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You know how we as baseball fans tend to see things through a particular brand of glasses that make it appear as though there is only ever one team on the field? If our favorite team wins, they did it through their awesomeness. If our favorite team loses, they allowed it to happen by playing horribly. The success and failures of the opposing team don't really factor in at at all in our very biased view.
Tonight, the San Francisco Giants won a game of baseball quite decidedly against the St. Louis Cardinals – it was their third must-win game in a row and the sixth this post season – and I can't really explain how it happened. I'd like to write that the Giants overwhelmed the Cardinals, and the scoreline would probably appear to back up my argument. However, as anyone who watched the game would tell you, San Francisco capitalized on a combination of luck and a St. Louis team that collapsed in the third inning, through hittable pitching and shoddy defense, to allow the Giants to put up a crooked number from which the opposition simply couldn't recover.
This was the case, despite a very mediocre outing from Matt Cain, who went five and two-thirds innings, somehow without allowing a run to score on five hits and a walk. But even if Cain had allowed a couple of runs to score, it wouldn't have mattered much, as the San Francisco Giants scored nine runs in total on Monday night, going on to win Game Seven of the NLCS by the score of 9-0. They'll now go on to represent the National League in the 2012 World Series.
Angel Pagan and Marco Scutaro knew first. Back to back singles to lead off the bottom of the first inning put runners on the corners, and Pablo Sandoval knocked in Pagan for the first run of the game with a ground out to the pitcher. In the second inning, Matt Cain played the role of the hero, hitting a single to center field to knock in Gregor Blanco to make it 2-0.
And then …
It went something like this:
Marco Scutaro: Single +
Pablo Sandoval: Double +
Buster Posey: Walk +
Hunter Pence: Double +
Brandon Belt: Single +
Gregor Blanco: Walk +
Brandon Crawford: Fielder's Choice (error) +
Matt Cain: Strike out +
Angel Paga: Fielder's Choice +
Marco Scutaro: Walk +
Pablo Sandoval: Line out.
Five runs, and a 7-0 lead.
San Francisco added a run in the seventh inning when the pinch-hitting Aubrey Huff hit into a double play, and Blanco scored the team's eighth run of the game. Then, in the eighth inning, Brandon Belt hit a solo shot to right field to make the score an embarrassing 9-0. It ended this way, with the St. Louis Cardinals heading home after a season for which they should feel no shame, despite losing three straight NLCS games, and the San Francisco Giants, staying home and preparing for the arrival of the Detroit Tigers for Game One of the World Series on Wednesday night, with the first pitch scheduled for 8:07 PM ET, or 5:07 PM local time.
The Game In A Picture
The Win Expectancy Graph
The Most Important Play Of The Game
I'd like to go with the first pitch, a Matt Cain fastball to Jon Jay that was called a strike, because, well, the way that the Giants won seemed almost preordained. However, you could probably take any of the base hits from the third inning and make a case for it being the most important play of the game. According to win probability added, it was Marco Scutaro's first inning hit that put runners on the corners with none out, but that didn't actually score any runs.
The play that really put the game out of reach was the most awkwardly hit baseball I've ever seen. With the bases loaded in the third inning, Hunter Pence's double cleared the bases to make it 5-0 for the Giants, and when he smacked the ball to center field on the first pitch he saw from Joe Kelly, it looked like this:
And it did this:
Pence swinging at the first pitch was the third straight Giants hit that came on the first offering sent their way. This seemed to be an overall strategy tonight, as Kyle Lohse, the Cardinals starter, who only lasted two plus innings, threw a first pitch strike to 69% of the batters he faced during the regular season. That represented a higher percentage of first pitch strikes than all but two Major League starters.
GIF courtesy of SB Nation.
The Shamsky Award
Named after Art Shamsky, who single handedly increased the Cincinnati Reds' chances of winning by 150.3% in a losing effort during a game in 1966, The Shamsky Award is given to the player on the losing team who contributes the most to them winning.
Yadier Molina, as he's done all season, carried the Cardinals on his back tonight, going 4-for-4, collecting more than half of the hits that the San Francisco pitchers gave up on Monday night. He contributed 6% to the win probability added for his team's losing effort.
The Aggravating Thing The Manager Did
Matt Holliday played in Monday night's game despite stiffness in his back that kept him from taking batting practice in Game Six. Meanwhile, the best hitter in the St. Louis Cardinals lineup the previous game, Matt Carpenter, was left on the bench. Holliday ended up going 1-for-4, but twice flew out with runners on base.
In hindsight, maybe Joe Kelly wasn't the best pitcher to go to in the third inning to relieve Kyle Lohse.
The Aggravating Thing The Other Manager Did
This is the epitome of nitpicking, but with two out in the top of the sixth inning, Matt Cain was pulled from the game by Bruce Bochy with the left-handed hitting Daniel Descalso coming to the plate. Left-handed pitcher Jeremy Affeldt was brought in to face Descalso, which appeared to make sense, but if you look at Descalso's numbers, he's a reverse splits guy, with an OPS versus southpaws that's 250 points higher than it is against right-handed pitchers.
The Aggravating Thing The Broadcasters Did
Are you really waking sleeping giants when the name of the team you're referring to is the San Francisco Giants? Unless, you're literally waking them up, I think that turn of phrase is probably best avoided.
The Things You Won't Believe
Over the last four games, San Francisco Giants pitchers have gone 3-for-5 with runners in scoring position. The entire St. Louis Cardinals team has gone 1-for-21 with runners in scoring position over those very same games.
By the end of the third inning, the Giants had a 98.2% chance of winning according to win expectancy.
Rain erupted in the top of the ninth, soaking the field, and making for puddles in the infield. It didn't matter in the least to NLCS MVP Marco Scutaro.
This is what the field looked like moments before the final out of the game:
With the Giants victory tonight, the team has won six straight elimination games.
Tweets Of The Game
On Seven Night, my two favorite things from a great series have been how quietly Molina blocks balls and Brandon Crawford's hands
— Peter Gammons (@pgammo) October 22, 2012
No Koz to throw that ball home
— Sam Miller (@SamMillerBP) October 23, 2012
World Series began in 1903. Giants and Tigers have existed all that time, yet never have met in World Series.
— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry) October 23, 2012
It's not raining. It's Tony La Russa's tears all the way from Danville.
— Wendy Thurm (@hangingsliders) October 23, 2012
@dustinparkes Fuck, if the Giants win 3 in a row, I'll write that one, too.
— Brian K (@Briligerent) October 19, 2012
Stray Observations
Somehow, the guy who wore Miami Marlins gear to a Game Seven of the NLCS involving the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants wasn't even the weirdest person in his row.
I'm not sure if the scoreline has had the effect of eight beers in making me a sentimental fool, but Bryan McKnight's God Bless America was maybe the best version I've ever heard of that song. If it was sung like that every time, I wouldn't mind the seventh inning at all.
I seriously doubt that there's a more fun place to watch a baseball game than at AT&T Park in San Francisco.
In case you thought about feeling any pity for the St. Louis Cardinals or their fans, you should probably check this out.
This is maybe the most San Francisco picture that I've ever seen (from the right field bleachers):
With every run that San Francisco scored, I made the sound that Orson Welles makes at the 0:25 mark of this horrendous commercial:


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Hi All, I'm looking for roses that can be worked into the perennial border with no fuss care. I don't like spraying so the ones that get black spot and such are out. So...What are your favorite no fuss no muss cold hardy roses?
Leslie |
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I have a very reliable Chicago Peace rose that came from Wal-Mart years ago. We do cover it during the hardest part of the winter; hill up soil around the graft and use one of those attractive styrofoam covers (I know, but until it wears out, we'll use it). It has gotten so well established that it has trunks instead of stems now. For me there have been two tips that seem to work. Full sun from at least mid morning until late afternoon, and, for roses in amongst other flowers, keep some breathing space around the rose to allow moisture to evaporate quickly. Alyssum is allowed to grow up to the plant's drip line, and garlic is planted in the alyssum, but nothing bushy or floppy is allowed close enough to touch the rose leaves. That's why I'm bringing some daisies to the fall swap - they are encroaching. I also like my new Buttercream rose, but it's only in its second year, so I don't know how it will develop. For very hardy and unusual roses, contact these people. I have one of their pink climbers, Bon Bon, I think it's called, and although it was small when it arrived, it has done very well. I thought it was hardy to zone 4, so I've never covered it, and it has tripled in size in three years. It blooms several times each summer. Two roses that are not making it in my garden ~ Helen Trabel - she blooms once in the spring and then faints from the effort. The other is a two-tone red and white rose whose name has been lost, but it has only survived - nothing pretty about it. |
Here is a link that might be useful: The Uncommon Rose
I have a Nearly Wild shrub rose on the east side of my house. The only thing I do to it is trim it back every couple of years. It's gotten very large and we actually moved the sidewalk rather than disturb the rose. Blooms it's head off from May through frost, no disease or pest problems. Smells nice too. I don't do anything special for winter prep and I don't even cut it back. Cricket |
- Posted by dirtdoctortoo z4b/5a IA (My Page) on Mon, Aug 1, 05 at 18:57
Folksinger,a peachy grandiflora. It's a Dr. Griffith Buck rose developed at ISU. If you're ever over in Ames go to Reiman Gardens near the stadium and check out the Dr. Buck roses to see which ones you like. We ordered ours from the net but I no longer remember from where. I've also seen some of them for sale at Country Landscapes off old hiway 30( aka Lincolnway) east of Ames near the pasta factory. Dr. Buck spent his career developing cold hardy roses that do well in Iowa. If I had more room I'd put in some more. Maria |
Thanks everyone for the recommendations! I will have to look into Folksinger and nearly wild. I didn't realize nearly wild was a rebloomer and fragrant, I will have to get that one. Maria, does folksinger rebloom for you? Right now I am growing many roses and will be shovel pruning a few. I have a couple of rugosas that preform quite well (therese bugnet, and hansa), am trying william baffin (looks great so far) alchemist, cecille brunner, and a couple of new dawns which also look good given the fact that they are positioned where it's very hard to reach with the hose. I'll try to keep everyone posted on what does well with my usual brand of chunk it in and forget it! Leslie |
- Posted by dirtdoctortoo z4b/5a IA (My Page) on Fri, Aug 5, 05 at 18:10
Leslie, Yes, Folksinger reblooms although this time of year the color fades out somewhat. Its also nicely fragrant. We also have Hansa, Therese Bugnet and Wm Baffin. Wm Baffin has done very nicely for us. At the back of my husbands office he has a rose hedge. People have been known to cut down the alley just to look at it when its in full bloom. Also, Sir Thomas Lipton named for the tea guy is a pretty white rose. My Cecille Brunner winter killed so I'm afraid to try New Dawn and Alchemist (What a pretty thing that one is!) Another Souvenour d' Doctor Jamain --this isn't spelled right. A very deep deep red hybrid perpetual tends to ball up in the humidity though. I'm not as fond of my nearly wild but I neglect it too much and the Hansa is overtaking it. If I can ever figure out how to down load and post my pics I will. I also do not have the temprement or time to fool with finicky hybrid teas. The rose I have that does the best is some unnamed ancient thing that I mow to keep confined. Looks like its got some moss rose blood in it. Maria |
- Posted by michelle_zone4 zone 4 NW IA (My Page) on Fri, Aug 19, 05 at 10:27
Some that I have found to be hardy and very easy (no spraying) New Dawn, Hansa, Therese Bugnet, Nearly wild, Carefree Beauty (Buck rose), Knockout, The Fairy, Carefree Sunshine, Morden Blush and my personal fav Shafira Asma (Austin rose) All bloom nicely in spring and repeat through out the summer. Michelle |
Michelle, I have an own-root Sharifa Asma for the first summer in a 5 gallon pot. I also love the flower form, fragrance and prolific bloom. I have had a lot of Blackspot, however, and because I keep pulling the infected leaves, it is about 50% defoliated. This is in a pot with sterile pottingsoil! I am worried that it is too stressed to grow up well. I will move it to the garage in winter to help it through that, but please, do you spray your roses? If not, what do you do about BS? |
- Posted by lee_in_iowa 4 to 5 (on the line) (My Page) on Tue, Jan 21, 14 at 15:47
Look for Griffith Buck roses! He developed them at Iowa State and they're old-fashioned and superhardy. I got mine from Sam Kedem http://www.kedemgarden.com/ . They arrived beautifully packaged and have been thriving in my garden for a decade now w/o special treatment of any kind. |
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A L'Flare to Remember
I was unable to attend New York City Ballet's annual Spring Gala. Unfortunately, it was my night to serve on Neighborhood Watch, which most civilian volunteers decide to do on foot--"working the beat," as they call it. I, however, prefer to station myself at a window overlooking Broadway and peer through high-powered binoculars into neighbor's windows, keeping tabs on suspicious activities and characters who might fit the "criminal profile" while I enjoy a healthy snack, though I confess I've just about had it with these health-food store bags of "trail mix," which I wouldn't inflict on a parakeet.
But that's not the point. The point is, I was absent for the Gala, an inconspicuous no-show in that frozen sea of Botox that even Kafka's ax couldn't crack.*
But Haglund's Heel was, and has diamond-studded sentences to share about the evening and the ballet premieres by choreographers Benjamin Millepied and Alexei Ratmansky.
Repertory-wise, the first doesn't sound like a "keeper."
Why am I not where you are was as unpunctuated as its title and meandered from one Balanchine quote from La Valse to another. As usual, the dancers are to be congratulated for pouring their hearts and souls into every freakin' step. Sean Suozzi, Kathryn Morgan, Amar Ramasar, and Sara Mearns danced for their lives in an effort to save Millepied's choreography.
Why am I not where you are began with Sean Suozzi trying to figure out his outcast designation and why the other dancers, particularly Kathryn Morgan, could not see him. The answer to the unquestion was clear: Suozzi bought his white casual clothes from Old Navy instead of shopping at The Salvation Army like the rest of the group. Once the group re-dressed Suozzi in their purple and green likeness, he became visible to and accepted by all and everyone was happy. But just as suddenly and without provocation, a gang of mean girls began stripping Morgan's colorful costume from her to reveal a white tutu. Suddenly no one could see or appreciate her.
For those who didn't survive the rigors of junior high, Millepied's narrative might pass as a profound allegory, but I doubt that describes the vast majority of the red-carpet audience, who wouldn't know a community college if it fell on them.
It is no doubt presumptuous and "cheeky" of me to offer a constructive critique of a ballet I haven't seen, but I can't help but think the rudimentary storyline would have carried ever so much more contemporary pow if instead of playing dress-up with the dancers, Millepied had staged and costumed it as an homage to Mike Judge's minimalist comedy classic Office Space. Millepied could have had the cast--the cool kids--flaunting their "flare" while Janie Taylor, in the Jennifer Aniston role, would have floated around relatively flareless and pressured to conform and bedeck her sash with more and more badges until she finally "flipped," and I do mean flipped.
This would have given the ballet a cinematic gloss and a cutting edge of social relevance, serving as an ironic commentary on our status-driven, consumerist culture where how you identify yourself is more important than who you are, inside.
At least that's the direction I would have gone, had anyone asked me, which obviously no one did.
Perhaps Millepied, being French, doesn't understand how deeply Office Space has permeated American pop culture and supplied us with so many nifty memes and reference points, or was attempting something more "universal" that would speak to people of all languages and nations, for whom the concept of flare is alien. Like a hot fashion designer whose first collection was all the rage, he may be in danger if flaming too fast. Haglund:
Millepied may typify the new 21st century choreographer who is more concerned with branding himself than with developing choreographic skill. Get that website up. Get your philosophy in place. Make industry contacts. Get commissions. Stream video. Do interviews. Exploit connections with big names. That hardly leaves time for the lonely, torturous grunt work of developing creative craftsmanship. Then there is the problem of the ballet marketplace that doesn't disguise how desperate it is to find the next big thing - so desperate it throws money at inexperienced choreographers like dice in a crap shoot.
Haglund reports that the second premiere--Namouna, A Grand Divertissement--was an improvement, but I am unclear as how something that bills itself a divertissement, grand or otherwise, can last nearly a fucking hour. Once a divertissement hits the twenty-minute mark, I'm on my scooter and into the night, like Batman, if Batman took the M5 along Riverside Park, an improbable scenario I think you'll agree.
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The morning of day 2 is free to explore on your own perhaps a visit to Aya Sofya, the best preserved example of Byzantine Architecture in the world, the Islamic Arts Museum, or some extra taste testing in the nearby Spice Bazaar.
You depart your hotel at midday for the Gallipoli Peninsula. The bus ride (approx 5.5hrs) will take you through Thrace with fields of sunflowers and excellent views of the sea of Marmara. You will arrive on the Peninsula late afternoon and transfer to your hotel in Eceabat, the nearest town to Anzac Cove.
On the eastern shore of the Gelibolu peninsula is the town of Eceabat. A traditional fishing village with loads of character, Eceabat is the closest town to the battefields of Gallipoli. You can catch the public ferry across the Dardanelles to the town of Canakkale for a greater variety of dining and night-life options if you choose.
On day 3 you take a guided tour of the Gallipoli Battlefields, but you do it with a difference. You walk, this is an opportunity to stroll through time a moving experience for people from all nations, the battles fought on this land were a turning point in the creation of the Turkish Republic. In the afternoon you go snorkelling - you may even see a ship wreck.
Gallipoli was the site of the Anzac landings in the 1914-18 war and one of the Allies great disasters in World War One. Gallipoli was the plan created by Winston Churchill to end the war early by creating a new war front that the Central Powers could not cope with. The stark memorial at Lone Pine is inscribed with the names of the many fallen Anzacs. The nearby museum with its memorabilia is well worth a visit.
Included Activities
- Gallipoli and snorkel tour
Hotel (2 nts)
Today you travel by bus (approx 7.5hrs) to Selcuk and venture further back in history to the once capital of Asia Minor, Ephesus, some of the best preserved Roman Ruins on the planet.
Selcuk is steeped in culture and retains many Turkish traditions. The town itself is usually undisturbed, which gives the opportunity to experience the 'real' Turkey. On the slopes of Ayasoluk Hill lie several historical buildings, including the Isa Bey Mosque and the Grand Fortress. Selcuk is also home to one of the ancient world's Seven Wonders – the Temple of Artemis – although, sadly, only a single pylon remains.
The afternoon is sure to be one of the highlights of your trip as you tour the stunning ruins of Ephesus.
Ephesus is the best-preserved classical city in the eastern Mediterranean and Turkey's premier tourist site. Once the capital city of Roman Asia Minor, the city has a fascinating history spanning over 1,500 years, which comes alive with a local guide to enhance the experience. You will be awed by the sophistication of this ancient city, which had running water, public toilets, a renowned medical institute, a brothel and Roman baths. The theatre is well preserved and regularly hosts concerts, but it's perhaps the magnificent library that takes most people's breath away.
Then in true active fashion you walk back to town.
Consider a visit to the excellent Ephesus museum located in the heart of Selcuk for a deeper understanding of the ruins. St John is said to have written his gospel in this town and the historic Basilica of St John was erected upon his grave site in the 6th century. There is also a hilltop citadel, first constructed by the Byzantines in the 6th century.
Selcuk is a great place to try a hamam. The Turkish bath is just the tonic after all that walking.
Included Activities
- Selcuk - Ephesus Archaeological site
Optional Activities
- Ephesus guide (cost shared between the group) - TRY90
- Selcuk - Basilica of St John - TRY5
- Selcuk - Archaeological Museum - TRY8
- Selcuk - Ephesus Terrace houses - TRY15
- Banya - TRY50
Hotel (1 nt)
Travel to Turkey's Mediterranean seaside town Fethiye by public bus (approx. 5.5hrs). Enjoy the laid back atmosphere of this friendly town and stroll the impressive harbour filled with traditional Gulet, fishing boats and cruise boats that day-trip the pretty harbour islands.
With Lycian rock tombs carved into cliffs, a beautiful coastline and a renowned market, Fethiye is a laidback, friendly town full of wonderful Turkish cuisine and culture.
Included Activities
- Snorkelling in Anzac Cove
Hotel (1 nt)
Today you take to the ancient pathways of the Lycian Way. This day-long hike will have you gasping, not because it is difficult but because around every corner and through every gap is a vista more stunning than the last. The hike takes us past wild olive and carob gardens, incredible relics of ancient civilisations and through remote villages where you are greeted by renowned Turkish hospitality. You spend the night in Faralya.
The village of Faralya lies on one of the last undeveloped stretches of the Turkish Mediterranean.
Included Activities
- Lycian Way hike
Optional Activities
- Fethiye Museum - TRY5
- Saklikent Gorge - TRY20
Guesthouse (1 nt)
Once you have checked in take a leader led walking tour of the town.
Followed by a hike to Kabak which means zucchini in Turkish. This three hour walk this morning gives some of the best coastal views along the entire length of the 509km Lycian Way. In the afternoon you head back to Fethiye to collect your bags and take a local bus to Kas (approx 3 hours).
With its cobbled streets and whitewashed walls, Kas has a distinctively Mediterranean feel. The best places in town to swim are from the waterfront restaurants that have their own private water access. For the price of an occasional drink, you get your own deck chair, umbrella and unbeatable views. When the sun goes down there is the chance to explore the handicraft markets where you can find beautiful handmade wares with a distinctly Turkish flavour.
On day 8 the adventure takes to the water as you move down the coast to Ucagiz and take sea kayaks to check out the Byzantine Sunken City. You explore the many islands and coves, taking in the ambiance of a village that has thankfully been placed off limits to developers, before returning to Kas.
On day 9 pedal power is required as you collect your bike, load it on the jeep and head to the hills. The 36km cycle takes you through valleys and farming communities. The cycle is a moderate ride with a small section (8km) uphill, along the way you'll get to see village life and enjoy lunch along the way.
Returning to Kas in the afternoon why not relax and enjoy this funky seaside town.
May we suggest an evening hamam and oil massage? You deserve it.
Included Activities
- Lycian Way hike
- Sea kayak excursion over sunken city of Kekova
- Mountain bike riding
Optional Activities
- Kas - Handicraft market - Free
Hotel (3 nts)
You travel inland through mountainous landscapes to one of Turkey's most photographed sites - the gleaming white travertine terraces of Pamukkale; the best time to see them, of course is sunset.
Day 12 is free to explore this natural phenomenon which is made from limestone deposits formed when water from the hot springs looses carbon dioxide. The layers of the white calcium carbonate have given Pamukkale its name 'cotton castles'. The pools, now off limits, have been famed for their medicinal qualities since Roman times.
Though you are not able to bathe in the world-famous Travertines, take a walk through them (no shoes please!) and bathe in healing thermal springs at the nearby Roman site of Hierapolis. Home to an oracle at one time, a well-preserved Roman theatre still remains here. Wander the colonnaded streets and discover the necropolis with its many unique tombs, looking every bit like a scene from judgment day.
Located at the top of the gleaming white travertine of Pamukkale is the ancient Roman site of Hierapolis. Home to an oracle at one time, a well-preserved Roman theatre still remains here. Wander the colonnaded streets and discover the necropolis with its many unique tombs, looking every bit like a scene from judgment day.
Catch a comfortable overnight bus to Istanbul. Bus services in Turkey are excellent by world standards. The coach is air conditioned, modern and comfortable, has a food & beverage trolley service, and stops every 2-3hrs at rest stops for toilet breaks and food. Most coaches have TV's in the back of each seat and free WiFi.
Please be aware that while the seats recline they are not fully reclining.
It's possible to book a flight for this journey if you would prefer. A number of flight services run between Denizli and Istanbul. A flight would be at your own expense and can be purchased on arrival to Istanbul (ask your group leader to assist) or online. To avoid missing any of the group activities, we recommend you book this flight for the following morning of your trip. This will require an extra night's stay in Pamukkale and also transfers both to and from the various airports. Your group leader will help you organise these things, again at your own expense. (The cost of these extra services will be determinant on the number of passengers sharing the transfer service but budget approx 60TRY per person). Please let your group leader know if you are taking this option at the group meeting so as to give time to make the necessary arrangements.
There are currently engineering works on a equivalent overnight train journey for this leg. As soon as the train line re-opens you will start taking the train.
Included Activities
- Pamukkale - Hierapolis & Travertines National Park
Optional Activities
- Flight from Denizli to Istanbul (prices from approx) - TRY200
- Pamukkale - Hierapolis Cleopatra pool - TRY25
- Pamukkale - Hierapolis Museum - TRY3
Hotel (1 nt), Overnight bus (1 nt)
Arrive back into Istanbul at approx 9 am (subject to delays).
For your comfort and convenience, day rooms are provided on this day until 12 noon, for luggage storage and an opportunity to have a shower and freshen up. Once settled consider joining the rest of the group in a farewell breakfast. Otherwise there are no activities planned and you're free to depart any time after our arrival.
You will be transferred to the airport for your flight home.
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"No prediction, no science." By this standard, the past year has not been kind to the pretensions of "economic science," Nobel prizes notwithstanding. The issue is more than semantic. As Neil Postman (1992) pointed out, sciences study natural processes that repeat themselves under constant conditions. The social disciplines study practices of human communities that are embedded in history. There are no constant conditions; it is impossible to step into the same river twice (Heraclitus). "Physics envy" has led mainstream economic theorists to attempt to understand their discipline through methods and models borrowed from the natural sciences. (By unfortunate coincidence, these have reinforced a certain class of ideological preconceptions and associated economic interests.) Today the results of this methodological mismatch speak for themselves.
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text: The poems in Devin Johnston's Traveler cross great distances, from the Red Hills of Kansas to the Rough Bounds of the Scottish Highlands, following weather patterns, bird migrations, and ocean voyages. Less literally, these poems move through translations and protean transformations. Their subjects are often next to nothing in several senses: cloud shadows racing across a valley before dusk, the predawn expectation of a child's birth, or the static-electric charge of clothing fabric. Throughout, Johnston offers vivid glimpses of the phenomenal world: "He describes objects with his hands and his eyes, noting texture, heft, and fit" (Boston Review). Equally, one finds a keen attention to sound in the patterning of subtle rhymes and rhythms, demonstrating "care and precision with line and pause" (Poetry).


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Top Ten Best CD/LP Packaging of the Decade
In the age of the digital download CD and LP packaging has been forced to step up its game in order to attract sales. Sometimes a great looking record is just too hard to pass up. We'd like to honor those that are still keeping the tradition of music and art alive with our picks of the best over the last ten years. We're certain we missed a few great ones, especially local releases, what were some of yours?Sigur Ros really Takk it on when it comes to packaging
10. Boards of Canada - Geogaddi
This is one of the LP sets that must cost a fortune to mail but its well worth it. Huge and sprawling each record comes in a gorgeous slipcase.
9. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Yanqui U.X.O.
This isn't the greatest of the Godspeed records but it's pretty difficult to top their inaugural release that featured a crushed penny, silkscreen print and other various goodies. For this decade, Godspeed gives us a couple posters and a silkscreen, coupled with a lovingly designed back cover.
8. Wolf Eyes - Fuck the Old Miami
Say what you will about noise music, those bastards know how to package a record. The B-Side to "Fuck the Old Miami" is the killer track here, literally - they "etched" the record so it can't be played without destroying your needle.
7. Ultra Boys - Get Ultra
Sometimes simplicity is best. Printed on crappy paper with awkward silver ink, this hand silkscreened cover features a fucking eagle. You don't get any more punk than silver eagles.
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Craig & Karl Beyond Snowdome - all over the world!
After a series of successful launch parties in Munich and Miami, our second collaboration with artist duo Craig & Carl debuted in Shanghai at our Three on the Bund Flagship in a spectacular fete with more than 500 high-alpine fashionistas and a surprise visit from our super special VIP guest, Taiwanese Actor Godfrey Gao to toast the evening.
The amazing, colourful snow-clad celebration inspired an unforgettable apres-ski ambiance that teased the imagination. Before the event, we organised a teaser photo shoot that leapt from the slopes of style - do you recognise any of these venues?
The fun, ironic & cool photo shoot took place around our amazing Shanghai Flagship bestowing a rustic-meets-eco-modern attitude
Our Flagship Boutique in Shanghai is a real treasure for us: From the outside it's a double-take that catches your eye and from the inside it's just breathtaking!
An illustrious Shanghai Three on the Bund Flagship Boutique was designed to take the current MCM boutique concept and enhance it to an experience. It's a totally different boutique concept besides our typical black and white interior: our Three on the Bund Flagship is f urnished with opulent furs, deluxe chandeliers, ornate fittings & lavish decor - the Shanghai Flagship boasts simplicity, refinery, sophistication & most of all, outstanding taste.
Simply the best place for such an extraordinary collection, non?
Craig & karl's crystalline-couture collection creates a chilled, down-tone facade featuring lyrical snowflakes that cascade across the displays
Special VIP of the evening: Godfrey Gao. The one-and-only Taiwanese-born Canadian model and actor was simply in love with our Craig & Karl collaboration and styled himself with each of his favourite pieces. He has worked as a professional model since 2004 and we are deeply in love!
Which piece is YOUR favourite? Hope you enjoyed the ski-trip to Shanghai as much as we did! Have a wonderful week and make sure to get your hands on this limited edition as soon as possible.
Don't forget: Christmas is just a footstep away <3
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http://search-engines-web.com/ writes "A lecturer at a West Yorkshire university has abolished traditional lectures in favour of podcastsStudents will access the podcasts via their MP3 player, phone or computer. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/west_yo rkshire/5013194.stm"
search-engines-web.com Sent In This One with news from MO, where State lawmakers voted Tuesday to create a "virtual public school" that would link students to teachers and textbooks by computer starting in 2007. Gov. Matt Blunt supports the idea but is reviewing the legislation before deciding whether to sign it, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.
From our friends @ Shelf-Awareness :
This Thursday, July 28, from 2-3 p.m., the Book Industry Study Group holds its next Webinar--or Web seminar--on ISBN-13, called "Are you ready for ISBN-13?"
During the live event, held via a conference call and simultaneous Web presentation, several experts on ISBN-13 explain what ISBN-13 is, why it's coming and how to prepare for it. A Q&A period is included. Participation costs $35 to cover costs. Several previous ISBN-13 Webinars reached librarians and booksellers in the past. For more information on the upcoming webinar, go to the Book Industry Study Group's Web site.
mdoneil writes "The Librarian of Congress, Dr. James Billington gave the commencment address for Jones International University. It is available here.
What is remarkable is that Jones International University is a distance learning school, accredited by NCA, it offers all its programs at a distance. The graduation was about as nontraditional as you can get, it was online the graduates were not there.
The rest of their page was interesting too, the reception was an asynchronous discussion board. The list of graduates and their profile was quite interesting.
As librarians we provide services to distance learning students and it is remarkable to see how the old and new meld in this online graduation ceremony.
Dr. Billington starts at ~6 minutes in, but I suggest listening to the Chancellor's remarks are they are remarkably complimentary toward libraries."
Daniel writes "This abstract of an article in Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association reports on a study to "evaluate the frequency of Internet use among African-Americans at risk of cardiovascular disease and to determine the feasibility of developing Web based, culturally relevant health information programs to reduce cardiovascular disease in the African American faith community.""
The validity of PhDs earned by a superintendent, librarian and counselor employed by the Jim Thorpe Area School District is being questioned by the school board. The three, from the Allentown (PA) area, were awarded doctorates from Kennedy-Western University, an online university whose degrees are considered invalid in several states. The three employees are being asked to pay back the more than $16,000 the district paid in tuition, to repay the extra salaries awarded after completing their degrees. The three are defending the validity of their degrees, and the librarian offered a 200-page dissertation as evidence. The matter may end up in arbitration. More here from the Morning Call.
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"A librarian will soon be available any time of day or night to answer questions and guide people to the information they need, thanks to a $120,000 federal grant last week to statewide libraries for a virtual reference librarian service."
"Via live chats on the Internet, patrons can ask questions and a professional librarian can lead the way to answers, said Susan Simmons, Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library reference librarian and acting library director. The 24-hour, 7-day-per-week system is expected to debut Sept. 1, said Brenda Bailey-Hainer, project manager and director of networking and resource sharing for the Colorado State Library." (from The Daily Camera via Utah and National Public Library News)
From Federal Computer Week:
The Maryland Library Partnership, a coalition of public libraries, is developing an e-learning course that it hopes will help libraries across the country provide better service.
The course is intended to teach librarians how to answer questions from patrons more effectively and how to improve their customer relations in general. It\'s an extension of a three-day course that has been in use for 20 years that required librarians to attend classroom and face-to-face training sessions and that has been the basis for similar training courses nationwide . . .
A test of the new course is planned for January and should be available to libraries in Maryland in spring 2003. It will then be offered for sale to libraries in the rest of the country later next year.


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Exclusive just for you! Along with local artist, Mary Anne Nagel, learn about acting and movement during a hands-on workshop. Wrap up the evening with a performance of Disney's Beauty and the Beast just for you. But wait, there's still more, after the show, join in a post-show chat just for Girl Scouts! This opportunity is brought to you through a partnership with Playhouse Square, created for Girl Scouts. Bring a bag dinner. Show begins at 6:30pm. Price includes balcony seating. Groups must register together in order to be seated together. Seating is best available at the time of registration.
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New Jersey Devils forward David Steckel has become the latest former Washington Capitals player to take a shot at Alexander Semin this summer. As you may recall from a couple of weeks back, Matt Bradley took to criticizing the Capitals' culture on a radio show and said that Semin, although ridiculously talented, "just doesn't care". Steckel backed up Bradley's comments on Wednesday.
In speaking with Tarik El-Bashir of the Washington Post at the Capitals practice facility of all places, Steckel matter-of-factly agreed with Bradley's assessment of their former team:
And to reiterate, Steckel agrees with Bradley on Semin:
Ok, cue the throng of angry Capitals and Russian hockey fans that are about to leap to Semin's defense on this. You know, maybe there's something to the notion that Semin doesn't care. We're currently about one trolling 'enigmatic Russian' post away from a full-scale Twitter-sphere explosion.


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Was looking through some real estate pics and got quite a chuckle from this kitchen pic from a very expensive home for sale in Florida. Meow. |
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I don't even know what I'm seeing. WTH is that slanted area to the left? A sinking ship? |
When I was looking for a home last summer I could not believe how messy and dirty some people left their houses, knowing prospective buyers were coming through. It always made me think that if this is the best you can do I'm sure routine maintenance has not been performed either. People are slobs!! You would think the realtor would have tidied up a bit before taking photos! |
- Posted by love_the_yard (My Page) on Fri, Jun 6, 14 at 15:01
- Posted by browniepie (My Page) on Fri, Jun 6, 14 at 15:02
I just got a kick out of the cat on the counter. |
- Posted by bluerdgddrs (email@example.com) on Fri, Jun 6, 14 at 15:03
That can not be real! If people don't have the common sense to "straighten" up and get the darn cat off the kitchen counter does anyone really think they ever cleaned their house-ever? I'm still looking for the sinking ship? It's like a game of eye-spy! |
- Posted by Skyangel23 (My Page) on Fri, Jun 6, 14 at 15:20
Maybe its a Florida thing, but we looked at some pretty nice houses while we were searching to buy, 300K plus, and some of them were beyond messy. One house had clothes all over the bed, make up out on the counter, and hair in the drain. We'd made the appointment two days before, so it wasn't like it was a surprise.... |
- Posted by love_the_yard (My Page) on Fri, Jun 6, 14 at 15:24
Yeah, it's a Florida thing but almost exclusively transplants. |
I think some people are conflicted about selling and do this to mark their territory. |
These days in Massachusetts houses are selling way above asking price. Sellers aren't even bother to fix obviously broken things. The house next door to me recently sold and I asked my new neighbors if they got an allowance for the broken atrium window. They laughed and said not only did they not get an allowance but they had to keep upping their bid to get the house. There's also a new buying strategy these days, offering to pay $5K more than the best offer a seller receives. It's nice to know that the housing market is back, at least in some area! |
- Posted by greenhaven (My Page) on Fri, Jun 6, 14 at 16:20
Unreal! I have seen some pretty gross places for sale, usually estate sales that arr somewhat priced accordingly. On the other hand I have seen some AWFUL pictures taken by real estate agents for listings. How about a little effort? |
- Posted by tomatofreak (My Page) on Fri, Jun 6, 14 at 18:10
- Posted by debrak2008 (My Page) on Fri, Jun 6, 14 at 18:22
I used to work for a company that did reports for insurance companies. Our reps. would go in people homes and take photos for their homeowners insurance. Appointments were made so the homeowners had time to prepare. They didn't seem to care. Some of the most expensive homes were a mess. Especially the bathrooms. The bigger and more expensive the bathroom was the more of a mess it was. Did you know that whirlpool tubs are meant for you to throw all your dirty towels on? The long marble counter top with two sinks means that you must have out on it every possible hair and skin care product known to man. |
- Posted by daisychain01 (My Page) on Fri, Jun 6, 14 at 18:45
tomatofreak - could not stop laughing |
Even the cat seems stunned. Caption "These people live like ANIMALS" Thanks for the chuckle!! |
The cat on the counter is cracking' me up. (And I have cats, and, yes, occasionally they jump on the counter--only at night when no one is awake. Then in the morning I see their little damp footprints.) |
- Posted by rebecca3142 (My Page) on Fri, Jun 6, 14 at 20:35
Oh my! That is great, thanks for posting! I feel silly that I didn't even see the cat until the red arrow. |
Lovetheyard -- Why do you think it is mostly transplants who have messy houses? Do people born and brought up in Florida have higher standards? |
Find the cat in the picture. LOL A photo like that really makes me want to plunk down some earnest money. |
- Posted by greenhaven (My Page) on Sat, Jun 7, 14 at 11:17
dex215, you know what I think it is? Over-privileged people who don't know how to pick up after themselves who just wait for the the help to come around and pick up after them. but that has nothing to do with Floridians, lol! |
I'd buy the cat.... I didn't see him, either, being distracted by all the crap. |
I didn't see the cat at first either. I was reading it on my phone at the hairdresser. I was too busy trying to figure out what the white things were in front and if they'd purposely tied pendants together or what it was that was hanging from the ceiling. Then I saw the cat/arrow, and started busting up. THEN I went to the link with bad realty pics and totally lost it. Had to wait until I got home to look at more. |
I think the sinking ship is a poorly hung, ridiculously small pot rack :o As for the dirty/rundown houses you see listed... I think it's due to people not wanting to sell, or maybe even renters who don't want to have to move out when it does sell |
How much trouble would it have been to clear off the seating area, tuck the kitchen mess in the sink to clear the counters and pick up the cat? This listing screams, "Please lowball me". |
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Our two cats aren't allowed on the countertops or table tops. I think they get up there in front of us just to get the attention of getting yelled at occasionally. When I worked for another fabricator many years ago, we did Corian work for Home Depot. I templated a house that reeked of cat soo badly that I suggested on our note sheet that the installer get hazard pay. The customers got a copy, complained to HD, and I got yelled at for it. |
Well, as I said in a previous reply - it all depends on the market. The house next door to me sold as-is for $85K above the asking price. |
- Posted by tomatofreak (My Page) on Sat, Jun 7, 14 at 20:08
You could also call many in this group "how NOT to decorate"! Click on each photo to open up more. |
Here is a link that might be useful: more photo insanity
I looked at this on Friday & couldn't even comment, I was so confused about what I was looking at. Came back tonight & actually noticed the cat before I got to the pic with the red arrow. I can see how we could miss the cat but how could the person taking the pic miss him/her? Maybe it was intentional to add a little more character to the listing? |
That is a HUGE cat! I'm trying to find something I like about the space... maybe the picture was taken at night? In my opinion it's an open floorplan taken too far. Lighting isn't great either. |
The cat is funny, but what is up with the pot rack? I don't know if it's that the photo was taken using a fisheye-type lens that alters the perspective or what. But the cat looks double the size of any of the pots hanging from the pot rack. And the pot rack looks impossibly high, like it would be so difficult to reach any of the pots. Then there's the double ovens placed side-by-side--that kind of setup is usually a high-end feature, which doesn't fit with the tacky fridge door panelling and the rest of the jumble. I am just itching to take that space and tear it out and do it right the Kitchens Forum "TKO" way. And give the cat a big hug. |
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Spiritual Guidance: Raiding Icecrown Citadel, Part 2 {WoW}
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The Changing Soccer Social Dynamic - Competition: Good or Bad?
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Is competition dead? In a noble effort to take the agony of defeat out of youth sports, have we replaced it with complacency? When is it appropriate to ratchet up the competition in youth sports? At what age should we be keeping score?
I am suggesting that youth soccer has been neutered at a critical stage of development. The very component that makes our Nation great, competition, has been nearly eliminated from the sport of developmental soccer. Competition has to be introduced back into training programs. How many times have you heard at training, lighten up coach, its just practice. How many times has competition spirit slipped out of your training session and how many times has your team not been ready to compete from the outset of a match and throughout the ninety minutes or more? It is difficult to reintroduce the competitive spirit back into the childs experience base after the fact.
My daughter caught me by surprise with the following statement after I asked the team members to try their hardest in the second half of last Saturdays game. My daughter said, Dad it doesnt matter who wins and who loses. A shock wave of convulsive energy surged through my spine and stuck in my throat. I tried to swallow but couldnt. I focused intently on these words. I blinked a number of times and wondered if God had placed me in this position as a test of my will. I would have been more prepared to answer the question, where do babies come from, than to respond to this seemingly traitorous statement. I asked myself, How could my daughter, progeny of my own, granddaughter of my father have responded to this situation in that manner? I looked her in the eye and said, you are right, when the game ends, its okay and its healthy to forget the score but sweetheart, when you are playing a game, you should want to win. It is your duty as a team member to want to win. Its okay to want to win. She looked at me as if I had told her something very foreign and in a language known only by a previous generation, written on stone tablets and hidden in a cave.
I am convinced that a soccer-society with cell phones that take pictures and allows the user to send a movie any where in the world is a soccer society doomed. We coaches have some serious competition for our 1.5 hours of training and one so called competitive game per week. I understand completely why we cant get children to consider competition with the same enthusiasm that I posses, the world is literally at their finger tips. Children are mired in a myriad of opportunity.
Dont be afraid to train with competition in mind. Introduce competition slowly into the training rhythm. Its okay to keep score during a small sided game. It is also correct to identify the qualities of good sportsmanship when one wins and one loses. How can anyone ever learn how to be a good sport when all games are ties and children are trained to not care from an early age? How can kids learn to become good sportsman and sportswomen when every child receives a trophy the size of <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Montana for finishing the season without crying? Lets eliminate the trophy all together and give the kids soccer balls for a gift at the conclusion of the season. How can kids learn to become useful citizens when they havent overcome the challenge of playing in a strange city where the touchlines are littered with Hibachis and the air smells of smoke and the opponent speaks with an accent or speaks another language? If we isolate our children competitively, we do them a disservice socially. How can our children ever understand what I know about competition?
I dont want you to advocate the concept of keeping score at the Under8 division level. I do expect that the teams try to win at the U-10 and above levels. I do advocate that the children understand that 4-3 is a win for the team with the four. If Im playing checkers, Im trying to win. If someone is keeping score, Im trying to win.
Im pointing out that society has changed. In an effort to accommodate the changes in society, dont lose what is at the core of the participation in sporting activities. Devise ways to assist the children in developing and practicing strong behavior. These are the lessons of a lifetime that all generations deserve to understand completely. Help the children to remove the weak behaviors from their repertoire and assist them in knowing that they are responsible for their own behavior, not their parents. I was assisting one of my many teams at the U-14 year old level and I spoke directly and sharply to one of the players about his lack of attention and his unwillingness to try his best when training resumed. I essentially dictated to the group and to this individual what my expectations were and the coach objected. He told me later that he didnt want to, lose the player. My neighbors child received newspaper coverage as one of the players of the week, for a game he did not attend. We wrap our children in cotton wool, swab them with antibacterial gel before they enter their classrooms and require a life preserver when they take a bath. Life is like climbing a tree for the first time. The first branches are the lowest yet they are the scariest to scale but when one reaches the top, fear has diminished and control and understanding is the order of the day and that tree represents a challenge overcome.
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The University of Southern Queensland has added a star player to its world-class team as it strives to provide more people around the world with opportunities for a tertiary education. USQ can now announce that Shane Watson, an Australian Cricket legend and an Ipswich local, has joined the University as an international ambassador on the day that he rejoins the Australian starting side for the Third Test against South Africa in Perth.
Shane will also broadcast his education journey with USQ for other students to follow on social media and through regular blogs — both about his cricket and his progress in his studies. For information about what USQ can offer you, visit: www.usq.edu.au/future-students Media contact: Jim Campbell, USQ Media, +617 4631 2977, firstname.lastname@example.com
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I was thinking, what do people think about the possibility of getting multiple versions of the Affiliations over the course of the game? Not different Affiliations, but ones with different stats.
It's something they're doing in Netrunner, with multiple versions of the various Identity cards for each faction. But there's more going on on an Identity card. The card determines what your minimum deck size is, how much influence (which is used for out-of-faction cards) you have in building your deck, and each Identity gets a special ability, like reducing the cost of the first card of specific type each turn or damaging the opponent when you perform certain tasks.
The Affiliation cards don't have nearly as much going on; they're much more like the House cards in A Game of Thrones, which generally don't really DO anything, they just establish which faction you are and provide you with a list of the phases in the game. But the Affiliation cards do provide two important stats: they all provide 1 resource and establish our starting reserves at 6 cards. It's the fact they include that "Starting Reserve: 6" I find the most interesting, as they could have easily left that off and just trusted us to know that we all get 6 cards to start with. It could just be FFG being user-friendly, providing as much pertinent information as they can on the Affiliation cards, but it could also be that they're leaving themselves design room to someday alter that number.
Would people be interested in seeing something like that? An Affiliation that provided more resources, at the cost of a smaller hand, or a larger hand at the cost of not having resources on your Affiliation card? Alternately, they could go a step further and add additional conditions, like smaller or larger decks.


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- Why so many unknown genes? Partitioning orphans from a representative transcriptome of the lone star tick Amblyomma americanumAmanda K Gibson
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BMC Genomics 14:135. 2013..We apply a general framework for quantifying the origin and true representation of unannotated sequences in a dataset and for evaluating the biological significance of orphan genes... - Sibling competition arena: selfing and a competition arena can combine to constitute a barrier to gene flow in sympatryA K Gibson
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Evolution 66:1917-30. 2012..Our results thus suggest that selfing and a sibling competition arena can combine to constitute a barrier to gene flow and diminish selection for additional barriers to gene flow in sympatry...


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Rome, Italy.
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With the digital switch around the corner, what do you do with those TV sets that don't work? Wilson Hughes with the city of Tucson says don't throw them in the garbage can, find out who could use it, or recycle it.
One place you can take your old sets is the Los Reales Landfill. Wilson says, "We'd like them to take it to our drop off site out at Los Reales Landfill. They take computers as well as TV's working and non-working."
If you don't want to head to the landfill, you can always go to Pima Computer Recycling. They'll not only take your TV, they'll refurbish it and give it to those less fortunate.
Eva Macias with Pima Computer Recycling says, "People are starting to, instead of taking it to the landfill, they're bringing it over here because they know it's going to be good for somebody else that might be able to use it."
If they can't fix it, they'll ship it to a place that will dispose of it properly. Just a few ways to go green while going digital.
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This past week, the city of Norman made moves to become CNG-friendly. The city council began the first of three phases to convert its city vehicle fleet to natural gas, set up a fueling station and provide CNG to the public.
The first step for the city is getting a grant to help complete a time-fill station to refuel the city's 14 CNG vehicles. ONG donated a $50,000 CNG compressor station to the city earlier this year. Norman city leaders believe they'll save about $56,000 a year using CNG to fuel its fleet.
Future CNG plans for the city of Norman include two sanitation trucks being delivered next month and expansion of the time-fill station to allow for more trucks to be fueled up as the city's fleet grows. The city hopes to have 100 vehicles converted to CNG by 2020.
City leaders say they eventually want to install a fast-fill station that would be open to the public, allowing citizens to gas up their personal CNG cars and trucks.
Norman is falling in line with many of the state's major municipalities, by accepting CNG as a viable way to both save money and be environmentally responsible. We have seen similar moves in Edmond, Oklahoma City, Tulsa and other towns in Oklahoma.
And, we'll see moves in our state legislature this coming session to make natural gas an important power source in our state. House Republicans unveiled their agenda this week, promising to push for the use of more natural gas.
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