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Lounges & Bars
Join new friends for a festive cocktail, sing along at a piano bar, or dance the night away in the disco.
The Onyx Room
Sports Bar
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Las Vegas Style Lounge
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Casino & Gambling
Millionaires Club Casino - Promenade Deck
Over 180 Slot Machines
15 Gaming Tables: Blackjack, Caribbean Stud Poker, 3 Card Poker, Let it Ride, Roulette, Craps and Texas Hold'em
Tournaments: Black Jack and Slots
Currencies accepted: U.S. Currency and Sail & Sign® accounts
Gaming Lessons (vary by itinerary)
Sea Days slots open 9 AM/ select tables open 10 AM/ full casino opens 12 PM to 3 AM
Casino is closed on port days.
Smoking is permitted in selected areas.
Feel the stress sail away as you pamper your body and mind at this state-of-the-art spa.
Spa Carnival ®
2 Steam rooms (men/women)
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Wide variety of European-style treatments and services
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Nail services
Additional charges apply for spa services
Sports & Fitness
Stay in shape or re-invigorate your work out routine at Carnival's state-of-the-art fitness center, jogging track and aerobic classes.
Fitness Center: features state-of-the-art equipment
Jogging Track: outdoor track, 10 laps = 1 mile.
Exercise Classes: Aerobics, step aerobics, total body conditioning, absolute abs, sunrise morning stretch, kick boxing, Pilates, yoga, cycling class
Personal Training*
Classes and fitness equipment may vary per ship and itinerary
*Some classes and personal training are an additional fee
Children's wading pool
Slide Pool - salt water pool
Slide Pool Whirlpool (1)
The Sun & Sea Pool - salt water pool - open 8 AM to 10 PM
The Sun & Sea Whirlpools (2) - open 8 AM to 11 PM
The Lido Pool - salt water pool - open 8 AM to 10 PM.
The Lido Whirlpools (2) - open 8 AM to 11 PM.
Twister Waterslide - open 10 AM to 5 PM.
Pools and whirlpools are open weather permitting.
Golf Simulator
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City Sports Park mini-golf course: 9 hole
Basketball - 1/2 court
Ping Pong Tables (2)
Destiny Shops
Visit the duty free shopping mall - souvenirs, jewelry, perfume, liquor, sundries.
Formalities - tuxedo rentals, cards, stateroom decorations, flowers.
Photo Gallery & Studio - photos and fun ship films video services
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Palladium - large, three-level theater featuring nightly entertainment
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Seaside Theatre: watch movies, concerts, news, sporting events and more!
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Deck parties are cruise specific based on destination or itinerary
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Past Guest Reception: offered on cruises 5-days or longer
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Games vary and are up to the discretion of the Cruise Director
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Laser Tag - costs $5 per person (price subject to change)
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Family Activities
What is a vacation with out a little family game time? Carnival Cruises wants to promote fun filled vacations for the whole family by offering a selection of family activities.
Family Welcome Aboard Parties
Ice Cream Eating Contests
Kids Talent Show
Family Scavenger Hunt
Family Arts and Crafts
Family Name that Tune
Family Karaoke
Cookie Decorating
Teddy Bear Workshop
Family Water Wars
Camp Carnival
Camp Carnival is a year-round program that includes a wide range of fun activities designed for three different age groups - Toddlers (Ages 2 to 5), Juniors (Ages 6 to 8) and Intermediates (Ages 9 to 11). All are supervised by staff that's either college educated in a related field or have professional child-care experience.
Toddlers (Ages 2 to 5)
Play dough sculptures H2O Ocean Activity
Picture Bingo
Story Time
Kid's Talent Show
Face Painting
ExerSeas Indoor Ball Games, Parachute Games, Kids Aerobics
PS2's, Gameboys
Slide Equipment
Night of Fun Parties (additional fee)
Juniors (Ages 6 to 8)
PlayStation 2 and Gameboys
Spin Art, Sand Art and Candy Art
Face painting - during themed activities
Kids Talent Show
ExerSeas - Ball Games, Mini Olympics, Water Balloon Games
Edu-Cruise Activities - feature rockets, turtles and Knight's Night
H2O Activities - make your own Ice Cream, Goop and Cosmic Catch
Drawing, water colors
The Mini Late Night Party (additional fee)
Intermediate (Ages 9 to 11)
Kids Disco
DVD Bingo
PlayStation 2 and Gameboys
Music Jeopardy
Water Color Activities
Pizza Pig-Out: make own pizza's
ExerSeas - feature basketball, water balloon and volleyball
Swimming under the stars
T-shirt decorating
Late Night Party (additional fee)
Camp Carnival offers babysitting services for children 6 months to 11 years each evening from 10 PM to 3 AM for an additional fee. This service offers a "slumber party" atmosphere for your children with movie time, cartoons and room service snacks.
Each evening 10 PM to 3 AM
$6 per hour for the 1st child of a family (pricing subject to change)
$4 per hour for each additional child in same immediate family (pricing subject to change)
Babysitting is done in the children's playroom.
Please Note: Carnival doesn't offer any in-cabin babysitting services.
Circle "C"
Circle "C" is the ultimate young teen program for kids ages 12 to 14 years of age. The facility features a dance floor with high-tech sound and lighting system, the latest in video gaming, and 42-inch plasma TV's that display movies and music videos. The Circle "C" program also offers a full schedule of activities and a chance for kids to meet up with people their own age in an inviting and vibrant lounge. A list of some of the activities offered follows:
Talent Show
Video gaming consoles
Dance Parties
Lat Night Teen Hang
Late Night Movies
Video game tournaments
Scavenger Hunts
Sporting Activities - including dodge-ball, basketball, mini-golf
Carnival Twister Waterslide Races
Club O2
This unique club is designed and dedicated for teens ages 15 to 17 years old features its own teen director and special teen activities. The lounge offers a place for teens to hang out; meet knew friends, listen to music, play video games or just chill out away from the parents. No kids or adults are allowed. Club O2 is a non-smoking and a non-alcohol lounge. A list of some of the activities offered follows:
Music World
Amazing Gaming
Lounge Life
Scavenger Hunts
Pool Functions
Sporting Events - volleyball, basketball, ping pong and more
Video Game Tournaments
Theme Parties: Hip-Hop night, Punk Rocker Night
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I like these new too. They help GNOME to focus on the new DE instead of maintaining old crap in the form of legacy µ$ 95 redo. People wanting 95 redo can use LXDE XFCE, Enlightenment or a ton of other environments.
Go GNOME go!
Phoronix: GNOME 3.7.2 Kills The GNOME Fallback Mode
The GNOME 3.7.2 development release was made available today. The two major changes with this latest GNOME 3.8 pre-release is the elimination of the GNOME Fallback (non-Shell) mode and now depending exclusively upon GStreamer 1.0...
I like these new too. They help GNOME to focus on the new DE instead of maintaining old crap in the form of legacy µ$ 95 redo. People wanting 95 redo can use LXDE XFCE, Enlightenment or a ton of other environments.
Go GNOME go!
Yes yes yes, and yes. Let's keep braking things. The important is that on one should ever ask why there is no desktop market.
The question is wrong. It's more correct to ask: why on earth a chaotic mess like linux should ever have success in the desktop market? It can't, by definition.
Because Linux is used for a lot more than just the desktop, genius, and hence one can be a core Linux contributor and system expert despite finding OS X or Windows a better desktop experience. Alternatively, one might be a proponent of the Linux desktop and is just dissatisfied that Linux isn't suitable for more people, despite there being no technical reason why it couldn't be, and is hoping to light a fire under the right people's asses so that the failings of Linux as a desktop OS can be corrected rather than continually perpetrated. Or maybe one is just a fan of chaotic messes.
With Windows 8 (I believe), there's no "CPU fallback mode" like with Windows 7 and prior. All rendering relies on Directx 11 which, in turn, supports a CPU backend (and DX9/10 modes for legacy hardware)... so your statements are pretty invalid seeing as how the most popular Desktop OS on the market is doing the same thing as Gnome & Unity. It makes a whole lot of sense (from a developers perspective) to remove these "fallback" code paths... LLVM OpenGL backend mean cleaner code, less bugs, and faster DE development.
the fallback would happen if you don't have a proper driver. at this point you have more serious things to worry about. i don't understand why gnome has to waste resources to support a broken platform. if you hate gnome 3 that much use xfce or gnome 2. both rhel/centos and debian still use it.
While legacy crap like Windows and OS X (thankfully only partially) could, then there's nothing that can stop Linux from being the most successful on desktops. I don't know why you consider Gnome is Linux. The truth is Gnome is the least popular compared to Unity and KDE. KDE is the best desktop I've ever seen and it's far better than Windows 7 with it's unholy interface and bugs mess. Win8 is even worse disaster, but it seems you've forgotten this. When comes to OS X it looses badly in 3D performance and the situation will be even worse with VALVE games that'll be optimized for Linux. This concerns M$hit as well. Summing up Linux is in the best position to conquer most of the desktops (if only most of the users are sane).
anyone have extensions compatible with this version, in gnome site there is no extensions, there is only some deb packages in some sites, but they are few.

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Because you have invested in (or are thinking about investing in) one of the most technically advanced pieces of apparel or equipment you'll ever own and we want to make sure you have the information you need to protect and care for your purchase. Proper care assures you will optimize the performance of your Marmot product and maximize its service-life.
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Why a Newt Gingrich presidency might help Mississippi
Just sitting on your couch and listening, some of Newt Gingrich's latest ideas might seem to be a little — OK, a lot — off the wall.
Amazingly enough, some of Newt's ideas might actually be good for Mississippi's economy in general and the Stennis Space Center in Hancock County, specifically.
In fact, many of Newt's ideas aren't new at all — specifically the one in which the Republican presidential candidate wants to create a lunar colony that he says could become a U.S. state.
Gingrich has been hammered everywhere, from the far right to the far left and everywhere in between, as having read too many science-fiction novels. But mainstream science experts, including some Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney supporters, say Gingrich isn't off the mark at all — at least where it comes to having a "first permanent base on the moon."
Returning to the moon and building an outpost there is not new. Until three years ago, it was U.S. policy and billions of dollars were spent on that idea.
Since 1969, staying on the moon has been a part of many president's plans, including George H.W. Bush and his son George W. Bush.
That's where Stennis Space Center comes in. George W. Bush, proposed a unar outpost, phased out the space shuttle program and spent more than $9 billion designing a return to the moon program.
Stennis had been a part of testing the rocket boosters for the shuttle program. Losing the shuttle program might have been devastating for Stennis.
Yet, NASA has already chosen Michoud, just across the line in Louisiana, to construct components of a next-generation, heavy-lift rocket being designed to transport astronauts to destinations like asteroids and Mars. Stennis, meanwhile, is test-firing the engines that will power that vehicle beyond low-Earth orbit and into deep space.
And the lunar colony?
George Washington University space policy director Scott Pace, who was NASA's associate administrator in the second Bush administration and is a Romney supporter, said the 2020 lunar base date Gingrich mentioned was feasible when it was proposed in 2005.
The fact is it was President Barack Obama's decision to cancel the program. Pace said it would be hard to figure out when NASA could get back to the moon, but that such a return is doable.
Neal Lane, former head of the National Science Foundation and White House science adviser during the Clinton administration, told the Associated Press that Gingrich's proposals aren't crazy, although he may disagree with some of them. Gingrich's ideas and actions are "very pro-science," said Lane, who credited Gingrich with protecting federal science research from budget cuts in the 1990s.
"He's on the edge of mainstream thinking about big science. Except for the idea of establishing a colony on the moon, it's not over the edge," added Syracuse University science policy professor Henry Lambright.
NASA, understandably, wants to stay out of presidential politics and chooses not to comment on this particular issue.
However, there is no doubt a renewed interest in the space program — regardless of its genesis — could help the long-term health of NASA and Stennis, specifically.
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lossyWAV 1.0.0b release thread.
Link to the wiki article Change log 1.0.0b: 13/05/08 WAV chunk handling improved to allow unknown chunks before the 'data' chunk to be copied verbatim; Error in --merge parameter associated with 24-bit files corrected. Change log 1.0.0: 12/05/08 Code tidied up and GNU GPL references included; Minor change to determination of RMS value of codec_block: minimum value of all channels now taken rather than average of all channels; A SourceForge project will be created and the code posted in due course. Change log beta v0.9.8d: 06/05/08 -spf preset values changed to: '22222-22223-22224-12234-12245-12356' in line with discussion on page 48; Code tidied up a bit and work done on the noise shaping code for v1.1.0, including the implementation of a Fibonacci shift register PRNG for triangular dither (Thanks to DualIP for making me aware of this method of fast pseudo random number generation!). Change log beta v0.9.8c: 04/05/08 -snr preset parameters revised to (18,22,23.5,23.5,23.5,25,28,31,34,37,40); -impulse parameter renamed to -fft32 to more clearly indicate its function. Change log beta v0.9.8b: 01/05/08 -snr preset parameters revised to (18,22,22,22,22,25,28,31,34,37,40); -nts preset parameters revised to (20,16,9,6,3,0,-2.4,-4.8,-7.2,-9.6,-12); -impulse is automatic from -q 3 (this will manifest itself as a step change in bitrate from -q 2.9999 to -q 3.0). Change log beta v0.9.8: 01/05/08 -snr preset parameters revised to (18,19,20,21,22,25,28,31,34,37,40); -snr and -nts parameters temporarily re-enabled to allow further testing. -spf for 32 sample FFT set to 22222. Change log beta v0.9.7: 29/04/08 -impulse parameter implemented in an attempt to trap impulse based artefacts in the processed output by calculating additional overlapping 32 sample FFT's on the sample data. This additional processing unfortunately adds about 40% to the processing time. Revised -snr values from v0.9.6 variant #1 (not released, but discussed - page 46) retained. [edit] First 9 downloads did not recognise the -analyses parameter correctly. [/edit] [edit2] -spf parameter re-enabled for short-term testing: -spf <6 x 5 hexchar separated by '-' characters> (35 characters long in total). [/edit2] Change log beta v0.9.6: 24/04/08 -<n> presets removed in favour of -q <n> (0<=n<=10 quality preset selection. -q 0 = old -8; -q 5 = old -3; -q 10 = old -0. -snr and -nts parameters removed; -minbits <n> (0<=n<=8; resolution = 0.01; default=3;) introduced as an advanced option to allow the user to select the minimum number of bits to keep (relating to the log2 of the rms value of all the samples in the codec block); -help and -longhelp parameters introduced and basic no parameter help reduced. System options moved to -help; Advanced options moved to -longhelp. This still needs some fleshing out. Change log beta v0.9.5: 22/04/08 a,b or c suffix to quality preset removed in favour of the new -analyses <n> parameter (2<=n<=5); -8 quality preset introduced, -nts=20, -snr=16; Change log beta v0.9.4: 18/04/08 Changed the default number of FFT analyses to 2 lengths for all quality presets; Tightened up the spreading function (same for all quality presets); Implemented floating point quality presets (-0.0 to -7.0, resolution 0.0001); Made highest quality preset (-0) settings more conservative. Change log beta v0.9.3: 17/04/08 Error in skewing function preparation found and rectified - knock-on effect that bitrate reduced by around 20kbps for all quality presets and variations in bitrate between spreading functions reduced; All quality presets now use the spreading function for -1. Change log v0.9.2 RC3: 13/04/08 Code tidied up and slight increase in processing throughput achieved; -shaping and -autoshape parameters removed in accordance with roadmap (should return in v1.1). Change log beta v0.9.1: 02/04/08 -autoshape now non-linear with respect to bits-to-remove, i.e. 1-((bits-per-sample-3-bits-to-remove)/(bits-per-sample-3))^2 Change log beta v0.9.0: 01/04/08 Minor correction to noise shaping code; Further IA-32/x87 speedups found, processing rate increased by a further 10%. Change log beta v0.8.9: 29/03/08 -autoshape parameter implemented (incompatible with -shaping <n>). This applies shaping variably depending on bits-to-remove and the bitdepth of the sample, i.e. shaping-to-apply = min(1, bits-to-remove / (bitdepth-of-sample - minimum-bits-to-keep)). Change log beta v0.8.8: 27/03/08 Error in the -merge parameter tracked and amended; FFT now makes use of the ability to calculate a real FFT of length 2N using a complex FFT of length N (20% to 25% speedup); Reads and writes to disk are now larger to reduce file fragmentation. Change log beta v0.8.7: 21/03/08 Error in the -merge parameter tracked and amended to adopt David's method of storing the difference when scaled; Change log beta v0.8.6: 18/03/08 Error in the -merge parameter tracked and amended; -scale <n> parameter implemented to allow WAV data to be scaled (in the range 0 to 1, resolution 0.000001) prior to processing. -scale is compatible with the -correction and -merge parameters (although combined filesize may be large); Complete FFT unit now in IA-32/x87. Change log beta v0.8.5: 17/03/08 -shaping parameter now takes a supplementary value between 0 and 1 (0.001 resolution) which specifies the "proportion" of noise shaping to apply (0=fully off [default], 1=fully on); -newspread parameter removed as results are identical to the existing spreading function that I thought that I had doubts about. The revised method will probably be faster when fully optimised in IA-32/x87 and will replace the existing method in the near future. Change log beta v0.8.4: 14/03/08 Total rewrite of the -shaping parameter, in line with gratefully received guidance from SebastianG. No dither has been included (yet). The program will automatically select either the 44.1kHz or the 48kHz functions as required by the input WAV file. At present these are the only two sample rates for which noise shaping functions have been incorporated; A rewrite of the spreading function has been included and is enabled using the -newspread parameter. This fixes a problem where some samples would be used too many times in the calculation of the average value of the FFT output; Limits for -snr and -nts modified to 0 to 48 and -48 to 36 respectively to allow testing of the effectiveness of the noise shaping function. Change log beta v0.8.3: Implementation of -shaping parameter to make fixed noise shaping optional (default=off); minor amendment to shaping code; Change log beta v0.8.2: First real attempt at implementing noise shaping, thanks to David for the pointers. It is currently not an optional parameter and will be applied to all quality presets. -merge parameter "repaired" (wasn't looking in the right places for files). -1 quality preset reduced from 4 to 3 FFT analyses; -2 quality preset reduced from 3 to 2 FFT analyses; (use a,b,c to increase if so wished). Change log beta v0.8.1: Revision to -snr and -nts limits to allow extremely low bitrate testing (see page 37). Change log beta v0.8.0: Revision of all presets in line with discussion on -7 preset (page 36). Change log beta v0.7.9: Implementation of -6 & -7 quality presets: -4 = -3.5; -5 = -4.0; -6 = -4.5; -7 = -5. For bitrates and detailed settings, see end of page 35. Change log beta v0.7.8: Implementation of -5 quality preset, as -4 except -snr=15(-4=21); -nts=12(-4=6). Change log beta v0.7.7: Correction made to maximum_bits_to_remove; -merge parameter implemented. Change log beta v0.7.6: Addition of -4 quality preset, analogous to -3 at v0.6.4 RC1, but with 5 allowable clips per channel per codec_block; Some work done on maximum_bits_to_remove: log2 of RMS value of all samples in a codec_block is taken and minimum_bits_to_keep is subtracted rather than bits_per_sample-minimum_bits_to_keep; -overlap parameter removed; -centre parameter removed. Change log beta v0.7.5: Handling of 24-bit samples corrected. Change log beta v0.7.4: -extrafft parameter removed as superseded; -1, -2 & -3 parameters augmented by -1a, -2a, -2b, -3a, -3b, -3c. The suffix character denotes how many additional FFT analysis lengths will be used in the processing of the file, a=1, b=2, c=3, i.e. 1a = 4+1 = 5; 3b = 2+2 = 4. Change log beta v0.7.3: -overlap parameter revised to take a value (0..16). 1024 Sample FFT end_overlap = 512-16*(overlap_value); -centre parameter revised to add a central 1024 sample FFT to the analysis (unless overlap=16). Change log beta v0.7.2: -overlap parameter implemented to modify end_overlap to 448 samples (from 512 samples) for 1024 sample FFT; -centre parameter implemented to centralise 1024 sample FFT on centre of codec_block, i.e. end_overlap = 256 samples; Codec_blocks full of zero's are now not processed. Change log beta v0.7.1: Window function slightly modified and bit reduction noise constants re-calculated; Allowable clips per channel per codec_block set to -1=0; -2=1; -3=2. -noclips parameter implemented to allow user to set allowable clips=0 for -2 & -3; Code optimised further in IA-32/x87; Now checks for existence of correction file and requires -force parameter to over-write. Change log beta v0.7.0: Implementation of "-clips" parameter to set number of allowable clips per channel per codec_block (0<=n<=512). Change log beta v0.6.9: Code speedup; Change log beta v0.6.8: Implementation of dynamic minimum_bits_to_keep=5. Dynamic in the sense that the maximum bit is determined for each codec_block (taking sign into account) rather than just assuming bits_per_sample; Implementation of allowable_clips per channel per codec block. -1 = 0; -2 = 1; -3 = 5. Based on the 512 sample codec_block_size this will allow at most 0.1134 milliseconds of clipping per channel per codec_block. Change log v0.6.7 RC2: -nts values for -1, -2 & -3 changed to -4, -2 and 0 respectively; Processing speedup identified during problem sample investigation incorporated (thanks Alex B!); Spreading function string for -3 changed back to: 22224-22236-22347-22358-2246C; 53 sample test set processed at -3 now produces 462.2kbps; 41.0MB. Change log beta v0.6.6: Positive change in bits to remove limited to an increase of +2 bit per codec_block, no -ve limit; Additional 1024 sample FFT analysis removed (reverted to -512:511; 0:1023 on a 512 sample codec_block); Spreading Function string for -3 changed to: 22224-22236-22347-22358-22469; 53 sample test set processed at -3 now produces 440.8kbps; 39.1MB. Change log beta v0.6.5: Additional 1024 sample FFT analysis introduced per codec_block; Fairly massive speedup "accidentally" found and implemented - compromised by the additional analysis; positive change in bits to remove limited to an increase of +1 bit per codec_block, no -ve limit; Now able to process between 4 and 32 bit sample WAV files (I think - limited testing so far.....). Change log v0.6.4 RC1: Parameters kept: -1, -2, -3; -o <folder>; -nts <n>; -snr <n>; -force; -check; -correction; -quiet; -nowarn; -below; -low. Parameters removed: -skew <n>; -spf <5x5hex>; -fft <5xbin>; -cbs <n>; -detail; -wmalsl. Silence detection routine removed - very small gain for dubious benefit. Code tidied and slight assembly optimisations implemented. Change log beta v0.6.3: [Implementation of experimental silence detection method using -detection parameter]. Removed - not satisfied with results. Change log beta v0.6.2: Fixed sample limit checking bug introduced in v0.6.1 Change log beta v0.6.1: -correction parameter implemented which will create a .lwcdf.WAV file which, when added to the lossy.WAV file using a not yet implemented parameter of lossyWAV, will reconstitute the lossless original file. Error finally found in remove_bits routine (which is why it's taken so long for me to implement the -correction parameter) - very slight increase in bitrate (about 0.54kbps for my 53 problem sample set). -shaping parameter removed. 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It's a beautiful day for baseball. Let's play two! (Sorry, I had to.)
We've got an old-fashioned, Sunday doubleheader here in the District. A reminder to those of you coming to the park: If you have a ticket for today's game, it's good for both games. If you had a ticket to yesterday's game, you can exchange it for a seat of equal value at both of today's games.
Game 1 features Jason Marquis vs. Yovani Gallardo. Jim Riggleman is fielding the lineup he planned to use yesterday before the rains came, with Danny Espinosa leading off, Ian Desmond sixth, Ivan Rodriguez behind the plate and Alex Cora at third base.
If you didn't see the earlier news, Todd Coffey has been placed on the DL with a left calf strain and Collin Balester has been recalled from Syracuse. More to come on that, and obviously plenty of updates to come from both of today's games…
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Hurrah for Collin!
- Grandstander - Apr 17, 2011 at 3:33 PM
Nyjer sitting against Marquis? Is Roenicke just not gonna play him this series? Can't wait to get to the ball game(s)! Couldn't plan a better Sunday.
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will the Red Porch be able to show the Caps game? I can think of nothing better than a great day for Nats baseball while keeping an eye on the Caps.
- Rich - Apr 17, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Does anyone know what channel the seconda game will be on? the first is on Masn but the O's have a game on Masn in the evening so are they on Masn 2 or are they bumping the O's?
- JaneB - Apr 17, 2011 at 4:07 PM
I've never been to an honest to goodness double header before. Added to Spring Training, it's another notch in my baseball experience belt. Looking for a perfect game from one of our own sometime soon to make it three. Why the heck not?Surely Ramos will catch Livo. ANd get some good run production while he's at it.
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- rccoleon - Apr 17, 2011 at 4:11 PM
Both games today will be on MASN per Nationals.com. Any one know what the Red Porch's policy on showing something like the Caps game is?
- mjames - Apr 17, 2011 at 4:23 PM
We have to do something about Cora and Harsten. Neither can hit. Cora is late on everything and just pops out to the left fielder. Watch the game today and you will see. They need to retool their bench with Stairs, Cora and Harsten DFA'd. Lastly this Willingham trade is looking a little iffy.
- Nats fan in NC - Apr 17, 2011 at 4:27 PM
Only a matter of time before Nyjer says something stupid
- FS - Apr 17, 2011 at 4:34 PM
WOW doubleheader sounds exciting. How I wish I could come to today's games?Oh and I was thinking that if there is interest, we could form a fantasy league of NI followers.
- NatsJack in Florida - Apr 17, 2011 at 4:35 PM
Yea… That Josh Willingham… hitting a robust .212 and butchering up left field like he's been doing for the A's is exactly what we need.
- Stranded_in_Philly - Apr 17, 2011 at 4:47 PM
"FS said…. . . Oh and I was thinking that if there is interest, we could form a fantasy league of NI followers."I like that idea
- Unkyd - Apr 17, 2011 at 4:58 PM
Thanks, Jack… Calling a trade of a journeyman outfielder, for two prospects, who might come up this year "iffy", after 13 games seems impatient….
- FS - Apr 17, 2011 at 5:06 PM
Oh and Riggs should have switched Hernandez and Marquis for today's DH. Have Livan face off against Gallardo, giving us a better chance of winning than Marquis against an ace pitcher. If I recall, Livan threw a shutout against Milwaukee last season.
- Doc - Apr 17, 2011 at 5:17 PM
Right on NatsJack! Let's give HRod/Cory Brown more than 2 weeks to show value, over a guy hitting .212.Maybe Rizzo pulls a fast one on Billy Beane, afterall.
- Manassas Nats Fan - Apr 17, 2011 at 5:27 PM
Mu first honest to goodness doubleheader occurred June 14, 1964. The Senators lost to the Twins twice 4-0. Pascal and Kaat pitched for the Twins. Killibrew homered in each game."I Get Around was number 1 on billboard that week.My father though he hated Calvin Griffith (Or was it CLark he hated), still cheered for the Twins as he considered them the real Senators.Life as an 8 year old didn';t get better than a double header with your dad. I asked my 28 year old son if he wanted to go today, and like all my other friends none wanted to go. I guess I need to just start going solo.
- Manassas Nats Fan - Apr 17, 2011 at 5:38 PM
Updated statsBat average Nats 30th Brewers 17thERA Nats 13th Brewers 4thFielding Nats 25th Brewers 2nd
- A DC Wonk - Apr 17, 2011 at 5:41 PM
Manassas — We're almost the same age, although my first twin-bill came a bit later. My first double header was at Shea Stadium, summer of 1969, Mets won two against the Padres. I was 12, and had suffered through a number of Mets' years that were worse than anything the Nats had done. Tom Seaver threw a shutout in one of the games, can't remember who pitched the other one (but, I'd bet I can find it on baseball-reference.com)
- A DC Wonk - Apr 17, 2011 at 5:44 PM
Manasas notes:Bat average Nats 30th Brewers 17thERA Nats 13th Brewers 4thFielding Nats 25th Brewers 2nd Yeah but, the bottom line stat:Brewers 7-6Nats 6-7
- FS - Apr 17, 2011 at 6:04 PM
I don't think Werth's strikeout was a borderline pitch. The umpire completely missed that one. I hope Marquis can last at least 6 and keep the team in the game.
- Smatt1001 - Apr 17, 2011 at 6:38 PM
Not looking good for Marquis right now. I hope we don't kill the 'pen in game 1.
- Smatt1001 - Apr 17, 2011 at 6:41 PM
…and Marquis gets out of the inning with only 1 run allowed
- FS - Apr 17, 2011 at 6:47 PM
Did I tell you guys I have Gallardo also on my fantasy team (like Cliff Lee)? Does not look like Marquis can last long, one more I guess.Oh and I believe Espinosa does not have a hit yet from leadoff spot (only 2 games though).
- Natman - Apr 17, 2011 at 6:55 PM
NatsJack,Stop being ridiculous. Do you really think Willingham is going to hit .212 at the end of the year? He was a good player here. Give him that. And he was traded for prospects. That's the point, they are prospects, not sure things.
- Smatt1001 - Apr 17, 2011 at 7:11 PM
And Espinosa jacks a 3 run homer off of Gallardo
- A DC Wonk - Apr 17, 2011 at 7:13 PM
FS: "Oh and I believe Espinosa does not have a hit yet from leadoff spot"Well timed! Let's see if you can reverse-jinx anyone else!
- Nattydread - Apr 17, 2011 at 7:18 PM
Nice call Mark!
- TimDz - Apr 17, 2011 at 7:19 PM
Manassas… Thanks for the walk down memory lane… I went to a double header with my late father in 1970… being 1 of 4 kids, 1 on 1 time with my dad was a rare occurrence… as a divorced dad with a son who is a HUGE Baseball fan, Having the Nats In town has been a Godsend to me.
- Doc - Apr 17, 2011 at 7:21 PM
The good news is that Espinosa did that while Mark remains in the press box–which will be a permanent stat from now on.
- Jeeves - Apr 17, 2011 at 7:24 PM
No Natmat, you stop being ridiculous. The last three years Willingham has averaged 60 runs scored, 60 RBI's and a batting average of 260. He was hurt, each of these years, you say. Yeah, exactly. And he plays a mediocre defense as well. Nats Jack was right. Now, the Nats have two potentially good players.
- FS - Apr 17, 2011 at 7:27 PM
A DC Wonk, glad to be of help.Does anyone what position in the lineup Danny used to hit in minors? Anyways, he is leading the team in RBIs I guess. Maybe he is not fit for leadoff spot either.
- Smatt1001 - Apr 17, 2011 at 7:28 PM
And now Pudge HOMERS!!
- sm13 - Apr 17, 2011 at 7:35 PM
Yay Pudge. He still has gas left on the tank!
- A DC Wonk - Apr 17, 2011 at 7:41 PM
Special delivery telegram from Pudge to DC Fans: "I ain't dead yet."
- FS - Apr 17, 2011 at 7:56 PM
Is Laynce Nix better defensively or what? I have noticed Riggs has done the Nix-for-Morse switch some times this season. Glad to see Pudge chase Gallardo away. I might lose the fantasy matchup because of his performance but who cares if my team wins.
- Unkyd - Apr 17, 2011 at 8:19 PM
DESI!!!!! Thats My Boy!!!!
- A DC Wonk - Apr 17, 2011 at 8:35 PM
Special delivery telegram from Desmond to DC Fans: "I'm getting on track, don't worry!"
- Natman - Apr 17, 2011 at 8:39 PM
Jeeves,Willingham's numbers in a Washington uniform .263/.377/.479 an OPS of .856 and an OPS+ of 128. That's a great hitter. His batting average is NOT the entire answer for his abilities. For reference, Jason Werth had numbers a bit below this for most of his time in Philly (2010 being the exception). There are some people on here, and you might not be one of them, who just have to slam former Nats players as lousy. Willingham is not a lousy player. Just be honest. He's a nice player who was traded for prospects. We'll see how the trade turns out in the future.
- FS - Apr 17, 2011 at 8:42 PM
Special delivery telegram from FS to Nationals: "I almost had a heart attack. Please consider making it easy for fans."Those walks and Espinosa getting played by wind almost cost us the match.
- NatinBeantown - Apr 17, 2011 at 8:49 PM
Natman, I liked Hammer, but you're just as guilty of selectively using stats. Rate stats don't tell the story for a guy who only plays 100 games a year. And he was tough in left field. And we only had control of him for one year. It was a good trade.Let's win two!
- FS - Apr 17, 2011 at 8:50 PM
I consider Hammer as Werth without the glove. He just never got a chance to contribute on a daily basis. Injuries always hampered his play. Sometimes he would play injured or miss playing time. Otherwise I really liked him. Then again, Rizzo was trying to built more defense-oriented lineup and Josh did not fit the bill. @ Stranded in Philly, let us see if more people are interested, then we can work out something.
- Anonymous - Apr 17, 2011 at 8:51 PM
Good day for the vets–Ankiel, Cora, and Rodriguez. Good bench; good win. Good for them.
- JaneB - Apr 17, 2011 at 8:55 PM
…but it didn't. We won! One more to go. This sure is fun. Do they start with the national anthem and everything? Go Livo!! Go Nats!
- Slidell - Apr 17, 2011 at 9:05 PM
Manassas 1:27: Clark was the old man, nice old guy; passed on about '56. Calvin was the step-son who moved the club just when it was getting good when DC wouldn't pony up for a new stadium. Calvin is buried in DC in an undisclosed location (I'm not kidding).
- Natman - Apr 17, 2011 at 9:10 PM
NatinBeantown,I'm not saying Willingham is the best player ever. Nor am I saying it was a bad trade. I'm just saying Willingham is not some washed up lousy former National. The guy has value as a major leaguer.
- BinM - Apr 17, 2011 at 9:53 PM
Marquis steps up today as the 'cooler' on the staff, going seven IP & coming out the backside with the win. Clippard looked a bit ragged, but hung in there for the Game Finished; Let's get two.


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Career update! I was blogging at Babble for a few months, but decided to stop and focus my energy on growing this blog instead. I'm still interning at New York Family magazine to persue my publishing goals. If you pick up the magazine this month or click here, you'll see one of my first articles. It's so exciting to see my name in print. But there's bigger news! They've asked me to write the Last Word column for the March issue. It's a completely personal, first-person piece about my experiences as a parent. A full page just for me! I already wrote it, and they love it. I can't wait to show you what I've been working on. Soon!
In other news, Ella has also made some progress on her future goals. She has recently decided to pursue a career in broadcasting. She's definitely not afraid to ask the tough questions. {1:40 Do you know Santa's wife's name?} Take a look at her untimely Christmas interview featuring Oscar. She's still working on her craft, but I think she's got something.
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- kaela d.March 30, 2012 at 6:17 PM
ella is so stunning! she could definitely make it as a broadcaster! :)
ReplyDelete Sharon! This is killing me! It made my day! Your kids are hilarious and adorable! I love how Ella interrupts Owen's slow answers like a true journalist and how Owen is either looking bored stiff (big yawns) or unsure of the question... love it!! I want to introduce my eldest to Ella, they'd make a great team!
simplystylishmom.com- AmyblogMarch 30, 2012 at 6:21 PM
I just finished reading your archives, you take such beautiful pictures! Of course, your beautiful kids make the best subjects. Besides your writing career, I really think you should pursue a career in photography. Either strike out on your own as a family photographer or even become a magazine or online magazine photographer! Your blog is a full portfolio already! Looking forward to seeing more amazing pics!
ReplyDelete - laura morena magalhães costaMarch 30, 2012 at 6:22 PM
that is the most adorable i've ever seen!!!
i feel like they're part of my family, since i read your blog almost every day!
ella is blunt and her questions are THE BEST!
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for both your talented kids and your carrer upgrade :) - DanireederMarch 30, 2012 at 6:22 PM
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It only took me 5 years of University to figure out what I wanted to do. Now a year later I am graduating with a minor in Nonprofit Management, an internship and a bright outlook at starting my career in Fundraising.
You should know that your blog is making me really want to move to NYC after I graduate this semester. - Gabriela Taylor-PerrymanMarch 30, 2012 at 6:22 PM
Cracking up at "did you get coal this season?" I am a pediatric nurse, and I love it because I get to hear kids say hilarious things all day long! A favorite theme is when they say they are gonna call the police when I have to give them a shot or other owie... : )
ReplyDelete That's so exciting! Congrats on publishing, keep posting the links here, I'll read! I remember I started reading your blog months ago and thinking THIS, THIS is exactly what I like to read about - great photos, personal, but not too personal, good writing, funny. So yes, I think this is a very good use of your time! Keep at it!
(And just between you and me, I've stopped reading Babble since it was bought by Disney, I feel there are too many ads, and I am sick of every post containing 10 - 20 slides you have to click through! So annoying and time consuming, a terrible way to get clicks, and I could never find your column because it wasn't on the front page)
PS - That pic of you is fantastic! And yes, your kids are pretty adorable. ;)
www.11thandshannon.com- BatshevaMarch 30, 2012 at 6:24 PM
sharon, just found your blog, and have become addicted. I relate to everything you say about being at home with my kid, housework,blaah. Your kids are adorable, and dress so well.
p.s. im married, 23, with a baby, and zero clue what i want to do with my life..ur not alone! First I wanted to be a doctor, so I went to college pre-med. That was hard. I didn't like that. So then I was a psychology major. But what can you do with a psychology major without a masters? Nothing. So then I switched to business, pre-major. I took a few business classes and then fell in love during my marketing class. Now THIS is what I wanted to do. So now I'm chipping away at my advertising degree. Someday I think I will have a great job that I love.
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I'm laughing out loud at work. Thank you for sharing - that was adorable. Looking forward to reading your Last Word column. Best of luck!
ReplyDelete - Amanda GreerMarch 30, 2012 at 6:24 PM
That interview is the cutest thing I've seen in a long time! Love her follow-up questions! "But what would you do with the coal?" "Throw it in the kitchen garbage." Haha
ReplyDelete Really cute video! I think it's awesome you're focusing on this blog, because I love this blog! So it's a win for me!
I've always known I loved to write and to create, but I think I'll be pursuing various ventures along those lines for my whole life. Maybe I'll never be able to say I had a well defined career, but at least I will have enjoyed it!


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STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald
STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald
Saturday night�s chili supper in Breen had some people saying the event was at the Breen Grange Hall, though it is now the Breen Community Building. That fact reflects the dwindling importance of granges in some rural communities.
�We�re having a hard time getting new, younger members to join,� said Ruth Shock, president, or master, of the Animas Valley Grange. Families have many more demands on their time such as their children�s activities or even multiple jobs, she said.
Animas Valley Grange now has about 25 enrolled members.
Breen Grange has about a dozen members, said Mae Morley, the Grange�s master.
�Grange is a great thing� for the community, Morley said.
In Breen, �there used to be lots of cattle ranches and sheep ranches. Now there are a few,� with many of the bigger ranches being sold in 35-acre tracts.
Cindy Greer, lecturer of the Marvel Grange, said the granges still provide opportunities for community fellowship. But perhaps the most visible reminder that granges still exist are the actual grange hall buildings.
An example of the community service orientation is the Colorado State Grange�s Mandy Project, which �help(s) children with hearing loss to become productive citizens by providing financial grants to the family experiencing hardship due to the child�s hearing loss,� according to the organization�s website.
Greer also is the overseer (vice president) for the Colorado State Grange, director of the Mandy project and Junior Grange and secretary of the county-wide La Plata Pomona Grange.
She said there are other active granges in the area, including Animas Valley, which recently held a St. Patrick�s Day dinner; the Mount Allison Grange, hosting its annual Easter Supper; the Florida Grange on Florida Mesa; and the Oxford Grange in Ignacio.
But as rural America changes, granges have been losing membership as communities develop into more suburban areas.
The average age of farmers is now 58, Morley said. Aging, along with the high cost of farming, contribute to making farming less profitable.
The number of farms in Colorado has been increasing, according to �Colorado Agricultural Statistics 2012� from the National Agricultural Statistics Service�s Colorado Field Office.
There were about 36,700 farms earning at least $1,000 in Colorado as of 2011, the report said. That was up from 31,400 in 2002.
Granges haven�t necessarily benefited from that increase. Greer said the Eureka and Pine River granges in La Plata County gave up their charters and sold their grange halls.
�Their buildings, for those that have buildings, serve the community in many different ways, for other community organizations to meet such as 4-H and ditch boards, memorial services, anniversary celebrations, birthday parties, county commissioners on the road meetings, etc.,� Greer said.
She said some granges have junior granges for children ages 5 to 14 where they learn leadership skills, flag etiquette and friendship while earning merit badges, playing games and making crafts.
�Many people who move into our community in Marvel join the grange to get to know their neighbors and the community,� Greer said.
Some members hold on to their affiliation for a long time, such as former Animas Valley Grange master Roberta Barr, now 98, who will be honored with a 100th birthday celebration at the grange in May 2014.
Still, Greer said grange membership during last generation has decreased, �but that seems to be a trend with all organizations within our current society.�
Greer said those who are left will continue to work on improving their communities.
STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald


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