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ALBANY -- Nearly five months after the Dougherty County Board of Education shot down a proposed college and career academy, Northside Elementary Counselor Tyjuana Burton made a pitch to the board for a new charter school for the county.
Burton, representing a group that wants to establish the Albany Charter Academy of Scholars (ACAS), presented her plan to the School Board, saying the proposed charter school had the backing of Superintendent Joshua Murfree.
"I know that everyone has an opinion, but I am asking you to please keep an open mind," Burton told the board. "We want to work in partnership with the district and focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) in grades K through five. We want to make the children excited and foster a passion about learning."
Burton provided few details in regard to the new charter school other than to say the idea took seed in 2008 and the group -- comprising Teresa Anthony, Roderick Hubbard, Barbara Tyler, Tuwanna Edwards and Jeffery Gilmore -- began the application process last year.
If approved by the board, the group hopes to open the ACAS in early 2014.
Elisa Falco, the Georgia Charter Schools Association's director of education and training, encouraged the board to seriously consider the proposed new school.
"We want to spread the success of this new charter all across the district and close the achievement gap," she said.
Later, Burton spoke about The ACAS's goals and pointed to Baconton and Pataula charter schools as examples.
"We want to start at the beginning, with K through fifth grade, like Baconton and Pataula," she said. "We are starting early because we want to develop instead of repair."
Asked what the major difference was between the ACAS and the recently failed college and career academy proposal, Burton replied, "I am not aware of what the differences are right now because I have nothing to compare the two."
In other business, Murfree said the state Department of Education had decided to move forward with the funding of nearly $2 million in SIG (School Improvement Grant) funding at Albany High School after he said the district had satisfied the state's demand for information.
The board also granted and easement to a group wanting gain access to property located on Wildwood Court near Live Oak Elementary.
The board agreed to turn the road over to the county and to take bids on a three-quarter acre surplus parcel adjacent to the property.
The next DCSS board meeting is scheduled for Nov. 14 at 11:30 a.m. at Sylvester Road Elementary.
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This report responds to section 322 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. Section 322 required the Secretary of Defense to contract for a study on the capability and efficiency of the depots of the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide the logistics capabilities and capacity necessary for national defense. DOD placed a task order under an existing contract with LMI, Inc. (LMI) to complete the study, which was to address a range of issues specified in section 322. As required by section 322, the task order specified that the contractor submit an interim report on its study to the Senate and House Committees on Armed Services not later than 1 year after the commencement of the study and a final report not later than 22 months after the date on which the Secretary of Defense enters into the contract. LMI submitted its interim report, containing background information and summary data on the DOD depot maintenance enterprise, to the Committees on Armed Services in December 2009. The final report, containing conclusions and recommendations, was provided to the Committees on Armed Services in February 2011. Section 322 also directed GAO to provide an assessment of the feasibility of the recommendations and whether the findings were supported by the data and information examined and to submit a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives within 90 days of the date on which the contractor submitted its final report. In response, our objectives were to determine the extent to which (1) LMI's reports addressed the five issues and 33 subissues specified in the law, (2) the findings in LMI's final report were supported by the data and information examined, and (3) the recommendations in LMI's final report were feasible.
LMI's reports addressed 26 of the 33 subissues specified in section 322, and partially addressed the other 7 subissues. For example, within the issue of the adequacy of reports submitted to Congress on each military department's maintenance workload, the reports addressed all 4 subissues, including how accurately depot budget lines reflect depot-level workloads, the accuracy of certain depot maintenance calculations, the usefulness of current depot maintenance reporting requirements, and whether current budgetary guidelines provide sufficient flexibility during the year of execution to make best-value decisions. For each of the other issues, the LMI reports addressed some subissues and partially addressed one or more subissues. For example, the LMI report addressed 5 of the 8 subissues on current and future maintenance environments, but partially addressed the other 3: performance-based logistics, supply chain management, and private-sector depot-level capability and capacity. LMI's study was generally consistent with research standards that define a sound and complete study with regard to design, execution, and presentation. For example, the study's scope was consistent with the available guidance, the study team verified and validated the study data, and assumptions were identified in internal documents and the interim and final reports. However, we also found some areas of concern. These concerns included limited documentation on the maintenance workload and servicemember deployment statistical models used as the basis for some findings, the absence of information in the reports on the limitations present in some of the data used in the study, and unclear report organization. For example, we and officials from the military departments noted that subrecommendations were difficult to identify. Implementation of all five recommendations presented in LMI's report is feasible according to subject matter experts in the depot maintenance community whom we interviewed. The recommendations are (1) revise the statutory framework for depot maintenance, (2) link acquisition and sustainment policies, (3) strengthen the core determination process, (4) improve depot maintenance reporting, and (5) establish an independent commission or series of facilitated forums to review the major alternatives for improving organic depot maintenance management and execution. Although feasible, the interviewees told us that they believe the fifth recommendation is unnecessary because issues highlighted in the study could be addressed by existing DOD bodies. Section 322 also specified that the final report shall include comments provided by the Secretary of Defense and secretaries of the military departments on the findings and recommendations of the study, but DOD's official response did not specifically address any findings or recommendations. DOD officials indicated that the department did not provide more specific comments because DOD did not provide the study--LMI did. Our review of LMI's internal documents determined that DOD and military department officials did provide input and feedback on aspects of the study throughout its design, execution, and report presentation. Without DOD's views about LMI's findings and recommendations, Congress does not have all of the information it needs to help establish a way forward toward more effective and efficient depot-level maintenance. We are making a recommendation that DOD report to Congress with its views on LMI's recommendations, any statutory and policy changes needed to implement the recommendations, actions and timelines for accomplishing ongoing and planned actions to implement the recommendations, and estimated costs and benefits of implementing the recommendations.
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Recommendation: To enhance the capability and efficiency of DOD's depots and provide the future logistics capabilities and capacity necessary for national defense, the Secretary of Defense should direct the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics to provide a report to Congress--within 90 days of publication of our report--regarding DOD's and the military services' views on LMI's findings and recommendations. Among other things, the report should (1) describe DOD's views on LMI's recommendations, (2) specify any statutory and policy changes needed to implement the recommendations, (3) identify actions and timelines for accomplishing ongoing and planned actions to implement the recommendations, and (4) estimate the various costs and benefits associated with implementing the recommendations.
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Comments: In April 2012, DOD issued a report titled "Department of Defense Report to Congress on the Findings of the Logistics Management Institute Study 'Future Capability of DOD Maintenance Depots'". This report provided DOD's review and response to the Logistics Management Institute study, as we recommended, and addressed key statutory and policy implementation considerations, the Department's on-going and planned actions to implement the recommendations in the study, and primary costs and benefits of these actions.
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The icing on the cake is the ability Guts, which gives him an attack boost from the otherwise crippling status that plagues so many potential threats. Sawk Sawk can utilize choice items to punch massive holes in the opponant's team. With powerful moves like Close Combat and Earthquake, Sawk can smash through walls with his huge attack stat and solid speed. Unfortunately, scarf sawk JUST misses out on beating gorebyss after a smash. But it does get a nifty ability called sturdy, meaning it will always live a hit from full health. Emboar With low speed, mediocre defences (except HP) and crappy defensive typing, not to mention being the only fully evolved fire/fighting type in NU, Emboar doesnt exactly scream excellent pokemon. At first that is. However, stare into those offenses in awe as he fires off STAB flare blitz and superpower. As one of the few physical attackers that can stand up to Tangela, and come out at the end. Emboar also can be a mixed wallbreaker with cool options like scald, grass knot, fire/focus blast. Also, rhyperior2 (as I sometimes call it, seriously look at those sprites next to each other.) Will get even BETTER when the ability reckless is released. This will give a power boost to moves like flare blitz, head smash, and wild charge. Not Bad... Scraggy Be cautious before posting hate comments, for if you do, a pack of angry Molks will be after you. But either way, the ghetto toddler is surprisingly viable. Able to set up reliably and rest off the damage is amazing. Also, access to drain punch allows him to heal semi-reliably. However, there are things that set it apart from gurdurr and throh. First, scraggy has Shed skin, so instead of boosting attack, the status could go away! Also, he has STAB dark type, giving him both an immunity to psychic, and near-perfect coverage with his STABs. Throh As Sawk's little bro, you would assume there would be more in common between them than their sweet wardrobe option. In fact, Throh shares more with Gurdurr than Sawk. He shares the Guts ability, Bulk Up, and just overall tankishness with Gurdurr. However, gurdurr focuses mainly on sweeping with his boosts, wheras Throh preferrs to abuse the near-exclusive move Circle Throw to rack up hazards damage on the opponant. He can then use Payback to avoid being walled by ghosts and psychics. Machoke Again, an NFE fighting type in NU. The vast majority of them are however. But this by no means says that Machoke is bad. With access to the exclusive ability No Guard and STAB dynamicpunch, Machoke fills a certain niche that nothing else in NU can fill. With a 100% accurate powerful STAB move that has a sweet secondary effect. This move, is Dynamicpunch (its only accurate with No Guard.) He also has access to priority and good recovery with resttalk. He can also run a Guts set, but it is extremely outclassed by Gurdurr in every way. Combusken He may share his typing with emboar, but they are very differant. Combusken received an amazing ability called Speed Boost and thus gained an ability to late game sweep. However, Combusken has essentially no bulk. Along with this, it is fairly weak without any offensive boosts. If you aren't going to set up, it is better to go special, physical otherwise because of swords dance. However, even with the intence speed it reaches after a few boosts, it is still bypassed by priority and quick scarfers (this due to his mediocre speed from before boosts). Not Good... Monferno Monferno is one of the more interesting options on this list. It isn't good at offense, like one would first think. I mean, it SHOULD be, with access to moves like flare blitz, close combat, mach punch, etc. But it, unlike the other fire/fighting starters, monferno takes on more of a support role. Using his solid speed, monferno can work as a lead to set up stealth rocks, get hit down to a focus sash, endeavor something, and kill it with a mach punch. Unfortunately, that's all it can do. Mienfoo Again, there isn't much it can do. Regenerator is a nice toy, especially with U-Turn. But other than that, a scarf set might be decent, because Hi Jump Kick is just so strong, but mienfoo can either be slow or weak, whichever you want to go with. Meditite Another "joke", meditite could actually be decent. He was banned from little cup for a reason, right? Again, Hi Jump Kick is the prevailing factor, but this is coming from something with an ability that doubles his attack stat. I mean, there must be SOME power there? ... Riolu As the final option on this list, Riolu is another interesting option. He can troll the living hell out of the opponant with prankster copycat and roar/circle throw, providing hazards are up. But then again, Why?
The max HP/SpD Bulk Up Scraggy set has wreaked havoc against me on so many occasions. With Eviolite his special defense reaches 392 and after a few Bulk Ups his defense is right up there as well, not to mention Drain Punch and Rest recover health like nobody's business. That little guy is a piece of work, and I'm surprised he hasn't seen more action than he has in the tier.
I think Throh should become part of the big 3 (i.e make it the big 4). It's just insanely bulky and is probably as effective at a Bulk Up set as Gurdurr, it just works differently. I've seen it survive a Specs Psychic from Exegg for christ sake. EDIT: Yeah, I meant Throh.
I suppose you mean Throh there, but I disagree; The big three should be more of a reference to the most effective fighting types overall. In my opinion, Throh only works on teams tailored exactly for it while Sawk, Gurdurr and Emboar require way less team support to work, and are better standalone Pokemon. The main draws Gurdurr has over Throh are Drain Punch and Mach Punch, giving it semi reliable recovery as well as priority, thus making it less team-support dependant (a sleeping Throh is pretty much dead unless a cleric heals it, for example).
Sawk really needs Mold Breaker. Something that could OHKO every single common Stealth Rock user (other than physically defensive Regirock and Torterra) would be very useful. I really wish there was a bigger selection of Fighting-types in NU. All good Fighting-types here are either wallbreakers, bulky Bulk Up Pokemon, or Combusken. Although I guess with most other tiers, it's pretty similar. Still, it would be nice to have Hariyama / Primeape (why is this RU?)/ Poliwrath. My favorite of these is Emboar. Emboar is such an excellent wallbreaker. Unlike Sawk, it doesn't get walled by some of the most common walls (Sawk is still a very good Pokemon, though). Scraggy is also nice for the ability to set-up on Musharna. If you play carefully with it, Scraggy will be extremely hard to stop. It doesn't have Gurdurr's great stats, Guts, or Mach Punch, but Shed Skin and the Dark-typing give it enough of a niche to shine - especially in a tier like NU where Fighting/Dark/Psychic cores are pretty prominent. It's quite interesting that Scraggy's best checks are Fighting-types themselves.
I guess you're right in that Throh needs a bit more team support than the likes of Sawk, but the same is true for Gurdurr (which is Throh's main niche competition). Throh also gets much more out of it's ability thanks to RestTalk. It can status itself while healing, then phaze with a Guts boosted Circle Throw. I guess they both have there draws.
Throh doesn't have Sleep Talk. If it did, it'd be noticeably better, and Sleep Talk sets would be quite fun to use. Maybe BW2 will have a Sleep Talk tutor or something?
Wow. I have no idea why I thought it did. It would seem Gurdurr does pretty much have the jump on Throh then.
Yea, i was origionally going to use resttalk in it's description, until I realised it didnt have sleep talk. It's fairly sad though, because if it got it, i would use it more.
you know, speaking of bulky fighting-types with restalk, Pignite might be an interesting option as a defensive fighter (emphasis on MIGHT). its insanely bulky on both sides with eviolite with its 90/55/55 defenses (it outbulks hariyama and rivals throh when both are fully invested). Fire/Fighting, despite having common weaknesses is actually interesting defensively, having resistances to both fire and ice, being able to take on quiver dancers by simply tanking air slashes may be nice too. I havent worked out an ev spread for it, but theoretically it could counter both Absol and Magmortar at the same time with the right one! (max spD takes 35% MAX from LO focus blast). It also has a decent base 93 attack and 70 spA, along with things such as the restalk combo, roar, will-o-wisp, and even curse on a gimmick set could be viable. Sadly pignite doesnt get a lot of moves its evolution does, but the huge amounts of extra bulk even WITH lefties counted might make up for it. here are some calcs to look at and discuss http://pastebin.com/18LfhxeV SpD pignite http://pastebin.com/aJB5kEBH physically defensive anyways, this might just be another gimmick, but it seems interesting to me
I'd like to put in a good word for Monferno. Monferno @ Choice Band Adamant Iron Fist 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe -Mach Punch -U-turn -Close Combat -Flare Blitz This set is really good. It has 261 Speed with this spread, which is more than enough, seeing as the majority of the metagame is slower than this. The 48 Base Power Mach Punch is useful, just like on Gurdurr, and U-turn is spammable. It's pretty straightforward. I'll add some calcs in a sec.
Sawks Sturdy ability makes it a perfect candidate for the Salac Berry or the Liechi Berry and with Tutors it gets both Fire Punch and Dual Chop added with Earthquake for perfect coverage then Close Combat for STAB can switch in survive opposing attack on switch with sturdy. This activates the berry which gives Sawk plus 1 attack or speed depending on chosen berry then select move to use and as long as the opposing Pokemon doesnt have Priority you should be able to knock out most of the tier.
This isn't true Golurk also gets No guard and Dynamic Punch and I think he generally does it better being fully evolved and not having to rely on Eviolite allowing him to use other useful items. He also get's a nice secondary stab in Earthquake although he doesn't get stab on Dynamic Punch. That and he's generally all round more useful, setting up stealth rocks and spin blocking. If you want to use No guard Dynamic Punch, I'd say Golurk is the way to go. I have used Eviolite No Gaurd Machoke before but that was before Golurk dropped into NU and Machoke did pull it's weight, especially on teams that spears paralysis and Machoke spreading confusion. It also made a good lead on slower Rock Type Sturdy Stealth Rock users if you invested some EVs in Speed where you had a 50% chance of preventing the opponent from setting up rocks.
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Eccentric hobbyist or savvy entrepreneur? Traveling salesman, former deep-sea fisherman, and quirky birdhouse designer Mark Kresel qualifies as both. That's how he's caught the attention of big shots such as Donald Trump, Bruce Springsteen, and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace.
The Baltimore County resident finds the high-profilers on websites, spends months trying to learn something about them personally, then collects memorabilia that tells something of the celeb's claim to fame. Then, using that memorabilia, he designs and carves customized birdhouses and has his wooden masterpieces shipped to them. Granted, a strange pastime, but there's been something in it for Kresel.
"I send two birdhouses and ask them to keep one and return the other with their signatures. I figure if I make a goodwill gesture, they might do the same," he says.
So far there are 50 birdhouses hanging from his office ceiling. To name a few, there are the golden record design from Chubby Checker, a bunny design from Hugh Heffner, and a chili peppers birdhouse from, guess which band?
A former angler, Kresel got into the craft after tearing a rotator cuff reeling in a 900-pound shark. "I wouldn't give up and neither would he. After my injury, I had to find another hobby."
He had dabbled in woodcarving and also designs and sells textiles for the Baltimore company that employs him. Meshing his creative skills, he began whittling away.
To get the designs down pat, he finds uncopyrighted images that he blows up, using the enlargements as patterns. Kresel's first piece was a donut and coffee mug for the kids working at a former neighborhood haunt-a Manhattan Dunkin Donuts. Then came the tooth for his dentist and a barber pole for the chap who does his usual buzz. Soon he was envisioning ways to "reach for the stars."
Kresel travels the world on business and has made friends along the way, so some opportunities just fall in his lap.
"I made a wedding birdhouse for someone I do business with in South Africa whose son was getting married. Later my colleague e-mailed me asking, 'Why don't you build a birdhouse for my neighbor, Nelson Mandela?'"
"One of my agents in the UK was telling me he was adopted and learned his mother was a gypsy, so I built a gypsy wagon for him as a token," said Kresel.
And the 900-pound shark from his fishing days? Kresel came out on top there, too: The royal blue, stuffed bruiser hangs from the wall in Kresel's office. "Then I went and sent a birdhouse to my orthopedic surgeon," he says, "shaped like an arm."


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Did someone order a Christmas ham? Or two?
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OK, grayscape, would ya hit it?
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She must have just come from Walmart.
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Mooch must have checked her pants. Looks like she's calling the Air Force to fly her out another pair at taxpayer expense.
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bubbas just threw up in his mouth.
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I can't tell if she's coming or going.
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Get that Dyke Texas cop to give her a cavity search.
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And Tim, No,Greyscape would not. ????
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cfm990. Let the TSA earn their pay. Cavity search the beouch.
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obama voter. Never got her pants, as promised.
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It could be worse, she could have had on a thong.
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The expression on the airline employee's face is killing me.
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No way in a normal world. But on the desert island scale….probably after a year or so.
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That's 'pantses'.
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Girl watch you mean you thought my pants were a tent and unpacked them, pack'em, ship 'em and send em…Barack and the girls are waiting.
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Oh stop, there will let her fly, she just has to purchase two seats.
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He looks like he's thinking, "shit I hope she finds another pair, I don't even want to have to search her".
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TSA search will find 50 lbs of crack.
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And she's one of the smarter ones.
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Well, it does look like it would be an easy search. I feel sorry for the woman who has to do it! Too many cracks and crevices. Aaaaaaack!
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TSA Agent: "I swear dat bitch be sportin 40 lbs. of crack!"
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Gucci sunglasses. Check.
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Calvin Klein Socks. Check.
He-went-to-Jared- gold chain. Check.
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No way she fits in a seat, and unless they have couches on the back of the plane, she ain't going anywhere …….
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Notice how it's blabbing on the phone making whitey wait. It's all for attention.
Go ahead whitey, say something about how utterly disgusting this pig is, quote a rule it thinks it doesn't have to obey then stand back for the Cat 5 melodrama.
We are not the same people in this nation. Not at all.
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Shirley Q Liquor in my fav. flight attendant.
And she does not allow no-pants flying.Listen while she does a safety demo prior to take- off.
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Tell Ben Affleck we've found that special envoy for the Congo he's been lobbying for…
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Could I sue that thing for something? Loss of appetite? Sudden disaffaction towards the human race? Sudden loss of empathy for my fellow humans? Cynism?
WTF is that? Gosh, I feel lucky I haven't seen anything like that in a while. Makes muslims look classy with their burqa.


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Yasiel Puig belongs on NL All-Star team, no matter what Bruce Bochy says
Yasiel Puig has taken Major League Baseball by storm since being called up to the majors on June 3. In that time, the 22-year-old Cuban defector has hit an absurd .474/.500/.789, and whether it's been with his hitting, his baserunning, his defense or his brawling, he has proven to be a one-man advent calendar of highlights. As I can now testify based upon witnessing him firsthand, even his outs are memorable. Based upon the torrid start to his major league career, one can make a reasonable case that he belongs on the National League All-Star team when it convenes at Citi Field in New York next month.
But will he be? Giants manager Bruce Bochy — who will pilot the NL team — addressed that on SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio earlier this week. Via the Los Angeles Daily News' J.P. Hoornstra, here's his response:
"I've got to be honest here, that would be really hard for me to consider that… I guess there was somebody who wrote they would like to see him there and that he deserves to go because this game is for the fans and they want to see not just the best players, but the most interesting or intriguing players. I would have a hard time picking somebody who has been here three weeks, to be honest. The numbers would have to be so stupid that you say, 'Ok I'll consider it.' But, you know, I couldn't take away from a player who has been here and done it the whole half and been out there grinding every day and he doesn't go. I couldn't look at that player. I couldn't look at myself, to be honest. So that's why I'm saying, that's a really long shot."
In Puig's defense, the numbers are stupid. Since 1916 (when Retrosheet game-by-game data coverage begins), just two players have collected more total bases in their first 15 games than Puig, and only one has collected more hits:
Rk | Player | Year | Team | H | HR | TB |
1 | Mandy Brooks | 1925 | Cubs | 25 | 6 | 51 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 1959 | Giants | 22 | 6 | 46 |
3T | Yasiel Puig | 2013 | Dodgers | 27 | 5 | 45 |
Dino Restelli | 1949 | Pirates | 21 | 7 | 45 | |
5T | Mark Reynolds | 2007 | Diamondbacks | 23 | 4 | 44 |
Joe DiMaggio | 1936 | Yankees | 27 | 2 | 44 | |
7 | Alvin Davis | 1984 | Mariners | 20 | 6 | 43 |
8T | Chris Dickerson | 2008 | Reds | 20 | 4 | 41 |
Del Bissonette | 1928 | Dodgers | 20 | 4 | 41 | |
10T | Coco Laboy | 1969 | Expos | 25 | 2 | 40 |
Ken Keltner | 1938 | Indians | 22 | 4 | 40 | |
Daric Barton | 2007 | A's | 22 | 3 | 40 | |
Bo Hart | 2003 | Cardinals | 28 | 1 | 40 | |
14T | Roy Weatherly | 1936 | Indians | 24 | 1 | 39 |
Chuck Klein | 1928 | Phillies | 22 | 3 | 39 | |
Matt Kemp | 2006 | Dodgers | 17 | 7 | 39 | |
Mike Lansing | 1993 | Expos | 24 | 3 | 39 |
Fifteen games is a small sample size and not a great barometer of career success. Some of the players above turned into stars, Hall of Famers even; McCovey, DiMaggio and Klein found their way to Cooperstown, and Keltner had a reasonable enough case to have a whole line of sabermetric inquiry named after him (Bill James' Keltner Test). Others cooled off and quickly faded into obscurity; Brooks, Ristelli and Hart put up acceptable numbers as rookies but were done in the majors after a handful of games in their second seasons.
As noted before, Puig has done more than just post fantastic numbers. Whether his talent is truly All-Star caliber remains to be seen, but given the number of players who make it each year who are demonstrably not — take 2012 NL All-Star Bryan LaHair, who lost his job later in the year and left for Japan this winter, or Dan Uggla, who has fallen apart as a hitter in recent years and was hitting .221/.351/.395 at last year's All-Star break — that shouldn't be a major impediment.
Having been called up so late, Puig isn't on the ballot, but as Yahoo! Sports' Jeff Passan pointed out, when luminaries like Mike Baxter (now in Triple-A), Kirk Nieuwenhuis (with a 451 OPS) and Adam Eaton (who has yet to play this year due to injury) are, that doesn't speak particularly well of the process. It wouldn't be a surprise if the Dodgers mount a write-in campaign before balloting ends on July 4, or if fans around the majors start writing him in on their own. They want to see him, and assuming Bochy bypasses him on principle when he chooses the reserves, it would still be no shock at all if he's part of the internet-based All-Star Final Vote procedure, which allows fans to choose from a five-player slate in each league.
Quite frankly, baseball needs Puig at Citi Field on July 16 given that last year's game sank to record-low television ratings. The NL — Bochy's team included — needs him as well given that he may be able to help them win and therefore secure home field advantage in the World Series for the league's pennant-winner. He doesn't have to start, nor does he deserve to, but imagine him as a late-inning pinch-hitting threat if nothing else, because one swing of his bat can change a game. Dude is hitting .474/.500/.789!
The Dodgers are 10 games under .500, but they nevertheless have several candidates to represent them in Queens. Clayton Kershaw is an easy pick even if he doesn't actually pitch, and both Adrian Gonzalez (.309/.367/.469) and Carl Crawford (.301/.358/.470) are defensible choices based upon track records and current performance — health permitting, given that the latter is on the DL due to the hamstring strain that led to Puig's recall in the first place.
According to MLB.com, 99 rookies have played in an All-Star Game, including 59 position players. There is however no precedent for a position player making the All-Star Game with as little major league experience as Puig, who if he were to play every remaining Dodger game between now and July 14 would max out at 39 games. Bryce Harper became the youngest player in All-Star history last year at 19, but after being recalled in late April, he had 63 games under his belt by the time the game rolled around; he was only added to the team as an injury replacement, and was hitting .282/.354/.472 with eight homers at the break.
Pitchers have been selected with less experience. A's rookie closer Ryan Cook had pitched in 50 career games, thrown 46 innings and picked up eight saves when he was tabbed last summer. Dodgers phenom Fernando Valenzuela had 24 games and 14 starts when he was chosen to start for the NL in the 1981 game following the settlement of the players' strike. On the other hand, Stephen Strasburg was bypassed in 2010 after making seven starts with a 2.32 ERA and a 12.9 strikeout per nine ratio — roughly a quarter of a season of work, about what Puig would have by the time this year's game rolled around. As Bochy can certainly recall, even without Strasburg's help, the NL won that one and then his own Giants team used the home-field advantage as a springboard to a world championship.
From here, despite his rawness and his limited experience, Puig appears to be at least a defensible choice, particularly as the All-Star Game scrambles to straddle its dual roles of being an exhibition for the people and a competitive means of deciding home-field advantage. That said, the odds are against him maintaining even a .400 average by the time the squads are announced on July 6, or on July 7, when Final Vote balloting begins, which should give Bochy cover as he protects The Old Guard from an upstart who could help the exhibition regain some of the popularity it has lost.
Assuming that happens, it will be a shame, a missed opportunity if not an injustice. Like most other players who don't happen to be lucky enough to be the sole defensible choice on a bad team, Puig will have to grind his way to the Midsummer Classic like everyone else. Bo-ring.
This article has been updated to correct the date when All-Star teams will be announced.


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- Parking
Free parking, Free guest parking during stay, Free valet parking
- Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- CD player
- Premium bedding
- Soundproofed rooms
- Complimentary newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Fax machine
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Bathroom phone
- Makeup/shaving mirror
- Sewing kit
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Slippers
- Shower/tub combination
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Window opens
- In-room safe
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Climate control
- Down comforter
- Pillow menu
- City view
- Dining
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Fattoria - This fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
24-hour room service is available.
- Recreation
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or health club without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Tennis nearby
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Spa
- Body scrubs
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
Regal Pacific Hotel Santiago Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
The national sales tax (19%) is charged upon check-out to citizens of Chile regardless of length of stay and to foreigners staying in the country for 60 consecutive days or more. Foreigners who present a valid passport with a visa/entry stamp at check-in will be exempt from this tax. Furthermore, the tax may apply per room when the room is shared by a taxable and a nontaxable guest.
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
- Pets
Pets not allowed
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- Unless otherwise indicated, the charges below are not included in the overall room price. If not included in the overall room price, they will be charged by the property at check-in or check-out. Charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book. This property told us they will charge you for the following:
- All citizens of Chile will be charged the national value-added tax
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.- A late check-out fee will be charged
- Rollaway bed fee: CLP 21.805 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Additional Details
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 8 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.


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When a full-time working woman has a baby, her employer must give her the legally required benefits of maternity leave. Sometimes though, women don't return to work after their maternity leaves and end up costing their companies money, says economist Charles Wheelan. Jean talks with Charles, known for his column "The Naked Economist" on Yahoo! Finance, about using economics to shed light on the issue of maternity leave.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2005
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Dawn Murray said she's not surprised at all by the news that the South leads the nation in the number of unwed mothers. As the founder of the "House of Dawn" shelter for teen-age mothers, Murray has been living with the trend for several years. "I'm not surprised at all," Murray said. Last week the U.S. Census Bureau released an analysis titled "Indicators of Marriage and Fertility in the United States From the American Community Survey, 2000 to 2003." The analysis focused on median age at first marriage, but it also revealed data that correlated some socioeconomic characteristics of the nation's mothers and birth rates. One of the revelations of the study was that Southern states and the District of Columbia had the most number of unwed mothers. For example, in Mississippi's case 45.7 percent of all women having babies from 2000 to 2003 were single, a percentage outdone only by D.C.'s 53.4 percent. Louisiana trailed Mississippi with 40.2 percent. In Georgia 32.7 percent of the new mothers in that time frame were unmarried and 10.07 percent were teens. The study also showed that, nationwide, one in every two unmarried mothers who had recently given birth were living below the poverty line. In Georgia 22.6 percent of the women surveyed who had given birth within a year of the study were living below the poverty line. Many of those women collect benefits through the Women and Infant Children (WIC) program administered by the Georgia Department of Human Resources Division of Public Health. In Clayton County this year there were 11,890 WIC recipients, Public Health spokesman Todd Rose said. Of those, 8,523, or 71.68 percent, are unmarried, Rose said. The House of Dawn offers its services to young mothers in Clayton, Henry, Fulton and Spalding counties. Murray said there are several reasons why this trend continues. "I think education is a major part of it," Murray said. Sex education needs to start at an early age, Murray said, before high school. And the South should follow the policy of other parts of the country of providing birth control education and material, such as condoms, to high school students. "I think in the South they have tried to sweep it under the rug for a long time," Murray said. "For a lot of these kids telling them to just say no and practice abstinence just doesn't work." The problem isn't limited to the poor, she added. "We're seeing a lot of teens from very nice, two parent homes," Murray said.More like this story
- Local birth rates going up ( July 14, 2003 )
- New WIC office opens in Clayton ( December 11, 2003 )
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Olszowy, Warford Named Academic All-District
WILMORE, Ky. – Seniors Danny Olszowy and Mary Ann Warford were selected to the Capital One Academic All-District Teams in baseball and softball respectively. They become the first Asbury selections in any sport.
The teams are selected by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Both the baseball and softball teams are separated into eight districts across the country with each district having four divisions: NCAA I, NCAA II, NCAA III and the College division which encompasses NAIA schools with JUCOs and Canadian schools.
The award honors both an outstanding athletic achievement as well as maintaining excellent work in the classroom. To be eligible student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically and hold a 3.3 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Olszowy, a senior left fielder from Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station HS) will graduate on Saturday (May 5) with a degree in Exercise Science. He will leave the baseball program with many school records including career hits, runs, RBI, stolen bases, doubles and triples. He also holds the school mark for single season hits (61 – 2012) and runs (52 – 2011).
Olszowy is currently leading the team with a .389 average with 17 2B, 6 3B, 3 HR, 38 RBI and 21 stolen bases. He was also named Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year. Asbury baseball is one win away from advancing to the NAIA National Tournament for the first time in school history and will play again on Friday (May 4) at 2 pm.
Warford will also graduate on Saturday with a degree in Elementary Eduacation. The center fielder has been a constant on the field for the Eagles, helping to revitalize the program after softball was cancelled following the 2002 season. It was brought back for the 2009 season, and Warford has been there every step of the way.
Warford currently leads the team and ranks 11th in the NAIA with a .476 batting average. She has also stolen 34 bases, a school record, which also ranks 11th in the NAIA. Warford will leave the school as the all-time leader in stolen bases and hits and has set the school mark for hits in a single season this year. The softball team returns to action as the #2 seed in the KIAC Tournament set to begin Friday. The Eagles will play the winner of #3 Brescia and #6 Alice Lloyd at 3:45 pm.
First-team Academic All-District honorees advance to the Capital One Academic All-America® Team ballot, where first-, second- and third-team All-America honorees will be selected later this month. For baseball and softball, only First Team All-District teams were selected, so each member listed above continues on to the national ballot.
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If you've never heard of Minecraft it's a little (per Wikipedia) "sandbox game which allows players to build constructions out of textured cubes in a 3D world." I know, I thought it looked like Wolfenstein 3-D too. Anyway, this is a tutorial on how to build a fireplace in your Minecraft home. Except not really because Captain Firehazard here ends up burning his place to the ground. It's worth a watch for the commentary alone. Not unlike Dancing with the Stars. That little flamboyant guy cracks my shit up! The old one too! The girl not so much.
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Gaining muscle requires the same basic inputs, regardless of who you are, what muscles you're trying to specifically build, or what kind of diet you follow. That's right, a vegan diet is at least as good (if not better) than an omnivorous diet for building muscle mass, and no matter what kind of diet you're on you need to concentrate on the same variables.
It has been one month since my last update. Since then, I have gained another 3 pounds (current weight is 209 pounds). My diet has remained mostly the same as last month, and I am still alternating between higher and lower calorie days. I am eating mostly raw fruits and vegetables with cooked food occasionally, but not every day.
Many of us groan as we enter into February, one of the heaviest (and daunting) "Hallmark" months of the year. Whether you're single or in a relationship, this "holiday" brings stress--the strain of not having a special someone to share the day with, or finding the right gift, card, and dinner spot. What good does this day do anyone trying to get fit and be healthier? Not a lot.
As a professional bodybuilder, it is important to me to take the constructive (and sometimes not so constructive) criticisms and feedback from judges and continue to make progress. In early 2012, the bottom line was, I needed more muscle mass. So, I started a periodization program.
What about those of us seeking to build vegan bodies from scratch? What about vegan pregnancy and raising vegan children? Given the importance of these issues, there is a surprising dearth of information, as I discovered when I became pregnant with my son after having been vegan for 12 years.
Once I realized what was happening to me, I started to branch out and push myself more. I started taking more chances. I decided that I wanted to be a change in this world. As a compassionate vegan, I wanted to inspire people to take a look at what they were eating and how they were affecting the world around them.
In this video, I share one of the staple menu items of competitive vegan bodybuilder Derek Tresize and myself! Black bean burritos - so simple it seems almost crazy to actually write out a recipe, yet so misunderstood! The versatility of this dish, that is customizable to either a weight loss or weight gain program with some simple adjustments...
Training to improve your flexibility will not only make you more limber in day to day life, it will also improve your performance, exercise technique, and recovery, all while reducing your risk of injury. These are huge benefits for the minor time commitment of incorporating it into your routine!
The older I get, the more my vision – my life lenses, my perspective – changes. As an adult my perception of myself is continually altered, and gradually I become less self-aware physically, or allow my self-worth to be tainted by societal norms or expectations. Unfortunately, the end of the calendar year has encroached into my brain, and now my mind is consumed with drastic changes in my diet and workouts, and interpersonal growth...
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Check out these great images of Marcella competing, and also some wonderful shots of her with her partner Derek and their child.
It has been one month since my last update, and since then I have gained another 4 pounds (currently at 206 pounds). My diet has remained the same as last month, and I am still alternating between higher and lower calorie days. I am eating mostly raw fruits and vegetables with cooked food occasionally, but not every day.
We can rise above our situation and still do the building we need to do. Just think of those days where you can't go to the gym as a carpenter who readjusts the floor plans. Applying ourselves diligently means no wasted days.
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Fiona's goal was to compete in an incredible eight marathons in one year, all taking place on different continents, including both poles. Competing against other people who could quite likely just be training for just a single marathon, she performed extremely well in all races, placing first more than once, and breaking world records.
My daily routine involves eating 5-6 meals per day, and that is based upon how my body responds to what I put into it, and when. If I wait more than three hours between meals, I am starving; even meals two hours apart work for me. Similarly, you will need to determine what works best for your body.
My goal is to be gaining muscle, maintain weight, and stay on a consistent eating schedule. But, how do I do this without a personal kitchen, a consistent place to call home, limited budget, long days at work, and no gym membership? I'm working out the kinks, but so far here's what I've been learning.
To help anyone interested in building their own best body determine what's important versus what's asinine, I've outlined my top three tips on building an awesome physique below.
We try to share as much as we can of our workout routines and recipes on our blog, Vegan Muscle & Fitness, but I understand the need for a straightforward blueprint that allows one to plunge right in. Here it is: an example of what competitive vegan bodybuilders eat every day, complete with a grocery list!
It has been a month since my last update. Since then, I have gained another 4 lbs. (My current weight is 202 lbs.), but I have changed my diet from the previous month. Last month I had increased my calories steadily, until topping out at 6,000 calories per day, eating solely whole plant-based foods. This was difficult for me to maintain, as I felt heavy and sluggish and was putting on more body fat than I wanted...
It may sound contradictory, but I want to share why I like the science behind a high protein, high fat diet, commonly known as a "Meat and Nut Breakfast." This approach to breakfast is from the world renowned strength coach Charles Poliquin...
The topic of preparing to compete as a vegan bodybuilder has been weighing heavily on my heart in recent months because a lot of people ask me how I do it. As a five-time champion bodybuilder and vegan since 1998, I am honored to be a person others look to for answers.
Just as using a standard structure frees you from the drudgery of building one when writing, having a basic meal plan makes grocery shopping less of a chore - you already know how much of each of your few staple items to put in your cart and can spend the rest of your time and energy on the more enjoyable task of picking the fresh produce, herbs, and spices that catch your eye that week!
When I first transitioned to a plant-based diet, I began to lose weight. After tweaking my meals, I was able to find the right balance of nutrition and calories to maintain my weight and even build muscle. Now I must find a balance again, in order to gain a large amount of muscle without gaining body fat.
I will admit that I enjoy some of the attention I get as a vegan athlete, but what really drives me is that I have something to prove: I am here to prove that animals do not have to be killed for food. We can survive and thrive on beans, nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables, and grains.


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Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth still was in a sparring mood Wednesday, three days after being ejected for fighting against Oakland.
Whitworth called a few of the Raiders "cowards" for their role in the fracas that broke out after Lamarr Houston threw Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton to the ground after a play had been whistled dead for a false start.
"I grabbed (Houston) and we tussled. That could have easily been stopped," Whitworth said. "The punches their guys threw – the other guys, not him – the punches they were throwing was what really escalated the fight."
In addition to the punches, Whitworth said Oakland players were clawing at his face under the pile. He pointed to mark under his right eye as evidence.
"Guys were trying to eye-gouge me, all that stuff," he said. "I don't know (who it was). Like I said, I haven't watched the film. If I watch it, I'll go find those people, so I really don't want to know."
"I thought it was pretty cowardly," he said. "Those guys know who they are. It doesn't shock me. A team that's had the season they've had and then they're frustrated and a lot of big guys that haven't done a lot that get talked about a lot for being big and talented but they don't do anything, they play that way sometimes."
It's doubtful Whitworth will be suspended, but he's likely facing a fine, along with several members of the Raiders who can been seen on the tape throwing punches and reaching inside Whitworth's facemask.
Whitworth, who also was ejected for fighting in a 2008 game against Jacksonville, said he has received a lot of support from other players and fans after sticking up for Dalton.
"I haven't been able to go anywhere without somebody saying something to me," Whitworth said. "Different guys I know across the league were texting me and stuff. So guys love it, they support it."
C'ing a difference
Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton and linebacker Rey Maualuga found something extra in their lockers Sunday morning prior to the Raiders game.
Their jerseys had been affixed with the letter 'C' for captain, the first time a Bengals player has worn such a designation since 2008.
"It just came to me one morning running that I should go ahead and put the C's on their jerseys and make it known that way and continue to empower them to do the things I've asked them to do," Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said. "But make it physical now, where everybody sees it. I didn't tell them about it. I just did it."
Maualuga said it was a welcome surprise.
"I usually grab my shoulder pads, put them on the ground, put all my clothes lined up, see what I'm going to wear, then I saw it," he said. "I took a second to sit there. I was in awe. It was a blessing and an honor."
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A.J. Green remains the leading among wide receivers in the most recent Pro Bowl voting.
With 406,780 votes, Green is well ahead of Indianapolis' Reggie Wayne (316,254) for the top spot in the AFC. The New York Giants' Victor Cruz leads NFC receivers with 352,611 votes.
The only other Bengals player appearing in the top five at his position is defensive tackle Geno Atkins, who ranks second behind Baltimore'sHaloti Ngata. Atkins has 196,813 to Ngata's 219,581.
Food drive
The Bengals' annual canned food drive held Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium brought in 7,893 pounds of food and $16,600 in cash. Donations help the Freestore Foodbank distribute food to more than 25,000 people in the Tri-State area.
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