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Unlike in recent years past, the Red Sox bullpen has been pretty solid this year. Theo spent a lot of time and money this past offseason rebuilding the bullpen with a few established high end names and a couple of bargain basement value signings. While his acquisitions have produced some mixed results, overall the experience has been pretty positive.
Jonathan Papelbon, save for a couple of unlucky outings, has led the charge. After tough 2009 and 2010 seasons, he's returned to form posting big strikeout numbers, a 7.00 K/BB ratio, and an FIP of 2.02. For the first time since the 2008 playoff run, he looks the dominant closer capable of striking fear into lineups across the league. Daniel Bard, following up his dominant 2010, has managed to take it up another notch. He's proven to be invaluable to Terry Francona, being trusted to pitch in the highest leverage of situations regardless of the inning. Among relief pitchers throughout baseball, Bard places third behind only Jonny Venters and Koji Uehara among pitchers with the highest win probability added/leverage index (WPA/LI) score. Matt Albers has been a revelation this season, seemingly conquering his command issues from his time with the Orioles, and posting excellent strikeout numbers to go with his above average GB/FB ratio. He's fit in beautifully as Tito's number three arm out of the bullpen.
Outside of those three pitchers, the performance has a little spotty. Still, considering the injuries the pitching staff has sustained this season, it's hard to complain too much. Dan Wheeler has come around recently, proving to be very effective against RHH. Franklin Morales, despite an unattractive ERA, has shown improved command and an ability to retire lefties consistently, since being obtained from the Rockies in May. Bobby Jenks, who was brought in to pitch some of the high leverage situations being handled by Albers, has struggled with both command and injury issues since the start of the season. Rich Hill, who management hoped would be the lefty killer out of the bullpen pitched beautifully before suffering a severe elbow injury that will cost him the rest of the season. Michael Bowden, Scott Atchison, Tommy Hottavy, Hideki Okijima, and Felix Doubront have all filled in admirably, but none appear to be long term solutions this season.
With Jenks perpetually on the disabled list due to various injuries; Hill shelved for the remainder of the season and beyond; and Tim Wakefield fully transitioned from his role as the long reliever/swing man into a permanent member of the starting rotation, the Red Sox could probably use a re-enforcement or two in the bullpen. With the July 31st non-waiver trading deadline less than a week away, I thought it'd be a good idea to review a few of the potential trade targets the Red Sox front office could be pursuing.
Koji Uehara – Since transitioning from the rotation to the bullpen prior to the 2010 season, Uehara has quietly become of the best relievers in baseball. Armed with plus-command and a surprisingly deadly fastball/splitter combination that induces a great deal of swinging strikes (despite mediocre velocity that sits in the upper 80s), he's earned the right to pitch in any high leverage situation that comes his way. For someone whose been equally effective against LHH (.143 BAA) as he's been against RHH (.149 BAA), he'd be an ideal fit between Bard and Albers on the bullpen depth chart. Unfortunately, he pitches for a division rival, so it's unlikely the Red Sox will be able to obtain him without overpaying. According to Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun, the Rangers, Twins, Pirates, and Tigers are considered to be the front runners. Still, a guy can dream.
Mike Adams – If you think Uehara has been good, Adams has been even better. As one of the premium set-up men in baseball for four years running, Adams primarily throws a hard breaking slider, while mixing in a two-seamer, four-seamer, and (occasionally) a curve ball to get opposing batters out. He's exhibited elite level command, and keeps the ball on the ground. Adams has one more season of arbitration eligibility remaining. The Padres, looking to sell high on a 32 year old reliever, are requesting a hefty sum in return. Many teams, including the Yankees, have been turned off by the Padres asking price. Considering Theo's recent success in picking up relievers on the cheap, the Red Sox will probably pass on Adams. The Phillies are rumored to be the top suitor.
Heath Bell – As the closer for the Padres, Bell has received quite a bit of attention. Unfortunately, based purely off of his 2011 numbers, it's not really deserved. He's registered levels of contact that rival the worst seasons of his career; produced an 18% K% rate that sits nearly 3% below his personal all-time worst; and posted a GB/FB ratio that's taken yet another step in the wrong direction. So why are teams so interested in the three-time All-Star? To date, he's converted 28 of 30 save chances; posted a 2.45 ERA; and allowed only one home run through 40-1/3 innings. When you put up those kinds of numbers, and combine it with a very good track record, even the smartest talent evaluators will overlook the warning signs. Bell's been getting lucky with both home runs (2.3% HR/FB rate) and on balls in play (.258 vs. career .302) all season; neither of which are likely to continue after he leaves the friendly confines of Petco Park. At 33 years of age, he appears started on the downward slope of his career, and no one seems to be noticing.
Kyle Farnsworth – Throughout his career, Farnsworth has been touted as having the "stuff" of a fireman, but the results of an arsonist. This season, things have changed dramatically. He's no longer coming into games and blowing leads. Instead, he's holding them. You trust him, right? Yeah, I don't either. Still, if the Rays decide to sell high on Farnsworth (not a bad idea, even if they decide they're otherwise buyers), someone will pick him up. Will it be the Sox? Probably not. It's tough to imagine him being traded to a division rival; especially a division rival with whom the Rays are competing for a playoff spot. Still, the Red Sox could kick the tires on him, but that's about it.
Craig Breslow – Despite being a lefty whose historically been very tough on LHH throughout his career, Breslow's allowed a .383 BAA against lefties this season (versus a .247 BAA against righties). While it might appear that he's struggled against like handed batters, his 5.50 K/BB and 2.74 FIP against LHH suggests he's been much better than his numbers suggest. With Hill out for the year; Doubront in need of additional development; and Morales being a wild card, Breslow appears to be the kind of low-risk, medium-return relief pitcher Theo Epstein loves to acquire. According to MLB Trade Rumors, Breslow has drawn interest from both the Red Sox and Yankees. If he returns, it will be his second tour in Boston. His first came in a 12 inning stint during the 2006 season.
Tyler Clippard – Clippard, a discarded Yankee prospect, has put together a solid career pitching middle relief for the Washington Nationals over the past few years. Since switching from the rotation to the bullpen, he's put up impressive strikeout numbers, and markedly improved his command. Though he does throw an occasional cutter and slider, his primary weapons are his four-seam fastball and change-up, both of whichinduce a lot of swinging strikes. While his GB/FB ratio heavily favors fly balls, he's made up for it this season with an incredibly high 25% pop-up rate. The Red Sox have reportedly checked in with the Nationals about Clippard's availability, but with four seasons of arbitration eligibility remaning, the cost may outweigh the benefits. The Braves, Yankees, and Rangers have also expressed interest in the 6'3″ right-hander.
Matt Thornton – Thornton throws one pitch, a four-seam fastball, and he throws it very hard. Ok, he mixes in an occasional slider and change-up, but you get the point. In the past, he's used his blazing fastball to blow away hitters, and get easy outs via pop-ups. Despite pitching with similar velocity, he's seen his strikeout rate plummet from 34% to 20%, and his contact rate rise from 71% to 81% from 2010 to 2011 respectively. Combine the additional batted balls being put into play with a little bit of unfortunate luck, and it's not surprising Thornton's ERA estimators (FIP, xFIP, SIERA, and tRA) all have show his performance regressing by at least a run or more. At 34, while he's not a spring chicken, he's shown no signs of losing his velocity. Provided his luck regresses back toward the mean (and it appears it may've already started), there's no reason he can't regain his dominant form. At 50-51, the White Sox sit in third place, 3.5 games behind the Detroit Tigers. Thornton's availability depends a lot on whether the team sees themselves as "buyers" or "sellers." If they decide to be sellers, Thornton seems like a good bet to be moved.
Leo Nunez – Nunez pitches for the Marlins, makes $3.65M, and is eligible for his third and final year of arbitration after the season. Do you know what that means? Yes, it means the Marlins will probably look to move their closer at the deadline. Pretty predictable, right? While Nunez is by no means a poor closer, he's probably better cast as a high leverage middle reliever. Armed with a three pitch repertoire, he has solid command and a devestating whiff inducing change-up. While the Red Sox haven't been mentioned in any rumors regarding Nunez thus far, the front office will probably kick the tires on all available arms. The Angels and Phillies are among the teams indicating interest.
The trade market for relief pitching is much deeper than at other positions. There were others I could have named (Joakim Soria, Octavio Dotel, and Jason Frasor come to mind), but chose not to because the trade rumors surrounding them weren't as strong as the eight I'd mentioned. As teams make their final decision on whether to "buy," "sell," or "stay put" over the next couple of days, we'll likely see a flurry of activity that will result in several of the names above being moved.
Which reliever would you (realistically) like to see the Red Sox acquire? Leave your comments in the section provided below!
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By the time you're reading this, our nation will have decided on its next president. More importantly, however, ETS-LDI2004 will be over, and we'll all be home, safe and sound, basking in the afterglow of new product discoveries and industry news…or is that just a hangover? That was a trick question. Get your priorities straight, would you?
And while I'm sure you spent most of your time in Las Vegas participating in rich political discourse with your fellow professionals, I hope you had time to discover a gem or two at the show — that new piece of gear that meets your highest standards in creative and technical excellence or, at least, something you found somewhat useful. Next month, you'll see tons of this new gear in our Entertainment Technology New Products Guide, featuring products from exhibitors at ETS-LDI, as well as other innovative offerings from around the globe.
The recurring theme on the tradeshow circuit, of course, has been the proliferation of LEDs — it's absolutely dizzying, not unlike the tradeshow experience itself, so we couldn't let another issue go by without compiling a sampling of LED products (pg. 16) available worldwide.
Speaking of themes, this issue is focused on themed entertainment, and between our cover story on Universal's new Van Helsing attraction and Disney Tokyo's new nighttime water spectacular, BraviSEAmo!, you can decide who's theme is more entertaining: the mouse or the undead. Either way, there's a lot going on in themed entertainment. The variations are as numerous as the possibilities and growing as quickly as LEDs, if that's possible.
We also pay special tribute to lighting designer and co-founder of White Light, Andy Phillips, whose recent passing has dealt a devastating blow to our industry. Read a bit about his life and contributions in "Front of House," and keep an eye out for a follow up in December by Rob Halliday, who will take a more intimate look at the influence of this innovator.
Also in "Front of House," we take a brief look at the issue of convergence of lighting and video, in view of the appointment of lighting veteran John Wiseman to XL Video. Change is happening all around us. Is it time to jump on and enjoy the ride?
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Following the meeting, Patch interviewed Rep. Andy Harris about the upcoming election. Find out more in the article, Congressman Harris Says He's Saving Campaigning for Fall.
1:30 p.m.
Rep. Andy Harris encouraged attendees to contact him at his Bel Air office and to make phone calls and write letters.
1:36 p.m.
Harrris showed a slide of the national debt and federal spending. He explained the difference between discretionary spending, which mostly includes defense spending, and "auotpilot spending," which includes medicare, social security, medicaid and other spending.
The problem is with the "autopilot" spending, he said. Cutting defense is not enough.
"I think we need to decide that at some point we need to balance the budget," he said.
Debt will exceed 200 percent of GDP in 2084, he said, "which of course we'll never reach because they'll stop lending us money, like Greece."
He said Obama's budget presumed that the U.S. would never balance the budget.
He said Social Security will remain fairly constant into 2050.
Federal health care spending is what's expected to rise. The Ryan plan would restructure health care for the younger retirees. This would take tight cost controls, not for retirees now, but for future ones.
Harris said the health care reform law could be thrown out by the Supreme Court in the last week in June.
He said the U.S. borrows $2.50 for every $1 of growth. The only reason we're still growing is because the U.S. dollar is a reserve currency.
1:46 p.m.
"We don't think the stimulus package has worked. We don't think it actually grew jobs," he said.
8.3 percent of Americans are employed, but far fewer Americans are looking for work.
The majority of Americans don't believe their children will have the same benefits and opportunities.
Jan. 1, we're scheduled for a tax increase, he said, when tax cuts are scheduled to expire.
He said he recently read the book, "End Game," that talked about how there are no good solutions to economic problems worldwide anymore.
1:50 p.m.
A man asked about three bills Harris is hoping to pass related to illegal immigrants.
Businesses say, we need immigrants to do work. Harris said the federal government doesn't handle it properly by offering enough work visas. Harris said the biggest cost problem is spending on education for the children of illegal immigrants, and college in-state tuition for Marylanders.
He said immigration should be directed toward proper industries, engineering and science. He said we are outsourcing this to the far East, and training foreigners and not allowing them to stay in the United States—that's bad for business.
We have to agree that we need to secure our borders. I firmly believe we can if we want to. We need common sense legislation, temporary work visas. The business should have to certify that they tried to get Americans first, and if tey don't go home after they're done, they don't get to come back.
He said we have to allow more science and technology workers to have permanent statis.
I'm willing to debate this aytime.
A man from Churchville asked a questions about "e-verify" legislation and asked why Harris has not signed on to this.
Knowing how well the government has run immigration until now, business do not trust the government to do this.
Harris said 5 percent of the time, they are wrong ins determining whether or not a person is legal through the government database system.
Harris explained that there was too much inaccuracy. He said it is getting better and requires some minor changes. If the government isn't sure about the person's legality, the business must keep them employed.
Harris said the forgeries are very good in Mexico.
1:59 p.m.
A man said Maryland's in-state tuition for illegals is non-sensical, because they cannot get jobs after they graduate.
Harris said he doesn't think it's worthwhile at the university level and sends the wrong message.
He called Maryland a sanctuary state.
He criticized the income tax increase in Maryland and said couples making more than $150,000 are small business owners.
We can't penalize people who are working, taking a risk and making a profit. This is crazy to me. We should have been lowering taxes on these people.
2:02 p.m.
Harris said the recent congressional redistricting has broken up neighborhoods. He accused them of gerrymandering in a smokefilled room with "all their buddies."
"It's like you threw paint on it ... the map doesn't make sense," he said.
Clearly, it was drawn to protect incumbants except Mr. Bartlet, he said.
2:05 p.m.
A man who works at UMBC said a lot of scholarship money comes from the federal government and 70 percent of the scholarships would go to students from Middle Eastern and Asian countries.
He asked if Harris would work to get more money to local students. He said more than half of the students are Chinese. He said even if they pay the full rate, it's still subsidized. To subsidize and then not give them the opportunity to stay here is a mistake.
If our goal is to win the economic fight, that's not the right strategy.
2:08 p.m.
A man asked about foreign contracts with technology businesses in Maryland.
Harris said we're not staying competitive. We have to decide how we're going to lead the world, and he said we need to lead the world in energy and everything else will fall behind it.
He said oil, natural gas and coal, the highest amounts are in the United States. He said if you add oil shale, that the reserve is so huge, it's greated than the entire world put together. That reserve is so huge, we exceed that.
We just had this hearing, you look at that graph and you ask, why are we importing? He said this would cut our deficit. He said the energy industry would bring steel industry back to the United States. He said plants are starting to save communities around the United States.
He said energy reform would cut the price of gas to $2 a gallon. He said we need to take advantage of natural gas and invest in the Keystone Pipeline.
A man interupted Harris, saying that Harris doesn't understand how to negotiate.
Harris said he doesn't care about special interest groups and he wants what's best for Americans and business. Harris said he's trying to get it on to each piece of "must-sign legislation."
A man said he's a local business man and he's concerned about the cost of health services for business people. The man said that the real problem is the cost of services.
Harris said there's no cost competition and people don't know the cost until they sell insurance or don't have insurance. He said, but women know the cost of designer handbags but not MRIs.
He said, as a doctor, he noticed that doctors had no incentive to keep costs down or have conversations about cheaper options.
Harris said he's a supporter of tort reform and reforming medical malpractice suits, but that's not a solution.
He said quality has gone down, and doctors rely on scans and tests they don't need and couldn't afford without insurance.
2:26 p.m.
All of us borrow for a house and a car, but none of us borrow intending our children to pay it back—that's what Washington does seven days a week.
A Perry Hall High teacher asked about aviation fees. He said he asked if Harris would look into lowering aviation fees raised under the Obama administration.
2:36 p.m.
A young man asked about the cost of health care. Harris said that people think preventive care should be free, bt nothing is free. He said that that's the reason why oil changes are not covered by car insurance, because minor preventative care is less costly when it is not covered by an insurance company. Harris said we have to have a safety net, but we need to design a system where there's an incentive for preventive care.
Republican Rep. Andy Harris plans to hold a town hall meeting at on Wednesday, Harris' office announced in a press release on Friday.
The meeting is planned at 9033 Honeygo Blvd. in Perry Hall, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on May 23.
Harris represents Maryland's 1st congressional district, which includes the entire Eastern Shore of Maryland, as well as parts of Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Harford counties. The former state senator was elected to the U.S. Congress in November 2010.
Harris is expected to face Democratic congressional candidate of Cockeysville during the upcoming November election.
Harris, known for regularly holding town meetings and meet-and-greets, has visited , the , the and the over the past year and a half.
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text: Heading on to mlb.com to cast my 25 all-star ballots, i got to the AL outfield and low and behold, Jay Payton, MB, and Kotsay were all there; however, there was a glaring omission of our one true true candidate on the team... Swish. I put him as a write-in candidate (but those never make it). MLB needs to change this when they have so many terrible candidates to choose from, yet... no Swisher. I mean, he's the AL league leader in HR's from a full-time OF. (the 4 ahead of him are DH's)


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If we get left behind and stuck in a CAA with no VCU and no GMU, Wood Selig needs to be fired the very next day.
If we get left behind and stuck in a CAA with no VCU and no GMU, Wood Selig needs to be fired the very next day.
No doubt. And that would put the A10 at 15 Programs. The idea DU was informally brought up to even it out to 2 divisions and also kill the CAA.
And this is exactly what I have been saying. ODU needs to be PROACTIVE. The landscape is going to change, and change with or without ODU. That NBC tv deal was a last ditch effort by Yeager to keep things in tact.
Sure, that's just one coaches thoughts, but if Selig is asleep at the wheel and we end up in a bad situation, then yes he needs to be let go.
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I wouldnt look too far into this. The guy just named the 3 big mid-majors of the past few years. Of course he'd like them in his conference.
Yeager will have a lot of work to do to keep the CAA intact and not lose its standing. If we lose even one of the 3 (GMU VCU DU) then the CAA is all but gone for basketball. The CAA can potentially lose the DC, Philly and Richmond TV markets. ODUs options are limited due to the football program. We most likely will end up in a down ridden CAA basketball conference ranked in the mid to high teens RPI. CAA Football will be okay, but this could kill ODUs basketball recruiting and eventual program.
The article that initiated the rumors in oct: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/10/sp...pagewanted=all
"Although the C.A.A. is sending feelers to A-10 members and others, a different college official said that the Atlantic 10 had expressed informal interest in adding C.A.A. members George Mason and Virginia Commonwealth."
But it also adds a bit more backing to his comment that he hasn't heard anything but would support it.
Shrug. Believe things when I see them... but it would be a hell of a blow.


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An article in a local weekly tabloid on homosexuality among Omanis has kicked up a huge controversy, prompting the publisher to carry a public apology on the home page of the publication's online edition.
The article, carried by The Week in their latest issue, evoked ire from a cross-section of people, who gave vent to their feelings on cyber space.
The topic was trending on microblogging site Twitter over the weekend with the Shura Council chairman, Shaikh Khalid Bin Hilal Bin Naseer Al Maa'wali, assuring his followers on Twitter that the Media Committee at the Council will handle the issue.
"The tone of the article seemed that there was an attempt to promote the unnatural act as natural," Tawfiq Al Lawati, Shura member from Muttrah constituency, told Gulf News.
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I don't know about you, but I find that picture a perfect mix of "hilarious" and "awesome". Oh, and "epic".
I propose a Jamey Wright Photo Contest. The rules are simple: take this picture of Jamey Wright and make it even awesomer. You can do whatever you want to it; just keep it as appropriate as AJM likes to keep the site.
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on Sep 8, 2010 at 5:30 pm
one arrest and thirteen citations out of 947 drivers were a waste of time and money. This money and effort should have been used for some serious crime fighting.
on Sep 8, 2010 at 7:13 pm
What price would be enough, if the one they arrested had instead, continued to drive and killed someone (or a family) in another car - all because he/she drove while intoxicated?
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How many more were deterred from driving drunk Friday night and in the future, if they know there's a checkpoint. All it takes is one stupid drunk, and just maybe, he was the one they arrested and took off the road.


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BEVERLY — A single stroke was the difference in Monday's Division 2 boys' golf state championship at the Beverly Golf & Tennis Club after Sandwich and Duxbury finished tied at 309. The tiebreaker was the fifth score for each team, and an 83 for the Blue Knights edged the Green Dragons' 84.
"I remember in the preseason meeting with the parents we said we are going to go to the state championship and hopefully we're going to win a state title," said Sandwich coach Brent Pearsall. "We knew we had the talent, ability, and [the kids'] work ethic over the summer and offseason was just phenomenal."


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3D, 3D, 3D. Everyone's talking about the technology and films are raking in much higher returns by utilizing it, but do any of us actually want to sit down in our living room and put on a pair of special glasses in order to watch TV? Not really. If 3D TV is going to take off in the home, it's going to have to be sans specs. I've said in the past that it's only a matter of time until this happens, and Toshiba will soon be shipping some small TVs that fit the bill. However, 3D torchbearer James Cameron has his own take on how long it will be before most of us have a glasses-free unit in our own living room: More »


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To call this a photography trip would be inappropriate. Its more a lesson in history, a lesson in what greed and power can drive man to do against another man. The sites of Auschwitz and Birkenau do offer plenty of opportunities to take your camera with you and photograph evidence of the worst crimes against mankind in Europe. What I saw left me a bit shocked and I spent more time absorbing the history than paying any attention to the settings on my camera.
This is my first experiment with video – it clearly has its pros and cons. Created this using iMovie and lightroom – total editing time approximately 3 hrs including selection of pictures, soundtrack and adding content.


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The young Dutchman Urby Emanuelson has come on in place of Antonio Cassano, whose foul on David Villa led to Barcelona's go-ahead goal. But the move by Massimo Allegri is not so much meant to punish the forward as it is to contain whatever further damage Barcelona intends to inflict on AC Milan. The visitors now have five defenders on the pitch, and are playing Clarence Seedorf just behind the lone striker, Alexandre Pato.
It seems Allegri's strategy has moved from attempting to find another away goal to trying to find a win in two weeks at the San Siro. With Barcelona carrying by far the majority of the possession (at one point, 80 percent to Milan's 20 percent), Allegri's side are fighting a losing battle at Camp Nou.
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What I've been up to lately
I've been doing a lot of writing on this weblog lately, but I haven't really wrote about my own life or what I've been up to in the past couple weeks.
Not, of course, that it's any information anyone couldn't live without, but since this is my weblog after all I thought I'd just write up a bit.
post election blues
Needless to say all us liberal expatriots were a little upset after the election. We've all been complaining to each other about it.
I was also called upon to talk to one of my 9th grade classes about the election result. As with the previous time something like this had happened, I was given no advance notice. I went to class like normal with the Japanese teacher, and she said to me, "Why don't you talk to them about the election in America." So, as before I was caught a little off guard but I did my best. I said a lot of the same things I've written on this weblog (well, minus the swearing). The students listened nicely.
Funny things that have happened
The first of these is only funny to me in retrospect, but I really nailed my head on the door frame on the way out of school a couple weeks ago. These fucking Japanese doors are always so low.
I think I've actually hit my head less than many of my other ex-pat friends here, which I attribute to the fact that since I'm tall even by Western standards perhaps I'm just a bit more used to watching my head. But the thing is you can be careful almost every day of the year, but it only takes one time of not paying attention to really whack your head on the way out the door. (Okay, and I'm just a Clumsy idiot who tends to be prone to do this stuff).
Most of the door ways in the school are actually okay for me, but the entrance way in and out is very low. Some days I have to leave the Junior High School after lunch to teach classes at the elementary school. The transition time doesn't have as much cushion as I would like, so often I'm in a hurry. It was cleaning time as I was leaving, so I was in a hurry, juggling all my books, and trying to say good bye to all the students who were cleaning as I rushed out the door. WHACK.
I actually hit the door hard enough that I fell down, and my head starting bleeding a little. The students initially started laughing, but then noticing that I wasn't getting up very fast, and wasn't being very talkative, they asked if I was angry at them for laughing. Which I wasn't really, but at the moment all I could think about was how much my head hurt, and I was in no mood to be like, "No, it's okay kids. I feel great."
I told a friend here about that story, and he agreed that there really is no graceful way out of that situation. "You just have to cover your face and go to the car," he advised.
On an unrelated note: my cell phone bill has been a bit higher than normal recently. I went into the shop to ask why. The clerk punched in my data, than she agreed that my cell phone bill the past few months has been a bit high. "Have you been using the cell phone more than usual?" she asked. Yes I had. "Well that's probably the reason it's a bit higher than," she responded.
Again, I related this incident to a friend, and he commented, "Boy, you must have felt like a real idiot then. Did you just get up and leave at that point." Pretty much I answered. "And then you hit your head and fell down again on the way out, right?" That would have been the perfect ending.
One more story: I was on a crowded train last weekend heading into Nagoya city. Fashion in Japan, as I've written in the past, can be a bit over the top and it is very interesting to watch. So I wasn't surprised when 3 high school girls dressed as hamsters got on the train. It quite frightened the young child next to me though, who kept crying out, "They're scary! They're scary!"
Her mother tried to calm her down. "It can't be helped. The train is too crowded. There's no where else we can go." But the child got more and more upset until the mother had to appeal to some of the other passengers to switch places with her.
So, there I am, standing on a packed train, 3 girls dressed as hamsters to my left, a terrified child to my right. I guess maybe you had to be there, but I was laughing to myself about that scene for the next couple days.
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Don't get this track mixed up with Laidback Luke's one with the same name. Spencer & Hill's '1234′ is a festival banger which hits listeners with their use of sirens and harsh baseline, the German duo are able to craft a track that will have concert-goers asking for more once the sun comes up.
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text: (A Letter From Allen Ray, SimplyHome's CEO) To Those who supported the Keefer family, Thanks to All! I just wanted to take a moment to express my deepest appreciation for what each of you did in support of the Keefer family. A few short months ago we were all called to help a young man in ways we could not imagine. We pooled our resources in making a difference for Brian! The show highlighted products and efforts from each of you as part of SimplyHome's overall solution. I'm proud to have been a part of our collective efforts and to have shared so much in such a short time. We had a fundraiser in Asheville for Brian, UCP of Central PA, ARC and a local Asheville Children's charity. It was made even more special when two of Brian's friends/neighbors (Tricia and Dawn, the two girls across the street) thought enough to attend. They gave speeches (made everyone cry) and brought pictures (both before and after Brian's accident) and goodies. It was awesome. They even brought one of our new favorite sweets…Whoopie Pies… for our taste of PA table. In addition to the whoopie pies (very tasty, though not as good as the ones from Jon's mom), we had tasteekakes (girls brought these as well) and root beer (nowhere near as good as Dean's stuff…omg, I can still taste that root beer!).Anyway, as we watched the show… seeing our collective work being highlighted, I was reminded of the enjoyment of working with each of you. Thank you so much for becoming a part of the fabric of who SimplyHome has become and for doing whatever it took to make things happen for Brian. I am proud to call you my friends! All my very best, Allen


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Great man, knows his material really well and very helpful during office hours. On the other hand prepare yourself to get crushed if you don't work hard.
Did not respond to any e-mails with questions I had about the course. Tough to meet in person, and was condescending if you did. Avoid.
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The best prof of the semester. Dedicated to teaching which made students concentrate better as well. Clear notes. Fair exams. And with a good sense of humor. He's with a strong accent, but you ll get used to it and start loving it.
Course itself is not bad, pretty easy material compared to some other math courses I've taken but final and midterm were horrible. The written part is okay but the short answer questions are ridiculous. He won't take into account your reasoning even if it's correct because since we are in McGill he expects us to be some kind of geniuses. AVOID!
He clearly knows his material inside and out. Always supplements each concept with at least one example. Tries his best to clarify the concepts and answer any questions. Beware though, his final exam was very difficult (disproportionate to his midterm). Many people who went into the exam feeling very prepared found it quite difficult.
Kelome is a nice prof, but somehow his exam got a lot harder. Very hard to do well on the final due to the ridiculous multiple choice questions. The writing sections is fairly easy. But average is very low.
I put in as much effort as my other courses and the result is so disappointing. my other courses are a-. and this one i didn't even get a B. are there people who have the same experiences?
He is a good lecturer although he can go a bit fast at times. He gives good examples in class which lead to good notes to study from. My advice is come to class with at least a general idea of what he's lecturing on or else you might be blindly copying notes without understanding.
He is no doubt the best Maths Professor of McGill. I used to be so enthusiastic before attending his class at 8.30 in the morning. He have a set pattern and knows his material extremely well. He knows what he is teaching and delivering to the students. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND EVERYONE TO TAKE HIM FOR WHAT EVER COURSE THAT HE IS TEACHING!
excellent teacher. the midterm was kind of tricky but i heard that if you do old midterms it's really easy. the final is completely straight forward. the MC's are mostly from old midterms and the short answers are things he's done in class. never opened the textbook.
He is amazing. So nice, so helpful. Lectures are so clear you dont even need the textbook. He is open to questions, he does tons of examples. If you can take any math course with him do it, you won't regret it. Best math professor I have ever had!!
good lecturer but extemely hard midterm and final.
very clear and helpful. Great teacher.
Wrote a ridiculously hard final - over half the class failed.
the man's writing is eligible - people sit across the front of the class with a textbook in hand trying to decypher his writing - if you do not find math easy - avoid this prof.
A very clear teacher, does'nt waste time and gives many examples - recommended (especially if your other option is Brown).
I have no complaints, he was very helpful during office hours, and class was average.
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Kelome is great. He's clear, he does at least two or three examples for each new concept, he gives good instructions for solving problems, and he doesn't waste time. Just be aware that he's smart and he expects you to be too. He encourages the class to follow along with questions, so stay awake.
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He is like the best math teacher ever. He gives tons of examples and usually mixes the theory in so you barely even realize it. class is pretty interactive too. Take him if you can
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UPDATE, SUNDAY, 11 a.m.: In a brief phone interview with Patch, Patrick McDougall did not comment on the new charges against him, saying he would be speaking with his attorney and working on a defense.
McDougall said he has no plans to alter his run for the state House of Representatives, or leave either the Budget Committee or the Zoning Board of Adjustment. McDougall said he does not plan to attend tomorrow's GOP Labor Day Picnic.
In addition, McDougall reiterated a request he made last night in a comment on this Patch article, asking for prayers and that God will help "guide people towards the truth in this matter."
UPDATE, 11 a.m.: In a press release, Salem Deputy Police Chief Shawn Patten said police were notified around 11:30 a.m. Friday by Fire Chief Kevin Breen of an incident that took place inside the Central Fire Station on Main Street involving Patrick McDougall.
McDougall, 37, had entered the station demanding to speak with Breen. According to Patten, McDougall "began requesting information in relation to a pending criminal case against him in which Chief Breen is a witness."
McDougall became "increasingly agitated and argumentative," and was told by Breen he should not have been there asking for such information. Breen reminded McDougall he'd been "notified in writing to follow proper legal process to get this information."
According to Patten, McDougall "got up and as he walked by Chief Breen, turned quickly and got within 12 inches of his face and began to say something loudly" near the end of the interaction.
Breen and other witnesses said they "felt a physical confrontation was imminent" as Patten said McDougall's "agitation was escalating."
At that point Breen ordered McDougall out of the Fire Station and McDougall left.
This came on the heels of an incident that took place at McDougall's home last Sunday, for which McDougall was also being investigated. Salem Officer Matt MacKenzie had shown up there to serve a subpoena to McDougall's wife, Jane, who is a witness in the obstructing government administration case against McDougall.
"Mr. McDougal initiated a confrontation, slammed doors in Officer MacKenzie's face and advised him his wife was sleeping, even though Officer MacKenzie heard a female voice inside the apartment talking for several minutes," Patten said.
MacKenzie was getting ready to leave after another verbal interaction with Patrick McDougall when Jane McDougall "called from an apartment window and said she would take the subpoena," after which the subpoena was served.
Police sought arrest warrants for both incidents and Patrick McDougall was taken into custody without incident at about 8 p.m. Friday night, Patten said.
Patten said McDougall faces three charges of witness tampering which are all Class B felonies. He also faces single charges of disorderly conduct and criminal threatening.
McDougall was processed and released on $2,500 personal recognizance bail with conditions that he is not to contact town employees or enter town buildings except for meetings.
He faces an arraignment date in the 10th Circuit Court of Salem Sept. 24 on the new charges.
EARLIER STORY: Salem Budget Committee and Zoning Board of Adjustment member Patrick McDougall was arrested by Salem Police Friday for the second time this year.
According to Salem Police Lt. Ronald Peddle, McDougall faces two counts of witness tampering, one count of disorderly conduct and one count of criminal threatening for an incident that took place at the Fire Station Friday.
Peddle said the alleged victim in the case was Salem Fire Chief Kevin Breen.
No futher information was available Saturday morning but more information was expected to be released later in the day.
McDougall was already facing a Sept. 19 trial date for
It's been alleged McDougall refused to allow paramedics to transport his wife to a local hospital after she called 911 complaining of a migraine headache. He eventually drove his wife to the hospital himself and following an investigation was charged.
McDougall has insisted he is innocent and
McDougall has remained serving on both the Zoning and Budget Committees and is a Republican candidate for the House of Representatives in the Sept. 11 primary.


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Danzig an avid trainer in Las Vegas, NV was very opinionated on the topic of Wanderlei Silva's need to retire. Silva however will be stepping in against Cung Le as a replacement to an injured Vitor Belort.
"It's hard to say. It's up to the individual. As fighters we put ourselves in a position lots of times where your body starts to fall apart. Not necessarily fall apart, but you lose your ability to take punches. I think Wanderlei is physically in great shape, but you can only take so many shots like that.." "I personally think [Wanderlei] should stop. I don't think a fight with Leben is a good match-up because Wanderlei doesn't have much of a chin. He's still offensive, but Leben hits hard. You lose to Leben, well you lost to a guy that hits extremely hard, but for Wanderlei's legend status, it kind of drops down. That's the game we all play. Fighters can only take so many shots to the chin for so long before it just becomes a button you push to turn off I would like to see him retire. I hope he doesn't stick it out so long like these boxers have done."
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Died: December 4, 2012
Marcella B. Zant, 95, of Peoria, passed away at 12:25 P.M., Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Buehler Home.
She was born May 18, 1917 in Peoria to Reinhard and Louise (Volz) Boehle. She married Russell T. Zant on May 20, 1939 in Chillicothe, IL. He died March 25, 1997 in Cottonwood, AZ.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, 1 son Joseph Zant, 4 brothers and 4 sisters.
Surviving are her children; Bernard (Lori) Zant of Peoria, Dolores (Art) Kiesewetter of Metamora, Brother Louis Zant O.F.M. of Jamaica, Kenneth (Elaine) Zant of Hartsel, CO, Frederick Zant of Honolulu, HA, Cecilia (Fred) Colvin of Kasilof, AK; 17 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Marcella was a cook at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Peoria until she retired in 1964. She was a former member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and it's Ladies Altar and Rosary Society and Ladies Bowling League. She was a member of Catholic Women's Apostolate –Germantown. She was also a parishioner of St. Philomena Catholic Church.
Marcella and Russell retired to Arizona in 1978. While in Arizona Marcella was an avid swimmer and hiker, and was the hiking leader for her group. She enjoyed visiting her family whenever possible. Everyone that knew her will miss her smile the most. She would light up a room with that smile.
A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 10, 2012 at St. Philomena Catholic Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Cremation will be accorded. Schmidt-Haller Burial and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Franciscan Mission Office 1615 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH 45202-6400.


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Softball is very important in Riverside and the surrounding community, testimony of which would include the 12 area athletes still playing as the NCAA Division I tournament gets down to its Sweet 16 this week.
We are about to find out how important it is at UC Riverside. The ultimate identity of Connie Miner's replacement, as head coach of what has been an underachieving program, will be a clue.
"I think the potential is untapped," respected travel ball coach Bruce Richardson said. "But I don't know because it's never been a viable option for our kids."
"Don't (get) this wrong, but it's been kind of a dumping place for kids that either wanted to stay at home or close by, or just weren't being recruited by some of the higher end programs. That's strictly because of the coaching decisions they made and the people they had in the program."
How credible are the opinions of Richardson, an Upland resident? Solidly so. He is the manager of the SoCal Athletics travel program, which has won the last two 18-and-under national championships and has sent players to, among other places, Florida, Oregon, Stanford, Tennessee, South Carolina, Arizona … and Big West champion Long Beach State.
And while Richardson pooh-poohed speculation that he might be a candidate at UCR — speculation fueled by a blog post from The Press-Enterprise's Eric-Paul Johnson, our staff's softball guru — don't laugh too loud about the idea of a successful travel ball coach being hired.
Brian Wickstrom certainly isn't laughing. And given that familiarity and relationships within area softball circles represent the athletic director's first priority in filling the position, he said the idea isn't at all far-fetched.
"A club coach makes a lot of sense, because they have a lot of connections," Wickstrom said Tuesday. "They know all the talent in the community. They have good relationships with high school coaches and good relationships with parents.
"A club coach is not out of the question."
That would indeed be thinking outside of the box, given the usual requirement of Division I experience. But this is a unique situation.
Of course, the name that comes up most when UCR's opening is mentioned seems to be Mike Smith, the former Cal Baptist coach.
His one season as UCR's interim coach, a 13-45 record in 2003 after being promoted three days before the season opener, would count as that desired Division I experience (as well as a nearly impossible situation). More significantly, Smith followed up his 465-56 record in eight seasons at Cal Baptist with a solid year at McNeese State this season, a 34-21 record and a third place finish in the Southland Conference.
"They're going to have to land a successful smaller school coach, one who has shown they can run a program and raise its profile," San Bernardino Cajon High coach Jerry Tivey said. "But that brings us right back to somebody like Mike Smith."
Added Richardson: "I personally think he would be a good choice. He has experience at the collegiate level, he's connected to us down here and he's known in this area. To bring in another stranger that doesn't know the area, and doesn't know what they're getting into, I think, would be a huge mistake."
Smith probably wouldn't want to advertise it if he were interested, lest his bosses at McNeese State have a conniption. But you can safely assume he'd relish the opportunity to come back to UCR and prove a point to the former athletic director who didn't rehire him, Stan Morrison.
There certainly will be no shortage of candidates. The position hadn't even been posted as of Tuesday afternoon and Wickstrom said he'd already received around 60 phone calls and emails specifically from coaches interested in the position, not to mention calls and messages recommending other coaches.
The job figures to be filled quickly, in time for the summer tournament season for travel teams. It's unlikely that the new coach will make much headway in immediately reinforcing the roster, since most of the high-end players in the Class of '12 are already spoken for.
But the recruiting classes after that?
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My Father attended Florida State, and I've been on campus more then most students, so my family are die hard Nole's.
Recently, Tomahawk Nation did an article on how the ACC tends to lean against FSU with the officials. While it's easy to overlook evidence when your teams wins, it should be made clear that these ref's cannot be calling an even game. If players or coaches say ANYTHING that even sounds remotely critical against the ref's the ACC/NCAA comes down hard, so people like Jimbo say nothing while the fire still burns the town down.
While watching our win over Clemson this past weekend, I noticed a number of bad spots or "ticky-tack" calls, and it reminded me very much of last year's win over Miami where the calls were the worst I've ever seen, but since it was a win, again, it was easy to overlook.
The following is an email my father wrote who is a die hard Seminole, but also the calmest, smartest, and most educated man I know:
I just finished watching the replay of the Clemson game. One of the aspects of the game that REALLY p'ed me off was the continued belligerence from the ACC refs against FSU. From the stands it was apparent that this negativity toward FSU has transcended incompetence and has now risen to the level of outright decadence. Now, having reviewed the game and the calls, I am completely convinced that this has now evolved in such a way as to overtly change the outcome of the game. The "no-calls" were as bad as the "calls". The ACC can no longer ignore this flagrant behavior – the ACC MUST take some action and it starts with Jimbo's protest.
Regarding Green's punt fumble: The rule is that when a player calls for a fair catch the punt coverage MUST give him "fair" latitude to make the catch. One of the Clemson players was literally on the ground brushing up against Greens left ankle and could have legitimately been called for a personal foul. That part is arguable. What is NOT arguable is the rule…
No opponent may interfere with the fair catcher, the ball, or his path to the ball.
That means that if the receiver needs to move ANYWHERE, forward or back, to catch the ball, the opponent MUST get out of his way. Green was NOT given the latitude to move to the ball. He needed to step forward but could not because of another oncoming Clemson gunner. Instead Green reached forward to catch the ball away from his body. The resulting fumble HAD to be disallowed by rule, yet the refs let it stand resulting in a short field and 7 Clemson points.
Anyone who saw the replay of Clemson's fake field goal where the refs awarded Clemson the first down and thinks that it was "too close to call" is living in a fantasy world. The ball carrier's forward progress NEVER got within a foot of the 1st down marker as the replay shot straight down the 1st down line CLEARY and INDISPUTABLY demonstrated. Replays serve no function if the refs refuse to admit they made a bad call. Result: 7 Clemson points.
Perhaps the most flagrant call of the 1st half was on the final drive. Down by 7 with no timeouts and 22 second left in the Red Zone, FSU had a 3rd and 1 from the 14. The refs called a false start on #75, the left end. I have rewound that snap at least 20 times. There was absolutely NO MOVERMENT by #75 (or ANY other lineman) prior to the snap.
If I was trying to sabotage FSU, this was the perfect time for this perfect penalty. The loads yardage was bad enough but worse, by rule it also rolled off 10 seconds on the clock. It was nothing less than a brilliant strategy for refs trying to change the outcome of the game. Going from 3rd and 1 from the 14 with 22 seconds to 3rd and 6 from the 19 with 12 seconds obviously changed the entire dynamic of the scenario. If FSU could have made the 1 yard for the 1st they would have had at least 3 opportunities for the TD. But this forged penalty changed all of that to one panicked play and a missed field goal.
In the 3Q, the ONLY reason #20 Joiner did not score on his 90 yard kickoff return is because Clemson's #9 spun him completely around 360 degrees by his helmet. In another shot from the end zone Joiner's chin is completely twisted around touching his right shoulder pad – that doesn't happen if he's being tackled by the pads. From 66 rows up in the alumni stands it was obvious. On camera it was indisputable. On the field, it was not worth noting by ANY of the ACC refs, including the sideline official who was less than 5 yards away and staring DIRECTLY at the penalty…
The score was Clemson- 31, FSU- 28 at 2:44 in the 3Q. FSU was driving and had 2nd and 1 from 22. EJ handed the ball to Thompson who shed 7 would-be tacklers and fought his way all the way into the end zone for the go ahead score. Clearly FSU had the momentum with three unanswered TDs. Clemson was in deep trouble. So once again, the refs came to their rescue. Thompson's TD was called back because of a holding call.
It's bad enough that the ref did not indicate who committed the hold. Herbstreit thought he heard the ref say #35, but no one could see a hold by O'Leary. So I reran the play no less than 30 times looking at every FSU player on the screen.
The ref said the hold was at the 15. NOTHING happened at the 15 except Thompson breaking tackles. At the 12, FSU's #75 was engaged with Clemson's #46. From every angle it looked like a clean block, and in fact #46 actually had his arms around Thompson. If #75 was holding it was not apparent and it obviously did not do any good.
After the penalty #75 gimped back to the huddle hurt, so ABC had plenty of time to find the hold and show it to us. There was only one problem, there was no hold to show. But this was the go ahead score. The refs HAD to do something and this was at least as good as a no-call facemask to stop an FSU TD. The flag came out, the score was taken off the board, and once again the Tigers were back in the lead.
This was the turning point in the officiating. I firmly believe that EJ and the Noles had finally had enough of these jack___es masquerading as officials. As if to say, "Shove this up your biased ____", EJ and the Noles promptly came back on the next play with a 25 yard strike to Rodney Smith in the end zone. Did anyone notice the grimace on the ref's face when he had to announce that the flag on the play was against Clemson for pass interference? He was obviously hoping for another penalty against FSU, but alas, it was not to be. This was a statement play by the Noles. It told the Clemson Tigers, the refs, and every person in Doak Campbell Stadium that the Noles were not going to be denied this game, no matter what.
That final penalty against FSU clearly exposed what the refs were doing. They want us to believe that Clemson played 3 quarters of flawless, penalty-free football. So from that point forward:
0:51 3Q, Clemson was called for their FIRST penalty of the night (are you kidding me?)… pass interference against Clemson's #21 who literally mugged a wide open #1 Benjamin to keep him from scoring again. There was no getting around this, it was a flagrant penalty, it HAD to be called. It was over, the refs could not prop-up Clemson any longer.
13:16 4Q Holding, against Clemson
8:41 4Q Ineligible receiver downfield, against Clemson
8:34 4Q Illegal Substitution, against Clemson
2:11 4Q Offsides, against Clemson
This is no accident. It is obvious. It is flagrant. It is common. It has been going on for WAY too long. It MUST stop. This North Carolina ACC good ol' boy bias and cheating has got to be squashed.
Obviously, these are the words of a man who cannot stand what MANY of us have said before.
In the bowl game against Notre Dame, we had BIG12 ref's and they called what looked like the cleanest game ever. I saw no phantom holds, the video reviews were quick, and orderly, and most important, correct!
Someone with the voice loud enough to be heard need to be shouting this from a mountain that the ACC ref's are as bad as the current NFL replacements.


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Anne Hathaway as Catwoman in "The Dark Knight Rises" is about as perfect as it gets.
Did you ever see "Love and Other Drugs?"
yes, that actress his very very pretty and truth be told, I actually started stealing some of her looks for my own personal wardrobe as we have a similar build.
That being said, no one better try to steal my batman and other comic book related t-shirts. I try to mix them into my more girly stuff and it weirdly works.
always be true to yourself
Being transgender is beautiful
Anne Hathaway as Catwoman in "The Dark Knight Rises" is about as perfect as it gets.
Did you ever see "Love and Other Drugs?"
And yes, Anne Hathaway as Catwoman rocks. Like everyone I was not super sure about the suit at first but then I remembered how a bunch of people where ready to riot after seeing what the joker would look like from one badly made picture during filming of the last one so I decided to wait and see.
The suit actually kinda reminds me of something that a friend of mine (who happens to be a Dominatrix in her spare times ) had dressed me in for a bdsm club last month. Now, let me point out that I'm not into that even if I think the clothes are kinda cool and was only there to get more clients as I am a pro make-up artist and like to make extra money teaching make up to people who are to shy to ask (other transsexuals or transvestites or in that case people who want a more fetish like look).
Heck, as if I didn't derail this topic enough, I can tell you, if you want of course, how that evening, I managed to nerd up a part of that club and that my Dominatrix friend still teases me about that these days
always be true to yourself
Being transgender is beautiful
Anne Hathaway dressed up that way, threatening someone? OMFG! (To take something from "Gossip Girl") that is SO hot!
I could make comments all day about how wonderful Anne is. And there are people who would make comments all day about how "horrible" she is. I don't get it, but whatever. I still consider her to be one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen. And sexy. And sexual. And ... ? Well, you get it.
That's why we all have different tastes I guess.
I enjoy her work too and I think it's because she has that "girl next door thing going" that most guys seem to enjoy.
And while you hear some complaints about how she doesn't look the part, I guess my mind tends to go numb as we pretty much heard this about any actors or actress in just about every comic book movies ever made. I always have been melo about this and say that if a movie took me out of my life problems for a few hours than it was good.
Catherine (who also didn't look very treatening in a black leather cat outfit )
always be true to yourself
Being transgender is beautiful
I totally understand.
It was pretty epic but Bane still sounds really silly with his line delivery.
Jock, you must concede though, at least in THIS trailer, you can understand Bane a bit... previously, I was hoping that his lines were going to have sub titles.
the first time bane speaks its as "bad" as ever (i actually like it)
but the second time it sounds like he has gone back to do a little redubbing
I never had a problem understanding him in the first place.


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The City of Lubbock Health Department has received the first confirmed case of West Nile Virus (WNV) human case for 2008 in Lubbock County. The West Nile Virus season in Lubbock County this year has had a late start and to date has been mild. Last year Lubbock County had 5 confirmed cases of West Nile Virus.
West Nile Virus is now an established threat to humans, horses and birds in the South Plains area, and residents need to take precautions to prevent being bitten mosquitoes. WNV is a disease of birds. Humans and horses get exposed to the virus when they are bitten by mosquitoes that have fed on infected birds. The infected mosquitoes become the link (vector) that spreads the disease from birds to man or horse through a mosquito bite. WNV cannot be spread from bird to man, horse to man or person-to-person. Few mosquitoes are infected with WNV, and less than 1% of people who get bitten and become ill will get severely ill (1 out of 150). There is no cure for WNV.
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LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech women's basketball head coach Kristy Curry announced on Wednesday that Hutchinson Community College player Jackie Patterson has signed a national letter of intent to continue her collegiate career at Texas Tech this fall.
"We are thrilled to have Jackie as part of our basketball family," Curry said. "We have watched her development throughout her high school and junior college career and have no doubt she will impact our program both on and off the court. We are so happy that she has now come back to her home state to finish her career in the Big 12 Conference."
The Frisco, Texas native helped Hutchinson Community College get all the way to the National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship game this season, pushing the No. 2 Lady Dragons to a 36-1 overall record – its best season in the program's 38-year history.
"I am delighted to be playing at Texas Tech next year," Patterson said. "I'm thrilled with the new opportunity to be playing for coach Curry and her staff."
Patterson, a 6-foot-1 sophomore forward, averaged 12.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game this season and was a two-time NJCAA Player of the Week, NJCAA National All-Tournament Team member and 2011-12 NJCAA First-Team All-American. She picked up Second Team All-America honors in 2010-11.
Patterson led the Lady Dragons' run in the NJCAA National Tournament with a 16 points and 8.25 rebounds per game over the four games in the tournament, including a 14-point, 11-rebound performance in the 75-42 opening game win against Meridain Community College.
"Jackie has great athleticism," Curry said. "Combined with the ability to run the floor, rebound on both ends and step out and face up, she will make an immediate impact at the power forward position in our system. She is a student of the game and has a will to play at a championship level which was evident this past season at Hutchinson CC."
Patterson will join the stellar 2012 class ofKellyn Schneider (Lubbock Monterey HS/Lubbock, Texas), Ivonne Cook-Taylor (Terra Nova HS/Daly City, Calif.), Minta Spears (Bullard HS/Bullard, Texas), and Shunta Nevitt (Dekaney HS/Houston, Texas).
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He's Baaack!
After a stint with the PawSox, former Bronco Daniel Nava is back in the Majors with the Boston Red Sox.
Heard on Campus: James McLurkin
On April 16, 2012, James McLurkin addressed an audience at Mayer Theatre as part of SCU's President's Speaker Series.
Dream—and do big things
Celebrating 50 years of women—with Mary Frances Callan '65, M.A. '67, an educator among the first class of women, and Brandi Chastain '91, a soccer star who scored the penalty shot heard 'round the world.
Tragic, beautiful, and true
With a performance epic but simple, remembering the Virginia Tech shootings by honoring the lives well-lived—and not just their loss.
Writer Eric Goodman on campus April 17
Author of the new novel Twelfth and Race read fiction — and promised some vintage television writing.
An insider's view of the NFL
Mike Pereira '72, analyst for FOX Sports, gave a wide-ranging talk on campus, in which he shared his expertise on the gridiron and told his personal story.
Pedal faster
New shows at the de Saisset Museum opened Apr. 12 — with a panel on Clunkers to MTBs: the evolution of the mountain bike.
How to nail a dictator
The 2012 Alexander Law Prize honors Spanish human rights advocate and attorney Almudena Bernabeu, who has spent 15 years pursuing justice for victims across Latin America, Africa, and the world.
Education and Unbelief: the Santorum Debate
Do students lose their faith while in college? Or is our concept of what faith is too brittle?
A colorful Holi Day
Riot of color? Sort of. It's Santa Clara's observance of the Hindu spring festival of Holi, which means lots of powdered paint, lots of fun, and polychromatic students galore.
Summer 2014
Table of contents
A day with the Dalai Lama
High-spirited and hushed moments from Feb. 24: a day to talk about business, ethics, compassion.
The Catholic writer today
Poet and former chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts Dana Gioia argues that Catholic writers must renovate and reoccupy their own tradition.
Our stories and the theatre of awe
Pulitzer Prize–winning author Marilynne Robinson speaks about grace, discernment, and being a modern believer.
Mission Matters
What would the next generation say?
Hossam Baghat, one of Egypt's leading human rights activists, was awarded the 2014 Katharine and George Alexander Law Prize for his work defending human rights.
Breaking records on the maplewood
Scoring 40 points in one game. And besting Steve Nash's freshman year.
How's the water?
A lab on a chip helps provide the answer—which is a matter of life and death when the question is whether drinking water contains arsenic.


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Home Brew
Don't know who New Zealand hip hop crew Home Brew are? That's weird. You should ask NZ Prime Minister John Key or the University Of Auckland about them - after causing a bunch of people with their knickers in a twist to lose their shit over a music video poking fun at idiots who drink-drive, the group's propensity for irreverence and cheeky laughs is sure to appeal to Australian crowds. Having recently released their eponymous debut album to critical acclaim and finding it debuting at #1 on the New Zealand music charts, throwing a 48-hour party to celebrate in an old brother, then having their controversial pop up store shut down early, it's high time we got in on the action, hey. They hit The Espy on Saturday August 10 and we have some double passes to giveaway. So tell us about the most outrageous party you've been to.


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At Cassidy, learning is fun
- Written by Chanel Hill
- Published in The Learning Key
At Lewis C. Cassidy Academics Plus Elementary School, students are learning more than just reading, writing and arithmetic. They are also learning the importance of giving back to their community and how to achieve their fullest social, emotional and academic potential.
"I have been going to Cassidy since kindergarten and this school has been the best learning experience for me so far," said sixth-grader Brittany Walker. "I've learned so much in all of my classes. I've done numerous projects that helped connect academics with the community and the world. Math is currently my favorite subject. I love adding, dividing, subtracting and multiplying fractions. I'm excited for what I will be learning next."
In addition to its core curriculum, Cassidy offers various programs to their students. In December, the school's community service project was a drive for Jane Adams Place, an emergency homeless shelter in Philadelphia for mothers with children. Students gave away toys, bathing products, and winter accessories.
A popular program at Cassidy is Peaceful Posse, a peer-mentoring program. Fifth- and sixth-grade students participant in the program. The program meets every Friday. Fifteen girls and 15 boys are targeted for the program.
"This program was our way to combat bullying," said Principal Deidre Bennett. "It helps the kids to understand that they have to work together and support one another. We're trying to get them to work as a team peacefully in the same environment. It's important to not just provide excellent education to the students, but to also give back to the community.
"I tell my students all the time you can be very intelligent, but if you don't have the moral base it doesn't mean anything. A part of being intelligent is understanding how what you do as a person can effect everyone around you. What we try to do with our students is to encourage and empower them to meet the challenges by being lifelong learners and critical thinkers.
First-year teacher Blair Robertson-Fisher not only takes pride in working for a school she once attended as a kid, but she wants to also see her students succeed. Her daughter currently attends the school.
"Coming back to Cassidy has been exciting new journey for me," Robertson-Fisher said. "I attended this school as a child and I always loved the neighborhood because it's where I grew up. Even though Cassidy is a large school, it's very close knit. That's one of the many reasons why I wanted my daughter to go here. She likes the school. She's in the second grade, but in a different classroom.
"I really enjoy teaching my second grade students. In addition to teaching them the core curriculum, I always tell them that they can achieve their goal if they work hard. I also want my students to have confidence and feel good about themselves. If they're struggling in a subject, they have my support. I'm there for them and because of that they try even harder. My students are truly the best and I love teaching them"
Cassidy recently started a math online program called "First in Math." The program helps students with their math skills. Every class at Cassidy participates in the program except kindergarten. If a class has the highest points in the school, they are team of the week.
"First in Math is a good way for me to learn math," said first-grader Zakayah Williams. "We learn math through different games on the computer. It's a fun way for me to learn. I really like coming to this class."
Cassidy made AYP again last year for the second year in a row. As a result, the school was awarded with the Keystone Achievement Award from the Pennsylvania Department of Education for outstanding Academic Achievement, along with 92 other schools.
Some other points of pride at Cassidy include Read Across America Day, the Eagles Book Mobile, school newspaper, the MAP after school program, Caps for Cuties, Boys Latin and the Eat Right Now Nutrition program.
"My experience at Cassidy has been excellent; it's a really good school," said sixth grader Tatiana Amaya. "They have a lot of opportunities here that I don't think I would be able to have anywhere else. We have excellent programs that will help us achieve our goals and help us grow as a person. We have excellent teachers and a great learning atmosphere here. The sky is the limit for all of us. This school is helping me prepare for what I want to be when I grow, and it has been an exciting journey so far."


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So I finally found one on craigslist...I guess how much?? $60. SCORE! Thanks again craigslist!!
I was so excited, especially since this island is the one I have been wanting but it is $200 at IKEA.
So here it is in our kitchen, and we LOVE it!
It really is the PERFECT size, and I love having the butcher block to cut on.
Also I wanted to have a little breakfast area our kids could eat their cereal at in the morning or do their homework at after school. So I picked up a table at West Elm with my Design Dollars, and made our little sitting area, a new little breakfast nook.
Now I just need to find something to put above it, but what do you think?
Table- Free (design dollars)
Chairs- $80 for the set of 4 at overstock
Turned out pretty cute!


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Chicago Bears
Michael Bush - #29 - RB
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|Louisville, KY
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|2007, 4th round, 1st pick by Raiders
Report: Vikings sign WR Iglesias
The Vikings reportedly signed WR Juaquin Iglesias off the Bears' practice squad Saturday.
Flashback: Recent Week 17 Bears performances
Take a quick stroll down memory lane with PFW for a recap of the Bears' Week 17 contests each of the last five seasons.
Bears rewarded for use of RB Forté
The coaching staff's decision to get RB Matt Forté more involved on offense, and Forté's response to the increased role, has played a role in Chicago's improvement on offense in the second half of the season.
Bears-Packers matchup of the day: Friday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the fourth of four key matchups this week in advance of the Packers' Week 17 game against the Bears at Lambeau Field.
Five questions with PFW publisher Hub Arkush
This week, Hub says the Pro Bowl voters snubbed Brian Urlacher by not making him a starter and that special-teams coordinator Dave Toub deserves a chance to be a head coach.
Bears fantasy focus
Jay Cutler said he expected to be "full-go" on Sunday against the Packers, but there's speculation that head coach Lovie Smith will pull Cutler and some other key contributors with a good chunk of time still left to play ...
Bears-Packers matchup of the day: Thursday
Whether the Bears play all of their starters for the whole game or not, the Packers have the weapons at receiver to expose some of the soft spots in Chicago's pass coverage.
SLB Tinoisamoa trying to shake off knee issue in time for postseason
SLB Pisa Tinoisamoa, who underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in early December, has started only game for the Bears since Nov. 14.
Bears-Packers matchup of the day: Wednesday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the second of four key matchups this week in advance of the Packers' Week 17 game against the Bears at Lambeau Field:
Cutler says he expects to play 'whole game' against Packers
QB Jay Cutler said Wednesday that he doesn't expect to get any rest against the Packers on Sunday.
Bears 60-second rant: Taylor hasn't been worth the price
RB Chester Taylor's play this season could lead GM Jerry Angelo to consider bringing in some serious competition for the No. 2 role behind Matt Forté in 2011.
Bears-Packers matchup of the day: Tuesday
The Bears' defense could be in for another rough day if Julius Peppers and Israel Idonije aren't more disruptive than they were against the Jets in Week 16.
Four Bears named to Pro Bowl
WLB Lance Briggs, WR-RS Devin Hester, DE Julius Peppers and MLB Brian Urlacher will represent Chicago in the Pro Bowl.
Bears' 'D' vulnerable when pass rush is neutralized
The Bears' ability to put consistent pressure on quarterbacks has been the key to the team's success on "D" for much of the season, but the Jets were able to keep QB Mark Sanchez out of harm's way.
Bears sign LS Mannelly, DT Toeaina to extensions
The Bears announced Monday that they have signed LS Patrick Mannelly and DT Matt Toeaina to contract extensions.
The Chicago Bears have placed Bush on season-ending injured reserve because of a rib injury and signed Kahlil Bell to take his place.||||||| Losing Bush is another blow for the struggling Bears. They've dropped five of six after a 7-1 start and are coming off a loss to Green Bay that clinched the NFC North for the Packers. Signed to a four-year deal to give the Bears depth in the backfield with Matt Forte, Bush appeared in 13 games and ran for 411 yards and five touchdowns. Bell was waived by Chicago in October.
While starting in place of the injured Matt Forte, Bush had 55 yards on 18 carries and scored the game's only offensive touchdown in the Bears' 23-6 victory over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday.||||||| It's unknown if Bush will get another start. The Bears were hoping Forte would practice this week. "Eventually we'll get (Forte) back out there," coach Lovie Smith said. "Exactly when, I don't know that right now. I just know every day I see him doing a little bit more so I'm hopeful."
The Chicago Bears have agreed to a four-year contract with Bush.||||||| Bush will join Matt Forte, who got a franchise tag from the Bears, in Chicago's backfield. Bush played four seasons for the Oakland Raiders, gaining 2,642 yards (4.2 yards per carry) and scoring 21 touchdowns. The powerful 245-pound back had his most productive season in 2011, setting career highs in rushes (256), yards (977), touchdowns (7), receptions (37) and yards receiving (418).
Bush ran 23 times for 70 yards and caught two passes for 24 in Saturday's 16-13 OT win at Kansas City.||||||| With Darren McFadden showing no signs of returning, Bush will likely start a do-or-die Week 17 matchup with state rival San Diego.
Bush carried the ball 30 times for 109 yards and a TD during Sunday's 27-21 at Minnesota.||||||| Bush has been tremendous in filling for the injured Darren McFadden, compiling 461 rushing yards and two scores over the last four games. He, however, could return to his backup role if McFadden is healthy enough to go in Week 12.


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This is a 10 team, non-keeper league. We start: QB, WR, WR, WR, RB, RB, TE, W/R/T, DEF, K. There are six bench spots. In this scenario, Team 1 is thinking of giving up LeSean McCoy to Team 2 in exchange for Robert Griffin III and Darren Sproles. Here are the two current rosters listed with their usual weekly starting lineup:
Team 1
QB Matthew Stafford
WR Marques Colston
WR Miles Austin
WR Demaryius Thomas
RB LeSean McCoy
RB Ryan Mathews
TE Martellus Bennett
W/R/T Kenny Britt
BN Fred Davis
BN Jonathan Dwyer
BN Shonn Greene
BN Beanie Wells
BN Matt Schaub
K Jason Hanson
DEF Green Bay
Team 2
QB Drew Brees
WR Wes Welker
WR Pierre Garcon
WR Greg Jennings
RB Ahmad Bradshaw
RB Maurice Jones-Drew
TE Brandon Pettigrew
W/R/T Stevan Ridley
BN Santonio Holmes
BN Michael Crabtree
BN Darren Sproles
BN Michael Bush
BN Robert Griffin III
BN Danny Amendola
K Matt Bryant
DEF New England
Again, so should Team 1 (Matt Stafford at QB) give up LeSean McCoy in exchange for RGIII and Darren Sproles (in this non-keeper league)??
Thanks in advance for your input.
**Also, this is NOT a PPR league.**


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Is it time to start thinking about off-season acquisition yet? I think so.
Below is a listing of players who will be free agents this summer, in rough order of how interesting I find them (aka no rhyme or reason, really).
Chris Paul - clearly the best FA in the class, but the chances of him landing here are 0. He'll be back with the Clippers unless the Nets somehow find a way to get him there.
Dwight Howard - don't want the circus, but he appears to be returning to dominance. I expect him to be back in yellow next year, because of the $$.
Andre Iguodala - maybe won't be back with the Nuggets, as they have to pay several young players and will have to move someone to do so. Having said that, I don't think another non-shooting wing is what the Suns need, despite his above-averageness in virtually every other area.
Josh Smith - I wrote a whole article a year ago about why the Suns should NOT pursue Josh Smith. He's peaked and the price tag is waaaay too too high.
David West - I would be ecstatic if we got West. One of the best post scorers there is. I expect him back with the Pacers though.
Andrew Bynum - scary injury history coming off sitting a whole season, and questionable moral character are offputting. On the other hand, his REB% has been off-the-charts amazing, and he was a top-5 post scorer. This is either a home run or several seasons down the tube. I don't know which - but I would be willing to trust Aaron Nelson's judgment.
Paul Millsap - everything surrounding the Jazz is kept so tight-lipped that there's no knowing what's going on with him. I would like to have him, as he would be an upgrade on every forward we have on the roster right now.
Nikola Pekovich (restricted) - I skipped a lot of restricted guys on this list, but talk around the league is that the Wolves would let Pek go if a backloaded contract would interfere with their ability to re-sign Love and/or Rubio later. He's a bull around the basket as a scorer/rebounder, but limited defensively due to (lack of) mobility. Not sure if worth it.
Al Jefferson - Utah has to move someone, and Jefferson is the best bet, based on age. Jefferson is intriguing in that he's basically a PF in his skillset, but has been forced to guard C's his whole career. Putting him at PF full-time could be an interesting experiment.
Brandon Jennings (restricted) - Bucks could let him walk despite the restricted tag, due to a duplication of skillsets with Monte Ellis. Despite his atrocious career FG%, Jennings has added a skill this year in 3-point shooting, and has averaged 10+ assists after the all-star break. Someone will pay big money to gamble on him taking the next step.
Manu Ginobili - will be back with the Spurs, unless Duncan and/or Popovich retire.
Jose Calderon - 90/50/40 shooting PG who puts up 9 assists per 36, but can't play defense and has a history of back problems. Where have I heard this before? It worked the first time...
JJ Hickson - has been a double-double machine for the Blazers, but cannot protect the rim at all. He would be an upgrade, but not a significant enough upgrade for the money.
JJ Reddick - A reliable 6th man scorer and crunch-time shooter, who is going to get paid way more than he's worth, despite severe defensive limitations. Just say no, Lon.
Tony Allen - Grizzlies new ownership has so-far shown themselves to be cutting salary, even at the expense of wins. Not sure I want a guy who doesn't wash his hands, though...
O.J. Mayo - said he was insulted by the Suns offer last year, which makes him unlikely to come this year.
Elton Brand - would be an interesting reclamation project for small-ish money, but we already have that in Scola, don't we?
Kevin Martin - has said he will take less to stay in OKC. I expect that to happen.
Andre Blatche - elite athleticism and skill paired with questionable decision-making and horrible shot-selection. No, I'm not talking about Michael Beasley. Blatche is basically Beasley, without the tweener status. (That's not exactly a good thing).
Beno Udrih - a solid backup PG, who also happens to speak Slovenian and be a good friend of Goran's. I don't think this will happen, based on (lack of) need, but could be an intriguing pickup if/when the Marshall project ends.
Zaza Pachulia - he's almost good enough to start. Almost.
DeJuan Blair - RC Buford and Greg Popovich are smarter than me, and they're letting Blair go. That should be a red flag. Blair's two knees are another 2 red flags.
Brandon Rush - I like wings who can shoot and defend. Unsure what the price tag will be.
Tyler Hansbrough (restricted) - Indiana hasn't been giving him minutes, which has led to speculation that they will let him walk in free agency. I doubt he's worth the trouble of going through the restricted tender procedure the NBA has right now.
Nate Robinson - an excellent bench scoring threat - about 1 out of every 3 games.
Will Bynum - is well on his way to becoming an overpaid backup PG. We don't have a need for that.
Earl Clark - still isn't good, but is getting to be nationally known based on the color of his jersey.
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URLencode and URLdecode
Good day,
I am developing a bookstore website, and I am having a little issue using URLencode and URLdecode.
The website offers to the customers a list of books, and the customers select what they want to purchase.
I load in a variable the list of names for all selected books, for e-mailing them to the customer after the purchase.
The problem is in the e-mail the books are listed one by one, instead of one per line, as I desire:
Current situation:
Here the list of books you have purchased:
book1 book2 book3 book4
Desired situation:
Here the list of books you have purchased:
The code
In the webpage where the books are selected:
Initial definition for variable to load the books list:
$Purchased_Books = "Libros adquiridos\n";
Loading books in the variable (loop loads book name per each selected book)
$Purchased_Books .= $rows[$valor][1]."\n";
$URLPurchased_Books = urlencode($Purchased_Books);
Pass the variable to the next webpage, where the e-mail is sent:
<input type="hidden" name="Purchased_Books" value=<?php echo $URLPurchased_Books; ?> >
In the webpage where the e-mail is sent:
$Decoded_Purchased_Books = urldecode($URLPurchased_Books);
Adding the book list to the e-mail:
$message_body .= "Libros adquiridos: " .$Decoded_Purchased_Books. "\n";
Thanks a lot!!!
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Each time your loop runs you need to effectively parse a carriage return/ line feed. Clearly this is not happening.
Maybe there is a conflict between URLencode and/or URLdecode and your line feed syntax (\n) or perhaps PHP's troublesome MagicQuotes function has thrown a spanner in the works!
Maybe at this point ->PHP Code:
$Purchased_Books = "Libros adquiridos\n";
Just a thought
Jun 22, 2012, 15:43 #3
Just use a different separator, like a pipe (|), no need to force yourself to use a newline


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Charley may be gone, but toll keeps climbingStory | Aug 19, 2004-------------------- 7:22 a.m. Early today, 391,000 people remained without power, said Kristy Campbell, spokeswoman at the state emergency management center. One of three hospitals shut down by the storm, Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte,...
Commuters cautiously head back to their jobsStory | Aug 17, 2004Commuters heading back to work Monday for the first time since Charley hit maneuvered through Central Florida's obstacle course of debris, detours and dysfunctional traffic lights without too many problems. From U.S. Highway 192 in Kissimmee to East...
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Wednesday, August 18, 2004Story | Aug 22, 2004Five long days -- and five long nights. That's how long it took local utility companies to realize they wouldn't be able to meet their self-imposed deadlines of restoring all power by week's end. Phone companies weren't even trying to guess when we all...