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Never mind the enemies list, alleged abuse of open meetings laws, alleged nepotism, a lawsuit by opponents, the pending departure of the district's controversial superintendent, or the O.C. GOP's recommendation against endorsing her. Crystal Kochendorfer, a trustee of the Capistrano Unified School District since 1988, announced last week that she would not seek re-election in November because "there are circumstances in my personal life that require more of my attention."
We don't want to belittle the serious health problems of her parents, which she cited along with her first grandchild, who is due in a few months. But we can't help but be reminded of all the abrupt departures over the years that have been made for "family reasons."Tanned, Rested, Ready?
The Buzz talked to Lt. Bill Hunt last week, while preparing (yet) another story on his boss' campaign finance, um, disclosures.
Hunt's still on that extended leave Sheriff Mike Carona placed him on just hours after the June election in which the incumbent fended off his lieutenant's challenge. But Bill went to the Sheriff's Department Thursday for the Internal Affairs interview that is part of the investigation into what he said during the campaign. Our hard-hitting interview with Bill went something like this:
Buzz: Will you call me after your interview and tell me everything?
Bill: No.
So we talked about important stuff, like what he's been doing this summer. Training for a half-triathlon and reportedly has a great tan. Every once in a while I hear that he's sporting a little facial hair, but he scoffed at my barber-ic questions.
And the job?
"I'm being paid," Hunt said. "I've had no official contact from the department - with the exception of setting up this interview - since the seventh of June."
He may be in exile, but at least he has a pool.Rafting with supes
County Supervisor Chris Norby said he's going whitewater rafting with Supervisor Lou Correa on the Santa Ana River later this month. Who even knew you could do that?
"Well, we'll see how far we go," Norby said. "If we only go a couple hundred yards, nobody's going to be too interested."
They're going to start at the Prado Dam. The purpose?
"To have fun," Norby said. "To show that there's water there. Lou wants to promote recreational activities along the river. And ... did I say 'to have fun?' "
When they get to the slow spots in the river, we can imagine Correa talking about what a wonderful underused resource the river is, and Norby agreeing. Then Correa will talk about his visions of families frolicking along the banks ... and Norby will talk about his visions of extending the 57 freeway south along the river to the 405.Young Fleming revisited


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A general overview on seed dormancy and methods of breaking it.
Seed has a pivotal role in human and animal nutrition and life. Many of the seeds, after distribution of mother plants or harvest do not germinate in optimal conditions due to a period of dormancy. Seed dormancy is a physiological phenomenon in wild and crop plants, and is more common in wild plants than the crop plants [16]. Dormancy can be causing keep some plant species in particular environmental conditions, and one of the most important survival mechanisms in plants, is their ability to delay seed germination until conditions of the location and time be suitable for germination. Thus delay in seed germination is not a haphazard and in many seeds in dormancy some morphological and physiological changes should be occur for germination [14,26]. These changes are in environment natural conditions such as air, moisture, temperature, and light and seed can able to germination. Terms of ecological, seed dormancy is an advantage in keeping plants species. Geographic spread is more in seeds that have a dormancy period. This seeds depending on environmental conditions are able germinate at different times and places. Extent of dormancy in some crops (such as winter cereals) is desirable to prevent germination before harvesting, and keeping seed quality [17,14]. Seed dormancy causes the seed of many plants species may remain in soil for several years before germination, this issue, reveals reason the presence of unwanted plants and weeds in successive crops [22,9,17,26]. Lack of seed germination at certain times and suitable conditions are a big problem for seed researchers, botanists, and farmers. Seed dormancy in agricultural ecosystems due to use of inputs and energy is a negative features; Thus seed dormancy is a factor in the lack of a uniform seedbed and reduced yield. Seed consumption for sowing also increased, with seed dormancy. Using of suitable methods for breaking seed dormancy is essential for achieving a uniform cultivation and proper weed control [15].
Induction seed dormancy:
Induction dormancy is one of the primary dormancy, and occurs when necessary factors for seeds germination (such as water, light and temperature) does not provide, therefore, seed will not be able to germination. This type of dormancy is mainly related to physical properties of the seed coat. So this type of seed dormancy is controlled by external factors [22,26]. The following three factors are considered in relation to induction dormancy [10,26].
Impermeability seed coat to water is created by genetic and environmental factors; however, most researchers have shown that this feature is largely hereditary. Seed permeability also affects by environment conditions. Environmental conditions during seed development and maturation, is involved on seed impermeability. In general, climate and soil conditions have a significant impact on the final stages of seed maturation. In Seeds impermeable to water (hard-coated seeds), impenetrability may be due to a cuticle layer or developed a layer of strong epidermal cells. Hard-coated in legume seeds is due to the large reserves of suberin, lignin or cutin. Impenetrability to water in some seeds may be related to hilum building. Strophiole is an outgrowth of the hilum region which restricts water movement into and out of some seeds. Strophiole can be separated or moved by vigorous shaking, and thus the seeds are permeable to water. This procedure is called tapping; that may be used to break dormancy on sweet clover seed. In some seeds dormancy are broken with scratch or making pierce on coat of seed.
2- Gases:
Oxygen is an atmospheric gas that is found in soil pore spaces; if a seed is buried too deeply within the soil or the soil is waterlogged, the seed can be oxygen starved. Oxygen is required by the germinating seed for metabolism. Oxygen is used in aerobic respiration, the main source of the seedling's energy until it grows leaves. Some seeds have impermeable seed coats that prevent oxygen from entering the seed, causing a type of physical dormancy which is broken when the seed coat is worn away enough to allow gas exchange and water uptake from the environment [24,27]. Seed internal membrane of cucumber, aspic seed pericarps and coffee seed endocarps are limit to penetration of oxygen. Cocklebur and apple seeds have impermeable coat to oxygen. There are limits to absorb oxygen at 20 [degrees]C, while permeability to oxygen increases at 4 [degrees]C; so maybe there is an interaction between oxygen permeability and temperature. Other seeds have different permeability to oxygen and carbon dioxide. For example permeability of seed internal membrane in cucumber to carbon dioxide is more than oxygen.
3- Mechanical resistance:
Physical limitations by seed coat during embryo development, caused seed dormancy. It seems that the pressure of water absorption and growth are not enough for seed coat cracking and germination. This type of dormancy can be seen on water plantain, pigweed, raspberry and cherry seeds; in addition, this seeds have inhibitor material in seed coat [1,26,30]
Methods of breaking induction dormancy:
In normal conditions, induction seed dormancy can be broken by soil melting and freezing, microorganism's activity, forest fires natural, soil activity, being eaten by animals, and other factors. Each of these activities may require several years for be completed, thus increases the time that required for germination. Broken seed dormancy by removing the limitations caused by seed coat is done in two mechanical and chemical ways; this method is called scarification [8,13,20,25]
Mechanical scarification:
Mechanical scarification is a method for overcoming the effect of an impermeable seed coat. Mechanical scarification can be done by rubbing seeds between two pieces of sandpaper, abrasive, sand or with a severe shaking. Heating, cooling, extreme changes in temperature, dipping seeds in boiling water for a short period of time, piercing the coat of seeds by needle, placing the seed exposed to certain and intermittent wavelengths are other techniques that cause seeds become permeable to air and water [26].
Chemical scarification:
Seed coat may be removing by treated with chemical materials. Acid treatments are often used to break down especially thick impermeable seed coats. Since seeds placed in concentrated sulfuric acid ([H.sub.2]S[O.sub.4]) will become charcoal in time, the temperature of the acid and the length of time the seeds are soaked are very important. The acid should be used at room temperature for a period of a few minutes to several hours depending on the species. The seeds should be immersed in acid in a glass, china, or earthenware container, and should be stirred occasionally with a glass rod; however, too much stirring will cause the acid to heat undesirably. The seeds must be removed from the acid just before any acid penetrates the seed coats. When the allotted time is finished, the seeds should be removed promptly and washed thoroughly in several changes of water to neutralize completely all remaining acid. For some species the duration of the acid bath depends on the specific batch of seeds and can only be determined empirically. After treatment and a thorough washing, the seeds may be sown or dried and stored for several months [18,6]. In new techniques, selected enzymes in the seed coat, such as Cellulase and Pectinase are used for eliminate the seed coat. Also, organic solvents such as alcohol and acetone are used to eliminate seed dormancy.
Genetic dormancy:
Genetic dormancy is one of the most common seed dormancy which occurs by seeds intrinsic properties. Genetic dormancy is due to inhibitor material in the seed, and should be reduced or removed before germination. Physiological changes such as: embryos maturity, response to growth regulators, changes in temperature, exposure to light, is eliminating genetic dormancy. Environmental conditions existing at the time of seed development and maturity is effective on genetic dormancy duration [26].
Physiological dormancy:
Dormancy due to inhibitors is based upon the fact that germination and growth promoting enzymes and hormones can be inhibited, thus preventing germination. Inhibitors, such as Abscisic acid may be at sufficient level to counteract growth promoting enzymes, such as gibberellins. Usually it is the balance or ratio between inhibitors and promotors that needs to be tipped in the favor of those that will allow germination to proceed. These inhibitors are found in the endosperm, cotyledons, or other food storage tissue. Sometimes these chemicals are found in the outer coverings of the seed or fruit. Many of these chemicals are water soluble and can be leached from the seed, thus shifting the balance towards the growth promoting chemicals and allowing it to germinate. Others must be degraded into other forms or chemicals to reduce their concentration. With inhibitors that are found within the embryonic axis, it is temperature (and sometimes light) that generally controls this shift. Temperature may also favor the production of growth promoting hormones and enzymes in the embryonic axis. Cool temperatures generally shift the balance of promotors and inhibitors towards promoting germination [7].
Metabolic inhibition:
Some certain metabolic pathways are blocked by some compounds in seeds. For example, cyanide is an inhibitor matter that found in apples and pears seeds. Each of these compounds prevents of germination through effect on respiration. Also phenolic compounds are considered as inhibitors of the germination, and due to extensive role are known as natural germination inhibitor substances. Coumarin, Duromine and Abscisic acid also are known as natural germination inhibitor substances. Abscisic acid has an opposite effect on Gibberellins and Cytokinins hormones [29,5].
Osmotic inhibition:
Materials that create high osmotic pressure can prevent of germination. Sugars and salts can compete with seeds to absorb water and prevent water absorption by seeds, and thus prevent of germination. In this case, when osmotic inhibition was overcome, seed is able to germination.
Methods of breaking physiological dormancy:
One of the ways to eliminate the osmotic inhibition is seeds leaching. Inhibiting substances in the seed coat of sugar beet is destroyed through leaching. [28] observed that the maximum germination in Cassia angustifolia was obtained by leaching seeds in 24 hours at 20 [degrees]C. Also metabolic inhibitor materials are eliminating by use of scarification techniques. Scarification is done by using various methods such as acids or piercing coat seeds. In these way inhibitors materials are removed by the loss of the seed coat. Cabbage has inhibitors in seed coat, which disappears in dilute sulfuric acid in a few minutes [11,20]. In scarification techniques, physiological changes occur in the seeds that absorb water and are exposed to low temperatures. There is growing in scarified embryos. In scarified seeds, oxygen uptake and energy increases in the cell surface for embryo axis. Also increase enzymes such as catalase, phosphatase, lipase and peroxidase; therefore, this indicates that embryo in many stages of metabolism and development is affected by scarification. In scarified seeds, also occur hormonal changes, for example, amount of Abscisic acid (ABA) reduced in apple, pine, walnut and hazelnut seeds by scarification. Gibberellins can replace with scarification in some seeds, due to it stimulator role. Also observed increase in the amount of Gibberellin during the scarification operation. Thus, in addition to increased growth and metabolic activity in scarified seeds, changes in the amount of inhibitor and stimulator materials can also be effective on eliminating seed dormancy [4,3]. Also germination increased by placing seeds in daily alternating temperatures. Scarified seeds are placed under a temperature of 3 to 10 [degrees]C; however, in various plants certain temperatures, and durations that seeds are treated with this temperature is different [23,19] stated that the plant, pre-chilling for 7 and 15 days in the light and darkness had no affect on Echinacea angustifolia germination percentage, but the germination rate increased significantly. For most plant species, scarification temperature is the same absolute temperature that required for germination and the scarification time, is different depending on the type plant. Genetic dormancy decreases with increasing age of seed [21,26].
Light, wavelength, and day during have an impact on seeds germination, which have a physiological dormancy. Seed dormancy in lettuce is broken down with placing the seeds in red light (670 nm). Some plant species seeds, respond to short days and some react to long days [11]. Continuous light may inhibit germination in some seeds such as onions and leeks.
Secondary dormancy:
Secondary dormancy occurs in some non-dormant and post dormant seeds that are exposed to conditions that are not favorable for germination, such as high temperatures, light and dark. Water, chemicals and gases can also lead to creation of secondary dormancy. It is caused by conditions that occur after the seed has been dispersed [2,12].
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(1) Sayed Roholla Mousavi, (1) Maryam Rezaei and (2) Aboutaleb Mousavi
(1) Aligoudarz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Aligoudarz, Iran
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Author and columnist Chetan Bhagat talks about his new avatar as an anchor of the ongoing series "7 RCR" on ABP News
The author of popular books — "One Night @ the Call Centre", "Five Point Someone", "The 3 Mistakes of My Life" among others, Chetan Bhagat, has been anchoring a political series, "7 RCR" on ABP News this month. In an interview, he talks about the series, present-day politics and his new avatar as an anchor. Excerpts:
Tell us about the series and how it happened?
I am very excited. I have done a lot of work behind the camera but this will be my first stint to face the camera as an anchor. ABP News contacted me, told me about the format of the show. It dealt with two of my favourite subjects — politics and storytelling. I am very keen about the political system in India and I regularly write about it on social sites and in my columns in newspaper. This show gave me the opportunity for a real political storytelling about the contenders for the Prime Minister's post and about their personality, childhood, youth and their political journey. I believe the country needs to know about these candidates before they decide to cast their vote. The aim of our show is to inform, entertain and enlighten the viewers. I haven't seen such a big-scale show on an Indian news channel before and is possibly the most expensive one for ABP News. The content which is well researched was time consuming. . A lot of hard work, time, energy and efforts has gone into making of this series – from using old footage, casting actors, writing scripts and then anchoring it. It was really difficult for me to come on screen and deliver in good articulate Hindi. Anchoring is indeed challenging.
You have come a long way from being a banker to a writer to hosting a show. Your thoughts on this big drift?
My only aim is to convey my ideas and thoughts to people. I have always maintained a connect with my fans no matter in which format I am operating. When I write, they are my readers; when I do a movie script, they are my audience and it doesn't really change anything. Another reason is, I don't want to bound myself to any medium. I felt this is an important show and I wanted to be a part of it. We are trying people to become informed in an interesting way. There is a lot more awareness and a lot more power in media today. Earlier, I used to feel that actors and anchors just need to say the lines written by script writers but now I understand how difficult it is. Tell us more about the format of show?
We have used the standard techniques being globally accepted for half a century on news television. Dramatisation done is strictly within the parameters of objectivity with remarkable cinematography and reconstructions. The basic rule is that camera cannot be everywhere all the time, specially if you talk about political events and top personalities. A lot is happening that doesn't happen on camera, but there are things you get to know from authentic, credible sources like books, interviews and eyewitnesses. So facts which are not covered on live camera can only be shown cinematically.
A lot of youngsters are said to be your readers. With this series, do you think you may unconsciously create an opinion in them? Of course, I want to create an influence but at the same time I don't want to suggest a preference to them because I don't have any preference. My job is not to follow cults, my job is to put the issue out there, help people decide, not to decide for them. I don't want to instil a bias in the mindset of youngsters. And as a matter of fact, credible content always leads to credible conclusions. Anyway, the content is not mine, I am just an anchor and being used for my good looks!
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Richard Talmadge
Richard Talmadge (Sylvester Alphonse Metz, Camburg, Germany, December 3, 1892 – January 25, 1981) was a German-born American actor, stuntman and film director.
When he arrived in Hollywood in 1910, he began his career as a stuntman for Douglas Fairbanks, before becoming an actor himself. His films include American Manners, Dancing Dynamite, Speed Madness, and the Pirate Treasure serial. He was the lead in The Cavalier (1928), film released by Tiffany Pictures with only a music and sound effects soundtrack.
He never got rid of his German accent, so with the advent of the talkies, he started working behind the cameras as assistant director, stunt coordinator and director. His later work included How the West Was Won, The Greatest Story Ever Told and Casino Royale.
He was the stepfather of polo player Sue Sally Hale.
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MCMINNVILLE, Ore. -- Severe weather hit McMinnville Thursday with isolated strong showers moving in from the Coast Range.
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Three new rules in the Federal Acquisition Regulation aim to crack down on practices that may be considered "somewhat dubious in procurement," said Joseph Petrillo, attorney of Petrillo and Powell in an interview with The Federal Drive.
The rules, released Tuesday, will go into effect on Feb. 2.
- Interagency contracts
These contracts will have to be approved with a business case analysis, a process that will be phased in through fiscal year 2014, Petrillo said.
The analysis will include, among other things, small business participation, contract administration costs, the potential effect of "diluting" other contracts, and the roles and responsibilities of contract administrators, he said.
The specifics of the content for a business case analysis are not set forth in the rule, but the Office of Procurement Policy set out a template in a September memo.
- Firm fixed price preference
The rule limits time-and-materials contracts and labor-hour contracts for commercial items.
"The issue is the government is taking on added risk when the contractor is simply providing hours and not specific results or specific dollars," Petrillo said.
The rule also clarifies that these contracts are neither fixed price nor cost reimbursement contracts, but a third type of contract, he said.
- Brand names specifications
The rule is "clearly trying to make it harder to use and to discourage their use," Petrillo said.
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And if ever need to cut a nigga music's my knife
And if I need to bring the girls together music's my dyke
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Music can be anything you want it to be. It can be your hero, your Navy, your lover, your life. If you need to bring some ladies together, it's an aphrodisiac. And if you want to cut a dude, music can be your shank, much like Eminem cut Nelly with "Detroit Grammar." However, if you really want an example of making music your knife, look no further than "Ether." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ePQKD9iBfU
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Biography Wikipedia
Sudhir Phadke ( pronunciation (help·info), 25 July 1919 – 29 July 2002) was an accomplished Marathi singer-composer from India. He was regarded as an icon of the Marathi film industry and Marathi Sugam Sangeet (light music) for five decades. Apart from Marathi, Phadke sang and composed songs in several Hindi films as well.
Phadke's nickname was Babuji.^ Gangadhar Maddiwar (25 January 2011). Eternal Happiness. Xlibris Corporation. p. 120. ISBN 978-1-4568-3581-1. Retrieved 9 June 2012. ^ "Marathi music director Phadke dead". The Times of India. Mumbai: Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. 29 July 2002. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
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Sudhir Phadke was born in Kolhapur on 25 July 1919. His birth name was Ram Phadke, but he later changed his name to 'Sudhir' when he composed a song for HMV. Phadke acquired his primary tutelage in vocal classical music from the late Vamanrao Padhye in Kolhapur. After beginning his career with HMV in 1941, he joined the Prabhat Film Company as music director in 1946. During his long career, he composed music for many Marathi and Hindi films. He was also an immaculate playback singer. Phadke married his fellow singer Lalita Deulkar. Their son Shridhar Phadke (born 1950) is also a composer and singer.
Geet Ramayana, based on poet G D Madgulkar's verses, is one of Phadke's most popular works. The programme ran on All India Radio for a year, 1954–55. Stage performances of the program continue to draw huge crowds even today. Phadke set to music all 56 songs, and they were sung by different singers for radio (Manik Varma, lalita Deulkar, Lata Mangeshkar, Phadke himself, Vasantrao Deshpande, Ram Phatak, Usha Atre). All 56 songs were also recorded in Phadke's own voice.
In last days of his life, Phadke was involved in producing a Hindi film on the life of the Indian freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. The movie Veer Savarkar was funded by public donations. Sudhir Phadke last sang and composed music for this movie.
He was also actively involved with Goa Freedom Movement and in post freedom fight of India
Phadke was connected with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh for over 60 years. He was the main inspiration and founder member of India Heritage Foundation in the United States.^ "Shri Atal Behari Vajpayee, The Man of India's destiny". Archived from the original on 16 July 2006. Retrieved 14 September 2006.
Sudhir Phadke has 111 films to his credit as a music director, 21 of which are in Hindi. He extensively worked with famous Indian singers such as Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar.
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(Partial filmography)Gokul (1946)"Rukmini Swayamvar" (1946)Aage Badho (1947)Sita Swayamwar (1948)Jivacha sakha (1948)[Sita Swayanwar] (1948)[Vande Mataram] (1948)Aparadhi (1949)Bheem (1949)Maya Baazar (1949)Ram Pratiggya (1949)Sant Janabai (1949)Shri Krishna Darshan (1950)Johar Maibap (1950)Pudhacha Paul (1950)Vanshacha Diva (1950)Jashas Tase (1951)Vithal Rakhmai (1951)Maalti Madhav (1951)Murli Wala (1951)Lakhaci Goshta (1952)May Bahini (1952)Narveer Tanaji (1952)Pratapgad (1952)Bolvita dhani (1953)Kon Kunacha (1953)Kuberacha Dhan (1953)Soubhagya (1953)Vahininchya bangadya(1953)Pehli Taarikh(1954)Ratna Ghar(1954)In meen sade teen(1954)Maharani Yesubai(1954)Un paus (1954)Owalni (1954)Postatil mulgi(1954)Rashmachya Gathi (1954)Shevagyachya Shenga (1955)Ganget ghoda nhala(1955)Mi tulas tuzhya angani(1955)Devghar (1956)Sajni (1956)Andhala magato ek dola (1956)Maza ghar mazi manasa(1956)Devagharcha lena (1957)Gharcha zala thoda(1957)Utavala narad(1957)Gaj Gauri (1958)Gokul Ka Chor (1959)Jagachya pathiwar(1960)Lagnala jato mi(1960)Umaj padel tar (1960)Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan (1961)Adhi kalas mag paya(1961)Kalanka Shobha(1961)Mazi Aai (1961)Nirupama ani parirani(1961)Prapancha(1961)Suwasini(1961)Pyar Ki Jeet (1962)Bhintila kaan astat(1962)Char divas sasuche char divas suneche(1962)Chimnyanchi shala(1962)Gariba gharachi lek(1962)Soniyachi paule(1962)Bayko maheri jate(1963)Ha maza marga ekla(1963)Te maze ghar(1963)Devacha khel (1964)Gurukilli(1966)Sant gora kumbhar(1967)Ekati (1968)Aamhi jaato amuchchya gaava(1968)Aadhar (1969)Dev manus (1970)Dhakti bahin(1970)Mumbaicha jawai (Marathi original of Basu Chatterjee Hindi language film Piya ka ghar)(1970)Zala mahar pandharinath (1970)Daraar (1971 film)Bajiraocha beta (1971)Zep (1971)Lakhat ashi dekhani (1971)Mi hi manus ahe(1971)Anolkhi(1973)Javai vikat ghene ahe (1973)Kartiki(1974)Jyotibacha navas (1975)Ya sukhano ya (1975)Aram haram ahe (1976)Chandra hota sakshila (1978)Dost asava tar asa(1978)Sher Shivaji (1981)Devghar Mar (1981)Aplech dat amplech oth (1982)Thorali Jau(1983)Chorachya manat chandane (1984)Maherchi manasa (1984)Dhakti soon (1986)Pudhacha paul (1986)Sher Shivaji (1987)Reshim gathi (1988)Veer Savarkar (Hindi) ^ Down Melody Lane..::..Composers – Shyam Sundar, Snehal Bhatkar, Sudhir Phadke, Timir Baran & V. Balsara^ Sudhir Phadke
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Geet Ramayan (Marathi: गीत रामायण )[edit]
Composed and renditioned 'Geet Ramayan', 56 songs written by Madgulkar. Geet Ramayan, collection of songs is summary of Indian epic of Ramayana in chronological sequence. The first of Geet Ramayan by Sudhir Phadke was broadcast by All India Radio Pune on Friday the 1 April 1955 on the auspicious day of Raam Navami (celebration of the birth of Lord Rama). From 1 April 1955 for 56 weeks, every Sunday a new song of Geet Ramayana was broadcast. It was one of the most popular programs of that time. Geet Ramayan has been translated in 9 Indian languages Assamese, Bengali, English, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Sindhi, Telugu and Oriya.
As a composer[edit]Jyoti kalash chalke (Bhabhi ki Chudiyan), a song based on Raga Bhupali sung by Lata Mangeshkar"Pehli Tarikh", sung by Kishor Kumar the song is till date played on Radio Ceylon-Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation on 1st of every month.Maratha Sphurti Geet the regimental song of Maratha Light Infantry, was composed and arranged for the military band by Sudhir Phadke. The lyrics were written by G. D. Madgulkar.
Other major creations of Phadke include: Ashi pakhare yeti, Dev devharyat nahi, Daav mandun mandun modu nako, Vikat ghetla shyam, Tujhe geet ganyasathi sur labhu de, Toch chandrama nabhaat.
Phadke won numerous awards, including:National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi at 11th National Film Awards (1963) for Ha Majha Marg Ekla.Sangeet Natak Academic Award in 1991Sahyadri Swara Ratna Puraskar in April 2002, an award presented by DD Sahyadri ^ "11th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
He died in Mumbai on 29 July 2002 at 10.30 AM after suffering a brain haemorrhage. His body was kept at Veer Savarkar Memorial at Dadar in central Mumbai, where many admirers came to pay their last tributes.
A Flyover which goes over the railway line and Dahisar river in the Mumbai suburb between Borivali and Dahisar connecting east and west was named after him.


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So the benefit ride is June 14? Any additional info?
Actually the VOG benefit is July, 12, 13, and 14. We are hoping to fundraise, do a lot of great riding and also give folks the opportunities to do some work projects in and surrounding Kayenta. Ron has the expertise in the carpentry aspect and we are doing are best to line up some good projects.
This will be a time to camp out, ride some great roads (street and dirt), share good beverages, and hopefully raise some funds for the great, sustainable charities that are serving the kids and families on the reservation.
I will be bringing the XR 650 and the GSA and am hoping to do a combination of rides. Johns Canyon, Moki Dugway, Mulley Point, a ride to Monument Valley, Narrow Canyon, and in and around Kayenta. There are great places to ride everywhere you look.
I'm hoping to get some projects listed in the coming weeks so we can plan accordingly. If you're in, please chime in on here so we can create a list. I'll have my motorhome at the base camp and a gas grill, so we can work together to serve up some good food out there.
I'll be there on Thursday night. You won't be able to miss the Rig and the Lost for a Reason tent.
I hope a lot of folks can make it out here. Not only will we be able to work, we will be able to ride.
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SevStatik's first full-length album, Speak Life, does a fine job straddling the two sides of the religion fence. "Meds" and "Invisible Bars" are probably the most blatantly religious, but at no point does he cross from personal testimony into sermon. SevStatik's message is more latent on other songs, but a general positive vibe buoys the entire album. On "Right Now," he unites three moral-providing narratives with the chorus: "Yesterday is gone with the wind/days to come have yet to begin/and the only thing you've got the power to change is this day—right here, right now." Even if you're not especially religious, you can't help but appreciate the uplifting messages SevStatik packs into his songs.
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Tranquil Beauty
We felt as if we were in a time warp, in a way. It was the tranquil, understated elegance of the furnishings, the wonderful service and the intimate scale of the hotel. It did not feel like a large hotel at all. The decor was of an elegant English country home. AND they sent up some mint tea when one complained of a tummy ache! As former owners of a beachfront home, we have been looking for that feeling and this is pretty close...........and a thrilling bagpiper came and celebrated the sunset! Well, that knocked our socks off. Our vote: fabulous
Ritz delivers over Memorial Day
We had another fabulous stay at the Ritz in Half Moon Bay over Memorial Day weekend. The weather cooperated, as it was a gorgeous sunny weekend at the coast. These made the gorgeous scenery surrounding the Ritz seem psychedelic - with florescent green grass, brilliant blue sea and sparkly white surf.
Check in was smooth. The gatehouse radios in your last name to a greeter who appears knows your name as you walk up. The greeter escorts you to the front desk.
This was our second stay and we were celebrating my birthday so they upgraded us to an ocean view patio room. This was extra nice since we were staying on American Express points (45K per night) this trip and usually point's stays get the lesser rooms.
Our ocean view patio room was on the 4th floor out at the end of the hotel. From these rooms (odd numbers above 455) You look right out of bed over the rugged coastline. You have a small patio with two chairs and a table outside. Because they on the beach side of the hotel you can go right out the sliding door to 100 yards down to the beach. There was a big lawn right outside for my 4yo son to play on. We had never stayed on that side of the hotel before, but really liked it better than our last room.
The spa was amazing as usual (ask for Stephan as your masseuse). Don't miss out on a romantic meeting with your partner in the central spa room (bathing suit required) where there is a fireplace and hot tub.
We had my son checked into Ritz Kids Saturday evening while my wife and I had another great dinner at Navio. Superb tasting menu. Ideal seating time is 1 hour before sunset. After dinner there is a jazz trio by the bar.
We also used the pool (which is a � mile walk down the road). We put on the nice robes and walked down to the outdoor hot tub in the morning (also amazing but you can't see the ocean from inside). My son and I flew a kite on the lawn. We hiked back and forth to the beach a few times.
The service is first rate. This Ritz is one of the nicest hotels for a weekend stay in the world. Its expensive as hell but worth it. Go for a discount rate ($395 a night) for a deluxe room and pray for an upgrade (otherwise its $500 a night for an ocean view). But even if that doesn't work out you will have a great stay.
Loved it so much......didn't want to leave!
My husband and I just got back from a 3-day, 2-night weekend at the Ritz-Carlton HMB, and it was absolute perfection! The service was notably wonderful, including the concierge who got us a window table at the Miramar Beach restaurant on a Saturday, and just in time for the sunset! We played the ocean golf course, and it was absolutely amazing.....beautifully manicured course with great markings. It was expensive, but we found out about the "super twilight" rates for tee times after 5, and that was perfect for us, as we are beginners. Our room was incredible: we got upgraded to a room in the Ocean house, which is just a short walk from the main builing, and had a full ocean view. Another reviewer didn't like this, but we loved it! It allowed us a little more privacy, and it was right next to the tennis courts and swimming pool. We will most definitely stay at this hotel again.....not soon enough!
Our best hotel expierence ever
My girlfriend and I traveled to Half moon bay to use as a launching point to visit San Francisco (40 away to down town). I was so nice we decided to stay at the property. It's well equipted with by far the best spa facility with wet and dry saunas, cold dip pool and swiss showers at no additional cost. The food was great and the service was the best. We've stay at many fine hotels but this one is the most special.
Service service service!!
I was given a gift certificate for this stay, and we were given a coastal partial ocean view room. Upon arrival, they wait on you hand and foot. The hotel ambience is cozy, yet polite. The valet notifies the front desk before you arrive so that they check you in super fast. A bellhop walks you to your room, and the service is very attentive. After arriving, they call you to make sure everything is ok. The room we were given was on the first floor with a small patio and chairs. When you step out you get a gorgeous view of the ocean, and you're almost right on the golf greens. On that day we saw whales from the shore. The valet is pricey at $35, but if you arrange for a shuttle at the valet to take you into town they bring you in a Benz S430. We tipped $10/per way so it wasn't really free. We ate at Pasta Moon, which was just ok. I wouldn't come here if I had to pay the high prices ($20 resort fee on top of room price), but enjoyed it because it was free for us. Half Moon bay itself is kind of quaint and boring, but the hotel's location is magnificent.
Simply Wonderful
My girlfriend suprised me with a birthday weekend at the Ritz. As soon as we pulled up we were treated in a way you can only expect at a 5 star hotel. The staff was terrific and did everything they could to make our stay one to remember. We expected to stay in the guest houses which are not part of the main hotel, but seeing that I was in a wheelchair the lady at the front desk was more than happy to upgrade our room to a handicapped accessible room with an ocean view. This was an unexpected $300 upgrade and the view was SPECTACULAR. If you love the ocean it is definitely worth the extra expense to be able to open your windows and watch the ocean from the comfort of your room. The guesthouses look real nice but they are the cheapest accomodations and a distance from the hotel. Another review made the log cabin smell sound like a nuissance but the smell was very light and not smokey at all...very calming like a campfire or cabin if you ask me.
I've traveled all over the country and my weekend at the Ritz at Half Moon Bay was one of the best I can remember. Well worth the expense if you ask me.
Wonderful Valentines Day Weekend Stay
My boyfriend and I stayed at the Ritz for one night on the Sunday of Valentines' Day weekend. We had booked a bed and breakfast package, which was to include a "partial" ocean view room, and included the resort fee ($20) and the valet parking fee ($35), as well as two breakfast buffets (about $30 each). Upon arrival- we were greeted by someone at the door, who escorted us to the reservations desk. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Upon entering our room, I noticed that the partial ocean view really WAS partial. The room was gorgeous, but the view was of the golf cart roadway, and maybe about 2 inches of water in the distance over the golf course. No privacy. I had my boyfriend go and ask the front desk if there were any other rooms that might be better. They obliged and we got a room on the 6th floor, facing north, overlooking the firepit, the hot tub, the golf course and the beautiful ocean/cliffs. The windows open completely, so you can hear the waves crash. We left them open the entire time we stayed. We went to dinner in downtown Half Moon Bay, and the hotel provided free shuttle service in their own cars. They also came and picked us up when we were finished. I had a facial at the spa- not really worth the $$!
I've been to many other spas that were so much more luxurious, for half the price. But, if you need the relaxation, do a package, its not worth it for an hour treatment. The breakfast buffet was wonderful. Little bit of a wait, but food was excellent. Overall, I think you definitely get what you pay for at the Ritz Half Moon Bay.
Excellent service
From the time we arrived to the time we left there was nothing but great service. For the people that had an ordeal I think this was, unfortunatley for them, a one in a million. The staff could not have been more courteous and efficent, the hotel was very well kept and ran like a well-oiled machine. The food was excellent (yes a bit pricey)Our ocean view was fabulous on the sixth floor. The bed was very comfy and the bathroom very nice. A very cool surprise was at dusk. There was a bagpipe being played outside near the cliff. It was very romantic. I summise that they do this every Saturday.Food is very good and served graciously albeit a bit on the pricey side. you can go into the lovely town of Half Moon Bay for dinner. 'Pasta Moon' was quite good.The only thing I didn't like was paying $35.00 for parking. Other than that, I will most likely return!
A complete ordeal
My husband and I spent a night last week at the Ritz, anticipating a quick anniversary get away. The problems were many. Our ocean vew room, wasn't (we were told it will soon be "recatagorized"), there was a terrible, choking smell of woodsmoke in the hallway which made it's way into our room(evidently only on the 4th floor). The front desk told us they get constant complaints about. We were told, repeatedly, it was coming from the room fireplaces (gas). Managment the next day confirmed it was a probem with the draw from the main fireplaces in the lounges and that they had yet to solve the problem. We slep t with towels stuffed under the door and the windows wide open until the outdoor fire pit extinguished and sent plumes of smoke into our room through the window! I had confirmed an egg crate foam pad on the bed, due to a back injury- they had none leaving me with another reason for a sleepless night. Around 11PM we heard heavy furniture being moved above us and were told they were painting the lounge overhead and would move the furniture back early in the morning. And last but not least, we were awakened by a phone call at 7AM because we had the "DO NOT DISTURB" sign on the door to let us know they were shoving the whole Wall Street Journal (unrequested) under our door- despite the towels. We refused managments offer for a complimentry return stay.
Other than the lovely view
My husband and I were at the Ritz Carlton at Half Moon Bay for 3 days and nights. We were disappointed to be in the guest houses, since they are a good hike to the main hotel. We explained about my sprained ankle, yet the only room they could accomodate us with was at the guest houses on the second level (no elevators). The room did have a fire place and lovely bathroom; however our view was a large tree and partial view of the golf course. The concierge gave us incorrect information about directions, length of time to travel to San Francisco, and the time for breakfast seatings. We requested info regarding a Sunday breakfast buffet and she told us there was not one, but the brunch started at 11:30. We later found out that a breakfast buffet was served. On two occassions we asked for maps (once to Monterey and once to Modesto) - she didn't have a map or directions for either place. She also couldn't make restaurant suggestions for the Monterey area. My husband loved the golf course and I enjoyed excellent spa services of a facial and massage. The free yoga offered only Thur-Sun. was wonderful; however the small room was meant to accomodate no more than 9 comfortably and there were 11-14 persons in the class each day. I would think they would realize the yoga should be offered more than once a morning with the high demand. The positives: Beautifully stunning view of the Pacific Ocean, valets polite & excellent; food very good; rooms clean; impeccable golf courses; wonderful strolling trail; lovely spa with wonderful treatments, Jill the manicurist!; beautiful hotel lobby with side rooms to meet with other guests and comfortable beds & linens. The negatives: housed in "guest house" and not in main hotel; cost of in room coffee and tea was $5 instead of being complimentary; misinformation by concierge on three occassions; turn down service missed us one night and we had to wait 45 minutes for clean towels. We would return to Half Moon Bay, but not to the Ritz Carlton!
Regarding the area: the drive down Hwy. 1 to the Monterey/Pebble Beach was gorgeous; the fresh strawberries we bought along the roadside were delicious; clam chowder at Phil's at Moss Landing was some of the best we've ever had (don't go to Phil's expecting anything more than great seafood).
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Airport Adventures
... The BART information counter tells us there is no way to know when San Francisco service will be restored that day and I start to wish I had done this BART to SFO experiment on any other day than today. Our schedule has room for delays but not room for complete re-routing. I immediately pull back up the Uber app on my phone and am able to recall the driver who dropped us off. Luckily, he is available to take us directly to SFO and we can relax. Unfortunately my $20 trip ...
Last full day in San Francisco
... Even seals seem to have preferred real estate and were often fighting for the prime positions on the floating pontoons. They certainly bark a lot and have an unpleasant smell.
This afternoon we walked further down the pier area and took a 60min bay cruise. This took us around Alcatraz and under the Golden Gate Bridge. Got some great photos of the fog coming in over the bridge. Okay so I didn't take the photos, ...
USA Part 2
... man, woman and child were out and about doing pretty much everything we were doing. This made for a **** load of traffic and highlighted the uselessness of most American drivers. They were just lucky our little Fiat didn't run over the top of them.
Highway 1 is very scenic. It also happens to be very windy, steep and hilly. ...
From sunrise to half moon
The best laid plans... Determined to get a seat for breakfast at the uber-popular Mamas, we had a plan to hop the cable car super early and beat the crowd. No problem. Except every tourist in the city was lined up for a cable car ride too. A homeless man suggested we go to the next stop up the street where nobody thinks to get on. So we did just that. Yes we got on the next car... Yes we got to ride smashed in ...


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By Josh Jacobs
Rolling into Thursday, three afternoon contests will set the 12-game card in motion.
Some surprising starts to the season are already creating hype and conversation throughout the MLB. A 6-1 Baltimore squad started April off with a bang. A 5-1 at home record has been complimented by Orioles' first baseman Aubrey Huff's 11 RBIs, relief pitcher Dennis Sarfate's 2-0 record with a 0.30 WHIP and closer George Sherrill's four saves.
Getting back to the breakdown here's what's going down on the docket.
Afternoon Action
Seattle (M. Batista, 1-0) at Tampa Bay (E. Jackson, 1-0) – 12:40 p.m. EDT
Tampa's starting pitcher Edwin Jackson is coming off six innings of effective hurling in a win over the Yankees on Apr. 5 (6-3). Jackson surrendered only one earned run in six innings of work with four strikeouts to boot. The Mariners are trying to rebound after getting swept in a four-game series against Baltimore. Seattle's starting pitchers where tagged for 27 hits and 11 earned runs, while giving up seven walks throughout the series. The real problem emerged from inside the batting box, where the M's offense suffered with a .203 BA. The Rays finished 2007 with only three wins in seven meetings versus Seattle.
Sportsbetting.com has installed Tampa Bay as a $1.30 home favorite, with a total set at 10.
Cincinnati (A. Harang, 0-1) at Milwaukee (C. Villanueva, 1-0) – 1:05 p.m. EDT
The Reds may be up 1.24 units on the season, but getting outscored 8-5 in two straight losses against Philadelphia and Milwaukee puts the starting rotation under the microscope. Cinci's right-handed starter, Aaron Harang has actually displayed some effective numbers (nine hits with five runs sacrificed in 13 innings of work) in his two outings thus far this season. The problem with the Reds is in clutch play, with the club dropping three of its four losses by two runs or less. Off to a better start then in the '07 season, the Brewers are an impressive 6-1 this year. Milwaukee is giving up an average of 2.5 runs per game in its six wins, while the offense has racked up an impressive 41 RBIs with a .295 BA. The Brewers' Gabe Kapler has two dingers on the season with six RBIs.
Most books have opened the Brewers as $1.20 favorites, while the total is sitting at 8½ runs.
Atlanta (T. Hudson, 1-0) at Colorado (J. Francis, 0-1) – 3:05 p.m. EDT
The Braves will attempt to escape from Colorado with a win on Thursday. While Atlanta has out hit the opposition with a .261 BA versus a .236 BA, all five of the team's defeats have come from being outscored by only one-run. The Braves' veteran Chipper Jones has started out on fire, hitting for .382 BA with eight RBIs. Colorado starter Jeff Francis will take his second walk to the mound. Francis invested 6.1 innings of work in a 7-2 loss against Arizona on Saturday, giving up five runs on 12 hits. A cry from last season, the Rockies are fanning at the plate for a .221 BA, while crossing the plate for only 15 RBIs (averaging two runs per game).
Bodog.com has opened the Braves as -120 visitng favorites, with a total set at nine.
Evening Swing
Detroit (N. Robertson, 0-0) at Boston (T. Wakefield, 0-0) - 7:05 p.m. EDT
The Tigers starter Nate Robinson will enter this contest against the Sox with a 3-7 record in his last 14 starts (dating back to the end of July in '07). Detroit was the pick of the litter in the AL Central by most experts and getting out to a horrible 0-7 start can be attributed to zero production from the offense. Only one player with more than 20 plate appearances is hitting over .300 (Carlo Guillen), and a total of 13 RBIs have been recorded.
The Red Sox have already produced two shutout wins this season (against Oakland and Detroit), and reliever Hideki Okajima has led the charge in the pen with a 1-0 record and a perfect ERA in four innings pitched. Boston's knuckleball pitcher, Tim Wakefield will make his second start of the season, after chalking up a no decision in Toronto (six innings pitched, giving up six hits and three runs).
The Tigers closed out '07 with a 4-3 record versus the Red Sox.
Detroit has been installed as a $1.30 visiting underdog by most books.
St. Louis (A. Wainwright, 1-0) at San Francisco (K. Correia, 0-1) - 10:15 p.m. EDT
Starting out with a 2-6 record and a -369 money line report is not a good way to begin a season, but that's exactly how the Giants have set the wheels in motion. The good news for San Fran backers is last year's 4-1 record versus St. Louis (an a 4-1 record on the run line).
But it's a new season and the Cardinals have been a pleasant surprise to start the season. St. Louis' Rick Ankiel, Ryan Ludwick and Troy Glaus have combined to generate 16 RBIs with a .285 BA. All five of the Cards starting pitchers have posted one win on the season, while not one has been recorded a loss. Starter Adam Wainwright has already made one appearance this year in a 5-4 win over the Nationals. Wainwright went deep into the game, tossing eight innings and giving up eight hits with just two runs.
The Giants must work extra hard to end a weak beginning to '07. Batting .221 with a combined 17 RBIs. San Francisco only has one player batting .300 in more then 20 plate appearances. The Giants are 6-2 in starter Kevin Correia last eight starts.
Most books have opened the Cardinals as $1.30 visiting favorites.
Pick of the Day
Florida (M. Hendrickson, 1-1) at Washington (O. Perez, 0-1) - 7:10 p.m. EDT
I'm striking while Florida's iron is hot. The Marlins have now scored 24 runs in their last four contests, the bullpen has been responsible for three wins and starting pitcher Mark Hendrickson is coming off an impressive win over Pittsburgh (7-3). Hendrickson tossed 5.1 innings, giving up five hits and three runs on 90 total pitches.
The Nationals are trying to surface from a five-game slide in which they've been outscored 31-22. While the team is batting a .253 average, 34 RBIs on the season translates into 4.25 runs per game. Making his third outing this season, starting hurler Odalis Perez began the season against Atlanta. His five inning workout resulted in giving up only four hits and one run. A follow up contest in St. Louis didn't prove to be as effective, with Perez sacrificing five earned runs in only four innings of action.
Washington's Perez only posted an average of 5.3 innings per game last season in 26 starts for Kansas City. While the Marlins youth have plenty to prove on both sides of the ball, a win straight out in hostile territory is my favored play for the day.
Between Florida's big four, Ramirez, Jacobs, Willingham and Uggla, I expect this club to produce just enough to put the Nationals' Perez in a difficult position. The Marlins bullpen has been accountable for a 3-0 record with a 3.89 ERA so far this year.
The Marlins have been installed as mild +110 underdogs at most books, while the total has been set at 9½.
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Philadelphia (4-5) at N.Y. Mets (3-4)
The Phillies wrap up a three-game set at Shea Stadium by sending right-hander Adam Eaton (0-0, 3.52 ERA) to the hill against Mets righty John Maine (0-1, 9.00 ERA).
The Mets snapped a three-game overall losing streak and nine-game skid to Philadelphia with Wednesday's 8-2 rout of the Phillies. Despite last night's result, the Phillies – who won Monday's opener 5-2 – are still 13-7 in their last 20 against New York and 8-3 in their last 11 at Shea Stadium. Also, Philadelphia is on runs of 11-6 on the road, 13-7 against right-handed starters and 35-18 against the N.L. East.
New York is still just 2-10 in its last 12 home games and 2-10 in its last 12 against right-handed starters.
Eaton, who went 10-10 with a 6.29 ERA in 30 starts last year, got a no-decision in his 2008 debut, allowing three runs on six hits in 7 2/3 innings in his team's 4-3 loss at Cincinnati on Saturday. He's had great success against the Mets, with a 5-0 mark and 2.68 ERA in seven career starts, including 2-0 with a 3.86 ERA in four outings last season – with both wins coming at Shea. Finally, despite a 6.12 road ERA last season, Eaton went 7-3 in 15 starts.
Maine, coming off a 15-10 campaign with a 3.91 ERA in 30 starts, struggled in his opener Saturday, allowing four runs on eight hits in four innings in an 11-5 loss at Atlanta. However, Maine is 4-0 with a 2.13 ERA the past two seasons against the Mets, getting a road win and two home no-decisions last year. Maine went an even 6-6 at home last year, with a 3.44 ERA.
Although last night's game barely eclipsed the posted total, the under is still 8-4-1 in the last 13 head-to-head meetings overall and 8-3 in the last 11 matchups in New York. The under is also 10-5 in the Phillies' last 15 games against right-handed starters, but the over is 12-4-2 in Eaton's last 18 starts overall and 7-1-2 in Eaton's last 10 on the highway.
For New York, the over is on runs of 17-5-1 overall, 18-6-1 against division rivals and 8-3 in Maine's last 11 home starts.
Detroit (1-7) at Boston (4-5)
Having finally gotten into the win column, the Tigers will now try to make it two in a row when they send left-hander Nate Robertson (0-0, 9.0 ERA) to the mound in the finale of a three-game series at Fenway Park. The Red Sox are set to counter with veteran knuckleballer Tim Wakefield (0-0, 4.50).
Detroit, which entered Wednesday's game at Boston as the only remaining winless team in baseball, rode Jeremy Bonderman's strong pitching performance to a 7-2 victory last night. The Tigers, who mustered just 15 runs in their first seven games, easily set a season high for runs. On the downside, they're still just 2-6 in their last eight on the road and 0-6 in their last six against right-handed starters.
The Red Sox have now dropped three of their last four. However, they're still 58-32 at Fenway since the start of the 2007 season (55-25 as a home favorite), and they're 18-6 in their last 24 home games against Detroit. Additionally, Terry Francona's club has won five straight games against left-handed starters.
Robertson, who went 9-13 with a 4.76 ERA in 30 starts in 2007, got pounded Friday in his season opener, allowing five runs on seven hits in five innings in an 8-5 loss to the Chicago White Sox. He is 2-3 with a 6.42 ERA in seven lifetime starts against Boston, winning at home and losing on the road in two outings last season.
Robertson was 4-9 with a 5.38 ERA in 14 starts on the highway last season, and the Tigers are 7-19 in his last 26 on foreign turf.
Wakefield, who went 17-12 with a 4.76 ERA in 31 starts last season, got a no-decision in his first start of 2008, allowing three runs on six hits in six innings as Boston lost 6-3 Friday at Toronto. The Red Sox are 1-4 in the veteran's last five outings. However, Wakefield went 10-4 in 15 home starts in 2007, despite a beefy 5.27 ERA.
Wakefield is 13-10 with 4.50 ERA in 32 appearances (20 starts) against Detroit, and the Sox are 8-3 in his last 11 against the Tigers. However, in his lone start against Detroit last year, Wakefield got tagged for nine hits and five runs in a 7-2 home loss.
The first two games of this series have stayed under the total, making the under 8-2-1 in the last 11 series meetings. Also, for Detroit the under is on runs of 20-6-1 in Robertson's road starts, 7-2 with Robertson as a road underdog, 7-2 against the A.L. East and 4-1 against right-handers. Also, the under is 22-8-1 in Wakefield's last 31 starts when going on five days' rest, but the over is 7-1 in his last eight home outings and 9-4 in his last 13 as a favorite.
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This week's streaks & slumps
Baseball's a game of streaks and most professional handicappers will tell you it's a lot easier to hop on them than to bet against them. Your other option is to spend the entire season looking for streak-snapping spots while your football bankroll bounces.
All stats are current through Tuesday's games.
Baltimore Orioles (6-1)
What's up with the Orioles, you ask? Lots of offense, that's what. Baltimore ranks among MLB's top 10 clubs in runs per game, batting average, home runs, OPS, and stolen bases.
Take a glance through the Orioles' batting order and you'll end up wondering how this is possible. Right now four regulars are hitting better than .400, with Luke Scott topping the lot at .500 (10-for-20), while Aubrey Huff has cashed in 11 base runners already. It doesn't hurt when your bullpen has allowed only two runs over 24 1/3-innings, either.
Betting forecast: Play them while they're hot because it won't last forever. Baltimore's offense doesn't have the bats to keep up this kind of production over the long haul and the club's starting pitching is mediocre at best. The O's are in the middle of a three-game visit with the Texas Rangers before traveling to Tampa Bay.
Milwaukee Brewers (6-1)
The Brewers proved they were no joke last season and picked up where they left off this year - well, mostly. Last season they lived and died by the long ball as Prince Fielder cracked 50 long flies, while four other Brewers had more than 20. This year the offense is still producing the third most runs per game in the league and leads the show in batting average, but they rank 14th in home runs and Fielder is still stuck on zero.
Betting forecast: Milwaukee is tough enough now as it is, but look out once the Brew Crew start jacking. Eric Gagne might still be a bit of an enigma, but if he's one of your biggest concerns with the pitching staff, that's saying a lot. Milwaukee has two more games at home against the Reds before heading to the Big Apple for an interesting matchup with the Mets. Might be some decent value on some Brewer bets once they get to New York.
Arizona Diamondbacks (6-2)
Hard to find many faults with Arizona's quick start out of the gate. The Diamondbacks rank first in the show in homers, second in OPS and runs per game, and they're among the top five in four major pitching categories (ERA, WHIP, strikeouts, and quality starts). That's some serious balance.
It's not that they're just winning either - they're dominating teams and are up almost eight units for runline bettors.
Betting outlook: Stable. These Diamondbacks are for real. They have excellent pitching, a sneaky-good batting order, and they all come to work everyday. The fantastic runline record they have probably won't hold out much longer, but they'll be a strong straight up bet throughout the year. Arizona finishes a series with the Dodgers today before welcoming in the Rockies for three games. Then the D-Backs are off to lowly San Francisco.
Detroit Tigers (0-7)
The Tigers brought in some big names in the offseason so an early-season slump shouldn't have been too much of a surprise, but this is pushing it. There are some big time concerns, namely everybody except Carlos Guillen, though there's no way this team will finish where they are now - in the bottom quarter of just about every major offensive and defensive category. This team is just too talented.
Betting outlook: Well, it can't get much worse, but there's no reason for you to be betting this team. Detroit has already lost more than 11 units for moneyline bettors and seven units for runline bettors. Oddsmakers gave this club way too much credit coming out of the gate and you'll still see reasonably high lines because of Detroit's marquee names. The Tigers are at Fenway for two more games before visiting the White Sox.
San Francisco Giants (2-6)
No real surprises from the Giants – they are what they are. They aren't going to score many runs and there will be days they won't be able to keep their opposition off the base paths.
Betting outlook: If you must bet on San Francisco, at least pick your spots and give yourself a chance with some runline bets. The Giants finish a set with the Padres on Wednesday before the Cardinals come to town for a four-game set.
Total streakers (O/U)
New York Yankees (1-7 O/U)
With that ridiculous lineup, Yankees bettors just love their overs so oddsmakers don't have much choice but to boost daily totals when they're against middle-of-the-road pitching. New York has a strong defense though and a bunch of pitchers that love to keep the ball down.
Betting outlook: A good rule of thumb might be to give a hard look at the under if the total is around 10, but this offense will wake up soon. The Yanks finish off a series at Kansas City before continuing their road swing at Boston and Tampa Bay.
Florida Marlins (6-1 O/U)
This total trend is pretty easy to figure out with a Marlins pitching staff that hasn't had a quality start yet this season and is working on a 6.19 ERA.
Betting outlook: This might be a trend that sticks around as long as oddsmakers keep rolling out similar totals. The Marlins consistently see O/U numbers under 10 and this pitching staff is a threat to allow nearly that many on most nights. Florida finishes its series in Washington's new park before heading to Houston for the weekend.
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MLB Research for Thursday
By Indiancowboy
Cincy vs. Brewers
Amazing price here on Harang, this is the Reds ace in my opinion, he has yet to pick up a win this year, he pitched very well in his last start giving up just 2 earned runs in 7 innings, while Villa gave up 8 hits in 5 inns to a poor hitting San Fran team, the Reds picked up their bats yesterday and typically I don't like going against the Brew Crew, but I just think Harang is much more talented than this kid here.
Atlanta vs. Colorado
Francis gave up 12 hits last time out in Arizona and has over a 7 ERA, Hudson has just a 3 and change ERA and won in his last start, look for Francis to have a big bounce-back game today, Hudson should pitch well as well, both team with similar records, tough to find value here, I lean on the under, but no thanks.
Cubs vs. Pirates
Hill picked up a ND against Houston in his last start, he pitched very well against Houston, but a ton of juice here, Morris is horrible, but the Pirates are avoiding a sweep here so they should show up, this gaem is likely to go over as the bullpens are exhausted from the previous 2 days of extra innings, I lean on the over here, but I hate anything to do with either of these teams.
Florida vs. Washington
These teams have been putting up runs with great ease of late, Florida actually has a winning records, I think the Nats do very well on a bounce-back here with Perez who got roughed up in his last start, I have learned not to trust Hendrickson but I'm likely to stay away and just go with a side that I like in baseball as my only play for today.
Phillies vs. Mets
Eaton went nearl 8 innings and has a 3.5+ ERA which is a far cry from how terrible he was last year, Phillies come off a tough error-filled loss last night to the Mets who blew them out, Maine got roughed up by the Braves in his last start for a 9 ERA so he will be bouncing-back today, I lean on the Mets RL here but I hate the RL to begin with by principle, so I will likely stay away.
St. Louis vs. San Francisco
If I do make a 2nd play today, it will be here as Wainwright went 8 inns and gave up 2 runs in his last start to the Nats while although the Cards offense is great, the face Correia who has talent and struggled in his last start against Milwaukee, and you saw the starts yesterday for San Fran in a 1-0 ballgame, this team has little to no offense so I would expect yet another under here, something similar to a 4-2 St. Louis win as the Giants have potentially a worse offense than Houston and 2 of 3 of the Houston vs. St. Louis series went under, look for the same here in these matchups and consistent 8.5 lines.
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Obama's claim: I'm No. 1
So Clinton's Veep hint is ridiculous, he mocks in Mississippi
COLUMBUS, Miss. -- Campaigning in Mississippi ahead of today's Democratic primary, Barack Obama on Monday ridiculed the idea of being Hillary Rodham Clinton's running mate.
On the eve of his expected win in Mississippi, Obama addressed the latest dustup between the two Democratic presidential campaigns. He pointed out an obvious flaw in the idea floated by Clinton's camp that he could be her vice presidential running mate.
''If I was in second place right now, I'd understand it," he said in Columbus. ''But I'm in first place right now."
He drew cheers and a long standing ovation from about 1,700 people when he said: "I don't know how somebody who is in second place is offering the vice presidency to the person who is first place."
Saying he wanted to be "absolutely clear," he added: "I don't want anybody here thinking that somehow, 'Well, you know, maybe I can get both.' Don't think that way. You have to make a choice in this election."
"I am not running for vice president," Obama said. "I am running for president of the United States of America."
Obama aides said Clinton's recent hints that she might welcome him as her vice presidential candidate appeared meant to diminish him and to attract undecided voters in the remaining primary states.
Obama had never suggested he might accept a second spot on the ticket. But until Monday he had not ridiculed the notion so directly, even if he did not completely rule it out.
He told the audience that it made no sense for Clinton to suggest he is not ready to be president and then hint that she might hand him the job that could make him president at a moment's notice.
"If I'm not ready, how is it that you think I should be such a great vice president?" he said, as the crowd laughed and cheered loudly.
Analysts suggested it is a clever tactic for Clinton to hint at a union with Obama, with the two candidates for the 2008 Democratic nomination in a virtual tie and little chance of either winning enough delegates in the remaining voting to claim the nomination outright.
"It both compliments and diminishes Obama at the same time," said John Pitney, a political science professor at Claremont McKenna College in California. "He can hardly complain that it's a nasty attack. After all, it's the highest honor that a presidential nominee can bestow. At the same time, it gets people thinking of him in a subordinate position."
Today's Mississippi primary is the last head-to-head matchup between Obama and Clinton before the Pennsylvania primary six weeks from now.
In the latest Associated Press count, Obama leads Clinton, 1,579 to 1,473. He has won 28 contests to her 17 and is expected to add Mississippi, with its large block of African-American voters, in today's balloting.
In their last matchup, the Wyoming caucuses on Saturday, Obama won.
Mississippi Primary particulars
When: Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today.
At stake: Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton compete for 33 delegates, awarded proportionally. State also has seven Democratic superdelegates, who can decide which candidate to support; three committed to Obama, three uncommitted and one to be chosen at state party convention in June.
Light turnout: Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann expects light to moderate turnout of 125,000 to 150,000; the latter figure would represent about 10 percent of registered voters.
Also up: Party nominees for open Congressional seats in the 1st and 3rd Districts and a Democratic challenger for Sen. Thad Cochran, who is unopposed in the Republican primary.
'Dream ticket': Would union be a GOP nightmare?
It's been called the "dream ticket."
While Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton spar, Democrats seem to like the idea of a Obama-Clinton ticket. Or would it be Clinton-Obama?
Regardless, a poll released Monday by Newsweek showed that the vast majority of Democrats, 69 percent, support the idea of a ticket featuring Clinton and Obama.
In its poll, however, the magazine did not ask which candidate Democrats want to top the ticket.
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Sweden-based Hennes & Mauritz is the latest global retailer with plans to apply to start opening stores in India, where new rules on investment by foreign retailers come as the country's middle class is growing. H&M is the world's second-largest apparel retailer.
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India is the biggest buyer of arms in the world, a new study has found.
The developing nation imported nearly three times as many weapons as China and Pakistan over the last five years, a Swedish think tank said.
The total volume of arms sales was up 14% between 2009 and 2013 compared to the previous five years, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) revealed.
According to Dawn News, Indian imports of major weapons rose by 111% in the last five years compared to 2004 and 2008.
SIPRI said India's share of total global arms imports increased from 7 to 14%.
The main supplier of arms to India in 2009- 2013 was Russia, accounting for 75% of all imports.
According to the report, Pakistan increased its weapons acquisitions by 119%, growing from 2% of the global total to 5% during that period.
Britain was the largest importer of major weapons in Europe (receiving 12% of deliveries), followed by Azerbaijan (12%) and Greece (11%), the report added.


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