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Posted on 05/13/2013 10:07:25 AM PDT by redreno
Federal agents arrested a Saudi Arabian traveler who arrived at Detroit Metropolitan Airport with a pressure cooker, a key component used in the Boston Marathon bombings last month.
Hussain Al Kwawahir will be arraigned at 1 p.m. in federal court for allegedly using an altered passport and lying to a Customs and Border Protection Agent about the pressure cooker.
(Excerpt) Read more at theyeshivaworld.com ...
"Eeet's a toasta, honest..."
He was just wanting to make his own couscous, you know, just like mama used to make........
Just wanted to cook up some ham. No, really. I'm not kidding you right now..
That's just silly. Why fly with a pressure cooker, when you could just buy one at your destination? Or did I miss a satire tag?
Testing 1 2 3
This sounds like a really weird 'incident'. Could this fellow really be that stupid?
Like he couldn't have bought one when he arrived in the states...
Is Moochelle gonna visit him in lockup and rush him away before any legal mechanisms get rolling?
So, it was a weapon of mass destruction.
And I'll raise you a "What difference does it make?"!
He didn't want to arouse suspicion........
Apparently never heard of Walmart.
1-2-3..he will sue and everybody will say how they are targeted being targeted.
Speed hummus!
Well, he is an inbred, uneducated, third world, islamonazi. So yes, he could really be that stupid.
But let's be kind. He's a "Low Information Terrorist."
So... it's OK to carry a Pressure Cooker from S.A. to Amsterdam.
It's OK to GET ON A PLANE in Amsterdam with a PRESSURE COOKER.
It's just not OK to LAND in DETROIT with one.
You know, it might have been easier to buy one when they got here.
Just sayin'
Good grief. If this is the caliber of terrorist the jihadis have been reduced to recruiting, we don't have much to fear.
However, since it's somewhat of a miracle that the TSA agents actually spotted him transporting a pressure cooker, perhaps we should not become too sanguine.
During the baggage exam, officers found a pressure cooker.
Al Kwawahir said he brought the pressure cooker for his nephew because the devices are not sold in the United States, according to the complaint.
Later, he changed his story and admitted that his nephew had purchased a pressure cooker in the U.S. but it was cheap and broken
I was taking it home to mama. She makes goat stew every Sunday. Honest, you can call her,,,,,,here,,,OH WAIT, wrong phone. Phew!!!
This photo is from a DIFFERENT story this weekend where residents called the FBI regarding this man's activities..
Overseas Contingency Operation said nothing about Pressure Cookers so why is this important?
Maybe someday we will find an honest person to do a study to find the mythical peaceful Muslim. We are told most of them are peaceful but no number is ever associated with that statement. If I had to guess it would be in the single digits as their silence speaks volumes about their real motives.
Every time someone in Washington opens their mouth more Wordsmith lying comes spewing forth.
"Whats the deal we all carry pressure cookers being from Saudi, I'm delivering a rice dish!"
HAs anyone investigated the IQ Quotent of Saudis
"I need my inflight rice"
"This sounds like a really weird incident. Could this fellow really be that stupid?"
ANSWER: YES! Reproducing wirh your first cousins for eight or ten centuries will make you that way.
Sometimes I think that most terrorists are not the brightest bulbs on the Christmas tree........
Later, he changed his story and admitted that his nephew had purchased a pressure cooker in the U.S. but it was cheap and broken.
Now that's just plenty weird.
Ever cooked rice in a pressure cooker?........
Well, the pressure cooker was obviously not filled with explosives so this guy will be on his way soon.
Agreed, but don't forget how many of the 9/11 scum were college grads / engineering students.
Granted, they weren't Cal Tech material, but they weren't illiterate.
That makes sense. Everyone knows that Chinese made pressure cookers sold in S.A. are much better than Chinese made cookers sold in the U.S.
That's it. Nothing illegal about it. BTW the muzzies have won. We have & will spend trillions on not protecting us sheeple while the muzzies laugh at us.
"Could this fellow really be that stupid?"
He's a Muslim.
It would be cheaper to go to Harbor Freight and buy a paint pressure pot!
TSA Agents and CBP Officers are not the same thing. This was found during a CBP baggage exam.
OMG. He must have seen a Bobby Flay throwdown video.
A pressure cooker is just a pot unless you need a higher temp to cook meats or can goods. I just cook it on the stove in a pot with a lid is all thats needed for rice.
The thing about a pressure cooker pot is it holds more!
No pressure is needed for rice! Now if your cookin Camel meat yea you may want to soften it up.
Some pressure cook Ribs before BBQ.
Actually very believable. This is a Saudi we are talking about ~ there's just a whole lotta' stuff missing in that country ~ like knowlege of what the outside world is like.
Makes no sense. He could have bought one anywhere in the US. That must have been a really special pressure cooker.
Even though mooselimbs hit BINGO once in a while, they are fairly stupid.
Seems the only people more stupid is the nobama WhiteyHut.
Ever been to a Korean potluck church dinner?
YES ~ on an almost daily basis. Don't you?
That makes sense. Everyone knows that Chinese made pressure cookers sold in S.A. are much better than Chinese made cookers sold in the U.S.
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Any roofer worth using should be able to do the roof with NO MONEY DOWN.
The only scenario I would ask for a deposit is on a crazy odd ball shingle that had to be special ordered.
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Personally I will not, unless absolutely necessary and the customer signs a disclaimer of limited liability, install a roof below freezing and really really want to install the roof at 40 or above. The shingles need to seal, and will not seal unless they warm to about 70 degrees F ambient temprature. This does not mean it needs to be 70 outside, because the shingles will warm from the sun.
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You are a team of two sisters, right? How did that come about, and what is your workflow like, since you live in different cities?
Rebecca: We are indeed two sisters, even though we have different last names. Melissa has always been really great at sketching and decided to pursue art in college- which made me, her little sister get interested in the art world. She got accepted into both the graphic design and also the painting and drawing program. She decided to do painting and drawing so I am just fulfilling the rest of her dreams in the graphic design program. We have similar styles but our schoolwork is in different mediums so it is nice to combine worlds. We live in different cities but Melissa comes to visit quite often and we love to communicate online.
Melissa: Thank you, Becca. That was nice of you to say that I am "great at sketching". hA! Whatever that means!? As far as our workflow goes, we typically send each other a billion screenshots a day. If you were to take a look at our email inboxes, you'd see anywhere from 3 to 13 emails back and forth each day. Some applicable to fabric, great blog posts, good music links, and our favorite YouTube videos.
{ some of Melimba's stationery design work }
Please tell us about your pre-fabric design life as stationery designers.
Melissa: Well, I guess the stationery thing is pretty much my thing. However, before I sell anything or deliver proofs to people, I typically have Becca, my other siblings, and my mom take a look and vote on their favorites. I am such a big fan of paper and always have been. Seriously, my all time favorite purchases are REAMS of paper. Is it wrong that Ron at our local paper warehouse knows me by name? Currently I have WAY too many different colors of card stock in my possession. If people ask me what they can get me for my birthday or different holidays, I tell them paper… or envelopes… or paper. I was able to get a better feel for the stationery world when I worked at a darling little stationery store here in San Antonio called Moon Mippy for a few years. Currently I maintain a little Etsy shop and do lots of orders through word of mouth. Designing prints and stationery keeps my feet wet and really justifies my paper ream addiction, while I stay at home with my two kiddos.
{ Rainy Days & Mondays, green colorway }
How did you make the transition to fabric and start working with Riley Blake Fabrics?
Melissa: We have a mutual friend who introduced us to Cindy, the president of Riley Blake Designs. We told her that we had a few ideas and she and her team were able to look through our sketches of an umbrella concept. Fortunately for us, they loved it. Actually, at the time we presented it to them, we had pretty much every pattern created, except for the main umbrella print. Last minute, we decided to throw on a single umbrella on our thumbnail sheet. From that single umbrella they suggested we develop it more, and that's how the main print came about. We are thrilled to be working for such a great company. Not only are they really nice people, they give us freedom to think outside of the box. We love it.
How did you come up with the name Melimba & Beccabury?
Rebecca: Melissa came up with the name Melimba a few years ago for her stationery stuff — probably because she loves anything that starts with a "ma" sound and ends with an "ah" sound (so much so that she named her first born "Matilda"). For our fabric, I decided to just add on to that Melimba goodness. The name Beccabury comes from my blog title so Melissa decided to combine the two while I was basking in the sun at Lake Powell. But I can assure you, it has been quite the feat to come up with a simple logo using that many letters.
Melissa: Is that why I chose the name "Melimba"? Who knew?! Becca, you didn't explain how you came up with Beccabury. Her blog is called Beccabury Tells (a play on words, like the Canterbury Tales). I was really surprised at how clever it was and love it. And, because Riley Blake needed our "official title" to print on the promotional material while Becca was was on vacation, I had to wing it on my own. She wasn't TOO thrilled that I decided on that for her title, but since then, she has embraced it and loves me for it.
{ white colorway }
Congratulations on the release of your first fabric collection! What was the inspiration for Rainy Days & Mondays? What came first — the title? The umbrella motifs? The mood? Something else? I like how it sounds melancholy but is actually quite bright and happy.
Melissa: Thanks for the congratulations! We are pretty jazzed (a nod to our favorite Utah NBA team). The inspiration was really found as we thumbed through our million sketch books. Years ago, I gave Becca a few drawing lessons. For some reason we drew a lot of umbrellas to help her grasp drawing spatially. We figured that we could come up with a lot of design ideas with raindrops and umbrellas — and I don't know, it just came together for us pretty quickly.
We work best under pressure, and I was going to be leaving back to Texas shortly, so we buckled down, turned on some good music and got to work. We knew from the beginning that the gray + yellow/orangey color was important. We really like that color combo. Next came the green idea. I have a great wallet I found that is a dreamy bright avocado leather. We loved it and wanted to incorporate something similar to that. Lastly came the pink color. It was funny, because I don't know if we ever imagined it would be as "happy" looking as it is. And, interestingly enough, I don't ever think we clued into the next lyrics to the song, "Rainy Days and Mondays … always get me down." hA! We weren't trying to go for a total contradiction, but it is kind of fun that it is! Our mom is a big fan of the Carpenters (as are we, by default), and we tend to sing songs probably more often than most, so it just happened. I don't know! Lame explanation, but there you have it.
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Please run down the prints and colorways in the collection — what are their names, and how do the pieces all fit together?
Melissa: The names are as follows: umbrella damask (gotta have a damask in the bunch … I'm a huge fan of a repeating damask), umbrella tops (like a bird's eye view of the umbrella), raindrop squares, raindrop strands (our take on a multi-colored stripe), raindrop polka dot, and, of course the main umbrella print. Six total designs in the three colorways. Originally, we presented about 12 different designs to Riley Blake Designs, but these ended up being the crowd favorites. It's interesting how even Becca and I have very different favorites. It's funny because a few of her favorites are my least favorites, and vice versa! I guess there's something in the line for everyone!
And please tell us all you wish to share about your process. Do you sketch, paint, take pictures? Or start directly on the computer? Or perhaps something else?
Rebecca: Melissa and I both really love to sketch. When I started college — I told people I just wanted to major in "doodling" — so we are excited about fabric because it is an opportunity to use our sketches and small scale drawings. Most of what we do is on the computer but every thing starts on paper because that is how we work best.
Melissa: Yes, paper first. Random ideas in the day are jotted down there, and then we can take our favorite and fine tune them on the computer. We both tend to gravitate to clean and simple designs, so often times we end up simplifying our patterns in the end.
Another neat thing about our process is that we are a sister team. That means, at the end of the day, we'll always be "stuck" together. So, it gives us the freedom to speak honestly about our opinions about what things we think work best on a design because the other won't be offended.
How do you envision your fabrics being used? Have you made anything yourselves yet?
Rebecca: Whenever someone tells me that they bought our fabric, I always ask what they are going to do with it. All the fabrics we did for this line are fairly busy, so we like the idea of them used in a quilt, but perhaps adding something like a crisp white in between patterns, to help your eye rest a bit. But we have seen a few designs that highlight the fabric, so that is exciting for us. I know of people making baby quilts, dresses, coin purses, skirts, pennant flags, tote bags, coats, pillowcases, and even shower curtains. I also know of people using the fabric with mod podge to decorate random things. The only thing I have made so far is a swatch package for my upcoming portfolio review — but I hope to make an apron this summer!
Melissa: Our sweet hairdresser made this dress (see attached) for my toddler as soon as our fabric came out in stores, and I just love it. It's one of those pillowcase dresses. She said it was really easy, and I can't get over how darling it turned out! She loves wearing it. Because our mom is quite the seamstress, I purchased a little trenchcoat pattern that she is making for my toddler as well. I've started making a few little neckties for my newborn to wear to church. !!! It's gonna be pretty fun, I think (and, let's face it, a lot easier to sew than a trench coat!).
What is next for you two? Melissa, congratulations on the recent birth of your son! Are you out of the fog yet?
Melissa: Thank you for the congrats on the baby! Man alive, I think there is wisdom in the whole "Plan of Life" having newborns needing a lot of sleep! It certainly helps in the transition. Luckily, Calvin has been truly the best baby I've ever seen. He eats like a champion, sleeps well, and is a genuinely happy baby. And did I mention he is a doll? We've slowly been coming out of the fog (what a great descriptive word that is!), and I've been able to find a new energy to get things done as of late. I have five garbage bags of random "stuff" to donate in our garage to prove it!
But, back to fabric, what's next? The future is wide open. We are busily working on four different line ideas at the moment, so who knows if any of them will come to fruition. We think RED is definitely going to be a color of choice in the next line, which we love. So, we'll all have to wait and see!
Thanks so much, ladies! We can't wait to see what's next.
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Writer and environmental activist Bill McKibben speaks to the Legislature on Wednesday in Montpelier.MONTPELIER Writer and environmental activist Bill McKibben gave Vermont lawmakers a dire warning about climate change Wednesday, calling it the biggest challenge by far that humans have ever faced, and calling for steps including a big new effort to save energy by insulating thousands of homes in the state.
Speaking to a joint session of the House and Senate at the invitation of House Speaker Shap Smith, the Ripton resident and scholar in residence at Middlebury College called on lawmakers to take immediate steps to address climate change, and on society to make broader and longer-term changes in its use of energy.
McKibben said even big steps taken now may not be enough to reverse the damage already done and avert catastrophe. Already, human beings have warmed the planet about 1 degree Celsius, and half the Arctic ice Neil Armstrong saw from the Moon in 1969 is gone, McKibben said.
He said that even if we do everything right, we are going to come right up to the 2 degree red line that the worlds governments have declared is the absolute and final red line for climate chaos. We shouldnt go there, obviously. If one degree melts the Arctic, were fools to find out what 2 degrees will do.
McKibbens book The End of Nature, written in 1989, was among the earliest books for a general audience on what was then called the greenhouse effect the phenomenon in which excess carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere traps heat from the sun on the Earth, with less of it radiating out into space.
In his speech in the House chamber, McKibben made three key recommendations on matters now getting the attention of lawmakers:
He said the state should adopt a new thermal efficiency program, modeled on an electrical efficiency program launched a decade ago that has won international acclaim for holding down Vermonts power demand. Thermal efficiency refers to the energy used to heat buildings, and McKibben said Vermont should move aggressively to promote insulation and weather-tightening of its aging housing stock. Its high time Vermont stopped heating the outdoors, he said.
McKibben said the state should block any effort by Canadian energy companies to ship oil extracted from tar sands in the western part of that country through a pipeline that runs across northern Vermont between Montreal and Portland, Maine. Environmental groups have been warning recently that plans to do so are in the works, though the companies that own the pipeline and that are shipping tar sands oil across Canada say thats not true.
He said lawmakers should reject calls for a three-year moratorium on large-scale wind power development in Vermont. Backers of the moratorium object to wind turbines on towers more than 400 feet tall on Vermonts mountain ridges, but McKibben said using wind to replace power generated with fossil fuels could help avert a climate crisis that otherwise will do far greater harm to Vermonts mountain environments.
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In response to questions after his talk, McKibben said he did not see nuclear power, whose backers point to its low carbon emissions, as a practical solution, given a lack of public acceptance in a post-Fukushima age.
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Rays pitcher Chris Archer sent his team into the All-Star break on a high note when he pitched his first career complete game and shut out the Astros, 5-0. On Sunday, Archer will toe the rubber again, this time in an attempt to sweep the Blue Jays.
The 24-year-old Archer's talent has never been questioned by those in the Rays' organization. The hang-up has been in commanding and locating his electric pitches.
He has figured it out recently, posting wins in his last two starts, and quality starts in his last three outings.
"I'm just learning that I don't have to do anything more than be myself and use my stuff," Archer said. "I don't have to elevate my game. I just stay within myself and it's plenty."
His complete game was so impressive, manager Joe Maddon was asked whether Archer would be given consideration to remain in the starting rotation when right-hander Alex Cobb returns from the disabled list.
"To go six innings and get a win is a nice thing. But the nine-inning shutout, when you teach yourself that lesson, the sky is the limit," Maddon said. "Moving forward, we're going to have to make that decision, but it's a great problem to have."
Archer will be opposed by Toronto's R.A. Dickey. Last season's National League Cy Young Award winner has struggled to find consistency in the American League, but he put on a clinic in his last start against Tampa Bay.
Dickey tossed a two-hit shutout at Tropicana Field on June 26, keeping the Rays guessing at his knuckleball.
"There's really nothing you can do, I guess," center fielder Desmond Jennings said after the game. "He can do whatever he wants with it, which makes it tough. You just have to swing and hope it goes to where your bat is going."
Dickey's shutout accounted for one of four losses in the Rays' last 22 games.
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Tampa Bay infielder Ryan Roberts has helped sustain the Rays' hot streak at the plate. His reward? A flight back to Triple-A Durham.
Roberts' two out-single in the eighth inning of Friday's game pushed the Rays to a win. But manager Joe Maddon acknowledged Roberts is the team's most expendable piece and would likely be shipped back to Triple-A when James Loney rejoins the team from the paternity list.
"He has not complained, sulked, nothing," Maddon said. "He's gone down there like a professional. He's come back up here twice and he's helped us win some pretty big games. ... That's all about him. I give him, and his makeup and who he is, credit to be able to do something like that. And it's wonderful to watch. It's a credit to him."
Roberts, who went 1-for-5 in Saturday's 4-3 win over Toronto, had a similar experience about a month ago. He was called up after pitcher Alex Colome went down, but the stay lasted only three days as he went back to Durham to clear space for David Price's return from the disabled list.
Roberts made noise during that stint as well, belting two home runs in a July 1 win over the Astros.
While he started the season on the Rays' Opening Day roster after being traded from Arizona during the offseason, he was sent to Durham for the first time on June 17 to make room for Wil Myers' promotion.
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Roberts has filled in for Ben Zobrist as second base the last two games because Zobrist has moved over to shortstop with Yunel Escobar bothered by a strained right hamstring.
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As the Blue Jays attempt to spark a second-half surge, they appear to have reinforcements on the way.
Melky Cabrera has advanced to Triple-A as he continues to recover from tendinitis in his left knee.
After appearing in two games for Class A Dunedin and three for Double-A New Hampshire, Cabrera went 1-for-3 with a single in his first game with Triple-A Buffalo on Friday. Cabrera was removed after the seventh inning.
"The reports I've gotten are that he's running better," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said. "I'm not sure if he's running like he used to, but definitely better."
The challenge for Gibbons comes in finding room for Cabrera on his 25-man roster. To complicate matters, reliever Sergio Santos is also set to return soon.
Worth noting
• Luke Scott extended his hitting streak to a career-high 12 games when he singled in the eighth inning on Saturday.
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Wheeler, Mets out to spoil Nats' playoff push
Haren looks to stay hot for Washington, help even series with New York
The Mets may not be in the thick of the playoff race, but that doesn't mean they are going to roll over during their current nine-game road trip, all against teams in the postseason hunt.
However, manager Terry Collins did say that he plans to play plenty of young talent during the last month of the season.
"We've got young players, and they're going to play," Collins said. "So to say we're going to give games away? No, I don't think we'll ever do that. But I can understand certain teams can say, 'How come you didn't play [Justin] Turner? He's an established big league player.' Or a Lucas Duda. 'How come you didn't get Lucas Duda in there and you played so-and-so?' I don't ever worry about anyone else's team, and they shouldn't worry about what we do.
"We certainly want to compete and do the best we can to beat anyone who's out there, but one of the things we're trying to do is see who fits here. So there's gonna be nights against the Braves or somebody else when we're gonna play some young guys out there."
That could happen when the Mets square off against the Nationals on Saturday in Washington. Zack Wheeler gets the nod for New York, and Dan Haren will take the hill for Washington.
Wheeler has tossed four straight quality starts, with a 2.45 ERA over that span. In his last outing against the Phillies, the rookie right-hander (6-3, 3.42 ERA) took a loss, allowing two runs on five hits in 6 2/3 innings.
Meanwhile, Haren (8-11, 4.66 ERA) has found a groove in August. The right-hander has allowed just eight runs in five August starts and one relief appearance, five of which have come off home runs. That's a great sign for Haren after struggling heavily during the first half of the season.
He had his worst outing of the month his last time out against the Royals, allowing four runs on eight hits in seven innings of work. Feeling uncomfortable the second he took the hill in Kansas City, Haren allowed all four runs in the first inning.
"I was overheating a little bit," Haren said after the start. "Coming out of the bullpen, I couldn't catch my breath. The Royals came out hacking. ... I was really in trouble from the get-go."
Mets: Brown gets start on Friday
Outfielder Andrew Brown was in the Mets' lineup once again on Friday as the team looks to capitalize on his hot hitting.
In his past 13 games, including eight starts, Brown is 14-for-38 (.368) with three doubles, two home runs and 11 RBIs.
"We know he's got a chance to hit," Collins said. "When we first brought him up, I got a report that said, because he's had a history of hitting lefties ... 'Don't be afraid to leave him in there against righties, because he can hit righties also.' So right now, he's swinging the bat great, he's driving in runs, it's still important to score, so we're gonna leave him where he's hitting and try to get him in as many games as we can."
Nationals: Ohlendorf to start Sunday
Manager Davey Johnson announced Friday that Ross Ohlendorf will start Sunday's series finale against the Mets. However, Johnson also said that he would eventually like to see long reliever Tanner Roark start a game before the season is over.
The 26-year-old Roark has impressed in his eight appearances with the Nationals this season, sporting a 4-0 record and 0.93 ERA.
"You want to give him the opportunity to see how that plays going forward into next year, if he would be a candidate to start," Johnson said. "You want to have a good lead on as many good young pitchers as you can going forward. We know about [Ross Detwiler], [Taylor] Jordan, but you need to have more than just five. So we want to give him an opportunity to step up."
The Nationals considered starting Stephen Strasburg on Sunday night against the Mets because he only threw 22 pitches in his previous start before a rain delay ended his night. Strasburg will instead make his regularly scheduled start Monday in Philadelphia.
Worth noting
• Wheeler is the third Mets starter with at least 10 outings of five or more strikeouts within his first 13 games, after Dwight Gooden (10) and Matt Harvey (10).
• Johnson said Friday that Detwiler is "real close" to throwing off a mound. The manager would like to see Detwiler throw one inning and take four days of rest before throwing again to test the left-hander's injured back.
Quinn Roberts is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Francis savors chance to start in native Canada
Blue Jays tab Rogers as they look for seventh straight win
Growing up in Vancouver and making his offseason home in London, Ontario, Rockies left-hander Jeff Francis finds extra significance any time he heads north of the border to face the Blue Jays.
Francis will make his second career start in Toronto on Tuesday as the two clubs square off at Rogers Centre.
Francis won his only start there, pitching for the Royals and holding the Jays to two runs on six hits in six innings of work for a 9-6 victory on Aug. 25, 2011.
"It was fun, there were a lot of people here," said Francis, who set up a group-ticket plan and expects 15 or so friends and family members. "And any time I get to face a team where it's on TV across the country and they can watch, it's fun. You want to have a good game every time, but sometimes it's a little extra special."
Francis (2-4, 5.87 ERA) did well in his last outing against the Nationals on Thursday, striking out eight in six innings for the no-decision. The left-hander felt he had an effective curveball throughout the contest.
"I certainly had it going that day. I had a good rhythm, guys were making plays and I was working quick," he said. "A lot of things went my way."
Meanwhile, Francis' former teammate, Esmil Rogers (2-2, 3.21 ERA) will be on the hill for the Blue Jays as they go for their seventh straight win. The right-hander pitched for the Rockies from 2009-2012.
Rogers is still building up arm strength after moving to the starting rotation just a few weeks ago. However, he won't be on a strict pitch count for Tuesday's game.
Tallying his second win of the season on Thursday against the Rangers, he allowed just one run on five hits in seven innings of work.
"I've seen better command than he's had coming out of the bullpen. It's a different approach for him. That might be a part of that. He's breaking out his curveball and some changeups, which he doesn't do as a reliever," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said. "He's strong and durable. He's turned into more of a pitcher. You have to be when you're in that role. Just not coming in there and airing it out like he was coming out of the bullpen."
Rockies: CarGo wins NL Player of the Week
Colorado's Carlos Gonzalez earned National League Player of the Week honors on Monday for the period ending on June 16.
The slugger hit three home runs last week to bring his season total to 20 homers. He was 10-for-21, adding a pair of doubles and a triple while driving in eight runs.
He also did it on defense, firing a cannon from left field on Sunday at Coors Field to nail the Phillies' Michael Young at home plate.
Blue Jays: Morrow and Reyes play in rehab game
Continuing their rehab, right-hander Brandon Morrow and shortstop Jose Reyes suited up for Toronto's Class A Dunedin Blue Jays on Monday night.
It marked the first rehab game for both players since hitting the disabled list.
The Blue Jays shortstop was expected to log a maximum of five innings, while Morrow was to throw in the range of 40-50 pitches.
Both players are expected to face stiffer competition in either Double-A or Triple-A before returning to the Majors if they have no setbacks in their rehab.
Worth noting
• Blue Jays starter J.A. Happ will throw his second bullpen session on Tuesday or Wednesday as he continues to rehab his sprained right knee. Happ threw off the mound for the first time over the weekend. He injured his knee in early May when he was struck in the head by a ball in St Petersburg.
• In 70 career games with the Rockies, Rogers went 8-11 with a 6.81 ERA.
Quinn Roberts is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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