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Schmidt plans to pitch through pain
Going on advice from trainers, right-hander to continue tossing
VERO BEACH, Fla. -- Perhaps tired of waiting for the pain in his surgically repaired right shoulder to subside, Jason Schmidt has now chosen to ignore it. On the advice of his trainers, Schmidt will now defy convention and pitch -- within reason -- through whatever pain he might experience for the remainder of Spring Training.
"We're just going to try to throw a little more through it," Schmidt said of the pain. "Instead of babying it so much, we're going to push it."
Schmidt's season ended last June when he had surgery to repair multiple tears in his pitching shoulder. Since then, the prognosis has wavered. One morning, Schmidt seems ready for Opening Day. The next, he's not so sure.
Back in early February, after Schmidt had progressed enough to begin throwing off a mound, fatigue set in and the Dodgers shut him down for three days. That's the type of precaution that he says won't continue to occur.
"As long as they're not panicking," Schmidt said of the Dodgers training staff, "I'm not panicking."
Instead, he'll continue his current program of throwing off flat ground and playing catch from a mound -- even if minor pains flare up. That, Schmidt hopes, should get him back into the rotation sooner rather than later. He's just not sure how soon that might be.
"All I can say is the sooner the better," Schmidt said. "But I couldn't put a date on that. It doesn't work that way."
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'Utmost respect' shown to sacked workers: ToyotaPUBLISHED: 17 Apr 2012 13:51:32 | UPDATED: 18 Apr 2012 11:30:15PRINT EDITION: 17 Apr 2012
Toyota called in security guards on Monday as it started axing 350 jobs at its Melbourne plant in Altona in response to weak export sales impacted by the high Australian dollar. Photo: Getty
Car maker Toyota is satisfied with the way it handled the axing of 350 jobs at its Altona plant in Melbourne, saying it wouldn't have done anything differently in hindsight.
Amid criticism from unions and workers made redundant on Monday, a senior company executive said it was an unfortunate situation but one forced on it by the high value of the Australian dollar and falling exports.
Senior executive director of sales and marketing, Matthew Callachor, said Toyota had tried to show the "utmost respect" to those who had lost their jobs.
The Japanese car maker selected workers for redundancy using individual ratings on a scale of one to five, including how often they turned up to work and how well they did their jobs.
It called in security guards as about 240 workers were axed on Monday and another 100 on Tuesday in what unions have described as a "primitive and appalling" cattle cull.
Treasurer Wayne Swan has expressed concern about reports of how Toyota workers were being treated.
"It did look particularly unpleasant," he told reporters in Canberra on Tuesday.
The Treasurer said the government was doing everything it possibly could to assist the sacked workers.
Mr Callachor on Tuesday said there was nothing Toyota would have differently at this point.
"We had consultation with the unions right through the process. We believe we have done everything in accordance with the plans in terms of trying to consult and work with people," he told reporters in Adelaide.
"Obviously it's always regrettable to let people go, so I don't minimise that part of it at all."
Mr Callachor said Toyota did not expect to make further cuts to its workforce though it was impossible for the company to give guarantees.
He said current numbers had been planned around projected local and international demand going forward.
After announcing its plans earlier this year, Toyota began the redundancies on Monday morning.
Most of the workers were unwillingly retrenched and 80 per cent of them plan to appeal their redundancies at Fair Work Australia, the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union said.
The union branded Toyota's tactics of calling in security guards and escorting workers off site to sack them as heavy-handed and disgusting.
The company ferried workers in mini-vans across the road to a reception centre where they were handed a folder with the criteria for their dismissal and told they had lost their jobs.
Mr Callachor said everything the company had done was in line with the processes that had been set down.
"We have tried to show the utmost respect to the people involved," he said.
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American government features separation of powers at both the national and state levels. No single parliament for us. Instead, legislatures with two houses and independently elected executives are the preferred governance model. In addition, many statesincluding Missourihave direct democracy: voters deciding themselves on referenda and initiatives.
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UNIONS opened a 'low pay soup kitchen' on the steps of Bolton Town Hall to show how council cuts are affecting their members.
The public sector union Unison and the Bolton branch of General Trade Union (GMB) held a joint rally and gave out soup and a roll to passers-by for three hours.
The campaign is to highlight their fight for a pay increase of £1 an hour across the board to all council workers this financial year.
Bolton Council's budget for 2014/15 will be set later this month and is expected to offer its employees a one per cent rise.
Bernadette Gallager, Bolton Unison branch secretary, said they want a living wage for the lowest paid, and want the government to ensure councils have the money to fund the rise.
She added: "We had an excellent response on Victoria Square as we gave out leaflets and cups of soup to passers-by.
"People kept saying 'good luck' and 'good on you when we talked about our pay campaign."
"Our members in local government have had years of pay freezes and one per cent rises, yet basic living costs have rocketed. We know that we can't carry on like this."
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BATH face a trip down memory lane in the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter finals - and could be on course for a meeting with west country rivals Gloucester in the last four.
Bath, who defeated Bordeaux-Begles 54-13 in their final pool match last Thursday, have been drawn at home to Brive in the last eight on the weekend of April 3-6 - a repeat of the 1998 Heineken Cup final between the sides which Bath edged 19-18 to lift the trophy.
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there is a new user interface: The source button has gone, the Spikey has gone, the links in the discussion to this very post have gone too. Would you like to see what happens if a poster encourages to post a MatrixForm?
In[1]:= {{1, 0, 0}, {0, 0, -1}, {0, -1, 0}}.{{1, 8, 5}, {4, 4, 6}, {2, 7, 9}} // MatrixFormOut[1]//MatrixForm= \!\(TagBox[RowBox[{"(", "", GridBox[{{"1", "8", "5"},{RowBox[{"-", "2"}], RowBox[{"-", "7"}], RowBox[{"-", "9"}]},{RowBox[{"-", "4"}], RowBox[{"-", "4"}], RowBox[{"-", "6"}]}},GridBoxAlignment->{ "Columns" -> {{Center}}, "ColumnsIndexed" -> {}, "Rows" -> {{Baseline}}, "RowsIndexed" -> {}},GridBoxSpacings->{"Columns" -> {Offset[0.27999999999999997`], {Offset[0.7]}, Offset[0.27999999999999997`]}, "ColumnsIndexed" -> {}, "Rows" -> {Offset[0.2], {Offset[0.4]}, Offset[0.2]}, "RowsIndexed" -> {}}], "", ")"}],Function[BoxForm`e$, MatrixForm[BoxForm`e$]]]\)
It's great, isn't it? This was done with the Google Chrome Browser the only one that worked for me in this forum before. I've read the new help in the Announcements and tried both: Code Sample Button (scrambles up at all) and the CTRL-K (does nothing) thing ...
So, let's pose the old questions again:
I tested this in Safari/Chrome/Firefox on a Mac, and it works fine in all of them. You need to select the block of text to be marked as code, and then press Ctrl-K or Command-K (or use the toolbar button). It will simply indent the text by four spaces, which denotes a code block in MarkDown.
I'm not sure what you mean here. MatrixForm is not really meant for copying as plan text, but it's possible if you right click it and choose Copy As -> Plain text. Only plain text is suitable for posting here. This is not an issue with the editor. It's a consequence of Mathematica supporting 2D notation and having to translate it into a copyable form.
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MarkDown is not HTML. In fact it is the easiest to learn and easiest to read markup language. The "code" itself is designed both to look very similar to its rendered form and to be quick to type (unlike BBCode which the previous editor used).
I strongly prefer MarkDown to the previous editor because it's much more consistent and predictable. The previous editor allowed either directly editing BBCode, which is clearly inferior to MarkDown in usability, or using a WYSIWYG editor which tended to be unpredictable and mangle the underlying BBCode. With MarkDown we always edit the "source code", so the result is completely predictable, and unlike before there's never a need for multiple publish/edit cycles. If you don't edit something explicitly, it doesn't change.
In addition, there's also a live preview of the rendered form below, giving a semi-WYSIWYG workflow.
Plus, now we have $\LaTeX$ integrated! :-)
$$\int_0^\infty e^{-x} \; dx$$
Seems to work - even with PlainText only- only if Code Sample is not the first entry in a post - mention that in the Help, please -
In[1]:= {{1,0,0},{0,0,-1},{0,-1,0}}.{{1,8,5},{4,4,6},{2,7,9}}//MatrixForm Out[1]//MatrixForm= (1 8 5 -2 -7 -9 -4 -4 -6 )
In the notebook it is
Only plain text is suitable for posting here.
Only plain text is suitable for posting here.
Then mention that in the Help, please, and - this is point 3. - bring the Help How to post and use Wolfram Community to some constant retrievable location on the site.
And - once again - this had to be edited twice, because - even with PlainText only - the CTRL-K has been ignored for the first time, despite of the WYSIWIG, which showed it correct: then I had to drop a line before the Code Sample to get it to work.
In toto this simple thing summed up to four edits.
This is Google Chrome under Windows 7 64 Bit.
I tested this in Safari/Chrome/Firefox on a Mac, and it works fine in all of them.
I tested this in Safari/Chrome/Firefox on a Mac, and it works fine in all of them.
All the day one has to do with people reacting on a report with the phrase: For me it works just fine. Okay.
MarkDown is not HTML.
MarkDown is not HTML.
About that one reads on the MarkDown page
For any markup that is not covered by Markdown's syntax, you simply use HTML itself.
For any markup that is not covered by Markdown's syntax, you simply use HTML itself.
You really don't have to worry about HTML. As I said, MarkDown is not HTML. What that remark means is that one can use HTML, interspersed with MarkDown. But we don't need to use HTML (unless one needs special formatting, which includes coloured text or images resized in-browser, things that were not possible in the previous editor). On StackExchange (which uses MarkDown) I never need to use HTML.
Sorting as well as testing did not yet come to an end here:
these is shown as sorted by newest replies; if taken literally, it's just wrong ... it's neither ascending nor descending nor even units have been respected ... good luck!
It seems that sorted by newest replies means: sorted by second newest reply, because for this very post as newest reply the post from Mr. Szabolcs Horvat 11 days ago is shown as the newest post.
The order of discussions is probably correct for the actual last addition.
In the Dashboard list of discussions and how long ago they were created or added to, it seems like most of the ages are for the next-to-last addition. This is being worked on.
Since the changes began I routinely do not see numbers above views, replies or votes until I slide the mouse across the subject.
If there is a wish list somewhere, it would be nice to see that blue box containing the quoting come back. This enabled making it really clear when my response was addressing only a specific part of someone's previous post
What web browser(s) do you (not) see this on? What OS and level?
(Why not?) Make and model of mouse?
At the moment IE, Chrome, Comodo Dragon and Epic all show numbers, but there is a visible delay after the page appears done and before the numbers appear on a couple of those. Those fairly commonly do not appear under Comodo and Chrome.
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The Eagles, who had their highest finish ever with a third-place finish at last Friday's rain-affected Saint Leo Invitational, will compete in an 8K race this weekend. Last weekend's race was shortened to 5-K because of severe weather and course conditions. FGCU will run against Webber International, Palm Beach Atlantic, Nova Southeastern, Rollins, Embry-Riddle and Florida Tech.
This is the third time in four seasons the Eagles have competed in this event. Last year's race was cancelled due to the affects of Hurricane Frances. FGCU has not placed higher than fourth in this meet and has only had one runner finish in the top-25.
Last week five runners cracked the top-25 for the Eagles. Sophomore Mike Harney (North Fort Myers, Fla.), who posted the second-fastest 5-K time (17:08) in school history, led the first two miles of the race before finishing third. Juniors Scott Poindexter (Tallahassee, Fla.) and Ismael Galicia (Naples, Fla.) also posted sub-18 minutes times a week ago. Freshman Grant Berkery (Sarasota, Fla.) and sophomore Bryan Spiewak (Coral Springs, Fla.) rounded out the top five at Saint Leo.
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Peyton Manning threw for 400 yards and 2 touchdowns today while the vaunted Seahawks secondary, collectively known as the "Legion of Boom", held the 49ers to just 147 yards passing while intercepting two of Colin Kaepernick's passes, including one in the end zone to preserve their lead and win the game in the closing 30 seconds.
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6:15- Here are the best and worst of movies of 2013. I wish I saw more movies to have intelligent commentary on this. Here's the list from Time Magazine's Best of Everything list. (love their list each year):
Best: http://entertainment.time.com/2013/12/04/arts-and-entertainment/slide/top-10-best-movies/
Worst: http://entertainment.time.com/2013/12/04/arts-and-entertainment/slide/top-10-worst-movies/
7:15- What types of resolutions are there? How many people succeed? I got all that right here!
7:45- New Years Traditions explained...so why do I have to wear colorful undies on New Year's Eve? Find out here. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2013/12/26/new-years-traditions/4205141/
By the way, I guess that means there's a shopping trip in order before tonight. Ha!
But seriously, I hope whatever you do, that you are safe, you are surrounded by friends and that you revel in the new start of a new year. Let's all have a happy and healthy 2014 shall we? Let's!
6:15—This week, I'm going to be really original and cover lots of things that were tops in 2013. Like Music, Commercials, trends etc. Today at 6:15. I covered music. I'm surprised that Blurred Lines didn't make it on the list.
Well, at least they're fiscally responsible. A survey found that when it comes to smartphone security, men are more concerned about keeping their banking information private than nude photos of other people! Think about that the next time a guy asks you to send him a racy selfie. Speaking of which, men are twice as likely as women to have naked pictures of themselves on their phones. They are also more sheepish about friends and family seeing their internet search history (which makes you wonder what on earth they've been searching for). One thing men and women can agree on when it comes to smartphone privacy is communication- a combined 23% don't want others snooping in their texts or emails. Considering all this, it's a wonder only 16% of people's smartphones are password-locked.
7:15- What's your ideal salon visit like? We all know what a bad hair day is like. But according to a poll, the average woman's ideal salon experience lasts a little over an hour and includes a two-inch trim, a head massage and a cup of tea or coffee (all for around $65). In a perfect world, women would visit the hair salon every nine weeks, ideally on Saturday afternoons. The survey revealed more than 80% of women enjoy getting their hair done, but while many enjoy gossiping with their stylist about celebrities, relationships and the like during their cut, about 25% prefer silence. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2522321/A-inch-trim-head-massage-gossip-stylist-cup-tea-Womens-ideal-haircut-revealed.html
Exhibit A: 6:15: The popular foods of 2013. I would definitely add to the list: Kale, Quinoa, and squash. At least they are healthy. I spend waaay too much time on Pinterest. Its true. Click here for the foods. Can you say CRO-NUT?
6:45 Check it out, yesterday, I got the cleaning bug. I decided I needed to clean up my space. If you know anything about me, you know that's a little difficult and my house is packed to the brim with stuff. I always joke that I'm one emotional setback from being on an episode of Hoarders. At any rate as I watched TV (and was watching Hoarder's Buried Alive on Discovery Health Channel http://health.discovery.com/tv-shows/specials/videos/hoarding-buried-alive.htm )
Exhibit B: 7:15- Thank God It's Friday! A survey found eight out of 10 people abandon their diet and fitness routines on Fridays in anticipation of the weekend. The unhealthy choices start early on Fridays, with nearly half of people opting for a fatty, bacon-rich breakfast over a nutritious bowl of oatmeal. More than 40% are especially tempted by candy and baked goods at the office on Fridays. Despite normally being fitness-conscious, only 12% of people hit the gym on Fridays. And by the time happy hour rolls around Friday night, two thirds booze with abandon, paying little attention to how many they've knocked back.
7:45- NYE Ressolutions e-cards. These make me laugh so much. THis one couldn't be more true!
8:45- Friday Toy Memory- Hobby Horse- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobby_horse_(toy)
I saw one over the break at Christmas and realized it's a timeless toy. I didn't realize it dates back to at least the 1500's. Who knew? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobby_horse
Grab your popcorn- a poll revealed the absolute worst movies of 2013, and the Will and Jaden Smith sci-fi apocalypse blockbuster After Earth took first place. Coming in second was the made-for-TV flick Sharknado, followed by Grown Ups 2, Movie 43, Scary Movie 5, A Good Day to Die Hard, R.I.P.D., Man of Steel and Lone Ranger.
6:15 5 things you don't want under your tree for Christmas ...socks and ends with Chia pets! http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/21/christmas-tree-things-we-dont-want/4156781/ 2.
6:45 Best and worst Christmas Letters. Check some of these out. There are some really funny things to be said here. http://www.etiquettehell.com/smf/index.php?topic=111418.0 and here http://rmfo-blogs.com/brandy/2009/12/01/the-best-christmas-letter-ever-seriously/ .
7:15 Becky Linton came by to tell us that we did well and that we met our goal for Christmas Cash for Kids. If you'd like to do some end of year giving, you can drop your donation off to City National Bank. The campaign collects all year long but they really have the big push during the holidays. Thank you for all you did to make the campaign a huge success.
8:15 Yeah, people apparently break up during the holidays a lot. http://ideas.time.com/2013/12/22/economist-tis-the-season-to-break-up/
6:15 I'm notoriously impatient when I'm not interested in talking on the phone...this spoke to me.
It's the holiday season; what does that mean? It means a lot of relatives and people you really don't want to talk to will call you to wish you "happy holidays". Then, they proceed to talk your ear off about things you could care less about (you know, like Aunt Edna's bunions, who in the church died, and who is going through bankruptcy). What I need are some sure fire excuses to get off the phone without being rude or obvious. You'll be surprised at some of the sneaky excuses people use to get off the phone. How do you get off the phone with people? Wanda called and said that she presses the mute button twice and makes it seem like she's getting a call from her 2nd job. Then she gets off the phone quickly. Also, she suggested calling the phone from another line to interrupt the call. Sneaky Wanda, very sneaky!
6:45 I drink coffee just about every morning. I love it but psychologically, I think I need it in the mornings. I love the warmth etc. I just drink a cup and usually never finish it. Well there are tons of myths about coffee that I read and it opened my eyes to what people believe about java. Read on...
A poll of 2,000 adults revealed nearly one in ten mistakenly believe coffee causes cancer! Interestingly, some research suggests coffee may in fact help prevent certain cancers. The same number of people believe caffeine is the key to weight loss- another belief that lacks hard scientific proof. The poll also revealed more than a fifth of adults think caffeine is the most dangerous substance in a cup of joe. In reality, experts say, it's the sugar and cream that are truly bad for your health. Figures!
7:15 Do you ever have questions about gift giving during the holidays? I found this great article that went to the Queen of Etiquette Emily Post Etiquette 18th Edition. Sometimes you just need help figuring out what to do with gift giving with some people. Read more here.
Start hoarding your incandescent light bulbs, because as of January 1, 2014, the government is pulling the plug. Thanks to 2007 legislation that set minimum efficiency standards for light bulbs, traditional incandescents will soon be phased out and replaced with CFL and LED bulbs. The looming deadline has many Americans stocking up at stores like Home Depot, whose six-month stockpile is rapidly dwindling. But contrary to popular belief, 40- and 60-watt incandescent bulbs won't be entirely discontinued as of January 1- manufacturers will just be forced to improve them so they draw less wattage. Consumers will find the newer, energy-efficient bulbs take some getting used to- not only do they give off a different-colored light than traditional bulbs, but they're also a lot more expensive. The trade-off, of course, is that they last longer and consume less power.
Friday Toy Memory: Remember when YOU were the remote control for the TV? Yeah, the Old School TV looked a lot like this... But even older TV sets, when you turned the tv set off did this...
Remember that?
6:15 Christmas on a Wednesday sucks for all involved! http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/17/extra-time-off-work-holidays/3965627/
6:45 Unhealthiest foods of the season http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/12/18/unhealthiest-foods-for-holidays_n_4466297.html
Naughty: Eggnog
Eggnog is a traditional holiday treat, but downing a few cups could leave you with a belly rivaling Santa's. One cup packs about 300 calories — not surprising since the main ingredients are milk, sugar, and eggs. Stir in a little alcohol, and the calorie count goes even higher. If you are going to indulge in eggnog, though, don't make it yourself, warns Ansel. Buy pasteurized, ready-made eggnog to avoid potential salmonella poisoning.
Nice: Cranberry Vodka
Try toasting the holiday season with an ounce and a half of cranberry vodka over ice — about 100 calories — instead of a mixed drink. Ansel says to steer clear of cocktails because they have so many calorie-filled ingredients that the calories can really add up. If you are the designated driver or just want to skip the alcohol, opt for sparkling water with a twist of lime.
Naughty: Baked Brie
Warm and gooey baked Brie cheese is hard to pass up on a buffet, but keep walking. Consider this: Just two ounces pack 190 calories and 16 grams of fat. Ansel advises politely declining crackers and cheese as well. "Stick with high-protein, low-fat appetizers," she says. Consider eating a low-fat snack before a holiday party, so you're not starving when you get there and can avoid over-indulging in holiday food.
Nice: Shrimp Cocktail
Here's a lavish splurge you can savour without guilt. "Shrimp are super-low in calories and high in protein," Ansel says, adding that 10 shrimp are just 50 calories and 9 grams of protein. Protein is digested slowlyand will keep you full so you'll eat less overall and take in fewer calories, she explains. Here's another smart tip for eating during the holidays: Don't socialize near the buffet table so you won't be tempted to nibble constantly as you chat.
Naughty: Dark-Meat Turkey
Turkey is poultry, so it's low in fat, right? Not if you eat the dark meat. "It's packed with fat and calories," says Ansel. Consider this: A turkey thigh has 493 calories and 27 grams of fat. "That's more than you'd get from a slice of pumpkin pie," Ansel notes. Another tip to avoid overeating and that uncomfortable stuffed feeling is to wait at least 10 minutes before you go back to the holiday buffet for a second helping — after waiting a few minutes, you might even decide to pass on the seconds.
Nice: Ham
A holiday ham is a much leaner option. "It has just 140 calories and 7 grams of fat per three- ounce serving," says Ansel. That's about the size of a tin of Altoids or a deck of cards. However, keep in mind that choosing ham with a pineapple sauce or a sweet glaze could undo your healthy choice. Suggests Ansel, "I'd skip them — they're probably laden with sugar."
Naughty: Cranberry Sauce
Reaching for a spoonful (or two) or a thick slice of cranberry sauce to accompany your turkey? While this traditional favourite may sound like a healthy holiday food choice, you should beware of this dish. "Those tart cranberries need lots of sugar to sweeten them up," Ansel explains. Just a quarter-cup of traditional cranberry sauce has 104 calories.
Nice: Unsweetened Applesauce
If you want some sweet fruit flavour to liven up your holiday plate, there's a healthier way to get it. Try dumping the cranberry sauce and putting some applesauce next to your turkey (just make sure it's the unsweetened kind). A quarter-cup weighs in at only 25 calories.
Naughty: Pie
"All desserts are not created equal," says Ansel. What's the worst offender? Delicious, but often decadent, holiday pie. "The crust is loaded with butter or shortening," she warns. And the worst choice of all is pecan pie — it contains more than 500 calories and 27 grams of fat per slice. And that's before you add on any ice cream or whipped cream topping.
Nice: Fudge
"Go with small, bite-sized chocolate desserts," advises Ansel. A piece of fudge comes in at 70 calories and a two-inch brownie contains 110 calories. That little shot of sugar might be enough to satisfy your sweet tooth at the end of the meal. You don't have to deprive yourself during the holidays, but remember that just a few smart choices may make the bathroom scale a lot less frightening come New Year's Day.
7:15 Ways to reduce stress during the holiday season. I thought I found this on the Washington Post but now I can't figure out where I found the article so we'll go with this one instead. Here are some great stressbusters for the holiday season. http://www.helpstartshere.org/mind-spirit/stress-management/stress-management-tip-sheet-depression-and-stress-during-the-holidays.html
7:45 SECRET SANTA PAYS STORE'S LAYAWAY BILLS (I love this!)
Christmas came early for layaway customers at a Walmart in the Dallas suburb of Granbury, Texas. That's because an anonymous donor walked into the store Sunday and paid off everyoutstanding layaway account. "It's awesome," store manager Craig Rowland told ABC. "It's very touching to our associates and to the people in the community." The generous Santa shelled out $2,000 to pay off 21 separate accounts. And the good deed brought joy to more than just those whose bills were paid. "As soon as she paid the layaways off, our associates back in layaway were able to call the customers and let them know, 'Hey, your layaway has been paid for by a Good Samaritan, a secret Santa,'" said Rowland. "That was pretty rewarding for them to be able to do that." It's also sparked other acts of generosity. One woman whose bill was covered plans to use her good fortune to help others. "She's going to take what she thought was her balance and pay it forward to another layaway," Rowland added. "Though, obviously we don't have any more layaways right now."
6:15 Viral Video. http://www.indystar.com/story/news/faklaris/2013/12/17/christmas-jammies-holiday-video/4055449/
Here's the video:
Check out this parody of Will Smith's "Miami" posted by this camera-ready foursome from Raleigh, N.C. on YouTube last week! This fun frolic to catch up the family and friends of Penn, Kim, Lola and Penn Jr. through a 2013 rap has already racked almost 7million views!
6:45 Mega Millions- I didn't win. I decided to try and figure out if I even won the 500 bucks. Um, NOPE! I had to consult this to figure out if I did in fact win or what. http://www.megamillions.com/how-to-play Later Laura called and asked if there is any
7:15 Dissecting the 12 days of Christmas song. If you took the names of some of the birds and other animals named, you'd have a name for the group. Check out the names on these sites:
I can totally see a group of owls would be known as a "parliament of owls". Awesome! I have completely spiraled on this topic this morning!
7:45 Laura called and wanted to know if we have the info on how many lottery winners are randomly chosen numbers or are numbers they play over and over. Anyone? Bueller?
Someone's getting coal this year! An 11-year-old Ohio boy was arrested over the weekend for punching his grandmother when she refused to buy him a toy! The bratty child was busted by police after a witness called 911 to report the assault in the toy aisle of Rose's Store. The grandma, 60-year-old Barbara Weeks, told cops the boy socked her in the nose after she told him he wouldn't be getting the toy and he even tried to land a second punch, but she fled. The boy was charged with domestic violence and transported to the Montgomery County Juvenile Justice Center. He's definitely on Santa's naughty list. (lesson learned kid?)
6:15- The science of the late shopper. If you wait until the very last minute, studies now show that you can't focus very well on any one person's gift, you're too overwhelmed to anyone justice. This is why you shouldn't leave all your holiday shopping to the very last minute (…unless you already did). Research found that when you shop for multiple people at once, it negatively affects your gift-choosing judgment, making you preoccupied with choosing unique gifts for each person rather than items they'd really love. Basically, there's nothing wrong with getting the same gift for everyone…as long as it's a really good gift (i.e. not socks). Oh vey...that's me isn't it? http://www.livescience.com/41868-science-of-buying-christmas-gifts.html
6:45 The list of inductees into the Rock N Roll hall of fame have been announced, I'm most stoked about:
-Hall & Oates
-Peter Gabriel
See the rest of the inductees here:http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/kiss-nirvana-storm-rock-roll-hall-fame-article-1.1549730
7:15 It's a hustle-y bustle-y kind of season and it's the season of giving…and leaving behind, apparently. The lost and found boxes at malls, gyms and airports always seem to overflow around this time of year. Certain places in Syracuse, New York recently took inventory. Just in the month of November, lost items at the ShoppingTown mall included an Avengers movie puzzle, a new leather bag, one tube of hair dye and bike helmets. At a local Gold's Gym, the lost array of forgotten things included Axe body spray, one gray Ugg boot, a container full of Designer Whey strawberry-flavored protein powder and an inhaler. And at the shopping center Destiny USA, people seemed to have left behind some very important things. Wedding rings and engagement rings were among the lost-and-found haul! Here's hoping Santa brings these people some replacements! Click here for the full story. http://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/12/lost_and_found_box.html
7:45- The office drama that wasn't. I tried to get something going with the mac n cheese debate of 2013 but nothing happened. People aren't interested in that kind of drama in this office. :(
8:15 I have never bought into the whole antibacterial thing. Whether it's the pumps of goo that everyone has everywhere or the actual soap. Now comes word that the FDA is making companies back up their claims that their antibacterial products are going to help you fight a cold or whatever...I say GOOD! I've always felt it was just another way to package up some soap and sell it to us and make us feel like it was better than regular soap. Read this:
The Food and Drug Administration said yesterday that some antibacterial soaps may not be effective at killing germs and may actually pose more health risks. The agency is proposing a new rule to further regulate antibacterial hand soaps and body washes. Manufacturers of these products will be required to prove that their items are generally safe for long-term use and are effective at preventing disease. Only then will those products be allowed on the market. The ruling refers to antibacterial products that need to be combined with water to work, which typically contain the compounds triclosan and triclocarban. Animals studies have shown that overuse of the products have caused hormonal problems, including infertility and early puberty.
6:15 Yahoo.com's Top searches of 2013. Carolyn Clark, joined me with the story. So fascinating how many lists they have. There were definitely some surprises, Duck Dynasty? Okay. Check out this hilarious video from Ron Burgundy from the movie Anchorman! By the way, check out all the lists here: http://news.yahoo.com/year-in-review/
6:45 When your favorite TV shows end, do you find that you're sort of in a "mourning period"? You're not alone! Researchers studied people for 10 years and found that people eel a genuine sense of loss after their favorite TV shows go off the air. Read more here. Personally, I'm having meltdowns thinking about the fact that ABC's Scandal won't be back until Feb...what am I gonna do?
7:15 Yikes! This time of year can be dangerous for animals because of all the stuff we leave sitting around that they might eat. For instance, Pointsettias can be dangerous for Fido or Fluffy. Here's a list of 26 items that can be pretty dangerous for both cats and dogs.
Friday Toy Memory: Swanson TV Dinners!!!! yay!
I used to love the little foil trays with the sections in them. I can almost taste the funky turkey and the gravy right now! YUM! There's a whole lot of info on them...if you dare! :)
"LIGHT" trailer - A Christmas Experience 2013 from The Living Room on Vimeo.
7:15- I talked about being really sleepy.
6:15—The Sound of Music is coming on tonight with Carrie Underwood doing the lead role. The best part is that it will be broadcast LIVE!!!! So there are a couple of things. I think it's great for her to take on a role that shows that shes' versatile.
Also in the Herald Mail this morning, there's a guy from Hagerstown that will be part of the group of performers involved in the production tonight. Neat.
Finally, since this is sort of a remake, I talked about bad remakes that should have never been made. Like Jaws II, Anything Police Academy after the first two installments, Same goes for Rocky...and another 30 or so are on this list. I agree! Click here to see the full list!
6:45 Gave away tickets to see Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. in Berkeley Springs next Wednesday at the Star Theatre. I'll have more tickets and his new CD "Christmas Made for Two"
7:15 I was just getting coffee and spilled a bit of salt on the counter. Then I realized that is thought to be bad luck. So then I had to immediately come into the studio to research why we do things like throw salt over our shoulder when we spill it. I didn't realize a lot of these superstitions have religious background. Makes sense though. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1385380/Why-throw-salt-shoulder-superstitions-answered.html
6:15 I'm sure you've already spoken with Santa about this but...Here's a list of some of the hottest toys this year according to Toys R Us. The Fabulous 15
BTW, What's a Squinkies?
I have also heard tell that Furbys are back! Greeeeaaat! http://www.hasbro.com/furby/en_US
6:45- There is such thing as selective hearing!!!! Ladies, let's just chalk this one up to VALIDATION!!!!!! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2517083/Yes-men-DO-selective-hearing-says-new-study.html
A new study confirms what most women already know- selective hearing is a real thing, and men do indeed suffer from it. What may come as a shock is that women do too! In the study, researchers made a list of words thought to be more relevant to men (like 'beer' and 'football') and women (like 'shopping' and 'chocolate'). When they read the list out loud to 80 participants, men correctly recalled more "male" words than "female" words, while the opposite was true for women. No wonder your husband always forgets to fold the laundry but remembers poker night.
7:15 I chatted with Becky Linton From Christmas Cash for Kids. She told us where we are in the campaign and talked about some of the exciting giving opportunities like the children's day at Living Room Church this Sunday. Today, I'll be at the Shepherdstown Rd ROCS from 11am-1pm. Danielle will be at the Kelly Island Road ROCS from 3pm-5pm. Stop by to make a donation and help the kids!
6:15- Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is now thinking about having your Christmas packages dropped off to your house....wait for it.................. via drone. I'm not kidding. The video is contained in this article. Cray. Read more here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/wp/2013/12/02/amazon-drones-a-flying-robot-may-deliver-your-christmas-gifts-in-four-or-five-years/
Here's a video demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98BIu9dpwHU
6:45- Did you get your Black Friday Shop-a-thon on? If so, you weren't alone (duh) and you did your part to boost the economy-
Holiday Weekend shopping a success.
Looks like a lot of us worked off our Thanksgiving dinners by doing laps around the mall. Forty-five million people went shopping last Thursday, an increase of nearly 30% over last year. But even the best Thanksgiving Day deals couldn't beat Black Friday, which saw 92 million Americans hitting the stores. Overall, more than 140 million people were expected to seek out deals during the holiday weekend, up from 139 million in 2012. Many waited until yesterday to start crossing off their holiday lists. A projected 131 million took advantage of Cyber Mondaydeals from various online retailers. But despite the countless sales and promotions, experts say spending during the holiday weekend actually declined around 3% this year, possibly because many sales started as early as last Monday.
7:15 New Poll-- What is it that kids are doing on their cell phones? THIS!
If you guessed texting, you'd be right. A poll asked U.S. internet users between the ages of 13 and 17 about the mobile activities they engaged in during the last month, and texting came out on top at 87%. The second most popular activity was playing mobile or online games, which 82% of teens have done in the last 30 days. Other popular digital activities include…
Here's the link to the study: http://mashable.com/2013/11/25/teenage-online-activity/
8:15 I'm not a big fan of that song "The Christmas Shoes". If you've never heard it, here's the video for it below. As you can see, it's totally designed to have you crying your eyes out like a baby. I'd rather not thanks! I understand that it makes me sound like a heartless Grinch but that's me, I'm not into being made to cry. So when I saw this humorous blog post about how to avoid the song, I had to laugh and post it. Check it out. Judging from the responses on Facebook, others feel the same way and that is AWESOME! I feel so validated. Here's the blog: http://stuffchristianslike.net/2013/12/02/5-best-ways-survive-christmas-shoes/
Here's the dreadful video:
6:15-Bahar Takhtehchian, Editor-at-large, at Shape magazine called and we discussed Decoding diet trends and increasing healthy habits during the holiday season. Great stuff
7:15 Cyber Monday Tips and tricks. So many tips...so little time!
Stick to shopping on trustworthy websites. Tempting deals from obscure websites might be a scam in disguise.
Protect your personal information. Read the site's privacy policy to understand how it will be used. If one isn't posted, it is a red flag that personal information may be sold to others without permission.
Use a credit card. Under federal law, charges may be disputed if an item is not received.
Confirm your online purchase is secure. On pages where you will enter a password, credit card or other personal information, look for the "s" in "https://" and in the lower-right corner for the "lock" symbol.
Understand the return policy.
Know your rights. Federal law requires that orders made by mail, phone or online be shipped by the date promised or, if no delivery time was stated, within 30 days.
Check your credit statement frequently. By the time the bill comes in the following month, a thief may have burned through your limit.
Beware of phishing (soliciting personal information through electronic communication). Legitimate businesses do not send emails claiming problems with an order or an account to lure a buyer into revealing financial information.
Protect your computer. Make sure your computer has the most recent updates for spam filters, anti-virus and anti-spyware software, and a secure firewall.
Anyone with questions or concerns about holiday scams can contact the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-800-441-2555, or to file a complaint online.
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/business/Tips_to_avoid_cyber_criminals_scams_on_Cyber_Monday.html#yzCpCpYhT3WFUVkS.99
Here's another Cyber Monday bunch of tips...Some shoppers opt to forgo Black Friday shopping and do Cyber Monday online shopping instead. Others prefer to avoid online shopping altogether.
Whatever you choose to do this week, make sure you're informed.
Here are several things to keep in mind before clicking the "buy" button for a bargain. The holidays are big business for retailers and for thieves.
READ THE FINE PRINT – It's important to read the terms of service so that you don't get hit with extra fees or charged for subscriptions you signed up for inadvertently.
BE VERY CAREFUL OF PUBLIC WIFI – Make sure the internet connection is secure. You want to avoid getting hacked which can lead to identity theft.
USE APPS – It is a quick way to find sales and promotion codes for your favorites stores. One app called Slice will let you know when prices drop by sending you an alert. You can also track shipping with this app.
KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR FREE SHIPPING – This goes without saying. If you've got a great deal, you don't want shipping fees to make the purchase equivalent to buying it in the store. Retailmenot.com has free shipping codes.
TRY BEFORE YOU BUY – Inspect the item you want to buy (in the store) before you buy it online. It may help you avoid buyer's remorse.
After you make an online transaction, check and double check your billing statements to make sure you were charged the correct amount.
For other tips click here: http://video.foxnews.com/v/2881759128001/what-sites-are-offering-the-best-deals-on-cyber-monday/
Read more: http://fox17online.com/2013/12/01/cyber-monday-countdown-tips-you-can-use/#ixzz2mJllkKYK
8:15 My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard...$500 milkshake? C'mon man!
A MILKSHAKE WITH BLING THAT COSTS $500 _ In Hollywood, a chic new cocktail bar called The Powder Room is advertising its $500 milkshake. Although the recipe has yet to be refined, this milkshake will contain edible gold leaf, "the finest" Belgian chocolates, and a $190 Swarovski Nirvana Mountain Ring mixed in with an assortment of liquors. The ring can be taken home after consuming the drink, and is perfect for "a bachelorette party or a special occasion."
Read more about it here: http://la-confidential-magazine.com/the-latest/food-and-drink-news/postings/the-powder-room-a-500-dollar-boozy-milkshake-in-hollywood


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Thank Breesus, Drew Brees signs contract – Drew Brees solidified his position as the new patron saint of New Orleans when he inked a long-term contract that will likely have the quarterback end his NFL career with the New Orleans Saints.
Coming off a major surgery, Brees came to New Orleans looking for redemption, and in the end became a deified figure around town after he guided the Saints to their first ever Super Bowl win. In the process as well, Brees became a New Orleanian. It, a long-term contract, was not without anxiety, however, for fans. The negotiations seemed to drag on with posturing on both ends at times at the same time the bounty punishments were handed down.
(See the No. 8 Story of the Year)
Brees flatly said he wouldn't play under the one-year franchise tag. It wasn't the money that concerned Brees; it was the one-year deal that worried the all-world quarterback. Brees' last attempt to play under a one-year franchise tag in San Diego ended with him suffering an injury to his throwing shoulder which threatened his career. He also wanted to be compensated as one of the league's best players. All while Saints fans screamed, "Just give the man his money."
Deal is Done!Love you, Who Dat Nation. See you soon!— Drew Brees (@drewbrees) July 13, 2012
On July 13, three days before the deadline to franchise Brees, came the news Saints fans had longed to hear. "Deal is Done! Love you, Who Dat Nation. See you soon!" Brees tweeted. Five years for $100 million with $60 million guaranteed, and $40 million in the first season. As of the 2012-2013 season, the $20 million average pay per year is the highest in NFL history.
This was a deal that meant the world to Saints fans; it further legitimized the team, much the way the Super Bowl win had done several years earlier. The Saints were able to keep one of their own, one of the most coveted players in the NFL.
--Michael Luke--
Related stories:
- Brees gets big deal, fans breathe sigh of relief
- Brees hints that he won't play for franchise tag, calls NFL investigation 'black eye'
- Brees excited by surreal $100-million deal


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At the end of the Lake Just behind Stated Bros. Market. This is a vaction resort with aprox. 27 building with about 4 units per building, with a recreation area, fitness, games, and business area as well.
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Available from Now to 1/5/14 Cleaning fee of 84.00 for any less than 7 nights. 300 refundable security deposit.
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ALBANY, N.Y. – Prosecutors have made their recommendations for a local woman convicted of harboring an illegal immigrant at well-known Saratoga County mansion, Llenroc.
According to court papers, prosecutors are recommending Annie George be under house arrest for eight months at the palatial estate, as well as perform community service and pay $20,000 fine.
The Rexford woman was accused of cheating an Indian household servant out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in pay and keeping her a virtual prisoner inside her mansion. In March 2013 she was found guilty on the charge of Harboring an Illegal Alien, but not guilty on the more serious charge of Harboring an Illegal Alien for Financial Gain.
The immigrant, Valsamma Mathai, testified that she slept in a closet, worked long days without vacation, days off or sick time and wasn't allowed to leave the property.
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Planning an Award Ceremony
From EastKingdomWiki
(NOTE: this page is intended to become a full discussion of what needs to be prepared for an award ceremony, to be linked from the main EK website. Justin and Caitlin are organizing it; please speak with them before changing anything. Initially, we are brainstorming the outline, before we begin wordsmithing.)
The Crown give out many awards during their reign, of many different sorts: Awards of Arms, Peerages, Orders of Honor and many others. Each one matters a lot, and each one should be special to the recipient. But the Royalty can't do that on their own -- each award takes a bunch of work, and needs help from the people who know the recipient.
So if you recommended someone for an award, or are a close friend or relative of the recipient, they may well need your assistance. This page describes how award ceremonies generally work, and gives some ideas of how you may be able to help out.
We'll cover everything in detail below. But here are the high points:
- Someone needs to make sure the recipient will be at a Royal Progress event to get the award.
- The word needs to get out to appropriate people that it will be happening.
- For some awards, appropriate regalia like medallions or coronets need to be arranged.
- For Peerages, a vigil usually should be set up.
The following sections describe the process further. They are broken down by the kind of award, since the details vary depending on that.
Common Concepts
There are a lot of elements that are common to any award. While a Peerage may vary a bit from an Award of Arms, the basic outline of what needs to happen is actually pretty similar.
First is figuring out which event to give the award at. This can be a complex negotiation, especially if the recipient is from an outlying area, or doesn't frequent Royal Progress events. Not every event is always possible: the Crown is trying to balance their schedule, and make sure that no single Court runs too long, so they may try to avoid doing it at an event that already has a long docket. (They usually try to avoid giving most awards at Pennsic because of this: that court can easily run out of control unless it is tightly limited.) You may need to talk quietly with people who know the recipient best, to find out where they will be, or what they might be convinced to attend.
Once that is decided, it is important to make sure that the people who matter most to the recipient can be there. This varies a lot from recipient to recipient, but someone should always make sure that their spouse is present, if they have one. It also often includes:
- The recipient's family, if they are at all involved in the Society;
- Their Peer, if they are in fealty to one;
- Their Household, if they are in one;
- The local nobility (that is, their Baron and Baroness);
- Other close friends who would want to be there.
That said, you need to be careful not to blab too widely or conspicuously. Most SCA awards are surprises, and many Crowns care deeply about this: some frown deeply on word being leaked to the recipient. Unless you are told otherwise, you should assume that the award is going to be given as a surprise. If you know for sure that the recipient would rather know about it in advance, talk to the Royalty or their representative about it. In such cases, a Writ of Summons will sometimes be issued -- this is an official notice to the recipient that they will be receiving a particular award at a particular event. But the decision on this is up to the Crown, and you should abide by it.
The East has many Orders (and a bunch of Awards) that have a specific heraldic badge -- this isn't the case for the Award of Arms, but it is for most other things. (Many of these are described and/or depicted on the East Kingdom Awards Page.) The form of this regalia varies from case to case -- for example, the Order of the Troubadour traditionally comes with a small cup -- but in most cases it is typically given with a medallion that signifies membership in the order.
The Royalty will usually have a stock of medallions that they can give out if necessary, but it is usually more special to the recipient if they receive one from the hands of a friend or colleague. In general, if the recipient has a Peer, you should check with them first -- they may intend to pass one of their own medallions on, or have one commissioned. Or a friend of the recipient's in the Order may want to give theirs. Otherwise, it is usually pretty easy to purchase a medallion from a merchant.
Regardless of where it comes from, make sure that the Royalty (or more likely, their Herald) knows that the medallion is present. During the ceremony, they will ask if someone has a medallion; the person giving it should be near the front and ready to hand it off to the Royalty, who will give it to the recipient. The Royalty may ask about the "lineage" of the medallion: this is intended for cases where a single medallion has been given a number of times from friend to friend.
Some awards, such as Baronies or Counties, come with a coronet -- essentially a specialized kind of crown. The nature of the coronet depends on the rank: for instance, Baronial coronets usually have six pearls, where Ducal ones have strawberry leaves.
In most cases, this is relatively straightforward, since most such awards aren't surprises: the recipient will have enough notification to participate in the process themselves, and will often have strong opinions about what they would prefer. But in some cases it will be a surprise -- in particular, Court Baronies are usually surprises. This makes arranging for a coronet complicated, since you don't necessarily know the size. There are a variety of ways around this: the most common approach is probably to briefly purloin a hat that they find comfortable, measure it, and bring those measurements to the jeweler who will make or sell the coronet.
If you know the recipient well, you may want to work with a jeweler to produce a highly customized coronet that will suit them. If not, it usually isn't worth the effort to try to customize something like that; instead, they can commission one that they really like after the award is given.
Page Outline
- Summary
- Again, clear and unthreatening
- Link back to Recommending Someone for an Award
- Common concepts
- Stuff that pertains to any award
- Figuring out an RP to give it
- Who to Notify
- Family, if involved in SCA
- Peer, if they have one
- Household
- Possibly local nobility
- Possibly other friends
- Surprise
- By default, assume awards are supposed to be a surprise
- If you know for sure that they don't want a surprise, notify the Royalty
- Don't break it without checking first: some Royalty care a lot about this
- Writ of Summons can be the best way to split the difference
- Orders
- Arranging for a medallion
- Often provided by a friend in the Order, but not always
- If they have a Peer, check with them *first*
- Royals can usually provide a medallion if necessary, but usually better ceremony if one is given
- Arranging for a medallion
- Baronies
- Arranging for a coronet
- Peerages
- Setting up a vigil
- Need to know event well in advance
- Will usually need a bunch of help
- Some households care passionately about this, and will want to run it
- Talk to autocrat, to line up space for vigil
- Open to all/Peers/Order?
- Furniture
- Food?
- Guest book?
- Lining up sponsors
- Regalia
- Good clothing for court
- "In case of Peerage" box -- extreme case, but can be very snazzy
- Setting up a vigil