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A recent study has found that more fatal heart attacks and strokes occur during the winter than at other times of the year. And it doesn't seem to matter if the winter is occurring in the warmer climes of Southern California or the frostier ones of Boston.
After sifting through about 1.7 million death certificates filed between 2005 and 2008, cardiologists Bryan Schwartz of the University of New Mexico and Robert A. Kloner of the Heart Institute at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles found a 26 to 36 percent greater death rate for heart attacks in winter than summer "despite different locations and climates," Kloner says. The worst months are December, January, February and the beginning of March.
The doctors analyzed the cause of death for people in Texas, Arizona, Georgia, Los Angeles, Washington state, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Of those who died of heart disease, the winter weather pattern was clear. In Los Angeles, for example, there were about 70 deaths per day from cardiac disease, Schwartz said. "In the summer, L.A. had an average circulatory death rate of about ... 55 deaths per day."
The research uncovered patterns in cardiac deaths from "seven different climate patterns," according to the study, and "death rates at all sites clustered closely together and no one site was statistically different from any other site." An abstract of the study was published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.
Why winter months saw a spike in cardiac deaths isn't clear — whether it's cooling temperatures, shorter days, or something else about that time of year. Kloner speculates that winter presents a potential confluence of harmful triggers. Even if you "adapt to where you are, the cold still bothers you and not just the temperature," Kloner says. And "respiratory infection may be important. When there are peaks in influenza and infection, [there are peaks] in heart-related deaths."
There also can be emotional stress in winter months as families come together for the holidays or to watch highly charged sporting events such as the Super Bowl, often with "an overindulgence in salt and alcohol," Kloner says. On top of that, winter holidays can mean "there's a lot of financial pressure."
Stuart Seides, executive director of the MedStar Heart Institute at Washington Hospital Center, says the lack of light during the winter might be a factor. "The fact that the sun isn't up until a quarter after 7 and it is pitch black outside by 5, that is different than a spring day. [In the winter,] your circadian rhythm gets messed up." Seides had noted in the past that heart attack admissions to Washington Hospital Center dropped during summer months, which he always attributed to people going away on vacations and relaxing. "Maybe I am looking at it the wrong way," he says. "There may not be a reduction over the summer, but maybe an increase in the winter."
Murray Mittleman, director of the Cardiovascular Epidemiology Research Unit at Harvard Medical School, recalls first spotting the phenomenon more than 10 years ago while looking at deaths in Hawaii. Targeting 1984 through 1993, he found that more than 11,000 people died from coronary heart disease. Of those deaths, 10.4 percent occurred in August, while 13.3 percent occurred in March, a variance of about 22 percent. And that surprised him.
He assumed that more people died in the winter in colder regions. He thought those colder temperature could cause heart-related events because blood vessels constrict in the cold, which might set off cardiac death, he said. But during the time frame of his study, the average temperature in Hawaii was 77 degrees; nonetheless, more people died in the winter months.
"The thing about the winter statistics which is kind of interesting," Mittleman said, is that "we see similar patterns in different places. There are more cardiac deaths in the Northern Hemisphere in December, January and February, and in the Southern Hemisphere in June and July. Hawaii is more like North America."
Heart attacks and strokes result from a complicated cascade of events often set off by a trigger — stress, the misuse of drugs, tobacco or alcohol, a heavy meal, the flu, even an earthquake or environmental pollution — that interrupts the body's normal systems.
Most cardiac deaths, according to Peter Stone, co-director of the Samuel A. Levine Cardiac Unit at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, are due to a disruption of plaque accumulated on the walls of blood vessels. Plaque then interacts with platelets to form clots, impeding blood flow to the heart, which causes a heart attack, or to the brain, which causes a stroke.
As we age, plaque forms into nodules of yellowish pus and cholesterol, much like a pimple, on artery walls, Stone said. A thin, fibrous seal, like a cap, keeps these nodules intact. The yellowish nodules come and go, as a pimple does.
"That thin cap is what keeps us alive," Stone said. "I have been working for 20 years to figure out why plaque gets fragile and if we can predict which plaque will get fragile in the future and intervene."
The amount of plaque people accumulate depends on their genetic background, what they eat, how they live and factors that can increase risk, such as having high cholesterol or diabetes, smoking cigarettes, and being physically inactive and overweight, Stone said.
"All of these act individually and in concert to increase the odds that plaque will rupture," he said. "You never know when a bad event is going to happen. Your plaque could be really fragile and can rupture just by getting up. . . . We really don't know what is inside of us. If a severe stimulus system like the cold in winter, winning the soccer game or losing the soccer game [disrupts] plaque, it could be the final straw that breaks the proverbial camel's back."
To help safeguard against setting off triggers in the winter months, physicians recommend following a few guidelines. Seides suggests getting a flu shot. "During influenza or a high fever, a lot of chemicals are released into circulation," he said. "Which of those things are an important cardiac trigger is not clear. So it would be foolish not to protect oneself from things that can be avoided, like the flu."
Schwartz, co-author of the new study, says the key may be to stay active. "People tend to eat a less healthy diet, exercise less and gain weight in the winter," he says, noting that "during the holidays, people tend to avoid seeking medical attention until after the holidays. If you are experiencing severe symptoms, you should seek immediate medical attention."


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Edsanji wrote:With this games, the 3DS is totally doom and the Vite will rise and shine!! Who will want more Pokémon games? And on full 3D, come on Nintendo!!!!
Mirr0rR3flection wrote:The new Pokemon look so good imo! (couldn't say the same for 5th gens)
TheLastBlade wrote:I also was hoping for ONE ****ING VERSION, but I guess it's an old habit....
MoldyClay wrote:Mirr0rR3flection wrote:The new Pokemon look so good imo! (couldn't say the same for 5th gens)
Not sure if serious. You really saying the 5 we've seen look better than any from Gen5? I'm unsure if I should start laughing yet.
I mean, the starters had a better initial gut reaction though.
Berrix wrote:Anyone else notice (and for some reason, very excited for) that the new starter Grass pokemon is not reptilian of any form? Seriously, as much as it is pointless as a whole, this excited me the most on the first watch.
Mirr0rR3flection wrote:I'm always serious… remember last time?
And I yes I do think they look better than most from Gen 5th. (all in my opinion so nows a good a time as any for you to start laughing at me for having one. )
Seeing these new starters and legendaries have me feeling excited in Pokemon again. I actually want to really dive into Pokemon games again now to prepare myself for these new ones. Black/White 1&2 while good games for those who liked them, have yet to really convince me they're worth my time. I touched them for little awhile, then never bothered to again. Gonna have to now just for the sake of it, but I'll start with games like Soulsilver just so that I can get comfortable then work my way up to Black/White 1&2.
Berrix wrote:Anyone else notice (and for some reason, very excited for) that the new starter Grass pokemon is not reptilian of any form? Seriously, as much as it is pointless as a whole, this excited me the most on the first watch.
J0RdAnN wrote:The Grass Starter is Chespin
Chestnut and Spin/ Pin ? or cheese (because it's a rodent of some kind) and pin (look at it's hat and tail)?
The Fire Starter is Fennekin
Which is Fennec (a species of fox which the design is similar too) and Kin most likely being from Kindle
The Water is Froakie
Fro could be from Frog or Frozen if it's later evolutions turn out to be Ice type...odd for a frog...and "oakie" could be a play on "Croaky"
Mirr0rR3flection wrote:Have guys seen the starter's moves. If you look, Chespin clearly uses night slash, Fennekin uses a psychic type move, and Froakie is possible doing a fighting type move, leading me to guess that their evolutions will be Grass/Dark, Fire/Psychic, and Water/Fighting. You know what that would mean? A double triangle! Grass is good against water, but at the same time, Fighting is good against Dark! Fire is good against Grass, but Dark is good against Psychic! Water is good against Fire, but Psychic is good against Fighting! That would mean that every starter is neutral against each other. Awesome! ^_^
MoldyClay wrote:Well, I just mean... that's 5 that you're saying are better than most of about a hundred.
MoldyClay wrote:It's just an opinion, obviously, but I dunno. Guess it's hard to believe one. But I have a hard time taking anyone seriously when bashing Gen 5 because a lot of their complaints are crazy and seem to ignore how bland some of the older ones actually looked.
MoldyClay wrote:I can see not wanting to play BW1/2 after playing so many of the games but I honestly can't think of going back to previous games with how fast battle are, how much more involved the story is, the animations and so on. The only real pull of past games (aside from nostalgia) is that they had more post game. BW/2 don't have a lot of "after the story" stuff.
MoldyClay wrote:I keep seeing people making this wild assumption about moves that we can't tell and that Fennekin is using a Psychic move solely because we see something purple being used.
I mean, they could do that, and I've been waiting for that to happen, but the basis is solely on colored moves and a physical (could be normal) move.
I wouldn't be against this or even that surprised, but the evidence is weak. Could be a poison move, and you don't have to be Psychic to use Psychic moves.
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this was raved about all night long by the 13 yr old girl who received this as an early x-mas gift....she "abhors anything pink", but loves purple...the photo makes the other flowers look greenish; this is misleading the actual colours are grape purple, light charcoal grey and black with the white background, the underneath/other side of the blanket is white...the construction of the quilt, 2 matching shams and the cute little grape coloured pillow with 3 silver dollared sized white pearlized buttons was "da bomb"...if anyone still says that!!! but it was and still is a big hit with the 13yr old....
My daughter wanted a purple room, so we selected the quilt first, then matched the paint to the colors in the quilt. It looks beautiful, and the quilt is just the right weight and style. We both love it!
LOVE these comforters. They are a perfect fit for a regular twin and would be WAY too short for a twin Xlong. Stitching is nice, microfiber is nice, and a nice weight, which drapes nicely on the bed. Pillows slip easily into the shams and will take an overstuffed pillow. Small purple pillow has checkerboard cuts to resemble a jewel. It's a nice set that really brightens up the room. ( I would have given it 5 stars if it had been a little longer to fit a TXL)
Love it, Love it. A friend of mine came to visit and the first thing she said is I love your quilt. It beautifies my bedroom. I will recommend this.
This quilt set is so colorful and happy and everyone who sees it loves it!
This is shown under the teenagers section......It is definitely not just for teens. I bought it for my bedroom and it looks great. Bought a grey sheet set to go with it. Colors in the quilt are purple , grey, and white and brighten up the whole bedroom. Unfortunately...though the price was good. I see that today they have taken another **** ......and i received my quilt just yesterday.....
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Game in a nutshell: What looked like a guaranteed, low-scoring, pitchers' duel at the beginning of the night turned upside-down almost as soon as the game began. A Nationals lineup that was without Ryan Zimmerman — a late scratch for unannounced reasons — pounced on Roy Halladay for four runs in the third inning, with Bryce Harper tripling and Ian Desmond clubbing his team-leading eighth home run. Rick Ankiel added a solo homer in the fourth to give the Nats five runs off Halladay for the first time since 2003 (when he pitched for the Blue Jays and they were the Expos). Handed a rare lead, Jordan Zimmermann then gutted his way through six innings before handing things over to the bullpen, which closed out the game, with Tyler Clippard earning only the second save of his career. Thus, the Nationals beat the Phillies for the ninth time in 10 games and earned their sixth straight win at Citizens Bank Park.
Hitting highlight: Who's scared to stand in there against Halladay? Certainly not Harper. The kid went right after the two-time Cy Young Award winner, singling in his first at-bat and then crushing a two-run triple in his second. The crowd of 45,569, which had given Harper aRead more »
- MicheleS - May 23, 2012 at 1:46 AM
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO! We won another Series!! Beat the Phillies!!!!!!!!!
- MicheleS - May 23, 2012 at 1:47 AM
And even better.. The Braves lost and we are in FIRST PLACE!!!!
- A DC Wonk - May 23, 2012 at 1:48 AM
(as shown on TV:)Nats record against the Phils in the last 16 games between them: 13-3!
- Faraz Shaikh - May 23, 2012 at 1:49 AM
Brilliant!Beating Hamels tomorrow is as important as being in first place tonight.
- ehay2k - May 23, 2012 at 1:49 AM
Instant analysis – Doc Halladay and the rest of the phillies look very old, with bench players like Orr who couldn't break into the Nats' roster two years ago.Zimnn looked pretty good, and finally got some offense to help him.Ankiel helps out with the bat tonight, after doing yeoman's work with the glove last night.
- Dryw Loves the Nats - May 23, 2012 at 1:51 AM
Wonk, that looks so beautiful put into writing!!WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! (with you on that, MicheleS)
- Soul Possession, My PFB Hitterish Sofa - May 23, 2012 at 1:52 AM
Once more in Soul Possession!Wow, FP looks like crap. Allergies, a cold, or just a late night last night?
- Drew - May 23, 2012 at 1:53 AM
What's the difference between Phillies fans and Nats fans?They boo and we WOO HOO!!!How bout those Nats, throwing down the gauntlet against Doc while running the gantlet. They're now 26-17 and 3-2 with 28 games left in this tough stretch. Did I mention they're back in first?Next up, the Colbert Retort. GYFNG!!!
- Ghost Of Steve M. - May 23, 2012 at 1:53 AM
That just felt good all around except Adam LaRoche just can't buy a hit. Finally some decent run support for JZim and finally a no nonsense Save.
- A DC Wonk - May 23, 2012 at 1:57 AM
Funny (for me) to look back at what I wrote before the game in the game-thread:A DC Wonk said… Looking for silver linings to help prove to myself that RH is not invincible anymore: he's been surrendering 2 or 3 runs almost every game. (And due to our tremendous pitching, that's often enough to win . . . gulp As I was saying . . . ;-)jus' sayin' ;-)just giddy at being back in first after beating Phils again and Doc Halladay.
- MicheleS - May 23, 2012 at 1:57 AM
GHOST.. no no.. no looking negative right now.. Tonight.. WE CELEBRATE.. get your WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! On….
- Soul Possession, My PFB Hitterish Sofa - May 23, 2012 at 1:59 AM
Whaat? Ghost was not being negative.
- baseballswami - May 23, 2012 at 2:00 AM
Jordan got run support! So glad Davey let Jordan tough it out. These guys are all amazing. Worried about the bullpen, though. Matthews out, Wang does not replace him. Lidge not back yet, Henry- who knows?
- Ghost Of Steve M. - May 23, 2012 at 2:00 AM
MicheleS, I feel bad for Adam. Can't be negative on the guy who carried the team to the 1/4 pole.I'll say it again, he looks tired.
- ehay2k - May 23, 2012 at 2:00 AM
Is that not six straight wins at Nats Park North? Must be an age thing!TICK TOCK!
- JaneB - May 23, 2012 at 2:01 AM
I agree with Faraz. They gotta hit the daylighting out of Colbert.
- natsfan1a - May 23, 2012 at 2:01 AM
Yay, Nats win and Phillies lose!!MicheleS, did you hear FP's Woooooooooooooo Hoooooooo in the bottom of the 7th, replying to Bob's comment about rumblings of discontent among the Phillies Phaithful? I also heard some fan saying a bad word in the bottom of the 9th. Or was it a Phillies player? Anyway, Wooooooooooooo Hoooooooooooo!!
- natsfan1a - May 23, 2012 at 2:02 AM
Hope ALR's foot is okay after that clod stepped on it.
- MicheleS - May 23, 2012 at 2:03 AM
Ghost.. yes ALR looks tired and he should get a night off soon, but we won!!!! so Celebrate!!!! We have to do this to honor all the times we have suffered!!!! Especially at the hands of DOC and the Phillies!!!!
- natsfan1a - May 23, 2012 at 2:03 AM
Not to worry, it's only a matter of time until he hits the Kratz out of one (copyright FP, 2012).
- MicheleS - May 23, 2012 at 2:07 AM
1A.. will have to DVR the replay and see FP using WOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
- Soul Possession, My PFB Hitterish Sofa - May 23, 2012 at 2:08 AM
BTW, "TICK TOCK"® and "TTMP"® are (un)registered trademarks for the Sofa.
- zregime - May 23, 2012 at 2:09 AM
First off, J-Zim was a WARRIOR tonight. Dude's gotten all sortsa bad breaks in his previous starts but no signs of attitude deterioration this evening. Congrats Jordan…you're becoming Da Man.Second, Desi…feel the flow, baby!! You hot and you knows it.Third, Davey…way to tinker. Lombo needs to be playyed every day. Tonite's lineup was strong.Last, Bryce. Son, I love the way you play baseball. Never change, never stop, as Stevie Nicks once sang. YEAHH BOIEEE!!!natties are back on track. We are for real. The rest of the NL should start to shudder.
- Ghost Of Steve M. - May 23, 2012 at 2:11 AM
MicheleS, I am definitely celebrating. This was a signature win when you look at who the Nats won with today. So happy for JZim. Dominant performance. Bryce Harper and Desi key the offense
- A DC Wonk - May 23, 2012 at 2:12 AM
So, when's Corey Brown coming up? SCNatsFan said… Should have put in Henry just to make it interestingI was very psyched to have a very boring 9th inning! (Although I flinched when Orr slammed that very first pitch!)
- A DC Wonk - May 23, 2012 at 2:16 AM
Hey, F&I, this one's for you!TICK TOCKAt http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2012.shtml we can see that:- the Phils have the oldest batting lineup in the NL (Nats have the 4th youngest)- the Phils have the third oldest pitching staff in the NL (Nats have the youngest)
- MicheleS - May 23, 2012 at 2:16 AM
Ian will be on BBTN/ESPN in about 30 seconds
- Wendell - May 23, 2012 at 2:19 AM
1aGreat post
- mick - May 23, 2012 at 2:20 AM
Bryce is simply a BEAST!!!! Special, special player! You see Davey… all you had to do is go with anyone but HRod and maybe instead of 9 over 500, we are 12 or 13 over, who knows
- mick - May 23, 2012 at 2:21 AM
Love it, Nats finally getting respect
- mick - May 23, 2012 at 2:22 AM
Like I said this morning, the Braves series will us a lot about this team
- MicheleS - May 23, 2012 at 2:23 AM
Mick.. now now.. no bashing on HROD.. enyoy the VICTORY!!!!
- mick - May 23, 2012 at 2:23 AM
MicheleS… me very happy about this club, lol
- baseballswami - May 23, 2012 at 2:27 AM
Clip with the no-doubt- about- it save. Just sayin.
- mick - May 23, 2012 at 2:28 AM
so let's project ahead here… Storen, Morse return, Werth in august and assume Corey Brown comes up… Could Nats be one of the top 3 in NL. Thinking Dodgers, Braves and Nats??
- NatsNut - May 23, 2012 at 2:29 AM
Awesome link, 1a!
- mick - May 23, 2012 at 2:30 AM
also, is Wang replacing Detweiler as a starter, does anyone know?
- MicheleS - May 23, 2012 at 2:33 AM
More Ex Nat news.. Balestar designated for assignment by Tiger.. per MLB Trade Rumors…
- Bzl. - May 23, 2012 at 2:35 AM
Can we save these comments to re-post them after the next 3 game losing streak?
- NatsLady - May 23, 2012 at 2:36 AM
MicheleS, I thought Bally was doing ok over there? Haven't kept up. Maybe he'll clear waivers. If I recall his wife is from Detroit and he was happy with the trade.
- Drew - May 23, 2012 at 2:39 AM
What a joy it is to watch Harper as a rookie. He will become a much greater hitter in time if we go by the seasons that Aaron, Mays, Mantle and Griffey Jr. put together at 20. This is only the tantalizing prelude — but what makes it particularly fun is his wheels at 19. As rookies Mays and Mantle had 5 triples each and Aaron had six. Harper has 3 — in just 23 games.
- NatsLady - May 23, 2012 at 2:39 AM
Heath Bell into save 7-6 game in Miami. Go Rox!!!! You can do it!
- NatsLady - May 23, 2012 at 2:40 AM
Bryce is fun, and he has all the cliches down pat. OK, Rox, a leadoff double is a good start.
- Soul Possession, My PFB Hitterish Sofa - May 23, 2012 at 2:41 AM
1a, nice link, thanks. I did think people meant the other f-word. That'll get you tossed, too.
- Soul Possession, My PFB Hitterish Sofa - May 23, 2012 at 2:43 AM
As rookies Mays and Mantle had 5 triples each and Aaron had six. Harper has 3 — in just 23 games. This is going to be good, all right.
- Fear and Ignorance - May 23, 2012 at 2:48 AM
DC Wonk-Everybody said the Spurs were too old to ever be any good again either after they started 12-9. They went on to win 46 of their last 53 games. The Mavericks were also the oldest team in the league last year when they won it all. Different sport, but proves the point that just because you are an older team, doesn't mean you can't win. The Phillies have at least 3 more years of being very good and competing for the NL East. The Yankees and Rangers are old, too…guess that means they should just quit now. In fact, look how old the Cardinals were last year. 6 of the 8 oldest teams made the playoffs last year. Sorry, but just don't buy the whole age argument. They have won the division each of the last 5 years and are always a better 2nd half team.
- NatsLady - May 23, 2012 at 2:48 AM
Oh, well, the Fish didn't lose. NL East is one tough division.
- JaneB - May 23, 2012 at 2:50 AM
How fun to hear one of the ESPN guys say Ian Desmond was the best SS in the NL and both guys say the Nats were the best team in the NLEast.Like its all a dream. Except it's not!
- Fear and Ignorance - May 23, 2012 at 2:53 AM
Mick-I think Giants and/or D-Backs will be ahead of the Dodgers by September, especially if Lincecum comes back to form. There could realistically be 9-10 teams within 5 games of each other at the end of the year. Should be fun.
- peric - May 23, 2012 at 2:54 AM
Ankiel is still Ankiel. He strikes out or he hits a home run. He rarely walks because he rarely takes pitches. Its why he is batting close to the bottom of the order before Flores. Other than that everyone looked good … Lombo in left is a great idea until Morse gets back and that is the super utility guy's job anyway. Morse back means Tyler Moore gets returned to Syracuse where he will get to play every day.
- peric - May 23, 2012 at 2:56 AM
also, is Wang replacing Detweiler as a starter, does anyone know?Wang is in the bullpen replacing Mattheus out with plantar fascitis … no one has been replaced in the rotation. Sheesh.
- Manassas Nats' Fan - May 23, 2012 at 2:56 AM
My rule of course when we score 5 we can give up 4 or less. we did that again.JZim not as sharp as sometimes, but clutch in tough spots Phils RISP I don't have but was not good.Love the intensity harper brings.Was glad to see HRod smileing in the bullpen. Would love to get a real big lead tomorrow and let HROd pitch the 7th.Another series, I called for a 6 winning streak, and this the first of the 6. Would love to go 12-6 in the next 6 series, we have the first one under our belt. Each game against division foe is worth two games, you win and thier lost (or God forbid the reversal)
- Steady Eddie - May 23, 2012 at 2:57 AM
Re ALR — yeah, while he does look a little tired and no hits, he had a totally professional AB to get Harp home from third with one out — what most of the ret of the team hasn't been doing — and again set a tremendous example for the team.And you better believe thy notice it. Desi referred to ALR as his mentor out there, and it shows. Delivered last night with that game-saving snag and throw, delivered tonight with that key sac fly after Tracy didn't. Huge difference between getting one run ahead versus two against Halladay.
- Soul Possession, My PFB Hitterish Sofa - May 23, 2012 at 2:58 AM
Cherry-picked counter-examples notwithstanding, F&I, you are missing the point like Ankiel waving at a curve at his feet. We're gloating. If, as you posit, the Phillies come back and remain competitive, then we will feel really frustrated, and crow is a bitter dish. But we are familiar with the taste, and we have no fear of it. We say they are done.
- peric - May 23, 2012 at 2:58 AM
"TICK TOCK"®Sorry dude, they belong to Tick Tock Liquors which is almost an institution in College Park for many, many years. Your copyright is illegal and banned.
- UnkyD - May 23, 2012 at 3:01 AM
Fear+Ignorance= Not much fun
- Joe Seamhead - May 23, 2012 at 3:02 AM
As to Tick Tock and the Phillies, I was beating that drum a long time ago. An example from a Phillies blog:0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:35 AM, 11/18/2011Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock. Rocking chair will get you, oh you won't what hit you…— joe seamheadSign in to report abuse
- Corky - May 23, 2012 at 3:03 AM
Nats Park North. Love it!!!! Savor this, my friends!
- peric - May 23, 2012 at 3:05 AM
They have won the division each of the last 5 years and are always a better 2nd half team.Last year with the exception of Oswalt The Phillies starters were all fairly healthy all season long. And Oswalt might have been the best of all of them when he is healthy. That's not what is happening this year. They've got Halladay and Hamels and that's pretty much it.
- Soul Possession, My PFB Hitterish Sofa - May 23, 2012 at 3:05 AM
As to Tick Tock and the Phillies, I was beating that drum a long time ago. An example from a Phillies blog: Posted 10:35 AM, 11/18/2011 Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock. Rocking chair will get you, oh you won't what hit you…Ah, I defer to Joe; your use of "Tick Tock" as a Phillies-fan taunting cheer predates mine. I do maintain I get credit for TTMP, though.
- Soul Possession, My PFB Hitterish Sofa - May 23, 2012 at 3:08 AM
That's not what is happening this year. They've got Halladay and Hamels and that's pretty much it. Exactly. And Halladay is obviously not the Doc of … well, old.
- Ghost Of Steve M. - May 23, 2012 at 3:21 AM
Soul, good one! Am oldie but a goodie!
- Theophilus T. S. - May 23, 2012 at 3:21 AM
I don't think the Phillies will come back, because I am doubting Utley will be back — to the Utley of four years ago, anyway. Howard will be a hacker to be pitched carefully; Victorino and Ruiz do not make an offense. There's nobody else scary. As to the top three teams, don't expect Lincecum to come back. His velo has been down the last two+ years; his command is off — he's going to have to learn to be a "crafty veteran" and he's going to be very beatable. For the time being the Nats and Braves are the best teams in the National League with the Dodgers a step behind. They might just as well scratch one wild card team — and the NL Central winner — because I just don't see that many teams worthy of the playoffs.
- A DC Wonk - May 23, 2012 at 3:34 AM
F&I — granted, it's not just chronological age, but a look at the Phils shows that their older guys just aren't aging well. Howard and Utley have been in decline. Hallday (15th season) has a lot of miles on him.When Howard and Utley come back, the Phils may be a force, and they might even contend. But they're on borrowed time. And a number of them still have years left on expensive contracts, no?
- Fear and Ignorance - May 23, 2012 at 3:40 AM
Theophilius-Lincecum will be back. If Kung-Fu Panda gets healthy, they are the best team in the NL West because they have 4 great pitchers and decent lineup with Posey, Sandoval, Cabrera, Pagan and some young guys who can hit. Hope you are right about the Phillies, but their pitching alone will get them to 85-90 wins without Utley. They are only 5.5 games back…not exactly out of it. Braves, Cardinals, Giants win the division…Nats, Phillies, Reds, Dodgers, D-Backs and Marlins fight for the Wild Card.
- Fear and Ignorance - May 23, 2012 at 3:53 AM
DC Wonk-Maybe so, but the Phillies STILL have the best pitching staff in baseball, and none of their ages are even a factor at this point. The Nats have pitching talent, but other than Jackson for like 1 year, nobody on that staff has ever pitched in a pennant race, and only Lidge in the bullpen ever has either. The Phillies are going through the motions right now, while the Nats are playing these games like must-wins. The Phillies will turn it on, and I just hope we can withstand the run they will inevitably go on later in the year. They are also one of the 2 favorites to get Oswalt, who would give them a pretty good #5 starter.
- waddu eye no - May 23, 2012 at 3:54 AM
Last time i went to tick tock bar in PG i totalled a new car on the way home. So of course i equate tick tock with crashing Nice image for what the phils are doingGyfng
- A DC Wonk - May 23, 2012 at 3:55 AM
Interesting quote from WaPo:In spring training, hitting coach Rick Eckstein had asked Harper … what he would do if he faced Halladay in a game this season. Harper said he would expect to see a first-pitch curveball, Halladay simply trying to get it over for strike one. Eckstein nodded and said, "I think you're right."Harper was sitting on a first-pitch curve, and got it, when he hit that triple.Another nice quote:"It feels good getting that final out and just hearing crickets out there," Clippard said. Actually, it wasn't the sound of crickets . . . TV viewers could hear folks booing the home team . . .
- A DC Wonk - May 23, 2012 at 4:02 AM
F&I said:DC Wonk-Maybe so, but the Phillies STILL have the best pitching staff in baseball,Do they? Perhaps by reputation, but the fact is that their ERA is about 0.75 higher than the Nats. That's a lot. And that's without Storen.In the pen, do they have any good middle relievers?Hitting: the Phils will have Howard and Utley coming back (Utley's lost a lot of range in the field), but the Nats will have Morse and Werth coming back.
- Soul Possession, My PFB Hitterish Sofa - May 23, 2012 at 5:59 AM
Last time i went to tick tock bar in PG i totalled a new car on the way home. Oh, my. I do hope everyone is OK. I really hope that wasn't what it sounds like.
- ehay2k - May 23, 2012 at 11:37 AM
F&I, you need to back up your claims with facts. For example, the Spurs' average age is 27.7, which puts them squarely in the middle of the NBA. The reason they went 12-9 early was because Pop was playing a lot of his younger players to get them experience.And the Phillies have the best staff? Two pitchers with good reputations does not make a good staff
- natsfan1a - May 23, 2012 at 12:11 PM
Huh? I thought I posted a comment earlier. Anyway, seconded, sec3.Soul Possession, My PFB Hitterish Sofa said… Oh, my. I do hope everyone is OK. I really hope that wasn't what it sounds like. May 23, 2012 1:59 AM
- BIGNAT33 - May 23, 2012 at 12:22 PM
Not many of us Nats fans in Philadelphia last night, but I was one of them. Great to bring home the Curly W! The Phillie fans that were still there were pretty quiet at the end. Let's get the sweep tonight!
- m20832 - May 23, 2012 at 12:56 PM
- m20832 - May 23, 2012 at 12:56 PM
And please give ALR a night off. He definitely needs it.
- waddu eye no - May 23, 2012 at 2:19 PM
sofa & 1a30 years ago. final score cement 10 datsun nuthing. haven't been there since. and i'm much better behaved now.
- natsfan1a - May 23, 2012 at 3:59 PM
Glad to hear it, waddu.


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Why can't they do the "right thing™" like what they did with Live! and Emu10K1/2 series? Why can't they release the specs? (unless they have relied heavily on third party and stuff this time around)
Phoronix: Creative X-Fi Linux Driver Coming Soon
The X-Fi family of sound cards from Creative Labs has been around for over two years but through this time there has been no Linux support officially from Creative or from the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA). Among the Creative X-Fi solutions are the X-Fi XtremeGamer, X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Pro, X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series, and the X-Fi Elite Pro. However, Creative Labs is on the heals of finally releasing a new audio Linux driver that supports the X-Fi family. The driver that will be released any day now is considered beta software, but worst of all is that this sound driver will be closed-source.
Why can't they do the "right thing™" like what they did with Live! and Emu10K1/2 series? Why can't they release the specs? (unless they have relied heavily on third party and stuff this time around)
A beta closed source driver after two years. Djee thanks.
That's a bit like getting the steering wheel shipped for your new Porsche after two years. And it comes with this ugly steering lock. You know you'll be able to drive, but the first bend over 20° will make you crash into somebodies living room.
Well I'm not really one to criticize here, who am I to talk about how companies treat their "IP" and customers when I'm not one of them.
But needless to say I don't like the sound of that. One more device range to avoid when buying a new machine
I wonder though, they claim to support full EAX (and openAL) how many other soundcards can claim that with open drivers? I don't think any soundcard is hardware accelerated at the moment under linux, and this would be a first. Though, yes, it does suck extremly hard that it'll be a closed driver. ATi/AMD's is my only closed one on my desktop, on my laptop add the Atheros HAL driver to that mix, now we get a Soundcard driver. Soon all drivers will be closed :/
Ironically, AMD want's it to go the other way, or so it seems. With them releasing all those specs, it would surly make you hope ...
Not all Soundstrom boards supported those features neither in ALSA, nor in the proprietary driver (only the ones with DD demuxer, AFAIK)
At any rate, the X-Fi and the Soundstorm wouldn't be the only ones supporting HW acceleration. There is the infrastructure in ALSA to support it in the EMU10K1 driver for Live!/Adudigy/Audigy2 cards. However, you do require a specially built OpenAL to take advantage of it, or so it used to be. There was one such library circling around back when UT2004 first appeared and people were having all sorts of problems with OpenAL and what not, a guy made it so that EMU10K1 hardware were able to accelerate OpenAL. Never actually tested if it was the case, though it did get rid of some sound artifacts in UT2K4.
Creative should do the same as they did with EMU10K's. I know they can't provide DTS and DD decoding in ALSA (due to patents and whatnot), but they could implement all the other *important* stuff. Heck, even hardware which is non Creative implements in hardware at least EAX2.0, so them opening up the specs wouldn't mean that all other cards will automagically get EAX 4 and 5 support, if the hardware only supports 2.0... Also since Creative now owns Aureal3D IP, it would be incredible if they'd also opened up those specs (yeah, one can dream, can't I?)
It would be nice indeed if Creative can at least open the register specs so that the ALSA devs can write the driver (and save the support headaches). Granted that Creative can't disclose the 3rd party stuff, but at least they should open the specs to allow replacements for the 3rd party code to be written.
you can download linux beta driver now
err....anyone one know what the "open" in OpenAL stands for?
Reading the documentation suggests to me that it is based upon Loki's open source software...
OpenAL was indeed created by Loki (AFAIK). It aims at being for audio the equivalent of OpenGL, OpenAL simply implies Open Audio Library, just like OpenGL stands for Open Graphics Library. I believe it was made so that it would be extensible just like OpenGL, with a set of core defined functions.


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At the risk of outraging an entire city, we're going to say it: the Philly cheesesteak is boring. No disrespect to the age-old art of slathering fake cheese on top of a mound of meat, that's just one classic sandwich ready for a creative update. Enter University City sandwich truck Koja, where chewy cheesesteak meat is replaced with bulgogi, Korea's signature thinly-sliced, | ||||
spicy BBQ beef. It's served on a hoagie roll coated in sweet chili oil and accented by sautéed peppers and onions. Koja also offers bulgogi pork and bulgogi chicken, but the best part is the unbelievable price — $3. (Text: Brendan Spiegel/ Photo Credit: My Inner Fatty) |
Have you ever dug into a steamy Styrofoam container of General Tso's chicken and thought, "This is delicious, but it would be tastier on a bun?" Of course you haven't, that's insane. But crazy is sometimes genius as proven at this tiny Seattle sandwich shop, where hunks of tender chicken are deep-fried and glazed in a tangy brown sauce, then served on a | ||||
crispy baguette with caramelized onions and cilantro. The result is a supremely sticky, but utterly satisfying sandwich. (Text: Brendan Spiegel/ Photo Credit: Sevius) |
Another new West Coast outpost that achieves genius results by thinking outside the bun, L.A.'s great cheese-on-wheels purveyor offers several list-worthy grilled sandwiches. But none is more awe-inspiring than this one. Sharp Cheddar mac-and-cheese, strands of sweet BBQ pork, and caramelized onions are stuffed into two perfectly buttered-and-fried slices | ||||
of white bread. Yes, it sounds like the horrifying 3 a.m. creation of a stoned college student. Yes, it actually works. (Text: Brendan Spiegel/ Photo Credit: Grilled Cheese Truck) |
Upgrading Mexican street food has become a hot task of haute chefs around the nation. The results often have us pining for the real thing. Not so at Rick Bayless' Chicago sandwich shop, where tortas baked in the wood-burning oven take Mexican to levels we didn't know existed. In this sandwich, silky strands of roasted suckling pig are served on crusty | ||||
bread spread with black beans and achiote paste, then finished with pickled onions and habanero salsa. The pibil may be one extra ingredient away from being a Top Chef disaster story, but as is its perfection on bread. (Text: Brendan Spiegel/ Photo Credit: Xoco) |
Perpetually purple-wigged owner Alison Barakat started as a pastry chef at the ultimate farm-to-table temple: Alice Waters' Chez Panisse in neighboring Berkeley. Fooling around on lunch breaks, she whipped up these extra-crispy buttermilk fried chicken patties for co-workers, topping sandwiches with a savory slaw of sliced jalapeños, pickled red | ||||
onions, and high-quality olive oil. There was so much demand for her upscale McChicken that she soon opened her own lunch counter spot, which runs through 1,000 chicken sandwiches daily. Arrive early — they sell out. (Text: Brendan Spiegel/ Photo Credit: Endless Simmer) |
Put down that Egg McGriddle and behold a breakfast sandwich that does right by the maple tree. Three-year-old Meat Cheese Bread may be simply named, but Portlanders known their creations are anything but. It's breakfast time that draws the most loyal following for this outrageous creation — two hot-from-the-oven slices of maple-currant bread pudding loaded with | ||||
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If the thought of a Philly-style lasagna sandwich has you expecting an overstuffed, over-cheesed hot mess, think again. Chef Peter McAndrews' Italian-inspired lasagna sandwich is surprisingly refined. Thin layers of pasta are delicately brushed with a bacony Bolognese, lightly breaded and fried, then slipped between a doughy roll, and joined by sweet peppers, | ||||
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We know "vegetables so good, you don't even need the meat" is a cliché, but it's pretty notable when one of our very favorite new sandwiches has not a drop of flesh on it. At this midtown Manhattan shop, mad scientist chef Tyler Kord dreams up sandwiches with inventive ingredients like fried broccoli, pine nuts, pickled blueberries, and potato chips. His menu | ||||
changes often, but this is the best thing we've tasted so far is. How he thought to bring together Brussels sprouts, granny smith apples, and crushed peanuts on a sandwich we'll never know, but we're sure glad he did. (Text: Brendan Spiegel/ Photo Credit: No. 7 Sub/Katherine Pangaro) |
It takes chutzpa to reinvent what Endless Simmer has already called the best drunk food in America, but Chef Kyle Bailey is not afraid. Named for its alleged creator, Luther Vandross, the original Luther sandwich consists of a bacon cheeseburger wedged between two halves of Krispy Kreme donut. But that now seems simple in comparison. At | ||||
ChurchKey, a housemade brioche donut is glazed in savory maple-chicken jus and topped with warm pieces of oven-baked pecans. While that sounds like a meal already, the brioche is cut in half and stuffed with a hunk of buttermilk fried chicken, and wedges of applewood smoked bacon. Perhaps realizing that serving these daily would be a public health hazard, ChurchKey's Luther is somewhat of a speakeasy sandwich. Unlisted, it's available only by request on Sundays, from noon to 8 p.m. (Text: Brendan Spiegel/ Photo Credit: Churchkey) |
What could be better than poutine, Montreal's signature street food? How about throwing that poutine — cheese curds, fries and gravy included — on pita, so you can eat it while walking down the street? Add steak and you've got yourself one helluva sandwich. Yes, for the sake of U Needa Pita, we're extending the U.S. to North America — one time only. | ||||
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We've said it once and we'll say it again: there's no food so good that it can't be made better by a trip to the deep-fryer. Kudos to Melt for being brave enough to test this theory out on the Monte Cristo breakfast sandwich — honey ham, smoked turkey, Swiss and American cheese — all battered in beer and deep-fried. (Text: Brendan Spiegel/ Photo Credit: Melt) | ||||
We're officially placing money on Chile's signature sandwich — the chacarero — to become the next bahn mi, and La Sombra's version is the most sumptuous we've seen yet. Shiner Bock marinated sliced hangar steak topped with green beans, avocado, tomatoes, pickled cucumbers, and spicy mayo, all on a thin, toasty bolillo. | ||||
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Another new West Coast outpost that achieves genius results by thinking outside the bun, L.A.'s great cheese-on-wheels purveyor offers several list-worthy grilled sandwiches. But none is more awe-inspiring than this one. Sharp Cheddar mac-and-cheese, strands of sweet BBQ pork, and caramelized onions are stuffed into two perfectly buttered-and-fried slices | ||||
of white bread. Yes, it sounds like the horrifying 3 a.m. creation of a stoned college student. Yes, it actually works. (Text: Brendan Spiegel/ Photo Credit: Grilled Cheese Truck) |
Tomato, butter lettuce, black truffle salt, and, um, what it says above. With this alongside other seasonal sandwich options like "pig and peach" and fried soft shell crabs with avocado and daikon, Naked Lunch could fill a top ten list of great new sandwiches all by itself. | ||||
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Call this the anti-foiegras and duck prosciutto. Jim's Stinger is just a basic steak sandwich with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion… oh, yeah, and some chicken fingers on top for good measure. (Text: Brendan Spiegel/ Photo Credit: Jim's) | ||||
A ciabatta roll is stuffed with slow-cooked roast beef (or turkey or ham, if you're not Big-Ass enough), plus hand-cut French fries, covered in gooey béchamel. We can hear the detractors screaming "heart attack" already. For the record, we recommend every person find time in their lives to eat one and only one of these. | ||||
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All of Thanksgiving (and then some) between two slices of bread.PomPom's ultimate sandwich contains turkey, stuffing, cranberry-ginger chutney, mashed potatoes, Gouda, and the kicker: a slather of cream cheese. Plus, there's a side of gravy for dipping au jus style. (Text: Brendan Spiegel/ Photo Credit: Chris Regan) | ||||
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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. – Four Soldiers from the 300th Military Intelligence Brigade (Linguist) provided direct Arabic language support during a U.S. Army Central Command-sponsored field training exercise in Oman Jan. 17 to Feb. 4, 2012.
The multinational exercise was intended to strengthen military and diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Oman and promote regional stability, by mentoring members of the Omani military forces in conducting combat operations designed to confront terrorism and irregular threats.
"The relationships being built are critical to our country because of the importance of this region, and Soldiers on both sides will remember this for a lifetime," said Utah National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Gary Callister, the Arabic linguist manager for the 300th MI Brigade.
Callister and three other DLIFLC graduates traveled to Oman for the exercise along with members of the Oregon National Guard's 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment, and a platoon from the 125th Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
The linguists were put right to work, translating between U.S. Soldiers and the Royal Army of Oman's 11th Brigade, Western Frontier Regiment, during three days of briefings and meet-and-greet events.
"A lot of the Omani officers spoke English, but if they didn't feel comfortable enough, they wanted to have an American interpreter," said Arabic linguist Sgt. Tyler Jiles.
Each linguist was assigned to a platoon for the duration of the event and they turned it into a learning exercise by meeting each night to share key words they had learned. This helped each of them as their platoons rotated through the different stations, which included light infantry tactics, combat medical procedures, operational planning, and military leadership.
In the beginning, many of the U.S. service members did not understand the capabilities of the DLIFLC-trained linguists, and they would start by saying, "Hey, linguist, … get over here."
Jiles explained that the troops would "just spout off a whole five-minute long conversation with no regards to … whether you're going to be able to translate it, and then, even if you could mentally translate everything, you wouldn't have the time to do it."
"Once they realized what our capabilities were, and saw how good we were with the material we had, and our abilities to be able to work and bridge that gap, they really appreciated us," said Jiles, adding that it only took a couple of days for the U.S. troops to come to this realization.
The hardest thing Jiles had to do during the mission was to describe every single part and the steps for clearing a Mk19 grenade launcher, all on the fly. Even though he didn't necessarily learn those terms at DLIFLC, he was able to successfully accomplish the task. "You use your vocab that you do have and you go around it," Jiles explained.
In addition to the challenging training, the Soldiers enjoyed days where they shared meals, participated in sporting events, and learned about culture with the Omanis. By the end of the training, Omani and U.S. Soldiers frequently commented on the mutual respect and comfort level that developed. The U.S. Soldiers were impressed with how interested the Omanis were to learn, and the Omanis were happy to see the interest the U.S. Soldiers had in their culture.
Staff Sgt. David Reynolds of Troop A, 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment, said it was the first time in his 23 years of military experience that he had been able to train with a foreign national army. He said it is great to learn about their culture and military tactics.
Maj. Scot Caughran, the U.S. task force commander for the event, said the experience is one he will never forget. "We have improved as a unit and now have an increased respect for Omani culture," he said.
Callister wrapped up the training with the observation that the 300th MI Brigade linguists helped shape key relationships to a greater degree of effectiveness than would have otherwise been possible without their assistance.
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Photo 1: Chief Warrant Officer Four Gary Callister, Arabic linguist manager for the 300th Military Intelligence Brigade (Linguist), shares a traditional Omani breakfast after introductions for a collaborative, knowledge-sharing field training exercise at the Rubkut Training Range in Oman Jan. 21, 2012. Callister was joined by leaders from the 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment, Oregon National Guard and the Royal Army of Oman, including British Foreign Service officer Capt. Nicholas Le Crerar (red beret), a training officer for the Omani army. (U.S. Army photo)
Photo 2: Staff Sgt. Jon Paul Steenbakkers, an Arabic linguist with the 341st MI Battalion, Washington National Guard, translates instructions on operating a .50-caliber machine gun to a soldier from the Royal Army of Oman's 11th Brigade, Western Frontier Regiment, at the Rubkut Training Range in Oman Jan. 21, 2012 during the first day of a two-week training exercise sponsored by U.S. Army Central. The Oregon National Guard's 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment based in Bend, Ore., and a platoon from the 125th Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 194th Field Artillery Regiment from Joint Base Lewis McCord, Wash., joined Omani soldiers to share knowledge and build diplomatic relations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Cory Grogan)
Photo 3: Sgt Tyler Jiles, Arabic linguist with the 300th Military Intelligence Brigade (Linguist), shares a traditional Omani breakfast after introductions for a collaborative, knowledge-sharing field training exercise at the Rubkut Training Range in Oman Jan. 21, 2012. Jiles was joined by Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment, Oregon National Guard and the Royal Army of Oman. (U.S. Army photo)
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the PK3 files are basically zip files that contain all the level data, special sounds, textures, ect. WoP is using these to easily distribute an entire map package, or even a full modification. The possibilities of what they contain are rather limitless. Take it from me, i packaged enough of the fuckers back in the day.
This is most likely to be user generated content and as such is only limited by creativity. It is unlikely a package exists which contains every map or sound or anything that is used in WoP anywhere. So the answer is no.
The reason it is taking forever, to be quite frank, is that people are setting up the game servers on their home computers. The upstream bandwidth as you know is typically horrid. A 2mbit upstream connection does not go very far with more then 10 clients, let alone having to supply custom data. As a result the ones who suffer are you and me.
Hope that helps.