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Man, Aged 39 in USA, New York, New York
Looking for a: Woman, Aged 26 - 52, Later (Preferred)
"Laughter is SUGAR - really - infinite in energy..."
- My ethnicity isBlack/Other
- Height6'0" or above
- StatusSingle
- SeekingLong-term/Short-term/Friends
- Body typeAthletic build
- Have childrenChildren not at home
- DrinkingDrink socially
"Italian Love"
He contacted me we chat for a month.......He invited me to Italy I went......We fell in love with each others at first meeting.....He ask me to marry him...... We have been dating for a year and half......We plan to be married in march of 2013.......and I will move to Italy. read more
Ontario, Canada
How would you describe yourself?
From the Caribbean, grew up in Chicago and work on the West side of this country at times - the WORLD is my oyster :) (talk to me - I'm not limited to one place, in other words)
Laid back guy who can laugh at himself. (and maybe at you, ha)...
Hello, are you having a good day?
Really encourage you to be yourself with me - you don't have to edit your habits, likes or tone... You can relax, truly be yourself and still be absolutely fab... Doesn't matter how smooth your legs are, if you curse like a sailor, or feel too tall/curvy/slim/short, for ex... I'm simply not uptight like that :-)
Sane. Responsible. Not married or in a relationship.
Feel that park-concerts (as well as arugula or cucumbers - yes, chicken, tofu or fish may be in that mix) rock the world, literally...!
Equipped with the obligatory suit (and sneakers, hiking boots, t-shirt, jeans or shorts)
Body AND mind are fully functional and able to compromise/adapt.
Laid back, secure, guy (and underground veggie-pimp) who can laugh at himself.. Travels when he cans.. Loves alll kinds of music. Former college athlete that sews ANYTHING you wear. Not afraid to admit when wrong, dances freely and will embarrass you @ karaoke - too much fun to be had living life over here...!
Most of our journeys begin with talking, yes? Words are the warm-up to activity - whether its a:
- Monday-night of easy-going net-flix,
- live show on Tues,
- bowling, pool or card-game whenever,
- some great lounge(or crap lounge if the company is right) on Thursday...
My Point? Come hang out (or chill in), you! I work in entertainment by trade AND teach lil guys because its just goood. I am pretty well-rounded and appreciate sincerely knowing MANY kinds of people - from 4th grade pi'experts, homies in my hood and Rockette dancers that swing at the Lion King.
Don't sleep. Just like you, i'm better than most you read about here, ha...
I am looking for...
You should be open-minded, for real. Not saying it because it looks pretty and is P. C., but sincerely 'bout it. PEOPLE truly open, already own a part of my heart. Its simply interesting to build with a receptive, learning being.
And damn, it'd be groovy if you dig salty appetizers...
About Him
- StarsignAquarius
- Eye colorBrown
- Hair colorBlack
- ReligionSpiritual
- OccupationTeaching
- EducationGraduate degree
- LanguagesSwahili/Spanish/French
- Ideally I'd live in aIn the City/Beach house/Stilt house in the jungle/An adobe home in the desert
- My fashion sense isDress according to the occasion
- My sense of humor isSlapstick - Three Amigos all the way!/Witty - I have a razor-sharp tongue/Sarcastic - Dripping with it!/Obscure...
- When I go to partiesI go with the flow
- On a day off, I enjoySomething athletic or energetic/A cultural outing such as museum or gallery/Lunch with a friend/Catching up on household chores...
- When it comes to workI keep a standard 40-hour work week
"Italian Love"
He contacted me we chat for a month.......He invited me to Italy I went......We fell in love with each others at first meeting.....He ask me to marry him...... We have been dating for a year and half......We plan to be married in march of 2013.......and I will move to Italy. read more
Ontario, Canada


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Edinburgh shun Cape Town clash with Saracens
ESPN Staff
October 11, 2012
Sarries chief executive Edward Griffiths has labelled Edinburgh's decision as a "missed opportunity" © Getty Images
Edinburgh have rejected a proposal by Saracens to stage their Heineken Cup clash next year in Cape Town.
Saracens had hoped to move their Round 5 date with their PRO12 rivals to the 55,000 capacity Cape Town Stadium and reportedly offered to cover the costs of their opponents but Edinburgh have turned down the offer citing their 'commitment to their fans'.
The Daily Telegraph reports that the plan was similar to that tabled by Saracens last season ahead of their clash with Biarritz that was signed off by the French Top 14 side only for political wrangling in South Africa to scupper what would have been a high-profile fixture.
Saracens chief executive Ed Griffith told the newspaper: "They've passed over the chance to stage a game that I think would have had a crowd of 50,000 in Cape Town. It would have been a one-off. It would have made rugby history and I think it would have been a huge event for the players, the supporters, everybody.
"From what I understand, there was no enthusiasm at Edinburgh for going at all. Which is sad, because last year Biarritz immediately saw the opportunity and were very enthusiastic. That fell through because of various problems out there, but those have all been solved.
"It would have created a fantastic occasion for rugby. Rugby as a sport is a game that needs to take a step out occasionally. It cannot just do the same things over and over again. We are in a very competitive market and we need to be bold and we need to be innovative.
"It's probably going to be very cold and miserable in Europe then. But people could have turned on to see this game played in the evening sunlight and balmy temperatures, and probably a great game of rugby. It would have been fantastic for Saracens and for Edinburgh and for European rugby, so it's disappointing that it can't take place."
The Edinburgh game is now set to be staged at Sarries' traditional Vicarage Road ground with managing director Craig Docherty commenting: "As a club, our commitment is to our fans and other key stakeholders, such as sponsors, and fundamentally our goal is to qualify from what is a very challenging Heineken Cup pool.
"Following Edinburgh Rugby to South Africa is simply not an option for the vast majority whose support was so crucial to our journey to last season's semi-final. I'm sure they will be desperate to support us in what could be a critical pool game.
"The case made by Saracens was not commercially compelling and, from a performance perspective, would have had a detrimental effect on our preparation for and recovery from this match.
"Edinburgh Rugby are open to new and innovative ideas but the prospect of playing our final pool game in the southern hemisphere was simply not an option that we could seriously consider from a number of different perspectives."
French side Racing Metro have already agreed to play their second round match with Saracens at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels later this month while the Premiership side's date with Munster in December is set for a "central London venue".
Saracens have already staged games at Twickenham and Wembley this season and their travels will also take in Stadium MK and their soon-to-be-completed new home - the Allianz Stadium in Barnet.
© ESPN Sports Media Ltd.
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Concussion specialist Dr Ryan Kohler warns of the dangers of pushy parents who want their kids back on the field ahead of time
Leinster favourites for three on the bounce
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"Like the Treaty of Versailles, despite all the promises, the new Participation Agreement is certainly not the final solution." John Taylor writes

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New merchandise for the 150th Anniversary of the Homestead Act has arrived! The shelves of the monument bookstore are now stocked with commemorative pins, mugs, key chains, and magnets. You can check them out here on our website or visit our bookstore today!
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NEW YORK -- Can "Hannibal" and "Revolution" signal spring for NBC?
What a bleak winter it's been for broadcast networks and their new scripted shows!
While the jury is out for CBS' "Golden Boy," ABC's "Zero Hour" was a zero and "Red Widow," based on early ratings, seems as doomed as its gunned-down mobster hubby.
And then there's NBC, whose "Do No Harm," a multiple-identity crime drama, was identified after just two airings as a flop.
But that isn't the only harm done to NBC. Just as sinkholes dominated recent news, NBC was suffering its share of them across its program schedule.
Its midseason comedy "1600 Penn" is limping, as is its midseason whodunit, "Deception." In January, Broadway melodrama "Smash" returned for a second season to such dismal ratings it's since been banished as a lost cause to Saturday night.
It wasn't supposed to go like this.
Last fall, downtrodden NBC entered the new season with brave but only modest aspirations. Then, juiced on audience-grabber "Sunday Night Football" and further boosted by robust singing competition "The Voice," the network vaulted to front-runner status, winning 13 of the season's first 15 weeks.
With full recognition that football goes away each January, NBC's bosses prayed that the network's unanticipated surge, plus positive reception for its upcoming new shows, might propel it across the wintry void.
But NBC has been left out in the cold. While CBS reclaimed its customary lead, NBC last month brought up the rear not only behind ABC and Fox, but also, for the first time in history, the Spanish-language Univision -- "or, as we call it here in Los Angeles, Cinco de Ratings," as Jay Leno cackled on NBC's "Tonight" show.
"It's so bad, 'The Biggest Loser' isn't just a TV show anymore. It's our new motto," Leno pressed on. "It's so bad, NBC called Manti Te'o and asked him to bring in some imaginary viewers."
If NBC Entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt wasn't joining in the laughter (he fired off an email to Leno saying knock it off, according to The New York Times, a directive Leno continues to defy), you could understand the boss' misery.
Now, in the next few days, NBC will confront two indicators of how soon, if ever, it can hope to regain life.
On March 25, the network brought back its sci-fi drama "Revolution," an apocalyptic lights-out thriller produced by fan favorite J.J. Abrams. In NBC's heady days last autumn, "Revolution" emerged as a budding hit. But in November, it took a midseason break.
Will viewers come back for it now? Can "Revolution" reclaim its hit status on a diminished NBC, however buoyed by the return of "The Voice" as its lead-in?
Little more than a week later, a new series could prove to be an even more revealing acid test of NBC's prospects. This is a series almost certain to be noticed, talked and argued about, and, most important, sampled by viewers. Premiering April 4, "Hannibal" must surely be the first broadcast series whose hero is a foodie with a special taste for human body parts.
Based on the characters from Thomas Harris' classic novels, "Hannibal" focuses on Dr. Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter back before the stomach-churning "Silence of the Lambs" and its film sequel.
One hopeful sign for NBC: As a grisly crime show with a psychiatrist-turned-serial-killer (played by Mads Mikkelson) and an FBI profiler (Hugh Dancy) chasing him and his imitators, "Hannibal" bears more than a passing resemblance to Fox's "The Following," which stars Kevin Bacon as a former FBI agent chasing a serial killer (James Purefoy) and his network of disciples.
"The Following," which premiered in January, has been the rare broadcast hit this midseason. Fingers are doubtless crossed at NBC that the audience's demonstrated bloodlust for "The Following" will now carry over to "Hannibal."
Either way, the signs are clear broadcast networks are moving into edgier territory, upping the ante to win audience support.
Or even to be noticed. Consider how on cable this chilly winter, AMC's "The Walking Dead" has been eclipsing broadcast networks with its flesh-eating zombies. (It had 10.8 million viewers the week of March 17, ranking 10th among all prime-time shows.)
On cable's History channel, "The Bible" miniseries continues to gather huge flocks (10.9 million viewers the week of March 17, ranking ninth).
And let's not forget public broadcasting's "Downton Abbey," whose third season generated more excitement than anything commercial broadcast could muster. For its Feb. 17 finale, "Downton" drew 8.2 million viewers, swamping all its competition.
Now viewers are poised for the sixth-season return on April 7 of AMC's groundbreaking "Mad Men" -- one of the first cable series, on one of the first "boutique" cable networks, to steal broadcast's thunder.
Sure, CBS continues to thrive, big-time, with its old-school slate of hit procedurals and sitcoms. (The week of March 17, it averaged 8.6 million viewers in prime time, more than twice the average for NBC.)
At a moment when social-media buzz and other viewer engagement are metrics of success as never before, CBS' slate scores in old-fashioned ways: entertaining, reassuring, even pleasantly anesthetizing its audience. The best of this powerhouse pack are meticulously engineered, formulaic and familiar, yet somehow feel fresh.


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reviews for: listing #11143 - Orlando, Florida Condo rental
- bedrooms 3
- pool yes
- type Condo
- baths 2
- hot tub yes
- community Floridays Resort
- sleeps 12
- pets allowed no
rates (USD)
$763 - $1,250 /wk
Great Family Fun!
Review submitted: March 26, 2012 Date of arrival: February 17, 2012
I picked this resort for our family of five after researching many properties in the area. We were very happy with the resort over all. The pool area was the best part as well as the location to shopping, parks and attractions.
The only downfall would be the cleanliness of the unit itself. Upon arrival we noticed a ball of dark hair in the master suite shower as well as in the sink. The fan above the sink in the master bath could also use a deep clean as there was about 2 inches of dust hanging from it. The clothes dryer, although convenient, had what looked to be 30 loads of lint left in the filter from previous use...a bit of a hazard. The second bedroom, where two of my kids slept, had used tissue left behind from a previous guest near the headboard of one of the beds. I was quite fine with the fact that the unit was a bit dated as the layout worked great for us and would definitely consider staying here again if the cleaning issues were addressed.
Recommended for: families with young children
Owners response: Thank you for your review! We will have our housekeeping immediately address the items which you mentioned, for the enjoyment of our future guests.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes No
Helpful votes: 4 / 4
2011 Family Summer Vacation
Review submitted: June 21, 2011 Date of arrival: June 21, 2011
Upon arrival, the staff was friendly and helpful, the room was spacious,clean and nicely decorated with great views to the pool and fountain. We have a family of 10 and was very comfortable. While we were in Orlando, we visited the Aquatica Waterpark, City Walk, ,Old Town, Celebration, Sea World, and Downtown Disney. This resort is in a great location and made travel easy. The ammenities were very nice and on the days we didn't spend at the park, we took advantage of the pool. Couldn't have asked for better weather or a better vacation. Wonderful memories!!
Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, romantic getaway
Do you find this review helpful? Yes No
Helpful votes: 1 / 1
Very nice, comfortable, and convenient
Review submitted: May 13, 2011 Date of arrival: May 1, 2011
The Floridays Resort condo was a great fit for our family. It was in a great location and the pool area was great, especially for the kids. The bathrooms could have used some maintenance in the showers but over all it felt clean and worked well for our family. I was disappointed about the "transportation to the parks." We found out once we arrived and called for the shuttle that technically the transportation was not allowed to guests renting from private owners but they would make a exception for us. We were then told we had to set it up 24 hrs in advance and the return shuttle did not start until 6:40pm. With children that's nearly impossible to know if they'd last at the parks unitl 6:40pm each day. Having a shuttle was a big selling point for renting this particular unit. We ended up having to pay for parking for 2 cars each day totaling $140. Other then those few glitches we still had a great time and it was nice knowing we had a nice place to come back to at the end of the day.
Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway
Owners response:
We are glad you enjoyed your visit!
Please note however, free shuttle service IS available to all our guests! (We were never contacted regarding the above transportation question -- could have been easily/quickly resolved).
Do you find this review helpful? Yes No
Helpful votes: 1 / 2
comfortable room
Review submitted: February 22, 2011 Date of arrival: February 11, 2011
My family and I have been staying at this resort three years in a row.We feel very comfortable there.We will continue to go back again.The only negative thing that I would have to say is that there was no parking in front of our building at all,the big beautiful pool was being fixed but it was too cold to go in it at the time and the room smelled a bit musty.It is very clean and the staff is very,very courteous.Again we will stay there when we return.
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, sight seeing
Owners response:
Parking at the Resort is free and is an "open parking" system, meaning that no individual spaces are assigned per unit. Additional guest parking is provided on the sides of the buildings in addition to the front locations.
Our lovely main pool area was temporarily closed for planned refurbishment for several days in early February '11 and has since re-opened for our guests enjoyment! The pool is heated during Winter season.
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Helpful votes: 1 / 1
Floridays condo
Review submitted: December 22, 2010 Date of arrival: December 9, 2010
We had a wonderful time during our stay at this resort. We had 5 adults and 3 children and there was plenty of room for everyone. The kids had space to play and run around which would not have been possible in a hotel room. The Publix grocery store was very convenient and our favorite activity was Sea World which was just down the road. The owner was easy to work with and it was nice being able to just pay at the resort. We would recommend this property for anyone especially if you have kids. Another perk is the Benihana next door. Made for a fun night out.
Recommended for: families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly
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Helpful votes: 4 / 4
Reviews are the subjective opinions of VacationRentals.com travelers and not of VacationRentals.com, Inc.


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Estella Rosevelt Moore Davis
Estella Rosevelt Moore Davis 87 of Walland passed away Saturday morning November 13, 2010 at Colonial Hills Nursing Home. She was born in Metcalf Bottoms and attended Little Green Brier School. She is survived by her Children: Louise Davis, Nancy Johnston, Bobbie Jo & Tim James, Terry & Sandy Davis, Johnny & Janice Davis, David & Lynn Davis, Billie & Harold McCarter, Earl Moore, Della Davis, Loving Sister in law: Ester Stinnett Moore, Eighteen Grandchildren, Thirty Two Great Grandchildren, Twenty Great-Great Grandchildren, One Great-Great-Great Grandchild, Two Nieces, Two Nephews, her guardian angel Baby Suzie. Memorial services will be held at 6:00 P.M. Sunday Rocky Branch Holiness Church of God with Rev. Robert Jennings officiating. The family and friends will meet at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Townsend for burial services. Condolences may be sent at website www.MemorialFuneralHomeInc.com


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Why the Xbox One is anti-consumer, and the One console to destroy us all.
First of all, this is my first forum post, and I thank anyone who happens to read this.
Everything that is a fact here, I will label it so, anything not, I will say so.
The Xbox One is everything that could kill the console market wrapped in a box. The anti-consumer policies embedded in its nature is astoundingly arrogant and greedy. First the facts.
The XBone will require the internet. Will this isn't the same as always online, it is almost as terrible. Microsoft has been very clear in stating how it isn't always online.
However, the reason for required internet is simple. DRM. Mark my words, this will be touted as a feature in the upcoming months. It seems Microsoft has not learned from SimCity, which also tried to hide its DRM as an integral feature. Which through simple modding, was found not to be the case.
Even if there was some new revolutionary "feature", the world is simply not ready for it. The smug Upper middle class folks like Adam Orth would tell you otherwise. The world simply doesn't have stable fast broadband internet. Neither does the US for that matter! Talk about alienating the world. Including our own Military, which would not want to fumble through special exemption codes.
Not to mention, having the console requiring to connect to the internet, will no doubt turn the console into a useless brick when the servers are down when the next generation ends. Essentially your purchases will be rentals.
It astounds me when people try to defend the required internet. It's DRM folks. It isn't the future. But it will be if we support this console.
Kinect 2.0 will be required to be plugged in for the console to function. Now before we get to the obvious privacy implications, ask yourself WHY is it required?
I have not found ONE credible reason for why the Kinect should be forced. The console has a controller, and the Xbox One's interface works with a controller.
Ask your self why again. Well this is what has been theorized (put on your tinfoil hats folks, bear with me).
The Microsoft current Terms of Service clearly states that they are not responsible for your privacy. The Kinect has a heartbeat sensor, which can gauge a persons emotions. The scare right now is, that could be potentially sold to advertisers. They can test out a new product or politician, and gauge emotional response.
As evidenced by a patent, there is a potential for the Kinect to be a form of visual DRM. As in, if someone walked into the room, the game would stop and demand payment.
The German government has already called the Xbox One "a living nightmare" and a "monitoring device". And are considering banning the console in their country.
Would you trust one in your home? Ask yourself again, why is it forced?
Now I'm going to get into used games, but a different take than you might have heard already.
The new word on the block is that the "used games fee" will be offloaded unto retailers.
THIS IS EVEN WORSE. Now the fee will be out of the public eye, and Microsoft can deny a fee. It is so brilliant. Except the cat is out of the bag.
Anyway, you may ask, What is the big deal?
It is a big deal. Essentially, Microsoft would be monopolizing the used games market. By setting a fee to Retailers, the retailers will cover the fee by increasing the price of used games, and lowering the value of trade-ins.
Basically, it is a hidden fee that we will pay for. Now that Microsoft controls the cost of fee's, they control the prices of the entire market. Scary, isn't it?
Those are just a few examples of what is extremely wrong with this console. If this console is a success, it would have catastrophic consequences on future gaming generations.
Luckily it seems people have caught on. The Xbox "highlight reveal" video has more views than the actual reveal. The Angry Joe video has 1+ million viewers and rising, with almost no dislikes. Twitter is ablaze, social media on fire. The global twitter poll is 88% PS4 and 12% XBone
I'd never thought I'd see the day, but there is an actual truce to the console war.
Microsoft screwed up big time. And with digital purchases not-transferring, they've made it easier than ever to jump ship. Their competitor has announced their console will not require internet. The console has so many problems, and the games/hardware haven't even been a factor yet. Nor should it, if these policies continue.
Microsoft has gotten rid of the only advantage the consoles had.


text: I remember it like it was yesterday. Krag was coming into his 4th game as the coach at UofL, and the defending Orange Bowl champions were coming off of a disappointing loss to Kentucky, But UofL fans were ready to get big east play underway against a BAD Syracuse team and get an easy win. At Least we thought it would be easy. Louisville came out totally flat and let Syracuse score on the first play which was a hail mary pass. UofL fans were absolutley stunned. Syracuse continued their dominance throughout the whole game and ended up coming away with the victory ending one of the longest home win streaks in the country. UofL fans were disgusted with what they saw that day and it was only the beginning. I just wish that I could go back to that day now and tell myself, Hey man, its alright. In 5 years, You will be Sugar Bowl Champions your coaches name will be much better than Kragthorpe, it will be Strong. and your quarterback? His name is Teddy, and he can throw a football.


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Why the Yankees Will Win: The Orioles don't have a Robinson Cano. Adam Jones can get into hot streaks where he's a bit like their version of Cano, but not quite at the same level, nor is he – this is crucial – left-handed. With Nick Markakis out, Baltimore's most threatening left-handed hitter is Chris Davis, who finished the season on fire, with 10 home runs in 103 September at-bats, but he's a strikeout machine, a slugger, not an all-around threat. The Orioles don't have anything like CC Sabathia either. Wei-Yin Chen, their only left-handed starter, looked gassed at the end of the season. That means the Yankees don't have to worry about their left-handed hitters being neutered, their switch-hitters getting turned around, and Andruw Jones in general – which is why he was left off the postseason roster. Though the 2012 Yankees were hardly the regular-season equivalent of the 1927, 1939, 1961, or 1998 editions, with several players turning in disappointing seasons, they are still a deeper, more consistent club overall than their rivals to the south.
Why the Orioles Will Win: They're a better team than their overall record and statistics indicate given the added depth the starting rotation received over the course of the season (Chris Tillman wasn't a force at the outset, for example) and changes such as the promotion of teenager Manny Machado to the majors. Machado hit only as well as you might expect a non-Harper/Trout 19-year-old to hit, but the shortstop's defense at third was a revelation. Sure, the Orioles' starting pitching doesn't compare to the Yankees' top three of Sabathia, Andy Pettitte, and Hiroki Kuroda, but they don't matter that much given the strength of their bullpen, which includes not only surprising closer Jim Johnson, but the set-up combination of sidewinder Darren O'Day (who held right-handed hitters to .200/.262/.323) and Brian Matusz – the dramatically failed starter was a revelation in the 'pen, where he opposing hitters to .114/.170/.182, albeit in a small sample. Finally, Orioles such as Jones, Davis, and Matt Wieters are just as capable of going a team-carrying hot streak as any Yankee.
Key Stat: It's 28. That's the number of sacrifice bunts Yankees position players executed during the regular season. It works out to one every six games. Joe Girardi mostly stays away from the small-ball stuff during the regular season, but in October his evil alter-ego, Coffee Joe, sometimes emerges to make wild pitching changes, unbridled substitutions, and order sac bunts with maniacal abandon. If you see more than one bunt in this entire series, you'll know that Coffee Joe is in charge and the Yankees are in trouble.
--Steven Goldman
Infield Position by Position Comparison
Russell Martin – Martin had a pretty dreadful year at the plate until a September hot streak finally got his batting average above the Mendoza line. His .211/.311/.403 line isn't very impressive, especially considering that his defense of late has left a lot to be desired. Martin hits lefties better than righties (138 vs. 75 wRC+, respectively), but the Orioles may end up starting only one lefty in the series in Wei-Yin Chen unless Joe Saunders earned himself another start because of his great start against Texas.
Matt Wieters – Wieters is a dangerous power threat in the middle of the Orioles' lineup with 23 dingers on the year. Like Martin, he finished the season strong, but the real advantage comes from his superior defense. Base runners who choose poorly will try to steal on Matt Wieters at their own risk. Please do not run on Matt Wieters.
Edge: Orioles
First Base:
Mark Teixeira – Tex missed a good chunk of time to injury this season, and is likely still trying to find his rhythm at the plate. He did hit a home run in his first game back against the Boston Red Sox, but followed it up with a poor showing the rest of the series. He's a wizard on defense, though, and if his calf is fine, he'll still be able to contribute a lot with his glove. Hopefully his home run power shows up, too.
Mark Reynolds – Reynolds has plenty of power, but he's also prone to racking up plenty of strikeouts. He's not Tex on defense, but Reynolds is hardly a statue at first base, so he will come up with the occasional strong play. The Yankees need to find a way to keep him in the yard, which they certainly didn't do in the most recent matchups of the regular season between the two teams when he burned them with home runs multiple times. Reynolds was hit on the hand by a pitch in the Wild Card game, so it's worth watching to see if that will impact his hitting at all in the series.
Edge: Yankees, but it's pretty close.
Second Base:
Robinson Cano – Cano ended the regular season as hot as anyone could be, capping off what was the best year of his career so far with a 148 wRC+ and a 7.9 WAR. He also managed to put up a career-high in home runs with 33 on top of some vastly improved defense. If he isn't already the best second baseman in baseball, he's certainly close. When Cano is on a streak like he was to finish the season (24 for his last 39), opposing pitchers can only hope to contain him.
Robert Andino (vs. LHP) and Ryan Flaherty (vs. RHP) – Andino, best known for his death blow to the Red Sox last season, hit .216/.295/.312 off of left-handers this year. His platoon partner in Flaherty managed a little better, with a .355 SLG and six homers off of righties, but his .258 OBP isn't anything to write home about. If there is one infield position that the Yankees have an obvious advantage, it's here.
Edge: Yankees
Third Base:
Alex Rodriguez – A-Rod's season has been disappointing by his standards, managing to hit only 18 home runs and put up a 116 wRC+ and 2.2 WAR. It's possible that the lingering effects of the broken hand he suffered on a HBP by Felix Hernandez are hampering his production at the plate. Rodriguez has managed to run the bases better this season than he has recently with 13 stolen bases. He's managed to get on base at a .353 clip this season, even if he hasn't been driving in runs the way we expect him to. A-Rod is known for his hot streaks, and now would be a good time to get one of those started.
Manny Machado – The rookie has seven home runs in his 51 games since being called up, but his real contribution is his sparkling defensive abilities, even playing away from his usual shortstop position. He truly has the edge over an aging Alex Rodriguez in that department, but his .294 OBP to this point is a little less than impressive. There is a reason Machado is such a highly regarded prospect, and he certainly has the ability to hit and hit well. The difference in offense may come down to who is hot at the right time.
Edge: Yankees, but it's pretty close.
Derek Jeter – Jeter led all of baseball with 216 hits in what was a great rebound season for the 38 year old. His 15 home runs and 116 wRC+ were his best marks since his 18 home runs and 134 wRC+ in 2009. Jeter definitely turned back the clock at the plate this season, but his defense is still a real weak spot. Nearly everything hit right to him will result in an out, but nearly everything hit more than two or three steps away will result in a base hit for the opposition.
J.J. Hardy – Hardy hit an unimpressive .238/.282/.389 with a 77 wRC+ this season, but that came along with 22 dingers for the shortstop. Where Hardy especially excels is with his defense, which makes up a bit for what he isn't able to do offensively. Like we've been used to from our own shortstop, particularly in the past, Hardy has a bit of a double play problem, hitting into 21 this season.
Edge: Split. Do you value really good offense or really good defense more?
Overall Infield edge: Yankees, though the Orioles' players are close at a couple positions.
--Tanya Bondurant
Outfield/DH Position by Position Comparison
Center Field:
Curtis Granderson – Hitting 43 homers in a season is an impressive feat, but Granderson took a step back in nearly every other offensive category in '12. He can change a game with one swing of the bat, and will need to in order for the Yankees to advance.
Adam Jones – This was the breakout many expected of him, and his best years could still be ahead, which is a scary thought. Jones reached 30 homers for the first time (32), and set career highs in steals (16), average (.287), and OPS (.839).
Edge: Orioles by a thread
Left Field:
Ichiro Suzuki – The Yankees got a glimpse of vintage Ichiro upon his arrival (.322, 5 HR, 27 RBI, 14 SB), especially in September when it really mattered most (.385). Theoretically, this may be his last shot to win a championship, so he's sure to give it everything he has.
Nate McLouth – What a find he was for the Orioles after watching his career spiral into obscurity with the Braves since the 2010 season. He rebounded nicely down the stretch (.268, 7 HR, 18 RBI, 12 SB), and finds himself as a key part of the O's offense atop the batting order.
Edge: Yankees, but it's closer than you'd think.
Right Field:
Nick Swisher – He's been a model of consistency since arriving in New York, and posted his typical season numbers (.272, 24 HR, 93 RBI, .364 OBP). He's had trouble translating regular season success to the post-season since joining the Yankees, but has the experience necessary to find ways to succeed.
Chris Davis – It was a great season for Davis, who had been written off as a Quad-A slugger with the Rangers a year earlier. His 33 homers and 85 RBI led the Orioles, making him a dangerous hitter for Yankee pitchers to navigate around nightly.
Edge: Yankees, Swisher's consistency and track record are too hard to ignore, despite the breakout by Davis.
Designated Hitter:
Raul Ibanez/Eric Chavez – The Yankees caught lightning in a bottle with Ibanez (.240, 19 HR, 62 RBI), and have received solid performances from Chavez (.281, 16 HR, 37 RBI in '12) since he arrived last year. Both men are professional hitters who know how to pick up key hits in big spots.
Jim Thome – The veteran slugger missed a chunk of time due to a herniated disk in his neck, but returned in late September to provide a boost to the Orioles lineup. Despite only hitting eight homers this year, the power is still there. He'll be looking to add to his career post-season home run total (17).
Edge: Yankees. If Ibanez finds himself with a glove in his hand, this advantage immediately disappears.
Overall Outfield/DH edge: Yankees.
--Rob Steingall
Starting Rotation and Bullpen Comparison
Game 1, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
CC Sabathia: The big lefty missed a few starts, but he still had a pretty typical CC season with 200 innings of 3.38 ERA/3.33 FIP baseball, numbers very similar to his '09 campaign, albeit with an ERA+ 13 points lower at 124. Most notably, he had the best K/BB ratio in the AL at 4.48, his highest mark since his Cy Young season of '07. He has a 3.38 career ERA at Camden Yards, but this year's version of the Orioles roughed him up for 13 runs and 24 hits in three starts this year. He did finish the season strong though, pitching eight innings and reaching Game Scores of at least 71 in each of his final three starts.
Jason Hammel: The Orioles dealt the disappointing Jeremy Guthrie to the Rockies in a scarcely-noticed February trade to acquire Hammel, and it has paid huge dividends for the Buckmen. He's only made two starts since July 13th due to arthroscopic surgery on his knee, but he was was one of only three Orioles to make 20 starts and he pitched to a 3.43 ERA/3.29 FIP, compiling the highest WAR among Oriole pitchers (2.9). He has a 3.94 ERA in three starts against the Yankees this year, but he's surrendered 18 hits and only reached six innings in a start once.
Edge: Yankees. CC is the more reliable option and it might be hard for Hammel to shake off the rust against a patient offense.
Game 2, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Andy Pettitte: 2012 was a great comeback season for the 40-year-old southpaw after a year of retirement, at least until Casey Kotchman broke his ankle in a start on June 27th. He only pitched 12 games, but his 2.87 ERA and 146 ERA+ were the best marks among starters. Although he only gave up a combined three runs in the three starts after the injury, they were against the Twins and Blue Jays, both below-average offenses by September. It's hard to know what to expect from Pettitte at this point against a tough playoff team like the Orioles, but the guy knows how to pitch, even on days when he's not sharp.
Wei-Yin Chen: Just one Oriole made more than 20 starts--the 27-year-old rookie from Taiwan who earned some Rookie of the Year consideration early on for his 3.36 ERA through mid-June. As the AL began to figure him out though, Chen seemed to alternate between good starts and bad starts. For example, he held the Yankees to three runs in 6.2 innings on September 1st, then was blasted for seven runs in 4.2 innnings on the 7th. He relied on his defense to carry him, as evinced by his 4.42 FIP and just one 10-strikeout game all year, which came against the free-swinging Athletics.
Edge: Yankees. Unless he drastically changes his approach, Chen might struggle again with the Yankees, and it's difficult to bet against a guy who's started and won as many Game 2s as Pettitte.
Game 3, Yankee Stadium
Hiroki Kuroda: What can you say about Kuroda that Yankee fans don't already know? He's been a tremendous asset to the team, making a perfect transition from the NL West to the AL East while accumulating career-highs in innings (219.2), ERA+ (126), and rWAR (5.2). He has sharp control, as his 2.09 BB/9 was better than all but five AL pitchers. Kuroda did seem to tire somewhat in September, as his ERA for the month was 4.71, and his high workload is one of the reasons Girardi bumped him back to the Game 3 start at Yankee Stadium. He was also much better at home (2.72 ERA) than on the road (4.23 ERA), and he pitched 15.1 innings to a 2.93 ERA in two home starts against Baltimore.
Miguel Gonzalez: A late-blooming rookie at 28 signed on March 4th, Gonzalez emerged in the Orioles rotation on July 6th after dominating in AAA Norfolk with a 1.61 ERA and 0.716 WHIP. He continued his solid pitching in the pros, impressing with a 3.25 ERA and 130 ERA+, though not striking out nearly as many batters as he did in AAA. In addition to a decent start at Yankee Stadium on July 30th, a seven innings of shutout ball there on August 31st likely helped make Buck's decision to start Gonzalez in Game 3 easier. He could give the Yankees fits again in Game 3 if he's on his game and keeps the walks down.
Edge: Yankees, but not by much. Kuroda might have fared well at home and had the best overall season for a Yankee starter, but he only narrowly gets the edge over Gonzalez, who the Yankees have struggled against and actually led the Orioles in rWAR at 2.9 in just 105.1 innings. He's a threat.
Game 4, Yankee Stadium (if needed)
Phil Hughes: The "Masterchef" certainly makes things interesting on the mound, and the 35 dingers he surrendered in 2012 were the second-most in franchise history. 22 of them came at Yankee Stadium, where he will start Game 4 if necessary. Dingers have always been and will likely forever be Hughes's biggest problem. Fortunately, there were certainly parts of Hughes's season to like much more than previous campaigns. He's vastly improved his control, and both his 2.16 BB/9 and 3.59 K/BB were among the top ten marks in the AL. Hughes has managed damage control better than in recent years, evinced by an August 1st start at home against the Orioles in which he put 11 men on base but gave up just one run. Inconsistency dogs him though, and he pitched to a 4.76 ERA in four starts against the Orioles in 2012.
Joe Saunders/Chris Tillman: Buck has not yet announced who he would start in Game 4 yet, but he has two decent options in Saunders and Tillman. Three days ago, the choice would have been easier, but Saunders's solid start in Arlington against the Rangers in the Wild Card playoff game might force Buck to consider giving him another chance. He's been both good and bad since they traded for him on August 26th, and he had a completely mediocre Game Score of 50 in 5.1 innings during a Yankee Stadium start on September 8th. Traditionally, the Yankees have hit Saunders hard (5.82 ERA in six starts), and as an Angel, they beat him in the 2009 ALCS as well. Tillman began 2012 in the minors after disappointing in the pros for three years, but once he returned on July 4th, he led the rotation in ERA (2.93) and ERA+ (144). The Yankees have always hit him hard, as he has an ERA of 8.16 against them in seven starts, but as Saunders proved in Texas the other day, past failures can be deceiving. It would be hard to fault Buck for going with either option since both have equal pros and cons.
Edge: Split. This one is a pure toss-up that very likely be decided by the bullpens. Hughes's propensity for giving up the longball could quickly hurt the Yankees at any point, and neither Orioles option is very promising.
Yankees: The 'pen pitched to a 3.43 ERA/3.62 FIP while striking out batters at a rate higher than any non-Ray team in the AL (8.92 K/9). The 3.20 BB/9 was less-than-ideal, but better than most teams. Despite some hiccups and an inevitable jump from an amazing 1.08 ERA/1.84 FIP in 2011 to a 2.67 ERA/2.48 FIP in 2012, Yankee fans should feel reasonably comfortable with the eighth inning in the hands fireballer David Robertson. His strikeout rate fell from 13.5 K/9 to 12.02 K/9 in '12, but more importantly, he dramatically cut his walk rate to a career-low 2.82 BB/9. Rafael Soriano was stellar thanks to a Rivera-like season with 42 saves in 46 opportunities and a 2.26 ERA/3.32 FIP. Getting the ball from the starter to Robertson and Soriano could be a challenge though, as middle relievers Joba Chamberlain and Boone Logan have both had some struggles. Don't be surprised if they end up getting a "regular season '09 Hughes"-type boost from rookie David Phelps, whose curveball has been as impressive as his 2.76 ERA. The 'pen is rounded out by LOOGY Clay Rapada and recently-resurgent former starter Derek Lowe.
Orioles: The secret to the Orioles' astounding 2012 success in one-run games (29-9) and extra-inning affairs (16-2) is their superb bullpen. They were second in the league in ERA (3.00) and BB/9 (2.87) with an unlikely cast of characters led by All-Star closer Jim Johnson. The 29-year-old notched a league-high 51 saves in 54 opportunities, locking down the ninth with a 2.49 ERA/3.25 FIP while walking only 1.97 per nine innings. It is worth noting though that he pitched more than an inning just twice in 71 games, so he might not last long in an extra-inning game. With shutdown relievers Darren O'Day, Troy Patton, and even Tommy Hunter though, they might not have to worry about that. Also watch out for Brian Matusz, now a LOOGY with a mission to silence Robinson Cano.
Edge: Orioles, but the gap might not be as wide as you'd think.
Overall Pitching Edge: Yankees, but only in innings 1-6.
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BRADENTON -- The city of Bradenton gave its blessing Wednesday for a microbrewery to begin production near downtown.
Motorworks Brewing is expected to open a full-production craft brewery, taproom and beer garden this spring at 1014 Ninth Street W., creating 30 jobs over the next five years.
"Motorworks Brewing is poised to become part of the exciting story of Bradenton's revitalization," said Sharon Hillstrom, president and chief executive officer of the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp.
"The EDC was able to bring together all the players who were essential to helping this business locate in Bradenton and invest in our community," she said in a news release.
Owned by Denise and Frank Tschida. the brewery will be midway between the downtown Riverwalk and McKechnie Field, near the Village of the Arts.
"In addition to a full-production brewery eventually distributing product across the United States, we plan to create a tourist destination featuring brewery tours, a taproom for tasting and a beer garden," Denise Tschida was quoted in the news release. "Motorworks Brewing will be a popular draw along this exciting, growing corridor."
The Manatee County Commission approved $30,000 in performance-based incentives if the business creates 30 jobs at or above 115 percent of the local area wage of $35,633, over the next five years, according to the EDC.
"The estimated economic impact of the brewery in Bradenton over the next five years is expected to reach $1.8 million," contributing significantly to redevelopment of the area, said David Gustafson, executive director of Bradenton's Downtown Development Authority.


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With the Powerball jackpot reaching an all time high, people are rushing to buy tickets in hopes of becoming the next millionaire.
Friday night, the Powerball jackpot reached $600 million. After taxes, you'd walk away with a cool $376 million; enough to fund your biggest and wildest dreams.
"Well, I would not work anymore, that would be the first thing, buy houses for everyone I know maybe open a bar," Anthony Burgess said.
Burgess bought several tickets at a downtown gas station Friday afternoon. Even though the odds of winning aren't good, Burgess remained hopeful.
Our region is lucky when it comes to big jackpots. In 2011, an Ephrata couple and a Rathdrum mom split a $380 Mega Millions jackpot. In that jackpot, the Ephrata couple choose their own numbers based of their birthdays.
The drawing for the Powerball is Saturday at 8 p.m.


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A list of personally recommended events taking place over the next seven days in Dublin and beyond. All times are 7.30pm/8pm unless stated. Feel free to leave your picks in the comments.
Oxegen is the big thing happening this weekend while there are also shows from Snoop Dogg, Tortoise, Kode9 (new DJ Kicks album is the biz), !Kaboogie (with Prince Kong's last gig in Ireland for a while), Escape Act and the Glen E. Friedman exhibition, screening and Q& A on Thursday.
Tuesday 6th July
- Snoop Dogg @ Olympia Theatre (€42)
Wednesday 7th July
- Nothing of interest.
Thursday 8th July
- Pandamonium with @ Pravda (Free)
- Glen E. Friedman exhibition, screening, Q&A @ Lighthouse Cinema (€5, 8pm)
- Good Manners Cost Nothing + MurMur Presents: Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp , The Jimmy Cake, Fringilla Montifringilla @ The Lower Deck
- Funeral Suits @ Whelan's Upstairs (Midnight, club entry price)
- The K! Club: Prince Kong, Rory St John / Drokkr / Richie !K @ The Sweeney Mongrel, Dame St. (10pm, FREE)
Friday 9th July
- Oxegen @ Punchestown
- Kode 9 @ Twisted Pepper (11pm, €10)
Saturday 10th July
- Oxegen @ Punchestown
- Young Hearts Run Free: We Love Dancing at the Crossroads with Natural History Museum,Deaf Joe, You Kiss By the Book, Rory Grubb @ Seomra Spraoi (€16)
- Summer Lightning: The Jimmy Cake, Patrick Kelleher and Boys of Summer, Skinny Wolves (DJ), Sarsparilla and Crayonsmith @ Temple Bar Studios (€15)
- Tortoise, Jeff Martin @ Whelan's (€29)
- Escape Act, You Kiss By the Book @ Whelan's Upstairs (€4)
- Tropical Highlife with Voodoo Frank & Friends @ Anseo (Free, 9pm)
Sunday 11th July
- Oxegen @ Punchestown
Soundcloud & MP3 playlist
Tinie Tempah Ft Snoop Dogg-Pass Out (Remix)
Rory St. John – Wasted
Kode9- You Don't Wash (Dub)
Deaf Joe – 'Belly Noises'
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Town Square
Vintage Hills center getting a makeover
Original post made on Apr 11, 2008
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, April 11, 2008, 12:00 AM
on Apr 11, 2008 at 9:43 am
That is so awesome to hear! I have lived in neighborhood for years and it is such a great location and could just boom and people can walk down there, so close and far away from all the city streets! Yeah!!!! Gosh wouldn't it be great to see a Trader Joe's in that spot...Oh the business it would get!!!!!! Not just from Vintage Hills residents but Ruby Hills too!!!!!
on Apr 11, 2008 at 9:52 am
Very, very good news. I am so happy to see people working on the building each time I drive by. I would love to see a Trader Joe's or a Whole Foods type store. And, a coffee retailer? That would be nice!! I have been waiting for years to see what will become of the space. It's about time the project starts moving!!
on Apr 11, 2008 at 10:22 am
I live right by there and when we bought in the area the Trader Joes/Andronico's potential was still there. Trader Joes then decided to open in Livermore and since then it's just kind of been sad to see it unused everytime I drive by. I'm extremely happy to see new construction going on there.


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7-year-old Randa Westbrook was released from Intensive Care Thursday and is recovering from the wounds she received in a dog attack on Wednesday.
Randa is in stable condition and is expected to be released on Saturday.
The drain in her neck has been removed and she got some special visitors on Friday. Lubbock firefighters and members of the Texas Tech basketball team stopped by to say hello to Randa and her family.
Randa spent three hours in surgery Wednesday night. Her mother, Lindsey Westbrook, says the dog ripped Randa's neck, tearing some of her muscles. Randa had to have plastic surgery.
"She had deep gashes on her right cheek, she had a couple of punctures in her throat, her ear was pretty much just hanging... She had deep lacerations in the corner of her eye," Lindsey said.
Randa was rescued by her neighbor, Steve Cortez.
"It could have been so much worse. If Steve hadn't have seen her, I really believe that dog would have never let her go. And we wouldn't be here today with her," Lindsey said.
But after all her daughter has been through, Lindsey says this is just the beginning.
"In about a year, they're going to reassess and see if she needs further surgery, or dermabrasion, or how extensive the damage is," she said.
A Randa Westbrook Benefit fund has been set up at Wells Fargo. If you would like to help with hospital expenses, visit any Wells Fargo location.
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Oh boy, what a day for buffalo bills country. This victory is was well deserved for the players, the coaches and last but not least: the fans. I was watching the game here in Mexico City (like every sunday)...was impressed with the crowd noise and the atmosphere at the Ralph. I could hear the roar all the way to Mexico...We are the most loyal fans in football and we are fortunate to belong to such a great franchise....Yes, we have had terrible times, las 11 years have been very hard, but we still love our bills and we will never jump off the wagon. I would like to make a toast for the buffalo bills community worldwide....We are all in this together and I hope we can enjoy a wonderful season...I feel so proud, Im so happy....Im gonna cry lol!
Best of luck to our beloved bills! GO BUFFALO! THREE AND O BUFFAL O....YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!


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Cody Harris wasn't thinking about his health when he lowered the shoulder on a Gannon defender in last week's PSAC West win against the rival Knights.
"I'm not sure if it was a wise decision," he said. "Gannon hits pretty hard. Maybe I got lucky. I don't know. I just put shoulder down and it turned out my way. I probably should get down."
However, the junior quarterback has taken heed to the advice of his big brother and it has helped him stay healthier this season.
"While training in the offseason, I kind of listened to my older brother Trevor," said Harris about his older brother, who while at Edinboro became of best college quarterbacks in NCAA Division II. He is now playing in the Canadian Football League for the Toronto Argonauts.
Last season, Harris played through his share of nagging injuries, but looks to have more energy and spirit at this point in the season.
Thanks big bro.
"The way he trained and the way he trained Jacksonville (while in camp with the Jaguars in 2010), Orlando and all the places he's been," Harris said. " Got me on the right track. Just doing the right things. Not always lifting heavy, but lifting to be healthy. Lifting to stay healthy and strengthen the muscles."
Lifting to be healthy?
"Some of it has to do with your diet," Harris said. "What you eat is a big deal, but it's about going in the weight room and not packing on the weight all the time."
Harris,who is shorter than his listed 6-1 height, is listed as weighing 200 pounds.
"Doing full range of motion lifts," Harris continued. "Let your muscle get through its full range of motion. That's big for later on in the season.
"Continuing to do that and strengthen. Warming up and cooling down is big for your muscles. You don't want to wear them down too much, but you want keep them going for the next day, too."
Harris said adding bulk is for the running backs, not the quarterbacks, but he leads the Scots in rushing touchdowns with five and is second in rushing yards with 107.
Last week, Harris looked like a running back when running over a Gannon player.
"If somebody is in my way, I'm going to try to run them over," he said.
Wonder if big brother told him to do that, too?
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2014 grad to design whimsical playgrounds for Colorado company
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Aug 13, 2014
Biomedical grad wins award for animation on stuttering
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Filmmaker and author John Waters to present one-man show
Aug 11, 2014
Student-designed app teaches embryology, improves scores
Nov 15, 2014
Fall 2014 Open House
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I hadn't seen any discussion on OTM about this:
So I thought I'd create a fanpost for it. I'll steal the banner quote from the above:
"My calling is to play this game, but now that I have two small kids there are things I look forward to do outside of baseball that you can't do because of the eight-month season. Do I stick around for a year or two more? Do I finish up strong and see where I'm at? That'll be an on-going battle during the last year of my contract, for sure." - Drew
Most folks here know I'm a big Drew fan - he does everything in the game I want out of a player. Gets on base. Creates outs. Rocket arm. Cool under pressure. I loved the way he looked so professional both in the field and at the plate. I'm a results oriented sorta guy and never got the hate that certain media jerks kept heaping on Drew.
I especially grew disgusted at the many misconceptions that folks perpetuate about Drew. His first season with the Red Sox his numbers were down a bit. Coming right off the big contract signing, folks screamed he was dogging it and didn't care. Most folks don't realize that his child was ill and that was clearly a distraction. A lot of ignorant fans think he's "soft" and injury prone. They call him "Nancy Drew" and think he doesn't try harder to stay on the field. Even fans who like Drew often make comments to the extent that they don't think he stays healthy.
Well, he's no Cal Ripken, Jr. But since Drew has been a Red Sox player, only Ortiz, Youkilis & Pedroia have played more games. He's played 386 games over these last three years. And note that Ortiz is a DH and Youk is a first baseman. That kind of puts the lie to Drew being unable to get on the field and earn his money.
I won't go into all the many stats that show how Drew has been one of the top 2 or 3 Right Fielders in the game in overall value for us. Those have been plastered all over many discussions on this board these last few months.
I'm hoping that Drew will put up those same sorts of numbers to close out his career.
Finally, I also respect Drew for placing family at the top of his priority list. I'll miss seeing him in RF in Fenway. But if this means he retires a Red Sox, (just in time for Westmoreland, Kalish & Co.) that's okay. He'll be 36 so that should be just about the right time to go out walking tall.


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Walking home from the El today, after the spring training game, I was flagged down on the sidewalk by a girl about 7 years old saying, "Hey, you are the White Sox person." I had a WS beanie on and was carrying a WS coffee mug – I couldn't deny the allegation. Then I recognized the girl from a conversation with a few weeks ago in the local coffee shop, I had the same mug.
The first time I met the girl, I was making small talk with the barista about the merits of Cubs versus WS. The girl walked over to join the conversation by announcing that she thought the WS were better than the Cubs, too; the Cubs don't play very well. Then she proceeded to comment that she was very sad that the WS didn't make the play-offs last year but they tried hard. She said she thought the WS would do better this year because she liked Robin Ventura. I was caught off guard by her knowledge and impressed by her confidence to join a conversation with a couple of adults she didn't know.
This afternoon I told her that the WS won the game today, 9-0. She told me that this game didn't count because it was spring training, silly grown-up. This time she wanted to talk about the Blackhawks, their record (did I know they haven't lost any games except in overtime) and that when one of our guys gets hit in the back of the head the other guys take care of business. Mom and the little sister politely waited in the cold while we finished our conversation.
If I see her again, I will ask her name so I can recognize her in 15 years when she is running a sports desk or blog – because she knows her stuff. I have seen the future of WS bloggers, commentators, and journalists; it is good.


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The recent trucking disruption at Port Metro Vancouver is another reminder of the importance of risk management practices for supply chain managers. Granted, it would have been difficult to see this one coming as it was initiated by mostly non-union drivers who are members of the United Truckers Association (UTA). The dispute was between thoseRead more →
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Laurie Turnbull is a supply chain consultant with Cole International Inc., a leading Canadian logistics company providing customs brokerage, warehousing and worldwide transportation services.
23 posts by Laurie Turnbull
Will 2014 be an Uncertain Year in Canadian Transportation?
The recent acquisition by TransForce Inc. of Vitran Corp. (Truck News, 30 December 2013) marks another step in the evolving consolidation of the Canadian trucking market. Industry sources ranked TransForce, based in Saint-Laurent, PQ, and Vitran, based in Toronto, ON, the number one and number three largest Canadian trucking companies respectively (by fleet size) inRead more →
When is a Service (Not) a "Commodity"?
Should "services" be purchased like commodities, in particular, logistics services like transportation and customs brokerage? It's a popular practice, and yes it can be effective in some cases, but there are pitfalls to watch out for. To begin with, let's look at the basic differences in terminology. One dictionary I consulted defines "commodity" as "anRead more →
RFID Costs Still Problematic
I was disappointed recently to read of JC Penney's (JCP) decision to defer its plans for RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) implementation in its retail stores. Following steady success by retail giants Wal Mart, American Apparel, Marks & Spencer and others in recent years, JC Penney appeared to be adopting an RFID leadership position with reportedRead more →
EOBR Regulations in Canada and the U.S.
One of the many benefits of attending industry conferences is the opportunity to discuss current trends and issues with colleagues. That was exactly the case earlier this month when I attended the CITT "Reposition 2012" conference in Halifax, NS to make a presentation on key performance indicators and performance metrics. It was during one ofRead more →
Will BPA Regulations Impact Transportation?
Recent industry articles on bisphenol-A (BPA), an industrial chemical that has been used in the production of plastic bottles and metal-based food and beverage cans since the 1960s, may be of interest to logistics professionals concerned about potential changes in packaging. Opponents of BPA became more vocal in the 1990′s and since then it hasRead more →
Ontario Divisional Court Reduces Power of Carriers Under the Bills of Lading Act
One of my favourite industry newsletters is published by Fernandes Hearn LLP (FH), a leading Canadian transportation law firm located in Toronto. And the July 2012 issue does not disappoint, containing a review of a recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court that appears to limit the powers of carriers under the Bills of LadingRead more →
Transportation's Role in the Value Chain
Does transportation add "cost" or "value" in the supply chain? I always find it interesting how the perception of transportation's role differs between organizations. There are a number of reasons for this of course, ranging from the obvious one of increased costs when companies engage in outsourcing, to the more subtle, related to the roleRead more →
Supply Chain Efficiency Still Paramount
In what may come as a surprise to U.S. and Canadian importers who have embraced China as a prime source of supply in recent years, the "2011 U.S. Manufacturing-Outsourcing Cost Index" released by Alix Partners identifies Mexico as the number one location for lowest landed-costs for U.S. customers, a fact which should also be ofRead more →
Latest Revision to HOS Rules Underscores the Importance of Carrier Procurement
The on-again/off again Hours of Service (HOS) issue for commercial vehicles in the United States surfaced again recently when the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued it s latest rule revision in December. While the FMCSA did not further revise the current maximum daily driving time of 11 hours, arguably the most contentiousRead more →


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Our client's challenge:
VeriSign sought to communicate the benefits of its solutions to a wide variety of audiences, including C-level executives, marketing professionals, and IT directors. VeriSign wanted to compel potential customers to learn more about its services using interactive tools that allow sales reps to explain solutions quickly and easily.
The Scott Design solution:
Scott Design developed easy-to-navigate Flash-based product demos for Verisign solutions. These streamlined presentations address customer pain points and clearly explain VeriSign's solutions. Scott Design created the storyboards, wrote the script, created the artwork, directed the voiceovers, and produced the Flash for Verisign's Consumer Authenticated Service demo and Verisign's Managed PKI for SSL demo. Scott Design also created the packaging and direct mailer for the demos.
- Silver Award, Horizon Interactive Awards—B2B Interactive Multimedia
- Silver Award, BMA Beacon Awards—Digital Media


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Art of Inspiration
The author Michael Lewis takes us on mental process which narratively describes the urge that makes him write, and how this changes with time.
Why does a writer write? /
Writing is a process that takes hold of us in different ways, and this is profoundly individual. However there is not a single writer that does not wonder why he writes. And perhaps there is not a single reader that does not feel curious as to the reasons why writers write, which leads them to imprint a narrative testimony of the things that happen in our imagination.
Exploring this has a hint of psychological voyeurism and it follows the assumption that perhaps we could do the same if we were to discover what moves writers to take to their pen. Whatever the reason, it is always interesting to understand the creative impulse. Then, why do writers write? For Scott Fitzgerald it was an emotional need for expression, for Susan Sontag an explorative exercise, for Foster Wallace it was pure fun.
Michael Lewis, one of the finest fiction writers of our times shares some of his motives in great detail in the book Why We Write: 20 Acclaimed Authors on How and Why They Do What They Do:
There's no simple explanation for why I write. It changes over time. There's no hole inside me to fill or anything like that, but once I started doing it, I couldn't imagine wanting to do anything else for a living. I noticed very quickly that writing was the only way for me to lose track of the time.
I used to get the total immersion feeling by writing at midnight. The day is not structured to write, and so I unplug the phones. I pull down the blinds. I put my headset on and play the same soundtrack of twenty songs over and over and I don't hear them. It shuts everything else out. So I don't hear myself as I'm writing and laughing and talking to myself. I'm not even aware I'm making noise. I'm having a physical reaction to a very engaging experience. It is not a detached process.
As well as confessing the artificial atmosphere in which he could write without stopping, Lewis is moved by the conscious congruence that writing can change ways of thinking, since it can also affect the readers. He knows that there is a moment in life that every author experiences when he becomes famous and cannot think of writing as a simple hobby, but the collective fame involves responsibility and an invisible audience.
The reasons I write change over time. In the beginning, it was that sense of losing time. Now it's changed, because I have a sense of an audience. I have the sense that I can biff the world a bit. I don't know that I have control of the direction of the pinball, but I can exert a force.
That power is a mixed blessing. It's good to have something to get you into the chair. I'm not sure it's great for the writing to think of yourself as important while you're doing it. I don't quite think that way. But I can't deny that I'm aware of the effects my writing will have.
Nonetheless, Lewis addresses the friction that exists between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation: inspiration and money. For someone who has risen to fame, the audience's approval is more and more present, and can even interrupt the genuine pulse.
Commercial success makes writing books a lot easier to do, and it also creates pressure to be more of a commercial success. If you sold a million books once, your publisher really, really thinks you might sell a million books again. And they really want you to do it.
That dynamic has the possibility of constraining the imagination. There are invisible pressures. There's a huge incentive to write about things that you know will sell. But I don't find myself thinking, "I can't write about that because it won't sell." It's such a pain in the ass to write a book, I can't imagine writing one if I'm not interested in the subject.
To conclude, the author offers three simple and essential pieces of advice for those who want to devote their lives to writing:
1. It's always good to have a motive to get you in the chair. If your motive is money, find another one.
2. I took my biggest risk when I walked away from a lucrative job at age twenty-seven to be a writer. I'm glad I was too young to realize what a dumb decision it seemed to be, because it was the right decision for me.
3. A lot of my best decisions were made in a state of self-delusion. When you're trying to create a career as a writer, a little delusional thinking goes a long way.Tagged: Writing, inspiration, writers


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DEAR DR. WELDY'S: My parent's dog recently had to have emergency surgery because of a uterine infection. It was very expensive and she nearly died. Is this common? How do I prevent this from happening to my dog? — Concerned Pet Owner
DEAR CONCERNED: The uterine infection you are referring to was most likely a case of pyometra. Pyometra is a life-threatening condition of the female reproductive tract, in which the uterus rapidly fills with mucus and pus. The name is derived from the root "pyo" meaning pus and "metra" meaning uterus.
Pyoetra typically occurs in middle-aged dogs within one to two months after a heat cycle in which fertilization does not occur. Although the disease is much more prevalent in dogs, it can also occur in cats and occasionally in other species.
Excessive hormone levels cause the uterus to fill with fluid and mucus, creating a perfect environment for a raging bacterial infection if the uterus is contaminated. I have seen these organs expand to 20 times their normal size in this scenario. The disease can quickly become fatal as toxins and bacteria from this inflamed organ enter the bloodstream, or the uterus simply ruptures spreading the infection throughout the abdomen.
Symptoms of pyometra often include vomiting, lack of appetite, abdominal bloating, lethargy, excessive thirst and urination, and sometimes, but not always, vaginal discharge. Treatment typically consists of fluids, antibiotics and, in most cases, surgery to remove the infected organ. Ovariohysterectomy (complete removal of the uterus and ovaries) is the only definitive treatment, but is a risky procedure in such a sick patient. Unfortunately, this deadly disease is quite common, effecting one out of five female dogs by the age of 10.
The good news is that it can only develop in dogs with an intact reproductive tract, so if your female dog has been spayed, you have no need to worry. For those of you with intact female dogs, watch them closely for the signs I mentioned above. If you notice any of these or other symptoms, it is imperative that you contact your veterinarian as soon as possible. Finally, having your veterinarian perform a spay procedure at or before 6 months of age is the only definitive prevention.


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Rush Elementary is celebrating a 50 year milestone. Rush first opened its doors in the 1953 school year. Back then, there were only four classrooms in two temporary buildings. The building currently in place opened in 1957.
By the way, the school was named for George A Rush, a pioneering Lubbock citizen who laid the groundwork on which our city is built.


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Last night there were vigils for Suicide Silence singer Mitch Lucker, who died Thursday from serious injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash.
I attended the one here in Riverside, with a number of longtime friends of Lucker's at Back to the Grind.
Rodrigo Pena, who photographed Mitch and the band the last time they played the Mayhem Festival, back in 2011, captured some images from the event.
Videographer Chris Ercoli was also with me.
These types of things are not easy to cover. I want to send a special thank you to Jacob Cato for allowing us to come out and document this.
There was also another vigil at the crash site in Huntington Beach. We weren't able to attend that one, but I did try to capture some of the images and sentiments those who were in attendance shared.


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July 9, 2004
Albany-- The former state caseworker is charged with stealing over $106,000 from more than 80 mentally disabled clients.
No friends or family were in the courtroom as Swanager stood before a Judge Friday morning.
Swanager managed checking and savings accounts for mentally disabled and people with substance abuse problems. Prosecutors say from September 1998 until April 2003 Swanager looted the accounts of more than $106,000.
Thursday, her house and cars were seized and her bank accounts frozen. Swanager had to ask the court to provide her a lawyer.
She remains in the Dougherty County jail.
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text: Listening to Adam Schein on Loudmouths on SNY, he was asked whether the Giants can finish in front of the Eagles. Carlin said they could if especially McNabb is traded. In contrast, Schein said the Eagles are better at O-LINE, Receivers, RBS, and Defense. I can't argue about last year, but what about this year? If injuries are equal, are they inferior at the O-line? Defense? Rbs?.,...I will give you receivers becasue of Jackson, but the others?


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Free Class-Starting Your Puppy off Right
View Puppy Training Classes for registration
What is puppy socialization?
Socialization as it pertains to dogs is defined as introducing anything to your dog as a puppy that they will potentially encounter as an adult. A lot of people only understand socialization to mean that your dog has been introduced to new dogs successfully. Truly socializing your dog would mean introducing your puppy new places, people, children, sounds, objects, and other dogs.
Why is socializing your puppy important?
Puppyhood is a critical time in your dog's development. Between the ages of 6-18 weeks of age canine development experts agree puppies form their first experiences. These first experiences can help shape and determine what kind of temperament your dog will have. The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior had this to say about Puppy Socialization in their Position Statement on Puppy Socialization: "Incomplete or improper socialization during this important time (first three months of life) can increase the risk of behavioral problems later in life including fear avoidance and / or aggression. Behavior problems are the greatest threat to the dog -owner bond. In fact behavioral problems are the number one cause of relinquishment to shelters. "- From American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior Position Statement on Puppy Socialization
Is there a wrong way to socialize your puppy?
Yes, there is a wrong way to socialize a puppy. Putting too much pressure on a puppy, by overwhelming or frightening them at this crucial age can do lasting damage.
How MK9 can help?
Morris K9 Campus is committed to helping build well behaved, balanced, and reliable dogs. We believe that Socialization is so important to the community that we decided to accomplish this by offering FREE Puppy Classes!
Primary puppy class objectives:
1. Introduce and socialize puppies to as many new people and new things as possible, without overwhelming or over stimulating them.
2. Lay the ground work for a wonderful temperament and well behaved dog by teaching puppy manners.
3. Help pet owners with common puppy problems i.e. house training, chewing, mouthing, and jumping.
4. Let the puppies play! The easiest way to teach dogs appropriate play behaviors is for them to learn from each other. We'll set play groups up by size and temperament.
1. American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior - AVSAB Position Statement on Puppy Socialization
2. Miller DM, Stats SR, Partlo BS, et al. Factors associated with the decision to surrender a pet to an animal shelter. J Am Vet Med Assoc 1996; 209; 738-742


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Our Friends of the Day are people who are active on our Good Day Facebook page.
(No, just asking to be the Friend of the Day won't cut it.)
Weekdays during Good Day, we'll show one of our friends and maybe air their comments!
Visit us on Facebook at Good Day FOX 4.


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- Jul 17:
- Farmington likes idea of filling in for Minnesota Capitol
- Jul 10:
- Capitol renovation in high gear; work expected into early 2017
- Jun 19:
- Capitol renovation prompts Governor's Office move
- Jan 15:
- New legislative office gets Minnesota Senate panel's OK
- Senate committee backs controversial building plan
- Senate committee backs controversial building plan
- Jan 14:
- Minnesota Senate's top Republican seeks vote delay on new office building
- Jan 10:
- Dayton supports new Senate office building but wants lower price tag
- Jan 7:
- St. Paul: Board approves plans for controversial new Senate office building
- Jul 22:
- Minnesota Capitol repair plan OK'd by preservation panel
- Jul 8:
- Minnesota Capitol renovation will be disruptive, planners concede
- Feb 9:
- Minnesota Capitol: It's crumbling, but what a price tag (w/ video)
No, it's not a Capitol artwork heist in progress.
Portraits and busts of noted Minnesota politicians as well as some framed paintings are being systematically removed from the state Capitol. It's being done to protect them during a ramp-up in construction during the ongoing renovation.
Portraits of former Minnesota governors hang on the walls around the century-old building. Ones depicting Rudy Perpich, Tim Pawlenty and other former state leaders have already been taken down.
Brian Pease of the Minnesota Historical Society says artwork will remain in spaces open to public access during construction, but that will be limited.
Some of the artwork will be restored before it is put back up. The Capitol renovation is due for completion by 2017.


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CD's are going the way of the cassette tape and the 8-track. But instead of just throwing out your old discs, here's an idea that may be music to your ears: sell your CD's for quick cash.
At SecondSpin.com you can search for your CD to find out how much you'll get. We tried "James Taylor's Greatest Hits" and depending on the year, the site will pay me anywhere from a nickel to $2.
For something more current—like Rihanna – the price range starts at a dollar but her "Good Girl Gone Bad" bonus CD from 2007 will get you $9. And the collector's edition is going for $12.25.
If you prefer to sell in person, Sam Goody at Horton Plaza will also buy your used CD's for cash, starting from about 60-cents to three or four dollars. It's best to go on weekdays, either in the morning when the store opens at 10am, or midday.
You can follow all of Marcella's reports from her series "Ways to Make Quick Cash" at cbs8.com/yourmoney.


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Welcome to Redlands-Events
Hosted By The Kiwanis Club of Redlands "Noon"
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September 13
Constitution Day Celebration
Celebrate the signing of our U.S. Constitution!
Enjoy family fun – FREE games, crafts & prizes, All-American Car Show, delicious food, lively entertainment, and much, much more …
September 13th 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Lincoln Memorial Shrine - 124 W. Vine St., Redlands
Food Trucks & Carnival Food
All-American Car Show, Free Games, Prizes & Crafts, Live Music and Performances
National Award Winning Mountain Fifes & Drums 1940s style three-part harmony from The Lindy Sisters Rock n' Roll favorites from Tone Daddy Citrus Valley Blackhawk Theater Co.
(A Special afternoon performance you don't want to miss!)
*Step back in history to Colonial America* • Meet George Washington & James Madison!
• Walk through history in an American Revolution Encampment • Special museum exhibit & Eye Spy in the Shrine game.
• Sign the U.S. Constitution
• HUGE Raffle
• And…much, much more!
Presented by the 4400 Project
Sponsors - Clark's Nutrition, Graves & King, Craig & Sons Termite & Pest Control, Inc., Beaver Medical Group, American West Bank, Arthur Commercial Press, & Heemstra Signs
*This event is non-political
September 13th, 2014
A Day in the Park Car Show and Family Fun Extravaganza!
Join us on the grassy knoll of Sylvan Park for a Family Fun event for ALL ages!
This fundraising event will feature: A Charity Car Show; A Kid's Fun Zone; A Bicycle Playground for all ages (bring your bikes and helmets!); vendors; quilt display; artist showcase; opportunity drawings and fun games for everyone!
All proceeds will benefit YouthHope For more information click here www.youthhope.org
WHERE: Sylvan Park, Redlands CA
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 13. 8:00 am - 4:00 pm HOW MUCH? FREE for all spectators!!! (Fees may apply for Car Show Participants and Vendors) Game Tickets and Opportunity Tickets will be available at a small cost.
Monday September 15th, 2014
9th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Building A Generation is hosting it's 9th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Monday September 15th, 2014. With the support we received last year we were able to assist 500 additional families this year. All proceeds go towards Building A Generation's four Family Resource Centers that serves 2000 families a year. Our Family Resource Centers serve families living in Redlands, Mentone, Loma Linda, San Bernardino, and Yucaipa.
The Family Resource Center Program improves and enhances the living situation for families, benefiting their children 0-12 years of age. Building A Generation wants to ensure that all children have the opportunity to thrive and your support helps the agency fund quality program activities including case management, counseling, and literacy activities.
Click Here for More Info buildingageneration.org
Saturday September 20th, 2014
Rah Rah Redlands
Come out for the biggest tailgate party in Redlands and cheer on Bulldog Football in their first home game of the season. Swimming, food trucks, a kid zone and more starts at 3 p.m. Sept. 20, 2014. $10 for adults (does not include food on trucks), kids under 12 and University students are free. It all happens at Ted Runner Stadium, corner of University and Brockton, north side of the University of Redlands campus. Free parking adjacent to event. Tickets sold day of event at gateway.
Saturday September 27th, 2014
in the Grove
in the Grove is our annual fundraising dinner and a truly magical evening. Held
in a scenic orange grove, the evening begins with music and a silent auction. As
you walk along the lighted road to the auction and dinner site, you find
yourself transported to another time when dinner in the grove was a popular
setting for family gatherings. Tables are set in a long row at the edge of the
grove just as they would have been following the harvest 100 years ago. The menu
reflects an early California theme.
more formal benefit dinners held in our community, the Dinner in the Grove is a
more casual affair. Many of our guests tell us that it is their favorite event
of the season. We attract more than 250 guests each year. This year's dinner
is Saturday, September 27, 2014.
year's dinner marks our 10th annual Dinner in the Grove. We will once again be
the guests of Jack and Laura Dangermond for an evening under the stars in their
beautiful Citrus Avenue orange grove.
proceeds from the dinner and auction will benefit families in need from Redlands
and surrounding area. Planning is underway now for this year's dinner.
you or your business is interested in underwriting or sponsoring this exciting
event, please download the sponsorship form below or call Jo Jones at (909)
793-2673 for more information.
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Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR Review
July 2, 2012 | Mark Goldstein |
Popular Cameras
|FinePix Z1000EXR / Z1010EXR
|16.0 million pixels*1
|Sensor type
|1/2-inch EXR CMOS with primary color filter
|Storage media
|Digital zoom
|F3.9 / F6.2 (Wide)
F4.9 / F8 (Telephoto)
|Focus distance (from lens surface)
|Auto,Equivalent to ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400* (Standard Output Sensitivity) * ISO 6400 is effective in image size M or S .
|Image stabilisation
|CMOS shift type
|LCD monitor
|3.5-inch wide, approx. 460,000 dots, TFT Color LCD monitor, Touch, approx. 100% coverage, aspect ratio 16:9
|Movie recording
|1920 x 1080 pixels / 1280 x 720 pixels / 640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec.) with stereo sound. * Zoom function can be used.
|Digital interface
USB 2.0 High-Speed
HDMI output
HDMI Mini connector
|Power supply
|Li-ion battery NP-45A (included)
|102.1 (W) x 59.7 (H) x 18.3 (D) mm / 4.0 (W) x 2.3 (H) x 0.7 (D) in. * excluding projections
|Approx. 157 g / 5.5 oz. (including battery and memory card)
Approx. 141 g / 4.9 oz. (excluding battery and memory card)
|Battery life
|Approx. 220 frames (AUTO mode)
|Accessories included
|Li-ion battery NP-45A
Battery charger BC-45C
Plug adapter
USB cable
Hand strap
Owner's manual
|*1 Number of effective pixels: The number of pixels on the image sensor which receive input light through the optical lens, and which are effectively reflected in the final output data of the still image. *2 Please see the Fujifilm website to check memory card compatibility.
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THE SDR is closed both ways due to a vehicle fire this morning. The fire is on the roundabout Lee Way / Queensway Meadows (Leeway Roundabout).
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Reviews for Technologic LyricsPerformed by Daft Punk
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awesome | Reviewer: Marina | 11/13/07
i love this song so much. i made it one of my life goals to memorize this whole song and be able to recite it. i can't even do it perfectly if im looking at the lyrics. fun song i love it
MY OGD!!! | Reviewer: Cody | 11/6/07
my god i love daft punk!!! i was about 9 when i heard one more time, i rocked till 5:00 a.m. :D if you think they have no life lindesy then you are wrong. they have a free life of danceing and feeling free!!! DAFT 4 LIFE!!!
LMAO. TechnoLOGIC. | Reviewer: Lindsey | 10/24/07
Daft Punk is amazing. Don't get me wrong. Honestly though, they have no life if they can sit and think up these lyrics and sing it like they do over and over again. This song makes me want to dance. XD If you're a techno lover then check out the song Pretty Rave Girl by I Am X-Ray.
Best song ever. :]
<33 LindZZZ.
He uses a..... | Reviewer: Joo | 10/15/07
Daft Punk uses a "Vo Coder"...
you use a keyboard and press down the key of the note you would like to sing, and it manipulates every sound that enters the microphone into that pitch. Not to say that it is easy to perform this feat, just explaining some more about his music.
beejeesus | Reviewer: Katie | 10/11/07
i love this song so much i tried sooo hard not to look at the lyrics coz i wanted to learn them by listening but man i jst couldnt do it hence why im writing this review lol well done to anyone else that managed it!!! x
very hard! | Reviewer: Lauren | 10/8/07
I AM THE MASTER OF THIS SONG! i did the whole song without one screw-up! go me! The video for this song is creepy
Awesome awesome | Reviewer: kendra | 10/1/07
I....think...i flippin love this song...tis bombdiggity! i was pumped the first time i heard it! its so hard to sing..im gonna get it soon i SWEAR IT
Haha wow. | Reviewer: Annie | 9/18/07
This some is REALLY hard to sing without screwing up. A major tounger twister. It gets really annoying too, yet it is strangely addicting.
Cool | Reviewer: Sora | 9/17/07
This song is really hard to sing but I feel achieved that I can actually sing it without messing up! Party On!
Technologic Is Pure Genius | Reviewer: brandon Bitsuie663 | 9/13/07
This Song totally rocks it makes me wanna go rave'n
I love the way that "thing" sings the song its so hot
Hmm | Reviewer: Analysethis | 9/10/07
With all the references to crashing and bugs in this - not to mention the fact that they have to reformat three times during the course of the song just to keep it running, Daft Punk must use Windows.
Boo yah.
Pimp of pimps, that sounds like a even more fun game.
Trippppyyyyyy | Reviewer: Ally | 8/30/07
This song is repetitive.. but makes me want to go to a rave! i love it... and Busta is genious for using it in Touch it. WHOOOP.
lyrics | Reviewer: Anonymous | 8/28/07
It's not that hard to get the words you just need practice, and a lot of it!
correction | Reviewer: Beth | 8/28/07
this song is awesome... it's actually about him making a song... all of the lyrics are steps on how to produce a song. just wanted to put that in there.
daaaaamn!!!!!!!! | Reviewer: jasper | 8/22/07
heres a challenge,, do the intyre song without even 1 scew-up.
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March 10, 2013
By Lauren Lipton
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It's like the Auto Show or the Flower Show, but for scientists!
Thousands of people will be coming from around the world to Philadelphia later this month for the world's premiere annual conference and exposition on laboratory science.
"When these kinds of conventions come to town, the expo floor is an amazing place to see medical equipment, the operating rooms of the future, the research of the future," notes Bonnie Grant, executive director of the Greater Philadelphia Life Sciences Congress.
"We're a city of medical history," she says. "We have the first hospital, the first medical school, the first children's hospital, the first medical library, and so much more."
The Pittcon conference (which started in a Pittsburgh hotel in 1950) is put together by volunteers, and Philadelphia gets more out of it than just visitors.
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Elon Plays Host to FGCU Women's Golf this Weekend
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
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FORT MYERS, Fla. -
Women's golf will travel to Sunset Beach, North Carolina this weekend to compete in the Sea Trial Invitational hosted by Elon College. The field consists of Elon, James Madison University, ETSU, Murray State, FGCU, Cincinnati, Bethune-Cookman, Appalachian State, Xavier, Radford University, Longwood, Gardner-Webb, South Carolina State, Hampton University, Belmont Abby, Methodist, and USC-Upstate. Competition will begin on Friday, September 19 and finish on Sunday, September 21.
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