower and then get solid food. Tri Carb has given me the confidence that my health will not be such a major concern or danger to myself when training, or to others when I'm driving. I chose the tropical flavour, and I find it quite sweet but refreshing.
Tri Carb gives you a lot of energy but I've only used it once just cause the taste made me feel ill and the immediate aftertaste was disgusting! I wouldn't go for the orange flavour!
I haven't been to the gym for months until this week and it definitely kept me hydrated. I will be buying this Tri Carb again.
At first I'm always a bit speculative about the promises made by sports drinks manufactures, but hey, so far so good it does what it says. Gives me that little kick to get me going and definitely helps me stay and recover. I think different drinks have different effects on the whole spectrum of people, you just have to find one that works for you.
Tri Carb is a great product, the unflavoured version mixes well and as expected, doesn't distort the taste. I'll be getting this again as it just gives me the peace of mind that I'm fuelling my body correctly.
Purchased Tri Carb as I was taking part in a cross city bicycle ride, after seeing that this was a recommended product in the 'Your Sport' section of the site. Tastes great and the rest of my team loved it too, it certainly seemed to help us on our way. We made up sachets to add to our water as we refilled along the route. Very effective! Goes Well With:Pure Energy Bars
I used this Tri Carb as part of a recent cycleathon over 60 miles and found it an excellent product (tropical flavour). It certainly made a difference during the last 10 miles. I usually carb up the night before but found this kept my energy levels up just as well and also taking into account it was 21 degrees out on the road so rather warm as well. The flavour was very impressive and easy to mix.
Tri Carb does exactly what it says on the packet! It has a superb flavour and it's quick and easy to use.Goes Well With:Mixes excellently with USN Pure Protein
I used Tri Carb for a continuous 24 hour trek across three peaks. It's a good mixture for muscle recovery and to keep my legs from aching too much afterwards.
Just started using Tri Carb and have to say that as well as giving you boosts in performance during exercise, it also simply makes me feel better in general. I mixed/added it to some Fructose and Dextrose too in order to make a powder and boy does it do the job! Tastes great, very sweet but overall I've been very impressed!Goes Well With:Anything!
It's definitely worth spending the extra money on Tri Carb as it is delicious! This is nice to have with ice while working out.
Since redundancy I had no choice and was lucky enough to be given a job back in the factory setting CNC machines, which means getting up earlier than working in an office. Tri-Carb gives me a massive lift and keeps me energised all day as it is a very physical job I now have to do & the flavour is great. I also use before run - great boostGoes Well With:Impact whey
Certainly does the trick for me, taste is extremely sweet (tropical flavour), but I suppose that's to be expected. Keeps glycogen levels high during my endurance cycling events, which is exactly what I wanted it forGoes Well With:Hard work
I got the unflavored version of Tri Carb, mixed about half a scoop with 400ml of water as soon as it came as I get impatient to try stuff, it tasted like sea water so I spat it out. Later on, before cardio workout I mixed 3/4 scoop with 2 scoops of oats, 300ml of whole milk and some molasses and blended, tasted like sea water and oats. Downed it anyway and proceeded to run on treadmill for nearly double my usual time, and feel great afterwards. The next day, I tried it with some juice cartons I saw in a vending machine at college, 1 carton pineapple + 2 cartons orange + 3/4 scoop tri-carb. It tasted like mildly salty orange juice, but by far more bearable than the previous taste experiments. same effect on my cardio workout, mild increase on weight workout performance. Next day added 1/2 scoop sugar to the juice mix, was better. Conclusion: brilliant effect, will make you feel invincible during cardio but take care to have some strong flavored juice like orange or pineapple on hand or some double strength juice concentrate to mix with (a small amount of) water otherwise what you drink will taste salty. Goes Well With:any drinkable liquid with a strong enough flavour to mask the saltiness. a good cardio workout,
Tri Carb is definitely my favourite MP product! It provides you with so much energy and makes you feel so hydrated and helps you to maintain performance throughout a 70 minute hockey match. I can definitely work harder for longer! And it's great tasting too!


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quote: But Apple doesn't really innovate, they just steal other peoples ideas. ;-) Steve Jobs favorite quote was: "Good artists borrow, great artist steal". Of course, that is what they are accusing everyone else of doing to them.
quote: Apple is quickly becoming a patent troll simply because they can't compete with Samsung.
quote: A productive patent troll is still a patent troll.You lose, dingbat.
quote: HTC was doing just fine making money from their Android phones before Apple sued them as well.
quote: Andriod didn't save them
quote: Android hasn't benefited HTC
quote: According to security research firm Kaspersky Labs, the volume of new malware targeting Android devices nearly tripled in the second quarter of 2012. Over the three-month period, the company found more than 14,900 new malicious programs targeting the platform. Nearly half of the malicious files were classified as multi-functional Trojans that were programmed to steal data from smartphones and could also download and install programs from remote servers.
quote: Do you even know what the term "patent troll" means dingbat?
quote: Apple and iOS is crushing the Android business model, there is simply no comparison.
quote: Samsung is the only company that can make any profits from Android and they do it by copying Apple - poorly.
quote: I'd bet that your troll account is just being managed by different paid actors. That would explain a lot.

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If there's one thing that grates on the local business community, it's the way some people outside the region see Sacramento.
"They describe it in a way that may not be flattering: 'Yeah Sacramento, it's that place between Tahoe and San Francisco,'"says Christi Black-Davis with Edelman, a public relations agency. She's one of the organizers of Monday's brandathon, along with the Sacramento Metro Chamber.
The event is a follow-up to an earlier brandathon in November, which focused on slogans.
Finalists included: "Real Life Grows Here" and "No Off-Season."
Black-Davis says the next step is to create visual designs to go along with the slogans. She expects many of the people attending today will be illustrators and web designers.
"They will have a chance to put a mark or a graphic icon to the ones they like the best," says Black-Davis, "and we'll identify which ones out of all those are now the favorites."
A panel of judges will review the most popular slogans and graphic designs and come up with a final decision this summer.
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So I finally went on a jackfruit adventure. I was intrigued by said fruit when I saw the pulled jackfruit BBQ sandwich on Chow Vegan because it looked so much like actual meat. If you've hung around this blog for any length of time you know I have no problem with fake meat or trying to recreate meat dishes. I loved meat but gave it up for a variety of reasons I won't get into here. OK, back to the jackfruit. First off, when it comes out of the can it smells pretty bad--about as bad as one might expect from something called "young green jackfruit in brine." When cooked, it reminds me of artichokes. I wonder if they are related. Like Chow Vegan, I wasn't really crazy about the taste until the next day after it had been sitting in the fridge. So, my advice is to make this a day or two in advance and let the flavours soak in. So, in the final analysis, it was pretty good but did not blow me away. The look is spot on, and the taste and texture is pretty good. Of course, jackfruit has no protein, so serve it with refried beans or something.
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If Samuel L. Jackson ever wants to retire from acting, he's got a future in slam poetry. The Avengers star performed a slam poem inspired by Boy Meets World on The Tonight Show Tuesday.
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Ortiz: 'It sucks' Dana White still attacks me
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In response to some vague tweets about Tito Ortiz returning to MMA, UFC President Dana White was his usual self in response, saying 'Who gives a sh*t?' Ortiz later expressed he hoped that White could stop attacking him and was upset at the response:
It sucks that @danawhite still has the say bad things about me. One year has passed and still attacks me. I don't feel I have to attack him in any way.#SHAME I hope one day he will get over it. Must suck to sleep at night thinking about me. @ufc @punishment99


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Another football season has come and gone without a Texas Tech running back rushing for 1,000 yards. Not since Ricky Williams rushed for 1,582 yards in the 1998 season has Tech produced a thousand-yard rusher. But that doesn't mean the Red Raider ground game hasn't been productive.
In 2012, Tech's three-headed running back attack of Kenny Williams, Eric Stephens and SaDale Foster combined for 1,755 rushing yards and a 5.4 yards per carry average. That is a proficient ground attack embedded in one of the nation's most pass-heavy offenses.
Spearheading the Red Raider ground game was sophomore Kenny Williams. He rushed for 824 yards and averaged 5.8 yards per attempt. Williams filled the bill for a more powerful type of back than has been seen in Tech's offense in quite some time. He was a strong runner between the tackles, but also had just enough speed to get to the edge if not break runs for 60 yards plus. Williams did, however, have a long run of 47 yards.
Eric Stephens managed to return from a catastrophic knee injury suffered against Texas A&M in 2011. He rushed for 480 yards and 5.4 yards per carry. Stephens never quite returned to that earlier form, however. He did improve over the course of the season, but Stephens' lightning quickness of yore was not again in evidence. It is also true that Stephens did not become the team's featured back and so was never allowed to find the groove.
SaDale Foster, a JUCO recruit who was expected to be little more than a return man, was a pleasant surprise. He averaged five yards per tote en route to 451 yards rushing. Foster also had the team's longest run of the season, a 53-yard touchdown burst against West Virginia. Foster was by no means a power back, but he exhibited a crafty running style, and was Tech's quickest and fastest back. As the Mountaineers discovered, Foster has the speed to take it to the house when he gets to the second level.
In recent years, passes to backs have been deemphasized in Tech's offense. Long gone are the days when Taurean Henderson was catching around 100 balls per season. In 2012, Williams, Foster and Stephens combined for a modest 50 receptions. All three were solid receivers, though. Williams had a few drops, but his hands improved markedly over his freshman campaign.
Pass protection was good for Tech in 2012, and the Red Raider backs performed well in this area. Williams, easily Tech's largest back, missed blocking assignments rarely, although he certainly was not perfect.
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OLD FORT - After watching teammate Korey Williams make basket after basket this week in practice, New Riegel's Brandyn Reinhart made what turned out to be a prophetic remark.
"He even mentioned it," New Riegel coach Todd Aichholz said. "[Reinhart said] 'If Korey comes out and shoots like he did in practice this week, we're gonna be all right.'"
He did.
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With a piece of the Midland Athletic League championship on the line and in front of an intense, near-capacity crowd in Old Fort, Williams kept making big shots. He hit eight from the floor, including three 3s on the way to a team-best 21 points and a 73-61 Blue Jackets' win.
"He always shoots great in practice. It's just sometimes he's not shooting as well in games," said Reinhart, who had a big game himself with 16 points and nine rebounds. "We know it's just a matter of time, a game where he's gonna go off, and tonight he went off and it's just great. Great timing."
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New Riegel 73,
No. 8 Old Fort 61
New Riegel (19-3, 10-1):Andrew Hohman 1-0-3; Josh Nye 2-0-4; Jacob Schalk 1-0-2; Korey Williams 8-2-21; Josh Burns 0-0-0; Brandyn Reinhart 6-4-16; Nick Wank 5-3-14; Jake Dryfuse 5-2-13. Totals: 28-11-73.
Old Fort (19-3, 10-1): Dalton Perry 8-7-23; Hunter Perry 9-1-19; Cole Davidson 4-0-10; Brad Bannister 0-1-1; A.J. Phillimore 2-2-6; Matt Hill 1-0-2. Totals:24-11-61.
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Field goals: New Riegel 28-56; Old Fort 24-53.
3-point goals: New Riegel 6-17 (Williams 3, Hohman, Wank, Dryfuse); Old Fort 2-10 (Davidson 2).
Foul shots: New Riegel 11-16 ; Old Fort 11-17 .
Rebounds: New Riegel 31 (Reinhart 9, Wank 8); Old Fort 27 (Phillimore 8, D. Perry 6).
Turnovers: New Riegel 14; Old Fort 15.
Williams said his success was all set up by his teammates.
"I was able to answer because my teammates got me open," he said. "If (Old Fort) was even face-guarding me in a possession, they'd set a screen for me; the next thing you know I'd be wide open."
The result of Friday night's game in Old Fort, combined with Fremont St. Joe's 57-42 win in Carey, means that three teams - the Stockaders, Blue Jackets and Streaks - all win a piece of the MAL title.
For New Riegel (19-3, 10-1), it is the fourth-consecutive league title it has won or shared. Only one other school - Old Fort from 1994-1997 - has pulled that off in the MAL.
The Stockaders, who came into the game 19-2 and ranked eighth in Division IV, missed out on a chance for the outright league title. Friday marked their first conference loss this season after 10 straight wins.
"It was the same thing all night long," said Old Fort coach Eric Hoover. "(New Riegel) made a lot of clutch shots. They played, the guys that people like to call 'others' for them, stepped up."
New Riegel led 15-14 at the first stop. Old Fort's Hunter Perry opened the second quarter with a jumper to give Old Fort a 16-15 edge, but the Blue Jackets came right back with a Williams jumper.
Seven minutes and thirty-five seconds remained in the second quarter, but Old Fort never led again.
From then on, a pattern emerged. New Riegel would get hot and bump its lead out, often to double digits. Old Fort would respond and get within striking distance, but never quite catch up before the cycle started over.
Nick Wank had a big second quarter for the Blue Jackets. His 3-pointer from the left wing gave them a 20-16 lead, and his three-point play with 3:36 left before the half put NR up 33-25.
Wank had 12 points in the first half, finishing with 14.
Old Fort recovered, and Hunter Perry's bucket sent the Stockaders to the half down 39-34.
"We knew we had to come out aggressive," Aichholz said of the first half. "Old Fort is so aggressive (as) a team, offensively and defensively. We knew they were gonna come out with a lot of passion tonight, a lot of energy and excitement. We knew we had to match that. I think you saw that from the tip."
Reinhart opened the third quarter with a three-point play to put New Riegel up eight. It started a Blue Jackets run that saw their lead reach its highest point - 13 points after a Williams layup made it 53-40 with 3:29 left in the quarter.
Old Fort cut the lead to 56-46 by the start of the fourth.
The final quarter started out like a nightmare for New Riegel.
Old Fort's press started giving the Blue Jackets problems, and the Stockaders cashed in on some turnovers to get right back into things. A layup by Hunter Perry was followed by two OF free throws, and then a layup by Cole Davidson made it 56-52 with 6:47 remaining in regulation.
"We turned up the intensity on our defense and went to a different press," Hoover said. "Crowd got into it and we really had them on our heels."
After getting within four, Old Fort forced another turnover, only to give the ball right back.
"With the momentum, that's big, just to have that possession," Hoover said.
Very big, because New Riegel started a game-defining run right afterward.
Jake Dryfuse was fouled, and split a pair of free throws for the Blue Jackets. But Wank rebounded the miss and fed the ball to a wide open Reinhart for an easy layup. New Riegel's lead was back up to 59-52; 5:51 remained.
After another stop, Wank hit a jumper of his own, which was followed by a Dryfuse basket with 4:58 left.
"You get a great team like Old Fort, you know they're going to make runs," Aichholz said. "We knew coming in they were going to make runs, and they'll make runs on anyone they play. And we're no different. We just talked about, when they make that run, holding our composure. I thought we did a good job of when they got it down to four, of holding our composure."
"We played from behind almost the whole night," Hoover said. "We couldn't get control of the game. They didn't allow it."
Dryfuse had a big second half, scoring 11 of his 13 points in the final 16 minutes. He also had five rebounds.
"You can talk about Brandyn's night, you can talk about Korey's night, you can talk about Nick Wank and Jake Dryfuse," Aichholz said. "Andrew Hohman... this is definitely a team victory. The guys came off the bench, played great tonight... definitely a team victory."
Dalton Perry led Old Fort with 23 points and six rebounds. Hunter Perry had 19 points, Davidson had 10.
"I told (my players) after the game, it's just like any other game," Hoover said. "There's more people, title implications and all that. We had a share [of the MAL] that no matter what happened tonight people couldn't take from us, and we earned that through our play all year."


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The most fucked up place to live, too small and bordering Renous lots of "partys" happen here but most people don't know what a good party is. Their school sucks.
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TRENTON - As the green "yes" votes lit up the electronic board in the New Jersey Senate chambers Monday, Steven Goldstein, head of the state's largest gay-rights organization, jumped up and down and applause broke out on the floor and echoed from the balcony.
The Senate had voted 24-16 to legalize same-sex marriage, a measure it rejected just two years ago.
The bill is unlikely to become law, at least right away. Although the Assembly is expected to pass it Thursday, Republican Gov. Christie has vowed to veto it.
Still, Goldstein refused to dismiss Monday's vote as just a legislative exercise.


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Your Take: Do You Volunteer?
In these difficult economic times, charitable organizations and philanthropies have seen a dip in charitable giving. It's unfortunate but understandable; if you have to decide between rent and supporting a charity, chances are rent will win out.
If you can't donate money, consider donating your time. I started volunteering at Meals on Wheels in Howard County last week and it's been a blast so far. The task is pretty simple, the work needs to be done, and my donation of time costs me very little and saves them money. All I'm doing is helping pack a two hundred or so meals once a week (one lunch, one dinner).
The first day consisted of:
- Opening up cans of fruit cocktail and scooping about three ounces of it into little containers.
- Packing two juices, a milk, an apple, turkey sandwich, mayo, and a tea bag into brown paper bags.
- Heating up some kosher soups in the microwave.
- Spooning broccoli into a little plastic lunch tray, that already had pasta and italian sausage, and handing it off to someone else to seal.
Day two? It was St. Paddy's day so the cold meal was roast beef and the hot meal was corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes. We were done in two hours flat.
And during that entire mechanical process, I chatted with the three other volunteers about all sorts of stuff. We even talked about Twitter! They knew what it was, they just didn't get why it was popular… how about that?
Do you volunteer anywhere and, if so, where? What's the work like? If you don't and have a few hours to spare, please give it some consideration because it's a lot of fun, you get to meet some great people, and you get to do some good without spending a dime.


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Alt+F1 Track Walk: Red Bull Ring
Grüß Gott! Despite Danny's distaste, we take a wonderful walk 'round the 'ring in the rain.
Quick Look: Umbrella Corps
Join Dan Ryckert, Jeff Gerstmann, and Juggalo Barry Burton as they try and make Resident Evil great again.
VinnyVania: Bloodlines - Part 03
It's the final and most scandalous chapter in our Bloodlines trilogy!
Quick Look: Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
The worlds of Fire Emblem and Persona blur together as Austin Walker joins us for a final performance.
Quick Look: Inside
Brad and Dan discuss factory farming and how it relates to shooting ducks at hay bales.
Best of Giant Bomb 100 - WEED3
Have a look back at some of the highest of highs and lowest of lows of E3 2016.
Quick Look: Pac-Man 256
Jeff and Brad can talka the talka and waka the waka.
Unprofessional Fridays: 06/24/2016
It's all producers on deck for breakin', Quakin', "bacon," and Mischief Makin'.
A Walker to Remember
It's Austin's last official day in the office so it's Walker's choice as we play some games and bid farewell.
Quick Look: Trials of the Blood Dragon
You would think that Jeff and Brad would be into '90's aesthetics, motorcycles, and sticker collecting. As if!
Quick Look: Mighty No. 9
Brad and Dan have been wanting a new Mega Man game for years and are excited that the day has finally come.
Fighting the Streets with Kenny Omega
Sure, he can throw hadoukens in the wrestling ring, but how are his Street Fighter skills in the real world of video games? As it turns out, pretty good.
Quick Look: Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
We spend some time revisiting Odin Sphere and the cartoons of our childhood.
Quick Look: Gundam Breaker 3
To make a giant, robotic omelette Austin has to break a few legs, chest pieces, arms, you get the idea.
Giant Bomb LIVE! at E3 2016: Day 03
As E3 comes to a close, we bring together the many industry luminaries whose flights weren't scheduled until Friday.
Giant Bomb LIVE! at E3 2016: Day 03 [Staff Impressions]
E3 IS DONE. Except it isn't! The Giant Bomb editors are still trapped in Los Angeles, and here to give you their impressions of the last day of the show.
E3 2016: There's Something Familiar About Disc Jam
Dave Lang was unavailable for comment as of press time.
E3 2016: Meet Me Down by the River for Farming Simulator 17
Take a look at the latest Farming Simulator. But, more importantly, take a listen...
E3 2016: Load Up Your Best Gambit and Get a Job in Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
The remastered version of Final Fantasy XII for PS4 includes many features that were only available in the International version in Japan.
E3 2016: You Got a Little Bullet Hell in My RPG in NieR: Automata
Three minutes of a boss fight in PlatinumGames' sequel to NieR.
E3 2016: Return to 90s Era RPGs with I Am Setsuna
The first title from Square Enix's new Tokyo RPG Factory studio.
Giant Bomb LIVE! at E3 2016: Day 02
E3 rages on, and Giant Bomb has another group of great guests to chat with, including Phil Spencer, Tim Schafer, Clifford Bleszinski, Xavier Woods, and more!
Giant Bomb LIVE! at E3 2016: Day 02 [Staff Impressions]
Another day of E3, another bunch of impressions from the Giant Bomb editorial team!
E3 2016: Rhythm Heaven Megamix is Your "It's Out Right Now!" Game of E3 2016
Quick! Go find your 3DS and get to tappin' that stylus!


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I don't even know if any of you comes by here any longer...
But if you still want to follow or support my work, I'm out there :
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I don't even know if any of you comes by here any longer...
But if you still want to follow or support my work, I'm out there :
/ Patreon / Tumblr / Portfolio / Twitter / Instagram /
I… I did it… I made a Patreon page, eventually !
Right now, I'm taking baby steps. It opens lots of possibilities ! So if you wanna join in, if you like my art and want to support its creation and its creator : become a Patreon !
I've been battling forever the idea of trying this Patreon's experiment. I almost launched a page more than...
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It made me a product.
I'd be weird to not acknowledge how many changes SG brought about in my personal and professional life. SG was a starting point for my work as a photographer. It gave me some nice new impulses, it connected me with models, and gave me opportunities to shoot a lot and improve my work. It opened up a whole web
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I'm up to a point I can only say that I'm very happy with where my life leads me.
I'm shooting and filming more than ever. There is a lot of new things to watch on my film tumblr DWAMDWAMDWAM and on VIMEO !
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So full of frost, of storm, and cloudiness.
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So, this year, I turned 30, I moved house, went through 2 kind of break-ups, inflamed a 5th tendonitis ; I quitted a job, shot some porn ; I read a lot and I fell in love.
I went to New York and New Orleans, London, Edinburgh and Berlin, Paris, Strasbourg, Annecy, Angoulême.
2015, come, my body is ready.
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Back from Scotland, where I had the most beautiful time with my siblings, and my dear @annalee
Traveling seems very different now. Is it aging ? It's more bittersweet and quiet than exciting and draining as it used to be. And that's perfectly fine to me.
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BLSA Diversity Panel: Does Law Match Reality? The intersection between law, race, gender, and sexual orientation. This FREE event will be held on March 14, 2013, in the Business Center Auditorium, from 5:00PM until 6:30PM.
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modern-day mystifier, daredevil and mindfreak, able to read minds, bend forks, float napkins and eat razors. Has survived: being underwater for 24 hours, being lit on fire, walking 200ft above ground blindfolded, being blown up, run over with a humv, hung from hooks...
Criss Angel is awesome.
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A man who is obviously a closet homo, and uses creative camera angles and middle aged women to give him credit as an "Illusionist"
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The best ilusionist ever! (Despite what other people may tell you.)
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"So proud of my brother Gerry," she wrote on Twitter. "Thank G. For running next to me today- love you lots."
Anderson, 46, announced her plans to run the five borough-spanning marathon in September. And it was more than a physical challenge: She raised nearly $76,000, according to her fundraising page, for the J/P Haitian Relief Organization, which aims to save lives and bring sustainable programs to the impoverished Caribbean nation devastated by the 2010 earthquake.
And although she opted for workout attire, she told ESPN she had considered dusting off her Baywatch suit for the occasion. "I had friends ask me to [wear it]. They think it would be really funny," she said. "The bad thing was, I did think twice about it!"
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"I think anybody who's gone through a pregnancy, after they have the baby, it's like, 'I need to do something about this,' " she tells PEOPLE, in its latest cover story. "For me, I really want to do something that is a lifestyle, because in the past, I've been known to yo-yo diet."
So, Simpson, who Tweeted "so excited to be part of the Weight Watchers family" Wednesday, signed on to work with Weight Watchers, a program she'd planned to do before she learned she was pregnant. When she got the good news, she stopped counting her points.
"I was like, 'I'm going to enjoy my pregnancy,' and I did," she tells PEOPLE. "I ate very healthy, but I did indulge some of my cravings – and that's okay because I know I can work it off now."
While her doctor hasn't cleared her to go to the gym yet, Simpson, who has yet to step on a scale, says she's excited to get back into shape and that her friends are going to do the program too, for support.
"There's not a goal weight – I just want to feel normal and fixate on inches," she says. "I really want to set small goals, so I'm constantly reaching goals and not looking at something so far ahead."
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The 5 Most Baffling Christmas-Related Crimes Ever
Every Christmas movie/song/TV special comes with some kind of helpful message that always hits home with upper-class families concerned that their careers, giant houses and mountains of gifts are distracting them from what's really important. Well, where I'm from, those aren't the goddamned lessons we need. For me, Christmas meant arguments and drunken ham fights. So for those of us who don't live in the Home Alone universe, we get our inspiring Christmas lessons from the police blotter. That's where you see stories like ...
#5. Man Steals a Handful of Snakes for Christmas Presents
So you've just gotten out of jail for burglary, and you're rebuilding your life from scratch. I'm not talking about borrowing some money from mom and taking the worst shit-shoveling manual labor job you can find until the community stops throwing broken glass at you. I'm talking about sleeping on the floor of an abandoned building, having been released so recently that you still carry your jail ID card.
You're pondering the fact that when you were a kid, you never wrote this on your "What I want to be when I grow up" writing assignment, when you suddenly remember, "Holy shit, I have a child person that I created with my big ol' crime dong!" You decide right there on the spot that he isn't going to turn out like you, and his life is going to start getting better right now with this Christmas.
"Oh, Dad, he's awesome! Will he ever get big enough to kill a full-grown human?"
One hour later, you're running out the back of a pet store with a cash register under one arm and a handful of snakes in the other. That's what happened to the guy in that link.
At the risk of getting all preachy, let me offer this advice to anyone in a really hard spot this (or any other) year: If you can't afford to buy a gift for your kids, there are other ways to go about it that are so much easier and less filled with stolen snakes. Churches are a good place to start, even if you're not a religious person. The way I see it, if you're morally flexible enough to steal serpents, you can bend the rules enough to ask Catholics and Baptists for a favor. Barring that, find your local Chamber of Commerce and explain your situation. I've never seen one that doesn't have a list of a dozen or more totally free, no-obligation help programs for people in (believe it or not) your exact situation. But the one surefire way to make your kids' Christmas really shitty is to have their mother explain to them that their dad can't be there because he's in jail -- again.
"You'll have 30 minutes where, ironically, you may present your kids with the macaroni pictures you made during craft time."
And that's really what Christmas is all about: doing your best to not go to jail for stealing snakes.
#4. Man Light-Sabers the Shit Out of Fellow Christmas Shoppers
Adults, if there is one rule you have to remember during the frenzy of December shopping (besides "Don't steal snakes" -- seriously, don't steal snakes), it's "Don't grab the nearest toy and beat the shit out of people with it." Now, given, if you're in Toys R Us and bitchy, frantic moms are crowding the aisles, and it's just a beehive of parental stupidity, it is incredibly easy to look down at the toy light saber in your hand and hit the "On" switch, a sinister smile creeping up your face as your teeth and eyes yellow from the alignment change. What you have to do in that situation is remember the wise words of Yoda:
"Don't start blindly beating the shit out of random people with your fucking light saber."
OK, amendment: You can do it to any of the people in this photo.
The guy in that link didn't remember that. So when the dark side set in, he did in fact light that fucker up and commence a whoppin'.
If you thought there wasn't room for a "more importantly" in this lesson, I sincerely apologize for how sheltered you have been up until this point in your life. Because more importantly ... don't then steal that light saber from the store, walk out to the parking lot and continue swinging it at police. Even if (and, yes, this also actually happened) you seemingly use the Force to disable one Taser, and then follow it up by using the light saber to block and deflect another wired Taser shot, you are not in fact a Jedi. You are a crazy douche who got really lucky when wildly swinging a piece of plastic while a couple of annoyed cops yelled "Dude, knock it off!"
#3. Frosty the Snowman Assaults the Police
You know how, when most adults discuss the entire month of December, they constantly use the phrase "kids' holiday"? That's because it is. No matter how much religious emphasis you place on it, no matter how much you stress the family aspect of it, it always boils down to seeing kids have the time of their lives as they open presents. Seeing them camp out in front of the TV to watch their once-a-year specials because it's just weird to watch that shit in July. Even though I've been known to do it myself from time to time. Don't fucking judge me, I'm an adult.
So here's the thing: If you're a grown man, and you put on a Frosty the Snowman costume, and you enter yourself in the local Christmas parade at 10 in the morning, you had better damn well be doing it for the kids. Because if not, it means you're creepy and weird, and you're probably going to end up kicking a police dog, hitting one cop in the face with your big ol' Frosty head and pushing another as they try to stuff your ass into the back of the squad car.
"You've fucked with me for the last time. You're all going to pay."
Nobody is really clear on exactly what started it. Frosty claims that he said something to a cop about having a K-9 unit with him, and the cop just went off. The cops said it was more like the guy walked by and physically kicked their dog and then became increasingly more belligerent until they had to physically stuff him into the back seat like filling a stocking with live badgers.
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Hops Go Brew Crew's Way, Barley Defeat Cubs at Riverview Park
Jorge Ortega tossed six shutout innings, Tucker Neuhaus (Brewers 2013 Supplemental 2nd round draft pick - Wharton HS - Tampa, FL) drilled two RBI doubles, singled, and scored a run, Edgardo Rivera reached base four times (a single and three walks), stole a base, and scored three runs, and Luis Aviles smacked a three-run home run, as the Brewers outlasted the Cubs 8-6 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training action this morning on Field #6 at the Under Armour Performance Center at Riverview Park in Mesa, AZ.
Jeffrey Baez walked twice, doubled, stole a base, and scored a run and Eloy Jimenez singled, doubled, and scored a run for the Cubs. In 17 Cactus League Extended Spring Training games (67 PA), Baez is hitting 345/433/500, with two doubles, two triples, one HR, 5 RBI, 8 RUNS, 9/8 BB/K, and 12 SB (0 CS), and he leads the team in OBP, SLG, SB, BB, and RUNS, is second only to the departed Matt Scioscia in AVG (Scioscia hit 348 in 26 PA), and is one of only three EXST Cubs players to hit a HR (Tyler Alamo and Rashad Crawford are the other two).
Justin Ruggiano (Cubs MLB 15-day DL - hamstring) and Casper Wells (AAA Iowa 7-day DL - back spasms) continued their EXST rehab assignments in today's game, going a collective 0-8.
Ruggiano popped-out to short and flied out three times (including two near-HR hit to the warning track, one in left and the other in right-center), and Wells tapped back to the pitcher on a check-swing, popped out to the shortstop, lined-out to CF, and reached base on an E-5 (dropped infield pop fly).
Here is the abridged box score from today's game (Cubs players only):
1. Jeffrey Baez, DH #1: 1-2 (2B, P-6, BB, BB, R, SB)
2. Oliver Zapata, CF: 0-3 (F-7, K, BB, P-6, R, SB)
3. Justin Ruggiano, DH #2: 0-4 (F-7, F-8, P-4, F-9)
4. Casper Wells, RF: 0-4 (1-3, P-6, E-5, L-8)
5. Eloy Jimenez, LF: 2-4 (1-3, K, 1B, 2B, R)
6. Antonio Valerio, C: 1-4 (E-5, 5-3, 5-4 FC, 1B, R, RBI)
7. Gleyber Torres, SS: 0-2 (BB, 4-3, HBP, F-9, R)
8. Roney Alcala, 1B: 1-3 (6-4-3 DP, K, 2B, BB, R, RBI)
9. Jesse Hodges, 3B: 1-3 (1B, F-8, E-4, HBP)
10. Dalfis Ortiz, 2B: 0-4 (4-6 FC, K, 4-U FC, FC. 2 RBI, 3 SB)
11. Arnaldo Calero, DH #3: 0-3 (HBP, F-9, E-6, K)
1. Michael Heesch: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 18 pitches (13 strikes)
2. Erick Leal: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 8/1 GO/FO, 60 pitches (37 strikes)
3. Trey Lang: 1.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R (3 ER), 4 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 3/0 GO/FO, 39 pitches (18 strikes)
4. Francisco Carrillo: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 1/3 GO/FO, 27 pitches (22 strikes)
1. 3B Jesse Hodges - E-5 (throwing error allowed batter to reach base safely)
2. 2B Dalfis Ortiz - E-4 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely - eventually scored unearned run)
Antonio Valerio: 0-2 CS
1. CF Oliver Zapata - threw out baserunner 8-2 trying to score from 2nd base on single to CF
2. CF Oliver Zapata - threw out baserunner 8-5 trying to advance from 1st to 3rd on single to CF
WEATHER: Sunny & breezy with temperatures in the 80's
cubs/cards postponed because
cubs/cards postponed because of rain and obama.
Captain Happy: "We won't be
Captain Happy: "We won't be able to have Olt in the lineup because we need to bring him along slowly, and a rain delay will throw him off because he was expecting some at bats today. Hopefully next week we can start easing him back into the lineup."
Did he really say that?
Did he really say that? Jesus, he's not some finely-calibrated piece of space travel equipment or something, he's a professional athlete. I'm trying to cut the manager some slack, and get that not playing Olt isn't really the problem, but yikes, what's with the odd rambling about Olt.
The real problem with this team is the players are not good enough. Think about it, put Rizzo, arguably the best Cubs hitter, in the Yankees lineup, where does he hit? 6th? 7th?
His OPS puts him 3rd among
His OPS puts him 3rd among regular yankee players and Mark Teixeira has only been in 25 games. His OWAR puts him behind only Yangervis Solarte.
the 2014 yanks are batting
the 2014 yanks are batting jacoby "why the hell is this guy hitting 3rd" ellsbury 3rd...and the slow, elderly, almost-extinct dinosaur jeter 2nd in almost every lineup...because jeter is jeter or some crap. managers, go figure.
their power guys occupy the 4-5-6-7 slots...and of course soriano is hitting before solarte (which made sense early, but keeping it up seems kinda odd).
quite honestly...on girardi's 2014 yanks...rizzo might actually be hitting 6th =p
I think Rizzo's numbers would
I think Rizzo's numbers would be ginormous in a real lineup. Right now, pitchers simply walk around him for the most part. I just hope he hangs in there and doesn't start giving in. It's gotta be frustrating.
Sorry, Ryno, I was hoping it
Sorry, Ryno, I was hoping it was such a ludicrous statement, even for Captain Happy, that you guys would recognize the satire. And although I did make that up, I did borrow heavily from RenteriaSpeak.
I'm not sure what that says
I'm not sure what that says about Renteria that we can't discern what's real and what isn't.
Veres up. Rosscup to DL (we
Veres up. Rosscup to DL (we hardly knew ya).
4ip 1h 2bb 5k... 0.00era 0
4ip 1h 2bb 5k... 0.00era 0.75whip
short sample size (of course), but he was getting some absolutely silly swing/miss and frozen strikes on guys. come back soon, guy.
Did I hear a crunch
Did I hear a crunch heartbreak?
looks like TEX is having
looks like TEX is having pitchers drop like flies (harrison/perez...both expected to miss significant time).
too bad the cubs minor league system is the former TEX minor league system because otherwise they might have something to trade for ninja.
How about a deal that centers
How about a deal that centers around Hammel for the injured Perez himself? I know it would be unusual to trade for a player about to have TJ surgery but . . . Perez should be healthy again by the time, if not before, the Cubs might actually start fielding a competitive team. Plus he would have the now requisite TJ surgery out of the way. Have TEX throw in a young high risk/reward prospect to help mitigate the health risk. Might be a chance to get a future middle of the rotation starter that would be under club control for the proverbial pennies on the dollar.
Edit: Forgot Perez already signed an extension, believe through 2020.
well I'm sure that extension
well I'm sure that extension would be quite valuable to Cubs, think they tried to get him in Garza deal last year but were rebuked. But I have doubts Rangers will dip back into the Cubs waters after Dempster and Garza did nothing for them. Of course you never know...
HOU wins...CHC now how the
HOU wins...CHC now with the least amount of wins in MLB (13).
they're still better than HOU by win%, though...by 0.01 (13-25 / 14-27)
Yeah, take that Houston
Yeah, take that Houston bitches...
this was posted in the
this was posted in the twitter feed side-bar, but it's rather on-point and worth a read. my experience with minor leaguers is mostly AAA guys, but these experiences are often reflected upon.
i don't know how Hayhurst was living without a refrigerator or went through so many tough times through all his levels, though...most minor leaguers have a roommate or 2...or 3...or living in "sponsor housing" though the lower levels (kinda like a foreign exchange student)...which gives them at least a "college kid dweller" level of living...but whatever, i'm not gonna pick apart the whole article.
Trib/Mark Gonzo on Gerardo
Trib/Mark Gonzo on Gerardo Concepcion, I wasn't aware of him having back problems (article includes a few other topics, Baez, Rosscup, Grimm)...
Hoyer has been encouraged with the recent development of Cuban left-hander Gerardo Concepcion, who struggled after signing a five-year, $6 million contract before the 2012 season and was sidelined for most of 2013 because of back issues.
Concepcion, 22, has a 3.20 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 192/3 innings at Class A Kane County.
"He was a guy who a lot of our scouts thought really highly of out of Cuba and dealt with some back injuries and issues that slowed him up," Hoyer said. "He's throwing well and hopefully he can keep that going.
"It's a hard transition (coming from Cuba). Some guys make it seamlessly. With some guys, it takes a long time, and some guys never make it. Hopefully Concepcion is starting to make that adjustment, and it's nice to see.''
Denver Post article proposing
Clearly the trade idea is
Clearly the trade idea is made up out of whole cloth, but it is an interesting one. I guess I'm hoping they get more, like Gray and a low-A power arm, but maybe I am being unrealistic.
Cubs are always looking for
Cubs are always looking for quality and depth in these deals. Gray and something would definitely be part of the deal and probably a few other parts.
The Rockies have a tradeable
The Rockies have a tradeable competitive balance draft pick (#35 overall). Getting that added to a deal would be nice. But that may not fit the timeline for a Samardzija trade.
I thought trading draft picks
I thought trading draft picks wasn't allowed in MLB. Has that changed, or are competitive balance picks treated differently?
From AZ Phil's Corner:
From AZ Phil's Corner:
Rule 4 Competitive Balance Draft Picks
Beginning in 2012, six "Competitive Balance" Rule 4 Draft picks will be awarded by lottery between the 1st and 2nd round, and six more will be awarded by lottery between the 2nd and 3rd round. The lottery will take place on the Monday following the Rule 4 Draft signing deadline. Only MLB clubs that receive revenue sharing and clubs from the ten smallest markets will be eligible to participate in the lottery for Competitive Balance picks.
Once awarded, these draft picks can be traded, but only during the MLB regular season, and the pick cannot be traded for cash unless it is a financial adjustment made to offset the salary of one or more of the players involved in the trade. Also, a Competitive Balance draft pick can be traded only once (only by the club that was awarded the pick). Once traded, the pick cannot be "flipped" to a third club.
If a player selected with a Competitive Balance Draft pick does not sign, the club receives a compensation selection in the next Rule 4 Draft, one slot lower between the 1st or 2nd round than where the club selected the previous season. There is no further compensation if a player selected with a Competitive Balance compensation draft pick does not sign.
My brain says no, but my
My brain says no, but my heart says yes.
"A high school baseball player in Washington State threw 194 pitches over 14 innings Tuesday before being removed in the 15th inning of his team's eventual 1-0 victory in its district tournament."
The coach ought to be fired
The coach ought to be fired immediately.
"People just don't understand
"People just don't understand. I'm not a ace pitcher, I'm a infielder who pitches every now and then. Not a prospect ruining there career
— Dylan Fosnacht (@DFosnacht5) May 15, 2014"
he's not going to be an
he's not going to be an english major in college, either.
Is he tossing underhand?
Is he tossing underhand? Because that is the only way I can imagine 194 pitches in one outing would not constitute a significant injury risk, infielder or otherwise. Throwing overhand is bad for your shoulder, regardless of who you are and what position you play.
Rizzo bunts twice to beat
Rizzo bunts twice to beat shift
Like it, but does it play into other teams hand by not giving up extra base hits?
I'm OK with it in these
I'm OK with it in these circumstances. Bases empty, Cubs not hitting Wacha much up to that point. It's a good time to demonstrate he can do it and also get himself on base. Maybe it makes someone rethink shifting on him some other time.
Screws up the spray charts.
Screws up the spray charts. Take that stat heads managers.
No shift third ab...flyout
No shift third ab...flyout
backup catcher d.butera
backup catcher d.butera pitched last night for LAD...
1ip 0h 0b 1k...hit 94mph.
Reminds me of the Michael
Reminds me of the Michael Barrett days whose throws to 2B seemed about twice as fast as Maddux's best fastball.
Can't remember last time so
Can't remember last time so many fielders pitching
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j.buchanan with a nice start...5ip 2h 1bb 3k, 0r/er
zobrist with 2HR and a double through 8
heyward 0-4 :(
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Soler likely to return Sunday, Maddon says
Right now, I'd like to see the Mets first, Giants 2nd.
I believe that since most of the team from last years' NLCS is on the squad this year, they will really amp their game up even more to kick their ass in payback for 2015.
The Giants just do not have the depth in years past, and I think all things equal - and at Wrigley - they could handle them.
I do not want to see the Cards, period. Or their fans, media, or Joe Buck.
I don't want to play Braves in the first round. Any friggin team in the league can win 3 of 5..I hate the first round. Furthermore, I wanted to play the Marlins in 2003 and the Mets over Dodgers last year.
With that said in reverse order:
3. Cardinals: It will be devastating to lose in the first round, but even worse to their main rival. It is increased incentive for the Cardinals, especially after last year. Cards would have nothing to lose, Cubs have everything to lose.
2. Giants: Rotation in the playoffs scare me a bit, but what a lousy team.
1. Mets--because of the losses in the rotation
2. Giants--because they're not the team they were BUT they maybe have bullshit even-year magic?
3. Cardinals--because rivalry and not making the playoffs hurts them more than losing in the NLDS plus getting eliminated by them in the playoffs would make for horrible sports commentary next throughout next season.
Who's asking?
CLE/DET rained out last night already, possible rain-outs in New York (vs. Baltimore), Boston(vs. Toronto) and Philly(vs. Mets) this weekend too.
Not only games involving playoff spots that would need to be played, but any that involve home field advantage.
I got the first one! Second one I'm not even sure what even/odd betting is.
any opponent preference for NLDS?
Mets are down to 1 great pitcher instead of 4. Syndegaard may pitch Sunday which means if Mets win the WC game, he'd be set up for Game 1. There's a chance they clinch a spot by Sunday so he'd pitch the WC and then we'd probably get Colon for Game 1. They've certainly had the hottest bats over the last week and month out of the WC options.
A couple of Cub related puzzles.
Can't teach height and thinness
Hopefully Pirates don't call up A. Lincoln.
j.buchanan going friday...should be...baseball...or something like it.
Wow. I didn't know they could do that.
Nice for Willson, not so much for Addy.
Game is officially called...also officially a tie.
Stats count, no make-up date of course.
Yeah -- seeing the weather -- I hope KB and Rizz are inside, wrapped in blankets and drinking hot chocolate.


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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Despite a federal lawsuit being filed this week against TRPA, Washoe County is moving forward with an update to the roadmap that would guide future development within the communities of Incline Village and Crystal Bay.
A public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 21, at The Chateau to go over initial stages of work needed to update Washoe County's Tahoe Area Plan.
At the meeting, Washoe County planners Eva Krause and Eric Young, along with TRPA staff, will look for public feedback about signage, development height, blight regulations, town center location and various other elements involved with updating the plan, elements that must fall into parameters set by recent changes to TRPA's Lake Tahoe Regional Plan.
"We're looking at the whole Incline Village and Crystal Bay community," Krause said Wednesday. "We want to familiarize the community with the old plan and get an idea for what needs to be updated and what we want to keep."
Next Thursday's meeting is the first of many, Krause said, all aimed at gathering public feedback. Future meetings will be announced.
Lake Tahoe communities have been looking into updating their plans over the past several months in preparation for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to adopt sweeping updates to the Regional Plan, which will guide lakewide development for the next 20 years within the basin; the agency's governing board adopted updates last December.
On Monday, environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit against the changes. Despite the litigation, TRPA will continue to roll out elements of the plan unless an injunction against it is imposed by a judge, officials said earlier this week.
Similarly, work will continue for the Tahoe Area Plan, Krause said Wednesday.
"Even if the lawsuit ends up holding up (the Regional Plan) ... we still need to update our plan," she said.
Over the past few months, Krause and Young have worked with residents on the community development arm of the Incline Vision 2020 project on initial ideas for a modern Tahoe Area Plan, portions of which haven't been updated in nearly 20 years.
While 2020's work has been helpful, Krause made it clear Wednesday that the final plan will be a community-backed plan, and "not a 2020 Vision plan."
The county's goal is to have an updated plan approved before the end of the year.
Residents seeking more information about the meeting and the process can contact Krause at email@example.com or 775-328-3796; or Young at email@example.com or 775-328-3613.


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Celebrity Central / Top 25 Celebs
Penélope Cruz
- 1980
A Bad Girl
Cruz's parents, hairdresser Encarna and retailer Eduardo, give their rambunctious daughter an outlet for her nonstop energy: ballet classes. "When I was small, I used to give others small nervous breakdowns," she tells Chicago Sun-Times in 2000. "I'd throw myself on the floor and start kicking and breaking things when I didn't get my way." Cruz eventually studies at Spain's National Conservatory in Madrid.
- 1989
Beating the Competition
Cruz, 15, competes in a talent agency audition and beats more than 300 girls to win. "She was absolutely magic. It was obvious there was something very impressive about this kid," Katrina Bayonas, the agent who signed Cruz, says in 1999. "She was very green, but there was a presence. There was just something coming from within." In the next two years, Cruz hosts the Spanish TV talk show La Quinta Marcha and lands her feature film debut in El labertinto Griego (The Greek Labyrinth).
- 1992
The Breakthrough
Cruz, 17, snags her first leading role as the lusty Sylvia in Bigas Lunas' art-house hit Jamón, Jamón (Ham Ham). After appearing topless in the film, Cruz becomes a major sex symbol. "It was a great part, but...I wasn't really ready for the nudity," Cruz tells L.A.'s Daily News in 1999. "But I have no regrets because I wanted to start working and it changed my life." She shows her versatility as the virginal Luz in Fernando Trueba's Oscar-winning Belle Epoque.
- 1997
Twice the Charm
Cruz teams with writer-director Pedro Almodóvar as a prostitute who gives birth on a bus in the opening scene of Live Flesh. Two years later, Cruz works with Almodóvar again in All About My Mother. "I play a pregnant nun with AIDS, and the father is a transvestite," she tells the Los Angeles Times. "And it's not a comedy!" Cruz presents Almodóvar with the Academy Award for Best Foreign Picture in 2000 with fellow countryman Antonio Banderas, and tells Maclean's that she'll never stop working with Almodóvar "even if I have to go to a psychiatrist or a witch to find out why he always makes me pregnant then kills me."
- 1998
A Spanish Import
Cruz, 24, lands her first American film as Billy Crudup's consolation-prize Mexican girlfriend in Stephen Frears' little-seen western The Hi-Lo Country. "A tape appeared on my desk. I went and looked at it, and there was Venus," Frears tells the New York Times. "She's absolutely gorgeous. And very, very good, too." Cruz, whose English is shaky during filming, tells Entertainment Weekly, "Going to a reading and not being able to understand what everyone was saying I would hide in the bathroom and cry."
- 1999
Snagging a Goya
Cruz's largest role to date in director Fernando Trueba's La Niña de tus Ojos (The Girl of your Dreams) earns her a Goya for Best Actress at the 1999 Spanish Academy Awards. Her portrayal of an actress-singer, who becomes a reluctant plaything of Hitler's minister of propaganda, catches Hollywood's attention.
- 2000
Among the Beautiful
Cruz, 26, makes her first appearance in PEOPLE's Most Beautiful issue and the following year becomes the face of designer Ralph Lauren's brand. In 2006, she also represents L'Oreal for reportedly $2 million a year.
In Demand
Cruz lands her first American lead role in the lackluster romantic comedy Woman on Top (right). But the rising star has no intention of abandoning her Spanish cinematic roots. "In Spain, I think they are doing beautiful things," she says. "Maybe they are movies that cost less, but that does not mean they are not good."
All the Pretty…
Cruz plays Matt Damon's love interest in Billy Bob Thornton's big-screen adaptation of the western bestseller All the Pretty Horses. "The studio wanted to cast Natalie Portman and I was like, 'Yeah, like she looks real Spanish,'" Thornton tells the Chicago Sun-Times. "She [Cruz] was exactly what I had envisioned for the part. There are very few actresses like her – she was head and shoulders above everybody else."
Vanilla Sky
Cruz reprises her Abre los ojos (1997) role in Cameron Crowe's Vanilla Sky with Tom Cruise. "You look at her and go, 'How can we ever turn the camera off?'" Crowe tells PEOPLE. "She can turn a little silent moment into a one-act play." In 2001, Cruz begins dating Cruise – who is in the midst of his divorce from Nicole Kidman. They break up in 2004.
Photo Credits
BIOGRAPHY (top to bottom): Kobal Collection/Wireimage; Kevork Djansezian/AP; Kobal Collection/Wireimage; Zeca Guimaraes/The Kobal Collection/WireImage; Everett Collection; Chris Polk/Filmmagic
- Name
- Penélope Cruz
- Date of Birth
- April 28, 1974
- Birth Place
- Madrid, Spain
- Relationships
Javier Bardem, husband (2007 to present)
Matthew McConaughey, ex-boyfriend (2004 to 2006)
Tom Cruise, ex-boyfriend (2001 to 2004)
Tomas Obermaier, ex-boyfriend (1998 to 2000)
Enrique Sarasola, ex-boyfriend (1997 to 1998)
Nacho Cano, ex-boyfriend (1991 to 1997)
- Children
Leo, son (January 2011)
Luna, daughter (7/22/2013)


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Holiday trip becomes mother's worst nightmareViernes, enero 18th, 2013
Natalia Gonzålez's divorce from a Mexican citizen was finalized a few years ago in Colombia and she was awarded custody of her 3-year-old daughter.
Back in December, Natalia agreed to bring the little girl to Mexico so that her paternal grandparents could meet her. The child's father, however, is now refusing to let her return to Colombia, arguing that Mexican law protects his claim to custody.


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Feds set hearings for Texas Eastern pipeline proposal
September 4, 2013
SALEM — Another pipeline is planned in the southern part of Columbiana County and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has set two public hearings that are part of environmental assessmen......
Buckle your seat belts for the Texas Eastern pipeline & compressor expansion. Texas Eastern is the pipeline division of Spectra Energy.
Despite platitudes about safety, Spectra Energy/Texas Eastern has a documented record of violations, explosions and fines -- including a $15 million federal fine (for spilling toxic PCBs along its pipeline).
In neighboring Pennsylvania, Spectra Energy operates an underground natural gas storage reservoir called Steckman Ridge: 12-billion cubic feet of nat gas storage, 5,000 horsepower compressor station, and pipelines. It has had ongoing problems since it went online in 2009.
In March, residents were so concerned about loud popping noises (lasting 2-3 hours) and what looked like smoke coming from the compressor station, they called 911. For more information, look up "Spectra Energy Flip-Flops."
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014
The AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundations Connections for Cardiovascular HealthSM program announced a grant of $209,523 to the Palmetto Project to support its Heart & Soul initiative. This is the second consecutive year in which the Palmetto Project has received a grant from the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation, totaling $425,033.
Working at food distribution and community meal sites throughout South Carolina, Heart & Soul aims to improve clinical indicators for metabolic syndrome among African-Americans at greatest risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke. Metabolic syndrome is the name for a group of risk factors, such as large waistline, high triglyceride level and high blood pressure, that raise the risk for heart disease, diabetes and stroke. A person with at least three metabolic risk factors can be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome.
The program operates in 26 sites across Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester, Colleton, Williamsburg, Marion, Clarendon and Georgetown counties. Sites in Clarendon and Marion counties are run solely by volunteers, demonstrating how the program model can succeed in rural areas with minimal budgets. Heart disease accounts for 22 percent of all deaths in South Carolina, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Funding from Connections for Cardiovascular HealthSM is allowing us to create a fully tested blueprint for community strategies to improve health indicators of South Carolinians at greatest risk, said Carrie Whipper, Heart & Soul coordinator. The Palmetto Project expects the program to eventually be adaptable to any community in the state, she added.
As a result of previous funding from the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation, Heart & Souls patient navigators worked with 1,415 economically disadvantaged individuals in 2013 to guide them to significant health changes through blood pressure screenings, health education and working toward improved healthy behaviors. Blood pressure readings improved for 41 percent of program participants (90 out of 217). Nearly one-quarter of the participants whose blood pressure readings began at dangerously high levels (more than 160/100) made lifestyle changes that reduced their readings to lower levels.
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, and organizations like the Palmetto Project are creating innovative programs to help prevent and decrease the associated risks with this devastating disease, said James W. Blasetto, M.D., MPH, FACC, chairman of the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation. We are grateful to the Palmetto Project for its commitment to improving heart health in their community.
The Connections for Cardiovascular HealthSM program annually awards grants of $150,000 or more to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving cardiovascular health in local communities. This year, the program awarded nearly $3.7 million in grants to 19 organizations. More than $14 million in grants have been awarded through the program since its inception in 2010.
Organizations can learn more and apply online for a Connections for Cardiovascular HealthSM grant at www.astrazeneca-us.com/foundation. Applications must be submitted online no later than 5 p.m. EST on Feb. 27, 2014.
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on January 10, 2013 - 11:22 PM
POMFRET – A Jamestown man was stopped just before 6 a.m. Thursday for a traffic violation and found to be allegedly driving without a license and with drugs, State Police in Fredonia reported.
Francis J. Kujawa, age unlisted, of Columbia Avenue, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation and unlawful possession of marijuana, following the traffic stop on Route 60.
Troopers said Kujawa's license was suspended because of a lapse in insurance. A subsequent inventory of his vehicle turned up a glass smoking pipe containing burnt marijuana residue, state police reported.
Kujawa is scheduled to appear in Town Court Tueday.


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Turea Jones recorded a match-high 14 kills for Kennesaw State as the Owls defeated Stetson 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-23) in an Atlantic Sun Conference match Friday night at the Edmunds Center.
The Hatters (4-23, 0-10 A-Sun) recorded 10 blocks for the match, but trailed the Owls (16-10, 5-6 A-Sun) in the kills category 41-33.
"Kennesaw played well, we were just a step behind them and couldn't quite catch-up," Stetson head coach Tim Loesch said. "I thought we blocked very well at times today, and our passing came around after game one. But they just outhit us, and that's something we are working on, and hopefully we will improve on that tomorrow."
Stetson suffered from six service errors and seven attack errors in the first set as Kennesaw took a 1-0 lead in the match. But the Hatters fought back in set two, which featured 12 ties and two lead changes. Ellen Hawks and Taylor Johnson combined on three blocks during the frame, including one that tied the score at 19. But the Owls finished on a 6-2 run to win the set 25-21.
In the third set, Stetson rallied from an 18-14 deficit to take a 19-18 lead. The teams battled through tie scores at 19, 20, 21, and 22 before the Owls scored three of the last four points to seal the victory.
Statistically the Hatters received solid contributions from several players. Kaley Melville led the offense with eight kills and added six digs. Kelli Carneal posted seven kills, 14 assists, and four blocks. Morgan Pautsch had seven kills and three blocks, Hawks collected five kills and four blocks, and Johnson assisted on five blocks. Monique Russell led the defense with 18 digs.
"I thought a couple girls had really good games for us," Loesch said. "Kelli Carneal and Mel Melville both did a nice job and Morgan Pautch in the middle was very effective. Taylor Johnson did well with her opportunity, and I thought Samantha Freeman did a nice job when she came in for a game and a half. And Monique Russell had a great game, she dug a lot of balls and had some nice passes."
The Hatters will host Mercer at 3 p.m. on Saturday.


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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
CHS parenting seminar, blood drive nears
MSG Bobby Matthews and the Cross High School JROTC Department are preparing to conduct their fifth annual Parenting Seminar and Community Wide Blood Drive at the school.
The Parenting Seminar will be conducted at Cross High School from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 10. Certificates will be given to all parents who complete the seminar. Additionally, four $25 Walmart gift certificates will be awarded and a light lunch will be served.
The blood drive will be conducted at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church, 272 Highway 45, St. Stephen, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 21.
For additional information on the scheduled activities you may contact Matthews at (843) 899-8900, ext. 2203.
MSG Matthews is entering his 10th year of service at CHS, and conducts the above activities for the students, parents and community, without outside funding assistance. His dedication and commitment are indeed commendable.
Garden Club News
The Belle Isle Garden Club is pleased to announce the most recent winner of the Yard of the Month award for July and August. Members of the club are honored to recognize Arthur L. and Donna Ravenell of 2149 Highway 45 for the fine effort they have made in creating their beautiful yard and gardens.
Jefferson Reunion
Heirs of the late Rev. John H. Jefferson Jr. traveled from near and far to celebrate their connections and history, July 19-21 in Moncks Corner.
After a moving prayer service and banquet, attendees were treated to an interesting and historic Gullah Reading by Ruth Middleton. The family was then graced by a second inspirational performance from the Orangeburg Fusion Dance Company; and as the second dance performance of the evening came to a close, Joletta Barnes, thrilled everyone with her masterful vocalization of "Titanium," which garnered her a standing ovation.
The speaker for the occasion, Rep. Joseph H. Jefferson Jr., was presented to attendees in an eloquent fashion by grandson, Ryan Patterson. The message, which focused on heritage, family, and mission, was timely and excellent.
A wonderful time was had by everyone and commendations go to the 2013 officers, all committee chairs and members for an outstanding family gathering.
Keeping in Prayer
Viola Middleton, Ruth Williams, Emily Jones, Vanilla Thompson, Lucille Edwards, Ernestine G. Williams, Ernestine M. Williams, Gracie Williams, Annie Wiggins, Lamont Halback, Louise King, Loretta White, Annie Graves, Deloris Montgomery, Dr. Hattie Martin, Noel Smalls, Margie Prioleau, Dorothy Williams, Rufus Smalls, Cousin Alice, Julia Jenkins, Victoria Middleton, Naomi Fashion, Monica Booker, Betty Ravenell, Barbara Manigault, Hazel Crawford, Rufus Smalls, Dorothy Williams, Elder Jeremiah Washington, Hazel Crawford, Annie L. Crawford, Patricia Casey, and all others that are under the weather, shut-in, hospitalized or in need of our care and attention.
Items of Interest
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Everyone should make flu shots a priority
January 25, 2013
The article, "Flu Bug Hits Hard" published in The Journal on Jan....
Chicken soup for me! Good for the body, good for the soul.
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Inactivated virus means dead cells. YOUR BODY DOES NOT FORMULATE AN IMMUNE RESPONSE TO DEAD CELLS.
Adjuvants must be used in order to "trick" the body into thinking the chemical toxins they are injecting into your body should actually invoke the immune system instead of filtering out the trash. Adjuvants include mercury, aluminum and other poisons.
The problem is you cannot know exactly what the body will formulate an immune response to in that toxic brew of chemicals. Some immune systems respond to the latex, others the oils (peanut), others the aborted baby lung cells (MRC-5, WI-38).
You should place more time into eating nutritional food, staying hydrated and maintaining good humidity in your house before buying into the Cool-Aid in thinking many of these vaccines will not harm you. Sit down with a PDR, Physician's Desk Reference and the vaccine package insert and open your eyes.
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Squirm: "Government is not the problem." Are you one of the 8% that thinks Congress is doing a fine job too?
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I am so sick of the flu shot propaganda. The National Vaccine Information Center has basically said that the shot is a money racket, there is no proof that it works, and it is filled to the brim with toxic chemicals. If you get the shot, you should also get a Darwin award.
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I think they have already had them Bullhead. Spontaneous lobotomy ! The result of listening to the mainstream media.
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I think many of my "Progressive" comrades should be mandated into getting lobotomies, too!
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