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U.S. President Barack Obama tried to cool the international frenzy over Edward Snowden on Thursday as Ecuador stepped up its defiance and said it was preemptively rejecting millions in trade benefits that it could lose by taking in the fugitive from his limbo in a Moscow airport.
The country seen as likeliest to shelter the National Security Agency leaker seemed determined to prove it could handle any repercussions, with three of its highest officials calling an early-morning news conference to "unilaterally and irrevocably renounce" $23 million a year in lowered tariffs on products such as shrimp and frozen vegetables.
Fernando Alvarado, the secretary of communications for leftist President Rafael Correa, sarcastically suggested the U.S. use the money to train government employees to respect human rights.
Mr. Obama, meanwhile, sought to downplay the international chase for the man he called "a 29-year-old hacker" and lower the temperature of an issue that has raised tensions between the U.S. and uneasy partners Russia and China. Mr. Obama said in Senegal that the damage to U.S. national security has already been done and his top focus now is making sure it can't happen again.
"I'm not going to have one case with a suspect who we're trying to extradite suddenly be elevated to the point where I've got to start doing wheeling and dealing and trading on a whole host of other issues, simply to get a guy extradited so he can face the justice system," Mr. Obama said at a joint news conference with Senegal's President Macky Sall.
While the Ecuadorean government appeared angry over U.S. threats of punishment if it accepts Snowden, there were also mixed signals about how eager it was to grant asylum. For days, officials here have been blasting the U.S. and praising Snowden's leaks of NSA eavesdropping secrets as a blow for global human rights.
But they also have repeatedly insisted that they are nowhere close to making a decision on whether Snowden can leave Moscow, where he is believed to be holed up in an airport transit zone, for refuge in this oil-rich South American nation.
"It's a complex situation, we don't know how it'll be resolved," Mr. Correa told a news conference on Thursday in his first public comments on the case aside from a handful of postings on Twitter.
The Ecuadorean leader said that in order for Snowden's asylum application to be processed, he would have to be in Ecuador or inside an Ecuadorean Embassy, "and he isn't." Another country would have to permit Snowden to transit its territory for that requirement to be met, Mr. Correa said.
WikiLeaks, which has been aiding Snowden, announced earlier he was en route to Ecuador and had received a travel document. On Wednesday, the Univision television network displayed an unsigned letter of safe passage for him.
Officials on Thursday acknowledged that the Ecuadorean Embassy in London had issued a June 22 letter of safe passage for Snowden that calls on other countries to allow him to travel to asylum in Ecuador. But Ecuador's secretary of political management, Betty Tola, said the letter was invalid because it was issued without the approval of the government in the capital, Quito.
She also threatened legal action against whoever leaked the document, which she said "has no validity and is the exclusive responsibility of the person who issued it."
The U.S. administration was expected to decide by Monday what export privileges to grant Ecuador under the Generalized System of Preferences, a programme meant to spur development and growth in poorer countries.
Although the deadline was set long before the Snowden affair, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said on Thursday that Ecuador's application to add a handful of products such as artichokes and cut flowers — the latter a major industry here — would not be decided immediately but would remain pending. That gives the U.S. additional leverage over Ecuador while Snowden's fate remains uncertain.
The Obama administration said on Thursday that accepting Snowden would damage the overall relationship between the two countries and analysts said it was almost certain that granting the leaker asylum would lead the U.S. to cut roughly $30 million a year in military and law enforcement assistance.
Granting asylum to Snowden would cause "great difficulties in our bilateral relationship," State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell said. "If they take that step, that would have very negative repercussions."
Alvarado, the communications minister, said his country rejects economic "blackmail" in the form of threats against the trade measures.
"The preferences were authorized for Andean countries as compensation for the fight against drugs, but soon became a new instrument of pressure," he said. "As a result, Ecuador unilaterally and irrevocably renounces these preferences."
"Ecuador offers the United States $23 million a year in economic aid, an amount similar to what we were receiving under the tariff benefits, with the purpose of providing human rights training that will contribute to avoid violations of people's privacy, that degrade humanity," he said.
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Micro-evidence on Rent Sharing from Different Perspectives
Sabien Dobbelaere, Jacques Mairesse
NBER Working Paper No. 16220
This article provides evidence of rent sharing from orthogonal directions by exploiting different dimensions in the same data. Taking advantage of a rich matched employer-employee dataset for France over the period 1984-2001, we consistently compare industry differences in rent-sharing parameters derived from three different approaches. The accounting approach and the standard labor economics approach are compatible with distinct labor bargaining settings (right-to-manage, efficient bargaining, labor hoarding) whereas the productivity approach hinges on the assumption of efficient bargaining. Across the different approaches, we evidently find differences in dispersion of the industry-specific rent-sharing parameter estimates which could be attributable to differences in modeling assumptions and/or data requirements but these estimates lie within a comparable range. We interpret the latter finding as lending empirical support to efficient bargaining as the nature of the bargaining process in France over the considered period.
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MLB Playoffs News and Notes October 11
The payoff pitch: Saturday's best mound matchup
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Josh Beckett (Boston Red Sox) vs. Scott Kazmir (Tampa Bay Rays)
Josh Beckett RHP (12-10, 4.03 ERA)
An injured Beckett had his roughest postseason start of his career against the Angels in Game 3 of the American League Divisional Series. His bum oblique slowed the right hander, who gave up four hits on nine hits. Beckett pitched just five innings and threw more than 100 pitches in the 5-4 loss to Los Angeles.
He's had almost a week off to heal up before facing the Rays in Tampa Bay Saturday. It will be his sixth start against Tampa this season. Beckett is 2-1 with a 2.06 ERA in those games and is 1-2 with a 1.93 career ERA in four career starts at Tropicana Field.
Despite his most recent loss, Beckett's October numbers are still outstanding. He is 6-2 with a 2.09 ERA in almost 78 innings pitched in the postseason. Beckett has plenty of League Championship experience as well. He is 3-0 in four LC starts including his 2003 World Series run with the Marlins.
Scott Kazmir LHP (12-8, 3.49 ERA)
Kazmir sputtered in the first inning of his postseason debut, but composes himself for the win versus the White Sox in Game 2 of the ALDS. He escaped what could have been a disastrous situation to finish with a 5 1/3-innning start in which he allowed two runs on eight runs.
The left-handed hurler knows the Red Sox well. He faced Boston four times this season and has a 0-2 record and 9.00 ERA to show for it. Kazmir's most recent appearance against the BoSox was a putrid three-inning shellacking in which he allowed nine runs, four home runs, on six hits September 15. He is 6-7 with a 3.62 career ERA versus Boston.
That last start against the Red Sox was one of only two losses inside Tropicana for Kazmir. The youngster went 9-2 at home with an ERA under 3.00. Boston batted .253 BA against the Rays with 18 home runs and an on-base percentage of .347. The Red Sox also had the best batting average versus left-handed pitchers in the majors (.294 BA).
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Boston (4-1) at Tampa Bay (3-2)
After stealing Game 1 of the American League Championship Series in Tampa Bay on Friday night, the Red Sox will hand the ball to playoff stud Josh Beckett (12-10, 4.12 ERA) as this best-of-7 set continues at Tropicana Field. The Rays will counter with Scott Kazmir (13-8, 3.48).
Boston, which went 1-8 at Tropicana Field in the regular season, got an outstanding pitching performance by Daisuke Matsuzaka and three relievers in last night's 2-0 victory. Although they finished three games under .500 on the road in the regular season, the Red Sox are unbeaten in three postseason road games so far. Also, Terry Francona's club is riding hot streaks of 23-7 in the playoffs, 9-3 in ALCS contests, 6-0 in road playoff games, 29-14 against southpaw starters and 21-9 when Beckett hurls on the highway.
Despite Friday's defeat, Tampa Bay is still 55-18 in its last 73 home games. The Rays are also on runs of 4-2 overall, 6-1 against A.L. East rivals, 40-19 versus right-handed starters and 14-6 on Saturdays. Additionally, with Kazmir on the hill, Tampa is on streaks of 20-7 overall, 20-7 at home and 13-3 on Saturday.
These rivals have now squared off 19 times this year, with Tampa Bay holding a slight 10-9 edge. The home team won the first 13 meetings this year, but the visitor is 4-2 in the last six.
Beckett was rock-solid for the Red Sox in last year's World Series run, going 4-0 with a 1.20 ERA, and he's 6-2 with a 1.73 ERA in 11 career postseason outings (10 starts). However, he struggled in his first playoff start this year, giving up four runs on nine hits in five innings at home Sunday, getting a no-decision in his team's 5-4, 12-inning loss to the Angels.
Boston has lost four straight games that Beckett has started, with the right-hander yielding eight runs on 16 hits in his last two outings covering 11 innings. On the bright side, he was solid away from Fenway Park this year, going 7-5 with 2.85 ERA. In two regular-season starts at Tropicana Field, Beckett allowed just thee runs (two earned) in 15 innings (1.20 ERA), but Boston lost both games by scores of 4-2 and 2-1. For his career, Beckett is 5-3 with a 3.11 ERA in 10 starts against the Rays (1-2, 1.93 ERA in four starts at the Trop).
Kazmir pitched in and out of trouble throughout his first career playoff start against the White Sox eight days ago, scattering eight hits and two walks in 5 1/3 innings, but he gave up only two runs in earning a 6-2 home victory. The veteran southpaw is 9-2, 2.93 in 15 home starts this season, 13 of which the Rays have won.
Kazmir really struggled in four starts against Boston this year, going 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA. That includes a 13-5 home loss on Sept. 15, when Kazmir lasted just three innings after surrendering nine runs (all earned) on six hits – including four home runs. Kazmir gave up six home runs in 18 innings against Boston this year, and he's 6-7 with a 3.62 ERA in 21 career outings against the Sox.
With Kazmir pitching, the over is on streaks of 6-1 overall, 5-1 at home, 4-0 against the A.L. East and 5-0 against Boston. Conversely, with Beckett on the hill, the under is on runs of 4-0-1 overall, 4-1 on the highway, 5-2 on Saturdays and 4-1 versus Tampa Bay.
The under is 5-1-1 in Boston's last seven overall, but the over is 5-2-2 in the team's last nine ALCS games, 10-5 in its last 15 on artificial turf, 4-0 in the last four against lefty starters and 5-0-1 in the last six on Saturday. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay sports over runs of 19-8 at home, 20-7 against righty starters and 15-8 versus division foes.
As for this rivalry, the total has alternated in each of the last 11 meetings, with Game 1 of this series easily staying under the posted price.
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BOSTON (99 - 68) at TAMPA BAY (100 - 67)
JOSH BECKETT (R) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 10-9 (+2.3 Units) against BOSTON this season
9 of 19 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.2 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)
JOSH BECKETT vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BECKETT is 5-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.10 and a WHIP of 1.080.
His team's record is 5-5 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.2 units)
SCOTT KAZMIR vs. BOSTON since 1997
KAZMIR is 6-7 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.62 and a WHIP of 1.391.
His team's record is 11-10 (+7.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-11. (-1.5 units)
American League Championship Series
Best of Seven
Game Two
Red Sox Lead, 1-0
Boston at Tampa Bay, 8:05 ET
Josh Beckett (R) vs. Scott Kazmir (L)
0-3 TSR on artificial turf
Boston 2-8 at Tampa Bay
13-2 TSR in home games
5-0 TSR on Saturday
BOSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Boston is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays
Red Sox: Josh Beckett didn't pitch well against the Angels in the Divisional Series, allowing nine hits and four runs in just five innings of work, The good news is Beckett has been good both on the road this season and against the Rays in his career. He's 7-5 with a stellar 2.85 ERA away from home and 5-3 with a 3.11 ERA in 10 starts versus Tampa.
Red Sox are 6-0 in their last 6 playoff road games.
Red Sox are 2-9 in the last 11 meetings in Tampa Bay.
Key Injuries - 3B Mike Lowell (back) is OUT.
Rays (-115, O/U 8): Scott Kazmir took care of business against the White Sox in the Divisional Series, allowing just two runs over 5.1 innings. Kazmir has been a beast at Tropicana Field this season, going 8-2 with a strong 2.90 ERA. He's just 6-7 in his career against the Red Sox but Kazmir's ERA is a respectable 3.62. The last time Kazmir faced the Red Sox he was lit up for nine runs in only three innings.
Rays are 14-6 in their last 20 Saturday games.
Rays are 20-7 in Kazmir's last 27 home starts.
Key Injuries - NONE
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With Cajun, zydeco, blues, Latin & other music styles, plus 10,000 pounds of crawfish, 13th annual festival brings Louisiana to San Diego this weekend
Last year's festival drew nearly 15,000 people, a jump of about 1,500 from 2012. They enjoyed live music on multiple stages, free cooking demonstrations and dance lessons, arts and crafts, and lots of Louisiana food, including 10,000 pounds of crawfish that was brought and prepared by Mitch Olivier and five of his employees from Crawfish Corner, a seafood eatery in the Louisiana town of Opelousas.
Not coincidentally, given its emphasis on the music and cuisine of the Creole State, in recent years Gator has been presented in part by the Louisiana Office of Tourism. It provides some of the funding for the event, as does the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. The San Diego Unified Port District has been a "significant sponsor" since the festival's inception.
"I sadly haven't had the opportunity to attend yet, but I'm very familiar with Gator by the Bay," said Louisiana Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne, whose zydeco and Cajun dancing prowess may rank him among the country's more rhythmically agile politicians. "They do a terrific job of promoting Louisiana culture."
Last year saw Gator add Latin music to its lineup. New attractions this year include: tonight's festival-opening blues concert; expanded VIP seating areas and amenities at the festival's two largest stages; free bicycle valet service; and the addition of San Diego restaurant Local Habit to the festival's food court.
Yet, while the festival continues to grow every year, there is an element that has remained unchanged since its inception in 2001.
"The one consistent thing about Gator," Oliver noted, "is that you should be able to dance to 90 percent of the bands we have."
Gator by the Bay Blues Extravaganza
Who: Tab Benoit, Teagan Taylor Trio and Steve Verret
When: 6:30 p.m. tonight
Where: Spanish Landing Park, North Harbor Drive (directly across from San Diego Lindbergh Field)
Tickets: $25-$45 (all-ages)
Phone: (619) 234-8612
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Who: Andre Thierry and special guests Chubby Carrier, Ryan Brunet & Horace Trahan
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Christmas at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan
For Sgt. Keonaona Paulo, another Marine from Miramar, the first Christmas deployed in a combat zone has meant missing her 9-year-old son, Keali'i. Last year, the single mother celebrated with him on Christmas Eve, opening presents before breakfast in their pajamas. Then they went shopping for doodads to make ugly sweaters for the big family party on Christmas Day. Keali'i helped work the glue gun.
Paulo, a combat photographer, has been getting into the spirit this year by decorating one of the dozens of live fir trees sent to Camp Leatherneck. Now that Marines have served in Afghanistan for several years, it was easy to scrounge decorations from the base's supply rooms, as well as from care packages.
Paulo, 30, originally from Los Angeles, decked her tree with a rainbow garland, glittery snowflakes and glass ornament balls. For the tree topper: a teddy bear angel from the chaplain.
On Christmas Day, she plans to hand out stockings filled with treats.
Back in San Diego, her son has been keeping busy with school, friends and the Young Marine program. But the holidays can be tough on military families.
Keali'i had a hard time at first. "Knowing that I wasn't going to be there for Christmas, he was a little down," Paulo said. "It's probably a little bit harder on me than it is on him!"
Soileau the air wing planner and his wife, Ashley, can't get enough white Christmas. The couple from the Cajun country of central Louisiana like to go to Big Bear to snowboard. They also enjoy cooking their family favorites, like buttery corn casserole, for Marines alone on the holidays.
Back in their hometown of Opelousas, La., they might deep-fry a turkey or roast a pig on an open fire all night, drinking beer with friends and family and listening to Conway Twitty. Then Soileau and his father, sister and other relatives retreat to their hunting shack in the woods. They usually bring home duck and deer to make into sausage.
Then they eat cabbage and black eyed peas on New Year's Day for good luck.
This year, Soileau's mother sent him a box of cologne for a Christmas present. "She knows we stink out here," he said, chuckling.
His best present is knowing he will be home soon. In February, the air wing will end its yearlong tour in command. The Marine force from Camp Pendleton will follow soon after.
Many Marines cycled home early because of the drawdown. It was Soileau's job to handle the details.
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Final Score: Philadelphia 9, Chicago 2
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Carlos Ruiz's eighth-inning solo home run snapped a tie and the Philadelphia Phillies went on to a 9-2 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday.
Hector Luna hit the first grand slam of his major league career as the Phillies poured on six insurance runs in the ninth to extend their season-long winning streak to four games.
Jose Contreras (1-0) pitched a perfect seventh -- part of a string of 17 consecutive batters retired by Philadelphia pitching -- to earn his first victory since August 1, 2010.
Kyle Kendrick, making a spot start in place of the injured Vance Worley -- who was placed on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation earlier Wednesday -- allowed two runs (one earned) on just three hits and no walks over six innings.
"You just have to be prepared," Kendrick said of his use as a spot-starter. "This is what I've done last year. Whenever you get the call, you have to be ready to go. The role can be tough sometimes, but once you're out there, pitching's pitching."
Alfonso Soriano, who hit his first homer of the year in Tuesday's loss to the Cardinals, accounted for both Chicago runs with a two-run blast, while Shawn Camp (2-2) took the loss in relief.
Ruiz put the visitors in front for good when he pummeled Camp's one-out offering over the wall in left.
"We have guys pitching in roles they probably shouldn't be pitching in," Cubs manager Dale Sveum said. "It's tough, they've never had to do this before. It's not the easiest thing to do."
After Scott Maine loaded the bases without recording an out in the ninth, Philadelphia picked up two more runs when Ty Wigginton dribbled a ground ball through the hole in right.
After a pair of outs and an intentional walk to Ruiz, Luna torched an 0-1 fastball into the left-field seats.
Earlier, Freddy Galvis doubled in Ruiz to put the Phillies on the board in the second inning.
The Cubs took a brief lead in the fourth. Juan Pierre watched a routine fly ball bounce off the palm of his glove, putting a man aboard for Soriano, who drilled a pitch out to left.
But Shane Victorino drove in Kendrick a half-inning later, and Chicago did not get another hit for the remainder of the contest.
Game Notes
Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco left the game in the seventh inning with a right knee bruise after fouling a ball off his knee...To fill Worley's spot on the 25-man roster, the Phillies recalled lefty Joe Savery from Triple-A Lehigh Valley...Before the game, Chicago placed reliever Lendy Castillo on the 15-day disabled list with a left groin strain, recalled Maine from Triple-A Iowa, and outrighted infielder Blake DeWitt to Iowa.
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|The heat resistance of spores continues to be a challenge in food processing applications. Suitable methods that effectively inactivate spores without producing adverse effects on quality and nutrition of food products are constantly being sought. In this study, the efficacy of extrusion cooking (180C, 125 rpm, 1 MPa pressure) in inactivating wild-type spores in a soy meat analog was determined. The wild-type spores were isolated from soy flour, soy protein concentrate and wheat gluten. Several sporulation media were tested to determine the media that would yield the most heat resistant spores. Sporulation Agar I was determined to result in the most heat resistant spores. Next, the D-values of B. cereus, 4II 1, B. stearothermophilus and 3III 1C spores suspended in peptone water were obtained. B. cereus and 4II 1 spores were less heat tolerant and had a comparable D-value100C. B. stearothermophilus and 3III 1C spores were more heat resistant and also had a comparable D-value150C. The recovery media used were Nutrient Agar (NA), Nutrient Agar with 1 ppm Calcium plus starch (NACaS) and fortified concentrated Tryptone glucose extract (TGE) agar with Calcium and dipicolinate (Ca-DPA TGE). Extrusion processing of the soy meat analog inoculated with B. stearothermophilus, 4II 1 and 3III 1C spores significantly reduced the numbers of B. stearothermophilus, 4II 1 and 3III 1C spores inoculated into the soy meat analog. However B. stearothermophilus spores were more heat resistant.
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Whether moving as an individual or a company, the process can be extremely stressful because of all the moving parts involved. In order to make it easier on everyone, The Commercial Movers have decided to implement specialized training classes among its employees in order to detect and reduce stress. In the spirit of business awareness, however, these classes will be open to the public at a reduced cost.
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CINCINNATI Homer Bailey smashed one of his bats against the wall in the clubhouse tunnel after leaving the game much earlier than desired.
The frustration of a losing streak is starting to get to the Cincinnati Reds.
Ryan Doumit and Ben Revere each had four hits Friday night, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 victory that gave the Reds their season-high fourth straight loss. Three of the four have been by one run.
"We had chances big-time," manager Dusty Baker said. "We're piling up the one-run losses this last week. Those are games we could've won if we make one pitch or get one hit."
The teams played five straight seasons from 1997-2001, but hadn't met since then. The Twins were braced for a wild first game at Great American Ball Park, which opened in 2003.
Doumit hit a solo shot off Bailey (5-5), who angrily left the field after failing to get through the sixth inning. Revere broke an 0-for-15 slump with four singles.
Chris Heisey and Scott Rolen had two-run homers off Twins starter Nick Blackburn (4-4), who lasted only five innings.
Plate umpire Jerry Layne left in the fourth after the barrel of a broken bat hit him on the left side of the head. The 23-year veteran fell on his back, got to his feet with help and went for tests at a hospital that came back normal.
"I heard the sound when it hit his mask," Twins catcher Ryan Doumit said. "It was awfully loud. That's scary."
Revere, who grew up in neighboring Kentucky and had more than two dozen friends and family in the stands, also stole two bases, scored a run and had a sacrifice fly off Bill Bray that made it 5-4 in the sixth. It was his second career four-hit game.
Doumit's four hits also matched his career high.
Minnesota's bullpen made it stand up. Alex Burnett escaped a bases-loaded, one-out threat in the sixth. Glen Perkins gave up a pair of singles in the ninth, but escaped with a pair of strikeouts for his second save in place of Matt Capps, sidelined since June 15 by a sore shoulder.
Minnesota's biggest concern was whether its starters would get rocked in a ballpark where homers are the norm. There's been at least one hit in each of the last 60 games, the longest current streak in the majors. The Twins' pitching staff has allowed a major league-leading 95 homers - 68 by the starters.
Eight pitches into the game, Blackburn gave up a two-run shot to Heisey. Blackburn has allowed at least one first-inning run in eight of his 11 starts.
Doumit's first homer since May 8 put the Twins up 3-2 in the fourth inning. Rolen, playing his fourth game since returning from a stint on the disabled list with a bum shoulder, hit his first homer since April 26, putting the Reds back ahead 4-3 in the fourth.
Bailey left after walking the bases loaded on his 106th pitch in the sixth inning, shaking his head in disagreement when Baker came to the mound. Bailey threw his cap on the ground in the dugout, then grabbed one of his bats from the rack and headed for the walkway to vent his frustration out of sight.


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Camp Pendleton was the site of a recent scrimmage featuring the Clippers, a collection of basketball players from Southern California.
They might as well have been from southern Neptune.
A private first class in the Marines makes about $21,000 a year. That's as much as the Clippers will pay Baron Davis during the upcoming regular season – every six minutes.
And we wonder why Tiger Woods thinks he's entitled to living two lives at once? Why Brett Favre thinks he can – allegedly, yes, for now – text photos of himself sans the Wranglers? Why Dez Bryant thinks it's hilarious to spend $54,896 on one dinner?
Excuse us, please, while we lose our $4.95 lunch.
Same planet, different worlds. We are subject to gravity. The same can't be said of our professional athletes, who, thanks to an enabling, myopic, fawning society, are permitted to exist as heavenly bodies.
And you thought you played fantasy sports?
Let's start with Albert Haynesworth, the football player who recently looked into ESPN's cameras and stoically recounted the experiences of a tortured soul. He explained that his life of late has "definitely been hard" and "very challenging."
He said the trauma nearly prevented him from cashing a bonus check from the Washington Redskins, a check worth $21 million. Imagine, a document paying to the order of "you" $21,000,000 sitting on your kitchen counter for days. Untouched. That's eight figures, six zeroes.
And why was Haynesworth's life suddenly so very challenging? Had the Redskins demanded he grow taller? Learn Latin? Had they asked him to play in a miniskirt and halter top? No, they had changed their defensive alignment.
This is a good spot to remember Sport Illustrated's 2009 report that noted how, by the time they've been retired two years, 78 percent of NFL players are bankrupt or experiencing significant financial distress.
Which brings us to Bryant, the Dallas Cowboys rookie who spent three years at Oklahoma State, where he didn't major in common sense before graduating with a degree in lost perspective.
Of the $54,896 dinner tab teammates dropped on him last month, Bryant said, "It was all in fun." And, "It is funny." And, "It was always funny."
More tellingly, he explained, "It's like trying to fit in, basically." And, "I felt like those are the things you have to do in order to be a part of the team."
Just blending in by spending foolishly and obscenely, reminding everyone that we are separated from them by much more than a railing and a few thick guys wearing security jackets.


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Severe U.S. and global economic weakness during 2008 and much of 2009 pushed unemployment rates of states within the Intermountain area, as well as across the nation, sharply higher. Much higher unemployment rates lead to lesser income creation, placing a damper on retail spending. All 50 states had a higher unemployment rate at the end of 2009 than at the end of 2008. All 50 states had fewer workers at the end of 2009, versus the end of 2008.
The Great Recession officially ran from December 2007 to June 2009, a period of 18 months. It was the longest, the deepest, the most pervasive, and the most costly recession since the Great Depression. The Great Recession, resulting initially from severe housing sector weakness and a freeze-up of domestic and global credit markets, ravaged employment across the nation. U.S. job losses during 2008 and 2009 totaled more than eight million.
Unemployment rates within the Intermountain area are at the highest levels in a generation (see chart). Such rates three years ago ranged between 2.5% and 4.5%. A return of U.S. and global economic growth has now led Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Utah back to modest levels of net job creation during the most recent 12-month period. Colorado and Idaho will soon likely transition to slight gains over the latest 12-month period, while Nevada continues to report job losses. The unemployment rate in most states has risen during the past 12 months as news of better economic performance has led thousands of people to reenter the labor force in search of a job. Unless and until they are hired, they are now counted as unemployed.
The Colorado unemployment rate and year-over-year gains or losses in employment are key components of the Colorado Small Business Index. The economic performance of the region, the nation, and the global community are also components of the Index.
The Colorado unemployment rate—the most heavily weighted component of the Vectra Bank Colorado Small Business Index for Colorado—was estimated at 8.4% in the most recent month, up from the 8.2% rate of the prior month. The 8.4% rate compares to the 7.5% rate 12 months ago. A higher Colorado jobless rate is a positive contributor to the Index as it suggests increased access to labor for small businesses. Other associated factors typically tied to a higher unemployment rate, such as lesser job creation, lesser income gains and lower retail sales, pull the Index lower.
The state's unemployment rate averaged 7.7% during 2009, 4.9% in 2008, 3.9% in 2007, and 4.4% in 2006. Colorado's jobless rate averaged 4.6% between 1990 and 2005.
The last 12 months have seen an estimated decline in Colorado employment of 12,200 jobs (down 0.5%), which compares to a revised loss of 20,700 jobs in the prior year-over-year period. Colorado lost 106,300 jobs in 2009, added 19,000 jobs in 2008, added 52,200 jobs in 2007, and added 53,100 jobs in 2006.
These job totals compare to gains averaging 46,500 net new jobs annually between 1990 and 2005. More recently, job declines, leading to slower income creation and weaker retail sales, have had a negative impact upon Colorado small businesses…and therefore the Index.
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Only a fraction of the crimes are ever investigated, and even fewer are prosecuted, due in part to criminal organisations operating inside the government.
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The Mena House Hotel stands tall, yet guarded by the mighty heights of the Great Pyramids of Cairo. Fascinating guests since 1869, the property has continuously held the attention of royalty, political thinkers, and celebrities over time. Located only 700 meters from the pyramids, the hotel offers unmatched views. A range of continental dining and Egyptian specialty restaurants and bars satisfy even the most critical of appetites. The Mena House grants guests the opportunity to relax or stay active by checking out its golf courses, horse and camel stables, and extensive fitness options. Forty acres of jasmine-scented gardens will leave their scent on those who depart the hotel. It's hard to leave this embellished haven of lush furnishings, oriental prints, and hand-woven fabrics.
Each room offers a breathtaking view of the Pyramids, the Palace and the lush gardens. There is a choice of either a king-size bed or twin beds. Every room is appointed with wooden flooring, a dining table and a large balcony. Room amenities include satellite television, broadband internet access, an electronic safe, a direct dial telephone with voice mail, personal bar, 24-hour in-room dining, a hair dryer and tea/coffee making facilities.
Each Garden View Room offers a view of the beautifully landscaped gardens. Every room is appointed with wooden flooring and a large balcony. Room amenities include satellite television, broadband internet access, an electronic safe, a direct dial telephone with voice mail, a personal bar, 24-hour in-room dining, a hair dryer and tea /coffee making facilities.
The Mena Garden Executive Suite is set on an area of 73 square meters and offers breath-taking views of the Pyramids. Every suite features a spacious living room, a lavish bathroom with daylight and a separate closet, appointed with wooden flooring, personal bar, two satellite televisions, tea and coffee maker, electronic safe and a high speed internet connection. 24-hour in-room dining service is also available.
Al Rubayyat is ahHistorical fine dining restaurant offering gourmet continental cuisine. This restaurant hosts special events.
Khan El Khalili is open 24 hours and offers a choice of continental and oriental cuisine. Guests enjoy views of the pyramids.
The fragrance that wafts in from the lemon orchard and fresh herb garden, the warm aroma of the wood fired pizza oven and the authentic recipes in use at the open kitchen welcome you to the Alfredo experience. Alfredo offers a classic dining experience with traditional Italian cuisine. The menu is a compilation of authentic Italian homemade food with a strong emphasis on farm fresh ingredients. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner.
The Moghul Room is Cairo's celebrated gourmet Indian restaurant. The cuisine is purely Indian and truly exotic.
Enjoy cocktails with a panoramic view of the Pyramids.
The single depth, 33.3 meter lap swimming pool at Mena House Oberoi is set in landscaped gardens. For your convenience, the pool is heated during the winters. The pool is open from 8:00 a.m. to sunset. The Mena Garden Spa is a perfect oasis of peace and wellbeing to rejuvenate your senses. It is an ideal getaway from the chaos of modern life.
The fitness center is equipped with the latest cardiovascular and strength stations. Overlooking the lush gardens, it is open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The Mena House Golf Course is the only golf course in the world directly adjacent to one of the Great Wonders of the World. The Great Pyramid of Cheops is towering over the golf course and has mesmerized golfers for more than 100 years. Following an international design competition, Mena House appointed international golf course architect Bettina Schrickel and her long-term mentor, Robert Trent Jones Jr., to create a new golf course on the old site.
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Our lovely light and airy two bedroom apartment is in the very sought after location of north La Mata just a six minute walk to the beach and has a stunning view of the sea. In the well maintained grounds is the large communal pool (unheated) which has controlled access so it is completely safe and secure giving peace of mind for your family. There is a lift servicing our apartment making it ideal for those needing a little help getting around and street parking directly outside and close by the apartment.
We are centrally situated with many good bars (some with internet access), restaurants and a pharmacy on our doorstep. There are two good supermarkets and hire car companies a short walk away. Less than a kilometre away is a tenpin bowling venue, shopping centre, more restaurants and bars and the Torrevieja Aqua Park. We are also on a bus route with regular buses going into cosmopolitan Torrevieja town centre and quieter La Mata for just €1.30 (may have increased?).
|Sleeps up to 5, 2 bedrooms
|Nearest beach
|6 minute walk
|Will consider
|Long term lets (over 1 month)
|Car not necessary
|Nearest Amenities
|2 km
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Alicante
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages, Suitable for people with restricted mobility
|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
Features and Facilities
|DVD player, Sea view
|Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Children's pool
|Video player, Satellite TV
|Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Clothes dryer, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|2 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms
|Double beds (1), Single beds (3), Cots (1), Dining seats for 6, Lounge seats for 5
|Linen provided, Towels provided
|Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Balcony or terrace
|Lift access
|Further details outdoors
Building and pool area very secure. Apartment block and pool area well maintained. There is on street parking.
The Valenciana region
The Costa Blanca is one of the sunniest parts of Southern Europe and the region gets more than 3000 hours of sunshine each year .the area falls into 3 main regions - Benidorm in the North, Alicante in the centre and Murcia to the south. There are many beach areas but a different Costa Blanca when you venture away from the coast from Medieval villages, renaissance towns and steep mountains often topped by ruined Moorish castles.
Costa Blanca has been a favourite resort for years, its climate was recently declared to be the healthiest in the world, and the area has plenty of attractions from the nightclubs of Benidorm to the watersports of Torrevieja.
Torrevieja Area
Beach less than 6 minute walk down hill but an easy 35-40 minute walk along the boardwalk to La Mata beach. Torrevieja town is just a 10 minute bus ride with the stop right outside the apartment.
Many local markets within walking distance or a bus ride. If you hire a car there are many other lovely beaches and towns to visit.
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17 Jul 2014
"More than we could have hoped for"
The apartment and pool was excellent. It had every thing we needed. A little dated but very clean and we'll looked after. We had no problems with the booking with the owner sue she did her best t… More
1 Apr 2014
"Old beautiful apartment which needed complete cleaning."
Not suitable for people who expect cleanliness.Stow needs replacing, upper heat did not work.New curtains should be fitted.Old worn out kitchen utilities should be thrown away. There are enough good… More
We were very surprised and disappointed to read this review particularly as our guests who stayed from late January to late February booked the apartment again for the months of April to May before they left to come home. We advertise on two sites and the unsolicited informal reviews that we have received have been very positive; some of our guests ask to stay with us again. We can understand the comment about needing to use the heaters in the apartment as the temperature does drop over the winter months but with the exception of the cooker which is old and will be replaced this year, we cannot understand the other issues raised but take them on board. We have not received any other negative comments about the cleanliness of the apartment but will take this up when we visit next. It is a shame that we were not notified directly of the issues raised by our unhappy guests in the 4 weeks that they were on holiday in the apartment and been given the opportunity to address them at the time.
1 Sep 2013
It was my first time booking with holiday lettings and the first time renting accommodation as we always stay in hotels.. The booking went fine and communication with the owner was fantastic, Sue was … More
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Finest Known Proof 1875 Twenty Cent Piece With Cameo Surfaces1875 20C PR67 Cameo NGC. The popularity of this issue is immense, being that it is the premier date in the proof Twenty Cent series. The 1875 is also a prime type candidate with the highest proof mintage (2,790 pieces) of the type. Not all of these coins appear to have been released, however, with Breen (1977) noting that 590 specimens were still in mint holdings on January 1, 1876. The fate of these coins is not known with certainty, but melting on the authority of Mint officials is a likely result. Breen also reports only one die marriage among survivors, this being most readily identifiable by the presence of random arcing striations in the obverse field around Liberty's head. While the currently offered Superb Gem displays these features, its surfaces are silent on the subject of post-production distractions. A fully brilliant, snow-white appearance greets the viewer. Noticeable reflectivity in the fields permits appealing, mild cameo contrast to be appreciable on both obverse and reverse. Only four pieces have been graded at PR67, by NGC, with both the Cameo and "Star" designations, with none finer, and PCGS has yet to grade a single Cameo proof above PR66 (11/04).(#85303) (Registry values: N7079) (PCGS# 85303)
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