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Mobile Phone Users Secretly Tracked for Behaviorist Study
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
By Jonathan Fildes, BBC News
June 4, 2008
The whereabouts of more than 100,000 mobile phone users have been tracked in an attempt to build a comprehensive picture of human movements.
The study concludes that humans are creatures of habit, mostly visiting the same few spots time and time again.
Most people also move less than 10km on a regular basis, according to the study published in the journal Nature.
The results could be used to help prevent outbreaks of disease or forecast traffic, the scientists said.
"It would be wonderful if every [mobile] carrier could give universities access to their data because it's so rich," said Dr Marta Gonzalez of Northeastern University, Boston, US, and one of the authors of the paper.
Dr William Webb, head of research and development at the UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, agreed that mobile phone data was still underexploited.
"This is just the tip of the iceberg," he told BBC News.
The new work tracked 100,000 individuals selected randomly from a sample of more than six million phone users in a European country.
Each time a participant made or received a call or text message, the location of the mobile base station relaying the data was recorded.
The researchers said they were "not at liberty" to disclose where the information had been collected and said steps had been taken to guarantee the participants' anonymity.
The results showed that most people's movements follow a precise mathematical relationship – known as a power law.
"That was the first surprise," he told BBC News.
The second surprise, he said, was that the patterns of people's movements, over short and long distances, were very similar: people tend to return to the same few places over and over again.
"Why is this good news?" he asked. "If I were to build a model of how everyone moves in society and they were not similar then it would require six billion different models – each person would require a different description."
Now, modellers had a basic rule book to follow, he said.
"This intrinsic similarity between individuals is very exciting and it has practical applications," said Professor Barabasi.
Full Story | See Also: Criticism for 'UK database' plan | Mobile phone inventor dreams of human embeds


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DETROIT (AP) -- Reggie Bush turned a short pass into a 77-yard touchdown in the third quarter and finished with 191 yards of offense to help the Detroit Lions pull away to beat the Minnesota Vikings 34-24 Sunday.
The Lions overcame a slew of miscues on offense, defense and special teams.
The Vikings also made their share of mistakes, especially Christian Ponder, who threw three interceptions and fumbled.
Adrian Peterson ran for a 78-yard TD on his first carry and scored on a 4-yard run to give Minnesota a 14-6 lead in the second. He ended up with 93 yards rushing.
Bush, in his Detroit debut, gave the franchise what it has been missing since speedy running back Jahvid Best had his career ended by concussions.
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The DVD attached to this issue brings you two great new distros: Knoppix 7.2 and Fedora 19.
- Considered by some to be the "Best Live Distro on Earth," Knoppix is the ultimate sys admin tool – a full-featured system packed with troubleshooting apps that boots and runs from the DVD drive.
- The Red Hat-sponsored Fedora is a free Linux with many of the same tools and packages found in Red Hat's enterprise editions.
Knoppix 7.2.0 – Best Live Distro!
Knoppix is the ultimate sys admin tool – a full-featured system packed with troubleshooting apps that boots and runs from the DVD drive. The latest version comes with kernel version 3.9.6 and Xorg 7.7 (core 1.12.4) to support modern computer hardware. The
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knoppix desktop=kde) and Gnome 3.4.2 (
knoppix desktop=gnome) desktops as well [2]. You'll also find experimental support for UEFI Boot after installation to a USB flash drive [3].
Fedora 19 – Brand New!
The Red Hat-sponsored Fedora is a free Linux with many of the same tools and packages found in Red Hat's enterprise editions. The Fedora Project [4] continues to improve the Anaconda installer, which now supports installation for advanced storage. Sporting kernel version 3.9.0, Fedora 19 defaults to a Live Gnome 3 desktop [5]. The boot process now tailors itself to your computer hardware, so you should start seeing faster boot times. Also featured in Fedora 19: LibreOffice 4.0, improved support for VoIP and broadband, new firewall features, and consistent naming of network devices [6].
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Tool Predicts Which Websites Will be Compromised
Carnegie Mellon researchers say 3 million pages could fall down the phishing hole in the next year.
SSH Key Management Guidelines
The US government rolls new best-practice rules for protecting SSH.
Knoppix 7.4 Released
Klaus Knopper announces the latest version of his iconic Live Linux system.
PHP Attack Puts WordPress and Drupal at Risk
All websites that use these popular CMS tools could be vulnerable to denial of service attacks if users don't install the updates.
Heartbleed Bleeds On
According to a report, many potential victims of the Heartbleed attack have patched their systems, but few have cleaned up the crime scene to protect themselves from the effects of a previous intrusion.
Drone Brain Goes Open Source
DARPA and NICTA release the code for the ultra-secure microkernel system used in aerial drones.
Password Management Services Vulnerable to Attack
Should you trust an online service to store your online passwords?
New Raspberry Pi Adds Two USB Ports
New B+ board lets you build cool things without the complication of a powered USB hub.
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Menlo Park: Nak's Oriental Market fights for its life
Original post made on Jul 12, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, July 12, 2013, 8:45 AM
on Jul 12, 2013 at 10:40 am
My family and I love Nak's. Great place for Ramen and Lychee.
on Jul 12, 2013 at 12:17 pm
This store is a treasure and I'd hate to see it forced away before its time. Even if you've never been there, go now. You're sure to find something interesting and different to suit your tastes. I've gone for years and just yesterday noticed some chocolate vermicelli that I've been looking for...just across the aisle from pancit noodles. Sam is something special and I appreciate him for remaining a fixture downtown for all of these years.
on Jul 12, 2013 at 12:21 pm
Roger and I go to Nak's every Saturday for over 25 years. Sam and his wife Ikea do a wonderful job - fresh fish - fresh tofu - vegetables and fruit. Roger is from Hawaii and once a month they bring in poi. We support this wonderful store. More people need to know about them


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March 31, 2013
The award winning play, "The Mountaintop," looks at the everyday divinity of ordinary folks and places Martin King right there with them. His greatness is not a greatness which is inaccessible or isolated. In the Lorraine Motel that night, King listens and even agrees at some point with the young maid, Camae, a Malcolm X radical in an apron.
March 8, 2013
Back when Mumia was a member of the Black Panther Party, he traveled west to work with the Oakland chapter – an important time in his evolution as a radical journalist. Now the story of his life and revolutionary times comes to The New Parkway Theater. Read about it and all of Wanda's Picks for March 2013.


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Roy McDonald has done so much for upstate New York. If he doesn't run as an Independent candidate, I will vote Democratic, which I never do. I will refuse to vote for Marchione.
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(WMC-TV) - It is the end of an era for one FedEx plane. A retirement party was held for the company's last domestic 727 freighter.
The 727F aircraft did a flyover before touching down for the last time at the FedEx Express World Hub in Memphis.
More than 1,000 company executives and other team members were there to celebrate the historic and final flight for the 727.
"It was a turning point in our history," FedEx Founder Fred Smith said about the 727 retired Friday. He said the plane and a slew of company executives helped turn a startup company into Memphis' largest private employer. "A longtime employee told one of our communications folks, 'You know that day when I saw us get the 727, I knew FedEx was going to make it.'"
The company would eventually fly more than 160 of the planes, shipping packages all across the U.S, Canada, South America, and Europe. Smith called it the mainstay of the fleet as the company grew to what it is now.
"It was my first airplane as captain," said Paul Cassel, how is now the senior vice president of flight operations. He says the use of the 727 was a pillar for FedEx. "This was the turning point and seeing it go after 35 years, bittersweet."
He continued, "We say farewell to this workhorse that carried us for so many years."
FedEx plans to roll out a new 767 later this year.
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Being flexible not only makes it easier to perform such simple tasks as changing a lightbulb, it also helps improve your performance and reduces your risk of injury when you exercise. Now there is a new way to stretch that may also provide added health benefits, according to Bob Cooley, president of The Meridian Stretching Center, in San Jose, California. The Meridian Flexibility System, based on 16 yoga postures, involves "resistance stretching." To deepen a stretch, you contract a muscle while you lengthen it.
Cooley says contracting and relaxing the muscles gives you a deeper release than either yoga or typical warm-up stretches. According to Cooley, each muscle relates to a different organ, via meridians (pathways of energy that travel through the body). "By stretching, you unblock the energy to those organs, thereby improving their function," he claims. Sounds funny, but fans swear the sessions can help relieve everything from PMS to constipation.
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Jets tab Mornhinweg as offensive coordinator
Former Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg was hired Friday as the Jets' offensive coordinator on Friday.
Eagles' QB options: Vick, Foles or other
New Eagles head coach Chip Kelly wasn't saying who his starting QB would be, but there are a few clues to consider.
Kelly hire smacks of grand success or colossal failure
The Eagles' hiring of Chip Kelly either will be a tremendous hit or a massive fail. But we can't wait to find out.
Eagles hire Chip Kelly as head coach
Chip Kelly has changed his mind and was named the new head coach of the Eagles on Wednesday.
Eagles sign OT Barbre
The Eagles signed veteran OT Allen Barbre, the team announced Tuesday.
Brian Kelly staying at Notre Dame
Brian Kelly decided Saturday to stay at Notre Dame after interviewing this past week with the Eagles.
Chiefs hire Sutton, Pederson, nine assistants
The Chiefs announced several coaching hires on Friday to join Andy Reid's staff for 2013, including their new coordinators.
Gruden confirms interviews, but plans to stay with Bengals
Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden confirmed he will interview for head-coaching jobs but intends to stay in Cincinnati.
Eagles to interview Lovie Smith
The Eagles confirmed they will interview former Bears coach Lovie Smith on Thursday for their vacant head-coaching position.
Report: Kelly returning to Oregon
For the second year in a row, Chip Kelly flirted with becoming an NFL head coach, but is returning to Oregon.
Eagles granted permission to interview Bradley, Arians
The Eagles were granted permission to interview Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley and Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians.
Reid, Chiefs were made for each other
Andy Reid couldn't have landed in a more apppropriate spot. Both he and the Chiefs know heartache and disappointment intimately.
Report: Kelly to interview with Browns, Eagles, Bills
Oregon head coach Chip Kelly has interviews set up with the Browns, Eagles and Bills, according to Mike Garafolo of USA Today.
Eagles sign DE Brown, CB Lindley
The Eagles signed DE Everette Brown and CB Trevard Lindley each to a two-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.
Rumors grow tying Reid to Arizona
Multiple reports from around the league on Tuesday are tying ex-Eagles head coach Andy Reid to the Cardinals' job opening.
The Philadelphia Eagles have signed tackle Allen Barbre. Barbre, 6-foot-4 and 305 pounds, has played in 32 games in six seasons with Green Bay, Miami and Seattle. A fourth-round pick by the Packers in 2007, Barbre has made seven career starts.||||||| Barbre was released by the Seahawks on Oct. 1. He will report to a new coach that has not been named yet for Philly.
Barbre was suspended for the first four regular-season games by the NFL on Wednesday for violating the league's policy on performance enhancing substances.||||||| Barbre is eligible to participate in all offseason and preseason practices and games. Barbre played for Green Bay from 2007-09, and appeared in three games for Seattle in 2010 and four last season. The 6-foot-4, 305-pounds former Missouri Southern State lineman also spent time with Miami in 2010, but didn't play.
Barbre is out with an undisclosed injury.||||||| The nature of the injury is unclear for Barbre.
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NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. drivers are hoping 2013 doesn't start off like 2012 at the gas pump. So far, so good.
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Cameras that can record in 3-D are usually pretty complicated, sporting two lenses instead of one, to mimic human binocular vision. Samsung says it has a more elegant solution: a single lens that can go from 2-D to 3-D mode with the flip of a switch.
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Dish Network Corp. revealed a set-top box called "Hopper" last year, named for its ability to send the TV signal "hopping" from room to room, covering all the TVs in the house. This year, it's upgrading the Hopper so that it follows you wherever you go - even outside the house.
NEW YORK (AP) - Bank of America reached an $11.6 billion settlement with government mortgage agency Fannie Mae to settle claims resulting from mortgage-backed investments that soured during the housing crash, bringing it a step closer to clearing up its legacy of bad home loans.
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - Google's chairman wants a firsthand look at North Korea's economy and social media landscape during his private visit Monday to the communist nation, his delegation said, despite misgivings in Washington over the timing of the trip.
NEW YORK (AP) - First there were McNuggets. Then there were Chicken McBites. Now McDonald's could be adding "Mighty Wings" to its chicken menu.
DETROIT (AP) - A government safety agency wants electric and hybrid vehicles to make more noise when traveling at low speeds so pedestrians can hear them coming.
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Dismayed that family members are spread out over the house, each with a separate PC or tablet? Lenovo has something it believes will get them back together: a PC the size of a coffee table that works like a gigantic tablet and lets four people use it at once.
NEW YORK (AP) - The Standard & Poor's 500 closed at its highest level in five years Friday after a report showed that hiring held up in December, giving stocks an early lift.
NEW YORK (AP) - Is Target's grocery aisle ready for its close up?
TOKYO (AP) - A bluefin tuna sold for a record $1.76 million at a Tokyo auction Saturday, nearly three times the previous high set last year.
SEATTLE (AP) - "Grey's Anatomy" star Patrick Dempsey may be the real "McSteamy."
It has been my custom for most of the past 15 years to write a year-end column that summarizes the Social Security changes and updates scheduled to take place the following year.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Spaceport America officials are urging legislators to limit potential lawsuits from wealthy outer space tourists who take off from New Mexico, saying such a bill is crucial to the future of the project.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The makers of Blekko believe they've built a great alternative to Google, but they're also realistic. They know their two-year-old Internet search engine won't ever supplant Google as the most popular place to search on laptop and desktop computers.
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers advertised more jobs in May than in any month in the past seven years, a sign that this year's strong hiring trend is likely to continue.
WASHINGTON (AP) - What you study - math and science are a plus - seems to matter more than whether your alma mater is public or private when it comes to finding a high-paying job after college, according to a report released Tuesday by the Education Department.
LONDON (AP) - They are rolling symbols of wealth and excess, starting at $263,000 a pop, with many buyers choosing custom options that can easily double the price. And they are more popular than ever before.
ST. LOUIS (AP) - One of the nation's leading gun manufacturers has reached a settlement in a nationwide lawsuit claiming a popular hunting rifle has a defective trigger mechanism that can cause injury and death.


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Yay! We've hit the big 3-0 (in our quiz questions that is, MOO has only just turned 3)!
30 questions down, 36 left to go! (We've got plenty more prizes left too!)
So far we've seen the three bears encounter a new client and the three (legally) blind mice get themselves a little lost. You can catch up on the story so far here! Now, onwards…
Now that you've stepped in and diverted the fatalistic flow of fate, we can resume our–
–and realize that menace and danger always lurks… in the Third Zone.
Twingor the Troll.
Twingor the troll.
Are the three villians R, G and B?
The Big Bad Wolf?
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Palm Beach Hotel in Palm Beach
- bedrooms 1
- baths 1
- sleeps 4
- pool yes
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type Condo
- community
rates (USD)
/ week
$ 1,500 - $ 3,500 / month
vacation rental description
Large one bedroom condominium in historic 1920's Palm Beach Hotel;
sleeps four comfortably; small kitchenette, living room (queen sleep
sofa)/dining room, and queen bedroom. Cable TV (2) DVD, VCR.
Beautifully decorated in Guilded Age French decor. Large heated pool.
Conveniently located halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and the
Intracoastal Waterway. Easy walking to everything; beaches, fine
dining and shopping. Convenient to grocery store and specialty food
shops, numerous restaurants, pharmacies, and banks. Enjoy a stroll or
bike ride (rentals available) along the intracoastal bike trail at
sunset, or wake to a hot croissant from the French bakery located on
the premise. Enjoy the Palm Beach lifestyle
without the exorbitant expense.
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Last modified on 06-23-2014 at 8:10 AM.
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Ann Patnaude 508-517-5101
condo rental amenities
Heated Pool
BBQ Grill
Bike Rentals
French Bakery
activities and attractions in Palm Beach Atlantic Coast South
Beach, tennis, golf, diving, museums, shopping, art galleries.
vacation rental rates
May 1 - October 31 (Off season) $850/week; $1500/month
November 1 - April 30 (High Season)$1600; $3500/month
Ann Patnaude 508-517-5101
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 02, 2013 CONTACT: Pamela Weaver, (601) 270-4100
Jackson, Miss.-A recent sale of tax forfeited lands in McComb and Pike County generated approximately $37,706.
"Tax forfeited lands lie dormant with the State and do not generate any money for our counties and our municipalities," says Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann. "The sale of these tax forfeited lands not only generated $37,706, but will also generate tax revenue for our Cities and Counties in the future."
As a direct result of a joint effort between McComb Mayor Whitney Rawlings, the Pike County Board of Supervisors, and Secretary Hosemann to aggressively market tax forfeited lands, the State of Mississippi was able to sell twenty-four (24) tax forfeited properties back to private ownership. Sixteen (16) parcels were sold in the City of McComb for $17,355 and eight (8) parcels were sold in the county for $20,351.
"Tax forfeited properties are a drain on the community. The parcels sold at the tax forfeited sale will make for a better city and county," adds Secretary Hosemann.
Currently, the Secretary of State's Office holds over $66.2-Million worth of property forfeited to the State for non-payment of ad valorem taxes. There is approximately $113,363 of tax forfeited property located in Pike County.
To learn more on obtaining tax forfeited properties, please visit the Secretary of State's website at: http://www.sos.ms.gov/publiclands/pike/.


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AHS Varsity vs. Joshua at Aledo, 3:30 p.m.
The Community News • P.O. Box 1031 • 203 Pecan Dr. • Aledo, TX 76008 • 817-441-7661 • FAX: 817-441-5419
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Parker County will conduct a two hour personal financial management class called "Managing Your Money" from 2-4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24 at the Parker County Agricultural Services Center, 604 North Main Street in Weatherford. The class is for anyone interested in how to better manage their money, but it also for people who are currently in bankruptcy Chapter 7 and/or 13. The intent of the course is to increase financial knowledge and skills. The topics covered will include: Developing a Spending Plan, Money Management, Wise Use of Credit and Consumer information. Fee for the class is $10. Financial assistance is available to participants who qualify. For more information, or to register, call 817-598-6168.
AHS Varsity vs. Joshua at Aledo, 3:30 p.m.
AHS vs. Stephenville at Aledo;
Varsity, 6:30 p.m.;
JV, 5:30 p.m.;
9th A, 5:30 p.m.;
9th B, 6:30 p.m.
AHS Varsity at Volleypalozza Varsity Tournament through Aug. 30, times TBA
AHS JV at Joshua, 4:00 p.m.
Trinity Christian Academy JH at Fort Worth Academy, 5:00 p.m.
AHS Varsity vs. Cedar Park at Baylor University's McLane Stadium, Waco, Texas, 7:30 p.m.
Trinity Christian Academy Varsity vs. Granbury Cornerstone at Aledo Middle School, 7:30 p.m.
AHS at Marcus I Invitational, North Lakes Park, Denton, Texas 76201, 7:00 a.m.
AHS Varsity at Burleson Centennial, 3:30 p.m.
AHS at Denton Guyer;
Varsity, 6:30 p.m.;
JV, 5:30 p.m.;
9th A, 5:30 p.m.;
9th B, 6:30 p.m.
AHS JV vs. Burleson Centennial at Aledo, 4:00 p.m.
Trinity Christian Academy JH at Johnson County Sports Association, 5:30 p.m.
AHS at Colleyville Heritage;
Varsity, 6:30 p.m.;
JV, 5:30 p.m.;
9th A, 5:30 p.m.;
9th B, 6:30 p.m.
Trinity Christian Academy JV at Christian Life Prep, 5:30 p.m.
Trinity Christian Academy Varsity at Faustina Academy, 7:00 p.m.


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It's a disease with no cure and only symptoms can identify it. It's Alzheimer's Awareness Month and a couple is making it through the disease. These two show how love can be tested but remains forever.
Imagine speaking to your wife or husband who you've been married to for more than half a century and they have no idea who you are. Harold and Nancy Kircher have been married for 57 years.
"He's my big boy," Nancy said.
"Your friend?," Harold responded. "How about your husband?"
"I don't have a husband," she said.
"Okay," he said.
About four years ago Nancy was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia, a form of Alzheimer's.
"I knew that it was coming but I wasn't sure when," Harold said.
He knew something was wrong when Nancy started to forget things
"She had a hard time remembering her grandchildren and also maybe her cooking was deteriorating quite a bit," he explained.
They tried to keep living as normal of a life as they could.
"We would go out and do a lot of driving," he said.
But when he couldn't take care of her alone anymore, he had to move her to the Legacy Memory Center.
"It's so important to try to encourage everyday life for them, just like a normal routine," explained Sarah Coulter, director of the center.
Part of Nancy's routine has been jigsaw puzzles and drawing.
"She came into the facility here and started drawing again and all her skills came back," Nancy's husband said.
Nancy hadn't picked up a pencil for 25 years before moving to the center.
"We encourage her artwork because that brings calming to Nancy and that is something she can relate to," Coulter said. "With Alzheimer's, we can't bring them to our world, we go to their world."
And even though sometimes in Nancy's world Harold may be a friend, the two will always share an unforgettable love.
Coulter added that activities are really important to keep those with Alzheimer's engaged and less agitated. Symptoms can start before or after the age of 65. If people start to see signs, take that person to be examined. Medications can help but they cannot cure the disease.
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Annual flight home from AZ to MN for the border battle...............$365
Game tickets for myself and brother in law...........$200
Sitting through another painful performance by Brad squared...............Priceless
I simply cannot believe with the lack of production that we didnt hear comments out of Eden Prarie like there were in Washington or Atlanta.
WHen asked about the QB situation in Wash, Gibbs stated that he is trying something different to see if they can be more productive.
I am not certain that this argument works for us considering any defense can cover 5-10 yds off the line of scrimmage due to our sets and playcalling.
But lets try it for fun, it cant get any worse!!
When asked about the playoff chances of the Falcons Mora responded almost as well as his father........................He stated we are in a dog fight, we need to fight.
I guess from my perspective the biggest game of the year is ALWAYS the Packers, and Childress didnt get the boys motivated to play thier #1 rival.
I have bled the purple for a long time but we need a change!!
Put in Bollinger if T Jack isnt 100% healthy and see if we can get a spark.
WE are the Chicago Cubs of the NFL, a storied franchise who cannot get it done....it makes me sick.
down and out in AZ.............Cmon Vikes!!
Re: PricelessI guess from my perspective the biggest game of the year is ALWAYS the Packers, and Childress didnt get the boys motivated to play thier #1 rival.
I'm going to the game in GB in Dec., I hope I see a better performance and don't have to write a priceless post like yours.
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Date: July 15, 2009
by: Robin Hartill | Community Editor
On Sunday, July 5, the Rev. Mark Hillmer delivered his final sermon to the congregation at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church.
For Hillmer, who became interim pastor of the church last July, the past year has been an eventful one.
He blessed approximately a dozen dogs and cats at his first "Blessing of the Animals" event last October.
He taught a confirmation class for seventh- and eighth-grade students and officiated at least seven or eight weddings. He led two services every Sunday, one traditional and one contemporary. He has led a congregation of up to 600 members on Sundays during season and as few as 100 members in the off season.
"It's a very generous congregation," Hillmer said.
Hillmer has been an ordained clergyman for all of his adult life and became a professor in 1967 at Luther Seminary, in St. Paul, Minn., where he taught Old Testament.
According to Lynn Blackledge, president of the church council, Hillmer's academic background enriched the church.
"Having been a scholar most of his life, his sermons and his Bible studies were rich and upbeat," she said.
Later this month, Hillmer will assume a one-year interim post at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, in Superior, Wisc.
In the meantime, services will be led on an alternating basis by the Rev. Robert Mursch and by supply pastors, who fill in as needed. The church is currently finalizing plans for a permanent pastor.
Blackledge praised Hillmer for his service as interim pastor.
"He was a stable force for us during this period," she said.
He was a part of the church's elaborate celebrations for Christmas and Easter and experienced the active social scene that the congregation enjoys during season.
The year before his interim term at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church, Hillmer served as interim pastor at Bethany Lutheran Church, in Spencer, Iowa. He applied for the position at the St. Armands church in part because he was eager to live in Florida, having spent five winter seasons in Cape Coral.
"I was thrilled to come back to Florida for a year and happy to get to know the Sarasota area," he said.
In Sarasota, Hillmer has enjoyed watching sailboat regattas in the bay, swimming and the local cultural events, such as the opera.
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Reviews by codysjb:
4.53/5 rDev +10.2%
Poured from a 500ml bottle into my lost abbey stem glass.
A: Pours a massive head that dissipates quickly, (20 seconds to bubble down). Straw yellow color that's murky throughout.
S: Barnhouse funk, lemons and sourness, with some grape and orange notes. Smells amazing.
T: Sour and carbonated upfront with some funk and a slight lemon taste on the end with the traditional European taste that (to me) separates American beer from European styles. Kinda musty.
M: Carbonation and lemon that pull away from the funk.
O: Really good example of the style. It's no limbic but it's really tasty and certainly the best example of the style I've had (and one of the most affordable and price appropriate). A
01-17-2012 04:42:44 | More by codysjb
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4.1/5 rDev -0.2%
One of the very few I have tried and this by far has been the best its just unbelievably drinkable.Poured into a standard pint glass a dull lemon color with a sptritzy white head almost like a sparkling lemonade,a little funk was noticeable in the aroma wich is a bit unpleasant but it has a nice lemon pith note that makes it a little better.Non as mind numbing tart as the others I have had this has just enough tartness to make it refreshing and not mouth puckering a bit of wet grain as well but the lemony flavors linger for a long time they still are.Man would this be a summer quencher although I am not one to drink beer real cold I bet this would be the shiznit very cold on a hot day,very nice.
10-20-2007 20:50:52 | More by oberon
4/5 rDev -2.7%
07-04-2013 19:05:25 | More by braugon
3.96/5 rDev -3.6%
Light is beaming through this translucent, bright-gold and sunshine yellow Berliner, but make no mistake - it's as cloudy as they come. Totally unfiltered and unadulterated like a true Berliner Weisse should be. The head foams up like it would if you hard-poured a two liter of Sprite, and it's gone just about as quick, too. Fizzy, loud, and severely lacking in terms of staying power.
A hammer of tart apples and zesty lemons pounds your nostrils; juicy, with a light, backing acidity that alerts your glands of their presence without making them drip. German, yeasty notes abound just as well; mild clove and light spice, almost like a very timid hefeweizen. The wheat is dull, but I guess it's a substantial canvas upon which everything else lays the paint.
1809 is like a ghost on your palate, and you barely have time to appreciate its presence before its effervescence just lifts it off your tongue and disperses it into thin air. It rolls out a carpet of wheat across your mouth and opens the limo door for some musk, lemon-lime zest, and a hint of sharp carb tartness.
Very dry in the finish, as each bit of fruity tartness and must pulls together to rip the saturation right out of your mouth. The heavy only aids in the sharp nature of the mouth feel, as does the thin and vapid body of 1809. The wheat certainly helps with a touch of softness, but it can only be appreciated once the carbonation has time to dissipate a little bit.
1809 is a very nice Berliner-style Weissibier, although I haven't heard of many Berliners reach levels of 5% ABV (crazy, I know). This stuff would go down like water if it wasn't for the explosively prickly mouth feel that almost forces you to take it slow at first. Certainly not bad, though, considering you can get this almost anywhere.
07-24-2013 11:37:05 | More by tectactoe
New York
4.75/5 rDev +15.6%
05-01-2013 22:49:21 | More by MadScientist
4/5 rDev -2.7%
06-23-2012 20:18:21 | More by Zakk
3.93/5 rDev -4.4%
age of bottle unknown= presumed fresh
APPEARANCE- Gold, crystal clear, low white head that fades but does stay until the end of the glass
AROMA- Very light and delicate. Lightly herbal, tart, and tangy. Very bright and clean. Faint notes of fruit and a very slight musty cellar quality- but you really have to look for that. Wonderful rich, tangy wheat aroma is really what dominates.
FLAVOR- Very unusal,....first thing that strikes me is that it kinda tastes like cigarettes. Im not talking tobacco, I mean like the ashy burning paper/ chemical smell that hangs on a smokers clothes. That eventually turns peppery, and after punching through the top, fishes so quick and clean you wonder if you imagined the first flavors. Its a like a drive-by shooting on your palate. Feel like I'm getting a whisper of noble hop mid-palate. Not really what I'd call "tart" or "tangy" but certainly acidic. Acidity is nearly the only sensation, all the usual accompanying "sour" flavors are totally gone. Interesting that sucha big deal has been made out of some brewers only using lactic acid and not bacteria, can't imagine it tastes any different that this. WHeat flavor remains bright and fresh.
MOUTHFEEL- Light bodied and effervescent
OVERALL- Finally satified my curiosity about one of the last styles I haven't tried. No doubt this is the real stuff, a couple of US- brewed attempts I had were just watery and bland by comparison. This is extremely refreshing and would be better than lemonade on a summer day. I know beer snobs recoil at the idea of putting syrup in beer but I made my own woodruff syrup and a couple spoonfulls really tied things together after I wrote the review above. Wouldn't drink this again without the syrup.
10-28-2012 20:14:55 | More by JudgeRoughneck
4.25/5 rDev +3.4%
06-05-2014 06:12:04 | More by Tiernan
4.38/5 rDev +6.6%
Fritz Briem 1809 Berliner Weisse 5.0% alcohol conten. Poured into a Cristoffel Goblet.
A- Amazing glowing blonde hazed to perfection in the suns light. Little to nothing head leaves a light froth and ring around glass. Looks like lemon juice.
S- Heavily citric scent dominate the nose with grapefruit, lemon, and a hint of oranges. Grassy hop make a showing with the main stage, second being the musky yeast.
T-M- The taste is almost like sucking on a lemon after a shot of Tequila... Excellent! Zesty lemon and lime flavors upfront followed by a meld of sharp grassy hop and citric bite.
The yeast is on it own with a thick mouthfeel of farmhouse feel leaving a sticking flavor of the fresh lemons and limes making the tongue yearn for more.
One hell of a beer and I will look for this one over and over again! Cheers!
07-02-2011 23:19:20 | More by wesbrownyeah
4/5 rDev -2.7%
08-06-2013 07:20:34 | More by danthehopslamman
New York
4.5/5 rDev +9.5%
This is an absolute perfect example of a berliner weisse. I can't imagine drinking it with syrup, though. It pours with little head, and it's a pale yellow with cloudy yeast. The aroma is slight lemon and light flowers with yeast. Mouthfeel is spritzy, the tartness of the taste changing the mouthfeel. Refreshing, light, and extremely quaffable. I'm glad the world's oldest brewery hasn't sold out.
08-21-2007 00:51:57 | More by elinash
3.85/5 rDev -6.3%
Pours hazy straw color. Lots of carbonation. Aroma is slightly sour, lemony/citrusy. Mouthfeel is spritzy, a bit like champagne. There's a pleasant tartness and nice citrusy flavor. A tad too sweet. It would be a nice refreshing beer on a hot day. Overall enjoyable
12-01-2007 00:46:20 | More by mbrandon2w
4.2/5 rDev +2.2%
A - Pours a hazy light golden brown with two fingers of head that quickly fade to a collar. Nice carbonation rising throughout.
S - Pleasant tart smells of lemon, a bit of lactic acid, and a bit of yeast.
T - Taste starts with a nice punch of tartness, with lemons, a bit of yeast and a faint wheat presence. Crisp and clean. Very nice if not particularly complex.
M - Light and crisp with nice carbonation.
O - A great beer for a warm summer night, and possibly a good beer to introduce someone to the tart/sour side of beer styles. It is pretty simple but very good.
09-12-2011 01:04:25 | More by warnerry
3.75/5 rDev -8.8%
08-23-2012 23:07:04 | More by DWolf
Rhode Island
4.5/5 rDev +9.5%
08-01-2014 01:16:40 | More by Doomcifer
3.8/5 rDev -7.5%
500 ml Bottle, poured in to my Orval glass. Hay yellow with a big, fizzy white head. A soft wheaty aroma, with plenty of fruity citrus acidic notes. To me, that flavor is not much different that your average weissbier, then you get to the ultra refreshing tartness. Super dry finish. Really glad I picked this one up today.
12-17-2007 22:58:56 | More by tjthresh
4.15/5 rDev +1%
Pours a hazy blonde body, like grapefruit juice, with a rapidly diminishing white head. Some patchy lacing left on the goblet. Aroma has a sour lactic note, with green apples and green banana skins in the forefront. Some wheat malt underneath. Light bodied with crisp carbonation and an acidic bite. Taste is tart and acidic. Green apples, wheat biscuits,and lemon drops dance around in the spritzy carbonation pool. Seems like a cousin to a Flanders Red Ale with its sour bite. Fascinating style that is supremely refreshing. Wish there were more breweries trying these.
08-12-2007 14:02:36 | More by merlin48
3.88/5 rDev -5.6%
Appearance: clear, gold in color, 1/4 inch head that dissapates quickly, moderate carbonation
Smell: like a dry riesling, notes of honey, toasted malt, and grapefruit
Taste: follows the smell
Mouthfeel: crisp, high carbonation that is present throughout, dry, light body, sweet start with a slightly bitter backbone
Drinkability: Above average for the style. Never have I had a beer that tastes so much like a wine before. Not as sour and tangy as my previous experience with the style. Not bad, but I would probably reach for others in this style first.
07-11-2010 14:00:29 | More by tigg924
4/5 rDev -2.7%
The beer pours a hazy light yellow color with a white head. The aroma is wheat with tart lemons. I also get some apple. The flavor is tart apples with wheat. The beer is very dry. Thin mouthfeel and low carbonation. This is a good beer, I just wish there was a little more tartness.
06-01-2010 04:30:31 | More by Mora2000
5/5 rDev +21.7%
03-23-2012 23:54:52 | More by GreenMountainBoy
3.5/5 rDev -14.8%
05-15-2014 01:28:50 | More by alienlifeforcecube
4.25/5 rDev +3.4%
07-31-2012 16:39:54 | More by standardcherry
4/5 rDev -2.7%
09-17-2013 01:19:25 | More by Janeinma
4/5 rDev -2.7%
06-08-2014 03:49:34 | More by IrishGermanAmerican
4.05/5 rDev -1.5%
Bottle (2012?)
The Bruery Provisions
Orange, CA
Clear golden yellow with a large, somewhat persistent, near-white head. This doesn't leave much stick down the glass but is altogether a very pretty beer.
The aroma is very nice and perfectly appropriate for the style: wheat, lemon, moderate acidic sourness, and light grain.
The flavor is similar to the aroma and quite delightful. A lovely combination of wheat, lemon, pear, green apple, and moderate sourness combine for an incredibly easy drinkable berliner.
Thin to medium bodied with high carbonation. Perfectly appropriate.
Just lovely.
04-27-2012 01:15:25 | More by ehammond1
Professor Fritz Briem 1809 Berliner Weisse from Professor Fritz Briem
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Unit Size and Quality:*****(5 STARS) This condo is an OVERSIZED, corner unit located on the 4th floor of Silver Mill. The spacious kitchen is well equipped with everything you need to cook a meal away from home. You can sit 4 people at the dining room table. There are 2 additional seats at the kitchen bar, which is a great work area or an additional place to sit and eat. The bedroom features a new king sized bed with cable TV, and the bathroom can be accessed from the master bedroom or from the hallway. The beautiful living room features a sleeper sofa, chair, as well as a gas fireplace and brand new 40 inch flatscreen TV with DVD player. You will also find extra pillows and blankets, sheets for the sleeper sofa, humidifiers, a fan, and safe to secure your important documents and items. Free wireless internet access is included.
Views ****(4 STARS) This condo looks away from River Run Village with mountain views in the distance, so you will have quiet enjoyment when you stay here. If you don't want to hear all the hustle and bustle of the crowds, this is the condo you want to stay in.
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Proximity to Activities *****(5 STARS) Silver Mill is conveniently located in the heart of River Run Village. It is just steps from restaurants, ski rental shops, specialty shops, and Starbucks.
If you are traveling with young children, the Keystone Children's Center is located on the ground floor of Silver Mill. In 2008, a new high-speed, 8 person gondola was constructed to move passengers up the mountain 40% faster. Silver Mill is now even closer than before. Walk 100 yards out of the building, and you will be there.
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Keystone is the premier destination for various events, festivals and one-of-a-kind attractions. These include things such as Mardi Gras, Wine Festival, Beer and Blues Festival, Full Production Concerts, Discovery Days for kids, Art Shows and much more. Additionally, you can enjoy Mine Tours, Historical Bus Tours, ATV tours, Four-wheel drive tours, Snowmobiling, Horseback riding and much more. Check out our website for more details on events taking place during your vacation.
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Serving up a musical taste of the Wild West
2:00pm Thursday 23rd January 2014 in Harwich and Manningtree News
A WILD West tale will be played out to a crowd of music and drama fans.
Brantham Amateur Theatre Society (BATS) will be performing Calamity Jane next month at Brantham Village Hall.
The musical is based on the real-life story of frontierswoman Martha Jane Canary and has a typical Western background of scouts, bar-rooms, gold miners and showgirls.
Chairman of BATS, Angie Heath, said: "We have got some people who have been in a lot of productions but we have also got one or two new people which is lovely to see. "
The musical will be shown at Brantham Village Hall. The opening night is February 19 at 7.30pm, other performances are February 20 and 21 at 7.30pm and February 22 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.
Tickets are priced £8 for adults and £6 for children and can be purchased by calling 01206 396674, texting 07891974844 or from Bakes and Blossoms Café in Acacia Court, Brantham.


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Vanilla Sugar Recipe
I use homemade vanilla sugar to bake angel food cake, cookies and various fillings. You can also use vanilla beans to infuse simple syrup, rice pudding and fruit sauces. Next on my list of things to try is homemade vanilla extract. &mdash:Jackie Termont, Richmond, Virginia
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 vanilla bean
- Place sugar in an airtight container. Split vanilla bean lengthwise; using the tip of a sharp knife, scrape seeds from the center into sugar; add bean. Seal container and shake until blended. Let stand, covered, at least 24 hours. Use as regular granulated sugar, discarding bean as it loses it's flavor. Yield: 2 cups.
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THE PASSAGE of the Charter School Amendment and the restoration of the state's authority to establish charter schools will raise the level of Georgia's academic standing, provide real local control over families' educational choices, improve Georgia's economic prospects, and restore the balance of power between the three branches of government.
Much has been said and written about the Charter School Amendment and sometimes it's a challenge to separate fact from fiction. This column is intended to deliver some basic logic and facts for anyone trying to make an informed decision about how to vote on the Charter School Amendment.
Georgia is made up of 159 counties, each of which has at least one public school system. Many, like Floyd and Bartow counties, have more than one public school system. As divergent and independent as our myriad systems of education are, they all make up "Georgia" schools. No matter how good individual systems may be, the weight of our statewide education failures drags down the reputations and limits the opportunities of the best and brightest students graduating from Georgia schools.
Schools in our communities are among the best in the state and the likelihood that parents in our systems will be clamoring for public school alternatives is pretty slim.
PASSING the Charter School Amendment is about giving parents and children in failing systems an opportunity for success in education when that opportunity has been denied by the politicians and lobbyists who have a choke-hold on the purse strings of those systems. When the children and parents in those systems are able to demonstrate the success of school choice, there is a natural progression toward improvement in schools across the community—not just in the charter schools. The improvement is felt in the aggregate as Georgia's reputation and ranking improve in measurable areas of achievement. By voting "Yes" parents of Floyd and Bartow County students will not only be giving educational choice to students in those failing systems, they will be improving the opportunities for their own.
Conservatives have long touted the benefits of local control in all manner of government undertakings. Suddenly, some liberals have taken on the mantra of "local control" to argue that the Charter School Amendment somehow usurps local control in favor of central planning. In reality, school choice is about educational control at the most local level — he family. The Charter School Amendment seeks to break the log jam of lobbyists and politicians who have entrenched themselves between children and their full educational potential, allowing families to regulate the stream of educational development for their own children. That is real local control.
WHEN industry determines where to invest in new development, one of the most important factors considered, perhaps the most important factor, is the state's education system. In order to make Georgia more attractive to industry, education has to improve. As indicated above, school choice makes for better education and better results. As Georgia's schools improve their standing, so does Georgia's competitive edge in attracting economic development.
Our founders understood that by separating and balancing the powers of government into three branches the inevitable encroachment of government power over individual liberty would be substantially slowed. When one branch of government exercises unauthorized authority over another, the separate powers become unbalanced and individual liberties are the collateral damage. Every intrusion by one branch must be answered with a restoration of the balance to prevent the complete erosion of liberty.
The Charter School Amendment became necessary because unwarranted judicial activism was used to curtail the will of the people as demonstrated by their elected representatives in the General Assembly and the Executive branch. The only way to restore the balance and return liberty to the people is to thwart the judicial power grab. The Charter School Amendment is the means for forcing the judicial branch back into its appropriate role as a separate and balanced branch of the government. In this way, the Charter School Amendment protects individual liberty and restores the balance of power between the branches.
THERE ARE some basic truths about what the Charter School Amendment and its implementing legislation would and would not do. Those politicians and lobbyists who stand to lose significant power over taxpayers have filled the debate with misinformation and unsupported innuendo. The five basic truths set out below should clarify some of the false information.
- 1. Charter schools are public schools. Like every public school, they are free and open to all students in their respective attendance areas.
- 2. Locals run the schools. The proposed charter school commission would have the ability to authorize and hold charter schools accountable but would not run the schools. By joining 33 other states that already have this authority, we would stand with them in ensuring that high quality charter schools are approved.
- 3. Charters provide real accountability. Charters exist for the express purposes of increasing student achievement and parental involvement. The goal is to improve public education. Charters not meeting their performance goals are closed.
- 4. Public charter schools benefit all public school students. There have been at least 19 studies on the impact of school choice on students in traditional public schools. Not one found negative consequences for traditional public school students; many saw academic gains—a rising tide lifts all boats.
- 5. Local dollars are not used to fund public school charters. Local dollars will not be used to fund state approved charter schools, and HR 1162 explicitly prohibits a direct deduction of state funds to local school systems.
It is time to give Georgia's students and their parents public school options. Vote yes on the Charter School Amendment in November.
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Washington University awarded an honorary doctorate to Phyllis Schlafly. Immediately after the announcement, opponents demanded that it be rescinded. At the awards ceremony, some students and faculty wore arm bands and turned their backs on her and the stage in protest. The event was reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Riverfront Times, and KWMU.
Mrs. Schlafly is a controversial individual. She championed against the Equal Rights Amendment, has written 20 books, and edits The Eagle Forum, a highly conservative newsletter. I have read a number of her Eagle Forum editorials and heard her give a talk recently. I agree with some things she has said and written, disagree with many others, and have found her position on the religions of the world to be narrow minded and parochial. However, she has added to the public debate on many important national and political issues. For this reason, she should have been so recognized by her alma mater, Washington University. As Washington University Trustee Margaret Bush Wilson, the eminent civil rights attorney, said when she introduced Mrs. Schlafly to the audience, "Vigorous, free-flowing debate is the cornerstone of our American life. One of this countrys virtues is that people dont have to agree with one another."
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The Dayton Pirates boys basketball team defeated Valley Catholic 51-42 Saturday in the 3A state playoffs in Coos Bay to finish third. Dayton, which won the 3A title last season, lost in the semifinals to Horizon Christian.
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Kolb spoke with PFW this week about the evolution of the Eagles' offense. Although he said he feels he is running the same system he has for his first three seasons, during which he primarily backed up Donovan McNabb, the coaches are expected to play to Kolb's strengths as much as they can.
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— Rewriting Indiana's Criminal Code is an issue that my colleagues and I have spent years analyzing. The code has been enhanced in the past, but there has not been a significant overhaul since 1977. I believe that the time has come to change that and provide Hoosiers with an appropriate, updated criminal code.
In 2009, the Criminal Code Evaluation Commission (CCEC) was created and charged with the task of "evaluating the criminal laws of Indiana." I was a member of this commission, which was composed of elected officials and a number of experts in the criminal justice field. From March 2011 to July 2012, the CCEC met more than 43 times to discuss the merits of the criminal code and possible revisions.
The guiding principles that the commission strived to achieve in rewriting Indiana's Criminal Code included the following: consistency, proportionality, like-sentences for like-crimes, new criminal penalties and sentencing schemes designed to keep dangerous offenders in prison, but avoid using scarce prison space for non-violent offenders.
Before I was a lawyer, I served two years as a certified probation officer with the State of Indiana Department of Corrections. During my time in that position, and in my current position, I witnessed the need to restructure our current system. One of the biggest issues facing our judicial system is correct sentencing policies, which is causing violent offenders to be released early.
With 28,378 inmates housed in the Indiana Department of Corrections, an estimated 15,000 are being held solely on Class D felonies. The cost per day to house an inmate is $56.88 per day. The proposed criminal code revisions, as recommended by the commission, will create a way for the state to cut state prison costs, while providing a sentence grid that applies a more specific sentence to criminal offenses.
There are four classes of felonies in our current criminal code (Classes A-D). The changes that the CCEC recommended would expand the four classes to six by dividing Class A and Class B into two parts. Murder will be its own separate classification. As proposed, all criminal defendants sentenced to the Department of Corrections will serve 75 percent of their sentence as opposed to 50 percent served under the current criminal code. The recommendations from the commission to the General Assembly will become effective July of 2014.
As we move forward this session, it is imperative that the issue of rewriting Indiana's Criminal Code remain a priority. These changes will make Indiana's laws work for Hoosiers, creating a safer and more responsible state.
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3. Brett Myers, 4-3, 4.84 ERA in 2009
4. Bud Norris, 6-3, 4.53 ERA in 2009
5. Brian Moehler, 8-12, 5.47 ERA in 2009
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RH setup man: Matt Lindstrom, 5.89 ERA in 2009
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RHP Brandon Lyon: The Astros raised some eyebrows by signing Lyon to a three-year, $15 million contract in the offseason, but they feel they got a quality reliever who could wind up as their closer. He's saved 29 games the last two years and posted a 2.86 ERA last year in 65 games with the Detroit Tigers. RHP Matt Lindstrom: The hard-throwing right-hander was acquired in a December trade from the Marlins, who used Lindstrom as closer to start the year. He will play a key role in the back of the bullpen, whether as closer or setup man. RHP Brett Myers: Myers has proven to be a workhorse as a starter, and the Astros are hoping to plug him into the middle of their rotation and have him make 30 starts. 3B Pedro Feliz: A solid defensive player who can drive in runs, Feliz is moving from a pretty good hitters' park in Philadelphia to a better hitters' park at Minute Maid Park. Prospects to watch
C Jason Castro: He's expected to be the starting catcher at some point this year, and if Towles doesn't impress in camp, Castro could be behind the plate on Opening Day. SS Tommy Manzella: Can he hit? That's the biggest question surrounding Manzella, who is a terrific defensive shortstop. RHP Chia-Je Lo: The first Taiwanese players signed by the Astros, Lo could contend for a roster spot after striking out 74 batters in 64 1/3 innings in the Minor Leagues last year. On the rebound
RHP Roy Oswalt: His chronic back condition became a concern late last year, but he still made 30 starts and threw three complete games. The problem is he won a career-low eight games and set a franchise record with 16 no-decisions. 1B Lance Berkman: Other than a three-week stint on the DL with a strained calf, he was healthy. But his batting average, homers and RBIs were well below his career averages. RHP Chris Sampson: Sampson was solid in the first half of the season, going 4-0 with three saves and a 2.09 ERA in his first 36 games. He struggled in the second half, dealt with shoulder spasms and ended the year in Triple-A. Long gone
INF Miguel Tejada: The Astros will miss his 86 RBIs, 199 hits and leadership, but he would have cost too much money to bring back and can't play shortstop very well anymore. RHP Jose Valverde: One of the top closers in the game, the Astros gambled and offered him arbitration, but he turned them down and wound up signing with Detroit. RHP LaTroy Hawkins: Hawkins had a great run in Houston, posting a 1.71 ERA in 89 games with the Astros. They tried to re-sign him, but Milwaukee offered a second guaranteed year.
Brian McTaggart is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.