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Billy Beane has said he is done. So, no more trades. No more free agents.
From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser: "he said that the A's 25-man roster is now complete, although he always is looking for minor-league depth."
If taken at his word, the players we currently have now will be the same ones competing for spots on the 25-man roster. But what if he wasn't done? What if just one more player could make a difference in 2013 by squeezing out a few more wins? I see no reason he would not upgrade, if the right deal came across his desk today.
To help find this ideal "last guy", I looked at the type of players the A's have traded for this season. I was looking for some clue's. What type trade would look similar to the type of trade Billy has done THIS off-season, with THIS off-seasons front office philosophy's and win now mentality.
I noticed in this off-seasons trades, that the A's FO (front office) has targeted these particular stereotypes:
Journeyman break out
In their "prime" age 27-30
Injury history.
Capable of 4 WAR with a full season, but might have never had a full season.
Ideally versatile. Either plays multiple positions, or is good enough to DH occasionally if not on the field.
Cheap is king but the budget has also gone up.
At least 2 more years of team control, preferably more.
Has some platoon advantage.
Recognize anyone? These are trade clue's.
Jeff Moore wrote an excellent article on what the A's player acquisition strategy has been. here:
(can't get it to link for some reason, the link box is jumping around like a drunk mosquito) It's worth the read.
Now that we have a trade stereotype, lets next look at the A's roster. Try to see what their needs still are, or if any upgrades can be had. There still seem to be more than a few "weak" spots for a playoff team, with some weaker than others. The ones I noted are 1B-backup, 5th OF, DH, C-backup, #5 starter, #4 reliever.
1B-Back-up- a better hitter than Daric Barton (77 wRC+ in 2011&12). More experience than Jed Lowrie (11 total games in his career).
5th-OF- a better overall hitter than Seth Smith, more versatile than Smith.
DH-a better hitter than Smith/Crisp/Young. Some power would be nice.
C- Back-up- A better player than Derek Norris all around.
SP-a 5th starter. better than un-juiced Bartolo Colon.
RP- I think we could use a better #4 reliever. What do I mean?
There is a gap. On one side of the gap are the top 3 relievers- Grant Balfour, Ryan Cook, Sean Doolittle. All are trusted for 8th-9th inning work. Their K rates are all at 25% or better*. They seemed overworked at times last year, especially at the end. *Doolittle was the highest K% on team at 31%.
On the other side of that gap, the rest of the relievers #4-8. Or #4-11, if you want to include every last AAA guy who pitched well for the A's last year and the new additions expected to play. Travis Blackley, Jerry Blevins, Pedro Figueroa, Pat Neshek, Jordan Noberto, Chris Resop, Evan Scribner, Fernando Rodriguez.
The #4-11 reliever K rates sit at 15-20%, at least every #4-11 reliever but two*. Now k% is certainly one over simplistic way to describe a pitcher, but I like to use the stat as one way to hone in on talent. The players on this side of the gap are interchangeable talent but not good enough or trusted enough for 8th-9th inning work in crunch time.
It would be nice to trade for a power guy who will compete with that top (3) group from day one this year. Someone who, with a year under his A's belt, will compete for A's closer in 2014 if Balfour is not retained. Someone else to be trusted with late work to keep those three fresh.
*F-Rod's K rate is 25%. This is the FO attempt at another power reliever, but he will need a few years of coaching to get his walk% down to a level where he can compete for late innings. Noberto was the outliner of these groups at 21.7%.
The main need or weakness seems to be a back-up 1B, a bit of a black-hole after losing Chris Carter. The A's need a back-up who hits Lefty's well, to use in a platoon and keep Moss concentrating on what he does best vr. Righty's. If Moss falters, being able to hit R would be nice for the back-up as well. Jed Lowrie will probably have his gloves full with 3b-2b-SS, and Lowrie has said he prefers to play up the middle. Barton has questionable value beyond good D in late games.
Our 5th OF/DH position also looks like an upgrade could be had. Seth Smith only has one useful tool better than what others on this team provide, which is hitting right handed pitching 20% better than average. Yes, his OF defense is o.k., but on THIS team that puts him no better than the 4th best OF.
You know who else would like some DH time vr R? John Jaso, who hit 63% better than average at a wRC+ of 163 vr R in 2012, and probably won't catch more than 100 games. The team is also missing it's best bat vr. L last year in Jonny Gomes (wRC+ 171).
For starting pitching, Dan Straily seems to have Bartolo Colon covered, and Travis Blackley if not. But once we get to the #8 starter the A's are in trouble. (they used 10 starters last year). Still, #8 starter seems like a luxury need at best. But an argument could be made a better #4-5 starter now pushes everyone down a notch to a role more suited for depth and success later in the year for the team.
We are so deep in relievers, getting yet another "power" arm also seems like a luxury upgrade at best.
At catcher Derek Norris will be given every opportunity to prove himself and improve his game. At least for the first few months. Unless a long sustained slump happens on both sides of the ball, Back-up catcher is set for now.
I'm not going to get into 2b-SS-3B weakness as I feel it has been covered enough of late. Except that I chose Sizemore for one of my (4) left-side/2B infielders because he could either start or back-up at 3B and 2B, giving the team maximum flexibility. Sizemore also had a fat split vr L. If either Weeks or Green earns the starting/back-up job, I'm good with it.
So after looking at the type of player the A's have already targeted this off-season, and the team's remaining needs, one player stood out to me as fitting the A's biggest need. He matched the criteria, and simultaneously filled multiple needs. He also seems to be the classic flawed player Beane would try and land.
Without further bluster, I give you MY choice:
Allen Craig a.k.a "The Wrench"
Again, gave up on the Fangraphs link to Craig's stats.
He's shown good power (22HR), moderate plate discipline, and excellent contact rates with strong on-base skills. Which of the team needs and trade clue criteria does he match up with? All of them.
1. Journeyman who broke out. He is a 29 yr old career minor leaguer, in his prime.
2. Injury History. 4 trips to the DL in the last two years.
3. 2.6 WAR/75 games 2011. 3.1 WAR/119 games in 2012. Capable of 4 WAR if healthy.
3. Versatal where needed. 500 innings at LF/RF with average UZR in 2011-12. Better D than Brandon Moss at 1st in 750 innings. Would allow for a Moss OF, Craig 1B scenario.
3. Perfect platoon mirror to Moss. Moss (172) wRC+ vr R, Craig (175) wRC+ vr L.
4. If Moss falters, he's able to hit R well with a wRC+ of 125.
5. He makes Seth Smith completely redundant, able to take all Smith's OF AB's, and all Smith's DH AB's vr R. At the same time, he is able to get out of Jaso's way at DH by playing elsewhere.
6. He's really cheap. And will be a few more years, not hitting arb1 till next year.
7. It's a win now move. But he is under team control for 4 more years (2016). One more year than Moss (2015), and two more years than Smith, Coco and Young (2014). So it's a win later move as well.
8. He hit better from either side in 2012, and also in his (brief) career, than both Coco Crisp and Chris Young from any side. He is thus able to spell both those players better in any platoon/DH scenario. Also spell them in case of injury or sucktitude from either or both.
9. He replaces the things Chris Carter could do, for almost as long as Carter was going to do them (2017), with better D and more versatility.
10. He replaces Jonny Gomes as the best vr. L hitter on the team. He does a lot of this by not striking out (17%). This should be a more easily repeated good year, than the good years of Gomes, Moss and Carter. Those three were all over 30% on their strikeout rate last year.
Your "starting 12".
4-SS/3/2. Hiro Nakajima, Jed Lowrie, Josh Donaldson, Scott Sizemore.
4-OF/DH. Yonis Cespedes, Coco, Young, Reddick.
2-1B/OF/DH. Moss, Craig.
2-C. John Jaso, Derek Norris.
12 total positional players is all that's really needed by adding Allen Craig. You really don't want a 13th with this roster. That leaves 13 pitcher's to start the year, saving the important arms for important tasks. There will be a few underutilized arms to start the year. So be it. Fresher arms to end it.
6200 total AB's/12 players = 520 PA each, on average.
Name.................Left split................Name.............. Right split Craig........................175.................Moss...........................172 Sizemore.................134.................Jaso.............................163
Cespedes................ 131.................Cespedes.............138
Young..................... 115..................Craig........................... 125
Donaldson................ 94....................Reddick....................... 111
Crisp..........................89....................Sizemore...................... 97
Average of top 9......115........................................................126
Numbers are wRC+ for last year played. 100 is average. 125 means that player was 25% better at hitting than the average player in baseball. League and park adjusted.
No clue how to guess for Hiro, so I didn't. Lowrie's career splits are the opposite. Craig really fits this nicely. Sizemore looking good. Reddick was about average even with 30 HR.
What would St.L want? Well that's the hard part. That is one well run franchise. They are perennial playoff contenders who probably don't want to trade Craig as much as we wouldn't want to trade Moss. Any trade they make, we will have to overpay. That's assuming we have anything they want us to overpay with. Their farm is stocked full right now.
We have ONE guy (Russell of course) graded B+ or better. They have FIVE guys rated that high, with FOUR of them rated at A/A-. They do however have a 1st base prospect who had some success last year before injury in Matt Adams. Bill James projection has Adams looking very strong for 2013.
Matt Adams may be their future, and they can sell high on Craig before he breaks down. Realistically, a third team would need to be involved to flip them a veteran 1st baseman to hold down the fort for St. Louis until they know Adams is ready. It would have been much easyer to work this out if it was a non-playoff team that didn't seem to steal our car at every trade.
That's as far as my rosterbation goes on that. Just to start a conversation, it will cost us some 3-4 player combination of:
a #3-5 range prospect,
Seth Smith,
a #9-10 prospect,
a #3 reliever
a #20-30 prospect
With the best prospect going to a team C, team C sending ST.L their main need, and the rest getting divided around.
I will give the A's FO the benefit of the right choices and otherwise ignore the acquiring cost of Craig and choose not to dwell on it any further. I want to focus on the addition, not the subtraction if you will. But you can rosterbate as you will.
So how about it? What's the A's last greatest need, and what player do you think the A's FO should have their eye on?


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Player B: .283/.380/.548, 26 HR, 77 RBI, 64 R, 28 2B, -1.2 UZR/150, .394 wOBA
Player A is making $600,000 this season. Player B is making $20 million this season.
In case you haven't figured it out yet, Player A is Kendry Morales of the Angels while Player B is Mark Teixeira of the Yankees. Teixeira opted to take the Yankees deal over the Angels deal this past season but the connection between these two men stretches far beyond that. Teixeira was traded for simply because the Angels were convinced that Kendry Morales would be able to play first base in the future. When Teixeira left, the Angels handed over the job to Morales and he has no disappointed at all.
Their wOBA numbers are not updated with today's statistical performances, a day that saw Morales jack two three-run home runs. Morales, while receiving 42 fewer at-bats, trails Teixeira by only three home runs and eight runs batted in while being his equal in nearly every other statistical measure. I'm not saying Morales is better than Teixeira, so no one freak out. Teixeira is still, by far, one of the greatest players I've ever seen play the game in person. His brilliance as a defensive first baseman cannot even begin to be described. But, however, Morales seems to come close to Teixeira's production despite being paid just 1/33rd of the salary Teixeira is getting this season.
So, is this one of baseball's ultimate bargains? Or is it just something of an anomaly?
Is Kendry Morales more valuable than Mark Teixeira?
P.S.: I'll update their WAR and wOBA as soon as they're updated on FanGraphs. Sorry about that.

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What is BOTOX and how does it work? BOTOX is made from a neurotoxin produced by bacteria. A neurotoxin is a chemical that affects the normal function of the nerves in your body. BOTOX temporarily disables specific nerves, essentially paralyzing the surrounding muscles. Since some skin wrinkles are caused by repetitive muscle contraction, they fade or disappear when the muscle is no longer able to contract.
What's the connection between BOTOX and botulism? The bacteria that produces the naturally occurring form of BOTOX can also cause a serious type of food poisoning known as botulism. However, administering small amounts of BOTOX directly into specific muscles or muscle groups allows the agent to be contained and greatly limits the risk of botulism. BOTOX is a safe and effective temporary treatment for certain facial wrinkles.
How does BOTOX differ from cosmetic fillers such as Restylane? While BOTOX is a drug used to block nerve function and relax the underlying muscles, Restylane fills in the tissue beneath wrinkles, plumping and smoothing their outward appearance. Used in combination, BOTOX and Restylane can rejuvenate your skin and restore a youthful appearance to your face.
How should I prepare for BOTOX treatment? Cosmetic BOTOX administration is a simple, non-surgical process, requiring no significant preparation. Your health practitioner will simply ask you a few questions and have you make certain facial expressions to determine precisely where to locate the injections for maximum effect. To minimize discomfort, your doctor may apply an anesthetic cream or ice packs to numb the injection site immediately before treatment.
What happens during treatment? Cosmetic BOTOX treatment is a non-surgical, outpatient procedure that can usually be completed in one visit to the doctor's office. After an initial consultation with the health practitioner or a qualified member of his or her staff, you will be asked to sit in a reclining chair similar to those used by beauticians and dentists. Most people receive between four and ten small doses, injected directly into each desired site using a fine needle. The entire process usually only takes 10-15 minutes, after which you can resume your normal daily activities.
Are BOTOX treatments painful? Some people experience a slight sting from the injection, but there is generally no pain or discomfort following treatment. Occasionally there is minor bruising or redness at the site of injection, but this rare reaction is easily covered with a small amount of make-up and generally disappears within a couple of days of treatment.
What happens after the treatment? You will be able to resume your normal daily activities immediately following treatment,. However, there are a few guidelines you should keep in mind. For 4 hours following treatment:
- Keep your head and neck upright-avoid bending over or lying down
- Do not touch or massage the treated areas
- Use the treated muscles (raise your eyebrows, frown, squint/unsquint your eyes)
During the first 12 hours, avoid strenuous exercise.
How soon will I see improvement? It generally takes a few days (3 to 7) following treatment before you will see the full effects of cosmetic BOTOX injections.
How long does each treatment last? Most people require only one visit to the doctor's office to complete the entire treatment process. However, the therapeutic effects of BOTOX are temporary and will generally last between three and six months, after which wrinkles will gradually return to their pre-treatment condition. But the good news is that you can safely receive BOTOX injections approximately every four months to maintain your new, more youthful look. And often, subsequent treatments last longer than the original treatment.
Are there side effects? Administered properly, BOTOX Cosmetic is a safe and effective temporary treatment of certain facial wrinkles. However, as with most medications, there is a rare possibility of side effects. The most common include:
- Headache
- Respiratory Infection
- Flu-like symptoms
- Temporary drooping of the eyelid
- Upset stomach
Slight swelling or bruising is not uncommon following the procedure, but should disappear within a few hours to a few days. In the meantime, you can use Tylenol (not aspirin) and gentle application of an ice pack to treat these symptoms. While such side effects may be unpleasant, they usually are not serious and disappear fairly quickly. However, if these or any other side effects are severe or troubling, you should contact your doctor immediately.
Will I still be able to make facial expressions? Treatment with BOTOX will by no means diminish your ability to make facial expressions. When administered by a qualified physician, BOTOX only effects muscle contraction in limited and isolated regions of your face, and only enough to limit the formation o certain wrinkles.
Who are the best candidates for BOTOX? Anyone between the ages of 18 and 65 who is concerned about wrinkles in their forehead and around their eyes is a candidate for cosmetic BOTOX injections.
Who should not receive BOTOX treatments? You should not receive BOTOX injections if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you have known hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients, or you have an infection at the treatment site. You should notify your doctor if you plan to become pregnant or if you have any conditions or diseases that affect your muscles or nerves. You should also provide your doctor with a complete list of medications you take, including over-the-counter products and herbal treatments.
Can BOTOX be used to treat all of my facial wrinkles? BOTOX is only effective on those wrinkles that result from muscle contraction, or "scrunching" over a long period of time. Many facial lines result from the breakdown or sagging of facial tissue. BOTOX injections will have no effect on these wrinkles. Instead the soft tissue "fillers" such as bovine collagen or Restylane should be considered to address these signs of aging.
Can BOTOX be used on parts of my body other than my face? While BOTOX has been used for many years to treat a variety of medical conditions, its cosmetic effectiveness is limited to wrinkles in the brow and adjacent regions around the eyes and to the treatment of excessive underarm sweating.
What about the cost? Treatment cost varies depending on patient needs, but generally starts at around $200.
How do I choose a qualified practitioner to administer BOTOX? While any qualified medical provider can administer BOTOX Cosmetic, there are a few things you should consider when choosing one for your procedure. Look for a registered nurse, nurse practitioner or doctor who specializes in a related field, including dermatology (skin), plastic surgery, otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat), and ophthalmology (eyes), as they will have more experience with the specific regions and functions potentially affected by BOTOX injections. It is also helpful to seek a professional who has extensive experience with this and other cosmetic facial procedures. BOTOX Cosmetic is ideal for the busy patient for whom an improved appearance is important.


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For weeks, government officials have said the running water in nine counties is suitable for all daily needs. But Maddox, like many of the 300,000 residents whose water was contaminated Jan. 9, is not convinced.
She notes that officials waited four to 10 days, depending on the neighborhood, before allowing people to use their water. In the days right after Freedom Industries leaked chemicals into the Elk River in Charleston, officials said the water should be used only for flushing toilets and fighting fires.
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Introducing Krista Schultz – Endurance Sports Coach, Athlete & Personal Trainer
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I began training for more triathlons and coaching others to do the same. As I grew in the sport and raced more, I realized that I had gift to help others discover their own potential. My passion for the sport of triathlon parallels my desire to help athletes of all levels and ability realize they can do well in a triathlon, too.
As a coach and exercise physiologist specializing in endurance sports testing including blood lactate, VO2 max and resting metabolic rate (RMR), I help hundreds of athletes each year. I regularly speak at camps and seminars and am a co-founder of She Does Tri for Women.
I have my BS and MEd in Exercise Physiology from University of New Orleans and Goucher College (respectively).
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With a good measure of self-deliberation, windings have always been a band that is hard to pin down. Finding the beating heart of the song is central to their approach to music and because of this, their music has been allowed evolve whatever way it needs to. It doesn't make for easy categorisation, but that's the way they roll.
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The following charities are active in both countries. Any ties we have to the charities are disclosed below in parentheses. This list is not all-inclusive and our involvement with a charity is not meant to serve as an endorsement. There are many other charities also doing valuable aid work in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
An Education Fund for Sultan Munadi's Children: A fund established by colleagues of the Afghan New York Times journalist who was kidnapped by the Taliban in August 2009 and killed in a failed rescue attempt by British forces. Donations will be used to help educate Sultan's children. (David has contributed to the fund.)
atwar.blogs.nytimes.com (Please scroll to the bottom right hand corner of the page.)
Kiva: an American non-profit group that provides micro-loans to local businesses in Afghanistan, Pakistan, the United States and countries around the world. (Kristen donated a portion of her earnings from the book to this group.)
FATA Education Foundation: A Pakistani government foundation that provides educational opportunities to the people of Pakistan's tribal areas. (David donated a portion of his earnings from the book to this group. The foundation's website is currently infected with malware. Email email@example.com to learn how to contact the foundation.)
The International Committee of the Red Cross: A Geneva based international non-profit that provides medical care, monitors the treatment of detainees and helps prisoners maintain contact with their families. (The group facilitated the transfer of two letters between Kristen and David during the kidnapping.)
Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University: A non-profit group that is building a research center at Kabul University and dispatching mobile libraries across Afghanistan. (David is a member of the group's board of directors.)
The Committee to Project Journalists: A New York based non-profit group that works to defend the rights and safety of local and international journalists in Afghanistan, Pakistan and countries around the world. (Kristen and David are working with the group to help develop ways to support and assist the families of kidnapped journalists.)
Afghans for Tomorrow: A non-profit group operated by Afghans and Americans that provides education, agriculture and health programs in Kabul and Central Afghanistan. (Kristen and David are friends with Chloe Breyer, a member of the group's board. David serves on the board of the Interfaith Center of New York. Chloe is the center's executive director.)
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Mark David Chapman will serve at least another two years
'The first time we played here was 1 o'clock'
Band delivered a crude, burpy, hit-filled set
Singer also nominated Spongebob and Ivor The Engine
Gig takes place in London on 9 September
Disputes between Morrissey and his label continue
Loveless noise duo reach out to the 'Angels' star
Singer reworks track just before Reading Fest
The singer will take to the stage at 7.30pm
Bangerz tour shows forced to be cancelled
You might want to get in there early
'Shake It Off' director defended the video
With appearances from Barack Obama and Macklemore
Bragg played in city where Michael Brown was shot dead
Band have 'no obligations to continue'
Syro set to finally drop this Septmeber
The site has, until now, been completely free
Producer did Maida Vale session with Zane Lowe
It's actually pretty massive
Hundreds have picked up their GCSEs and are off to R+L
Check out a small stream of the track on Instagram
Singer hits out at Harvest Records
Manc heroes to headline Radio 1 stage at R+L this weekend
It's going to be cool and cloudy with a little rain
That's everyone, right?
Leor Dimant's 2001 MTV award went missing at a party
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Stuxnet virus was planted by Israeli agents using USB sticks, according to new report
Even before computer security researchers began prying it open, one of the more plausible theories on the origin of the infamous Stuxnet worm claimed that the virus was planted within Iranian nuclear facilities by an Israeli agent using USB memory sticks. A new report from Richard Sale of ISSSource seems to support this theory, citing former and senior US intelligence officials who claim that Israel hired proxies to insure the infection of Iran's Natanz facility.
Since its discovery in 2010, Stuxnet has been billed as the most sophisticated computer virus ever created, a labyrinthine masterwork of code that burrowed into hundreds of thousands of systems using a record-shattering 20 zero-day security exploits. Its programming was so complex that it took researchers months to unravel the virus' true purpose as it lay dormant within computer systems around the world. Further investigation revealed that the virus had a specific list of targets, focusing specifically on SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) systems created by Siemens to monitor and control industrial processes. Stuxnet completed its mission after damaging centrifuges used for uranium enrichment in the Natanz facility, as Wired reported last year.
The intelligence officials, who requested anonymity due to their proximity to investigations, believe the agents were recruited from Mujahedeen-e-Khalq (MEK), a group of Iranian dissidents with a sordid and violent history who have been allegedly responsible for targeted killings of Iranian nuclear scientists at the behest of the Israeli intelligence service, Mossad, according to the report. Rather than assume the virus would take root naturally, an agent was reportedly directed to load memory sticks containing the virus code on computer systems deep inside the Natanz facility. According to ISSSource, US officials said they suspect the virus was then unleashed into the systems by the user simply by clicking the executable's icon in Windows.


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Atlanta Braves pitching coach Roger McDowell has responded to allegations he inappropriately responded to heckling fans before a Giants game last weekend.
"I am deeply sorry that I responded to the heckling fans in San Francisco on Saturday. I apologize to everyone for my actions," McDowell said in a press release after Wednesday afternoon's Giants-Padres game.
The Braves also issued a statement: "We were made aware of an incident in San Francisco this past Saturday. We are concerned by these allegations and the behavior described by a witness today. This in no way represents the Braves organization and the conduct we expect of our employees. We will withhold further comments until we finish gathering information."
Prepared statements by McDowell and the club. I guess that's how we should expect them to respond. Though at some point McDowell is going to have to face reporters, and answer their questions. These statements are the equivalent of a long tweet (in fact they were first reported that way).
The Commish is on the case as well, releasing a statement as long as McDowell's and the Braves' combined:
"I was informed today that Roger McDowell, a coach of the Atlanta Braves, is being accused of engaging in highly inappropriate conduct toward fans at a game in San Francisco. Although I do not yet have all the facts regarding this incident, the allegations are very troubling to me. The Atlanta Braves have assured my office that they will immediately investigate the allegations, and report the results of the investigation to me. After I have all the facts, I will make a determination of how to proceed."
Unfortunate black eye for the team.


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Idea Factory, the publisher of the upcoming PS Vita title Monster Monpiece, explains why the game is being censored outside of Japan.
NIS America releases a handful of new screenshots for its upcoming PS Vita game, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.
Electronic Arts releases a series of in-game images showcasing some of the fighters that will be found in the upcoming EA Sports UFC video game.
See never-before-seen Dark Souls II gameplay in this newly-released trailer from video game publisher Namco Bandai.
Racing video game NASCAR '14 to be available for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in mid-February.
Konami's Dave Cox, Lead Producer on Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, talks about the game and its PS4/Xbox One possibilities.
Three newly released in-game images from Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition show Lara Croft as she will be seen on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
PlayStation Now, a new streaming game service that leverages cloud-based technology, will be available in the United States this Summer.
Sony's PlayStation 4 will get three new accessories and the PS Vita gets one, as does Microsoft's Xbox One from Nyko.
In addition to a reported 4.2 million PS4 units sold globally, Sony says software sales reach 9.7 million titles and PS Plus subscriptions are up 90%.
NIS America releases a new series of screenshots from its upcoming PS3 exclusive title The Witch and the Hundred Knight.
Indie-developed medieval-era game Kingdom Come: Deliverance to utilize CryENGINE 3.
Square-Enix gives gamers a new look at its upcoming video game RPG, Final Fantasy XIII: Lightning Returns, through a newly-released video.
Aksys Games' upcoming fighting game, BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma, will be coming out early next year.
The PC version of Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls Online MMORPG to release in April of 2014 with console versions to follow a few months later.
Game publisher Tecmo KOEI releases the opening cinematic for the upcoming Gust-developed RPG Atelier Escha & Logy ~Alchemists of the Dusk Sky~.
NIS America's PS3-exclusive RPG, The Witch and the Hundred Knight, is scheduled for a March 2014 release.
News10's Game Guy gives some early impressions of Capcom's upcoming Strider reboot.
SCEA's Gran Turismo 6, the newest iteration of the PlayStation-exclusive auto racing franshise, has been released for PlayStation 3.
Zen Studios' free-to-play video pinball game to arrive on PlayStation Network for PlayStation 4 on December 17.
Puzzle platformer Toki Tori from indie developer Two Tribes to release for PlayStation 3 via PlayStation Network in mid-December.
Spearhead Games' Tiny Brains to also launch onto PS3 and PC later this Winter.
Sales of Sony's PlayStation 4 surpass 2.1 million units worldwide following European, Australasian, and Latin American launches.
News10 looks at some of the best Black Friday deals for players of Sony's PS3, PS4, and PS Vita.
Video streaming service Twitch is cracking down on broadcasts unrelated to video games after reports surfaced of people using its PlayStation 4 app to stream racy content.
2K Sports has released a new trailer for the recently-launched next-gen version of NBA 2K14.
Game developer Team NINJA releases nearly two dozen new in-game images from the upcoming multiplat title Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z.
The fantasy-genre PlayStation 3 exclusive Magus to release in early 2014 from publisher Aksys Games.
The NBA LIVE series returns to action with NBA LIVE 14 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Atlus and Spike Chunsoft team up to release the turn-based RPG Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars in Spring of 2014.
Techland and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment give gamers a deeper look at the technology behind Dying Light through a newly-released trailer.
Hundreds of Sacramento gamers line up at midnight to claim the latest in video game technology, the PS4.
Sony's new PlayStation 4 video game console looks to be everything the PlayStation 3 is and more.
Next-gen gamers can give EA Sports' NBA LIVE 14 a go when a playable demo comes out next Tuesday.
NIS America sets the PlayStation Vita exclusive Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc for a February, 2014, release.
Less than a week before Sony releases its new video game console, Blizzard puts out a new trailer for the PS4 version of Diablo III.


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Spanish Minor Requirements
Minor Advisor: Margery Resnick
The transnational character of today's fields of science, engineering, and management increasingly requires proficiency in foreign languages and the ability to understand other peoples' histories, social institutions, and cultures. The HASS Minor gives undergraduates a unique opportunity to combine a degree in science, engineering, or management with a subspecialty in a foreign language. The HASS Spanish Minor allows students who have reached a level of proficiency equivalent to at least one year of college-level Spanish to continue their study of the language and to deepen their knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world.
The Minor Program in Spanish consists of six subjects. All Spanish courses including Spanish III and above can count towards the minor. The distribution of subjects across tiers will depend on the individual student's level when beginning the minor. For example, if a student begins at Spanish III, he/she may take two subjects in Tier I; 2 or 3 in Tier II and 2 or 3 in Tier III. However, if a student begins the study of Spanish at MIT at a higher level, he/she might take only Spanish IV in Tier I, or, skip Tier I altogether, and take 2 or 3 courses from Tier II and take 3 or more courses from Tier III adding up to six courses. Of course, a small number of students may have proficiency in Spanish that allows them to proceed directly to Tier III, in which case all the Minor courses will come from this tier. The Minor advisor will work with each student to create a program that fits the student's individual profile. Please note that Spanish I and II do not count towards the minor. Unlike other Minor Programs in HASS, the Minor Advisor for languages can, at his or her discretion, approve a minor in which MIT subjects comprise a minimum of one third of the subjects of the program. However, this exception to the general HASS Minor Requirement is only allowed in those cases in which students have received transfer credits equal to four subjects through study abroad in a country where the language of the minor is the dominant tongue. Please consult the MIT bulletin or the FL&L web page for subject offerings.
Tier I: Two language subjects or fewer depending on demonstrated level of competence:
21F.703/773 Spanish III; HASS-H (HASS-D Language Option)
21F.704/774 Spanish IV; HASS-H (HASS-D Language Option)
Tier II: Three subjects or fewer depending on demonstrated level of competence from the Spanish intermediate subjects in language, literature and culture: 21F.711 21F.714, and 21F.792:
21F.711 Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition: Perspectives on Technology and Culture; HASS-H
21F.712/792 Spanish Conversation and Composition; HASS-H
21F.713 Advanced Communication in Spanish: Film, Visual Arts, and and Fiction; HASS-H
21F.714 Spanish for Bilingual Students; HASS-H
Tier III: Two subjects or more depending on demonstrated level of competence from the Spanish advanced subjects in literature and culture: 21F.084J, 21F.716J-21F.740.
Current Subjects:
21F.084J Introduction to Latin American Studies (taught in English) [17.55J, 21A.430J] (HASS-D, Category 4), CI-H; HASS-S
21F.716J Introduction to Contemporary Hispanic Literature and Film [21L.616J]; HASS-H (HASS-D, Category 1)
21F.730 Hispanic America: One Hundred Years of Literature and Film; HASS-H
21F.735 Advanced Topics in Hispanic Literature and Film; HASS-H
21F.738J Literature and Social Conflict: Perspectives on Modern Spain [21L.638J]; HASS-H
21F.739J Globalization and its Discontents: Spanish-Speaking Nations (NEW); HASS-H
21F.740J The New Spain: 1977-Present [21L.640J]; HASS-H
Note: Students who have taken the following subjects that are no longer offered can count these subjects toward their minor:
21F.080 Masterpieces of Hispanic Culture (taught in English) CI-H
21F.705 Oral Communication in Spanish
21F.010 Introduction to European and Latin American Fiction (taught in English); HASS-H (HASS-D, Cat. 1), CI-H
21F.717 Introduction to Spanish Culture
21F.721 The Novelist as Witness: Science and Imagination in 20th-Century Spain; HASS-H
21F.731 Creation of a Continent: Representations of Hispanic America, 1492-1898, in Literature and Film; HASS-H
21F.736 The Short Story in Spain and Hispanic America; HASS-H
21F.742 Cervantes and His Times: Spanish Golden Age Literature and Thought in Don Quixote
Your Spanish Minor and Your G.I.R.S.
Of the six subjects required for the minor, at most five can count toward satisfaction of the eight-subject Institute HASS Requirement. Of these five, only one can count toward the HASS Distribution requirement. You can Minor and Concentrate in the same field.
1. You may not use your junior- senior Pass/Fail option for any of your minor subjects.
2. The Minor Proposal should be on file by the end of your sophomore year, no later than two terms before you intend to graduate.
3. There is a $50 late fee if you have not filed your Minor Completion form by the third week of the semester in which you intend to graduate.
Note for students who entered MIT prior to Fall 2010:
HASS-D Language Option: Because the Institute regards competence in foreign language as a fundamental value, students may substitute one languages subject at the level III or IV (i.e., 21F.103, 21F.104, 21F.303, 21F.304, 21F.403, 21F.404, 21F.503, 21F.504, 21F.703, or 21F.704) for one HASS-D subject. The two remaining HASS-Ds may be chosen from any two of the five HASS-D categories.
Contact the Academic Administrator, Andrea Wirth, with any other questions:
14N-310 x3-4550
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Almost forgot this, from Sunday's print edition.
By ANDRES VIGLUCCI
With its sumptuous murals, light-filled gallery, spacious dance studios and state-of-the-art theater, the gleaming new cultural center in Miami's hardscrabble Little Haiti might be the envy of many a wealthy community.
It should be. It cost Miami taxpayers around $20 million.
Yet, a year after its understated opening, the city-run Little Haiti Cultural Center is largely unheralded, severely underfunded and sorely underused.
Most days, there are no visitors in the gallery, which holds a first-rate show of contemporary art by Caribbean artists living across the globe. The kiln in the ceramics studio is rarely, if ever, fired up. The 270-seat theater is nearly always dark.
Only since October has there been any sign of regular activity at the center, when several dance companies, working under a barter system, began offering a smattering of classes in exchange for the use of studios for rehearsals -- though the start of most lessons has been put off because of the post-quake crisis in Haiti.
``They built it, but it really didn't have a function,'' laments renowned Haitian-born artist Edouard Duval-Carrie, whose private studio adjoins the center and who has volunteered to help city administrators devise programs for it, including the Global Caribbean art show he curated.
``It's a wonderful space. It could become a place of international stature, but the city doesn't know what to do with it.''
Read all about it here.
Here are some more views (architecture by Zyscovich Architects, photos courtesy Miami Parks Dept.)


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Most folks who have read The Civil War Papers of George B. McClellan assume that the collection consists of original correspondence merely transcribed and annotated by the editor. See here for what much of it really is. It's not what you think. For more discussion of these "letters" by the same blogger, see here.
When is a Collection of Papers Not Really a Collection of Papers?5 12 2009
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Civil War Times – February 20104 12 2009
The new issue of Civil War Times has been mailed. The cover is one of my favorite photographs of Robert E. Lee, taken on the steps of his rented home in Richmond shortly after the surrender of his army at Appomattox Court House. Lee's face clearly shows bitterness and defiance – perhaps he was still in denial. I saw the lens Matthew Brady used to take this photo, in Warren Motts's Military Museum in Columbus (see here). This issue includes two Lee pieces, one by Gary Gallagher (Do the Numbers Add Up for "Marse Robert"?), the other by Noah Andre Trudeau (Lee's Last Hurrah, about his postwar tour through the South). Other feature articles:
- Guerilla War on the High Seas by Craig L. Symonds
- "To Rise Again": the salvage of USS Monitor by Kristina Fiore.
- Seeing the War Firsthand: rare newspaper sketches by Helen Hannon.
- "Mimic War" No More: Phil Sheridan's and Jubal Early's faceoff in August 1864 by Fred Ray.
I also have a review of R. K. Krick's entry in Broadfoot's South Carolina Regimental-Roster Set, The 14th South Carolina Infantry Regiment, of the Gregg-McGowan Brigade on page 66. And on page 15, I have a brief news item and photo on the Potomac Crossing and Shepherdstown Battlefield Tour program I wrote about here.
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A Question for Pointy Heads3 12 2009
OK, excuse the title of this post – I wanted to get your attention. I'm not one of those outsiders who holds academe in disdain; I even have a few friends and acquaintances on the inside whom I like and admire. That clarification made, I have a question for them and any others of their ilk who'd like to contribute: has good old-fashioned American self-loathing affected how the history of the middle period – those years surrounding and including the Civil War – has been interpreted and taught on campus? If so, how?
Man, there are some great self-loathing cartoons out there, and even a fake magazine, but I didn't have any time to get permission to use them.
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Back2 12 2009
I'm back from an extended break from work and blogging. Saw the Grand Canyon, and if you've never been, it's something that can't be described, photographed, or filmed adequately. John Wesley Powell, a Union vet who lost an arm at Shiloh, explored and mapped the Canyon extensively; that was about the only Civil War connection I made the whole trip, and I think the family was pretty happy about that. Anyway, I have some catching up to do work-wise, and will be back to posting soon. I finished up Larry Tagg's The Unpopular Mr. Lincoln, an important book, and will share my thoughts good and bad later.
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Turkeys of all shapes and sizes are showing up in local grocery store bins.
And a lot of the health claims are saying that non-organic turkeys have hormones in them.
Not so fast says a local dietitian at Georgia Regents Medical Center.
Elizabeth Murray, RD at Georgia Regents Medical Center says, "Actually there are no hormones used in poultry whatsoever. So the claim that there's hormones is kind of invalid. Whether your turkey is organic or not there are no hormones added anyway."
But just because there are no added hormones in these turkeys Murray says to watch out for a different hidden item in your next Thanksgiving meal.
"The use of antibiotics though is prevalent in poultry and
especially this time of year when we're trying to grow such large turkeys and
so many turkeys to sell for thanksgiving," said Murray.
So why do companies use antibiotics in these regular turkeys?
Murray says this time of year there is a high demand for bigger birds.
"They grow almost three percent more. So we can grow bigger turkeys when they use antibiotics," said Murray.
Research is still being done to find out if eating meat with antibiotics can transition to humans.
But Murray says not to worry because the latest study says you are not at risk.
Just make sure you follow these steps.
"That if you cook a turkey the way that you are supposed to that you will kill that bacteria regardless," said Murray.
But one Augustan says he's grateful to just have food on the table this time of year.
Rod Spurgeon of Augusta says, "Giving thanks. I mean 'cause there's people out here that got nothing to eat. They could have nothing band be thankful for whatever they get."
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Seminar March 6 helps veterans transition from 'Battlefield to Boardroom'
By Kim Chaudoin on 3/1/2012
Veterans have a wealth of experience on the battlefield and in service to their country. But, when they leave the military behind to pursue other career interests, some find it difficult to translate that experience into a language that resonates with corporate America. They may desire to launch a business but may not know how to get started on such a venture.
The Lipscomb University Center for Entrepreneurship is partnering with the Entrepreneur Center in Nashville to offer advice for budding entrepreneurs with a special seminar, "Battlefield to Boardroom: The Journey of Building a Company," Tuesday, March 6 from 3-5:30 p.m. in the Ezell Center, Room 301, on the Lipscomb campus.
Registration is free, but seating is limited. All attendees will receive a free ticket to the Charlie Daniels' Scholarships for Heroes Concert later that day featuring Charlie Daniels and his guests Gary Sinise, Chris Young, Darryl Worley, The Grascals and other special guests. To reserve a seat for the seminar, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Joe Ivey, director of the Lipscomb Center for Entrepreneurship, and Michael Burcham, president and CEO of the Entrepreneur Center, are the featured speakers. Their two organizations have developed seminars and programs specifically tailored to veterans to help them network with other entrepreneurs and to provide useful resources.
"Our veterans have a tremendous amount of leadership experience that will serve them well in the corporate world, but much of that training and experience is not geared toward being an entrepreneur. We want to help connect veterans with the training and resources they need to launch their own businesses," said Ivey.
Veterans typically have characteristics that make them valuable employees in the corporate sector or especially equipped to launch a business.
"These men and women already possess a host of knowledge and skills to help them be successful in almost any business. They simply need help in transferring those assets into a corporate environment. They are leaders and self-starters who are accustomed to taking the initiative. They are dependable, reliable, respectful, full of integrity and well prepared to handle stressful situations. A company who hires one of our veterans is getting someone who quickly fits into the fabric of the organization, or someone who has the courage and attributes to launch a business," said Jim Humphrey, director of veterans' services and assistant dean of students at Lipscomb.
Lipscomb's Center for Entrepreneurship promotes entrepreneurship by providing the resources to turn dreams into successful economic enterprises. It offers academic concentrations in entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship within the management major, and a minor in entrepreneurship is available for all Lipscomb majors – including students outside of the College of Business. The center also conducts student- and community-focused activities to raise awareness of entrepreneurial opportunities.
For more information about the seminar or the Center for Entrepreneurship at Lipscomb, visit entrepreneurship.lipscomb.edu or call 615.966.6229.


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Eight months after the state cracked down on a regional jail in Rugby, the new administrator of the facility says things are looking up.
The Heart of America Correctional and Treatment Center was cited with a noncompliance order by the state Department of Corrections in September.
The order came after an escape from the jail in June, and August incident where a prisoner being transported jumped out of the vehicle.
Since the state action, operation of the jail has been taken over by Pierce County Sheriff Matt Lunde.
This week, Lunde said changes have been made to address the problems identified by the Department of Corrections.
(Matt Lunde, Pierce County Sheriff) "We're about 85% to 90% done with all the items that they had either suggested or said that we exactly need to make our facility a little more compliant and actually we're doing more upgrades, more than what they really wanted."
Lunde says the goal is to prove to the local counties and agencies that send prisoners to the Rugby jail, that it is completely safe.
The noncompliance order from the Department of Corrections lasts for 18 months.
After that, the state will re-assess the facility.
Chantelle Pepple says she hopes people will have a greater appreciation for what "this monster took from this world and my family."
Chantelle Pepple says she hopes people will have a greater appreciation for what "this monster took from this world and my family."


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Our latest Case took us to Mesquite.
"It`s really concerning," Phillip Alonzo said.
Near the corner of Northwest and Meadowglen, there's a low hanging line that is now just inches from resting on a street sign. We took the case for Alonzo.
"We`ve noticed it probably in the last three months," Alonzo said. "I just don`t want it to pop the fuse or pop the breaker."
He's also worried about safety.
"We have a lot of traffic that runs from the store through the alley," Alonzo said. "And I`m worried about them getting electrocuted."
Alonzo told us he called the City of Mesquite about it, but nothing happened.
"Nobody will come out and look at it, and say hey, you know, we`ll fix it," Alonzo said.
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A CPE class at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in Brooklyn was tailor made for Orthodox participants.
"I didn't choose the landscape; it chose me."
Woe to us that we have to be put to death like common heathen and murderers!
The world sees the hand of God through us, and does not like it.
The Rebbetzin began campaigning to increase public awareness of the importance of saying Amen.
"I realized early on how really vulnerable Jews felt around the world," you said.
Some educators today believe that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder falls into an executive function category.
It's ironic that the reality of death is often the greatest force steering the affirmation of life.
The theme of the event was "Together Let us Rebuild our Holy Beis HaMikdash on Tisha B'Av."
Chaya Aydel Seminary has already established a close connection with France's Jewish community.
All attendees left with fervent wishes for a swift and lasting peace in Israel.
How can awareness evolve from exploding stars?
Unpleasant happenings are quickly discarded if they do not affect us directly.
I have always insisted that everything that happens to anyone or anything is min Shamayim.
It is so hurtful to heighten people's sense of inadequacy and guilt in a matzav that is already horrendous and difficult to bear.
Make no mistake: in the wrong hands cars are weapons of mass destruction.
Where once divorce in heimische communities was relatively uncommon, nowadays every family has a son, daughter, sibling cousin who is divorced – sometimes twice or even three times!
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TIFF 2013: A FIELD IN ENGLAND Review
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Writer/director Ben Wheatley has become something of a favorite filmmaker of the Toronto International Film Festival. He's popped up at the fest over the last three years for the international premieres of Kill List, Sightseers, and now A Field In England. Though none of the flicks are easy sits in the best possible sense, his latest film is his most challenging to date. It's equal parts gothic horror, European art cinema, drug fueled metaphysics, and vicious dark comedy. The film fits in well with what we've come to know is a Ben Wheately picture; however, how it fits into the world of mainstream cinema is a reasonable question. Challenging, alienating, and intense, there was really nothing else like the film at TIFF this year. Hit the jump to find out whether that's a good thing or a bad thing.


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Israel has shifted rapidly from a poor country, rationing it's food and cloths, to a modern consumption culture. When examining how luxury developed in Israel, it is easily noticable that the more accessibilty grew with globalization, the more luxury items became personalized. Shoes are a good example of that. But thinking of what could be the next stage raises the question: What can be more personal than a one-of-a-kind custom-made product?
A shift in values is then needed: From financial value to emotional value. From products with a past to products with a future.
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Burlington racers are preparing to compete in a tradition two centuries old.
The annual Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival will pull into port August 4th. Teams of 20 will compete for trophies and pride in a sport that dates back more than 2,500 years. The event benefits cancer survivors and will involve both experienced and new racers.
"When you get ready for a race, you're with your team, so the first thing we all do is we connect," said Dragonheart team member Debra Lentine. "We put our arms on each others shoulders, we take a deep breath and we paddle as one and that's what's really most important, we're together," Lentine said.
Dragonheart team members say interest is growing since they first hit the water in Burlington nine years ago. Thousands are expected to turn out for the upcoming festival.
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Against the advice of her family, Carrie becomes involved in an operation that may rid the world of Abu Nazir once and for all. Brody's handler presses the Congressman into service, as his relationship with Jessica takes a hit. And Captain Mike Faber questions the nature of the events surrounding the shooting of Elizabeth Gaines.
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Psychology Today published a steaming pile of horseshit of an article today titled "Why Are Black Women Rated Less Physically Attractive Than Other Women?" It was here, but it was taken down. SomethingAwful has a copy.
We're not going to go too PC on this, particularly since the author, Satoshi Kanazawa, is notorious for being un-PC, but seriously — dude, you cannot write something like that. You can have all the questionable surveys you want and crunch the highly suspect data they deliver, but this is just not the sort of thing you can publish as science. And not with that title.
Next up: "Why do green M&Ms bring good luck?"
It's horseshit, and in fact it sits is a giant paddock riddled with more piles of horseshit, so we'll wade in no further.
We're presenting these pictures of Claudia Jordan, below, not to refute this article — that would be taking the bait. But we do give a nod to Claudia, a TV and radio host, former Deal or No Deal briefcase babe, former Miss USA Rhode Island, and former Barker's Beauty, because she alerted us to this thing with a tweet earlier today.
Here's an idea: Wearing bikinis, Claudia and Candace Smith (also a former Miss USA contestant and former Barker's Beauty) debate the issue with this guy Kanazawa. Ooh, he'd like that, wouldn't he. Actually, he wouldn't considering how fundamentally unattractive black women are. It would be his nightmare. Just an idea.


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"Memory, no less than hope,
Edward Bulwer Lyttonowes its charm to the far away."
Funny how life turns around; now I could use this instinctive GPS to track her down, when I take her shopping, or when I phone her house and there is no answer.
"Memory, no less than hope,
Edward Bulwer Lyttonowes its charm to the far away."
This is priceless! Such a delightfully told tale and yet, so full of wisdom at the same time...thank you for sharing this and I'm sure Mothers the world over can identify :)
I've always been that way. I can always tell when something isn't quite right. My husband is constantly amazed by it. :)
Very funny!---sounds like your capers turned out like all of mine did. It's not nice to try to fool momma.
I KNOW my mom knew exactly what I was planning before I ever got to it...it's that Mom radar!
Yep, Moms have that sixth sense! Loved the story!
You little rascal you -he, he, he! I was never that adventurous growing up mainly because I didn't want to make my mother mad or disappoint her in any way. But she had that six sense to know when things were not right. I'm not a mother, but I think it's a women's thing. Very lovely posting :-).
that was cute.
Ya don't mess with a Mamma...they just know everything, don't we? Your story reminds me of my lil' brother, playing hooky so many times. Mom always knew and finally by lunch time, she'd see him scurry from the sheds to the barn, to the garden, to the water hose, but never stepping into the house til the schoolbus passed after 4 pm. Funny recall.
Thanks Button, for the great entry.
My mom was the same way when I was growing up! If I ever cut school, she knew about it AND knew where we had gone! I can only hope I have that same gift when my kids get older:)
Moms seem to have that sense of kids and trouble. They will find you out everytime so you might as well be honest. Love the story. Thanks for sharing
You cannot hide form you mother, and never listen to your brother...
If only we understood this earlier on, childhood would have had a much pleasanter backside! ;)
Blessings, Debbie
So...what did he say you were going to do after you ditched school and sat for an hour under the porch? We never think to ask these things when we are led astray by that older sibling.
Good thing the Mom G.P.S. is an inherited trait. You should thank your mom and then she should thank you.
Haha! Buttons, my kids always said that I had eyes in the back of my head! Maa.
hahaha....mom radar!!!!
i have learned that cutting school is only fun when you have a drivers license and never, not ever, listen to your brother ;)
Yes - priceless memory. Moms do have some kind of radar don't they.
I so enjoyed your story Button...thanks for posting. I played hooky from class once. I was in the 4th grade so about 9. My best friend and I decided that we would both play sick about 30 minutes apart. There was a place where they sent sick kids to lay down. Wendy went first, followed by me 30 minutes later. We figured that we could visit while laying on the beds. There we were enjoying a good visit when the principal sent me home. Wendy stayed in the sick bed most of the day. Because I walked to school for that school year, I was allowed to walk home. Of course my Mom could tell I was not sick. She didn't tell the teacher, so I got away with it. I was disappointed that Wendy and I didn't get to visit all day!!
A great reminisce. Oh, the pictures you paint of a couple of little rascals - so lovable :D)


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Come out and make a new friend, and get your picture taken with them! Many times when we meet someone, we might ask them, "how are you" but we are changing the question today to "who are you". So bring yourself and who you are for a fun photo session, and walk away meeting someone you may never have met before! Meet us outside at the Campus Quad as you grab some free shaved ice from Kona Ice!
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12:30pm, Alumni Hall & Cole Fitness Center
Sep 15th to Oct 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month, and we are kicking it off by learning some dance moves! Music and dance is often a big part of different cultures so step on to the dance floor, or into this dance class to learn some Latin Dances! No experience needed!
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12:00pm, KC Commons
In recognition of Deaf Awareness Week, we invite all of campus to participate in the annual Silent Lunch. We ask everyone in the cafeteria area to be silent for the lunch hour, and provide them with earplugs, so that we may get a glimpse into the daily life of those who may be Deaf.
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Join us for the screening of the documentary "The Other Side of Immigration" to get a glimpse into the stories of immigrants and the families they left behind. As immigration is a hot topic in today's society, come and hear from all sides of the story with a discussion held after the screening. The documentary is 55 minutes long and open to all.
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Join Jesus Nebot for an educational debate on one of the hottest political issues today- immigration. Get a chance to learn more about the history of immigration, and then voice your opinion in a facilitated debate.
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Michael Reyes is a social justice activist that does his work through his words. His mission is to provide a participatory educational environment through poetry and hip-hop to address issues of social justice and cultural identity. Learn more about his Latino identity while exploring your own identity and the issues that you stand for.
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ANT has steadily climbed the comedy hill to become one the most successful comedians of our time, and has been seen on the Tonight Show, Tyra Banks Show, and Last Comic Standing to name a few. But he comes to campus to share his story of being bullied for being different- gay, and of immigrant parents, and peer pressure leading him to drugs and alcohol, and how he then discovered a life of hope and happiness.
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There might not be football, and if there is the Giants will probably make many more moves, but for now I'm excited and I want to map out a 53-Man Roster.
QB: (2) Manning, Rosenfels
RB: (4) Bradshaw, Jacobs, DJ Ware, Da'rel Scott
FB: (1) Hynoski (UDFA)
WR (7) : Smith, Nicks, Manningham, Hixon, Jernigan, Barden and 1 more (Clayton/Hagan/Thomas/Cruz/Calhoun)
TE (3): Boss, Pascoe, Beckum
OL (9) : McKenzie, Diehl, Beatty, Brewer, Seubert, O'Hara, Snee, DeOssie, and Petrus
DL(9) : Tuck, Umenyiora, JPP, Kiwi, Canty, Bernard, Joseph, Austin, and 1 more
LB (7) : Boley, Goff, Jones, Dillard, Sintim, Blackburn, and 1 more (Wilkinson, DeOssie, WIlliams)
DB (9) : Thomas, Webster, Amukamara, Ross, Phillips, Grant, Rolle, Sash, and 1 more
K (1) : Tynes
P (1) : Dodge
That's it everyone. What do you think? Maybe sign a starting OL at the expense of Petrus? Brining in a solid linebacker at the expense of WIlliams/Wilkinson/Deossie?
I think if we could bring in one more starting lineman we can be a very very solid team. I understand this probably wont be very accurate with all of the free agents, but this is a good way to start discussion. Thoughts?
EDIT: Remember everyone, this is just for discussion. I know we have free agents and we cant sign/contact any UDFA's.


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I just got the college basketball preview issue in the mail today, and they went through and ranked the top 10 noisiest basketball arenas, and the Octagon makes the List! The unfortunate news, is our sisters to the East, and I think sisteR's is a fAIr statemeNt for proBably everyOne enrolled at that aWful school is on top at 1. See who we line up with in the College BBall ranks for loudest homecourt.
10. Matthew Knight Arena - Oregon
9. Gallagher-Iba Arena - Okie State
8. Assembly Hall - Illini
6. Peterson Events Center - Pitt
5. O'Connel Center - Florida
4. The Pit - New Mexico (if conference re-alignment was bball friendly I'd invite them with Arkansas to get to 12)
3. Rupp Arena - Kentucky
2. Cameron Indoor Stadium - Duke
1. I already stated it once, no need to repeat myself