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Martin Luther King once said that "if a man has not discovered something that he will die for, he isn't fit to live." Following the trials and tribulations of Steve Nash this season has been something of an irritation for Lakers fans, but it's been even harder for the broken man who, after eighteen seasons in the league, may finally be facing the end of the road. Nash knows who he is, what he represents and what he lives for, and all of the above are slipping beyond his once graceful control.
What can we say about Steve Nash that hasn't already been said? Just three years ago, the 6-foot-three guard was enjoying reasonable health and averaging a double-double in points and assists. The fact of the matter is that after his move to LA, nothing went right. Instead of pursuing his goals of reaching for his first championship ring, Nash's first foe was father time, a battle which he began to lose. Although it had been far from clear sailing for him since his sign-and-trade move in 2012, you could bet your bottom buck that he wasn't about to step aside gracefully. There was always that final goal to chase. That was, and remains, the goal of glory.
Right from opening night, something wasn't right for Nash. Despite collecting 3 points and 5 assists, the (then) thirty nine year-old's movements were not as fluid as they once were. Despite having almost an entire off-season to recover and recuperate, Steve looked fatigued, worn and a shadow of his former self. Although there was no question that the team's offence flowed more efficiently with him on court, the majesty that traditionally accompanied him was gone. After sitting out the second game in Oakland, he returned at the beginning of November to face the Spurs at the Staples Center. Again, 5 points and 5 assists formed a moderately respectable stat line, but not for him. Not for the two-time MVP, eight-time All-Star and all-time leader of the 50-40-90 club. Not for him. Not for Steve Nash.
Over the next nine days, Nash contributed to four Lakers games, although his health and form was rapidly deteriorating. He was able to notch 4.8apg in this period, as well as 8ppg in 23mpg. However, his shooting touch was off (.286 FG%), his legs were worn and his dependability was quickly fading. On November 11th, Nash was diagnosed with nerve root irritation following damage sustained during the 113-90 blowout loss to the Timberwolves the night before. Many claimed that he was done. Especially at his age, nerve issues are incredibly difficult to treat and "heal", but despite all reason and sense telling him to call it a day, the rehab was scheduled to begin as soon as possible.
After almost three months out, Nash was ready to return in the Lakers' first visit to Minnesota of the season. He delivered a season-high 9 assists in what was a comfortable return for him. However, the next few days would present him with some true gifts to behold. On his 40th birthday, Steve was able to deliver a performance that touched him greatly.
"At this point, I don't take anything for granted. It's a grind for me to get ready to play every day. I'm just thrilled I can move out there without restriction and help my team."
19 points, 5 assists and at least two highlight reel moments gave Steve and fans alike a distraction from the horrors of the regular season. For a moment, it was like Nash was thirty again, rolling off screens and dishing out passes inconceivably fast and precise.
After another two games, Nash was down once again. It took him over a month to return fully to the roster and in his final five games of the season, he averaged 5.2 ppg and 7.8apg off of a strong .474 FG%. Whilst his contributions were minimal, the end marked more than that for him. The closing games of the season almost acted as Nash's means to convince himself that he could still perform at a reasonably high level, or at least at a level that still made him a somewhat valuable asset. Could he? Yes, in bites. Was bites what Nash wanted at the start of the year? No, but beggars can't be choosers and despite his best intentions, Nash no longer holds his destiny within his own hands.
Whilst almost all of the Lakers' roster will be making decisions regarding their futures this off-season, Steve Nash won't be. Despite probably being the player in the most need of some thinking time, Steve's mind is already made up. He'll keep fighting, he'll stay in his rehabilitation programme and he'll give it one more go. The idea of his bumper paycheque next season is too tempting to walk away from, and can you even blame him?
That being said, it's all about more than just the money for him. To quote Grantland.com, he really does face "The Finish Line". Although sense and reason are telling him to toss in the towel, his love of the game (and his desire for some money after a pretty gutting divorce in 2010) means that his time in the NBA isn't over just yet.
The fact of the matter is that it was never meant to end this way. Nash's swansong in LA should have delivered him with that long-desired ring, finally placing him amongst the elite that can claim to have "won it all". Because that ring was always the missing addition to his awards chest, Nash can't go down without a fight. This season has been a write-off both for him and the franchise and, much like the Lakers, he'll be hoping that next year brings far brighter fortunes.
It's far too shallow minded to believe that Nash's current predicament is a trick to draw money away from the franchise. Whilst the money is a bonus, admittedly a very attractive one to say the least, the game of basketball is, and always has been the motivation for Steve. Even if he would have experienced this issue in Phoenix, LA, Dallas or any other destination in the NBA, it's true to say that Nash would claw away at his injury with the same intensity that he does here, with that same intensity that he's held throughout his entire career.
Does he still believe that he can be his former self? I think he does. Even if you see this to be a mark of delusion on his point, you have to pay credit to his persistence and never-ending drive to succeed. The money is the pawn in this decision. Nash would probably trade away his entire career earnings to relive his Phoenix glory days, the days that (literally) flew by so quickly that we forget how incredible he once was. If he can even regain a minute portion of that form, we'll have a fun final year to behold with him. Even if the ring is now history, he admits that he now plays just for the joy, the little things. After all, aren't the little things what makes up life?
Now that the stretch provision looks unlikely to hit Nash, he's got one more chance to prove his worth. One more shot at demonstrating how a microcosm of the Showtime offence could still be played. It's a long shot, perhaps it's the toughest challenge in Nash's career to date, but he's not about to give up. He never has. He never will.
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[Habakkuk 3:16-18] The prophet Habakkuk had been given a vision which left him deeply agitated. He was so shaken by the terrifying news that God would bring Babylonian hordes down on Judah that his body seemed to fall to pieces right then and there. There can be no doubt that the prophet experienced real fear with pronounced physical and psychological effects.
The amazing aspect of this saying, and the fact that makes it so noteworthy, is that in spite of all of the trauma, Habakkuk received the gift of joy. This was not merely resignation about things over which he had no control. The prophet wasn't saying, "Let's make the best of it; one thing is for sure, you can't fight city hall."
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All of these games will be at actual NBA arenas; last season, the Nets played a game in Atlantic City against the Sixers and a game in Long Island against the Knicks.
Speaking of Manhattan, the Knicks are not on the preseason schedule this season for the first time in a long time. The Nets are saying that it is because Madison Square Garden is being renovated and it would not be possible to have a home-and-home series with them this season.
Also of note is the game in Boston on October 23rd. Even though it is only the preseason, this will be the first time Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce return to Boston. The teams also play in Brooklyn a week earlier.
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For the 7th time in 18 starts, Justin Masterson failed to go five innings on Tuesday night in Los Angeles, as the 6'6″ right-hander lasted all of three innings while being rescued by the Indians' offense in a 10-3 Cleveland win. Unfortunately, Masterson's failure to go deep into games continue to lead to the overuse of the Tribe bullpen, as Masterson is helping pave the way to the Indian's ranking third (behind the Rays and Rockies) in relief innings (272 innings) after Tuesday's implosion.
With Masterson, it isn't just the early exits that is troubling, it's the inability to get the opposition out. He has allowed five runs or more eight times and he has allowed opposing hitters to put up a .270/.376/.414 triple-slash, while Masterson's ERA has ballooned to 5.16 in 2014. While the BABIP is inflated (.339) and the FIP suggests that Masterson could bounce back slightly (3.96), it is fair to wonder if he is truly helping Terry Francona and his teammates by going out every fifth day with a right knee injury that has impacted his performance since his second start of the season.
After requiring 85 pitches to record nine outs on Tuesday, the simple solution would be to place Justin Masterson on the 15-day disabled list. The Indians have Zach McAllister ready to return to Cleveland, and he is on the same schedule as Masterson, having pitched for the Columbus Clippers on Tuesday afternoon (6 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 9 K). McAllister has pitched very well in his five starts in Triple-A, posting a 2.08 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP over 30.1 innings. Most encouraging is the five walks in his five starts, including just two over his last 20.1 innings (three starts), which would be a welcome addition to the control woes that Masterson has presented, if even just for two or three starts.
T.J. House seems to have secured the fifth spot in the rotation, based on recent comments by Francona, and with Josh Tomlin's masterful performance in Seattle on Saturday night, there isn't another spot to clear for McAllister, especially with Trevor Bauer and Corey Kluber pitching so well. The logical choice would be to give Masterson some rest, giving him two weeks off, and allowing him to return after the All-Star break. If the Indians put the right-hander on the disabled list today, he would be eligible to return July 17th, and he could be lined up to start the first game after the break, July 18th, in Detroit against the Tigers. With Corey Kluber likely earning a spot on the All-Star roster this season, they'll need someone to be ready to roll after the break, and with some time off, Masterson could be that guy.
Injury or not, Justin Masterson hasn't been effective or all that useful to the Cleveland Indians in 2014. After contract talks broke down this spring, Cleveland management has to be pleased with their decision, or lack thereof, in not locking up Masterson prior to reaching free agency after this season. Masterson and his camp have to hope that he gets some sort of semblance of the 2013-Masterson or he will have to settle for a lackluster deal, but Cleveland hopes that he can re-establish himself as a valuable piece in the rotation for their own benefit. For the time being, he is better off anywhere but on a mound in an Indians' uniform.
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- How far can they go?
The Indomitable Lions are capable of negotiating a round of 16 appearance via a tough group.
- How they got here
After finishing atop one of the tougher groups in African qualifying, Cameroon were handed a tricky playoff against Tunisia but showed their class with a 4-1 home win to book their World Cup tickets.
- The stars
Samuel Eto'o (pictured) is the main man though his relationship with the Cameroon FA has been volatile. But at 33, it looms as his last World Cup. Barcelona's Alex Song and Seville's Stephan Mbia will pull the midfield strings.
- The coach
Volker Finke joined Urawa Reds a year after fellow German, one Holger Osieck left. He's coached Cameroon since May last year and turned them into an organised, consistent unit.
- Strategy
Finke revolutionised German football during his 16 years with Freiburg (1991-2007), by putting the team ahead of the individual and the Cameroon team in Brazil will be organised, aggressive and industrious.
- Strange but True
Eto'o celebrated qualification for the 2010 World Cup by buying each squad member a $60,000 designer watch. And in 2006 he paid them $2500 each after beating Ivory Coast.
- World Cup history
They will be quite keen to hit the pitch in Brazil as they move to erase memories of the 2010 World Cup, where they suffered three consecutive defeats to finish rock bottom in Group E. Cameroon have reached the knockout phase just the once, in 1990, but it was an historic achievement at the time. After beating 1986 champions Argentina in its opening match, it became the first African nation to reach the quarter-finals, where an extra-time defeat to England ended the impressive run.


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A $500 million Labor Department program designed to train workers for green jobs has come up far short of its goals, with only 10 percent of participants finding work so far, the agency's assistant inspector general has found.
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Labor Dept. expands enforcement of wage violations
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Labor wants apps for job hunters
The Labor Department is turning to the public for ideas to help people find jobs. Labor is offering up to $35,000 for an app that helps unemployed people find the right career path.
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DOL recruits through benefits class
The Department of Labor is teaching classes on retirement and health benefits at Howard University. Phyllis Borzi, assistant secretary of labor for the Employee Benefits Security Administration, tells Federal News Radio about the program and their hopes for recruiting.
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Friday - 8/13/2010, 4:00am EDT
It's with great anticipation that we look forward to Mike Causey's return to the office this morning. I can't wait to see the look on co-worker Ruben Gomez's face when he finds out what Mike brought back for him. Don't say anything to Ruben though. Mike wasn't sure the gown from "Gone With the Wind" was Ruben's size. In the meantime, here's part two of a two part column we started yesterday. sk
If you were hired or returned to government service in the 1980s there is a chance you may have been put in the wrong retirement plan.
Yesterday, guest columnist Bob Braunstein of the National Institute of Transition Planning, explained the different federal retirement programs and where you, or more likely your HR office, might have gone wrong.
If so, today's column explains what's next?
Retirement Coverage Errors
Over the years, retirement coverage errors have resulted from a combination of misunderstandings of these retirement coverage scenarios and, in some cases, a lack of service history documentation. Typical errors include assigning former Federal employees to FERS when returning to Federal service after 1983 with more than a one year break even though they had 5 or more years of creditable CSRS service before 12/31/86. In other cases, former employees without the required 5 years of CSRS coverage were left in either CSRS or CSRS Offset. And yet in other situations, new employees hired after 1983 were left in either CSRS or CSRS Offset instead of being automatically converted to FERS on January 1, 1987. While most of these errors in coverage were caught quickly, some languished and many persist to this day. Errors considered most severe are those that have persisted for three or more years since December 31, 1986 (the day before FERS was enacted). In order to provide relief in these cases, HR Offices must now use a special set of rules and regulations embodied in the Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Corrections Act of 2000.
The Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Corrections Act
The Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Corrections Act or FERCCA applies to Federal civilian employees and retirees who were 1) placed in the wrong retirement system, and 2) remained in the erroneous retirement plan for three or more years since December 31, 1986. FERCCA generally affords an opportunity to choose between either the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) or the offset provisions of the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). The law also reimburses out-of-pocket expenses borne by those affected that are associated with the pursuit of correcting the coverage error, and offers more lenient rules for repaying or foregoing deposits owed for uncovered service and redeposits owed for previously refunded retirement contributions.
A FERCCA remedy largely depends on the nature of the retirement coverage error. For example, if you were placed in FERS by mistake, FERCCA will give you an opportunity to elect CSRS Offset (and in rare cases CSRS) as your plan. While electing this alternative coverage might mean a larger annuity benefit under the richer CSRS annuity formula, switching from FERS will cause you to lose government matching contributions to your TSP account together with the interest those funds have earned. Conversely, if you have been in CSRS or CSRS Offset by mistake and should be in FERS, you will have the opportunity to consider switching to FERS. While the annuity benefit under FERS is typically not as large as those received under CSRS, electing FERS would enable you to contribute make-up contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan as well as receive lost earnings on these contributions and the matching contributions you never received. In many of these cases, TSP accounts swell to amounts that more than offset the value of otherwise larger CSRS annuities.
Given the complexities often associated with making a plan election under FERCCA, the law provides affected employees and retirees a period of six months (from the date they are informed of their coverage error) to elect a plan. During this time they receive comparative retirement coverage estimates and retirement counseling to ensure they are able to make informed decisions regarding their ultimate retirement coverage.
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So, if you are a Federal employee and believe you are in the wrong retirement plan, contact your agency Human Resources office as soon as possible. Your HR office is empowered to make retirement coverage determinations and, where errors are found, apply appropriate rules and procedures to correct them. If you are already retired and believe your retirement coverage is incorrect, you should contact the Office of Personnel Management's FERCCA Hotline at 888-689-3233. Also refer to information located at OPM's FERCCA home page at http://www.opm.gov/retire/pre/fercca/index.asp Bob Braunstein


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|23 Sep 2012
how do I move user folder to a different drive
I would like to see if I can point MyDocs, Desktop, and all other data file to a second hard drive. Is this possible?
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|23 Sep 2012
Windows 7 Professional 64bit SP1
Did a quick search for "Remap User Folder" and came up with this... Windows 7 Forums the biggest Windows 7 help and support forum, friendly help and many Windows 7 tutorials that will help you get the most out of Microsofts new Windows 7 Operating System. - Search Results for Remap User Folder
Read through a few of them and then decide which one applies to you......follow directions. I have my User folder and data(movies, music, documents, etc) on my HDD and everything else on my SSD. Saves quite a bit of space moving it all over.
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|23 Sep 2012
Hello Jimny,
The tutorial below can help how you how to move the location of your user folders to be on another HDD.
User Folders - Change Default Location
However, if you are just wanting to save HDD space, then you might consider this below to be able to access the files from your libraries with the files actually located where you like instead. This way you will not have to worry about any potential issues that come with moving user folder locations.
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|25 Sep 2012
I missed a step somwhere and am all confused and don't know where to turn.
I think I missed the step to create a user account. I copied to user\john file to D drive and did the regedit.
I have the files safely in my D drive. In attemp to return to using C:\User\john, I copied the files back, for now.
Each time I log in, i think the user is being re-created as if the computer is setting up the desktop for the first time. I must have missed a step.
I want to have the D drive set as a default for files but I want to start this process over.
I see the C:\user\john folder but nothing has populated. For example, I don't see the desktop items on my deskop. I don't see Download items in the download folder, etc.
i seem to have lost the windows setting with the quick launch.
I also seem to have lost Chrome and Dropbox.
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|25 Sep 2012
Enable the built-in Administrator and log in to it. Next, start over on the tutorial below again double checking each step to see if you may have missed one and to correct any mistakes made to see if that may help.
User Profile - Change Default Location
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|25 Sep 2012
I am giving up. I will manual move files over to D drive. I had to re-create desktop settings and re-install Chrome, Dropbox, printers, etc... Thanks everyone.
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I hope it goes smothly for you.
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The forgotten man in the Brooklyn Nets' offseason may be starting shooting guard Joe Johnson.
The Nets acquired Johnson prior to last season as a guy who can play every day, scoring 15-20 points per game, and hit clutch shots. He did this last season, but does Brooklyn want this from him again?
Looking at the Nets' lineup, they really don't need a guy like Joe Johnson, who has made a living in isolation situations. Sure, he is a very good shooter too, but for the amount of money they are paying him, plus the amount of luxury tax from his contract, he probably is not worth it.
Johnson made a lot of clutch shots for the Nets last season, but now Brooklyn has Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Jason Terry, 3 players who have been known to make clutch shots in their careers.
Also, how much worse would the team be if Joe Johnson wasn't a part of it? They could move Paul Pierce over to the shooting guard position while putting Andrei Kirilenko into the starting lineup as a small forward. Kirilenko has always been a starter in his career. Another option would be starting Jason Terry at the 2-guard. Are those lineups really that much worse than a starting lineup including Joe Johnson? Probably not.
Sure, Joe adds to the Nets' depth, but he is probably not a necessary player on this team, especially for the money he is being paid.
The best option for Brooklyn now would be to trade Johnson, but would any team want his contract? He will be paid nearly $70 million over the next 3 seasons. Of course, he can still play well and is not extremely prone like Amare Stoudemire on the Manhattan Knicks, but most teams probably still don't believe he would be worth that much money.
If a team would be willing to trade for him, it is unlikely the Nets would be able to get anything back other than a couple of future draft picks or other players with bad contracts.
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Hugh Grant has 'third love child': report
The star allegedly fathered his third child, a 16-month-old son born to Swedish TV producer Anna Elisabet Eberstein in September 2012.
Why Hugh Grant, king of the rom-com, needs to clean up his act
William Langley It is hard to escape the suspicion that Britain's most bankable actor is an authentically troubled soul.
Mystery mum
Hugh Grant a father after 'fleeting affair'
British film star Hugh Grant, 51, has become a father for the first time, but the identity of the mother remains a mystery.
Hugh Grant sues police over hacking
THE British actor Hugh Grant has sued London's Metropolitan Police, two months after he said he taped a former tabloid journalist saying phone hacking was widespread.
New dad
Hugh Grant gets 'lumpy' about daughter
Grant breaks silence about becoming a dad for the first time after a "fleeting affair".
To do list
Hugh Grant's 2010 to-do list
Getting hitched and having kids are among Hugh Grant's new year's resolutions for 2010.
Sexual embarassment
Hugh Grant's red-faces act
He's almost 50 but a lusty proposition from a Sydney fan can still bring a blush to Hugh Grant's cheek.
Age-old fear
Hugh Grant sad and lonely
Nearing 50, Hugh Grant fears time to create a family is running out and he'll end up a "sad and lonely old man".
Idle threat
Hugh Grant unnerved by stage fright
Beset by crippling panic attacks in recent years, Hugh Grant is set to quit acting.
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Hugh Grant is planning to spend Valentine's Day with ex-girlfriend Jemima Khan.
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Anita Singh As celebrity gossip goes, it takes some beating: actress and model Elizabeth Hurley has year-long affair with Bill Clinton while he was US president.
The Body's birthday
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Lenny Ann Low In the world of supermodels, age is beauty's great adversary. For Elle Macpherson, who turned 50 on Saturday, it has barely dented her allure.
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Actor Hugh Grant announces birth of second child, tweeting "And to be crystal clear. I am the Daddy."
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Charles Saatchi used the media to create the image of television cook Nigella. Now he is using it to dismantle her, writes Cristina Odone
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First Look at LG's Windows Phone 7 Series Device
Microsoft has shown off its new smartphone operating system several times since it was announced two weeks ago, but the new system was always shown on an unbranded demo device. Now LG has given us a first look at a real Windows Phone 7 Series phone.
The big reveal came unexpectedly during a taping of the Engadget Show. Aaron Woodman, director for Consumer Experiences at Microsoft, was being interviewed about the new operating system when he pulled a working model out to show on camera.
While this isn't a final production model, it's no surprise that LG would be floating pre-production prototypes to gauge reaction, especially because the company has openly planned to sell a WP7S phone this September .
The LG Windows Phone has a slide-out keyboard, which is one of the three different designs Microsoft allows in their new, stringent rules for WP7S devices. It's slightly thicker than the iPhone or Nexus One and has the three dedicated buttons (also mandated by Microsoft) for Back, Home and Search. Also included are a 5 megapixel camera and a headphone jack.
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The New York Mets are about to make what I believe is a mistake that will not improve their terrible pitching staff–despite the fact that it could add around 25 more home runs for them next season. Hopefully it's enough of a boost to change the framework of their ballpark.
After Citi Field produced the third-fewest homers in the National League last season, Mets officials decided to reduce the in-play surface area by 2 percent, general manager Sandy Alderson said. The playing surface beyond 300 feet from home plate is being reduced by 5 percent.
Alderson said the ballpark should lie roughly in the middle of NL stadiums in terms of homer friendliness after the changes. He added that there should be a disproportionate benefit to the Mets from the perspective that home players may have been psychologically deflated by the imposing previous dimensions, which included a 16-foot wall in left-field and a right-center alley that measured 415 feet.
This goes against every rule I believe in when we're talking stadium construction.
Here are the rules:
1) You do not alter how you design your stadium based on players in the system (see Great American Ball Park – Dunn, Adam and Griffey, Ken). It's stupid, do not do it. They'll be long gone shortly after you build the structure and then you're stuck with a stadium for eternity that you built for two players.
2) Once you build a stadium, you're stuck with it.
3) Always remember that bad pitchers will remain bad in any park.
Now that you've learned the Tomahawk Take code of building Major League Stadiums, you can move forward with your day complete.
I guess I can understand some of the reasoning for what the Mets are doing. They're most assuredly going to be poor again next season in the standings. They just had to let 10% of their front office work force go because they had such a poor season. At least bringing the fences in at makes it more fun for the fans and can momentarily put some butts in the seats.
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Hillbilly Rich Lyrics - Trick Pony
Written by Ira Dean and Anthony Smith
Here's a story 'bout the under-dog.
One dollar, five digits an a piebald.
A hundred million bucks ridin' on that ticket.
Here's what happens when a redneck hits it.
Kick it!.
He jumped up an' he tore off his Texaco shirt.
He didn't give a notice, just walked off work.
Ran straight to the bank to collect his money:
Says: "I'll take it in cash an' nothin' bigger than a twenty."
Now the kinfolks say: "Man, it don't make sense.
"He's still livin' with his Mamma but he won't pay rent.
"He got a high definition television in his trailer.
"He's rigs in the trunk for stealin' cable from his neighbour."
Oh yeah.
Well, he's hillbilly rich.
sponsored linksHillbilly rich.
Just a poor boy livin' out in the sticks.
Well, look at him now, he's hillbilly rich.
Now the farmer scracthed his head an' said: "You must be kiddin'."
When his tractor's standin' still but the revs a-keep a-spinnin'.
He got the front end bouncin' from the air-suspension,
A few tees in the bags in case he once a-wants fishin'.
That's hillbilly rich.
Hillbilly rich.
Just a poor boy livin' out in the sticks.
Well, look at him now, man, he's hillbilly rich.
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(So, yeah.)
Well, he's hillbilly rich.
Hillbilly rich.
Just a poor boy livin' out in the sticks.
Well, look at him now, man he's hillbilly rich.
Hillbilly rich.
Hillbilly rich.
That boy's hillbilly rich.
Did I mention, dune dogs, shotguns, an' tree stands.
I wanna shoot something.
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A french word for market. It's a Switzerland restaurant, spread almost in every country in five continents. Some people told me that branding is important, it represents who you are. That's what Marche is about. Eating in the "market" would best describe this restaurant, not a real market of course it's just they took the theme like a market. I'd say a restaurant with lovely ambience. There are so many different stalls with various range of European dishes. Starting from appetizer, salad, soup, main course, desserts and beverages. You can choose what to order by coming to the stall and pick up the food by your self or the waiters might send to ur table if it requires longer cooking time like pizza.
Finally, Marche is back in Indonesia. Located in Grand Indonesia Shopping Mall. I came to this restaurant simply just for a potato rosti which I could hardly find in any restaurant in Jakarta. I know only Marche has. Kind a disappointed when they closed several years ago and I wasn't be able to try their rosti when I came and dine at marche KL.
Once I heard the news that they are back, I just can't wait to taste their rosti. Me and my boyfriend ordered 3 dishes. Here they are…
1. Potato Rosti
Presentation : 7.5 Taste : 7 Price : 7
Ow yeahh.. Potato Rosti here we go… It was taste okay though, I do like how it goes well with sour cream. Still soft in the inside and crunchy on the outside. Might try with bacon or sausage. I choose plain rosti just to get the original flavour.
2. Pepperoni Pizza
Presentation : 7.5 Taste : 7.5 Price : 8
Wood-fire oven pizza always taste better compare to normal combi, electric or gas oven. The smells, the taste. Semolina flour does help too. Simply pepperoni pizza with 2 types of cheese, yellow cheddar and of course mozarella
Pull one straight from the circle and here's what comes out..
Oh…how I love pulling mozarella out from every slice of the pizza. Grind some blackpepper just like I did (only if you are a blackpepper lovers like me)
3. Chocolate Crepes
Presentation : 6.5 Taste : 7 Price : 7
A little bit thick pancake, cook through nicely, I'd prefer they spread the chocolate sauce on top and don't cook the sauce together with the crepes. It was not bad tough. I prefer a thinner and crunchy crepes for this method of cooking. This crepes will serve better with Ice cream and desserts sauce.
There was 1st my dining experience in Marche, Jakarta. Although I was kind a 'pricey' I must admit I do had a great time dining in Marche. Just maybe not too often to come and dine :p
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Three hours north of San Jose lies Costa Rica's biggest and most active volcano, Arenal. The imposing silhouette stands over the small town of La Fortuna where many hotels took advantage of the free lava shows and were built so you can watch them right from your room at the hotel. Though quiet in recent years, it's frequent and spectacular eruptions, along with the plethora of eco and adventure tours in the area, have made Arenal a major tourism destination.
As impressive as the Arenal Volcano is, it is the lake that is starting to gain a reputation among freshwater fisherman. Lake Arenal was formed when a dam was built in 1978 to provide inexpensive hydro-electricity to Costa Rica and neighboring Nicaragua. Originally just a marshy lowland, the 33 square mile lake is now the largest lake in Costa Rica. Fed and sustained by numerous rivers coming down from the mountains and surrounded by the Arenal and Tenorio Volcano National Parks, Lake Arenal is truly a freshwater fisherman's dream. A morning spent fishing on this beautiful lake while listening to the howler monkeys in the surrounding rain forest – all the while the Arenal Volcano looms in the backround – makes for an unforgettable fishing experience.
Without a doubt the main target of anglers on Lake Arenal is the guapote, or rainbow bass. Originally found only in South America, the guapote naturally made its way to Costa Rica and now are found in huge numbers on the lake. Besides its brilliant colors, the guapote is a ferocious fighter and makes for one of the best tasting meals you will ever find. Not to be outdone, the always bitey machaca, mojarra, tilapia, and tiger bass also offer great fishing year round.
The general consensus of experienced fisherman on the lake is that using crank baits and surface poppers is most effective in the morning and late afternoon. As always river mouths and structures like fallen trees are great spots to start. When the tropical sun heats things up mid-morning most people generally switch to trolling the deeper, cooler waters where the big guapote retreat to. Fly fishing is also productive on Lake Arenal as the machaca, often nicknamed 'mini tarpon', are always quick to hit a dry fly and put on a great aerial show once hooked.
Since 2010 the volcano's activity decreased but that doesn't mean Arenal isn't still one of the most beautiful areas in the country. The town of La Fortuna is a charming destination surrounded by modern spas, resorts and boutique hotels. Arenal also became a must for those seeking adventure, given that its rugged terrain has made it the ideal location for canopy, canyoneering and rafting.
- Lake Arenal is an artificial lake ideal for kayaking and fishing.
- The town of La Fortuna is a perfect spot to see traditional Costa Rican practices.
- Although you can't climb up the volcano, you can go on a hiking tour in the adjacent forests.
- Because of its volcanic soil, Arenal is known for its exotic vegetation and rich produce.
- Arenal National Park is home to another volcano: Cerro Chato, known for the lagoon that formed on its crater.


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Endurance 2007Friday, April 27th, 2007
Mike Campbell, a gutsy Belfast Boyo,? is back at the Canadiana. Mike was here last year when he had to cut short his cross Canada cycling trip when he got the news that his father had a stroke.
His father, unfortunately, passed away and Mike has returned, not only? to finish what he started, but now with an even more ambitious agenda. A pretty wothwhile one at that.
Six years ago (on May 21st and 22d 2001) first his mother? then an? Australian buddy both succumbed to cancer. Mike is on a mission to strike back!
He's taken on? an extreme cycling challenge to raise money for cancer research. His trip will cover 12,000? miles and he'll do it solo – no support vehicles whatsoever!
The first leg will be a 40 day, 4000 mile trip from Vancouver on the Pacific coast to Boston clear across the North American continent!? From there, Mike plans to cycle the length of Japan and then the length of New Zealand before? taking on? the blazing heat and biking the? width of the Australian continent!?
Finally, he will return to the UK and Ireland to cycle the lengths of both countries before ending his journey in his hometown of Belfast.
You can track Mike's continuing oddessy on his website www.endurance2007.com? We wish him well on this most ambitious undertaking and support his efforts without reservation. See you in about a month Mike, stop by on your way to Boston!
Mike in training for his mammoth trip.
Ciao Bella!Wednesday, April 25th, 2007
Some guests at the hostel are are so hard to say "ciao" to. We have to say goodbye to a really lovely lady from Italy who has been with us for quite some time.
Monica is a very strong and decisive person; the kind who won't suffer fools gladly. She sends them on their way in no uncertain way. But even when doing that, she does it so pleasantly.
Monica is a Police Officer from Italy who has been in Toronto on an extended English language course. She also runs a small cafe in Italy as a sideline. (As if full time police work wasn't enough to fill her days.)
She has seemingly boundless energy and walking ten to fifteen miles aound town in the course of a day poses no problem whatsoever. Although she has worked with the police for over eight years, Monica has no plans to retire in that capacity.
She reminds us of another female police officer from Cheshire, UK (Lydia) who was a guest in our hostel and the subject of a much earlier blog entry. (See; Travel Journals – Dec 10, 2006) It's the story of how travel helped her reassess life's priorities.
Both are young, veteran peace officers and both realize how hard and jaded policework can make you. Detective Constable Lydia, left the force after 12 years to pursue another career and it appears as if Officer Monica might do likewise. She is even considering working here in Toronto! We really hope that happens!
Whatever they choose to do, we're sure they will both be successful. There really must be something about policework that attracts strong, independent, dynamic women. We hope to see Officer Monica back with us here in Toronto. In the meantime, CIAO BELLA!
And all you can say is Wow!!!!!
Monica was nice enough to drop us a line:?
April 29th, 2007 at 12:52 pm eHi, I'm Monica from Italy. Thanks a lot for article about me in your web site. The article is very nice and the picture too. I'm very proud about that and I hope to come back in Canada soon. Anyway I spent a beautiful moment in the residence because everybody has been really kind with me.
The first thing that I thought when I arrived in Italy was: I want to come back in Canada.
I hug all you
Jim Carey, Mike Myers, and Harry Gooch have two things in common:Tuesday, April 24th, 2007
Canadiana Backpackers Hostel, Toronto:
A three way conversation on the Canadiana Backpackers patio:
Backpacker 1: If the shoalin monks are peaceful why do they spend their days learning martial arts? Whereas, Jesus would bear the other cheek, he was really peaceful.
Backpacker 2: Yes, but look where that got him……
Backpacker 3 (otherwise known as Harry Gooch): Yes, he ended up in a Mel Gibson film……..
A funny, original remark and we had many of them during Harry Gooch's stay. He could light up a room with his wit and put a smile on a girls face when it looked previously impossible. Even his name makes people laugh. The Gooch, the Goocher, "all right you've had enough Gooch for one night"……and so it goes on.
But who is Harry Gooch? . He is a tall, red headed Englishman from Hereford (near the Welsh border) who has two obvious skills. He can make people laugh and women fall in love with him in large numbers. He is an exchange student with a unique twist. He is not here learning Engineering or Information Technology as most are. He is here learning the art of laughter, he is learning to be a comedian.
Toronto and comedy might seem a strange fit. Surely New York or LA would be the place to go, I hear you say?
Actually, Toronto is a breeding ground for the best and brightest comedians. Don't believe me? Jim Carey, Mike Myers, John Candy, Dan Ackroyd, Martin Short and many other great comedic talents originally came from Toronto. And they all have two things in common with Harry. Firstly they're funny and secondly they've all studied at Toronto's prestigious Second City Comedy Revue.
Anyway it was a great pleasure to have this original mind in the hostel and we shall miss him. Before he left us he was good enough to put on a comedy show along with his fellow Second City students.It was a big hit, so much so the other students are coming back for a second performance. We look forward to it very much. Below are the photos of the night:
In the lounge of Canadiana Backpackers with Harry and other Second City students.
Once a week our events coordinator takes guests to watch the free improv set at Secondy City Comedy Revue. Join us in seeing the next Mike Myers or Jim Carey honing their comedic timing. It's a lot of fun and only a five minute walk from the hostel.
Harry (on the left), out on our weekly saturday night pub crawl.
Living Large!Saturday, April 21st, 2007
Everyday at the hostel you meet new people who say they are "off to see the world". Tony is one such traveller whom we met here about three years ago. He taught all of us an important lesson when we first met him. And he's back!
What lesson did he teach us, you might ask? He taught us that you don't really "see" the world, so much as you "live" it. Tony is from England and presently resides in Birmingham. He's a traveller to be sure; but, it would be far more accurate to call him an adventurer.
So many people travel the world yet are limited by their lack of imagination. They journey to another country and city then spend months (literally) going from one bar to another, existing in a cultural wasteland, learning little and experiencing even less.
Tony has travelled Europe, Austrralia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, North and South America and Africa.? But he has never seen the inside of a bar. He has a seemingly limitless hunger for excitiment and to "live" what's beyond the next hill. Tony is a very young 29 and since his first solo trip eight years ago has traveled the world at every opportunity.
He has never passed up the opportunity to bungee jump, skydive, drive jet boats or? hike wild lands of Africa armed only with a stick. He has bungee jumped into the 450′ deep Zambezi Gorge beside the magnificent Victoria Falls; he has hiked Africa's forbidding Chimanimani foothills; and driven jet boats? over? the Tasman Sea. He lives life large!
What is so special about this adventurous traveller, you might ask? Well, the "stick" I mentioned that Tony? carries is white and red.
Tony is blind.
Still, he has experienced so much more than virtually any other traveller we have hosted; he is a profile? of courage and an shining example of unflagging will.
He? is leaving us today heading for Detroit on an overnight bus. To date, he has? visited all but 14 of America's 50 states and he is on his way to "knock those bastards off" as he might say.? Stay tuned to this blog and I'll try to keep you abreast of his next adventure. Go hard Tony! Go well!
Tony (in the middle)? would make fun of me if he heard me say this? but he is a real hero.? He is the personification of the latin phrase "carpe diem" which? means? seize the day? for life is short and time is fleeting. What did I learn from him? Well,? if Tony has got the balls to bungy jump off Victoria Falls then? we? should all? take more risks. As a character in The Shawshank Redemtion says, "you either get busy living or you get busy dying, it's your choice".? Thanks again Tony for? the lesson, your the best.
SunshineSaturday, April 21st, 2007
The sun really came out today and gave us a glimpse of what summer has? in hold for us.? The temperature nearly hit 20 degrees and everyone went outside to bask in the sunshine.?
A group of backpackers decided to go over to the Toronto Islands for the day.? The Islands are a great place to go and relax for the day, and for a mere $6 return trip on the ferry it is the perfect outing for a backpacker on a budget.? Alot of them had been in Toronto for the winter and had not packed their sunscreen so came back with burnt foreheads and noses.
It was great to see the huge outdoor patio full of people.? Pearcey, our? events? guy? was definately in the summer mood and was keeping everyone entertained.? Simon, our computer guy was playing the guitar and a few of the others had set up the table tennis and were having a friendly game.? After a cold winter that never seemed to end I'm really going to enjoy the comming summer.
by Lesley, Canadiana Backpackers Staff
GeeksFriday, April 20th, 2007
There's a convention of Geeks in Toronto. A few of them are staying with us at the Canadiana Backpackers. And, by the way, the term "Geek" is no longer a perjorative – not in this day and age; not by a long shot!
Geeks are the only people who know what's going on in the 21st Century. They're the? one's who can navigate the complicated twists and turns of the computer generated Information Highway. Two of the Geeks here for the convention have come all the way from Albuquerque, New Mexico.
I don't know what the convention is all about, other than it is some arcane high-tech subject obfuscated by computer speak. You see, I'm not a Geek; although at times I wish I were! Instead, I have stumbled into the computer age a functional illiterate.
So as an outsider, let me tell you a little about "Geeks". To begin with, they are without a doubt, smarter than non-geeks. They are far less likely to indulge in alcohol abuse and other irresponsible antics; however, our own, in-house, computer whiz, and "Lager Lout" (an affectionate term) alumnus, Simon, is a notable exception.
Our two Geeks from New Mexico are bright, articulate, courteous and more than willing to share their computer knowledge with anyone. I'm going to ask them (again) what the convention they're attending is all about.
I already asked them last night and they told me. I just pretended to know what they were talking about because I didn't want to look stupid. So in order to keep you all informed via this blog, I guess I'll have to 'fess up!
We just received this from our comments section of the blog. Good to hear from you Lara. We love to hear from everyone, so sends us? your comments: (The Geek on the left is Jason and the one on the right is Damien)
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This is Lara in New Mexico and one of those Geeks is my boyfriend. I'm glad he is sharing his wealth of computer knowledge with all of you at Canadiana. I too, being a non-Geek, find myself nodding a lot and pretending like I know what he's talking about (sometimes bursting out laughing because, man, some of that computer-speak is hilarious and I can't help but picture him with a pocket protector and thick glasses with a nasaly voice!). All-in-all, your portrait is correct – he is definitely bright, articulate, courteous (despite some minor laundry transgressions), and willing to share his knowlege of computers with anyone who is interested. However, as the person who lives with him and regularly indulges in alcohol abuse and other irresponsible antics with him, I must take exception to the suggestion that he is far less likely to engage in such behavior. But, it's good to know that he's being well behaved for you up there in Toronto. Let's see how long it lasts . .
Hovering Over NiagaraFriday, April 20th, 2007
Tanya and her mother, Ineke, were recommended Canadiana Backpackers through a friend from their home country of Holland. They were looking forward to discovering all the fantastic things that Toronto has to offer.
While staying here at the Canadiana they booked a day trip to Niagara Falls with JoJo Tours, one of the great tours we have on offer. They loved the falls and the highlight of the day was the helicopter ride over the falls.
They got such amazing photos from the helicopter I just had to put some on the blog. (If you book with Jo Jo Tours you get a discount on the Falls Helicopter Ride.)
Tomorrow Tanja and Ineke will go on the Grayline hop on hop off tour and see as much of Toronto as they can before their time here ends. I'll speak with them after they come back and try to give you an update with their take on our fair city.
by Lesley, Canadiana Backpackers Staff.
RAPTORMANIAThursday, April 19th, 2007
The Toronto Raptors Basketball Team is? among the newest in the? league and the only? NBA franchise based outside of the U.S.A. The Raptors experienced the growing pains? common to? all new teams and were long close to the bottom of the league standings.
This year the team has really? started to gel. They have reached the playoffs as Division Champions, no less! This has sparked a marked increase in game attendance and has attracted fans from all over the world.
One such foreign fanatic is Curtiss Jones from Germany who was a guest of ours at the Canadiana two years ago. He's an avid NBA follower, in general,? and a Raptors fan,? in particular. He's come all the way from Munster, Germany to watch his team in action.
Curtiss has been a basketball fan longer than the Raptors have been a franchise; so why is he a Raptors follower? He just likes Toronto and likes to support our team!. (And yes, Curtiss Jones is his name and he is, indeed, German!)
Canada as mentioned earlier has but one NBA Team; but we are no strangers to the game. Basketball was, in fact, invented by a Canadian and the league MVP (Most Valuable Player) for the past two years? has been? Canada's own Steve Nash from Victoria, British Columbia. Steve is the acknowleged leader of his team (the Phoenix? Suns, from Arizona) and the principle architect of? the team's? success.
But the Raptors have attracted quite a large following of European fans and a? lot of that stems from the appeal of the city itself. The other reason? might be? that the Toronto Raptors have an unusually high percentage of players from Europe on their roster. Whatever the reason, the young team has done our city proud. GO RAPTORS!? ?
Curtiss with his best friend Kerstin
IdolSunday, April 15th, 2007
A report from Lesley; staff member at Canadiana Backpackers.
You will not believe who stayed at Canadiana this weekend….SHAWN PEPIN!!!
Okay, so you've never heard of him…yet! But in the future, he might be a household name. You see, Shawn's in Toronto auditioning for Canadian Idol.
Shawn hails from Sudbury, Ontario, where he makes his living as a guitar teacher. He spent a long day just waiting and hanging around for his turn in front of the judges. He sang three songs for the panel; "Scars" by Papa Toach; "Some Kind of Wonderful" and the last one was a song written by Jack Johnson.
The preliminary verdict: The judges said they loved his presence and enthusiasm. He's made it through the preliminary round!
Shawn was lucky enough to have the support of his boss, Jesse Lagace and friend Lori Paradis. Jesse says that Sean "makes him proud"; Lori says that Shawn is "A songwriter and muscian to watch!"
And I say, good luck to you Shawn! See you on "Canadian Idol" this year!
Shawn Pepin
Salty "Beer"Saturday, April 14th, 2007
It's actually a tour group called "Salty Bear" but a lot of us here at the Canadiana have long been? refering to? it as? "Salty Beer". It started two summers ago when a young (very young), small (very small), pretty (very pretty)? and adventurous (very adventurous) German girl arrived at the Canadiana outfitted like a true veteran backpacker (one large backpack and a smaller pack in front, worn backwards).
Her name was Susi she was the sweetest girl? with the sweetest accent; hence "Bear" became "Beer". We teased her mercilessly about it; so much so that when she left? to fly? home, she signed our guest book; love, Susi (Salty Beer).
The owner of Salty Bear Tours, Carmen, paid us a visit yesterday to fill us in on some of the features for their 2007 tour season. We kept calling his company "Salty Beer" and told him how that name got started. We said it came from a cute little German girl who was here two years ago and who had trouble pronouncing "Bear". He immediatrely asked;? "You mean,? Susi?" (and he? even remembered her last name as well!). The reason: some people are simply unforgettable.?
If you think about it, over the past two years, there have been hundreds of Salty Bear clients on their island hopping excursions and there have been thousands of backpackers at our hostel in Toronto in that same time period. For whatever reason, there are certain people who stand out and it's hard to fathom the reason why it happens.
At the risk of sounding like a shill for Salty Bear, Susi took excursions through the Rockies, through Ontario and Quebec and then Eastern Canada. And? she did happen to mention that she liked the "Salty Beer" trip the best.?


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The Washington-based runner prevailed at the USATF Club Championships.
by Competitor.com, Published Dec. 16, 2013, Updated Dec. 16, 2013 at 11:35 PM UTC
Joe Gray won the men's individual title.
by Competitor.com, Published Dec. 13, 2013, Updated Dec. 13, 2013 at 9:28 AM UTC
Jacob Riley and Mattie Suver will race in Bend, Oregon at the 16th annual event.
by Duncan Larkin, Published Dec. 18, 2012, Updated Dec. 18, 2012 at 11:13 AM UTC
The Hansons-Brooks runner was confident going into the race.
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