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If you have a Landry's card: Promo code LSC213. This gives you 10% off current GN rates & a $50 gift card at check in. You MUST show your Landry's card when you check in. *Must book by Feb 12 for stays until June 15* If you don't have a Landry's card: Promo code EB2713 Can be used for current GN room rates but you will also get a $50 Landry's gift card at check in. *Must book by Feb 14 for stays until July 31* I just booked 5/26-5/28 on the Golden Nugget Las Vegas site. I plugged LSC213 in the "Special offer code" section and it took 10% off all the rates from February through June 15. The website did not ask if I had a Landry's card nor did it mention anything about the card. I signed up for the Landry's card afterwards since I figured it was not a bad deal. You pay a one-time fee of $25 to join and you immediately receive a $25 reward to use on your next visit as well as another $25 reward for your birthday. If your birthday is this month (which mine is), then you get the extra $25 24 hours after your membership registration is processed. My 2 nights in Carson Tower Deluxe cost $60 per night ($53.10+tax). By the way, I initially called their reservation line for the LSC213 promotion and the agent had no clue what I was talking about. She acknowledged the EB2713 promo code offer but said that the LSC213 offer is only for Golden Nugget Laughlin. I just think it's odd that a promo code specific to the Laughlin location worked on for the Vegas site (as confirmed by the 10% discount). Last edited by elephantboots; 02-08-2013 at 10:46 PM.. |
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Cadillac Escalade Base / ESV / EXT Factory Track 2007-2013, Tandem Carrier Pivoting Roof Bike Rack by Thule®. This tandem and recumbent bike carrier loads faster and easier than any other carrier on the market. The unique design makes it so easy even one person can load and unload a tandem bike. This tandem carrier features a corrosion resistant aluminum tray and stainless steel hardware for years of trouble-free use, and can be mounted to Thule square load bars.
- Innovative pivoting fork mount design enables easy one person loading and unloading
- Secure stainless steel skewer holds fork in place for safe transport
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- Can be used for tandem and recumbent bikes
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Because of their size and weight, tandem bikes can be unwieldy and difficult to mount to a roof mounted bike rack…until now. Thule's Tandem Carrier Pivoting Roof Bike Rack features a unique pivoting fork mount that allows the fork to be secured to the rack while the bike is supported by the rear wheel on the ground. Then, once the fork is mounted, the rest of the bike can be lifted onto the rack. The innovative design of this rack enables one person to easily load and unload a tandem bike.
The Tandem Carrier cradles your bike's wheels in a corrosion resistant 75" aluminum wheel tray. The tray can be attaches to Thule square load bars. If required, the rear section of the tray can be removed for access to trunks or hatches, and with this section removed, the rack can be used to transport a conventional bike. A secure stainless steel skewer holds the fork to the fork mount, and the wheel strap secures the rear wheel to the tray. To keep your trunk clutter free, we recommend that you transport your front wheel on the roof with the Thule Wheel On wheel carrier (sold separately).
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| Posted by Sue F. | (Vernon, CT)Although I was told this product had the locking feature the same as the Archway, I was very pleased with the product. It's a little heavier than I was told but not so much that I could not handle it myself. The instructions were easy enough to read, but the pictures were very misleading. It showed the anti-sway cages on the same side, which logically did not make sense to me, so I removed it, and it's broken. I had it right the first time. The anti-sway cage breaks very easily, and I had to replace it, but the cage itself is extremely inexpensive. I had to get the parts from my local bike dealer, as Thule themselves was sold out, which tells me, the cages are commonly broken. All in all, the color, style, and fit are great. I got an excellent deal.
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Here's my latest New York Observer cover. This one was particularly difficult because it was almost impossible to find a photo of the main subject. The article is about a guy named Bill O'Reilly (no, not that one). He's a Republican political strategist who ran the campaign of Bill Turner, who won Anthony Weiner's House seat in a heavily Democratic district. After much searching, I only found a single, not very good photo of the guy. I take a little comfort in knowing that even if I messed up the likeness. No one is going to know what he looks like anyway.


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After clinching a spot in the Olympic quarterfinals, the U.S. Women's National Team headed to Manchester on Sunday for their final game of the group stage against Korea DPR. That game will determine where the USA finishes in Group G. Take a look at the group standings and hear from head coach Pia Sundhage and forward Abby Wambach ahead of Tuesday's match at Old Trafford.
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Netflix service is down at the moment. Many (including me) are having the same issue. You can follow their facebook page or their twitter@ netflixhelps for more info.
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Pat and Joe Abrams formed the Sarasota K-9 Search and Rescue Team in 1994 with the mission to recover missing persons and educate the public on child abduction — a topic that hits close to home for the couple.
Nearly 20 years ago, the Abramses' worst nightmare came true when their youngest daughter was involved in an incident with a predator, which she fortunately survived. The experience spawned a passion for spreading awareness and prevention education.
"She could've become another statistic," says Pat Abrams, team leader. "I made a promise to God that if she was safe, I would spend the rest of my life making sure this doesn't happen to other children."
Pat Abrams, an EMT, and Joe Abrams, a firefighter, used their knowledge and training to form the all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit team, which now consists of 30 members and 17 dogs.
The team collaborates with the Sarasota County 911 system to deploy on search-and-rescue missions all over Florida and other nearby states, as needed.
Throughout its 17 years as an incorporated team, its members have have worked on high-profile cases, including the Denise Amber Lee and Carlie Brucia murder cases, as well as recovering the flight recorder from the space shuttle Columbia disaster, in Texas.
"Every case is important to us," says Pat Abrams. "Every case has a family attached to it. This isn't just a club or a hobby for us; it's serious business."
The group's four dog trainers teach the animals the skills they'll need for the job, including area searching, human-remains recovery, disaster searching and tracking. The canines, which belong to team members, include border collies, German shepherds and bloodhounds.
"When we're not working, these dogs are our pets," says Joe Abrams. "Ten minutes before deployment, that dog is on the couch watching T.V. But, as soon as I start getting dressed and get that vest out, they know it's time to work."
The team also visits schools to teach students about predator safety, and Pat Abrams writes children's books as a learning tool.
"Prevention is our mission, too," she says. "We don't live in a perfect world, and it's up to us to teach kids how to be responsible and safe."
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Villa Dreams
Zafer Mah. 3046 Sok. No:15Villa Dreams is your destination to make an ordinary vacation extraordinary. Only a 10-minute drive from the ancient Greek city of Ephesus, this hotel features an outdoor pool with amazing views and plenty of space to relax and enjoy.
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Homeros Pension
Ataturk Mah. 1048 Sok.No.3, Selcuk- IzmirHomeros Pension is run by Dervis and his family. Since 1991, Homeros has been a popular place with travellers. It is located in the old (and quiet!) part of Selcuk town with a splendid 360' view from the rooftop terrace. From the rooftop terrace, you can see all the sights and plan how you will visit them all: St John's Basilica (100m walk), Isa Bey Mosque (200m walk), Artemis Temple -one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World (300m walk), the Museum (150m) and Ephesus (3km). Come...
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Nur Pension Selcuk
Zafer Mah.3004 sok. No.16,Selcuk Izmir TurkeyNur Pension is located in very quiet area surrounded friendly neighborhood even though only a couple minutes walk from the center of Selcuk.
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Vardar Family Pension
Ataturk Mah., Sahabeddindede Cad. No: 9Welcome to the Varder pension. Coming to this pension will be your best decision of your stay in Selcuk. This pension is situated in the centre of Selcuk, with all of it's famous places at reach. And still it's only 5 minutes by feet to the trainstation or busterminal. The public swimmingpool is at 200 meters. This first class pension is equiped with a rooftop terrace, overlooking the 5th century castle. This is the place where breakfast and optional dinner is served. At night we can...
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Boomerang Guesthouse
Atatürk mah.1047 Skak no 10, Selçuk, IzmirWe welcome you to our relaxed, family-run guesthouse in the heart of Selcuk; gateway to the ancient city of Ephesus. Come and have a few laughs and share your travelling experiences with our friendly English speaking staff, enjoy traditional home-cooked Turkish cuisine and a few drinks on our roof-top terrace, and unwind with a great nights sleep in our cool, quiet rooms. We can arrange transport to the ancient ruins of Ephesus, and the Grotto of the Seven Sleepers, located 3km...
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Tuncay Pension
Isabey Mah. 2015 Sok. No 1Welcome to Tuncay Pension a comfortable guesthouse offering value for money in Selc�k, the home of more than 4500 years of rich, cultural heritage, including the world famous ruins of Ephesus. Each morning we serve you a delicious complimentary breakfast in our tranquil garden courtyard - the perfect way to start the day. We are perfectly located in a quiet back street within 5 minutes walk from St. Johns Basilica (4th century A.D) and the Ayasoluk Fortress (5th century A.D.), Isa Bey...
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Artemis Hotel
Ataturk mah.1012 Sokak no:2Artemis is located in sunny Selcuk, home to Ephesus and five kilometres from the Agean Sea. Freshly renovated, Artemis boasts 18 new hotel rooms (each with private bathroom and shower) . All are air conditioned. Rooms feature brand new beds, curtains, sheets, pillows, and towels! We promote health, cleanliness and hygenie. We have in excess of 25 years travel and tourism experience and know exactly how to please you. Our staff speak Turkish,Korean, English, German and French....
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Urkmez Hotel
Ptt Karsisi No: 20The Urkmez Hotel is run by brothers Jimy and Juju. ****FULL BREAKFAST BUFFET (incl. musli, fruit salad, egg, cakes,orange juice, filter coffee, cheese, tomato, cucumber, olives ....) on the terrace is INCLUDED in the price (please check other properties and see whether their breakfast is included in the price!).**** '***SPEND AT LEAST 3 NIGHTS IN SELCUK (to get the most out of what's available to do here!) **** WHY DO PEOPLE LOVE US?? Here are some reasons why:- LOCATION: We have...
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Hotel Akay
Atatürk Mah. 1054, Sok No. 3, IzmirAkay Hotel: Hand-cut stone foundations, white walls and inviting green doors wrap around friendly Akay's two wings of accommodation. The 'old wing' is a bit of a misnomer now that everything's been freshly refurbished with laminate faux-wood flooring and tastefully simple decor. Poolside rooms have polished darkwood floors and sit around an inviting turquoise pool and patio, with lounge chairs & Pool Bar. Guests can enjoy scenic views of the Isabey Mosque, St. John Church and the...
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Paris Hotel
Atatürk Mahallesi 1019 Sokak No. 6 SelçukParis Hotel offers you, the independant traveller, clean, comfortable accommodation at affordable prices. We are family run and are here to aid you in anyway that you should require during your stay in Selcuk. All rooms are clean and comfortable and have private bathroom, balcony, air conditioning and hot water. Situated behind the Otogar in the centre of town. Friendly atmosphere with reasonable prices. Staff provide honest and helpful advice about all that Selcuk offers....
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Rebetika Hotel
Ataturk Mahlesi 1054 Sokak no 2Rebetika Hotel is located in the beautiful and historical Selcuk, home of Ephesus, near the coast of the Aegean Sea. Opened in April 2008, Rebetika Hotel offers elegant and luxurious rooms, all with air conditioning, and many with private
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Wallabies Aquaduct Hotel Izmir
Ataturk Mah. Cengiz Topel Cd. No.2Wallabies Aquaduct Hotel. Centrally located in the heart of Selcuk, 2 min walk from train station, 5 min walk from bus station. Family run business, clean, comfortable rooms,with private bathrooms.
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The Montclare Ivory Bonded Leather Modern Dining Chairs - Set of 2 offers easy style to the home. Perfect for enjoying meals from home, or for use as side chairs in the office or living room.
Update your dining decor with this set of 2 Montclare Ivory Bonded Leather Modern Dining Chairs! With enhanced comfort and elegance, these dining room chairs feature a matte ivory bonded leather seat and back, finished with a single line of white stitching. The chrome finished steel frame contrasts nicely with the off-white upholstery, a truly contemporary dining chair! Non-marking feet protect flooring from damage while seated. Seat Dimensions: 17.75"W x 18"D x 17.75"H. Bonded leather is a material made up of leather fibers and vinyl, easy to maintain!


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Wow! This coffee was a most pleasant surprise. I would move the BODY indicator a little closer to the FULL, and the LIVELINESS indicator a little closer to BALANCED. The coffee possesses a earthy nut like flavor, and is found to be quite pleasant and most tasty. Although the smell of the freshly ground beans is enchanting, the taste goes way beyond the aroma of the beans. This coffee is absolutely enchanting.
Deep, earthy, delicious. Wine, tobacco, floral-- yes, I'll agree with that, but tomatoes? I don't think so. Very complex, hearty, choco-lovely; try it! You'll love it! Great any time of day, this is our favorite everyday late-afternoon coffee.
Kenya and I go way back. This coffee, in fact, was the first coffee I felt I truly understood. One morning, years ago, I was preparing some coffee to be served at our bar. As I emptied a bag of Kenya into the grinder and turned the machine on, this whoosh of aroma just flew out! Fruity! Tangy! Roasted sweet tomatoes! Such amazing smells! I always find the taste and texture to be just perfect: simply sweet and sweeeeet cherry tomato fruity, super clean texture and gentle finish. An all-time favorite.
Just to try something, I blended the beans from the Kenya and Guatemala together - wow. This replaces the Kenya alone as my favorite brew. It's just so rich, deep and lively. I use equal amounts of each. I call it Kenyamala.
I love this coffee! I usually tend to shy away from coffees that are bright and medium bodied but this is one that I cannot pass up. I believe that I was mistaking a bright and medium bodied coffee to be a light tasting coffee and that is not the case with the Kenya. It is a very flavorful, bold coffee, with a wonderful light acidity and delicious berry overtone that is rich and smooth in texture and flavor. This coffee is a regular take home of mine...it is always delicious.
After receiving a sampler box of Peet's, I've been steadily working my way through. Kenya was described as ''bold'' on the package, but I suspect that if you are a fan of Sumatra, like I am, you will find this coffee watery and tart. There's a definite edge that I can only describe as ''lemony'' or ''citrus'' which I rather like, but it''s not a coffee that can stand up to heavy creamer like Sumatra can. I''ll try the freshly ground Kenya next, to see if it is different, but I would save Kenya for mornings or lighter dessert fare, not to pair with heavier or rich foods that might overwhelm it.
I bought this yesterday. I think it's one of the best Peet's blends I have ever tasted. Just smelling it in the bag, I knew it would brew great. It has a slight nutty taste like the Ethiopian beans, but it is full, rich, but not too dark. I hope you keep offering this. I normally buy Garuda, Maduro or Top Blend.


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December 18, 2007
Q&A with Pat Neshek
Twins Relief Pitcher
Good morning all! It is time
for another Q&A. Now, most Q&As that you find here are minor leaguers
and they are doing their first Q&A. Today is something a little different.
First, obviously Pat Neshek is a big
leaguer. He has been with the Twins since his call up right before the All-Star
break in 2006. He has been a key contributor in the Twins bullpen ever since.
In the first half of 2007, eh was so good that he was nominated for the final
AL All-Star roster spot. Also, Pat
Neshek is a veteran of the SethSpeaks Q&As. This will be the sixth
Q&A that he has done for this site. The first was before
the 2005 season. We then did one after the 2005 season,
before the 2006 season, an interactive
Q&A (reader questions) right before he was called up to the Twins, and
finally before the 2007 season. And here we are
following the 2007 season with another Q&A. So, you won't see the same
questions that you see in a typical Q&A. With Pat we can talk about the big
leagues, statistics, his blog, collecting and really a number of topics. I hope
you enjoy this, and if you like this, be sure to check out the other Q&As that we have been able to have here on the
Finally, let me know what you
think. Feel free to e-mail me
any questions or comments. Or, leave some comments at the bottom and discuss.
Who knows? Maybe Pat will check it out and be willing to answer some of your
questions here. Pat Neshek has
become a great big league relief pitcher. But part of what I enjoy about
following Neshek is that he just gets it. He understands his role as a player,
but also as a role model. He signs autographs. He does charity work. He updates
his own blog. He
has a message board on which he actively participates. He gets that the game is
about the fans. I know that saying that Pat
Neshek gets it is an oversimplification of what he does and what he means,
but I really mean that as a compliment.
Let the Questions Begin!
SethSpeaks: First
of all, how is the shoulder/arm feeling at this time?
Arm is ready to pitch and has been fine the entire time. I
got kind of tired near the end of the season and it got to the point where my
shoulder was worn out and it was starting to hurt my elbow a little. I
learned a bunch of new exercises to strengthen my arm and I'm doing them like
crazy and ready for another year of pitching a lot. This year I will be
prepared for a long season.
SethSpeaks: You
had an amazing 2006 season between Rochester and your big league debut. Heading
into the 2007 were there any specific goals that you wanted to attain?
You know I don't really like setting goals to much. I like
to set challenges for myself. I think in the preseason I said I wanted to
have an ERA in the 2's and strikeout a guy an inning, have a whip under
1 and not give up too many inherited runners. Those same
goals/challenges I want to have for this upcoming season but I really want to
go after 100 k's for the season. I think with my shoulder
staying strong which will make a strong slider I should be able to make a good
run at that.
SethSpeaks: You
got off to an incredible start and were so good in the first half that Jim Leyland
put you on the ballot for the final AL All-Star roster spot. That had to be a
great honor going against guys like Jeremy Bonderman and Roy Halladay. How did
it feel when you heard that news?
Pat Neshek: Well, I thought it was pretty
neat that Jim Leyland picked me as one of the last guys he thought should be an
All Star. He has been around forever and, from what I hear, he is one of the
best managers to play for, so knowing he selected me meant the world. I also
was excited because you don't really hear of relief pitchers making the All
Star team. It was a huge honor and I really liked my chances until Lew Ford
came over to me in the clubhouse and said I had no shot because I was up
against the Nation of Japan. He was right -- Okajima had a lot of internet fans
in Japan! But overall I thought it was cool a small name like myself beat
out Roy Halladay and K Escobar. I would've like to have seen a final vote
total though, they never released the final numbers for some reason.
SethSpeaks: The
readers and fans of your blog really came through with a strong attempt to get
you onto the team. It came up a little short but still had to make you feel
pretty good about the support you got.
It was one of the best experiences I ever had in my life going
through that vote. I think the coolest thing was that it was at the Big
League level and it got a lot of media attention. If nothing else we made
a ton of new fans and it was good for baseball.
SethSpeaks: Much
has been made about some of the struggles you had late in the season. You never
made excuses and on your site and other places you talked about just not making
pitches. Looking back, how much of the struggle was based on the tired arm?
Baseball is a crazy game and that last month had me shaking my
head. There were numerous times where all I had to do was make one good
pitch and I was out of the inning and instead I hung a slider and gave up a 3
run bomb. I def noticed my arm was tired just by how my slider was not
moving. When that pitch isn't on I'm in trouble and I think that coupled
with bad luck and not making pitches all had something to do with me not
finishing strong. But like I said baseball is a game of inches and not
much separates an awesome era and a good era. In a lot of cases it's
getting one bad pitch back or not getting a call from an ump...Baseball makes
you humble and that's what makes it fun and gets players to come back and try
harder. Everyone is chasing perfection and in baseball nobody is perfect
yet it is fun to keep trying every year :)
SethSpeaks: I've asked
you this every year, but must ask it again. What is your plan for the
offseason? What will your routine be and when will you start throwing?
Same as always, right now I'm lifting and running and doing
things like body boarding in the ocean, playing tennis...anything that promotes
flexibility is what I'm going for. Once January hits I will start
throwing as well as continuing to lift.
SethSpeaks: Outside
of baseball, what else do you have planned for the offseason?
Pat Neshek: Just to
kick back and relax...The season has enough emotion to make someone insane so
us players def need the offseason to relax and recoup.
SethSpeaks: As a
rookie, you were in the bullpen of a playoff team. In 2007, the Twins weren't a
playoff team and I think we knew that fairly early. What was the feeling with
the players and in the clubhouse? Was there always a belief that the team would
Pat Neshek: You
know we always thought we would make the playoffs and up until the trading
deadline I think we were within reach. I think the belief in a comeback
was in all of our heads until the games behind started to pile up. That
is what I love about our team, we never think we are out.
SethSpeaks: Alright,
one of the big questions or concerns about you was how left-handers hit against
you. I know that you worked on a changeup to use against lefties last
offseason. Well, righties hit .185 against you while lefties hit just .181.
Your WHIP against lefties was 1.10. How do you think you progressed against
left-handed hitters?
Pat Neshek: I
think I did great against lefties but I still need to get better. It was
just nice to shut up the critics and like I said before they were just saying
it because that was the only stat that was out of wack. I never
understood why that was such a big deal, I think in 2006 the Avg against was
like 240 which was like 5th on the team...Nobody ever complain about the other
guys not getting lefties out. I think sometimes it's just a bunch of
clueless reporters who are covering a game they don't know much about and are
only doing it because that's the only job that's open in the journalism
field. You have to remember that reporters are meant to create stories
and the game of baseball is entertainment...I just take it personal sometimes
because I don't like thinking about baseball as a business and it also sucks
having people play with your life so easily...especially people that don't
really understand the game.
SethSpeaks: Last
year it was a new pitch to use against lefties. Is there anything in particular
that you will be trying to add to your pitching scheme this offseason?
Pat Neshek: Not really I just think the
biggest thing is that I now understand how long the season is and that I have
to prepare better. That means lifting hard the entire season and
strengthening my arm as well. I think if this is done I will have a great
SethSpeaks: How
do you explain: 1.69 ERA in night games... 4.68 ERA in day games? (Seth Note -
small sample :) )
I like to go out late! Just kidding...anyone that knows me
knows that I very rarely go out...I think my teammates would be shocked if they
saw me out after a game. I don't know what that stat is all about...It's
kind of weird because when I was in the minors I had the same problem...my era
was great at night and terrible during the day. I'm glad you are bringing
that stat up because it just shows something is wrong and I need to do
something about it. I think for night games I just prepare better, whereas
day games we usually come out an hour before the game and kind of just wing
it...I def need to keep the same program but it's tough when our team pulls a
show and go. I will make an attempt to squash this problem this year.
SethSpeaks: I know
you look at your numbers and there are certain that you probably look into more
than others. What are a couple of your 2007 stats that you are happy with?
Likewise, what are a couple of the numbers that you would like to improve upon?
You know I was very pleased with the season. I would have
liked more K's, I think I walked more than I wanted but a lot were attributed
to IBB's and you can do nothing about those. My hits were really
good this year and I think I will have a tough time doing better than that
but I will make a good run at that. Improvements...let's see, I'm
checking the numbers again...I think I would've liked a lower ERA especially
where I was in July but that's baseball. Walks is something I would def
like to improve on for this season and that starts by getting ahead of
SethSpeaks: Late
in the season, Terry Ryan surprised a lot of people when he resigned. How and
when did the players find out about that decision, and what was the general
feeling among the players when it happened?
Pat Neshek: I found out when my mom heard
it on the radio and called me... Sure enough when I googled it something came
up and I was shocked. I don't think any of us expected that or saw it
coming. I could totally understand how Terry was feeling, this game will
def make you insane and wear you down. I totally understand and respect
his decision.
SethSpeaks: As a
player who is certain to be on the Twins 2008 roster and beyond, how do you
avoid complacency? How do you keep the motivation?
That's a good question and something each of us has to go
through. I think the best thing is to set challenges and goals to go
after. Most of my motivation for me is my family, making my parents
proud, seeing my brothers happy watching games and knowing my wife and I will
have a secure future is what really keeps me going.
SethSpeaks: You
always hear pitchers talk about how they don't look at the batter, but get the
catcher's sign and location and make their pitches. However, I have to ask...
when you struck out Sammy Sosa or Frank Thomas, you have to at least think that
it is pretty cool. Or, when someone like Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez
and other greats of the game, do you amp up, or do you have to protect yourself
against that?
Pat Neshek: You
know for the most part every pitcher is aware of who they are facing and what
they can do to you. Also guys like Frank Thomas are pretty tough not to
notice, he's a monster in the box. I pretty much get amped up facing the
newest rookie or the next Hall of Famer...for me it's the big leagues and a
time to shine so I'm amped just to be on the mound and that's enough for me to
get pumped.
SethSpeaks: I've
read in interviews with you that you spend a lot of time each morning reading
blogs and other sites online. What are you looking for on these sites? Scouting
reports? Stats? Entertainment?
I don't know what I'm looking for, I guess it's just to stay
fresh and up to date...kind of like how people read a newspaper every
morning. I guess just to find something out or hear info that is new
and what's going on in the world.
SethSpeaks: Can
you discuss your thoughts on the value of blogs as opposed to more mainstream
Pat Neshek: Blogs are much more in-depth
and have more reasoning to what is posted for the most part. Mainstream
media is about sensationalism and making a story and having connections to try
and get a story first. For the most part blogs are for people that really
understand the game and the media is for people who just want to read a story
or see how the team is doing. There are + and - for both categories and
you can sit here forever and debate about which is better...I guess you just
take what you want from each!
SethSpeaks: Beat
writers are probably constantly being asked what so-and-so ballplayer is like
in person. To turn that around, tell us a little bit about the Twins beat
Pat Neshek: Beat
writers have a tough job. First off they have to follow around the same
team all year and cover it. Second they have to get a story and a lot of
the times us players are too mad to talk about it. Lastly they have to
watch what they print or else there will be an outrage amongst readers. I
have a lot of respect for beat writers it's a tough job with long hours.
I'm not going to put you on the spot and ask you questions about
Torii Hunter or Nick Punto, but there are a couple of guys I would like your
thoughts on.
SethSpeaks: What
does having Joe Nathan at the backend of the bullpen mean to a team?
He's what makes our bullpen, the foundation...without him it
would be tough and we would all have different roles and probably wouldn't
work as well.
SethSpeaks: Matt
Guerrier went from long relief (where he was good) to being a key contributor
and performed great in more high-leverage situations in 2007. Tell us a little
about Guerrier and how his confidence had to improve greatly over the season.
Pat Neshek: It
was awesome to see him get a chance and run with it. Both of us really
had to step up a little when a couple of the guys went down and Matty tore it
SethSpeaks: If
you were a pitching coach, what are a few "rules for the bullpen"
that you would want to abide by? (for instance, warming up, pitch count,
situation, etc. To help - for instance, I happen to think that if you are
brought in with the bases loaded and two outs and gets out of the inning,
should he just be done?)
If I were running a bullpen I would have no rules...basically if
you are in the majors you should be able to fend for yourself. I would do
things though like count pitches thrown and keep track of pitch counts and make
sure guys were ok to pitch. This is basically what we do now and it works
the best.
SethSpeaks: Again,
I'm not going to put you on the spot and ask specific questions, but in
general, what do you think that the Twins need to do in the offseason for 2008?
Rebuild? Major overhaul? Minor tweeking?
Pat Neshek: I
think as of right now we are going to put a competitive team out on the
field. I'm ready to win some games and will to back down and I think that
goes for the rest of the Twins. Detroit is gong to be tough and have an
unreal lineup and Cleveland is coming back with a stacked team. It's
going to be tough but I'm ready for the challenge.
SethSpeaks: On
your website, you talk about collectibles and autographs a lot. In fact, you
were able to get some of your teammates to trade in some of their game-used
equipment (signed) for packages of autographs and such from your readers. What
type of reception do other players and people around the team do you get?
They can't believe people out there want that type of
stuff. Lecroy and Redmond use to always joke with me about giving me
his jock strap to auction off...I told him I would and people out there would
want it...He just laughed. I think it's great to be able to bring the
niche fans and players together. At first I was the same way I didn't
think it would be big...It's been a big hit.
SethSpeaks: Some
of my favorite things on your site throughout the year were some of the letters
you shared from people asking for crazy autograph requests for you and your
teammates. Tell us a couple more funny autograph stories (in-person or letters)
from the year.
Pat Neshek: Funny
stories, just about every week I get crazy letters. I never get the ones
that expect you to send a package back to them and pay for it...Or the ones
that tell me to send them a ball. I got one the other day from a fan that
had an expired Iowa License plate that said STRYK 3...I was shocked because
mine is pretty similar. Everyday is a new story and that is why I like
opening mail. Another funny one was from a brother of an olympic athlete
on the women's curling team...He wanted me to say hi to her and her friends at
a game,..He included signed photos and told me to stop by with a ball and say
hi...it made me laugh.
SethSpeaks: I
enjoy checking out the message boards on your site and woudl encourage all
readers to sign up. Pat, tell my readers a little more of what happens on your
message boards and how many members there are, and why they should check
it out? You are actually quite active on the boards which makes it quite
I go on there a lot and just chat with fans...if nothing else
it's a place to share stories and talk about everything collecting and getting
autographs...Of course there's other things to talk about and it's a pretty
neat place to be on. Right now there are 4500 members that have signed
A big thank you to Pat Neshek for taking the time to answer all of these questions. Let me know what you think. Send me an e-mail, or let's talk about it in the Comments here. That is it for today!


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Monday, March 26, 2012
Sunday Times Hypocrisy?
33 comments:
- AnonymousMonday, 26 March 2012 18:27:00 BST
Tony drops his standards and principles as easily as Peter Checksfield drops his knickers.
ReplyDelete - AnonymousMonday, 26 March 2012 23:38:00 BST
Been saying this for years sheep beget sheeple news
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flQ4ijrFUfg&feature=youtube_gdata_player - AnonymousTuesday, 27 March 2012 10:11:00 BST
Amusing to note that in one of his twisted and embittered cartoon-like jibes at Worrow, Moores (Westgate Wonder) dribbled (22 February):
"Performances nightly. Name a cause. No applause. Just throw money".
Who could have known he was in fact referring to his own Tory Prime Minister. The real issue is not whether donors to political parties get an audience with dinner but whether they influence policy.
For years one has felt that big business money influenced the Tories whilst union funds manipulate Labour. Take your pick but then ask yourself the million dollar question.
Do you really want to fund political parties through taxation out of your earnings?- AnonymousTuesday, 27 March 2012 11:50:00 BST
Note 10:11 sees yet another opportunity to leap to the defence of Worrow. You two in a relationship or something?
ReplyDelete - AnonymousTuesday, 27 March 2012 12:07:00 BST
Anon 11.50, I have offered no defence of Worrow here, so your cheap, insulting and deliberately offensive remark does nothing but show you to be nothing more than a mischievous fantasist.
I realise that, like most of your "brethren" who are posting in such large numbers on Thanet Life, you are hiding behind supposedly moderate "observations" and "criticisms" and "comments", but your fundamentalist views on sexuality do show through, I'm afraid.
Now go and don your pointed white hat and gown so that we can all understand you more clearly. - AnonymousTuesday, 27 March 2012 12:53:00 BST
12:07, my most humble apologies if my little jibe offended you despite your equally offensive response about my views on sexuality. As to the pointed white hat, surely that was about racism which, as someone of African extraction I find particularly tasteless. Frankly you are way out of order here whereas at least I can claim I was trying a touch of humour.
ReplyDelete - AnonymousTuesday, 27 March 2012 14:13:00 BST
There are many instances of the KKK extending their hatred beyond race, Anon. Check it out. And your "little jibe" was anything but. A cheap, childish suggestion that I might be in a relationship with Worrow as a means of attacking my comment - a "jibe" which no-one who is at ease with others' sexuality would even think of making or would think of as humour.
ReplyDelete - AnonymousTuesday, 27 March 2012 14:56:00 BST
But it is still OK for you to make racially offensive comments without regard to who you may be directing them at. Your self righteousness does you no credit.
ReplyDelete - Dreadful RagTuesday, 27 March 2012 15:03:00 BST
If you want to see what Murdoch is publishing in any of his rags but don't want the insidious varmint to profit from it, take a sharp pair of scissors to the newsagent, pay for your paper, then neatly cut out the front page title 'The Times' including the day's date and leave it on the counter. Just say to the newsagent, "I don't want that bit, don't want anyone to see me walking home with this sh*t"
ReplyDelete - AnonymousTuesday, 27 March 2012 15:13:00 BST
Anon 2.56, your attempt to gain some moral high ground is as pathetic as your original sentiments were hostile and offensive. There was nothing racially motivated or offensive in what I said - unless you think my castigation of the KKK is unfair of course.
ReplyDelete - AnonymousTuesday, 27 March 2012 15:33:00 BST
Not wishing to interfere in your little spat, chaps, but the KKK is an arm of the CIA/global elite, a political tool to divide and rule, as is Al Qaeda and a plethora of other little gangs of misguided halfwits, dotted around the globe.
ReplyDelete - AnonymousTuesday, 27 March 2012 16:58:00 BST
3:13 Somehow it is not offensive in your book to accuse someone of being of KKK orientation. You also suggest I am uneasy with other people's sexuality.
I would suggest accusing someone of belonging to such a vile and racially motivated organisation is a lot worse than a comment made in jest about why you defend Worrow. Obviously, for some reason, that is touchy ground with you.
As to your other dig, I am totally at ease with my own sexuality. Frankly I am not interested in yours or anybody elses and it is up to you how you feel about it. - AnonymousTuesday, 27 March 2012 17:30:00 BST
Anon, perhaps if you read what was written you would not be so off-the-wall in your comments. I made no reference to your being at ease or otherwise with your own sexuality. That is entirely your business. I said that no-one who claims to be at ease with the sexuality of others - that means other people - would make the sort of remark you originally did. Your remark was not funny, and I doubt you meant it as "humour" - despite your claim.
You are stamping your foot now only because you were caught out and challenged. - AnonymousTuesday, 27 March 2012 19:12:00 BST
Like I said, I don't have to be at ease with anyone's sexuality other than my own as it is nothing to do with me. If you have a problem with yours don't take it out on me.
I was just trying to engage in a bit of banter arising out of your tendency to bring Worrow and Moores into every thread. It was you that came up with all this KKK nonsense. - AnonymousTuesday, 27 March 2012 19:27:00 BST
PS 5:30 - Think I will leave the foot stamping to you being more your thing than mine.
ReplyDelete Anon - 07.12 and 07.27 - the substance of my original comment was the allegations being made about further Tory Party corruption and how these sit alongside a previous remark made by a local Tory. Sorry you failed to grasp the point, but it allowed you to advance the off-the-wall insult that so excited you.
ReplyDeleteSorry to disappoint 09:17 but I don't do excitement anymore than I do foot stamping. Anyway, you see things your way and I will stick with mine. Well at least until the next time you come in with one of your anti Moores pro Worrow contributions.
Oh, and reading through your comments, no where have I ever claimed to be at ease with other peoples' sexuality. Frankly it is nothing to do with me and, as long as they don't confront me with it, I really could not care less.Not really 12:25 since I simply asked if you were in a relationship with Worrow. I did not specify what type and since, in this day and age, almost anyone could be in a relationship with anyone else, it was a reasonable enquiry. Especially as, apart from you and possibly Mr Driver, most other people seem utterly brassed off with Worrow.
By the way, as holes go, is that deep enough for you!- AnonymousThursday, 29 March 2012 08:45:00 BST
You cannot be "godless" when you don't believe in the existence of the thing/person in the first place. And it explains nothing, Anon.
ReplyDelete - AnonymousThursday, 29 March 2012 12:19:00 BST
Not at all, you are just desperate to pick a fight and to pursue your mischievous fantasy. Now I really think this exchange has reached a particular depth of pojntlessness.


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The summer produce selection offers juicy fruits and vegetables that are hard to find with the same ripeness and flavor in the winter. One of the stars of the season is the avocado.
Whether you like avocado alone, sliced inside a sub, or creamed in guacamole dip, the fruit's flesh is filled with nutrients. One avocado totals about 276 calories, according to caloriecount.com. The majority of the fat is unsaturated, making it a better health choice compared to saturated fats.
Avocados naturally contain vitamins K, C and E. In addition, the fruit boasts a healthy quantity of folate, potassium, riboflavin, niacin and fiber, according to avocado.org.
While some may associate avocados with guacamole, Bon Appetit's website suggests recipes using the delicious fruit in a smoothie, soup and ice cream, just to name a few of the creative options. Feeling inventive? Endlesssimmer.com has recipes for chocolate-avocado macaroons, avocado donuts and double chocolate avocado muffins.
An easy way to cut an avocado is to slice it in half lengthwise and remove the pit. Then, cut half-inch sections horizontally and vertically through both halves of the avocado. Once both halves are sliced, flip the flesh inside out and easily cut off the chunks of avocado.
Another favorite use for the avocado, however, is not in cooking. The avocado's creamy green flesh is also excellent for use in hydrating facials.
Dry skin makes a face feel tight, dull and irritated. Not to mention, dry skin is "prone to natural wrinkling" because "UV rays penetrate deeper into dehydrated skin," according the "Beauty Book" author Helen Foster. If you're up for enjoying some simple pampering, the avocado is an easy, fun solution.
Using simple kitchen ingredients, you can easily make an avocado facial that moisturizes and exfoliates without any added chemicals. This natural facial also gives you more bang for your buck because it is less expensive than over-the-counter moisturizers.
Scoop out two tablespoons of the creamy flesh when the fruit is ripe. Mash until its texture is smooth. Combine with two teaspoons of sugar. Mix well until smooth. Apply to washed, clean face and leave on for 15 minutes. Remove with warm water using a gentle washcloth to remove the facial.
Before the summer season's abundant produce goes down with the warm weather, pick up an avocado or two, and try something new with the creamy, green fruit.
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Child support - a lifeline for all?
Friday, October 28, 2011
A year ago you had a four-bedroom house and could think about making a purchase without much angst. Now you and your kids are dependent on food stamps and you aren't sure how you will pay your rent. This isn't necessarily a result of the economy, but of divorce and the havoc it causes for many women's finances.
Although states have many more tools in their arsenals to help collect child support today, there are still too many ways for fathers (or mothers, in some cases) to get out of paying the full amount they owe.
Nancy Alves of Chicago has lived this experience firsthand.
A stay-at-home mom with a son, Alves soon realized Illinois' Child Support Services were of little help. For one thing, her ex-husband is self-employed. Although the courts awarded her child support, collection has been much more difficult since his wages cannot be deducted automatically from his paycheck. As a result, Alves has fallen behind on her rent and wonders how she and her son will get by.
The numbers tell a similar story.
According to the federal government's Office of Child Support Enforcement, Illinois collected more than $800 million in 2010, a slight rise over the previous year. But beneath this number is another statistic: Illinois custodial parents are still owed almost $3 billion (yes, billion) in back child support.
This affects many Illinois families. Nationally only 47 percent of custodial parents who are owed child support receive the full amount awarded, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. With a caseload exceeding a half million families in this state, it is likely that thousands of Illinois children are falling into poverty in the wake of divorce.
Additionally, unless both parties to a divorce have equal incomes, it is very likely the custodial parent (usually the mother and in many cases the lower earner) will find their standard of living diminished even with child support-and their kids will feel it.
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"Illinois is not typical in the way we compute child support," says Oak Brook family law attorney and mediator Margaret Bennett. "We're one of seven or eight states using percentage guidelines. The most important thing someone should do is to make sure they are receiving child support based upon all of the non-custodial parents' income-that includes bonuses and commissions."
In Illinois, the statutory guidelines start at 20 percent of net income for one child, 28 percent for two, 32 percent for three and up to a maximum of 50 percent for six or more children. But these are only guidelines, cautions Chicago divorce and family law attorney Jay A. Frank. Judges can deviate from these if they choose, especially when the income is above $250,000.
But showing evidence of all income is not always clear cut. If a spouse has regularly made money on cash side jobs, a court can include that money, but only if there is evidence of that income, such as on past years' tax returns, says Park Ridge attorney Deborah J. FioRito, who concentrates in domestic relations and high conflict litigation.
"It presumes you have a pretty upstanding husband," adds Frank.
There are additional pitfalls, FioRito says. What if the custodial parent buys the other's share in the house under the presumption that he or she will get child support to keep up the mortgage, but then doesn't receive the child support?
Getting the money-in full and on time
The key to getting child support regularly and on time is having an ex-spouse with W-2s.
More than two-thirds of the child support collected comes through income withholding, according to the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement. Without a method to automatically collect, it is too easy for many non-custodial parents to pay none or make only partial payments of child support.
Still, there are ways to get at least some of the money owed.
One way is for the Illinois Child Support Enforcement Office to intercept state and federal tax refund checks to help pay delinquent child support. This method helped Alves get at least some of the money she was owed from her self-employed ex-husband.
The state also can withhold unemployment benefits for child support owed, as well as place liens on property and freeze accounts if need be. They also have access to some additional penalties for those who are delinquent beyond 90 days, including suspension of driver's license, professional license, recreational license or U.S. passport. If all else fails, the state also can imprison a delinquent parent for up to six months with time off to go to work.
Yet with all these sticks, a significant portion of child support is still not being paid-some because the non-custodial parent can't be found or claims to have no money, and others because those seeking child support just give up out of frustration.
"The remedies-even those that are effective-take time," Frank says.
Navigating the system
Although the courts will consider contribution to legal fees as part of the divorce settlement, this does not solve the problem of paying the attorney's fees to begin the process.
If you are getting a divorce, you have to budget for moving out, buying one person out of the house and purchasing professional services, says Chicago family law attorney Audrey L. Gaynor.
She adds that clients who are not the primary earners often think they don't have money, but they actually do if they have their name on an investment account or life insurance policy. These are assets that can be used to pay the initial fees to retain an attorney.
For those that do not have these kinds of assets, most attorneys will take credit cards, and many people borrow money from friends and family, she says.
Another option is to turn the case over to the Illinois Child Support Enforcement Office.
Whatever option someone picks, seeking child support through legal means isn't easy or cheap. But the other option-giving up and not seeking child support-can have disastrous effects.
Jeanne Marie Dauray of Round Lake is an adult now, but as a child suffered financially (as well as emotionally) from a deadbeat dad. Although both her parents were professionals, the lack of child support and loss of half the household income was "absolutely life destroying," she says.
"We had no savings, didn't own a house and I had not finished college" due to the financial hardship, she says. Eventually, Dauray was able to complete her bachelor's degree, but only after finally taking her father to court and winning a settlement.
Merry Mayer is a freelance writer living in Chicago.


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Nestled among upscale homes on one of southeast Cedar Rapids' loveliest streets sat a diamond in the rough.
Vacant for seven years, it was home only to a growing colony of mold, a dead bird, broken pipes and some empty liquor bottles.
Matt and Amy Stoner saw past all that.
They rolled up their sleeves, enlisted the aid of skilled family members and specialty subcontractors — and now that diamond gleams again at 312 Nassau St. SE.
Guests at Amy's recent 30th birthday party oohed and aahed over the chic, cool main floor rooms, bathed in shades of teal, cream and white. By day, the entire house is bathed in sunlight from beautiful new windows, spotlighting a mix of classic and contemporary furnishings, accented with a breezy whimsy that reflects the young couple's artistic style.
A varied palette greets visitors upstairs, where baby Weston's room is swaddled in a darker beige, accented with varying shades of white and off-white. A guest room sports more beachy blues, a nod to their grandparents' East Coast homes.
Amy, a hairstylist and a leading lady at Theatre Cedar Rapids, turned a smaller bedroom into a vibrant green dressing room, featuring an antique vanity and a walk-in closet. This room opens to the master suite, painted a soothing "Lingering Lavender" around three walls of windows. It's the room that surprised Amy the most.
"In the morning, when you wake up, it's pretty much surrounded by trees. Especially in the summer when all the leaves are out, it's really private and it's kind of like we're living up in a tree-house."
So many aspects of this new-old-home journey have been surprising.
The couple, now married five years, were ready to start a family, and felt their previous home on Ridgeway Drive SE would be too small. They spent about a year house-hunting, making offers on two other homes before they found the vacant Nassau Street structure in late 2011.
With 2,900 square feet, it was made for them. Better yet, they were made for it.
Matt, 28, the controller at Shive-Hattery architecture and engineering firm in Cedar Rapids, spent his college summers doing construction work with his father, Dan Stoner of Mount Vernon. Amy's father, Bernie Friedl of Cedar Rapids, is a carpenter by trade and previously owned the family business, Kitchens by Friedl. He still installs residential kitchens and bathrooms, as well as commercial appliance labs.
"The bones of the house were really great," Amy says. "What would be big things for other people to redo, like the kitchen," were not daunting to them.
"Not that it was a piece of cake, but we felt a lot more confident doing more and knowing that we would have help with it," she says.
The house, built in 1918, sold for $308,000 in 2005. Because it now needed so much work, Matt says they were able get it for $170,000. He declines to say how much they invested in what became a nearly total remodel, but family labor on everything from demolition to painting saved them a considerable amount of money.
The couple made their offer in late October 2011, closed on Jan. 5, 2012, started the renovation right away and moved in last May. Son Weston was born July 9.
The first order of business was getting rid of the mold in the basement that had started creeping up toward the kitchen. Trained professionals handled that task.
Next came all the tear-downs, from old radiators and a boiler to virtually everything in the kitchen. About 4 tons ended up on the scrap heap.
They worked all last winter with no heat in the house. Luckily, the winter was mild, and they were able to replace the windows in March. The house now has two furnaces and two air conditioners. Large units service the first two floors, with smaller units heating and cooling the third-floor music room, outfitted with Matt's two drum sets and Amy's keyboard. (Matt plays in the rock band Nothing's Real, but it's on hiatus, since three of the guys have new baby boys.)
"Matt's dad did a lot of the grunt work," Amy says, "and even ripped out the dead shrubs."
"We joked that Dad was the demolition crew so Bernie could come in and make it look good," Matt says. His mother, Cathy Stoner, did nearly all the painting.
Amy, pregnant throughout the process, was in charge of the decorating, working with a pro for color schemes, paint and the gorgeous teal-on-white textured wallpaper that adds a touch of shimmer to the formal dining room.
"It almost looks painted on top of it," Amy says of the floral vining wallpaper. "It cost more than Weston's first year of college, so I got in big trouble for that one," she adds with a laugh.
Most of the floors have been restored to their original wood warmth, but in the kitchen, tile was ripped up and new wood was laid down.
The biggest flooring surprise came in the master bedroom, where tearing up old carpet revealed wood that Amy describes as "black and really gross," not matching the rest of the house.
What the refinishing pros saw, however, was highly prized fir boards that command big prices in new-home construction. After careful sanding and clear-coat varnish, the couple now have "pristine" floors that add warmth and character to their bedroom.
Another surprise came from a resale store in Spirit Lake, where Amy's dad found vintage French doors that fit on the door jamb leading from the living room to the sunroom. He hauled them back to Cedar Rapids, refinished them and installed them. They actually were an inch short on the bottom, so he fixed that, as well.
His woodworking skills also turned all of the old radiator nooks into storage spaces. In the living room, the new storage has created an entertainment center around the fireplace focal point.
Not surprisingly, the couple's favorite room is the kitchen, completely stripped to the studs and renovated into a modern marvel that retains historic charm. Amy had fallen in love with a steely-blue beadboard ceiling she saw in a housing magazine, so her dad indulged her whim and added that to her kitchen ceiling, under the island and along the walls. A computer center allows the couple to gather and work in the kitchen when they get home from their day jobs.
Outdoors, the formerly white brick and stucco finishes have been painted two shades of beige.
"We looked at sandblasting it, but the mortar was too old, so it would have destroyed that, and maybe the brick, too," Amy says.
A long porch spanning the front was added at some point after the house was built, and a second front door opens into the sunroom.
The backyard features a patio and a detached 2 1/2-stall garage. And another surprise.
When Matt was raking the backyard, he uncovered a "huge" flagstone patio that had been covered up by years of leaves.
Amy calls the house "a work in progress," with indoor draperies and outdoor landscaping being the next projects on their "to-do" list.
All of the hard work — including extra inspections before the water, gas and electric could be turned on — has been worth it.
"When I look back at the pictures, I can't believe we bought it," Amy says. "And also because I was pregnant, we must have been crazy, but we just fell in love with it for some reason. It was just really, really dark and depressing in here, because it was October when we came to look at it. Every time we came, it was dark and dingy and it reeked of mold.
"Now when I look back at the pictures, it doesn't seem like same house at all, thank God."
The diamond in the rough is now their beautiful home.
"We don't plan on moving anytime soon," Amy says. "This is our third house, and we're staying here a long time."


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By all accounts, it's been a very good season for the Fresno State women's basketball team. Under first year coach Raegan Pebley, the team completed the regular season with a record of 21-8 and earned the No. 2 seed at this week's Mountain West Tournament.
The Bulldogs went 13-3 in the conference (with a win over the tournament's top seed, San Diego State), they defended their home court with a record of 12-2 at the Save Mart Center and they are currently riding a four-game winning streak.
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Assuming he is correct, that means the only way into the NCAA Tournament for Fresno State is to get that automatic bid. Last year's Bulldog team set a program record with 28 wins. This year's team only needs to get to 24 wins to keep alive the streak of conference championships (six) and NCAA Tournament appearances (also six).
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Pat Martino: To Renew A Life In Jazz
AAJ: You're looking to find what's underneath.
PM: Absolutely. I'm more concerned with reality than I am with a repetitive basic formula that will just give a skeletal framework that someone has to depart from once it has been established. That's 'education.' It's a framework that has no identity of its own, and it has no meaning of its own. And it's the individual who then departs from that structure, totally familiar with all its component parts, and moves outward in a new direction. And that is the icon, that's the innovator.
AAJ: That brings me to what I was going to ask you about J.S. Bach. I once had the privilege of having a conversation with the great choral director and Bach scholar, Helmuth Rilling. I asked him a na've question, 'What is it that you see in Bach that was so special for you?' Instantly, without batting an eye, he said 'The architecture.' I was struck by the power of his conviction about that. When I listen to your own music, I also get a feeling of architecture, of structure as central.
PM: Very much so.
AAJ: I'm curious to know if Bach's music, the baroque way of building structure, was an influence for you.
PM: It's difficult to answer that without personal feelings, due to the fact that I was listening to the Brandenberg concertos just this morning in the shower! Over there (pointing to his record collection), I can see the St. Matthew Passion. These things are part of my enjoyment of life itself, so it's a continuance of this architecture that is a part of this every day experience. And as far as architecture itself, the skeletal framework of the building itself is based upon an invisible format that holds all the parts together. So, it's not only Bach, but it's everything that everyone has ever done and will ever do. It's all subject to the same architecture. It's their solid. It's the spine of truth. It's literally how music really works. It's why everyone goes to school, because they believe in what's happening. It's an expansion of that. The only thing that I do feel I'm missing from this architecture is once again going back to its simplicity, its polarization. Here, I'm touching my keyboard. It's seven plus five. It literally can be seen as seven plus five, the white and the black. The guitar doesn't work that way. But it taught me something about why music is taught this way. And it also taught me something about the individual and the importance that each one of us has as specialists.
The specialist is the instrumentalist who has mastered through dedication on any given instrument. The educational curriculum is based on one structure alone: 'The Well-Tempered Clavier.' Bach. And there's your architecture that was formulated once and for all, but has nothing to do with any of the singular instruments that have their own identity and their own temperaments. So in this particular context, I find it extremely interesting how at this point of the evolution of social interaction, and jazz especially being encased for the sake of improvisation, the sake of spontaneity, the magic that comes about from the dimensional expansion of perception itself. The seven plus five context, the scale, major, minor, harmonic minor, and all of its derivatives with regard to up to 512 different types of scales worldwide, all of the exotic forms. Each of these is based upon addition: seven plus five, etc. It's a social language- when in Rome do as the Romans. We all study music, we learn the modes, we learn the scales. But we learn nothing about our instrument. Here, the guitar has revealed two things: the triangle and the square (the augmented and the diminished). Not the heptagon and the pentagon, as in the piano. So what the guitar does is it expands and multiplies. It's almost like Pandora's box. It opens the door to all things pouring out all at once, as opposed to sequentially. In this context, I want to find these 'secrets' that transcend the social language of music to a higher level of continuity. I find that to be the most powerful thing to offer to the master class.
AAJ: You want the master class to discover the essence of the guitar, what it can generate.
PM: Exactly.
AAJ: It also suggests a method of composing.
PM: As Villa Lobos has proven.
AAJ: Last night, I heard the pianist Leon Fleisher in recital at the Curtis Institute. He played a transcription of the Bach violin partita movement, the 'Chaconne.' He played a piano transcription, but with great power and control, so it had the quality of an organ piece. The point is that Bach's music is more readily transcribed among instruments than some other composers. I suppose that comes from the fact that he worked with an underlying set of principles, rather than for a specific instrument.
PM: That's interesting. I see a figure, and I see myself walking around that figure, seeing it from many different angles.
AAJ: Like a hologram.
PM: Now that you've seen the complexity, it might be worth going back to your initial question, so that I could answer it more simplistically, namely, that I bring in two things, the augmented three and the diminished four.


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text: 10 Plane Crashes That Changed Aviation Flying in a jetliner is extraordinarily safe: There has been only one fatal crash in the United States in the past five years, an astounding record considering that more than 30,000 flights take off every day. How did flying get so reliable? In part, because of accidents that triggered crucial safety improvements. Here are eight crashes and two emergency landings whose influence is felt--for the good--each time you step on a plane. By David Noland Email Comments 0 Share Back 2 of 10 Next Return to Gallery Back Next Environmental Protection Agency View Thumbnails PORTLAND | United Airlines Flight 173 Upgrade: Cockpit teamwork United Flight 173, a DC-8 approaching Portland, Ore., with 181 passengers, circled near the airport for an hour as the crew tried in vain to sort out a landing gear problem. Although gently warned of the rapidly diminishing fuel supply by the flight engineer on board, the captain--later described by one investigator as "an arrogant S.O.B."--waited too long to begin his final approach. The DC-8 ran out of fuel and crashed in a suburb, killing 10. In response, United revamped its cockpit training procedures around the then-new concept of Cockpit Resource Management (CRM). Abandoning the traditional "the captain is god" airline hierarchy, CRM emphasized teamwork and communication among the crew, and has since become the industry standard. "It's really paid off," says United captain Al Haynes, who in 1989 remarkably managed to crash-land a crippled DC-10 at Sioux City, Iowa, by varying engine thrust. "Without [CRM training], it's a cinch we wouldn't have made it." Return to Gallery Return to Gallery Return to Gallery Return to Gallery Return to Gallery Return to Gallery Return to Gallery Return to Gallery Return to Gallery Back 2 of 10 Next Return to Gallery Back Next Return to Slideshow Related Links