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Wrath Dailies: Aces High!
You pick up Aces High! from Corastrasza on the Band of Transmutation, one of the floating platforms around The Nexus. If you've never done it before, head down to the Transitus Shield, there's a quest that will tell you exactly where to go. Practicing with this quest will make the fight much, much easier when you fight Malygos one day, because the abilities the Drake has in this quest are the exact same as the ones in that fight.
Once Corastrasza has put you on a drake, your action bar will change to the vehicle's action bar. If you're not using any bar mods, the vehicle UI will pop up. The abilities you'll be given are as follows:
- Flame Spike (10 Energy, 60 yard range): Fires a quick jet of fire at your target, causing 943 to 1057 Fire damage. Awards 1 combo point.
- Engulf in Flames (50 Energy, 60 yard range): Launches a blast of flames igniting your target for 1500 Fire damage every 3 sec. This effect stacks. Lasts longer per combo point.
- 1 point: 6 seconds
- 2 points: 10 seconds
- 3 points: 14 seconds
- 4 points: 18 seconds
- 5 points: 22 seconds
- Revivify (10 Energy, 60 yard range): Heals the target for 500 per second. Lasts 10 seconds. Awards one combo point, stacks up to 5 times.
- Life Burst (50 Energy): Releases a burst of rejuvinating energy, healing friendly targets within 60 yards and increases the caster's healing done by 50%. Heals for more and lasts longer per combo point.
- 1 point: 5,000 heal/5 sec
- 2 points: 7,500 heal/10 sec
- 3 points: 10,000 heal/15 sec
- 4 points: 12,500 heal/20 sec
- 5 points: 15,000 heal/25 sec
- Flame Shield (25 Energy): Surrounds the caster in a shield of flames, reducing all damage taken by 80%. Lasts longer per combo point.
- 1 point: 2 seconds
- 2 points: 3 seconds
- 3 points: 4 seconds
- 4 points: 5 seconds
- 5 points: 6 seconds
- Blazing Speed (30 sec cooldown): Increases flight speed by 500% for 8 seconds.
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Played in the historic Boston Garden, 1951's inaugural NBA All-Star game saw Celtic Ed Macauley lead the way for the Eastern Division. He dropped 20 points and grabbed six rebounds, edging out teammate Dolph Schayes (15 points/14 boards) for the MVP award. Like most players at the time, Macauley wore Converse All Stars for this fine performance, utilizing the breathable canvas upper to stay cool as the 6' 8" forward backed down Hall-of-Famers like George Mikan and Vern Mikkelsen in the post.

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"We're excited to win another district championship, but our reward is we get to go down to South Pittsburg (7-1) to play the No. 1-ranked Pirates," said a tired Davis as the Wildcats (7-1) began drifting into the Polk fieldhouse for an early morning fall break practice. "Even though coach (Vic) Grider is not there, it's the same South Pitt type team. They are right up there with the top teams we have played. They are one of the best. They've got a lot of speed and they are well coached. It's going to be a challenge."
With the Polk Wildcats enjoying fall break and the District 5-AA championship locked safely away, Davis is not only concerned about how well the Pirates can play, but also how well the Wildcats will play.
"It's a long-haul road game plus with us being on fall break this week you never know what to expect. But, we are going to make the best of it and see if we can go down there and continue to play like we have been playing," said Davis.
"I don't understand how we can have a letdown, with wins and losses taken into consideration for playoff seedings. These next two wins we can possibly improve our position and maybe continue to improve if we win in the first round."
Knowing they are already in the playoffs, the Wildcats hope to use Friday's game as an opportunity to continue to improve and gain important experience for the upcoming second season.
"We know we've made the playoffs so maybe we can keep trying to get better and get ready for the second season, which is the playoffs. This will be a playoff-type game," said the coach. "We've played some tough, tough teams and found ways to win when we didn't exactly play great. We have faced some adversity with injuries. We've had those experiences so this is just another experience against a playoff-type team."
As always, the Pirates will bring a solid, capable attack against the Wildcats. And, as always, South Pittsburg is top-heavy with offensive talent that always includes seasoned, battle tested Swashbucklers.
"There isn't just one thing that worries me about South Pitt. They have a really good quarterback and running backs that can run over you are around you. They have a tailback, wingback and fullback that can all play. They expect to win and they've had their share of wins," said the Polk coach.
"We can't help them out with turnovers like we had on the first play of the game last week that led to a quick score. One positive though is we had zero penalties against Sweetwater. We need to continue that."
Davis went on to say not only will Polk have to give its best effort of the season offensively, but the Wildcats' defense will have to play as well or better than it has all season.
"Defensively we have to tackle. We have to break down, get in good position and move our feet. We have to tackle well, and when I say 'tackle well' that also means gang tackling. One guy is not going to bring their fullback down," Davis said.
Playing the Pirates in South Pittsburg is a daunting enough task in itself. Add a hostile crowd and the undertaking becomes that much more difficult. Polk has developed a reputation for bringing large numbers of Wildcats fans wherever it plays. Davis hopes Friday night is no exception.
"I think we are going to have a big crowd. In 2009 and '11 we had big crowds go with us down there. Its pretty much the same scenario. We were undefeated in '09 and they had lost one and again in '11 I think they were undefeated and we had lost one. It's been our Week 9 matchup for the five years we have played, and they are usually ranked," said Davis. "I figure our fans will want to see us matched up against a really good team. We would like to see another good crowd. Opposing coaches are always talking about how big a crowd we bring, so I hope that continues this week."


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I have a bunch of beds around our yard. We dug the beds several years ago and put in a shrubs, but mostly planted lots of flowers and invasive ground covers. sigh... I need to add shrubs in various beds, each bed has its own set of issues. So, if you don't mind, I'd like to pick your brains about the mess we have created. Weedy beds #1 and #2: We have a few sunny beds with hydrangeas and butterfly bushes. The soil (which has pretty decent soil)has been invaded with zoysia grass (thanks to our neighbors) and some invasive cheap ground cover I bought.
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no pix.. huh??? you said: We're ripping out the ground cover and digging deep to get rid of the zoysia, a fight we know we'll never truly win. ===>>> then learn how to use.. and PROPERLY APPLY roundup or its cheaper generic ... there is a conifer forum ... where we post bazillions of pix ... they come in all sizes. colors and shapes .. and many are suited to small garden beds.. which brings me to asking you to define what you mean when you say 'shrub' ... being a 'common' garden word.. it might help if you were to be a bit more specific in what you are looking for .. when i think of shrub ... i think flowering shrubs.. and a lot of them are ... or have the potential to get.. rather large.. [and no.. we dont need to argue about my definition.. again ] ken |
Before Ken gets to you As far as the zoysia grass, have tou tried landscaping edging? After you clear your bed from as much grass as you can, dig a deep V to place the edging being sure to keep about an inch or so above ground. Behind the edging I would also keep about 6" sprayed with weed/grass killer to help prevent the zoysia from creeping in. |
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I agree that edging is critical to avoid extra work of dealing with unwanted grass. Edging should be deep enough to thwart rhizomes, and top growth should be able to be controlled by mowing or weed-wacking. Mow before grass sets seed that can fall into the bed. The 6" of dead zone you mention is a good way to get more weeds. As soon as somebody gets lax about spraying, weeds will grow there faster than the grass can creep back in. After you install the edging, smother any grass in the bed with cardboard under mulch. Much easier than digging but you would probably want to wait until fall or next spring to start planting through it. A landscape that includes never-ending applications of chemicals is a poor decision as a permanent plan, IMO. |
Some small shrubs that I have used to good effect in my mixed beds are: Spirea Lemon Princess - in my opinion one of best of the yellow leafed types Spirea Galen - newer cultivar - nice blue green foliage Spirea Golden Elf - very low growing, around 8-12 inches high, nice yellow leaf Shrub rose Pink Gnome - very compact, tiny, glossy leaves, bone hardy & disease free. Blooms until early November. I use other small landscape roses but this is my favorite. Perovskia (Russian Sage)- technically a sub-shrub Weigelia My Money - very small 12-18 inches - great multi colored foliage - |
You asked for shrubs "indigenous" to NJ. Is this what you really want or do you just want shrubs that will thrive in NJ? |
Purpleinop, I do stand corrected. Continual application of any weed killer is not a good thing. However, whether by initial spray or manually digging out roots, a zoysia free barrier must be created before a permanent edge can be placed. Because zoysia will grow over the edging if not kept in check, a clean, small (not the 6" I previously stated) strip should be left so manual edging can be done routinely. Otherwise you will be back where you started, |
One of my absolute favorite shrubs is spirea Ogon. Ogon blooms early, early spring and asks very little in return. Long-lasting flowers, soft willowy branches, smaller stature, and apple green foliage make this shrub a winner in my book. |
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- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Wed, Mar 28, 12 at 12:29
Sorry, Molly, I didn't mean to correct anyone. There's no right/wrong to gardening, just approaches and results. Just trying to relate what I've experienced. I have a bermuda lawn and have hundreds of feet of bed/grass borders. Anyone battling a rhizomatous grass has my every sympathy! Bermuda can go up over a 12" high barrier. In OH, I had lovely (soft) NON-rhizomatous grass that was so much easier to keep separate from beds. I think we are trying to say about the same thing and hopefully in these attempts at description, we'll draw enough mental pictures for everyone to feel like they know what to do and what materials will work in their yard (and budget.) Rhizomatous grass will cross borders from above and below, so an ideal barrier will extend from somewhere under the soil to somewhere above the soil. The depth/height/width of your border in conjunction with whatever grass is invading beds (or ground cover is invading lawn from beds) determines the effectiveness of the border. That can vary greatly so there are many options. If your edging is bricks or landscape timbers, for example, you can put some of that ugly plastic edging underneath, and lay the bricks or timbers on top of it. This greatly reduced the cost over burying bricks or timbers to achieve depth. This also gives a smooth edge to mow against. The 1-2" unmowed strip left next to the bricks or timber can be easily weed-wacked to stop any upwardly mobile rhizomes. This works for me. There are only a few spots with timbers which I found under/in the grass and I usually pick them up and run the mower wheels where they lay, no weed-wacking necessary for those spots. Occasionally I need to pick up a brick or timber and deal with a straggler going underneath, which I do by pulling or shovel if necessary. But the barrier works well for what it is. The width of the bricks and timbers is enough to slow the grass' encroachment enough that it's easily managed in a few occasional minutes. The initial work of chopping all of the roots and rhizomes at the edge is daunting, but this step is critical to the success of the border, to 2nd what Molly said. But about that naked strip... I've overzealously done this and I've seen it in my parents' yard too - weed-wack the borders & edges so low that the soil is fully exposed. Next thing you know something starts to grow there at the edge of the grass, between the grass and your edging. Yellow clover is what we got - a whole new problem especially since it's already to ripe-seed-stage by the time one usually starts mowing. My personal experience strongly urges people to let the grass grow lushly up to the edge of the border and keep it mowed and weed-wacked often enough that it doesn't put seeds in the beds. Wow I didn't mean to babble that long but without a good border, gardening is so much more work than it needs to be. The "fight we'll never truly win" comment really aroused my sympathies & empathies! There is a way to win & I hope we help you figure it out! I continue to refrain from specific plant suggestions since I've never even been to NJ. |
Thank you to everyone. I'll try to post some photos. I'm new at this - so I'm not sure of the proper words. I When I initially posted, I thought I wanted bushes (not necessarily shrubs)that are indigenous to NJ. Maybe I DO want bushes that will survive in NJ. I love all of the different ideas about shrubs!!! I would like some evergreens, too. Thanks again for your patience with a newbie. |
I just looked up the shrubs you all suggested. They're beautiful! Thanks! |
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Name: Jayden Status: student Grade: 9-12 Location: Outside U.S. Country: Australia Date: Spring 2012
Why do pigs have curly tails?
Good question, very good question. There seems to be no advantage in having a curly tail as such.
Wild hogs have straight tails and use them for signaling things such as aggression and retreat. I think it most probable that curly tails are an unintended consequence of the domestication of hogs.
In other words, during the domestication and breeding of domestic hogs, the curly tail gene was somehow selected for, (perhaps it was linked with another gene we selected for),so as humans bred hogs for meat, large litters and so on we got curly tails in the bargain. Since the domestic hog does not need to signal with its tail and there seems to be no problem with curly tails, the gene was not selected against and just stayed on as it were.
Short of some genomic information of which I am unaware, that's my best guess. Similar stories exist for other species humans have domesticated and selectively bred.
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Hi Jayden,
Pigs are herd animals. For pigs to maintain the hierarchy of leadership, scolding of a juvenile pig consists of biting the tail. In domestication as a food animal, that leads to open sores, infection and possibly death of the pig... therefore no money for the farmer.
The curly tail was selected by years of breeding to prevent tails being bitten and therefore, less sores.
Wild pigs have straight tails. http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-wild_swine.html
Hope this helps! Peter E. Hughes, Ph.D. Milford, NH
I can't think of any evolutionary advantage for pigs to have curly tails. That is, an advantage that would contribute to the survival of the pig. But there is no obvious disadvantage to it either so we must conclude that it must just be some genetic remnant remaining that carried over from generation to generation of pig.
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First, not all pigs have curly tails. That said, I have seen speculation on various evolutionary benefits of curly tails, but I haven't seen any proper data-driven explanation. Perhaps one of the speculations is true, or, perhaps there may not be a definitive, deterministic "reason".
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A generous and meaty dénouement to Christopher Nolan's vision of Gotham City, The Dark Knight Rises is an intelligent and enthralling film. It pushes the envelope of The Dark Knight and feels more like the philosophical counterpart to Batman Begins, proving a more important picture than the middle verse and finishing what the League of Shadows started in grand style.
The bar for The Dark Knight Rises was set impossibly high by the overhyped The Dark Knight, the 2008 film in the series. After Nolan had the chance to work on Inception, a wondrous motion picture in its own right, the cloth of The Dark Knight Rises is sewn together with impeccable care and attention. It is a remarkable achievement, a nearly three hour film that holds attention and provokes until the bittersweet end.
The movie opens eight years after the events of The Dark Knight. Harvey Dent is a hero as far as the people of Gotham City know and Batman (Christian Bale) is the target. Bruce Wayne (Bale) is a recluse, locked away in Wayne Manor with Alfred Pennyworth (Michael Caine) and generally avoiding everything that's going on in the city.
The trouble is that trouble is always a few steps away. Enter Bane (Tom Hardy), a villainous terrorist who was once a member of the League of Shadows. He wants to finish the League's work (see Batman Begins) and is intent on destroying the city. Commissioner Gordon (Gary Oldman) and John Blake (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) appear to be standing in his way, but an opportunistic cat burglar (Anne Hathaway) complicates matters. Will Batman get involved or is he gone forever?
The answers are obvious, of course, or there wouldn't be a film. But Nolan compellingly sets his picture up with more design and care than utilized in The Dark Knight. While the second film jumps in and never jumps out for a moment of thought, The Dark Knight Rises is a considerate motion picture that builds tension extremely well and gives the audience characters of depth.
Nolan shows the audience the characters' depth this time around, avoiding The Dark Knight's pitfalls of simply suggesting that a character is crazy as hell. In the case of Bane, his gravity is apparent with every single action. His attack is forceful, his punches are thrown with heat and thunder behind them. He knocks through walls, blasts through enemies without a care and speaks with authority and intelligence. He doesn't mince words and he doesn't merely describe himself as a menace. He is a menace.
Hathaway makes for a brilliant Selina Kyle. The Dark Knight Rises never makes the mistake of labelling her Catwoman outright, but her character is clear and the cat ears are on-point. Wayne knows her, after all, and he recognizes her prowling pitter-patter without much effort. That doesn't mean she's not up for the challenge and it doesn't mean she's afraid of a little hand-to-hand combat, as Hathaway fits the emotional and physical requirements of her role perfectly.
The supporting characters are on target as well, with Caine performing beautifully as Alfred. This time around, he is a man of regret. He should've done something, he figures, and he can't stand by and bury another Wayne. This puts him and Bruce at odds, but it also sets up an impossibly delightful conclusion. Caine shows his range and skill, keeping his emotions barely restricted until the torrent can be contained no more.
The action sequences are shot with clarity and enthusiasm. This is a more ruthless picture and the combat is more organic. While The Dark Knight relied on too-organized heists superficially designed by a madman, The Dark Knight Rises conveys true chaos. The streets are populated with mayhem, there is a kangaroo court run by Dr. Jonathan Crane (Cillian Murphy) and the one-percenters ought to be very afraid. It's a magnificent chaos indeed.
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I have tons of sun damage on my face from years of tanning and I hate it. I have tried a million different products to help cover it up and usually I end up feeling cakey and gross. I'm also not as young as I used to be either, and I notice foundations can make my face look and feel dry. Not this stuff! It's incredibly light weight, yet somehow manages to cover my discoloration flawlessly. I love the fact that it is a mineral base as well, it keeps my skin from breaking out. Highly recommend!


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The internet is riddled with websites featuring Google Earth secrets, which usually feature some oddities in images that are alleged to be UFOs, paranormal activities, secret bases and military weapons. These secrets are often provided with specific coordinates for people to investigate. While these may be fun and interesting, Google Earth has other more useful features that users can enjoy.
- Street View is a feature of Google Earth that allows users to zoom in up to the street level. The user can then look into virtual images of buildings, trees and other landmarks pretty much the same way as actually visiting an area. It is expected that further improvements on the Street View might be released on Google Earth 6.
- Google Earth for Android is a very useful addition to applications available for Android users. This application can locate the user's location once it connects to GPS. Furthermore, it can even track the user while driving with the view tilting a bit to show a 3D perspective as the user drives along.
- Google Sky Maps is also a very useful application, especially for sailors. It is available for Android devices and shows the user the location of celestial bodies, such as constellations and planets relative to where the phone is being pointed. It can even show the location of heavenly bodies that are already below the horizon giving the user a truly 3D view of the sky.
- Mars Viewer is also available on Google Earth. Similar to how images are portrayed on Google Earth, Mars's geography can also be viewed using the latest images downloaded from NASA. Users can also go into the 3D rover view and see Mars' panoramic view at ground level.
- Flight Simulator is a hidden game inside Google Earth. To open Flight Simulator, press "CTRL+ALT+A" while using Google Earth. If you pressed the right combination, a new window will appear, giving you options on what plane to use. The flight simulator uses Google Earth's imagery and you can even plot down flights all over the planet.


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text: By Dan O'Brien This article started out to be an illustration of some success stories of implementing strategic plans in other nonprofits. I examined initiatives in several of our peer organizations, but I was unable to find a true case study on the benefits of a directional strategic plan. For example, CARE implemented an interesting multi-year initiative in which the competencies required for nearly every position in the organization were mapped. This increased their ability to recruit, train and align the staff across all divisions. The Nature Conservancy has developed a unique business model for land acquisition that has allowed it to help protect nearly 15 million acres in the United States alone. World Vision has created a wholly owned subsidiary known as Vision Fund International, which pushes additional capital into the nonprofit marketplace in the form of loans, allowing the organization a higher level of sustainability than a strict grant financer. All of these examples are wonderful illustrations of successfully implemented strategic initiatives, but none of them wholly illustrated what a strategic plan like ours can do for an organization… What I did find in my research were several common threads in the decision making of these organizations that allowed their respective initiatives to succeed. For the most part, the development of new strategy responded to a change in the environment in which each organization operated. They were decisions driven by data, with realistic expectations of both costs and benefits of implementing new business models. An intuitive understanding of their environment pushed them into thinking about new ways in which to operate, but a data-driven evaluation of new ideas allowed them to have confidence in the initiatives they chose to pursue. First and foremost among the reasons leading to successful implementation in these organizations was the concentration of energy and resources on the operation of these new ideas. Focus in every case preceded success. World Vision created a subsidiary organization for their initiative, limiting the impact on the rest of the organization. Alternatively, the Nature Conservancy's model for obtaining, preserving and selling land became their core business. In each case, the strategy was developed, adequately resourced for a pilot period and, having met or exceeded the expectations of leadership, became part of the ongoing operations of the organization. This required reducing investment in previous operations and increasing investment in this new, more effective opportunity. Our planning process over the past year has introduced a rigor into our presentation of new strategies that is unprecedented in Habitat's history. Each initiative in the strategic plan has been carefully developed and evaluated through cost/benefit analysis and market studies. We can have confidence in these ideas. Our greatest obstacle over the next several years will be in achieving the focus that is necessary for the success of the initiatives that we choose to pursue. The challenge that sits before the leadership of this organization in the coming years is to sift through all of the good ideas that this organization has generated. Too many good ideas become threats to one another as our pool of resources is spread thinner and thinner. The board has identified four major areas in which our organization must excel to achieve our vision: serving families, raising resources, transforming systems and developing our people. Ideas in each of these categories need to be evaluated against one another so that we can be sure that we are pursuing each goal through the most effective means possible. In this way, the strategic plan, and the direction that it has laid for the organization, will serve as a tool for members of leadership as they make the critical decisions that will most effectively leverage our resources in support of our mission around the world. Certainly we have accomplished much in the past several years. Innovative partnerships, new ideas and continued exploration in the way that we deliver services have left us with a very diverse and highly complex organization. The plan that we now have demands that we focus that diversity of activity and the energy that it has required on the best opportunities for growth as we move forward. I look forward to seeing that result. Dan O'Brien is a project manager at HFHI.


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I have several beautiful specimens of Pony Tails grass (Nassella [stipa] tenuissima) available for trade.
Pony Tails grass or Mexican Feather Grass (or whatever others call it - it has several names) can be seen on several websites; please look at the site I have here: http://www.highcountrygardens.com/catalog/product/92950/ I have a few mature clumps and I also have some (about 10) in their first year of development. I also have many small areas that are covered with small seedlings and are presently developing deeper roots during the winter (these would be easiest to ship, and they would take off in the spring once replanted) Pony Tails are very graceful and look stunning planted in groups, especially when they sway communally with each other - can you tell I love these things? =) They tend to set seed easily and are a great grass to use to naturalize areas. I would love to trade for Blue Oat Grass, Little Bluestem Grass "The Blues", or just let me know what you'd like to trade with. Thank you |
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Hello! I'd love to get some ornamental grasses in my yard! I have naturalized orange daylillies, french hybrid lilac, purple bearded iris, lovely little blue violets, grape hyacinths, rose of sharon, trumpet vine, and a lovely creeping periwinkle ivy (that is quite vigorous) to trade. I'm also interested in your lemon balm, shasta daisy, ostrich fern, alberta spruce, shrubs and grasses. Also, check out my trade list for others. Let me know! |
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hi just found your offer if its not to late and you still have some left i would love some for sase please let me know sending you e-mail lindi |
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Curve All-Stars Named; Alvarez Homers
Five Curve players have been named to the Eastern League /Western Division All-Star team. RHP Aaron Pribanic, LHP Jeff Locke, 2B Brock Holt, 3B Jeremy Farrell, and OF Starling Marte. Also, because the Curve won the Western Division last year, the Curve coaching staff will be coaching the division's team : manager PJ Forbes, pitching coach Wally Whitehurst, hitting coach Brandon Moore, and trainer Mike Zaino. The game will be played on Wednesday July 13th at Manchester, NH (home of the Fisher Cats).
Friday's action for the Pirates' lower minor league affiliates …. the GCL Pirates' game was postponed.
Bradenton Marauders 3, Palm Beach Cardinals 2
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Rehabbing 3B Pedro Alvarez provided the firepower, while Brandon Cumpton earned his first win with the Marauders tonight. The plan was for Joe Beimel, also on a rehab assignment, to pitch for one inning to begin the game. Beimel retired the Cardinals in order in the top of the 1st, with two strikeouts and a fly out. He then gave way to Cumpton, who pitched 6 scoreless innings, scattering 4 hits and 2 walks. Cumpton had two runners on base in only one inning, the 3rd, when two singles and a wild pitch put both runners into scoring position. Cumpton struck out the next batter to escape the jam.
The Marauders put two runners on base in the 1st when both RF Robbie Grossman and Alvarez walked, then again put two on in the 2nd, on a single by DH Adalberto Santos and a walk to C Jairo Marquez. 2B Jarek Cunningham also singled in the 3rd, but none of those runners could make it around to score. All of the Marauders' runs came in the bottom of the 5th. Marquez led off with a double lined into center field. SS Benji Gonzalez dropped down a sacrifice bunt to move Marquez to third base. Cunningham doubled into left field, and Marquez scored easily from third. Then Alvarez blasted a 2-run homer over the left field wall to give the Marauders a 3-0 lead.
Cumpton came back out to begin the top of the 8th. He faced only two batters, though, giving up a single and a 2-run homer to bring the Cardinals within one run, 3-2. Cumpton was relieved by Duke Welker, who ended the 8th with three ground outs.
The Marauders would have liked an insurance run or two, but had only a walk by Grossman in the 7th, then a single by Cunningham and Santos reaching on catcher interference in the 8th. It turned out to not matter, as Welker pitched a scoreless 9th to seal the win and earn his second save of the season.
Homers By Marte, Rodriguez, Cunningham, And Rojas
Catching up with the action for the Pirates' lower minor league affiliates for Thursday…. several home runs
Trenton Thunder 8 , Altoona Curve 6
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A 3-run homer by CF Starling Marte and a solo blast by SS Josh Rodriguez were not enough to get past the Thunder.
The Curve got the game started with a run in the top of the 1st on singles by RF Andrew Lambo and C Tony Sanchez, plus a fielding error by the Trenton center fielder, allowing Lambo to score. Trenton came back with 4 runs in the bottom of the inning, on a walk, two singles, and two doubles, for a 4-1 lead. The Curve took the lead back in the top of the 2nd, when 1B Matt Curry and 3B Greg Picart both singled, and Marte drove them in with his 5th home run of the season. That tied the game, but the tie did not last long. Five singles in the bottom of the 2nd brought in 3 runs for the Thunder, who were back on top, 7-4.
Starter Aaron Pribanic gave up a single in the 3rd, then gave up an unearned run in the 4th on a fielding error by Picart, a single, scoring on a double play. That made Pribanic responsible for 8 runs (7 earned) on 11 hits and a walk in his 5 innings of work. Matt McSwain took over to begin the 6th. He gave up a single in the 6th, but erased that runner with a double play, and then gave up a double and a walk in the 7th, but left those runners on base. Anthony Claggett pitched a scoreless 9th, allowing a single. That runner moved up to second base on a throwing error by Rodriguez, but was out in a fielder's choice run-down between second and third.
Rodriguez led off the Curve part of the 6th with his solo homer. LF Quincy Latimore followed the homer with a walk, and Curry singled, moving Latimore to third. Curry was thrown out trying to steal second base, but Picart's single drove in Latimore to give the Curve their final run.
Leach's First Win In Marauders' Hit-Fest
The Pirates have signed 23rd round draft pick RHP Jordan Cooper to a contract. He had been a pitcher for Kentucky, and that experience might get him a start at State College. Here is a list of all the 2011 draft picks, with notations for which ones have signed.
Friday's game action:
Harrisburg Senators 2, Altoona Curve 0
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A 2-run homer in the bottom of the 10th broke the scoreless tie for the only scoring in this pitching duel. Jeff Locke pitched 6 scoreless frames for the Curve, scattering 3 singles and a walk over his first 3 innings. The he retired the Senators in order for the next 3 innings. He threw 78 pitches (48 strikes) in those 6 innings. Bryan Morris pitched a scoreless 7th, allowing just a single. That base runner moved to second base on a balk, which started an argument by Altoona manager PJ Forbes — and resulted in Forbes being ejected. Michael Dubee, back with the Curve after some time with Indianapolis, gave up a lone single in the 8th, and Noah Krol allowed a single and a walk in the 9th, but both kept the Senators from scoring.
But the Curve weren't scoring either. They pounded out 7 hits, including two by SS Jordy Mercer. Mercer's triple i n the 7th was the only extra-base hit for the Curve, and the only time that a Curve base runner reached as far as third base. RF Andrew Lambo also walked twice. CF Starling Marte opened the game with a single, but was thrown out at second after Mercer's strikeout. 1B Matt Curry and LF Brad Chalk both singled in the 2nd, but Curry was picked off second base, and Chalk was thrown out trying to steal second. 2B Brock Holt singled in the 4th, and pinch-hitter Anthony Norman singled in the 10th and stole second base.
Allie's Pro Debut; Miller's 5th Win; GLC Pirates Begin
The Altoona Curve have a scheduled day off today (Monday), and the West Virginia Power are off for the first day of their All-Star Break. The All-Star Game will be played in Delmarva on Tuesday, with Brandon Cumpton, Jameson Taillon, and Dan Grovatt representing the Power.
Auburn Doubledays 7 , State College Spikes 6
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Pirates' 2nd round draft pick from 2010, Stetson Allie, made his professional debut tonight, as the starting pitcher for the State College Spikes, though he did not factor into the decision. Allie struck out the first batter he faced, then gave up a single, struck out the next batter, and gave up an RBI double. A line out ended the inning. The second inning went better, as Allie retired three Auburn batters in order, including another strikeout.
The third inning was another tough one for Allie. A single and a walk opened the inning. After a fly out, both runners stole the next base, and a walk loaded the bases. Allie also walked the next batter, forcing in a run. That signaled the end of his evening. Cliff Archibald relieved Allie, but Archibald also walked in a run (charged to Allie), before getting the inning-ending double play. Allie was responsible for 3 runs on 3 hits and 3 walks, with 3 strikeouts, in 2.1 innings.
State College got onto the scoreboard with a run in the 3rd. SS Kirk Singer led off with a double, then DH Carlos Mesa singled, moving Singer to third. C Samuel Gonzalez's RBI single brought in Singer, to cut the Auburn lead to 3-1. The Spikes tied the game in the 4th. 1B Walker Gourley led off with a single and moved to second base on a wild pitch, then to third on a ground out. Singer walked, then CF Taylor Lewis' sacrifice fly scored Gourley. Singer stole second base, then scored on RF Justin Benscko's RBI single.
Archibald went on to pitch the 4th and 5th innings, allowing a walk and a single, but keeping Auburn scoreless. Emmanuel De Leon relieved Archibald to begin the 6th inning, and gave up only a double in that inning. With two outs in the 7th, De Leon gave up a double and a 2-run homer. The Spikes got one of the runs back in the bottom of the inning, with a single by Benscko, a stolen base and a missed catch error to put Benscko onto third, and a sacrifice fly by Gonzalez.
De Leon started the top of the 8th by giving up a walk and a stolen base. After two outs, a single, a throwing error by Singer, and a double gave Auburn 2 more runs, for a 7-4 lead. Jesus Brito relieved De Leon and ended the 8th inning with a fly out. Singer tried to make up for his error with an RBI double after a single by 3B Brian Sharp, bringing the score to 7-5. Brito pitched a scoreless top of the 9th. The Spikes tried for another rally in the bottom of the 9th. With one out, Benscko singled, then advanced to second on a wild pitch, and to third on a second wild pitch. After a walk to Mesa, Gonzalez brought in Benscko with a sacrifice fly. But a strikeout ended the inning and the game without the Spikes being able to catch up.
Baker Pitches 8 No-Hit Innings; Cayonez's Perfect Afternoon
Lots of action in the Pirates' lower minors on Tuesday, partly because of two double headers making up for the two postponements yesterday.
West Virginia Power �7, �Hagerstown Suns �3 (box)
Power starter Nate Baker pitched 8 no-hit innings tonight in Hagerstown, to earn his 6th win of the season. �He was not perfect, though. �After striking out the first two batters he faced, a batter reached base on a throwing error by SS Benji Gonzalez. A grounder force out ended the inning. �With one out in the 2nd inning, Baker hit a batter with a pitch, though he left that runner stranded on base. �From there, Baker retired the next 20 batters he faced, including 8 strikeouts. �Only three of those batters got the ball out of the infield.
Baker did not come out to pitch the 9th inning, probably due to pitch count. �Reliever Gabriel Alvarado took the 9th, and he was the victim of the Suns' pent-up frustration and stifled hits. � Alvarado struck out the first batter of the inning, but then gave up a line-drive single, a triple, and a home run, as the Suns avoided both the no-hitter and the shut-out.
The Power batters provided Baker with plenty of run support, though not until the later innings. �C Ramon Cabrera had 3 hits and 2 RBI, while CF Evan Chambers, 2B Jarek Cunningham, and 1B Aaron Baker all had 2 hits. �The Power threatened in the 2nd inning, when Cabrera singled, Benji Gonzalez doubled, and Chambers walked, but a strikeout ended the inning. �They got going in the 6th inning, with a single by Aaron Baker, a walk to LF Jose Hernandez, and a 2-RBI triple by Cabrera. �DH Elevys Gonzalez followed with a double, scoring Cabrera, for a 3-0 lead. �They added another run in the 7th, when Chambers led off with a single and scored on Aaron Baker's double.
Two walks, to 3B Jesus Brito and Cabrera, began the 8th inning, and a fielding error on Elevys Gonzalez's sacrifice bunt loaded the bases for the Power. �Benji Gonzalez brought in Brito on a grounder force out, then Chambers doubled, scoring Cabrera. �Benji Gonzalez tried to score from first base, but he was thrown out at the plate. �Cunningham also singled, plating Chambers for the Power's final run of the game.


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I notice that oxytetracycline (an antibiotic) is able to be used on fruit trees as an injectable and thus systematic antibacterial agent. This includes for fireblight on pears and certain diseases of peaches and lethal yellowing of coconuts.. I wonder if it also might allow susceptible bunch grapes to be grown in the south? |
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I have found a bunch grape growing semiwild in a long abandoned yard (now a thicket) where the house was torn down many years ago, this in central SC where bunch grapes routinely die in a few years. It looks a bit like "Concord," tastes a bit like it, and ripens irregularly in a bunch as "Concord" is reported to do in hot climates. It must be PD resistant. Could it possibly be a "Concord" bud mutation with some PD resistance? In any case, it got accidentally trimmed along the edges of the yard where it grew best in sunshine (a parking lot abuts). so I cannot get dormant cuttings this season. |
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Please help me identify my grass problem! This lawn was installed in '07 and not watered well. We moved in Oct '08 and the yard looked pretty bad. We watered 1" per week over the growing seasons and the grass seemed to do pretty well. Fast forward to this year...We have had severe drought (NO rain) to the point of watering every other day 30 min (we also have very porous/sandy soil) instead of once or twice per week like usual. We fertilized with weednfeed in July and the grass is mowed every 7-10 days to a height of 3". Now there are dead spots with light green grass around them. I thought maybe I was overwatering, but the rest of the grass looked GREAT. I am thinking grubs but am a professed grass idiot. What do you think? Thank you in advance for any advice! I included 2 photos of my healthy areas so you can see what I mean by my definition of healthy. |
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Well, my eyes are bleeding from all the research I've been doing on what is going on with my grass. I believe at this point that I have take-all root rot. Even from the photos I posted just 3 days ago, it has become so much worse. I guess I will just let it do its thing and consider replacing my lawn at this point. It was in pretty bad shape when we moved in, so maybe I secretly wished for new sod anyway. Thanks for the (un)help. I have to say, though, not getting any feedback really helped me learn more about my turf! :) Namaste, |
So for anyone googling about their problem and it's the same one I've got.... I took a turf and soil sample to my local know-it-all place. They examined my grass and sent off the soil for analysis. They will call me when the soil results come back. Verdict is fungus. They gave me a bag of 4-0-10 with Iron to put on the lawn and also recommended composting the problem areas and possibly the entire lawn. Other than that, I wait for soil results. Hope this helps someone!! fancherml |
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Fancherml, Don't ever put weed and feed on your centipede grass, ever. You can put compost on it, but Don't fertilize it now, it's really too late. September is almost here. Water the grass when it needs it. Not ever for only 30 minutes, for a couple hours at a time. Mow your centipede at 1 1/2 inches high. You don't have to fertilize centipede like other grasses, I use alfalfa pellets from Tractor supply once in the spring when it greens up, and then again at the end of June. That's it. Easiest grass in the world that loves sand, unfertile soil and you have to water it when it needs it for hours at a time. Long and deep watering. Your centipede will come back, slowly, but it will come back. |
THANK YOU! So wait till Spring for the fert? It will be hot for a couple more months! My grass doesn't go dormant until end of November. I have the irrigation system on 90 min per station once a week now. Is that enough? I am mowing as we speak (taking a break for a drink). I don't have the $$ to compost the entire yard, so I am doing the trouble areas for now and going from there. Still waiting on soil result. fancherml |
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Repeat child abuse has declined
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in their homes, says a newly-released report to the
Illinois General Assembly. This was accomplished without
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custody, the study says. Studies cited in the third annual report on the DCFS Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol (CERAP), noted a 28 percent decline in the rate of recurrence of abuse or neglect to children since the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services implementation of the Protocol in 1995. The CERAP includes a checklist of risk factors used to assess whether a child is in immediate danger of harm. According to the report, 93 percent of intact family cases reported for child abuse or neglect had CERAP checklists used during the investigation. The report noted the assessments were also performed in 87 percent of substitute care cases that were closed. But the CERAP was found to be most often used during investigations, before cases are closed, and prior to returning a child home. The CERAP Advisory Committee praised the Departments high rate of CERAP usage, but directed the Department to focus additional attention on improving compliance rates. 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The Vikings won the Foothill League championship, their fifth in a row, with a perfect 5-0 record. They are coming off a 56-0 shutout against Golden Valley.
Redondo is an at-large team from the Bay League with a 6-4 record.
Canyon, Hart, Saugus and Santa Clarita Christian are also headed to the CIF football playoffs.
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The Cowboys finished in second place in the Foothill League standings after a thrilling, 45-38 win over Hart in the Foothill League finale.
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Saugus earned an at-large bid to the Northern Division playoffs. The Centurions play Atascadero, the Pac 7 League champion and the No. 3 seed in the playoffs.
Saugus beat West Ranch, 43-14, to finish in fourth place in the Foothill League and reached the .500 mark at 5-5.
The Santa Clarita Christian football team enters the Southern Section Northeast Division playoffs with an at-large bid. The Cardinals finished in third place in the San Joaquin League. They play Mission Prep, the No. 1 seed in the Northeast Division playoffs.
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In high school volleyball, three teams from the Foothill League are in the CIF Southern Section Division 1A playoffs.
Valencia, the Foothill League champion, opens at home against St. Joseph of Lakewood.
West Ranch is on the road in the first round and plays San Juan Hills.
Hart travels to face Aliso Niguel in the first round.
The Santa Clarita Christian girls volleyball team is the No. 3 seed in the Division VAA playoffs and has a bye in the first round.
The Albert Einstein Academy girls volleyball team opens on the road in the Division VA playoffs against Shalhevet of Los Angeles.
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In the NBA, the Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 113-90. The Lakers have lost three of their past four games.
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Bedford LLers cruise to District I win
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Grrr! I am so peed-off at myself! As if I didn't know this would happen. Anyhow, I had just finished a big 2 paned window with glass to glass. I had done my cat and flowers and sky. All that was left to do was grout. So anyhow, I start cleaning the glass with acetone, and oh yeah, the blonde in me, decided to use a paper towel to do that...so, the paper towell of course tore up in tiny pieces in between my glass...so then I started cleaning that and I had to pry off some of the glass because I couldn't get some of the paper towell off. So now what else could go wrong you say...yep, that's right, one of the window pane the one with the cat on it, broke right across from top to bottom...so I pried off as much glass as I couldto save it, I still have most of my fingers, but I am in some mood...grrrr.
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- Posted by slowmedown (My Page) on Sun, Mar 1, 09 at 7:53
Uh - let's see now - I could come up w/a long list of things I've done, but it would be too long a message. Do you want someone to say some ugly words for you? Bless your heart. I can just imagine how frustrating that was. Betcha you'll end up salvaging it, and come up w/something even better than you planned. Go get'em, CHARMO. |
- Posted by katishooked (My Page) on Sun, Mar 1, 09 at 9:36
Darn. It must have been awful. To have put that much into a project. I think we all had a moment where we have had that awful feeling in the pit of our stomachs. But since you must finish this, so we can see it, how about a piece of new glass or plexi. Or maybe a suncatcher dangling in the missing frame. |
I'm told it's all a part of the "growing" process. Never pleasant at the time, but as the ladies before me have said it will grow into something unexpected and wonderful. |
- Posted by bearbubbacowboy (My Page) on Sun, Mar 1, 09 at 11:41
Charmo, I feel for Ya. We've all been there once or 10 times! At least I have! I always say it's not a real screw up unless it can't be fixed. And usually if you think long and hard enough you can come up with a way to fix it...hang in there . Darn those growing pains! Let us know what ya come up with..Good luck!! Cathy |
- Posted by calamity_j (My Page) on Sun, Mar 1, 09 at 14:15
Okay...I'll TOP that!!! I had just finished a nice copperfoil glass pc I designed myself, a thistle, with bevels around it...I wanted to see what it looked like in the window...well didn't I DROP it!!! Smooshed up a corner, breaking the bevel...and I wasn't into fixing it, as I do a "signature"!(I just love how it finishes a pc!) twisted lead came around it that is soldered to the copperfoil Reeeally well! AND I've dropped it again since then!!! Grrrr!!!! |
Oh, you gals! I'm so sorry to hear these tales! I hope your piece is ok now, Charmo. And Calamity, well, you've just got to slow down. Now, I can say that, but I know it'll never happen. I've MET you now! Tell me friends, does this look like a gal that should be walking around with stained glass? (giggle) LOL. |
- Posted by calamity_j (My Page) on Sun, Mar 1, 09 at 21:32
Oh Daisey!!!lol!!! What fun we had in Mexico!!! I should be facing that beautiful wall and hugging it!!!ha! But then I'd look like I was breakin' the Law, not glass!!hee ho! |
Oh so sorry to hear it broke.. that's why I am so afraid to do many more windows... I have about 40 or 50 big windows, mostly one huge pane and if all that energy is put into it, then it breaks... yikes... Daisy.. cute pic!!! |
Calamity, I just couldn't resist. And I had a choice of TWO pictures I could a' used. LOL |
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The Myth of the Perfect Cubanita
In raising me, my parents' main goal, as with most parents, was to raise a good person – caring, compassionate, educated, confident, well-mannered, polite – you get the idea. My parents, however, had a little bit more in the way of hopes for me. They didn't want me to just be a good girl; they wanted (want) me to be a good Cubanita.
What does that mean? I'm supposed to keep an immaculate home, cook meals from scratch every night, iron my husband's clothes, look my best at all times, be an amazing hostess. I've always felt a bit of pressure to live up to this image of the perfect Cubanita. I laugh now thinking of all those hours lost blow drying my hair because goodness forbid I leave the house with unruly hair. When I lived with my parents in northern New Jersey, it was easy to work towards their expectations. Everywhere I turned there were other girls working towards the perfect Cubanita myth – inspiration and knowledge that I wasn't alone.
Their hair always blown out just right. Make-up on perfectly. Greeting everyone at the door with fresh pastelitos handing them over with neatly French manicured hands.
Don't get me wrong, I love my life and don't want to turn into a Cuban Stepford wife but the myth of the perfect Cubanita always haunts me. Especially these days when I am a mess all the time. My home looks like a tornado hit it – toys all over, piles of clean and dirty laundry getting bigger by the second, a garbage can with one too many empty microwave meal boxes and then there's me. I'd sworn to not let a newborn drag me down into the world of sweats, nursing tanks and sneakers but it's happened again. My parents would be mortified to see me sans jewelry or a spritz of perfume in clothes that look like pajamas.
You'd think this terrible haunting, this awful pressure would drive me in the other direction when it comes to my girls. But you know what? I find myself passing on the myth of the perfect Cubanita. While their mami might be a mess, I'm always splashing the girls in Violetas Francesas and chasing them with a comb and barrette in hand. Far too often, I hear myself telling my husband this or that isn't appropriate for our little ladies . I flip out when one of Dessa's earrings falls out.
I think a lot of it has to do with living so far from the culture. I feel this intense need to overcompensate to make sure my little half-gringa, half-Cuban girls don't miss out on or lose any little bit of their culture. I realize, though, I need to teach them it's ok to be themselves. Which really means I need to be ok with being myself; I can be a good Cubanita some days and some days I can be a little bit of a mess.
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Oliver Peoples opens its first Northern California retail boutique
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Oliver Peoples launches Original Vintage Circa 1987: Larry is inspired to explore his personal archive and wholesale collection of original Oliver Peoples designs. He uncovers several treasures with original 1950s vintage tinted glass lenses in rare shades. Pieces from the rare assortment are made available to select stores and the Oliver Peoples Boutiques.
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Oliver Peoples opens its third retail location in the trendy Soho neighborhood of NYC
Oliver Peoples enters a licensing agreement with famed British clothing designer Sir Paul Smith to design Paul Smith Spectacles. The collection combines the whimsical yet classic designs and attention to detail synonymous with Sir Paul Smith, with the experience and expertise of Oliver Peoples. Sophisticated yet edgy, Paul Smith Spectacles are crafted by hand of the highest quality materials, which reflect the offbeat and sometimes peculiar style of Sir Paul Smith, and at the heart of the collection is color. Using an unprecedented design perspective, Larry Leight developed a multi-layer color lamination process that altered the direction of the eyewear industry and popularized a trend in plastic frame coloring that remains true to this day
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