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Washington Interagency Telecommunications System (WITS) 3
The WITS 3 contract is managed by the National Capital Region (NCR) Network Services Division. This site is designed to help customers choose from a variety of telecom services available to all the federal agencies in Washington DC and surrounding Maryland and Virginia counties. WITS 3 services may be expanded to certain communities of interest outside these geographical boundaries.
Basic Acquisition Strategy
- Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15 negotiated award(s) contract
- Indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ), firm fixed price contract
- Base period of four (4) years with 4 one-year options
- Contract ceiling is $1.8 Billion
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The WITS 3 vendors, Level 3 and Verizon, [nongovernment websites] offer a comprehensive suite of commercially available telecom and IT products and services to over 140 government agencies. Services include:
- VoIP
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- Conferencing
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Find out more about product and service pricing and ordering information on WITS 3 Public Pricer.
Value and Ease-Of-Use To Federal Customers
- Reduced pricing over market and other GSA contracting vehicles
- Direct or centralized billing options
- 24x7 vendor web portal access for direct ordering of products and service
- Support of key technologies and government initiatives such as Cloud and Telework
- Service/product ordering and delivery support
- Service trouble and repair support
- Agency account management
NCR's Network Services Division provides WITS 3 contract management and administration as well as customer service, operations support, and technical assistance.
To assist our customers in the optimization of the WITS3 contract, NCR Network Services Division presides over a high-level focus group consisting of agency customers, NCR Network Services, and our WITS 3 vendors to discuss new technologies solutions for Federal agency's IT and telecom challenges. The focus group provides a forum for agencies to hear directly from Level 3 and Verizon regarding their strategic approach to today's rapidly changing telecom market.
Contact Information
- Customer Service contact: (202) 708-7700
- Emergency Response and Recovery: (202) 708-7700
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Republican 1st district congressional hopefuls Mark Sanford and Curtis Bostic said today that gay marriage and civil unions should be settled at the state level, not by U.S. Supreme Court rulings.
Their comments came as they made their final joint appearance in Charleston, a half-hour debate carried live on WCDB-TV's Beyond the Headlines program and moderated by Brad Franko.
The issue of gay marriage has made national news this week as the Supreme Court heard two related cases, but it has not been a big issue in the Republican primary to date. Both Sanford and Bostic said they support a traditional definition of marriage as between one man and one woman.
Bostic said he would support a Constitutional amendment to that effect, while Sanford said he viewed marriage as more a religious sacrament than the business of the state.
GOP voters go to the polls Tuesday to decide whether they want Sanford, a former governor and congressman, or Bostic, a former Charleston County Councilman, to be their nominee for the race to fill the House seat vacated by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott.
The winner faces Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch and Green party candidate Eugene Platt on May 7.
Read more in tomorrow's Post and Courier.

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Mug shots: Meth takes frightening toll on addicts
UPDATED 11:28 AM EST Feb 26, 2013
See the physical effects of methamphetamines through before and after photos collected by the site Rehabs.com. These photos may be disturbing to some.
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A technique used to lure someone out of Facebook hiding. A 'Friend' starts a random conversation (on your Facebook homepage) about why you aren't ever on Facebook anymore. The conversation usually ends up attracting attention from drive by squatters who drop off their own little gems of wit and humor.
Dude, I've been off Facebook and productive for months. I have a Face Squatter that is gaining traction, but there is no way I'm going to respond.
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Why should you join a Registered Student Organization?
There are many reasons why one should join a student organization. Some help you with career, some help you with social skills, and some help you with personality development.
Networking: The easy and best way to network with students who have similar interests is joining a student organization. It can help you with your career, hobby, or anything that you are passionate about.
Social Skills: As a student, you want to learn how to talk to other people from different cultures and countries. It is your opportunity to build some social skills and learn from other cultures.Professional
Experience: If you join professional student organizations, you will get exposed to lots of professionals that can help you develop professionally. For instance, if you are an accounting major, joining the Philander CPA Club will help you get a feel of your professional career.
Personality Development: If you join a student organization, your communication skills will improve because you are interacting with different people. You may learn even more if you are on an executive board. You also learn to balance education and the other facets of your life.Leadership Skills: If you become part of the executive board, you take up the responsibility or challenge to be a leader. You also learn what it means to be a leader. We help you by giving you training and instilling valuable leadership skills.
Organization and Management Skills: Many of you may not be as familiar with how organizations work and how to manage everything. If you are on the executive board you get to learn how fundraising works, how finances work, how to market for event, how to work as a team. It helps you understand and build the foundation for a strong career.
Friendships and Fun: Life is not just about careers and making money. It is also about building friendships and having fun. You get a chance to meet new people and build good friendships. You will also be part of the social activities and will have so much fun!
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The starting point for any new treatment, whether a chemically based drug or a biologic therapeutic, is the laboratory. Scientists investigate cells and molecules, chemical reactions, and much more, seeking to discover potential solutions to pressing medical needs.
Biotechnology is a field of health care that uses biology and biological – rather than chemical – resources for medical purposes. Some examples of biotech therapies include living cells grown from cultures, or manufactured enzymes and antibodies very similar to those that occur naturally in the body.
Once a promising drug or other therapeutic option is identified, preclinical testing performed in the lab and on animals is required by law before the treatment can be tested in humans. These studies are conducted to investigate the treatment's ability to fight against a targeted disease as well as demonstrate its safety.
The preclinical testing stage usually takes three to four years, and the success rate is very low – only a very small percentage of treatment candidates qualify to move on to the next stage.
If a treatment's efficacy and safety is successfully determined by preclinical testing, preparations begin for clinical trials – meaning testing in humans. An Investigational New Drug (IND) application is filed with the local regulatory agency (in the U.S., this is the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA) outlining the results of preclinical testing and clearly defining how future studies will be conducted. The FDA has 30 days to review the IND or to request additional information. Once the FDA approves the IND application, the clinical trials can move forward.
A clinical trial is a research study performed in human subjects to determine if a new drug or therapy is both safe and effective. All clinical trials are based on a set of rules called a protocol, which helps ensure that researchers in different locations carry out the study consistently. The protocol describes several aspects:
Clinical trials are carried out in steps called phases. Patients may be eligible to participate in certain phases depending on their general condition, the type and stage of their disease, and what therapy, if any, they have already had. Throughout all phases, research staff regularly see the trial participants to monitor their health as well as assess the safety and effectiveness of the treatment.
The entire process of clinical trials averages 6-7 years – and sometimes longer. The testing is rigorous, and less than 25% of treatments that enter phase 1 trials are ultimately approved for patient use.
A phase 1 clinical trial is the first time a new treatment is tested in humans, and the primary goal is to assess its safety. The study is designed to determine how the human body reacts to the treatment and, specifically, what side effects occur as dosage levels are increased.
Once safety is confirmed in phase 1 trials, phase 2 studies can begin to test effectiveness. Most phase 2 trials are randomized, meaning that one group of patients receives the experimental treatment while a second control group receives a standard treatment or placebo. Often these studies are also blinded: neither the patients nor the researchers know who is getting which treatment. This approach allows both the researchers and regulatory agencies to compare treatment results with an unbiased perspective.
In a phase 3 trial, testing is broadened to many more patients, providing more data on the treatment's effectiveness, benefits, and the range of possible adverse reactions (side effects). Most phase 3 studies are both randomized and blinded.
Once a phase 3 trial is successfully completed – that is, when the treatment demonstrates all the desired safety and efficacy goals – the company can request marketing approval from regulatory agencies. In the U.S., this involves filing a New Drug Application (NDA, used for chemically-based drugs) or Biologics License Application (BLA, used for biologic therapeutics) with the FDA. These documents contain all the scientific data compiled from all phases of the clinical trials.
The FDA or other regulatory agency typically takes from six months to up to two years to review the NDA or BLA. Once approved, the treatment can be made available to patients. However, the company or developer must continue to comply with regulatory requirements, such as reporting adverse effects of the treatment and maintaining quality control standards.
Even after a treatment is approved and on the market, regulatory agencies will often require further studies to evaluate it over the longer term. These are called post-marketing or phase 4 studies, and they have several objectives:
Find out about Genzyme's clinical research, including our approach and policies, details of ongoing and completed trials, and information on how to enroll.
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File Picker contract, allows you to increase your app's visibility by allowing users to open files from your app from any other app. Watch this video to learn more about the File Picker Contract.
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I have been on the Lisbon School Board for almost 15 years. During that time the level of responsibility that has been transferred from parents to schools is unprecedented. We as a society now rely on our educators to do much more than teach our children, our expectations are much greater. We require them to be counselors, case workers, and care givers. It's clear to me why we ask so much from our teachers. They are dedicated professionals with the desire to teach. Teachers are some of the best and brightest people in our community of course we would entrust them with our most precious possession.
When I was in school the rule was if you got bullied, that's part of life, either stand up for yourself or suffer in silence. That was wrong. That meant that the weak or different had no hope and were sentenced to a miserable school experience.
That's not the culture in Lisbon Schools these days. Now we teach the students the right way to stand up for themselves and the right way to treat others. Our district has established an excellent learning environment that is focused on nurturing young people and keeping them safe.
Several years ago we instituted the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. This program has been successfully implemented in hundreds of schools. It is designed to improve peer relations and make schools safer more positive places for students to learn and develop. It teaches young people to look out for each other and to treat everyone with respect and to help those who can't help themselves.
Our teachers and administrators care about the students, they encourage children to tell an adult when they feel threatened. They discourage name calling and model appropriate behavior for our students. They promote community service and pride in our older students.
We work hard to educate our students and keep them safe. However this responsibility is one that we share with the parents of our students. The message has to be taught at home as well as at school. There is no excuse for bullying. There is no excuse for physical violence. Parents and teachers need to work together to make our community a better place.
Lisbon School District is better now than it has ever been. We are an excellent district with dedicated teachers and administrators that work together to provide our children a quality education in a safe learning environment. This past Friday I attended the dedication ceremony for the War Memorial at the football stadium. Even though it was the end of the day over two hundred students stood quietly, paid attention, and showed respect for our Veterans during the ceremony. The people of Lisbon can be proud of our school facilities and the staff and students that are in them every day.


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How Karpov Wins - 2nd EditionProduct Code: B0049DV
Book Description
Newly revised, enlarged edition of first book on great Russian chess master focuses on the tactics, strategy and even psychological approaches employed by Karpov in winning against Bronstein, Smyslov, Browne, Gligoric, Spassky, Korchnoi and other greats. 100 games analyzed simply and clearly, showing exactly how Karpov won. Over 300 chess diagrams.
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Greasy or sweaty hair matted to ones head after wearing a hat for a prolonged period (generally a baseball cap).
Dude, put you hat back on, you've got a serious case of hat hair.
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Inadvertantly getting one's pubes stuffed into one's condom prior to sex. After sex, the condom is removed to reveal a sweaty mess of matted pubes also known as "hat hair."
I had to put the condom on so fast I didn't bother moving my pubes out of the way. After I blew it, I had a ratty nest of hat hair that was sore for three days.
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Catering is a business that has become very popular, especially for those who love to cook and plan parties. From weddings, to showers, to business parties, catering is a home-based business that gives the caterer an exciting and creative career. In this introductory course, you will learn how to put your cooking and party planning skills to work.
Learn the fundamentals of the catering business, how to cook for large crowds, organize your kitchen, manage your time, and work with clients. The course focuses on cooking skills every caterer needs, with an introduction to the business side of catering.
You'll also receive many unique and tested recipes that you can use to jump-start your business. Build your catering skills and begin a new and exciting career today.
Dawn Simmons is a private caterer who has provided a number of catering services for individuals and businesses. Before starting her own home-based catering business, Dawn worked for various restaurants and worked as a caterer for a major hotel chain. Dawn is skilled at presenting great food with flair, and eagerly shares the tricks of her trade with her students. Take her course, and you too will know how to create food that looks as good as it tastes.


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Video and photos by Henry Frederick / Ray Catheline, who works at Kokomo's Salon, 521 Canal St., New Smyrna Beach, washes and styles customer Kim Poole's hair during the wildly successful Sunday Cudas Unhooked hair-a-thon fundraiser, which he organized.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Nobody was more blown away by today's Cudas Unhooked hair-a-thon fundraiser than the organizer himself -- KokoMo's Salon hair stylist Ray Catheline.
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Memorial service for Dorothy Louise Vann, age 83, of Oak Hill, who died Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, Edgewater, will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 8 at Shady Grove Church of God, Oak Hill, with Pastor Jimmy Burch III, officiating.


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Ambessa Tea-Brined, Double Fried Chicken Recipe
By Ashley Beck | July 10, 2013
As I was reading the July issue of Food & Wine I came across two well accomplished chefs in Nashville that are reinventing the way we look at Southern cooking or Soul Food. Over here we are all about reinventing traditions, making new with the old, or as Marcus would say, "Taking a step back, before we take a step forward". Especially when it involves adding tea and spices to the mix.
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Perhaps the most iconic and prestigious of Formula One cities, Monaco also happens to be the city that driver Nico Rosberg calls home. Along with racing legend David Coulthard, who also lives in the principality, he shares some local insight into the highlights of his adopted hometown.
Plain sailing
Nico and David connect with solo-round-the-world skipper Alex Thomson for some scenic sailing around Monte Carlo Bay. Alex shows the driving duo the ropes, while they savor breathtaking views of Monaco.
"The coast here is amazing," Nico tells us, impressed. "And there's surely no better way to enjoy it than from a sailing boat."
Community centerpiece
Back on dry land, the duo check in at the renowned Monaco Yacht Club. Created by distinguished architects Foster + Partners, the yacht club reopened last summer and forms the focal point of Monaco's redesigned harbor. We join Nico as he grabs some time to refresh at the exclusive restaurant terrace.
"I love the new Yacht Club," he says. *"The building has glazed sides so visitors get an uninterrupted view of the race." *
Old town charm
There's more to Monaco than meets the eye. Nico often heads to Monaco Ville, the city's old town area, which is located on a rocky headland. Narrow streets wind through quaint medieval buildings, and St. Martin's Garde – with its exotic species and lush, artistic landscaping – is dramatically perched by the water.
"Only local vehicles are allowed up here," explains Nico of Monaco Ville. "It's the perfect place to escape for some peace and quiet away from the bustle of the city center."
Up next: London. In advance of the British Grand Prix in Silverstone, Lewis Hamilton and David Coulthard will be exploring the most popular city of the United Kingdom and sharing their favorite aspects of the capital standing on the River Thames.


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A fruit that is on the verge or extinction. I know you may be asking yourself, is this some kind of sick joke? This is not a joke. Get your potassium now, before it's too late.
You: Can I have a bannana?
Person from future: What is a bannana?
Person from future: What is a bannana?
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Something really crazy, out of the ordinary.
Yo, it was bannanas up in that club.
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An asian acting like a white person.
asian guy 1: I love me some barbaquin'
asian guy 2: what a bannana!
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a monkey food that is grown on trees in lush green forests
that monkey ate thos bannanas!!!!!!!!!!!
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Woman : I Suck Yo Bannana
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1.A made up word. Made up by anna.
2.A yellow, mushy, fruit.
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2.A yellow, mushy, fruit.
Also see banana
Raychel ate the whole bannana in 1 minute.
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A typical word for an asian trying to imitate or actually, phisically and mentally become one.
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Todd A. Bruner, 51, resident of Attica and formerly Shelby, died unexpectedly Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, at Mercy Hospital Willard, due to natural causes.
He was born June 21, 1961, in Shelby, to Dale and Frances (Perito) Bruner. He had been a Shelby resident the majority of his life. A 1980 graduate of Shelby Senior High School, he attended Pioneer Joint Vocational School for carpentry. Todd was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was employed with MTD, Willard, for 25 years. He also enjoyed doing carpentry work and was a great handyman.
He was a member of Seneca East Athletic Boosters Club. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed four-wheeling, biking, hiking and running. He cherished the time he spent with his family and was fond of his cats, Sprocket and Kitt.
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Surviving are three children, Ethan Bruner of Shelby, Amanda Bruner of Irving, Texas, and Casie Bruner (fiance, Shawn Bernowski) of Dublin; his life companion, Reggi Hansen of Attica and her sons, Scott (Shawna) Hansen of New London and Steve Hansen (Allison Ruffing) of Attica; his parents, Dale and Frances Bruner of Shelby; five siblings, Roberta (Deny) Rapp of Willard, Susan (Robert) France of Eustis, Fla., Russell (Maureen) Bruner and Della (Chuck) Burks, both of Plymouth, and Cliff Bruner (Cindy Strain) of Shelby; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Charlene Frampton, and brother, William Bruner.
His funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, at Barkdull Funeral Home, Shelby. Father Paul A. Fahrbach of Our Lady of Hope Parish, Attica, will officiate with interment in Saints Peter & Paul Cemetery, Attica.
Friends may call 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. today, Oct. 23, at the funeral home.
Memorial expressions may be made in Todd's memory to Seneca East Athletic Boosters, 13343 E. US 224, Attica, OH 44807.
Online condolences may be made at www.barkdullfuneralhome.com.


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Low-cost community flu vaccination clinics are being held in South Lake Tahoe through mid-November.
The clinics, put on by the Public Health Division of the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, offer a seasonal vaccine in nasal mist and flu shot form.
"Everyone 6 months of age or older should get vaccinated against the flu annually for the best protection," Lynnan Svensson, Supervising Public Health Nurse with the Public Health Division, stated in a press release. "High-risk individuals, such as children under age five, people 65 years and older, pregnant women and people with chronic diseases like asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease are especially encouraged to be vaccinated. In addition, it is extremely important for health care workers and those individuals taking care of these high-risk persons to be immunized."
The vaccine costs $10, but no one will be denied service due to inability to pay. Payments may be made via cash or check. Parents should bring their child's immunization records.
For more information, visit www.edcgov.us/publichealth or call the county flu hotline at 530-621-6188.


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If there's a human face to the Tonawanda Coke trial, it's Mark L. Kamholz.
It is Kamholz, the company executive in charge of environmental compliance for three decades, who stands accused of trying to hide a little known bleeder valve from government inspectors.
And it is Kamholz, the only individual defendant in the case, who allegedly told a fellow worker not to worry about benzene levels at the Town of Tonawanda plant.
Wednesday, Kamholz's attorney offered a federal jury a point-by-point rebuttal of the criminal charges that could ultimately send him to prison.
"What the government's trying to do here just doesn't wash," Rodney O. Personius, his defense lawyer, said in his closing summation.
Personius accused the government of trying to "throw some dirt on Mark Kamholz" as part of a legal strategy that portrayed him as sinister and deceitful.
To hear Personius talk, it was Kamholz who ensured that Tonawanda Coke complied with state and federal environmental regulations for nearly 30 years.
And it was Kamholz, he told the jury, who helped pave the way for removal of the controversial bleeder valve and improvements to the plant's two "quench" or cooling towers.
The valve and towers are at the crux of the government's prosecution and account for all but three of the 19 felony counts against the company and Kamholz.
Personius said his client's downfall began with a weeklong inspection in April 2009 that changed how Tonawanda Coke was regulated and ultimately led to the criminal case.
"There was a tsunami change," Personius said of the 2009 inspection and a change in attitude among state and federal inspectors. "Our position is that just wasn't fair."
Personius' summation was one of the last aspects of a trial that has lasted four weeks and included more than 30 witnesses, many of them former and current Tonawanda Coke employees.
The company is facing 19 charges, most of them violations of the federal Clean Air Act.
Federal prosecutors had the last word Wednesday and used their time to detail Kamholz's involvement in each of the allegations made by the government.
Prosecutor Rocky J. Piaggione reminded the jury that it was Kamholz who relied on state inspector Gary Foersch missing several important violations at the River Road facility.
"He relied on Mr. Foersch not finding out, on not getting caught," Piaggione said.
The jury is expected to begin deliberations today.
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quote: There's LOTS of competition among Android. You aren't going to see a single Android model outsell the iPhone.
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quote: It's dominating because you can do anything with it, from low end cheapo phone to the highest of high end with all bells and whistles, to tablets to smartwatches to (soon to be) SmartGlasses.
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TechNet Radio: How Microsoft IT Streamlined PCI Compliance
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Not sure what the competition is, but Jenna McCorkell has just posted a link for livestreaming of a competition in Leuven.
It is just a static camera at one of the narrow ends of the rink. But, if you are interested in Belgian skating, you might find it interesting.
Hey, for all I know, it may be a qualifying event for Belgian Nationals!
She also posted the following message a couple of hours ago:
Good luck to all my girlys competing today in Leuven! Skate great!
So, whoever they are (Jenna didn't elaborate anywhere!), can I just echo that sentiment!


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One person died and another was airlifted following a two-vehicle crash Monday morning on Interstate 76 near Keenesburg, according to a Colorado State Patrol spokesman.
Bobby Prickett, 50, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Weld County Coroner's Office. His passenger, 25-year-old Bryce Beckstead, was taken to North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley with moderate injuries, said Colorado State Patrol Trooper Nate Reid.
The driver of a Ford Fusion, 22-year-old Dacey Colley, was treated for minor injuries.
Reid said both vehicles were westbound, and the driver of the Fusion veered off the road and then back into the right lane, striking the rear end of the pickup. Reid said the pickup rolled several times and both men were ejected.
The crash, which occurred about 7 miles east of Keenesburg on I-76, was reported at about 6 a.m. and closed the westbound portion of the interstate for about three hours, according to reports. I-76 reopened for traffic at about 9:30 a.m.


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Help Needed
Drilling, pipeline industries need a fresh look
July 15, 2013
Explosions and fires at natural gas wells and handling facilities have become regular occurrences in West Virginia....
Hey I'll admit their is apart of me after watching the gas land documentaries on HBO who is not sold completely on natural gas and fracking. Fracking may be more like ******* ourselves in the long run. Let's bring on shale oil in full swing though.
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Sounds like to me they want more regulation for gas and oil so we will have to use more coal. Sneaky little devils.
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The Journal calling for mor regulation???
Is this a war on oil and gas?
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"It may be time for state and/or federal industrial safety agencies to look into the gas and oil drilling industries." What we need to do is close down these wells until we can insure they are safe. I mean we have plenty of coal. <@@> These people are so obvious they (well I can't come up with a word low enough.) Did you notice we need to make gas and oil work safe but now coal mine just not much you can do or is that should do?
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Major terrorist what do la anarchists have to do with corporate apologists like yourself. One guess neither really care about this country and neither support government regulation. I vote republican because I hate regulation unless it helps monopolistic multinational corporations who hide their money in Ireland. What a joke
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Erica Max was talking up Durango Connect with her mother-in-law when Phyllis Max went to her calendar to write a reminder to participate in the seven-mile-long human chain on the Animas River Trail.
That was when the Maxes realized the Sept. 26 event coincided with Yom Kippur, the holiest and most solemn day on the Jewish calendar.
The timing would have excluded the local Jewish population from an event intended to celebrate community unity.
Durango Connect �is about bringing people together; that was why I thought I needed to make somebody aware of the fact that it�s Yom Kippur,� Erica Max said.
�It is the Jewish holiday,� Max said. �You could have scheduled it on any other Jewish holiday and you would have been fine, but Yom Kippur? No.�
Sandy Koufax, the Los Angeles Dodgers� Hall of Fame pitcher, refused to play in the first game of the 1965 World Series because it was Yom Kippur.
Jack Turner, organizer of the event, quickly agreed to move the event to Sept. 27.
�It was a complete oversight,� Turner said. �We don�t want anybody to be kept out.�
He said he �was proud of everybody for stepping up� to make the change. The event stays essentially the same except that it will be just a day later.
Going by just the membership of Congregation Har Shalom, perhaps 70 families or so would have been excluded from Durango Connect, but Max estimated there are many more Jews in the community who don�t belong to the congregation.
Because of the recent shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin, Max said, �We need to be teaching our kids religious respect and religious tolerance.�
So she said she appreciates that �Durango is such a town that promotes tolerance. It�s fabulous that they changed it. I think it�s a wonderful story about our town.�
On the morning of Sept. 27, when the community comes together to hold hands on the river trail, Max said she is �certainly hoping the Jewish community will be out there in strength.�


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Telecommunications Management Specialization
The Telecommunications Management specialization is designed to provide the technical knowledge and management skills needed to plan, acquire, operate, and evaluate telecommunication systems. This specialization emphasizes critical management concepts, such as the structure and environment of the telecommunications industry, strategic planning, financial management, and quality improvement.
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Telecommunications Management
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- ITEC 610 Information Technology Foundations (3)
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Term for cocaine for it's next day after effects.
We got a big ol bag o Booger
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an accumullation of human mucus, usually reffered to as one when it has been removed from the cavity of the nose
small child picks nose. removes a mass of green substance
by Urban Dictionary September 15, 2003
A little kid that is a pain at times.
man my 8 year old cousin is such a booger.
by Clint McCorkle May 30, 2005
Residue in the nose, dried snot
"ugh, there's a massive booger hanging out of your nose, please clean it!"
by Anya Ali January 15, 2003
bunch of stuff under the nose
hey look at dem boogers
by sergio gregory October 15, 2003
An annoying person that you can't get away from. Much like a booger, this person is very annoying and the only way to get rid of them is by wiping them off to someone else. The other person must now deal with this annoying booger.
"Here comes the booger"
"Man I can't stand this guy he won't go away!"
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Slimey goodness from nose.
Booger is yum.
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A film character popularized by the 80's movie series "NERDS". Most notably remembered for wearing shirts that said "Give me head 'till I'm dead" and occasionally saying, "What the fuck."
I'm going to dress like booger this year on Halloween.
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Make Your Own T Shirt – Todd Oldham's craft ideas for homemade giftsTodd Oldham
Stamp sharp geometric shapes like Alexander Girard, or create your very own! Custom fabric and T-shirt designs are simple to make, just use makeup sponges and textile paint.
- Aluminum foil
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To make the stamp, cut a rectangle of cardboard and glue the makeup sponge down in the middle.
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The North Tahoe boys once again graced the top of the leaderboard in the CNISSF Classic at Auburn Ski Club on Friday, while Sugar Bowl Academy's Katrin Larusson and Truckee's Hannah Halvorsen finished 1-2 in the girls race.
Larusson posted a winning time of 15:45 to Halvorsen's 16:29 over the 5-kilometer course. Bria Riggs of the Sugar Bowl Academy rounded out the varsity girls top three in a time of 17:22, while teammates Camille Hartley and Savannah Blide finished fifth and sixth, respectively, in 17:37 and 17:52.
Skyler Flora was the second Truckee finisher and seventh overall in 18:09. Elise Hardy was eighth in 18:22 and was followed by Lizzie Larkins in 18:25, Danielle Nivinski in 18:32 and Raylene Chew in 18:56.
Patrick McElravey and Peter Holmes led the Laker boys, as they won the varsity race with identical times of 14:01.
Peter Carroll and Sam Zabell of the Sugar Bowl Academy finished third and fourth in 14:46 and 14:48, respectively, while North Tahoe's Shane Christian finished right in the mix in 14:49.
Brandon Deeter led the Truckee boys in sixth place, in 15:09, while North Tahoe's Julien Bordes (15:13) and Incline's Brandon Herhusky (15:14) were seventh and eighth, respectively, and Alex Kopytko (15:21) and Skyler Mullings (15:36) rounded out the top 10.
Ethan Rohlf and Meghan Kelley won the open divisions, while Ryland Belisle and Quinn Lehmkuhl won the middle school races.
McElravey also took the top spot in Sunday's JNQ Classic distance event at Auburn Ski Club, posting a winning time of 27:49 to runner-up Spencer Eudsen's 28:23 and Holmes' 29:02.
Kopytko was fourth in 32:15 and was followed by former Olympic biathlete Glenn Jobe (32:18). Larusson won the women's race in 32:34. She was trailed by Ellie Phillips (35:49), Riggs (37:18), Hartley (37:44) and Katarina Paul (38:02).
Find complete results from all local Nordic races at www.farwestnordic.org.


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I think I had food poisoning.
I am hoping the worst part is over.
Must. Get. Rest.
I am sorry that you are not feeling well. I've had food poisoning before and it is NOT fun!!ReplyDelete
That is awful. I hope you're feeling better very soon!!ReplyDelete
I had the stomach flu just recently after Christmas-got it from my family. My dad thought it was food poisoning too, but once we all starting catching it we quickly ruled that out. Hope you are feeling better. That is no fun!
It's so hard to get rest when you have kiddies to take care of. Get well soon!ReplyDelete
Oh no!! I hope your feeling better soon. That's horrible....ReplyDelete
Awww...I hope you feel better really soon! Get some rest if you can!ReplyDelete
OMG!!! I think that I had that yesterday, from our "potluck" at church New Years Eve. Hope you are feeling better soon. :)
Happy New Year.
YUCK! I got food poisoning for Christmas last year! Not a fun way to spend the holidays. Hope you feel better soon!ReplyDelete
Oh, no! How sucky. Not a good start to a new year, huh? I hope you can get some rest!!!!ReplyDelete
Oh, no! I hope you are feeling better by now.ReplyDelete
Poor thing! What a way to ring in the new year.
Feel better soon!
Sorry.....know your pain...just got over the stomach virus...no your pain.ReplyDelete
Feel better!! That's how I reached goal 2 years ago. 9 lbs in 2 days. Get plenty of rest and water!!ReplyDelete
Hope you're feeling better!!ReplyDelete
I hope you get feeling better soon. I hope you get a few minutes to rest.ReplyDelete
I hate that dreaded illness!!!!ReplyDelete
Oh how I cringed at reading you were sick over new year. I feel for you!!! I *really* hope you feel better soon!! Take care!ReplyDelete
Aww, hun! I'm so feelin' that! I had that on Christmas day, from airport food. Good times, eh?
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MLB Open Draft Day
We had our draft earlier today for the first annual TCR MLB Open League. The rules are simple enough:
H2H weekly play
No trades
Set your lineups weekly
Point system (Single = 1, Double = 2, Triple = 3, Home Run = 4, Run = 1, RBI = 1, Walk = 1, Stolen Base = 2, Caught Stealing = -1 )
Draft entire Pitching Staff, not individual pitchers (basically Wins, K's, ERA and WHIP are counted)
That's the basics, so let's see how we drafted.
It's a twelve team league and here's the owners/teams that joined, by draft order (please correct me if I'm wrong on the usernames).
Marfa Polecats - Belive he goes as "Henry" around here
Whole Camels
- formerly Wrigley's Believe it or Not, now John Beasley
Kill the Goat
- I'll go with "Q"
Hendry's Okonomi Buffet - I believe that's DCTom, but might go as Tom K.
(too many Tom's around here)
The Christian Coalition - Ruz
Nippon-Hamilton Fighters - The Joe
WISCGRAD'S TEAM - naturally, Wiscgrad
For Seeking Heat - Matt of America
Kerry Wood's Hot Tub - believe he goes by "OmarLittle" around here
Karl Hungus' Logjammers - Dr. Aaron B.
PEDia Lights - cubswinthepennant (my vote for best team name)
The Cub Reporter - myself
So let's see how it went (click on the image for a larger version).
Here's my draft with comments. I wasn't pleased with the last pick in the draft, but the two picks in a row is nice.
|Ryan Howard (1B, PHI)
|"For Seeking Heat" started off early grabbing my players, by taking Utley.
|Grady Sizemore (OF, CLE)
|Have him in another keeper league, makes life easier for me
|Alex Rios (OF, TOR)
|Feel he's a guy ready to take the leap to super-stardom this year
|Chicago Cubs (P, CHC)
|Bit of a reach, but team should be good and always up there in K's.
|Chipper Jones (3B, ATL)
|Was hoping for Aramis or Garrett Atkins (FSH strikes again), but happy to "settle" on Chipper.
|Nick Swisher (1B, OF, CWS)
|Multiple position eligibility and the park should be friendlier.
|Aaron Hill (2B, TOR)
|Was thinking Orlando Hudson would fall here, but Ruz grabbed him earlier
|Rafael Furcal (SS, LAD)
|Meh, guess he can't be worse than he was last year.
|Jason Bay (OF, PIT)
|Was hoping for Salty from Texas, but FSH struck again. Bay should rebound, but he's a bench player at the moment.
|Alex Gordon (1B, 3B, KC)
|Multiple positions and counting on him to take a huge step forward this year
|Howie Kendrick (2B, LAA)
|Amazed he fell this far...
|Josh Hamilton (OF, TEX)
|Lefties usually feast at the Ballpark or whatever it's called these days.
|Dioner Navarro (C, TB)
|Counting that Joe Sheehan will be right about his breakout players for 2008
|Scott Rolen (3B, TOR)
|Guess you can't have enough third basemen
|David Eckstein (SS, TOR)
|needed a backup SS and Eck was the last one left who might get regular playing time.
So there you have it, how did I do? Shortstop and catcher are my big worries, but should have enough depth around the rest of the diamond. We're filling up a second league and it might be full (big lowitzki is running commish on that one), but drop me a line if you're interested.
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You're going down!
Karl Hungus' Logjammers
I'm herse to fix ze cable. I's an expert.
Re: MLB Open Draft Day
Your all playing for 2nd place
Re: Your all playing for 2nd place
Nuh uh.
Re: Mariners
I'm curious why MLB ranked Mariners pitching so low. Am I the only one who thinks they'll be good?
Also, I'm sad to have no Cubs.
Re: Mariners
Yeah, just curious. Their bullpen was really good last year, if I remember correct.
Re: MLB Open Draft Day
Wow. Interesting draft for several reasons:
-D. Wright slipping to 9
-Soto being the 5th catcher taken even though he is a rookie (I know he has high potential, but he is still a rookie. I know he is old, but Pudge has the potential to have a big year with the lineup around him, if he gets on in the 9 hole he will score a ton of runs with the top of the Tigers lineup, and he didn't go until 2 and a half rounds later)
-Jeter not going until pick 30, early indications from Yankee camp is Jeter is looking great (Roberts taken before him? I assume that person expects Roberts to land in Chicago, because I can't imagine him hitting that well with the O's lineup this year)
-Cameron Maybin going ahead of Milton Bradley. I know Bradley is "always hurt" but several articles I have seen say he has a new, I am ok with being the bad guy, attitude and is poised to have a big year. Maybin will be great someday. Someday. Not this year. He is where Pie was last year. I saw him play in Detroit last year and he is just raw; needs time. Also, he hasn't won the job yet (although I concede he most likely will).
Just some of my thoughts.
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I'm not sure why you think I-rod will "get on in the 9 hole", he walked all of 9 times last year in over 500 PAs, compared to 96 Ks, contributing to his .296 OBP. He's just not a good hitter anymore.
Also Jeter is a nice player and all, but can you imagine word coming from Yankees camp that DJ was just looking ok?
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All I am saying is that when Pudge gets on he will score a lot of runs because he is playing on the best lineup in baseball. One that has a legitimate chance of having an all-star at every position (with the exception of LF). Also, he hit higher in the order last year, where he was expected to be a large part of the Tigers production. This year that is not the case, he will press less and get on more (maybe even draw more walks).
And the word from Yankee camp wasn't from Yankees reps; it is from players. Namely A-Rod said Jeter looked better in this year's camp than he has seen him since he joined the Yankees. Obviously players wouldn't say "Jeter looks ok" but if they didn't think he looked good they just wouldn't say anything. All I was pointing out was that it was very shocking to see Roberts taken above Jeter.
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My favorite comment of the draft was when Rob pointed out that the Giants' pitching staff would be a great pick in a league where wins weren't a category.
Still, I'm pretty happy with my team -- not bad for a guy who hasn't been in a Fantasy league for three years.
And, with Hanley Ramirez, Mauer, Loney, Longoria, Pie, and the Giants' pitching staff, I'm going to have a great team in 2010. Good thing this is a keeper league, right? Right??
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Biggest surprise for me? Mets in the first round!?
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Followed by Reyes slipping to end of Round 2. After Ordonez and Dunn.
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Pena in round 6.
what a f'n joke.
seriously, if he played for BOS or in NY we'd ***NEVER*** hear the end of the miracle kid who's finally put it all together.
I dont think people realize how much he's changed and how f'n uber-disciplined he is the past couple years with what he wants to do for a living and how to go about training for it. Then again they probably dont realize cuz he's treated as if he doesnt exist.
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okay, to be fair, he's not a kid...but where he's at now is a LOT more mature and focused than he was a couple years ago.
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I had to bail for the last four rounds. Autodraft really #*(@$& me. Otherwise I like my team a lot, although I did take a lot of chances.
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Sorry, the artist formerly known as WBION formerly known as WPZ. See the signature.
(New site wouldn't let me use an apostrophe in my name.)
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I like my team well enough. I also really like this set up. If this were a league where HR or RBIs were a category, I'd be screwed, but since it's this points system derived mainly from TBs, I think I'll do ok. I ended up with a lot of well-rounded players, and a few that can play multiple positions. But it was strange to realize that I only have two guys who had over 100 RBI last year (V. Martinez, Lowell).
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Fun draft. Sorry I kept snatching your guys, Rob. If it makes you feel better, you got me with Rios and Gordon. I don't know much about Markakis, to be honest. Just took him cuz he was ranked high. Is this his 2nd year?
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Just noticed Kill The Goat (whose team i think was autodrafted?) got 5 pitching staffs in the last 7 rounds. Hope he knows you can't mix and match!
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Just for fun, I'll lay my decisions out there like Rob did.
1. Jimmy Rollins (SS) - he's a stud, with Hanley gone I chose him over Reyes
2. Victor Martinez (C, 1B) - catcher is not a deep position and he's one of the best, I liked Martin too but Martinez is also eligible at 1B which is a plus
3. Ichiro Suzuki (OF) - I was set to take Crawford but he went two picks ahead of me, and at this point 9 OFs had already been taken and I was beginning to panic a bit
4. Diamondbacks Staff - with the Red Sox, Mets, and Cubs already gone I wanted to be sure to grab one of the few remaining good staffs. I wanted the Padres but they went the pick before me so I took the D-backs who were the highest remaining
5. Chone Figgins (3B, OF) - this was my surprise pick to many. I realized 3B was getting very low. At this point A-Rod, Cabrera, Wright, Braun, Ramirez, and Zimmerman were already gone. Chipper was out there, but I'm always worried he'll get banged up. I think Figgins, now healthy, will have a great year. I also liked the fact that he could slide into OF for me. I felt like this would give me flexibility in the next few rounds to take either OF or a 3B depending on what was available.
6. Todd Helton (1B) - virtually all of the top first basemen were gone at this point, but Helton was still there. He always hits for average, and he'll be in the middle of a great order in a hitter's park.
7. Eric Byrnes (OF) - the best outfielder available at this point
8. Jeff Kent (2B) - we were starting to get to the bottom of the barrel for second basemen so I grabbed the veteran Kent. If he struggles I already have in my mind a back-up plan (to come a couple of rounds later...)
9. Mike Lowell (3B) - so now I'm fielding a complete team except for one OF spot, but the Figgins pick above allowed me to pick the best available at either 3B or OF. Lowell and his 120 RBI, I felt, was better than the picked-through OF corps, so I grabbed him and plan to slot Figgins in the OF.
10. Bill Hall (OF) - this was a gamble here, and I hate the Brewers. But Hall will be eligible at multiple positions soon, and I think he'll rebound nicely this year.
11. Ryan Theriot (SS, 2B) - and the coup of the draft!! I had my eye on him for a while since he is eligible at both positions. He'll put up better numbers than a lot of starting second basemen. If Kent struggles or gets injured I can put him there, and if Rollins were to go down I have a starting shortstop that I can move in.
12. Johnny Damon (OF) - lacking outfield depth I selected the best remaining. He's supposed to be in good shape this year in camp so far.
13. Richie Sexson (1B) - I was torn with this pick. I have no real big needs left. I wanted to get a backup at either catcher or 1B since I didn't have any at this point. Thomas was still out there and tempting, but I figured whoever I draft probably won't play much, if at all, and Sexson has the bigger upside. He could rebound well this year - after killing fantasy teams last year.
14. Benji Molina (C) - I managed to get my back-up catcher, the Giant's clean-up hitter whom I'd thought would go way before this.
15. Willy Taveras (OF) - I was hoping Raul Ibanez would drop to me, but he went about 5 picks prior. Beyond Ibanez I didn't really want anyone. Taveras brings high SB numbers and seemed like a good back-up to carry. Juan Pierre was available too but his starting gig is up in the air.
All in all I had a good time and I like the fact that I have some non-traditional studs to root for. I'm considering renaming my team the Riot Lovers or something to that effect.
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Sounds like you guys had fun.
In general it was really heavily weighted towards 2007 stats.
A couple things that stood out: Rob G's fetish with Toronto infielders including taking Hill four rounds ahead of Kendrick.
"11. Ryan Theriot (SS, 2B) - and the coup of the draft!! I had my eye on him for a while since he is eligible at both positions. He'll put up better numbers than a lot of starting second basemen."
I guess if you define 'alot' as four. He was one of the worst hitting shortstops in the game last year and second basemen hit better than shortstops. That doesn't count the stolen bases, admittedly, but in a league this small you'll be able to use the waiver wire to get a SS or 2B who can be as productive as Theriot at virtually any time in case of an injury to your starters.
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Neal - sorry, you're just wrong on this one. Personal opinions on Theriot aside, the point system in this league just doesn't back your claim. Theriot had 412 points last year (and didn't start the whole year). The best shortstop on the waiver wire (Betancourt) had 384. Jose Vidro is still out there for 2B and he had 416 points last year, but is not eligible at both positions. After that you drop to Ronnie Belliard at 373. And Theriot's point total last season ranked him about 18th out of all 2nd Basemen - so I guess by "a lot" I mean 10-12 rather than 4.
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PT adjust those numbers and see what you get. Since you're not locked into a given player for a whole season, all that reall matters is how that player is going to play for a given week. Keppinger, for instance outplayed Theriot for the month of September last year, but by how did he do in the yearly totals you're looking at? That's what I mean by 'waiver wire' the guys you have a choice from when you really need someone, not the guys who were undrafted on March 2nd.
How many points did Brendan Harris have last year, by the way?
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First, he is on my bench. He'll probably never play. Second, it's not like it matters if I have him or some weekly waiver wire pickup on my bench, does it? In fact, why the hell would I want to scan the waiver wires each week to pick up the best 2B/SS backup that is out there just to sit on the bench? Also, why would I want to risk not having someone available in case one of my 2B or SS gets injured? So you'd suggest that I put another backup 1B or OF on my bench, who will again never play, just because they are a higher rated player. Then when Kent goes down with an injury I drop that higher rated player and scan the waiver wire for the best 2B available. To what end? I'd rather know I have a capable backup at both positions, who will be getting a lot of playing time, and who only takes up one roster spot. If you would play this differently, that's your perogative, but I'm happy with my choice.
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one theory would be to take the best players available, regardless if they fill a need for you, simply to keep another team from using them. say player X(2B) fills your need for a backup 2B, but player Y(1B) is a better hitter. you dont need player Y on your team cuz you already have two 1B's, but someone else may benefit from taking player Y. if you're not going to play X or Y regardless, it might be better to have the best player sitting on your bench as opposed to producing for your opponent. not saying i would do this - i didn't follow that approach in my draft. i'm just yapping.
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"First, he is on my bench. He'll probably never play."
..which would probably preclude him from being 'the coup of the draft'.
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Also, Hill is 10 spots higher among 2B even in the 2008 projected rankings.
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Since nobody asked:
New York Mets (P, NYM) - Pitching staffs score the most points
2 Magglio Ordonez (OF, DET) - Huge year in 07 with this scoring system
3 Troy Tulowitzki (SS, COL) - Had huge #'s even after huge April slump
4 Travis Hafner (1B, CLE) - Down year in 07 and still was a top 20 guy
5 Kevin Youkilis (1B, 3B, BOS) - 3rd base eligible. OBP on loaded team
6 Vernon Wells (OF, TOR) - Huge every year but last. Rebound candidate
7 Pat Burrell (OF, PHI) -Always in the middle of Potent Phils attack
8 Kelly Johnson (2B, ATL) - I needed a 2nd baseman
9 Kurt Suzuki (C, OAK) -needed Catcher. He has upside and plays daily
10 Mark Ellis (2B, OAK)- I'm an idiot
11 Ty Wigginton (1B, 2B, 3B, HOU)- Starting in MM. 3 position backup
12 Jason Varitek (C, BOS)- Suzuki insurance
13 Michael Cuddyer (OF, MIN)- Quietly effective every year
14 Jose Guillen (OF, KC)- Going to a bad team in a much better park
15 Milton Bradley (OF, TEX)- Will put up Huge numbers in Coors AL as the Rangers new DH. Major sleeper candidate.
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And here's mine:
1 Hanley Ramirez (SS, FLA) -- best SS in the game.
2 Joe Mauer (C, MIN) -- high average, best C on the board w/Martines, since I think Russell Martin will backslide this year.
3 Carl Crawford (OF, TB) -- I wanted Sizemore, but Rob took him.
4 Kosuke Fukudome (OF, CHC) -- FUKUDOME!!!
5 Ryan Zimmerman (3B, WSH) -- Was amazed how quickly 3B went -- 4 in the first two rounds. Thought there might be a mini-run after A-Ram was picked (and I was right) and didn't want to get stuck with a stiff. Also, I hate Chipper Jones.
6 Orlando Hudson (2B, ARI) -- was surprised he was still available.
7 Cleveland Indians (P, CLE) -- the last plus pitching staff (Angels) had been picked a few rounds earlier and needed to grab a decent one before I was forced to pick up Baltimore or something.
8 James Loney (1B, LAD) -- at this point it was either him, Giambi, or one of the fucking White Sox.
9 Jack Cust (OF, OAK) -- dude can hit.
10 Austin Kearns (OF, WSH) -- see above.
11 Evan Longoria (3B, TB) -- needed some bench infielders & wasn't going to pick a SS or 2B.
12 Felix Pie (OF, CHC) -- late rounds are for fan picks.
13 San Francisco Giants (P, SF) -- guess I'll need to be happy with 60 wins.
14 Freddy Sanchez (2B, PIT) -- the Pirates are going to score a few runs, and Sanchez should score most of them.
15 Randy Winn (OF, SF) -- the Giants are going to score a few runs, and Winn should drive most of them in.
We'll see if my strategy of picking young players and the only good players on bad teams pays off...
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"1 Hanley Ramirez (SS, FLA) -- best SS in the game."
Best HITTING SS in the game.
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Why is Todd Helton undroppable?
Hendry's Buffet
Yes, Hendry's Okonomi Buffet is indeed me, DC Tom.
It was a fun draft, and I'd agree it was weighted to 2007 numbers in general. Most guys were probably like me--I've only done about half the work I need to do for complete draft prep. Here is my blow-by-blow:
1. David Ortiz. A no-brainer in a points league after A-Rod and Pujols are gone.
2. Ryan Braun. With 3B and OF eligibility, I can't believe he fell to end of second round. Another no-brainer.
3. Brian Roberts. A reach. But I thought drafting him would be fun because I could pretend to make unreasonable trade demands...in a league with no trading! Seriously, 2B is an incredibly weak position in points leagues once Chase Utley is drafted, but I should have taken Uggla.
4. Carlos Lee. Last bopper OF that can be expected to reach 600 points. A little surprised he fell this far.
5. Angels Pitching. I just really, really, really like Jared Weaver and K-Rod. Now I have a reason to root for them.
6. Jorge Posada. If I recall only half the teams had catchers at this point be he was the only one left that could possibly make any offensive contribution. I almost took an OF but I figured one of my three targets would make it to next round (Sheffield, Hart, Chris Young)
7. Corey Hart. One of my targets fell to me in the next round. I put on my sunglasses even though it wasn't night.
8. Edgar Renteria. I needed a short stop and didn't want Eckstein.
9. Placido Polanco. Operator Error. I pushed the Red "Draft" button by mistake because I thought I was ripping MP3 off of my Placido Domingo tenor collection. I really wanted to draft Saltamacchia but the weird queing system in MLB draft got me.
10. Justin Upton. Having delayed picking up big hitting OFs, I'm embarking on a spaghetti-on-the-wall approach. One of the next slew of OFs will have a big season and compliment Lee and Hart.
11. Wily Mo Pena. See Entry # 10.
12. Jacoby Ellsbury. See Entry #10.
13. JD Drew. See Entry # 10.
14. Felipe Lopez. My sleeper pick of this and every other draft I'll participate in. Qualifies at 2B and SS. The new DC Park is much more hitter friendly than the old one, particularly to a guy like Lopez. Trust me on this one, guys.
15. Daric Barton. Baseball Prospectus likes him and to get a guy that'll start and bat No. 3 in a lineup in the last round ain't too bad.
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it's probably only us reading these comments at this point, but i feel like i'd be a let-down if i didn't do a pick-by-pick recap of my draft like everyone else:
1. Utley - wanted an ace middle infielder, since they are scarce and there is major drop-off after the first couple. didnt want to over-value speed, so i took utley over reyes.
2. Guerrero - wanted a big bat & have always liked him
3. Morneau - wanted Rios and could have taken him, but didnt want to lose out on a stud 1B. Thought Rios might come back to me.
4. Padres staff - didn't want to take pitching yet, but feared missing a chance to get a good staff. unfortunately this locks me into being a padres fan all season. kind of glad i dont have the mets.
5. Atkins - needed a 3B and, like Ruz, didnt want Chipper.
6. Markakis - he was ranked highly, but i dont know much about him, other than he is young. took a chance
7. H Matsui - considered taking an SS, but decided to shore up my OF first.
8. M Young - needed a SS. for whatever reason felt young would be better than renteria. forgot about hardy. we'll see what happens.
9. Saltalamacchia - needed a C, Salty was available. good thing i took him when i did, sounds like he was in demand.
10. Konerko - filling up bench spots. wanted alex gordon, but missed out. hate the sox, but paulie should be a decent backup
11-15. filling in bench spots with players i think will be above average or at least worth playing. with weekly line-up changes, I don't expect to start my bench players much, if ever, unless there is an injury or someone is particularly awful/spectacular. usually, if you ride out the top picks, you'll survive their slumps and be rewarded with their hot streaks.
good luck ya'll
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Curse you and your Salty pick. I had the curser on him and I had the next Non-Auto pick. Forced me to take Kurt F#$%$N Suzuki with the pick. Then I was so frazzled I took Mark Ellis 2 spots later cause I couldnt find a suitable sleeper Catcher.
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thats why i love live (or semi-live) drafts. there are always some unexpected quirky picks, and some agonizing over lost players. You don't want to over-value a player and take him sooner than necessary, but at the same time, you can't wait on someone you actually want. i'm in another live draft league that will draft at my house later this month. i can't wait.
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I much prefer auctions. You get better control over who is on your team, and what kind of salary distribution you have (big stars and scrubs or a lot of solid guys).
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i would love to try an auction sometime - i thought about trying one in my league this year, but i'm just afraid it would fall apart considering some of the participants. i just meant i prefer live drafts to autodrafts, which is what i was stuck with my first few years in fantasy sports.
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first game for lester giving up more than 2 runs since july 24th. hell of a run.
doh, yes...dunno what happened there. jake arrieta is all "bro wut?"
lester going for #20...cubs haven't had a LH (thanks jpep for the correction) 20 game winner since d.ellsworth in 1963.
fwiw, all the games are free on mlb.tv
Short rest for MadBum would be 2 days. WC game is Wed., Games 1 & 2 are Friday/Saturday.
A left-handed one...
J-Hey not finishing with an offensive onslaught.
If Geoff Blum could be a Playoff hero, there is hope still...
Giants scare me. I think you're wrong about Bumgarner, he would pitch on short rest for Game 2 and then full rest for Game 5. Cueto would go Game 1, then short rest in game 4. Add in some really tough outs in that lineup and I want nothing to do with them. With that rotation they can easily steal a series.
Cards are a tough matchup. The rivalry evens out their comparable lack of talent. And like someone said, they love HRs, which is how to beat the Cubs. The upside is that I would feel really good about Lester twice against STL.
j.buchanan with a nice start...5ip 2h 1bb 3k, 0r/er
zobrist with 2HR and a double through 8
heyward 0-4 :(
Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales
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.


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As 2012 has been named the International year of Sustainable Energy for All by the U.N. General Assembly, and endorsed by the African Union Commission, this year's theme for Africa Industrialization Day is "Tackling energy poverty in Africa to increase productivity and economic development".
In 1989, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 20 November as Africa Industrialization Day. African countries can reflect on this Day on the progress made towards achieving strategic and sustainable industrial development.
"Given that nearly 3 billion people are without access to modern energy services, it is time, now more than ever, to expand our initiatives in a bold way. Otherwise, prospects for reducing poverty will be undermined. Even if some progress has been made, it is fundamental, within the limits of our mandates, to reiterate and increase our efforts towards sustainable development," says the joint statement.
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Here's another option: Instead of ruminating on personal relationship pitfalls, reflect on the wild world of celebrity breakups. From conscious uncouplings to legal brawls, stars' separations are often dramatic.
There are various ways for a celeb to turn a main squeeze into a former fling – the dreaded text message send-off included. In remembrance of Hollywood's exes, here are six recurring types of celebrity splits. Where do you and your ex fit?
The "Uncool"
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The Couples: Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe, Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren, Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan
The Second Time Around
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The Couples: Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth, Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson, Katy Perry and John Mayer
The Texty Ex
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The Couples: Russell Brand and Katy Perry, Britney Spears and Kevin Federline, Carrie Underwood and Chace Crawford
The Inspiration
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The Couples: Taylor Swift and almost any former boyfriend, Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber, Gwen Stefani and Tony Kanal, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham
The Critical Damage
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The Couples: Charlie Sheen and anyone, Dina Lohan and Michael Lohan, Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries, Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger
The Conscious Uncoupling
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The Couples: Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins, Will Arnett and Amy Poehler
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